I’m The King

Ye Zhong actually ran in front of a few discussing politics and stepped in. Seeing Ye Zhong who looked a little worried, his heart couldn't help but sink. Ye Zhong paid great attention to these details. The old man who followed him was ten. For several years of work, Ye Zhong was more aware of these matters of etiquette than all the generals under his command.Several people who discussed politics and their names were before Ye Zhong, but now, he is the first to enter the door. Coming, this only shows that Ye Zhong was confused.

"What happened?" Gao Yuan tried his best to make his face look calm.

"Zhang Hongyu is dead!" Ye Zhong swallowed and said, his voice was loud, but he himself didn't notice this.

Gao Yuan's body shook, his mind buzzed, and he took a deep breath to calm his agitated mood, "What's the situation with the new army?"

Zhang Hongyu died suddenly. Gao Yuan was very worried about what the New First Army would do under impulse. The large-scale conflict and war between the Kingdom of Chu and the Kingdom of Chu.

"The New First Army is returning as planned. The army quickly sent an emergency report, and Wu Yizheng also sent a letter to the Zhengshitang urgently by 800 miles." Ye Zhong said.

Gao Yuan's hanging heart finally fell, and his eyes fell on Ye Zhong, "How did Zhang Hongyu die? Isn't he still good from the previous information?"

Zhang Hongyu is the commander of the New First Army, and the position of the commander of the New First Army is equal to the commanders of several other field armies. The death of Zhang Hongyu is a loss that is more unacceptable to the Han Dynasty than the death of Naha and Feng Fayong. .

Ye Zhong took a deep breath, as if word by word came out from deep in his throat, "He committed suicide."

"What did you say?" Gao Yuan almost didn't believe his ears.

"Commander Zhang committed suicide. Before he died, he arranged all the retreats and ordered Cui Chengxiu to act as the commander of the New First Army, and detained Dong Zhuang, the third division commander who was most prone to trouble, to the military headquarters. , He also wrote a legacy to the king. When all this was done, he used the short sword that the king gave him to end his life." Ye Zhong lowered his head.

On one side, Jiang Jiaquan silently walked forward and presented Gao Yuan with a sheathed dagger and a memorial with both hands.

The short sword is engraved with Zhang Hongyu's name. This is an honor that an outstanding person who came out of Jishicheng University will have in his life. As the vice president of Jishicheng Military University, Zhang Hongyu was also bestowed by Gao Yuan. In this form, he returned to Gao Yuan's hands.

Gao Yuan walked a little heavily to the chair on the side, sat down heavily, and opened the memorial. The book was written very long and thick. Obviously Zhang Hongyu did not make a temporary intention, but was planning this very early. Everything. Most of Zhezi is summing up the gains and losses of this Pengcheng battle, and some of the people’s livelihood and folk customs he learned about Chu during his stay in Suiyang. Among them, it is mentioned that Chu is different from Qi, Wei and other countries. Chu Regarding the king by doing nothing, the first assistant Wang Xie is a talented person who is born out of the world. The people's life is acceptable. For the invasion of Han, they hold great hatred. The gentry and landlords organize local armed forces, and the combat effectiveness is not to be lightly insulted. The most important point is that the main reason for the failure of this battle is that the new army's underestimation of the enemy, from himself to ordinary officers, has a heartfelt contempt for the Chu army, but the facts have proved that, The combat effectiveness of the Chu army was not bad, especially after Chu's slogan of protecting the home and defending the country. Even if it was fighting against the local guards in the battle of Pengcheng, the Han army was quite difficult despite the victory. Zhang Hongyu is particularly Mentioned two battles between Tucheng and Luliuzhuang.

At the end of the zhezi, the black handwriting turned to red, and a faint fishy smell was smelled from the lofty nose. Obviously, it was written by Zhang Hongyu in blood.

"The minister would rather die than humiliate. Even if he left in this way, the minister could not accept it. The minister was highly regarded by the king and entrusted with a heavy responsibility, but he lost his teacher and humiliated the country. The brother's orphan and widow, the minister can only apologize with death, and begged the king to retain the name of the new army. In the future war with Chu, the new army will still be the vanguard. After this defeat, the new army will definitely It will be reborn, and in the future warfare, he will be able to destroy the city and make merits for the king, and with the shame of today, the ministers will be worshipped for the first time!"

With a bang, Gao Yuan slapped the zhezi **** the table, his thick eyebrows were erect, and the muscles on his face twitched, obviously in his heart at this time.

"Stupid!" he said angrily.

"My lord, General Zhang's integrity is commendable!" Jiang Jiaquan took a step forward. "Since General Zhang apologized for his death, the court promised to mourn and honor the things behind him, so as not to chill the soldiers of the new army."

Gao Yuan let out a long sigh: "The integrity is commendable, but his behavior is stupid. One of my army commanders did not die on the battlefield, but actually killed himself. He wanted to come to Qin Chu to hear about this. It is bound to celebrate by playing the crown, overjoyed, the loved ones hurt, and the enemies hurry, Zhang Hongyu, you have disappointed me too much."

"Wang Shang." Jiang Jiaquan took a step forward, looking at Gaoyuan, and stopped talking.

"I know, I know what you want to say!" Gao Yuan raised his hand and shook in the air. "Mr. Jiang, I'm just here to talk about it. In public, I know what to say, Zhang Hongyu's home Who else?"

"Back to the king, Zhang Hongyu's parents died early. There is only one wife and one son. His son is 16 years old and is studying at the Jishi City Military University." Ye Zhong said, "His wife is also taking care of his son in Jishi City."

"You send someone to take them to Jicheng." Gao Yuan sighed: "Leaving an orphan and a widow, Zhang Hongyu is really cruel. Mr. Jiang, the affairs of Zhang Hongyu should be handled by the Zhengshitang, a little grander, behind him. Things have to be arranged, his son, after graduation, he will make up for my guard."

"Yes, Lord."

"When Zhang Hongyu dies, the New First Army will definitely be unstable. What did Wu Qi say in his letter?"

"Wu Qi said in the letter that Cui Chengxiu, the acting commander appointed by Zhang Hongyu, was calm and respectable in the army. Although Zhang Hongyu's death caused a huge shock in the new army, under Cui Chengxiu's comfort, the whole army I still accept this fact and are slowly withdrawing from Pengcheng. There should be no accidents."

"Cui Chengxiu, I remember this person!" Gao Yuan closed his eyes. When he first inspected the Jishicheng Military University, this Cui Chengxiu was outstanding and attracted his attention among hundreds of students. I even greeted Yang Guopei specifically, asking him to take care of this student.Now it seems that this person is really a talent.

"Since Zhang Hongyu is interested in him, let him take the post of commander of the march first, and the Ministry of War will issue an appointment, so as not to make his name bad and difficult to do.

"Yes, Lord."

"Although this battle is defeated, the work of the aftermath must be done well. Those who have sacrificed needless to say. According to the court order, even the troops who retreat from Suiyang must be specially comforted and discussed with Wang Wudi. Allocate a batch of silver and give them a reward. Even if it is not too much, it must also show the court's attitude. It is not because they have been defeated that they will be despised. Victory and defeat are all battles of the court. I am the king. I will not blame them."

"Your Majesty, but rewarding the defeated army with silver, will it..."

"This was earned by Zhang Hongyu with his life." Gao Yuan was still a little annoyed when he raised the matter. "The Ministry of War and the Political Affairs Hall will each send a person with enough weight to give condolences. We must keep this unit stable."

"Understood!" Ye Zhong and Jiang Jiaquan nodded at the same time.

"Okay, Mr. Jiang, it's getting late. You guys are all young and old when discussing politics. Don't be too tired. Go back and rest first. Ye Zhong, you stay. We will talk about the reorganization of the army. Let's talk." Gao Yuan waved his hand.

"Then, the king, take care, we are leaving!" Jiang Jiaquan nodded, saluted Gao Yuan, turned around and left with a few of them.

"Sit down!" Gao Yuan got up, returned to the big case, and pointed to the chair in front of the big case.

Ye Zhong thanked Gao Yuan, pulled a chair and sat on the opposite side of Gao Yuan.

"I have read the report on the reorganization of the army you submitted, and I am very dissatisfied." Gao Yuan said straightforwardly: "According to your method, it is simply changing the soup without changing the medicine, and there is no substantial change, Ye Zhong , You have followed me for a long time. You should know that what I want to build is an army that is different from any army in history."

Ye Zhong stood up all of a sudden, "The minister is frightened, please ask the king for advice."

"Sit down, this is not your problem!" Gao Yuan waved his hand, "I should have told you my thoughts carefully beforehand, Ye Zhong, do you know what kind of army I want to build?"

"A powerful, invincible force in the world," Ye Zhong said.

"This is just the last part." Gao Yuan shook his head and said: "First of all, what I want to build is an army loyal to the country."

"My lord, now our army is loyal to the big man, loyal to the king's army." Ye Zhong said quickly.

Gao Yuan smiled, "I know this, but Ye Zhong, you can guarantee that after we die, we are alive. There is indeed no one in this army who dares to make chaos, dare to support the soldiers, but what if we die?"

"Master, you..." Ye Zhong was taken aback.

"People are going to die, don't they? I mean, in the future, very far in the future, so I have to do some things from now on, Ye Zhong, is Meng Tian not loyal to the State of Qin? But why did King Qin Wulie die? Don't worry about him too? Not to mention Qi State's Tian Dan. Qi Jun only knows that there is him, but I don't know that there is a king. An can know that our army will not become like this in the future?"

Hearing Gao Yuan's harmony and drizzle, Ye Zhong was sweaty, and under Gao Yuan's narration, he gradually understood Gao Yuan's whole idea of ​​rectifying the army. (To be continued)