A good bird chooses wood

Author: An Huajun

A good bird chooses wood

Yongping Village is located on the main road going north from Yan'an Prefecture. It used to be very prosperous with merchants coming and going. Now most of the shops are closed and it seems a bit deserted.

At noon, Zhang Chi ate a bowl of hot mutton noodles. He wiped his mouth and said, "I eat like this every day, and it's a bit too much. I still miss the Central Plains. I eat in different ways. I won't get tired of eating it for a year."

After saying that, he stood up, stretched out, and went to the table to look at the map.

The army has been in Yongping Village for two days and is preparing food and grass. When the food and grass are ready, Zhang Zhen's former military camp will set off first, followed by the two regiments behind.

A soldier came in, crossed his hands and said: "Hou Yu, there is a man coming from outside the military camp. He says he is the military commander of Yan'an Prefecture, and he is clamoring to see Yu Hou."

Zhang Chi straightened up, thought for a moment, and said with a smile: "You are not here to seek peace. Zheng Jianchong from Yan'an Prefecture has no way out. Let him come in and see me!"

After saying that, he straightened his shirt and went to the front hall.

Chen Youjing was brought into the village hall by his own soldiers, and saw a general sitting above him. He was in his twenties, with a slight beard on his face and a calm expression. He knew in his heart that this was Zhang Chi, the commander-in-chief of the Song Army. Wang Xiaolie's army had not risen much.

Years ago, many generals were young.

Taking two steps forward, Chen Youjing crossed his hands and said, "Chen Youjing, the military commander of Yan'an Prefecture, is here to see Yu Hou."

Zhang Chi said: "The governor is very polite. Please sit down next to me and have a cup of tea."

After saying that, he ordered his soldiers to serve tea. The tea often drunk in northern Shaanxi is different from that in the Central Plains. It is mostly tea bricks and the like, and the tea is thick and thick. Zhang Chi's army is a habit of the Central Plains, and now they all drink green tea. What they served was a tea bowl.

There were tea leaves in it, which made Chen Youjing curious for a long time.

Of course, Chen Youjing didn't dare to sit down. After Zhang Chi's repeated persuasion, his buttocks seemed to fall on the stool. It looked like he was sitting down, but he was not actually sitting down. There was still a gap between his buttocks and the chair. Now Chen Youjing's status is not comparable to Zhang Chi's.

Dare to sit down.

After drinking tea, Zhang Chi said: "The governor is here. I wonder if I have anything to teach you?"

Chen Youjing said: "Yuhou's army is coming. After the war, I knew I was going to die and did not dare to resist the enemy. I would like to serve Yan'an and the surrounding prefectures and return to the Song Dynasty."

Zhang Chi laughed and said: "Are there any other prefectures and counties around Yan'an now? But that's not important. Yan'an is a huge town in northern Shaanxi, a key place. As long as Zheng Jinglue can wake up and return to the Song Dynasty, he will naturally be well arranged

.”

When Chen Youjing heard this, he hurriedly asked: "If Zheng Jinglue can return to the Song Dynasty, how can we arrange it?"

Zhang Chi said with a smile: "You can ask me about this. How to arrange it will be decided by Xuanfu. How can I dare to comment? However, as long as I return, I will not treat you badly. That's what Xuanfu has done for so many years."

Mean things.”

Chen Youjing nodded, feeling a little disappointed.

Before coming, Chen Youjing and Zheng Jianchong talked about the future. Judging from the previous events, Wang Xiaolie was indeed not mean, and could even be said to be generous. As long as Zheng Jianchong defected to the Song Dynasty, Wang Xiaolie would definitely make appropriate arrangements. But there was no clear answer, Chen Youjing

I felt a little apprehensive.

Zhang Chi chatted with Chen Youjing about the situation around Yan'an, and then they learned that Shaoxing's troops had already reached Ganquan County after occupying Yanzhou, not far from Chang'an.

The journey from Yanzhou to Ganquan County is along the Luoshui Valley, and the traffic is smooth. However, the journey from Ganquan County to Yan'an has to pass through mountains. The population is sparse along the way, making it difficult for the army to move.

Zhang Chi thought for a while and said: "Since Shao Dutong has arrived in Ganquan County, Yan'an should be occupied by him. I will wait for two days in Yongping Village, and Shao Dutong will take Yan'an before returning to Qingjian. I don't know what Zheng Jinglue thinks.

Should you wait for Shao Dutong in Yan'an, or follow me back north to see Xuanfu?"

Chen Youjing said: "I have to go back and ask for advice on this matter."

Zhang Chi said: "It should be, it should be. Go and come back as soon as possible. Don't let Shao Dutong's army arrive at the city and they haven't made a decision yet."

Chen Youjing repeatedly said yes. Seeing Zhang Chi's sharp eyes, he knew that he was being polite, but the actual situation may not be the case. If Shao Xing's troops arrived at Yan'an City and Zheng Jianchong had not made a decision, then he would have to look to Shao Xing if he wanted to surrender.

Yes.

After sending Chen Youjing away, Zhang Chi sat at the table, lost in thought.

If Shaanxi can avoid fighting now, it is better not to fight. Without the Jin army, the best outcome for the generals everywhere is to return to the Song Dynasty, and there is no future for stubborn resistance in the strongholds.

In addition to Zheng Jianchong, there are three generals guarding the Yongxing Military Road. One is Zhang Zhongfu from Jingzhao Prefecture, the second is Zhao Bin from Qingzhou, and the third is Murong Wei from Huanzhou. Each of them has a few thousand troops.

, as many as 10,000 or 20,000, and cannot become a serious problem.

Zheng Jianchong surrendered, and the largest force was destroyed, and no one else could become the opponent of the Song army. Zhang Chi did not need to participate in the battle, and the three divisions in the south were enough to pacify Shaanxi. With Guanzhong, Wang Xiaolie's sources of troops and food would be extremely limited.

Big improvement.

Zhang Chi knew in his heart that his mission was to return to Shizhou and monitor Zhe Keqiu to the north. Taking Suide and Yan'an now was just a helpless move due to insufficient troops. So as soon as Zheng Jianchong proposed surrender, Zhang Chi decided to return north.

Yan'an is the center of northern Shaanxi because the transportation in this area is like this. There are roads leading from Yan'an to all directions. Without occupying Yan'an, northern Shaanxi will be piece by piece and cannot form an organic whole. If Yan'an is occupied, all places will be connected.

Together.

As long as Yan'an is captured, the battle in northern Shaanxi will be over. If Li Shifu hadn't captured Sa Lihe, Zhang Chi might not have been involved in the Shaanxi campaign. As long as the Suide Army was captured, it would be over. As a result, not only was he involved, but the most important battle was fought by himself.

Already.

During the days in Yongping Village, Zhang Chi walked around in the mountains and forests every day, and spent the rest of the time writing battlefield diaries. The series of battles in Dantou Village were very important to Jiang Min's troops. According to Zhang Chi's understanding, after returning,

Wang Xiaolie must listen to a detailed report. In addition, of course, he must read detailed battlefield logs.

This is a characteristic of Wang Xiaolie's army. It is not only strict training and courage to fight, but also detailed training logs and combat logs. This habit, day after day, year after year, finally developed the characteristics of his own army.

On the fifth day, Zheng Jianchong and Chen Youjing arrived at Yongping Village and came to see Zhang Chi together.

Zhang Chi welcomed him out of the door and said to Zheng Jianchong: "Knowing the lofty ideals, Xuanfu will definitely look at you differently when you offer this land!"

Zheng Jianchong said: "I'm ashamed! I deserve death, but I let Yu Hou come to Yongping Village in the mountains!"

Zhang Chi smiled and waved his hand: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter! As long as I come to Yan'an, it's worth it for me to travel a little more."

Welcoming Zheng Jianchong and sitting down in the village hall, Zhang Chi said: "I wonder who is in charge of Yan'an City now? I wonder if Shao Dutong's army has entered the city?"

Zheng Jianchong said: "The army is commanded by several generals below, and the government is responsible for the overall situation. I have informed Shao Dutong, and his forward troops have also set off. I haven't arrived in Yan'an when I left, and they should be there now.

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Zhang Chi said: "This is the best. I don't want Xuanfu to ask me if I have occupied Yan'an after I return to Suide, but I don't know."

After Zheng Jianchong received the news from Chen Youjing, he quickly came to Yongping Village. In his mind, Zhang Chi's troops were proven in actual combat and were brave and invincible. It was normal for him to surrender. Shaoxing was much worse, at least he had not experienced actual combat.

Test. If you want to surrender, of course you should choose Zhang Chi, not Shao Xing.

Therefore, he would rather abandon Yan'an to Shao Xing than join Zhang Chi's army.
Chapter completed!