Chapter 716 Shameful Sparrow
"Motosuke!"
Yan Song was reading in his study when an attendant came in and reported, "An Da sent an envoy to negotiate peace."
"Oh!" Yan Song looked up, "Where is the messenger?"
"He was thrown into the water by Long Wilbur's men and drowned, and now he is back in a mess."
Yan Song was stunned.
Zhao Wenhua sneered, "Foster father, I said Jiang Qingzhi has a domineering personality. He has to restrain his temper in the capital, but his true colors will be revealed outside the capital.
Look, Altan sent an envoy. No matter what the purpose was, it was my adoptive father who should lead the matter. But Jiang Qingzhi threw the envoy into the water and almost drowned him. This is not only domineering, but also audacious! "
Zhao Wenhua did not notice the strange look on the followers' faces. He felt that he had found a handle to criticize Jiang Qingzhi, and said excitedly: "Many people in the capital hoped that this war could be avoided. But Jiang Qingzhi took the initiative to break off the peace talks with Altan..."
"Tongzhengshi." The attendant couldn't help but say, "Altan wants one million yuan."
Uh!
Zhao Wenhua was startled, then said: "It's a high price, but it's worth it. Besides, isn't it good to delay Altan? We have food, but Altan doesn't have much supply. Every day of delay is a day of loss for Altan. In this regard, the Ming Dynasty can beat him to death!"
Yan Song frowned, "The Ming Dynasty never pays compensation!"
The Ming Dynasty is not the former Song Dynasty. It can't just change the name of the compensation and then declare that it has won.
The Ming Dynasty really did not pay any compensation.
As for the marriage... Nima!
If anyone dared to mention the marriage, Emperor Taizu Gao would crawl out of his mausoleum and strangle him to death with his own hands.
Zhao Wenhua only thought of this at this time, and said awkwardly: "Even if it is rejected, it should be my godfather who comes."
Jiang Qingzhi was in charge of the army, and Yan Song was in charge of other matters. This was a tacit understanding.
"Prime Minister."
"Motosuke!"
There was a sudden noise outside, Yan Song stood up and asked, "What's going on?"
When he walked out of the study, he saw a sergeant being brought over.
"Prince, Lord Changwei ordered me to report that Marquis Xianzhang on the left repelled Sha Lei's troops, and Qin Yuan on the right repelled Zhehetai's troops."
Yan Song was stunned for a moment, "Let's go to the General's Mansion!"
Zhao Wenhua followed closely.
In the general's mansion, Jiang Qingzhi was in plain clothes and smelled of fish.
He sat at the head of the table, and Yan Song came in and asked, "How did the battle go?"
"Let's talk about it after everyone is here." Jiang Qingzhi said leisurely, "Don't look at me. I didn't ask."
Tsk!
This calmness and composure made him surpass the somewhat impatient Yan Song.
Zhang Da saw it clearly from the side, and he said, "The messenger is outside, the Prime Minister can ask."
"No hurry." Yan Song sat down and smiled, as if the impatient old man before was not himself.
Unconsciously, Yan Song's attitude towards Jiang Qingzhi changed.
From the initial alienation with cooperation and a somewhat condescending attitude, to now feeling somewhat powerless and forced to look the young man in the eye.
Civil and military officials arrived.
Jiang Qingzhi called two messengers and said, "Tell me about the battle situation."
"The enemy's Sha Lei troop of 7,000 cavalrymen came aggressively, and our troops intercepted them with infantry. The two sides fought for a long time, and the enemy prepared to encircle the two wings... At this time, Xian Zhanghou led the cavalry to launch a surprise attack from behind the enemy, and the enemy immediately withdrew. In this battle, more than 600 enemy soldiers were killed."
"Good, more than six hundred, this is a great victory!" a general said excitedly.
"What a great Xianzhang Hou! Lord Bo really knows how to use people well!"
When Jiang Qingzhi ordered Du He to lead the army into battle, many people secretly criticized him for being nepotistic. At this moment, these people couldn't help but blush.
"He first used infantry formations to block the enemy, and then led his troops to go around the enemy and launch a surprise attack. It shows that Marquis Zhang is quite experienced in using troops!" Zhang Da was also quite surprised.
In his opinion, Du He certainly had the ability, otherwise his benefactor would not have brought him north.
But facing Sha Lei, a general under Altan Khan, Du He's performance surprised him a little.
Calm and composed.
The combination of good and evil...this is a talented general!
Lord Bo really has a good eye for talent... Zhang Da glanced at Jiang Qingzhi and thought about the military tactics he had learned from his benefactor. Would it come in handy this time?
At this moment, Zhang Da felt hot all over and wished he could lead his troops to attack immediately.
"Greetings, Lord Bo, and Yuanfu." Qin Yuan's envoy said, "The enemy general Zhehetai led 7,000 troops to attack. Commander Qin led his troops to intercept them. The two sides fought back and forth. The front guard of the government army was tenacious. Not only did they block the enemy's attack, they also launched a counterattack. Seeing that they could not gain an advantage, the enemy was forced to withdraw."
That's it?
Several civil servants thought it was too mediocre.
"In this battle, our right wing is as stable as a rock. Commander Qin said that the border troops can be used."
Is this Qin Yuan?
The civil officials looked at each other in bewilderment, as did the military generals.
Jiang Qingzhi ordered Qin Yuan to lead the army instead of letting the Datong border general lead the army to attack, which made Datong's civil and military officials quite dissatisfied, and the discussion of nepotism was rampant.
Is a fool who relies on women to get to the top worthy of your chief Wilbur's protection?
Now the battle report has come, Qin Yuan has stopped the aggressive Zhehetai, and has been getting along well with the Datong border troops...
This ability!
Not bad!
In the lobby, the Datong generals all had smiles on their faces.
The right wing in this battle was mainly composed of Datong border troops. The right wing performed well, and they were proud of it.
Someone couldn't help but ask: "Who is in charge of the right wing?"
"Qian Hu Huang Bai!"
In an instant, the hall fell silent.
Yan Song was puzzled and looked at Jiang Qingzhi. "Huang Bai? Impossible!" A general said, "That coward, absolutely impossible!"
"That Huang Bai won't do anything even if you hit him with three sticks." A civil servant who obviously knew Huang Bai said in astonishment, "Chang Wei Bo, that guy didn't dare to fight back when he was bullied, he was weak and..." He held back the rest of the words and shook his head, saying, "He must have made a wrong report."
"Oh!" Jiang Qingzhi looked at the general flag that reported the news, "Tell me about it."
Jiang Qingzhi glanced at the general flag and subconsciously stood up straight, holding his head high and saying: "As soon as the battle started, Zhehetai pressed forward in large numbers and attacked our right wing fiercely. Our right wing soldiers fought bloody battles, but a gap was opened..."
Yan Song glanced at Jiang Qingzhi, who whispered, "Border troops' morale!"
Yan Song nodded to show that he understood.
"At the critical moment, Captain Huang came with more than a hundred people, charging ahead and defeating all enemies..." The general flag had a proud look in his eyes, "Dozens of enemy cavalry were strangled. Then Captain Huang led the way... As a result, our right wing is as stable as a mountain! No matter how the enemy attacks, it remains unshakable!"
Everyone: "..."
Is this... an explosion?
At this time, the general flag said: "Commander Qin said that the master has a keen eye for talent!"
It was Jiang Qingzhi?!
Huang Mao narrowed his eyes and thought to himself, Jiang Qingzhi is far away in the capital, how could he know all the Datong generals so well?
And he is a notorious coward.
wrong!
Huang Mao suddenly thought of Qin Yuan.
"Equally notorious." Jiang Qingzhi looked at everyone and said, "Qin Yuan was denounced as a coward who relied on women to get to the top, and Huang Bai was bullied and dared not fight back, and was denounced as a coward. Has anyone ever thought deeply about the reason?"
Jiang Qingzhi took out the medicinal incense, lit it with the fire from Sun Zhonglou, took a deep breath of the medicinal incense, and asked, "Why did Qin Yuan take a shortcut?"
Outside the lobby, Qin Yuan and Du He were about to come in side by side. Hearing this, Qin Yuan stopped.
Du He glanced at him and whispered, "I have underestimated you in the past."
Qin Yuan's eyes were complicated, and those experiences and humiliations came to his mind one by one.
Huang Bai at the back lowered his head and said nothing.
"Qin Yuan has fought bravely since he joined the army and has made many contributions. But he is often not promoted. Who gets the promotion?"
Jiang Qingzhi's voice was full of sarcasm. "It has to be the turn of those generals who have connections with the higher-ups. Even if that person is a complete loser, as long as someone backs him up, he can rise to prominence. As for ability... have you ever heard of this?"
"If they say you can do it, then you can do it, even if you can't. If they say you can't do it, then you can't do it, even if you can!"
"If Qin Yuan continues to follow the plan, I dare say that he will be at most a thousand households at this moment!"
"A general who could defeat General Altan Khan head-on can only be a centurion! Whose shame is this? It's a shame for the court, the army, and everyone who has acquiesced to this ugly status quo!"
Jiang Qingzhi's roar was heard in the lobby, and Qin Yuan lowered his head.
He doesn't want to!
He is handsome and has outstanding abilities.
After joining the army, he was excellent in training and fought bravely in battle. He was known for his bravery and ability to command effectively.
But all those military achievements seemed to have become a thing of the past. Whenever there was a promotion, one or several generals would always emerge and push him aside.
He was even credited by others.
He had fought too.
But it was of no use.
Until later, by chance, he met his current wife, the daughter of a royal family. She fell in love with the handsome Qin Yuan at first sight... From then on, there was no obstacle in his path in the army.
But it is also notorious for this.
Qin Yuan was angry about this, and he argued, scolded, and even fought with others.
But the reputation remains.
He accepted it all numbly.
He felt that he would carry this humiliation with him for the rest of his life, until he died in a battle, but he would still die with this humiliation on his back.
He even hoped that he would die in battle earlier so that he would not have to endure such humiliation.
But today!
Someone spoke up for him.
Speak fair to him.
"Why can't talented people make a name for themselves in the military?"
“Why are talented people suppressed?”
Jiang Qingzhi sneered, "It's because many generals are busy forming cliques and factions, busy buying and selling official positions! They are all f*cking scheming. In their eyes, who is promoted to a higher position is not based on ability, but on who is close to them, who is in their faction, and who has given them benefits. In such a situation, real talents will only be suppressed!"
He looked at Zhang Da, and Zhang Da lowered his head.
"Why suppress it?" Jiang Qingzhi whispered, as if asking himself. He slammed the table, "A group of sparrows gathered together chirping, and suddenly found an eagle among them. What will these sparrows do?"
"It's like when a tall person suddenly appears among a group of short people. They will feel ashamed of themselves, so they will try every means to make the tall person either bow his head or get out!"
"Where can Qin Yuan go?"
Yan Song felt a little uncomfortable... He was the prime minister, did he know about the malpractices in the army?
of course I know.
Because it’s the same with the civil servants, they have the same nature.
"He can either kneel down or find another way." Jiang Qingzhi said: "In Benbo's eyes, Qin Yuan is not shameful, but those sparrows are shameful!"
"Uncle!"
Everyone turned around after hearing the sound.
Qin Yuan walked in slowly.
He actually burst into tears.
(End of this chapter)
