When Yang Zhen heard this, he suddenly understood and said in his heart: "It's coming! It's coming! It's finally here!"

Sure enough, after Fang Yizao, the governor of Liaodong, finished speaking, he picked up the tea bowl and drank tea. At this time, Zu Dashou suddenly coughed, and the attention of all the generals in the hall was instantly attracted to Zu Dashou.

Yang Zhen also looked at him.

Zu Dashou has a Chinese character face, with thick eyebrows, mustache and goatee, slightly high cheekbones and sunken cheeks. He has a majestic and powerful appearance, but now he looks a little tired.

At this time, Zu Dashou looked around the generals in the hall, and then said in a deep voice: "What the Governor said is very clear. Since February, Master Chen Xinjia, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, and Eunuch Gao, the Supervisor of the Army, have repeatedly issued documents,

He has repeatedly urged us to march into the army. In the past two days, the urging has become even more urgent!

"Although Governor Zu and Governor Fang care about everyone, they don't want to hastily send troops without knowing the enemy's situation, and they don't want everyone to take unnecessary risks. I think everyone knows a little about Zu and Master Fang's painstaking efforts. But at the moment, we are not going to send troops.

But it really doesn’t work!

"If we don't go into battle, we won't be able to answer to the imperial court and the emperor, and we won't be able to answer to the soldiers who defended the city in Jinzhou and Songshan! What's more, among the generals, there are many family members and children, just like my ancestor, they are all here now.

Jinzhou City. If Jinzhou falls into the enemy's hands, the consequences will be disastrous!

"Some people may say that Jinzhou and Songshan have high walls and deep trenches, which are extremely strong and will not be easily captured by the enemy. However, Mr. Zu is not worried that the Eight Banners soldiers of Jianlu can capture Jinzhou and Songshan by force. Mr. Zu

What Mr. Fang is worried about is that Jinzhou and Songshan have been besieged for a long time, with no reinforcements from outside, internal chaos will arise, and the determination of the people in the city will be shaken!

"Last winter, when the Tatars invaded the pass, Zu led his army to leave Jinzhou and rushed to the aid of the capital. It has been several months now, and the two cities of Jinzhou and Songshan have been besieged for fifty or sixty days since the first month of the year!

"In my opinion, in one month at most, and probably in less than one month, the Jianlu army will retreat under the fortified city. If it cannot attack for a long time, it will inevitably run out of food and retreat!

"However - the most worrying thing is that within this month, the morale and determination of the defenders in Jinzhou and Songshan, especially in Songshan City, must not collapse or be shaken!

"Especially, if the morale of Songshan's three thousand defenders collapses and the city falls, and Jinzhou and Ningyuan lose contact, then Jinzhou will also be in danger!

"Therefore, the most urgent task at the moment is that the armies of Ningyuan must prepare for war on one side and be ready for a large army to march. On the other side, they must send a vanguard as soon as possible to Jinzhou and Songshan! If they can break through the siege and enter the city, the defenders of Jinzhou and Songshan will

Their morale will definitely be high! If Jianlu invades this time, he will definitely return without success!"

After Zu Dashou said this, he stopped and looked at the generals, and finally his eyes fell on Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen quickly lowered his head and did not dare to look at him, but the tension in his heart could not be relieved.

At this time, the governor Fang Yizao spoke again: "What Cai Zu Zongzhen said just now makes sense! Although the cities of Jinzhou and Songshan are strong, after being besieged for a long time, the most terrifying thing is the loss of people's morale! As long as one is sent out

The team of troops successfully arrived at Jinzhou or Songshan City and informed the defenders in the city that reinforcements from Ningyuan will be arriving soon! In this way, we are done!"

After saying this, Fang Yizao's voice suddenly rose and he said loudly: "All the generals in the hall! Who can take on this important task for the court and Liaodong and overcome this difficulty!"

Governor Fang Yizao spoke with great enthusiasm and enthusiasm.

Unfortunately, after he finished speaking, the generals in the hall remained silent, and no one stood up to answer his words at this time.

Yang Zhen also lowered his head, trying his best to avoid the gazes of Fang Yizao and Zu Dashou. At the same time, he also used the corner of his eyes to secretly look at other people opposite him.

In the second hall, Fang Yizao and Zu Dashou, Wen and Wu, sat together. The first person in the row of seats to Fang Yizao's left was a civil servant.

Based on Yang Zhen's current knowledge of the situation in Liaodong in the late Ming Dynasty, he deduced that this civil servant of medium build but dignified appearance should be Qiu Minyang, the second-in-command of the Liaodong civil service at that time.

Further down are two other civil servants: one is about fifty years old, thin and tall, with a mustache and goatee, dark complexion, frowning, and gritted teeth.

When Yang Zhen first arrived, he didn’t know his last name yet.

The other person sitting under the black-faced civil servant is much younger. He is about forty years old. He is tall and thin, has a mustache on his lips, a short beard under his chin, sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes. He is quite handsome. At this time

He also had a worried look on his face and was stern and silent.

Yang Zhen stood at the bottom of the generals' side, so that he could secretly observe the appearance and expressions of the three civilian officials opposite. As for the generals on his own side, it was not convenient for him to turn around and look at them.

However, there was total silence in the second hall. Even a fool knew that no one of the generals on Zu Dashou's side took the initiative to take orders.

Fang Yizao, the governor, came to Liaodong this time. Apart from bringing a few civilian officials, such as the Western Liaoning Patrol and the Ministry of Household Supervisor Paymaster, he did not have his own generals in the Liaodong Army.

If there is, then it is only Yang Zhen, the new deputy general of Ningyuan who escorted him all the way to Liaodong to take office.

However, Yang Zhen's army only had less than 200 soldiers.

Therefore, although Fang Yizao was the governor, the power of dispatching troops and generals was ultimately in the hands of Zu Dashou, the commander-in-chief of Liaodong.

Zu Dashou didn't speak, and Fang Yizao couldn't do anything.

Seeing that no one responded, Fang Yizao looked very ugly. After a while, Fang Yizao no longer waited for someone to come forward. Instead, he turned to Zu Dashou and clasped his fists and said: "Zong Zong has so many fierce generals under his command. With Zu,

Let’s take a look at the headquarters, who is the right person to send?”

It was a decision jointly made by Zu Dashou, Fang Yizao and others after repeated discussions to send a vanguard force to Songshan and Jinzhou for rescue and to frustrate the imperial court.

Therefore, Zu Dashou did not object to anyone going, but he had a narrow escape from death and could not make up his mind on who to send.

Zu Dashou was also in a dilemma. After listening to Fang Yizao's words, he pondered for a moment and said: "The purpose of rescuing Jinzhou and Songshan is to strengthen the two places' determination to defend the city! All we need is to send a brave general and lead hundreds of soldiers!"

"Although there are many powerful generals under our command, each of them performs his or her own duties - Sanggarsai leads the Mongolian soldiers and horses, Zu Dale controls the carriage and camp supplies, and Wu Sangui leads the Ningjin cavalry. They are all the right-hand men of this town. They organized the army at that time

When preparing for war, we must not leave for a moment!"

As soon as Zu Dashou finished speaking, the people he named immediately stood up one by one, clasped their fists and bowed to Governor Fang Yizao without saying a word.

The meaning is obvious. They all have important matters and cannot go. After all, Ningyuan City also has to be defended, and it is more important.

Zu Dashou's words made Governor Fang Yizao both angry and frustrated, but he was helpless and had no choice.

He waved his hand and asked Zu Dashou's three generals, Sanggar Sai, Zu Dale and Wu Sangui, to sit down. Then he asked Zu Dashou:

"Then, according to the opinion of Zu Zongzong, who in Ningyuan City can take on this important task?"

Perhaps this was what Zu Dashou was waiting for. As soon as Fang Yizao finished speaking, he continued: "In the opinion of this town, the new deputy general of Ningyuan, Yang Zhen, is qualified for this position!"

Yang Zhenzheng was standing at the back, secretly looking at Sanggar Sai, Zu Dale, and Wu Sangui. He had just distinguished these people clearly when he suddenly heard this sentence. His heart tightened and he panicked. He hurriedly looked at Zu Dashou who was talking.

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Coincidentally, Zu Dashou was also looking at him at this time.

I saw Zu Dashou beckoning him to be calm, and then continued: "Yang Zhenshi's nephew, born in Liaodong, has been a general for generations, and has long been known as a brave man! Last year, when Jianqi invaded the Kou capital, Yang Zhen led his troops, followed by the superintendent Lu Xiangsheng, to fight
Chapter completed!