After inspecting the three barracks, Zhang Jing led the crowd all the way to the south. The crowd thought that he was going to inspect the Zhenwei Camp, which was close to the south wall, but what puzzled the crowd was that Zhang Jing did not take the crowd to the Zhenwei Camp, instead, he took the crowd straight to the gate of the city, and went straight out of the city, and continued along the main road to the south.
Seeing this, the crowd could not help but be confused, thinking, Governor, we are going the wrong way, Zhenwei camp against the city wall southwest of the position in the city, how do we get out of the city? Out of the city even if, how to continue to the south.
“Merlin, do you know where we are going? Is there a military camp outside the city?”
Zhao Wenhua couldn’t help but get confused as well, steering his horse closer to Hu Zongxian and asking him suspiciously.
“Minister, the sun is here, according to the journey and time projection, there are two places we can go to now, one is the water army camp in the east of the city, and the other is the zhejiang army camp in the south-east, the governor-general has taken us out from the south gate, so it should be to the zhejiang army camp. If we’re going to the navy camp, it’s closer to get out from the east gate, and it’s a long way round to get out from the south gate.”
Hu Zongxian knew the location of the camps, and when he heard Zhao Wenhua’s question, he softly analysed and deduced that Zhang Jing should be taking the people to the Zhejun camp.
“Oh, so it’s to the Zhejun camp. Zhejiang army camp, a little familiar ah ……” Zhao Wenhua heard Hu Zongxian’s analysis suddenly realised, and then felt that the Zhejiang army camp is a little familiar, and after reading it again, suddenly remembered, “Oh, I remembered, that’s the regiment under the command of ZiHou Zhu PingAn. ”
“What the ministry hall said even, the Zhejian army battalion is exactly the regiment training army under the command of Zhu Pingan Zhu Taoshi.”
Hu Zongxian complimented.
“Meilin, do you know anything about the Zhejiang army? Have you ever gone on a tour of the Zhejiang Army?” Zhao Wenhua asked again.
“Back to the Ministry Hall, my humble servant’s understanding of the Zhejian Army is only on the surface, I don’t know the real underbelly. More than a month ago, I intended to go to the Zhejiang army to inspect, just when the trip was completed, the Japanese in Shangyu broke out, interrupting the trip. Some time ago, when I was inspecting the battalions, Lord Zhu went to Yiwu to recruit soldiers, and it was inconvenient for me to inspect in the absence of the commander-in-chief. Therefore, I have not visited the Zhejiang Army yet. This is the first time that I have visited the Zhejiang Army, and it is also the fulfilment of my wish.” Hu Zongxian truthfully replied.
“How much do you know about the Zhejiang army?” Zhao Wenhua asked again.
“I only know that the Zhejian army has more than 800 people, some time ago Lord Zhu got the permission of Governor Zhang and went to Yiwu to raise another 1,200 recruits, and currently the Zhejian army has a total of about 2,000 people. As for how the Zhejiang army drills, how the combat strength, how the weapons and equipment, I do not know.” Hu Zongxian returned.
“It seems that the number of Zhejiang troops is the smallest in the barracks.” After hearing this, Zhao Wenhua said without disappointment.
It wasn’t true that Zhao Wenhua valued Zhu Pingan, but he didn’t put the Zhejian army under Zhu Pingan’s command in his eyes.
Zhejian army is only a mere 2,000 people, it is not a regular army, it is only a regiment, how can it let Zhao Wenhua, who aspires to be in the south of the Yangtze River, put it in his eyes.
“Ministry Hall, although the Zhejiang army is small, but not to be underestimated. On that day, the Shangyu Japanese attacked Yingtian, all the way across several provinces in Jiangnan more than ten counties, invincible …… I’m not afraid to laugh at the Ministry Hall, I led the elite troops in the Cherry Garden sniper Japanese, a moment of inattention, but also by the Japanese disguised beggars surprise attack, fell a big defeat. The Japanese soldiers are approaching the Yingtian city, the arrogance of the world, the city is shocked. At that time, the Zhejiang army only had 800 people, Lord Zhu led the Zhejiang army to drive the Japanese under the city, relieving the siege of Yingtian, and then killed them all at night, so the strength of the Zhejiang army can be seen. Now, Lord Zhu has recruited 12,000 soldiers from Yiwu, and the strength of the Zhejian army has reached 2,000, which is certainly a great increase in the strength of the army. This trip to the Zhejiang Army may be the biggest surprise of our trip.”
Hu Zongxian saw Zhao Wenhua’s face showing disappointment, he couldn’t help but smile slightly, telling Zhao Wenhua about Zhu Pingan’s high performance in the Yingtian Japanese Troubles, praising Zhu Pingan in his words, and also bursting out his own embarrassing defeat at the hands of Japanese invaders in a teasing tone, in order to set off Zhu Pingan.
“Oh, didn’t many people say that Zi Hou then drugged over the Japanese pirates with Miao Barbarian LSD and took the opportunity to cut off the head of the sleeping Japanese pirates, a victory that anyone could have done, just that Zi Hou was lucky to take the lead, hardly indicative of the Zhejian army’s ability to fight?” Zhao Wenhua narrowed his eyes and added.
Hu Zongxian shook his head, further explained: “That is the mediocre jealousy, if anyone can do, why make the Shangyu Japanese invincible across dozens of counties in several provinces? When the Japanese invaders approached the city, there was no one who dared to fight except General Yu Dayou. Zi Hou first chased the Japanese under the city, it is 800 Zhejiang army car formation is complete, the Japanese have no opportunity to take advantage of, only to retreat; after the night attack on the Japanese, it is non-courageous and resourceful can not be done.”
Zhao Wenhua sniffed and nodded noncommittally.
“Ministry Hall, don’t look at Lord Zhu is not very old, but in the Jiangnan civil officials who know the military, in addition to Taizhou governor Tan Lun, the dismissed Tang Shunzhi and others, when it belongs to Lord Zhu Pingan Zhu. In the future, I believe Lord Zhu will be able to shine again and add more good chapters to his record book. Ministry Hall, if we can win over Zi Hou, Zi Hou help me to support the Ministry Hall, the Japanese invasion will be twice the result with half the effort.”
Hu Zongxian strongly recommended Zhu Pingan to Zhao Wenhua, suggesting that Zhao Wenhua should strive for Zhu Pingan over.
“Oh, I didn’t think that Mei Lin would think so highly of Zi Hou.” Zhao Wenhua said without surprise.
“Zi Hou Wen has the talent of a scholar, martial strategy also shows great promise, such as the cone in the bag, break the bag and out is just a matter of time.” Hu Zongxian back, and then once again advised, “Zi Hou now has not yet shown the sharpness, the Department of the Hall should be early figure, if you wait for Zi Hou to shine, I’m afraid it is difficult to carry on.”
“Mei Lin rest assured, I know in my heart. As early as when Zi Hou was not successful in the imperial examination, he entered my eyes, and I have been watching, I know that he is a rare talent.” Zhao Wenhua smiled and nodded, will be the day to recruit Zhu Pingan’s secret also told Hu Zongxian, “I first came to the time will have to recruit ZiHou, just ZiHou reserved and teenage arrogance, and did not agree, but also is not considered to be refused, said to do their best to assist me in the two Chins heavy responsibility. Oh, although it has talent, but short experience, not deep into the world, not as good as Mei Lin know the big picture, need to be coached a bit. However, he is in Jiangnan, I am also in Jiangnan, there is plenty of time to teach, I expect him not to run out of the palm of my hand to go. “” Ministry of
knowledge of people can, Xian is not as good as also.” Hu Zongxian sniffed, complimented.
“Oh, then let’s see what kind of surprise Zi Hou can bring to us in the Zhejiang army camp.”
Zhao Wenhua smiled with interest and steered his horse to follow Zhang Jing and his party.
“Hyah!”
Hu Zongxian also hit his horse to follow.
Zhang Jing led the crowd all the way south, it didn’t take long for Duke Wei to react, he had been on this road several times, Governor Zhang was going to inspect the Zhejiang Army.
