In April of the second year of Tianqi in Daming, although the wind was still cold, the ice gradually faded, and the spring came quietly. Zhang Ping'an was at the north of Ponu City, covering an area of ​​500 acres, and saw that the project was progressing smoothly. According to his requirements, the construction of the warehouse was made of stone, and even the vault of the warehouse was filled with new bricks and tiles from Uncle Sun and the brick kiln.

Long Tao was leading a group of baby soldiers trained by his crash course. He was counting the grain that was put into storage, but Zhang Ping'an did not disturb him. He called his personal soldiers and rode his horse toward the Dingrong City that Chen Piao was building.

Zhang Ping'an wore a new leather robe sewn for him today, the eldest sister of the Wang family and the Zhao family. Although Zhang Ping'an is still not so handsome, the well-fitting clothes look energetic.

Zhang Ping'an came to the construction site of Dingrong City and saw that Chen Pear was busy. So he turned around to inspect the preparations for the spring land reclamation. At about noon, he came to a tent camp of about 300 and saw a man in gray clothes about forty years old sitting on the ground and polishing the plow with whetstone. He first looked at the surrounding environment, then stepped forward and asked, "Uncle, do you have water? We are thirsty. I ask you for a bowl of water."

After hearing Zhang Ping'an's words, the man put down the whetstone, turned around and went into the tent to take out a pot of hot water, a pile of bowls, and while pouring water, he asked Zhang Ping'an: "You are the Slave Army Patrol Team!"

Zhang Ping'an took the water bowl and was a little puzzled: "Uncle, how do you know that we are a patrol team? I am not wearing armor! According to the regulations of the Slave Army, the patrol team must wear armor when traveling!"

The man in gray came over to fill Zhang Ping'an's bowl with water. "How can we little people know this? I see that your entourages are dressed like the patrol team, and they are all led by children. I asked this. Don't say that these children are fair. If there are people who do not abide by the rules, no matter they are whips or military men, they will behead them at the least. Everyone says that our commander is a good official who decides for the people!"

Zhang Ping'an, when he was free, he loved to hear people admire him the most. When he heard this, he became excited and asked: "Uncle, do the people really say that? Why haven't I heard of it? Can you tell me?"

The man in gray glanced at the sky and shouted to the tent: "Damn the child! Get some food for the guests of the Pou Nu Army!"

After saying that, he turned around and apologized to Zhang Ping'an: "I'm sorry, I don't have anything delicious, I just order mixed noodles porridge, so I'll have some."

Zhang Ping'an quickly waved his hand: "Thank you uncle! The military rules of the slave army are not allowed to eat. We have brought all the food from the people. You and the aunt will eat with us! In this way, we can also eat while eating. The uncle hasn't asked about his surname yet! How many people are there in the family!"

The man in gray refused several times, but when he saw Zhang Ping'an insisting, he sighed: "Marantor Zhang's soldiers are different! The grass-roots people dare not call them expensive. My name is Zhang He. I have few people in my family, so I only have a wife and two children!"

Zhang Ping'an asked someone to take out the leather pad from the horse's back and the food was food. Fortunately, it was almost spring and the fields were not too cold. Zhang Ping'an asked someone to send some jerky meat and white flour cakes to Mrs. Zhang. Then he started chatting with him.

Zhang Ping'an said: "Uncle and I are still in our family, and my surname is Zhang. It seems that the children of uncle are all in Ponu City!"

"It's better to thank Marshal Zhang for his blessing! My family was in Shenyang at the earliest. When the Tartars broke Shenyang, our family ran fast and was not captured by the Tartars. But my youngest child was not dead at the hands of the Tartars, but because of the defeated soldiers who were killed, we snatched our last rations to death. We finally survived Guangning and helped the wealthy families fight to survive. Later, in Taipingbao, we transported food to Ponu City, and the Great Marshal gave us a stone of white flour. It was the first time my family had white flour to eat during the Chinese New Year."

Zhang Ping'an nodded: "I know this. You are also the third group of people who came to Ponucheng. This time they are also the first to leave Guangning."

Zhang He was a little proud: "Isn't that right? After arriving in Ponu City, Mr. Chen from Ponu City asked us to send our children to Zhang Dashuai's Golden Wolf Camp in the morning. We will take care of two meals. I went to the Ponu City warehouse to work and also provide food! After arriving in Xin Ponu City, my family had another fifty acres of land. This was a messy war. Without Zhang Dashuai, we ordinary people would have no way to survive!"

After hearing this, Zhang Ping'an was very helpful and then asked: "Is anyone bullying you? Is the gain of the Pou Nu Army asking you to pay 20% of the gains, is it high?"

Zhang He was even more proud: "Who dares! Now my Hanzi is studying surveying and mapping in Jinlang Camp. He said that after learning, he would join the General Staff of the Grandmaster. Even the village chief in charge of ours was polite when he saw me. It would be a lie to say that the 20% transaction of the harvest was not high, that would be a lie. We cannot compare with the military family. The village chief told me that after my Hanzi joined the army, the grain tax on the Grandmaster would be reduced by half. Besides, these grain commanders would also help us raise children. Everyone thought it could still bear it. The village chief also said that after this autumn harvest, our excess grain could be exchanged for animals!"

Zhang Ping'an thought for a while and said, "The person you are talking about is Zhang Han! This kid is very good, he is very smart, and he is very hard-working in studying. I have seen his drawings, which are similar to Gu Xin."

All parents in the world like to praise their children. Zhang He was even more enthusiastic about Zhang Ping'an and asked: "Do you know my silly son? Last time he came back, his name was not nice, so the Grand Marshal changed it! It's what you mentioned. Which commander do you have with?"

Zhang Ping'an smiled and said, "I am old and I don't follow anyone!"

Zhang He didn't believe it, shook his head and said, "I don't believe it! I heard from my Hanzi that the oldest person in the Possess Army was Commander Lu Deyin. Apart from him, the child commander was Gu Xin who the Xu brothers told you. He didn't say other children named Zhang. You, you, you. Could it be that Marshal Zhang?"

Zhang He then lowered his voice and whispered to Zhang Ping'an: "For the sake of your understanding of my silly son, I remind you. If you pretend to be the commander, the villagers here will tear you apart!"

Zhang Ping'an saw Ru Deyin riding a horse from afar, and also saw Zhang Han beside Ru Deyin. He knew something urgent was happening.

So he turned to Zhang He and said, "Why am I lying to you? Look, your Hanzi is here too?"

At the same time, he turned around and ordered his personal soldiers: "Cleaning it up, it seems we have to go back!"

Sure enough, Lu Deyin came to Zhang Ping'an and said, "Brother! Mr. Chen and Mr. Long asked you to go back quickly!"

Zhang Ping'an apologized to Zhang He repeatedly: "Uncle! I'll leave in advance if I have an urgent matter. Next time I go to my house, let's have a good chat!"

Zhang Ping'an said to Zhang Han again: "Your father is a real person. Go to my house later and get two sheep. It is my gift to Uncle Zhang!"

After Zhang Ping'an said that, he saluted Zhang He, then got on his horse and walked towards Ponucheng. Zhang He was a little stupid and asked his son: "Son, is it really Marshal Zhang? I don't think it looks like it!"

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Zhang Ping'an returned to the tent, took the milk tea handed over by Lu Ruge, and drank it in one go. He said to Lu Ruge: "You go and tell your personal soldiers that you will do it according to the old rules, and I will hold a meeting."

Zhang Ping'an then asked Chen Liang and Long Tao: "What a big deal!"

Chen Liang stood up and said, "The Ming Dynasty court and the Jurchen Tatars have sent people. I will arrange the envoys of the Ming Dynasty court in the warning camp fifteen miles southwest of Zhennu City. The envoys of the Jurchen Tatars were arranged in the warning camp fifteen miles outside the Dingnu City. I will wait for the general to come back to get a charter."

Zhang Ping'an then asked them: "Who are from the Ming Dynasty and Jurchens?"

Chen Liang smiled and replied: "All acquaintances. The Ming Dynasty came from Zhu Zhengshan and Wu Qitai, the new Liaodong governor, Sun Chengzong, were the relatives of the Jurchen Tatars. The Jurchens were still Su Chong."

Zhang Ping'an thought for a while and asked again: "Do they come in many people? Do they bring more things?"

Chen Liang smiled: "The Grand Marshal is indeed meticulous. There are not many people in the Ming Dynasty, and with the guards, there are less than 60 people, one hundred horses and three cars. The Jurchen Tartars had 170 people, twenty-five cars, and more than three hundred horses."

Ru Deyin interrupted and asked, "Brother, why are you asking these?"

Zhang Ping'an smiled and answered his doubts: "The Jurchen Tatars probably knew that Amin was in our hands and wanted to redeem them! The Ming Dynasty court sent someone to the bottom of the situation, probably to find out!"

Long Tao continued at this time: "Shunjiang said just now that the general must ask this! If the general asked this, it means that the general had a conclusion in his mind."

When Chen Liang heard Long Tao say this, he thought it was not good. Isn’t this putting him on the fire? If he meets a slim superior, he will tell what his superior wants before he comes. Isn’t this Cao Cao’s secretary and Yang Xiu did a fool? Yang Xiu lost his life because he guessed Cao Cao’s thoughts. He didn’t dare to say this.

After hearing Long Tao's words, Zhang Ping'an's eyes flashed and he thought to himself: Long Xiucai is not a good-looking lamp! He is such a well-educated hooligan, and he is still tempted by me.

So Zhang Ping'an smiled at Long Tao and said, "I am an uneducated rough man. I hate people who are smart in front of me the most! I have the time to do my own things well and don't engage in internal conflicts. The Ming Dynasty was caused by an infighting group of literati, and it was like this now. OK! I decided to meet my old friend, Lord Zhu, and see the Jurchens again!"
Chapter completed!