Chapter 76 Promotion
In just a few days, the entire Chongshan Town changed.

The new governor-general was Lu Chongde, who was given the title of assistant minister of the Ministry of War. The new general was Liang Chu, Marquis of Changping. The new garrison eunuch was said to be a young eunuch known as Eunuch Lu.

The five thousand elite cavalry were brought by Liang Chu, the Marquis of Changping. They came from Yunlong Guard in the northwest of Darong, a true army that had experienced hundreds of battles.

"I have to say the court still has some courage!"

In the study room of Linguanbao, Yang Zhengshan couldn't help but sigh as he listened to Yang Mingzhi's story.

All this information was obtained by Yang Mingzhi, who frequently went in and out of the city to collect information during this period.

He liked to make friends with all kinds of people, such as bailiffs in various government offices, servants in some mansions, soldiers guarding the city gates, and so on.

Don't underestimate these seemingly insignificant little people; they are actually very well-informed.

"Dad, will this matter have any impact on us?" Yang Mingzhi said with some concern.

Yang Zhengshan smiled and said, "You think too much. Who are we? Are we worthy of being remembered?"

It's not that he belittles himself, but with his identity and status, no one would pay attention to him.

Not to mention him, even Zhao Yuan is not up to the standard.

Of course, if the upper levels are shaken, the lower levels will also be shaken. However, he is in the left camp of Zhenbiao, and Zhou Lan is watching over him, so they, the minions, can naturally live in peace.

"By the way, how is Luo Shang?"

He suddenly thought of Luo Shang.

Zhang Yude has already returned to Beijing, so the Zhang family in Chongshan Pass should be overthrown.

Although Zhang Yude was not convicted, the Zhang family was doomed to decline.

Zhang Yude was not convicted because he was the emperor's household slave. Even if he was to be punished, it should be done by the emperor, and the court could not convict him.

As for the Zhang family, everyone will push the wall down. Just wait and see, it won’t be long before the Zhang family disappears in Chongshan Pass.

"I didn't see him. He seemed to have gone to guard the yamen!" Yang Mingzhi said.

Yang Zhengshan nodded slightly. Luo Shang's son was imprisoned in the prison of the garrison yamen, so he must have gone to rescue him.

"Go and see if you can help in the afternoon. Since the Zhang family has collapsed, there is no need for us to hide anything!"

Before, he was afraid of the Zhang family’s power and did not dare to help Luo Shang openly. But now that the Zhang family is like a grasshopper in autumn, there is no need for him to be cautious anymore.

But just as he finished speaking, Lao Li came over.

"Sir, Manager Luo wants to see you!"

Yang Zhengshan raised his eyebrows. So fast?
It seems that the Zhang family's downfall is faster than he expected.

"Please come in!"

A moment later, Luo Shang brought a boy of about sixteen or seventeen years old into the study.

"Thank you for saving my life!"

As soon as she entered the study, Luo Shang fell to her knees.

Yang Zhengshan stepped forward and helped him up, "Okay, I didn't save you!"

"Sir!" Luo Shang's eyes were slightly red, "Sir, you not only saved me, but also saved my whole family!"

He was really grateful to Yang Zhengshan.

If Yang Zhengshan hadn't given him advice, his whole family would probably have been forced to death by the Zhang family.

He was the one who started those rumors, and it was precisely because of those rumors that the Zhang family restrained themselves.

The key point is the ten days when the Zhang family restrained themselves, otherwise they would never wait until the Zhang family fell.

As for the reason for the Zhang family's downfall, it actually had nothing to do with the rumors. Before they spread the rumors, Zhang Yude's fate was already doomed.

"It's all over!" Yang Zhengshan patted his shoulder and looked at the boy beside him, "Is this your son?"

"My young boy Luo Zhen would like to thank you for saving my life!" Luo Zhen said respectfully.

After suffering a great loss, Luo Zhen is no longer as reckless as before.

He already knew how big a mistake he had made.

Yang Zhengshan said with a gentle smile: "Don't be reckless in the future. Think twice before doing anything and think more about your family!"

"Let me teach you a lesson, kid!" Luo Zhen said with his head down, ashamed.

"Sir, this is my thank you gift!" Luo Shang took out a gift list.

Yang Zhengshan took the gift list, glanced at it casually, and the smile on his face became even wider.

The thank-you gift was very generous, including precious medicinal herbs and expensive cloth, probably worth more than a hundred taels of silver.

However, the Luo family’s cloth shop was not among them.

It was precisely because of this that Yang Zhengshan was happy. This meant that Luo Shang just wanted to express her gratitude, not to repay Yang Zhengshan for saving her life.

If the favor is not repaid, it means that Luo Shang still owes her the favor.

Without a cloth shop, a thank-you gift is just a thank-you gift, and a favor is still a favor.

If there is a cloth shop, it means that the favor has been repaid.

"Then I'd be honored to refuse it!" Yang Zhengshan accepted the thank-you gift.

"If you have any instructions in the future, I will definitely not refuse!" Luo Shang also showed a smile on her face.

At noon, Yang Zhengshan invited Luo Shang to have a meal, and their relationship deepened.

……

In the following days, the top leaders of Chongshan Town took continuous actions.

A new official has three things to start with when he takes office, and with the three giants of Chongshan Town taking office together, the fire will naturally burn even more vigorously.

And the first step is to reward people according to their merits.

Although the Battle of Fushan City was a disastrous defeat, many soldiers made great contributions in this battle.

For example, Zhou Lan, for example, Yang Zhengshan.

On the third day of August, Zhou Lan came to Linguan Fort again after several months.

Unlike the last time Yang Zhengshan went to see her, the depression in her eyes had completely dissipated, replaced by her previous heroic spirit.

"Is there any good news, General?"

In the study, Yang Zhengshan saw Zhou Lan's happy expression and couldn't help asking.

Zhou Lan took a sip of tea and said, "It's not a happy event, but it's not a bad thing either!"

"Oh!" Yang Zhengshan poured her some tea and asked, "What's the matter?"

"I have been transferred to serve as the Lieutenant General of Jianning Guard in the Central Route!" Zhou Lan said with a smile.

Yang Zhengshan was stunned.

Lieutenant General!

Jianning Guard!
Jianning Wei was located in Jianzhou City, more than 100 miles west of Guancheng.

Being promoted from guerrilla general to lieutenant general was considered a promotion, but it also meant that Zhou Lan left Zhenbiao Zuoying.

The five battalions of the town flag are the direct line of the general. In the past, Zhang Shouwang was the general, and Zhou Lan was his confidant.

Now that Liang Chu, Marquis of Changping, has been appointed as the commander-in-chief, it would be difficult for Zhou Lan to continue staying in the fifth battalion of the town flag.

This arrangement is reasonable.

Zhou Lan has the Ningguo Mansion behind him, and Liang Chu is also a nobleman. Although Zhou Lan cannot be regarded as a confidant, he should still be given a suitable position.

"What about Linguan Fort?" Yang Zhengshan asked with a frown.

The thigh wants to run, what should he do?
Stay in the town’s flagship Zuoying?

Stop joking. Without Zhou Lan's persuasion, what could he do in Zhenbiao Zuoying?
It’s not that he can’t do anything, but that he is not in Liang Chu’s eyes now.

Zhou Lan smiled and said, "What are your plans?"

Yang Zhengshan stroked his beard and said, "I want to follow the general to Jianning Guard!"

Hold your thighs tightly, don't let them run away!

Zhou Lan seemed satisfied with his answer. She then took out a document from her sleeve and handed it to Yang Zhengshan.

"this is yours!"

Yang Zhengshan opened the document and was completely stunned after reading it.

"Defense officer of Yinghe Fort!"

He also got promoted.

He was promoted to a thousand households under Jianning Guard, and served as the defense officer of Yinghe Fort, in charge of Yinghe Fort, Sanshan Fort, Xiangyuan Fort, and Linguan Fort!

Yes, Yinghe Fort belonged to Jianning Guard.

We just need to bring Linguan Fort under the jurisdiction of Yinghe Fort, and then Linguan Fort will belong to Jianning Guard.

Suddenly, Yang Zhengshan found it very interesting.

Zhou Lan had previously taken down the plaque of Linguan Fort, and now Zhou Lan is going to hang up the plaque of Linguan Fort again.

The current Linguan Fort is no longer a military camp of Zhenbiao Zuoying, but a garrison under Jianning Wei.

(End of this chapter)