Chapter 730 The Secret of Fengwu Army!

Jiyu, Yujing.

In the evening, Ma Zhongjun, in a very bad mood, returned to his residence in Yujing, a three-story house. As soon as he entered the house and hadn't even sat down yet, the guard in the house reported to him;

"General, Commander Yuan sent someone to ask you something..."

Ma Zhongjun was a little surprised when he heard this, and without thinking too much, he asked back:

"Did the visitor say anything?"

"No, I just said that after you return home, I will go to Commander Yuan's place!"

Ma Zhongjun nodded and ordered:
"Ask the kitchen to make me a bowl of plain noodles and a plate of pork elbow in soy sauce. I'll eat them when I come back!"

"Yes!"

After giving orders to the guards, Ma Zhongjun headed towards Yuan Song's residence.

An incense stick later, Ma Zhongjun arrived at Yuan Song's residence and appeared in front of Yuan Song under the guidance of the guards.

After bowing, Ma Zhongjun asked Yuan Song:

"Sir, are you looking for me?"

Hearing this, Yuan Song did not say anything, but looked at Ma Zhongjun calmly. Seeing Yuan Song like this, Ma Zhongjun felt really scared, and began to reflect on whether he had made any mistakes during this period that allowed Yuan Song to catch him?
Since defeating Xu Zhaojie, the soldiers of the First Army returned to the Hebei-Henan garrison to rest and recuperate. Ordinary soldiers could be approved for home leave, and senior generals like Ma Zhongjun also started their personal lives, doing things like drinking and watching plays, listening to music in brothels, and playing mahjong.

As the commander, Yuan Song is also an old soldier. He knows that his brothers cannot keep their minds tense all the time and need to find some fun to relax. Therefore, as long as his soldiers do not violate military laws and do something out of line, he will turn a blind eye and not say anything...
Ma Zhongjun thought for a long time, but he still didn't think of what he had done to make Yuan Song angry. He thought that if he stretched his head, he would be hurt, so he simply stopped thinking about it. He bowed to Yuan Song again and said very seriously:
"Sir, if I have done anything wrong, please tell me!"

Hearing Ma Zhongjun say this, Yuan Song finally spoke slowly:
"I am not speaking to you as a commander, Zhongjun, but as an elder. I wonder if you are willing to listen, Zhongjun?"

Ma Zhongjun was a little puzzled when he heard this, not knowing what Yuan Song meant by this, but he said without hesitation:

"Of course I am willing! My Lord, you have cultivated me. If you can give me some advice, I will be very grateful!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Song nodded slightly and said:

"What have you dared to do since you returned to Yujing?"

Hearing Yuan Song asking this question, Ma Zhongjun recalled what he had done during this period, and suddenly said a little embarrassedly:

"I'm sorry, sir. I shouldn't have gone out with them to the garden to drink and have fun. My brothers were all clamoring to go, and I was a little embarrassed, so I just followed them to play..."

Looking at Ma Zhongjun who looked apologetic, Yuan Song shook his head and said:
"Zhongjun, I know you are young and strong and you feel uncomfortable in the barracks on weekdays. Now that the army is resting, it is normal for you to go out and relax. I was also in your situation, so I can understand you!"

"But that's not what I want to talk about!"

Seeing that Yuan Song said that he didn't come to find him because he went out for a drink, Ma Zhongjun was a little surprised. He felt that the only outrageous thing he had done during this period was drinking. As for the rest, he felt that he really didn't do anything out of the ordinary!

Seeing Ma Zhongjun's puzzled and confused expression, Yuan Song stopped hiding and said directly:
"Have you been visiting that woman from the Wang family often recently?"

After Yuan Song finished speaking, Ma Zhongjun suddenly realized why Yuan Song came to see him.

Ma Zhongjun is already 27 years old this year. In this age when people can get married and have children at the age of 15 or 16, he is no longer considered young. However, due to the delay of the war, he never got married. Of course, although he did not get married, as a general of the First Division of the Fengwu Army, he also took several concubines to satisfy his desires.

Although the concubines around him were all young and beautiful, Ma Zhongjun was deeply attracted by Wang Jiang's noble temperament, delicate and charming face, plump figure, and the intellectual beauty exuded by the young woman since he met her in Fengqiu...

It was better during the previous war, as Ma Zhongjun was able to concentrate on combat. But now that the war is over and the troops are in a state of rest, the figure of Wang Jiang always appears in Ma Zhongjun's mind. Therefore, driven by emotion, Ma Zhongjun also wants to get close to Wang Jiang.

However, at this time, Wang Jiang was immersed in the task assigned to her by Ye Mingsheng, and had no time to care about Ma Zhongjun. Even so, Ma Zhongjun was the general of the First Division after all, and he was not too young but had a promising future. The First Division was stationed in Yujing, so Wang Jiang also took the time to meet Ma Zhongjun and had a brief chat with him.

This also gave Ma Zhongjun more ideas. He wanted to find Wang Jiang many times and even invited Wang Jiang to dinner. However, this was the most critical time for the preparation of the banknote bank. There was too much work waiting for Wang Jiang. Wang Jiang was too busy and could only politely refuse Ma Zhongjun.

Ma Zhongjun, who was treated coldly, was not discouraged and still maintained great enthusiasm. Just now, he went to Wang's house and wanted to find Wang Jiang, but was turned away, so he was in a very bad mood!

To be honest, Ma Zhongjun was a little confused about Yuan Song coming to him because of Wang Jiang's matter. He felt that he had not done anything wrong!
After hesitating for a moment, Ma Zhongjun said:
"Sir, I like Wang Jiang. I am not married yet, and her husband is dead. I think the two of us..."

Hearing Ma Zhongjun say this, Yuan Song waved his hand to interrupt him without waiting for him to finish, and said decisively:
"You are indeed unmarried, and she is a widow, but there is no possibility for the two of you!"

Seeing Yuan Song's words were so firm, Ma Zhongjun was even more confused. Although it was a feudal society, it was not too conservative to require widows to remain faithful to their dead husbands, and widows could also marry! Therefore, Ma Zhongjun really didn't understand why Yuan Song wanted to stop him from pursuing Wang Jiang. In his eyes, Yuan Song had always been an amiable, respected elder who helped him a lot, not a very stubborn person!
Although he respected Yuan Song very much, Ma Zhongjun thought for a while, took a deep breath, bowed to Yuan Song and said:
"Sir, you have cultivated me. I can listen to you in other matters, but not in this matter! Sir, I really like her! Her image has been in my mind all these days!"

Seeing how deeply in love Ma Zhongjun was, Yuan Song sighed helplessly. He didn't want to tell Ma Zhongjun the reason, but if he didn't tell Ma Zhongjun now, he was afraid that Ma Zhongjun would continue to be obsessed with it, and when things became irreversible, this young man, Ma Zhongjun, would probably not only have his future ruined, but also his life in danger!
Although Ma Zhongjun first followed Lin Huaiwu and has only been under his command for a few years, Yuan Song likes Ma Zhongjun, a young man who values ​​friendship and loyalty, very much. He has always regarded him as his own son or nephew. Naturally, he does not want to see him go down the same path to the end...

Sighing again, Yuan Song immediately ordered the guards outside the house to retreat ten feet away, and then asked Ma Zhongjun to close the doors and windows. Although he didn't know why Yuan Song did this, Ma Zhongjun's expression became serious. He had a premonition that Yuan Song was going to tell him some important secrets.

After confirming that the house was safe and secret, Yuan Song said to Ma Zhongjun:
"Zhongjun! What I am going to say to you next is known only to heaven and earth, you and me. No one else can know it!"

Hearing Yuan Song say this, Ma Zhongjun nodded heavily and said:

"Sir, don't worry, I won't tell anyone else!"

After getting Ma Zhongjun's assurance, Yuan Song slowly said:
"Have you heard some rumors about Wang Jiang?"

Seeing Yuan Song talking about this, Ma Zhongjun said without hesitation:
“Sir, are you talking about the rumors about Wang Jiangshi, the Chen brothers, and Zhang Zhiwen?”

"These are all rumors! Wang Jiang has always been a clean person and has never had anything to do with these people!"

Yuan Song shook his head and whispered:

"That's not what I'm talking about!"

After Yuan Song finished speaking, he pointed his finger upwards under Ma Zhongjun’s gaze. Seeing Yuan Song’s action, Ma Zhongjun realized a possibility and was stunned...

He had heard such news before, but he thought that this news was just a rumor like the ones about Wang Jiang, Zhang Zhiwen, and the Chen brothers, so he didn't take it seriously. But now seeing Yuan Song being so serious, although he still didn't want to believe it, his heart was getting heavier and heavier!
Seeing that Ma Zhongjun was still unwilling to believe it, Yuan Song could only say helplessly:
"Seven days ago, Zhang Zhiwen came to me to discuss the matter of our First Army soldiers building a canal for the local area. We drank a little wine, and Zhang Zhiwen got drunk and lost control of his words, so he revealed some information to me. He offered Wang Jiang to me!"

After hearing this, Ma Zhongjun closed his eyes in pain. He was curious before why Wang Jiang was so cold to him. He felt that he was a general of the Fengwu Army and had a bright future in the Fengwu Army. Other women were rushing to get close to him, but Wang Jiang seemed too lazy to even look at him. Now he knew why!

Seeing Ma Zhongjun in such pain, Yuan Song continued to say in order to stop him from thinking:
“Zhongjun, think about it carefully. The banknote license is such a big thing. In our Fengwu Army, only the Cui family and the Liu family got it. You must know who is behind these two families! How can the Wang family deserve to get a banknote license? In terms of financial resources and connections, the Duan family is no stronger than the Wang family..."

"You are already a general of our Fengwu Army at such a young age. You have a bright future ahead of you. Why would you bother to compete with this widow?"

"Now my Fengwu Army has occupied half of the Great Zhou. Shangguan Hongyuan and Xu Zhaojie can only survive. In a few years, the Marshal will be able to unify the world and establish a new dynasty!"

"When that time comes, with your military exploits, you, Ma Zhongjun, will be able to be made a marquis. By then, you can give your wife and children titles and bring honor to your family. How glorious that will be! You must not make a fool of yourself at this time!"

"She's just a widow, it's not worth it for you! A good man with ambitions will never have trouble finding a wife."

Listening to Yuan Song's words, although Ma Zhongjun knew that what Yuan Song said was right and was for his own good, the pain and sorrow in his heart was beyond words when he thought about giving up Wang Jiang!

Patting Ma Zhongjun on the shoulder, Yuan Song was silent for a while and then said:
"The General Staff just sent me a message that Guo Zhiping from the Third Division has submitted his resignation to you!"

Although he was still in pain and grief, Ma Zhongjun was still attracted by Yuan Song's words. He hesitated for a moment and asked:
"I heard that the Third Army was crippled in the Yunbing battlefield, and Commander Guo also had a quarrel with He Jingyun..."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Song nodded and said:

"Guo Zhiping is a smart guy. He did this to take responsibility, and he also understood the Marshal's intentions!"

"What is the Marshal thinking?" Ma Zhongjun asked in confusion:

Yuan Song was silent for a while before he slowly said:

"Since the establishment of my Fengwu Army, each unit and general has been rotated to a certain extent every once in a while. Zhongjun, you came to me from Commander Lin for this reason!"

"This move is not only costly, but will also affect the combat effectiveness of the troops. However, the Marshal still does it! As for why the Marshal does this, you and I both know it very well!"

Hearing this, Ma Zhongjun nodded slightly. This was an open secret in the Fengwu Army. Although everyone understood it, no one would mention it!

"I, Lin Huaiwu, and Guo Zhiping have been commanding our respective troops since the founding of the Fengwu Army. Although the army has undergone several changes in soldiers and generals, the commander-in-chief has never allowed the rotation to affect the three of us for the sake of the combat effectiveness of the troops!"

At this point, Yuan Song smiled at Ma Zhongjun, and then continued:
"So Zhongjun, don't you think the three of us have been sitting here for too long?"

"Now our troops have suffered heavy casualties in Hebei and Henan, and the Second and Third Armies have been crippled in Yunbing. Now is a very suitable time..."

"I have decided to apply to the Marshal to be transferred back to Yijing, so you will have to rely on yourself in the future, Zhongjun!"

(End of this chapter)