After returning to Luoyang, as the New Year was approaching, all the government offices were basically sealed, and the whole city fell into the lazy atmosphere of the previous year.
The expansion of the army and the recruitment of troops were gradually completed during the eleventh and twelfth months.
Wu Qian was in charge of this matter, with Yu Liang and Xu Lang assisting him.
Old Wu is now the head of the building in Zuowei, but he doesn't really take care of things.
He is in his fifties and his martial arts skills are average, so he is not suitable to continue to be a martial artist.
Wu Qian felt the same way.
He managed the whole group of soldiers entirely by maintaining good relations with the assassins, calling them brothers, and eating and drinking.
In addition, with the help of Shao Xun's tiger skin, the thornheads were taken care of, and the others were no problem.
But Shao Xun wanted to transfer Wu Qian back.
My brother and nephew still need to study and cannot take on big responsibilities. Jinguyuan also lacks a confidant to take charge of affairs. Old Wu is the most suitable person.
Let’s wait until after the New Year to discuss this matter.
On the twenty-seventh of the twelfth lunar month, Shao Xun breathed a long sigh of relief after reading the rosters of the Silver Spear and Long Sword armies.
At least from now on, Sima Yue can't kill him easily.
When the imperial army is mobilized from within the system, first of all, someone will tip off the information, and there will also be someone who will disobey the information, and then someone will persuade Sima Yue to "calm down", and they will do it again and again, leaving nothing but chicken feathers on the ground, and the troops will not be moved for a long time - provided that Shao Xun does not make it public
rebel.
Even if they mobilized troops and mobilized 10,000 or 20,000 troops, Shao Xun would have already gone to Yunzhongwu and prepared for a fight.
There are 10,000 to 20,000 troops under Wubao, and only one or two thousand troops can be dispatched at a time. With these forbidden troops who have been trained for less than a year, and who are half-hearted and do not intend to really kill Shao Xun, Sima Yue
I'm afraid I'll be so angry that I vomit blood in the end.
In other words, although Sima Yue can command the current Forbidden Army, he no longer has that kind of absolute control - in fact, Sima Yue was not able to do this with the Forbidden Army before the Battle of Dangyin.
If he wants to kill Shao Xun, he may have to mobilize troops from other states. But is it worth going to war in such a big way? The cycle is so long, Shao Xun has already run away quickly, or thought of other ways to resolve it.
Of course, although Sima Yue could not kill Shao Xun easily, he could still cause serious damage to his career. Sima Yue himself would also lose his prestige and pay a heavy price.
Both sides suffer! Unknowingly, Shao Xun has reached this step.
"Zhang Fang's fate will most likely not fall on me." Shao Xun chuckled and said: "Prefect Feng Yi, you are useless! Do you really think that everyone in Feng Yi County will listen to you? You are not a force that you raised by yourself.
It will never be reliable."
Zhang Fang was a prefect, but he was unable to effectively mobilize the resources of Feng Yi County.
Shao Xun is not a prefect, but he is sure that most of the prefects in the world cannot raise troops like 2,200 Silver Spear Army and 800 Long Sword Army, let alone directly control five or six thousand households like him.
It can effectively mobilize every resource produced by these thousands of households.
Yes, I can't get the "false name" of the prefect now, but so what? My real energy is no different from that of the prefect.
"Mr. Lang, Governor Chen is here." Tang Jian walked over lightly and reported.
When I heard the word "Chen Du", I didn't react for a moment, but later I realized it meant Chen Yougen.
The country has a dynasty system, and the army in charge is called "du" or "supervisor".
Emperor Wu Sima Yan once issued an edict to "dispose of the governor of Shanyang Kingdom".
The Luoyang Chinese Army once had such establishments as the Mounted Cavalry Governor, the Yili Governor, and the Youzhou Tuqing Governor. Their chief officers were called "Governors" or "Governors."
If he supervises several armies, he is called the "Commander of the Armies", or "Commander" for short.
Chen Yougen is now the chief officer of the Changjian Army. It is perfectly fine to call him "Chen Governor" or "Chen Governor".
"Let's go!" Shao Xun no longer hesitated and immediately left the courtyard, put on his armor and mounted his horse.
Chen Yougen came over with fifty sword warriors.
"Have you recruited any warriors recently?" Shao Xun asked.
"We raised dozens more, many of whom were desperadoes who scattered into the mountains, forests and grasslands." Chen Yougen said cautiously.
"It's okay." Shao Xun said: "In the first month of the year, go hunting in the mountains. Call all the men together and I will observe them one by one."
"No." Chen Yougen was relieved.
The Long Sword Army is different from the Silver Spear Army. This is an army with a strong sense of desperate fighting.
Fundamentally speaking, there are no good people here, and good people cannot stay here.
In the early days, most of them were Shao Xun's personal soldiers, that is, the teaching team.
Later, he joined many raiding generals, and they were all brave men who followed Shao Xun in the first battle with Daxia Clan, the second time in Xuchang City, and the third time against Liu Qiao and his son.
Shao Xun controls this army based on prestige and kindness.
Prestige is gained through battles, and is also guaranteed by his outstanding martial arts.
Enyi is through hunting, rewards and other means.
This is not the case with the Silver Spear Army. This is an army with strict military discipline to the core.
The tone of the two armies was different when they formed an army. There is no saying that one is superior and the other is inferior. Both are useful.
Sometimes, when two armies are in a stalemate on the battlefield, troops like the Long Sword Army are needed to "explode" to open a gap and create opportunities for the main force of the Silver Spear Army.
In short, the Silver Spear Army is the base, and the Long Sword Army raises the upper limit. Both are indispensable.
The large group of troops soon arrived in Luoyang and entered the Shao Mansion.
Shao Xun ordered his servants to take out all the meat and milk in the house and cook a delicious meal for his sons. At the same time, he also took out a batch of cloth and gave two pieces to each person as a reward for Zhengdan.
"It's better to follow Mr. Lang." Everyone praised: "If you can win the battle, you will also have food, drink and rewards."
"Practice your martial arts skills well." Shao Xun said with a smile: "If you make great achievements in the future, who can't get money and beauty?"
When everyone heard this, they cheered one after another, and then scolded the former generals for being so contemptuous and trampling their soldiers into the mud.
Shao Xun left with a smile on his face. After getting on his horse, he quickly arrived at Sikong Mansion under the escort of Tang Jian and others.
Years ago, he met the princess and the crown prince and presented them with gifts. This was a rare opportunity for him to enter the palace openly and honestly.
When he entered the mansion, he felt a little guilty. But then he thought that this was only the third time he had set foot in this mansion this year. Once he had obtained information compiled by Concubine Pei, once he had given gifts and borrowed money, and this time he had paid a visit before the year. Who was it?
Dare you say I come every day?
When he came to the vestibule, Shao Xun saw Cao Fu, Yu Liang and others, all of whom had the word "bad luck" carved on their foreheads.
"Cao Junsi." Shao Xun bowed and saluted.
"Young men don't need to be polite. I'm afraid I won't be a military commander for long," Cao Fu said.
Shao Xun was a little surprised, but also a little surprised.
If Sikong doesn't come to Luoyang for a long time, it will be a matter of time, right?
But how important is the position of military advisor? The large number of newcomers in Xuzhou are not qualified enough to be military advisors. Who will be given the job in the end?
"The military commander's hard work has yielded great results, and Sikong will make arrangements." Shao Xun said.
"Haha." Cao Fu smiled faintly. He had seen clearly what kind of person Sima Yue was over the years. If he left the Yue Mansion, there would be no compensation and he would not be invited back.
The more Sima trusts you, the better. Once you are born, he is just a passerby.
One and a half years after the Battle of Dangyin, the people who stayed in Luoyang were basically abandoned. When Sikong saw them, most of them felt disgusted in his heart - I have lost consecutive battles, but you are thriving in Luoyang.
Come on, how can we be so embarrassed?
"If the military commander encounters any difficulties in the future, please send someone to inform him. I will never refuse." Shao Xun took two steps closer and whispered.
Yu Liang was beside Cao Fu. Hearing this, he glanced at Shao Xun thoughtfully.
Cao Fu sighed and said, "It's rare that you are interested. Come to my house more often from now on."
"Yes." Shao Xun responded.
Cao Fu is indeed different now than he was more than a year ago.
At that time, when Commander Cao was giving orders, he could still vaguely see a hint of ferocity, but now he is just an old man.
But Shao Xun would never dare to underestimate him.
The living fossil of Cao Hong's era, how many things have he experienced in his life, and how many people have he met? Uncle Cao's potential power and network of relationships are by no means as simple as they appear on the surface.
It was not without reason that Sima Yue asked him to be his military advisor before.
"By the way, Sikong is going to negotiate peace with the King of Hejian." Cao Fu suddenly said.
"What kind of peace negotiation?" Shao Xun asked.
Yu Liang and Xu Lang also came over in search of their reputation.
"On the grounds that Zhang Fang is cruel and murderous, and robbed the imperial tombs and the tombs of princes, please kill him, so that we can negotiate peace." Cao Fu glanced at Shao Xun and said.
Shao Xun only felt his anus tighten.
Someone in the Sikong Shogunate compared him to Zhang Fang, and Shao Xun had heard about it in several gatherings.
To be honest, it's a bit similar.
If Zhang Fang doesn't eat people, isn't cruel, and is a normal person, Shao Xun wouldn't mind making friends with him because they have so much in common.
As a veteran who rose from the bottom, Zhang Fang must have a lot of insights. After speaking out, Shao Xun can avoid many detours.
How did you get suppressed, excluded, and humiliated in the Sima Yong Shogunate? Is there a way to resolve it?
How should I face the subtle rejection of the scholar class in the Sima Yue Shogunate?
It's a pity that Zhang Fang may die because no one in the shogunate will speak for him. On the contrary, they are full of slander.
His only chance of survival is to use his prestige over the years to firmly control the army and make Sima Yong take advantage of it.
"King of Hejian is willing to kill Zhang Fang?" Xu Lang asked incredulously.
Cao Fu shook his head and said nothing.
Shao Xun was also silent.
He suddenly thought of something. If Sima Yue asked Mi Huang to trap and kill him, could he prevent it?
Thinking about it carefully, Mi Huang should not be like this. But it is best not to let Lao Mi fall into this dilemma and not give others a chance.
Pei Shiliu walked out and softly called everyone to come in.
Shao Xun straightened his robe and followed Cao Fu inside.
Cao Fu only bowed and saluted.
Shao Xun is now a general of the Forbidden Army, and logically he only needs to bow and salute. However, he was once a lieutenant of the Royal Army, Sima, and was considered a general of the Yue family, but he had to pay homage.
When facing the King of Donghai and the Princess, he could theoretically even call himself "Chen", although that guy Yang Xianrong always tried to trick him into saying that he was "the emperor's personal general" and did not need to listen to Sikong's orders.
"Everyone, get up." Concubine Pei held her hands up and looked around Shao Xun. After seeing the military uniform on his body, she took it back.
Everyone took their seats in order.
Shao Xun was not queued at the door this time, but sat in the third seat below Cao Fu.
He is a general in the palace. No matter how humble he is, people with lower status will be embarrassed to sit above him.
"Sikong is in Xuchang to appease the scholars of Yuzhou and will return to Luoyang in March at the latest." Concubine Pei's clear voice lingered in the room.
Shao Xun only found it pleasant to listen to it. Occasionally, the corner of his eye fell on her face, and he found that there was a slight sadness on her face, but the charm was even better than before.
Twenty-five years old is the best years for a young woman.
"After March, there may be something big. As a woman, it's not good for me to say too much." Concubine Pei continued: "I only hope that you will unite sincerely and work together to help with big things. In the future, you will be rewarded based on your merits, and you will definitely have a share."
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"No." Everyone responded in unison.
Shao Xun's voice was slightly louder, appearing very loyal.
Concubine Pei glanced at him seemingly unintentionally, then looked away.
Then they talked about some trivial matters, the prince said a few more words, and then they left.
Shao Xun left Sikong Mansion melancholy, and Tang Jian immediately led his horse over.
He waved his hand and said, "Let's go."
"No." Tang Jian followed on foot with his own soldiers.
In Luoyang two years ago, there were not many people on the streets anymore.
But how can I put it, when the war broke out in the past, there was no one on the street, but the feeling was very different.
The people are "forgetful". They have forgotten the cruel war more than a year ago. This may be a good thing, after all, people always have to look forward.
"You have to farm..." This sentence suddenly echoed in Shao Xun's mind.
The father-in-law is lucky. He is still alive today, farming in Panyuan with his children and grandchildren, and the family is reunited.
"Tang Jian." Shao Xun called softly.
"Mr. Lang?"
"I'm going to fight in Guanzhong, what do you think I should do?"
"Perhaps we should rob more property and bring it back?" Tang Jian said: "In the previous robbery of the Xuchang arsenal, the items belonging to King Fan Yang were touched. If we rob the King of Hejian this time, it should be no big deal."
"What happens after you finish robbing the things?" Shao Xun asked.
"Of course it will be transported back to Yiyang or Guangchengze."
Shao Xun shook his head and said: "The cunning rabbit dies and is cooked by the lackeys, and the birds are all good. I don't like to fight for Sikong with my life, but sometimes, having the opportunity to sacrifice my life can at least ease the conflict. The descendants of the Sima family are all
He likes to raise vicious dogs and kill them as soon as he is done with them. If there is success in the past, there might be Zhang Fang in the future. Who will that be in the future?"
Tang Jian's face turned slightly pale after hearing this.
However, after being with Shao Xun for a long time, Tang Jian somewhat understood the current situation and didn't think there was anything wrong with this statement.
He could even add that Sima Ji killed Wang Bao, the chief registrar he once trusted very much, just because of his loyal words and outspoken advice.
Sima Ying killed Meng Jiu, the eunuch who had served him for many years, just to win back the hearts of the scholars in Hebei.
"But maybe it's not that pessimistic." Shao Xun suddenly laughed again: "Sikong has never won a battle."
Tang Jian also smiled.
The two of them were walking and passed by the Chengdu Prince's Mansion.
Shao Xun stopped slightly and looked at the tightly closed door.
There was a sergeant standing guard at the door, and it seemed that Le Shi was still waiting for punishment.
Shao Xun even forgot what crime Sima Yue had accused Sima Ying of. It seemed like treason? Darling, who can withstand it?
After walking slowly back to Shao Mansion, a servant came to report that the shogunate had sent a batch of silk, copper coins, gold and silverware and other items as a reward for conquering Liu Qiao and his son.
The largest quantity is silk fabrics, and the types are relatively rich, including more than ten kinds of silk, brocade, damask, silk, silk, Luo, yarn, etc., ranging from fifty to two hundred pieces each, totaling more than a thousand pieces.
Shao Xun casually picked up one and looked at it. The weaver used silk threads in crimson, sapphire blue, green, light yellow and white to weave a brocade with a tree pattern. There were decorative patterns on it, which were the same tree pattern, arranged in a staggered ribbon shape.
The tree trunks are decorated with colorful ribbons. The alternation of colors creates a complex and complex picture, which is amazing.
Shao Xun put down the brocade, picked up a piece of Qi and looked at it. It was also very ingenious: two symmetrical lying sheep with long horns were embroidered on the top, and some rare and exotic animals were embroidered on the bottom. There was also a Qi with the word "gui" on the bottom. The overall decoration was relatively complex.
It has great artistic beauty and should be of high value.
These silk fabrics are much better than the "blank slate" silk fabrics he gave to his sons in the past. And they are not easy to value. They are generally only circulated among the upper-class officials. It is not easy to buy them because they are all custom-made.
Not market oriented.
Not to mention the pile of gold and silverware, which is also not easy to value.
"I've been given the money for working hard..." Shao Xun asked people to put the things away and see if they can exchange them for some food later.
Chapter completed!