After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, before the shogunate had officially ascended to the throne, Yu Liang left Luoyang and drove to Yiyang.
That drunkard Hu Wufu, when he was having a drink with others a few days ago, he belched wine and brazenly said that Sikong was acting as a matchmaker and wanted to get the Shao and Yu families to get married.
The news spread quickly, even to the family.
The mother looked gloomy and scolded Hu Wufuzhi because he had ruined her daughter's reputation.
My sister Wenjun was no different, she kept holding a book and reading it.
Yu Liang was a little confused. His sister had always been friends with women from aristocratic families. Could it be that she really fell in love with Shao Xun?
After some insinuations, Yu Liang felt a little cold.
My sister didn't like Shao Xun, but she didn't reject him.
But just this "non-exclusion" is already terrible.
While driving on the road, he was so preoccupied that he didn't even hear anyone calling him on the road.
"But Taifu Dongge offers wine to Yu Yuangui? Fan Yang and Lu Zhi are polite." A man rode over on a donkey and bowed his hands.
Yu Liang looked at his gentle smile and quickly ordered the car to stop and get down to return the greeting.
He had met Lu Zhi once or twice.
The first time should have been two or three years ago. He briefly served as the Superintendent of the Zhongshu Supervisor for a period of time, and then returned to Yecheng.
The second time they met was years ago, when he was ordered by the Taifu to recruit this person into his career.
Lu Zhi neither refused nor agreed.
Yu Liang didn't know what he had to hesitate about. Although you used to be the Supervisor of the Zhongshu and the number one plotter of the King of Chengdu, you guys have all been defeated. It's good to be able to save your life.
If you didn't vote for Sikong, it would be difficult for you to be a county magistrate now, and no one would dare to use it.
"Yuan Gui is going on a long trip?" Lu Zhixiao asked.
Yu Liang didn't want others to spy on his affairs, so he just said vaguely: "After the beginning of spring, the scenery is quite beautiful, so I plan to walk around."
Lu Zhi looked at the gray fields around him and the remaining snow, and smiled without saying a word.
The young Yu Liang couldn't resist, so he wanted to bow and say goodbye.
Lu Zhi chuckled lightly and said straight to the point: "I was invited by Caiguan General Shao Xun to go to Jinmenwu in Yiyang. I wonder if I can go with Yuan Gui?"
Yu Liang was greatly embarrassed.
He knew that Lu Zhi, an old official in the officialdom, had seen through it, so he could only say: "It's a coincidence that I traveled the same road with Mr. Lu."
"Then let's talk while walking." Lu Zhi said with a smile.
"That's fine." Yu Liang didn't have a horse, so he could only sit back in the car and talk to Lu Zhi through the car window.
"I heard that General Caiguan has two armies of silver spears and long swords under his tent, but I don't know what to do." The cold wind of the first month was still biting, but Lu Zhi seemed unaware and was in high spirits.
"Some skills." Yu Liang replied perfunctorily.
In fact, he didn't know where the "doorway" was, but he simply felt that those sergeants had learned a lot and were quite powerful.
Well, you can only play with a spear, but if someone can play with a spear and also shoot an arrow, you are naturally very good.
This is Yu Liang’s simple understanding.
"How many are there?" Lu Zhi asked.
"I don't know." Yu Liang became alert.
This man asked all kinds of questions, but the questions he asked were all about the core, which made Yu Liang a little wary.
Of course, he didn't know exactly how many people there were in the Silver Spear and Long Sword armies. He only vaguely knew that the army would be expanded again this year.
Lu Zhi stopped asking.
Nowadays, more and more people are studying Shao Xun, and he also pays attention to it.
He found that Shao Xun did not like to sweep tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of troops like some people - the three kings of Chengdu, Hejian and Donghai liked to do this very much.
Shao Xun may not have enough money and food, so he is very rational in expanding his army and pays great attention to quality.
It's hard to say who is better or worse whether to take the route of a small number of elite soldiers or the route of a large number of retired soldiers.
Lu Zhi wanted to see with his own eyes this time what the soldiers trained by Shao Xun were like.
The Luoshui River has not yet thawed, and the mountains on both sides of the river are covered with white snow and the mountain breeze is blowing.
Lu Zhi just watched like this along the way.
When passing by Yunzhongwu, he first glanced at the vast and fairly well-shaped dock, and then he was attracted by the wheat seedlings covered with residual snow.
Not many people like to plant overwintering wheat now. It would be good to have one or two acres out of ten acres.
There are many reasons, but barren fields are an unavoidable factor.
We all know that after planting overwintering wheat, there is still time to plant another season of miscellaneous grains in the second year, so as to harvest more grain. But what about the soil fertility?
The more you plant, the more likely your fields will become barren.
Although Lu Zhi didn't quite understand the reason, he always felt that if the fields harvested more grain out of thin air, the fields must have paid a "price" - that is, they had become "barren" and the fertile fields had become thinner.
Everyone wants to harvest three crops in two years, but can the soil support it?
Lu Zhi was thinking as he walked.
Yu Liang's eyes were attracted by the farmers and villagers who were pulled out to practice.
Just after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, training will begin.
In half a month, I can practice about three times, and then I have other tasks.
He didn't know how busy and hard the farmers were before. Unfortunately, Shao Xun liked to wander around the farmland. He was forced to gain a lot of knowledge along the way, and now he knew that it was really not easy for the people. Once the war broke out, he could go into battle at will, and
What a huge damage it will bring to agricultural production.
From this point of view, some of Shao Xun's ideas are right. Soldiers are soldiers, and people are people. It's best to make a clear distinction.
Unfortunately, in reality there is no such ideal situation.
Even Shao Xun himself is training the people of Baohuwu, with the intention of letting them go into battle?
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On the eighteenth day of the first lunar month, Jinmenwu arrived.
After some communication, the two of them were welcomed in, but not to Wubao, but to a small basin in the mountains.
The basin was very small, and after being leveled, it was used as a fighting arena for soldiers to practice various skills - mainly archery.
There were more than a hundred people standing scattered outside the arena, as if on guard.
There was no one in the arena, there seemed to be only two people, a man and a woman.
Lu Zhi narrowed his eyes and looked carefully.
A young general was teaching his concubine how to shoot arrows.
It was probably the first time for the concubine to touch a bow and arrow. She was a little excited, but also a little scared.
I saw her closing her eyes, pulling the bow string slightly, and then letting go, the arrow flew out crookedly.
The young general chuckled lightly, hugged the imperial concubine into his arms, then took out the silk and gently wiped the fine sweat on the tip of the imperial concubine's nose.
What surprised Lu Zhi even more was that the concubine didn't object to this person's hug at all. She seemed to be used to it.
In fact, her two hands slowly stretched out, and after hesitation, they finally gently placed them on the man's lower back...
Lu Zhi quickly turned around.
Why is such a dignified and elegant woman like the imperial concubine doing this!
Yu Liang was stunned.
Who is that woman? Could it be Leshi who was rewarded by the emperor?
He suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt an indescribable displeasure.
Shao Xun soon saw Lu Zhi and Yu Liang and greeted them with a smile.
Leshi turned around and when she saw Lu Zhizhi, her face turned pale.
Her body was trembling a little, as if someone had witnessed something extraordinary.
Shao Xun held her hand.
Leshi raised his head, his eyes were a little red.
"I won't let you down," he said.
"real?"
"real."
Leshi lowered his head.
After a long time, I took a deep breath and gradually calmed down.
"Lu Changshi was originally the chief planner of Cheng... the King of Chengdu. He has always been talented and has a wide range of contacts, but he is a bit narrow-minded." Leshi said softly: "He is probably still in contact with the old generals of Ye Mansion, but it should not be underestimated. The King of Chengdu occasionally
He has a bit of a princely spirit, and often scolds the generals when he is angry. Sometimes I help him avoid punishment..."
Shao Xun was ecstatic.
Less than two months ago, Leshi was holding Qin in her arms, as if she was hopeless.
Now, he is gradually showing his true nature, and there are more smiles on his face.
She is even more sensible and knows how to help her "husband".
Women from big families may have such and such personalities and preferences, but they are really not simple. They have a very keen sense of politics under the influence of their ears and eyes, especially those like Le Lanji who have "furthered studies" in Yecheng.
"Let's go meet them." Shao Xun took Le's hand and said without hesitation.
Leshi didn't pull away.
She raised her head, tried her best to use a dignified and generous posture, and followed Shao Xun step by step.
"Gong Lu, Yuan Gui." Shao Xun saluted one by one.
The two returned the favor.
"Princess..." Lu Zhi looked at Leshi, not knowing what to say.
When she heard the word "princess" from her old friend's mouth, Leshi felt a surge of sourness in her heart, which instantly made her have the urge to cry.
She stabilized her mind, bowed gracefully, and said: "I am now the wife of the Shao family, no longer a princess or a concubine."
The voice was slightly trembling, but he finished speaking firmly.
Lu Zhi nodded, feeling a little sad.
Yecheng suffered a disaster, and now it is occupied by Sima Teng.
Taidi's Mansion, which was once full of talents and extremely prosperous, also disappeared amid the rain and wind.
What is left now are just some lonely ghosts.
"Mrs. Le, do you still remember Shi Chao, Lou Quan, Lou Bao, Hao Chang, Wang Chan and other generals?" Lu Zhi asked.
Leshi nodded and said, "This is an old general of Ye Mansion."
"They have all been favored by Madam." Lu Zhi sighed and said, "Now some of them are living in Guanzhong and are against the Taifu. Some are hiding in Hebei, accumulating armored soldiers, and still intend to go against the Taifu."
Leshi's face showed a little sadness, but she really didn't care much about these people or these things.
She is a woman, what can she do?
Shao Xun looked at Lu Zhi silently.
Lan Ji said that he was not broad-minded, but he was a person who valued love and justice.
After the death of Sima Ying and his son, Le Shi was imprisoned in the mansion. In the end, Lu Zhi was not afraid of taking risks and arranged the funeral for his late master.
Shao Xun had only met the King of Chengdu once and didn't know much about this person. But judging from the continuous rebellions in Hebei under his banner, the King of Chengdu didn't seem to be far behind. Perhaps this was due to his courtesy and courtesy in his early years.
People from the Sima family have this kind of temperament. Once they gain momentum, they are easy to lose their temper, but before they gain momentum, they are very good at pretending.
Qianxiu, Gongshifan, Shi Chao, Lou Quan, Hao Chang and others, even though the overall situation has been decided, are still against Sima Yue, fighting repeatedly, and are still unwilling to surrender to him.
Shao Xun was very moved when he saw this fighting spirit.
He instinctively wanted to do something, but considering his family background and background, he sighed silently.
"There is heavy mist in the mountains, Mr. Lu, why don't Yuangui follow me into the dock to discuss it in detail?" Shao Xun looked at the two of them and said.
He also glanced at Leshi, but he didn't expect Leshi to be looking at him, so he smiled and held her hand tightly.
The treasures in this woman are endless.
Chapter completed!