The horses' hooves rise up, raising the snow high.
The arrows shot through the air, picking up prey one after another.
A strong wind blew across the ground, but soon it stopped again.
Snowflakes and ice crystals were falling one after another, and a fox jumped across the snow-white field like lightning and ran towards the forest on the other side.
"I'll do it!" Shao Xun was overjoyed. He rode up on his horse, drew his horn bow, took aim for a moment, and was about to shoot him to the ground, but there was a sound of piercing the air in his ears, and an arrow left the string.
, nailing the fox to the ground first.
"Uh-" Shao Xun reined in his horse and stopped, and the soldiers also stopped, circling in the snow, trying to find who was so ignorant that he actually snatched Chen Gong's prey.
"Hey..." A horseman ran out quickly, reached the fox, stretched out his hand to fish it out, and took the still warm body into his arms, without slowing down the horse's speed at all.
After a while, the horse turned around again and stopped not far away.
Everyone around looked at him.
This person was a little overwhelmed and even more annoyed. He stared back at these people with wide eyes, full of wildness.
The atmosphere in the venue became somewhat stagnant.
Shao Xun also looked at this person steadily.
This person finally felt that something was wrong, muttered a few words, and his fierce aura gradually faded away.
Shao Xun suddenly laughed, turned over and dismounted, and said: "What a great arrow!"
This man also dismounted and subconsciously handed back the prey in his arms.
Shao Xun pushed him back directly, looked up and down, turned around and smiled at the people around him: "He is tall and tall. He looks like a capable infantryman. I didn't expect him to be so brave on horseback."
The soldiers didn't react for a while, and only a few scattered people agreed.
Liu Ling looked this person up and down, and was a little unhappy, because this person seemed to be quite capable of fighting.
Yuan Xi only glanced at it, then withdrew his gaze, then calmly took two steps forward, sandwiched between this man and Shao Xun.
Cai Chengze looked at Shao Xun closely, waiting for his order.
The person who snatched the prey became even more nervous.
Shao Xun picked up the man's horn bow, looked at it, and asked Cai Cheng to take a bow tip from the sheath. After winding and calibrating it himself, he handed it to the man and said: "A warrior should be equipped with a good bow.
I reward you with my bow."
After saying that, he turned around and looked at the others and said: "It is only natural that warriors should be rewarded. You also need to hone your skills, and you will all be rewarded in the future."
"No." Everyone fell to the ground and responded in unison.
The person holding the gifted bow was stunned for a moment, then prostrated himself at Shao Xun's feet.
Shao Xun laughed happily and said: "I really want all the heroes in the world to come and serve under my tent. Let's go and roast the meat and drink."
Everyone stood up, cheered and surrounded Shao Xun and moved forward.
The grill was quickly set up, and in the blazing fire, venison, rabbit, and pheasant meat were sizzling.
The cauldron was also buried, the hot water was gurgling and the aroma was fragrant.
Shao Xun and Wu Qian sat together, looking at the mountains, forests, fields, and villages in the distance, feeling extremely relaxed.
"It's been a really hard work for more than a year. When I come back from this trip, I won't travel far anymore and just take care of myself at home. I also want to see more of you old brothers." Shao Xun handed the wine bag to Wu Qian.
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Wu Qian picked it up, took a sip, and sighed: "This old bone can't be broken anymore."
At the end of the sentence, Wei Wei felt a little sad: "I was already in my fifties when I met Ming Gong. It was too late."
"How late is it?" Shao Xun said, "Your sons and nephews are all talented, and they will be even richer in the future."
Wu Qian was a little moved.
Mr. Chen really has nothing to say to his old brother. Except for Liu Tong, Zhong Badger and others who have died in the battle, everyone else has basically obtained official status. At the worst, they have become public servants. They can receive many rewards throughout the year.
There is still an income of fifty acres of land, and the family can cultivate dozens of acres of land, and their life can be considered prosperous.
This is why everyone supports Mr. Chen.
"I heard you say last time that Zhang Gui had some misunderstandings about me and I didn't understand it in detail. Today you can explain it in detail." Shao Xun said again.
"Actually, Zhang Gui also knew about the situation in Luoyang." Wu Qian hesitated and said, "He felt that Duke Ming had taken over all the power and was very domineering and disrespectful to the emperor, so he was unhappy. He didn't like any of the gifts he sent this time.
I returned it. Fortunately, it didn't stop me from recruiting troops and buying horses, but it's only this one time, and it probably won't happen next time."
"Due to the change in Zhang Gui's attitude, buying horses was not very smooth. We only bought 300 male horses and 1,000 female horses in Liangzhou, and the prices were much more expensive than before. Recruiting soldiers was not a problem, and we only got 2,000 men.
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"On the way back to Qinzhou, Wei Fu paid a visit to Nanyang Wangbao and sent a letter from the concubine. Nanyang Wang burst into tears and sent General Chen An to take me and others to the Qiang and Di tribes to buy horses, in compliance with the wishes of Ming Gong.
, selected more than a hundred fine horses and thousands of female horses, and recruited thousands of brave men. At that time, the money was not easy to come by. After the King of Nanyang heard about it, he felt our virtue in delivering the message and sent someone to deliver it.
Send some money and silk to the tribe."
After talking about the process of buying horses and recruiting soldiers, Wu Qian stopped.
Shao Xun nodded.
Buying horses from Qinzhou is a last resort. If you have the opportunity, you still have to go to Liangzhou to buy horses. First of all, the quality of the horses is different, and secondly, the quantity and price are also very different.
However, Zhang Gui had opinions about himself, and this road was probably broken.
That's fine, buying a horse is really a waste of money.
This time when Wu Qian went westward, he only brought part of the money and silk, and the bulk of the various gold and silverware. Without these gold and silverware seized from the battlefield and obtained from Lu Xun and Yang Xianrong, more than 3,000 horses would not be enough.
So easy to buy.
"How is the situation in Guanzhong?" Shao Xun asked again.
"I don't quite understand." Wu Qian said hesitantly: "I just feel that it is a mess. There are all kinds of people. In fact, none of them are loyal to the court. They are all fighting for themselves. If the price given by the Xiongnu is right, maybe it will be lowered.
Already."
"Haha." Shao Xun laughed and said: "What you said is much better than many generous courtiers in the court. They have never been to Guanzhong, but they imagine that the heroes in Guanzhong are loyal ministers of the court. How ridiculous!"
"Wei Fu said the same thing." Wu Qian said: "He brought many familiar people from Guan Zhong to Nanyang this time. Duke Ming must be careful. Mrs. Liu can still give orders in the name of Princess Nanyang for a short time.
In the long run, it may not be possible.”
Shao Xun: "..."
Old Wu, you are too careless in your words. What do you mean by "Mrs. Liu"?
However, it is really nice to have a home wherever you go, be taken care of, and have a good rest.
"What did Wei Fu do in Nanyang?" Shao Xun asked in a low voice.
"He and the Guanzhong scholars he brought over were powerful and powerful, wooing the refugees day and night, and summoned many Guanxi Wubao commanders. Especially the new arrivals, they were all intercepted and sent to Nanyang Kingdom." Wu Qian said: "Wei Fu,
Liang Chen said in front of me that he would select strong refugees and send them to Xuchang. But what he did behind the scenes is hard to say."
Shao Xun took another sip of wine and thought silently.
Liang Chen and Wei Fu were generals of the late Nanyang King Sima Mo. Their personal dependence was very obvious, and it was unlikely that they would seek refuge with anyone else.
They originally had 200 royal guards under their command, and Shao Xun even rewarded them and told them to protect the concubine and the princess well after they went to Nanyang. At that time, Wei Fu and Liang Chen had no one to use, so they could only use these 200 people as their base.
, expand the team.
Later, Wei Fu followed Wu Qian to Liangzhou and stayed there for more than a year. As the lieutenant of Nanyang, Liang Chen not only decided military affairs, but also intervened in civil affairs based on his seniority.
Someone among the two hundred guards secretly informed the concubine, and the concubine sent someone to report it to him.
Shao Xun has been paying attention to the situation in Nanyang Kingdom. For now, Liang Chen is still respectful, but his power is indeed getting bigger and bigger. If this continues, ambition will inevitably breed.
This time many Guanzhong scholars came, many of whom were old members of the Nanyang Palace. You can tell by looking at their last names: Wei, Du, Yang, Zhao, Huangfu, etc.
Shao Xun had an interview yesterday and was rewarded with great rewards.
In the first month of the year, he would also take them to have banquets to deepen their relationship and let them know that - well, they knew that the Nanyang Palace was now attached to him, Shao.
In early February, he will take this group of people to Nanyang to recruit various officials in the Nanyang Palace and win over the Kansai refugees.
This is also a desperate solution.
In short, Liang Fen cannot be allowed to become the only refuge for the Kansai refugees. We must find ways to create divisions within the Kansai community, which is very necessary for the political settlement of the Nanyang issue.
The Xiongnu's offensive in Guanzhong was very fierce. I heard that after Liu Can took office, he attracted many chiefs, and they may attack around Chang'an in the next year.
Under such a chaotic situation, the flow of refugees from Guanxi into Nanyang never stopped, not only Han people, but also Hu people.
In fact, this may not have reached the peak of immigration from Kansai. Historically, it was a phased peak after the complete demise of the Chang'an court of Emperor Jin Min.
In this time and space, if the Xiongnu completely occupied Guanzhong, the defeated forces, even if they were not really loyal to the Jin court, would have no choice but to rush into Nanyang and Jingzhou through Wuguan.
This is the general background.
The population of Guanxi in Jingxiang and Nanyang will only increase, eventually forming a huge force.
How great it would be if I could select 10,000 or 20,000 troops to fight for Shile in Hebei for me!
Well, this is a long-term plan, it’s not impossible, but it requires a lot of preliminary work.
Shao Xun raised his head and took another sip of wine, then threw the wine bag to Wu Qian, stood up and said: "Let's go, take a look at our newly recruited Liangzhou warriors. Haha, they are so wild, they even dare to snatch my prey.
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Wu Qian also stood up with a smile and said: "On the way back, some people were jealous of the horses we brought and wanted to rob them, but they were all beaten away."
In just one sentence, he explained the hardships on the return journey.
When Wu Qian and Wei Fu set out, they brought a thousand people with them, but when they finally came back, they were short of three hundred.
Some people died of illness on the road, and some died in battle on the road.
This shopping road is not easy to walk on.
If the Xiongnu occupied Guanzhong, this road would be completely closed, and we would have to rely on ourselves from now on.
The sky gradually darkened.
The broth and grilled food exuded an alluring aroma, and the sound of musical instruments rang out in the venue.
Some newly recruited Qin and Liang warriors got drunk, stood up in the snow, and danced vigorously, making everyone laugh.
Shao Xun drank a lot more wine, and under the cheers of the crowd, he also came to the field and learned how to dance.
In fact, the soft dance performed by women is beautiful, but the vigorous dance performed by men also has a unique beauty and is very popular in the mixed areas of the North.
Shao Xun jumped and started to feel better, and the cheers from the crowd became more and more enthusiastic.
Feelings sometimes deepen little by little.
You have to make them feel that you are one of their own.
The full three thousand cavalry, together with the remaining three thousand men from the Yi Congjun, amounted to six thousand cavalry.
This scale is quite large. They should practice well during the Chinese New Year to familiarize them with the formation, rules and tactics of the Yi Congjun, which will be of great use later.
(Has this alliance leader changed his name... If so, I will change the title)
Chapter completed!