On the first day of February, spring sowing has not yet begun. Outside the Xiahou Manor in Qiao County, the servants have just finished a drill. This is the first and last drill of this month.
Tomorrow is the She Day Festival, which is called the "Spring Society Festival" because it falls around the second day of the second lunar month.
After the Spring Festival, it will be busy with farming.
Those who planted winter wheat last year were not so busy, but they were still called in to dredge rivers and dig ditches to facilitate agricultural irrigation.
Last year, more people did not plant winter wheat. Instead, they planted millet in the spring and harvested it in August. There are also a very small number of people who planted spring wheat. But to be honest, wheat is still in the stage of widespread popularization. Without the strong promotion of the government, relying solely on its natural evolution, This may not be the case in two hundred years.
In the afternoon of the same day, Gai Hou, the lieutenant of the Prince of Chu's Mansion, led a hundred cavalry and rode from Zuoguoyuan.
They were three horses each, fully equipped with armor, and the horses were so thick they could be used as flagpoles. When they appeared outside Xiahou Manor, they immediately caused a sensation.
It is worthy of being the hometown of Youzhou's sudden cavalry. There is no shortage of men and horses. As long as the armors and equipment of these one hundred people can be prepared, it is not difficult to form an armored cavalry.
When Gai Hou arrived, Shao came out of the manor to greet him.
Huan Xuan, Huan Fu, Huan Wen and Yin Yi followed behind and also saw this scene.
"Armored cavalry." When Huan Xuan saw it, he sighed and said, "Everyone says that it is not worthwhile to build this army. However, if the two armies are fighting in array, fighting hard for a long time, and the formation is scattered, a sudden attack may have a miraculous effect."
"In the Battle of Luoyang Stone Bridge in the past, the former army of Chengdu King Sima Ying was defeated by the Luoyang Jingqi." Huan Fu said: "However, at that time, the cavalry could charge directly at the infantry, but now they cannot."
"If I get this army, it will be common for me to make great achievements." Huan Wen looked at the hundreds of elite cavalry with some envy.
When the infantry has been fighting hard for a long time, is severely depleted of physical strength, has suffered heavy casualties, and has low morale, it is very possible for a hundred armored cavalry to rush over and win the battle.
Young people have dreams of making achievements and shining in the annals of history. Huan Wen is particularly utilitarian and eager to leave a name in history. "You are just a descendant, you have no roots and no foundation." Yin Yi said with a smile: "His Highness didn't even talk to you yesterday, you have to wait until When can we lead the army? Throw away all the military books, they are useless."
Huan Wen came closer and whispered: "Your Highness is here, do you think I dare to hit you?"
Yin Yi subconsciously took a step back, then remembered that Huan Wen was just threatening him, and his face suddenly turned green and white. Huan Wen glanced at him with disdain and said, "Shu Zi!"
As soon as he returned to his original position, he saw someone looking at him from the corner of his eye. When he took a closer look, it was King Shao of Lu.
That look made him very uncomfortable.
This King Lu didn't know what was going on. He was standing in one place, naturally not the protagonist. Instead, he was used to giving up the main role to others and observing silently from the side.
His eyes weren't cold, but they were very complicated. You couldn't tell what he was thinking, but it made him very uncomfortable.
This is a weirdo.
"Let the sons and daughters have a good meal." King Chu's voice came from the front.
Well, I'm a bit pretentious, obviously I'm not used to saying these things on weekdays.
Today, doing these things should be more natural and more comfortable.
"Thank you for the gift, Your Highness." Gai Hou greeted him and let the troops enter the manor to find a place to garrison.
Shao Ze turned around, and just as he was about to say something, he saluted Shao again and said, "Third Uncle——"
"Come here, I'll watch." Shao Jian said briefly.
"Oh, good." Shao Gan laughed and said, "I was in a hurry last night and didn't have time to elaborate. Today I will have a serious discussion in this place with deep woods and beautiful water."
Having said that, you should enter first, followed by everyone else.
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The weather is good today, calm and sunny.
In the pavilion in the backyard of Xiahou Manor, there are more than ten cases and several shao, and the shao sit on the head.
The prefect Huan Xuan, the King of Chu's teacher Cui Yue, your friend Xian Yu Qu, the literary Li Huai, the lieutenant Gai Hou and others took charge of the next division.
Xu Liu, Zu Miao's brother-in-law, Sima Huanfu, Yin You who joined the army, and Huan Yi's eldest son Huan Wen accompanied him on the back seat.
The host only showed up once. He lit incense and served food and wine for everyone present. He said a few words and then left.
The grass in front of the pavilion was covered with carpets, and musicians sat on both sides and began to play. Soon, a group of dancers arrived, attracting everyone's attention.
Shao's face was expressionless, he didn't drink much, he just watched quietly.
Shao was slightly forgetful, but soon became immersed in it.
The atmosphere today is very good.
I was bored to death by my father's side and had no money to spend, so I relied on my mother to support me.
Now my mother has no money, so she relies on her uncle's family for support. After getting married, she will have to rely on her wife's family until she can collect taxes from the town.
To be honest, my father used Western fragrant medicine for the first time and sighed, "It's over, it's over." Not even his brothers lived a good life.
Or is it better to go out and feel comfortable and have no one care about you, Uncle Yiyisan?
Shao glanced at Shao subconsciously.
Shao calmly said: "Why is my nephew so embarrassed today? What are big things and what are small things? Big things are done well, small things are not worth mentioning."
Having said that, there will be no more words.
Shao felt relieved and said, "It's a blessing to meet you all today. Let's have a drink first."
When everyone heard this, they raised their glasses and drank.
Then they talked about romantic affairs, mainly people in the palace taking the lead, and others chiming in for a few words.
After the dance, Shao waved his hand, asking the musicians and dancers to disperse, and then calmed down,
He said: "The man in the white robe at the back is the eldest son of Duke Huan?"
"Huan Wen pays homage to His Highness." Huan Wen knelt down on the desk for a few times and paid his respects.
"It's quite spirited." Shao smiled and said, "I love young heroes like these the most."
Huan Wen's face remained normal after hearing this, but Yin You's face turned pale.
No matter how arrogant he is, he can't be arrogant in front of King Chu.
No matter how much he looked down on soldiers, he couldn't show it on the spot.
Huan Wen is about to take the path of a warrior, and he is willing to fall. There will be many opportunities to rectify him in the future.
"I heard that Duke Maolun and Duke Yu had an old relationship?" Shao asked again.
As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at Huan Wen to see how he would answer.
Huan Wen was silent for a moment and then replied: "In the past, Huan Bao was the bookkeeper of Yang Gong (Yang Jin, Yang Xianrong's grandfather). My father traveled between Luoyang and Qiao State, passing through Yingchuan many times, and got acquainted with the Yu family."
Shao tilted his head slightly and looked at his third uncle.
Shao Dao: "When Sima Ji was in power, Huan Bao was the censor. He did not go to the Prince of Qi's palace before delivering the report, so he was dismissed and resigned. At that time, Huan Yi was the chief administrator of Yuzhou, and later he was the captain of Ji's cavalry."
Shao nodded repeatedly, the third uncle knew a lot.
"Yu Gong is observing filial piety in Yingchuan, do you want to visit?" Shao looked at Huan Wen and asked.
Huan Wen did not hesitate and said, "I have a letter from my father and I want to go to Yingchuan."
Huan Fu glanced at Huan Wen and secretly thought that he had already made up his mind.
Yin Yi complained secretly.
Huan Wen only slapped him once. If Yu Liang came, I'm afraid he would be slapped again and again.
The Yin family must also listen to the Yu family!
Shao felt a little pity.
Huan Wen was a young man. For him, serving as an official in the royal palace was a very good way to become an official.
These officials mainly depend on the prince's personal opinions. The middle and lower-level officials are directly recruited by themselves without going through the Ministry of Personnel.
Senior officials need to report to the Ministry of Civil Affairs, but it is just a formality.
The most important thing is that the royal officials are serious officials, generally between the fifth and ninth grades. This grade can be used as a reference for other positions in the future.
Although Huan Wen was alone, he was unwilling to surrender to him. It seemed that he actually wanted to take Yu Liang's route and defect to Prince Qin's palace?
He has no interest in recruiting anymore, but Yan people are considerate.
So, he started to get down to the topic and said: "Huan Sima, can the Jianye court issue an order to move the troops to the camp?"
"Not yet." Huan Fu immediately replied: "When we were crossing the Huaihe River, we received a report from Guangling. The officials in Jianye urged us to come in for the second time and asked Sima Rui to ascend the throne, but Rui Fu refused. As a result, all the people in the south of the Yangtze River
The county frequently offers auspicious signs to demonstrate the peaceful world under Sima Rui's rule."
"So it seems that the third attempt to persuade him to join us came very quickly?" Shao asked.
"It's probably in February." Huan Fu said, "Sima Rui is so tolerant and pretentious. He wishes that all the officials would weep and hit the pillars, and the clan would show their loyalty, so they tried their best to take the throne."
Shao looked at his third uncle again.
"Rui, the clan is sparse." Shao Xi's words are like Jin Dao. Shao understood.
Sima Rui is considered to have a relatively remote blood relationship in the clan, which is a very big disadvantage.
Starting from the time of the former Puhui Emperor, no matter what, he had to find someone to be the crown prince or crown prince among the descendants of Sima Yan.
At that time, Sima Yue committed regicide, but he did not dare to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor because he was a descendant of Sima Dao.
Therefore, Sima Rui needs the ministers and clan members to express their stance and pass the test, and ask them to persuade them to come in again and again.
In the end, no one could get off the boat, and no one could escape.
This person appears to be innocent, but in reality he is not that simple and has a dark heart.
Shao came back to his senses, looked at Huan Fu again, and said, "What is Liu Kun doing?"
"Liu Yueshi wooed the lieutenants and generals every day to divide the power of the generals." Huan Fu said, "According to rumors,
General Zu may be appointed as the governor of Huainan, and his sergeants will also be transferred to the west to prevent them from causing chaos in Xuzhou."
"The sergeant's family, farm and house are all in Xuzhou, right?" Shao asked.
Huan Fu was slightly surprised and said, "Yes."
Being able to ask the sergeant's relatives and where the family property is shows that the King of Chu is not a high-minded person who is ignorant of practical matters. If you ask a nobleman's son, he may not be able to figure out such details.
"What is the prestige of the Major General? Can I be kind to the sergeant under my command?" Shao asked.
"In the past, General Shizhi gathered refugees in Huaiyin -
"The person I'm asking about is Young Master Zu," Shao said.
"It's also a kindness." Huan Fu started to sweat a little when he was asked.
Shao glanced at Yin Yi without comment.
The soldiers' family property and relatives are all in Xuzhou. It is not that simple to ask them to rebel with you in another place.
"Why did Major General Zu Shi act?" Shao Gua continued to ask.
"It's just a rumor." Huan Fu said: "Then he used the Zu family's private soldiers as a basis to coerce others and spread the news to the sergeants to fight back to Xuzhou. In this way, a hundred responses were received."
Shao turned to look at his third uncle again.
Shao coughed and looked at his nephew with calm eyes.
Shao Shengsheng stopped the urge to find "off-site assistance", and after thinking for a moment, he said: "If we really fight back to Xuzhou, the entire army will probably be wiped out. It is better to attack Huainan to welcome the king's division. If the sergeants are dissatisfied, they can disperse first
I will reward him with gold and silk from the treasury to appease his heart. When Master Wang arrives, he will have a greater chance of winning. This is how you respond to the young master."
After saying that, my heart was pounding.
It was the first time he had made such an important decision, and his palms were sweating.
"Third Uncle——.——" Shao looked at Shao.
"It is not easy to capture the entire Huainan. If we divide our troops, the Jin soldiers may defeat them one by one. It would be better to just capture the key garrison and hold on to wait for reinforcements." Shao said.
Having said so much in one breath is an exception.
"My third uncle is right, my nephew is not thoughtful," Shao reported to Yan.
He felt that his performance today was not very good and he was a little embarrassed.
However, Huan Fu and others spoke well of him, at least he didn't have the problem of being too ambitious and too weak-minded.
I heard that he is only nineteen years old and has only two or three years of experience, which is quite good.
Even Huan Wen couldn't help but look at Shao twice.
"That's what we're talking about." After Shao calmed down, he said, "The imperial court is mobilizing elite troops. It's time to stop moving.
Every move must be successful."
After saying that, I was about to get up and leave, but I felt that I had forgotten something I should have said.
Suddenly, he remembered and said: "The princess Gu is the niece of Major General Shi, and we will be a family from now on. When things happen, don't be suspicious. Gu will never let down his ancestors, and Daliang will never let down his ancestors. Your Majesty."
Everyone will be rich and noble."
After the meeting ended, Shao avoided others, leaned close to Shao, and asked softly: "Third uncle, how is my nephew today?"
"Okay. You are only nineteen years old." Shao said.
"How does it compare to my father?"
Shao rarely smiled and said: "Second brother has become famous all over the world when he was nineteen years old. Sima Yue can't control him."
Chapter completed!