Walking and walking, walking and walking, after the battle of Yanziling, Xiao Wei and his party were escorted by Cheng Wanquan's troops. In more than half a month, they passed Longguan, Tianshui, Didao, and entered the Dayin Dynasty.
Yongjing City, the military village at the westernmost end of the actual control area, crosses the Yellow River from here, and it is already the territory of Yanxi. Once the escorting army arrives here, it can no longer move forward and can only watch Xiao Wei outside Yongjing City.
The group of people boarded the boat and crossed the river. Many of the sergeants had a look of reluctance on their faces. It is not surprising that Xiao Wei gave up the credit for annihilating the "Three Bandits of Guanzhong" to him, just for this one
This has already moved all the soldiers. Moreover, Xiao Wei generously donated money along the way. There were big banquets and small banquets every day. More than 2,000 escorting troops ranged from Cheng Wanquan to ordinary soldiers.
He was deeply benefited by him, and Xiao Wei treated his subordinates very kindly and never sinned easily. All the sergeants felt it. If it were not for their military skills, these two thousand or so sergeants would have wanted to follow Xiao Wei from now on.
, No, Xiao Wei and others have already boarded the boat and gone far away, while a group of sergeants are still standing on the top of the city reluctantly.
To buy the army's morale? It's actually out of the question. Xiao Wei didn't expect to be able to control this army with such a small favor. Even if he could, Xiao Wei would not do such stupid things. The reason why he was so kind to him
The army is actually Xiao Wei's admiration for soldiers. The origin of the Dayin Dynasty is very strange. It rose at the end of the Han Dynasty. The history before the end of the Han Dynasty was not the same as Xiao Wei's previous life. But since the end of the Han Dynasty,
At the time of the Great Chaos, Xiao Dingyuan, the ancestor of the Xiao family, rose up in the wilderness, traversed the world, experienced several ups and downs, and finally succeeded in competing and established the most powerful Dayin Dynasty. Not only did the Central Plains fall under the ownership of the Dayin Dynasty, but also the entire
The Western Regions, the Mongolian prairie and even the land in Liaodong were all conquered by the Dayin Dynasty. Their illustrious martial arts were unprecedented. Compared with the prosperous Tang Dynasty that Xiao Wei was familiar with, it was even worse. What was even more rare was that the distant ancestors of the Xiao family had merged with each other.
The Dayin Dynasty did not give up force because of the vast number of opponents. The foundation of the Dayin Dynasty was always the founding of the country by force. If Emperor Shunping had not been stupid and led to the "chaos" of the Eight Feuds, the Dayin Dynasty would have been the center of the world.
But today's Dayin Dynasty is already in a precarious situation. If it were not for a group of brave soldiers who desperately defend the border, the mainland of the Central Plains would have been devastated. Therefore, we can do what we can for these soldiers who guard the border all day long.
No matter how much money it costs, Xiao Wei still thinks it is worth it.
Xiao Wei thinks it's worth it, but others may not feel the same way. Not to mention that the palace guards don't understand, they all think that Xiao Wei's playboy behavior is out again, and they think they already have a certain understanding of Xiao Wei.
Lin Chongming also couldn't understand Xiao Wei's intention. Apart from doubts, Lin Chongming became more eager to explore Xiao Wei's details. He took advantage of the opportunity to cross the river and chatted with Xiao Wei.
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"Little prince, the water of the Yellow River is constantly rolling in and the waves are turbulent, but the boat can sail steadily on it. It is really thought-provoking. I wonder what the young prince thinks?" Xiao Wei and Lin Chongming confronted each other as the boat was going.
Sitting on the bow of the boat, we placed a few dishes of side dishes and a jar of fine wine, drank and chatted casually. During the middle of the drink, Lin Chongming brought up a topic with a smile.[
"Well, Xiao Wang heard what the ancient sages said, water can carry a boat or capsize it. This road can be used with a bottle of wine." When Xiao Wei heard Lin Chongming's words, he didn't think deeply about it and said it smoothly.
Then he answered.
"Yes, as the sage Confucius said, the truth is that water carries a boat, and water overturns a boat. It is the same in ancient times and modern times. How is water like today?" Lin Chongming clapped and smiled, picked up the wine bottle in front of him, and gestured to Xiao Wei.
After a while, he took a shallow sip, and then asked the next question.
Oh, we've come to take the exam. Well, since you want to take the exam, come on! Xiao Wei's heart moved, and he understood the intention of Lin Chongming's move, but he was not afraid at all. He smiled calmly and said: "Water,
The people are the foundation of the country. When fighting against the outside world, we must first settle the inside. If the water cannot flow, how can the boat be carried? Now that the people are trapped in horse politics and the little king is incompetent, we should first solve this disaster for the people. As for the rest, it is really not a small matter.
The king is within his ability, but he does not know that it is fundamental to act within his capabilities. What does Brother Lin think?"
"It's very good. If the young prince has this intention, no matter whether he succeeds or fails, it will be obvious to him." Lin Chongming laughed, raised the wine bottle in front of him, raised his head and drank it all, looked at Xiao Wei with a smile and said: "Ma
The shortcomings of government are not horses. If the young prince wants to use horses to govern, isn't it the opposite?"
How could Xiao Wei not know the root of the corruption of the imperial court's horse administration? He didn't expect to immediately reform the horse administration after selling the war horses back from Yanxi. If he really wanted to do that, he would have to work with Taipusi's gang.
There have been several fierce fights between corrupt officials, and you may even have to fight against the current prince. The difficulties and dangers involved are by no means as simple as talking about it. If you are not careful, you will be punished by a black stick. It's just that
In order to gain a foothold in the court, no matter how difficult it is, Xiao Wei will not give up. If he shrinks from such a small difficulty, then wouldn't the so-called establishment of a foundation for self-protection be a big joke? Once there is "turmoil" in the world -
- Judging from the current delicate situation, this turmoil will definitely come, and the momentum will definitely not be reduced. If the world really gets into chaos and there is no way to protect ourselves, it will be fun.
That's a big deal. Xiao Wei doesn't want to place his own safety on others. When it's time to fight, Xiao Wei will never show mercy.
"Brother Lin only knows one but not the other, how can he not care about people?" Xiao Wei did not intend to reveal all his arrangements for the imperial court, so he laughed and asked vaguely.
"Okay, a good thing depends on people. If the young prince has this kind of heart, all the horse households will be blessed!" Lin Chongming saw that Xiao Wei was not talking about this matter in depth, so he stopped delving into it and clapped his hands with a smile, which was regarded as an end to this.
The topic passed, and after a brief pause, he smiled and said: "My young prince is a talented poet. Seeing this scenery of the Yellow River, do you have any new poems?"
"Haha, Brother Lin is asking Xiao Wang to show off his embarrassment. Anyway, in front of the rare beautiful scenery and with good friends by his side, Xiao Wang is also quite interested in poetry. Well, let Xiao Wang think about it." Xiao Wei laughed.
He smiled, but did not refuse. In his mind, he thought about whose masterpiece he should plagiarize. Fortunately, Xiao Wei still had some stocks in his stomach. This thought reminded him of an eternal song.
He then picked up the wine bottle, pretended to be deep in thought, frowned slightly, straightened his body, and recited loudly: "If you don't see it, the water of the Yellow River comes up from the sky, and it flows to the sea and never returns. If you don't see it,
The bright mirror in the high hall has sad white hair, the morning is like blue silk and the evening turns to snow. If you are proud of life, you must have all the joy, and don't let the golden bottle empty to face the moon. I am born with talents that will be useful, and I will come back after all the gold is gone. Cooking sheep and slaughtering cattle is a pleasure, and you will have to
One drink of three hundred cups. Mr. Lin, sitting in the boat, you are about to drink. Don't stop. I will sing a song with you, please listen to me. Bells, drums, food and jade are not expensive, but I hope you will never wake up after being drunk for a long time. Since ancient times,
The sages are all lonely, but only the drinkers leave their names. In the old days, King Chen had a banquet, drinking and drinking for thousands of people. Why does the master say that he has a small amount of money, so he must sell it to you. The five-flowered horse, the golden fur, and the general
Exchange for fine wine, and sell the eternal sorrow with you." Surprisingly, it is actually Li Taibai's eternal masterpiece "The Wine Will Enter", but the sentence "Master Cen, Dan Qiusheng" was changed to "Master Lin, sitting in the boat"
"That's all. It's very appropriate for this situation. In addition, Xiao Wei's reciting voice is so loud that the appeal is extremely powerful.
"Good poem, good poem, all the sages from ancient times are lonely, only the drinker leaves his name! Good!" Even though Lin Chongming had already experienced Xiao Wei's poetic talent, he was still shocked by this eternal masterpiece.
, there was a look of shock on his usually calm and calm face, he kept cheering, and even ignored the etiquette, he picked up the wine jars lying next to him, raised his head and drank for a while
He drank hard, and at the end, he wiped the remaining wine on his lips and said with excitement on his face: "I am destined to be useful, and I will come back after all the money I spent. Well, Lin is impressed by the heroic spirit of the young prince!"
Hey, plagiarizing poems is not only useful for catching beauties, but also celebrities. Well, I will do more plagiarizing in the future! Facing Lin Chongming's excitement, Xiao Wei was so intoxicated that he felt secretly happy.
, but he said in a humble tone: "Brother Lin is over-praised. The writing is innate, and a good hand accidentally picked it up. The poet's path is small, and it is difficult to match Brother Lin's experience in governing the world. I am laughing at you."
Lin Chongming immediately woke up when he heard Xiao Wei's words showing his intention to recruit him again. Although he already had a high opinion of Xiao Wei, it was still difficult for him to make a decision to turn to Xiao Wei, at least.
Before he really saw Xiao Wei's ability to deal with difficult affairs, Lin Chongming was still reluctant to express his position easily - there are many people who have been the best in poetry and poetry since ancient times, but they may not be the masters of the Ming Dynasty. The most famous one is the late Han Dynasty
Regarding Cao Zhi, these historical facts are naturally clear to Lin Chongming, who is familiar with history. Of course, as a friend, Lin Chongming would never mind having a talented friend like Xiao Wei. Therefore, when he heard that Xiao Wei
When Lin Chongming was praised for his ability to manage the world, Lin Chongming just smiled and did not answer, and fell silent in response.
Oops, you didn’t catch it. Well, good guy, you are really cautious enough. I don’t believe you can escape from our grasp! Xiao Wei felt a little disappointed when he saw that Lin Chongming didn’t respond.
More of it is a sign of approval. After all, a real scholar will never choose a master easily. But once these people identify the master, they will definitely devote themselves to it and die for it, just like Zhuge Liang back then.
In this case, the future lord must be given a good test. Isn't it just a visit to the thatched cottage? Xiao Wei still has some patience.
"Drinking together in a boat, enjoying poetry and wine, is not beautiful after all. Since Brother Lin is good at playing Xiao, why not play a song for everyone's enjoyment?" Xiao Wei saw Lin Chongming smiling and saying nothing, so he didn't ask any questions.
, laughed and turned the topic to music.
"How dare you disobey the orders given by the young prince." Lin Chongming smiled slightly and did not refuse. He took the jade Xiao from his waist, brought it to his mouth, and blew it in a low voice. The melodious and slightly sad Xiao sounded in the waves.