Now that he has made a promise, Zhao Tuo will not break his promise.
He reported the matter to Wang Ben.
Wang Ben was surprised and admired Zhao Tuo even more.
"In the past, we killed people to establish authority to clarify the military law. Now we support the soldiers to gain the morale of the army. With both kindness and power, and with clear rewards and punishments, how can the soldiers not obey orders and fight? Although this son is a young man, his military management methods are already better than those of the great soldiers.
Most generals will have a promising future if this continues!"
After Wang Ben sighed, he supported Zhao Tuo's move and mobilized resources to get enough shoes for 5,000 people.
As for the cost, of course Zhao Tuo still has to pay for it out of his own pocket.
A pair of ordinary shoes costs about 30 yuan, which is money for five thousand people. When converted into gold, it is equivalent to about 11 yi. This number is really an astronomical figure for ordinary people, and they cannot even think about it.
That's why the sergeants in the army were shocked and grateful, especially those veteran soldiers who have been in the army for so many years. They have always brought their own clothes and shoes to the battlefield. I have never seen a general spending his own money to buy shoes for his soldiers.
of.
How many generals can bear such a big number?
Loyal to justice and spare wealth, love soldiers as sons.
This is also the reason why Zhao Tuo was able to win the hearts of the army. He did not make empty promises, but actually took out the money and put the real objects in front of everyone.
Purchasing shoes for the soldiers shows that the military commander cares deeply about every soldier, allowing everyone to feel that their commander is not cruel and unkind, but that there is still warmth in his majesty.
Who wouldn’t love a general who not only enforces the law impartially but also shows pity to his soldiers?
Therefore, when everything was completed, Zhao Tuo was ordered to go out and lead his troops out of the camp.
Under the flags fluttering in the wind, all five thousand soldiers were in high morale.
Everyone is wearing new shoes, holding their heads high and their eyes filled with excitement and fighting spirit.
Zhao Tuo nodded with satisfaction.
The military morale is available, and the money is not wasted.
Before leaving, he stood on the high ground and looked back at the lonely city in the flood.
Beam.
Zhao Tuo knew that this was probably the last time he would see the appearance of Daliang City. It won't be long before the tall city wall collapses due to the water, and this great city in the Central Plains will be turned into ruins in the flood.
He withdrew his gaze, stepped onto the chariot, the wheels rolled, and the soldiers set off on the road.
Because the area within a hundred miles east of Daliang was controlled by the Qin State, Zhao Tuo did not divide his troops into groups, but only ordered a group of scouts to explore the road ahead, and he led the army to march slowly.
To the east of Daliang is Chenliu, where the military lord Huan Zhao was stationed.
"Marquis, the commander of the army outside the city is Zhao Tuo!"
When his subordinates reported the news, Huan Zhao was startled at first, and then his face turned as black as coal.
Zhao Tuo was promoted to military marquis.
He had known this news for a long time. After all, Zhao Tuo was his subordinate. If he was transferred and promoted, relevant military orders would naturally be issued.
That night, Huan Zhao couldn't sleep all night.
On the way back to Chenliu from Xingyang, he came up with various ways to deal with Zhao Tuo. He kept thinking about how to defeat Zhao Tuo without angering Li Xin.
This boy's sharpness showed him who the superior officer was.
Huan Zhao came up with many tricks, and even dreamed at night that Zhao Tuo was kneeling in front of him, kowtow and beg for mercy. Such a scene made Huan Zhao laugh even when he slept.
Unexpectedly, all his ideas turned into empty talk with Wang Ben's military order.
Deal with Zhao Tuo?
He is now in the same position as you, Huan Zhao, and has as many soldiers as you. What do you do to deal with it?
"Shameless guy, I don't know what tricks he used to get Wang Ben to trust him so much and let him lead his troops to the east. Damn it! Damn it!"
Huan Zhao gritted his teeth. After he captured Chenliu, he asked Wang Bi to continue to attack the city to the east and obtain military glory. Then Wang Bi refused, and only asked him to garrison here to ensure the safety of the eastern part of Daliang.
The matter was originally forgotten, but who would have expected that Wang Ben would reject him and at the same time give the task he had longed for to Zhao Tuo, whom he hated the most.
When he thought about this, Huan Zhao felt so angry that his heart ached.
Huan Zhao finally calmed down, but his mind suddenly changed, and he came up with a clever plan in a hurry.
He looked at the subordinates below and said with a forced smile: "It turns out that he is the new Marquis of Zhao. This is very good. He also came out from under me. Now that he has been promoted to the rank of Marquis, I should congratulate him. You
Later, go and invite the Zhao Junhou into the city, and I will prepare a banquet for him in the city to congratulate him."
"only."
Seeing his subordinate follow the order and go out, Huan Zhao showed a smile on his face.
On the main road outside Chenliu City.
"Marquis Huan Jun wants to invite me to the city for a banquet?"
When Zhao Tuo heard the news, he was a little surprised. He didn't expect Huan Zhao to be so kind and even held a banquet to congratulate him on his promotion. Is this man's brain enlightened?
Zhao Tuo called his three confidants, including Heibu, Shejian and Xiqigu, to him and told him the news.
Black Butt laughed and said: "This is a great thing. Hehe, we were so angry with Huan Zhao before, and now we just go to the city to have a banquet, feel proud in front of him, and let Huan Zhao know that my family is a military commander.
His future is beyond compare."
Black Hips laughed a few times alone, and found that both Shejian and Xiqigu had sullen faces. Zhao Tuo did not speak, and the laughter gradually disappeared.
"There is no such thing as a good banquet." Shejian said coldly.
Xiqigu nodded in agreement: "Huan Zhao has always been at odds with the military commander, and he will never congratulate him sincerely. This invitation must be fraudulent."
Zhao Tuo nodded in agreement. Judging from Huan Zhao's previous character and behavior, he probably had other plans for this invitation.
Zhao Tuo is not stupid, and naturally he will not be like the protagonist in some novels, who knows that the other party has set a trap, but still insists on drilling into it. Wouldn't that be causing trouble for himself?
"Send someone to reply to Marquis Huan Jun, saying that I am in charge of the military affairs and have received orders from the commander-in-chief and do not dare to delay the trip. I will not drink this wine."
Zhao Tuo spoke calmly, without any politeness in his tone.
The enmity has been made clear long ago, and now they are of the same level, so there is no need to pretend to be humble.
"What! That bastard Zhao Tuo didn't even enter the city!"
When Huan Zhao heard the news, his eyes widened with disbelief on his face. Then his face was full of anger and he threw the cup in his hand to the ground.
"Shuzi is bullying me! You don't give me face like this, it's hateful, it's really hateful!"
Huan Zhao cursed angrily in the room, but was reluctant to part with the good plan he had just come up with.
In the name of a banquet, Zhao Tuo was lured into the city, whether it was to make him drunk with good words, or to seduce him with beautiful women, in short, he used all means to keep Zhao Tuo in Chenliu City, so that he could delay the military order, and so on.
Have someone report it to Daliang.
Zhao Tuo led the general's orders, but on the way he went into the city to have a drinking party with his colleagues. If he could be allowed to enjoy beautiful women again, hehe...
According to the Qin Army's old-fashioned system, this is a completely illegal matter. As long as you report it, you will definitely get it right.
At that time, Huan Zhao tried his best to be reprimanded but also wanted to pull Zhao Tuo down. This was the so-called lose-lose strategy.
However, Zhao Tuo didn't accept the move at all, and refused directly, causing Huan Zhao to throw a punch with all his strength into the empty space, which was very uncomfortable.
The more Huan Zhao thought about it, the angrier he became. He touched his aching chest and said to himself: "No, we can't let him go just like that. With Zhao Tuo's ability, I'm afraid he will have to make another meritorious service during this eastward trip, and there will be no way to deal with him then."
Opportunity."
Thinking of this, Huan Zhao ordered his subordinates again: "Go and tell Zhao Tuo that I will personally invite him!"
"only."
The subordinates took the order and left.
But of course Huan Zhao couldn't go out of the city to invite him in person, that would be shameless.
He walked towards the city wall. As soon as Zhao Tuo came, he would personally invite him on the city wall. In full view of everyone, Zhao Tuo would not deny himself face.
Chen Liu stood at the top of the city, and the black flag fluttered in the wind.
Huan Zhao stood on the city wall and saw a chariot galloping towards him from the military formation not far away.
"Shuzi is here."
Huan Zhao had a smile on his face, as if he had seen the scene where his plan was successful.
However, his smile soon solidified on his face.
Because the Qin general standing on the chariot was not Zhao Tuo at all, but a stout man wearing a double-plate long crown.
Black butt.
Huan Zhao recognized this man as Zhao Tuo's general.
He said angrily: "Where is Zhao Tuo? I personally came here to invite him, how could Zhao Tuo be so trustworthy?"
Standing on the chariot, Black Butt laughed and said: "My military commander said that he accepted the kindness of Marquis Huan Jun. But he did not dare to enter the city because he had the general's command."
"Military law says that when out on an expedition, a general must not show favoritism, otherwise he will be punished by law. My military commander will not do such things that violate discipline and law."
At this point, Hei Butt shouted again: "By the way, my military commander also said that he has remembered the banquet held by Marquis Huanjun. When he performs the honors and honors in the future, he will serve wine in Xianyang City to apologize to Marquis Huanjun.
, I’ll invite General Li Xin when the time comes, let’s rekindle old friendships and have fun together, hehehehe..."
After Black Butt finished speaking, regardless of Huan Zhao's answer, he slapped his butt and ordered the chariot to turn around and go back.
At the top of Chenliu City, Huan Zhao watched this scene blankly.
"What a selfish person who violates laws and disciplines."
"You're just having a drink in Xianyang City to rekindle old friendships, and you want to use Li Xin to suppress me?"
"Zhao Tuo actually asked a lowly subordinate to deliver the message. Damn it!"
"He actually bullied me like this!"
The more Huan Zhao thought about it, the angrier he became, his beard and hair stretched out, and the pain in his heart became more and more intense.
"Ahh! Shuzi bullied me too much!"
Huan Zhao couldn't help but roared angrily.
When he screamed, he was so angry that he spit out a mouthful of blood.