"Since you think there is no problem with this, then just say it!"
The advantage is mine, Wang Gong doesn't care, so why does Xie An need to find fault? It seems that he is stingy and has no sense of measure.
Xie An accepted the challenge calmly.
And what about Wang Gong?
Naturally, I was fully prepared.
First, he offered a glass of wine to Xie An. When the gold cup filled with wine was delivered to Xie An, he was slightly stunned.
"Aning, what does this mean?"
It’s not that you can’t drink wine, but you need to understand why you drink.
Wang Gong smiled and said: "This is the wine of gratitude."
"Thank you sir, but it doesn't hurt to drink."
Xie An thoughtfully took the cup of wine, but still did not drink it. When Wang Gong saw this, he said honestly: "The army of Beifu has won successive victories, and this time they captured Yecheng, an important town in the north. All these are in line with Xie Gong's
Careful teaching and training are inseparable.”
"Without Mr. Xie, there would be no Beifu today. This glass of wine should be respected by Mr. Xie."
"That makes sense, that makes sense!"
"If it is to celebrate Beifu's victory, then I really should drink this glass of wine." Xie An was not a coy person, so he drank the whole glass of wine in two gulps.
“What a drink!”
"A-Ning, today is your fiftieth birthday, and you are over fifty. Before, our two families had a lot of discord. Now that I think about it, many of the disputes were actually unnecessary, and my handling was more or less appropriate.
Losing grace and not having the demeanor of an elder."
"Today, since you offer me a glass of wine and I offer you a glass of wine, we should all make peace."
"From now on, there will be no discord between the Wang and Xie families!"
You, Wang Gong, know how to do tricks to save face, but I, Xie An, am not just a mediocre person, I am also very good at it!
A glass of wine was placed in front of Wang Gong again.
Wang Gong's expression was slightly embarrassed, which was in sharp contrast to Xie An's cool breeze and bright moon.
What does Xie An have to care about?
Today, since he dared to come, he was already prepared.
Whether the quarrel becomes more intense or the situation actually shakes hands and makes peace, the choice is not out of the question.
But it was Wang Gong and Xie An who forced his thoughts out with just a few words.
He actually didn't take the wine cup immediately!
This shows what?
This shows that Wang Gong is not ready to make peace at all. The so-called birthday banquet invitation may still be based on the belief that he must take advantage of today's negotiation!
Young people, it is a good thing to have confidence!
It should be encouraged!
Although Wang Gong was stunned for a moment, he still drank the wine.
So, after expressing goodwill to each other, the topic can be officially opened.
“Mr.
, it’s still a bit difficult.”
Xie An secretly laughed, what court?
Isn’t it you Wang Aning?
Can the current imperial court still be called an imperial court?
It’s not just you, Wang Gong, who has the final say!
Your thoughts are the imperial court’s thoughts, so why hide it?
"I'm glad I understand, but what's the reason for the embarrassment?"
"Are you still not happy after winning the battle?" Xie An pointedly pointed at Wang Gong's mood, completely ignoring the banner of the imperial court he raised.
Since we need to negotiate, and the invitation is from Wang Gong, we should tell the truth, why bother to pretend here.
Wang Gong did not hear the provocation in Xie An's words. Perhaps it was because Xie An's expression was particularly kind when he spoke.
So much so that Wang Gong even ignored it. Maybe he just had a ghost in his heart and felt guilty. Therefore, when facing Xie An's statement, he tried his best not to get angry as long as he could tolerate it.
He said a little apologetically: "It's like this. The army's achievements are really too great. I can't make up my mind on how to determine the reward."
"Rewards must be given, but how much and how they will be rewarded are uncertain. I hope Mr. Xie can give me some advice."
Tsk tsk...
This kind of nonsense reminds you of him?
Xie An just wanted to laugh, but on the surface he still wanted to say something nice.
"Aning, you are worrying too much. There is no need to worry about these things. When the army comes back, it will be too late for you to think about these things."
"What's more, as far as I know, Beifu's treatment is good. Every soldier gets a few copper coins every month. Moreover, after a great victory, Beifu will also give them rewards."
"Although it's not much, there are still some. For them, the court only needs to spend some more money and give some rewards accordingly."
"This is enough?"
"You don't need a large reward?"
Wang Gong was a little shocked. He never expected that Xie An would solve this problem that troubled him so much with a wave of his hand.
Xie An lowered his head: "Of course!"
"This has always been the case, and you know it."
Regarding rewards after a great victory, for many years, there has been an unwritten rule within the Jin Dynasty. The rewards given to soldiers in battle only need to be icing on the cake, and there is no need to give too much.
This is of course also because the financial resources of the Jin Dynasty are not very good. Everyone knows that the more money they give, the more motivated the soldiers will be to fight.
But is Dajin rich?
Since there is no money, it is natural that the soldiers cannot be given generous rewards. As for myself, I can also evolve a lot of reasons.
Another point is that there are a large number of soldiers. Even if you give a lot, there will be little left in everyone's hands.
Therefore, with the financial resources of Da Jin, it can only be the icing on the cake.
And where is this brocade filled with flowers?
When Xie An mentioned it, Wang Gong also agreed with his face and had no intention of refuting it. It can be seen that the two of them had a consensus on this matter.
That is the leaders of the Beifu soldiers, the Xie family, and now perhaps the Langya Wang family can also be added.
As mentioned before, although the Beifu soldiers can be regarded as the army of the Jin Dynasty, strictly speaking, it cannot be said that they are all.
Because the growth of Beifu is the result of the management of the Xie family, and the soldiers of Beifu belong to the Xie family to a large extent.
Although the imperial court always covets this power, it does not dare to compete with the Xie family because of the word money!
Control does not appear out of thin air, nor does it just happen if the Xie family arranges a few capable and influential generals in Beifu.
Over the years, the Xie family has devoted a lot of effort to the management and development of Beifu, not only spiritually but also financially.
The Xie family has invested countless funds to support Beifu. It can be said that more than half of the funds for the operation of Beifu are provided by the Xie family.
This is the basis for the operation of Beifu, and the support provided by the imperial court is just a beautiful embellishment built on this foundation.
Since the money is spent by others and the troops are supported by others, what can you do to the Jin Dynasty?
Of course you can't do anything.
Now, Wang Gong wants to bring up this topic that has been solved for a long time. Of course, he has a point.
And what he was referring to was, on the one hand, Beifu. He clearly pointed out that Beifu now is different from the past.
It is not in the hands of Xie Xuan, but in the hands of Wang Mi. Although he is your grandson-in-law of Xie An, he is not the same surname after all.
Regarding the rewards for Beifu soldiers, it is up to you, Xie An, to decide what to do.
And Xie An was very happy this time, so he told him directly, and everything was as usual.
At least when it comes to the reward of Beifu soldiers, it is what it was in the past and what it is now, and there is no need to change.
This was indeed enough to make Wang Gong happy for a while.
This has already helped him save a lot of money.
However, Xie An avoided talking about Wang Gong's other question, which made Wang Gong a little dissatisfied.
old man!
Don't act stupid!
The rewards and punishments for the soldiers in Beifu only accounted for a very small part of the problem of fixed rewards and punishments in Beifu. Although the money was not necessarily small in the end, for Wang Gong, how this matter was resolved had nothing to do with the overall situation.
The problem has never been with the soldiers in Beifu, but with Wang Zhiyuan!
Xie An clearly knew what Wang Gong wanted to know most, but he chose not to say anything.
Wouldn’t this make Wang Aning angry to death?
You know, Aning is not a good-tempered or patient person!
Being disturbed by Xie An in this way, I became even more impatient.
"What about Zhiyuan and the others?"
"What reward should be set?"
At critical moments, the only one you can count on is yourself.
Wang Gong simply asked it himself. The reward given by Wang Mi and the others was what troubled him.
Just by listening to the name, you can tell that for ordinary soldiers, as long as the rewards are in place, it means money.
Once the money is in place, the court is already a very affectionate and righteous court.
But for the general, you can't just give money.
The so-called reward means that if there is a reward, there must also be a seal.
A title is a must.
Today, Wang Mi does not have a title. This is not a problem with the court, but a problem with the early death of his biological father.
There were many children in the family, and he was unable to inherit a suitable title.
In the past, this was not a big problem.
When Sima Yao was still alive, he also mentioned this matter. At that time, he meant that he wanted to wait until Wang Mi officially got married before giving him a title.
The timing is right, and it can be considered even more joyful.
For top wealthy children like Wang Mi, titles are actually not very necessary.
Because basically everyone has a share. For example, a person like Xie Xuan has more than just a title.
And his title can not only be passed down to one son, but can be divided equally among several people.
As for the relatively weak branches, there is no need to worry. It does not matter if the sect does not have a title that can be passed down. When the children grow up to a certain age, they can inherit one of their wealthy uncles from their uncles.
These are small things and easily solved.
Even if you don't have one yourself, you can still ask the court for a seal when you reach a certain age.
It only takes a few years to get a satisfactory title.
But now the situation is different. Wang Mi is no longer the idle man, and he no longer has to wait for the court to give him gifts.
He has made great contributions, and not just one contribution, but several contributions. His contribution is so great that just one contribution is enough to make Wang Mi and Wang Gong equal.
What's more, he still has a lot of military exploits!
The last time Xiangyang won a great victory, under the instigation of Wang Gong and Sima Daozi, Sima Yao did not give Wang Gong a reward.
Being suppressed!
At that time, Wang Mi did not jump up and negotiate terms with the court as many people imagined. He accepted it calmly and did not look unhappy at all.
He went into the general's workshop to make new weapons and didn't care at all.
But this time, repeating the same old tricks won’t work!
Wang Zhiyuan's contribution is so great, one after another. As the imperial court and Wang Gong, it is impossible to turn a blind eye!
If Wang Gong still wants to suppress the reward, people in the court will definitely have opinions about him.
Not to mention the future, right now, they are all staring and waiting eagerly!
I just wanted to see how Wang Gong would handle this matter.
However, do you think this reward is really that easy to say?
Let alone the size of the reward, Wang Gong couldn't make up his mind as to whether he could reward it or not.
Does he have the power to reward Wang Mi?
At this moment, Wang Gong truly understood the old saying, "High power shakes the master."
For a general like Wang Mi, who has great military achievements and great achievements in battle, and who comes from a wealthy family, the emperor will definitely feel completely threatened.
What does he want to do?
Who made him so capable?
He has conquered the territory, what else do you want me to do?
Should I lift my butt up early and give up my seat?
And now Wang Gong also has the same troubles as the emperor.
Mr. Wang, your contribution is so great, how about I entrust you with the position of this powerful minister?
In front of Wang Mi, there was no need to put on airs or try to look high. Wang Gong would automatically feel that he was a head shorter.
What's more, Wang Mi is more than 20 years younger than him. He is in the prime of life. With such an ambitious and young goal, the ministers in the court will consciously surround him without Wang Mi deliberately wooing him.
No need to look at the future, right now, there are many young ministers coming together with Wang Mi.
Not to mention, when the army returns in triumph, carrying the aura of victory in the Northern Expedition, Wang Mi's business will be a no-brainer.
It must be very strong.
By that time, won't Wang Gong become a loner?
Although he still has a few friends around him, and these friends are very loyal and trustworthy.
But after all, it’s still too little!
It won't work without the injection of fresh blood.
It's a pity that under the shining of a rising star like Wang Mi, who will join Wang Gong?
One can imagine the pressure on Wang Gong's shoulders!
Hearing Wang Gong's anxious voice, Xie An also smiled.
Young people, after all, still can't calm down.
"Zhiyuan's reward is naturally higher. This is what he deserves. After all, he has made such military exploits. It would be a bit stingy for you not to give him a good title."
"Aning, this is not me asking for a reward for my child, it's a fact, you can understand it."
What's not to understand about this?
Even if you don't understand, you still have to say you understand. If you don't understand, can you come up with a better solution? You can't.
You can't just wait for Xie An to make suggestions, so at this stage, no matter what he says, you can only respond.
Wang Gong said he understood, but in fact, he had already cursed a lot in his heart.
Seeing Wang Gong clearly filled with hatred and pretending to be respectful on his face, Xie An still felt very comfortable.
Moreover, he planned to let himself feel comfortable for a while longer.
"However, you don't have to be impatient. Whether or not you will be rewarded in the end and how you will be rewarded cannot be decided now."
"What does this mean?"
Wang Gong did not expect that Xie An did not ask him for a reward immediately, but was still thinking about whether he should give Wang Mi a reward.
It's simply elusive.
Moreover, judging from Xie An's attitude, it seems that he is not joking, but serious.