When Xiao Jingxuan was welcomed into the garden of the Taishou Mansion by the guards and saw Zhang Sheng on the lounge chair in the pavilion, Xiao Jingxuan was filled with confusion and surprise.
Zhang Sheng lay on the recliner, glanced at Xiao Jingxuan, and said, "What, you are surprised?"
Xiao Jingxuan, who came back to his senses, quickly stepped forward, saluted, and said: "I'm sorry to see you, General."
After saying that, he half-knelt on the ground.
"Get up, I told you to call me uncle in private."
Xiao Jingxuan stood up and said quickly: "My nephew, please pay my respects to my uncle."
Looking at Xiao Jingxuan, who looked a little bit arrogant, Zhang Sheng shook his head and said: "You..., by the way, how is your injury?"
"It's already fine. I just went to the military camp and found out that my uncle was detained. My nephew wanted to come over and try his luck. Unexpectedly, my uncle's life was not bad."
Zhang Sheng sat up, looked at Xiao Jingxuan and said, "Do you know my relationship with Duke Liang's Mansion?"
After saying that, he ignored Xiao Jingxuan who shook his head and said to himself: "My father and your grandfather were close friends for eight years. After my father died in the battlefield, your grandfather took even better care of me. Your father and I have been playing together since childhood.
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After that, we worked together to assist His Majesty. Do you understand?"
Only then did Xiao Jingxuan know that this was a proper uncle.
Looking at Xiao Jingxuan who understood a little bit, Zhang Sheng continued: "You are very good. You have not disgraced your grandfather. Have you reached the Guiyi Realm?"
Xiao Jingxuan was shocked. He was in the middle of life and death, and he luckily broke through to the realm of unity. He didn't expect that someone would see him at a glance.
So he said anxiously: "Back to uncle, I got a breakthrough recently by luck."
Zhang Sheng nodded and said: "Among the younger generation, you are considered the number one, not bad."
Xiao Jingxuan cupped his hands and said: "It's just a fluke. However, my uncle is under house arrest now. Why doesn't he seem worried?"
Zhang Sheng stood up and walked back and forth in the pavilion. After walking twice, he said: "What are you worried about? There is nothing to worry about.
Am I guilty of anything? Did I desert the battlefield, commit treason, surrender to the enemy, or lose my land?
None. In the battle in Lingzhou, not even one of our troops could survive, but the barbarians died even more.
What kind of crime is this? Since there is no crime, who can arrest me? This is just a tacit understanding among the top officials.
Are you wondering why I didn't send the cavalry out?"
Seeing Xiao Jingxuan nodding, Zhang Sheng sighed and said: "I am General Zuo Xiaowei, but of the three battalions of Zuo Xiaowei, only Zhang Gan is my man, Yu Wenhuai, and Dugu Yu. You should know it by their names.
, from a wealthy family.
As for You Xiaowei, General Hu Kezhong of You Xiaowei has a status no lower than mine. If it weren't for the fact that I am the commander, You Xiaowei would not listen to my orders.
The defenders of Lingzhou City are even more unruly, and if I don't have enough power in my hands, I won't be able to mobilize them."
Hearing this, Xiao Jingxuan finally understood that it was not that Zhang Sheng did not understand military strategy, but that his military leaders were holding him back.
"I can defend Lingzhou. This is a great achievement. As for the house arrest, so what. If the eldest prince wants merit, give it to him. If he wants military power, then go to the clan to seize it. Anyway, I don't have it."
Xiao Jingxuan thought for a while and asked: "Uncle, before, in the wounded barracks..."
Before Xiao Jingxuan could finish speaking, Zhang Sheng stopped Xiao Jingxuan who wanted to continue talking and said: "I know, but there is nothing I can do. It is undeniable that the eldest prince is the commander-in-chief of the three armies. I have lost the ability to control the situation.
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Zhang Sheng sighed,
"It's easy for me to tell you. What are your plans?"
Xiao Jingxuan shook his head and said: "My nephew still doesn't know."
Zhang Sheng thought for a while and said: "With your military exploits, you can become a guerrilla when you return to the capital. However, the Twelve Guards usually guard the capital, so it is difficult for you to be promoted with any merit. If you are willing, I will
I can find you a border town general."
Xiao Jingxuan was stunned and said: "Uncle, based on my merits, I'm afraid I won't be accepted!"
"You are now the seventh-ranked Captain Zhiguo. I will find a way to make you a fifth-ranked General Dingyuan, temporarily acting as the commander-in-chief of Fengzhou. After you have made some achievements, I will help you become a regular."
Xiao Jingxuan thought for a while and said: "Uncle, let's not say that the general of Fengzhou is a fourth-rank position. Nowadays, Fengzhou City has no soldiers and generals, and my nephew has no one in his hands."
Zhang Sheng smiled and said, "What is your father's title?"
Xiao Jingxuan blurted out: "Dong Liang Guo." After saying this, Xiao Jingxuan came to his senses, looked at Zhang Sheng and said: "Uncle, do you mean Liangzhou Cavalry?"
Zhang Sheng nodded and said: "Yes, the Liangzhou Iron Cavalry has always been controlled by the Duke of Liang. Xiao Yan, the coach of the Liangzhou Iron Cavalry who came this time, is your uncle in terms of seniority. It doesn't take much, just one hundred
If you ride it, you can put up the frame."
Xiao Jingxuan shook his head and said: "My status in the family is not high. Besides, I have never met this uncle. I'm afraid he doesn't have that much face."
Zhang Sheng smiled and said: "Put your heart into your stomach, your father has already made arrangements."
Xiao Jingxuan was even more confused in his heart, when did my father pamper me so much, and why didn’t I know?
But now there are two roads before us, whether to return to Beijing or go to Fengzhou.
Originally, it would be good to stay in Fengzhou, but I really hate others arranging my own destiny.
However, as Zhang Sheng said, it will be difficult for him to make a difference when he returns to Beijing.
After thinking for a long time, Xiao Jingxuan looked at Uncle Zhang and said: "Uncle, I plan to stay at the border, and I hope that my uncle will make plans for me."
Seeing that Xiao Jingxuan had made a decision, Zhang Sheng nodded with satisfaction and said: "Well, just figure it out. I will arrange the rest. You have a good rest these days."
Coming out of the Prefect's Mansion, Xiao Jingxuan had a lot of thoughts in his heart. He couldn't understand. Is this the treatment of a concubine? It's not like that. Even a legitimate son doesn't get this kind of treatment.
But it doesn't make sense. If his father really loved him so much, he wouldn't have lived in poverty since he was a child.
Train yourself. If you hadn't learned martial arts accidentally, you might be a steward of the farm now.
And Zhang Sheng didn't take much care of him. In the battle of Lingzhou, he narrowly escaped death and he didn't take care of him.
With all kinds of questions in mind, Xiao Jingxuan came to the small courtyard where he lived. He thought Cui Jingshan would pounce on him, but he didn't expect that there was no movement.
After entering the small courtyard, Xiao Jingxuan called several times, but no one answered.
Xiao Jingxuan felt something was wrong and hurried to the room to look for it.
But after searching for it, I only found a letter on the table in the room.
The letter was left by Cui Yingxue. After reading the letter, I realized that the two siblings had already left Lingzhou.
Xiao Jingxuan looked at the delicate font in his heart and felt a little melancholy. There is no such thing as a feast that never ends.
However, looking at this font, it seems that the Cui siblings are not simple.
After clearing up his mood, Xiao Jingxuan started to make dinner by himself.
In the next few days, Xiao Jingxuan just ate, practiced and slept every day. He lived a very happy life.
But this kind of happy life did not last long. Five days later, Xiao Jingxuan, who was practicing in the yard, received a notice from the messenger. The eldest prince summoned him.
Xiao Jingxuan tidied up his appearance and followed the messenger towards the residence of the eldest prince.
Xiao Jingxuan did not have a horse, so the messenger took the horse and led Xiao Jingxuan forward.
Originally, Xiao Jingxuan wanted to have a conversation, but the messenger ignored Xiao Jingxuan.
Xiao Jingxuan, who looked bored, could only walk with his head down. Fortunately, the distance was not far.
After arriving at the commander's mansion, the orderly soldier showed his token and took Xiao Jingxuan into the mansion.
Xiao Jingxuan also met the coach of this battle, the eldest prince, in the living room.
There was no one else in the living room. After Xiao Jingxuan saluted, the eldest prince asked Xiao Jingxuan to get up.
"Well, you are Xiao Jingxuan. Sure enough, the tiger father has no dog son. That's right." After the eldest prince finished speaking, he handed Xiao Jingxuan a letter from the Ministry of War.
He continued: "Congratulations, starting from today, you can call yourself the last general."
Xiao Jingxuan said quickly: "General, thank you for your promotion." After saying that, he opened the official document and read it.
The Ministry of War appointed him as the deputy general of Fengzhou, temporarily acting as general of Fengzhou. After reading the appointment letter, Xiao Jingxuan stood aside, waiting for the eldest prince's instructions.
The eldest prince looked at Xiao Jingxuan, who was waiting for instruction, and said: "Your father and your grandfather have always been the humerus of the country and the pillar of the court. The royal family has never treated the Xiao family poorly. You must take care of yourself and don't embarrass the family."
Xiao Jingxuan thought in his heart that this was a warning to himself. It seemed that the relationship between himself and Prince Jin was known to the eldest prince.
Xiao Jingxuan quickly said: "Yes, I will strictly follow His Highness's teachings. I will be careful in my words and deeds from now on, so as not to embarrass the family."
The eldest prince nodded and said: "Well, I hope you will remember what I said today. I will have official seals, military symbols, and official uniforms delivered to your residence later. As for the soldiers and horses in Fengzhou, you can transfer them to Zuo Xiaowei.
Some of them, and the rest, can be recruited locally.”
"Yes, I will obey your orders."
"Well, step back."
After Xiao Jingxuan said goodbye and exited, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
Next time, stay away from these high-level officials. Otherwise, your life may be in danger. I just felt that there were two masters around the prince, and they were filled with murderous intent.
If I said something wrong just now, I'm afraid the colorful world outside has nothing to do with me.
When Xiao Jingxuan returned home, the prince's bodyguards sent official uniforms and seals, and the timing was just right.
However, Xiao Jingxuan is already immune. He is also a master. He must have the bearing of a master.
However, you still need to think about your future.
Although you can go to the Liangzhou Army to borrow people, but in that case, you will be controlled by others in the future.
However, Zuo Xiaowei is not a good choice. Most of the Twelve Guards army were recruited from around the capital, so not many people would be willing to let them stay in the border town.
So who else can I recruit? This is really a problem.