A few days later, a team came outside the south gate of Xiapi.
At first, this did not arouse the idea of the guards. Xiapi is now the political center of the Japanese army. It is commonplace for such a number of small teams to enter and leave the city gate, either on patrol out of the city or returning from patrol.
But this team is completely different from them. Anyone who understands the military system of the Han Dynasty will see that most of this team of no more than a dozen riders are officers above Dubbo alone.
The man walking at the front was tall and powerful, fully clad in armor. He was surprisingly a lieutenant general. Behind him were two captains. If you must find someone with the lowest official rank, you would probably have to follow him around.
The two men on the left and right of the lieutenant general were very tall. But judging from the casual and cordial manner in which the general treated the two men, it was obvious that these two were his personal soldiers.
The group of people approached the city gate unhurriedly. When the horse's hooves stepped on the suspension bridge, the gatekeeper finally saw clearly and was startled.
There are not many generals in the Heavenly Army at present. Even if it is a Zhonglang general, it is not something that can be seen upon sight.
In the Han Dynasty, there was a meeting ceremony. When subordinates visited their superiors, they had to bow to each other. Officials bowed to each other. The law of hierarchy in the military was even stricter. When subordinates saw their superiors, they had to bow to each other regardless of their affiliation. For example, the famous
In the story of Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty, "Xiliu Laojun", Zhou Yafu used "armored men" as an excuse not to kneel down and salute, but soldiers without armor still had to kneel down and salute.
Of course, in order to cultivate the sense of honor and self-confidence of one's own army, although the military system of the Han Dynasty has been restored, the rule of kneeling and worshiping has been abolished by the royal government.
However, many soldiers forgot about it in their panic. When more than a dozen gatekeepers knelt down, a uncle came out from behind the city gate and stepped forward to greet him.
Along the way, we passed through several cities, and everyone saw similar situations a lot. The lieutenant behind him, the lieutenant, stepped forward as usual and planned to ask them to get up without ceremony.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Uncle Dub was helped up, he was startled when he saw the lieutenant general, and then immediately exclaimed.
"Captain Huang Zhong, have you become a lieutenant general so quickly?"
It turned out that the lieutenant general was Huang Zhong who had returned victoriously. He was shocked when he heard this. Not long after he joined Wang Zheng, he was sent to Langya, and his stay here was not long.
He didn't have many acquaintances, so how could anyone know him?
He followed the sound and looked at Uncle Dub for a while, becoming more and more confused.
This person... I don't know him.
Could it be that he is really old?
Thinking of this, he blushed, jumped off his horse, strode to Uncle Du, helped him up with his own hands, and then said sheepishly: "Brother, I'm old, and my memory is a bit useless. I'd like to ask.
, how do you know me?"
"General Huang misunderstood." Hearing this, Uncle Du laughed dumbly and quickly explained in a low voice: "You don't know the general, but... hey, if it weren't for General Huang, the general wouldn't know either.
It is such a great favor to be the uncle of Du, so I naturally took the initiative to get to know him, and I got to know General Huang's appearance."
Huang Zhong became more and more confused. He was about to continue asking. He looked around, thought for a moment, and suddenly remembered.
Isn't this the city gate where I met my lord that day?
"That's it." He laughed and couldn't help but pat the uncle on the shoulder: "Just now I was wondering if I was so old that I couldn't even remember my old friends. That was really rude!"
When Pingshou was captured, Zang Ba's troops had already reconciled with Yu Jin, Xu Fang successfully joined forces, and then Huang Zhong was responsible for attacking the lord of the southern city gate. At that time, the arrows were like rain, but he was not afraid, showing his true character of bravery, and directly
He took off his clothes, went into battle himself, charged to the front line, and defeated the city in one fell swoop.
Although Wu Sheng was the first to lead his team into Pingshou, that was because Neiying opened the city gate. If we say it was Huang Zhong who really made the first move, it was Huang Zhong.
After learning that the Five Tiger General had made many meritorious deeds this time, Wang Zheng, who had wanted to win over him, did not hesitate to reward him, and became even more generous. He immediately promoted him to a third rank and restored his rank.
The official position of general.
And this situation falls into the eyes of Jin, Zang Ba and others. They are also smart people with sophisticated human nature. How can they not see that Wang Zheng values Huang Zhong?
Therefore, after the brief victory report was sent back to Xiapi in a hurry, when it was time to send someone to bring back the formal military report and the merit list of the officers and soldiers in each department, several generals discussed it and decided on Huang Zhong.
"Isn't General Huang fighting against Beihai? I heard from Shangguan that although Pingshou fell, the war has not stopped. Why are you back now?"
Uncle Du was a familiar person. Seeing that Huang Zhong was promoted so quickly, he took the opportunity to continue the conversation: "Is it possible that Beihai has been pacified?"
"How can it be pacified so quickly?" Huang Zhong laughed dumbly, waving his hands and saying: "There are dozens of counties in Beihai Kingdom, and even one city a day is not enough time."
"To put it bluntly, since Kong Rong is gone, most of the cities in the Gyeonggi region have indeed surrendered, but there are still some who are stubbornly resisting in some places further away."
"I only have ten thousand troops and horses in the front, which is not enough to launch the final offensive. Moreover, General Xu has said that at this time, we should not be too impatient to avoid failure. Therefore, the entire army is currently stationed in the Pingthou area, waiting for the follow-up troops to follow.
"Sir. This time I came back to meet Zhou Mu on orders from the general."
"That's it." Nadu Bo said clearly: "General Huang must have made great achievements again, so General Yu sent you back to meet with the general. This is clearly asking for credit and rewards for you!"
Returning in triumph and reporting victory to you, this is a first-class honor.
In terms of official position, Huang Zhong is not ranked high, and in terms of closeness, he is not worth mentioning in front of Xu Fang and Wu Sheng. Why send him back alone?
It was because several generals could see that Wang Zheng valued Huang Zhong.
Now that he has the upper hand, Huang Zhong's future is obviously bright. He must do things that can not only please his upper hand but also make good friends with future important ministers in advance.
Huang Zhong laughed out loud, but did not answer. He just raised his head and looked in front of him, and asked in surprise: "Today is not a big festival, why is it so lively with the loud gongs and drums and the roar of people."
"Everyone is celebrating our army's victory in capturing Binh Tho."
"oh?"
"The people are so happy. Since the day before yesterday, there has been no peace in Picheng. Men and women gather in groups. Yesterday, I was not on duty. When I walked around the street, oh, not only young people, but also good people
Guys, even some old people have taken to the streets..."
Huang Zhong listened and felt a sense of accomplishment. As a human being, no matter where he is, he longs for recognition from others and wants to hear praise from others. As a soldier, he fights on the front line and returns triumphantly, and the whole city celebrates.
What an honor and pride?
Wasn't it just for this moment that he left his hometown and came to Xuzhou?
Isn't it just that you want a hero who can be useful, and who can win the title of lord through bloodshed?
...
The whips are beating and the golden pedals are ringing, and people are singing triumphant songs.
Huang Zhong met with Wang Zheng and presented him with a document of victory. Wang Zheng was indeed overjoyed. That night, he held a banquet and all Xuzhou civil and military officials attended.
Although Huang Zhong had already obtained the official title of "Zhonglang General" at this time, it was not long after all, and it was only a false title, so he had no confidence and was not qualified to sit in the front.
Wang Zheng ignored him and directly pulled him to sit on the chairman's chair and stayed close to him. Such courtesy not only contributed greatly to Huang Zhong's establishment this time, but also increased his efforts to strike while the iron was hot to make him return to his heart again and take the initiative to issue
A reason for applying to join the team.
The ministers stood up, and the first glass of wine was naturally given to Wang Zheng.
Ni Heng was the first to give a toast: "Today our heavenly army marched thousands of miles and destroyed the enemy's capital with a single drum. We have the courage of the generals and the strategy of the ministers. But the one who has made the greatest contribution is the Lord."
"Without the lord's wisdom and prowess, and strict rewards and punishments, there would be no bravery of the generals; without the lord's strategizing, listening and understanding, and the ministers' suggestions, there would be no use for them."
Guo Jia also said: "Looking at the heroes from the north, attacking each other, it seems that their arrogance is rising to the sky, but how many of them can defeat a country in just ten months like my lord?"
"Now my lord conquers Ji Nu in the west and breaks the Kingdom of Kong in the north. My lord's name and my lord's majesty will surely be reflected on the four fronts, above and below. I, the ministers, will congratulate my lord."
Comparatively speaking, Mi Heng's words were more pertinent. He did not attribute all the credit to Wang Zheng, but pointed out the suggestions and bloody battles of the civil servants and military generals.
However, Guo Jia's remarks were more about praising Wang Zheng. This was due to his character. Mi Heng discussed matters as they happened, but Guo Jia was more tactful.
Although Wang Zheng's current behavior is not that of a proud, complacent or arrogant person, after all, everyone likes to listen to obedient words, let alone a young and promising king?
"To be able to live a long life, I certainly have a great contribution to make."
Wang Zheng also stood up, picked up his wine glass and joked: "After all, if I don't have this thought in my heart, how can you show your talents? Then all your achievements and high spirits will be reduced to nothing."
?"
He talked freely in private, but he always followed the rules on such occasions. He rarely told a joke, and everyone cheered. For a while, the hall was filled with laughter and laughter.
Wang Zheng looked serious and continued: "Although this battle has been won, the Beihai has not been leveled, and Yuan's army has not left. You must not be proud, let alone slack off. If we can always be united as kings and ministers, such a victory will only come in the future."
Is there anything left?"
"Let's drink this glass of wine together!"
"Everyone congratulates me, and I congratulate everyone, haha!"
For a time, the king and his ministers got along well with each other.
After drinking for three rounds, Wang Zheng looked at Huang Zhong beside him, and the more he looked at him, the happier he became.
Huang Zhong was dispatched this time to gild him. After all, in the eyes of everyone in the hall, Kong Rong's reputation was naturally far better than that of Huang Zhong at this time. But in the eyes of Wang Zheng, a later generation, ten Kong Rongs, or even ten
A Beihai is not as good as a Huang Zhong!
It was expected that he would succeed immediately. The biggest reward was that Huang Zhongli had made great contributions. It was natural for his family to have reasons for promotion and rewards.
Wang Zheng would not be willing to let such a great general and famous general, who is not yet young, spend his years working as a pawn or captain.
only...
Looking at the hanging transparent box, Wang Zheng sighed secretly, Huang Hansheng, Huang Hansheng, why can't I receive your second application to join the team?
Thinking of this, Wang Zheng glanced at Huang Zhong and suddenly shouted: "Heng Dao is standing up, I am General Huang, come on, come on, Han Sheng, let's have a drinking order, make two punches, and see who wins and who loses?"
"
After all, Huang Zhong was a martial artist, but he was not as colorful as a scholar, and he could not be said to be eloquent. After a few words of resignation, he couldn't bear Wang Zheng's insistence, so the two of them started to make guesses.
Of course, he is not stupid, and he is not stupid enough to really go all out to fight against the king. Even if it is just for fun, there is no reason for a minister to defeat the monarch.
With scruples in mind, Huang Zhong lost three points in a row. The two of them punched each other, and in the blink of an eye, Huang Zhong lost three cups in a row.
Guo Jia and others cheered loudly.
Wang Zheng knew that he could not win with force, so he laughed and stopped continuing. Looking at Huang Zhong at this time, his face was already flushed in the light, obviously he was the type who drank alcohol and got his face dirty.
Some people who drink alcohol have facial flushing, and some don't. There are several categories of people who drink alcohol. The more they drink, the paler their complexion becomes, and the more they drink, the redder their complexion becomes. This is the same as anger. Anger makes the face red.
, it is the anger of the blood, and the face is blue when angry, it is the anger of the muscles, the face is white when it is angry, it is the anger of the bones.
"Han Sheng is really a tiger general." Wang Zheng, a little drunk, pointed and said with a smile: "Such bloody and angry bravery is awe-inspiring."
Having said this, he suddenly pushed away the wine glass, stood up, immediately pulled out the dagger from the sheath, and flicked it with one finger.
"珰!"
Amidst the sonorous sound, the voices in the entire audience immediately subsided, and everyone's eyes instantly focused on Wang Zheng.
In the silence, Wang Zheng stood alone on the dragon seat, looked down at the ministers, and said leisurely: "I defeated a powerful enemy in the past and got a sword named Chifeng."
"To this day, every time it is late at night, I often hear the chanting of the box on the wall. It is said in Zuo Zhuan that good birds choose trees to roost in, and wise ministers choose their masters to do their work. This is true for people, and so is the sword!"
"If you don't know its master, your long sword will be useless, and you'll be sad for your husband!"
Having said this, Wang Zheng's eyes flickered and fell on Huang Zhong: "Han Sheng, I am very happy that you have sent us the good news today. But fighting on the battlefield has always been extremely dangerous. Even though you have the courage that ten thousand people cannot do, you still have to do it."
Beware of dangerous wars and dangers."
"This sword is given to you not to break the formation and kill generals, but to protect you!"
Hearing these sincere words, Huang Zhonghu's eyes couldn't help but turn red, and his eyes fell on the inverted sword.
Under the light, the sword body became more and more shining with red blood lines hidden in the shape of flames. The hilt of the sword was even engraved with the word "Red Feng" in ancient seals. Everyone with a discerning eye knew that this was a rare sword.
Sharp sword.
This is exactly the red-edged sword that was chopped off by Ten Thousand Miles of Victory that day!
However, this does not mean that Chi Feng is not as good as taking advantage of Wanlifu, because the two had a big fight that day, and in the later period, Sun Ce was completely passive and was beaten. Chi Feng was used as a shield, and Wang Zheng had supernatural powers.
Shocking, it is really not a crime of war.
Soon afterwards, Sun Ce left in a hurry, abandoning Chi Feng, which had been broken into two pieces.
Wang Zheng was a man who knew how to live his life. Instead, he picked it up without any disdain. Especially the Red Edge Sword was much longer than ordinary swords. Even if it was a broken sword, the craftsmen would forge it and it would become a waist-type sword.
long dagger.
Today I gave it to Huang Zhong in public. Even though everyone knew that it was intended to win over him, such a gift was still very expensive.
Huang Zhong stared at the young man in front of him for a while, then slowly lowered his head, hiding the uncontrollable shock in his eyes, then knelt down and kowtowed, and solemnly took the sword with both hands.
"My lord, Huang Zhong, thank you for the sword!"
Finally changed my name!
Wang Zheng was overjoyed and immediately looked at the suspended face frame, then looked up to the sky and laughed.
At this time, on the system's hero interface, a new line of light blue text appeared, flashing continuously.