Chao Yong did not ask Zhe Kecun to ask questions, but waited until the banquet ended before asking the guards around him to invite Renzhong, Renli and Zhe Kecun.
The three of them originally thought that the prince was tired of chariots and would summon the three of them after resting, but they were already ready to leave. They were stopped by the prince's personal soldiers and hurriedly tidy up their clothes to see the prince.
When they arrived at the backyard, the three of them waited in the yard and the personal soldiers went in to report.
Everyone thought the prince would divide them into two groups to meet. After all, although they were all Dangxiang people, they were divided into Xixia and Song dynasties in the past. The Zhe family's fiefdom was next to Xixia, which can be said to be constantly quarrels and full of hands.
The other party's blood was eliminated. Therefore, Zhe Kecun and Renzhong, the Renli brothers did not have a trace of affection for each other, but instead hated each other.
Seeing the personal soldiers in, Renli looked at Zhe Kecun proudly. He thought that the prince must have summoned their brothers first. After all, their brothers helped Lu Junyi surrender to the six states in Yinxia area, and the Zhe family
But it is clear at a glance which is more important and which is more important.
Zhe Kecun also saw Renli's thoughts, but he did not agree. Even if Renzhong brothers took the lead, the Zhe family would definitely be trusted more in the future. The Zhe family had been surrendering to the Han people for nearly two hundred years, and they only occupied the three states.
.But Renzhong and Renli brothers represent the Western Xia royal family, and Daliang cannot be careful of them.
But after a moment, the personal soldiers came out and said, "The prince asked the three generals to come in."
When the three of them heard this, they were stunned and then walked inside.
When he entered the study, he saw Chao Yong sitting among him, and Lu Junyi was also accompanying him.
"Xiaoguan Renzhong has met the prince."
"The Xiaguan Renli met the prince."
"The last time Zhe Kecun met the prince."
Although Daliang didn't have to kneel down, the three of them did not dare to neglect and bowed a long time ago, but the three of them didn't say it in a neat way, which seemed to be a bit complicated.
Chao Yong smiled and said, "Don't give me a gift. I don't stay much in Xiazhou, and I will prepare to go south to the court tomorrow. So I will recruit you three. General Zhe will wait."
As he said that, he looked at Renzhong and said, "You brothers surrendered to my Daliang, and they will be my Daliang ministers. Whether they are Tubo people or Dangxiang people, as long as they surrender to my Daliang, they will be my Daliang people. The court must treat everyone equally, but
But I am a civil and military division. I wonder if you brothers want to lead troops to fight or dominate the country?”
Renzhong hurriedly bowed and said, "My brother is satisfied with the court that can leave a place for Dangxiang people to survive. How dare I ask for anything from the court?"
Chao Yong smiled and said, "It's okay, I heard that your brothers are all proficient in the Han culture. They are also rare outstanding people. The court should value it, let alone your brothers have great contributions to the court. If you want to lead the army, then that's it.
Under my command, I can arrange ministries for you. If you want to do political work, you can only wait for the imperial court to send you."
Renzhong had obviously thought about it for a long time, and heard this, "There are many elite soldiers and generals in Daliang. My brothers are all ordinary in martial arts and military skills, so he dare not show off his skills. However, we have dealt with many departments of Ningxia Road and are willing to help the court govern various departments."
Chao Yong nodded and said, "Since that's the case, then you can wait for the imperial court to send him. With an official position, you just need to do things with peace of mind. Don't worry about your background. I won't keep you."
Renzhong, Renli heard this and hurriedly bowed: "Abide by the prince's teachings."
The two of them left, and then Chao Yong turned around and said, "The Zhe family is a big family, and there must be a lot of people. I won't ask you to be as a civil and military person. If you are born in the generals, you may not be all military generals.
You are talented and knowledgeable, either the prime minister or the general can do it.”
When Zhe Kecun heard this, he hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you for your grace to the prince."
Chao Yong said: "But I, Daliang, do not have a hereditary position. Whether the descendants of the Zhe family can continue to be an official? They must be selected like others. They must participate in the imperial examinations in literature, and start from the military as soldiers.
When the imperial court selects, there are naturally officials. However, the court needs to comprehensively measure where they serve, and it may not be in Lin, Mansion and Fengzhou."
When Zhe Kecun came, the family members discussed the matter. They also felt that with the strength of the Prince of Daliang, they would not let them inherit Lin, Mansion, and enfeoffment. Otherwise, the contribution of the generals of the family would be enough to inherit the whole country.
But they could only accept that hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses in the Western Xia were defeated. They were only in the three states, with only 20,000 soldiers and horses, and they could not resist Daliang in any case. As for Tianhu from Hedong, the Zhe family
But no one took him seriously. Not to mention joining Tian Hu, even if he formed an alliance with Tian Hu, he felt that it was a shame. Moreover, even if he formed an alliance, he only owned Hedong Road, and Daliang already had Jingdong and Hebei.
, Jingxi, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia seven routes. Not to mention the soldiers and horses of Daliang and the mobs of Tianhu, there is no comparison, and there are firearms to help. In any case, they cannot defeat Daliang. Since they cannot defeat, then
Become a member of them.
"Our clan sincerely surrenders and dare not ask for anything. Everything depends on the court."
Chao Yong nodded and said, "That's good. The Western Army generals do not rely on hereditary powers, and they are mostly generals for generations. You have family-born martial arts and military tactics, which are much higher than ordinary soldiers. If you are not unworthy of your descendants, you should be able to do it for generations.
Will."
Zhe Kecun nodded and said, "What the prince taught me is that in fact, the people in our clan start with soldiers and are promoted by their martial arts and military merits. Otherwise, the soldiers would not be able to be single-minded."
Chao Yong also stopped and asked again: "What's the situation in Hedong now?"
Zhe Kecun reported: "Hedong Tianhu took advantage of the demise of the Song Dynasty and the states were isolated and had no help. He had occupied Taiyuan Prefecture and was continuing to use troops north to embezzle Hedong Road. A few days ago, he sent someone to lobby for my brother, wanting to
We surrendered to them, and my brother beheaded the minions he sent."
Zhe Keqiu is also a decisive person. After deciding to surrender to Daliang, he no longer thought about him. However, his surrender was also a choice. Daliang was, and Tian Hu was just a bandit, so he dared to send someone to surrender to them.
Although he was promising to give him a high position and a generous salary, Zhe Keqiu was still furious and immediately ordered someone to kill the messenger sent by Tian Hu, and the remaining two minions were chased back.
Chao Yong nodded and said, "Tian Hu harmed one side. When I go back, I will send troops to destroy him. You must guard Lin, Mansion and Feng's three prefectures to avoid the people under his control."
Zhe Kecun said: "The Volcanic Army and Baode Army have surrendered to Daliang, but the second army lacks enough troops, so they ask for help. The Hedong Road was blocked by Tian Hu again. After General Lu captured the Yinxia area, my brother sent troops from Xixia.
I took a detour to the Fuyan Road and reported to the court. But I have not received a reply from the court yet."
Chao Yong said: "If you have the extra effort, you will send troops to assist the Second Army in defense. The Zhong family has already produced two generals. If you work hard, you may not be able to be the general of Hedong."
Zhe Kecun heard the prince's encouragement and hurriedly said, "We will definitely die in return." (To be continued)