After the autumn, Xu Fengnian went north this time, and it took about twenty years, mostly wandering slowly around the Jinyuan, Qinghe, Chongzuka and Huaiyang passes on the northernmost line of the Liangzhou border pass, during which several veterans with particularly heavy military affairs, including Yan Wenluan and Chen Yunchui, gradually left, followed by Han Laoshan Huangfu These generals and deputy generals of a state withdrew south, followed by Wei Zhiqing Xin Yuma, the real power captains in the territory to resign, and finally it was the turn of the second-line generals and captains of the border army who were not stationed here.
This well-known "Jinqing Yang Mound" defense line has always been directly under the jurisdiction of the Beiliang Duhu, and now it is naturally in the hands of Chu Lushan, at the end of this spring Chu Lushan moved the Duhu Mansion a hundred miles away from here to Huaiyang Pass, and there was no how to move the public, Huaiyang Captain Huang Laifu wanted to take the initiative to give up the official residence, but the Duhu Lord, who has always been happy and luxurious, did not agree, but bought a house with a big family in the Guannai, it is said that after the owner of the house accepted three thousand taels of silver, he couldn't sleep well for several days, Repeatedly and five times to return the silver to Luqiu'er to sit in the capital of the palace, but unfortunately the capital of the palace did not take care of, and then this guy was really restless, so he had to consult with the master, added two thousand to make up five thousand taels of silver, and donated the silver to Huaiyang Pass as a military salary, this family in the early years of relying on the border trade to get oily, finally able to relax a little, but still secretly moved to a Wubao courtyard dozens of miles south of Huaiyang Pass, Chu Lushan's murderous name can be seen outside.
The young King of Beiliang came to the important town of the border pass, all the way non-stop, only stayed in Huaiyang Pass for a few more days, and the entourage of the King of Beiliang who had been decreasing in number also roughly stabilized, in addition to Chu Lushan and Huang Laifu, the two large and small landlords of Huaiyang Pass, there was also a group of young and strong captains who belonged to the border pass and the territory, Wang Chou, the speaker of Anliang Military Town, Cao Xiaojiao, the Honglu general who was famous for his big thorn in the northern border defense line of Youzhou, and Hong Xinjia, the real person in charge of the dense and many Wubao on the first line of Hulukou in Youzhou, There is also Zhu Boyu, the captain of Lingzhou Fengqiu, who was born in the Lingzhou Sect, and Ren Chunyun, the captain of the northern country who is a poor child, these two are the lucky ones who performed well in the Lingzhou army's encirclement and suppression of Jiang Axe Ding, and Huang Xiaokuai, the pearl captain who played the vanguard, was promoted to the deputy general of Lingzhou in one fell swoop, and assisted Han Laoshan together with Wang Zhi, but Huang Xiaokuai was not ordered to go north this time, and Jiao Wuyi replaced his original military position.
Not to mention promotion, even the original official skin couldn't be kept.
After Xu Fengnian arrived at the northern border defense line, in addition to listening to the generals and generals report on military information and customs affairs, he rarely spoke, and even asked not many times, and occasionally asked, but also some trivial border defense trivialities, did not say half a sentence of heroic words pointing to the country, nor did he deliberately show off his own military skills in front of a famous battlefield and young warriors, in fact, many people want to hear about the feat of the king of Beiliang, after all, it is the "new leader" of martial arts that even Wang Xianzhi can defeat.
No matter how big the words Xu Fengnian said in a big tone, even the old people like Yan Wenluan and Gu Dazu were willing to prick up their ears to listen, but the young vassal king still disappointed everyone, and he never said a word about the several times he traveled to the rivers and lakes and the life-and-death battles.
With Xu Fengnian's ascension to the top of the rivers and lakes, in addition to the hidden Iron Gate Pass, the deeds of killing the fifth raccoon dog and the murderous cat Han Mink Temple that year also began to spread quietly in the Liyang government and the opposition.
The group walked up to the city, among which Cao Xiaojiao, the newly named General Honglu, is a short and sturdy middle-aged man, his reputation on the eastern border defense line of Beiliang to the north of Youzhou is not small, and his military merits have long been enough, but because of the repeated collision with the Huaihua general Zhong Hongwu, not to mention this serious and heavy general title, he has not even been able to get one of the miscellaneous generals before, after the fall of Zhong Hongwu, Xu Fengnian specially let the Beiliang Eagle Falcon stare at him for about half a year, and then decided to be promoted.
Of course, Cao Xiaojiao is not perfect, he is extremely murderous, he is violent in governing the army, and many of his subordinates have violated the ban, and even deducted and deprived him of his salary.
Cao Xiaojiao is like a sharp knife, hurting others and possibly hurting himself.
Xu Fengnian reused this person, and it was not without criticism in the Beiliang army, and even the veteran Chen Yunchui had quite objections.
As for Hong Xinjia, who is a head taller than Cao Xiaojiao, his reputation is much better, the hereditary Wubao of Beiliang is particularly prominent in the Hulukou area, and the king of the Southern Courtyard once said that he may not be able to fill it up if he smashes 160,000 soldiers and horses into Beimang, most of them can be regarded as Hong Xinjia's merits, and it is just mediocre and intelligent to ask this person to lead the troops to fight, but whether it is to take care of Tuntian affairs or build the Wubao system, he is one of the few geniuses in the Liyang Dynasty, and he is also the master of knowledge, Gu Jiantang attaches great importance to this person, At the beginning, as the secretary of the military department, he was the commander-in-chief of the military administration of the northern region, and it is rumored that the general secretly made a request to Zhang Lu that he must be brought to Liangliao to improve the defense line, and after being rejected, there was even an attempt to mobilize "Zhao Gou" to kidnap Hong Xinjia's absurd move.
Walking up to the city, Xu Fengnian put his hands on his sleeves and looked at the east, suddenly turned his head to look at Hong Xinjia, who was separated by a ball, called this person's nickname "Land Gong", and said with a smile: "General Gu Jiantang, who stayed in Liangliao, recently offered a sky-high price to this king, and promised that as long as you hand over your land prince, he would ask for more than 300,000 taels of grain from the imperial court to help Beiliang, plus 300,000 taels of silver."
And it is guaranteed that you can be promoted to the third level of official, and you are only one step away from being ranked as a minister. ” Hong Xinjia grinned and said: "If you want to go to the lowly position, you won't use it."
Second, it is not uncommon to be humble, the size of an official hat on the head, in fact, you can do things.
Hulukou has been operating for more than ten years, but he is reluctant to leave. ” Xu Fengnian shook his head and said, "To be honest." ” Hong Xinjia's face that was black and charcoal-like because of the perennial wind and sunshine could still see some blush.
Cao Xiaojiao immediately sneered: "Lao Hong, this guy is not afraid of heaven and earth, but he is afraid of inside, his daughter-in-law is the mother-in-law of Rouge County, and a good flower is inserted on Hong Xinjia's black cow dung, and last year gave birth to a big fat boy for him, where can the woman rest assured that her man will go to Liyang to be a big official."
We used to say that the woman's speech was more effective than the general, and as for the holy decree of the imperial court or something, even if it really arrived at the Hong's mansion, it was not allowed to be thrown directly into the pit by that girl, right, Lao Hong."
Hong Xinjia knocked on Cao Xiaojiao's ribs with an elbow, the latter did not cover it, and rubbed it with a hippie smile, "Beat me, this is the prince who also saw it with his own eyes, I owe you the 28,000 taels of silver and don't pay it back." ” Hong Xinjia, who had a bad relationship with Cao Xiaojiao, widened his eyes and was about to speak, when he suddenly realized that King Beiliang was by his side, and forcibly swallowed the "family ugly" that he almost blurted out back into his stomach.
Xu Fengnian laughed and ignored it, without touching the melons and digging the roots.
Chu Lushan frowned imperceptibly.
Xu Fengnian glanced at the sky and joked to the group of generals and lieutenants around him: "A few of you, go back to your own house to find your own mother." ” When he walked down the city, Chu Lushan approached Xu Fengnian and asked in a low voice, "Transfer out five hundred elite horses to escort the prince."
Xu Fengnian, who had been followed by a big apprentice who dragged oil bottles behind him, shook his head, Chu Lushan didn't dare to make his own decisions, at most he could only secretly add manpower, and quickly calculated in his heart, there were still a few old falcons in the upper room of the Water Breeze Society.
In the end, Xu Fengnian and Yu Dilong left Huaiyang Pass on two horses, Yu Dilong barely learned the rough equestrian skills, and the riding was bumpy and bumpy, so he would not fall off the horse.
Among the three apprentices, Yu Dilong is the least close to Xu Fengnian, the master, although Lu Yunchang is noisy, but in the final analysis, he still talks a few more words to the immortal master, and although Wang Sheng is silent, he is undoubtedly the one who respects Xu Fengnian the most, but Yu Dilong, who neither knows how to deal with this master of the vassal king, nor does he think much about taking the initiative to get close, and only a little emotion is revealed is a natural fear from the bottom of his heart.
Xu Fengnian had already taught Wang Sheng's swordsmanship and taught Lu Yun the Changquan technique, but for some reason, Yu Dilong, who had to win over his junior sister and younger brother by chance, did not start to "carve", and even did not let Yu Dilong recite and study a set of introductory internal strength and mental formulas.
Cao Xiaojiao and Hong Xinjia came together at the beginning, and they returned together, because of Hong Xinjia, a fragrant dumpling that made the Liyang Imperial Court salivate, Chu Duhu specially sent half a battalion of cavalry to escort him, Cao Xiaojiao and Hong Xinjia sat opposite each other in a carriage, Cao Xiaojiao kept pouring wine, Hong Xinjia hesitated, and finally said: "How can you be open-mouthed, I really don't know that the prince and Lord Duhu don't know that you have got that kind of shit, and you have to take off your pants yourself in the city, who will show you?"
Cao Xiaojiao squinted at Hong Xinjia, who had been dealing with land and stones for half his life, and asked with a smile: "Do you remember what you were worried about on the way we came?"
Hong Xinjia nodded and said: "Naturally, you have such a stinky reputation, whoever covers you is like even if you have a handful of yellow mud."
Since the prince made an exception to promote your official, generally speaking, he will be gracious and powerful, although I am an official and do not understand the surname, this is still clear.
Generally speaking, the prince should remind you a few words when he meets you this time. ” Cao Xiaojiao laughed and said: "Yes, this is common sense, so if I am taught a lesson by the prince, or even scolded bloody, I can rest assured."
But have you noticed, our prince is very strange, from beginning to end, he didn't mention a few words about me, Cao Xiaojiao, a corrupt official and a cool official. ” Hong Xinjia was stunned and said in surprise: "That's true." ” Cao Xiaojiao lifted his sleeve and wiped his mouth, and said: "That's why I'm afraid, otherwise I wouldn't be in the water, and I would dare to provoke the prince in front of the devil in the city, this is not to hit him, who else can Chu Lushan hit in the face?"
Hong Xinjia was even more confused, and asked with a blank face: "Then you annoyed Chu Duhu, and you will not be able to wear small shoes in the future."
Cao Xiaojiao took a sip of wine slowly, "Lao Hong, you don't care, you don't understand."
You're the one who deals with dead things like mud and stones, don't get involved in this mess. ” Hong Xinjia said with a smile: "No matter what, promotion is a good thing." ” Cao Xiaojiao said in a sullen voice: "How many officials and how many soldiers I give, I Cao Xiaojiao will show as much ability as I am, but who wants me to really don't even want my life, don't think about it."
There is nothing more valuable than life in the world, and Cao is not an empty-handed pawn, he needs to fight for the future with his life. ” Hong Xinjia was half panicked and half annoyed: "These words are honestly rotten in your stomach."
Cao Xiaojiao lifted the curtain and looked at the autumn wind outside to carry the yellow sand, wave after wave, sweeping the desert.
Hong Xinjia slapped his thigh and suddenly said: "I remember something, when I was drinking with General He, his old man inadvertently leaked his mouth.
Do you still remember the confrontation between the two battalions that day, and after the winner was divided, the prince gave a knife and a horse" Cao Xiaojiao nodded and smiled: "It's just a bit of a trick to buy people's hearts." ” Hong Xinjia's face was a little strange, and he said softly: "The prince actually said something at that time. ” Cao Xiaojiao lifted the wine jug and listened attentively.
Hong Xinjia said: "It seems that the prince said that as long as you can make meritorious contributions, you don't want to be sent to death." ” Cao Xiaojiao was silent and took a sip of wine.
In the autumn wind, the two horses went south, but instead of returning directly to Liangzhou Prefecture, they turned to Youzhou Rouge County.
In the evening in Bishan County, there was a sudden heavy rain.
Xu Fengnian, who was drenched in soup, knocked on the door, waited for a long time to open the door, looked at the woman's cold face, and said with a smile: "I'm hungry." ” The woman sneered: "Coincidentally, I didn't eat either." ” Xu Fengnian smeared oil under his feet and slid past the woman holding the umbrella, "I'll do it." ” Yu Dilong never forgot that scene in his life, at that time, the child only felt that this beautiful woman was either the queen mother, or she was a master who was more powerful than the ten martial arts judges combined, otherwise it would not make sense.
Later, the "Land Dragon" felt that his master was still alive and popular at this time.
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