Chapter 81 News
When he has free time to train new recruits, Shao Xun will also visit the shogunate.
He has no official position, so logically he cannot go. But now two-thirds of the shogunate's assistants have gone on the expedition, and the rest don't have to go straight every day. Cao Fu, the military commander who stayed behind, simply opened the shogunate in his own home. When he had something to report, he would come to report. If nothing happened, he would rest at home or go out to inquire about news.
Uncle Cao actually invited Shao Xun several times, but he declined them all.
This visit surprised Cao Fu, especially since Yu Liang came with him.
"Does the young man have a nickname?" Cao Fu asked with a smile, sitting under the grape trellis, shaking his cattail leaf fan leisurely and contentedly.
The ancients generally chose the word after the crown ceremony, that is, "when a man is twenty, he is crowned with the title."
"If the emperor is the emperor, he is also the same as the princes, and he is crowned when he is twelve."
In other words, the crowning ceremony may be held at the age of 12-20, and it is not necessarily strictly limited to the age of 20. If the parents are in poor health, this time may be advanced.
For example, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty held a coronation ceremony at the age of sixteen because Emperor Jing was in poor health.
Emperor Wanli held a coronation ceremony when he was eight years old for the same reason.
However, Shao Xun came from a military family before and may not be able to perform a crown ceremony. Cao Fu asked this just to express his closeness.
"No." Shao Xun shook his head.
Cao Fu pondered for a moment and asked: "What ambitions do you have?"
"Be loyal to Sikong, help the country, and restore the world to a bright future." Shao Xun replied.
"Good ambition." Cao Fu praised: "Lang Jun is indeed a loyal and brave man, how about using 'Quanzhong' as his epitome?"
Shao Xun fell silent as if he was struck by lightning. Silent.
Shao Quanzhong? Are you...are you kidding?
"Haha, forget it if you don't like it." Cao Fu didn't mind and made a haha.
He is not the elder Shao Xun, let alone his teacher. It is normal that people are not happy for you to take your first name.
Shao Xun laughed twice, not knowing what to say.
“Actually, ‘Quan Zhong’ is pretty good.” Yu Liang said from the side.
Shao Xun glared at him fiercely.
Yu Liang saw that he was really angry, so he kept silent.
Shao Xun turned his anger into a smile again, the young man just needed training.
"Yesterday I received news——" Cao Fu stopped his fan and suddenly said: "Meng Jiu is dead. Well, it should have been more than ten days ago."
"Meng Jiu?" Shao Xun was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "He always wanted to kill me, but he didn't expect to die so soon."
Before, he was really worried that Meng Jiu would find an assassin to kill him, so Don’t go out if you can’t. Even if he goes out, there is no regular time, and he will wear armor and bring a large group of people with him.
I didn’t expect that before I died, Brother Meng, you would be dead...
Is the family fortune gone?
Are the slaves dispersed?
Although you are a eunuch, you still have wives and concubines. Are they all owned by others now?
How happy it is to get rid of a big trouble.
"After Meng Jiu's death, the whole Ye family cheered up a little." Cao Fu continued: "However, there are still many people who are panicked and uneasy. Sima Yao, the king of Dong'an, Qiao Zhiming, the general of Zhechong, and others persuaded Ying to welcome Chengyu. Ying refuses. This battle must be fought."
Sima Yao, the king of Dong'an, is the uncle of Sima Rui, the king of Langya, and serves in the Ye Mansion.
Since the first month of the year, Sima Rui's position has become clear, and Sima Yue is the leader.
The uncle and nephew made separate bets in order to preserve the prosperity and wealth of Sima Wan's lineage.
Currently, Sima Rui, like the other kings in Beijing, has been coerced into the Northern Expedition.
Sima Yue is not stupid. He will not leave a clan king behind when he goes on an expedition. Isn't this digging a hole for himself?
The unreliable army must be taken away and cannot be left in Luoyang.
For him, the Zong Wang was also a threat, and he had to be taken away and placed under supervision.
As for Qiao Zhiming, this gentleman is from Xianbei, with a courtesy name of Yuanda, and is famous for his talent and conduct. He had taken refuge with Sima Ying very early and brought a considerable number of Xianbei cavalry to him, so he was recommended as a general to kill the bandits. He later served as county magistrate in Longlu County and Gongxian County. He had good political achievements and was respected by the people. As the "God King".
When the war started, he tried his best to persuade Sima Ying to welcome the emperor - which was actually surrender - but Sima Ying responded: "Your name is well-known, and you have devoted your life to work alone. Now the Lord is forced by a group of small people. Why do you want to punish evil people without restraint?"
Qiao Zhiming felt ashamed and took a post as a frontline military officer. He took the Xianbei cavalry and went to Shi Chao's tent to listen to his orders.
Yes, it is Shi Chao...
This gentleman changed horses all the way, and ran back to Yecheng with unkempt face to plead guilty.
Sima Ying did not blame him and handed 50,000 cavalry into his hands and ordered him to attack Sima Yue.
With tears streaming down his face, Shi Chao spent all his family's capital, mobilized all social ties, recruited warriors, selected his troops, and vowed to fight to the death.
With the army pressing down on the situation, Sima Ying, who was once arrogant and extravagant, actually became normal again!
Follow the wind and waves, but the headwind is strong. Where does this ghostly atmosphere come from?
"When does the military commander think the victory will be decided in the Yecheng war?" Shao Xun asked.
Cao Fu laughed and did not answer directly. He only said: "As long as people live long enough, they can know more. Many young people don't remember many things in their early years. I once heard Those who have lost a sure battle have also seen miracles of turning defeat into victory. Military warfare is not that simple. All we can do is to do our best in personnel. As for the outcome, it depends on it. God’s will.”
Shao Xunpin nodded.
Cao Fu is older and has a fatalistic idealism.
Of course, there are many scholars in this era who believe in fate.
Shao Xun rejected this idea. Too weak, not positive enough, real men should stay away from these things.
To put it bluntly, he is still out of tune with this world and has not really integrated into it.
He is a murderer who believes that "everything depends on manpower", "he who has strong soldiers and horses is the emperor", and "disdains authority".
This belief is definitely not formed in a day or two.
His rebelliousness must have been tempered over time.
This may be one of the reasons why he is so repulsive to the word "Quanzhong", not just because of Zhu Quanzhong in history.
“Let’s not talk about this anymore.” Cao Fu was an experienced man, and he could tell at a glance that Shao Xun didn’t take it seriously. He didn’t blame him. He looked at Yu Liang again and said with a smile: “Yuan Gui, I’m sixteen When I was young, I was still fighting cocks and horses in the countryside, and I didn't know anything about the world. But you entered the officialdom early, tempered your mind, and learned about official affairs. You can't go wrong if you learn more from him."
< br>"No." Yu Liang responded immediately.
He has long observed that Shao Xun is not only brave, but also seems to have some management skills. If he were allowed to be a county magistrate or prefect, he would probably be able to do a decent job and not be easily fooled by his subordinates.
Moreover, many of Shao Langjun's opinions are different from what the aristocratic family members have known since childhood. They can be corroborated by each other and gain new insights. Following him is indeed a good path.
After Cao Fu finished speaking, he stopped talking.
He picked a purple grape from the shelf, peeled it and swallowed it in one gulp, not caring about other people's eyes.
"By the way, you are here today because you want to know the news from the west, right?" After Cao Fu finished eating the grapes, he wiped his mouth with his sleeve and said, "The soldiers from the west have been dispatched. There are two in total. Ten thousand people are led by Zhang Fangtong. They are not coming directly to Luoyang. They may go to Hebei. There is nothing to do in Luoyang for the time being, so you can train your troops. I will do my best to support Wang Yifu if he is needed. At this juncture, he will not interfere."
Shao Xun breathed a sigh of relief and stood up to thank him.
If it weren't for the big tree of Luoyang Imperial Court, he didn't know how long it would take to build a strong army.
Without enough food, the soldiers will not have the energy to perform drills.
Without protein intake, you cannot train too frequently.
During the training, the wear and tear of various equipment was shocking.
The East China Sea Kingdom Army not only has complete equipment, but also has spare weapons.
After a battle, the knife is easy to curl and the gun tip may be blunt. These require auxiliary soldiers to repair them overnight, but they may not be completed in one day. At this time, backup equipment is very important.
Isn’t it easier to get things from the Luoyang court than to ask for money from aristocratic families? Well, the premise is that the sponsor’s father is very important in Luoyang.
Seeing that Uncle Cao had nothing to say, Shao Xun was about to leave, but Yu Liang tugged on his sleeve and whispered: "Lang Jun has forgotten about the Huns."
Oh, yes! I was so busy that I almost forgot, but luckily the "little secretary" reminded me.
Shao Xun sat down again and sincerely asked: "I don't know if the military commander knows who Liu Yuan is?"
"Liu Yuanhai?" Cao Fu recalled for a moment and said, "I have met him a few times. He is an outstanding person."
After saying this, he fell into a long silence.
After a long time, Fang sighed: "Actually, Liu Yuanhai almost became the coach of Wu Zheng back then. Now he is over fifty years old, but he has no time left."
When the opportunity comes, Life is not long enough, are you depressed?
Of course, Liu Yuan may not think so.
He spent most of his life studying and serving as an official in the Central Plains. Peeling away the shell of his Xiongnu origin, he is actually a standard Han scholar-official with a good moral level.
As far as Cao Fu is concerned, Liu Yuan is stronger than Wang Yan in both moral character and ability, and he is not even a bit stronger.
The main reason why his achievements are not as high as those of Wang Yan is his family background.
The clan system was established in the Eastern Han Dynasty, greatly strengthened in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, reached its peak in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and then declined until the decline of the Sui and Tang Dynasties. And since the clan system was at its peak at this time, how could it be impossible for the barbarians to ignore surnames?
There was a "Lu surname" in the Northern Dynasties, and it actually existed at this time.
However, the status of the Lu surname was very low. Economically, it was equivalent to the privileges of a poor landowner, who owned herds, slaves, pastures, and livestock. Politically, it was not even comparable to that of a poor family, and it was impossible to join the ranks of the gentry.
Therefore, the Xiongnu, Xianbei, and Wuhuan chiefs had no family status, and in theory it was difficult to become an official.
But they have more united front value than the Han people.
The Jin court often granted official positions and even titles to chiefs and surnames among the Hu people.
To put it bluntly, you are honest, don’t make trouble for me, I will give you candy.
So, no matter when a person reaches a certain age, he must have the value of united front...
Liu Yuan is the person who was united in front, but after spending most of his life, he still has not achieved anything famous.
But when the Jin Dynasty was young and in a period of strength, it was impossible to rebel. Now that the Central Plains has become a pot of porridge, he has the opportunity to rebel, and he is older. It is really fate that makes people, but there is nothing they can do.
"A chief Hu Yanyou came to Yecheng. He wanted to welcome Liu Yuanhai back to Bingzhou to take charge of the overall situation. He sent troops from the five Xiongnu tribes to help Chengdu. The King of Chengdu was hesitant and had not yet agreed. Liu Yuanhai ordered Hu Yanyou to go first. Go back and stay in the Counselor's Office in Yecheng." Cao Fu said, "I don't know much about it. Judging from the situation, he will have to leave sooner or later."
Liu Yuan can leave if he wants. Sima Ying did not send troops to monitor him.
But this man is still somewhat loyal. Sima Ying didn't want him to leave, so he stopped leaving and only asked Hu Yanyou and others to leave first.
However, as Cao Fu said, he will leave sooner or later. If you don’t leave now, you will leave in the future.
It was not without reason that the Huns came to welcome him. The general trend of the world had changed. The ambitions of the five Huns were growing more and more, and they wanted to take advantage of the chaos and get a piece of the pie.
"Thank you, Shangshu, for informing me." Shao Xun saluted.
Yu Liang saluted and remained silent.
The kings have been fighting for so many years, and it seems that something has happened...
(End of this chapter)