Chapter 190 Prophecy (monthly ticket plus 3 updates)
Before leaving Luoyang, Shao Xun arranged a recruitment task and handed it over to Wu Qian who came from Liang County to take charge of the process.
Yu Liang, who had a close relationship with Shao Xun and had nothing to do, took a leave of absence and came to Luoyang from Xuchang to handle the matter together - this was not the first time for him Assisting in recruiting troops, it can be said that he is very familiar with it.
The gate commander Shi Xulang has left the government and is about to join the right guard of the Forbidden Army as the chief officer of the Qiannu Battalion, which is commonly known as one of the three (Qianqin, Qiannu, and Youji battalions) Sima.
Xu Lang's official position was low. He was just a Sima in the palace. It was impossible for him to lead the advance camp with a tiger and a good man like Wang Bing did. But it is also a good starting point for officialdom. For someone like him who likes to read military books, it is more suitable for him, so he will happily take up the post.
Due to the large increase in the number of the Forbidden Army, the three battalions of Forerunner, Qiannu, and Youji returned to the old system. They were no longer directly led by the generals of the Seventh Suwei Army. There were three governors in the middle and three governors on the right guard. It's Zhu Dan, a newcomer promoted by Emperor Sima Chi.
Xu Lang would not take office for ten days, so he followed Wu Qian to recruit troops and accumulate experience.
In addition to these two people, there is also a descendant of the Zhou family in Runan, named Zhou Mo, nicknamed Anu. He is in his twenties and looks nothing special.
His father Zhou Jun once served as General Anton and Governor of Yangzhou, his uncle Zhou Fu is the current Governor of Yangzhou, and his elder brother Zhou Yi and Zhou Boren were once close ministers of the late emperor.
The relationship between Shao Xun and the Runan Zhou family can be traced back to the Piyong Attack and Defense War.
But the relationship would be shallow and there would be less contact. As his reputation rose, the Runan Zhou family increased their efforts to interact with him. At this time, less famous direct descendants like Zhou Mo were coming - Shao Xun suspected that there was a "score" within these aristocratic families. "System", no matter what achievements you achieve, they will provide you with the kind of support you need, with no bullying and fair prices.
Zhou Mo should be the representative of the Runan Zhou family investing in him.
For the big family, this is just a small direction chosen by many people they have invested in, but as Yangman said, for the family, this is just a small bet. As far as the executor is concerned, that's all.
He succeeded, and he will be the leader of the Zhou family from now on.
When he failed, the Zhou family severed ties with him.
The rules in troubled times are so simple and crude.
Yu, Xu and Zhou Zhou followed Wu Qian and took dozens of followers to a place on the bank of Luoshui in the east of the city.
There is a Hebo Temple here. When everyone arrived, they saw a huge crowd of people and hundreds of dark-faced trackers squeezing around to look forward.
“Isn’t that Hu Wufuzhi?” Wu Qian narrowed his eyes and asked after looking at it for a long time.
“It’s Hu Guanyan’s country.” Yu Liang glanced at it, his eyes showing anger.
Although he admired Lu Yanghou Shaoxun very much and often followed him around subconsciously, so that he was considered a backbone of the "Shao Party", he still could not accept his sister marrying Shaoxun.
But what frustrated him was that his father was not very opposed and his mother didn't say anything. Am I wrong?
This guy Hu Wufu doesn't have any wine, which is really hateful.
“It’s in the water, it’s in the water!” There was a commotion among the trackers, and someone shouted.
After a while, I saw Hu Wufu, following two boatmen, boarding a small wooden boat and rowing to the middle of the river.
Hu Wufuzhi was sitting behind the desk in the cabin, taking a sip from the wine bowl and writing fluently, as if he was writing something.
After a while, Hu Wufuzhi finished writing the letter, stood up and recited it, then threw the letter into the river.
After doing this, he poured the wine in the pot into the river, and murmured: "The bright light praises us all, the gods protect us, the ceremony is over!"
The boatman waved to the shore and immediately attracted people There was a cheer.
“Hu Wuban (Hu Muban) in Mount Tai was once summoned by the mountain god to carry a message for his husband-in-law He Bo. There were many believers and the spread spread widely. Hu Wufu was invited to sacrifice to He Bo. It's not surprising." Yu Liang was familiar with classics and history, and also understood various strange stories, so he explained on the spot.
"Yuan Gui, do you believe it?" Xu Lang asked.
Yu Liang hesitated for a moment, not saying whether he believed it or not.
Xu Lang said with a smile: "This matter will be spread by lies. What I believe is the only way to manage the world and manage the country."
Zhou Mo came for a short time, so he did not interrupt at this time, and just watched silently. With.
"Okay, it's time to recruit troops." Wu Qian was illiterate and uneducated, but he had traveled around for most of his life. He immediately changed the subject and said, "Let's go over and have a look."
The three of them had no objections and walked over with a group of followers.
"Zhao Huai?" A strong tracker was sharing the wine and meat for sacrifices with others. When he saw a group of people approaching, he first stared at him, and when he saw an acquaintance, he immediately shouted out.
"Ji Shou?" The person called "Zhao Huai" stood behind Wu Qian and others. He was the commander of the first building of the Silver Spear Army. When he heard the shout, he took a closer look. It turned out that It's an old acquaintance who we used to have sex with.
Ji Shou handed the sacrificial meat to others for distribution. After wiping his hands, he came over. He first saluted Wu Qian and others, and then looked at Zhao Huai with complicated eyes.
Zhao Huai has changed.
The man stood there with an upright posture and a clear gaze. He was no longer the slightly bowed, cautious and submissive person he used to be.
There is a ring-shou knife hanging on his waist. His left hand rests naturally on the handle of the knife. His right hand is clenched into a fist and hangs on the side of his leg. When he walks, he rocks back and forth slightly, which is very orderly.
The robe on his body is also new. It seems to be a brocade robe. I don’t know who gave it to me. In short, after several years of separation, my whole person has undergone tremendous changes from the inside out, as if I am a completely different person, almost unrecognizable.
"Ji Jun hasn't seen Zhao Huai in three or four years, has he?" Wu Qian came up to him, took Ji Shou's hand, and said with a smile: "Zhao Huai is now He is the commander of the Silver Spear Army and has ten soldiers under his command. In the battle of Chang'an, he killed two of Xianbei's heads. In the battle of Feixiang, he made new achievements. Even the Marquis of Lu Yang praised him as "brave and brave". br>
"Marquis Lu Yang?" Ji Shou asked doubtfully.
"It's General Shao, the official. He sent me here last year to recruit troops. Have you forgotten?"
"Oh, it turns out he is a god who has come to the world." Ji Shou and behind him Several people looked at each other, wondering what opinions they were exchanging.
“Huh?” Wu Qian was stunned. How did these people know?
As if seeing Wu Qian's doubts, Ji Shou whispered: "There was a nursery rhyme yesterday, 'Taibai comes to the world, Xuchang's treasury is opened; Luoshui is cut off, and the real person comes out.'"
Before Wu Qian could react, the three people behind him all looked at Ji Shou with different expressions on their faces.
Taibai leads the troops and kills. This seems to explain why someone wants to rob the Xuchang arsenal. This is nature!
The sentence "When the Luo River stops flowing, the real person will emerge" is a bit difficult to understand.
But in the past ten years, first there has been a severe drought in Guanzhong, and then in Bingzhou. Who knows if there will be a severe drought in Henan one day?
I don’t know who spread this "nursery rhyme". It is obviously aimed at Marquis Lu Yang, because the rumor that he is the spirit of Taibai Star has been spread in some circles of scholars.
Don’t think people at the time didn’t believe this.
When Du Yu wrote annotations for "Zuo Zhuan", he once mentioned: "Children of children (chèn) have no sense of thought and care, but they can make playful remarks, just like those who have Feng, their The words may be correct or not. A well-read person can be afraid of people and take it as a warning for the future, which will be beneficial to the world's education."
High-ranking officials like Du Yu believe that, Children's minds are simple and innocent, and they will not be disturbed too much. The playful nursery rhymes may be right or wrong. People with insight should analyze them carefully to learn from them and may be useful.
On the other hand, in astronomy at this time, it was believed that Yinghuo came to the world and turned into a boy, singing and playing. This was called a "prophecy".
This is a superstitious society!
Seeing Wu Qian and others exchanging glances, all of them were speechless. Ji Shou glanced at the majestic Zhao Huai again, and with a heartbeat, he said: "Since Shao Taibai is recruiting troops, we should follow suit."
There were seven or eight people behind him. Seeing what the "leading brother" said, they all said, "We are willing to follow General Shao."
Wu Qian came back to his senses, worried.
Ji Shou did not let him go. He respectfully shouted "Wu Gong" and urged him endlessly.
Wu Qian was startled, waved his hands repeatedly, and said: "What virtue and ability do I have to dare to be called 'Wu Gong'."
Ji Shou ignored him and just asked: "This How many troops will be recruited?"
"Twelve hundred people will be recruited temporarily."
"That will take a lot of traveling." Ji Ting said with a smile, "I have some relatives and friends at home. Being a guest of the village is like a slave. How about I secretly summon him and join his family to join General Shao?"
"You must be honest," Wu Qian said.
"That's natural." Ji Shou assured with a pat on his chest: "He has endured hardship all year round. He can work in the fields and go to the river to carry goods. If he doesn't obey, he can be beaten at will. He is not like those old thieves and tough soldiers who refuse to obey discipline. .”
"Yes." Wu Qian nodded and said, "But I've said it first. If it doesn't work, we will still give up. It's impossible to accept everyone."
"Okay, okay." Ji Shou nodded repeatedly, Full of agreement.
Then, he called a few people and asked them to call their friends. In an instant, more than a hundred people were pulled out, clamoring to become soldiers.
They are not stupid, and they will not compete to become soldiers just because of a nursery rhyme.
The bigger reason is that every time Wu Qian came to recruit soldiers, he would bring some silver gun soldiers to speak out and use their experiences to attract these trackers and coolies.
After all, people yearn for a good life.
Won’t you die if you don’t become a soldier? You are too naive and the possibility of death is very high.
In this case, it is better to give it a try as a soldier - only the Forbidden Army and the Silver Spear Army, if others come to recruit troops, they will keep it and hide it.
That afternoon, with Ji Shou leading the way, Wu Qian and others went to several places and recruited four to five hundred people.
During the whole process, Yu Liang, Xu Lang, and Zhou Mo were worried and worried.
Yu Liang even thought about whether someone was framing Marquis Lu Yang, and targeted some people in the Taifu Shogunate - sometimes, without the need for direct orders from the superiors, people who were eager to get in would jump out on their own initiative. Who would it be to use the insulting method?
Alas, the trees are beautiful in the forest, but the wind will destroy them. There is nothing I can do.
But on the other hand, he was also a little shaken. What if this children's song was true? Is it possible that it's true?
(End of this chapter)