Chapter 480 Deepening (Additional update for leader Jane V)
The horses’ hooves rise up, raising the snow high.
The arrows shot through the air, picking up prey one after another.
A strong wind blew across the ground, and soon it stopped again.
Snowflakes and ice crystals were falling, and a fox jumped across the snow-white field like lightning, running towards the mountain forest on the other side.
"I'll do it!" Shao Xun was overjoyed. He mounted his horse, drew his horn bow, took aim for a while, and was about to shoot him to the ground, when he heard the sound of breaking through the air. The arrow left the string and nailed the fox to the ground before him.
"Xu——" Shao Xun stopped his horse, and the soldiers also stopped, circling in the snow, trying to find which guy was so ignorant that he actually snatched Chen Gong's prey.
"嘘嘚..." A horseman ran out quickly, reached the fox, stretched out his hand to fish it out, and took the still warm body into his arms without slowing down the horse's speed at all.
After a while, the horse turned around again and stopped not far away.
Everyone around looked at him.
This person was at a loss and even more annoyed. He stared back at these people with wide eyes, full of wildness.
The atmosphere in the venue became somewhat stagnant.
Shao Xun also looked at this person steadily.
This person finally felt that something was wrong, muttered a few words, and gradually put away his fierce aura.
Shao Xun suddenly laughed, turned over and dismounted, and said: "What an arrow!"
The man also dismounted and subconsciously handed back the prey in his arms.
Shao Xun pushed him back directly, looked up and down, turned around and smiled at the people around him: "He has a tall body and looks like a capable infantryman. I didn't expect him to be so brave on horseback. ”
The soldiers did not react for a while, only a few scattered people agreed.
Liu Ling looked this person up and down, and was a little unhappy, because this person seemed to be quite capable of fighting.
Yuan Xi only glanced at it, then withdrew his gaze, and then took two steps forward quietly, sandwiched between this person and Shao Xun.
Cai Chengze looked at Shao Xun closely, waiting for his order.
The person who snatched the prey became even more nervous.
Shao Xun picked up the man's horn bow. After looking at it, he asked Cai Cheng to take a bow tip from the sheath. After winding and calibrating it himself, he handed it to the man and said: "Warrior You should be equipped with a good bow, and this bow will be rewarded to you."
After saying that, he turned to look at the others and said, "It is only natural that warriors should be rewarded. You all need to hone your skills in the future. There is a reward.”
“No.” Everyone fell to the ground and responded in unison.
The man holding the gift bow was stunned for a while, and then he prostrated himself at Shao Xun's feet.
Shao Xun laughed happily and said: "I really want all the heroes in the world to come and serve under my tent. Let's go and roast the meat and drink."
Everyone stood up and cheered as Shao Xun moved forward. .
The grill was quickly set up, and in the blazing fire, venison, rabbit, and pheasant meat were sizzling.
The cauldron was also buried, the hot water was gurgling and the aroma was fragrant.
Shao Xun and Wu Qian sat together, looking at the mountains, forests, fields, and villages in the distance, feeling very relaxed.
"It's been a really hard work for more than a year. When I come back from this trip, I won't travel far anymore and just take care of myself at home. I also want to see more of you old brothers." General Shao Xun The wine bag was handed to Wu Qian.
Wu Qian picked it up, took a sip, and sighed: "This old bone really can't be broken anymore."
At the end, he was slightly sad: "When I met Ming Gong, By that time, I was already fifty years old. It was too late.”
“How can it be too late?” Shao Xun said, “All your sons and nephews are talented and will be even richer in the future.”
Wu Qian was a little moved.
Mr. Chen really has nothing to say to his old brothers. Except for Liu Tong, Zhong Badger and others who have died in the battle, everyone else has basically gained official status. After receiving a lot of rewards and having fifty acres of land to his name, his family could cultivate dozens of acres of land, so they could be considered prosperous.
This is why everyone supports Mr. Chen.
"Last time I heard you say that Zhang Gui had some misunderstandings about me. I didn't understand it in detail. Today you can explain it in detail." Shao Xun said again.
"Actually, Zhang Gui also knew about the situation in Luoyang." Wu Qian hesitated and said, "He felt that Duke Ming had taken over all the power, was very domineering, and was disrespectful to the emperor, so he was not happy about this. Fortunately, he didn’t stop me from recruiting soldiers or buying horses, but it was just this time, and it probably won’t happen next time.”
"Due to the change in Zhang Gui's attitude, buying horses was not very smooth. He only bought 300 male horses and 1,000 female horses in Liangzhou, and the price was much more expensive than before. Recruiting soldiers was not a problem, and he returned with 2,000 men. "
"On the way back to Qinzhou, Wei Fu paid a visit to Nanyang Wangbao and sent a letter from the concubine. Nanyang Wang burst into tears and sent General Chen An to take us to the Qiang and Di tribes to buy. Horses, in accordance with Duke Ming's wishes, he selected more than a hundred strong horses and thousands of female horses, and also recruited thousands of brave men. At that time, the money was not easy to come by. After hearing this, King Nanyang felt sorry for me. As a messenger, he sent some money and silk to the tribe."
After talking about the process of buying horses and recruiting soldiers, Wu Qian stopped.
Shao Xun nodded.
Buying horses from Qinzhou is a last resort. If you have the opportunity, you still have to go to Liangzhou to buy horses. First of all, the quality of the horses is different, and secondly, the quantity and price are also very different.
However, Zhang Gui has opinions about himself, and this road is probably broken.
That’s okay, buying a horse really costs money.
This time when Wu Qian went westward, he brought only part of the money and silk, and the bulk of it was various gold and silverware. Without these gold and silverware seized from the battlefield and obtained from Lu Xun and Yang Xianrong, it would not be so easy to buy more than 3,000 horses.
"How is the situation in Guanzhong?" Shao Xun asked again. "I don't quite understand." Wu Qian said hesitantly: "I just feel that it is a mess. There are all kinds of people. In fact, none of them are loyal to the court. They are all fighting for themselves. If the price given by the Xiongnu is right, maybe it will be lowered. ”
"Haha." Shao Xun laughed and said: "What you said is much better than many generous courtiers in the court. They have never been to Guanzhong, but they imagine that the heroes in Guanzhong are loyal ministers of the court. How ridiculous!"
"Wei Fu also said the same." Wu Qian said: "He brought many familiar Guanzhong scholars to Nanyang this time. Ming Gong must be careful. Mrs. Liu can still rely on Nanyang in the short term. The imperial concubine's official orders may not be long-lasting."
Shao Xun: "..."
Old Wu, you are too careless in your words. What do you mean by "Mrs. Liu"?
However, it is really nice to have a home wherever you go, be taken care of, and have a good rest.
"What did Wei Fu do in Nanyang?" Shao Xun asked in a low voice.
"He and the Guanzhong scholars he brought over were powerful and powerful, wooing the refugees day and night, and summoned many Guanxi Wubao commanders. Especially the new arrivals, they were all intercepted and sent to Nanyang Kingdom." Wu Qian Said: "Wei Fu and Liang Chen said in front of me that they would select strong refugees and send them to Xuchang. But what they did behind the scenes is really hard to say."
Shao Xun took another sip of wine. , thinking silently.
Liang Chen and Wei Fu were generals of the late Nanyang King Sima Mo. Their personal dependence was very obvious, and it was unlikely that they would seek refuge with anyone else.
They originally had two hundred royal guards under their command, and Shao Xun rewarded them and told them to protect the concubine and the princess well after they went to Nanyang. At that time, Wei Fu and Liang Chen had no one available, so they could only use these 200 people as a base to expand their troops.
Later, Wei Fu followed Wu Qian to Liangzhou and stayed there for more than a year. As the lieutenant of Nanyang, Liang Chen not only decided military affairs with one word, but also intervened in civil affairs based on his seniority.
Someone among the two hundred guards secretly informed the concubine, and the concubine sent someone to report it to him.
Shao Xun has been paying attention to the situation in Nanyang Kingdom. For now, Liang Chen is still respectful, but his power is indeed getting bigger and bigger. If this continues, ambition will inevitably breed.
A lot of Guanzhong scholars came this time, and many of them were former members of the Nanyang Palace. You can tell by looking at their last names: Wei, Du, Yang, Zhao, Huangfu, etc.
Shao Xun had an interview yesterday and was rewarded with great rewards.
During the first month, he would also take them to a banquet to deepen their relationship and let them know that - well, they knew that the Nanyang Palace was now attached to Shao.
In early February, he will take this group of people to Nanyang to recruit various officials in the Nanyang Palace and win over the refugees from Kansai.
This is also a desperate solution.
In short, Liang Fen cannot be allowed to become the only refuge for the Kansai refugees. We must find ways to create divisions within the Kansai group, which is very necessary for the political settlement of the Nanyang issue.
The Xiongnu's offensive in Guanzhong was very fierce. I heard that after Liu Can took office, he won over many chiefs, and they may attack around Chang'an in the next year.
Under such a chaotic situation, the flow of refugees from Guanxi into Nanyang never stopped, not only Han people, but also Hu people.
Actually, this may not have reached the peak of Kansai emigration. In history, after the complete demise of Emperor Jin Min's small court in Chang'an, that was a phased peak.
If the Xiongnu completely occupied Guanzhong in this time and space, the defeated forces, even if they were not really loyal to the Jin court, would have no choice but to rush into Nanyang and Jingzhou through Wuguan.
This is the background.
The population of Guanxi in Jingxiang and Nanyang will only increase, eventually forming a huge force.
It would be great if I could select 10,000 or 20,000 troops to fight for Shile in Hebei for me!
Well, this is a long-term plan, not unfeasible, but it requires a lot of preliminary work.
Shao Xun raised his head and took another sip of wine, then threw the wine bag to Wu Qian, stood up and said: "Let's take a look at our newly recruited Liangzhou warriors. Haha, they are so wild, even I They dared to snatch the prey."
Wu Qian also stood up with a smile and said: "On the way back, some people were jealous of the horses we brought and wanted to rob them, but they were all beaten away."
In just one sentence, the hardships on the return journey were explained.
When Wu Qian and Wei Fu set out, they brought a thousand people with them, but when they finally returned, they were short of three hundred.
Some people died of illness on the road, and some died in battle on the road.
This shopping road is not easy to walk on.
If the Huns occupy Guanzhong, this road will be completely closed, and you will have to rely on yourself from now on.
The sky is getting dark.
The broth and grilled food exuded the tempting aroma, and the sound of musical instruments also sounded in the venue.
Some newly recruited Qin and Liang warriors got drunk, stood up in the snow, and danced vigorously, making everyone laugh.
Shao Xun drank a lot of wine, and under the cheers of everyone, he also came to the field and learned to dance.
In fact, the soft dance performed by women is beautiful, and the vigorous dance performed by men also has a unique beauty, and is very popular in the mixed areas of the North.
Shao Xun jumped, feeling gradually better, and the cheers from the crowd became more and more enthusiastic.
Feelings sometimes deepen little by little.
You have to make them feel that you are one of their own.
A total of three thousand cavalry, combined with the remaining three thousand people from the Yi Congjun, equals six thousand cavalry.
This is quite a large scale. They should practice well during the Chinese New Year to familiarize them with the organization, rules and tactics of the Yi Congjun. They can play a great role later.
(Has the leader changed his name... If so, I will change the title)
(End of this chapter)