Royal road

The confidant saw sweat on his forehead: "My subordinates don't know, but there is still a head sent with the victory report. The left side also sent someone to check it carefully. It is indeed a rebel from the Huyan family."

War exploits can be falsely reported, but human heads cannot be created out of thin air.Liu Xuan was silent for a moment, picked up the letter again, and read it carefully.According to the battle report, the guard of Gaodu used the strategy of diverting the tiger away from the mountain. First, he sent the guards of the Taihang Gate to help the county government.Eager to save food, the rebels were ambushed and wiped out by the Jin army in the canyon.

From a tactical point of view, there is absolutely no loophole in this battle report.After all, the rebellious soldiers were just rebellious soldiers, not the main force of the Huns, and lacked the guidance of a general. It is not surprising that a group of mobs met a general who knew how to use tactics.But Liu Xuan always felt something was wrong.

When Hao San made a big fuss about the Shangdang, even the county of Luzhou was captured, and the Bingzhou Jin army did nothing. In the end, the rebellious bandits moved to Yongzhou and were wiped out by the local defenders.Hao San is just an ordinary farmer, and he can still fight so vigorously, but the group of rebels now are members of the Huyan family!No matter how stupid and mediocre that thousand cavalry commander is, his soldiers will not be so vulnerable.

How could such a Hun cavalry be defeated by a little-known school lieutenant who broke through the mansion of Qianqi in one night and killed two local nobles within three days?Could it be that he is some unworldly general? !

etc!Liu Xuan glanced at the line below, and asked with a frown, "Why is Shenmen and Liangfu also included in the list of meritorious service?!"

It turned out that after the battle report, it was specifically stated that thanks to the full support of the county magistrate and the assistance of the Liang family, the rebels could be defeated so smoothly.It seemed like a humble way of expressing merit, but it made Liu Xuan immediately vigilant.

The confidant quickly said: "Liang's Mansion is on the west side of Gaodu, not far away, it should have contributed to the support. But..."

Just as he was hesitating, Liu Xuan said sharply: "But what?!"

"However, there are also people who say that it was this group of rebellious soldiers who offended the Buddha, and that's why the thunder fell from the sky and startled the horses. Otherwise, how could a Jin army defeat four hundred cavalry..."

"So stupid!" Liu Xuan punched the table angrily.What are these idiots thinking?Offended Buddha?When a war starts, not to mention the disciples of the Buddha, even the Buddha himself will not be able to stop the rebels!

"Xiangguo calm down!" The confidant immediately knelt on the ground, "The left part is too close to Liang's residence, so it's hard to avoid its influence. This should be an unintentional statement..."

"Affected by it? Influenced by what?"

"That... the white porcelain of the Liang Mansion is very famous on the left, and many nobles in the tent have collections..." The confidant dared not say any more.Isn't it Liu Xuan himself who took the lead in building up momentum for the Buddha? If he hadn't bought the scripture paper first, how could those noble people be tempted to collect the utensils produced in Liang's mansion?

"The Liang Mansion sells white porcelain?!" Liu Xuan was so shocked that he could hardly speak.As far as he knew, no one from the Taiyuan family could buy the white porcelain from the Liang Mansion, so why did the left side get it first?

"Not only was it sold, but the quantity seems to be quite a lot. It is said that the Qianqi Chief who was slaughtered this time bought white porcelain. Now on the left, a piece of ordinary white porcelain requires a hundred pieces of cowhide and a hundred pieces of sheepskin. The unique price is even worse..." The confidant didn't dare to hide it, and quickly poured out all the things he knew.

Liu Xuan's lips trembled for a long time, his waist suddenly bowed, his face was ashen, and he pressed his chest firmly with his hands.

"Xiangguo! Xiangguo!" The confidant jumped up in shock, "Hurry up! Come quickly! Xiangguo has a heart attack!"

Liu Xuan is over [-] years old, a heart attack can be fatal!A bunch of servants immediately surrounded him, fed medicine and watered him, and it took a long time for the old man to recover.

Weary, he beckoned to his confidant, Liu Xuan took a few deep breaths, and then said in a low voice: "Go to Huyan's family on the left side, so that they can easily investigate the matter of Baici. Tell Huyanyou, if you dare to disobey the account again If he is banned and spends military supplies to buy these extravagant things, I will hold him accountable!"

The confidant nodded quickly: "Young one, let's go to Pingyang!"

"And..." Liu Xuan pondered for a moment, then continued, "Send some people to Gaodu to investigate. See if the battle to suppress bandits is as the good news says. If you find something, don't make a fuss and come back Report it to me."

This good news, he can't overthrow it no matter what.Not to mention that this is the credit of Gaodu's defenders, the heads are all there, Sima Teng is so overjoyed, if he finds out about this, he will definitely reward him.More importantly, this military chaos must end as soon as possible.Liu Yuan was still in Ye City, if Sima Ying heard about changes in Bingzhou, he would be more vigilant, maybe Liu Yuan would never come back.Now that the dust has settled and the rebels can be easily wiped out by Gaodu's defenders, those suspicions have faded away.This is not a bad thing for the left Huns, but a good thing.

With such a major premise, no matter what the facts are, this big account of the good news must be accepted.But what happened in Gaodu, he also has to figure it out!Shangdang is the main road connecting the three prefectures of Bing, Si and Yi. If you want to take Luoyang and Yecheng, you must go through Shangdang!If a terrifying figure like Liang Xi appeared in this place, how would they compete for the world? !

That sickly and handsome face came to mind again, and Liu Xuan clenched his fists hard.No matter what, he had to think of a way to make that Liang Zixi unable to go any further!

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"Captain, aren't you reviewing soldiers today? Why are you not allowed to carry guns..." a man asked in a low voice.

Zhu Er coughed: "Maybe it's Lang's main shirt. There are so many people injured in the camp, it's inconvenient to carry a gun. You all dress neatly for me, and be more energetic then, don't lose face to us Wu!"

How to put it, this is Zhu Er's first time to participate in the review after he became the corps leader.It was not easy for the subordinates to lead soldiers, even if they pretended to be sophisticated.However, according to Sun Shichang, this review will be rewarded.This time it is considered a big battle. These regular soldiers should all get a three-year tax exemption, right?

Feeling a little excited, Zhu Er straightened his clothes and carefully checked the appearance of the soldiers below before leading the team out of the barracks.At this moment, many people were already standing on the school field, but they were all stared at by the captain, and no one dared to whisper to each other, so they just formed a team.The auxiliary soldiers also arrived, and they lined up densely behind.

Zhu Er raised his head and led the team to the front row.This is the formation of the main soldiers. Although most of the soldiers are wounded and don't have guns in their hands, their momentum is still much stronger than those of the auxiliary soldiers.Standing still in the queue, Zhu Er took another careful look at the soldiers around him, and he was relieved to make sure that nothing had happened to them.

At this time, the military drum erected on the school field rang.Without hesitation, Zhu Er immediately straightened his shoulders, looked forward and pointed at the general platform.The drum rang for more than thirty minutes, and when the drum rested, not to mention whispering, even the sound of breathing quieted down.In this solemn silence, the handsome young man in red stepped onto the high platform.

Standing on the stage again, Liang Feng looked down with his hands behind his back.Compared with the thin formation in the last military parade, the formation of this part is obviously much thicker, and it has begun to have a real military flavor.Those fighters standing in front were not only excited, but also resolute and resolute, with murderous tenacity.Such a team, even if it is full of scars, even if it has no weapons, it will not affect its military might.

Looking around, Liang Feng said loudly: "This time in the battle of the canyon, the Yongrui Battalion won a big victory. You are all men of merit!"

With just one sentence, Zhu Er's heart immediately tightened.He had given meritorious service once, and he thought he could get used to this kind of reward, but when he heard the handsome and handsome man like a fairy praising the brave soldiers, he still trembled with excitement and breathed heavily.

Liang Feng paused, his eyes stopped on the first place in the audience, and he said solemnly: "The first merit should belong to the battalion officer. Battalion Commander Yi is both wise and brave, and he is the first to kill the enemy. He leads his troops to wipe out multiple enemy bandits, and he deserves the second-class merit. Yi Yan ,You come."

Yiyan knew about today's arrangement a long time ago, but hearing the lord's call still made his ears blush.With great strides, he ascended to the high platform.

"This silver medal is the proof of your award." Liang Feng picked up a silver military medal from the table and pinned it to Yiyan's chest. "Everyone in the Liang family should remember your meritorious deeds."

Seeing the slender and white hands pinning the same white silver medal on his left chest, Yi Yan took a deep breath: "My lord is so kind, all subordinates dare not forget it!"

That voice resounded throughout the school grounds, everyone in the audience knew him, and it was because of his practice that he became what he is today.Seeing their captains and battalion officers receiving such honors, they all feel honored!

However, after Liang Feng awarded the award, he did not stop, but turned around and said to everyone in the audience: "Except for Yi Yan, all those disabled due to injuries will be promoted to second-class military merit, and they will be exempted from paying for ten years! Death in battle They are all martyrs of our camp! If you have a wife and children, the family will be exempted from taxation for 15 years. If you have no children, you can take an orphan and inherit the incense!"

These people have known about meritorious service rewards for a long time, but when they heard that the Lord Lang said with their own ears that there is a way to inherit the incense, everyone's eyes turned red with excitement.This battle was fought hard, but Lord Lang never forgot those wounded and dead soldiers.As long as there is such care, why are you afraid of death! ?

"Thank you, my lord! My lord is kind!"

I don't know who shouted it out first, but other soldiers also shouted out at the same time.Called three times in a row, the sound was like thunder.

Liang Feng stood on the stage, listened quietly to the shouts, and then spoke again: "In this battle, all the regular soldiers will also be meritorious for killing the enemy, and they will be exempted from taxes for three years. They will receive a third-class military medal."

After finishing speaking, he waved his hand, and several women came out, one of them was holding a tray, and the others took the small copper cards on the tray in a well-trained manner, and pinned them on the left chests of these soldiers one by one. on the placket.Seeing someone with a medal is completely different from being awarded a medal.Immediately, there was a commotion in the army.Whoever saw such a scene, many people blushed with excitement, and some even couldn't help lowering their heads, wanting to see what the other brands on their chests looked like.

Of course Zhu Er thought about it too, but he was standing too far forward, what should he do if he loses his composure by bowing his head?Gritting his teeth, he could only hold his head high and let the girl hang the sign on his chest.

It took less than half an hour for all the signs to be hung.The team of girls retreated obediently.However, the sergeants in the audience seemed to have changed. They were all in high spirits, and it was almost impossible to tell that they had been injured!

Liang Feng said again: "There are rewards for the main soldiers, and there are also rewards for the auxiliary soldiers. In this battle, your contribution is also not small. Everyone has been promoted to the main soldiers and has to lead the field."

After all, the training time for the auxiliary soldiers was relatively short, so there was a buzzing sound in surprise.Someone shouted: "Thank you, my lord! My lord is kind!"

The voice of shouting is not neat, but the momentum is equally astonishing.Standing in the front row, Zhu Er couldn't help frowning. These guys just have no rules!It seems that you have to practice hard!

Liang Feng didn't stop him, and after the shouts subsided, he said: "In the future, you will be merged into the regular soldiers, and you will have to practice and go into battle like the regular soldiers. All the meritorious deeds and all the fields must be exchanged desperately. If anyone escapes Anyone who rapes women, beheaded! Anyone who kills people indiscriminately, beheaded! Anyone who plunders property, beheaded! Your honor is like the badge on your chest. Do not let the banner above your head be ashamed!"

These four cuts are categorical.However, the people below did not shrink back, nor were they timid.Instead, their eyes lit up.They are not soldiers, not lowly people who are ridiculed and discriminated against.They have military flags on their heads, medals on their chests, and land under their names.They are all private soldiers of the Liang family, with their own glory and dignity.This is far more important than property and enjoyment!

Yi Yan responded loudly: "Your Majesty is mighty! Bravery is victorious!"

The soldiers below shouted in unison: "Your Majesty is mighty! Brave and victorious!"

Looking at the excited faces, Liang Feng lightly clapped his hands: "Good. Give me a feast!"

Following these words, more than a dozen servants ran out, and put their hands and feet on the table quickly.A large barrel of barley rice and pots with a rich meaty aroma were lifted up.

After standing in line for a long time, body fluid was produced in many people's mouths.What is this?How can it be so sweet!

Liang Feng smiled: "These are all the war horses you killed. Horses are mascots, and they also have loyalty and courage. These horse meat should add blood and strengthen your body. In addition to this banquet, each soldier can also receive Up to [-] catties of horse meat, one renminbi. You have worked hard for a year, this is the reward you deserve!"

Although the military land exemption is a real income, it is a future income after all.However, horse meat and rewards are different!That's an added bonus.

Looking at the excited eyes of everyone in the audience, Liang Feng stopped talking and said with a smile: "Come to the table, let's start the banquet."

Even with the order, this group of soldiers who are used to queuing up to receive meals did not rush forward, but took their seats in order according to their positions and affiliations.Zhu Erna sat at the fourth table, and saw a bowl full of rice in front of him, and the fragrant pot was in the middle of the table, from which everyone could scoop a spoonful of horse meat and pour it on the rice.

It's a pity that there is only one big spoon. This waiting time can drive people crazy.Many people didn't even care about the wine glasses in front of them, and just stared at the pot viciously.Finally it was Zhu Er's turn, he rolled up his sleeves and dug a spoon full, only to see the red meat floating on the thick soup, white radish and black fungus.These are all good things that you can't usually eat!Quickly poured the soup on the rice, Zhu Er ignored the other, picked up the wooden spoon and started eating.

How can this horse meat be so fat? !The meat sent out must be taken back, so that the lady can cook it well!Ah, hurry up and eat, I want a bowl when I finish eating!

Sitting on the stage, Liang Feng looked at the wine glass in his hand and couldn't help but chuckle.There is no need to toast to add to the fun, too, how can light wine compare to a large piece of braised horse meat.

Turning sideways, he handed the wine glass in front of Yiyan: "Can you drink it?"

"Yes!" Yi Yan took the wine glass with both hands, and drank it down.

Looking at the other party's red ears, Liang Feng smiled: "Fortunately, it's light wine. Let's eat first, and wait until the banquet is over, and then look at the officer candidates."

Yi Yan nodded vigorously, but did not move his chopsticks immediately, but poured a glass of wine like Liang Feng, and handed it up with both hands: "My lord, I respect you."

Those gray-blue eyes were as bright as the stars in the sky.Liang Feng could see the seriousness and expectation of the other party, so he didn't refuse, and took the wine glass.The soft low-alcohol wine flows down the throat. Of course, it is not as good as Wuliangye or Moutai, but it is more refreshing than any famous wine in the mouth.

After drinking it all in one gulp, he turned the empty glass over and made a "drinking" gesture like later generations.Yiyan's face turned red. , whispered: "Thank you, my lord."

After saying this, he seemed to be shy, and buried his head in eating the horse meat in the bowl.

Looking at Yiyan's devouring appearance, Liang Feng smiled.Leaning lightly on the voucher, he looked at the jubilant food grabbing scene below the stage.People's hearts are available, so what is there to be afraid of?