Han Xin was worried about how to solve the problem in front of him, but he didn't expect Zhao Zijing to send charcoal in such a timely manner, which made him sigh that it was really a blessing in his life to make such a friend.

Zhao Zijing got straight to the point and asked: "I plan to let you serve as the deputy commander of the bandits, and go with me to Qingshan to suppress the bandits and make contributions, so that there is a great chance of winning by solving the problems in front of you, what do you think?" ”

Han Xin was also a little moved when he heard this, but he was a little worried, and said: "Brother Zijing treats me sincerely, and I am grateful, but if I can't suppress the bandits, I will become a laughing stock, wouldn't it be a shame for others?" ”

Zhao Zijing laughed and said, "Brother Han, if we can't even exterminate a thousand stragglers, what else can we talk about?" If we don't even have the courage to try, what success can we talk about? Brother Han, things are man-made, as long as you do it, it's better than not doing it. Besides, we are just pawns in a two-way game, and maybe there are still people who want us to lose! ”

Hearing Zhao Zijing's words, Han Zijing was most confident, I don't know why, Zhao Zijing can always give him a sense of security, and people can't help but believe him.

Zhao Zijing said again: "Before I go, Gu Wei County Commander will not agree to my appointment so easily, and it will inevitably test you." You have to be prepared for the test. I don't understand the matter of marching and fighting, but you are more skilled than me, so here I will make three chapters with you! ”

"You say! I will do it! ”

"First, in this operation, you, as the deputy commander, served as the commander of the whole army, restrained the soldiers, and issued orders, while I was in charge of logistics and military strategy; Second, remain neutral and do not give them the opportunity to drive a wedge between you and my brothers; Third, when you encounter danger, you should retreat immediately, and you must not fight the enemy to protect yourself. ”

Han Xin said: "First, second, I can promise you. But thirdly, I can't agree, the military plane is fleeting, and I can't give up the safety of the whole army for my own safety, which is a shame as a general! ”

Han Xin's language was sonorous and resolute, and Zhao Zijing understood that his words had touched Han Xin's bottom line. Everyone has a bottom line, and this general who has won a hundred battles in history also has his own bottom line, and it is precisely because he sticks to the bottom line in his heart every time that he can maintain his goals and determination, and grow step by step into a general supported by the army and the people.

"Good! The third is that if you know that you can't do anything, you must retreat in time at the risk of failure to suppress the bandits, so as to save the lives of the whole army, so you can do it! ”

"Okay! A general is very different from a soldier. The general is the soul of the whole army, every word and deed determines the outcome of the war, bears the lives of the soldiers, and becomes the commander, I am not me, but the condensation of the belief of the whole army who shoulders the mission of suppressing bandits. Don't worry, I know what to do, it's been too long to wait for this day,,,! ”

The last sentence was uttered by Han Xin almost with a cry of joy.

Zhao Zijing patted Han Shin's shoulder, which was a gesture of comfort and encouragement.

Gu Wei met Zhao Zijing and Han Xin in his house. The backyard of the wealthy nobles is mostly a garden for flower appreciation and amusement, and the north is mostly artificial rockery, with lush plant branches and leaves, and there are pavilions with high heights in the deep forest; The south is mostly a water town, introducing living water, cloth with colorful vanilla flowers, flowers, rockery pavilions, water and light, and it is also a unique beauty.

The garden in Gu Wei's mansion is very simple.

Zhao Zijing and Han Xin were taken into the back garden by the housekeeper, the forest was deep and hidden, rarely cleaned up, and there were no rare objects, it looked like a deserted place. A raised gazebo was swept clean, and the sound of silk and bamboo was heard, slowly fluctuating the water waves under the gazebo.

In addition to Gu Wei, Lin Xiao of the Lin family is also there, and it is also Lin Xiao who plays the guqin.

Gu Wei didn't ask why there was one more Han Xin, waved his hand and motioned for the two to sit down, and called the maid to watch the tea. Lin Xiao was like no one, squinting his eyes as if he was going deep into a fairyland, Gu Wei didn't speak, and Zhao Zijing and the two of them didn't have a good time talking, they both calmed down and listened to the music.

At the end of the song, Lin Xiao spoke first.

"Zhao Xiaoyou, what do you think of my song "Lovesick Mistake"?"

Zhao Zijing replied: "Master Lin's family is too modest, I can't understand the rhythm of the music, and I can't make a judgment!" ”

"It's okay, just talk about it!"

Zhao Zijing thought for a moment and said: "I can't say it's good, I can't say it's not good, let's just say it's too noisy, I'm used to being quiet." ”

Lin Xiao couldn't get back of breath for a while, he wanted to hear Zhao Zijing's high opinions, but he didn't expect that not only the language was vulgar, but he was also disdainful of his music, when he was so angry, no matter how good his temper was, he couldn't bear it.

Han Xin elbowed Zhao Zijing and handed over a "What are you trying to do"!

Gu Wei said: "My Lord Taishan's piano skills are the best in the world, even if it is the common respect of the music and rhythm of the strange people Gao Yuanli is very appreciative, if you don't say a reason today, don't want to get out of this gate!" ”

Zhao Zijing said: "Music, since the moment it was created, is a special form for people to express their emotions, express their feelings, and remember their ancestors with the help of certain musical instruments. Music varies from time to time, from place to place, from person to person, to achieve the right time and place of the music is the sound of nature, if it does not meet the mood of the listener, the forest master plays no matter how good the sound of the piano, we are not in the mood to appreciate. ”

Master Lin held his beard and said, "Xiaoyou is too straightforward, this is deliberately making my old face embarrassed!" ”

Zhao Zijing said: "Everything goes with the flow, don't be reluctant to make it difficult, if you force others, do others want to do it, but also say it?" ”

Zhao Zijing said this to Gu Wei. This pun was obvious to Gu Wei at a glance. This is to express dissatisfaction with forcing him to be the commander, and only to express it in a detour because of his feelings. Zhao Zijing became the leader of the bandits, which was the result of a compromise between Gu Wei and the four major families at the banquet the day before yesterday, although he was not satisfied with this result, but the four major families were able to unify their will and participate in the suppression of bandits, which had reached the goal he set at the beginning.

The allocation of power is never agreed upon through an agreement at the negotiating table. Gu Wei tried to take back the power and status that should have belonged to the county order, which reduced the influence and control of the four major families in Huaiyin County in disguise. A piece of cake was originally eaten by four people, which was no longer enough, but now another person has joined in, and said that in order to get more than half of the cake, the entry of a strong force will inevitably lead to the original four people forming an alliance to deal with external threats.

Gu Wei keenly saw that in this game, Zhao Zijing was an intermediate figure, as long as he fell to one faction, the other faction would be at a disadvantage. One eliminates the other, the law of all things, Gu Wei felt the seriousness of the matter, because he was fighting alone, the imperial court lacked an alliance to gain a firm foothold, and under the cruel political ecology of the Qin Dynasty, if he was not careful, he could only disarm and return to the field.

The maid served tea, Gu Wei took a sip, and then said: "I came here today to discuss the suppression of bandits with you, I need you to give me a definite charter, or talk about your plan to suppress bandits, I can't hand over my soldiers to a person I don't worry about, this is not in line with my identity, and I am also responsible for the villagers of Huaiyin." ”

Zhao Zijing glanced at Lin Xiao and said, "Gu County's concerns are due. Is it just that you want to ask, or do you want to ask, or do you both want to ask? ”

Zhao Zijing's two distinct eyes separated Gu Wei and Lin Xiao into two camps in disguise.

Lin Xiao said: "This crackdown on bandits is an activity carried out by our four families under the guidance of the Gu Wei County Order to eliminate bandits and rectify order, so Xiaoyou just needs to explain to the Gu Wei County Order!" ”

Zhao Zijing nodded. Lin Xiao finally made a choice, his interests were the interests of the entire family, but this interest was also entangled with his son-in-law, Gu Wei, and he was bound to make a choice. Under such a tense antagonistic relationship, only by abandoning one side and choosing one side can we break and stand up; Even if his side loses in the end, he can lose some of his interests, and he will still go back to join forces with the four major families without hindrance.

Gu Wei drank tea without changing his face, obviously the two had reached a consensus.

Zhao Zijing said: "This is better, I will contact Gu Xianling for relevant matters in the future, and if other families find me, I will have to tell me the truth." ”

Gu Wei heard the meaning of the words and was silent.

Zhao Zijing said: "The day before yesterday, Gu Wei County sent me to serve as the commander of the bandits, the kid has no great ability, but he has a sincere heart to stabilize the place, since the matter is a foregone conclusion, I can only do my best." I went back and planned day and night, and finally came up with a plan. Most of the bandits were young local farmers who had no formal training and no professional skills in marching and fighting. For now, the only way to do this is to spend half a month to put them together, coordinate activities, and exercise teamwork skills, which is a preliminary plan I drafted. ”

Gu Wei took the book brief handed by Zhao Zijing, opened the book, and wrote "Qingshan Bandit Suppression Plan Group Training Plan" in the first vertical, and looked down carefully, unconsciously indulged in it. Lin Xiao craned his neck and was also curious, what Zhao Zijing wrote made Gu Wei, a veteran, so addicted.

"Yes, yes, the plan you mentioned is very good, the idea is unique, practical and convenient, and it is easier to control. How did you come up with this army formation? It is very different from the existing army of our Qin Dynasty. ”

Zhao Zijing said: "In the establishment of the Qin army, there are five people in the team, and one team commander is set up; The second army is what, and the chief is set up; The establishment of the five tithes is the tun, and the establishment of the tun commander is ,,, ten people under the squad leader, three squads under the platoon commander, three platoons under the company commander, three companies under the battalion commander, and three battalions under the regiment commander. With an average of 10 people in a group, this kind of organization has stronger operational coordination, strict hierarchies, and is responsible at all levels. The number of officers at each level is the same, and the range of officer management is moderate, which can promote the transmission of information between superiors and subordinates,,,"

Gu Wei said again: "What you said is right, the general commander is in charge of too many people, and he can't manage it at all, and between life and death in battle, if there is no good method of transmitting information, it is easy to delay the fighter." In this way, you are the commander of the regiment, and the entire regiment will be handed over to you to cooperate and command, and it is important to let them follow their word, attach importance to military orders, and plunge into the enemy's soft underbelly like a sharp knife. ”

Lin Xiao took the plan, looked at it a few times, and couldn't help but be convinced by Zhao Zijing's novel ideas. So many generals in a hundred battles were thinking about how to march and arrange the formation and create sharp weapons, but Zhao Zijing did the opposite, planning how to create a military order like a mountain and a close-knit army to come out. He knew too well how important the discipline of the army was, and that an iron discipline could unite the strength of many people, like a rope, exerting a terrifying force.

Zhao Zijing said: "There is another question: can this kind of establishment be applied to this temporarily formed army, will it be reported by the superiors, affect the suppression of bandits, and settle accounts after the autumn?" ”

Gu Wei shook his head and said: "Suppressing bandits is just gathering civilian militia to jointly suppress bandits, to put it bluntly, the militia protects itself, there is no situation of sending troops, it is not a regular military activity." This matter, you can let it go, pull this team up, and Huaiyin County will be able to have one more self-protection force, instead of relying only on those rough men in the Zuo battalion! ”

Zhao Zijing nodded and said: "As long as the four major families send people here, the location for training has also been set in the plan, and when the people arrive and the money arrives, everything can be arranged." However, I want to pull your subordinates, they are all good soldiers who can recruit and fight, and I need them to be instructors and help me lead the troops. At the same time, I want Brother Han Xin to serve as the deputy commander of the regiment and direct the training of the entire regiment! ”

Gu Wei glanced at Han Xin, who was speechless, and said, "If you want my subordinates, I can promise you, and they will arrange it with you later." However, the bandits are not a playhouse, and the military camp is not a mansion, do you think anyone can go to it and mix an official position to come out of the glorious lintel? ”

This tone was a bit heavy, and Zhao Zijing felt that Gu Wei was expressing dissatisfaction. Han Xin was not shocked, and he didn't seem to hear Gu Wei's words of contempt.

Zhao Zijing retorted: "In the past, the tiger in the mountains gave birth to cubs, and because of its ugly appearance, it looked like a dog, so others regarded it as a stray dog, spit on him, and insulted him. But how can the beast in the blood deceive people, the little tiger has its own dignity, do not care about people, stay until one day, everyone wants to kill the dog in unison, I didn't expect the slightly grown tiger, showing its fangs, let out a beast roar, at this time, people understand that this is a down-and-out Huaiyin tiger, after that, whoever sees him, have to go around! ”

Gu Wei snorted and said dissatisfiedly: "Whether there is real ability, it is still unknown!" ”

Zhao Zijing said: "Since it is unknown, it is better to test it well than Lord Gu, of course, it is only limited to marching and fighting." If it's out of range, it's bullying an honest person! ”

"Good! I'll test you! Gu Wei was straightforward, rolled up his long sleeves and said.

Zhao Zijing and Han Xin glanced at each other and understood.