Seeing that Shang Cheng had come to his senses and hadn't said a word, and was about to see Guo Biao, Ximen Sheng hesitated and said, "...... Why don't you lie down and rest for a while? Look back and be in good spirits, goodbye to him? ”

Shang Cheng shook his head and hurriedly stopped, and said with a sigh: "No, this matter can't be delayed!" He now wanted to nod and shake his head, and his head was like being poked with a needle, and the slightest concentration was immediately interrupted by pain, let alone arranging a march for battle. He didn't know if this was a manifestation of a serious illness or a headache that had just begun to recur, so he had to arrange everything first while he could barely restrain the pain, and entrust everything to Guo Biao. He pressed his dissatisfaction with the irritability caused by the pain and the procrastinating attitude of Ximen Sheng and Duan Si, and asked, "Why don't you go yet?" ”

Duan Si turned his face away and said nothing.

Ximen Sheng hesitated, swallowed his saliva and said, "Old Guo...... He, what is he...... After you fell off your horse, I didn't see that his situation was quite right, so I ......."

"What?" Shang Cheng's two dark eyebrows immediately stood up. He sat up on the bamboo couch, stared at the two people in front of him sternly, and asked in a small but clear voice, "What happened to Guo Biao?" ”

Duan Si hurriedly said, "I didn't do anything to him!" He helped Shang Cheng to lean on the thin quilt again, pulled two more clothes and rolled them up to cushion the back of his neck, and said, "He is the Great Sima of Yanshan, the general of the fourth grade, even if we eat the bear's heart and leopard gall, we don't dare to do anything to him." Yes, after we came back, he often sat alone in a daze; We were afraid that he wouldn't be able to think of doing something stupid for a while, so we asked Governor Fang to lead a few people to accompany him all the time. ”

Shang Cheng glanced at Duan Si with a surprised expression, then at Ximen Sheng, and then said, "Isn't it?" It was the horse who threw me off because he was startled, what does that have to do with him? ”

Duan Si smacked his dry lips and didn't squeak. What does Shang Cheng's fall from a horse have to do with Guo Biao? Of course, there is a big stake! If nothing happens to the Governor, forget it; If something happens to the commander, some people will go to Guo Biao to settle accounts! He took the opportunity to turn back and get the water bowl, and gave Ximen Sheng a look very covertly: The opportunity is there, it depends on you whether you can grasp it or not!

But before Ximen Sheng could speak, Shang Chengcheng said: "Go and find Guo Biao!" ”

Ximen Sheng opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but looking at Shang Cheng's tight black face and drooping eyelids, he was forced back with all his words. He gritted his teeth and stood still for a while, stomped his foot fiercely, sighed, and went to call Guo Biao. But he still couldn't hold back his words, pushed the door out and walked back immediately, and asked with great resentment: "What do you want to do with Guo Biao?" ”

Shang Cheng was silent for a moment, and said with deep worry: "I'm lying down this time, I'm afraid I won't be able to get better for a while." But there are so many things in Yan Shanwei, someone has to come out to take the lead. Autumn grain storage, taxation and bookkeeping, recruitment of civilians, all kinds of preparations before entering the grassland, the transportation of grain, grass and ordnance, as well as the marching route and the transfer of various armies and brigades, how to settle the newly opened troops from the Central Plains, and so on, all require personal overall planning. My current situation is no longer suitable for continuing to supervise Yanshan, and I have to leave my post to recuperate. According to the practice of the imperial court, it is time for the Grand Sima Guo Biao to replace me as the Admiral. ”

Ximen Sheng waited patiently for him to finish, and immediately said, "This can't be done! Guo Fengyi can't be this Yanshan Admiral! If you are not in good health and need to cultivate, then cultivation is; But the position of the Admiral cannot be conceded! ”

No matter what kind of consideration Ximen Sheng came out of when he said this, the sincere friendship of maintaining himself everywhere in his words was clearly expressed. Although Shang Cheng did not agree with his opinion, his heart was also hot. He thought that Ximensheng was an old soldier, and if he could convince him, then many things would be easier to do. He pointed to the side of the bamboo couch and motioned for Ximen Sheng to sit down and listen to his explanation.

But Ximen Sheng didn't sit down, he puffed up his eyes and looked at Shang Cheng, and said: "Zida, you can't see through other people's bad thoughts and don't want to think badly about people, this is not your fault; You're a loyal and upright man! But you are sitting in this position now, and there are some things that you can't pay attention to! Are you really here to be a big Sima for you when Guo Fengyi? Do you think the imperial court sent him to our Yanshan just to lead a group of little dolls who haven't wiped their snot clean to learn what kind of bullshit military is? Pull his grandma's light! There are hundreds of young generals and colonels in the three armies of Yanshan, and there are not a few of them who can read and write. The methods of those people in the forbidden army, others don't know, can I still not know? The more he spoke, the more excited he became, and the louder he became, the spittle splashed on Shang Cheng's face. Duan Si went to pull him and wanted to teach him to be quiet, but he shook his arm and broke away. "Others have always thought that I am Xiao Jian's favorite general, but I neither admit it nor deny it. Yes, I fought a few battles with Xiao Laoshuai, and I was also promoted to the rank of general under him. But I, a general, have been working as a soldier and horse envoy in Xiangzhou for six years, why can't they see it? Is this what love is supposed to do? I'm really Xiao Jian's favorite general, he went into the grassland to fight the exhaustion, can he still take me? One by one, I don't want to talk about this. Zida, let me tell you, Guo Biao came to our Yanshan, not to be a big Sima for you to share your worries and sorrows, he came to find an opportunity to seize your power! I dare to say that Guo Biao is now carrying the appointment documents written to him by the imperial court and the Ministry of War! ”

Duan Si also said beside him: "Commander, what General Ximen said is true. Guo Biao didn't have bad intentions, those who studied military affairs after the war ended in May all went back, what did he do and still rely on our Yanshanwei? At present, there are many people who see his wolf ambition, and it is because you treat him kindly that you don't treat him well; Otherwise, he would have taught him to get out of here! ”

Shang Cheng looked at his two friends and subordinates in amazement. The pain made it difficult for him to concentrate and he didn't know how to explain it to his two friends. What is the fundamental purpose of Guo Biao's visit to Yanshanwei, he was very clear when he received the official letter from the Ministry of War at the end of last year. But he did not complain about the distrust of him by the Ministry of War and the Prime Minister's Office. It is impossible to be cautious about the major affairs of the soldier country, and he is a real novice in the field of war, and the imperial court will inevitably have deep doubts, so it is a very reasonable arrangement to send someone to make alternate preparations to clean up the broken situation, which he can understand and accept. Not only did he not complain about such an arrangement in Shangjing, in fact, he was also very grateful to the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of War: first, he was grateful for their trust, at least they did not doubt his ability and sent someone else to Yanshan to replace him, and at the same time he did not point fingers at the battle strategy; Second, I am grateful that they sent not someone else, but Guo Biao. He and Guo Biao are also familiar with each other, and their personal friendship is also good, and the two can get along and work together well; Moreover, Guo Biao has a good temper and is good at hiding clumsy, his every move is very measured, and he never mixes blindly everywhere, which also saves him a lot of heart......

He didn't speak, and Duan Si and Ximen Sheng thought that he was moved by his own words. So Ximen Sheng struck while the iron was hot and said: "Zida, we can't let this position of Yanshan Admiral!" If you think about it, there are only five Wei towns in the world, and there are only five Admirals; But how many pillars are there in the pillar country above the three grades? There are twenty or thirty to say the least. There are more than a dozen or twenty people who can lead troops and fight in the name of the clan. There are more monks and less porridge, you don't let people stare at them with two red eyes, you want to let them, they still have to pounce like wolves? Hey, even if Guo Biao came to Yanshan, he would definitely fight in the military department before. If he wasn't Xiao Jian's number one confidant, if he hadn't had a Poyang Marquis as Mount Tai, he would be able to be the Great Sima of Yanshan with his four-grade Xuanwei general? ”

Duan Si also said: "Commander, no matter how open-minded and straightforward you are, you are reluctant to deal with them, and you can't give up the position of this Yanshan Admiral!" Think about it, if you're not in your position, what are we going to do? ”

Shang Cheng glanced at Duan Si in surprise. He didn't quite understand Duan Si's words. He is injured and can't be the Admiral of Yanshan, so the imperial court will naturally arrange another person to come/General Ximen Shengzheng Wupin, Duan Sicong Captain of the Seventh Rank, are all middle and senior officers, and they are no longer Admirals, so there can't be much change in their ranks and positions, right? At most, Duan Si can no longer be the deputy lieutenant of the Admiral's Mansion, and he is assigned to lead the troops below, one by one, doesn't this just fulfill his wish?

Duan Si was choked by Shang Cheng's words. He followed Shang Cheng's side just to learn more. If he wanted to go down and lead the troops, he would have a lot of opportunities at the beginning of the year, so why was he still a guard leader?

Ximen Sheng patted his thigh and sighed vigorously: "My good commander, why don't you understand?" Seeing that Shang Cheng still hadn't figured out what was going on, he was in a hurry to get out of the fine hairs and white sweat. But what should he say? can't say anything serious, if he says it seriously, he is afraid of annoying Shang Cheng, and if he makes a good deal, he can only hit the wall; But it doesn't work to say that it's light, if Shang Yanshan can't grasp the severity, it's the same as not saying it...... He circled around the spot twice, simply turned his heart sideways, and said:

"Governor, I don't know if you've thought about something?"

"What's the matter?" Shang Cheng asked.

Ximen Sheng took a few breaths, sat down in front of Shang Cheng, looked straight at the production, and said solemnly in a low tone: "...... Since the fifth year of the Eastern Era, there have been two major factions in the Janissary Guard. One is Xiao Laoshuai, and then there is Lao Agni Yang Du. Six or seven out of ten generals and colonels who have been promoted in the past ten years have come from the two of them, and important positions in the army are also controlled by the two of them in turn. If it weren't for the two of them, it would have been difficult for them to take a step up. That didn't change until last year. From the end of last year to the summer of this year, seven or eight out of ten of the newly promoted and appointed generals in the army were from our Yanshanwei. Of course, this has something to do with our frequent battles and successive victories in the Turks, but among all the generals and colonels promoted in each guard and army, some are based on relationships, some are based on seniority, and only our people rely on real military merits......"

Shang Cheng frowned. Ximensheng's words are a bit excessive. Yan Shanwei's people are all promoted because of their military merits? How is this possible! At least he knew that several people were not promoted by merit. For example, Duan Si in front of him is a stroke of his pen, directly from the eighth grade to the seventh grade......

But what Ximen Sheng said was basically in line with the facts, so he didn't say anything against it.

"Our Yanshan Jianwei is late, and we haven't been side by side with the other four guards for a long time, and there is nothing to boast about." Ximen Sheng continued, "But that was the previous Yan Shanwei, and it must not be equated with the current Yan Shanwei!" Now our Yanshan brave generals are like clouds, clever and courageous, and those who can make decisions emerge one after another, and over time, they will definitely be able to have a long time with others! One by one, Xiao Laoshuai, they are already old. Xiao Laoshuai is already forty-four in his sixties this year; Although Yang Du's qualifications are shallower than him, and his credit seems to be inferior to him, he is two years older than him. When the two of them go, there are no people on either side who can carry the flag and lead the army, who else in the army can cover the edge of our Yanshan series? After speaking, he took his eyes to look at Shang Cheng.

Shang Cheng had a headache and was irritable, and he didn't want to spend more time pondering a lot of Ximen Sheng's words, so he asked him bluntly: "What do you mean by saying these words?" ”

Ximen Sheng was stunned and said, "...... You can't let this admiral give Guo Biao an excuse to let him go back to Beijing. Let's stop fighting this next battle. You're wounded, and you can't fight this battle! Please inform Zhang Shao immediately, and ask him to re-plan and deploy, hoard a large army in the three states of Duanyan Fang, and fortify the rest of the important passes layer by layer; Reserve three to four cavalry brigades in Yanzhou as a response, naturally be prepared! This was a foolproof plan that he and Duan Si had urgently consulted. According to this strategy, even if Yanshan fights to a pulp, it has little to do with Shang Cheng, and Zhao has been dealing with Tu Ji in this way in the past few decades, and he has never heard of anyone being held responsible; As long as General Wei Zhen is not afraid of the war and runs away from the wind, then nothing will happen......