Chapter 54: Don't brag
Zhang Wei looked at it, a good guy, concise and to the point, and straightforward.
There are only eight words written on it, and there are really only eight words, one no more and one no less.
Fortunately, Chinese characters have not changed much for thousands of years, and Zhang Wei still recognizes the characters on it, "Tura will never betray the Tang Dynasty"
Since the Tang Dynasty did not use punctuation marks for writing, there were only eight characters in Tuluo's note, eight, such an auspicious number!
"Turan chief, your handwriting is good!" Zhang Wei said to Tuluo with a smile after reading the note.
The handwriting is good, it is really good.
What Zhang Wei didn't expect was that the man in front of him, who looked like a briquette, wrote really well, not only neatly, but also had some skills.
Such a remote mountain man can write such a neat and good handwriting. It seems that Datang's literacy work is still doing well.
I think that when I was still in school, it took a lot of effort to write well, and the words I wrote in the end were still so soft and weak.
Unexpectedly, after coming to Datang, the people I saw were all so cultured, all of them were like calligraphers. Even this briquette-like mountain man can write such beautiful calligraphy.
It's incredible, there's no place to be ashamed!
"Hey, hey--, adults don't know, we Shanxi people don't have words. A few years ago, when we were still under the rule of the Tang Dynasty, our ancestors often went to the Tang Dynasty to learn your culture, of course, including your writing and dance. You don't know that our Shanxi people really worship Datang, and they all want to go to Chang'an in their dreams! Tuluo said to Zhang Wei very proudly.
Oh--, I see!
No wonder this guy writes a good handwriting, it turns out that people have also studied in Datang.
Learning is so important, why don't I love it?
Whether it is the officials in Chang'an, a big city in the depths, or the people in the mountains, they are all examples to learn.
Zhang Wei couldn't help but develop a rich association, late at night, after Tuluo finished dinner and drank wine, he was dizzy and lay alone in a tent deep in the mountains, facing the lonely lamp to study the literature and art of the Tang Dynasty, practicing the words of the Tang Dynasty, and smiling from time to time.
What a touching scene!
Hey--, it's terrible to be uneducated, and I'm not afraid of anything if I'm educated.
Learning is a lifelong pursuit, and that will never change.
"Is this okay?" Zhang Zhifang asked Zhang Weidao.
"Keep it simple, I think it's okay."
From ancient times to the present, the most things that are said on the scene are clichΓ©s, big words, empty words and empty words, and there are only a few sentences that can really be used.
"Okay, Tuluo, the leader of the Duji Department, listen, Ben will send you 5,000 loads of grain and 500 pieces of cloth to help you get through the difficulties." After putting away the note left by Tuluo, Zhang Zhifang said to Tuluo with satisfaction.
Yes?
Not only will they not kill us, but they will also send us food and cloth, and you feel that your ** team is here to do charity?
Don't ask for nothing, if you want it, you want it in vain.
"Tuluo led all the people of the Duji Department to thank Datang for his gifts, and will live in peace with Datang forever and never betray." The black and strong Turro smiled like a child, "In order to show my gift to the Tang Dynasty and the grace of not killing, Turro invites the deputy envoy and you to go to my big tent for dinner, and I hope that the deputy envoy will not refuse." β
What should be talked about has been discussed, the agreement that should be signed has been signed, and all that remains is to eat.
But the Ministry of Auditing is so place, so many people, so much food, if you invite tens of thousands of ** over for a meal, you will definitely eat poor.
Therefore, the people who can be invited over to eat by Tuluo are the generals of the Tang Dynasty, and as for the rest of the soldiers, they eat there in the morning and at noon.
Full of wine and food, Zhang Zhifang led ** not to return to Liaodong City immediately, but stationed in a depression in Nurur Tiger Mountain.
The reason why Liaodong City was not returned immediately was because once the army returned to Liaodong City, it would be equivalent to announcing that the battle against Shanxi should be over. Mu escaped and the four tribes of Shanxi still existed, how could Zhang Zhifang's army return to Liaodong?
The battle has to go on.
That night, Zhang Yunshen, a general of Liaodong who received Zhang Zhifang's order, led the generals of Liaodong to Zhang Zhifang's camp.
Now we have to discuss the next military action, and we need to discuss the next military action by bringing so many soldiers out, and we need to discuss the next military action.
After entering the big tent, Zhang Yunshen and the others said to Zhang Zhifang and Zhang Wei: "The last general has heard that the deputy envoy led his troops to the Daling River this time not only to exterminate the thieves of the Yuan Qi Zhe Department, but also to take advantage of the situation to recover the Du Ji Department, which is really a great achievement, a great achievement!" β
Zhang Zhifang nodded slightly and said: "The mountain thieves have endangered my Tang Dynasty for a long time, the emperor has already had the holy will to get rid of them, and he will personally lead the troops to come at the order of the envoy of the festival, if you can't completely eliminate this thief, wouldn't it be a saint's grace?" β
There are three more sayings, and clever words are wonderful.
A few simple sentences, but people contain multiple meanings in it, one meaning is that I led the troops to the expedition this time is not only my own meaning, but also the meaning of the Tang Dynasty Youzhou Festival Envoy, but also the meaning of the Tang Emperor. With the support of so many leading figures, what should you know about Zhang Yunshen and those generals in Liaodong, put away your careful thoughts for me in the future, and don't dream that Liaodong is independent of the control of my Youzhou Jiedu envoy.
This second meaning is that the mountain thieves have been endangering Liaodong for a long time, how can you, Zhang Yunshen, as a general of Liaodong, watch them grow bigger day by day, but you are helpless to endanger Youzhou day by day? Will you not be able to take it, or will you not take the initiative and wait until I personally bring the troops to destroy the enemy? If that's the case, you're too incompetent, aren't you?
Sarcasm isn't it? Zhang Yunshen is not stupid, of course he understands the meaning of Zhang Zhifang's words.
But what else could he say at this point?
The real situation was already in front of him, Zhang Yunshen could only smile awkwardly and said: "The deputy envoy is mighty, the thieves are frightened, and they have achieved such a major victory just after bringing the troops over, and the last general and all the generals in Liaodong all sighed at the courage of the deputy envoy." In order to celebrate such a major victory of the deputy envoy and the rank general, the last general specially brought rich wine and meat from Liaodong to celebrate your achievements, and now the celebration banquet has been prepared in the camp tent next to it, and the deputy envoy and the generals are invited to the banquet together. β
Well---, it's kind of colored.
Under the praise of Zhang Yunshen and others, Zhang Zhifang was a little fluttering, and said to Zhang Wei: "Brother Zhang Xian has contributed a lot to the victory of this war, please come to the banquet with me." β
Then Zhang Zhifang and others walked into the banquet tent together. At this time, the generals above the captain of Liaodong were already waiting here.
Seeing Zhang Zhifang and the others coming in, all the generals got up together and bowed to Zhang Zhifang, "The last general will meet the deputy envoy." β
"Naokata has seen all the generals, please take a seat." Zhang Zhifang also returned the courtesy.
It's been a few days since I came to Liaodong, and this is the first time Zhang Wei has drunk with the generals of Liaodong, and Shi Xiong also came over on this day.
In this case, Zhang Wei was very happy to see the people and things he was familiar with.
Everyone sat down, Zhang Zhifang said: "The generals of Liaodong, this general was ordered by the emperor and the envoy of Jiedu to bring troops to Liaodong, and this battle alone wiped out the main force of the Yuan Qi Zhebu, and at the same time let the Duji Department be used by my Tang Dynasty." The reason why this battle was able to achieve such great success was because the soldiers worked together to kill the enemy for the country, and I would have given you a cup first. β
At Zhang Zhifang's suggestion, all the generals present drank toasts together.
The deputy envoy has already saluted you, and the generals of Liaodong should make a statement, so Zhang Yun stretched out his hand and said to Zhang Zhifang: "On behalf of all the generals and people of Liaodong, the last general will thank the imperial court and the Jiedu envoy for their care for Liaodong. β
The generals stood up and toasted Zhang Zhifang together.
"Okay, I am very happy to be able to drink with the generals of Liaodong, today we are chatting while eating, and by the way, we will discuss the next military action with the generals of Liaodong." The first military operation in Liaodong achieved such a major victory, Zhang Zhifang was of course happy, and took a drink from his wine glass.
When the respects and drinks were almost drunk, Zhang Zhifang spoke: "Everyone, today's victory is just the beginning, we must not be complacent because of this, you must know that we have only destroyed one Yuan Qi Zhe Department and incorporated a Du Ji Department of the Five Tribes of Shanxi, and there are still three tribes that our army has not yet taken." We should also redouble our efforts and strive to completely solve the threat posed by the mountain thieves to our Datang in a very short period of time. β
"What the deputy envoy said is that among the five departments of Shanxi, the greatest influence on my Liaodong is said to be the Yuan Qi Zhe Department, but the strongest is the Ah Hui Ministry, before the elimination of the Ah Hui Ministry, we still need to continue to work hard, otherwise the previous efforts will be wasted. If you don't take advantage of the victory to pursue, and wait for the enemy to recover from his breath, he will endanger Liaodong and even the entire Youzhou in the future. Zhang Zhifang said, and Zhang Yunshen continued.
Well? At this age, why can't you speak? What does it mean to lose all your efforts? What is a threat to Youzhou, I, Zhang Zhifang, personally led the troops to Liaodong, can I let the little Shanxi Wubu continue to be arrogant?
After listening to Zhang Yunshen's words, although Zhang Zhifang was displeased, he didn't say anything, in this place in Liaodong, you can't help but let the Liaodong general speak. Besides, the old general is also telling the truth! If he was triumphant because he had just defeated the Yuan Qi Zhebu and withdrew his troops, when the five tribes of Shanxi recovered their vitality and attacked Youzhou again, things would not be as easy to handle as they are today.
"General Zhang is right, although we have severely damaged the Yuan Qi Zhebu, their leader Mu Dun is still on the run, and the important tribes of Shanxi such as the Ahui Department may still launch an attack on our Youzhou. Ladies and gentlemen, let's discuss the next move of our army while we drink? Zhang Zhifang affirmed Zhang Yunshen's words and continued.
The next military action?
Everyone is marching and fighting, and of course they know what to do next. I must take advantage of the victory to pursue and fight the poor, what else can I do?
"Lord Deputy Envoy, this matter is actually very easy to solve, as long as you give the last general 5,000 soldiers and horses, the last general will definitely be able to exterminate the five departments of Shanxi, isn't it just a small Ahui department? The end will guarantee that it will be wiped out overnight. One of the generals was obviously drunk, and bragged to Zhang Zhifang at the top of his throat.
Five thousand soldiers and horses will be able to wipe out the five tribes of Shanxi?
You just blow it, before Zhang Zhifang didn't bring troops over, why didn't you see you wipe out the five parts of Shanxi? A Yuan Qi Zhebu with only a few thousand cavalry tossed you people and had no way out, and now after Zhang Zhifang hit the Yuan Qi Zhebu hard, you will follow the bragging.
"My Excellency, I only need three thousand soldiers and horses." Another general followed.
Wow, there are even more blows. Where is this to discuss the next military plan, is it simply a braggart competition?
Bragging is bragging, but one thing is certain, that is, everyone knows that the purpose of the next military operation is to continue to pursue the other tribes of Shanxi, take advantage of the victory to win the other parts, and then expand the results of the battle.
Although the generals bragged that they were very energetic, Zhang Zhifang, as the main general, was quite sober, "After listening to your words, the general decided to personally lead his 10,000 soldiers and horses to cross Nurur Tiger Mountain and make peace with the Youzhou soldiers of our army stationed in Laohahe, and continue to exterminate the Ahui Department and other Shanxi tribes to the north." β
Even if there are 5,000 elite soldiers, let alone 3,000 elite soldiers, it is better to lead all the Liaodong soldiers and horses to continue to fight against Shanxi.
Zhang Wei listened to the boasting of these people, and just lowered his head and drank.
At this time, Shi Xiong came to him, "Zhang Gongzi, the last general has heard that the reason why this military operation was able to go so smoothly is mainly due to your planning. Come to --, will toast you. β
Zhang Wei could feel that this General Shixiong was different from the few people in front who could only brag, after all, he was also the one who participated in this battle, although the raid on Yuan Qi Zhebu was not as fierce as he imagined. But Shi Xiong knew that the reason why this battle was so easy to succeed was mainly because Zhang Wei's strategy was good, saving a lot of trouble and casualties.
Zhang Wei drank it with him.
Shi Xiong continued: "Zhang Gongzi, Shi Xiong originally thought that you were just a playful prince of the capital, but I didn't expect you to really have a set of marching and fighting, I really admire you very much." β
No man shall be disguised, and no sea shall be measured. Don't think that I, Zhang Wei, can only have fun, in fact, I can do a lot of things.
Zhang Wei said to Shi Xiong with a smile: "Zhang has had the ambition to serve the country since he was a child, and finally had such an opportunity to go into battle to kill the enemy, of course, I must cherish it, and I hope that General Shi Xiong will give him more advice in the future." β
Good guy is really good at talking!