In the best room, through the curtain, you can clearly see a mess, on the boxy couch, under the brocade quilt, three meat worms are still entangled.

The air is a bit cloudy and stuffy. It was early in the morning, but a man and two women on the couch did not have the slightest intention of moving, until the autumn sun hung high, and some frost and dew in the courtyard were about to be evaporated and dried, and finally there was some movement.

"Lang Jun, it's time to get up!" Standing up sideways, Mrs. Gu shook the Yuan Hui lightly twice.

Yuan Langjun was dazed, his face was full of exhaustion, and he opened his eyes with great difficulty, only to feel drowsy. Gu Yumei's face appeared in front of her eyes, her vision was a little hazy, Yuan Langjun yawned, raised his hand and brushed a strand of hair on his cheek, then turned around and lay on the soft delicate body of Gu Xiaoniang on the other side.

Seeing Yuan Langjun's lazy appearance, Gu Yumei couldn't cry or laugh a little: "Langjun, aren't you going to greet Xue Changshi today?" ”

Listening to Gu Da Beauty's soft voice, Yuan Langjun didn't bother to open his eyes, and asked casually: "What time is it?" ”

After a while, Gu Yumei returned to Yuan Hui and said, "It's already two quarters of the first hour......

"Well, it's still early, go to bed for a while, you don't need to get up so early." Yuan Langjun muttered, reached out and pressed his somewhat numb waist, and drilled into Gu Yufeng's chest.

Gu Xiaoniang looked like she had consumed a lot, her beautiful eyes opened gently, she looked at her sister for a while, her eyelids quickly closed again, and she hugged Yuan Langjun's head and slept with her......

The absurdity of the night, Yuan Langjun is obviously too consumed, and it is one to two, and the Gu sisters are not a "weak brigade", and they are a little unbearable in terms of internal strength or anything. By the time he got up, it was almost noon.

It took some time to wash and dress, and when I walked out of the room, the autumn sun was dazzling, and Yuan Langjun was a little unaccustomed to it. Helping his waist, feeling the obvious decline in physical fitness, Yuan Langjun looked up at the sky and sighed: "You have to be temperate!" ”

Yuan Hui's attitude and expression looked serious. However, he had said such things more than once.

In the afternoon, ten miles outside the city of Guixiang, Yuan Langjun led a few relatives to hurry up. He came this time to welcome someone, and there are not many people in this world who can let him go out to greet him personally.

And this time, waiting for the incoming Wei Governor Shi Xue Jichang. Lao Xue was originally the right-hand governor of Taichung, but this time he had an accident in Shendu, and in the process of Chazhou County, he disposed of a group of grassroots officials, and was later accused of "framing".

Then, Wu Yizong, who served as the autumn official's waiter, took the initiative to ask for orders to investigate the matter, and as a result, Xue Jichang's "negligence" was naturally verified, and he was degraded for the crime of "dereliction of duty".

Yuan Langjun does not have too many friends in the court, however, many people know that Xue Jichang has a very close personal relationship with him. The matter is also obvious, Xue Jichang is actually targeting him Yuan Hui, or not long after he left Beijing on business, Wu Yizong's matter is too unlevel, but it is also very in line with the style of people like him.

The result of being lazy in the morning was that it didn't take long for Xue Jichang to arrive. Hitting the south, four horses came, led by Xue Jichang, who was dressed in a simple robe.

Seeing Yuan Langjun on the edge of the pavilion, Xue Jichang was a little surprised, rushed forward, jumped off his horse very flexibly, walked up, and said to Yuan Hui unexpectedly: "Yuan Gong, why are you here?" ”

Yuan Hui didn't mention how long he had been waiting, and happily returned the salute to Xue Jichang: "I heard that Ji Chang came to Wei to take office, and I estimated the time, so I came to greet him." ”

"How dare Lao Yuangong come in person!" Hearing this, Xue Jichang's expression showed a little strange emotion, and he bowed his hand.

"Eh, Yuan Hui doesn't have many friends, you and I have been friends for many years, it should be, it should be......" Yuan Langjun's attitude was very gentle, and after speaking, he waved his hand and said: "You and I don't need to be polite here." ”

glanced at the servants on Xue Jichang's body, and beckoned: "I have prepared a banquet in the state city to catch the wind and wash the dust for Brother Xue, please!" ”

"Please!" Seeing this, Xue Jichang was not polite, and stretched out his hand to signal. The group decisively got on the horse and drove north towards Guixiang City.

"This time, I am a little wronged Brother Xue!" The two of them were side by side, riding horses and ups and downs, Yuan Hui said to Xue Jichang: "It's still Yuan Hui, it's involved in you!" ”

Xue Jichang is a smart person, of course he understands what Yuan Langjun means. However, Xue Jichang was obviously very open, his face was indifferent, his demeanor was relaxed, and he said in a joking tone: "With the ferocity and viciousness of Hanoi, it is a fluke that he has not been convicted of the 'ten evils', and it is a good result to belittle Weizhou." ”

Ji Changzhi's mind is admirable. Now that you can see it, then Yuan Hui is at peace in his heart! Yuan Hui chuckled.

"At present, although the central prince is established, although His Majesty has the intention of concealing the government, there are both martial arts and power, and there are two chaotic governments, which can be described as a pool of troubled waters. Although this is a relocation, it is not a bad thing, and it is an opportunity to do some practical things in the local area, do your part for the people, and not be an official in vain. Obviously, he had a heart-to-heart with Yuan Langjun, Xue Jichang spoke, but he didn't have much reservations.

"Not bad! Instead of being in the capital, dyed by the black smoke miasma, it is better to be in the place! Yuan Langjun nodded: "In fact, if it weren't for the limitations of this identity, I would like to live in a place for a long time, free and unrestrained." ”

Yuan Langjun This is obviously nonsense, how exciting is he in the capital......

"If there is a lack of Yuan Gong in the court, it will be a pity that the country is missing a pillar!" Hearing this, Xue Jichang said with a smile.

"Don't say that, Yuan Hui can't be deserved, I can't afford to boast!" Yuan Hui laughed.

When the smile rose, Yuan Huifang raised his hand and pointed to the southwest, and said solemnly: "Brother Xue has been floating in the place for a while, and when he is still in the court, it is not something that a small Suzheng Taichung can be satisfied!" ”

Talking and laughing with Yuan Langjun, hearing his words, Xue Jichang was slightly stunned, turned his head to look at Yuan Hui, and saw that he had a strong confidence in his expression, and couldn't help but nod subconsciously. He bowed his head and groaned slightly, and smiled at Yuan Hui.

After greeting for a while, Xue Jichang exhaled heavily, and solemnly said to Yuan Langjun: "Open guns are easy to dodge, but hidden arrows are difficult to prevent. Yuan Gong, you need to be careful about this! ”

Hearing him say this, Yuan Langjun waved his hand calmly: "I can introspect myself!" ”

"You and I know each other, and Brother Xue should also know that Yuan is easy to bully!" There was a bit of coldness in his tone, and the corners of Yuan Hui's mouth were slightly grinning.

In a restaurant in the city of Guixiang, Yuan Langjun summoned all the officials above the seventh grade of the Weizhou Prefecture, including the assassin Shi, and gave Xue Jichang the wind, and the battle was quite big, and the atmosphere was very warm.

Xue Jichang's communication skills are naturally not bad, and he has exchanged cups with a group of Weizhou officials, especially with the old thorn Shi. The banquet lasted for more than an hour before it ended.

"Thank you Yuan Gong!" At the end of the banquet, in a separate room, the two continued to sit and talk, and Xue Jichang gave his hand to Yuan Langjun.

He could see that at the afternoon banquet, Yuan Langjun was endorsing his platform. After all, when you are a newcomer, you are not familiar with the place, and you are degraded, so it is inevitable that you will not be underestimated. Of course, with Xue Jichang's ability and wrist, he can naturally easily eliminate some difficulties, but Yuan Langjun's actions can always make him less obstructive.

"Well, it's okay!" Yuan Langjun waved his hand casually: "I'm just setting up a banquet to introduce Brother Xue and Wei Zhou's wingmen." ”

Xue Jichang didn't say anything more about this matter, just kept it in his heart. Sipping tea, thinking about it for a while, he asked Yuan Hui: "Forgive the officials for talking too much, Yuan Gong was ordered to Hebei, and it has been a few days since he arrived in Weizhou, how much is this recruitment?" ”

Hearing this, Yuan Langjun stretched out his right hand, clasped his thumb and little finger, stood up the middle three fingers, and shook it: "Less than three thousand!" ”

Xue Jichang frowned: "It's a little less!" ”

"The imperial court has not allowed a quota for recruitment, it doesn't matter how much or less!" Yuan Hui was very calm and relaxed.

"It's not enough!" Xue Jichang sighed, and then said: "Weizhou is a large state in Hebei, with a rich people and a large population, and there are less than 3,000 troops recruited here? ”

"Brother Xue is wrong!" Yuan Hui said.

"Oh?" Xue Jichang was a little surprised: "What's the matter?" ”

"There are less than 3,000 people, half of Ding Zhuang, all of them came from other states to apply, and there are many people from Jizhou, Wen Yuan is here, borrow my face, and come to meet me!" Genro-kun explained.

"Hebei is tired, to this extent?" Hearing what Yuan Hui said, Xue Jichang's brows furrowed, he thought about it, shook his head and sighed: "Also, after several conscriptions, the army and the people are tired, it is also conceivable." ”

"In this case, how does Yuan Gong plan to explain to the imperial court?"

"How do you explain? Tell the truth! Yuan Langjun looked unconcerned.

Seeing this, Xue Jichang's face couldn't help twitching, glanced at Yuan Langjun's comfortable expression, and rolled his eyes twice: "Yuan Gong, don't you have a plan in your heart?" ”

Looking at this guy's curious look, Yuan Hui spread his hands and shook his head: "Brother Xue, you think too much." What I can do about it, let it be. Moreover, even if the army is raised, what is the use, do you really have to rely on these poorly trained people to resist the Turks? I'm afraid they won't be needed in the end. ”

"When the lower officials went to the court, they heard that the Turkic silent slug was very fierce this time, and led 100,000 troops, which had penetrated deep into Dingzhou, and the soldiers and horses arranged by the court could not be effectively defended. The chief of the Heavenly Soldiers, the chief of the Middle Dao, also fell for the plan of silently luring the enemy, experienced defeats, and lost thousands of soldiers. In this way, if the situation changes, the soldiers recruited can at least be used to defend the township......" Xue Jichang frowned.

Seeing that Xue Jichang was indeed puzzled, Yuan Hui sat up straight, pointed his finger on the tea case, and said confidently: "Brother Xue, I can tell you this." The ability to make chaos in a place of determination and change is already the limit of its plunder. If he dares to lead the army to go one step further, go deep into the hinterland of the Great Zhou, and ensure that he has no return! I don't think he should forget the lessons of the battle of Youfei back then! ”

......

For about five or six days, Yuan Langjun recruited troops in Hebei, and the number of sergeants exceeded 3,000. After that, Yuan Langjun became more Buddhist, not impatient, in addition to training to become an army, more time was completely free to arrange.

Or drink in the city, or hunt in the mountains and forests in autumn. With the Gu sisters, the days are really free, and occasionally there is a cold wind, trying field battles and horse battles, which makes Yuan Langjun's hunting psychology greatly satisfied.

Compared with Yuanlangjun's leisure, Xiangzhou next door, Ji Ji is much more busy. He is not as mixed as Yuan Langjun, since he came on order, he wants to get things done well, and he works very hard.

After arriving in Anyang, he only spent half a day getting acquainted with state affairs and officials, and then immediately issued an assassination order and began to personally preside over the recruitment of soldiers. It's a pity that this is not a flag, a sign is erected, and the soldiers gather.

However, the reality is there, and he tried his best, and even went to the countryside to announce it in person, but the result was still very little. After working for a long time, the result was not as good as Yuan Langjun's side, and there were less than a thousand respondents.

Such a result naturally made Ji Ji feel frustrated, and he couldn't get anything for paying, and that kind of psychological gap was very serious. And for an official Gu like Ji Ji who is obsessed with his career, it is absolutely unacceptable.

He also sent someone to probe the news of Weizhou, and when he learned about the situation on Yuan Langjun's side, his heart was even more unbalanced. But Ji Ji is really a smart person, he pondered for a long time and had an idea.

Send an urgent post to go to the Shendu and report the predicament of the recruits to the emperor. Of course, he didn't just complain, the focus was on the advice given to Wu Cao later.

It probably means that although the crown prince was reinstated, the people's hearts were undecided, and there was much hesitation between the government and the opposition, and it was suggested that the emperor send the crown prince Li Xian out of the foreign court to comfort people's hearts. At the same time, the Turkic Kou realm, its menacing, the imperial court with the troops and horses to refuse, but the commander is uncertain, the army is unstable, it is recommended to take the crown prince Li Xian as the main commander, crusade against the Turks.

This guy Ji Ji really won't let go of any opportunity to increase Li Xian's prestige and consolidate his position. Of course, he worked so hard to make expressions, and he didn't know if Li Xian would understand it, and he didn't know if he could get the future......

And the empress, probably also annoyed by the Turkic criminals, after thinking about it, felt that Ji Xuan's words were reasonable, so she agreed. The next day, he sent an edict to the world, with the crown prince Li Xian as the generalissimo of Hebei, and led the army to defeat the Turks who entered the Kou.

Of course, Li Xian led the troops, but only from afar. However, this released a message to the world, the empress has made up her mind, and the matter of succession will not change.

And the effect was reflected in a short time. Here in Hebei, I heard that the prince was handsome, and the soldiers who responded to the call gathered, which meant that the world was shadowy. On the Xiangzhou side, Ji Ji quickly recruited tens of thousands of soldiers.

And Yuan Hui's side also quickly exceeded 30,000, and the results were gratifying.

Li Xian has such a great appeal? In the name of a coach, he will make the people follow? , of course. Yuan Langjun saw this matter completely, and the whole thing was more like a show that some officials and scholars who thought about Li Tang spontaneously joined forces to make a show for the imperial court, in order to set off the one in the East Palace.

In the palace of King Liang, Wu Sansi, Wu Youyi and Wu Yizong, the three most powerful people in the court, gathered together again.

"How can this be true? This auspicious is so hateful, and it makes Li Xian famous! Wu Sansi locked his old eyebrows, a little angry.

"Brother Liang Wang, over there in the East Palace, it is impossible to find it in a short period of time. If you do it by force, you are afraid that it will anger the emperor! Wu Youyi sighed in the guest case.

"King Liang is worry-free, Li Xian was the emperor back then, and he can be driven down! Now it's just the prince, what's the fear! Wu Yizong was ashamed and said: "As for Na Ji, this thief has insulted me several times, let him run rampant for a while, and sooner or later he will be killed!" ”

The rat's eyes were wandering, and Wu Yizong was obviously thinking about some conspiracy again.

Wu Youyi ignored Wu Yizong's words, and said in a consultative tone: "Right now, the heavy regulations are defeated, Yao Yuanchong and those people are strongly punishing, how to keep the heavy regulations, this is the most important thing at the moment." ”

"Hmph, this world is still the world of our martial arts!" Wu Sansi said coldly, thought about it for a while, and said, "Later, I'll go to see Erzhang!" ”

"However, this time the Turks invaded the border, which lasted for more than a month, as a minister of the Great Zhou, he should seek for the emperor and relieve the worries of the world!" Straightening up and raising his head, Wu Sansi stared at the two of them, changed the topic, and said: "Didn't the emperor entrust Li Xianyao with the position of marshal of the army, but the matter of facing the enemy still needs a general to lead the army." Yuan Hui is now the deputy generalissimo of Hebei Province, and I want to push the boat down the river, recommend him to command the army, and crusade against Mo Si! ”

"No! King Liang can't! When the words fell, Wu Yizong was directly anxious: "How can you pay the army to Yuan Hui, if he is in charge of the army, it will be unfavorable to my Wu clan!" ”

"King Hanoi, don't worry!" Wu Sansi's eyes narrowed slightly, showing a cunning look at this time, and said sinisterly: "The Turkic Iron Cavalry is not so easy to deal with. And, who said to pay the GI with it? Even if we were to ask for it, the Emperor would not agree to give hundreds of thousands of troops to the hands of one man. Didn't he recruit troops in Hebei, let him take those people to fight the Turks......"

Noticing Wu Sansi's gloomy expression, Wu Yizong was still a little confused, and with his brain, he still couldn't figure it out.

However, Wu Sansi quickly solved his confusion, and said: "If he can't win, hum...... I really don't know that the Taiping couple, relying on the emperor's favor, have repeatedly underestimated me! ”

Before he did, the Turks went south, entered Kou Zhaozhou, killed and assassinated Shi Zhao Rui and his wife, and Hebei was shaken. The empress couldn't sit still at all at this time, and in shock, she accepted the advice of Wu Sansi and others, and ordered Yuanhui to lead the army to crusade against it, and Xiangzhou assassin Shi Jiwei as the military envoy.

And Yuan Langjun's side, not in a hurry, gathered the southern Hebei states, 100,000 soldiers and horses, to be precise, it should be 100,000 young and strong, but the enemy went north.

As a result, naturally some people in the court were disappointed, and the army led by Yuan Hui had just entered Zhaozhou, and Mo Si had already withdrawn. Because the governors Sha Zha Zhongyi and Zhang Renyuan had been instructed by Yuan Langjun, the army wanted to cut off his retreat, but his people were alert and fled when they saw the opportunity.

Yuan Hui led the army to pursue, but after all, he couldn't run on four legs, but the army after the two roads was broken, and he still bit off a piece of meat on the Turks, killing and wounding more than 3,000 enemy soldiers. If it weren't for the hesitation of the Heavenly Soldier Middle Dao Commander Wu Chonggui, the results would have been even greater.

In this way, a coordinated mobilization of troops and horses, and a small battle, frightened the Turkic army. I didn't feel much strength at all, Yuan Langjun just went north to play, and when he didn't do anything, he shook the north of the river and made a big noise......