Volume 1 The Yellow Turban Rebellion Chapter 88 Return to Beijing
After dealing with the affairs of Taiping Dao, Guo Bin sent Zhao Yun and Guan Yu to lead 500 soldiers to escort Liu Bian and Yuan Shao to Beijing.
Guo Bin, as the commander of Yangzhai County, cannot leave the jurisdiction lightly, and Zhao Yun, as the county lieutenant, led the army to escort the eldest prince Liu Ban into Beijing, which is cheap. Moreover, in this battle to exterminate Taiping Dao, it was precisely because of Zhao Yun's excellent command by the Yingshui that the officials and soldiers of Yangzhai County were able to end the battle without losing a single soldier, which can be said to be a great show of face. And Guan Yu was highly valued by Guo Bin because of his good command when guarding the county government.
This time, the two were sent to Beijing, one was to protect Liu Bian and his party, and the other was to promote the two. In a secret letter to He Jin, Guo Bin explained in detail the before and after of the extermination of Taiping Dao, and focused on the bravery of Zhao Yun and Guan Yu, and sought official positions for the two of them. Zhao Yun is proposed to be the Cheng of Yangzhai County, and Guan Yu is proposed to be the left lieutenant of Yangzhai County.
In the recital to the Son of Heaven, Guo Bin emphasized the image of the eldest prince who suddenly changed drastically, did not change his face, and responded calmly. The soldiers and civilians of Yangzhai County worked together, and finally repelled the strong enemy under the leadership of the eldest prince, and lived a happy life ever since. touted the praise, even Guo Bin couldn't bear to look at it directly.
In response to the strong request of the elite of the 500 Yulin, Guo Bin specially ordered the clothing factory to rush to produce 500 sets of military uniforms overnight, all of which were in accordance with the military uniform style of the Yangzhai official army. So after the group arrived in Luoyang, a trend known as "Yang Zhai Wind" quietly blew through the upper class society of Beijing.
The newly opened clothing store called "Yang Zhai Clothing" next to the flagship store of "Zuixianlou" in Beijing was broken on several thresholds on the opening day. The aristocrats of the capital are all proud of having a military uniform made in Yangzhai, which seems to have become a symbol of status and status.
Most of them sent servants to buy Yang Zhai clothing with silver money, and they went to the drunken immortal building on the side, ordered a table of wine and food, and waited slowly. Because Yang Zhai's clothing is so popular, just look at the long queue at the door to know that it is not a light job to go in and buy clothes.
All of this comes from Guo Bin's planning.
He specially made a few sets of military uniforms for Liu Bian for advertising, but why not make military uniforms for the 500 Yulin Army?
Therefore, when Liu Bian, who was riding a tall horse, put on a newly made military uniform and stepped into the Luoyang City Gate under the uniform guard of the five hundred Yang Zhai defenders, the sensational effect caused was incomparable.
Regarding how to enter the city, Guo Bin had already repeatedly instructed Zhao Yun and Guan Yu.
On the same day, when Liu Ban took the lead in passing through the south gate of Luoyang City, five hundred Yangzhai defenders, dressed in the uniforms of Yangzhai County officials, stepping on pigskin boots, and carrying ring-headed knives made of stainless steel on their waists, marched through the most prosperous part of Luoyang City in a standard manner, and escorted the prince to the outside of the palace.
The young and energetic faces look more and more heroic against the backdrop of the well-fitting military uniforms.
The shock of this collective power is unparalleled in the Han Dynasty, which has never seen a military parade of later generations. It seems that in the genes of the Chinese, there has been an element of advocating unity and neatness since ancient times. I think this also has something to do with the fact that centralization and unification have been the mainstream of society for thousands of years.
Facts have proved that Guo Bin's plan is correct. Yang Zhai's military uniform was not only appreciated by Liu Hong, the son of heaven, but also praised by He Jin, the uncle of the country.
Regarding Guo Bin's performance in Yangzhai, He Jin was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night!
First of all, he properly protected Liu Ben's personal safety and sent him back to the capital unscathed, which is Guo Bin's greatest credit. Liu Bian is the foundation for the old He family to ensure wealth for decades, the foundation for him He Jin to occupy a high position, and the foundation for Queen He to be able to gain a foothold in the palace. It can be said that whether Liu Bian can return to Beijing safely implicates the minds of countless people.
Secondly, this trip to Yang Zhai has well improved Liu Bian's impression in the heart of the Son of Heaven. Originally, Liu Bian was thin and weak, and his small body was put on the wide robe and coat popular in the Han Dynasty, only he was more weak, how could he have any majesty? Moreover, Liu Bian, who first arrived in Yangzhai, did not have any naughtiness and vigor that his peers should have.
In fact, this situation is understandable: in the Taoist concept of health preservation, "Bigu technique" is a very important part.
The so-called Bigu, that is, not eating whole grains, is a systematic health preservation method for weight loss, detoxification, and health preservation by absorbing the essence of nature. "Bigu Technique" originated in the pre-Qin period, and at about the same time as "Xingqi Technique", Xingqi Technique is a kind of health preservation and internal cultivation method that focuses on breathing and exhaling, and is often supplemented by guidance and massage.
The "Dadai Li Ji Yi Ben Ming", which is a collection of etiquette treatises before the Qin and Han dynasties, says: "Meat eaters are brave and fierce, grain eaters are wise and skillful, gas eaters are gods and live long, and those who do not eat are not dead and gods." After the establishment of Taoism, there was no shortage of people who inherited this technique and practiced Bigu. Cao Zhi's "Arguments on Taoism" contains Xi Jian's frugality and good at opening up the valley, saying that he once "bowed to his sleeping place" to try it, "a hundred days in the valley, and he walked and lived freely". I think Cao Zhi didn't believe that anyone could skip meals and only drink water, so he lived and went out with this person named Xi Jian, but he didn't expect that this Xi Jian could really go without eating for a hundred days, walk and live, but there was nothing abnormal at all.
Liu Bian grew up in the Taoist temple since he was a child, and he must have known the Bigu method. Whether he can't eat enough every day is unknown for the time being, but he won't follow the Taoist priests to eat big fish and meat, right?
It's not that the Bigu method is pseudoscience, but if you don't let him eat every day if you don't let him eat every day, let him Bigu, let him cultivate immortals, it's strange that he can grow tall and strong! What else do you talk about? What is the spirit of the king's eight spirits? In Guo Bin's view, sending Liu Bian into the Taoist temple since he was a child was also a good idea given by the Empress Dowager Dong. It is intended to alienate the Son of Heaven's feelings for Liu Bian, the eldest prince, so that Liu Xie can get the holy favor.
But this time Yang Zhai and his entourage, Liu Bian seemed to have changed from the inside out, not only regained the vitality that a young man should have, but also grew a lot taller in his small body. Coupled with the special military uniform of Yangzhai County, it is necessary to have a waist and a shoulder. You must know that Guo Bin gave Liu Bian a special military uniform, but it is a slim model, coupled with the existence of shoulder pads, Liu Bian is dressed up as an elegant and heroic little Zhengtai, and even Dong Xinger loves him very much.