Chapter 46: Undercurrents
Ma Erhan, who led troops outside, did not live up to the trust of Han won, and he had recruited 10,000 recruits around the two provinces.
According to the requirements of the Korean won, most of the 10,000 recruits are children from the countryside, who are generally honest and loyal, hard-working. Those street travelers in the city can't look down on the won, they are too slippery, and they are afraid that they will become black sheep.
Han Yuan was born in the countryside and has been away from Rotten Peach Village for nearly three years, and he already has his own set of views on human feelings.
With Ma Erhan's newly recruited 10,000 soldiers, Han Yuan immediately announced that on the basis of the original five brigades, two new brigades would be established, and the brigade number would be built and completed. The brigade will be appointed by Huang Lang and Wang Biao respectively.
After Huang Lang and Wang Biao were appointed, they were all grateful to Han won. Originally, Han Yuan took away the military power of the two, and both of them thought that it would probably be impossible to gain Han Yuan's trust in this life, but who expected that only a few months later, the two once again had the opportunity to make contributions from Rong. The won is really bold.
While Han Won was busy reorganizing the army, Bai Junwu's envoy also successfully arrived in Yuezhou and contacted the original counterinsurgency army.
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On a spring day, the sun is warm and the breeze is warm.
Han Yuan led Jiang Luoyue, Lin Miao, and several maids from the house to the suburbs together.
Of course, there were more than 100 personal soldiers following him at all times, responsible for his safety.
Han Won is busy with affairs on weekdays and has no time to spend with his two wives. Especially Lin Miao, Han Yuan was very ashamed of her in his heart, after he married Jiang Luoyue, although he had given her a name, he had never been to her, not even to sit for a while.
There is no way, on the one hand, Han Won is too busy and often selectively forgets Lin Miao. On the other hand, Jiang Luoyue almost didn't give him a chance to get close to Lin Miao, as long as he had a little free time, Jiang Luoyue would send someone to invite him over and not give him a chance to get close to Lin Miao.
Jiang Luoyue has her own considerations. She and Han Won have been married for several months, and she will never allow Han Won and Lin Miao to mix together until she has Han won's children.
Jiang Luoyue is delicate, she knows that her husband will one day become a human being, and she must give him his first son so that he can inherit his career in the future.
Jiang Luoyue's thoughts, Han Yuan is ignorant of all. He only said that Yue'er was eating his vinegar, so he was not allowed to get close to Lin Miao. However, Han Yuan still decided that he would quietly compensate Lin Miao when he had time.
Although he came out to go out, Han Won didn't say anything all the way. I don't know when he got used to being taciturn, and words that didn't make real sense, he rarely said now.
"Han Lang, look ahead, there are a lot of egrets." Jiang Luoyue pointed into the distance and asked Han Yuan for words.
"Oh, yes." Han Yuan glanced at her and nodded.
Jiang Luoyue couldn't help but be a little angry, Han Yuan's attitude was clearly perfunctory to her. Men can really become fast, I think when I was in Gaoyang County, Han Yuan went to Jiangfu to have a private meeting with her, and at that time, the two had endless love words, why did Han Yuan be so cold after only a year.
After Han Yuan's words, he also realized that something was wrong, and hurriedly grabbed his wife's hand and apologized: "I'm sorry, Yue'er, I was thinking about things just now." β
Jiang Luoyue snorted and turned her head away from him. Han Yuan suddenly felt embarrassed, there were so many people present, he really didn't give himself any face this month.
Lin Miao on the side looked at the two of them and quietly lowered her head. At this moment, her heart was full of envy, but there was not the slightest jealousy. At any time, as long as she can stay by Han won's side, she is satisfied, even if Han won doesn't notice her at all, or even feel her presence.
Han Yuan stood beside Jiang Luoyue, neither did he go, nor did he stay. If there weren't so many people around him, he would have wanted to pick her up. Usually the two of them quarrel, and the won use this method, which has been tried and tested repeatedly.
"Report! Uncle, a messenger from Yuezhou has arrived and is waiting in the house. β
Fortunately, at this time, a personal soldier suddenly ran to him and shouted to Han Yuan, resolving his embarrassment.
"Okay, you let the people in the house entertain them, and I'll be there right away." The won got off the donkey.
He turned his head to Jiang Luoyue and said with a smile: "Yue'er, you see, there are too many things to do for your husband, or you have fun, I'll get busy first." β
Jiang Luoyue snorted angrily: "Go and go, your business matters." But you don't want to go to my bed tonight. β
When the maids and soldiers present heard this, they all laughed secretly in their hearts, they couldn't imagine that this Uncle Han was so afraid of guilt.
Han Won fled and rushed back to the Earl's Court.
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A total of five envoys came from Yuezhou.
The situation in Yuezhou was far more complicated than in Chuzhou, and the counterinsurgency army totaled five brigades, all of which were originally border troops in the north. Because of the rebellion of Zhou Xuan, the king of Yue, they were transferred to the south to suppress the rebels by Emperor Zhou, and they were all under the command of Generalissimo Sima Zhen.
Sima Zhen was born in Wenchen, and Qiu Ba, a group of rebels, did not have much affection for him. But he is only the nominal boss of everyone, and his control over everyone is actually very weak.
Originally, when Zhou Chengyun was still alive, everyone was only waiting for Sima Zhen's dispatch because he gave the court a face. Now that the court is gone, his orders are not followed.
Under the Earl's Palace, the five envoys sat quietly on their chairs and waited for the arrival of the won. These five people are not from military backgrounds, they are all staff members of the major brigade generals in Yuezhou, and they are usually responsible for drafting documents, giving advice, and handling various affairs for the master.
When Han Won saw these people, he realized why he was so tired. Yes, I should also form a staff team. Otherwise, I will only get busier and busier in the future, and I will have to accumulate hard work to become ill.
"Ladies and gentlemen, you have come all the way to the distance, and it has been very hard. You are a guest from afar, can you enjoy your face today, and stay in our house for lunch? β
As soon as Han Yuanfu opened his mouth, he left a good impression on everyone, he did not directly ask everyone the purpose of coming, but said that he would invite them to dinner.
"Thisβ" Everyone looked at each other, but finally nodded in agreement. Han Won is now a hegemon, how dare they not give him face.
Many words are better spoken at the dinner table, and the won still knows this truth.
In order to entertain these five envoys, Han Yuan also invited the back kitchens of several of the most famous restaurants in the city to the mansion as Jiang Feng did at the beginning, and asked them to work together to cook a first-class banquet.
In addition, Han Yuan also hid from Jiang Luoyue, and secretly sent someone to hire a few beautiful drinking girls from Qinglou to serve everyone, so that they must be satisfied.
In order to express solemnity, Han Yuan also invited several brigade generals under his command to the banquet, which was considered to have given these envoys enough face.
"A few noble envoys, the general of Yuezhou sent you here, do you have any advice?"
Han Won asked tentatively while toasting everyone.
When a messenger heard this, he suddenly took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to him, and said, "Uncle will understand when he reads this letter." β
Han Yuan Qixin was taken aback when he saw it. This letter was written by Bai Junwu to the generals of Yuezhou. In the name of King Wu, Bai Junwu promoted the generals to increase the number of officials and knights, hoping that the generals of Yuezhou could cooperate with him to attack Han Yuan.
Han Yuan said calmly: "Then what do you masters mean?" β
The other messenger was a little drunk, and said with a smile: "The master naturally won't agree so easily, otherwise why would he send me here." β
Han Yuan suddenly understood that these Qiu Ba were asking for a price, and the two sides were bargaining. Who said that the martial artists were stupid, at least the martial artists of Great Xia were more cunning than anyone else.
"Several, in addition to Bai Junwu's verbal official wish, did he give any practical benefits to your master?" Han Won asked.
The drunken messenger shook his head and said, "No, no." If he really gave Yuezhou grain and grass, I am afraid that my master would have cooperated with him a long time ago. β
Han Yuan nodded and said in a deep voice, "Several, please relay my words to your master." In today's world, there is great chaos, and only with soldiers at hand can we be comfortable in all forces. Your masters are all old men on the battlefield, and they know this better than I do. β
After a pause, he said again: "That Bai Junwu wants to let your master be his pawn in the vernacular, and his intentions are not sinister. My won is different, as long as a few generals in Yuezhou cooperate with me, I will be rewarded with a lot of money. β
When a messenger heard this, his eyes widened, and he asked, "Is this true?" I don't know how the uncle wants to cooperate with Yuezhou, and how he will be rewarded? β
There is no way, the last counterinsurgency battle almost knocked all the provinces and counties of Yuezhou into ruins, Yuezhou is now too poor, and several brigade generals are now tightening their belts to live.
Originally, everyone planned to take refuge in Zhou Ning, the king of Wu, after all, Zhou Ning had the support of Zhongzhou, Wuzhou, and Qizhou officials, and he was very rich.
It's a pity that Zhou Ning is too uninteresting, he only promised to give everyone more officials and knights, but he didn't give a penny of money and food for soldiers and horses. Zhou Ning was just afraid that the group of people in Yuezhou would sit big and then oppose him, so he only planned to coax everyone.
Zhou Ning's meaning, the generals of Yuezhou want money and beauties, but the premise is to relieve themselves of military power and hand over Yuezhou to his management.
How is this possible? Everyone is not a three-year-old child, and if you hand over the military power, will you become fish on the chopping board and let others slaughter it.
Han Yuan said to the envoy: "There are some things that are not good to talk about at the dinner table, so I will go down and write a letter, and ask you to forward it to your master for me." β
Han Won has always spoken very politely, and the envoys all agreed.
"Heh, Bai Junwu, I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you." Han Yuan said secretly in his heart.