Chapter 25: The Vertical and Horizontal Period of Qianmo (5)
"This iron spear was used by Wang Yanzhang and Wang Xianming, the generals under the account of Liang Taizu [Zhu Wen]. Wang Yanzhang is called Wang Tiegun, and he has the courage of ten thousand people. With this gun, he led the army to reject Tang Zhuangzong [Li Cunmao], if it were not for his defeat at the hands of the traitors in the temple, Zhu Liang would not have fallen so quickly. Wang Yanzhang is accustomed to carrying two guns into battle, one in the hand, one in the saddle, now a gun is enshrined in his temple, called the Iron Gun Temple, and the other is here. It is rumored in the world that the iron gun used by Wang Yanzhang weighs 100 catties, but it actually weighs 22 catties - it is already very rare. ”
"This bow was admired by Cao Baochen [Cao Wei] sixty years ago when he defeated Tubo in Sandu Valley. There must be a father and a son, Cao Baochen does not disgrace the reputation of the king of Han [Cao Bin], and he has been shocking Kansai for decades, and the party and Tubo are all bowing their heads under this bow. Thinking about the prestige of famous generals, it is indeed far above my generation. ”
"This ancient iron knife is called the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow. Don't look at this knife rusty, but it was forged by Helian Bobo, the lord of the Xia Kingdom of the Sixteen Kingdoms. Yukun, you see that this knife handle is wrapped around the dragon as a big ring, and its first type of bird, the name of the dragon sparrow comes from this. It is the land dug by Zhongping [Chong Shiheng] when he built Qingjian City, and the local area is the old frontier of the Xia Kingdom. However, when this iron knife was unearthed, no one knew the origin, and it still relied on Liu Yuanfu's knowledge. Liu Yuanfu is known for his erudition, and only he can see through the authenticity and era of antiques at a glance. ”
"As for this iron pestle, it is an old thing of my brother. My brother is used to making double Jane, and the two iron Janes add up to more than 20 catties, but in the Battle of Sanchuankou that year, my brother only brought an iron pestle, a gun, and a horse lance to battle. With these three long soldiers, my brother entered and exited three times in the enemy formation, and the most reluctant, the western thief still relied on stumbling horses to defeat my brother. Later, the brother's widow was returned by the thieves along with the weapons and armor. The armor, horse lance and iron spear were buried with him, but this iron pestle was left behind. This iron pestle killed too many people in Sanchuankou back then, and it was gloomy and enchanting on weekdays. There is a chance that you will find a high monk to surpass the soul. ”
Guo Kui now gives Han Gang the feeling that he is like a father showing off his smart son to the neighbors. He was almost proud to tell Han Gang about the weapons he had collected at home. Behind each collection, there is a blood-boiling story.
Han Gang came to Qinzhou this time because his work also included Qin Fenglu's injury camp affairs, not to fight against Guo Kui. Guo Kui's importance to Han Gang is already known to the world, and Han Gang himself was a little puzzled by this at first.
Han Gang, a person with a collector's habit, has seen a lot, both in his past and present lives. However, because the people who had this Yaxing in this era were rich and leisurely, they generally concentrated on the collection of antiques, and they all had the same idea of preserving value as later collectors. If it was just a hobby, the literati would collect calligraphy, steles, and gold and stone artifacts, while the martial artists would collect good weapons and armor.
Among the generals known to Han Gang, Liu Changzuo's preference for bows and crossbows is the most famous, and it is said that the Liu family has hundreds of bows and crossbows of various kinds, all of which are made by famous craftsmen. Wang Sunchen mentioned it to Han Gang in an envious tone many times. And the collection that Guo Kui displayed today is stronger than Liu Changzuo's collection, which made Han Gang admire it, and for a while, he even forgot to speculate about the meaning of Guo Kui's move.
It's just that although he didn't think much about it, Han Gang still guessed eight or nine. Guo Kui was obviously showing goodwill, and then thinking of the rumors that he was going to Yanzhou that had been spread in Qinzhou City for some reason, Han Gang felt that there was a smell of conspiracy.
He stayed very happily in Qinzhou, and his family, industry, and even interpersonal relationships were also in Qinzhou. asked him to abandon the already large-scale network and go to Yanzhou, where he was unfamiliar with his life, Han Gang had no interest. What's more, although Han Jiang is a big backer who can shelter from the wind and rain, this backer is not reliable.
Han Gang has always been optimistic about Han Jiang's adventurous actions, although this is just a conclusion drawn by his character who strives to be safe in military affairs, but how do he look at it, how do he feel that Han Jiang is really unreliable as a coach. The civilian government led the Kansai region, and for decades, all the risky plans failed, but the old Cheng's strategy has continued to this day, with good results.
One general is incompetent, and the three armies are exhausted.
Guo Kui rarely shows off his collection to others, and in Guo Zhongxiao's memory, he may not have it once a year. And today, Guo Kui not only showed Han Gang his collection for many years, but also prepared water and rice and repeatedly invited him to stay, until it was nearly three watches, and Han Gang said goodbye and left.
"Han Yukun is good at literature and martial arts, and his talent in governing affairs is even better, and his future is limitless." Guo Zhongxiao will not be presumptuous, although he will inevitably have some competition for Han Gang, but Han Gang's outstanding performance has not been exchanged for success, so Guo Zhongxiao will not be jealous of Han Gang's reputation, so he can correctly look at Han Gang's advantages and strengths.
And Guo Kui drank the sobering soup, and his evaluation of Han Gang became more and more high, "Han Gang's future may not be easy to say, but there is no need to doubt his popularity in the army, ask all over the army, who doesn't want to have an Xinglin Holy Hand in their own battalion?" What general doesn't expect someone to treat all the injuries and illnesses under his command? ”
Guo Zhongxiao hesitated for a while, and then carefully wrote this matter: "...... So, my lord, are you sure that Han Xuanfu will transfer him to Yanzhou? ”
"Han Zihua is now mobilizing the money, food, weapons, and soldiers in Guanxi to Yanyan, even if Han Gang's matter is not mentioned by his father, will he not say it? In a few days, the clerk who transferred Han Gang will definitely come. ”
"The money and food are all gathered in one city, the soldiers under his jurisdiction are all elite soldiers, and Han Yukun is in the rear to stabilize the army's heart, Yan Yanlu should be able to return with a big victory this time."
Guo Kui sneered when he heard this, "Just like Han Zhigui promoted Ren Fu to be the coach, I thought that as soon as the army came out, it would be successful." Guo Kui rarely showed his disdain for civil officials such as Han Qi and Han Jiang in front of his son, "Do you know what they call this kind of thinking?" ”
“…… What the? ”
"Wishful thinking!"
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The winter solstice is less than half a month away. Nowadays, there are many festivals, and there are three or five festivals waiting for each season in spring, summer, autumn and winter. However, in addition to the New Year's Festival, the Winter Solstice and Shangyuan Festivals are the most important in the world.
The arrival of the winter solstice represents the gradual harvest of yin energy in the world, the prosperity of yang energy, and the beginning of the cycle of the year. Therefore, the Mingtang ceremony and the southern suburbs sacrifice to the sky, these first-class ceremonies in the imperial court are all arranged on the day of the winter solstice.
Every year at the time of the winter solstice, even though the poor are destitute. It will also take a year to accumulate, or borrow money from others, and on this day it will be easier to get new clothes, prepare food, and worship the ancestors. Celebrations between relatives and friends are just like the New Year's Festival.
On this day, Qiu Yiwen was thinking about how to make the medical workers and patients in the nursing home live happily on this holiday, and Han Gang appeared in front of him.
"Old man, it's been a long time. I wonder if you're okay lately? ”
Qiu Yi jumped up in surprise when he heard this: "Han Jiyi, when will you arrive in Qinzhou?!" ”
Han Gang pulled out a chair and sat down: "I arrived yesterday afternoon, I went to see Taiwei Guo first, and I will come to the sanatorium today to have a look...... The matter of going to the ward must be seen at a glance to be relieved. ”
In Qinzhou, rumors about sanatoriums, distortions of facts and myths are already serious. In fact, when it comes to taking care of the sick, the level in the nursing home is indeed a hundred times stronger than that of the old injury and sick camp, but compared with the comfort of recuperation at home, it is not much better. But some people just believe the rumors, thinking that living in a nursing home is better than recuperating at home.
Long ago, many officials had asked Han Gang to open a sanatorium for them and their families. Han Gang didn't want to offend people, and he didn't want to waste the few talents under him, so he decided to set aside a necessary ward in the sanatorium to arrange for the eunuchs to come to the hospital. Fortunately, these people were basically in Qinzhou City, so Han Gang didn't have to bother with the other two sanatoriums.
The ward, which is not yet fully completed, has been unanimously praised by all the officials who have visited it. It is no longer a space separated by a bunk, but a delicate single room. Everything here is designed to be based on the wards of later generations. The walls of each room are plastered with lime, the floors are plastered with cement, and the windows are facing south.
The single bed made of elm wood is covered with well-washed linen sheets, which looks clean and tidy. There is also a bedside table next to the bed with miscellaneous items, an oil lamp on it, and a rope hanging from the head of the bed, which is a bell that calls for medical staff outside the door. Each room in the ward is exactly the same as the others, no different in size and decoration.
The sanatorium is another name for the front-line hospital, and the current Shangshe ward is the prototype of a private hospital.
Accompanying Han Gang to inspect the wards, Qiu Yiwen asked, "Jiyi, I heard that you are going to Yanzhou, I don't know if it's true?" ”
"If you want to transfer me to Yanzhou, the rumors spread faster than the facts." Han Gang shook his head and sighed with a smile, "It's just a rumor...... Rather, Ray walked briefly. ”
Lei briefly left, but the medical officer sent to Qinzhou by Jingzhong who had remained in Gangu City was not transferred back to Jingzhong, but was transferred to Gyeongju. And when he goes, there will be less capable people to take charge of the Gangu Sanatorium.
Qiu Yiwen does have someone under his hands, the prestige of the iron-faced prince back then was much stronger than today's seed, and the son of the iron-faced prince Li Shibin, Qiu Yiwen's apprentice, Li Dexin, who was once rescued from prison by Han Gang, is indeed a good candidate - as long as he ignores his party identity.
Fortunately, in Kansai, party status is nothing. The Zhejia is a party item, but it has fought a few generations of battles with the Western Xia, and no one really treats them as Tibetan people now......
'What is the best thing to do?' Han Gang pondered the question.