In the military camp outside Yecheng City, Shi Min was sitting with Li Chang and Wang Shicheng around the bonfire at this time. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

"Second uncle, I heard that the brothers who went home to visit their relatives before have all returned?" Shi Min asked Li Chang, who was sitting next to him.

"Yes, now the roster of brothers in the camp has been revised, and there are only about 40,000 people left, and we have a lot of losses in the battle with Xianbei Dugu Nanxin." Li Chang said with some regret.

"I've talked with the brethren in the barracks these days, and I've studied it carefully, and I think there's something missing in our army."

"What's that?" Li Chang and Wang Shicheng asked in unison.

"Two uncles think about it carefully, the people we fight with are generally Hu people, these Hu people can all ride and shoot well, and they are elusive, our cavalry combat is not so mobile, and the number of cavalry is not much, and the previous battle with the Xianbei people suffered a lot of losses, I think it is necessary to write to Your Majesty to recruit troops again, and train a strong cavalry, the number does not need to be large, but this army must be the elite of the elite. In this way, in future engagements, this team can attack the enemy army out of nowhere. ”

"There is some truth to what you said, how did you come up with this?" Wang Shicheng asked.

"Not long ago, we had a competition in the army, which reminded me of Qin General Sima Coo's selection of elites to create Iron Eagle Ruishi, my nephew feels that although Sima Coo's criteria for selecting Iron Eagle Ruishi are strict, the strong combat effectiveness of Iron Eagle Ruishi and his combat record are enough to prove that his decision is correct."

After listening to Shi Min's words, Wang Shicheng nodded silently, and after pondering for a while, he said: "Xiao Min is right, in the pre-Qin period, the Qin army's Iron Eagle swordsmen had superb swordsmanship and were famous all over the world, and the whole army was only worth more than 100 people. The selection criteria of the Iron Eagle Warrior are extremely strict, not only requiring superb swordsmanship, but also requiring proficiency in foot and horse warfare, and any weapon can be used freely, so Xunzi said that Qi's skill attack cannot meet the Wei warriors, and the Wei warriors cannot meet the Qin warriors. ”

Shi Min continued: "What the third uncle said, which is exactly what I want to say, during the period of strife among the countries, the infantry was the most elite with the Wei warriors, the cavalry was the strongest with the Hu Dao knights of the Zhao State, and the Iron Eagle Rui soldiers of the Qin army were completely selected by surpassing the Hu Dao knights and the Wei warriors, so in the previous battles of the Qin State, the Iron Eagle Rui soldiers could achieve amazing results. The soldiers are not many, 100 elite soldiers can be worth 10,000 horses, it is said that in the battle of Yiling that year, Liu Bei was defeated by Lu Xun, fled west in a panic, and his subordinate a personal guard team was called Baiyi, under the leadership of the commander Chen Zhi, only a few hundred guns blocked tens of thousands of pursuers in Eastern Wu, and its combat power was so strong that it could not be said to be not strong. ”

Li Chang nodded while listening, and then said, "I understand what the two of you said, but where can I find so many people for you now who can meet these Iron Eagle Sharp Warrior standards?" ”

Shi Min and Wang Shicheng glanced at each other, they both understood that if they wanted to build such a team, if they were selected according to the standards of the Iron Eagle Warriors, it would take at least 100,000 people to select about 1,000 people.

Wang Shicheng suddenly said slowly: "Our soldiers need to be supplemented, on the other hand, Xiao Min's proposal can also be considered, as for how many such people can be selected, it depends on the will of God." ”

"This matter must not be taken lightly, but once someone passes the selection, such an outstanding soldier must also receive corresponding treatment, such as his military salary and family taxes, which should be more generous than ordinary soldiers." Shi Min looked at Wang Shicheng and Li Chang and said.

Wang Shicheng patted Shi Min on the shoulder and said: "In this way, you write down this idea in detail and show it to the eldest brother, if the eldest brother thinks it is okay, let's go to Your Majesty as soon as possible, as long as Your Majesty nods, we can implement it, and the military department will issue a recruitment notice." ”

"Then it's decided, I'll write some details clearly tomorrow, second uncle, you send someone to report to my father, and see how my father decides this matter."

"Okay!"

There was already silence on Wolong Mountain, and Gao Shangzhi was reading with a lamp in the house, when someone suddenly knocked on the door.

"Come in!" Gao Shangzhi put down the book in his hand.

A person pushed the door in, walked up to Gao Shangzhi with the tea, said that the tea was gently placed in front of Gao Shangzhi, and said loudly: "My lord, this is the tea you want." ”

"Thank you, Chief, it's good to let it go!" Gao Shangzhi looked outside and whispered, "Everyone is dormant, waiting for my orders. ”

The man nodded silently and exited the room.

Shi Zun did not fall asleep, pacing around the house.

"His Royal Highness King Qing." Someone knocked quietly outside the door and shouted.

Shi Zun lowered his voice: "Come in." ”

The man gently pushed open the door and walked in, and before he could turn around, Shi Zun asked, "How is it?" Is there any movement? ”

The person who came was Shi Zun's soldiers, and he bowed to Shi Zun and replied in a low voice: "Your Royal Highness, after the two left, they went back to their respective chambers, and they didn't come out again, except for the Taoist priests in the Taoist temple who sent food and tea during the period, no one went in." ”

Shi Zun waved his hand and said, "Go down and continue to monitor." ”

The man nodded silently, exited Shi Zun's room again, and closed the door for Shi Zun.

"Your Highness, do we still want to go ahead with the plan?" Tan Yuan's voice came out of the darkness.

"Don't act for the time being, Zhang Bao suddenly came here, it must not be for no reason, let's see the situation first." Shi Zun walked back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back.

"That old thing from the noble is also here to join in the fun, will he have a problem too?"

"Don't worry about the noble one, that old fool, except for finding a beautiful woman for his father and the emperor to mix in the prime minister's position, there is no other ability, we just need to keep an eye on Zhang Bao, noble fool, he is not confused."

"This is an excellent opportunity to win over Concubine Liu, if you don't grasp it, it will have a great impact on His Royal Highness's great cause."

"It's natural, but I don't know why, there is always some uneasiness in the king's heart."

Tan Yuan walked out from behind the screen and whispered: "Your Highness may have been tired from hard work recently, let's have a good rest tonight, and tomorrow we will see if Gao Shangzhi and Zhang Bao go down the mountain." ”

"For the time being, this can only be the case, you can step back first."

"Yes......" Tan Yuan walked to the door, and was about to open the door, when he suddenly turned around and said: "Your Highness, your subordinates suddenly have a plan, I wonder if Your Highness is interested in hearing it?" ”

"What kind of plan, tell me about it." Shi Zun was a little pleased.

Tan Yuan leaned into Shi Zun's ear and whispered a few words, Shi Zun smiled as he listened, and then said, "You think well, just do as you say." ”

"It's just that we're going to have to suffer some losses."

"I can't bear to let the child catch the wolf, this plan kills two birds with one stone, this loss is worth it!" Shi Zun looked determined to win.

"Yes, Your Highness, just sit back and wait for news." After Tan Yuan finished speaking, he silently retreated.

At this moment, Liu Guifei had finished washing and changing under Xiaoxiang's service, Liu Guifei sat in front of the mirror and said: "It's really strange today, first I met King Qing, and then Prime Minister Gao and Master Zhang of the Ministry of Rites also went up the mountain. Could it be that this Wolong Mountain is really a place of outstanding people? ”

Xiao Xiang was a little weak-hearted, and hurriedly covered it up: "Niangniang, this shows that Wolong Mountain is indeed a good place, I heard that Lord Gao and Lord Zhang both came to find the spring water for making tea." ”

"Speaking of which, tomorrow you go and ask the Taoist priest in this temple to fetch some spring water, and this palace can just make some tea when you have nothing to do." Liu Guifei said, walked to the window, suddenly looked back at Xiao Xiang, and asked, "What do you think of King Qing?" ”

Xiaoxiang pretended to be calm and replied: "I think His Royal Highness King Qing's Yushu is in the wind, dignified, and very manly......"

"Who told you to say this?" Liu Guifei interrupted Xiaoxiang's words.

Xiaoxiang asked suspiciously: "What does the mother want to ask the slave?" ”

Liu Guifei looked around, saw that there was no one outside the house, and beckoned to Xiaoxiang.

Xiaoxiang hurriedly stepped forward, and Concubine Liu Guifei whispered: "Earlier, you told the palace that His Majesty would appoint someone as the prince in the future, do you remember?" ”

Xiaoxiang was stunned, how could she not remember it in her heart? The reason why she has been serving by Liu Guifei's side all this time is to help King Qing win over Liu Guifei.

"The slave remembers." Xiao Xiang nodded slightly.

"At that time, you mentioned to the palace that the most likely ones to win the throne now are King Yan and King Qing, right?"

"Yes, everyone in the palace says so, Niangniang, you think, the first queen of King Yan's biological mother, and King Yan has always had a good reputation in the court, His Royal Highness King Qing has made outstanding achievements, and the court is second only to Xihuahou, and there are not a few people who support him in the old tribe of the Qian tribe."

"You understand very well, so now that you answer the question just now, what do you think of King Qing?"

Xiaoxiang quietly glanced at Liu Guifei, knowing that Liu Guifei seemed to be testing herself, if she said that King Qing was better at this time, it seemed that this play on Wolong Mountain would be easy to see. If it is said that King Yan is better, if Concubine Liu really chooses to support King Yan, wouldn't it be a failure?

Xiaoxiang was silent for a moment, and replied with a little embarrassment: "Niangniang, the slave is stupid, I really can't see how King Qing is?" But today, His Royal Highness King Qing is quite respectful to Niangniang. ”

Liu Guifei smiled slightly with some disdain and a little smugness: "Hmph, aren't all men like this?" In addition to the fact that he is respectful to the palace because the palace is the woman of his father, I'm afraid there are other reasons, right? ”

Xiaoxiang looked at Liu Guifei with a blank face, obviously she didn't understand what the other reasons Liu Guifei said.

Liu Guifei saw Xiaoxiang's wooden expression, and said: "Forget it, I don't understand after telling you, it's not too early, the palace is going to rest, go and burn the charcoal in the charcoal stove a little more prosperous, this mountain is much colder than in the Huilan Palace." ”

"Yes! The slave and the maid will go. Xiaoxiang nodded and replied.

The night on Wolong Mountain is dark, the candles in all the wings have been extinguished, and the whole Qiansheng Temple is quiet and seems to be able to hear the sound of a needle falling to the ground.

It's just that this apparent quietness makes Shi Zun, Zhang Bao and Gao Shangzhi unable to sleep. Shi Zun was thinking about his plan and the purpose of Zhang Bao's visit to Qianshengguan, Zhang Bao was thinking about what tricks Shi Zun was going to do to win over Liu Guifei, and Gao Shang was planning how to make the scene as chaotic as possible.