Chapter 15: The Righteous Man
The reason why Changxiujun has never been disbanded may be because Taizu already felt that it was not a cause for concern at that time, or because the Chu State was still suffering from internal and external troubles at that time, and Taizu did not want to continue to touch the sensitive nerves that had supported the Xiang family. After all, as far as Yu Meng's dictation is concerned, Chang Xiujun could be regarded as a first-class tiger and wolf division at the beginning, and his reputation is outside.
When the new emperor Xia Ze ascended the throne, the state of Chu was once again turbulent. Perhaps, at that time, Chang Xiujun, who was already unknown, could no longer enter Xia Ze's eyes.
However, since his father sent him to this place, Xia Huan believes that there is no reason why his father does not know the situation here.
Everything seems to smell a little weird and contradictory.
Not to mention Xia Huan, who has just arrived, even Yu Meng, who has been living here for more than 20 years, is afraid that he only knows a little about it.
Since he couldn't figure it out, Xia Huan didn't bother to think about it anymore. On the contrary, looking at the thirty-odd people around him who were still vigilant, he said with a smile: "Born in the market, the army is in the pickled, the general can still train such a united subordinate, just a centurion, it is too condescending." ”
"Their father and his father were in the army together, and they were Yu's brothers. That is, brothers, and unity. Yu Meng said eloquently.
After Yu Meng finished speaking, he glanced at Xia Huan again, and continued with some hesitation: "Yingshang is prosperous, but His Highness calls it a pickled place. It seems that His Highness ......"
Yu Meng wanted to speak and stopped, but Xia Huan was more patient than him, just looking at him with a smile, waiting for his next remarks.
Yu Meng just made a gesture, and continued to say that it was not, and it was not to put it down.
Obviously, the little prince in front of him, who is not yet twenty years old and was born in a warm garden, is not as easy to fool as he imagined.
People are born to seek profit and avoid evil. It is instinct to want a better life. Yu Meng, naturally, is no exception.
From the moment Xia Huan stepped into his door today, Yu Meng knew that this little prince might be full of interest in him.
A prince, even if it is an obscure prince, is by no means something that ordinary people can climb.
The head of the family knows that firewood and rice are expensive, not to mention, behind Yu Meng, there are so many brothers who are regarded as brothers and sisters by him. Finding a way out for them and for himself is what Yu Meng is thinking at the moment.
However, Yu Meng also knows the truth of waiting for the price to sell. It's so simple to get married, maybe this little prince is willing to take care of you with a few days of heat, but after a long time, or someone better than him appears, then he probably won't be that important.
His own talent, this little prince may have already seen it. It's just that today's rulers, in addition to their talents, are particularly important to loyalty.
However, Changxiujun was originally a strong force of the Xiang family, and it was a bit far-fetched to say loyalty. Therefore, Yu Meng can only make some articles above righteousness.
It's a pity that at the last moment, Yu Meng still couldn't bear the urgency in his heart and showed his feet.
Xia Huan's look that seemed to be smiling made Yu Meng involuntarily lower his head, and his heart was also a lot colder.
Just when Yu Meng felt hopeless, Xia Huan asked again: "Is the general the queen of the Yu clan?" ”
Yu Meng's originally disappointed eyes lit up slightly, and he immediately replied: "It is indeed the queen of the Yu family, but the bloodline is thin, and the five suits have already been released." ”
The Yu family was the former sworn friend of the Xiang family, and the Taizu soldiers admonished the Yu family, and the Yu family was also from the peak, and was beaten back to the family of Huiji County.
Although decades have passed, the Xia clan is inevitably still wary of the Yu clan.
Therefore, Yu Meng also emphasized the five suits. According to the current custom, after the five suits, you can stand on your own.
Xia Huan nodded slightly, but asked again: "Since the general's ancestral home is Huiji, when did he get to this Yingshang?" ”
"More than 20 years ago, the villain was still a child, and his father was a military commander. Therefore, the only thing in the family is me and my mother. The mother of the family became ill after a long time, and finally died, and the villain could only come to this chin. These brothers behind me are probably like this. It's just that, unlike them, the villain hasn't been on the wing for a few years, and his father is like his mother, who has become ill from hard work and passed away. ”
Yu Meng spoke calmly, as if he had long been accustomed to such an encounter.
However, after hearing this, Xia Huan couldn't help but sneer and said, "Illness due to hard work? Could it be that the officers and men of the Changxiu Army who were able to fight against the Shenwu Army twenty years ago couldn't bear the hard work for a few years? ”
A soldier is still an excellent soldier. In addition to polishing the body, the psychological quality is far beyond the average person.
Since Chang Xiujun used to be the first-class tiger and wolf army of Chu State, the corpse mountain and sea of blood are certain.
Such a person is not a handsome man like Chen Qing in later generations. Just to die, Xia Huan may believe it, but after a few years of setbacks, he will die in pain and depression, Xia Huan does not believe it.
Yu Meng, who was broken by Xia Huan, turned a little abnormal.
"Boom!"
There was a loud bang, which caused everyone present to be shocked.
"Your Highness Mingjian! My father didn't die of hard work. It was really the magnates in the city who were in turmoil, and my father couldn't see it, so he secretly made a hindrance, and after being discovered, he was plotted and died! ”
This time, although Yu Meng's voice was calm, it was much deeper than at the beginning.
"The moment the villain saw His Highness, the villain knew that His Highness must be a person of pure temperament. If you know what is going on in the city, you will definitely take action. Even if you can't help those powerful people, you can comfort Liao in the hearts of the villains. However, since His Highness has found it today. The villain doesn't want to miss this opportunity to give his father revenge, and hopes that His Royal Highness will be fulfilled! ”
"I hope Your Highness will be fulfilled!"
"I hope Your Highness will be fulfilled!"
With a hula, more than 30 people who were originally standing knelt down together. In a trance, it was like the former Changxiu Army.
Xia Huan looked at the people in the courtyard, but he was reluctant to give an answer.
Yu Meng, who was a little anxious, immediately kowtowed heavily and said: "If Your Highness is worried that Yu Meng is a wolf with ambition, but after the matter is completed, you can cut off Yu Meng's head." It's just that Yu Meng is alone, if His Royal Highness can afford it, please give my brothers some food and clothing! ”
However, as soon as Yu Meng's words were finished, before Xia Huan could speak, more than 30 people behind him said with some urgency: "The centurion treats me like a brother, how can we be ungrateful!" Destined to live and die with the centurion! ”
"Live and die together!"
More than 30 people, but they shouted out the momentum of thousands of troops. Even Chen Zhaoming, who was originally quite unwelcome to see these people on the side, was also a little moved.
"Your Highness......" At the moment, Chen Zhaoming couldn't help but speak, wanting to intercede for them.
Xia Huan saw everyone's expressions in his eyes, and finally, Fang said lightly: "I know." ”
Xia Huan's departure surprised everyone. However, that last sentence also gave them a glimmer of hope and rekindled their confidence.
……
On the bustling streets, Chen Zhao was obviously a little absent-minded.
I have to say that those so-called descendants of the Changxiu Army did give him a lot of shock. It's just that Chen Zhaoming is a little puzzled, His Royal Highness is obviously moved, why is he unwilling to accept those people?
"Zhaoming, what do you want?" As a friend who has played since childhood, how could Xia Huan not be able to see Chen Zhaoming's thoughts?
And Chen Zhaoming didn't have so many scruples, since Xia Huan had already spoken, he also followed the words and asked, "Your Highness is worried, then Yu Meng is deceiving you?" ”
"Deception? It's easy for one person to deceive, but more than 30 people are such masters of deception, how difficult is it? If he can deceive even his so-called brothers for more than ten years, with his perseverance, why can't I use it? With such a helper, wouldn't it be a great help to deal with those people on the wing? ”
"Then Your Highness can't trust the character of those people in the market?"
Chen Zhaoming's remarks are not without basis. After all, on their first day in the city, they encountered such an unpleasant thing.
"If I hadn't entered the city, I might have been disgusted with them as soldiers. However, now it seems, heh, they are just forced by life. ”
Chen Zhaoming nodded subconsciously, he saw the appearance of that street and alley. Compared with ordinary people's houses, it is indeed much worse.
Chen Zhaoming, who really couldn't think of any reason, could only ask tentatively: "Could it be that Your Highness is because they are the descendants of the supporters of the Xiang family?" ”
Chang Xiujun was firmly marked with the mark of the Xiang family from the very beginning. Since Yu Meng inherited his father's business and took refuge in Xia Huan, it can be regarded as surrendering to the enemy.
"Their fathers are loyal to the Xiang family, and his son has inherited his father's business for more than ten years without looking forward to the title, and he can be regarded as a righteous person. Besides, the one who supported our Xia clan at the beginning has now become a problem for His Majesty? ”
The more Xia Huan said, the more confused Chen Zhaoming became. In addition to these reasons, could it be that there are other reasons?