Chapter 504: Military Council

Xu Wei considered whether to go to the pavilion and meet Xu Da. The two of them are cousins after all, and among a group of brothers and sisters, the personal relationship is also the best. But after thinking about it again and again, Xu Wei still decided not to go. Although our Lao Tzu is the same father, you can't always treat me as a little brother because I am the last in the family, right?

Yao Pingzhong and I were surrounded in Fengxiang, and we fought so hard, if you don't come to the rescue, I can understand this. Know that you value your troops more than your life, and that there are indeed risks. Wang Shu asked me to persuade you to be more restrained, you don't give me face, and this is also the right for me to take myself too seriously. But you can't come to my territory and blatantly buy food, can you? To put it mildly, this is called digging into the corner of the wall and pulling back, don't say that we are brothers, we are ordinary comrades, and you should not do this.

It's good now, you're like you're fine, and you still asked me to go to the pavilion to sit down, when I'm Xu Jiucheng fine, I'm so idle?

On the twenty-ninth day, Liu Guangshi and Yao Pingzhong entered Qinzhou City with their front and back feet. Liu Guangshi specially sent someone to greet Xu Wei, and Yao Pingzhong also personally went to the Zhizhou Yamen, met with Zijinhu, and cared about each other's post-war reconstruction. Xihe Shuaisi is in a very difficult situation, he can't come up with too much money and food, and he wants to recruit troops and buy horses, who will do it with you if he has no money or food? Now the entire Xihe Road, the total number of the main army is only in the early 20,000s.

Huanqing's life was not easy, and Liu Guangshi took over a mess. When Qu Duan stepped down, he left more than 40,000 Ma Bujun. It is said that when Xu Yuan was also in charge of Huanqing, he ate a part, and later let Zhang Jun lead a part to deal with the counterattack of the Xuanfu Disposal Division. Up to now, Liu Guangshi's troops are not even 20,000. Fortunately, there are Liu Qi and Li Yanxian, two henchmen who assist him, and Qu Duan's henchmen, such as Zhang Zhongfu and Zhang Zhongyan, are at least respectful on the surface.

All in all, Qin Feng, Huanqing, and Xihe are three roads, and the whole is difficult to brother.

After Xu Wei finished his official business, he returned home. After he retreated to Qinzhou, Zhang Jiujiu rented it. You said that although Xu Wei was demoted to three officials because he was responsible for the defeat, from the observation of the fourth grade, in terms of military ministers, he can be regarded as a big official, right? What's more, he is still Qin Fengshuai? But because Shaanxi is tight, Xu Wei's official residence is also shabby, with an atrium and a backyard, with a total of less than ten rooms, and it is still rented. Fortunately, the furniture is quite complete, not too troublesome.

At this moment, Xu Wei was playing with his daughter in the courtyard. Xu Yan is three years old, she can say that she can run, according to his words as a father, she finally started to grow long hair, and she looks like a girl.

"Hey, hey, I can't catch up" Xu Wei circled around a tree in the courtyard, back and forth. The dexterous Xu Yan trotted behind and chased, laughing from time to time. When her father deliberately stopped, she hugged her thighs and shouted "Catch it, catch it"

"Oops, oops, it's bad, if you're caught, don't hit me," Xu Wei deliberately teased.

The daughter felt funny when she saw him squeezing her eyebrows and making her eyes scared, and she really hit him on the leg with her little hand, and shouted in her mouth: "Beat Daddy"

"Ouch" Xu Wei's body trembled, as if he had been beaten.

The child thought this was very interesting, and hit it again, Xu Wei was very cooperative, jumping and screaming to make his daughter smile, and he was never tired of it. hugged his daughter up, kissed her little face, and said lovingly: "Oh, you said that you are a girl, why do you always like to beat people?" Well? ”

"Daddy, hehe" Xu Yan patted her father's shoulder, still immersed in the game just now.

At this moment, a voice came from outside: "It's different to be a father." ”

Xu Weixun looked for prestige, a smile of surprise appeared on his face, and called: "Fourth brother, fifth brother, when did you arrive?" ”

It was Xu Si and Xu Wu who came, and his two brothers were stationed in the area of Dasanguan and Shangyuan, which was not too far from Qinzhou, so they arrived today.

"I arranged it at the pavilion, and I came to your house." Xu Si said as the person had already come to him. pinched his niece's face, and said with a smile, "These eyebrows and eyes are really exactly the same as those of my younger siblings." Oh, by the way, these are the clothes and shoes made by her fourth aunt, let me bring them. ”

"The fourth sister-in-law has a heart." Xu Wei said, put down his daughter, accepted his clothes and shoes, and asked the servant to lead Xu Yan to find her mother.

Xu Hong, who had not spoken, was suddenly a little embarrassed, he was not good at words, and he was straightforward. Originally, Xu Si wanted to come to see Xu Jiu, and he was also an elder brother, so he naturally came with him. But he didn't expect that although this brother didn't need any politeness to move around, his niece was still young, so how much would he give away when they met, and it also seemed that you, as an uncle, cared about the juniors, didn't you? Seeing that the fourth brother gave the clothes and shoes made by the fourth sister-in-law, he was empty-handed, and he felt embarrassed.

Xu Wei noticed that the fifth brother was a little strange, and he guessed a few points in his heart, so he hurriedly said: "Come on, come on, fifth brother, fourth brother, please inside." In the evening, we will not go back to the inn to eat, and our brothers will have a few drinks. ”

"That dare is good, we stay in Dasan Town all day long, and life is tight, just come to your Qinzhou to have a good meal." Xu Si quipped.

"It's not easy for me to mention this, I went to Qixian County to inspect the project a few days ago, Yang Yan spent 100 yuan to buy a dog, and we still eat like delicacies from the mountains and seas Today, we only have to take some coarse grains to entertain the two brothers."

The three brothers laughed and sat down in the hall, and after eating tea, Xu Si suddenly mentioned: "Hey, the eldest brother should have arrived, right?" This new monarch ascended the throne, and the internal and external ministers were promoted by one level, and he was the Tai Lieutenant, "Tai Lieutenant, is the highest rank among the fifty-three pole military ranks of the Song Army, and generally speaking, it is the limit of the promotion of military ministers

Xu Wei replied lightly: "I arrived yesterday, and let my adjutant bring a message, saying that I was going to sit at the pavilion, but I didn't go." ”

Xu Hong interjected at this time: "Some time ago, the eldest brother's people went to Xingyuan Mansion to buy grain through Dasanguan, and the fourth brother and I didn't stop it, but the Xingyuan prefect was very unhappy, and sued us in the Xuanfu Disposal Division. Ninth brother, I heard that it is also ...... in your Fengxiang Mansion."

Xu Jiu nodded and didn't say much.

"Big brother, this is wrong, it shouldn't be done in public or private." Xu Sheng shook his head and said.

"The eldest brother is so domineering, if he doesn't take his head in his eyes, he will get into trouble sooner or later." Xu Hong said bluntly.

Xu Sishen felt the same way, nodded and said, "Who said it wasn't?" The five of our brothers are all in Shaanxi, except for the sixth brother who is working in the Xuanfu Division, all four of us are holding the handles of the army, as the generals, as long as our brothers are united, the Western Army will also be united. But the eldest brother is doing this, and the impact is really ......"

"Forget it, it's not for you and me to worry about. Now the younger brother guards Qin Feng, the two elder brothers hold Shukou, and the three of my brothers are sincerely united and take care of each other, so that Shaanxi and Sichuan can be preserved. For the rest, take your time. Xu Wei said solemnly.

"Not bad." Xu Hong very much agreed with his cousin's statement, "If the ninth brother takes Fengxiang a little better, he can block the Jin army from going back to the west of Weishui to attack the Xihe River, and the fourth brother and I can stop the Jin army from entering Sichuan." Water is impermanent, soldiers are unnormal, we are stable, not afraid of no chance to do what others want, let him go. ”

The next day, the Sichuan-Shaanxi Xuanfu envoy Xu Churen and the senior officials of the department arrived in Qinzhou. Xu Wei led the adjutant to meet him as the governor of Qinzhou, and at the reception banquet, Xu Churen downplayed the defeat of Dunzhou, emphasizing that Xu Wei and Yao Pingzhong were still able to hold Fengxiang after the defeat, so that the hope of the Jin army to seize Fengxiang as a forward base was disappointed, which was not easy.

And bluntly showed Xu Wei that there are bigger and heavier burdens for him to pick, and hopes that he will work hard. Xu Churen did not mention too much about what was to be discussed at the upcoming military conference, but only solicited Xu Wei's opinion on Shaanxi's current defense issues.

Xu Wei proposed at this time that in view of the actual situation in Shaanxi after the defeat of Yanzhou, it was inevitable to enter the defensive in an all-round way. Nowadays, Shaanxi's four economic strategies are appeased, Huanqing and Jingyuan rely on each other, and Qinfeng and Xihe rely on each other. There are two roads around Qingjingyuan, one has the Meridian Ridge as a barrier, the other has Longshan as a shelter, and the military fortresses in the territory are numerous, with high walls and deep barriers, it is good to protect yourself.

Qinfeng Road is located at the westernmost end of the Guanzhong Plain, which belongs to the position where it can be attacked and retreated, and it should bear the greatest responsibility. The Xihe River behind Qin Feng is geographically far away from the threat of the Jin army, and should be used as a place to raise troops and fully support Qin Feng. With Sichuan's strong support in materials, it was not difficult for the Western Army to recover its decline.

Xu Churen deeply agreed with Xu Wei's opinion, and privately said to Xu Liang, the Xuanfu judge who accompanied him, although your cousin is only Qin Fengshuai, he has always focused on the overall situation of Shaanxi, and he is really the best candidate for Shaanxi. Now, I've made up my mind.

On the first day of August, Xu Churen, as the highest military and political chief in the Sichuan-Shaanxi region, sent a call to all generals and commanders to hold a military meeting in the Qin Feng Jingluo Pacification Division.

At the Shuai Si Festival Hall, Xu Wei, as the host, naturally had to arrive first. At this moment, he was sitting below with Xu Churen and Xu Liang, talking about something.

Xihe handsome Wang Yi, deputy marshal Yao Pingzhong, all controlled Guan Shigu before and after stepping into the festival hall. Seeing that Xu Churen, Xu Liang, and Xu Wei were all sitting, Xu Wei talked eloquently, Xu Churen listened attentively, and Xu Liang nodded frequently. The three of them glanced at each other and strode forward.

When Xu Wei saw them coming, he got up and said, "Xuanfu Xianggong, come to introduce." ”

Xu Churen and Xu Liang got up at the same time, only to hear Xu Wei say: "This is the pacification envoy of Xihe Jinglu and the head of the soldiers and horses, Wang Yiwang Jingluo." ”

Wang Yi is very old, but he still salutes deeply: "The lowly Wang Yi has seen two chiefs. ”

Xu Churen had actually received Wang Yi's request for resignation, but he only pressed it for the time being, and nodded immediately.

Xu Shao pointed at Yao Pingzhong again and smiled: "You don't need to introduce this, right?" ”

"Haha, old acquaintance. Back then, you and Xi Yan were two, one in Jingdong and the other in Jingnan, and a fire in Qixian County burned the second prince of Dajin Kingdom, not his soul was scattered," Xu Churen said with a smile.

Yao Pingzhong heard him mention the old things, and his face couldn't help but be hot, and he secretly sighed ashamed. At that time, he was young and vigorous, and he always looked at Xu Wei unpleasantly, thinking that he was born as a township soldier and did not enter the stream. When Qixian County robbed the grain, he was selfish and delayed the time, and he has been feeling sorry for it all these years.

"I have seen Xuanfu Xianggong, farewell to Tokyo, I haven't seen you for many years, and Xuanxiang's demeanor is like yesterday." Yao Pingzhong hugged his fist. After finishing speaking, he saluted Xu Liang again. Finally, he pointed to the general behind him and said, "This is the commander of Xihe, Guan Shigu." ”

After the ceremony, they each sat down, and Xu Churen asked about the current situation of Xihe. Wang Yi didn't say anything, and let Yao Pingzhong deal with it. Xiao Taiwei frankly admitted that the defeat of Dunzhou had greatly reduced Xihe's morale, and he was in a state of breaking his muscles and bones, but the shortage of food and salary restricted the recovery of Xihe's commander.

Xu Churen listened to it in his ears and did not say anything. It didn't take long for Huanqing Shuai Liu Guangshi and Deputy Marshal Li Yanqi to control Zhang Zhongyanzhi, but Xu Yuan, the former marshal of Jing, was delayed.

"When did Jingyuan Xu Jingluo arrive in Qinzhou?" Xu Churen asked suddenly.

Xu Wei didn't speak, and Wu Jue replied when he saw this: "Hui Xuanxiang, twenty-eight." ”

Twenty-eight? In other words, two days ago, Xu Yuan arrived in Qinzhou one step earlier than Zhu Lu Shuaishou, but today, he had to be the last to appear? What's wrong? Give me a horse? Hit me and kill the stick?

Xu Churen stood up with his knees propped up, and said loudly: "Don't wait, let's start"

As soon as the words fell, a thunderous voice suddenly came from outside: "Haha, you guys can't help but be one step late" The officials in the festival hall turned their heads to look, only to see Xu Yuan, the commander of Jingyuan Jingluo and the head of the soldiers and horses, dressed in a purple official uniform, with a gold belt around his waist piercing his eyes, a new black gauze on his head, a long beard neatly combed, and the scar on his face was also smiling actively. Led the deputy marshal Xi Gong, commanded Xu Cheng, and strode in.

He is the oldest among the generals of the Western Army today, so as soon as he appeared, Xu Wei, Yao Pingzhong, Liu Guangshi and other marshals in the hall all got up to greet him, and Xu Churen, who was about to go up, did not stop, until he sat down after the handsome case. Xu Liang, who was sitting at the front, did not get up.

Xu Yuan greeted Xu Jiu, Wu Jue, Yang Yan and other generals enthusiastically, and greeted Wang Yi, Yao Pingzhong, Liu Guangshi and others, and finally looked at the hall, hugged his fists and said: "Humble Xu Yuan, I have seen Xuanxiang"

Xu Churen nodded, without a word.

Xu Da caught a glimpse of Xu Liang and didn't want to greet him, the smile on his face decreased a little, and he hugged his fists and said, "Xu Ju." "He is now a second-rank lieutenant, two levels higher than his cousin Xu Liu, so naturally he doesn't need to be humble. And he doesn't have a good impression of this cousin.

"Captain Xu." Xu Liang arched his hand, which can be regarded as a return of the courtesy. Xu Wei saw everything in his eyes and didn't show anything, and when he saw Xu Cheng saluting him, he nodded.

At that time, the commanders and deputy commanders of each marshal division were under control, totaling 12 people, plus Xu 4 and Xu 5, and Xuanfu Xu Churen and Xuanfu judge Xu Liang, a total of sixteen. Among them, there are as many as seven people from Xu Churen and below with the surname Xu. Xujia Shaanxi is the number one gate, and the name is well deserved. Of course, Xu Churen has no relationship with these children of the Xu family in terms of blood.

"Okay, now that all the generals have arrived, we can officially start." Xu Churen said loudly. After this opening sentence, he was silent for a moment before continuing, "This prime minister was appointed by Hangzhou Xingzai to take charge of the Sichuan-Shaanxi Xuanfu Division. Since he can remember, he has read all the classics, sat in a sedan chair, and has never been on horseback for a day, nor has he ever used a gun or a stick to know the formation. Therefore, there are many things in the army that depend on you, and this is something that the prime minister does not dare to trust. This art has a specialization, marching and fighting, and expelling Dijon is a means for the generals. Therefore, in the future, all matters related to the military must be taken care of by you. ”

"Where is the word, where the duty is, it is incumbent." Yao Pingzhong said loudly. Other generals have expressed their positions, and naturally they are all fully supportive. Not to mention, Xu Churen was the prime minister of the DPRK, and his special identity is on par with Xu Shao. What's more, over the years, his support for Shaanxi can be said to have spared no effort, and invisibly, it has also increased the weight of his leadership in Sichuan and Shaanxi.

"I summoned you to Qinzhou this time, if not for anything else, but on the issue of military affairs in Shaanxi after the war. The defeat of Dunzhou was an unprecedented defeat for the Western Army, of course, the reasons were very complicated, and the line was also dealt with, and there is not much to say. The most pressing task at the moment is how to restore the vitality of the Western Army as soon as possible and strengthen the defense of Shaanxi in order to prepare for the return of the Beiyi. Before the meeting, the prime minister consulted Qin Feng and Xu Jingluo's opinions, and he believed that after the Western Army was fully put on the defensive, Jingyuan Huanqing should rely on each other, and Qin Fengxi and the river should be accompanied by lips and teeth. Among them, Jingyuan Huanqing two roads, can be based on geographical advantages, trying to protect themselves. Qin Feng's position is prominent, and it is located in the western part of the Guanzhong Plain, so the pressure is the greatest, and he should take the heaviest responsibility. Xihe is far away from the threat, and should concentrate on development as Qin Feng's backing. What do you think? Xu Churen asked.

When the generals heard this, they all felt reasonable, and this was also an obvious thing.

Yao Pingzhong was the first to speak: "Qin Feng controls Weishui and chokes Shukou, and the pressure is naturally the greatest. Xihe is located in the westernmost part of the country, and has suffered the heaviest losses in the last counteroffensive, so it really needs to be restored with great concentration, and he agrees with Xu Jingluo's opinion. ”

Liu Guangshiquan is handsome on behalf of Huanqing, and it is estimated that sooner or later he will have to be corrected, and he is now in a difficult situation. After thinking about it, he said bluntly: "Xuanfu Xianggong, fellow comrades, although Huanqing has Meridian Mountain as a barrier, from a geographical point of view, it is the most advanced. The Jin people can use Luoshui to attack the northern part of Qingyang Mansion, and now, the strength of Huanqing Shuaisi is less than 20,000, so it is necessary to guard against the Jin people and be careful of Murong Wei, who defected to the party. At this point, he smiled and said to Xu Wei, "Of course, it's not for Qin Feng, I'm all the way around Qingqing, and the pressure is really not light." ”

Xu Wei nodded and said: "This is indeed the truth, Huanqing Shuaisi has experienced a series of incidents, and its strength has been weakened, which is well known. ”

Xu Liang suddenly interjected at this time: "You Qin Feng are not having a good time, right?" If you are full of soldiers, there are only 30,000 soldiers and horses, and you are living under the nostrils of the Jin Army. ”

Xu Yuan suddenly felt that something was wrong, what was going on? How can I listen, you are all complaining about the three roads, and you are all rotten, it seems that I am a local tyrant all the way to Jingyuan? As soon as he thought of this, he hurriedly said: "Yes, since the fiasco in Dunzhou, the Western Army has been injured. Take my Jingyuan Shuaisi as an example, Zhang Jun, a traitor, led the army to join the Jurchens, which made the Jingyuan soldiers lose their faces, and also folded many soldiers. Now the party members are ready to move in the north again, it's difficult."