Xu Shao glanced at his son and waved his hand, "You go." Xu Liang didn't feel anything, and retreated.

I picked up the silver medal and looked at it several times, and my expression became more and more gloomy. As Xu Liang said, it is probably not a coincidence that the Jurchens and Murong Wei raised troops at the same time. And this also involves party members, which makes the situation even more complicated. But that's not all...... The sky is getting dark, and most of the adjutants of the Xuanfu Disposal Department have already left the government office and returned home. Xu Shao was still sitting in the second hall, burying his head in what was being written on the desk. Xu Liang saw that the colleagues around him had gone, so he sat down in his seat and got up to the door, called a companion who came from Tokyo, and now served as the "ready to send" of the Xuanfu Disposal Division, and told him to watch the door, and then walked to the inner hall where his father was.

It was almost dusk, the light was already very dim, Xu Liang knew that his father's eyesight was not good, and after entering, he first turned the light on a little brighter. Perhaps it was this move that attracted his father's attention, Xu Shao raised his head, looked around, and said in surprise: "It's all at this time?" ”

"Dad, why bother working all day long?" Xu asked with a conscience.

Facing his son's concern, Xu Shao chuckled and said: "The official family is entrusted by Shaanxi Sixth Road, how dare you be careless?" You also know that since your great-grandfather, our Xu family has been working in Shaanxi, and this place is no better than other places. ”

Xu Liang put down the lampshade and said casually: "That's the same, the Xu family has been in the Western Army for several generations, and their qualifications are old." ”

"If it wasn't for your grandfather to fight with his life, how could your uncle and second uncle have the day of their father's rise? This part of Shaanxi is a heroic place, a land of wind and clouds, don't underestimate anyone. Xu Shao said in a deep voice.

Xu Liang was the only one who responded, and Xu Shao mentioned him a few more words, and then turned the topic to the Jin army's attack on Huanqing, and asked: "The Jurchens and Murong Wei marched into Huanqing almost at the same time, what do you think?" ”

Xu Liang was still standing, until his father nodded, he sat down, thought for a moment, and tried to analyze: "Er thinks that Murong Wei and Wanyan Lousu should have had contact beforehand, otherwise, it would not be so coincidental." Murong Wei was the former Huanqing Shuai Wang seems to be a favorite general, and after Wang seems to be arrested, he defected to the party and must think of revenge. And the Jin army was blocked in the Guanzhong Plain, and also wanted to find another way. So ......"

"That's not the point." Xu Shao directly interrupted his son's words.

"That'...... Father's meaning is ......," Xu Liang asked.

Xu Shao looked directly at him, pointed to himself and asked, "What did you do for your father to come to Shaanxi?" ”

Xu Liang didn't answer immediately, he thought about it for a long time, and he really didn't understand what his father meant by this, so he replied: "Father was edicted by the Son of Heaven to enter Shaanxi to preside over the military and politics and resist the gold thieves." ”

"What is Daddy going to do to defend against the gold thief?" Xu Shao asked again.

"Naturally, it's the Western ......Army," Xu Liang blurted out, but when he said this, he seemed to understand what his father meant. After the Jin army entered Shaanxi, the Yan army was completely finished, and the Qin Feng army was transferred away, and the so-called Western Army now actually refers to the Jingyuan soldiers, Huanqing soldiers, Xihe soldiers, and Lao Jiu's troops. In this, Xu Da Xu Jiu naturally doesn't need to say it, as a matter of course, only his father is the first to look forward.

But Huanqing Shuai Qu Duan and Xihe Shuai Wang Yi may not. If you want to confront the Jurchens, unifying the command of the Western Army is the minimum condition. Therefore, in the Western Army, there can be no people who do not listen to moderation and are good at making claims, at least not in the position of commander. Obviously, the curved end is a typical example. What does my father mean, do you have to do him?

As soon as he thought of this, his heart jumped, and he whispered: "Dad, Murong Wei is a precedent. Huanqing is close to the border of Hengshan, once the trouble reaches the point of being out of control, be careful that someone takes risks. Although Liu Guangshi and others went to Huanqing, they believed that Qu Duan would definitely not give him the handle. ”

Xu Shao leaned back in his chair and did not speak, only staring at the lantern intently.

"Moreover, Dad, Murong Wei and the Jurchens invaded Qingyang, and Qu Duan must personally lead the troops to resist the enemy. At this time, if ...... Will the impact be too ......" Xu Liang looked a little slurred.

Xu Shao took his gaze back from the light, and said again: "This is not the point, it matters, it is not whether it can be done or not, but how to do it well." ”

"Er and Qu Duan have intersected, this person is very strict in governing the army, and he makes the soldiers frightened with authority, and when the order is issued, he dare not obey. Speaking from the heart, he can be regarded as a cadre. It's just that the servants are arrogant, unruly, and don't take anyone in their eyes, and they think about expanding the troops and defense areas in their hearts. And what is special about this person is that in addition to being good at leading soldiers, he also likes to read, especially good at socializing with readers, and has a good reputation in Shilin...... "Xu Liang once stayed in Qingyang Mansion for a while in order to persuade Qu Duan to send troops some time ago, and he talked with Qu Duan.

According to this, the Huanqing Army should not be as scattered as it was in the previous two years. Therefore, if there is any arrangement for the curved end, you must first consider the possible consequences. Xu Liang said.

Xu Shaodi shook his head: "Everyone is doing it step by step, and when they look ahead and look backwards, they can get the most unexpected results by making a sudden move without any rules." Xu Liu, for my father, I ask you, what did Li Boji strive for when he proclaimed Shaanxi? ”

Xu Liang thought for a while and gave a one-word answer: "Steady." ”

"But the result? Is it stable? Extraordinary means must be used in extraordinary times, and Shaanxi has reached an imminent juncture, which cannot be delayed. The Western Army must have a unified command, and orders and prohibitions must not be ambiguous. That's it, no matter what kind of person Qu Duan is, everything will be done according to the worst plan. When Xu Shao said this, it seemed that he had already made a bamboo in his chest.

Xu Liang felt very strange and frowned: "Since my father already has a plan, why bother ......"

"Dad thinks about who to send for this. Xu Da is the closest, but he has a deep contradiction with Qu Duan, worried about causing unnecessary trouble. As for Lao Jiu......" Xu Shao said this, with a smile on his face. It seems that sending Xu Wei to come forward in this matter is the most reassuring thing for him.

Seeing this, Xu Liang shook his head and said, "Dad, I'm afraid it's better for the eldest brother to come forward in this matter." ”

"What? Do you think your ninth brother doesn't have that ability? Xu Shao asked.

"The ninth brother's methods are still known, and if he comes forward in this matter, of course he will do a good job. It's just that, Dad, the ninth brother is the eldest, and he hasn't been in the army for a long time, and between his father, uncles and nephews, and between our brothers, he moves around a lot and is relatively close. The eldest brother has been in Shaanxi for a long time, and the uncle died early......"

Xu Shao waved his hand to stop his words: "You just want to say that Xu Jiu is the eldest and close to his father, so he will abide by moderation." But Xu Da is not necessarily, so he wants to be wooed? ”