Chapter 542: The Coming of an Era

The Department of Preparation was doing office work, and Xu Cheng, the commander of the Jingyuan Marshal Division, led a dozen horses to gallop to see the battle in front of his house from a distance, and he was so shocked that he couldn't easily tie the soldiers in front of the gate of the house? Although our family is all Shuai Si officers, but this is a private house, should the army be a private army?

Jumping off the horse and running up the steps, Xu Cheng asked in a loud voice, "What are you doing here?" ”

"Back to the commanders, they all ordered me to wait here, and to guard ...... here," one of the team generals replied, in fact, he didn't know what it was for, anyway, they all had orders, and they couldn't disobey. Read on your phone, update it synchronously! {-} (Niu Wen ~ Net)

"Guards?" Xu Cheng frowned, do you need guards here? Who to protect? And against whom? When he was confused, he heard a person's words, "The Xianggong has just entered, and Xu Dutong was still blocking him at first, I don't know what he wants?" ”

Xu Cheng's face turned blue, he recognized this person as his uncle's personal soldier, and his heart sank, Xu Cheng knew that his eldest brother was in trouble, who is the ninth uncle? What do you want to illustrate by making such a play? Is it to show off military might, or is it ill-intentioned?

As soon as he stomped his feet, he gritted his teeth and shouted: "Hurry up" After finishing speaking, he pulled his legs and ran home.

On the other end, Xu Wei, under the guidance of the servants of the Xu Mansion, went straight to his cousin's bedroom, Xu Yan followed behind, his eyebrows and beard twisted into a handful, the more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became, he wanted to come forward to make amends before Uncle Jiu saw his father, but it didn't seem to be very clear. By the time he made up his mind, Xu Wei had already stepped into the threshold.

He first saw Xu Wu guarding in front of the couch, hurriedly saluted, and said, "I've seen my sister-in-law." ”

Seeing Lao Jiu's face, Xu Wu's anger was not in one place, but in the end, her scruples were in her husband's place, she held back her anger, and did not return the courtesy, only "um". Xu Wei was concerned about Xu Da's condition, but he didn't pay attention.

Xu Yuan was lying on the bed, hearing his cousin's voice, he tried his best to open his eyes, his lips moved several times, but he didn't say a word.

"Big brother." Zijin Tiger strode forward, sat on the edge of the bed, and saw Xu Da's lifeless face.

His throat squirmed, and Xu Da seemed to want to say something, but in the end he just moved his fingers exposed outside the quilt and motioned for his wife to go out. Xu Wu stared at Xu Jiu, and finally said the words: "Lao Jiu, your brother treats you well, he is like this, don't let him be angry anymore." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Yuan's hand pounded the bed, and the green tendons on his forehead were suffocating at this time, Xu Wei also talked to her as a woman, and nodded: "I know." ”

Xu Wu's nose was sore, two tears fell, and he turned around and walked out of the door, leaving only his brothers in the house.

As soon as his sister-in-law left, Xu Wei lifted the quilt slightly and wanted to put his cousin's hand in, but unexpectedly, Xu Da grabbed his hand instead, held it tightly and refused to let go, his eyes widened.

Xu Wei patted his iron rake-like hand and said softly: "Big brother, I'm here, let's talk slowly if we have something to say, don't worry." Then he put his hand in the quilt and covered it again. He dragged a chair in the middle of the room and sat down in front of Xu Da. The room was silent for a while, Xu Da couldn't speak, and Xu Wei didn't know where to start......

Seeing that the majestic cousin had become like this, his face was not bloody, his eyes had become cloudy, his lips had turned gray, his cheeks had sunken down, and Zijin Tiger felt uncomfortable. After thinking about it, he said: "Brother, you need to recuperate from this illness, and you can't get angry or angry. ”

Xu Da calmed down a little at this time, moved his lips hard, and spit out a few words: "Your sister-in-law ......"

"Don't worry, eldest brother, they all say that the eldest sister-in-law is like a mother, and I am a brother and know what to do." Xu Wei nodded.

Xu Da bowed slightly, signaling to his cousin that what he said was exactly what he thought. Only sent someone to Qinzhou the day before yesterday, Lao Jiu will arrive today, needless to say, he must have rushed to Weizhou immediately after receiving the news, from this point of view, the ninth brother still cares about brotherhood. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but have another glimmer of hope in his heart.

It is said that a man is dying, his words are good, a bird is dying, and his song is also mourning. I guess it's been a few days, and at this time, I begged the ninth brother again, can he see his face and pull Xu Yan?

As soon as he thought so, Xu Yan came in with a cower, glanced at his father and uncle, slowly stepped forward to salute, and said stubbornly: "Uncle, Fang is not the nephew, but the nephew ......"

Xu Jian was afraid that his cousin would be angry when he knew about this, so he cut it off: "Okay, it's okay, I have something to say to your father, you go out first."

What kind of person is Xu Da? As soon as he heard his son's words, he noticed that something was wrong, and he struggled on the bed as if he remembered, Xu Wei pressed him, turned back to Xu Yan and said, "Go, go, go." ”

Seeing this, Xu Yan could only turn around and return, Xu Wei couldn't help but comfort Xu Da before he stopped.

"Old Nine......" Xu Da called out with difficulty.

"Hey, big brother, you say, I'll listen." Xu Wei sat back in his chair and said.

Xu Da stared at him tightly, but he didn't know if he had a stroke, it was so difficult to speak, his lips trembled for a long time, and he squeezed out one or two words: "I, die, ...... later"

"Brother, let's not say this." Xu Wei is colorful. "If there is a disease, we will treat it, Dr. Jingyuan can't do it, let's look for it in Qinzhou, no, I'll send someone to Chengdu to ask." If it doesn't work anymore, I'll go to the book and ask the Son of Heaven to send an imperial doctor. ”

Zijin Tiger's words are not hypocritical, although the two brothers have some conflicts in business, but in the final analysis, it is still passed down from one grandfather. Xu Dadu has come to this point, and Xu Jiu only remembers his goodness at this time. For example, Purple Mountain helped, such as guarding Shaanxi for him back then......

These words made Xu Da have a smile on his face, and there was also a trace of anger in his cloudy eyes. But after all, he still thought about his son's future, and said with difficulty: "Xu Yan ......"

Zijin Hu was silent, in fact, this question can't be avoided, the eldest brother has always wanted Xu Yan to be the original handsome, but this matter is ......

After pondering for a long time, Xu Wei sighed and said bluntly: "Brother, I know your intentions. I am also a father, a parent, who doesn't want their children to be good? I know that you want Xu Yan to take over the position of Jingyuan in the future. ”

Ambassador Xu nodded vigorously.

"But, big brother, with all due respect, this thing is true, it can't be done." Xu Jiu said as he paid attention to his cousin's reaction. Seeing that when he heard this, there was no violent movement. Only then did he continue with confidence, "I can't pass it in Mianzhou first, although I am a control envoy, it seems that I hold the military power of Shaanxi, but after all, this involves the position of the commander, and only Xu Xuanfu has the power to decide." Think about it, how could he allow the marshal of Jingyuan to be directly hereditary? Besides, there is no such precedent in the Western Army, and there is no need to say much about the policy of the imperial court, you also know it. ”

When Xu Da heard this, he looked straight up at the sky, and there was no reaction. He knew that the ninth brother had said it so clearly at this moment, which meant that there was no possibility of this.

"Uncle and eldest brother have been in Jingyuan for decades, and their reputation is violent in the northwest, and this Jingyuan must still be inseparable from our family all the way. Brother rest assured, for his sister-in-law and two nephews, he will do his best to help. Although I can't be appeased, I will try my best to arrange a suitable position for Xu Yan, so that he can have a future. ”

Xu Da tapped his chin lightly, which was regarded as acknowledging his cousin's meaning.

Xu Jiu supported his knees with both hands, stared at the ground and thought for a moment, and then said, "As for Xu Cheng...... Brother, don't blame your brother for being talkative, you are no worse than the boss, but you and your sister-in-law can't see his strengths. If you don't believe it, go to my Shuai Si and ask, even if it's a character like Wu Jue and Yang Yan, which one doesn't praise him? Brave in battle, not afraid of death, and not afraid of danger, not panicked, with the style of a general. Brother, now I ask for your opinion, in the future, if Wang Yu is in charge of Jingyuan Shuaiyin, I want to promote Xu Cheng to the deputy envoy of Jingluo pacification and the deputy head of the soldiers and horses, what do you think? ”

Speaking of this, he didn't wait for his cousin to express his position, and explained: "I think so, Xu Cheng is your son, and his deputy marshal has a certain deterrent to your old ministry or the border Zhuyi. Coupled with Xu Yuan's own ability, there will be some development in the future. ”

In fact, when Xu Wei added a dispatch to Xu Cheng to "set up the department to do office work", Xu Da expected that his cousin would have this idea. At that time, he was very conflicted, Xu Cheng was also born by himself, and the palms and backs of his hands were full of meat, Lao Jiu could arrange it like this, which showed that he still cared about his family. It's just that why can't Xu Yan fall into the eyes of his cousin?

But now there is no point in thinking about this, with his own understanding of this cousin, there is no possibility of changing what he decides. That's it, they are all my sons, and it doesn't matter if one of them can come out, Lao Jiu has already helped a lot.

Thinking of this, he trembled and stretched out his hand from the quilt and turned his head to look at his cousin. Seeing this, Xu Jiu grasped it, and only heard his cousin say: "Then, bother...... bother"

"Good big brother, don't worry, I will arrange it." Xu Wei tightened the other party's hand and said solemnly. Then, seeing that there was no one on the left and right, and the door was closed, he got up and stepped forward, leaned down, and said in Xu Da's ear, "Brother, if there is a chance in the future, I will train Xu Cheng to take over the position of Wang Yu, don't worry." ”

Xu Da closed his eyes, nodded vigorously, suddenly opened them again, pointed his finger to the door, Xu Wei didn't understand what he meant, let me go or what? Then he asked, "Big brother, what are you doing?" ”

"Enter, enter......" Xu Da said.

"Who let in? Sister-in-law? Xu Wei asked.

Xu Da shook his head and let Xu Yan and Xu Cheng enter the two brothers? Xu Da nodded.

Xu Wei got up and went to the door, and saw Xu Wu and his two sons waiting outside, what is interesting is that Xu Wu and Xu Yan were standing together, but Xu Cheng was separated. shouted at the moment: "Xu Yan, Xu Cheng, you two come in." ”

Xu Yan was stunned, glanced at his mother, and then stepped forward quickly, but Xu Cheng, who was a little farther away, hurried over without thinking. After the two brothers entered the room, Xu pointed to the chair and asked the cousin to sit down. He pointed to his two sons and said with difficulty: "Kneel, kneel." ”

The two brothers knelt down as they said, but towards their father's sickbed, Xu Da shook his head and kept pointing at Xu Jiu. Only then did Xu Yan and Xu Cheng understand that their father was asking them to kneel for Uncle Jiu. Then he moved his knees and faced Xu Wei.

"I, after death, you ......" Xu Da was so difficult to speak that Xu Jiu couldn't bear it in his heart, and persuaded "Brother, forget it, I understand what you mean." ”

Xu Da shook his head, insisted very much, and continued: "Your brother, you want to, you have to do your father's business, cousin." In just one sentence, he said it for a long time before he explained.

Xu Yan Xu Chengdu responded, and then solemnly Xu Wei kowtowed. After watching them salute, Xu Dacai was relieved, let out a long sigh of relief, and closed his eyes. Seeing this, Xu Jiu instructed his cousin to recuperate, and then led his two nephews out of the room.

Xu Wu then came in and got an instruction from her husband that after his death, no matter what official or family affairs, he would listen to Lao Jiu. Xu Da is entrusting everything to his cousin.

After visiting his cousin in Weizhou and accepting his entrustment, Xu Wei returned to Qinzhou, visited famous doctors, and even sent people to Shu to visit all parts of Chengdu. At that time, Xu Churen also had some old diseases, because of his prominent status, Hangzhou Xingzai sent an imperial doctor to diagnose and treat him, and after hearing the news, he immediately asked Xuanfu Judge Xu Liang to rush to Weizhou with the imperial doctor to treat Xu Yuan's illness.

However, as soon as Xu Liuhe and the imperial physician left Sichuan, before they arrived in Fengxiang, Xu Yuan died on March 14 of the third year of Jianwu, and did not leave any last words before he died, because he had entrusted everything to a trusted person.

Xu Yuan had been in Jingyuan for decades and had a very high prestige, and as soon as the news of his death spread, the generals and soldiers in the battalion flocked to the palace and cried outside the mansion. When the ethnic minorities in the territory heard the news, they also mourned, and the leaders of the tribes either went to Weizhou in person or sent their sons and nephews to Weizhou to worship this "little handsome".

After all, Xu Wei still forgot about his cousin, only remembered his goodness, and when he heard the news of his death, he also cried for it. Subsequently, he rushed to Weizhou with Xu Si, Xu Wu, Xu Liu, and his wife and son, and presided over the funeral.

Xu Churen, who was in Mianzhou, was unable to go in person due to illness, so he sent Wang Shu, the deputy envoy of Xuanfu, to express his condolences on behalf of the Xuanfu Disposal Division, and discussed with Xu Wei and Xu Yuan's widow on matters such as pension.

Xu Yuan has commanded the army for decades, shocked the northwest, and has the merit of the king of Qin, Xu Churen personally went to the table and reported the news. After getting the emperor's permission, he issued an edict to Shaanxi, highly appraising Xu Yuan's merits, concealing his "domineering" and "violating festivals" and other things, posthumously giving Shaobao, Liewu, funeral and bereavement and other 200,000 yuan, and awarded his eldest grandson, that is, Xu Yan's eldest son from the official rank of Jiupin, showing the court's favor.

Generally speaking, when a minister dies, his descendants must carry the coffin back to their hometown. However, because the ancestral home of the Xu family is now reduced to the territory of the Jin people, and it is impossible to return to their hometown, the imperial court has decreed that they will be buried in Weizhou nearby.

The British Duke, Kaifu Yi Tong Sansi, Shangzhu State, Sichuan and Shaanxi Xuanfu disposed of Xu Churen personally wrote the "Shinto Tablet" for Xu Yuan, describing the deeds of Xu Yuan's life.

In the late March of the third year of the establishment of the martial arts, Xu Wei, the envoy of Shaanxi Province, and Wang Shu, the deputy envoy of Xuanfu of Sichuan and Shaanxi, jointly presided over the burial of Xu Yuan at the foot of the Tongcheng Mountain in the south of Weizhou City.

Just as Xu Churen praised Xu Yuan in the Shinto Monument, "the merit is in the imperial court, and the name is in Siyi", although this Jingyuan marshal has some problems, but his merits cannot be erased.

Xu Yuan's death was a great loss to the Western Army, because his death marked the completion of their historical mission by the generals of the older generation of the Western Army. Although the still alive Zhe Keqiu, Liu Yanqing, Yao Gu and others are all veterans of the Western Army, they are no longer in Shaanxi, and they do not command the Western Army, so the Shaozhuang faction represented by Xu Wei completely mastered the handle of the Western Army.

As soon as Xu Yuan left, Jingyuan's position was vacant, which was a problem that the two divisions of Sichuan and Shaanxi had to face. Xuanfu's deputy envoy Wang Shu, Xuanfu's judge Xu Liang, and the system envoy Xu Wei were all stranded in Weizhou after dealing with Xu Yuan's funeral. Why? First, it is necessary to calm down the localities, and there must not be any "unstable" factors. The second is to decide who will succeed as soon as possible.

This is easy to do, Xu Jiu has discussed with Xu Churen before, and the next Jingyuan Marshal does not think about it, it is the current "Jingyuan Road Slightly Pacification Deputy Envoy and Deputy Chief of Soldiers and Horses" Wang Yu.

At the end of March, Wang Shu, on behalf of the Xuanfu Disposal Division, officially appointed Wang Yu as "the pacification envoy of Jingyuan Road and the head of the soldiers and horses".

But Wang Yu was not born in the Western Army, he was a military attache in Hedong in his early years, and under the leadership of Zhang Xiaochun, the then prefect of Taiyuan, he insisted on Taiyuan City for more than half a year, withstood the crazy attack of the Jin army and tireless temptation to surrender, and contributed a lot. Later, the planter rescued Taiyuan, so he belonged to the plantation army, which can be regarded as a relationship with the Western Army.

Although Wang Yu has made great contributions, has strong ability, and has a great reputation, the Western Army is an armed force that stresses factions, clans, and mountains. Xu Wei, Yao Pingzhong, Liu Guangshi, which one doesn't have a deep family background? Their elders and ancestors have all fought on this land for many years, and it is obviously very difficult for Wang Yu, as an "alien population", to be a good commander of Jingyuan.

Not to mention, who do the leaders of the Dangxiang, Uighur, Tibetan and other ethnic minorities on the border know about you? Also, the troops of the Jingyuan Shuai Division were first commanded by Xu Mao, and then controlled by Xu Yuan, not to mention that it became a private army, but the title of "Xu Jiajun" should be appropriate, why did you Wang Yu give the command? Just by delegating from above? Hehe, it's almost funny, right?

In view of this, according to Xu Wei's recommendation, Wang Shu appointed Xu Yuan's second son Xu as "the deputy envoy of Jingyuan Road Jinglu and the deputy chief of soldiers and horses". When discussing this matter, someone suggested that Xu Cheng had little seniority and low prestige in the army, so he was not as good as his brother Xu Yan. However, Xu Liu and Xu Jiuli disagreed, and both believed that Xu Cheng was the most suitable candidate.

First of all, he is the son of Xu Yuan, Lao Tzu's hero, which is not said. Secondly, Xu Cheng made outstanding achievements in the previous counterattack against the Korean army, and captured Gao Wan, the son of Gao Xiaogong, the king of Qi of the puppet dynasty, and went to the line to sacrifice prisoners on behalf of the Western Army. On that basis, who can compare with him?

As for Xu Yan, the two directors did not move his position for the time being, and he was still under the command of Jingyuan Shuaidu, and his official rank was promoted by one level to show his care for Zhongliang in the future.

The dust has settled on the personnel changes of the Jingyuan Commander's Division, which also represents the advent of the era of "great unity of the Western Army."