In early June, Xu Wei was fully preparing for an imminent offensive. He transferred Ma Tai and Yang Zaixing, two cavalry generals, to the east of Yaozhou, and led Pucheng County, Huazhou. He also appointed the officers who were familiar with the tactics of cavalry warfare assigned to him as commanders. On the border between Huazhou and Yaozhou, 4,000 horse troops were assembled, nearly 20,000 infantry troops, and a considerable number of firearms were allocated. In order to defeat the enemy of Huazhou in one go.

In Fangzhou, which borders on Yanzhou, in addition to the original Zhang Xian's department, he also dispatched Wang Yan, Wu Jue, Yang Yan, Xu Cheng and other generals to gather four armies, plus his own selection of Feng pro-army, it can be said that the elite came out together, vowing to take Dunzhou. To this end, Xu Wei left Chang'an and commanded Liyang County, north of Weishui and near Huazhou. Everything was ready, and Zijin Tiger reported the plan to Qinzhou, waiting for Xu Shao's approval.

Beginning on 16 June, the sunny days for half a month changed their appearance, and they were always cool and breezy, neither hot nor cold, which was just right for the soldiers. On the eighteenth day, the reply of the Xuanfu Disposal Division also reached the front line.

Liyang is located in the front cave of the Song and Jin armies, after several military disasters, most of the people in the city fled, and the county officials also all transferred, almost no different from the empty city. After Xu Wei arrived, he found a relatively complete house as a festival. At this time, he was standing outside the festival hall, looking up at the sky.

"It's cloudy and cool, so it's just the right time to use soldiers."

The words landed, and suddenly he caught a glimpse of Du Feihu coming in from outside with a gust of wind, still holding a thing in his hand, and came to him, and said in a deep voice: "Dashuai, silver medal fast horse!" After finishing speaking, he handed the thing to Xu Wei, but it was a cloth bag more than a foot long, and he closed his mouth. In the Song Dynasty, emergencies were delivered by the post guards and fast horses, and according to the different degrees and levels, they were divided into gold and silver medals, although the name was, they were actually painted wooden plates.

Before Xu Wei could pick up something, his heart skipped a beat. If it's just the third uncle's approval, you don't need any silver medal fast horse, just send someone to notify you. Could it be that something happened? Or, which prime minister in Zhenjiang is in power and has convulsions again?

He took the cloth bag, quickly opened it, and pulled out a foot-long piece of wood from it. On the back is the words "no entry into the shop", which means that this thing can only be passed by Pegasus, and cannot enter the post station to stagnate. Walking away a few steps with the silver medal, Xu Wei looked at the positive content. As expected, this silver medal was given to him by Xu Shao urgently, and the troops were postponed.

Zijin Hu was a little unhappy in his heart at that time, and looked back, but answered another sentence. I guessed the beginning, but I couldn't guess the ending. Although Xu Shao ordered him to suspend the dispatch of troops, there was a reason. The day after he left Qinzhou, Xu Yan also went back to Weizhou, the seat of the Jingyuan Jinglu Pacification Division. As for whether Xu Shao asked him to give him anything to Lao Tzu, the letter didn't say it. It is only mentioned that not long after, Xu Yuan personally arrived in Qinzhou and agreed to send troops to fight side by side with his cousin.

After reading the order, Xu Wei handed it to Du Feihu and said with a smile: "Xu Xuanfu suspects that our Qin Feng has made a small fuss all the way, and wants to do a big job." ”

Du Feihu glanced at it cursory and asked, "Marshal, the assembled troops?" ”

"Withdraw first, the commander will return to Chang'an immediately, and after the troops are properly settled, summon the officers above the command level to Chang'an for discussion." Xu Wei said as he walked into the house.

Du Feihu added another sentence at the end: "The area south of Weishui ......"

"That's not a peaceful place, let the Jurchens have a headache." Xu Wei waved his hand with his back to him.

As soon as the Purple Gold Tiger gave this military order, the whole army was in an uproar! Although the generals on the front line had to carry out the order, they were all on fire in their stomachs. How many of our civilians were killed by the Jin army last month? even rushed to the edge of Xianyang for a time! If you don't give this brute a little bit of power, are we still a tiger? Since the day we became an army, since the first time we fought with the Jurchens, when have we ever been afraid? After the complaining commanders returned to Chang'an, they learned the inside story.

Chang'an City, Xu Weishuai's Mansion.

Above the festival, the seven major systems came out one after another, and since they already knew that there were other arrangements for the suspension of the march ordered by the superiors. The anger in the hearts of the generals naturally disappeared, and they talked to each other one by one and left the marshal's mansion.

Xu Wei, Wu Jue, and Ma Kuo were left in the hall. Wu Jue has always been the mastermind of the Purple Golden Tiger, especially in terms of military strategy, Xu Wei relies on him a lot. Therefore, his status in the army has been gradually raised, and he has a faint momentum beyond the deputy commander Wang Yan when he created the army, and he can even be said to be the second person besides Xu Wei.

Xu Wei originally wanted to leave these two think tanks and discuss some things. Before he could speak, Wu Jue had already stood up: "Dashuai, then the humble post will be retired first." ”

Xu Wei hesitated for a moment, nodded and said, "Okay, you can go." ”

When Wu Jue left, Ma Kuo kept looking at him until he left the festival hall and turned the street before retracting his gaze, the corners of his mouth tugged slightly, revealing a strange smile.

Seeing this, Xu Wei deliberately asked, "Brother Zichong, you are smiling a little ambiguously." ”

Ma Kuo waved his hand again and again: "No, no, I just think it's interesting." ”

"Oh? Tell me about the interesting facts. Xu Wei asked.

Ma Kuo shook his head again and again: "No, this is a matter of right and wrong, and I don't want to do it." ”

Xu Wei chuckled and brought it over. In fact, I don't know that when Wu Jue first joined the Hujie Township Army, he was just a small team general, and he has been promoted one after another in the past few years, relying on his real skills. The whole army knows that Wu Jinqing is good at arranging troops, and he often has his own unique views on the battle situation. However, no one is perfect, and he also has obvious shortcomings, and they are the most common shortcomings for men, which is no secret in the army. The reason why Xu Wei let him go just now was because he thought of this section.

"By the way, Brother Zichong, there is something I have always wanted to tell you, but I don't have time." Xu Weixiang suddenly remembered.

Ma Kuo turned to him, nodded and said, "Commander, please speak." ”

"You stay in my handsome company, although you are a guest, but after all, it is not a serious dispatch. If you appoint an envoy to your brother, you will also be wronged. When Xu Wei said this, he looked at the other party and saw that Ma Kuo lowered his head and did not have any special reaction.

Then he continued: "Now Xu Xuanfu is in charge of the military and political affairs of Shaanxi, of course, my brother also knows that he is my uncle. Let's not talk about what kind of doorway to take, my brother's talent, brother, I know. If my brother is willing, I will recommend it to Xu Xuanfu. If you can get an appointment, you will not be disgraced by your brother's ambitions. ”

To be honest, Xu Wei has always believed that Ma Kuo is a talent, and a unique talent. In this era, you want someone who can fight, there are everywhere, such as Wu Jue, Yue Fei, Han Shizhong, etc., which are all ranked first in history. But what makes Ma Kuo special is not his military talent, but his experience and insight. This person has been an envoy to Liaojin, and he has been present in a series of major diplomatic events in the Great Song Dynasty. What is commendable is that he is very familiar with the upper echelons of the Khitan and Jurchen. If such a person can be used for his own purposes, then at a certain time, he will definitely be brilliant.

But Xu Wei also knows that Ma Kuo has a personality and temper, and ordinary people can't get into his eyes. Although he has made some fame in the past few years, I am afraid there is still a distance to convince Ma Zichong. Moreover, some people in this world can be bought with money, and some can be exchanged for power, the world is bustling for profit, the world is bustling for fame, fame and fortune, and there are ten ** people in the world who can't hide from it. But some people can only exchange kindness and righteousness, and Ma Kuo happens to be this kind of person.

Therefore, Xu Jiuzhi thought about it again and again, the third uncle had just opened the mansion, so he naturally needed his own team, and Ma Kuo had real skills, so he would not delay him, and he would be a personal favor and help him.

After listening to Zijin Tiger's words, Ma Kuan did not move for a while. Seeing this, Xu Wei called: "Brother Zichong? Brother? ”

Ma Kuo raised his head and asked with a smile: "Dashuai, you and I have known each other for five years, right?" ”

"I remember that the first time I met my brother was in February of the second year of Jingkang, four years. At that time, the brother led the army to pursue and separate, and he had a relationship with his brother in Wuma Mountain. At that time, I admired my brother's insight very much. Xu Wei reminisced about the past, and when he finished speaking, he suddenly realized that he had reached this era for almost six years.

Ma Kuo nodded: "To be honest, when I first met the marshal, I only thought that the marshal was a general, and he would definitely do something in the army in the future, if he was lucky, or he could be an official and a handsome guard." ”

Seeing this, Xu Wei interjected: "Fortunately, I didn't disappoint my brother." ”

"But now, it's only been a few years? The marshal is only Qin Fengshuai in name, but you still control most of the defense area of the Yongxing Military Road, I don't know how many troops the marshal has, but one thing is certain. Looking at the roads in Shaanxi, I am afraid that the only one who can be compared with your Zijin Tiger is Jingyuan Xu Jingluo. Ma doesn't praise others easily, but I admire Dashuai from the bottom of my heart. It's not because the marshal can lead the troops, and it's not because the marshal can fight, but because I've never seen you panic, mess up, or be afraid. No matter how bad the adversity, you will find a way to maneuver. There are very few who can do this. ”

Xu Wei laughed, waved his hand and said, "I can't afford to be my brother's praise." ”

Speaking of personal friendship, what Ma remembers most clearly is that today's handsome man is the same as four years ago. Whether I am in the rebel army or in the scene, the marshal has never regarded me as a subordinate or an outsider. The virtue of helping several times, I won't mention it, when I ran away from the Xuanfu Division, no one took my horse seriously, only the handsome Pegasus came to chase ......"

Xu Wei didn't seem to be used to this kind of topic, and said with a smile: "Hey, what are you doing with these old things?" ”

Ma Kuo also smiled self-deprecatingly: "It's the same, I make my little daughter like me, but I'm not comfortable." After speaking, both of them laughed.

After a pause, Ma Kuo raised his head and said, "Death for a confidant!" If the handsome man has a place where Ma Mou, he will never give up! ”

Xu Wei first listened to him read his own goodness, thinking that he wanted to thank him for recommending him again, but in the end, it turned out to be this result! When you are looking forward to a result for a long time, and this result comes at the moment when you did not expect it, the feeling of surprise is indescribable.

Xu Wei was stunned for a moment, of course, he was sure that he had heard correctly.

After a moment of silence, Zijin Tiger stood up and walked to the chair next to Ma Kuo and sat down. Before he could speak, Ma Kuo had already rushed ahead: "The commander doesn't have to worry about the dispatch below, if I am asked to charge into battle, I will appoint a commander." If I am asked to plan a military plan, I will appoint a senator. The officials are not too small, and the soldiers are not too few, but what if they can resist gold and be a pawn? ”

Xu Wei clenched his fists and said, "Then, please ask my brother to serve as the senator of the Jingluo Pacification Division and control the soldiers and horses." ”

Sending Ma Kuo away, Xu Wei let out a long sigh. Talent, the first element of success, which hero in history, didn't he first pull up his team before becoming a big thing? Doesn't Liu Bei still have a Guan Zhang Zhao, plus Zhuge Liang? Now that the third uncle has come to Shaanxi, the strength of the Xu family has been developed and expanded, there is no doubt about it. Take advantage of this shareholder wind to make the minions more profitable.

After thinking about it for a while, it's not too early to see if it's too early, so go home and accompany the lady.

After leaving the festival hall, passing through the atrium and shining on the wall, as soon as he stepped out of the threshold of the Shuaifu, he caught a glimpse of a figure on the side of the street outside the gate that was very familiar. Take a closer look, hey, weird, Yang Yan! What's going on here? The meeting ended early, why are you still hanging around here? I saw the one-eyed tiger leading the horse, as if he had been waiting for a long time, and was bored looking at the ground counting the ants.

The guards brought Xu Wei's war horse, and when the reins were handed to him, Xu Wei pushed them away and walked straight towards Yang Yan. deliberately kept silent, until he was behind him, before he shouted: "Yang Yan! ”

Yang Da is a spirit! Suddenly turned around, saw that it was Xu Wei, and hurriedly hugged his fists and said, "Handsome!" ”

"You...... Something? Xu Wei estimated that he would not be waiting here if he was fine.

"Back to the big handsome, there's something." Yang Yan replied.

"Why don't you say anything in the church? What are you doing here? Xu Wei smiled bitterly.

Yang Yan looked a little cramped and said with a smile: "It's not a business. ”

"A private matter? Anyway, it's time to eat, go, find a place. Xu Wei beckoned the soldiers to lead the horses, turned over, and wanted to find a wine shop or something to drink two glasses.

Yang Yan followed closely and got on the horse and dissuaded: "Forgive me, the marshal, I really can't accompany him, and the family has a lot of business." ”

"Okay, let's talk as we go." Xu Wei said. But I felt very strange in my heart, Yang Yan was quite a cool person, and he never could hide things in his heart, what was he doing? We are brothers who came out of Xia Jin together, is there anything that is hard to tell me? Although I, Xu Wei, am strict with official affairs, I am still very warm among my brothers in private, right? Besides, Yang Yan's first command, after the reorganization, has the number "Hujie", and being able to use this number is enough to show that his troops are the first-class main force, and he is also the leading general in the subordinate troops of Qin Fengshuai, so he will not run for office, right?

The two walked side by side for a while, but Yang Yan didn't speak, and Xu Wei couldn't help it: "I said that you changed sex today, why did you?" Don't put a fart either? ”

Yang Yan is dressed in a vermilion official robe, rooted in a gold belt, and has a cross-legged head on his head, he is born handsome, and this outfit naturally attracts the attention of pedestrians on the street. The thief looked around, and then said, "Brother Jiu, the twenty-eighth of this month." ”

Xu Wei was confused when he heard this, what happened to Twenty-Eight? I was about to ask, but suddenly remembered, didn't I hear that Yang Yan and his mother were looking for a suitable girl for him some time ago? Aren't you going to get married? As soon as he thought of this, he quickly asked, "What?" Is the wedding date set? ”

"Well, twenty-seven matchmakers, twenty-eight wines." Yang Yan whispered.

Xu Wei couldn't cry or laugh, and whipped it over: "This marriage is a great joy in life, why do you look like this?" It's like who's going to pull you out of the pan! ”

"Alas, I wasn't in a hurry, but my mother said all the time that even people like Ma Tai have become relatives, and his wife has a baby in her belly, and I am still single, which is not suitable. I told her that I wanted to follow Brother Jiu to fight, and I didn't have time to get married. My mother said that the succession of the family is a major human affair, and it cannot be delayed. Originally, there had been a combat mission during this time, and there was no mention of it, but now the troops have withdrawn ......."

"Cheng Cheng Cheng, which little lady?" Xu Wei asked with interest.

Speaking of this, Yang Yan looked gloomy: "Brother Jiu, my mother is eighty percent of her favorite accompaniment!" I asked my subordinates to check, it was a merchant family, I don't know what kind of business it does, it is said that it is a huge family of money. But who does that look like ...... Not to mention comparing with the ninth sister-in-law, she can't even compare with the fat lady of Ma Er, it's too ugly! ”

Xu Wei was taken aback first, and then asked, "Is it really that ugly?" If you don't get married, you can't get married? ”

"Alas, it's late, just when I was fighting bloodily, my mother had already taken the eight characters to close, and the matter was already decided, so I didn't know. Now I'm waiting to pick up someone, but I'm helpless, the raw rice is ripe and the rice is ripe, and I have to marry a female donkey. Yang Yan said helplessly.

Xu Wei expressed deep sympathy and comforted: "Bear with me, this marriage event is all on the orders of my parents, and I can't help myself." The concept of this era is like this, and he doesn't have the leisure time to advocate any freedom of marriage, just looking for a lottery.

Yang Yan nodded and continued: "I also greeted my comrades just now, and it is estimated that everyone in Chang'an will arrive, and in Fangzhou, Yaozhou, people will get no courtesy." No, I finally came to invite Brother Jiu. ”

Xu Wei glared at him: "I still need to please?" If you don't invite me, I have to come, your ninth sister-in-law will prepare a generous gift for you early, just wait for your letter. ”

"Then I'll thank the ninth brother and nine sisters-in-law first." Yang Yan smiled at this time.

"My own brother, what are you doing here? Alas, as soon as you get married, we brothers will be all together. It's really fast, it seems that yesterday we were still fighting with people in the gambling hall in Xiajin County, and today we will lead the troops to fight, hey, this world. Xu Wei seemed to feel something.

Yang Yan didn't understand this, and said: "It's the same for whoever you beat, anyway, I'll beat whoever Brother Jiu hits." Xu Wei turned his head to look at him, chuckled, and was noncommittal.

"By the way, Brother Jiu, there is one more thing, my mother wants Brother Jiu to come to the main marriage." Yang Yan said suddenly.

"What? Officiating marriage? Xu Wei was surprised. Doesn't this officiating person have to be respected by the elders? At least it has to be a big beard, I'm only twenty-three years old in this life, and I'm married? Is this appropriate?

"Suitable! The most suitable! The six relatives of our Yang family are all in the Daimyo's Mansion, and now their lives and deaths are unknown, who are they looking for? And this time the people invited are all comrades in the army, the ninth brother is our handsome, and the main marriage is more suitable! It is...... I don't know, is Brother Jiu willing to do it? Yang Yan said with a smile.

Xu Wei glanced at him: "This is what your mother taught, right?" How many years have you and my brother been? Do you want your mother to teach? ! Grant you a few days off, don't be too poor and sour to make people laugh, you don't have enough money, you don't have enough people, you can say something. ”