The atmosphere was a little stiff, and Yao Pingzhong hated itchy. I joined the army as a teenager. The conscription of the party and the suppression of thieves and thieves has been regarded as a great achievement for more than ten years. What is Xu Wei? of the Townspeople! What are the village soldiers, but a group of farmers who take up arms! But is it just to stop the Jin army at the foot of the Purple Mountain for a few days? If the Western Army arrives first, he will not need 7,000 people, but 500 people, and let the Jin Army return with a feather! Now, the Jin envoy looks down on me, but he exalts the unpopular Xu Jiu, which is really annoying!

At this time, Xu Shao, the privy deputy envoy, suddenly said: "Xu Wei is just a seventh-rank military rank in the army, and he is a township soldier, and he is not the same as my forbidden army. ”

After hearing this, Wang Ne was suspicious in his heart, we have not seen the Great Song Dynasty Forbidden Army, the armor can be described as distinct, and the equipment can be described as excellent, but as long as our army's iron cavalry is attacked, at most two formations, it will be scattered and fled. Relying on the city to hold on, it can barely resist for some time, once the field battle. Even the Khitan army is not as good! If Xu Wei's township troops can't be compared with the Great Song Forbidden Army, how can they almost completely annihilate our chasing army in the field?

At this time, Zhao Huan of the palace spoke: "The golden envoy looks at the ministers in this palace, who is like Xu Wei?" ”

Wang Ne looked around at the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs of the Southern Dynasty opposite, got up and looked at everyone on his side, and when his gaze touched Xu Wei, he stopped for a moment. Most of the civil and military ministers in this Chongde Hall are old Longzhong, but Yao Pingzhong and this person are still young. But this young man is inevitably a little tender, and he is not as thick as a general, with a tiger's back and a bear's waist, I don't think so. Then he shook his head and said, "It's not like it." ”

When Zhao Huan heard this, he actually laughed. Everyone didn't know why the official family was laughing, looking at each other, and they didn't know what was going on. Then cut to the point, Wang Ne insisted that he would offer a huge amount of New Year's coins and two pieces of land to cede the three towns, which must be done according to the will of the Dajin Kingdom, and there is no room for negotiation. However, the Great Song Dynasty was only willing to recognize the Youyun Prefectures as owned by the Jin State and compensate a certain amount of money, and resolutely disagreed with the Great Song Dynasty Emperor to respect Emperor Jin as his uncle. This negotiation could not be resolved, and before Wang Ne left, he actually paid homage to Zhao Huan in accordance with the etiquette before leaving the palace.

Zhao Huan was angry, and at this time, he was a little smoother, and said with a smile to the seed master: "This is all because of the prestige of the boss, and the Jurchen Di Yi has scruples." There is a secretary in the imperial court. It's a blessing. The old man deserves to be called the Great Wall of the country, and I am really gratified. "Between the words, the honor is doubled.

The planter repeatedly resigned, and the officials still rewarded him repeatedly. In the end, he encouraged all the ministers to pass through, and Fang ordered to retreat, leaving the seed master alone. The ministers bowed and left the hall, and when Yao Pingzhong passed by Xu Wei's side, he stopped slightly and looked directly at him coldly. Xu Wei stared at him without showing weakness, and said with a smile: "What do you have to say?" ”

With a cold snort, Yao Pingzhong brushed his sleeves away. Because he walked extremely fast, he almost knocked Xu Shao, the deputy privy envoy in front, into a stumbling one. He did not apologize, nor did he stop, but walked down the hall angrily. Xu Shao was not angry, he glanced back at his nephew meaningfully, and walked out.

After the ministers left, Zhao Huan praised the planter again, asked about his condition, and repeatedly told him to take care of himself. Fang Cai asked: "Between Song and Jin, war is inevitable. This engagement. The generals in the army have many expectations, but the western army is a little relieved. It's just ......" At this point, he paused, and then continued, "That marching and fighting, the hardships are abnormal, and the generals are many years old, and I am afraid that they will not be able to withstand the toss." I intend to promote a group of young generals to share the worries of the secretary, I wonder what the old man thinks of the younger generation in the army? ”

When the planter heard this, his heart was sad. Although the official family did not say this explicitly, its meaning was that we were too old to be used. The fact that he was changed from a system envoy in charge of defense operations to a propaganda envoy is enough to explain the problem. At the beginning, Wang Tongguan of Guangyang County fled back from Taiyuan, on the grounds that he was the minister of Xuanfu and not the general who defended the land.

"The minister doesn't dare to speak up." The seed master said euphemistically.

"Hey, the national crisis is at hand, I have issued an edict that no matter the military or civilians, etc., they can write and talk about things. The boss doesn't have to have any scruples, it's okay to say it directly. Zhao Huan encouraged. After speaking, he was afraid that he would refuse, so he asked directly: "What do you think, how is Yao Pingzhong?" ”

The Seed Master Dao pondered for a while, nodded and said, "Available." "Yao Xiyan is a person who is courageous, courageous, and has a lot of practical experience. But this person has an Achilles' heel, which is exaggerated and exaggerated. And do not know the priority, arrogant. As a front army under the tent, he has done his best, and if he is allowed to take charge alone, he is only afraid of ......

"Available? Can it be reused, big use? Zhao Huan asked.

What can the Seed Master Dao say? It is not difficult to see from the reward given by Yao Pingzhong since he entered Beijing that the official family is very fond of this person, and even if he explains it, it will not help. It is also the words of Shunzhi's official family, and it is also against his own will. Then he replied, "Your Majesty, please judge it." ”

Zhao Huan saw that he didn't want to say it clearly, thinking that he was avoiding suspicion, and he didn't force it. After thinking about it, he asked again, "How is Xu Wei?" ”

Xu Wei? Although Xu Jiu is young, he is calm and courageous. What is commendable is that this son has seen far his age, especially has a clear understanding of Jinguo, which is beyond the reach of many senior ministers in the DPRK. I also wanted to recommend him vigorously, but the court has always been controlled by the civil servants who don't know about military affairs, and if the young Xu Wei is held too high, if he falls, it will hurt even more! Thousands of dollars are easy to obtain, but talents are hard to find. Like this kind of young hero, as a senior, you should protect it carefully. And the official family not only rewarded him with a gold belt of high grade, but also gave him a silverfish bag that only civil officials deserved, and it has already explained that if he wants to use him, the moon will be full and the water will overflow, and he must not praise him at this moment. Thinking of this, he replied: "This son is too young and has shallow qualifications, so it's not too late to hone it for a few years." ”

"Hmm." Zhao Huan chuckled slightly, and suddenly laughed again.

I really don't understand. The situation in the country is like this, and today's Jurchen envoys have been humiliated several times, why do the officials still laugh?

"That Xu Wei's father, Xu Zhang, used to be a brave general of the Western Army, counting this relationship, Xu Wei is also the descendant of the boss. Xu Shao, the deputy privy envoy, is his own uncle. It is said that there are people in the court who are good officials, but Xu Wei not only did not get benefits from the two of you, but ......" Zhao Huan said with a smile.

"Xu Wei is too young, as a seventh-grade martial artist, he has done his best. A minister cannot be ...... because of personal friendship."

Zhao Huan didn't wait for him to speak, he had already waved his hand and said, "Let's go, don't mention this." If the old man is sick, he will go back to recuperate, and I will also send an imperial doctor to diagnose and treat him, but if there is any need, he can be transferred from the palace. "In the eventful autumn of the country, when the court is employing people, although it is understandable that these ministers avoid suspicion, but those who are really talented are not allowed to use it, is it overkill?

Sighing secretly, knowing that his military career might have come to an end, the planter got up and walked to the hall, and wanted to bow down. When Zhao Huan saw it, he hurriedly stopped: "I have already made it clear that from now on, the boss will not have to make a big salute again." ”

"Rong Chen said goodbye again." The planter lifted the hem of his clothes, slowly bent his body, first landed on one knee, and held on for a while before kneeling on the ground and bowing deeply. When Zhao Huan saw it in the hall, he couldn't help but change color.

In the middle of March of the first year of Jingkang, 7,000 soldiers of the Daimyo Jingsui Township Yongying Battalion drove to Tokyo City. Perhaps because the village soldiers could not be compared with the forbidden army after all, the garrison of the Jingsui camp was demarcated at Mutuogang, northwest of Tokyo. After settling down, Bu Shuai He Guan personally came forward to meet and praise the officers under Xu Wei's command, praising them for not being chaotic in the face of danger. Stick to the merits of the pontoon. And the meritorious promotion, the deputy commander Zhang Qing awarded the eight products of Dun Wulang, such as Yang Yan, Ma Tai, Zhang Hong, Cheng Fang, Zhou Xiong, Li Guan and others, all awarded the nine products of Bao Yilang. For the time being, the officers and men of the forbidden army who joined the Jingsui camp before the war were not dealt with.

On this day, after Xu Wei settled the room and food expenses at the inn where he lived, he simply packed up and went to the Mutuogang station. Eating and lodging with the soldiers, sharing weal and woe, this is the most basic code of conduct as a general. Xu Zhang repeatedly warned his son that if you want the soldiers to work hard for you, you must do two things. First: the rewards and punishments are clear, and for those who have meritorious service, the promised rewards must be fulfilled. Non-commissioned officers who violate military discipline will be severely punished and will never be soft! Second: Love the nurses and treat them as brothers of your mother's fellow mothers, and share them with them even if they have a melon and a fruit. Since the establishment of the Jingsui Camp, Xu Wei has strictly followed these two principles. Anyone who fights in battle, camps and rests, and marches on the way, but violates military discipline, will be beaten and killed. On the way of King Qin's expedition, all those who made meritorious contributions, Xu Wei reported to the court for merit according to the facts, regardless of their relatives. As a result, he was a small Jingsui camp, and there were more than ten people who were awarded officials by the imperial court, and there were many gold and silver rewards.

To his surprise, the Jurchen lion opened his mouth to ask the Great Song Dynasty for half a year's financial income, and the imperial court should tighten the silver base. But as soon as the Jingsui camp arrived, the household department approved the reward they deserved, even including the reward for cutting down the rank that was questioned by the Privy Council!

With a large sum of property, Xu Wei led dozens of personal soldiers to Mutuogang. After a short time, I saw from afar that Namu Tuogang was surrounded by water on three sides, clouds and mist, and the water and grass were abundant, and it was said that tens of thousands of war horses were stocked in the open space of the imperial court, which was the location of the Tiansi Prison in charge of animal husbandry. The camp of Jingsui Camp was only seven or eight miles away from the Tiansijian Ranch.

Approaching the camp, the sentry outside was excited when he saw the commander returning, and returned the convoy! But the military regulations of the Jingsui camp are extremely strict, and if the soldiers stand sentry, they must not move lightly, cannot speak, and cannot look left and right. Therefore, I had to hold back my excitement and secretly calculate how much reward I should get.

Entering the camp, when the patrol soldiers saw Xu Wei arrive, they stood still and bowed their heads to salute. Seeing that he was about to arrive at the Chinese military tent, Xu Wei turned over and dismounted, and instructed the soldiers to take care of the vehicle when he was about to go inside. Suddenly, I saw a person rolling out of the tent, yes, it was rolling out, like being kicked in the ass from behind.

The man got up and patted the brand-new large cyan official uniform on his body, picked up the black gauze hat and buckled it on his head, and didn't walk a few steps, when he saw Xu Wei, his big fat face turned red: "Brother Jiu, you are here!" "Who is not Mattei?

"What's going on?" Xu Wei asked with a frown.

Mattei glanced back at the big tent, his face full of gloom, and then he explained the reason. This morning, there was a guard pro-army infantry commander Du Yuhou, with a large group of forbidden army officers. At first, Zhang Qing thought that he was coming to inspect military affairs, and led them to follow behind him. But that guy didn't like it left and right, and he was single-mindedly provocative. He also said that the Jingsui battalion was a township soldier and should bring its own weapons, and asked where the equipment came from. Zhang Qing explained to him that this was approved by the Privy Council and the Bu Shuai Division, and Taiwei He personally made a note. He begged for it, saying that he wanted to see it with his own eyes, but Yang Yan couldn't help it, so he said My lord, aren't you teasing us? When he ascended, he was furious, and ordered twenty sticks to be beaten heavily. He protected Yang Yan and was beaten out.

After hearing this, Xu Wei knew that it must be Yao Pingzhong. He stood in place and thought for a moment, and said loudly: "Go!" Get in! ”

Ma Tai followed behind and whispered, "Brother Jiu, that guy is so arrogant!" You have to be careful! "The other party is a Duyu Marquis, which is the position that Xu Taigong used to hold, and the official is not small, I'm afraid I can't afford to provoke it.

As soon as Xu Wei lifted the curtain of the tent, he saw that there was a mess inside. Yao Pingzhong sat in his place, his demeanor was arrogant and unstoppable. Several generals are listed below, and they don't look at people squarely. A group of Jingsui battalion officers were standing down, and five or six forbidden soldiers were grabbing Yang Yan. The guy kicked and jumped, and drank in a mess. Zhang Qing was helpless on the side, and Zhou Xiong, Cheng Fang, Li Guan and others were full of anger.

"Straight sissy thief! You pinch a few birds, and if you don't let go, grandpa will invite you to eat bandao noodles! ”

When Yao Pingzhong's side heard this, one of the generals was furious, and scolded sharply: "This earth dog! I don't know how thick the sky is, and I dare to be presumptuous in front of Shangguan! The military discipline of this township Yongying is so corrupt, there is no need to repeat the code, wouldn't it be a disaster for the Beijing division? It's better to push it out and cut it! ”

The officers of the Jingsui camp were in a commotion! Anyway, you still have to kill people! Lao Tzu Baba fought all the way from the daimyo, and the blood stained the yellow sand, and then they arrived in the capital. What a sin of killing the head has been committed, and it deserves to be so! When he was in a rage, he heard a voice shouting, "Who's making noise!" ”

Everyone was shocked, and when they looked back, the officers of the Jingsui battalion rushed up and talked nonsense. Xu Wei comforted everyone, stepped forward alone, and faced Yao Pingzhong. From the time when the Western Army arrived at the Yellow River, this guy looked at himself unpleasantly. In the past, you stared at me a few times, hummed me a few times, and didn't bother to see you in general. Today, you come to my military camp and deceive my brothers.

As soon as Yang Yan saw that Xu Wei had arrived, he was full of confidence, and struggled and shouted, "Ninth brother! Such a thief deserves ......"

Xu Wei didn't wait for him to finish, and shouted: "Shut up!" ”

Yang Yan was stunned for a moment, so he had to settle down. Xu Wei immediately looked at several forbidden soldiers and said in a deep voice, "Let go." ”

Several soldiers knew Xu Wei's name, and hesitated to let go of Yang Yan and retreat to the side. The general who first threatened to kill Yang Yan saw it and said angrily: "Xu Wei! How dare you ......"

Ignoring him at all, Xu Wei asked Yao Pingzhong: "Dare to ask, what crime did my subordinates commit?" Is it worth Yao Dutong's big fight? ”

Yao Pingzhong snorted coldly again, and when he faced Xu Wei, he hummed or hummed: "Is it necessary for me to explain the reason to a seven-rank military attaché?" ”

Another general sneered: "My lord is in charge of the two rivers, and he controls all the kings of Beijing, Hedong, and Hebei, why do you ask?" ”

Xu Wei nodded and chuckled: "Okay, then I don't have to explain, come on!" ”

"In!" The officers roared violently.

"Sending off!" As soon as Xu Wei gave an order, Yao Pingzhong's color changed, he got up angrily, pointed at Xu Wei and said fiercely: "Xu Jiu! Don't think you're amazing! Dare to rush into the official, I will fight you together! Around! ”

Several non-commissioned officers of the forbidden army moved when they heard the sound, and the officers of the Jingsui battalion glared angrily, raised their heads with their chests and raised their heads to block the front with their bodies as a wall. The officer who has just come down from the battlefield, how can his momentum be comparable to that of these soldiers who have lived in Beijing for a long time and are comfortable and happy? All of them were murderous, and they were so shocked that several soldiers were at a loss!

Yao Pingzhong's eyes were red, and he suddenly reached out and pulled out the saber next to him! Xu Wei's eyes were clear, and he concocted it in the same way, and angrily pulled out the steel knife from Zhang Hong's waist beside him!

Inside the tent, there was a dead silence! Only heavy wheezing could be heard, and the subordinates on both sides were pinching a cold sweat. People on both sides have done it, how will this end? Zhang Qing was anxious to see it on the side, and Xu Weite was reckless. We just arrived in the capital, if we hit the peak, or even have a conflict, the unlucky one can only be ourselves, why not bear it? That's the Marquis of Du Yu, the guard and the army, and your father is at the same level! People are still in charge of both rivers, and their arms are twisted over their thighs! Do you think this is Xiajin County?

"Xu Wei, put the knife down! You're not bumping into the official, you're plotting against you! A long-faced, big-eared warrior spoke menacingly, his hand pressed to the hilt of his sword.

The corners of Xu Wei's mouth twitched, and he smiled: "You wait to come to my camp, command and bully the soldiers." Deliberately provoking friction between the two armies, the official family has issued an edict, and if there are any more people in the armies who pick quarrels and provoke trouble, they will be severely punished. Have you forgotten? ”

Yao Pingzhong took two steps, and pointed the knife in his hand at Xu Wei: "I will control the two rivers and control the armies!" What do you say? Today's events, you don't want to get out of the way! If you don't put down your weapon, die! ”

Xu Wei raised the blade in his hand, stared at Yao Pingzhong and said, "My Jingsui camp is a township soldier, and it does not belong to the Sanya sequence. You are in charge of both rivers and control the forbidden armies in your jurisdiction. I am the patrol envoy of the two rivers and control the righteous soldiers in the jurisdiction. You and I are not subordinate to each other, why do you come to my barracks to shout and drink! ”

Yao Pingzhong was angry for a while! The generals of that group were dazed when they heard this, and it stands to reason that the capital control is indeed mainly aimed at controlling the forbidden army. Xu Wei is the "Patrol Envoy of the Lianghe Loyal and Righteous Patrol Society", the so-called Loyal and Righteous Patrol Society, the definition of this name given by the imperial court is that it is a local armed force organized by the people. To put it this way, although Yao Dutong and Xu Wei's official positions are large and small, their powers are completely different, and they are not subordinate to each other.

When the generals around him told him about this relationship that was enough to make people faint, Yao Pingzhong's head was paste, the forbidden army, the box army, the righteous army, and the township soldiers...... But the arrow is ready to fly, and now he is difficult to ride a tiger. With a horizontal heart, he braided and said: "I worship the capital and control, and the troops in the land of the two rivers are under my control, and you are a volunteer of the righteous army!" ”

"Then may I ask, why did the imperial court set up a separate post of the patrol envoy of the Lianghe Loyal and Righteous Patrol Society?" Xu Wei immediately retorted.

Yao Pingzhong was probably dizzy, and said without hesitation: "The imperial court is a ...... from Hu Lai."

"All be cautious!" The generals beside him were shocked into a cold sweat! Can this be said casually?