"Run, fast, don't be like a dead Lao Tzu, cheer up Lao Tzu!

In front of the large school field of the Guoyong Battalion of the Twelfth Regiment Battalion, although the sun was scorching at this time, it was a hot scene. With the shouting of the general flags of the hundred households next to them, all the sturdy men rushed forward with all their strength, crossing all kinds of obstacles that they had never thought of, just to reach the end within the specified time. Although it is not necessary to be ranked as elite after passing this level, at least there are infinite possibilities. Moreover, this time it was not only a good name, but also because the two left and right commanders asked the emperor for orders, the sergeants who were assigned to the left and right official halls no longer had to bear various miscellaneous duties such as construction.

Although the Beijing battalion and the 12th regiment battalion were treated better than the military households of the Jingwei and other guards, they were also limited, and once they encountered the construction of palaces, mausoleums, or water conservancy repairs, etc., they were often the first to pull up the top bag because of the ease of mobilization, and over time, those veterans who did this thing almost turned into engineering soldiers. These errands are not only hard and tiring, but also not much to compensate, according to a popular saying, that is, it is better to practice in winter and summer, than to eat in muddy water.

Therefore, now that there is such an opportunity to get out of the sea of suffering, it is natural that everyone will work hard. Even Jingyang Bo Shenying, who was in charge of the Guoyong Battalion, couldn't help but show a satisfied expression on his face when he saw such a look of everyone competing for the lead. After inspecting under the scorching sun, he returned to the high platform where the greenhouse was built, and found that Xu Xun had returned, holding a kettle and pouring water, and finally casually threw the kettle to the soldiers next to him and walked up to him.

"How can it be so fast? I thought the emperor would keep you until the evening. ”

"Thinking about this, I'll hurry back when I get that out of there." Thinking of the yellow sand raised under the sun, Xu Xun looked down at the dirt on his body, and then said helplessly, "I really can't stand running back and forth in this summer, and the clothes on my body are dry and wet, wet and dry." By the way, what's going on here? ”

"More than 300 people have been screened, all of whom are first-class good soldiers!" Since it was selected from his old command, Shenying was naturally very satisfied with this result, and naturally laughed on his face, "As for those who were unsuccessful, there were also many people who hit the wooden clock and hit my face, and I heard that it was not accommodating, so I walked away." ”

"It's okay, there's still a chance in the future." Xu Xun smiled, after all, he couldn't bear to pestle on the high platform where a tent was built, and after glancing at the soldiers below, he said to Shenying, "Since they are all on the right track, and there are selection criteria there, we don't have to be here all the time, go to the shade of the tree to talk, I have something to discuss with you." ”

Although he is more than Xu Xun's grandfather in terms of age, after several times, Shenying is already quite convinced of Xu Xun, so he agreed without saying a word. When the two of them arrived at a big weeping willow on the edge of the school field, seven or eight personal soldiers spread out to guard around, Xu Xun pondered for a moment and said to Shenying: "When I entered the palace today, it happened that Gonggong Liu had just arrived in front of the palace. He said that since Yang Di'an couldn't get out of his body for the time being, it would be better to transfer Liu Yu, the governor of the Xuanfu Datong and Shanxi triaxes, to come back and take over as the secretary of the military department, and let Yang Di'an continue to control the three towns of Shaanxi with the title of the secretary of the military department. ”

"Huh?"

After all, Shenying and Yang Yiqing had fought together in the same boat, and knowing that this civilian official had real materials in military affairs, he naturally agreed with him to serve as the secretary of the military department. At this time, he was shocked, and when he saw Xu Xun looking at him with blazing eyes, his heart was a little heavy for a while, and he couldn't help muttering to himself.

"What does Gonggong Liu mean by this.........,"Uncle Jingyang, don't tell me, you really don't understand." ”

Shen Ying saw that his ideas and thoughts were seen at a glance by Xu Xun, and he was immediately even more embarrassed. However, he is considered to be most of Liu Jin's people, and the reason why he was instigated by Xu Xun to lead the troops out of the fortress in a few words was because Liu Jin was the matchmaker. But since then, his achievements have all relied on Xu Xun, and the same is true for the position of the right general soldier who crossed so many princes this time. At this moment, he was in a dilemma for a while, and finally couldn't help but snort: "Could it be that Father-in-law Liu wants to fight with you?" ”

"It is said that it is easy for husband and wife to share hardships and hardships, and it is difficult to share wealth and prosperity, and the same is true among allies." Xu Xun saw Shenying's expression froze there suddenly, and he said lightly, "Gonggong Dai, the master of ceremonies, is going to Nanjing to serve as a garrison eunuch, Chen Kuan has already died of old age, and Gonggong Li estimates that he will not be able to last a month or two. As for us, we have to make more preparations. Now, either/or, I know that this is a bit sudden for Uncle Jingyang, but it is not an accident. ”

Shenying saw that Xu Xun's dark eyes seemed to be bottomless, although he didn't stare at himself anymore, but there was an indescribable deterrence, and he was in a dilemma for a while. In terms of proximity, he and Xu Xun have not been close for a day or two, Liu Jin is the most suspicious, even if he chooses that side now, in the future, if someone provokes this situation, he will not have any good fruit to eat. However, Xu Xun has the demeanor of a general, and his reputation is better than that of Liu Jin. What's more, compared to Liu Jin who is fifty miles away, Xu Xun and Zhu Houzhao are about the same age, and they are no less close to the little emperor than Liu Jin, and now they are counts, so what about the future?

After thinking about it for a long time, he said with some difficulty: "I can have today, and it is also recommended by Ping Beibo several times. It's just that Grandpa Liu has an incense relationship with me after all・・・・・・"

"Don't worry, I won't let Uncle Jingyang make any name for it." Xu Xun smiled slightly, seeing that Shenying's face was relieved, he said meaningfully, "Uncle Jingyang should know what I have always done, and I won't let you down."

If you are free tonight, Uncle Jingyang can come to the cold house to discuss important matters. ”

After a day of selection, the camp of the Guoyong Battalion gradually quieted down. Xu Xun, who had changed into civilian clothes, galloped back to the city with a group of personal soldiers, but did not enter the city from Fucheng Gate, but first went around to the south of the city. After more than a year of construction and operation, the vicinity of Tongjiaqiao has a lot of the appearance of the sub-center of the capital, and it is lively and noisy in the evening, and there are even many big girls and little daughters-in-law who are strolling in the market. And those young soldiers who patrol around have long been accustomed to it, and they can even be greeted by many shopkeepers or hawkers when they pass by, and the street order is extremely harmonious. Seeing this scene, Xu Xun was greatly satisfied, but he didn't mean to turn around in a circle, but turned his horse's head and went straight to the avant-garde camp of the government army in the south.

Since Xu Xun set the pattern of the palace of Qian Ningsi and Ma Qiao stationed in Nancheng, the two of them have been guarding one side inside and one outside. Before, because of the matter of the hundred officials, the two of them had a good lesson at the same time, so they heard that Xu Xun was coming, and Ma Qiao was originally in the straight room to meet Cao Mi, who had just come back from Yansui to look for Xu Xun, and at this time hurriedly called the Master to go out together

"Your Excellency."

Knowing that Xu Xun didn't like to be called uncle, Ma Qiao would naturally never make the mistake of being called. Seeing Xu Xun shaking his hand and commanding his strength, he naturally stood up when he was about to kneel down on one knee and salute, and followed behind with a smile on his face, but a thought suddenly popped up in his heart.

Xu Xun doesn't like to be called uncle, but he thinks that this title is not majestic enough, so it is better to become Hou Ye and Grandpa one day?

Cao Mi was young but not as careful as Ma Qiao, and when he entered the straight room Xu Xun sat down, he still did the military salute meticulously after all, and only after getting up did he say loudly: "Returning to my lordship, I went to Xuanfu, Datong, Yansui, Gansu, and Ningxia before the humble post, and set up five divisions according to the meaning of the adults. He also went to see Governor Yang according to the words of the adults, and Governor Yang heard that he only handled military affairs and did not care about civil affairs, and did not supervise the officials, but did not say anything. In addition, my father asked me to bring a letter to my lord. Seeing that Xu Xun took the letter in his hand but was not busy reading it, he hesitated for a moment, his face was slightly red, and then he said: "My father also sent a lowly eldest brother to bring a gift for the Qixi Festival to the adult." ”

As soon as these words came out, not to mention that Xu Xun was stunned, even Ma Qiao was stunned, and then he couldn't help but turn his head and snicker for a while. Everyone knows that Qixi is a woman's life and it is also a girl's life that is not married, and you can guess it with your toes, Cao Mi's old son Cao Xiong is just looking for a reason to give gifts. Laughing and laughing, he turned his head in a moment, how serious and serious he looked.

Despite this, Cao Mi's face was still flushed. And Xu Xun had already reacted, but said with a smile: "Let your father bother." However, when your eldest brother came to the capital, he only gave me one gift? ”

"Yes. My father said that this is a festival and a thank you for your humble cultivation. Cao Mi saw that Xu Xun didn't laugh, his heart was finally better, and his words were smooth, "The humble eldest brother is employed by Governor Yang, and he can read and write, and his strategy and martial arts are far better than those of his humble position. ”

"Oh, not taught? Now that people have arrived in the capital? ”

"I have arrived in the capital, and I will live temporarily in Tongjiaqiao in the south of the city."

Knowing that Cao Mi's brother Cao Qian was actually a student of Yang Yiqing, Xu Xun was immediately very interested, and when Cao Mi said that he actually lived near Tongjiaqiao, he laughed even more: "Well, in this case, you go to see your eldest brother, come to my house tonight, I want to see your brother who is far superior in strategy and martial arts." ”

"Ah, I'm going to inform my eldest brother...... Thank you, sir! ”

Seeing Cao Mi happily saluting and agreeing, Xu Xun secretly sighed that the two brothers were in harmony. After the others went out, he looked at Ma Qiao and said, "What is going on in the south of the city these days?" ”

"My lord, no." Ma Qiao replied cautiously, seeing that Xu Xun was expressionless, and he couldn't tell whether he was satisfied or dissatisfied, he suddenly sweated, and said tentatively for a long time, "I heard a news that Jiang Shanfei, who has been locked up in the prison of the Criminal Department for a long time, escaped from prison a few days ago. Because this was between Jiao Shangshu's departure and Tu Shangshu's failure to take office, the jailers in the prison colluded and did not report it. ”

Flying in the mountains?

Xu Xun waited for a while before he remembered such a person. If it weren't for this person's madness to intimidate Xu Jing, and then stabbing Zhang Cai, some of the previous things would not have been so smooth. Regardless of whether the person was ordered by Min or was used, it was not interesting to track it down, and Jiao Fang was in charge of the punishment department at that time, and he had no intention of reaching over, so he gradually put down the matter. Now that he heard this familiar name again, he thought about it for a while, and then looked at Ma Qiao.

"Since you mentioned this, what do you want to say?"

"Yes." Ma Qiao only felt that now standing in front of Xu Xun, the pressure was even greater than before, and at this time he hurriedly bowed and said, "My lord is not as powerful as he was at the beginning, and there should be a few more masters around him, otherwise if there is anything to be degraded, these subordinates will die and will not be able to take the blame." It's easy to say all the words in such a sentence, and seeing that Xu Xun didn't mean to object, he laughed and said, "So when the adults went to Jiangnan before, they recruited a few masters among the people they knew in the past." ”

"All your thoughts are used where they shouldn't be!"

Xu Xun scolded with a smile, and when he saw Ma Qiao saying yes again and again, he thought for a while and then nodded and said, "It's okay, bring people to me in the past two days and let me have a look." If it is as good as you say, I will receive such a good intention from you. ..., but how could he easily escape from the prison of the Criminal Department? This matter is clearly strange, we have to let Xichang and Jinyiwei check it carefully, don't let a little person do anything bad!

"Yes, yes, yes." Ma Qiao was originally tempting and tempting, Xu Xun said this, he only felt happy, and hurriedly took advantage of the situation and suggested, "Besides, it's not too early now, since the adults are going back to the city, why don't you take a carriage." First, it can block the wind and sand, and second, it can also be crooked to nourish the spirit. There is a Nanshang who is doing business on the other side of Tongjiaqiao, and he has a good car......"

"Okay, it's up to you, no need to talk about it."

The whole day was riding horses back and forth, although the riding skills were already quite good, but Xu Xun was indeed a little tired, and he couldn't help but yawn at this time. When Ma Qiao arranged the car, he went to the front of the car to see, only to see that the carriage was set up with a layer of bamboo strip roof, obviously pasted cloth and brushed two or three times tung oil, the carriage was made of rosewood but not painted maroon black, but the natural color of the clear oil car, the hidden nail curtain hook head and other packages did not use gold and silver, but white copper, which did not look luxurious. Greatly satisfied, he bent down and entered the carriage, and saw that the seat was a smooth buffalo leather cushion, and there was an ice basin in the space under the head, and a glazed tile lamp was hung on the wall of the carriage.

"In the end, the southerners will enjoy it." After Xu Xun sat down, when he saw Ma Qiao poking his head in again, he smiled and said, "I took your good things of borrowing flowers and offering Buddha, look back at you, don't be careless!" ”

Since there were lights in the car, walking on the road, Xu Xun had to take out the letter that Cao Mi brought to read. Cao Xiong's tone in the letter was very humble, and in addition to repeatedly thanking him for his support to Cao Mi, he also put on a straightforward attitude of dependence. Xu Xun didn't think it was strange for the other party to react like this.

In the Ming generation, the military generals shed blood and sweat in front of them, and fought for a knighthood, then it was the end, but it was difficult for the generals of the border towns to have much say in the court, and in order to win the holy favor, they often had to choose people to rely on. Didn't you look at the future famous General Qi, who still claims to be the prime minister's lackey?

Xu Xun, who put the letterhead back in the envelope, closed his eyes and muttered for a while, and suddenly thought of something that he hadn't noticed before. Cao Mi seems to have said that his family is a military household of Xi'an Zuowei, so isn't that Liu Jin's fellow villager? Since he can take advantage of a trip back to Nanjing and bring in two heavyweights, Anzhi Liu Jin will not think of the township party?

When it's time to solicit people, he can't be soft!

When I returned to Wu'anhou Hutong, the scorching sun raging during the day had finally set on the West Mountain, giving the steaming heat on the ground room to recede. There were some blowing and blowing sounds from the Wu'an Hou Mansion next door to Xing'anbo Mansion, and there were quite a few guests at the gate who came in and out, as if there was something happy at home. However, compared to the Hing'an Bo Mansion, where the young housewife of the master and housekeeper are not there, this bustle is insignificant.

As soon as Xu Xun arrived at the gate, he learned that there were no less than dozens of people who posted to see or come to give gifts. Some of them were foreign officials who went to Beijing for pilgrimage, some of them specially congratulated him on his promotion to the right general army, and of course there were also Jinling scholars who came to ask to see him, a fellow villager, in short, there are still people who have not left, and the carriages and horses are parked in front of the door. As for the posts and letters sent from everywhere, it made Jin Liu, who didn't know a few big words, miserable.

"And what did you think of in the end?"

Jin Liu saw Xu Xun looking at him playfully, he had to say with a bitter face: "Fortunately, Lord Zhang came early in the morning, and met with many guests, and when he learned that the letters were piling up, he had ordered the little one to send the things into the young master's outer study, and Mr. Tang was also there to help select them when he came back in the evening." "...," Lord Zhang just came to help meet these people, and you actually asked him to select the letter!" Xu Xun was angry and funny, seeing Jin Liu's head drooping, he thought that he couldn't blame him for this, and immediately bowed his head and said, "Forget it, you can't blame you for this matter." The people at the door should go and say that I have been selecting soldiers all day, and at this time I am exhausted, and I really can't muster the mental strength to meet them. As for gifts, make a note of who they gave to and where they lived, and then come back and pay attention to them. ”

After giving these orders, seeing that Jin Liu agreed in a row, he ran away, and Xu Xun had to consider a plan to expand the manpower. Knowing that Zhang Cai and Tang Yin were in his outer study, he went straight there. When he saw a small table full of various letters and posts, he couldn't help but smile bitterly: "What is it like to be in the case, now I finally understand." ”

"A good thing that no one else can think of, adults should be happy." Zhang Cai smiled and pointed to the letters on the bookcase, and said meaningfully, "Looking at the source and payment for the time being, Bohu and I picked out these letters." The first is a letter from Zhang Jun, the chief soldier of the Xuanfu, the second is a letter from Zhuang Jian, the chief soldier of Datong, and the third is a letter from the governor of Yang, the general system of the three sides. ”

Xu Xun opened the three letters pointed out by Zhang Cai one by one, and saw that Zhang Jun and Zhuang Jian were both congratulating him on his promotion, and tactfully mentioned that the emperor would give the world coupon, he remembered that Zhu Houzhao had indeed given such a promise, but he insisted that Zhou Qiniang would not honor it until he was done, and he couldn't help laughing. It was a wartime friendship with these two commanders, but it was more reliable than a simple exchange of interests, so he pondered for a moment, and then handed the letter to Zhang Cai with a smile.

"I can't find time either, you can help you reply on both sides.

Just say thank you for remembering, Xuanfu Datong is a first-class important place, please pay more attention to them, and the emperor will definitely not forget them. In addition, ask them about the governor Liu Yu, the more detailed the better. ”

He was not busy opening Yang Yiqing's letter and went to see Tang Bohu again, and sure enough, Tang Bohu had Lin Han and Zhang Fuhua's letters in his hand. Knowing that this was the Jinyi Wei public instrument for private use, he sent the letter from the two of them through the ordinary post to his own hands urgently, so he opened it first, and sure enough, when he saw the letter, Zhang Fuhua said that after entering Beijing, he would definitely rectify the Metropolitan Procuratorate Lin Han said that he would follow Ma Wensheng and get rid of the minister. And neither of them mentioned the Fu Que matter, but only talked to him in detail after talking about the capital. Counting the days, the two of them should have not set off yet, so he put the two letters that he didn't need to reply to the side first, but he looked at Yang Yiqing's letter.

Yang Yiqing's letter was simple, without many greetings, and had only one central meaning -- recommending Qiu Yue, a guerrilla general in Ningxia, and Feng Zhen, a general guarding the Ningxia West Road, all of whom were generals from the three towns of Shaanxi. Thinking that the Cao brothers would come over tonight, he smiled at Zhang Cai and Tang Yin: "I'm afraid there will be two groups of guests at home tonight, if you are free, how about accompanying me to see each other?" ”

Zhang Cai immediately asked, "I don't know who the guest is?" ”

"One is Jing Yangbo. The other two......" Xu Xun paused for a moment, and then said with a smile, "It's that in a few days, he will make his will clear and be promoted to the second son of Cao Xiong, who is the chief officer of the town guarding Guyuan and now the deputy chief soldier of Yansui." ”

Although Zhang Cai has been working in the Ministry of Officials for many years and is not too attentive in military strategy, he has been recommended to know the soldiers after all, so he naturally knows what this means. Xuanfu Datong, now with Guyuan, this Xu Xun has already gathered the general soldiers of the three towns. Although the current chief military officer of the Ming Dynasty is not hereditary from father to son, as long as Xu Xun can keep the three towns, it is a great force. What's more, Yang Yiqing seemed to be still insufficient, and suddenly recommended two generals from the clip bag.

As for Tang Yin, he is indispensable, he has never thought of being a strategist or something like that, since he is a Qing guest, he is a guest and a guest, so it is naturally more suitable.

Xu Xun and Zhang Cai Tang Yin had dinner, and Cao Mi brought his brother Cao Qian over. Although he is young, after all, he is a child of a family, and he knows that his brothers are outsiders, so of course he will not rush to the door in the morning to eat that meal. And Cao Qian didn't bring his father's gifts right now, after all, when people were seen giving gifts at night, it was even more suspicious than giving gifts during the day. However, neither of them expected that Xu Xun would have other guests this night, when they saw Jingyang Bo Shenying and Zhang Cai, who was now idle at home, in the study of Xu's mansion, Cao Mi was not enough, and Cao Qian, who was usually in charge of sorting out documents for his father and replying to letters from all sides, immediately cheered up.

It is said that Shenying is the person who has just been promoted to Liu Jin, who has just been promoted to the celebrant and eunuch, and now when Xu Xun sees their brother, Shenying is present, is it that these two parties are one? He had also heard of that Zhang Cai, he had just lost Wenxuan Shilangzhong, looking at this posture, could it be that he wanted to make a comeback? If both of them are Xu Xun's henchmen, plus they have a close relationship with Xu Xun, they are two of the four gentlemen of the southern capital who are about to go north, and their mentor Yang Yiqing, this Xu Party has already set up a shelf!

PS: I hate the end of the month the most, and I'm annoyed to ask for a monthly pass・・・・・・ but now I remove the general list and new books, and it's actually the seventh in the historical classification, which is really tangled! There were 464 votes early in the morning, and there were 36 votes left before 500 votes, and 66 Shun was really an auspicious number・・・・・・