Chao Yong did not ask for a question, but waited until the banquet was over, and then asked the guards around him to ask for Renzhong, Renli and Fold.

The three originally thought that the prince would summon the three of them after resting, and they were already preparing to leave with everyone. was stopped by the prince's own soldiers, and hurriedly sorted out his clothes to see the prince.

When they arrived in the backyard, the three of them waited in the courtyard, and the soldiers went in to report.

Everyone thought that the crown prince would divide them into two groups to receive them, after all, although they were all party members, they belonged to the Western Xia and Song dynasties in the past. The fiefdom of the Zhejia family is next to the Western Xia, and it can be said that there are constant disputes, and their hands are stained with each other's blood. Therefore, the brothers Renzhong and Renli do not have a trace of same-clan affection, but hate each other.

Seeing the soldiers entering, Renli looked at the fold proudly, and in his mind, the prince must have summoned their brother first. After all, their brothers helped Lu Junyi recruit the six states in the Yinxia region, and the folded family was only three states. It is clear which is more important at a glance.

Zhen Kecun also saw Renli's thoughts, but he didn't think so. Even if the Renzhong brothers take the lead, it must be the Zhe family who will be more trusted in the future. It has been nearly 200 years since the family returned to the Han people, and they only occupy the land of Sanzhou. However, the Renzhong and Renli brothers represent the Western Xia royal family, and it is impossible for Daliang not to be wary of them.

After a while, the soldiers came out and said, "The prince invites the three generals in." ”

When the three of them heard this, they were all stunned, and then they stepped inside.

When I entered the study, I saw Chao Yong sitting in the middle, and Lu Junyi was also accompanying him.

"Xiaguan Renzhong has seen the prince."

"Xia Guan Renli has seen the prince."

"The last general has seen the prince."

Although the girder didn't have to kneel, the three of them didn't dare to slack off, and made a long gesture, but the three of them didn't talk neatly, and some people seemed to be talkative.

Chao Yong smiled: "Excuse me." I don't stay much in Xiazhou, and tomorrow I will prepare to go south and return to the court. That's why I brought the three of you. General Fold waits. ”

Saying that, he looked at Renzhong and Renli and said: "Your brother has submitted to my Daliang, and he is my Daliang courtier." Whether it is a Tubo person or a party member, as long as they submit to my Liang, they are all my Liang's people. The imperial court must treat everyone equally, but my Liang is divided into civil and military affairs, I don't know if your brothers want to lead the army to fight or be on the political side? ”

Renzhong hurriedly arched his hand and said: "If the imperial court can leave a place for the party members to live, my brother will be satisfied, how dare he ask for anything from the imperial court?" ”

Chao Yong smiled: "It's okay, I heard that your brothers are all proficient in Fanhan culture." It is also a rare outstanding person, and the court should be reused, not to mention that your brother still has a great contribution to the court. If you want to lead the troops, then I am under my command, and I will arrange for you. If you want to be in government. Then we can only wait for the court to send it. ”

Renzhong obviously had already thought about it, and when he heard it, he said: "There are many elite soldiers and fierce generals in Daliang, and my brother's martial arts and tactics are ordinary, so he doesn't dare to get an axe." However, we have dealt with many ministries on the Ningxia Road and are willing to help the imperial court govern them. ”

Chao Yong nodded and said, "Since this is the case, then you will wait for the imperial court to send you." With an official position, you can do things with confidence. Don't worry about origin. I will not keep you. ”

When Renzhong and Renli heard this, they hurriedly arched their hands and said: "Follow the prince's teachings." ”

The two withdrew, and Chao Yong turned his head to fold Kecun and said: "The fold family is a big family, and there must be a lot of people. I won't ask you to follow the civil and martial arts. Jiangmen is not necessarily a general. As long as you have the talent to learn, whether it is a prime minister or a general, you can do it. ”

Folds can be saved. Hurriedly arched his hand and said, "Thank you for the grace of the prince." ”

Chao Yong said: "But my Daliang has no hereditary position, can the descendants of the family continue to be officials." They are all selected like everyone else. From the Wen to participate in the imperial examination, from the military to start from the soldiers. After passing the selection of the imperial court, there are naturally officials to do. However, where they serve is subject to comprehensive evaluation by the imperial court, and it may not be in the three prefectures of Lin, Fu, and Feng. ”

When the fold was saved, the family discussed the matter. They also felt that with the strength of the prince of Daliang, most of them would not let them inherit the three places of Lin, Fu, and Feng, otherwise with the merits of the generals, it would be enough to hereditary all the way. However, they can only accept that hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses in Western Xia have been defeated, and they are only in the land of Sanzhou, and there are only 20,000 soldiers and horses, so they can't resist Daliang no matter what. As for Hedong Tianhu, no one in the Zhe family looked at him, not to mention that he took refuge in Tian Hu, that is, he formed an alliance with Tian Hu, and they all felt that it was a shame. What's more, it is an alliance, but it only has Hedong Road, and Daliang already has Jingdong, Hebei, Jingxi, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, and Ningxia Seven Roads. Not to mention that the soldiers and horses of Daliang and the rabble of Tian Hu are completely incomparable, and there are firearms to help. In any case, they are no match for the girders. Since you can't beat them, become one of them.

"Our clan is sincere and obedient, and we don't dare to ask for anything, everything is up to the court."

Chao Yong nodded and said: "That's good, the generals of the Western Army do not rely on hereditary, and most of them are generals." You have family martial arts and the art of war, which is much higher than the starting point of ordinary soldiers, if it is not for the descendants of the unscrupulous, you should be able to be a general for generations. ”

Zhi Kecun nodded and said: "The lesson of the prince is that in fact, the people in my clan also start from the soldiers, and they are promoted by virtue of martial arts and military merits, otherwise they can't let the soldiers be single-minded." ”

Chao Yong also stopped at the point, and asked again: "What is the situation in Hedong now?" ”

"Hedong Tianhu took advantage of the fall of the Song Dynasty and the isolated states to occupy Taiyuan Mansion, and is continuing to use troops to the north, wanting to encroach on Hedong Road. A few days ago, he sent someone to persuade my brother to submit to them, and my brother beheaded the minions he had sent. ”

He is also a decisive person, and after deciding to return to the beam, he no longer thinks about it. However, his submission is also selective, Daliang is, and Tian Hu is just a grass coward, and he actually dares to send people to recruit them, although he is a high-ranking official. But Zhe Keqiu was still furious, and immediately ordered someone to behead the messenger sent by Tian Hu, and the remaining two minions were chased back.

Chao Yong nodded and said: "Tian Hu endangers one side, and when I go back this time, I will send troops to destroy him." Hold fast to the three prefectures of Lin, Fu, and Feng, lest the people under your rule be harmed by him. ”

Zhen Kecun said: "The Volcano Army and the Baode Army have all surrendered to Daliang, but the Second Army is not strong enough, so they ask us for help. The road to Hedong was blocked by Tian Hu again, and after General Lu conquered the Yinxia area, my brother sent troops from Western Xia to make a detour to Yanyan Road and report to the imperial court. However, I have not yet received a reply from the imperial court. ”

Chao Yong said: "If you have spare strength, you will send troops to assist the defense of the second army, the seed family has already produced two general soldiers, you work hard, you may not be able to be the general army of Hedong." ”

Zhi Kecun listened to the prince's encouragement, and hurriedly said: "I will wait for the death to repay." (To be continued)