Chapter 100: Returning with Honors
In the east of Zhending City, Wuli Pavilion, crowded with people, looking forward to it.
Gong and drum teams, dance teams, Taoist priests and monks are all listed in the two compartments, and there are a variety of celebration wines, victory cakes, victory cakes, melon and fruit dishes, incense offerings, and large and small animals.
Liu Tao, Qin Hui, Ding Pei, Liu Guanglu, Song Ke and a number of officials of all sizes stood in full costume, waiting for the victory of the Liulian warriors to return to the city.
There are also hundreds of representatives of the city's farmers and industrialists in the surrounding area, clustered on the roadside.
Someone suddenly heard someone say, "It's coming, it's coming!" ”
Looking up, a group of military horses rumbled in the distance, and the most eye-catching thing was the red flag flying high, "The battle must be the first, and the attack will be invincible."
Liu Tao and others were busy dressing up and waiting solemnly.
There are more than 800 people in Han Wang's department, and the army is neat and tidy all the way. When the soldiers saw the grand occasion in front of them, they were even more energetic, and shouted in unison the slogan presented by the old species, which was also powerful.
Xiong Da has been forced for many years, and once he returned to his hometown, he was naturally overjoyed, "Yuwu, we are famous in one battle!" With that, he straightened his helmet and tied his belt.
Han Shizhong looked at the appearance of the crowd, and felt that the wound on his face was unsightly, "Old Xiong, you take care of the front, I broke the appearance, and dodged back."
In the past 100 years of the Great Song Dynasty, the emphasis on literature and slow martial arts, and the selection of officials must also be correct. Han Shizhong's rugged northern man has been repeatedly not promoted, and seven or eight times out of ten fall on the grooming article.
"Come back! Unpromising! Han Wang didn't think so, and shouted to him, "Liulian are all good men, and the scars are the best proof of their military exploits, I want to see which one dares to laugh at you!" ”
Since the boss said so, Han Shizhong had no choice but to sit on his horse and follow closely.
At a distance of one mile, according to the etiquette, the military generals must dismount and walk to show respect for the chief officer and the people. Han Wang and the others dismounted and walked to see the civil and military officials of Zhending.
Gongs and drums, dances, monks, witches and gods suddenly blow, blow and beat, sing and dance, and the crowd is active and rushes forward.
Seeing Han Wang, Xiong Da, Xu Qing, Li Qing, Han Shizhong and others coming, Liu Tao stepped forward to meet Han Wang, and laughed, "Six strong men, three hundred miles of running, two battles, really I am really an elite division!" Loyal and righteous teacher! ”
"Xiongbao two cities have deep ditches and high bases, and there are many soldiers and generals, and they cannot be shaken by 10,000 people." Qin Hui raised his eyebrows and praised, "Today, there is Han Yuwu, only more than 100 soldiers and horses, and he has captured two cities in a row. Qin Hui is the royal martial artist, the official family, and the Great Song Dynasty! ”
"Senator Liu, Qin Xuezheng, and Han are a cloth cloth, fortunately appreciated by the imperial court, loved by the officials, and dare not bow to the best." Han Wang is still always modest, "Xiongbao Erzhou has the old minister personally commanding, and General Yang is in charge, and he doesn't dare to be greedy for merit!" ”
Although Tong Guan did not come in person, he designated Liu Tao as a representative to praise Han Wang. Tong Guan didn't know how to seize Xiongzhou and Baozhou, and instructed Liu Tao to raise Han Wang as much as possible.
In the name of joint operations, it is necessary to let Han Wang independently submit a war report, so that there is a gap between him and the Western Army, and avoid too deep entanglement with each other.
"The old breed is strategizing, but you, the newborn calf, are also desperate, with Liu Mou, this merit belongs to you!" Liu Tao naturally would not let go of this opportunity, took Han Wang's hand and continued,
"Master Tong is glad to hear that you are a loyal and righteous person who has returned to the south, proficient in Tao strategy, and has practiced such a tiger soldier in a short period of time, and I am very appreciative. When the war report is played in the court, there will be a lot of rewards! ”
Han Wang was stunned for a moment, this Liu Guan came on behalf of Tong Guan, Tong Guan commanded the Western Army on behalf of the emperor, and what he did was to do the work of the strong and the weak. But now that the forbidden army is decadent, only the Western Army can barely fight, whose thigh is he on?
Tong Guan, must be Tong Guan, no matter whether he expands the army or increases his official ranks, he can't get around this dead eunuch. In the past 100 years, the Western Army has been self-contained, with a radish and a pit, and then squeezing into it will definitely move other people's cheese, so it is better to rely on Tong Guan first.
"These are the duties of a courtier, the master is loved, and his subordinates dare not be ashamed." Han Wangshen bowed, "Senator Liu, you have to bother, and your subordinates are very grateful to you." ”
Liu Tao was in a good mood, and immediately asked Han Wang to take him to express his condolences to the soldiers of Liulian. Han Wang introduced the generals one by one, and seeing the scars all over his body, Liu Tao was also full of admiration.
Seeing the ashes altar on the backs of the twenty-nine soldiers in the front, I felt a lot of emotion for a long time. agreed with Han Wang that he would definitely attend the Zhending Thirty-six Warriors Monument and the Martyrs' Cemetery Memorial Ceremony a few days later.
After the condolences were completed, Liu Tao and Han Wang stepped aside and let the other officials step forward in turn to offer their condolences.
"Han Yuwu, witty, this Western Army is not easy to touch," Liu Tao said intentionally or unintentionally, "I remember that when the Sixth Union Barracks first went to war, there were about 400 soldiers in the name, and now I am afraid that there are 1,000, right?" The heavy rider looked like Yang Keshi's subordinates. ”
"Now there are a total of eight hundred and thirty-six people," Han Wang whispered, "The old Xianggong sent the 400 strong men forcibly recruited by the Han army to his humble post, and also sent 100 heavy cavalry to be trained in the Sixth Union Barracks. Since Liu Yundong asked, Han Wang still told the truth.
Since you have decided on the thighs of Pang Tongguan, you must have the psychological consciousness of being frank and lenient. Between Tong Guan and the two fierce beasts of the Western Army, he is just an ant, so he resolutely doesn't have any left-right ideas, these guys have become fine. Just be able to find some benefits yourself.
Liu Tao's expression couldn't be said to be happy or angry, "Just accept what you send, the master is suspicious, and you don't need to use people." However, the war report must be well written, and if it is well written, glory and wealth are naturally indispensable. ”
The old breed is a father-in-law, you really have to pay for it, and you are willing to give it away with two hundred white soldiers! Well, now that you've got your hand out, don't blame me for the knife. With the help of Han Wang's genius, you want a miracle to regain lost territory? I think the Taishi will use you to kill the men, there is no way? I'd rather pick up Han Wang than give you the old seed.
After a brief exchange between Han Wang and Liu Tao, they looked back again, and looked back. These young men looked like idiots on their heads and bodies, filled with flowers by the excited people. I can't help but laugh.
Liu Tao led Han Wang and the generals to burn incense in front of the incense case, pray to the gods and Buddhas from all walks of life, bless the Great Song Dynasty and the people, and pray for Zhao Ji to live a thousand years, leading everyone to be stronger and stronger every year.
After the worship, Liu Tao brought a bowl of victory wine and handed it to Han Wang, saying, "The general has worked hard and made great achievements, please drink this wine!" ”
"Great Song Might" Han Wang took it with both hands and drank it all. All the soldiers shouted "Great Song is mighty!" "Drink the wine of victory.
For a while, the cheers in the crowd sounded like a wave, the monks and Taoist priests chanted the scriptures, the gods and witches practiced evil spirits, and everyone made way for the Liulian warriors.
Han Wang turned over his horse and ordered the soldiers behind him, "Enter the city!" ”
In an instant, the soldiers who were still drinking and shouting immediately returned to the team solemnly, like a long steel dragon heading towards Zhending.
Qin Hui sighed in his heart, "Sure enough, there are no weak soldiers under the strong general, what a Han Wang!" ”