Chapter 20: Unchanging Thoughts (5)

[The third update, ask for red tickets, collect]

Han Gang took a close look at Li Xian, and he didn't think he was anything special. His figure is a little stronger than Wang Zhongzheng, but his appearance is very simple. Except for his lack of beard, Li Xian is almost indistinguishable from ordinary officials.

It is said that Li Xian has a number of archery skills in the palace and is very famous. And he can be in charge of the Imperial Pharmacy with him, and he must be a very close servant in front of the Son of Heaven. But seeing that he couldn't wait to follow Wang Shao to Guwei Village, and had a relationship with Han Gang, who had no fight, and talked and laughed loudly, he didn't see the arrogance that the edict envoy should have.

Wang Shao and Han Gang glanced at each other, and their hearts were clear, this was another Wang Zhongzheng. To be honest, Wang Shao and Han Gang don't like these eunuchs, but as long as they can come in handy, there is no reason to let them go.

Wang Shao's trip to Guwei this time is different from the past. His status was high, his fame increased, and several people who opposed him were forced to leave by him. At present, Wang Shao is getting the favor of the saint, red and purple, and there are many officials who go out of the city to see him off.

And Guo Kui came to deliver it in person, which did not surprise Wang Shao and Han Gang. After greeting for a while, Guo Kui said to Wang Shao: "In a few days, when everything in Qinzhou is stable, Ben Shuai will also go to Guwei to see Zichun's merits." I wonder if it's a disturbance? ”

Wang Shao arched his hand and smiled: "Gu Wei was originally under the rule of Qinzhou, and the Taiwei took the time to come, how can he say that he is disturbed?" Gu Wei will sprinkle and sweep inside and outside, waiting for the jade toe. ”

Even if there is no answer to this question, according to the rule, Guo Kui also has to inspect Qin Feng's various important border villages, he is Qin Feng's envoy, and the imperial court will not allow him to sit in Qinzhou City all the time. The two were just showing their attitudes to each other - Guo Kui showed that he respected Wang Shao enough, and Wang Shao replied accordingly.

At least at this time, there is no rift between the two, and it seems that they are very harmonious.

Wang Shao only went to Guwei nearby, and the scene of shedding tears and poems did not appear, and the officials in Qinzhou still wanted to be faceless. After drinking two glasses of water and wine, Wang Shao and Li Xian led the team away.

The officials who saw him off watched the group go away, and they all looked back at Guo Kui, only if he went back first, the others could leave.

But Guo Kui didn't get on the horse and leave immediately, but called Han Gang: "Yukun." ”

In the midst of dozens of sharp gazes, Han Gang stepped forward without hurry, and bowed: "The lower official is here." ”

"Talk to Ben Shuai." Guo Kui dropped a sentence, turned around and left, and Han Gang followed half a step back.

Walking in the middle of the wide official road in front of the city gate, the open space on both sides of the road was full of pedestrians, chariots and horses avoiding him. One person occupies a four-zhang wide road, but Guo Kui has no consciousness of blocking traffic.

He walked forward in silence, and Han Gang followed behind. Guo Kui didn't speak, and he didn't speak. Four or five feet behind, there was a group of officials dressed in green, who also followed without a word, like a silent march.

Zhang Shouyue also came out to see Wang Shao today, he saw Guo Kui pacing in front, and he didn't know when he would be able to walk under the city gate, so he was not interested in following him to be a fool - his identity was not afraid of what Guo Kui could do to him - so he found a small hotel and sat down on the side of the road. Li Xin followed him, Zhang Shouyue asked the store to send some wine and food, and Li Xin helped pour the wine and waited for him to eat and drink.

Zhang Shouyue dipped it in vinegar and ate two pieces of white-cut mutton. pointed to the team that had already gone far with the tip of his chopsticks, and asked Li Xin: "What's the matter with your cousin, how did he get on with Guo Zhongtong?" ”

Li Xin was dazed and ignorant, shaking his head: "The villain doesn't know." ”

Zhang Shouyue glanced at Li Xin dissatisfied. His cronies have never talked much, never said too much about everything, and kept his mouth shut, Zhang Shouyue also took a fancy to his temperament, so he asked him from Wang Shao. It was because Li Xin was reliable and steady, otherwise Zhang Shouyue would not have worked for a few months, so he trusted him so much and kept him by his side as a personal guard.

But now he doesn't even know about his cousins, whether he hasn't asked or he doesn't say it knowingly, it makes Zhang Shouyue a little unhappy, and he also wonders if Li Xin is losing his temper because he has no official status until now.

He pointed to the crowd in the distance again, and said very bluntly: "With Li Xin's martial arts ability, as well as your relationship with Han Yukun, Wang Sunchen's position should have been yours." ”

"It's just a number of fate, and each depends on fate." Li Xin believes in Buddhism and has no complaints about his frustration.

Zhang Shouyue didn't see any hypocrisy on Li Xin's face, and it seemed that he really didn't care. This made him feel a little guilty, and said, "Wait a little longer, in August and September, the thief will definitely not be able to sit still." When the time comes, let you go out to earn a credit, so that outsiders don't have to say that it is better to follow Wang Shao than to follow me. ”

"Xie Xuanzhi promoted." Li Xin knelt down and thanked him, but still didn't say a word.

"You, that's just too much." Zhang Shouyue shook his head and began to eat and drink by himself.

Han Gang followed Guo Kui for a while, and the place to say goodbye was just more than a mile outside the east gate, and after walking a few steps, the city gate was in front of him.

Guo Kui stopped at this time, looked up and fixed the door on the city gate. After a while, he suddenly asked, "Yukun, how long have you been in Qinzhou?" ”

"Xia Guan has been in Qinzhou since he was born, just like Xia Guan's age, it has been twenty years."

"At the age of twenty, he was already sent by the special decree of the Son of Heaven, and he has made so many contributions," Guo Kui smiled faintly and glanced sideways at Han Gang, "Yukun, your future is limitless!" ”

Han Gang bowed down and thanked him: "The captain is too famous, and the subordinate is ashamed." ”

Guo Kui didn't seem to hear Han Gang's humble words, as if he was talking to Han Gang, and as if he was talking to himself: "I became a military judge at the age of twenty, and I was promoted from a judge to a junior officer in half a year, which is indeed very fast." I think that when Ben Shuai was twenty years old, he was only a third-class servant, and he still relied on the shadow of his father and brother, which was not as glorious as Yukun's earned hands. ”

"Taiwei is forty-five years old and has become a pivotal assistant, even if he is today's Wang Dashen, it is difficult to compare with Taiwei."

"But there are still people who are faster." Guo Kui began to walk forward again, "Yukun, you should know that you are in charge of the construction of this city gate, but you have joined the government in your thirties. ”

Han Gang said: "Han Xianggong's [Han Qi]'s encounter is an outlier, and it is not an exception. ”

After Guo Kui heard this, he suddenly sneered, and after laughing a few times, he suddenly stopped: "Han Zhigui guarded Kansai back then. Ren Fu was ordered to fight, and Fan Xianggong advised him to be cautious, to think about defeat before he was victorious. But Han Zhigui said, 'Soldiers must win or lose'" Speaking of this, he snorted coldly again.

The next thing is familiar to everyone in Kansai, and there is no need for Guo Kui to talk about it.

Han Qi ordered Ren Fu to fight, although he said beforehand that he would put the victory or defeat out of the equation. But after Ren Fu was defeated in Haoshuichuan, Han Qi was halfway through the withdrawal of the army, and thousands of family members of the fallen soldiers cried with their old clothes and paper money: 'In the past, you went out from the recruitment, and now you are dead, and your soul can also return from the recruitment? At that time, the sound of crying was earth-shattering, forcing Han Qi to hide his tears and stop his horse and not move forward. When Fan Zhongyan heard about this, he sighed, at this time, how can he put it out of the way?

At that time, Fan Zhongyan and Han Qi were guarding Kansai together, one main defense strategy, and the other main battle strategy. Although Han Qi's offensive strategy seemed to be relieving, the army in Kansai had fallen a lot because of the few battles over the years, and it was difficult to compete with Li Yuanhao. Fan's strategy is realistic.

"Wen Zhenggong's strategy of building forts and garrisons at that time was excellent, and the Western Army had not encountered a major battle for many years, and it was difficult for any soldier or general to resist the elite cavalry of the party under Yuan Hao's account. Unlike today, even if it is a face-to-face battle, it will not be timid. Some time ago, Yan Du was ordered by the eunuch to break through the Bazhai Fort of the Western Thieves in Suide, forcing him to flee in embarrassment, which is a clear proof that the combat strength of the Western Army is thriving. ”

Han Gang was obviously patting Guo Kui's ass, but in fact, he was also saying that the Western Army had held its breath for too long, and it was time to beat the drums of war.

"Fan Xianggong has a wide legacy in Kansai, and Ben Shuai also inherited more of his teachings back then." Guo Kui said, "Speaking of which, Ben Shuai also met your teacher Yukun back then. At that time, Zhang Zihou was young and vigorous, good at martial arts and tired of literature, and submitted a letter to Fan Gong, saying that he wanted to lead the villagers to recover the land of Hehuang in order to attack the weakness of the western thieves. Fan Gong, on the other hand, had seen Zihou's strategy and praised the text, saying that he was a seed of reading, and should not indulge in military affairs, and encouraged him to go back and study hard. The Japanese marshal was under the account of Fan Gong, and the marshal sent Zhang Zihou out of the yamen. ”

Guo Kui told the old story, Han Gang listened attentively, and said: "I didn't expect that Taiwei and the family teacher would have such a relationship. ”

"Not only that," Guo Kui looked back at the group of officials hanging behind him in the distance, Guo Zhongxiao was walking in the crowd, "My unsuccessful son has abandoned martial arts and practiced literature, and he has not seen any growth in bow and horse, but he can read books quite well." is a disciple of Cheng Bool and Uncle Cheng Zheng, and has followed them for more than two years. Zhang Zihou is Ercheng's cousin, and from this side, you are very close to my son. ”

"How can Yanai be compared to Han Gang?" Han Gang shook his head secretly in his heart. As Guo Kui, he is so straightforward to get closer, and this method of wooing is really implicit in officialdom, and it seems too rough and direct.

Guo Kui ignored Han Gang's self-humility and continued: "Although Fan Gong dissuaded Zhang Zihou back then, let him go to study for a good life. Since then, there has been one less hero in Kansai, but one more pure gentleman. But Zihou was still doing military judgment in Weizhou until last year, helping Cai Zizheng [Cai Ting] to rectify the army, redraw the establishment, and call it the art of war, which shows that he has never let go of military science for a day. Now he has taught Ruyu Kun and a group of outstanding disciples. ”

"The family teacher is a pedantic man, and he does not let the sages, non-Han Gang can look up to him."

Guo Kui smiled: "Yukun is always so modest. He walked into the gate, and the officers and men guarding it knelt down one after the other, like wheat. In the blink of an eye, he knelt down. After entering the gate, he did not go to the city, but called Han Gang to walk up the stairs behind the gate and walk up to the city.