"Lord Yu, Liu Sizhi, Diao Changshi, and Yu Senjun have been arranged to live temporarily in the post house, but recently they have been frequently in and out of Jicheng wine shops and markets, and they seem to be exploring something, do you think they need to make some arrangements?"

Wei Shuo glanced at Gao Zhan, waved his hand and said, "No need, the places they can go to are basically open to the public, and there is nothing that cannot be known to the outside world." Some hidden places, even if they want to, they can't go to them. ”

"Well, that's true! It's just that you don't plan to meet them yet, my lord? They've been in Jicheng for five days. ”

"Don't be in a hurry to see you first, to be honest, even if Jiang Zuo gets the support of Liaodong, they may not be able to beat Chenghan. King Langya thought that Cheng Han was easy to bully, but he didn't know that Cheng Han was becoming more and more stable under Li Xiong's rule. ”

"Back then, Li Texiong of the Di nationality was strong and resolute, and he had the posture of a hero. During the Guanzhong Rebellion, Li Teh took the opportunity to lead the exiles to annex Shu and Hanzhong, and encroached on Bajun and Liangzhou. After the death of Li Te and his brother Li Liu, Li Xiong, the son of Li Te, succeeded the people, followed the footsteps of Emperor Zhaolie, based on the hometown of Gongsun Shu, conquered Chengdu, and established the state of Cheng under the assistance of Prime Minister Fan Changsheng. ”

"Li Xiong is brave and strategic, humble himself and loves others, since he succeeded to the throne, he has lightly given the law, simplified the law, revitalized literature and education, established school officials, and awarded all his talents, which can be called Sun Quan's second. Chengguo has such a monarch, and it is too early for Jiang Zuo to talk about recovery. ”

To be honest, even Liaodong may not have a complete victory over Cheng Han under Li Xiong, although Li Xiong is not a male lord like Shi Le, but he is much stronger than Liu Cong, at least he knows how to recuperate and love the people. In addition, the terrain in Shuzhong is dangerous, and it will have to pay a big price for the Liaodong Army to attack.

……

Wei Hu looked at his brother with a tangled face, and couldn't help asking, "Shijie, haven't you thought about it yet?" ”

"Hey, Wei Langjun, you can also help me analyze and analyze! Although I have read a lot of military books, I am not an orthodox soldier, but why did General Zhenbei suggest that I join the army? ”

Since the end of the banquet, Xie Ai has been in a dilemma. On the one hand, he didn't want to live up to Wei Shuo's expectations, and on the other hand, as a Confucian disciple, he thought that politics was the right thing to do. Although the children of Confucianism regard Wu Ke Anbang and Wen Ke Dingguo as their highest ideals, most of them still regard Congwen as the best choice.

"Where do I know where to go? However, since General Zhenbei is optimistic about your development in the army, you will follow him! ”

Hearing this, Xie Ai rolled his eyes, looked at Wei Yan angrily and said, "What do you mean by me?!" It's like I'm a deep resentful woman. This is a major event related to the future, how can you not choose carefully? ”

"What's going on in your heart? Do you dare to be interested in the matter of unifying the army? ”

Wei thought for a moment and asked Xie Ai two key questions.

"To be honest, the younger brother has been quite interested in arranging troops since he was a child, and he also admires the Marquis of Huaiyin, otherwise he would not have read so many military classics during his study tour. It's just that Liaodi is different from other places, and it implements a policy of separating civil and military forces, and once I enter the army, I will definitely not be able to get the position of the chief of the pastoral government in the future! ”

"Then you can also strive to become the military priest of the General's Mansion! Those are the two giants of the Liaodong military, and their status and honor are not lost to the position of the pastor's left and right history. ”

"Besides, after all, it is General Zhenbei's suggestion to you in public, although it clearly says that it is up to you to decide where to go, but if you really thank General Zhenbei's kindness, it is difficult to guarantee that it will not affect your career in the future."

Xie Ai's face changed, and he was suddenly embarrassed, he really didn't think about it at first, but now after Wei Yan's reminder, he came to his senses. Yes! General Zhenbei expressed his importance to him in public, which caused many people to be jealous, if he finally chose a civilian official, with the status of General Zhenbei, he would definitely not have anything to do with him.

However, there are many villains in this world, and it is inevitable that some people will fall into the well in order to 'curry' with General Zhenbei.

Finally, after careful consideration, Xie Ai finally made up his mind.

……

"Lord, Xie Ai asks to see!" When Wei Shuo was talking to Gao Zhan, he saw Zhang Biao walking in from outside.

"Is that the Liangzhou scholar who is quite valued by the lord?"

"Well, it's him, I intend to let him enter the army for training, and it may be possible to take over your class in the future!"

"Oh? Is it? Nachen should pay attention to one or two! ”

Gao Zhan had always known that Wei Shuo was good at recognizing and employing people, and he really wanted to see what skills this young scholar named Xie Ai had that deserved Wei Shuo's attention.

After a while, I saw Xie Ai walking in with Zhang Biao. Since the end of the scientific expedition banquet, Xie Ai has fallen into a deep contradiction, facing the two completely different paths of civil and military, he is a little confused for a while, and he does not know what choice to make.

Following the advice of General Zhenbei to join the army for training, of course, you can get the support of the other party. But Xie Ai, as a son of Confucianism, is not an orthodox military heir, although he was interested in unifying the army before, he had no intention of entering the army.

"Minister Xie Ai, meet General Zhenbei!"

"Shijie, please get up!"

Looking at Xie Ai, who was a little immature, Wei Shuo said softly: "Has Shijie made a decision in his heart?" ”

"Yes, after careful consideration for several days, the minister has made up his mind."

Speaking of this, Xie Ai said with excitement on his face: "The minister decided to follow the general's advice and experience a few years in the army!" ”

"Really!? That's great! ”

Wei Shuo was overjoyed, and said with a smile on his face: "I'll write a document and recommend you to enter the Youzhou Martial Arts Academy to study for a period of time." ”

Many people don't understand why Wei Shuo is so optimistic about Xie Ai's development in the army, only he understands what a glorious page Xie Ai has left in history.

In that year, the self-proclaimed governor of the capital, the general, and the former Liang Guozhujun who acted as the king of Liang died of illness, reigned for twenty-two years, at the age of forty, and succeeded Zhang Jun by the sixteen-year-old son Zhang Chonghua.

After Zhang Chonghua succeeded to the throne, he ordered the reduction of taxes, the removal of customs duties, the opening of gardens, the relief of the poor, and the sending of envoys to send seals to make stone tigers.

But is Shi Huyan willing to miss this golden opportunity? Immediately ordered to invade Liangzhou, and soon captured Jincheng, the barrier of Hexi, and took advantage of the fire to loot quickly and powerfully.

At the time of the catastrophe, Zhang Chonghua listened to the advice of Sima of Liangzhou, appointed the lord Bo Xie Ai as the backbone general, and led 5,000 cavalry to meet the battle.

Xie Ai lived up to expectations, broke the stone Zhao Maqiu, and beheaded five thousand people.

In April of the following year, Shi Hu ordered Ma Qiu and Shi Ning to march west again and besiege the strategic place of Qianliang Caohan.

Zhang Chonghua again appointed Xie Ai as the general of the army, and led 30,000 cavalry to attack the Zhao army, and the battle line advanced all the way to the bank of the Yellow River.

Although Zhang Chonghua's ability is mediocre, Xie Ai, who was appointed, is really a military wizard.

Ma Qiu of Shi Zhao's army led 30,000 troops to meet Xie Ai, and the two armies were arrayed and equal.

Xie Ai was not in a hurry or impatient, and rode in front of the army, wearing a white scarf, and beating drums.

Ma Qiu was furious: "Xie Ai is just a young scholar, the two armies are fighting, and he doesn't wear military uniforms, but Confucian clothes, and he despises me so much!" ”

So he ordered the most elite 3,000 black lance dragon troops under his command to attack and attack the positions of the Qianliang army.

Seeing the panic in the Qianliang army, the generals also persuaded Xie Ai to fight on horseback. Xie Ai got out of the car and sat on the Hu bed to deploy the army, command the battle, and sent the army to outflank along the river, flank the front and rear, and defeat the Zhao army. The Zhao army was defeated and retreated, Xie Ai took advantage of the victory to pursue, beheaded the generals of the Zhao army, Du Xun and Jiyu, captured 13,000 people, and Ma Qiu fled to Daxia alone.

After this battle, Zhang Chonghua named Xie Ai as the left long history of the Taiwei Mansion, and made him a marquis, with 5,000 households and 8,000 horses.

In May, Ma Qiu gathered another 120,000 troops in Caohan in an attempt to counterattack again. Zhang Chonghua decided to go on the expedition in person, but was dissuaded by Zuo Changshi Xie Ai and Don't Drive Suoyao. So he appointed Xie Ai again as the envoy and the governor to levy the army, guard the general, and lead 20,000 cavalry out of the city to resist the enemy.

As a result, Xie Ai defeated the Zhao army again, and the squad crusaded against the rebellious Siguzhen tribe on the way, beheaded more than 1,000 people, won more than 100,000 cattle and sheep, and returned with a great victory.

Since ancient times, the merit has been high, and the rabbit has died and the dog has cooked, especially when the monarch himself lacks ability and self-confidence.

Xie Ai won more with less several times, forcing Shi Hu to give up the idea of perishing Qianliang, which can be described as the pillar of the country and the mainstay.

But Zhang Chonghua, the king of Liang, changed his mind at this time, and released Xie Ai as the Taishou of Jiuquan under the slander of his favored ministers.

After that, Xie Ai was never reused by Zhang Chonghua in his life, and soon after his death, Xie Ai was killed by his brother Zhang Zuo and Zhang Chonghua's favorite retainers Zhao Chang and Wei Zheng. (To be continued.) )