Chapter 146: Smoke and snow are hazy
After the court meeting, Zhao Fan and Zhao Sheng left the palace with Zhao Sheng under the unkind eyes of Li Dui and others, rode a carriage, and went all the way to the Pingyuan Monarch's Mansion.
"Brother Fan, this time Brother Wang can make Li Dui bow his head and promise you to be the commander, it is really relieving, you know, Li Dui is very arrogant in the future, as if he is the king." Inside the carriage, Zhao Sheng said with a smile.
After all, he is young, and he doesn't see things very thoroughly, and he only knows how to look at superficial things.
Immediately, Zhao Fan also shook his head and said: "Li Dui is not so easy to deal with, this time our recruitment does not seem to be so smooth, after all, a division of 2,500 people is a lot, as long as I train them, then our strength will improve a lot, Li Dui is cunning, how can we sit back and watch our strength increase greatly." ”
Although he got the title of division commander, Zhao Fan didn't look easy, without soldiers, what was the use of being a bare-bones commander?
Hearing this, Zhao Sheng was also a little stunned, he really didn't understand the changes in officialdom, and immediately scratched his head in embarrassment. Only after their brotherhood was revealed, plus King Huiwen, the distance between the three of them has also been narrowed a lot, after all, they are brothers, how can they not work together in this situation of external and internal troubles?
Immediately, Zhao Fan didn't say anything, and now he completely regarded Zhao Sheng as his younger brother, not the venerable Plains King.
When they returned home, it was already noon, and in the mansion, Li Bingbing and others had already prepared the banquet, and everyone was chatting while eating, but Zhao Fan was concerned about the conscription, but he was a little absent-minded.
"By the way, Brother Sheng, why hasn't that general Wang Xian heard you mention it before, does this person have a lot of military power?" Zhao Fan's heart suddenly moved, remembering the Wang Xian who appeared in the court, and immediately asked.
The general, but the head of the military attaché, the status is still above Wei Biao and Lian Po, this person has such a high position, but he has never heard anyone mention it, which makes Zhao Fan a little strange.
Zhao Sheng didn't care and said: "Although this person is a general, but he doesn't have any military power, among the three armies, Wang Xian was originally in charge of the Chinese army, Lian Po was in charge of the right army, and Wei Biao was in charge of the left army, but later Li Dui took away Wang Xian's military power in the Chinese army, and now his position as a general is just a fictitious position." In the court, no one supported it, and remained neutral in the battle for power between Li Dui and Brother Wang. ”
A general without military power is like a tiger without teeth and claws, no wonder Li Dui and King Huiwen don't care too much.
Hearing this, Zhao Fan also nodded. In this way, among the three armies, the strength of the central army and the left army are all controlled by Li Dui, and only the right army is the king of Huiwen, no wonder Li Dui is so arrogant.
This Wang Xian, although he looks very ordinary, Zhao Fan faintly felt that this person would not be so simple, and immediately secretly kept a heart in his heart.
chatted with Zhao Sheng for an hour or two, and Zhao Fan also understood some of the situation in Handan City, as well as the position of the ministers of the DPRK and China. Their current situation is not very good, the ministers of the central government, nearly sixty percent are Li Dui's people, and one or two percent remain neutral, and the last three or four percent are those who support King Zhao.
Fortunately, although there is a gap between the strength of the already side and Li Dui and others, it is not too big, which is also the reason why Li Dui did not dare to raise troops.
In many ministers' mansions, even the royal palace and the plain monarch's mansion, Li Dui has more or less installed some eyeliner, always paying attention to the actions of the ministers and King Huiwen, so even at home, everyone is cautious when they speak, and they have to drive all their subordinates away, leaving their henchmen to guard outside the house, so that they dare to discuss the affairs of the court and the central government with peace of mind.
During the Warring States Period, it was famous for its open-mindedness and freedom of speech, but today's Zhao royal capital is surging with dark clouds overwhelming the city.
In the afternoon, Zhao Fan took Li Bingbing, Zhao Ya'er and Mu Niang out of the Plains Junfu and wandered around Handan City, while Xu Ying and Xu Xiong followed behind everyone as always, guarding their safety.
Since Zhao Fan went to Linzi in Qi State, the three daughters have been stuffy in Miao Xian's mansion, and they haven't gone out much.
Zhao Fan smiled and watched the three girls walk around happily on the street, taking this opportunity, he can also get acquainted with Handan City, Zhao Fan raised his eyes and looked into the distance, only to see the afterglow of the slanting sun, reflecting the towering city wall a golden yellow, fluttering flags, hunting and hunting.
Handan City as the capital of the Zhao Dynasty, and is a traffic fortress, the capital of commerce, so the three religions and nine streams gathered, extremely lively, even if the weather is cold at the moment, but the flow of people on the street is also quite turbulent, prosperous and rich compared to Linzi, are almost the same.
The wind and snow had stopped as early as noon, Zhao Fan was shuttling through the crowd in ordinary clothes, but he did not attract the attention of pedestrians, and when he came to a place like a bustling market, Zhao Fan's eyes were sharp, and he suddenly saw several familiar figures appear not far away.
"It's Wei Liang." Zhao Fan was stunned, and immediately recognized those people.
The person at the head is Wei Liang, the son of Wei Biao, a month ago, they also agreed to fight, but they went to Linzi later, so this competition was stopped, and now when he suddenly saw Wei Liang, Zhao Fan also sneered slightly.
Wei Liang's surname is similar to that of his father, and they are all arrogant and domineering, so Zhao Fan does not have a good impression of him.
"Commander?" Xu Ying also recognized a few people not far away, and immediately stepped forward and asked.
Zhao Fan shook his head and said with a smile: "Leave them alone, don't make trouble." ”
Hearing this, Xu Ying also nodded and took a few steps back.
The crowd is crowded, and the cars are flowing like dragons. The street paved with bluestone slabs is straight and clean, the high-rise buildings on both sides are continuous, the intrigue is intrigued, the restaurant and teahouse, row upon row, and the plaque cloth is inspired by the evening breeze hunting.
A group of Yan Ji was leaning on the window porch and returning their sleeves to solicit customers, giggling, and their eyes were flying, Wei Liang and the others did not see Zhao Fan, but their eyes were staring directly at the Qinglou beside them, and several people smiled obscenely and turned in.
Zhao Fan looked at them coldly not far away, and when he saw them enter the Qinglou, he immediately smiled disdainfully, not caring about them.
Li Bingbing and the other three daughters rarely go out in Bairen City and Cloud City, and occasionally go out, just to buy some grain and vegetables, today is the first time to enter such a prosperous city, and they are immediately excited, seeing everything around them, they feel quite fresh.
Zhao Fan and others followed the crowd on a covered bridge, the covered bridge is more than ten zhang long, nearly three zhang wide, more than a dozen buildings are overlapping continuously, carved beams and painted buildings everywhere, extremely magnificent and magnificent. The shops on both sides of the bridge are extremely noisy, and it is more like a market than a bridge.
During the Warring States period, there were many beacons, and I am afraid that only a few cities such as the royal capital of the vassal states had such a grand occasion.
Looking at the railing, the sunset is like fire, the river is sparkling, the willows on both sides are dense like green smoke, and the buildings are extended. The sound of silk and bamboo, with the breeze, not only did not make people feel cold, but felt charming and drunk.
"Get out of the way, get out of the way!"
At this moment, several discordant voices came, and the pedestrians immediately dodged, Zhao Fan was also shocked in his heart, he looked up, and saw a large group of armored soldiers suddenly pouring into the city gate, they were holding weapons, and they were driving the pedestrians on the road while marching towards the city.
These soldiers were extremely domineering, and the pedestrians, although they had many grievances, but they dared not speak angrily, and gave way with great interest.
"Shi Shuai, this is a soldier of the Left Army."
At this time, Xu Ying recognized the signs on these soldiers, and immediately whispered in Zhao Fan's ear.
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