Xie Shence threw aside the holy decree that was sent to the Iron Gate Pass in an urgent manner for six hundred miles, and looked up to the sky and laughed.

It is not a simple matter to make Emperor Jin bow his head, and even in Xie Shence's opinion, Emperor Jin's submission is many times more difficult than when he was thinking hard about how to defeat a powerful enemy.

Because of the difficulty, Xie Shence was in high spirits, so Xie Shence drank a bag of throat cutting knives in one go.

In the evening, the drunk Xie Shence lay on the stone table in the courtyard, crying bitterly.

During the day, it seems to be crazy and freehand, but in fact, it is just a cover-up.

Few people know what Xie Shence paid for Emperor Jin's bow, and what the Xie family paid.

In order to paralyze Emperor Jin, the two old men died one after another. In order to continue to hypnotize Emperor Jin, many officials of the Xie family were demoted or imprisoned, and Xie Yi and Xie Shang silently suffered pressure from all sides.

In order to avoid the suspicion of Emperor Jin, Xie Shence was willing to endure for three years, and finally died Caiyi and the child in her womb.

Many people died in the Xie family, both bright and dark, seen and invisible, and Xie Shence himself didn't know how many. He only knows that one day what he has lost, he will have to get it back, and he will always seek justice for those who have died.

A few days later, Xie Shence, who was basically able to walk normally, threw himself into the tense military meeting.

Xie Yi, who handed over most of the military power, although he led the title of Zhuguo and was still the supreme commander of the Northwest Army, but in many places, he no longer cared. For example, Cao Yun, such as specific war operations.

Xie Yi was the vice principal of Jindu, Xie Shenwei also went back, and under the large-scale attack of the Tuoba Department, the Northwest Army had a hard time coping.

Xie Shence's arrival undoubtedly gave everyone a shot in the arm, although some people are absolutely unwilling to let him point fingers at the specific strategic policy, but the Xie family's signboard is there, even if it is just one person, as long as he stands on the front line, it is a banner, which can ensure that the army's morale is not reduced.

So Xie Shence became a living bodhisattva who was offered by others.

Everyone seemed to have to look at his face, and everything had to go through his vote, but no one would ask for his opinion until he voted.

Xie Shence sat on the first place on Jiang Qi's left hand side at this time, watching the quarrel of the bigwigs of the infantry army, drowsy.

He threw himself into the tense meeting, but the state after he was engaged was different from what he thought.

No one asked me for my opinion, but when I needed it, he forcibly asked me to nod my head and thank Shence for thinking so.

"Little Hou Ye doesn't know what you think the resolution just proposed, but it's still appropriate?"

"Huh? Oh, there are old generals such as Wuyan in charge, and the kid thinks it's foolproof. ”

"That's not true!"

The sturdy old man with a gray beard, but who can still eat five catties of meat and two pots of wine, said: "The old man's words are just his own opinion, whether he can play a role on the battlefield, whether it is a positive role or a negative role, the old man does not dare to guarantee it." If the little marquis insists on using the old man's plan, what should the old man do if something happens? ”

Xie Shence's sleepiness disappeared in an instant.

The old horseman, who wants to be dictatorial and dictatorial, and doesn't want to bear the consequences, is really shameless!

Xie Shence said with a smile: "Whatever the old general Wuyan said, with your command, he will definitely be able to drive the Xianbei people back to three hundred miles outside the gourd belly mountain within a month." ”

Wu Yanguang was furious when he heard this, but he finally endured the smiling face of Xie Shence.

Xie Shence was drowsy, but he firmly remembered the old general's words just now, "Beat the Xianbei people back within a month".

Wu Yanguang swore that he wanted to squeeze Xie Shence again, so Xie Shence turned against the army, or used his words to fight back at him, and the palace general.

Wu Yanguang snorted coldly, waved his big sleeves, and retreated. Seeing this, Jiang Qi got up and said: "In this case, the infantry cavalry will be deployed in accordance with the resolution just now, and the infantry commander Wu Yanguang will lead the elite of his headquarters with 6,000 to block the enemy outside the Tonglu Pass, and Qi Yuxi's 4,000 light cavalry in Huangsha Pass will be the horns of each other. Hehe, the three passes and eighteen forts on the edge of Heishui County, built a solid Great Wall, fought to consume grain and grass, and waited for an opportunity to counterattack. ”

After everyone retreated, Jiang Qi left Xie Shence.

"Don't look at the old general's hot mood, but his mind is good. If it weren't for the old general, your uncle would probably have died. He is a veteran of the Battle of Hangu Pass, and one of the few high-ranking members of the Modao Army who survived. After that, when the marshal and Sima Bi competed for the power of the Northwest Army, he was the firm Xie Jiajun. ”

Xie Shence smiled: "How can I be angry with the old general." The old general has a straightforward temperament, and I see it in my eyes. ”

When Jiang Qi heard this, he sighed secretly, and after knowing that Xie Shence was actually a little unhappy, he didn't say much.

Xie Yi is such a hands-off shopkeeper, and he, the deputy shopkeeper, has been a father and a mother for many years, pulling the Northwest Army, which is really miserable. Others said that he was acting as a substitute, but Jiang Qi didn't care, and he didn't care about the time and leisure. Most of the factional disputes in the Northwest Army belong to the conflict of will, and naturally it is inevitable that there will be a conflict of interests. If you say it, it may make people sad, but if you don't say it, you can only carry it by him.

Jiang Qi sighed, and Xie Shence's eyebrows were faintly angry.

Compared with Jiang Qi's painstaking efforts to maintain such a huge military and political system in the northwest, Xie Shence has a more thorough understanding of the problems of the Northwest Army for many years.

The Northwest Army is still the Northwest Army, but in many places other than the border gates, the young people with the title of the Northwest Army have done many good things that have brought harm to the country and the people.

According to Xie Shence's report on the saucer placed in the northwest a few years ago, in the eighth year of Zhenglong and the ninth year of Zhenglong, the expenses of some generals in the northwest in the major Fengyue places were 730,000 taels and 800,000 taels respectively, while in the tenth year of Zhenglong, in just half a year, this figure was as high as 620,000 taels. This is a considerable amount of silver, which can almost supply the entire Mo Dao Army.

Of course, there are a lot of people who don't make up the majority. As far as Xie Shence knows, such as the grandson of the old general Wuyan, Wuyan Axis, one person accounts for nearly 100,000 taels. And the proportion has been increasing year after year.

This naturally does not rule out that the Wuyan family has a way of making money, but Wuyan has killed eighteen women in three years, and the fourteen or fifteen families have been ruined, Xie Shence doesn't remember it very clearly.

It is easy to fish in troubled waters, and it is natural for the Wuyan family to make a fortune. is the Qi family Qi Yuxi mentioned by Jiang Qi before, if it weren't for Qi Kuang, whose father was one of the three commanders of the Northwest Army, he would not have been promoted so quickly. And in addition to Qi Yuxi's ability, the silver given by the Qi family for the smooth career is no longer a few. After Qi Yuxi took over the three towns of the border pass and controlled the entry and exit passes, I believe that the silver money obtained in the past few years will be more than enough to make up for the gap sent out.

Xiang Buliu Gu beggar Yan said the same when he pulled out the radish and brought out the mud after poking out the big basket in the heart of the wealth fan, the senior generals of the Northwest Army, which one did not have a few houses in Jin, there were not a few antiques hanging in the house, and how many catties of gold were not buried under the house?

Twenty years ago, how could he not live a good life before he died on the battlefield in the old bed?

The general environment can't be controlled.

The Northwest Army is at least not rotten to the bone, and in the face of the Xianbei people, most of the time there are still frequent good news, so whether it is Xie Yi or Jiang Qi or Xie Shence, there is not much to do.

Xie Yi couldn't tear his face with the old man who fought bloodily to block the sword and arrow for him, Jiang Qi didn't dare, Xie Shence, the second son of a foreigner, was even more difficult to meddle in the military and politics of the Northwest Army, which had already formed its own system. As for the resolute and resolute action to get rid of the stubborn diseases in the northwest that have been running two belts or even three generations as soon as they come up, it is a fool's dream.

In the Northwest Army, Xie Shence certainly has a certain prestige, when he and Xie Shenwei broke the 7,000 iron cavalry of the Duan Division, most of the versions circulated in the Northwest Army were mainly based on the prince, and some people who understood knew that in that war, the real role was played by the little marquis Xie Shence.

In addition, Xie Shence's defeat of Murong City in the north was a thing that made the Northwest Army feel particularly relieved. After all, someone from the Northwest Army slapped Sima Bi's face firmly.

However, no amount of aura can withstand the baptism of time. After that, Xie Shence certainly had a masterpiece, but it was not a strong sense of belonging for the Northwest Army. Breaking the Taihang Mountain bandits, breaking Xu Huan's big white fish, Xie Shence used all the horses, and at most there were Taiyuan soldiers and Luoyang soldiers to help.

However, how can the government soldiers, in the eyes of the Northwest Army, be regarded as elite?

Xie Shence led them to win, naturally Xie Shence was unparalleled in his wisdom, but after all, there was no participation of the Northwest Army, so the Northwest Army even weakened its feelings about Xie Shence.

Xie Shenwei has a large number of supporters in the Northwest Army, and his basic position is comparable to Xie Shence. However, even so, Xie Shenwei has been in the Northwest Army for several years, and he has never thought of attacking some people. Maybe he thought about it, but he had too many concerns.

Xie Shenwei did not get along with the generals of the Northwest Army as the people in the Jin capital thought, but they were quite harmonious with most of them. On the one hand, it is because Xie Shenwei's upright and explosive personality is very suitable for some people's tastes, and on the other hand, Xie Shenwei just does his job well -- he has become a lieutenant and has been in contact with the military and political affairs of the Northwest Army, but he has never pointed fingers, which has won the appreciation of some old people.

However, Xie Shence knew that Xie Shenwei had privately provoked a lot of generals, although it was not surprising that it ended unexpectedly, but according to Xie Shenwei's character, since he beat you and didn't kill or cripple you, it was really impossible to start. The beams that have been formed are truly formed, and they can never be erased.

So, Xie Shenwei left, Xie Shence came, and the contradictory loyalty fell on Xie Shence.

Xie Shence doesn't care, he has been on the battlefield, unlike some people who have only been in the border for a few years and have been on the rise with seniority, he is a person who has really experienced the front line of life and death, not afraid of death, but also more life-saving. The death of his loved ones made him know when to endure and when to show his fangs.

This mentality determines that he is now more obscure, and at the same time more gloomy.

Gather the minions, not because you are afraid of being injured, but for the best time, kill with one blow.

Jiang Qi didn't see Xie Shence's strange appearance. In fact, Jiang Qi prefers Xie Shenwei, who is also smart but disdainful of using that cleverness, to Xie Shence than Xie Shence. Xie Shenwei is old, but he has more internal tension.

Xie Shence's surface work has always been smooth, although the outside world has never lacked his rugged edges and corners, but in his opinion, a young man, the eight winds that he wrapped himself in are impermeable and can't be splashed, it is really a little dry.

Yes, withered, Jiang Qi didn't find Xie Shence's coldness, but he felt that this young man who had experienced ups and downs exuded the air of decay and twilight all the time.

Jiang Qi frowned, kicked out this strange feeling for Xie Shence, and then shook his head self-deprecatingly.

What did Xie Shence do in Jindu, Jiang Qi knew that not to mention the rectification of the Tiqi Division, just bringing about a change in the atmosphere of the teaching and training professors of Tai Academy was enough to make people praise, how could he be said to be old-fashioned?

What's more, that rumor is Xie Shence's operation of the martial arts hall and martial arts, that epoch-making measure that is enough to change the fate of my generation of martial artists?

Jiang Qi is a martial artist, he knows that in today's troubled times, martial artists have many more opportunities to come out than literati, but it is not uncommon for martial artists to ban martial arts, so he feels that although martial arts can ensure the safety of the country to the greatest extent, to a certain extent, the destructive power is also huge.

It is not only limited to politics, but also manifested in the people, and the difference between one thought is the difference between Buddha and demons. Either it is the gospel of the people, or the people regard it as a beast of prey. I won't talk about the production side here.

The way for a warrior to become an official has been maximized, but there are also more requirements, and the improvement of his own quality has become a top priority. So Jiang Qi admired Xie Shence very much.

In this sense, Jiang Qi, as a martial artist, thinks about problems from a different perspective than those who have been immersed in officialdom all year round.

"Since Feng Zhi is here, there are many people doing these things for the time being, so you might as well listen patiently first. More or less, sincere or false, showing some minimum respect at this time is not a bad thing for you and me. ”

Jiang Qi pondered for a long time, and finally said these heartfelt words.

What you're going to do, I know, but now is not the time. The current Northwest Army is not the previous Northwest Army, and after cutting out nearly one-third of the elite, it is no longer possible to wait and ignore it as in previous years in the face of the large-scale attack of the Xianbei people.

Of course, in previous years, it was never taken lightly.

Xie Shence nodded, indicating that he understood, Jiang got up, patted him on the shoulder, and left.

Xie Shence sat on the seat of the Shuai Palace, looked at the big sand table, and was silent for a long time.

When he got home, Wang Jiehua and Wang Qingyan didn't bother him. In fact, Wang Qingyan was also present at today's meeting. She is now the economic mainstay of the Northwest and is already qualified to participate in some of the big conferences. Wang Qingyan saw Xie Shence's performance clearly, and naturally knew that this man, who had always been high-spirited and humorous, was definitely in a bad mood at this time.

Xie Shence, who was not disturbed, returned to the study and sat quietly alone for an afternoon. During this period, except for the servants who brought the food, no one else came in or out.

In the evening, Wang Qingyan came in with a letter.

"The envoy of the Yuwen Ministry is here, you can take a look at this letter."

Xie Shence took the letter, opened it and read it again, and said with a smile: "Foolish people talk about dreams." ”

Wang Qingyan frowned and said, "However, in the current situation, the Northwest Army is indeed in a disadvantageous situation. ”

Xie Shence shook his head and said, "As you said, the Northwest Army is indeed very difficult now, but the problem is not how much help the Yuwen Department can provide, but how much I have to pay in the Northwest. ”

"Increasing the volume of pig iron trading is not possible with ironmaking technology. Pig iron will be used by them to make swords, and even if they defeat the Tuoba tribe, their spearhead will be pointed at us. As for smelting, it is even more impossible. The reason why the Central Plains Dynasty was able to maintain a relative advantage in the face of foreign powerful cavalry was that the biggest reliance was on technology. Smelting, on the other hand, is a great guarantee that the Han people can continue to expand their advantages in technology. ”

"The Xianbei people have iron and iron-making technology, so their soldiers are dressed in excellent armor, can use divine weapons, and are hundreds of thousands of such cavalry."

"The Ministry of Culture knew that we would not be able to agree, so the lion opened his mouth to prepare for the next negotiations."

Wang Qingyan said: "I naturally know that it is impossible for pig iron and smelting to loosen up, and it is even more impossible for the military to loosen up, but the problem is that in the next negotiations, it is difficult for our northwest to take the initiative." ”

Xie Shence was silent for a moment and said, "I want to see the messenger this time." ”

Wang Qingyan said: "This is no problem, I will definitely be present during the negotiation, you are the little marquis of the Northwest Army, and naturally no one will stop you from attending, but I want to know, what are you going to do?" ”

Xie Shence smiled and said, "I heard that the second prince of the Yuwen Department is called Yuwen Yong? ”

Wang Qingyan asked strangely, "Don't you know?" ”

"Of course I know, I heard that he has a nickname, called Ghostface?"

"It's true."

"Tsk, such a beautiful man, he has to wear a mask when he goes into battle, he really has personality."

"What's the personality? I heard that Murong Duan of Yan Guoyu Pond also wears a mask all day long, but Murong Duan is very ugly. ”

Xie Shence was stunned for a moment, nodded in agreement: "Yes, not only is it ugly, but he also has a lascivious and debauched private life, seducing wild men everywhere." ”

Thousands of miles away in Yanjing, on a bare hill, a woman wearing a silver mask looking at the stars suddenly sneezed, and then threw the silver mask out of the distance with some annoyance, revealing a birthmark like a peach blossom on her face.

Someone naturally didn't know that his words ruined the last good mood of the day for the most vicious woman in the world, and she fell asleep heartlessly after bathing.

The next day, Xie Shence and Wang Qingyan returned to meet Yuwen Yong, the second prince of the Yuwen Ministry.

As soon as they met, as expected, the second prince of Yuwen Department, who looked comparable to the jasper of a small family in the south of the Yangtze River, shocked Xie Shence, especially after Xie Shence shook hands with him affectionately, he felt that the pair of man's hands that were more delicate than women's hands made people have endless aftertaste.

The handshake is only common in the Brotherhood Alliance, and even the Xianbei people with a bold temperament are not used to this kind of handshake.

Of course, Xie Shence did it on purpose. Deliberately exaggerated to make people disgusting.

Because whether it is in the Central Plains or outside the Saiwai, the meaning of handshake to a man is to break the sleeve.

So not surprisingly, Yu Wenyong's entourage was furious and almost wanted to draw their swords.

Xie Shence giggled, although Yuwen Yong inherited his mother's delicate face of the Han people, he was tall, in addition to being whiter, more gentle, and more delicate in his voice, it was more in line with the aesthetics of the Xianbei people.

Oh, he doesn't have a beard.

Xie Shence sat down, watched Yu Wenyong quietly wipe his hands three times, and his heart blossomed.

You sissy, dare to open your mouth, I dare to disgust you today!