"A girl you don't know, a long time ago."

Zhang Xuan saw that her eyes lit up with curiosity, knowing that it was her favorite to inquire about this kind of thing, so she hurriedly coughed, changed the topic and asked with a smile: "I said Ah Yuan, did the young man of Yulang ask you to come?" ”

Ah Yuan nodded, "That's what Madame meant, let me let me serve you for a year." ”

The reason why she was really wronged was not that she came to serve Zhang Xuan, but that she went to Luofu today to get a message that her position had been replaced by Xiao Ning, whom she usually hated the most, and she felt that she had been deposed, and her self-esteem had been hit hard.

"Sit down! I'll ask you. ”

Zhang Xuan saw that there was no couch in the room, so he sat down cross-legged on the bed, and Ah Yuan stood in front of him with his hands down, and said in a low voice: "What does Childe want to ask?" ”

"Let me state first, I'm not trying to drive you back, I mean, if you want to go back, I can let you go back, in fact, I'm used to it alone, and you know that I don't like to be served by others."

Ah Yuan wanted to go back just now, but the problem was that if she went back, there would be no place for her in Luofu, if she was sent to the kitchen by the housekeeper to be a fire girl and be laughed at, then she didn't want to live, she just said a few angry words in anger.

But now that the anger has passed, Ah Yuan is suddenly very afraid that Zhang Xuan will really send her back, and she begins to regret that she shouldn't have said that she wanted to go back or something like that.

She pinched the corner of her clothes, she didn't know what to say, tears poured out again, this time it was not a grievance, but because she was afraid, but Zhang Xuan misunderstood, and hurriedly comforted her: "Don't worry, I won't force you to stay." I'll send you back when I'm packed. ”

Ah Yuan: 'Wow! He cried, stomped his feet and ran to the outhouse, Zhang Xuan only felt that his head was big for a while, this little girl was weird, and it was impossible to figure out her thoughts. He sighed, got up and went to the outhouse, only to see Ah Yuan standing in the corner, twitching his shoulders facing the wall.

Jang Hyun knew that she was an orphan with early parents and no relatives. Helpless, and she was only twelve years old, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but feel a trace of pity in his heart, walked behind her and said softly: "Then you tell me where you want to go." I'm going to grant you your wish. ”

Ah Yuan slowly stopped crying and whispered: "I don't want to go anywhere, I just want to stay by your side and serve, this is Madame's order, do you agree?" ”

"But you weren't—"

"It was just now, and now is now."

"Alright! We said yes, just one year. Zhang Xuan had no choice but to agree to her.

Ah Yuan suddenly burst into tears and laughed. turned half of her body and glanced at him secretly, only to find that Jang Hyun was tilting his head to look at her, looking at each other. Her face flushed, and she quickly turned around and ran out, "I'll go fetch water for my son to wash his face!" ”

Zhang Xuan looked at her back and ran away, and couldn't help but shake his head, in a year, he would have many little maids around him. It's a burden! Luo Cheng knew that he didn't like people to serve, so why did he have to arrange for Ah Yuan to come over. Zhang Xuan couldn't help complaining a little in his heart, Luo Cheng was troublesome.

At this time, two soldiers carried a bookcase. Probing his brain into the room, Zhang Xuan said angrily: "Why are you so sneaky?" ”

The two soldiers had strange expressions on their faces, and one soldier smiled and said, "We're afraid that the general hasn't dressed yet." ”

Jang Hyun stepped forward and gave them a kick, and scolded with a smile: "Am I so?" ”

"General, human nature! The brothers are looking forward to the general giving everyone a holiday, everyone can go into the city to visit the Qinglou, drink flowers and wine or something, there is no holiday for more than two months, but everyone is suffocated. ”

These ten soldiers have been following Zhang Xuan, in fact, they are his personal soldiers, although Zhang Xuan is very strict, but on the other hand, he is also easy-going, after a long time, the personal soldiers also understand his temper, and occasionally joke.

Zhang Xuan nodded, "Settle down first, and we'll talk about the holiday tomorrow." ”

The two soldiers carried the wooden box into the inner room happily, Zhang Xuan suddenly felt very inappropriate, this is a military camp, how can there be a little maid, Ah Yuan must not stay here, she must be sent away, but where can she be sent, just now I promised her.

Just when Zhang Xuan was a little in a dilemma, there was a sound of footsteps in the courtyard, and someone asked loudly, "Is General Zhang here?" ”

Zhang Xuan heard this voice, and hurriedly walked out of the gate, only to see more than a dozen people walking into the courtyard, the leader was wearing official uniforms and gauze hats, it was Guo Xuan, the governor of Youzhou, followed by Cui Li and more than a dozen personal soldiers.

Zhang Xuan hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, "See Guo Dudu!" ”

Guo Xuan glanced at Zhang Xuan, squinted his eyes and smiled: "In just a few months, General Zhang seems to have changed into a different person, more heroic and powerful, and imposing, I almost dare not admit it." ”

"Guo Du Du has won the award, Du Du invites him to sit in the house!"

Guo Xuan walked into the official with a smile, Ah Yuan was very clever, and had already laid out the couch, Zhang Xuan invited Guo Xuan to sit down, and said to Ah Yuan: "Go and fry three cups of tea!" ”

Ah Yuan agreed, ran out quickly, Guo Xuan took out a letter and handed it to Zhang Xuan, "This is a handwritten letter from Deputy Governor Luo, take a look!" ”

Zhang Xuan took the letter, but put it aside, at least he had to understand the sophistication of the people, they arranged a barracks for him, and put down his body to visit in person, if he was impatient to read Luo Yi's letter, it would be too disrespectful to Guo Xuan.

"First of all, I would like to thank Governor Guo Du for arranging barracks for my subordinates, so that we did not sleep in the wilderness, and I am grateful in my heart."

Guo Xuan quickly glanced at the letter that was snubbed, and was very satisfied with Zhang Xuan's attitude, he smiled slightly: "General Zhang is the hero of the battle of Liaodong, and he fought bloodily for the Great Sui, how can he let the hero sleep in the wilderness, as long as I am in Youzhou for a day, this kind of thing will never happen." ”

At this time, Ah Yuan came up with three cups of hot tea and served them to everyone, Zhang Xuan took a sip of hot tea and asked with a smile: "I don't know if there is any news from Guo Dudu, how long do we need to be stationed in Youzhou?" ”

Guo Xuan thought for a while and said: "Because I also have an army coming back from Liaodong, they only stayed in Youzhou for three days, and then rushed to Luoyang, this is actually the will of the saint, all the troops who come back from Liaodong must go to Luoyang, including the army that participated in the war and the army that did not participate in the war." ”

"Are hundreds of thousands of troops going to Luoyang?" Zhang Xuan asked with some puzzlement, he felt that this was really unnecessary, and the local military government obviously did not participate in the war. Why go to Luoyang?

At this time, Cui Li next to him couldn't help but say: "All these armies are going to be disbanded, General Zhang really doesn't understand?" ”

"Don't talk too much!" Guo Xuan scolded angrily, and Cui Li lowered his head in fright.

The atmosphere in the room was a little weird, Guo Xuan sighed and said, "There are some things that you really shouldn't say nonsense as a courtier. However, now there is a saying in various counties that the real purpose of the Holy Lord in the third war against Goguryeo is not to attack Goguryeo, but to take the opportunity to seize the local military power, of course I don't think so, but the Holy Lord brought the local army to Luoyang. Local rumors are hard to refute. ”

"But isn't the local military government under the jurisdiction of the imperial court?" Jang Hyun is still a little puzzled.

"Nominally, of course, it is under the jurisdiction of the imperial court, but how to say it, the military government is all government soldiers, farmers in peacetime, and soldiers in wartime. The question is, how many homesteaders are there now? In the final analysis, the soldiers are tenant farmers who come to the Haomen clan, and the military rations are also raised by the local government, and the wealthy clans pay for them, so who should the local army listen to, the entanglement of interests here is too complicated. ”

Zhang Xuan nodded silently, he understood what Guo Xuan meant, the imperial court couldn't control the place at all. Including the army, even Guo Xuan, a henchman who belongs to Yang Guang, seems to have a little bit of a complaint about Yang Guang. It was because Yang Guang did not return the Youzhou Army after he was transferred.

It seems that Cui Li is right, the soldiers of the military government will all be disbanded, Yang Guang took the opportunity to abolish the local military government, and only left loyal generals in some key places to lead the army to clear out the bandits, such as Zhang Xutuo, Yang Yichen and the like.

At this time, Zhang Xuan suddenly worried about himself. Will his army also be disbanded by Yang Guang?

Guo Xuan seemed to understand Zhang Xuan's concern, and he laughed. "If even General Zhang's army is to be disbanded, then the Great Sui will really have no soldiers. Rest assured, general! The Holy One is a man of great wisdom, and he knows what to abandon and what to stay! ”

Speaking of this, Guo Xuan lowered his voice and said, "The Holy Lord may give the general a choice, I hope the general can choose Youzhou." ”

Zhang Xuan nodded, "I'll do my best!" ”

"Good! If the general is willing to choose Youzhou, I can guarantee that General Zhang will be promoted to military history within three years. ”

Speaking of this, Guo Xuan stopped meaningfully, smiled and waited for Zhang Xuan's response, military history belongs to the real general level, although it belongs to the lowest level of generals, it can be regarded as officially entering the ranks of senior officers.

Luo Yi was the military history of Beiping before, and after being promoted to the next level, he became the deputy governor, and Guo Xuan opened quite generous conditions.

But Zhang Xuan didn't seem to be moved, just nodded politely, "Thank you for your kindness!" ”

Guo Xuan was a little disappointed in his heart, he thought that Zhang Xuan should at least show his loyalty to himself, and he didn't want to say anything more, so he reluctantly smiled and said, "Okay!" General Zhang needs to have a good rest, so I won't bother, just ask if you need anything. ”

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Guo Xuan had already said goodbye and left, only Zhang Xuan was left in the room, Zhang Xuan squinted at the two tea bowls on the table, Cui Li only drank half of the tea, but Guo Xuan's tea bowl was still very full and did not move at all.

But Zhang Xuan saw him pick up the tea bowl and drink tea three times, he was just acting like this, it can be seen from this that Guo Xuan actually doesn't believe in himself, he is very wary of himself, and his so-called three-year commitment to the army is just a promise.

Or he doesn't believe in anyone, Guo Xuan is a scheming person, Zhang Xuan thought of Luo Yi again, Luo Yi used Lu Mingyue to assassinate Guo Xuan, how could Guo Xuan not know that there would inevitably be a vicious fight between these two people, and it was never wise for him to stay in Youzhou.

At this time, the little girl Ah Yuan stepped forward with a basin of water, pursed her lips and smiled: "Son, wash your face first!" ”

Zhang Xuan only felt that his face was greasy, which was really uncomfortable, he hurriedly rolled up his sleeves and washed his face happily, and took the dry linen cloth handed by Ah Yuan, dried the water stains on his face and hands, and said with a smile: "Let's go to the county seat for dinner!" ”

"Great!"

Ah Yuan clapped her hands with joy, and as long as she mentioned eating, she immediately smiled.

Zhang Xuan also instructed several pro-soldiers: "Go and inform all the captains that we will only stay in Jixian for three days, and tomorrow the first to third regiments will have a day off, and the day after tomorrow will be a holiday for the fourth to sixth regiments, and the whole army will set off to return to Beijing the day after tomorrow!" ”

Several personal soldiers ran to give orders, and Zhang Xuan changed into a cyan fine linen shirt, and walked towards the county town with Ah Yuan. (To be continued)