Chapter 24 Good things are grinding, send you a thousand miles

When Chen Yong explained his intentions, Chen Yili directly rejected the Zhao family's proposal. She is only willing to get engaged to Zhao Hai in three days, and the marriage will not take place until three years later. It turned out that Chen Yili still decided to keep filial piety for her parents for three years, so she couldn't agree to Zhao Hai's marriage three days later. But the engagement ceremony can be completed with their family, and Chen Yong is asked to help convey this intention.

Chen Yong naturally knows Chen Yili's intentions, and this filial piety is even more worthy of recognition. Chen Yong met Zhao Hai's parents again and informed Zhao Hai and his parents of Chen Yili's insistence. Zhao Hai and her parents can understand Chen Yili's decision very well, and are deeply moved by this daughter's filial piety.

Zhao Hai still decided to hold a grand engagement ceremony three days later. This ceremony invited all the businessmen and gentry in Fangshan County to come to Zhao's house to have a lively time. is also to give Chen Yili a reassurance, she will not be resentful because she does not agree to get married early, she also cherishes Ruobao and feels her filial piety.

The preparation of the engagement was handed over to Zhao Yuanwai and his wife, who were very keen on it, and Zhao Hai took Chen Yong with him and began to prepare military supplies, and by the way, Wang Lin's trip to Kyoto was also completed. It turns out that Fangshan County has a big chamber of commerce with Luoyang, and it will leave tomorrow, and if you miss it, you will have to wait for another two months.

Chen Yong informed Wang Lin of this, she hesitated for a moment, but still chose to leave tomorrow. For missing Chen Yili and Zhao Hai's engagement banquet, she had to say sorry. Wang Lin is willing to accompany the Chen sisters today to talk about family life, as for her gratitude to Chen Yong and Zhao Hai, she can only express her heart when she meets again. Chen Yong and Zhao Hai didn't mind, and none of them thought about anything else.

Zhao Hai also found a batch of military supplies ordered by Zhang Yan of Changshan Kingdom, including bows and crossbows, carved arrows. Zhao Hai contacted the merchants and gave this batch of supplies to Chen Yong first, and as for Zhang Yan, his Black Mountain Army could only wait a little longer. Zhao Hai wanted to take Chen Yong to receive it, so Chen Yong brought Pei Yuanshao and Zhou Cang.

When they came to the treasury and saw so many bows, crossbows and arrows, as well as military supplies, Pei Yuanshao and Zhou Cang were both happy. This is the first time that the two of them have a complete set of bows and crossbows, and from today onwards, the soldiers under them can really stand up. With this batch of bows and crossbows, the combat power of this army has really been qualitatively improved.

Zhao Hai also said in front of Pei Yuanshao and Zhou Cang that he would urgently order a batch of military uniforms for their sergeants, ensuring that at least one set of personnel was available! This was the first time that their army had a uniform uniform, and before that, the two of them didn't even dare to think about it. Unexpectedly, after following Chen Yong for a few days, he not only took himself to fight a county town, but also let his army slowly begin to have a full set of equipment!

Now there are 600 horses. That is to say, this army of 1,200 people actually has half of the cavalry! Moreover, Fangshan County prepared grain, grass, cattle and sheep for them to improve their food. Zhao Hai also promised them that after resting, they could carry complete military supplies and rush to Youzhou!

Moreover, Chen Yong also specially explained that from now on, everyone will have military salaries. When you leave Fangshan County, it will be distributed to everyone! In this way, this army is really exactly the same as the army configuration of the imperial court, and what is lacking is fighting spirit and spirit! And these need to ask the two generals, Chen Yong specially instructed.

Then Pei Yuanshao and Zhou Cang gave a military salute to Chen Yong together and said, "Chen Gongzi, you can rest assured, you won't have to worry about training military horses." The two of us will start today and make sure to practice day and night. When you leave Fangshan County, you will definitely see a different army! ”

Not to mention how Pei Yuanshao and Zhou Cang received this batch of military supplies, and how they led the "Yellow Turban Army" to train people. Zhao Hai took Chen Yong to Fang Yong's mansion again, and the gold and silver stored here were all the military salaries he prepared for Chen Yong! That Fang million really took out an extra 400 taels of gold and gave it to Chen Yong, saying that these were all thanks to Chen Yong for leading the army to take down Sun Qing, avenging himself, and deserving reward!

Looking at Fang Wanwan's eager eyes, Chen Yong accepted his gifts disrespectfully. The three of them talked happily together, and when they were about to raise a glass to celebrate, the housekeeper came to report, and there were guests outside the house. Here, Chen Yong met those businessmen and gentlemen again, and everyone was full of red faces this time, and they praised Chen Yong even more.

After a while, the banquet was set up, and everyone sat around and drank happily. The banquet was really lively, and everyone expressed their gratitude to Chen Yong. And then there is generosity, they are really contributing people, efforts, and money. Including the giant shield that Chen Yong had in mind, on top of this feast, it was all settled.

Chen Yong knew that all this was the credit of his eldest brother Zhao Hai, in order to not be too shabby when he went to Youzhou, he really did his best and did his best to have so many people to help! All of those guests were proud to have invited Chen Yong to drink and talk. Chen Yong couldn't bear to save face, he really drank wine from a cup and fought in all directions.

It wasn't until the moon was on the branches that everyone drank and went home. At this time, even Chen Yong was a little drunk. His thousands of glasses of alcohol that were not drunk also had a hint of drunkenness in this round of toast bombardment. The eldest brother Zhao Hai was even more dazed by everyone, and he was almost drunk and lying on the banquet.

When Chen Yong and Zhao Hai returned to Zhao Mansion, Fang Million also deliberately sent people to send them those military salaries to Zhao Mansion. Chen Yong looked at so much gold and silver in his hands, as if he was in a dream. He never imagined that by today, he would have all the men, food, and equipment, and this change would be too fast, right?

Zhao Hai was drunk, and the two returned to Zhao Mansion in a carriage together. Chen Yong settled Zhao Hai and was about to rest, when his mentor Zuo Ci Taoist invited him. Chen Yong came to the upper room of the teacher again, where he had all kinds of food, and the teacher still did not eat at noon, which was no different from weekdays.

Zuo Ci Daoren looked at Chen Yong and said, "Apprentice, how do you feel these two days?" Do you feel like you're going to be alone? Everyone is praising you, respecting you, praising you, and helping you, but don't forget that you are still you, and you are no different from before!

These people respect the blood of your 'Han clan relatives', and their investments are expected to return in the future, not as free gifts as they say. Including your eldest brother Zhao Hai, I hope that you will turn into a dragon when you encounter wind and rain! But will your trip to Youzhou really be smooth sailing? I can't see it, can I?

Now Youzhou is not only presided over by one person, but shared by three families. They are Youzhou Mu Liu Yu, Zhonglang General Meng Yi, and Riding Du Wei Gongsun Zhan. If you bring troops to a new entry, you will definitely be jealous of the three families, and you can only choose to take refuge in one. No matter who you follow, you will probably be persona non grata for the other two......

These are the things you should be thinking about now, instead of spending your life drinking with them all day! Even if you have time, you should go to the barracks and train with the sergeants, which is much better than if you are drunk like now! ”

Chen Yong knew that everything was for his own sake, but what he did today was not to drink and have fun, but to prepare military supplies with his eldest brother Zhao Hai. But Chen Yong did not argue with reason, but humbly accepted the teachings of his mentor, and talked with his mentor about how to be good after playing in Youzhou.

In this way, the two talked about the military supplies prepared by Zhao Hai and their own plans. Chen Yong decided to go to his own army barracks in Fangshan County to practice with the soldiers and prepare for the next big battle when he was free in the near future. Instead of working with Zhao Hai at the Zhao family to prepare for the engagement banquet.

Zuo Cidao was very pleased and became more and more satisfied with Chen Yong's performance. He knew that the next step would be more difficult, and when he arrived in Youzhou, just standing in line was enough for a headache. Not to mention fighting against the rebels of Zhang Chun and Qiu Liju. It is impossible to help the apprentice for a while, so he still needs to control everything.

Today, I already knew that he was going to do business, and the reason why he was beaten on the head by the reason that he was drunk was so that in the future, no matter what happened, he needed to have a cool head and deal with things. And you can't drink and make mistakes like now, reckless of the consequences, this is a big taboo for a leader.

Chen Yong humbly accepted the teachings of his mentor, and he knew that time was running out, and if he didn't hurry up and strive to build a division that could fight habitually, it would be too late. No one will give you a chance to train, you can't watch your sergeants go to charge into battle and die on the battlefield because of improper training, right?

Chen Yong has decided that after finishing the affairs of the past two days, he must soak in the barracks and eat and live with the soldiers all day long. Only by doing so can you mingle with the soldiers and gain their approval. When it comes to the real battle, it will not take care of one or the other, and will be overwhelmed.

Only by knowing more about the abilities of each of them can you lead your own army in the next big war, start to victory, and succeed! If we want to reduce unnecessary sacrifices, we must sweat more in peacetime and shed less blood in wartime. These ideas must penetrate deep into the hearts of every soldier in order to play a good role.

Chen Yong didn't expect that Zhao Hai would wake up early the next morning. After everyone had breakfast together, they took Wang Lin to Fang Million's caravan, where Chen Yong repeatedly told them to send Wang Lin to the Wang's mansion in Luoyang before leaving. And when the time comes, you must leave the voucher and bring it back.

The Chen sisters and Wang Lin said goodbye here, even if they had lingering palpitations, when it came to separation, everyone felt reluctant. Before leaving, Chen Yong gave Wang Lin two gold ingots and asked her to use them on the road. Everyone understands the truth of the poor family's rich road, let alone today's farewell?

Seeing the caravan going farther and farther, Wang Lin, who was sitting in the carriage, could no longer be seen, and Chen Yong came back with the Chen sisters. Chen was still depressed all the time on the road, Chen Yong knew that she was sad, but he couldn't help it. Wang Lin's departure is inevitable, her heart is no longer in the Chen family, what is the use of forcing her to stay?

Along the way, Chen Yong was coaxing the little girl to be happy, hoping that she could forget these troubles and be truly happy. Chen still asked, "Big brother, are you going to leave here after a while?" At that time, will you be like your sister-in-law Wang Lin, and you will never want me again? I know that after this separation, it will be difficult for my sister-in-law and I to see each other again, and we may never see each other again for the rest of our lives......"

Chen Yong picked up Chen Yi with his hand, looked at her sad eyes and said, "Little sister, the eldest brother is going to Youzhou in a while, where the soldiers are in chaos, it is even more inaccessible, and it is not suitable for people to live at all." But there will be nomads everywhere all the year round to invade the borders of my Han and plunder my Han people!

So where must the eldest brother go to defend the country, so that the Wuhuan soldiers dare not attack. Only in this way can the common people live and work in peace and contentment, have a happy family, and no longer suffer from the separation of their wives and the destruction of their families. ”