"The prince and the marquis anticipated the enemy's opportunity, and the soldiers took down the prime minister, and suppressed the Xiang rebellion in a short time, we admire it."

"Ahh

In the Pengcheng Mansion where Wugong Marquis Zhao Tuo temporarily lived, there was a small banquet opening, and it was Fan Hao and Cao Shen of the old department of the Northern Expeditionary Army who spoke.

The two of them raised their glasses and toasted, praising Zhao Tuo's exploits in suppressing the rebellion, while regretting that they had missed this opportunity to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy and make meritorious contributions.

In the past, Cao Shen, Fan Xu, and Xiao He followed Zhao Tuo's Northern Expedition and were knighted for their merits.

Xiao He is a doctor, Cao Shen is a public doctor, and Fan Hao soared to the title of Zuo Shu Chief.

At that time, during the First Northern Expedition, there were too many people who received knighthoods, and there were no suitable positions assigned to them just after the time of the central department. Therefore, after staying in Xianyang for a while, Fan Hao and the three of them resigned and returned to their hometown in Pei County, waiting for the future when there were vacancies.

Among them, Xiao He's title is not high, after returning to Surabaya County, he was immediately enlisted as the chief official by the Pei County Order, who had a good friendship, and became a county official.

As for Fan Hao and Cao Shen, their titles are higher than Xiao He. Cao Shen of the Duke can be the county lieutenant of a county, and Fan Xu can be an official position such as a county lieutenant and a captain, and the corresponding positions have not been vacated for the time being, and the two of them are free.

When they heard that the first emperor was coming to Surabaya County to salvage Baoding, the two and Xiao He made an appointment to come to Pengcheng to meet their benefactor Zhao Tuo.

How do you know that the emperor's car has not yet entered Pengcheng, and he encountered Zhang Liang's assassination, Zhao Tuo immediately led his troops south, and Fan Xu, Cao Shen and others were trapped here because of Pengcheng's martial law, and lost the opportunity to follow Zhao Tuo to quell the chaos.

As soon as they thought of this at the wine table, Fan Xu and Cao Shen sighed, after going to the battlefield, their talent and hobby for fighting were developed, but it was a pity that there was no chance to participate in the war later.

Fan Hao even muttered: "I knew this was the case, when I was in Xianyang before, I should have followed Brother Ren to fight Southwest Yi like Chen Ping." ”

Zhao Tuo's heart moved, and he said: "If you want to go to the battlefield again, I can give you a chance, but I don't know if you want to go to the land of Haidong." ”

Haidong?

Fan Hao and Cao Shen were stunned for a moment, and then thought of the news that came out in the past two days, Zhang Liang colluded with Canghai Jun and the king of Joseon to assassinate the emperor.

"The emperor wants to conquer Haidong? Is it the prince who leads the troops? ”

The two were overjoyed, staring at Zhao Tuo with blazing eyes.

Zhao Tuo shook his head with a smile and said, "It's General Li Xin who fought in Liaodong." The emperor will send a partial division to Liaodong through Yandi under the command of General Li Xin, and then together with the Liaodong army, go south to capture Haidong's Qianqi and Korea, these two states are weak and barbarian, there is no suspense in this battle, if you want to go, you can enter this partial division, and kill the enemy in Haidong to make meritorious contributions. ”

Hearing that this battle was not led by Zhao Tuo, Cao Shen showed hesitation on his face.

Fan Xu couldn't wait, and shouted: "Okay, as long as there is an enemy to fight, it will be the same everywhere, and I, Fan Xu, am willing to go to Haidong!" If you can catch another Joseon king to kill, this time you can at least be promoted to one or two more knights! ”

Hearing Fan Xu's mention of the promotion, Cao Shen was also moved, and then arched his hand: "I am also willing to go to General Li to conquer the Haidong rebels." ”

"Well, I will repair a letter to General Li at that time, and you will bring it for me."

Zhao Tuo nodded, with his relationship with Li Xin, plus Fan Xu and Cao Shen are capable, this time the Qin army will conquer Haidong, and they will definitely shine.

At the same time, it can also make Zhao Tuo's influence in Daqin increase day by day.

"The central, local, and military forces must have my people."

When Zhao Tuo lowered his head to drink, a ray of essence flashed in his eyes.

Originally, the chaos at the end of Qin after the death of the first emperor in history has always been like a big stone hanging in Zhao Tuo's heart.

While trying to change history, he is also guarding against a possible coup.

Zhao Tuo knows the truth that power comes out of the barrel of a gun, so he has always attached great importance to the extension of his power.

In Xianyang, Zhao Tuo's old subordinates, such as Shejian, Hei Buttock, Zhong Liyi, Lu Xuan, Li Shang and others, served in important military departments such as Tai Lieutenant, Lieutenant, and Wei Wei respectively.

Locally, there are Zhao Guang as the county lieutenant of Surabaya, Xi Qigu, Bai Rong, Zhang He and others are either county soldiers Cao, county Sima, or county lieutenants.

In the army, Wang Li, the commander of the Western Zhengyue clan, led 100,000 prisoners and Meng Tian, who was the first to cultivate the straight road in Qian, were all his old subordinates of Zhao Tuo.

The commander of the expedition to Southwest Yi was his brother Zhao Tuo, and the staff officer in the army was Chen Ping, a former strategist.

During the Northern Expedition to Liaodong, Li Xin, who was about to capture Haidong, was his old boss of Zhao Tuo.

Even Feng Wuxue, who is in the southeast and has a little more than 100 Yue, also has a lot of friendship with Zhao Tuo.

But Zhao Tuo felt that it was not enough.

Fan Xu and Cao Shen were very loyal to him, because there was no suitable position idle in their hometown, which inevitably seemed a bit wasteful. It is better to take advantage of the opportunity to attack Haidong and send it to Li Xinjun, so that Fan Xu and others can be promoted to knighthood through meritorious service, and when they return from the battle, they will take on more powerful positions.

"When the central, local, and military forces are full of my people, no matter what major events happen in the future, I can calmly deal with them."

Thinking of this, Zhao Tuo breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

However, after deciding the whereabouts of Fan Xu, Cao Shen and others, Zhao Tuo's mind became active again.

His old subordinates basically have knighthoods and hold positions in the government and the army, so it is impossible to follow him often, and the impact is not very good, so this time on the eastern tour, Zhao Tuo basically has no real henchmen around.

"It's time to hire some new people."

Thinking of this, Zhao Tuo put down his wine glass and asked Fan Xu and Cao Shen, "Do you know the person named Zhou Bo in Pei County?" ”

Zhou Bo?

Fan Xu and Cao Shen glanced at each other, both showing a confused look.

Cao Shen shook his head and said, "I have never heard of this person's name." ”

Fan Hao shouted: "Junhou, what is Zhou Bo doing this time?" Tell me, I'll see if there's any impression. ”

Zhao Tuo's face was embarrassed.

Zhou Bo is the founder of the Western Han Dynasty, he has been a lieutenant and prime minister, and he is also a marquis of ten thousand households.

His son Zhou Yafu was a famous general in the Western Han Dynasty, who once quelled the rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms and stabilized the world.

But before following Liu Bang, what Zhou Bo did, Zhao Tuo didn't know at all.

"You can tell Xiao He the name of Zhou Bo and ask him to help me keep an eye on this person."

Hearing that Zhao Tuo cared so much, Fan Hao and Cao Shen hurriedly responded.

Zhao Tuo was a little reluctant, and asked another impression of the person's name: "Then do you know Xiahou Ying?" ”

Xiahou baby?

Fan Xu blinked and muttered, "This person's surname is unique, if I hear it, I will never forget it, I don't know what he does?" ”

"Groom!"

Cao Shen shouted: "Junhou, I know this person, he is the groom of the Peixian stable." Brother Fan and Brother Xiao and I went to the county temple to have a banquet before, and then after the banquet, it was this person who drove me back. I asked casually, so I remembered the person's name. ”

"Hey, is that the feast after you come back?"

Fan Xue was stunned: "Why don't I remember this person?" ”

Cao Shen rolled his eyes and said, "You were drunk and noisy to go to Nulu to have a dashing look, and then the county order let his concubine help you into the inner room to rest." ”

Fan Hao also remembered this stubble, and said with a smile: "It seems to be the case, the county order is too hospitable." ”

Zhao Tuo is not very interested in Fan Xu's affair, and Xiahou Ying is the focus.

He bowed his head and said, "Well, since Xiahou Ying's driving skills are good, he can be my groom." ”

Fan Hao touched his head and reacted: "No, I don't know Xiahou Ying's name as a person from Pei County, how did you know him, Junhou, and let him be your groom?" ”

Zhao Tuo smiled mysteriously and did not answer.

Why did he know about Xiahou Ying?

Because this person is also a famous figure in history.

Xiahou Ying, the car god of the Western Han Dynasty, is very famous for his deeds.

Xiahou Ying was accidentally injured by Liu Bang, and after being reported for a private fight, he committed perjury for Liu Bang, but later the incident happened and he was convicted of perjury, but he was hard-mouthed, imprisoned for a year, and whipped a hundred times, and finally saved Liu Bang.

Of course, Xiahou Ying's most famous deeds are that after the Battle of Pengcheng, he fled with Liu Bang in a carriage, and met Liu Bang's sons and daughters on the way, so he took them into the car.

The Chu army was in a hurry to chase the soldiers behind, Liu Bang panicked, in order to run faster, kicked his children off the carriage several times, Xiahou Ying couldn't bear it, and carried Liu Ying's sister and brother into the car several times, and Liu Bang, who was angry about this matter, wanted to kill him more than a dozen times.

From these two things, it can be seen that Xiahou Ying is an upright and loyal person, and Zhao Tuo naturally likes it.

In addition, Xiahou Ying also saved Han Xin.

It is said that when Han Xin first joined the Han army, he was beheaded, and the thirteen people in the same case had already been killed, and it was about to be Han Xin's turn to be killed. Han Xin looked up and saw Xiahou Ying, in order to survive, he shouted: "If you don't want it, the world will care?" What is a strong man! ”

Xiahou Ying felt that this person's words were extraordinary, and seeing Han Xin's mighty appearance, he let him go, and after a conversation, he appreciated it very much and recommended it to Liu Bang.

It's just that Liu Bang didn't appreciate Han Xin very much, and only appointed him as the governor in charge of food and salary. But this appointment also laid the foundation for Han Xin's later contact with Xiao He, and it was only then that Xiao He pursued Han Xin under the moon.

If it weren't for Xiahou Ying's rescue and appreciation, Han Xin would have been killed by the military judge a long time ago, how could he have the name of a soldier immortal in the future.

Therefore, just rushing these few things, Zhao Tuo looks up to Xiahou Ying very much.

"I don't have too many talents."

Zhao Tuo muttered in his heart, since he had the heart to conquer Xiahou Ying, then Han Xin, the soldier immortal related to Xiahou Ying, was naturally also interested.

"Han Xin, it's time to come to my arms."