The next half of the month was relatively quiet.

On October 15, Pei Sixteen came to Biyong once, left after a secret conversation for half a day, and entered Luoyang City in a hanging basket that night, and went straight to Sikong Mansion.

Sima Yue is hosting a family banquet to entertain several guests.

Those present were Pei Dun and Pei Yao, the sons of the Pei family, He Lun and Wang Bing, the generals of the East China Sea Kingdom, and the princess Pei and the prince Sima Bi were also present.

Forget about the Pei family, He Lun and Wang Bingdeng's entry into the room is meaningful.

It should be said that Sima Yue has taken the two of them as confidants, otherwise he would never let the princess and the prince come out to meet.

To put it mildly, if Sima Yue encounters a big disaster in the future and entrusts his wife and children, He Lun and Wang Bing are definitely the first considerations.

Therefore, they were very excited, their demeanor was respectful, and they didn't dare to look at it much, for fear of offending the nobles.

Concubine Pei sat there leisurely, silently listening to everyone's words.

"The Dadu Governor Feng Emperor went out on the expedition, broke Zhang Fang, and won a great victory on both sides of the east and west, and the situation in Luoyang really turned from danger to peace overnight." He Lun said with a fluttering eyebrow.

Although he was born in a big family, he has been fighting in the military camp all the year round, and he is not deep in his mind, and he is energetic when he talks about fighting.

October is really a fantastic month for Luoyang Wangshi.

At the beginning of the month, the battle of Jianchunmen broke the soldiers and horses of Jizhou, beheaded tens of thousands, killed 16 generals such as Ma Xian and Jia Chong, and the dead were like accumulation, and the water did not flow. Lu Ji, Shi Chao and others fled overnight, not daring to look back.

Subsequently, the metropolitan governor Sima Yi led his troops to the west of the city, defeated Zhang Fang, and beheaded more than 5,000 ranks.

Since September, Zhang Fang has lost more than 10,000 men and horses, and Lu Ji has lost 50,000 or 60,000 people, while Wang Shi has only lost 10,000 men in battle, and has achieved an unprecedented victory.

Of course, it is not without its concerns.

Wang Shi's deaths were mainly the relatively elite Luoyang Chinese army, not the temporarily conscripted Sizhou soldiers and Luoyang Dingnan - no one cares about this part of the casualties, but after careful study, it may not be more than 15,000, so the real battle loss ratio of the two sides should be less than 1:3.

There were only 50,000 or 60,000 Chinese troops left. Before the battle, 20,000 people had defected one after another, and only about 30,000 remained inside and outside the city. As a result, I lost a third of my life in a month, which is really painful.

But in order to win the war, they had to be used to death, which was difficult to do.

Thinking of this, He Lun was a little embarrassed. Once upon a time, there were more than 100,000 Chinese troops in Luoyang, with excellent armor, well-trained, and strong combat power, which pressed the soldiers of the world and the Hu people in the frontier from all over the country did not dare to move lightly. It's only been a few years, and the 100,000-strong army is about to be exhausted by the civil war, which has to be said to be a huge irony.

"I don't think it's that simple." Wang Bing said weakly: "The thief army retreated and reorganized, and it seems that they still want to fight again." ”

Wang Bing is the descendant of Wang Lang and Wang Situ, a veteran family in the East China Sea, not comparable to an upstart like the He family, it stands to reason that he should not be so weak, but he suffered a defeat outside the city, and most of the 500 East China Sea soldiers plus nearly 1,000 Sizhou soldiers collapsed, which became Zhang Fang's military exploits. Therefore, he really doesn't have much capital to be proud of now.

Hearing Wang Bing speak, Concubine Pei glanced at it without a trace, with indescribable complex emotions in her heart.

When she retreated from Pan Yuan, she planned to get Mi Huang and Shao Xun's troops into the city, but in the end she was unsuccessful.

This was nothing, didn't Wang Bing's troops fail to enter the city?

But she sent Pei Sixteen back and forth to Biyong a few times, Shao Xun was respectful, without any complaints, and said a lot of loyal words in private, which made her feel a little guilty.

When Lu Ji mobilized the army and besieged Luoyang from all sides, although she didn't want to admit it, she was still a little worried in her heart - well, it's like a cat and dog that have been raised for a long time, and it is impossible not to pour out her feelings at all.

Fortunately, Shao Xun gave him a big surprise.

Listening to what Pei Yao said, he rode alone, killed the thief Meng Chao, and then immediately slashed the sword, and thousands of enemy soldiers could not enter, and finally dispersed.

What a bravery, what a heroism!

When she first heard the news, she was stunned for a long time. After repeated confirmation, I finally put my mind at ease.

In fact, she was a little puzzled.

Wang Bing can also be regarded as a veteran general in the army, why is the war so sparse, even Shao Xun, a young man, can't compare? It's really puzzling.

But this will seem to understand when I see Wang Bing's dejected look.

Shao Xun was indeed presumptuous when he was presumptuous, and he dared to look at her rudely.

Wang Bing didn't even dare to look at her more, cowering and cautious.

Perhaps, the army needs a little bit of strength that is not afraid of heaven and earth - this is the conclusion she came to after thinking about it.

Of course, although Wang Bing, an old oilman in the army, often didn't dare to look at her face, Concubine Pei still felt that his gaze was a little disgusting.

Shao Xun secretly looked at her chest, Concubine Pei felt that this was just a young Mu Ai, it didn't seem so dirty, and it could be forgiven.

"My two brothers really didn't give up." Sima Yue's deep voice interrupted Concubine Pei's reverie.

She stood up and poured her husband a full bottle of wine.

Sima Yue picked up the wine bottle and said expressionlessly: "This battle still has to be fought." However, I see the intention of the Metropolitan Governor, and it seems that he wants to take advantage of the victory to negotiate peace. ”

"Peace?" He Lun was a little surprised.

After successive victories, the Hebei army fled twenty miles eastward, and the Zhang direction of Guanzhong collapsed to the thirteen-mile bridge, the situation was so good, why should peace be negotiated?

"I'm afraid there's not enough food, right?" Pei Yao asked on the side.

Sima Yue's expression froze for a short time, then dissolved, looked at Pei Yao, and said with a smile: "Shu Daoguo is smart, Wang Yifu is a good son-in-law." It is true that the grain and grass are quite insufficient, and the Metropolitan Governor has a headache, and he doesn't know what to do, so he makes two preparations. If the two kings of Chengdu and Hejian are willing to negotiate peace, if they are unwilling, they will send envoys to contact the Yongliang county guards, order them to send troops to attack Chang'an, and retreat all the way first. Then contact Bingzhou, Youzhou and Biansai Zhuhu, and let them attack the rear of Yecheng in the south. ”

Pei Yao was delicate and keenly captured the complex emotions that flashed on Sima Yue's face, which seemed to contain displeasure and jealousy? He didn't dare to think about it, but said: "This strategy is very clever and thoughtful." ”

Sima Yue nodded and said, "So, don't slack off." You still need to reorganize the soldiers and horses and recruit talents. On this occasion, a brave and courageous person is better than two empty talkers. ”

Speaking of this, his gaze turned to Pei Yao again and said, "Shao Xun mentioned by Shu Dao last time is indeed the Eastern Naval Academy. Lone didn't know that he was so brave that he was almost buried. ”

Concubine Pei was whispering a lesson to the eight-year-old son, seemingly completely oblivious to everyone's conversation.

There are some things that are not beautiful when you bring them up yourself.

When Pei Yao went to the palace to pay a visit, when Shao Xun was mentioned, Concubine Pei did not show too much emotion, but guided the topic unhurriedly, deepening Pei Yao's impression without a trace.

It is appropriate to do so.

Because in her opinion, she is recruiting talents for her family and making good connections, and she has no selfish intentions.

At today's family banquet, Sima Yue mentioned Shao Xun again, and it was obvious that Pei Yao had contributed.

That's good.

If you have a talent, you will have more protection in Luoyang, which is like a tiger's den in Longtan.

"That guy — really good." Pei Yao seems to recall the situation of that day, although it has the effect of his own drum, and the influence of the general trend of the frontal battlefield, but it is always true to kill the enemy, right?

Now it's not as good as destroying Wu Shu, the elite soldiers and strong generals are withering badly, whether it is the Luoyang Chinese army or the world soldiers in various places, the overall combat power is declining, and the talent is almost none, or it needs to be discovered urgently.

Sima Wanghu of Taiwei Mansion killed sixteen enemy generals in a battle, and he was afraid that he would be able to stop his children crying at night in Hebei.

Gou Xi defeated the enemy army in the north of the city, and was also feared by the enemy.

Shao Xun broke the army and killed the generals, brave and heroic, which made people admire.

But that's all there is to it, and two of the three have no family, and one is "Shihansu", which makes people speechless.

In the era of withering martial arts, it will be difficult to find, no wonder Sikong attaches so much importance to it. What's more, this person is also from the East China Sea, so he can naturally be trusted.

"Haha." Seeing Pei Yao's envious look, Sima Yue laughed heartily: "Mi Zihui also told me about Shao Xun, who is from our country, and he is only seventeen years old after the New Year, so he is really young and promising. ”

"The husband has won people, it is gratifying, he should have a drink." Concubine Pei poured a full bottle of wine for Sima Yue in a timely manner and said softly.

Sima Yue was even happier, and took the wine bottle and drank it all.

"Husband, Shao Xun is only sixteen years old, if he cultivates it well, he can use it for decades. Not only the husband and the king benefit, but also the son can use it. Concubine Pei said: "It is rumored that Shao Xun has been taught by a god to teach him civil and military skills. ”

"Tianzan......" Sima Yue paused, and slowly his face flushed a little.

Greatness!

He drank some wine, and he was already a little upset, and when he heard the word "Tianzan", it seemed to be poking at the heart.

Is this God helping me?

Thinking of the past low and flattering, Sima Yue suddenly felt a little sad, my life is not easy!

Are you so cheap to me, do you have to lick your face to flatter others? was even secretly teased by the ministers?

Are you so stupid as I to constantly change the court, be ridiculed and even white-eyed?

Everyone is the king of the sect, why should I be so cheap?

No, not in the future!

Sima Yue subconsciously shook his head.

Concubine Pei got up again and gently stroked her shoulder, as if comforting.

Sima Yue was a little moved, the lady still cared about me after all.

That Shao Xun, since he is a general, then try his loyalty. If he is really a loyal person, he may be of great use.

Sima Yue had already thought of something, and he might be able to leave it to this person in the future.

If he can even do this, then his loyalty is commendable and he can focus on cultivation.