By the dim candlelight, Li Shan took the initiative to hold Qin Wutong in his arms and said, "Don't salute, please call me brother Wutong."
"The etiquette cannot be abolished..."
"Brother Wu Tong was a close minister of His Majesty in his early years, and he also fought on the battlefield and made great achievements. I heard that I am related to the Linfen Chai family by marriage?" Li Shan said with a smile: "You are still an elder of someone, how dare you accept this gift."
Qin Wutong was startled, but insisted on doing half a courtesy before taking his seat, "Xiaguan's sister-in-law is from the Chai family in Linfen."
"She seems to be Huo Guogong's cousin?"
"yes."
Before Li Shan left Beijing, he heard from Princess Pingyang that during the Battle of Guanzhong, Princess Pingyang led the shogunate alone, and Qin Wutong was her general. Later, Princess Pingyang moved to Jinyang, and Qin Wutong was assigned to Chai Shao. Under Li Shimin, the two were both in-laws and colleagues, and their relationship was quite close.
Li Shan guessed that Li Yuan may not have considered Princess Pingyang when he chose Qin Wutong... Does this prove Qin Wutong's political stance?
Although Qin Wutong was Li Shimin's old subordinate, he was no longer under his command after the second year of Wude. He did not participate in the three most important battles of Luoyang, Hulao, and Luoshui... and the previous Battle of Baibi was about In the battle for the survival of Li Tang, almost all the generals and troops that could be used in the pass were used, and it was not just the Qin Prince's family who participated in the battle.
After that, Qin Wutong returned home from injury, and Li Shimin had little contact with him. After all, he was too busy. However, Li Yuan gave him gifts during the New Year to show his favor.
After a brief exchange of greetings, Li Shan chose to go straight to the point, "The battle between the crown prince and the King of Qin is becoming increasingly fierce. The re-establishment of the Daizhou Governor's Palace is also a confrontation between the East Palace and the Prince of Qin's Palace. Now they are trying to suppress it, hoping not to damage the military affairs."
"Don't worry, Your Highness, I haven't been to the capital for many years." Qin Wutong raised his thick eyebrows, "I have received your Majesty's instructions to help guard Mayi. I will obey the orders of Your Majesty and the Duke of Yiyang County."
Li Shan was a little surprised by such a straightforward statement. On the one hand, this sentence showed that Qin Wutong did not and did not want to get involved in the battle for the legitimate son. On the other hand, it also showed his temperament. At least he showed his respect for himself and even Respect for Liu Shirang.
After hesitating for a while, Li Shancai nodded and said, "Please ask Brother Wutong for help."
"Please give me your instructions, Your Highness."
"You haven't been crowned yet, please call me Huairen." Li Shan didn't care. He just felt heartbroken when he heard the title "Your Highness." He felt heartbroken because he had been tricked by Li Yuan.
Qin Wutong had heard about the name Li Shan as early as last year. He was seriously injured and recuperating, and he had been living in Taiyuan Prefecture, not far from Daizhou... In just over half a year, he went from being the magistrate of Dai County to taking charge of the four provinces. In the land of Zhou, the speed of promotion is staggering, but the military exploits achieved are enough to boast about.
It's just that he is indeed a little too young... Qin Wutong was thinking about all this while listening carefully to Li Shan's explanation. After all, he had just led his troops to Mayi for only a few days.
"It is imperative to purge the army." Li Shan whispered: "This matter has been approved by His Majesty, and Yuan Junzhang has no objection. Only when the military power is dispersed can he be free."
Qin Wutong vaguely heard something... Yuan Junzhang was probably involved in the battle for the right to inherit the throne.
"But Mayi is located in Shuozhou, bordering Yunzhou, close to the Great Wall, and not too far from Wuyuan County." Li Shan had already made the calculation, and explained: "So, in order to clean up the army, we must not disrupt the morale of the army. Otherwise, before the Turks invade in large numbers, Xiao Qiang will be in trouble."
Qin Wutong nodded in agreement, "Yes, when we are close to the Turks, we should focus on Mayi."
"But if we don't cleanse the army, I'm afraid it will be difficult to defend the city if the Turks besiege it in the future." Li Shan stood up and paced, "But if the method is a little cruel, there may be worries about a mutiny."
Qin Wutong also felt worried about Li Shan when he thought about it. On the one hand, he wanted to cleanse the army and weaken Yuan Junzhang's old troops. On the other hand, he wanted to stabilize the morale of the army and prevent chaos in the army. This was almost contradictory.
"The so-called military spirit can actually be divided into two." Li Shan said slowly: "One is the general, and the other is the soldier."
“It is impossible to form an army without generals, and it is difficult to form an army without soldiers.”
"Although Yiyang County Duke and Brother Wu Tong are stationed in Mayi, even if Yuan Junzhang's old department is purged, it is impossible to replace all the generals and schools."
"But the soldiers' hearts are already in hand."
Li Shan sneered and said: "What the generals want is nothing more than power, position and wealth. Most of what the soldiers want is nothing more than a movable type."
"Shuozhou is a bitter cold place. Last year, Yuan Junzhang depleted Yunzhou's wealth and people. Since the end of last year, there has been a shortage of food and grass. If it were not for the supply of food and grass on behalf of the state, even if Yuan Junzhang suppresses it, I am afraid there will be rebellions from time to time."
"Handan... Huairen is right." Qin Wutong looked excited, "So, we only need to deal with the general?"
Li Shan nodded and said in a low voice: "Brother Wu Tong is personally appointed by His Majesty. I don't want to treat you like an outsider. I will inform you of any plans and please ask Brother Wu Tong for help."
"You must obey your orders."
Li Shan stopped talking and clapped his hands. After a while, Wang Junhao, who was guarding the door, led the gray-haired Liu Shirang inside, followed by a stout middle-aged man.
"Meet the King of Handan."
"Meet the King of Handan."
"In the wind and snow, even if I couldn't see ten steps, I dared to rush into the battle and defeated the Turks." Li Shan personally took the middle-aged man by the hand and said with a smile: "Both brothers Liu Gong have the appearance of famous generals."
"It's just the courage of an ordinary man." Liu Shirang showed a rare smile.
This middle-aged man is Liu Shirang's younger brother Liu Bao, who has been with him all year round and is his most important assistant in the army. At the end of last year, Yuan Junzhang and Liu Shirang defeated the Turks. The origin was that Liu Bao, who led his old troops out of the fortress, took the risk of flanking the enemy.
"Although Shuozhou is big, there are only three people who can be trusted." Li Shanyan asked everyone to sit down and suddenly laughed: "Brother Wu Tong had an affair with the Duke of Yiyang County before..."
"I've heard Mr. Liu's name for a long time, but I haven't been able to hide my face." Qin Wutong was from Taiyuan Prefecture, so of course he knew what Li Shan meant.
Liu Shirang's temper was famous throughout Hedong. In the past two or three years, he had a heated argument with Li Shenfu, the king of Xiangyi... and because of his arrogant temperament, he offended countless people.
Liu Shirang forced out an awkward smile, but didn't say anything... maybe he didn't know what to say.
Li Shan laughed and said, "Brother Wu Tong is here for the first time in Mayi, so I would like to ask Mr. Liu to tell me something."
After Liu Shirang pondered for a moment, he said seriously: "Yuan Junzhang's subordinates are in disarray. He inherited the old troops of Liu Wuzhou and Song Jingang, and also captured the young and strong troops of Shuozhou, Daizhou, and Yunzhou. Now he has entered the dynasty, and the orders in the army are different. Its matter."
"No one is leader?" Qin Wutong was a little surprised.
"I think Xi Duo is the leader, but many in the army are also wavering." Liu Shirang explained: "Xi Duo is from Mayi. He served under Liu Wuzhou in his early years, and later followed Yuan Junzhang. He rarely led troops and took care of internal affairs. , raising food and grass, making plans, and Yuan Junzhang is the most important."
There is no doubt that this is a key figure.
"Brother Shen!"
"Um!"
When Shen Changqing walks on the road, whenever he meets someone he knows, he will say hello or nod to each other.
But no matter who it is.
There was no unnecessary expression on everyone's face, as if they were indifferent to everything.
To this.
Shen Changqing has become accustomed to it.
Because this is the Demon Suppression Division, an organization that maintains the stability of the Qin Dynasty. Its main responsibility is to kill monsters and monsters. Of course, there are also some other side jobs.
It can be said.
Everyone in the Demon Suppression Division has a lot of blood on their hands.
When a person is used to seeing life and death, he will become indifferent to many things.
When he first came to this world, Shen Changqing was a little uncomfortable, but he got used to it over time.
The Demon-Suppressing Division is huge.
Those who can stay in the Demon Suppressing Division are all powerful masters, or those who have the potential to become masters.
Shen Changqing belongs to the latter.
Among them, the Demon Suppressor Division is divided into two professions, one is the Guardian Envoy and the other is the Demon Slayer.
Anyone who enters the Demon Suppression Department starts from the lowest level as a demon slayer.
Then he will be promoted step by step, and he is expected to eventually become a guardian envoy.
Shen Changqing's predecessor was a trainee demon slayer in the Demon Suppression Division, and he was also the lowest level among the demon slayers.
Possessing the memory of a previous life.
He is also very familiar with the environment of the Demon Suppression Division.
It didn't take long for Shen Changqing to stop in front of a loft.
Unlike other places in the Demon Suppressing Division that were full of chills, the attic here seemed to stand out from the crowd, showing a different kind of tranquility in the bloody Demon Suppressing Division.
At this time, the attic door was open, and occasionally people came in and out.
Shen Changqing only hesitated for a moment before stepping in.
Enter the attic.
The environment changes in vain.
The fragrance of ink mixed with the faint smell of blood hit his face, making him frown instinctively, but then relaxed it quickly.
There is almost no way to cleanse away the smell of blood on everyone in the Demon-Suppressing Division.
