As the saying goes, some people are happy and some are sad.
Ye's division was gloomy and gloomy. From the commander Lu Ji down, the generals silently licked their wounds, while Wang's division in the south of the city fell into a sea of joy.
"Uncle Du is back."
"Hurry out and greet us."
"In all these years, I have never seen anyone as brave as Uncle Du."
"Uncle Du is a real man."
Amidst the commotion, Shao Xun walked south along Pingchangmen Street, then crossed Mingtang and returned to Piyong along the same route.
Along the way, sergeants continued to gather, and there were even a small number of sergeants from Sizhou Shibing, Luoyang Central Army and other places who had gone into hiding after being defeated.
Some people opened their doors and bowed and saluted, thanking them for driving away the rebels and preventing them from getting into trouble.
Chen Yougen curled his lips and said: "I didn't dare to show up before, but now I'm not afraid anymore. Remember, Shao Dubo killed the thief general Meng Chao, which means you are in danger. Don't forget it."
"How dare you, how dare you." The people replied one after another.
A big family also sent servants to ask which family "Uncle Shao" was a descendant of, and whether he was from the Shao family in Wei County.
The Shao family of Weijun was a small surnamed gentry in Hebei. There was Shao Cheng, who was a regular servant of Sanqi during Emperor Wu's time. Chengzi continued, he was simple and ambitious, well versed in classics and history, and knew a lot about astronomy. He had a good reputation in Wei County. Now he is Sima Ying, the king of Chengdu, joining the army.
Chen Yougen didn't have any reaction after hearing this, but Yu Liang, who was greeting him all the way, quietly tugged at the corner of Shao Xun's clothes and whispered: "Shao Xuzheng, a descendant of the Shao family in Wei County, is an official in the Chengdu shogunate."
Shao Xun understood as soon as he heard it, wasn't this digging a hole for me? Then he laughed and said: "I am from the East China Sea, how can I be related to Wei County? Why don't you say that I am from Wu? In the past, Wu general Shao Yi led his troops to Taifu Yang (Yang Hu), and it seems that he was placed in Xuzhou, right? To be honest, I don’t even bother to get involved in these relationships. A real man can make great achievements with his sword and spear, so why bother clinging to fake relatives?”
"How can the governor be compared to a raccoon slave?" Yu Liang smiled.
As long as Shao Xun understands.
These days, there are not many people who cling to relatives. Some big families, for various reasons, don't mind this kind of thing. If the Weijun Shao family is willing to recognize this relative and list Shao Xun's name on the family tree, it will be of great help to him who comes from a military family - of course, the Weijun Shao family may not be willing to do this now, because Shao Xun's value is not yet Not big enough, even though he had shown amazing prowess.
But then again, when it comes to matters related to the survival of the family, some rules, face, and traditions are not worth mentioning.
The Yang family of Hongnong who was just harmed by Zhang Fang, you might as well send someone to ask if there is an outsider named Yang who is extremely brave and can lead countless armies and can protect their safety. Would you like to recognize this relative? In the past, you may have been self-reliant. Qing Gao doesn’t want to, but now, haha...
Yu Liang suddenly thought of his home.
In other words, if the Yingchuan Yu family can form a good relationship with Shao Dubo, it will definitely be beneficial in the future.
The night gradually fell, and there was silence in the surrounding fields. The only sounds left were sonorous footsteps and groans and screams from time to time, and Piyong was already far away.
More than five hundred sergeants gathered one after another. Who knows where so many people came from. However, both the old subordinates and the new ones all had red faces, beaming with joy, and they were guarding Shao Xun like stars holding the moon.
This is their core, their soul, which has led them to two hearty victories and allowed everyone to survive until now in this cruel world.
Like a finger, you can do it now. There will be no more nagging, there will be no more subterfuge, the real prestige is there, and no one can shake it.
Piyong arrived soon, and the gate was crowded with young people who stayed behind.
When they saw Shao Xun, covered in blood, jumping off his horse lightly, they couldn't help but cheered warmly.
"The Governor is victorious!" Chen Yougen was infected by the atmosphere and grinned.
"The Governor is victorious!" The sergeants also cheered enthusiastically.
Some people hit the ground with their spear poles, some hit their big shields with their swords, and some raised their hands high, with smiles on their faces as bright as stars.
Shao Xun stretched out his hand and pressed down.
As if a switch had been pressed, the sergeants quickly stopped cheering.
"Please ask the owner of the building to send someone to Kaiyang Gate to report the victory."
"The seized property will be counted and recorded, and rewards will be distributed according to rank and merit."
"Equipment and armor are distributed as needed, new arrivals are organized into teams, and military discipline is strictly enforced."
"Slaughter and wound horses, cattle and sheep, and feed them throughout the army."
Having said this, Shao Xun paused and added the last sentence: "As long as I am here, thieves can easily break their ears!"
Cheers that were even louder than before suddenly sounded and soared into the sky.
****
After winning the battle, everyone was in high spirits.
After drinking the broth, the soldiers who followed the battle felt warm all over and told the people surrounding them about the glorious image of the governor with joy.
The people also like to listen.
They are either farmers, craftsmen, handymen, servants and maids who have been withdrawn from Pan Yuan, or they are the children and their families of wealthy families who stayed behind near Kaiyangmen Street. The braver Shao Dubo is, the more secure their safety is. Therefore, even if you hear something that is obviously overrated, laugh it off and continue listening happily.
Mi Huang was in a better mood than everyone else.
As Shao Xun's direct superior, he can share the credit. If Sikong knew about it, he would be entrusted with an important task.
I picked up a treasure, Mi Huang smiled from ear to ear.
Since getting to know Shao Xun, he felt that his future in the Sikong Shogunate could be re-planned.
Things that I didn’t dare to think about before can now be tried.
Positions that were previously unthinkable can now be competed for.
Thinking of this section, Mi Huang felt a little sad.
Sikong would only use people like him and Liu Qia when he was not well-known and lacked talents. After all, his family knew their own affairs. If he was not a member of the East China Sea noble family, could he be the governor of the shogunate?
As the number of foreign talents in the Sikong Shogunate increased, Mi Huang always felt powerless. He seemed unable to compete with those temporary talents and was gradually being marginalized.
Things seem to be turning around now?
Haha, God helps me.
"Shao Langjun, you killed the enemy today with great force. I don't think the enemy's army is mediocre. Why don't you rest for a few days before heading out again..." Mi Huang drank a bowl of wine and said with a red face.
Shao Xun was stunned. Do you think I am a tough guy like Li Siye or Ma Lin?
Mi Duhu Piao is even better than me.
"Supervisor, if Meng Chao's troops have not attacked the city, and there are three thousand soldiers in full force, and I rush into the formation, what will be the result?" Shao Xun asked.
"This..." Mi Huang didn't know how to answer for a while.
"You will die!" Shao Xun said solemnly: "Today Meng Chao only has more than a thousand men, and the entire army has been defeated and has no intention to fight. When I rode my horse to pursue him, there were only a few hundred people on the left and right, and most of them were frightened birds. They dispersed in a hurry. In this way, I seized the opportunity and killed Meng Chao. Our soldiers are only limitedly stronger than Meng Chao. We must not be arrogant and complacent and ignore the heroes of the world."
A strong general is not a reckless man. Unless he has no choice but to charge in a critical situation, at other times he has a steelyard in his mind and knows when to charge and when not to charge.
During the battle of Xiangji Temple, Li Siye took off his armor, held a Mo knife, and charged with his naked body, cutting down the Anshi rebels.
But when he was defeated in the Battle of Talas, he used wooden rafters to knock down the Fan soldiers crowded on the mountain road into the valley, telling them not to block his escape. For this, he was criticized by Duan Xiushi and had to stay and stop the aftermath. .
Why didn't he charge then? People have some secrets in mind.
Pretending on the battlefield is a profound knowledge. Without the hard power of Xiang Yu, Ran Min, and Xia Luqi, you have to pay more attention. These three are the only records in history books that have been accomplished by one person in a single battle. A macho man who achieved the feat of "killing a hundred men".
When Mi Huang heard what Shao Xun said, he felt embarrassed and apologized sincerely: "Huang Shi didn't know the dangers of the battlefield. I will be careful with what I say in the future to avoid making people laugh."
"The governor's words are serious." Shao Xundao said with a smile.
"I wonder what Lang Jun will do next?" Mi Huang asked tentatively.
"I will not offend others unless they offend me, so hurry up and train your troops." Shao Xun said.
After fighting a beautiful pursuit and annihilation battle, he now has a high prestige, which can be used to reorganize the somewhat chaotic troops from the inside out, which can save a lot of trouble.
"That's right, that's right." Mi Huang nodded repeatedly after hearing this.
But I was thinking in my heart, with two wins before and after being at the bottom, the credit is actually more dazzling.
I heard that Wang Bing suffered a defeat in the west of the city and most of his soldiers were defeated. Comparing the two situations, he might get a golden opportunity.
Speaking of which, these are all the benefits brought about by Shao Langjun's hard work, which he never dared to think about before.
Looking at the heroic and brave young man in front of him, Mi Huang became more and more satisfied.
