During his spare time training new recruits, Shao Xun would also visit the shogunate.
He has no official position, so logically he cannot go. But now two-thirds of the shogunate's assistants have gone on the expedition, and the rest don't have to go straight every day. Cao Fu, the military commander who stayed behind, simply opened the shogunate in his own home. If he had anything to report, he would come to report. If nothing happened, he would rest at home or go out to inquire about news.
Uncle Cao actually invited Shao Xun several times, but he declined them all.
This visit surprised Cao Fu, especially since Yu Liang came with him.
"Does the young man have a name?" Cao Fu asked with a smile, sitting under the grape trellis, shaking his cattail leaf fan leisurely.
The ancients generally chose the word after the crown ceremony, that is, "when a man is twenty, he wears the crown and the word."
"If the emperor is the same as the princes, he will be crowned by the twelve."
In other words, the crowning ceremony may be held at the age of 12-20, and it is not necessarily strictly limited to the age of 20. If the parents are in poor health, this time may be advanced.
For example, when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty held a coronation ceremony when he was sixteen, it was because Emperor Jing was in poor health.
Emperor Wanli held a coronation ceremony when he was eight years old for the same reason.
However, Shao Xun came from a military family before, so he may not be able to perform the crowning ceremony. Cao Fu asked this just to show his closeness.
"No." Shao Xun shook his head.
Cao Fu pondered for a moment and asked, "What are your ambitions?"
"Be loyal to Sikong, help the country, and bring peace to the world." Shao Xun replied.
"Good ambition." Cao Fu praised: "Lang Jun is indeed a loyal and brave person, how about using 'Quan Zhong' as the epitome?"
Shao Xun was silent as if struck by lightning.
Shao Quanzhong? Are you...are you kidding?
"Haha, forget it if you don't like it." Cao Fu didn't mind and said haha.
He is not the elder Shaoxun, let alone his teacher. It is normal for people not to be happy with your nickname.
Shao Xun laughed twice, not knowing what to say.
"Actually, 'Quan Zhong' is pretty good." Yu Liang said from the side.
Shao Xun glared at him fiercely.
Yu Liang saw that he was really angry, so he kept silent.
Shao Xun turned his anger into a smile again. The young man just needed training.
"I received news yesterday -" Cao Fu stopped his cattail leaf fan and suddenly said: "Meng Jiu is dead. Well, it should have been more than ten days ago."
"Meng Jiu?" Shao Xun was stunned, then smiled and said: "He always wanted to kill me, but I didn't expect to die so soon."
Before, he was really worried that Meng Jiu would find an assassin to kill him, so he didn't go out if he could. Even if he goes out, there is no regular schedule, and he will wear armor and bring a large group of people with him.
I didn’t expect that before I died, Brother Meng, you would be dead...
Is the family fortune gone?
Are the slaves dispersed?
Although you are a eunuch, you still have wives and concubines. Are they all owned by others now?
It's great to be relieved of a serious problem.
"After Meng Jiu's death, everyone in the Ye Mansion was slightly cheered up." Cao Fu continued: "However, there are still many people who are confused and uneasy. King Sima Yao of Dong'an, General Zhechong Qiao Zhiming and others persuaded Ying to welcome Chengyu, but Ying refused. This battle. , still have to fight.”
Sima Yao, King of Dong'an, was the uncle of Sima Rui, King of Langya, and served in Ye Mansion.
Since the first month of the year, Sima Rui's position has become clear, and Sima Yue is the leader.
The uncle and nephew made bets separately, just to preserve the prosperity and wealth of Sima Wan's lineage.
At present, Sima Rui, like the other kings in Beijing, has been coerced into the Northern Expedition.
If Sima Yue is not stupid, he will not leave a clan king behind when he goes on an expedition. Isn't this digging a hole for himself?
The unreliable army must be taken away and cannot be left in Luoyang.
For him, the Zong Wang was also a threat, and he had to be taken away and placed under supervision.
As for Qiao Zhiming, he was from Xianbei, with a courtesy name of Yuanda, and was famous for his talent and conduct. He had taken refuge with Sima Ying very early and brought a considerable number of Xianbei cavalry to him, so he was recommended as a general to kill the bandits. He later served as county magistrate in Longlu County and Gongxian County. He had good political achievements and was respected by the people. He was known as As the "God King".
When the war started, he tried his best to persuade Sima Ying to welcome the emperor - which was actually to surrender - but Sima Ying responded: "Your name is well-known, and you devote yourself to serving the emperor. Now the Lord is forced by a group of small people, how can you try to make me restrain myself?" Just punish evil!"
Qiao Zhiming was ashamed, so he took a post as a frontline military officer, took the Xianbei cavalry with him, and went to Shi Chao's tent to listen to his orders.
Yes, it’s Shi Chao…
This gentleman changed his horse all the way, and ran back to Yecheng with an unkempt face to plead guilty.
Sima Ying did not blame him and handed 50,000 cavalry into his hands and ordered him to attack Sima Yue.
With tears streaming down his face, Shi Chao spent all his family's capital, mobilized all social ties, recruited warriors, selected his troops, and vowed to fight to the death.
With the army pressing down on the situation, Sima Ying, who was once arrogant and extravagant, actually became normal again!
The wind and waves are favorable, but the headwind is strong. Where did this ghostly atmosphere come from?
"When does the military commander think the victory will be decided in the Yecheng war?" Shao Xun asked.
Cao Fu laughed and did not answer directly. He only said: "As long as a person lives long enough, he can know more. Many young people don't remember many things in his early years. I have heard that the battle is guaranteed to be lost. Yes, I have also seen miracles of turning defeat into victory in desperate situations. Military warfare is not that simple. All we can do is to do our best in personnel matters. As for the outcome, it depends on God's will."
Shao Xunpin nodded.
Cao Fu is old and has a fatalistic idealism.
Of course, there are many scholars in this era who believe in fate.
Shao Xun rejected this idea.
Too weak, not positive enough, real men should stay away from these things.
To put it bluntly, he is still out of tune with this world and has not really integrated into it.
He is a killer who believes that "everything depends on manpower", "he who has strong soldiers and horses is the emperor" and "disdains authority".
This belief is definitely not formed in a day or two.
His rebelliousness must have been tempered over time.
This may be one of the reasons why he is so repulsive to the word "Quanzhong", not just because of Zhu Quanzhong in history.
"Let's not talk about this anymore." Cao Fu was an old man. He could tell at a glance that Shao Xun was not taking it seriously. He didn't blame him. He looked at Yu Liang again and said with a smile: "Yuan Gui, when I was sixteen years old, I was still here." A cockfighter in the countryside, unaware of world affairs. But you entered the officialdom early, tempered your mind, and learned about official duties. Shao Jun is a capable person, and you can't go wrong if you learn more from him."
"No." Yu Liang responded immediately.
He had long observed that Shao Xun was not only brave, but also seemed to have some management skills. If he were allowed to be a county magistrate or prefect, he would probably be able to do a decent job and not be easily fooled by his subordinates.
Moreover, many of Shao Langjun's opinions are different from what the aristocratic family members have known since childhood. They can be confirmed by each other and draw new insights. Following him is indeed a good path.
After Cao Fu finished speaking, he stopped talking.
He picked a purple grape from the shelf, peeled it and swallowed it in one gulp, not caring about other people's eyes.
"By the way, you came here today because you want to know the news from the west, right?" After Cao Fu finished eating the grapes, he wiped his mouth with his sleeve and said, "The soldiers from the west have been dispatched. There are 20,000 people in total, led by Zhang Fangtong. , I didn’t come directly to Luoyang to see what was going on, maybe going to Hebei. There is nothing in Luoyang for the time being, so you can just go back to the training team. I will do my best to support you if you need it. Although Wang Yifu is repetitive and arrogant, at this juncture, he There will be no obstruction.”
Shao Xun breathed a sigh of relief and stood up to thank him.
If it weren't for the big tree of Luoyang Imperial Court, he didn't know how long it would take to build a strong army.
Without enough food, the soldiers would not have the energy to perform drills.
Without protein intake, you can't train too frequently.
During the training, various equipments were worn out, which was shocking.
Their East China Sea Royal Army is not only fully equipped but also has spare weapons.
After a battle, the knife can easily curl and the gun tip may become blunt. These require auxiliary soldiers to repair them overnight, but they may not be completed in one day. At this time, backup equipment is very important.
Isn't it easier to get things from the Luoyang court than to get money from aristocratic families? Well, the premise is that the sponsor’s father is very important in Luoyang.
Seeing that Uncle Cao had nothing to say, Shao Xun was about to leave, but Yu Liang tugged on his sleeve and whispered: "Lang Jun has forgotten about the Huns."
Oh yes! I was so busy that I almost forgot, but luckily the "little secretary" reminded me.
Shao Xun sat down again and asked sincerely: "I wonder if the military commander knows who Liu Yuan is?"
"Liu Yuanhai?" Cao Fu recalled, "I've met him a few times. He's an outstanding person."
After saying this, he fell into a long silence.
After a long time, Fang sighed: "Actually, Liu Yuanhai almost became the coach of Wu Zheng back then. Now he is over fifty years old, but he has no time left."
When the opportunity comes, but life is not long enough, are you depressed?
Of course, Liu Yuan may not think so.
He spent most of his life studying and serving as an official in the Central Plains. Peeling away the shell of his Xiongnu origin, he is actually a standard Han scholar-official with a good moral level.
From Cao Fu's point of view, Liu Yuan was stronger than Wang Yan in both moral character and ability, and not even a little bit stronger.
His achievements are not as high as those of Wang Yan, mainly because of his family background.
The clan system was established in the Eastern Han Dynasty, greatly strengthened in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, reached its peak in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and then declined until the decline of the Sui and Tang Dynasties. And since the clan system was at its peak at this time, how could it be impossible for the barbarians to ignore surnames?
There used to be "Lu surnames" in the Northern Dynasties, and they still exist at this time.
However, the status of the Lu surname was very low. Economically, it was equivalent to the privileges of a poor landowner, who owned herds, slaves, pastures, and livestock. Politically, it was not even comparable to that of a poor family, and it was impossible to join the ranks of the gentry.
Therefore, the Xiongnu, Xianbei, and Wuhuan chiefs had no family status, and it was theoretically difficult to become an official.
But they have more united front value than the Han people.
The Jin court often granted official positions and even titles to chiefs and surnames among the Hu people.
To put it bluntly, just be honest and don't make trouble for me. I'll give you candy.
Therefore, no matter when a person reaches a certain age, he must have the value of united front...
Liu Yuan was the one who was united in the war, but after spending most of his life, he still didn't make a name for himself.
But when the Jin Dynasty was young, it was in a strong period and it was impossible to rebel. Now that the Central Plains has become a mess, there is a chance to rebel, and he is getting older. It is really fate that makes people, so there is nothing they can do.
"A chief Hu Yanyou came to Ye City. He wanted to welcome Liu Yuanhai back to Bingzhou to take charge of the overall situation. He sent troops from the five Xiongnu tribes to help Chengdu. The King of Chengdu was hesitant and had not yet agreed. Liu Yuanhai ordered Hu Yanyou to go back first and stay in Ye City. Counselor's office affairs." Cao Fu said: "I don't know how many there are. Judging from the situation, they will have to leave sooner or later."
Liu Yuan could actually leave if he wanted to, and Sima Ying didn't send troops to monitor him.
But this man is still somewhat loyal. Sima Ying didn't want him to leave, so he stopped leaving and only asked Hu Yanyou and others to leave first.
However, as Cao Fu said, he would have to leave sooner or later. If you don’t leave now, you will leave in the future.
It was not without reason that the Huns came to welcome him. The general situation of the world had changed, and the ambitions of the five Xiongnu tribes were growing more and more, and they wanted to take advantage of the chaos and get a piece of the pie.
"Thank you, Shangshu, for informing me." Shao Xun saluted.
Yu Liang followed suit and remained silent.
The kings have been fighting for so many years, and it seems that something has come to an end...
