The hunt lasted for several days before it ended.
On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Shao Xun returned to Luoyang.
The first thing he did was to go find Mi Huang, but he was pulled directly to the wine table.
Can you still do business?
The Wang Yan family's mansion was elegant and wealthy, but Shao Xun had no intention of looking at it.
The dancer from Wang Yan's family was so graceful and graceful that Shao Xun had no intention of making fun of her.
The dishes at Wang Yan's house are extremely exquisite, well, I ate a lot of them.
Today's protagonist is Wang Cheng, Wang Yan's favorite younger brother.
This banquet was to celebrate Wang Cheng's new job: Chief of the Sikong Shogunate.
Yes, Wang Cheng, the former Zhonglang in Yefu, transferred to Yuefu. As soon as he came, he became a long history officer and held a high and powerful position.
When he learned the news, Shao Xun glanced at Mi Huang, who nodded, indicating that it was true - of course it was true. How could such a thing be a joke?
There is also a man named Hua Tan present today.
Shao Xun had an impression of him. He was a scholar from Yangzhou and served as an official in the shogunate. He heard that he and Sikong fled back to the East China Sea.
This time he came to Luoyang in a hurry even though the year had passed, which showed that something important was going on - for Shao Xun, it was probably not a good thing.
Mi Huang deliberately sat next to Shao Xun and whispered: "Sikong intends to conquer Wang Yong of Hejian, so he sent people to make preparations in advance."
"How to prepare?"
"The first thing is to rebuild the Forbidden Army." Mi Huang said: "Build the left and right guards first, probably based on the Royal Army. If you have any unfinished business, hurry up and deal with it."
Depend on! If I had known earlier that I would have accepted the post of general, the emperor would have been kind to me.
"Sikong doesn't want Wang Guojun anymore?" Shao Xun asked.
"Liu Qia recruited thousands of people in Donghai, Lanling, Xiapi and other places. This is the Royal Army." Mi Huang said.
"Then Lieutenant..." Shao Xun felt something was wrong.
Am I really going to become a general of the Forbidden Army?
"Sikong is in the East China Sea, and Liu Qia is also in the East China Sea." Mi Huang only said this sentence, but the meaning was very clear. Now it is Liu Qian who follows Sikong around every day, not Mi Huang.
Sikong may have thought that it was a great achievement for them to save Luoyang, but it was also a great achievement for Liu Qia to flee with him.
It is said that there is no greater merit than rescuing a driver, but Liu Qia was a little bit that way.
"Is the lieutenant going to be the general of the left guard or the general of the right guard?" Shao Xun asked.
He knew that most of his kingdom's generals were in ruins.
Mi Huang shook his head and said: "It's almost the same as Zhang Fang."
What are these words? Shao Xun was speechless. Zhang Fang was the prefect of Feng Yi and the general on the right. Among them, the main officer is the fifth-grade governor, and the additional officer is the third-grade general. Could it be that Mi Huang is also...
"Hongnong Prefect (fifth rank), Xizhong Lang General (fourth rank)." Mi Huang added: "On the way Zhang Fang attacked Luoyang, Hongnong Prefect abandoned his official position and fled. When he was free, he gave it to me. Sikong wants me to get Hongnong County in order and prepare for the Western Expedition."
Shao Xun understood.
"You may be appointed as the general in the palace." Mi Huang added: "In charge of a section of the imperial army, Sikong still likes you very much."
When the Luoyang Central Army was fully established (more than 100,000 infantry and cavalry), the left and right guard generals were in charge of three commanders, five governors and generals in the palace (the number of positions varied).
Among them, the elite heavy armored infantry, archers, and crossbowmen were commanded by the Sima of the Three Divisions, the cavalry was commanded by the Supervisors of the Fifth Division, and the remaining miscellaneous light infantry were under the control of the generals in the palace. At that time, the number of light infantry commanded by each general in the palace would not be less than five thousand, or even more.
This is a sixth-grade official position, which is quite good.
Of course, Sima Yue had no one available.
Mi Huang changed from the sixth-rank lieutenant to the fourth-rank Xizhonglang general.
He changed from the eighth rank Donghai Lieutenant Sima to the sixth rank Palace Lieutenant General.
So, do people like He Lun and Wang Bing have the chance to jump from the sixth rank of the kingdom's generals of the upper army and generals of the lower army to generals of the left and right guards (the fourth rank)?
The possibility is still very high.
"Who is the Lieutenant Commander of the Northern Army?" Shao Xun asked this most critical question.
"Situ Wangrong, as the middle leader, also leads the Northern Army's middle marquis."
The Central Leader was once the highest officer of the Forbidden Army, but now it has become an honorary position. The Lieutenant Commander of the Northern Army is the commander-in-chief of the Forbidden Army. Before the Northern Expedition last year, Gou Xi served as the Lieutenant Commander of the Northern Army.
"Unexpectedly, after all the hard work, I finally became the general of the Forbidden Army." Shao Xun asked the sky speechlessly.
Sheep Xianrong must be smiling.
He had a hunch that this new imperial army might not be solely owned by Sima Yue. He may have the largest number of shares, but it is difficult to say whether he has absolute controlling rights. At least the legal person of the Forbidden Army is Wang Rong, right?
This is similar to Sima Yue's current political status.
He is the leader of various forces, and the projects he leads in investment have lost all their money...
"An eighteen-year-old general in the palace, who should I talk to to reason with you?" Mi Huang laughed and said, "You are already in the army. If you were to be let out and become a county magistrate, it would be shocking."
"I feel like Sikong never thought of letting me out." Shao Xun sighed.
Although the prefect's rank is low, "I have the final say on my territory" is actually very valuable.
In the first month of last year, in order to appease Zhang Fang, the imperial court asked him to withdraw from Luoyang and gave him two positions: General You and Prefect Feng Yi. Which one does Zhang Fang prefer?
The right general is of high rank, but it is just a salary. What can he actually do? What's more, the imperial court will not pay Zhang Fang a salary at all. None of the officials in Luoyang can receive a full salary. Shao Xun has been a lieutenant Sima for so long, and he doesn't know where to get his salary.
This shabby house in Dajin is really on the verge of falling apart, but it actually owes wages!
"There is something about Yu Chen as well." Mi Huang said in a low voice: "This time, Wang Yifu really showed his face. Wang Yifu agreed to Yu Chen's appointment as the prefect of Ji County."
Shao Xun took another look at Mi Huang.
Sure enough, he was not socially ineffective!
He once thought that he was deceived by Wang Yan, but now it seems that the two parties have contacts with each other, which is powerful.
They invested in me, showed their kindness to me, and at the same time weaved another network of relationships. Sure enough, there is no one who can survive and thrive until now.
Historically, he may have just lacked some luck.
"Thank you, Lieutenant." Shao Xun cupped his hands.
"Yu Zimei is mature and prudent, and I admire her very much." After Mi Huang finished speaking, he looked at Shao Xun again and said, "However, I'm afraid the friendship between you and Yu Yuangui is not that good, so why would you speak for his father? ?”
Shao Xun hesitated.
"Do you want to be his son-in-law?" Mi Huang said in surprise: "But his daughter is still young, right? Hey, young man, why not be my son-in-law? My daughter has a good temper, a kind heart, and can serve her parents-in-law. Taking care of housework, just... I just gained a little weight."
"This..." Shao Xun was speechless.
Gained a little bit of weight? The kind where you sit down and die? never mind.
The music started playing and the dancers started dancing again.
Shao Xun glanced at the host. Wang Yan, Wang Rong, Wang Dun, and Wang Cheng were all there, chatting and laughing with the guests.
He was not interested and asked instead: "Is it not easy for Lieutenant to go to Hongnong?"
"Indeed." Mi Huang sighed.
Hongnong was originally a good place, with outstanding people, and it was located on an important road. Business and travel were prosperous, and there was no shortage of money.
But the problem is that every time Zhang Fang comes here, he always goes to Hongnong, and the counties suffer misfortune.
Sima Yue asked Mi Huang to be the prefect of Hongnong. It was not just a reward for merit, but there must be other tasks.
For example, raising grain, equipment, draft animals, conscripting wives, etc. In short, it is to make preliminary logistical preparations for the Western Expedition. After all, before the troops and horses are moved, food and grass go first.
"Those who can still breathe in that place are probably already in Wubao, right?" Shao Xun said again.
"I wonder how many of them can still breathe." Mi Huang said with a wry smile.
Shao Xun rolled his eyes and said: "Why don't I accompany the lieutenant to Hongnong before the Western Expedition has started. In the mountains and forests, there are either bandits' strongholds or forts. It's best to bring the soldiers there and clean them up. Ichiban.”
"Are you afraid there will be damage?" Mi Huang hesitated.
He knew that the Royal Army was still unable to fight a tough battle, and the Wubao was actually not easy to attack. Some of them were even located in difficult terrain, making it difficult to capture them easily.
"Soldiers always need to practice." Shao Xun said sternly: "Practice in lieu of fighting is another way. I don't believe how strong the bandit's fortress is. If you beat them a few times, the others behind you will be scared. Then the lieutenant will take office. , we can live in peace, and they will even give us money and food.”
"Not bad." Mi Huang finally nodded.
Suddenly, he seemed to think of something again and asked: "Henan Yin Zhou Zuxuan mentioned something, have you taken Pan Yuan back in recent days?"
Zhou Fu was originally a Tingwei, but recently became a Henan Yin, not long after he took office.
"That was originally our land." Shao Xun said.
"That's the land of the imperial court..." Mi Huang said helplessly: "It was just lent to us before. Even if you occupied Jingu Garden, no one said anything. Pan Yuan is indeed the land of the imperial court."
"Then I'll go to Zhanjin Valley Garden."
"You..." Mi Huang didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said: "That's all. There are many ministers occupying fertile land around Luoyang, and you are not missing one. Don't worry about Zhou Fu. He is a new official who has taken office and wants to do something. That’s all.”
"What do these people think when they dare to occupy Luoyang without any troops?" Shao Xun was a little impressed.
These are people who are not clear-headed and think that the Jin Dynasty was in its heyday.
"Lieutenant, I am occupying the land to share the worries of the imperial court." Shao Xun added: "Liu Yuan attacked Bingzhou, and the people went south to avoid disaster. If they are not controlled, they will sooner or later turn into bandits, build their own forts, and robber everywhere. Luo, what's it like?"
Liu Yuan has officially founded the country, and more and more people from Hu and Jin are joining him.
His reasons for founding the country are very "sufficient": "I, the nephew of the Han family, are brothers. If a brother dies, a younger brother will die, what's wrong!"
So the country was named "Han".
Everyone please take the title of emperor, that is, the emperor.
Liu Yuanqian conceded: "Now the four directions are undecided, and we can call him the King of Han according to Gaozu."
So he was granted the throne of the Han Dynasty, granted amnesty, established the Yuan Dynasty as "Yuanxi", and honored Anle Gong Liu Chan as the Xiaohuai Emperor.
Also, he made his wife Hu Yanshi (Xuxian) the queen. With Xian Wang Xuan from the right as the prime minister, Cui You as the censor, Wang Hong from Lu as the Taiwei from the left, and Fan Long as Da Honglu...
Liu Yuan was not the only one who founded the country.
In front of him, Li Xiong called himself "King of Chengdu", granted amnesty, and Jianyuan "Jianxing".
He also abolished the Jin law and made seven chapters of the law. His uncle Xiang was the Taifu, his brother Shi was the Taibao, Li Li was the Taiwei, Li Yun was the Situ, Li Huang was the Sikong, and Li Guo was the Taizai...
Pure Li family class.
Although this regime has the support of many Shu scholars, it does not have a country title yet, and it looks a bit like a Caotai team.
In short, something seems to be wrong with the Jin Dynasty.
If there are two, there will be three. Inspired by Liu Yuan and Li Xiong, maybe one day another individual will pop up and want to claim control and found a country, and separate one side.
"Sometimes, I always feel that if you and Wang Yifu are opponents, we should get together." Hearing Shao Xun's shameless words, Mi Huang couldn't help but laugh: "How about you become his son-in-law?"
"Why do everyone want to say goodbye to me now?" Shao Xun said helplessly.
"Don't you really know your current fame and status?" Mi Huang shook his head and said: "The eighteen-year-old general in the palace can be picky and picky. I don't like the rest of Wang Yifu's family, but his daughter Wang Hui Feng is good. Although she is a widow, if she marries her, her family will be prosperous for three generations, and there will definitely be no fire in the backyard."
Shao Xun is too lazy to speak. I am only interested in the queen.
