The family gathering in the Guo Mansion did not last long, and most of it was Guo Wei talking, while Guo Xin and other younger generations listened attentively.
Guo Xin listened for a long time and found that what Guo Wei said was actually the same thing: Liu Zhiyuan would soon proclaim himself emperor... and Guo Wei was the one who advocated for it.
Only then did Guo Xin realize that Guo Wei had a far-sighted vision and had arranged for himself and Guo Rong to be in the army, Zhang Yongde and Guo Tong to be in the government office, and even his uncle Yang Tingzhang, who had no official position, had actually been doing business in the name of a merchant. Secretly helping Guo Wei collect intelligence from various places.
And Guo Wei himself is a close minister who can speak to Liu Zhiyuan - when Liu Zhiyuan becomes emperor, the Guo family will inevitably rise, and by then there will be family members on both sides of the military government, and there will be an extremely huge picture under the intricate connections. net.
At this moment, Guo Xin suddenly thought of Shi Dejun. Although his father Shi Hongzhao was now very powerful in Hedong, he only had one brother and Shi Dejun... This made him sigh. No wonder breeding fake sons was so popular at this time. Really It’s because it’s so important to have family members you can trust. As for whether the adopted sons and daughters can be trusted, that is another question.
Unconsciously, dusk was approaching, and Guo Wei was in a good mood and wanted to host a banquet. However, tomorrow is the day when all the troops have been scheduled to gather at the school grounds. As a general, Guo Xin cannot afford to neglect this, so he has to say goodbye to his family in a hurry and rush back to the army before it gets dark.
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Major events happened one after another between Taiyuan and Bianzhou, and time passed quickly. In February, the weather has begun to get warmer, and in a few days it will be the Spring Equinox. The long winter will soon become a past event in people's memories along with the Shi family's loss of power.
Guo Xin was awakened by the sound of drums.
The sound of drums came from all sides of the military camp, shaking Guo Xin's eardrums and the earth that was gradually recovering. After cleaning up and leaving the tent, he found that the sky was still very hazy, and some bright stars could be vaguely seen. The surrounding soldiers were also awakened by the sound of military drums. They all ducked out of their tents and began to light a fire while cursing their mothers.
In fact, the school ground is right in the middle of the army and can be reached in a short time. There is no need for everyone to get up so early. However, Guo Xin turned around and thought that mobilizing tens of thousands of troops was indeed not an easy task, let alone in this small military camp.
Guo Xin and the soldiers ate some paste made from wild vegetables and corn. Soon there were cavalry running back and forth between the camps, conveying military orders to the various armies. Military orders were issued layer by layer, and when they arrived at Guo Xin's place, it had become very simple. All he had to do was lead his troops into the army behind Yidu on the left.
Guo Xin quickly ordered his one hundred or so men to line up, and Zhang Chenghua and Wang Yuanmao, the generals of the two teams, went to nod their own heads as usual. Guo Xin was already riding on his horse. Seeing the sleepy looks of many people, he couldn't help but want to say a few words: "The army will go out in a few days, so everyone should get more sleep these days."
The military men had become acquainted with Guo Xin in the past few days, and some of them shouted: "No matter how peaceful your sleep is, it is not as comfortable as sleeping with a woman!"
Someone next to him immediately refuted: "Stupid man! When we fight out, will we still be short of girls to sleep with?"
As soon as women were mentioned, the atmosphere in the team immediately became lively: "The women in Hebei are so fertile!" "I heard that the women in Tokyo City are as tender as tofu..." "Let's follow General Guo to snatch women!"
Guo Xin didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Apart from women and wealth, everything he did with these reckless men was just playing the piano to others. Fortunately, Zhang Chenghua and Wang Yuanmao both counted heads at this time and reported to him one after another.
Guo Xin was already very respectful when he saw Zhang Chenghua bowing to him under the horse, and thought to himself: In fact, Zhang Chenghua is not an unruly person. On the contrary, he abides by the rules most of the time... It's just that no matter how honest a person is when he encounters this It is inevitable to feel dissatisfied with all kinds of things. But understanding is one thing. He doesn't pity Zhang Chenghua. If he can get along better by relying on his father, isn't it the rule in this world? What's more, if you get promoted in the future, it will be easier to support your subordinates.
After receiving the report from the two men, Guo Xin then went to report to Wang Jin.
Wang Jin now also lives in the military camp. When he found Wang Jin in the commander's tent, Guo Xin saw him outside the tent talking to a civil servant inside.
The civil servant had his back to Guo Xin in the tent, but Guo Xin felt that the civil servant's back looked very familiar and was about to wait outside the tent. Wang Jin saw him inside and greeted: "Guo Dutou!"
The civil servant also turned his head when he heard this. Guo Xin saw that the civil servant was no one else but his good friend Zheng Chen.
When Zheng Zhen saw Guo Xin, he was stunned for a moment, and then he also showed joy. He stood up and cupped his hands: "Although I knew Brother Yi had become a general in the army, I didn't expect to meet him here today. It's such a fate."
"You two know each other?"
Guo Xin saw Wang Jin who looked puzzled next to him and explained to him: "Mr. Zheng and I have known each other for a long time. We have been friends for many years."
Unexpectedly, Wang Jin patted his thigh after hearing this: "It's done! In this case, Secretary Zheng can just leave that matter to General Guo!"
Zheng Chen lowered his head and thought for a while: "That's okay."
After Zheng Zhun finished speaking, seeing Guo Xin still looking confused, he pulled him to sit down next to him and said in a voice that could only be heard by the three people present: "His Highness will be here in person in a while to announce the day of dispatching troops. When that time... ..." Zheng Chen paused, and then continued: "At that time, someone needs to start responding, and Guo Lang will do this."
Guo Xin was confused: "Your Highness issues an order, and all the armies naturally obey it. Why should I be the one to start it?"
Wang Jin laughed loudly: "This man is talking in a roundabout way, who can understand him? Guo Lang listens to me, all he has to do is shout long live!"
Guo Xin didn't understand at this time that Liu Zhiyuan would soon become emperor!
Zheng Zhen saw Guo Xin staring at him in astonishment, thinking it was because he was unwilling, and wanted to persuade him: "Don't worry, brother Yi, I won't just leave this matter to you alone."
Wang Jin's eyes widened: "Why is Guo Lang hesitating? Where can I find such a good thing to show my face! If I weren't on the general stage, I guarantee that the city would hear me when I shout."
Guo Xin thought about it and found that there was really no reason to refuse, so he agreed: "Sure."
The time was quickly approaching noon, and the sun had already risen overhead.
The school grounds were already crowded with people, and the soldiers gathered together like a colony of ants, filling all the space in front of them. On the outside of the formation, horse teams ran past from time to time, and the smoke and dust they rolled up floated in the air. Inside the formation, there were shouts and shouts from all directions, and the chaotic scene made Guo Xin dizzy.
The armies entered one after another, and then everyone's eyes were focused on the general commanding platform to the north. The Dianjiang Platform is made of rammed earth. It is not very high, but it is high enough for everyone to see the figures walking on it. While Guo Xin was thinking about how to be a "trustee" for a while, he was also waiting for Liu Zhiyuan to appear, but for a long time the stage was still empty.
Just as the atmosphere in the army became more and more restless, a shout suddenly came from the outer circle. Guo Xin quickly looked in the direction of the crowd's shouts and saw a group of hundreds of elite cavalry galloping outside the formation. The flags in the cavalry were fluttering, and they carried various bright banners, looking very majestic and majestic. Seeing such a battle, Guo Xin knew that Liu Zhiyuan must be here.
Sure enough, a certain nerve in the crowd seemed to be stirred, and the already chaotic school grounds suddenly became even more noisy.
Liu Zhiyuan's "honor guard" ran a full circle around tens of thousands of people before stopping under the stage. After a while, Guo Xin saw a group of people boarding the general platform.
Guo Xin tried hard to distinguish Guo Wei from the group of people on the stage, but it was too far away to see clearly. The group of people were all wearing armor and bright red official robes, so it was impossible to tell who was who. But soon, a person stood out from the crowd on the stage, while everyone else was surrounding him - it was undoubtedly Liu Zhiyuan.
As soon as Liu Zhiyuan's figure appeared, the crowd cheered again. When Guo Xin saw this, he felt that his "entrustment" was not necessary at all...
It took a long time for the battle to calm down. Liu Zhiyuan suddenly started shaking his arms and waving his sword on the stage. He was obviously making some speech. But when the sound reached Guo Xin, all that was left was the whistling of the wind in his ears.
After a while, "Drive out the Khitans!" the crowd in front suddenly shouted.
People from all directions soon started shouting, and Guo Xin didn't know why, so he also shouted with the crowd. Just as the shouting stopped, the people in front started shouting again: "Restore the Central Plains!"
So every time Liu Zhiyuan spoke for a while, the tens of thousands of people in the audience began to shout a new slogan. When the noise subsided, Liu Zhiyuan on the stage began to wave again...
At first, Guo Xin was shocked by the momentum of tens of thousands of people shaking the sky together, and he shouted along with everyone at the top of his lungs. But soon he just opened his mouth and kept silent. Otherwise, if he continued like this, his throat would be broken before he even got into battle.
Suddenly, I don’t know where it started, someone in the crowd began to shout long live.
Guo Xin was shocked when he heard the voice, and immediately raised his arms and shouted to the people around him: "There is no master in the world, who is the king but me! Long live!!"
"Long live!"
"Long live!!"
Soon, the momentum swept through the entire school like a wave, and more and more people shouted together.
The soldiers in armor were neatly and solemnly lined up with weapons, like a sea of steel, and the waves of shouts of "Long Live the Mountain" were like huge tsunamis on the sea.
Guo Xinli suddenly thought among the crowd, what kind of turmoil was going on in Liu Zhiyuan's heart at this moment, when he was surrounded by a group of close men and women and was receiving the support of tens of millions of people?
