"We have just sent troops to attack Qiu Chi. I heard that the envoy from the imperial court to confer the title of Lord is on the way."
Qiuchi was a small country established by the Yang family, and ruled a corner of Qiuchi. General Yang Ding, who had previously guarded Hanzhong with Mao Xing, was from the Yang family in Qiuchi.
After the Qin Dynasty destroyed Qiuchi, the Yang family did not move. After Feishui, the Yang family became independent again.
Zhang San looked solemn and raised his hands to report: "My lord, it was so easy to decide on sending troops to Qiu Chi. Now the court is very suspicious of us, so we still have to treat it with caution!"
Qiu Chi is located to the west of Hanzhong, sandwiched between Hanzhong and Guanzhong to the northwest. If Qiu Chi can be defeated, troops can be sent from Qiu Chi to directly attack Jincheng and advance to Hexi!
"Then let Shen Yu receive the imperial envoy." Xu Zongwen asked Shen Yu to deal with the Jiankang envoy. He did not want to kneel down at every turn.
"No! Lord."
"The situation in Guanzhong is very good now. If the imperial court wants to move the town, I will not agree."
Xu Zongwen attached great importance to Guanzhong, so in addition to appointing Shen Yu as the governor of Yongzhou and the governor of Yong Qinliang, other civil and military officials such as Dao Yanzhi, Yang Tan, and Zheng Lue stayed in the Sanfu, especially Yao Chang, Fu Deng, and Qifu Guo. Ren and others are watching, as hungry as wolves hunting!
Thousands of miles away, the news that Huan Xianrong gave birth to his eldest son in Jiankang had not yet reached Chang'an, so Xu Zongwen naturally had no way of knowing about it, and he soon immersed himself in complicated government affairs.
"It rises suddenly and perishes in despair. The more dangerous it is, the faster it will perish."
"We cannot become Fu Qin. If we want long-term peace and stability, we cannot rely solely on strong military strength. Without the support of the people in Guanzhong, we will not be able to stand firm." The great cause of the Northern Expedition in Xu Zongwen's heart and the success of the revival are based on Guanzhong and Siluo Eliminate all the separatist regimes to complete the unification of Qin and Han, and then send troops to completely exterminate the northern nomads, striving to solve the fundamental problem that has threatened the Han people for hundreds of years!
The Qin State established by the Fu family only existed for thirty or forty years before it fell apart. A quick glance at the whole situation shows how powerful the Hu people are! The situation in the world is complicated. Now the Northern Expeditionary Army has finally gained a huge advantage. How could Xu Zongwen miss the great opportunity to regain Yongliang?
Recently, with the full support of Xu Zongwen, Jingzhao Yin arrived at Yanzhi and Chang'an ordered Yang Tan to implement the New Deal very smoothly, and the New Deal with Jingzhao as the center has begun to penetrate into the surrounding counties of Fufeng and Fengyi...
"My lord is aware of the subtle things, so he appointed the Taoist Lord to exert all his efforts in Jingzhao. It turns out that it is not just to suppress the nobles and see the effects of the new policy. My lord has really given him the power to educate all people."
After Zhang San handed over the bodyguard department to Zhang Si, he officially resigned. Xu Zongwen moved him from the post of Chief Secretary Masi Cao to take over Yang Tan, and concurrently served as the military officer. He was in charge of military affairs and had a rank of three hundred stones.
Xu Zongwen just smiled at this matter: "If I had done everything myself, I would have died of exhaustion! Now we are no longer two years ago. At that time, we only had Xuzhou. Even after we got Luoyang's men and horses, we still wouldn't be as grand as we are now! "
"I, Xu Xiao, am just an ordinary person. I only have one head and one pair of hands. I can absorb the refugees, farm the fields and manage the frontiers by relying on people, command the army, win over disloyal subjects by relying on people, give advice and suggestions, benefit all the people by relying on people, and drive away the barbarians. , regaining lost ground depends more on people, it can’t be done without people, and it can’t be done without recruiting talents!”
"If I have to compete with my subordinates for these achievements, what will the world think of me, Xu Xiao? How can those great talents who manage the world and the relics of the troubled mountains come to join me?"
Xu Zongwen looked at Zhang San with great hope: "Just like you, you can't dance, write, ink, recite poems and compose poems. You can't do it in governing the people, commanding the army and horses, but you are powerless."
"But the best thing about you is that you have a loyal heart! Whether you are loyal to me or to the Northern Expeditionary Army, you are loyal to the end. In addition, you are always meticulous, diligent in the king's affairs, and command the Wolf Guard Camp. At that time, you were resolute, courageous and resourceful, so I could rely on you when quelling Sun En's rebellion." Xu Zongwen's words are thoughtful and thoughtful, and every sentence is full of profound meaning.
When he first heard Xu Zongwen's comments, Zhang San looked a little lonely, but later he learned that Xu Zongwen's affirmation of him made him so excited that he couldn't control himself!
"As long as you stay in the shogunate and practice hard, and then learn some ways of being an official from Pei Fuji, Xi Shouyue, and Guo Zijin, in time, even if you can't become a general like Shen Yu and Zhuge Kan who can lead the army and the people, be both civil and military, and guard one side, you can at least It is possible to become the governor of a state and the guardian of a state."
"We have to wait and see each other with admiration for the three days since our farewell. Whether Zhang San today will be under Wu Xia Amen, we can only wait for the next day."
Xu Zongwen patted Zhang San on the shoulder. He turned around and wrote two words on the bamboo slips and handed them to Zhang San, who was almost unsteady due to trembling: "Your two brothers are also in official positions now. In the past, they were Don’t use your name anymore.”
"Shouren, Shouyi, this is it!"
"Yes, these are the names I gave your two brothers."
The way to establish a person is benevolence and righteousness.
"My lord has given me the gift of reincarnation. All I can do in this life is to tie a grass ring to repay my lord!" Zhang Shouren immediately prepared to kneel down and salute.
Xu Zongwen immediately stepped forward, grabbed Zhang Shouren, and reminded him solemnly: "I have already given repeated orders not to kneel down and worship in private homes in the military. Do you want to disobey?"
Zhang Shouren's eyes were wet, and he hesitated: "I don't dare!"
"That's right. The six new battalions of the Northern Expeditionary Army have not yet been completed. Yang Tan has been appointed as the commander of Chang'an. Zhao Lunzhi is in charge of Nanzheng. Guo Zijin is still on the way. Pei Fuji is guarding Luoyang. At present, all the complex affairs of the shogunate are burdened by Xi Shou. Make an appointment on someone's shoulder, you have to take care of it."
"No!" Zhang Shouren calmed down and stood next to Xu Zongwen again.
"Do you have a suitable candidate for the position of commander of the Shenji Camp?" Xu Zongwen combined the Gongnu Camp and the General Camp into one to establish the Shenji Camp. The leader has not been decided yet.
Zhang Shouren did not shy away from suspicion and spoke directly: "The second general and Liu Laozhi defended Yecheng, the third general stationed in Jingzhao, the fourth general stationed in Jingyang, the fifth general stationed in Hanzhong to assist the Anqin army in advancing on Qiuchi..."
Among the six sworn brothers in Pengcheng, in addition to Xu Zongwen, they were Zhuge Kan, Shen Yu, Zheng Lue, Tian Luo, and of course, Zhang Gui, who died in the battle with Nan Zheng.
"I know what you are going to say, but Zhang Gui is no longer here," Xu Zongwen felt a little sad. After thinking for a long time, he asked, "How about the other Sima Shenchong?"
Zhang Shouren thought about it carefully and said, "If my lord hadn't mentioned it, my subordinates would have almost forgotten about this person. It was Shen Chong who surrendered to help us capture Luoyang and capture Fu Hui alive. Therefore, my lord used him as an assistant to Pei Shijun to guard Sizhou." , it’s been a while now.”
Xu Zongwen deeply agreed. He analyzed: "Shen Chong is young and powerful, cautious and measured. He is also good at observing the situation and understanding people's hearts. The most important thing is that he has cooperated with Pei Fuji for a long time in both civil and military affairs. His contribution to the stability of Sizhou is indispensable. The Shenji Battalion is stationed in Luoyang all year round, so it is reasonable for Shen Chong to be promoted to commander."
The Thunder Sky Thunder developed by the Shenji Battalion was quite effective in the Battle of Guanzhong and avoided a lot of losses. It can be said to be a major killer weapon for the Northern Expeditionary Army!
"My lord, you can see thousands of miles away and see the smallest details. Shen Chong is indeed qualified to be the commander of the Shenji Battalion."
Compared with the other five battalions of the Northern Expeditionary Army, Shenji Battalion only has half the number of personnel on staff. The mission of Shenji Battalion is mainly to defend Luoyang, so Shen Chong is indeed a suitable candidate.
"The great cause of the Northern Expedition has not yet been completed. How difficult is it for us to travel the great road that we have been striving for?"
After deciding on the candidate to lead the Shenji Battalion, Xu Zongwen looked thoughtfully at the documents accumulated on his desk.
