Since the emperor had planned to cede one of the two roads, the soldiers on the natural front line could attack both cities without reservation.
With his new appointment, Zhuang Xun began to quickly prepare for his mission to Chengguo, rationing vehicle frames, supplies, and the most important guards.
Carrying the seal and ribbon of the Jiedu Envoy of Jiannan Road and two imperial decrees of the emperor's canonization, he entered the Forbidden Army camp under the leadership of inspector Wei Shen Lianzhen and took stock of the early gifts given to him by the emperor.
An army of five hundred men.
"Who is this young lady?" After introducing each other to Zhuang Xun before entering, Shen Lianchen looked at Li Rusi and asked knowingly.
Of course he knew who the opponent was, and even knew the opponent's reputation for beating a tiger with three punches.
"The daughter of General Cheng Guoli doesn't know anything about military affairs, so I asked her to come and help explain it," Zhuang Xun introduced.
In fact, it was Li Rusi who asked for it. Now that she has found her future husband, she naturally has to take good care of her husband's property and not let the quartermasters and generals fool them.
"I have heard about that strange woman with the ability to kill tigers." Shen Liazhen pretended to be in a daze and observed Li Rusi's reaction and Zhuang Xun's reaction.
His eyes were very poisonous, and he could tell at a glance that Zhuang Xun and Li Rusi were standing in an unusual position, standing very close to each other. Even if it was not as rumored, there was definitely some special relationship.
"She is indeed a little girl, but she is just a sick tiger. People in the world exaggerate." Li Rusi admitted, but her modesty did not change the fact that she killed the tiger as a woman.
Zhuang Xun just glanced at her worriedly, stepped back slightly and stood closer to her. When he found that she was not angry, he took a slight step forward.
How could such a small move be hidden from Shen Lianzhen? He could almost conclude that the rumors were true. Zhuang Xun and Li Rusi had a deep relationship.
The relationship between the two was so close that Zhuang Xun would go to appease Li Rusi when he mentioned something that looked like honor but was actually embarrassing.
This is not to blame Zhuang Xun, he is probably the kind of character with a tough mouth and a soft heart. He said he would not like Li Rusi, but in reality he already knew how to protect her. He probably felt that he could not escape. If Si is so determined, she will definitely marry him. Si Qinmi probably agrees with this, and if she marries him, she will be his wife, and she will protect her unconsciously.
This kind of habit Zhuang Xun cannot say is good or bad, but at this moment it directly exposed the relationship between the two.
Knowing the closeness of the relationship between the two, Shen Lianzhen praised her politely and then moved on to the next topic: "Miss Li is also a strange woman. She is indeed the child of General Li who was able to win the Battle of Xishui. She must be knowledgeable about military matters. Understand it."
"I don't know much about it, I just heard it a little bit. It's just that Mr. Zhuang has no experience in this area, so I can only provide some suggestions." Li Rusi said humbly. She has no experience of commanding an army alone. She has accumulated books and has been immersed in it. There is.
But compared to Zhuang Xun who knew nothing about it, it was only a little bit better.
"Then I have to ask Miss Li to check it. After all, I don't know much about military affairs." Shen Lianchen complimented, which was a face to Zhuang Xun. After all, Zhuang Xun is now a popular person in front of the emperor.
This was also the first time he met Zhuang Xun. He had always looked at Zhuang Xun from a distance before. Zhuang Xun, who was wearing a python robe and his demeanor, looked like a son of a noble family, with plain appearance and excellent temperament.
No wonder he is rumored to have affairs with so many beauties. This kind of graceful temperament really makes people feel comfortable and makes them feel that the other person is of extraordinary origin.
"If anything, I'm just here to accompany Mr. Zhuang, and I also want to ask the guards for more help. After all, Mr. Zhuang is also a newcomer in the officialdom, and he has to rely on the guards for his care." It's hard for Li Rusi, who is weak and frail, to imagine that she has the ability to fight tigers. .
"This is the Holy Majesty's will. The Censor is a member of the Holy Family, and I want the Censor to take care of me." Shen Liazhen put down his posture.
The Supervisory Censor is half a rank higher than the Jiedushi Envoy, so Shen Lianzhen calls him the Censor.
"How could it be? The Inspector Guard is the personal bodyguard under the direct supervision of the Holy One. Inspector Shen is the one who is under the Holy Family. He is not the Holy One's confidant, so how can he be responsible for it?" Everyone carried the sedan chair, and the other party showed a friendly attitude. Zhuang Xun I also don’t have a hobby of stepping on people’s faces.
"I, the Holy Emperor's confidant, have come to serve the Censor. This shows how important the Royal Censor is in His Majesty's heart." Shen Lianzhen knew his status very well. Even though he was a majestic inspector, he was a group of three people. The fourth-grade official remained silent in front of him, but in fact, he was just a pawn that the emperor could change at will.
The emperor has many chess pieces in his hands, some good and some bad, but he is the most comfortable. But Zhuang Xun was different.
He was favored by the Imperial Preceptor and the Emperor, and at a young age he became the Supervisory Censor and the Right Envoy of Jiedushi. He was assigned to three thousand cavalry soldiers. The emperor's own son was jealous after hearing this, and seriously doubted whether this man was the emperor's illegitimate son.
Thinking about it like this, I suddenly felt that my horizons were broadened. There was no doubt that he was the emperor's illegitimate son. At least Shen Lianzhen already thought so, and he was very firm.
Isn't he an illegitimate son, with no relatives or connections, and at the age of 23, he was awarded a high-ranking official position that others could never achieve in his lifetime? Isn't he an illegitimate son who was assigned three thousand soldiers? This was not to take office, but to quell the rebellion. He was afraid that others would hinder him, so he was granted the title of Supervisor and Censor, from the third rank to the third rank.
Later, he was given the power to lead Jiannan Dao Jiedu and supervise Yushi to supervise Hebei Dao. Can these things appear in one person?
Especially because of this matter, a quarrel broke out with the ministers in the court. After all, the third-grade official made such arbitrary arrangements, which gave Zhuang Xun the power and strength to substantively rule Jiannan Road and Hebei Road. The government and the public were shocked, and he was also shocked. Wow, is this the King Yu who holds power firmly in his hands? Is there something wrong?
"Okay, Inspector, stop praising Xun. It will be endless. Let's do today's business first, and select the guards who will go to Chengguo." Zhuang Xun said humbly, and took the initiative to mention the business to be done today.
It was said to be a selection, but in reality it was to accept these people, who had already gone through a selection process and could accompany him to take up their posts in Jiannan Road, Hebei Province. Shen Lianzhen was responsible for this matter.
About five hundred soldiers from Jiannan Road and Hebei Road, equipped with horses and armor, served as his escort when he was envoy to Chengguo. After the negotiation, they followed him to help defend Jiannan Road or Hebei Road.
The other 2,500 people will be mobilized after the army returns in triumph.
"Wang Qingzheng, the humble and loyal camp captain, has met Yushi Zhuang and Governor Shen." A burly man knelt down on one knee and clasped his fists.
"Commander, please get up and ask Captain Wang to introduce your situation to the Censor." Shen Liazhen ordered, and he also selected Wang Zhengqing after extensive research.
He was a Taoist from Hebei Province, but his talents were not appreciated. This time he was sent abroad as an opportunity. People with discerning eyes in the Yu State could see that a big battle was going to be fought to decide who would own the throne.
The Forbidden Army is an army that can determine the direction of the war. Now because of the foreign war, the emperor can still move and control the Forbidden Army. When the war is over, the emperor will be unable to move, and the princes' fight for the Forbidden Army will become more obvious and explicit. Until the emperor died.
In this situation where various forces are confused and good and bad, following Zhuang Xun and staying in a corner is a wise way to protect himself. After hearing Shen Liazhen's hint, Wang Zhengqing almost immediately agreed.
When the mind is alive, the natural intention is also sufficient. Even if you have a conflict with the quartermaster, you must get the best things.
Fortunately, Shen Lianzhen endorsed him, and finally, relying on the emperor's decree, he was able to squeeze out the best part of the Forbidden Army.
With a complete set of high-quality heavy armor, as well as horses fed by Shanglinyuan, matching arrows, and crossbows, Wang Qingzheng can ensure that this well-equipped unit can defeat other Daojun troops ten times.
Zhuang Xun is illiterate in the military. Before time travel, he liked to listen to some website bloggers' critical comments on new weapons, but when he was actually asked to deal with these things, he was not very interested, and he was always in a state of looking at the flowers in the fog.
Li Rusi showed her professionalism in these items. She took the initiative to touch the horses to observe their appearance and armor texture, and then showed a happy smile.
Then he began to ask Wang Qingzheng about the establishment, how many cavalry, auxiliary troops, equipment and other issues among the personnel. At least Zhuang Xun became more and more confused, and Wang Qingzheng's expression became more and more surprised, and he successfully accepted these weapons and soldiers.
"May I ask the lady's name." Wang Qing was wiping the cold sweat from his forehead as he felt like he was facing a big exam. Fortunately, he had prepared as hard as he could, otherwise he would have been questioned.
But at the same time, he is a little proud and happy. When others ask these questions, they obviously see his achievements.
"Little girl Li Rusi." Li Rusi was also very happy. Firstly, she was happy that Zhuang Xun had harvested this group of elite soldiers. Secondly, she had shown her own value in front of Zhuang Xun.
"Li? Is she the daughter of General Li? The general's tiger girl, but Miss Li who beat the tiger with three punches?" Wang Qingzheng also reacted and looked at Li Rusi, his eyes widened, and then he faintly shrank back.
What is the concept of beating a tiger with three punches? Does this hand have the power of a thousand pounds?
"It's indeed Si'er. Thank you Si'er for sorting out the military affairs for me." Zhuang Xun took the initiative to step forward and thank Li Rusi.
Although he didn't want to say this title, it was very important to show his attitude towards Li Rusi at this time.
He didn't want to see Li Rusi embarrassed. As for whether he had sorted out the content of Li Rusi's slang? of course not.
He is not stupid, but there is no problem in the communication between Li Rusi and Wang Qingzheng, and he can understand each word separately, but when put together, he is confused. Without strong professional knowledge, he cannot understand.
He felt like he was brought into the laboratory by his mentor to listen to their exchanges about liquid chromatography and fingerprints. The only thing he could hold was the awkward and polite smile and the increasingly confused eyes.
"The censor has found a good helper. Miss Li is much more knowledgeable about military matters than the humble one." Wang Qingzheng also realized that his actions were wrong, as if he was afraid of Li Rusi's power, and Li Rusi and Zhuang Xun With his performance at this moment, it seemed that he had nothing to fear.
Zhuang Xun relieved the two people's embarrassment at once, and Li Rusi retreated behind Zhuang Xun. Wang Qingzheng's originally anxious mood was relieved after this test, but he felt that he had offended Li Rusi, and now he didn't know what to do.
However, Zhuang Xun quickly eliminated his concerns, and Li Rusi was generally satisfied, which showed that Wang Qing was capable, and Zhuang Xun liked capable people.
"This time, I would like to thank Captain Wang for escorting me. Please ask Captain Wang to mobilize the soldiers to prepare for the mission to the country." Zhuang Xun gave a qualified evaluation.
"In your humble position, you should go all out to protect the safety of the censor." Wang Qingzheng also understood what Zhuang Xun meant, and his face showed joy.
After walking out of the Forbidden Army camp, Shen Lianzhen took the initiative and said: "Wang Xiaowei, what do you think of the imperial censor? I have chosen him from thousands of people."
It's a bit like asking for credit.
"It's quite powerful. He knows so much, and he has selected some powerful things. Now, it's safe to go to Chengguo." Zhuang Xun didn't realize how serious he was, and echoed Shen Lianzhen.
Shen Lianzhen understood Zhuang Xun's confusion and knew that it seemed useless to ask Zhuang Xun about this kind of thing. He turned to Li Rusi and asked, "What do you think, Miss Li."
"It's unfair to be a captain. At least you have to be a hussar general." Li Rusi's evaluation was very high.
"Is it so powerful?" The hussar general led ten thousand troops.
"He was originally a cavalry general. He was demoted to captain after offending his superiors. The censor can be regarded as a talent." Shen Lianzhen saw that Li Rusi knew the goods. He congratulated Zhuang Xun and said that he had gained a favor.
"Thank you very much for the recommendation by the supervisor. This is Xun's blessing, and it is also Wang Xiaowei's blessing." Zhuang Xun said gratefully.
"The censor's words are serious. Loyalty to the emperor will be carried out by the emperor in the future. I will not hinder the censor's preparations." Shen Lian's true purpose was achieved and he said goodbye.
Zhuang Xun thanked Li Rusi again and said goodbye to Shen Lianzhen.
"The elite troops of Yu State are quite good." Li Rusi said with admiration.
After all, he was the leader and the best of the country. What Li Rusi didn't expect was that the emperor was really willing to hand over part of his military power to Zhuang Xun.
Everyone has known since ancient times that power and money are not fake to others. Now that the emperor is giving money to others, there is no suspicion that a king should have.
"How does it compare to Cheng Guo?" Zhuang Xun was dizzy after hearing the professional knowledge. If it was about fighting beasts and comparing strengths and weaknesses, he would be interested.
"There is not much difference, but the quality of the imperial army is higher in the Yu State, and the soldiers in the Cheng State are generally more frivolous due to the influence of the country." Li Rusi commented that the spirit of an individual is closely related to the country.
Countries that are fond of metaphysics but do not do practical things generally have people who are boastful. Countries that talk about struggle but not rewards are generally people who are indifferent. This is a social law and there is no way to reverse it.
"Let's go shopping more. Speaking of which, Zhuang Lang hasn't gone shopping with Si'er yet." Li Rusi seized the opportunity and leaned next to Zhuang Xun, but her height put a lot of pressure on Zhuang Xun.
"Thank you, Mr. Zhuang, for your protection." Li Rusi smiled broadly, remembering the way Zhuang Xun stood up to save her.
"..." Zhuang Xun didn't agree, nor did he agree. It was as if he was back in the dilemma of being framed at the longevity banquet.
"My benefactor, I'm traveling with my beauty, and I'll be promoted to a noble rank. It's so comfortable." The rescuer appeared.
The young man in scholar's shirt is shaking a folding fan.
"He Xiucai, you didn't escape!" A savior, a great savior.
"The benefactor didn't escape, so how could Jung escape? Isn't this turning away from the benefactor?" He Jung said with a chuckle.
"ah……"
"Then why didn't you see the scholar in the past few days?" Compared with Zhuang Xun's easy belief, Li Rusi was more vigilant. People who are clinging to power must not want to get it randomly.
"Looking for some evidence that the benefactor needs." He Jung took out the list written by Crow Dutong, indicating that he had gone to do other things, indicating that he was not someone who ran away from his benefactor.
I'm motion sick and dizzy. I barely finished coding. Please forgive me if there are any mistakes. I'll correct them tomorrow.
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