"Report to the lord, the little military advisor, the 50,000 Yue troops from Shu have arrived in the Dingzhou area." An anxious scout hurriedly presented the collected intelligence.
In the palace, Changshiro, who was drinking, nodded silently.
"Who is the leader?" Chang Sheng thought for a while and spoke.
"Fei Xiu from Yue, and several young generals from Western Shu."
"Young general? If I'm not mistaken, he is a young man who came out of the general hall of Xishu." Chang Sheng waved his hand. The scout took the order and carefully retreated.
Nowadays, not only Western Shu but also Beiyu are constantly moving troops to Lizhou to prepare for next year's war. Among them, like Xi Shu, many young generals from aristocratic families were employed. But both Chang Sheng and Chang Shiro were a little worried about these young generals from aristocratic families.
Different from the selection in Xishu, only those recommended by three families can join the army. Chang Sheng also wanted to reform such shortcomings, but many old aristocratic families were unwilling to abolish this rule. For them, if the younger members of the family want to be promoted, this is the best opportunity.
"Chang Sheng, I recommend someone." Chang Shiro took a sip of wine and spoke in a rare serious tone.
"who."
"Last autumn, Beiyu became the number one scholar."
Unlike Xishu, Xishu was almost born into a poor family. The imperial examination only lasted one round and ended hastily, with a general hall. But in Beiyu, there are many scholars of all kinds, even those who are well versed in the art of war and strategy.
"Wei Chi Ding, a native of Yezhou, was the number one scholar in Beiyu last year and was also a martial arts scholar in the four states of Hebei. Of course, it is still unknown whether he can be the number one scholar in martial arts. After all, he has not taken the exam yet."
The Beiyu Martial Arts Examination is held every other year from the Literary Examination. At that time, martial arts scholars from all over the world will come to Changyang to take the martial arts examination. In the martial arts examination, not only the Six Arts of the Gentleman were included, but earlier, the art of war was also added. In order to prevent cheating, confidants will be sent to guard the school grounds.
It can be seen that Yu Chiding, a native of Yezhou, is not an ordinary person.
Chang Sheng smiled and said, "It's been a long time since I was either a civilized person or a martial artist, but there has never been a second person like my clan brother, who is both civilized and martial."
"It's an old story about chicken feathers." Chang Shiro drank wine, "I have never been afraid of fighting in the inner city. As for getting the top prize in the exam, I didn't expect it. At that time, I studied hard for, Just to be able to serve as an official in the court and help my old friend...I worry that he will be bullied by others in the court."
"Then why did my lord refuse to take office?"
"I don't like it. Later I found out that my old friend's path was not the right one." Chang Shiro sighed, "I tried my best to persuade him, but I couldn't."
Chang Sheng listened and fell silent for a moment.
"Chang Wei, Chang Wei! Get me another bottle of wine. Oh, why is Feng'er so blinded again in this palace?"
Chang Sheng turned his head and looked in the direction of Yezhou with interest.
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"Wei Chiding, a native of Yezhou, pays homage to the young military advisor."
"Hebei Wuliang, pay homage to the young military advisor."
Outside the royal study room of the palace, not only the number one scholar Yu Chi Ding, but also four other people were kneeling on the royal road.
"The Five Liangs of Hebei are the names of five ambitious men, including Yuchi Ding." Yan Pi explained, "If the military advisor doesn't like them, I will drive them away."
"Are they all from aristocratic families?"
"The five of them are all descendants of a small aristocratic family. They are well-known in the Hebei area. They are brothers and sisters and are sworn to Jinlan."
Chang Sheng nodded, "There is no need to drive them away, let them come in. I, Beiyu, will eventually take the younger generals and slowly support more than half of the country."
Not long after, the five descendants of Hebei aristocratic families all entered the study room. They were not as arrogant as those from the inner city aristocratic families. When they saw Chang Sheng, they all knelt down and worshiped.
"Hebei Wuliang, I met the little military advisor."
"rise."
Chang Sheng smiled and said, "You five don't need to be polite. Although I have been in Changyang for a long time, I have never heard of you. Seriously speaking, compared to you, I am only four or five years older."
"Come on, everyone, take your seats."
The five people hurriedly thanked them and sat down firmly.
Chang Sheng raised his head and glanced at the leader, Yuchi Ding, and found that the face of the No. 1 scholar in Beiyu was not fair. Instead, there was a scratch on his right cheek.
Seemingly sensing Chang Sheng's thoughts, Yu Chiding hurriedly handed over his hand.
"Don't be surprised, little military advisor. At the end of last year, I heard that there were rebels hiding in the mountains of Yezhou to take shelter from the snow. The five of me and my servants thought of going into the mountains to suppress the rebellion. Unexpectedly, I disturbed the sleeping bear in the tree hole and took shelter. He couldn't open it, so he had to pick up the knife and kill him. Inadvertently, after being knocked down by the bear, he slashed his face."
"Little strategist, I don't know, but Brother Yuchi single-handedly hit the sleeping bear down the slope and fought for several rounds." Another Hebei Wuliang also spoke.
"Yu Chi Ding is worthy of being a martial arts scholar from the four states of Hebei." Chang Sheng also praised. Not only is Wu Jinshi, he is also the number one scholar in Beiyu, and he has such courage. A person like this must be included in his pocket. This summons means recruitment.
There are talented people in Jiangshan Dynasty, there are talents in Xishu, and there will also be talents in Beiyu.
Yu Chiding was not arrogant. He thought for a moment and spoke seriously, "Little military advisor, the five of us are sworn brothers to Jinlan in order to serve the court."
"In today's world, Yuchi Ding, who do you think is more orthodox, Xi Shu or Bei Yu?" Chang Sheng said after thinking for a moment.
"Of course it's Beiyu, which occupies most of the country in the north. It also has the capital of Changyang and the mother river Jijiang. And, the most important point is, in the affairs of dynasties throughout the ages, have you ever heard of any folk customs? In my opinion, Yuchiding , the regime of Western Shu is like the dew in the morning, it will vanish into nothing when it comes to dusk. The establishment of any new dynasty should have a significant impact on the world's aristocratic families."
Yu Chiding's words undoubtedly spoke to Chang Sheng's heart.
"We and the five of us have entered Changyang this time, and we have already made a life-or-death decision. We are willing to follow the little military advisor to fight against Western Shu, even to the death! I have considered that the army of Western Shu, King Xu Shu relies on, is nothing more than one person. He deceives the people by making false claims of universal unity. In my opinion, there is no difference between this and the Taoist disciple Mi, who said, "The world eats from the same trough." Another Hebei Wuliang also raised his hand and spoke.
These words made Chang Sheng feel happy again. The dandies in the inner city have no such insight.
"Who is this?"
"Youzhou Jie family, Jie Yu who can write poems at the age of four. My second brother is also the best thinker among the five of me." Yu Chiding said with a smile.
Jie Yu didn't dare to make excuses and hurriedly laughed at himself.
"Compared to the young military advisor Pulong, how dare I, Jie Yu, make any plans."
Chang Sheng smiled.
"You are only eighteen or nineteen years old. You have such insight and you are already the proud son of Beiyu. If you had been born two years earlier, I don't know, I would have visited you personally and made you a staff member."
These words made Hebei Wuliang even more moved for a moment, and they all raised their hands and bowed to Chang Sheng.
