There was still drinking and drinking outside, it was noisy and lively. Wang Xiaolie was sitting alone in his residence, looking at the night in a trance.
Wang Xiaolie never participated in the Guanzhong War, and persuaded Li Yanxian not to participate either. The excuse is simple. Our army is not integrated enough, and as a local force, it is not suitable for long-distance operations.
Is this really the case? Wang Xiaolie asked himself, realizing that this statement was actually a bit far-fetched. Even if he does not enter Shaanxi, he can still send troops to attack Luoyang after Wushu leaves Luoyang and goes west to threaten the Jin army's retreat. His 50,000-strong army actually posed a great threat to the Jin Army.
Thinking of this, Wang Xiaolie sighed lightly. After all, I really don't have much confidence in the current Song Army, Zhang Jun, or the imperial court. In other words, the current court cannot give Wang Xiaolie confidence. Unless Guanzhong fails, the Song army will not recognize the reality as long as it still has strength. Without a clear understanding of reality, policies will become even more unacceptable.
Until now, the Song Dynasty's wealth has not been exhausted, and the Jin army is still strong. If you really want to do something big, this is not a good time. If you want to become an important force in this era, you have to wait for the Song Dynasty army to be withdrawn and defeated. The Song army suffered defeats on both the east and west fronts. Only when the old forces fail can the new forces rise smoothly. We have to wait for the internal conflicts of the Jin Army to break out and the army's edge to weaken.
The various forces in the Song Dynasty could not integrate and the various armies could not unite as one, giving the Jin army opportunities to defeat each other. This is a tragedy. Wang Xiaolie was in the middle of it, feeling sad but also having to do so.
Wang Xiaolie had thought many times about what would happen if he actively participated in the Guanzhong war. If you fail, your development will suffer a major setback and your rapid development will slow down. If he makes a great contribution, it is very likely that the army will be transferred away by Zhang Jun, or even he himself will be transferred into Zhang Jun's army. He lost his independence and was coerced into the Song army's combat system.
How is this possible? Wang Xiaolie will never accept losing his independence. The command system of the imperial court in this era is so unsettling.
Even though he knew this, Wang Xiaolie couldn't let go of the people in the war. What are the people to blame? In a great war, not only the 100,000 Jin army won, but the 200,000 Song army was defeated. The people in the war zone were the hardest hit.
Thinking of this, Wang Xiaolie stood up and looked out the window at the vast night. The prosperous land of the Central Plains never recovered from the Anshi Rebellion in the Middle Tang Dynasty until the turn of the Song Dynasty. Until the Jin army went south, from the two capitals to Xiang and Deng, the population was not densely populated and there was a lot of idle land. Up to now, the Jin army has looted many times, coupled with the destruction by officers, soldiers and bandits, it has become even more dilapidated.
After Wang Xiaolie occupied Ruzhou, he recruited people, built villages, and cultivated fields. Within one or two years, the population increased by nearly half and many villages were established. These states have become refuges for the people of the Central Plains, and a large number of people have fled here.
However, this Central Plains is also the place of the Four Wars. People from all sides come and go. Without the protection of powerful forces, how can the people live a stable life?
Wushu has thirty-five thousand cavalry, plus horse breeders and cavalry servants. The entire army may not number seventy or eighty thousand. Today, I won the battle. If Wu Shu enters Shaanxi, in addition to the Central Plains states under his rule, he will also be stripped of his skin.
Wang Xiaolie looked at the rising moon, feeling heavy for a moment.
In Xiangcheng County, Huang Yuanwai put on new clothes, carried a box of snacks, and walked to the house next door while humming a tune.
Lin Shengyuan, who was standing outside the door, saw it and said coldly: "Executive member, I saw that the woman's husband has just come back. I'm afraid it's not appropriate for you to go."
Thinking of that day when Tang Zhe got drunk and went back to his room to rest, and the beautiful time he spent with his wife outside, Huang Yuanwai smiled at the corner of his mouth. The smile was a bit obscene, and his mouth almost drooled.
Wiping his mouth lightly, Huang Yuanwai said: "Brother Lin, why do you say that? When Brother Tang comes back, I just want to catch up with him."
As he spoke, he walked to the side with a smile.
Looking at Huang Yuanwai's back, Lin Shengyuan was helpless. Since that day he tasted the sweetness, these days Huang Yuanwai would run to the side whenever he had nothing to do. He ran so frequently that even the waiter in the store knew that he and the woman didn't understand.
Fortunately, Huang Yuanwai still had a good reputation. When he arrived in Xiangcheng County, although the goods had not been sold yet, he first gave Lin Shengyuan 50 guan. With money in hand, Lin Shengyuan was too lazy to care about Huang Yuanwai's affairs.
When they got to the next room, they saw a maid preparing a fish. Tang Zhe was sitting aside, but the woman was nowhere to be seen.
Huang Yuanwai entered the house and said, "I heard that Brother Tang was back. I bought a box of snacks and came to see you. Why don't you see my sister-in-law?"
While talking, the woman came out of the back room. Said: "The official is so polite, he bought a gift to see the official."
Tang Zhe straightened up and said, "I haven't seen you for many days. I miss you so much. Sit down while I go out to buy some wine and meat, and we'll have two glasses of wine."
Before Huang Yuanwai could say anything, Tang Zhe walked out of the door and went straight away.
Looking at Tang Zhe's back, Huang Yuanwai said: "Tang Guanren is so polite, which makes me a little uncomfortable."
The woman smiled and said: "When the official didn't come back, you came here every day. Lying on his bed and sleeping with his wife, I don't know how comfortable you are!"
Officer Huang laughed and said, "As soon as you go out, I look like you are on fire. What should I do?"
The woman spat: "There is a lot of water in the water tank in the courtyard. Pour it on and extinguish your evil fire as soon as possible!"
The two were flirting there, but the maid on one side didn't seem to hear, and just concentrated on handling the fish.
Seeing that the maid didn't look back, Huang stepped forward and grabbed a handful of the woman's body. He laughed softly and said: "My wife is so slippery! I will advise you, the official, to drink two more cups. We will have a lot of fun!"
The woman chuckled. He twisted his body and slipped out of Huang Yuanwai's hand.
Not long after, Tang Zhe came back, put the food and wine on the table, and invited Huang to take a seat.
After filling up the wine, Tang Zhe raised the bowl and said, "I heard from my wife that I have been taking care of you these days. I am very grateful! Please drink this cup to the full!"
Huang Yuanwai smiled and drank. Put down the wine bowl and chat with Tang Zhe. A pair of eyes, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally, just circled around the woman's body. Tang Zhe on the other side just pretended not to see him and raised his glass to drink from time to time.
After three rounds of drinking, Huang was a little surprised to see that Tang Zhe was still not drunk. The last time I had a drink with him, I remember that after only a few drinks, Tang Zhe hid in the house and fell asleep. For some reason today, I drank a lot more.
After drinking another glass of wine, Tang Zhe put down the glass. He said: "I came from the opposite side of the Ru River. The place is now in a mess. Xiangcheng City is prosperous and the people are happy. It is really rare. It's just that we business people have to make money to support our families, but we can't live such a life."
Huang Yuanwai was surprised: "How to say it? I heard that Wu Shu went south from Luoyang to fight with Wang Kan, and the battle did not go well. In the past few days, everyone said that Wu Shu would not stay in Luoyang City for long and was going to Shaanxi. . Wushu is about to leave, so what’s going on on the other side of the Ru River?”
Tang Zhe said: "Exceptor, the army is setting off. What will we eat? What will we drink? They need to prepare food and fodder, and they also need people to transport food and fodder! Now is the harvest time after autumn, and the northern states are plundering food and grass everywhere. Also, all young men and strong men have been captured. He went to the army and said he wanted to transport grain to Shaanxi."
Huang Yuanwai said: "What should we do? If the Jin army does this, when can we do business with the north? I came across the river in the summer and shipped the goods to Xiangcheng. In autumn, there is no news from the other side. How can we do business if this continues? have to!"
Tang Zhe said: "I am also a businessman, so I naturally know the difficulties faced by members. I just don't think of a way, so I have to wait."
