After getting off his horse, Luan Qingshan dusted himself off. He said to Cao Zhiyan, who was beside him: "Lieutenant, now that we are facing a powerful enemy, it is very rare for Commander Jie to take the time to meet with us. What should I say after meeting Commander Jie?"
Cao Zhiyan said: "Just say whatever you want. Commander Jie has a kind personality and won't blame you for anything."
Luan Qingshan felt that he shouldn't be so casual, but he didn't know what to say, so he had to agree.
After entering Wang Xiaolie's yamen in Wentang, a soldier led them to the living room next to them and let them rest here. He said that Wang Xiaolie was busy with something right now and asked them to wait.
After drinking tea for a while, a soldier came in. He said that Wang Xiaolie had something to do and Wang Ruohai wanted to see them.
Arriving at the living room next to the staff room, Wang Ruohai came in just as he entered. Cao Zhiyan and Luan Qingshan saw the ceremony and took their seats.
Cao Zhiyan said: "Accepting the envoy's instructions, I specially brought Lieutenant Luan to see Commander-in-Chief today."
Wang Ruohai said: "Commander Jie is meeting with the generals, please wait a moment."
After saying that, Wang Ruohai turned his head, looked at Luan Qingshan and said, "How are you doing, Commander Luan, these days?"
Luan Qingshan said hurriedly: "Who is this young man? If he dares to call himself Taiwei in front of the counselors, he will disgrace the young man!"
Wang Ruohai smiled and asked: "I heard that you were an officer in the army before. You escaped from the army because you couldn't stand it?"
Luan Qingshan said: "I have been a soldier since I was a child and made some achievements. By chance, I joined the Jieshuai Army as a junior officer. It's just that I am naturally lazy and can't stand the many rules in the army, so I left."
Wang Ruohai nodded. Said: "You did a lot of great things in Wuyang area, and everyone praised your name. Later, when you arrived in Dengfeng, you became a leader, and you didn't do any great evil. We think that you are different from ordinary leaders, and you can still do things. .how do you feel?"
Luan Qingshan handed over his hand: "Everything depends on the orders of the counselor! - However, I hate control and like to be free."
Wang Ruohai smiled and said: "There are naturally many rules in the army. Without rules, how can we call it an army? As for the local area, although there are no rules and regulations like those in the army, there are actually more rules for officials, and I am afraid they are not to your liking."
Luan Qingshan said helplessly: "I understand myself. With my temperament, it is difficult to work under Commander Jie. Commander Commander is very self-disciplined, not to mention the requirements for his subordinates? I know that what Commander Commander says is right, but I just don’t like it.”
Wang Ruohai smiled and nodded, then lowered his head and thought for a while. Said: "According to your temperament, it is really difficult to arrange things under the rule of Commander-in-Chief. However, we also have the opportunity to do things under the rule of the enemy. We don't have the same rules as me. What do you think?"
Luan Qingshan was stunned and did not answer.
Luan Qingshan was no stranger to working under the enemy's rule. How did Ding Jin die? Although he was involved, in the final analysis, Wang Xiaolie's power was the driving force behind the scenes. Luan Qingshan couldn't tell how many people Wang Xiaolie had in Dengfeng now.
After Huo Bing and Ding Jin, Shi Jian and Luan Qingshan became the leaders. However, the two of them understood that they could not decide what happened next, so they both took the initiative to accept Cao Zhiyan's orders. During this time of the Northern Expedition, the two of them were no longer suitable to be the nominal leaders, so they each found their own way out. Shi Jian took the initiative to express his willingness to become a soldier to Cao Zhiyan, but Luan Qingshan was at a loss as to where to go.
After thinking for a while, Luan Qingshan said: "To be honest with you, I have seen people working under the enemy's rule, and the rules are strict. How can I do such a thing with my temperament? I have been born, who asked me to do things in a disciplined manner? , it’s like killing me.”
Wang Ruohai said: "Don't worry, it won't be like that. There are many kinds of people who do things under the enemy's rule, not just one. The most common one is to inquire about the enemy's intelligence, so naturally there are many rules. The other one is to fight against the rule of the golden thieves, naturally Another one.”
Luan Qingshan's heart moved. He said: "Is it like when I was in Wuyang? I can still do that kind of work."
Wang Ruohai nodded: "Absolutely. All in all, it's relatively free and not restricted by so many rules."
After hearing this, Luan Qingshan raised his hands and said, "If so, just follow the councilor's orders!"
Wang Ruohai nodded. He said to Cao Zhiyan: "Everyone says that Luan Qingshan is a good man. It is a pity that he escaped from the Military Central Committee. When I saw it today, it turned out to be true. There are many rules under the rule of Commander Ji, and not everyone can tolerate it. Commander Ji said himself However, with so many rules, if he had a choice, he would not be an official or join the army. But to do things for the country, it can’t be done without rules, and it can’t be done without rules. It has to be like this. There are all kinds of people in this world There are all kinds of people. You find it difficult to follow the rules, but some people are happy with it. Not everyone can be an official, and not everyone can be a soldier. When the country is in trouble, you have to be a soldier. What should I do? Those who don't want to abide by these rules set a time limit, and when the time limit is up, they can do other things. Now we have five years in the army, and when we retire after five years, we just stop being officers. People can be changed, but they can't be bad. Own rules. Luan Qingshan is an old soldier and is not suitable for the new army. We must find a suitable place for him to serve the country."
Cao Zhiyan said: "Although there are many rules about military discipline, they are not many compared to the clean rules in temples."
Wang Ruohai laughed: "You are a monk joining the army, so of course you are different from others. Commander Jie said that we officials are different from before. Now we are more like seeking Tao. But our Tao is in the government and in the yamen Here, in the major events of the world and in the daily lives of the people. If the saints and Shinto teach, if the officials do well, can the government confer gods?"
Cao Zhiyan was stunned for a moment. Said: "Become a god? How to be a god? Can gods be made a god?"
Wang Ruohai said: "That's it, you just need to understand what it means. Which of the gods in the world is not anointed by the government? If it is not anointed by the government, it is nothing more than a lewd sacrifice. It just means chastity. God wants to pay attention to the lives of the people. ”
Cao Zhiyan nodded, seeming to understand.
Although being an official brings good benefits and high salary, if there is no way out, some people will still feel lazy. The so-called apotheosis of gods is just a way of saying it, and it is actually no different from what the government did in the past. A really good official will build an ancestral hall or even a temple for him, and let his descendants of several generations worship him in the temple, which is equivalent to a way out.
He holds great power in his hands and can decide the lives and deaths of thousands of people with just one word. No matter how high the salary is, it is not enough. If you don’t find a way out for them, someone will always find a way out for themselves. For example, for the benefit of future generations, for your own clan, and for your own small group. The purpose of establishing Shinto teachings is to provide a path for those who have done well in officialdom. It doesn't matter whether the god you are conferring is a god or not.
As time passed, Wang Ruohai slowly understood the context of Wang Xiaolie's thoughts, and his resistance faded away.
Luan Qingshan is an escaped officer in Wang Xiao's hunting army, and his identity is sensitive. Wang Xiaolie meant that whether he was a local official or an army officer, if he didn't want to do it, he didn't have to do it. I am uninhibited and indulgent, I love freedom and cannot stand so many rules. But if you do it, do it well. There was nothing wrong with Luan Qingshan as an officer who escaped from the army. The problem was that if he later performed meritorious services, it would be troublesome to award him a reward.
We could not restrict Luan Qingshan's freedom, but we also had to reward him for his merits. After much deliberation, we had no choice but to send him behind enemy lines. If he is under Wang Xiaolie's control, he will definitely get into trouble before long. At that time, will the reward still be a reward?
