Wang Shi has served as the governor of Qianwei County for many years and has outstanding political achievements. This time, Zhuge Liang transferred him to the governor of Yizhou. Although he went deep into the hinterland of Nanzhong, it was enough to show that Zhuge Liang valued him. Once he made achievements in stabilizing Nanzhong, he would become the governor of Yizhou. The official career after the official announcement is limitless.
Li Hui was from Yizhou County and came from a local wealthy family in Nanzhong. After the late emperor entered Shu, Li Hui went north to Mianzhu to meet the late emperor. After talking with him, the late emperor admired his talents very much and sent him to Hanzhong to contact Ma Chao. He also successfully completed his mission.
From then on, Li Hui's official career skyrocketed. He served successively in the state capital as a secretary to the meritorious officials and chief secretary, and later moved to Biejia to work. After the late emperor inherited the Han Dynasty, he succeeded Deng Fang as the governor of Gajiang and the governor of Jiaozhou, and was in charge of the affairs of Nanzhong.
This southern expedition to suppress the rebellion was inseparable from the efforts of Li Hui, the surrender commander and local important minister. Therefore, Zhuge Liang asked Li Hui to lead the Wangshi from Zhonglu Avenue to attack the northern part of Yizhou County, while Ma Zhong was asked to lead five thousand troops. Take the right road to Pingding County.
Zhuge Liang personally led the main force of the Han army from Bodao County to Anshang, and then entered the hinterland of Yuexi via waterway, preparing to go to Qiongdu to join Yang Qing.
"The low-ranking Yang Qing led the officials of Yue Xihe Yamen to pay homage to the Prime Minister." Outside the east gate of Qiongdu, Yang Qing led Wang Yi and others ten miles out of the city to meet Zhuge Liang's southern expedition army.
Zhuge Liang got off the wooden cart and helped Yang Qing up with a smile on his face: "Since Ming is exempt from courtesy, you gentlemen should also be exempt from courtesy."
"Thank you, Prime Minister!" Everyone responded in unison, looking at this middle-aged man with a tall figure, a pale face, and an air of a god with full respect.
"Prime Minister, General Zilong, General Anguo and everyone, thank you for your hard work. Qing has prepared residences for the officers and soldiers inside and outside the city. Please come into the city." Yang Qing nodded slightly to Zhao Yun and Guan Xing behind Zhuge Liang. Hello.
Zhuge Liang nodded and said with a smile: "I understand, Yue Wei is your territory, and we will listen to your arrangements." Everyone laughed when they heard Zhuge Liang teasing Yang Qing.
"The Prime Minister is right, Ming Zhi is a little hungry, you have to take care of the food." Zhao Yun came over and took Yang Qing's hand and joked.
Yang Qing patted Zhao Yun's hand and replied: "Don't worry, General Zilong. The banquet has been prepared early in the morning. The old general will not be hungry." After that, he laughed, made a greeting with his left hand, and then said: "Prime Minister Please, General Zilong please, everyone please."
They only led a small number of soldiers and horses into the city, while the other sergeants were led by Yuexi officials to rest in the military camp outside the city. After entering the city gate, a crowd of people had already gathered on both sides of the street to cheer and welcome Prime Minister Zhuge and the soldiers of the Southern Expedition.
Although the Yueqi rebellion was put down by Yang Qing last year, the entire Nanzhong has not yet been settled. Now that the imperial army has finally moved south, it is still commanded by Prime Minister Zhuge himself. The people know that the end of the two thieves Yong Kai and Zhu Bao has come. Lieutenant General Nan Complete peace will greet you.
Therefore, the people came out to greet the Southern Expedition Army sincerely, and the cheers were louder than the waves. Zhuge Liang and others also kept waving to respond to the enthusiasm of the people.
When everyone entered the prefect's mansion, Zhuge Liang asked with a friendly smile: "Ming Zhi, why don't you quickly introduce to us the heroes who stabilized Yuexi and eliminated Gaoding?"
Yang Qing responded: "Yes, Prime Minister." Then he pointed at Wang Yi and others and introduced them one by one. Zhuge Liang showed approval every time he mentioned someone. Everyone felt doubly honored when they saw this, especially Liu Yin and other military attachés who straightened their bodies. , which attracted Zhao Yun and other famous generals on one side to look at him frequently.
Zhuge Liang said: "You have all made great contributions to the country. When the other two thieves are defeated, I will go to the court and reward them one by one."
"Thank you, Prime Minister."
Looking at Yang Xi, Liu Yin and others leaving, Zhuge Liang said secretly: "This kid Mingzhi is really good at recruiting talents. There are several people under him who are extraordinary talents. Their future achievements will be immeasurable."
Zhuge Liang said again: "Ming Zhi, I'm here to introduce you to some new colleagues."
"This is Duke Yang Yi and Yang Weigong who joined the army." Zhuge Liang pointed to a middle-aged scribe on his right hand wearing a blue robe and a square scarf and introduced.
Yang Qing took advantage of the situation and saw that this man was about thirty-five or sixteen years old. He was thin in stature and as white as jade. His appearance could be said to be elegant, but his eyes were slightly slender, which made his face a bit gloomy.
The name of this man, Yang Qing, has been heard for a long time, and he also knows something about his temperament in his previous life. He knows that he is talented and agile but impatient and narrow-minded. He and the Wei general in Hanzhong can be called a strange pair of Han Dynasty.
Although he was a difficult person to get along with, Yang Qing still showed sufficient etiquette when meeting him for the first time. He cupped his hands and said, "I have long admired the name of Qing who joined the army. I am really lucky to meet Qing today."
Yang Yi also quickly returned the courtesy and said: "I have heard about Mr. Yang's reputation for a long time."
Zhuge Liang nodded slightly, pointed at a general behind Guan Xing and continued: "This is General Wang Ping and Wang Zijun."
"So he is Wang Ping." Yang Qing thought to himself. Among the generals in the room, Zhao Yun and Guan Xing had the highest official positions. He had been paying attention to this person for a long time since he was able to sit under Guan Xing.
Yang Qing had already received the list of generals for the Southern Expedition. He had also made some guesses about the identity of this person. He was a little surprised to see that this man with a big body, round waist, square lips, and a somewhat honest face was Wang Ping. After all, this was a rare thing. A famous general.
"General Wang." Yang Qing saluted.
Wang Ping had long been curious about this young prefect with a far-reaching reputation. He smiled heartily and said: "Haha, I met Mr. Yang Fu today. He is indeed a young and talented man. How polite is Ping." After saying this, he bowed.
He now only holds the rank of general, a low-level general, and his official position is still lower than that of Yang Qing, the prefect of Yuexun and the general of the captives, so he is very polite.
Seeing his forthright temperament, Yang Qing wanted to make friends with him, so he smiled and said, "I've heard about the general's reputation for a long time, but it's really extraordinary when I see him today."
"Don't dare." Wang Ping smiled honestly.
Since he surrendered to the late emperor in the Battle of Hanzhong, although he has been considered important, he has not had the opportunity to make great achievements in these years, and his reputation is mediocre. At this time, he is far less famous than Yang Qing.
Seeing that Yang Qing's words were not polite, he felt warm in his heart, and he couldn't help but have a good impression of this rising star in the Ji Han court.
Wang Ping didn't know that Yang Qing knew that he would shine in the Northern Expedition in the future, and he could compete with Cao Wei's famous general Zhang He. In his previous life, he guarded Hanzhong Xingshi and defeated Cao Wei's tens of thousands of troops in one battle. He was called a famous general in the late Jihan period. Therefore, Yang Qing meant it sincerely when he said he was extraordinary.
Zhuge Liang smiled slightly when he saw this. Both of them were famous ministers and generals that he valued. Seeing that they respected each other, he was naturally happy.
"This is a sentence of support and filial piety." Zhuge Liang pointed to the first general under Wang Ping who was about thirty years old and introduced.
"I have helped Mr. Yang Fu."
Yang Qing had never heard of this man's name, but Zhuge Liang could take him with him on his southern expedition. He must have outstanding talents, so he humbly returned the favor: "Long time admiration, long time admiration!"
In fact, he didn't know that Jufu was also a famous general in his previous life. He made great achievements in the Southern and Northern Expeditions many times. In the late Jihan period, his reputation was only inferior to that of Wang Ping. People at that time had a saying: before him, there were Wang and Ju, and after him, there were Zhang and Liao. This shows his ability.
There are not many historical materials about Ji Han in the previous life, and Chen Shou was a guy who cherished ink as much as gold. As a result, many important figures in the later period of Ji Han were missing records and their deeds were not revealed.
Now that Yang Qing has personally experienced this era, he realizes that although the number of talents in Shu is not as diverse as that of Wei and Wu, it cannot be said to be lacking in talents. Especially during the period when Prime Minister Zhuge was in power, although there was not as much talent as there was during the reign of the late emperor, there were still rising stars emerging one after another.
In fact, the same is true for the Wei and Wu countries. Those influential figures who once shone in China during the Chuping, Xingping, and Jian'an years have gradually withdrawn from the stage of history, but those who came later are not inferior to their predecessors. The current struggle between Han, Wei, and Wu is still fierce. and wonderful.
"You are all the mainstay of my great army. Now that we are on the battlefield of the Southern Expedition, you can get close to each other. We will work together to defeat the rebels in the future." Zhuge Liang saw that everyone was already familiar with each other and warned him sincerely. .
"I sincerely follow the instructions of the Prime Minister!" Yang Qing and others stood up and responded.
