Early in the morning, Li Jun woke up from his dream. This is not very common. Since Jinyang made the siege, he finally had time to stop. He had done a good job in defending the city, and the governor had not yet arrived. Taking advantage of this spare time, he was very relaxed. Not to mention singing every night, there are eight out of ten days when he was drunk. However, there was no banquet yesterday, and he was rarely drunk, but was disturbed by the sound outside the door.
Anxiously scratching his belly, Li Jun put on his clothes and walked out of the barracks. When he saw the situation in front of him, he couldn't help but widen his eyes. I saw that the school field outside was already crowded with soldiers and they were practicing. There are one-on-one competitions, and there are also groups of three or five, all of them are tired and sweating profusely, almost in time for the actual combat.
Blinking his eyes, Li Jun called his personal soldiers: "What's going on?"
The personal soldier was not surprised: "This is the group of private soldiers brought by the envoy. They have been practicing for several days. Before dawn, they will line up to leave the camp, and they will go out and run for several miles. When they come back, they will occupy the school grounds. , I'm afraid it won't end until the hour."
These days, Li Jun often sleeps until the sun rises three poles, how does he know this? However, they have already stayed there, and the leader of the team is a miscellaneous general of the same level as himself, so it is not easy to stop him. Just how did this General Yi work so hard? He remembered that during the day, this group of people also had to guard the peasants and rectify the refugees, so wouldn't they be too tired to cause their subordinates to rebel
A little curiosity arose in his heart, Li Jun adjusted his clothes and walked towards the school grounds. General Na Yi was tall and unusual in appearance, but it was not difficult to find. It was only when he got closer that Li Jun realized that there were still a few people beside Yi Yan. Isn't it the group of captains under his command
The eyebrows wrinkled, and Li Jun cleared his throat: "General Yi, you came out so early to practice?"
Yi Yan turned around and apologized, "I disturbed General Li."
Li Jun smiled and waved his hand: "The school grounds are empty, and General Yi can use them as much as they want. It's just that we still need to practice now. Can the children eat and live?"
"To be a soldier is to fight. It's better to practice now than to die in battle." Yi Yan said lightly.
That's what he said, but Li Jun felt a little harsh to hear it. However, this surnamed Yi has always been deserted. At first glance, he looks like a warrior, so it's not easy to pick anything wrong.
With a laugh, Li Jun said, "It's better that the Inspector manages the army well, and the brothers have to learn more when they come back... Tian Xun, why are you guys here?"
Tian Xun is Li Jun's lieutenant, so he quickly cupped his hands and said, "General Qi, we have nothing to do in the morning, so we will come to see General Yi's drill..."
Li Jun snorted: "Don't disturb others, you guys, come with me."
Having said that, Li Jun bowed his hands to Yi Yan again: "General Yi continues to work, let's go first."
Yi Yan nodded and did not send him far, and continued to train his own soldiers.
With a few restless subordinates, Li Jun returned to the barracks, sat down with a thud, and scolded: "You guys are so bold, do you want to make friends with that surname Yi privately? Didn't you take office?!"
Before the Governor arrived, Li Jun would never have had close contact with Liang Inspector's henchmen. Therefore, living in the barracks, he didn't pay much attention to Yiyan, just nodded his acquaintance. I never thought that these guys would go ahead and join in the fun.
Several people knelt down immediately, Tian Yu lowered his head and said: "General, I have no intention of making friends, just to see how the private soldiers under the commander's command are. This surnamed Yi cannot be underestimated!"
"Oh?" Li Jun scratched his short beard, "What did you see?"
"Yi Boyuan has been promoted to the post of general in just two years. It is said that he is invincible in battle and invincible, and he is the leader of the Shangdang armies..." Tian Xun paused, "and Linghu Yuanjun is also with this person. The relationship is too close, and it is said that many victories are due to his blessing."
Li Jun's expression immediately became serious: "Linghu's situation has risen so fast, is it because of this surname Yi?"
"Yeah. It seems that Yi Boyuan is helping him in every battle. When General Linghu was in Jinyang, he never won a battle, but when he was with the party soldiers, he never lost a battle!" Tian Yu increased his tone.
This is probably the prefect's intention to promote that kid Linghu Kuang. Li Jun's response was not slow, and he immediately woke up. Wait, so, isn't Yi Yan a good partner who won't strive for merit? If he fought with him, Liang Shijun would more or less promote others for his own use. This is an extremely rare behavior. Nowadays, it is not uncommon for Shangguan to be greedy for merit. How can they suppress their own deployment and distribute merit to others
But what if it was true? Even though he was born and died, he was just catching up on the scraps left by Shangguan, but following the governor of Liang, just like that Linghu Kuang, he gained great merit and moved to a high position without worrying about being dragged down by friendly forces. What a wonderful thing!
Waiting a moment, Li Jun shook his head: "Perhaps the reason why the emperor uses Linghu Kuang so much is to fight for the mighty general. How can Linghu be considered a big family, how can we be compared with the soldiers of the poor family?"
Li Jun didn't have a prominent net worth, so even if he was promoted to a miscellaneous general, he still had to stay in the barracks to defend the city. If you change the nobility, I am afraid that there will be a beautiful maid in a mansion long ago, and I will not think about Shu. If this is what makes you valued, what does it have to do with them
Tian Xun snorted: "The general doesn't know anything about this, and the last general also inquired about it. Wu Ling, who is now guarding the city at Huguan, was also drawn by the emperor. The same net worth is mediocre, and he has jumped several ranks in two years. Now I can defend such an important town as Huguan. This Liang Shijun really doesn’t care about the difference between doors and gates!”
This news is much more important than others. Is there such a boss? There must be, but it's hard to come across. Unless he is a strong general like Zhang Fang, who should not be careful to flatter him in order to seek stability? Not to mention how easy it is to win a battle. They defended the city so hard, and it was Yi Yan and Linghu Kuang who led the troops to relieve the siege of Jinyang.
In this way, you can fight without fighting for merit, and there is a guy with a big backer. It seems that you can really make friends.
No longer thinking about the governor, Li Jun pondered for a moment, then said, "General Yi has been at the barracks for a few days, and it's not good to always be neglectful. Why don't we invite you to a banquet tonight? You don't have to go outside, just recruit in the camp. It's good to have a few camp tricks accompany each other."
This is a very safe method. Not only has a relationship with people, but also will not spread out. How can anyone else know about things in the camp? I just don't know if Yi Boyuan will dislike it.
Tian Xun was overjoyed, and immediately said, "The last general will ask now!"
He also struggled little by little, and he didn't know how long he would endure if he wanted to be a general. Wouldn't it be an advantage if he could follow the commander and vote for the governor? Not daring to neglect, he immediately turned around and went out the door.
Yi Yan was still guarding the school grounds, and it was not surprising to see Tian Xun who had left and returned. Hearing what he said, he agreed. Looking at Tian Xun's happy back, Yi Yan breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. These days, the guards of Jinyang are watching him, and he is also watching these middle-level generals. Li Jun is a man who dares to fight, and he has also made a lot of credit when defending the city. It's a pity that his status is low and not taken seriously. These soldiers under his command have a very bleak future.
Such people are the best to attract. What's more, Tian Xun was extremely curious about their military training, and he didn't look like a person who was willing to be poor and humble. With himself, Wu Ling and Linghu Kuang as role models, how could he give up? One to two to go, not to catch up with the relationship. Yi Yan has never been very interested in such things as going to a banquet. But for the sake of the plan, why go
The sunset and the moon rose, and soon it was time for a banquet. After Yi Yan packed up, he brought only two personal guards and came to Li Jun's barracks. In the room, the banquet was already prepared, and there were five or six campers waiting by the side. As a general, Li Jun naturally has the qualifications to recruit camp tricks. These girls are also among the best in the camp, and they are quite capable.
"General Yi is here! Hurry up, please take a seat!" Li Jun greeted warmly, reversing the coldness of the past few days.
After Yi Yan thanked her, she sat down just now, and a charming maid was naturally and considerately waited by her side. However, I don't know if his face was different, the girl's attitude was a little stiff, and she served the wine and vegetables carefully, not daring to stick too close.
Naturally, Yi Yan would not take her seriously: "At the invitation of the general, I also prepared some beauties produced by Shangdang and sent the general to taste."
I didn't expect such a cold-faced guy to be able to be polite and polite, Li Jun laughed: "What's the name of a general! I'm a few years older than my worthy brother, so I might as well be a brother! This Shangdang porcelain is famous all over the world, I never thought of returning it. Produce wine, pour it quickly!"
The wine is indeed a good wine, but it is freshly brewed from the Liang Mansion. Jinyang has been trapped for a year, how can there be such a good wine? ! Li Jun exclaimed: "If this is a thin wine, my brother, I'm afraid I'm drinking horse urine for my brother!"
Yi Yan raised his glass and took a sip: "I still have a lot of wine like this. If Brother Li likes it, I'll send it to you later."
"Haha, I didn't expect this meal to be such a good drink for my virtuous brother. If I knew this, I should have invited it a few days ago!" Li Jun laughed and hugged the girl next to him, "It's just that the virtuous brother has lived his life. It’s too restrained, and you don’t see drinking for fun, why don’t you like the women in Jinyang City?”
Yi Yan glanced at the girl who was smiling stiffly beside him, and said lightly, "When you come here for the first time, there are still a lot of important things that need to be dealt with, so there is no time to relax."
Li Jun raised his eyebrows and said: "Liang Shijun's frequent use of methods really amazes the brothers. With such a provincial history, Bingzhou can be determined within a short time... It's just that the Huns are still on their backs, and I am also a man who has been guarding the city for a year. , every time I think of it, my heart still lingers. How can you be as brave and invincible as the virtuous brother!"
"Brother Li is very praised. I'm just listening to the envoy's dispatch." Yi Yan put down the cup in his hand, "I think I was a slave of the Liang family, and I started from nothing, where is it not the envoy's help. The envoy must be reused. It's a lifelong benefit."
Yi Yan is a cold face, but when it comes to the governor of Liang, he is very solemn, and his loyalty is beyond words. Li Jun's heart moved slightly, it seemed that what Tian Yu had discovered before was not a lie. As long as it is important to have the Inspector Liang, promotion and making a fortune are trivial matters. Without looking at Yiyan, even Jienu can be promoted to general, so why not
Feeling moved, Li Jun pondered: "Liang Shijun is a great talent, but I'm afraid that I don't like it. Alas, I'm ashamed to say, how old is Xu Changxian, and now Yuxiong is just a miscellaneous general, I'm afraid it's difficult Go in again…”
"Brother Li, why should you belittle yourself? Linghu Saburo was the one who rescued Jun from prison, but now he has also been promoted to General Zhechong? Brother Li has been a great achievement in Jinyang for a year." Yi Yan replied casually.
Unexpectedly, Linghu Kuang was rescued from prison by Liang Zixi! Li Jun was also taken aback, and even more moved. Does this mean that Liang Shijun can use them
With a dry cough, Li Jun rubbed his short beard under his chin: "So, Brother Yu is still useful?"
"Jinyang has just cleared the siege, and the war in Bingzhou has not ended. There are many opportunities to make achievements and make careers." Yi Yan did not answer directly, but the meaning of the words was clear enough.
The big stone in Li Jun's heart suddenly loosened, this is a drama! After patting the case for a few minutes, he smiled and said, "I like simple people like Brother Xian! Come on, don't talk about business today, just drink and drink!"
With his words, the people who accompanied him immediately persuaded them to drink. Yi Yan refused to come and drank with them. With this kind of wine, he won't get drunk after drinking four or five jars, so it is better to have a relationship with these people. With such an attitude, the atmosphere of the banquet is naturally high.
After being stared at by the sisters above, the timid maidservant sitting next to Yiyan finally gathered up the courage, let go of her posture, and wanted to lean on Najiehu. Unexpectedly, a hand holding a glass of wine stood in front of him before he could meet anyone.
"Full."
Those icy blue eyes that could not be soaked by alcohol, looked over, the maidservant immediately sat up straight, and continued pouring wine in a proper manner. Yi Yan ignored the woman, turned her head, and continued drinking with the others.
The night is getting darker.
On the Xing Road leading to Bingzhou, a group of soldiers were on their way at night.
"General, in half an hour, we will be able to reach the front pass." A relative came to report.
Sitting in the carriage, a handsome-faced man dressed in fancy clothes urged: "Hurry up, within three days, be sure to arrive in Jinyang! Time is waiting for me!"
The follower did not dare to disobey, bowed his head and said yes. The team, which had been working hard for a day, immediately went a little faster and headed for the distant hinterland of Bingzhou.