How is your lord
As a subordinate, what bad things would Kang Shi say
Of course it’s a compliment!
Praise to death!
I wish I could stick all the little red flowers in the kindergarten on her face. This is definitely the lord Kang Shi is most satisfied with so far, no one else! Coupled with the fact that the mouth of a scholar is naturally "flowery", Shen Tang has become unique in the world.
Words like young talent, loving the people like one's own children, handsome, high-spirited, talented in both civil and military affairs, vigorous and powerful, mature beyond his years... were thrown at Shen Tang without any cost.
but-
These are not what the scribes are most concerned about.
He listened to all the flattery without saying a word, and then, after he had learned the words by heart, he asked Shen Tang tactfully about his ability to manage and control his subordinates. Kang Shi thought he understood the hidden meaning and asked with a smile, "Have you ever been to Heyin County, sir?"
The scholar said, "I have never been there, but I have heard about it."
Actually, I heard it from Yan Xingning.
The current Heyin County is described by Yan An as a peaceful and harmonious place, with prosperity under his rule, and the common people resting and well fed, all thanks to Shen Tang's two years of hard work. In the past, Heyin County was just a poor and barren place with fierce bandits roaming around.
As far as he knew, this Shen Jun took office with nothing, without any funding support, and had to raise all the manpower, material and financial resources on his own. In anyone's opinion, the fair and tender Shen Jun would be skinned and eaten to pieces sooner or later when he went to Heyin County.
Who would have thought that he could turn decay into something magical!
However, what the scholar heard was only a rough outline, and the content was far less detailed than Kang Shi's. In fact, Shen Tang's situation when he took office was even more embarrassing than what he heard. Only those who experienced it know the various difficulties and the heads chopped off with a knife.
Afterwards, he used various means to revitalize the stagnant economy of Heyin County, and his ability to make money was first-class.
Even Xu Jie, the head of the Tianhai Xu family, wanted to make him his close friend.
The more the scribe listened, the more satisfied he became.
Especially when all kinds of business methods were used, a smile climbed up to the corners of his brows. Seeing this, Kang Shi felt proud and wanted to keep this person for his lord. Although the latter's literary reserve was weak, a scholar with literary mind did not necessarily have to go to the battlefield.
That pile of internal affairs is really annoying.
Perhaps the scholar in front of me likes it.
Besides, how could a scholar of letters who was favored by Yan Xingning and entrusted with important tasks be an ordinary person
Kang Shi's eyes turned a little softer when he looked at the scholar.
This person may be my future colleague.
The literati wanted to win him over, and Kangshi wanted to keep him.
The two of them quickly became close with each other, talking and laughing along the way, and having a great time. People who didn't know them thought they were old friends who had met again after a long separation. However, the proper process still had to be followed, and Kang Shi introduced the scholar to Chu Jie.
The most urgent task is to “verify the identity” of the scribes!
Everyone in the main account is present.
After hearing about the scholar's background and feats, they all looked at him with doubt or admiration. Chu Jie even stood up from his seat and bowed to him. He had been dealing with the Ten Crows for more than ten years, and no one knew better than him how difficult it was to do this and how great the risks were. But the scholar was only willing to accept half of the greeting: "This is not my own achievement, the general is serious."
The greatest credit goes to Yan Xingning.
As a friend, he also hoped that the latter's reputation would be better after his death, so that he would not be criticized as a sycophant by future generations. Yan An himself did not care about false reputation, but as a friend, he could not help but care. He said: "I can only succeed because of my close friend Yan An."
Chu Jie frowned: "Yan An?"
He knew several important officials around Zheng Qiao.
Yan An's reputation is acceptable, but how can it be good for him to help the tyrant Zheng Qiao clean up the mess and wipe his ass
The scholar sighed, "Xingning... has his own difficulties."
Chu Jie understood what was said and stopped finding fault with Yan An. He put on a bright smile again and invited the scholar to take a seat.
He asked, "May I know your name, sir?"
The scholar said, "My surname is Xun, my taboo name is Zhen, and my courtesy name is Hanzhang."
Normally in this situation, you would compliment someone's name, but Chu Jie was speechless just as he was about to speak, and his eyes could not help but drift towards Chu Yao. After all, they were childhood friends, even if they were exes, but Chu Yao still understood without any obstacles.
He spoke naturally, "He is a man of integrity, and he will show his talent in due time. He has a good name and a good name. Mr. Xun has hidden his talent, and once he stood up for justice, he is truly a role model for gentlemen in the world."
Chu Jie doesn't like reading, so he didn't understand the previous sentence, but he understood the next one. Wu Hui praised people without blinking an eye.
Xun Zhen waved his hands and said, "I don't deserve it. I don't deserve it."
The hat is too big for his head.
Now that he had a legitimate identity and a clear path ahead, he could ask some questions: "Just now I heard you guys discussing something outside the tent. Was it because of those scoundrels of Shiwu?"
Chu Jie sighed and reported the information the scouts had found out.
The King of Shiwu was personally leading the expedition, showing his determination. From Shiwu's perspective, Yonggu Pass had not received any news, so they would definitely be careless in their defenses. It was safest to launch a surprise attack on the pass. It was impossible to wait for them to be ready.
That is to say—
At the latest, the war will start in two days.
Most likely they will choose a dark and windy night.
Yonggu Pass withstood the pressure last time and was not completely lost, but the damaged military buildings have not yet been completely repaired. These holes can easily become a breakthrough point for the Shiwu side. The pressure of guarding the pass is visibly strong...
Xun Zhen glanced around at everyone in the tent.
After careful consideration, he said, "Zhen does have a solution."
Chu Yao and others looked over.
Chu Jie asked hurriedly: "Please give me some advice, sir."
Xun Zhen said with an embarrassed look on his face: "To be honest with you, General, I have some flaws in my literary mind. Some ordinary words are fine, but words that involve a lot of literary energy require external help, not to mention the 'Way of the Scholar'... This is..."
He was a little "unspeakable".
Chu Jie was smart for once: "What external force? If we can do it, we will find it for you at any cost!"
The implication of Xun Zhen’s words was very clear.
He has a way to increase the success rate of guarding Yonggu Pass, but to do this, he needs external forces to make up for his lack of literary spirit. Chu Yao, Kang Shi and Yu Zhubu are knowledgeable and have a vague guess - there is indeed such a kind of literary scholar, the strength of the words is related to the "external object" medium. The types of media are even more varied. If so, Xun Zhen's words are 80% reliable!
Xun Zhen did not answer, but untied the package on his back and opened it under the gaze of everyone. The golden object became more dazzling under the candlelight. Xun Zhen said helplessly: "This is it, the more the better!"
Everyone: “…”
Xun Zhen picked up a small piece of gold and demonstrated in public the "Five Virtues of a General" which was as smooth as Dove chocolate.
It’s still “five virtues coming together”!
The dream spirit shared by all warriors in the world!
Xun Zhen asked again: "Is there?"
Everyone: “…”
Chu Jie's face turned from red to green, and he rubbed his fingers shyly, unable to raise his head and said: "To be honest, sir - since the last attack on Yonggu Pass, even the most basic military pay has been cut off... Even the winter clothes are in short supply..."
The only thing that saved him from starvation or freezing was thanks to Shen Tang, the boy who gives away money.
Xun Zhen was not surprised at this answer at all.
He knew how poor Yonggu Pass was.
The most important thing is how Chu Yao and Kang Shi express their opinions.
Mr. Shen has strong business skills, so he should not be lacking in anything.
Chu Yao: “…”
Kang Shi: “…”
They all understood where the ominous premonition came from.
Just say it, how can a normal scholar be attracted to the lord? Those who are attracted are all weird species.
Qishan wants his life, Kangshi wants luck, Jiangsheng wants bricks and lives, Guchi wants voice... and here comes another one who wants money...
Before Chu Yao could open his mouth, Kang Shi looked over.
The former is deeply involved in domestic affairs and finances.
He knows best how much his master's private treasury has.
Chu Yao took a deep breath.
The lives of the common people and the lord's private treasury were weighed back and forth on the scale of reason... In the end, the former won! Compared with material possessions, the lord valued the common people more, and her kindness was obvious to everyone.
The common people of Heyin County can all testify to this.
but-
Chu Yao asked: "How much?"
War is not only a test of combat power but also of financial resources.
But Xun Zhen is really burning money.
Xun Zhen estimated a conservative figure: "With your help, this battle has a chance of winning, but if you want to be safe, five thousand taels!"
"silver?"
Xun Zhen: “Gold!”
Chu Yao: “…”
Everyone gasped: "..."
This number is already very economical. If you want to fight a rich and sure victory, you will need about 10,000 taels of gold. Although the purity of gold in the world is not high due to the limitations of smelting technology, 10,000 taels of gold is still an astonishing number.
No matter how shocking this figure is, it is not exaggerated compared with the actual cost of a war, and it is even very affordable.
Chu Yao was embarrassed: "I'm afraid it will be difficult... To be honest, the royal court issued an order for the transfer too hastily, and the lord was unable to take most of his business in Heyin County with him. In the past few months, he has spared no expense to rebuild various parts of Longwu County, and he is really short of money."
Xun Zhen also knew Shen Tang’s difficulties.
He had a very good first impression of Shen Tang, and he didn't want to scare him away right away. It was not easy to find a lord who had the ability to make money and run a business these days. He said, "That's fine, but it doesn't mean I really need 5,000 taels of gold..."
Chu Yao did not look happy, but instead felt a pang in his heart.
Xun Zhen said: "It can be offset with future wealth."
Chu Yao: "Yao cannot be the master in this matter..."
For the lord, being poor is more terrible than death...
Xun Zhen asked in a good-tempered manner: "Where is Mr. Shen now?"
Chu Yao: "It's still in Shiwu."
Since he is from my side, there is no need to hide some things. I said directly that Shen Tang is now leading troops in the heart of Shiwu, and did not reveal too much other information. In short, I am not here, so I cannot give Xun Zhen a specific reply...
Xun Zhen asked back: "If Yonggu Pass is lost, I think Mr. Shen will be dead, right?"
Chu Yao looked at the gambler Kang Shi: "..."
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Don't make things difficult for the old man.
Chu Yao took a deep breath and continued to weigh the options in his mind. He did not give a definite answer, but did not say no directly either. Instead, he tested him: "Our army is short of manpower. What plan do you want to use to turn the tide?" Let him see if he is worthy of five thousand gold!
"I will go to Quantai to recruit my old subordinates, and with a hundred thousand flags, I will kill Yama Luo! Ever since the day Yonggu Pass was built, it was to prevent the invasion of the Ten Crows. How many soldiers died in battle and their blood was spilt under the pass? In the current situation, we can't care about disturbing the souls of the heroes..."
What is most in short supply on a battlefield, especially one where large-scale fighting has broken out, is heroic spirits whose obsessions have not yet dissipated.
There were already a group of people sleeping beneath the border barrier.
Most of them are obsessed with defending their country, and are protected by the border barrier. At the same time, they also give protection to the border barrier. Whenever there is a war, they will respond to the border barrier and go to fight. But in addition to these heroes, there are some heroes who are not in the "establishment".
Compared with the former, the obsessions of these heroes are varied. It may be because they miss their relatives, it may be because of money, it may be because of power and status... Their obsessions are mixed and they don't obey discipline. If you want to ask them for help, you must be prepared to be backlashed. There are many examples of overturning. But Xun Zhen can suppress it and make these heroes temporarily use it for himself.
that is-
It costs money.
Chu Yao and Kang Shi looked at each other.
It is undeniable that they were completely moved.
Kang Shi asked, "How confident is Han Zhang that he won't lose control?"
Xun Zhen said confidently: "I have it 100%!"
Chu Yao: “…”
I always feel like this is familiar.
When he looked at Kang again, the corners of his mouth seemed out of control.
He really doubted—
Is it true that Kang Shi and Xun Zhen became acquainted after a fight today
Aren't these two old acquaintances
Xun Zhen asked: "How is this matter?"
Chu Yao took a deep breath.
"I have the guts to accept this matter on behalf of my lord. If my lord pursues the matter later, I will bear the full responsibility!"
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