In the dead of night, a mighty horse team galloped out from the north gate of Liangzhou City quietly. Among them were the 800 white horse righteous congregations who followed the Xinliang King to move the world, and there were also more than 100 swordsmen from the Wu family who came to Liangzhou. , and more than a dozen Qi trainers of the Guanyin Sect of the South China Sea. The first few riders are Xu Fengnian, who is now the mainstay of Beiliang in casual clothes, Wu Liuding and Cuihua, a pair of sword-crowned sword attendants, Tantai Jingping, the chief master of Qi practitioners in the south, and the sick-looking old man with white eyebrows. The swordsman Sui Xiegu, but Xu Fengnian was not the one mentioned above, but Xu Beizhi who was supposed to be in charge of government affairs in Lingzhou. Xu Fengnian didn't care about the sudden arrival of the oranges, and he didn't care about leaving his post without permission. It was too late to be happy. During the day, there were some hidden gossips in Qingliang Mountain, saying that after the dusty governor came to the house, he was the prince. He personally served the washbasin, and even when the governor of Lingzhou washed his face, our lord laughed with him, which made people in the house confused. Should we say that the lord is a respectful and virtuous corporal, or should we say Xu Beizhi, a young official in the frontier? Really too hot? Anyway, the northern barbarian Xu Beizhi has always been the grandson of Xu Huainan, the king of the Northern Academy, with such a sensitive identity, but he was able to rise up in the officialdom in Beiliang, and outsiders were always looking at the flowers in the fog.
Xu Beizhi brought a piece of news that was so bad that it could be called bad news. He thought that the Xishu remnant party headed by the exiled prince of the old Xishu, Su Su, all the previous arrangements and spending a lot of money in Beiliang were in vain. The arrogance of Chen Zhibao, the king of Shu, was raised. To use Xu Beizhi's words, Beiliang managed to fatten up a watchdog. Not to mention eating meat, let alone guarding the courtyard for himself, he might bite back in the future. Xu Fengnian was quite calm about this. He found Su Su and the old master Zhao Dingxiu in the small town of Beimang. He will try his best to feed his mother, but let him go to the temple to play tricks. I believe that as long as Su Su can pick up the pick, he will definitely be unambiguous. Relying on this kid to restore the country in Xishu, compared with the time when Beiliang needed to rely on himself, the son of the prince, His Royal Highness It is disappointing to carry the banner, it is simply despair. In addition, Zhao Dingxiu, who has made a comeback, is a half emperor teacher. As long as he can restore the country, it doesn't matter who helps him. The little love between Beiliang and him Xu Fengnian is not enough to make Zhao Dingxiu disregard the overall situation to wrestle with Chen Zhibao. In the final analysis, when the emperor of the Zhao family asked Zhao Kai to go to the Western Regions with a bottle, his intention was to cut off the connection between Northern Liang and the Shu Dynasty, and then form a huge arc-shaped encirclement with the three of the Western Regions. Unfortunately, under Xu Fengnian's interception, The success fell short of the Tiemen Pass, but Chen Zhibao's entry into Shu and becoming the king inherited the Northwest strategy established by the Zhao court. Infiltration, but Chen Zhibao quickly retaliated. Sitting in Xishu and looking at Nanzhao, it can be said that the two sides won each other in this confrontation, but for Tai'an City, which is watching the fire from the other side, and for the half-inch tongue Yuan Benxi, No matter what, they are all profitable. Without the Shuzhao, the two large rear areas that Beiliang can retreat under the unfavorable situation of the war, Beiliang is equivalent to an extended strategic location. Even if the war is tight, it can only fight to the end until it is exhausted. The Xu family ended up with all the family property accumulated in Xu Xiao's hands.
However, if he just wanted to make Xu Fengnian sullen, Xu Beizhi would not have visited Qingliang Mountain in person. The Inspector of Lingzhou brought a manuscript about the reform of Beiliang's honorary officers during his urgent "audience". Previously, Xu Fengnian listened to Chen Xiliang's suggestion, and carried out a series of drastic actions against the Northern Liang Army. A large number of school lieutenants and numerous miscellaneous generals all packed up and left. As a post, he became a full-fledged martial arts gym under the three generals in Yizhou, and then took back a large number of miscellaneous officials who were originally used to support the heroes at home, which shook the reputation of many general families in Beiliang. Fundamentally, after the older generation retired from the border, they still thought that the honors handed down to their descendants as family heirlooms would be swept into the dustbin of history, and most of the children in the clan had never made meritorious deeds in person. This created an invisible gap. Because a family passed on the firewood, the firewood was taken away.
Xu Beizhi said that if it was a peaceful and prosperous age, whether Qingliang Mountain robbed the rich and helped the poor, or even killed chickens and took eggs, it would not hinder the Xu family's status in Beiliang, but now is the critical moment when Beimang's army of millions is overwhelming, will the general family be willing to contribute? , you have to fight for it.
After leaving Liangzhou City, Xu Fengnian didn't intervene in this matter from beginning to end. It was Xu Beizhi who explained the pros and cons. Xu Fengnian is not someone who doesn't listen to opinions, but he does have some troubles, and it's hard to say exactly.
If any other person raised this matter, Xu Fengnian would have no hesitation in adopting it, but from Xu Beizhi's mouth, Xu Fengnian had to think carefully.
Xu Beizhi didn't care about Xu Fengnian's taciturnity, and continued to talk about the general framework of the Beiliang Army in his mind, "The frontier army doesn't need to be superfluous, just follow the old rules. The new and old captains in the local area are also clear about their responsibilities. But Now Beiliang needs more people to voluntarily go to the battlefield to fight. In the battle of recklessness, Beiliang is slightly better than the generals. If the soldiers are brave, Beiliang has the upper hand, but the more so, the less they can compete. We have lost too much to Bei Mang in the matter of toughness, and we in Bei Liang must not win ten battles and dozens of battles, and lose everything just because we lose one big battle!"
Xu Beizhi's eyes were determined, and he said in a deep voice: "Beiliang's foundation is not strong enough, and now the hopeless generals are eager to leave Beiliang. Most of these people are moths, but they really can't be turned into Beiliang's combat power. Is it? The confrontation between countries has always been about who is more able to carry and be beaten. According to my idea, Beiliang set up the title of the three generals of the Zhenping Zheng. These twelve titles are destined to be given to those with outstanding military exploits. It was set up by the best of the frontier army. But then there are two ranks of school post and school cavalry, a total of 12 ranks of martial arts officers, and there are two honors of Zheng Zhiqing and Zi Zhiqing. It is really for the wavering onlookers. For those generals who are willing to contribute money and effort, as well as scholars who are willing to make suggestions, of course, you must ensure that these honored officials have a premise that they must be orthodox honors recognized by the Liyang court. If possible, you can also We need to ask the Ministry of War of Tai'an City for an edict to announce the world, requiring the emperor of the Zhao family and the official department of the Ministry of War to not only recognize the honored officials of all ranks in Beiliang, but also to promise that the honored officials of Beiliang can be resigned if they want to leave the country to serve as officials in other places. First-rank or second-tier positions are not allowed to be rejected with any excuses!"
Xu Fengnian smiled wryly and said, "Juzi, do you really think that the military department of Tai'an City is a small courtyard of my family? Although I have a good relationship with Lu Baijie, I am sure that this Tangxi Sword Immortal will definitely fall to the ground after receiving the paper. Now In order to suppress the local forces, the imperial court even threw old generals like Yan Zhenchun and Yang Shenxing out if they said they would be thrown out to die. How could they slap themselves in the face? Does the person in the chair agree or not?"
Xu Beizhi shook his head resolutely and said, "It's not the same, the Zhao family can't take care of themselves, and right now they are relying on Beiliang to fight Beimang to death. If you hand over this booklet, you will be 50% sure."
Xu Fengnian also shook his head and sighed: "It's not that you can't hand over the zhezi, but you have to know one thing. Last time, Song Dongming suggested that Beiliang send troops to Jingnan Guangling Road, and the imperial court has already sent grain. This time I look forward to it. "
Xu Beizhi let go of the horse's reins, rubbed his hands together, and said softly, "Isn't Zhezi sent to the Ministry of War right now? It depends on when Cao Changqing completely hurts the court."
Xu Fengnian nodded, and suddenly asked, "Do you know what I'm thinking?"
Xu Beizhi turned his head to look at him, and asked calmly, "Are you afraid that Chen Xiliang and I will be in the same situation? Each of you thinks that one mountain cannot contain two tigers?"
Xu Fengnian heaved a sigh of relief, and joked: "It's good to know what's in your heart. You two are not only my friends, but also my master's incomparable gems. If anyone is missing, my heart will die."
Xu Beizhi also asked, "Do you know what I'm thinking?"
Xu Fengnian rolled his eyes and said: "You are the roundworm in my stomach, but I am not the roundworm in your stomach."
Xu Beizhi didn't point the needle at Maimang as usual, and stabbed Xu Fengnian a few words, but said: "I think once Liangmang starts a war, he has to find a reason to not give Gu Jiantang the opportunity to sit on the east line and watch the tiger fight."
Xu Fengnian was stunned for a moment, and said, "Not only did this touch Yuan Benxi's bottom line, I'm afraid even Zhang Julu and Qi Yanglong would not agree."
Xu Beizhi said calmly: "Even Wang Xianzhi can lose, there should be no one in the world who can win all battles."
Xu Fengnian was speechless.
This is probably the biggest difference between Xu Beizhi and Chen Xiliang. Chen Xiliang always likes to start from the subtleties when doing things, and rarely gives people the feeling of being open-minded when he makes a move. But Xu Beizhi is different, it seems to be more strategic and outline.
But there is no difference between the two.
At least for now it seems so.
Xu Beizhi smiled for no reason.
Xu Fengnian looked at this guy in confusion.
Under the moonlight, Xu Beizhi looked at the north, and said with a soft smile: "When I was young, I always thought that one day I would go south with my grandfather and go to Beiliang, but I never thought of turning my head upside down."
Xu Fengnian asked curiously: "You really don't have anyone you care about in the North King's Court? For example, do you have any childhood sweethearts, are there any good men who share the same taste? Do you particularly want to ride on his head?" An angry bastard?"
Xu Beizhi looked calm and said softly, "No."
A strategy is worth a city, and a few words determine the foundation of a country.
Xu Fengnian will wait and see who will become the first counselor in Beiliang to be worthy of such a statement.
At this time, one of the Wu family's hundred swordsmen sped forward, passed the mounts of Wu Liuding and the female sword attendant, came to Xu Fengnian's side, clasped his fists and said in a loud voice: "Xie Cheng'an, the man who is subjugated, dare to ask, can the prince be with me when I have free time?" Thank someone for a lesson or two?"
Xu Fengnian smiled and said, "Is it for you to thank Banjian himself, or for Xishu?"
Xie Chengan, who once lost only half of the Sword Emperor of Xishu, said frankly: "There are all of them."
Xu Fengnian took the reins with both hands, sprinkled a handful of salt on the wound of a hundred-year-old swordsman, and said lazily: "Senior Sui, no one has asked me to compare swords here, what's wrong, shouldn't I ask about it first?" Are you old?"
Sui Xiegu, who was indeed Xu Fengnian's latest defeat, was so angry that his two white eyebrows fluttered wantonly, he snorted coldly, but he did not refuse.
With a haggard face, Xie Chengan said calmly: "I know that I am no match for the lord, but if I can't use this sword in this life, my conscience cannot be at ease."
Cuihua closed her eyes and asked in a cold voice: "Xie Chengan, after entering the tomb, what's your own sword?"
Xie Banjian suddenly looked sad, he hesitated to speak.
Wu Liuding laughed and said, "It's okay, it's okay, since we have left that lifeless place, we don't need to pay too much attention to the rules, Grandpa Xie said it's a competition, not a confrontation between life and death. If you don't fight in the place of defeat, it can't be justified!"
Xu Fengnian turned his head and looked at the sword crown of the Wu family who had never dealt with him, "Okay, let's compete as well?"
Wu Liuding snorted and said angrily, "Afraid of you? You pick the place, I pick the time!"
Xu Fengnian said, "It's here."
Wu Liuding shamelessly said: "One hundred years later!"
Most of the swordsmen of the Wu family had strange expressions on their faces. It was really embarrassing to have such a leading young master on the stand.
A middle-aged swordsman also sped up his hooves, and asked with a smile, "I heard that the king of Beiliang began his martial arts practice with the sword?"
Xu Fengnian smiled and asked: "Why, Zhang Luantai lost to Gu Jiantang in the peak battle before going to the Wu Family Sword Tomb, and now you want to get back from me who also practiced swords?"
Zhang Luantai was also sincere, nodded and said: "I think so, but it's a little difficult."
Although the rouge beauty swordsman whom Wu Liuding called Aunt Nalan did not come forward to join in the fun, he cleared his throat and asked with a loud laugh, "My lord, I don't want to challenge myself to a sword contest with you, I just want to Just a little question, my lord, you are so handsome, if I were younger than ten or twenty years old, would we be able to live together?"
Xu Fengnian turned his head and said with a smile: "Sister, why don't you become my child's nanny in the future?"
The woman's chest rose and fell with the horse's back, and she was so imposing. After hearing the words, she was not angry, and joked: "If I had known earlier, I should have gone to find the princess, and I would be so shameless as to recognize a sister or something. What is it called?"
Xu Fengnian said helplessly: "Fortunately, you didn't recognize my mother as a sister twenty years ago."
Like Helian Jianzhi, Cui Meigong, the sword monk, the oldest swordsmen in the Wu family's sword mound would all smile.
After a burst of laughter, Xu Fengnian said: "You are all famous masters who use swords. Just compare swords with me. I won't agree."
During this trip, Xu Fengnian only wore a cold knife on his waist. He rubbed the handle of the knife with his fingers, looked up at the sky, and said with a smile: "When you get to the border, you might as well take a look at the best knife in the world. What a good way."
When it is snowing in mid-winter, the cold knife is out of its sheath, placed horizontally and vertically, and cuts snow when there is no one.
Some people cut off their heads and drink blood.