After the discussion, Xu Fengnian took Xu Beizhi to a small courtyard to visit the veteran He Zhonghu, only to find that Yan Wenluan was there, and the four of them sat around the stone table. A little worried, He Zhonghu's body has suddenly deteriorated in the past one or two years, giving people a sense of fading twilight, so much so that after the first battle of recklessness, the veteran once privately submitted to Qingliang Mountain and the Duhu Mansion At the same time, he recommended Yu Luandao to Xu Fengnian and Chu Lushan as the second deputy commander of the Zuoqi Army. The reason why the famous young Youqi leader did not rise to the sky in one step and directly presided over the overall situation of the Zuoqi Army is also because of this person. The sophistication of the powerful old man is that the rebellious Liangzhou frontier army has always looked down upon the Youzhou army, and Yu Luan Dao, who was born in the Central Plains, has no connection with the Liangzhou frontier army. , may not be able to convince the public, once there is a mistake in the second reckless battle, not to mention destroying a military master in Beiliang, it will also affect the overall situation of the border. He Zhonghu is naturally to blame, it is really late Not guaranteed.
It's just that He Zhonghu was able to abandon his views on the top of the mountain and suggested that Yu Luandao should become the actual head of the Zuoqi Army's nominal third-in-command. He Zhonghu was the first to respond, and there was absolutely no objection. On this point, the right-hand man nicknamed Jin Partridge Zhou Kang, the commander of the cavalry army, is obviously much inferior, and he has a lot of complaints in the open and in the dark. Although Xu Fengnian laughed and scolded Zhou Kang in private as a penny-pinching rooster, after all, Zhou Kang was one of the hundreds of veterans who saw him off. In a sense, Zhou Kang had a difficult friendship with His Royal Highness, who had not yet been hereditary at that time, so even if Zhou Kang was not straightforward enough, Xu Fengnian actually didn't take it to heart, let alone Zhou Kang. His reaction is also human nature, just like He Zhonghu's previous attitude towards Huaiyangguan Capital Protectorate, there are some gossips in the left cavalry army, many generals of the young and strong faction don't quite understand, I feel that the old general is too talkative, not only has he reduced the power of the Left Cavalry Army, but he has also lost the reputation of the Left Cavalry Army in vain. The reason why Xu Fengnian came here on purpose was because of the internal strife in the Zuoqi army. Xu Fengnian just wanted to hear He Zhonghu's thoughts first. Coming here in a hurry, there is also a sense of supporting an old friend and giving the whole Beiliang a ride to have a look.
The four people in the small courtyard do not drink alcohol or tea. He Zhonghu seems not to have expected that the young vassal king will come here, and his face is full of surprises. As the top ten figures with real power in Beiliang's iron cavalry, He Zhonghu understands the general process of Longan'er Plain Knowing that Xu Fengnian happily killed Hong Jingyan, the co-owner of the Rouran Iron Cavalry, and knowing that Chen Zhibao had come to Huaiyang Pass before, Xu Fengnian tried to be concise and concise in his words in the meeting hall before, and his face was so pale, which made the veteran feel guilty. The Liangzhou cavalry army's fault, I'm sorry for the cultivation of the general Xu Xiao, but in the end, the eldest son of the general has to do everything by himself, even killing people in person, so why do they need 300,000 cavalry from Beiliang? As an old friend of Yan Wenluan's, He Zhonghu certainly has a hidden identity. The old man was once a member of the Fulong faction of the Xu family. This group of people was headed by counselor Zhao Changling and Chen Zhibao was his successor. His younger brother-in-law is Wu Qi, one of the chief generals of the Xu Jiaqi Army, Yan Wenluan, He Zhonghu and others are all in the backbone, Yao Jian and Ye Xizhen's two adopted sons are also very close to them, but they are ridiculed by the Fulong faction The Li Yishan faction of the dragon family is much weaker in terms of overall strength. If at the last moment, the princess Wu Su made it clear that she would not support Xu Xiao's rebellion from Liyang to rule the river, I am afraid there would be no claim that the Xu family called Wang Beiliang Well, maybe Xu Fengnian is now the monarch of the vast territory south of the Guangling River, but it may also be said that the Beiliang frontier army has no old people at all, because they are all dead people who conspired and failed. Because of such an unspeakable relationship, He Zhonghu has always had some obscure thoughts about this young vassal king who is trying to turn the tide. He did not promote his descendants from within the Zuoqi Army to serve as the next coach, but chose an outsider Yu Luandao Come to doves to occupy the magpie's nest, the elderly may not have a sense of compensation and atonement.
Yan Wenluan, the first member of the Beiliang infantry, had a gloomy face, and said bluntly: "Your Majesty, you must have heard of something. That kid Li Yanchao is an ungrateful white-eyed wolf. He Zhonghu brought him to where he is today. He is closer to him than his own son, but he was not given a left cavalry commander. That kid dared to rebel, thinking of running to be Zhou Kang's deputy! This little bastard is really good at leading troops, but Misbehavior, you will definitely use it in the future, but you can’t make a big use of it, let him be an official and a lieutenant general in the first army!"
Xu Fengnian really didn't expect that Yan Wenluan, who rarely showed his emotions, would be so angry. For a while, he didn't know how to deal with it. Rebellion, ungrateful, and misbehavior. If you say it out of the mouth of the chief official in the frontier, it will almost make any high-level military general in Beiliang completely out of the real power. In fact, Xu Fengnian is no stranger to the famous Li Yanchao. , Wei Fucheng, and Ning Emei are equally famous and have outstanding military exploits. In the frontier army, apart from Yan Wenluan, Chen Yunchui, and He Zhonghu, who are old men of spring and autumn, they are second only to Liu Jinu. He is the kind of important general who can fight for the Xu family for another 20 years, but he is similar to the deputy general Li Mofan of the Dragon Elephant Army and Cao Xiaojiao of Youzhou. A well-known stabbing figure with mixed reputation and reputation, if it is placed in the officialdom of Liyang, it is a role that will be impeached to death by Qing rumor officials every three days.
He Zhonghu glared at Yan Wenluan, turned his head and smiled wryly at Xu Fengnian, "Your Majesty, it's going to rain and your mother is going to get married. You can't stop it. Since Zhou Kang promised that Li Yanchao will be the commander of the Right Cavalry Army in the future, Let him go, this boy Yan Chao has fought in the Left Cavalry Army for many years, and his military achievements are enough to deserve this future. There is nothing wrong with people going to high places."
Yan Wenluan was a little helpless, in fact, it wasn't that he really disliked Li Yanchao, it was just that he wanted to help He Zhonghu stir up the topic, and let Yan Wenluan be the villain, so he couldn't save face. Just nod, it's not that Li Yanchao can't leave the Zuo Cavalry Army, but he must not encourage this trend, otherwise the little hoe in that guy Jin Partridge's hand won't be able to fly? You, He Zhonghu, are already seriously ill. Are you really going to lie on your sick bed and hear the sad news of the collapse of the right cavalry army? Are you really not afraid of death? Yan Wenluan sighed, and having known He Zhonghu for most of his life, he admired this old guy very much, but he had no family members when he was old, and only raised a few lame old horses. The mothers-in-law and aunts are almost the same, treat soldiers like children, eat, drink and scatter in the army, no different from ordinary soldiers, and there is absolutely no special treatment at all, so young people like Li Yanchao can be said to be He Zhonghu since he was a child. The pawn has been trained as a successful general, and when he heard that Li Yanchao was leaving the Left Cavalry Army, how could Yan Wenluan not be furious? It is difficult for an upright official to decide on housework. It can be seen that even at the point where father and son are separated, He Zhonghu still can't bear to delay Li Yanchao's official career, lest the young vassal feel bad for Li Yanchao, so that he will be on Jin Partridge's right horse It is also difficult to be promoted in the army.
Xu Fengnian thought for a moment, then slowly said: "To be honest, as long as Li Yanchao stays outside the customs, it doesn't make any difference to me whether he serves in the left cavalry army or transfers to the right cavalry army to climb up. It's really not good for Beiliang. After all, running water doesn't rot and household hubs don't rot. Even without Li Yanchao's incident, I originally wanted to let the left and right cavalry exchange some generals. At the beginning, I made a large-scale integration of the three states in Beiliang. , only set up fourteen lieutenants with real power, but the first reckless battle is imminent, and I am afraid that too much movement will cause the frontier army to be unstable and affect the battle situation, so I did not move the outside army."
Yan Wenluan narrowed his one eye and remained silent.
Yan Wenluan did not object to the restructuring of the frontier army.
But what made the Beiliang infantry commander feel uncomfortable was the fact that the young vassal lord proposed it in such a straightforward manner, especially at this time when the left cavalry army was full of civil strife and He Zhonghu was about to withdraw from the frontier army due to illness. At that time, these words seemed a bit chilling.
He Zhonghu was also full of emotions in his heart, and he didn't know where to start. The old man's face was full of depression and loneliness, and his eyes were in a trance.
Some wealthy old people in their twilight years only start to envy the poor and healthy people only when they are sick and all thoughts are lost.
But He Zhonghu is different. Although he has a high military position in Beiliang, he has no descendants to inherit the family business, and even in Beiliangguan, he has no family property. Zuolingzhou is a veteran of the spring and autumn in the backyard, which is completely different.
He Zhonghu's old and sickly appearance is the twilight of a hero.
Xu Fengnian is very familiar with this helpless hero's twilight.
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Xu Fengnian and Xu Beizhi left the yard, Xu Beizhi frowned.
Xu Fengnian asked with a smile: "Juzi, isn't it strange why I didn't help He Zhonghu appease the Zuo Qijun?"
Xu Beizhi glanced back at the gate of the courtyard, "He Zhonghu is fine, you are not afraid of offending Yan Wenluan? Are you afraid that the two old men think you are cold-hearted? Think you are a mean and ungrateful vassal?"
Xu Fengnian and Xu Beizhi walked side by side in the dark alley, stretched out a hand to wipe the wall lightly, and said as they walked, "Then you can treat me as a bully."
Xu Beizhi joked: "Isn't it? Who in the whole Beiliang frontier army doesn't know Jin Zhegu's violent temper, and children who can yell can eat sweets, so you, the king of Beiliang, are tolerant of the right cavalry army. After all, He Zhong Suddenly reduced to this point, you are half the culprit."
Xu Fengnian said some irrelevant words, "Xu Xiao used to like to say a word, people are evil and people are not afraid of the sky, and people are good and bully the sky. The reason why I discovered that the great truth is the great truth is because it really makes sense.”
Xu Beizhi laughed and said, "I knew it, you wouldn't just let He Zhong leave the Zuoqi Army in such a shameless way!"
Xu Fengnian said with emotion: "Of course I value the talented young generals like Yu Luan, Kou Jianghuai and Xie Xichuang from other places, but for He Zhonghu, the old men from Beiliang who followed Xu Xiao through weal and woe, that kind of feeling..."
Xu Fengnian didn't continue talking, but Xu Beizhi felt that kind of feelings, probably like the elders in his own family.
Xu Beizhi smiled and asked, "In that case?"
Xu Fengnian replied: "Then go meet Li Yanchao for a while."
Xu Beizhi hesitated for a moment, and then reminded: "Don't be impulsive. Li Yanchao actually means a large group of Beiliang frontier generals. They are ambitious, have outstanding military achievements, and want to climb up. Li Mofan and Cao Xiaojiao are all like this. Yan Wenluan and He Zhonghu are similar but different. The Xu family's family business was built by the general and the old people around him, and the younger ones can't expect everyone to be as indifferent to fame and wealth as Liu Jinu, and a big battle is imminent , Ambitious is not a bad thing, you have to pour some cold water, it is not impossible, but you must not make people feel that you have been stripped and thrown into the ice and snow."
Xu Fengnian smiled and said: "I used to hear books and dramas, and I often heard a sentence called 'cold the hearts of all soldiers'. I understand the truth."
Xu Beizhi suddenly stared at this guy, "Why doesn't it sound right?"
With a playful smile, Xu Fengnian stretched out his arms to hook Xu Beizhi's shoulders, flatteringly said, "You still understand me!"
Xu Beizhi broke away angrily, and said angrily, "Go and cool down!"
Just when the two turned around and came to another courtyard, a well-known young and middle-aged military general ran all the way from behind them, rushing towards the courtyard, maybe because of the emergency, knocked Xu Beizhi's shoulder away, After striding up the steps, he still didn't give up. He turned his head and stared at him carelessly, but suddenly he saw this, and immediately fell silent. He didn't recognize Xu Beizhi, who was the governor of Lingzhou, but how could he not recognize the majestic King of Beiliang? ? !
Without waiting for the brave lieutenant of the Left Cavalry Army to plead guilty, Xu Fengnian asked with a smile: "Did you inform Li Yanchao? Just to remind him, this king just went to General He's yard?"
The lieutenant was suddenly covered in cold sweat, drooping his head like a mourning concubine.
Xu Fengnian laughed it off, walked up the steps, brushed past the captain, and took the lead across the threshold of the yard.
The courtyard was full of people, gathered no less than ten generals of the frontier army, they were not very old, but their titles were not small, surrounded by a general who was about thirty-five or sixteen years old. As he spoke, there was also a sharp-edged aura.
It was Li Yanchao, the third deputy commander of the Zuo Cavalry Army, who was born in the Zuo Cavalry Army of Zheng Miao Hong, with a high reputation, so he was naturally regarded as the best candidate for the helm of the Zuo Cavalry Army in the future.
Liyang set up four generals, four towns and four flats, and twelve permanent generals. It is reasonable to say that a vassal king should not have a title that is comparable to the general of the town, at most it is equal to the general of the level. For example, the chief general in charge of a state's military affairs is the third rank, but in Beiliangdao, it is very interesting, He Zhong Hu, Zhou Kang, Gu Dazu, and Chen Yunchui, the cavalry deputy commanders, like the two coaches Yan Wenluan and Yuan Zuozong, are all from the second-rank military generals, only half a rank lower than Beiliang Capital Protector Chu Lushan, so almost all the young and strong generals, They are all staring at these hot positions, waiting for when the old men in their respective armies will retreat, and it will be their turn to take a step forward step by step, not to mention sitting on the top two chairs under Yan Wenluan Yuan Zuozong's ass It is a good way to be the commander of the left and right cavalry one day, either to go to the Daxuelong cavalry army, or to leave the frontier army as a general of a state at worst, so when the king of Xinliang eclecticly promoted some "outsiders" , will undoubtedly make people feel ups and downs, especially the rapid rise of Yu Luandao and others. Huangfuping, Kou Jianghuai and Han Laoshan respectively accounted for the share of the generals of the three states, and Shi Fu followed closely as the general of Liangzhou. As a result, the hope and thoughts will be much less.
The generals were shocked when they saw the young feudal lord who was present, and they all got up from the chairs and stools at the same time, clasped their fists and said in a low voice: "The last general will see the lord!"
The Zuoqi Military Colonel, who was standing behind Xu Fengnian and Xu Beizhi at a loss, quickly trotted to join his colleagues, feeling relieved.
A general hurriedly vacated two chairs for the young vassal. After Xu Fengnian and Xu Beizhi sat down, they raised their hands and pressed down twice, "Everyone, sit down and talk. Today is not a military discussion, so there is no need to pay attention to red tape."
After all the generals saw that Li Yanchao was seated calmly, they carefully sat back in their original positions. The two generals who had been robbed of their seats stood not far away. The new cool king of color.
The eldest son of Rentu, the grand master of martial arts.
He killed Wang Xianzhi, and recently he killed Hong Jingyan.
There was a big riot in the Qin Tianjian in Tai'an City. It is said that even those immortals who walked out of the hanging statues, and the ancestors of Longhu Mountain who had already ascended to the Dao, were all taken over by this young man!
What's more, this approachable and approachable Liyang, the only king with a different surname, has never been ambiguous on the battlefield. The next battle in Hutou City and the thousands of miles of raids outside the mouth of the gourd are all certain facts.
So even though these generals are the unruly generation in the left cavalry army, but facing this young vassal king, it is really impossible not to be in awe, but in addition to awe, there is also sincere admiration.
The people of Beiliang are martial arts, and the frontier army is the most important military exploit.
The king of Xinliang led the Beiliang iron cavalry to defeat the barbarians of Beimang, beheaded and built a temple in the mouth of the gourd, what a delight!
The more this is the case, the more uneasy everyone present will be.
They knew why the young vassal king appeared in the small courtyard, and they must be rushing to Li Yanchao's anger to leave the Left Cavalry Army and switch to the Right Cavalry Army.
But who in the whole Beiliang Dao doesn't know that Yuluan Dao is the confidant of King Xinliang? He even did not hesitate to assume his honorable status as a vassal king, and even made his name in the new camp of Youqi. And the origin of this turmoil is that the old general recommended Yu Luan Dao to join the Left Cavalry Army!
Li Yanbin's expression was calm, but deep in his eyes, there was a strong unwillingness in his heart.
In the eyes of this deep-minded fierce general, since the King of Xinliang came here in person, although he has not yet put on the posture of invoking the teacher to inquire about the crime, Li Yanbin will definitely not have any good fruit.
The generals and lieutenants who were born and died together with Li Yanbin, all broke into a cold sweat for Li Yanbin, lest the young feudal lord suddenly turn his face, what will they do then? Not to mention whether they have the guts to confront this famous King of Xinliang, even if they have the courage, is it meaningful
Is this courtyard enough for King Xinliang's hand
Xu Fengnian asked with a smile: "Is there any wine here? If so, take it out."
Li Yanchao said flatly: "My lord, we followed the commander into Huaiyang Pass this time, and we didn't bring any wine with us."
Xu Fengnian turned to Xu Beizhi and said, "Excuse me?"
Xu Beizhi nodded, got up and left the courtyard, naturally going to fight with Chu Lushan.
After Xu Beizhi left, Xu Fengnian joked: "Before drinking, I have something to explain to everyone. In the past, this king once had a drink with Liu Jinu, Chu Hanqing, and Ma Lili in Hutou City, and then they They are all dead, are you afraid?"
Li Yanchao pursed his lips, and his sharp and resolute face became more and more profound.
The leader, Li Yanchao, did not speak, and the atmosphere in the small courtyard was particularly dull and dignified.
The school lieutenant who bumped into Xu Beizhi earlier rolled his eyes, and said loudly, "Being able to drink with the prince is enough for the general to brag about it to his subordinates for three to five years after returning to the Zuo Cavalry Army. Don't be afraid!"
Xu Fengnian nodded and said: "Everyone here, I have no doubt that you are not afraid of dying in battle."
Then Xu Fengnian laughed again: "It's not surprising that our Beiliang frontier army is not afraid of death. It would be strange if anyone is afraid of death, right?"
As soon as these words came out, even Li Yanbin twitched the corners of his mouth, and smiled knowingly. The rest of the generals laughed loudly.
After Xu Fengnian joked, he stopped talking.
The king of Beiliang was silent, and Li Yanchao followed suit, so everyone could only obediently watch their noses and their hearts.
Xu Beizhi brought two jars of green ant wine from the Duhu Mansion, and Xu Fengnian patted open the mud seal of one jar of wine. There were some cups and bowls in the small courtyard, like Xu Fengnian and Li Yanchao, they must have been given larger white bowls containing more wine, and the rest The general and the school lieutenant just figured it out. Only Xu Beizhi didn't intend to drink tea, and no one dared to persuade him to drink.
Xu Fengnian picked up the wine bowl, "Respect, everyone."
Li Yanchao and the others raised their cups and bowls, and said loudly, "To the lord!"
After Xu Fengnian drank it up, he didn't continue to pour the wine, "After drinking the wine, the king just said a few words casually, this time I invite you to drink, it's not a toast or punishment, it's just a chance to meet everyone. I don’t know you all, but if someone declares their names, I can also tell you your military history and military achievements. These things have long been in the Fushuifang spy information, and I have read them verbatim. The archives of Huaiyangguan Duhufu are even more detailed."
Xu Fengnian glanced at another jar of unopened green ant wine, and then looked at Li Yanchao, "You think there is no hope of climbing in the Left Cavalry Army, so you want to go to the Right Cavalry Army to earn military exploits and become the commander of the first army. Said, there is nothing wrong with this, and I just came from He Zhonghu's yard, the old general didn't feel that you were sorry for him, instead he persuaded me to come, for fear that I would give you Li Yanchao to wear shoes in the days to come. "
Li Yanchao hesitated to speak.
Xu Fengnian said indifferently: "You have more experience than me about how the old general has treated you in the past ten or twenty years. I don't need to say anything more. The Beiliang frontier army is in Xu Xiao's hands. They only look at their military achievements and don't recognize their backgrounds. So you, Li Yanchao, killed the enemy in He Zhonghu's left cavalry army, and you also killed the enemy in Zhou Kang's right cavalry army. Maybe you have the hope of becoming the coach, and you will kill more enemies. But, old general, in the end it is still When I am old, I am just like Xu Fengnian. I am not afraid of the sky, nor the earth, nor of anything, but I am still afraid of seeing the scenes of Xu Xiao in the past few years, and I have to rest when I go to the top of Qingliang Mountain. My father Xu Xiao is also good. It doesn't matter if He Zhonghu is a son, when they are really old, will they be willing to obey the old age when they know the things?"
Xu Fengnian asked himself and answered, "That's why they dare to admit that they are old because they think their son is promising."
Xu Fengnian stood up and looked at Li Yanchao and the Zuoqi Army, "In that yard today, I didn't see any Beiliang Zuoqi Army commander who had experienced the Spring and Autumn War, only an old man. So I came here, I invite you to drink a jar of wine, and I hope that the remaining jar of wine can be taken to treat the old man who is about to leave the battlefield, and invite him to drink a bowl, so that the old man will not leave the border with regrets."
It was silent.
Li Yanchao got up silently, picked up the jar of green ant wine, and walked out of the courtyard.
In the end, only Xu Fengnian and Xu Beizhi were left behind.
Xu Beizhi sighed, "I thought you wanted to kill someone."
Xu Fengnian poured himself a bowl of wine, bowed his head and said, "Who said I don't want to?"
Xu Beizhi was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Give me a bowl too."