Han Shizu

Chapter 396 The Smart and Active An's Father and Son

Xiangzhou, Xiangyang, Jiedu Yamen, Houyuan.

The winter plum blossoms in the corner of the courtyard are already blooming in the cold, with a pleasant light fragrance. On the edge of the quiet pool, shrouded in mist, a tall and tall old man is dancing a sword against the wind, with simple movements, and the front is hidden inside.Having been in a high position for many years, military and political affairs are complicated, but the practice of martial arts is rarely delayed, and it took half an hour before it stopped.

The pro school who was waiting on the side immediately offered a towel and flattered him: "Jie Shuai's bravery is the same as before!"

After taking the towel and wiping his sweaty forehead, the old man said with a faint smile: "You are not smart to flatter me. This old man has passed the age of knowing his destiny, and his strength has weakened. It is not what it used to be! However, even if he goes to the battlefield again, this old man will still Those who can lift the sword to kill the enemy!"

"That's natural!" Bu Qu laughed and said: "The bath soup, the servants have already prepared it, please enjoy it!"

"En!" The old man replied, under the tight military uniform, there were sweat stains, and the taste was not pleasant.

The old man, of course, is the Jiedu envoy, Taifu, and Qi State Public Security Bureau of Dahanshan Nandong Road.

Compared with most grassroots warriors in this era, An Shenqi can be regarded as a family lineage. His father was An Jinquan, a hero who fought with Jin Wang Li Keyong in his early years.

And An Shenqi, like many famous generals and veterans mentioned above, was also born as a bodyguard of Emperor Zhuangzong Li Cunxu of the Later Tang Dynasty.Obviously, the background of Zhuangzong's bodyguard must be a high-quality one.

This gentleman has courage and talent, and his official career has been smooth and smooth, with a lot of military achievements and a prominent reputation.He served in the Tang, Jin, and Han Dynasties, almost one level at a time, and his imprint can be found in the history of each generation.

After the founding of the Han Dynasty, Gaozu Liu Zhiyuan took him as the governor of Shannan Dongdao and guarded Xiangzhou.When Gao Congjiao sent his army north to take advantage of it, he led his army to defeat it and settle the troubles in the south. Although the results were not brilliant, this battle won the trust of the Han court.

After Liu Chengyou succeeded to the throne, he also praised An Shenqi a lot.In the past few years, most of the towns of the Han Dynasty have moved to change their defenses, and An Shenqi is one of the few who have lived in the same town for a long time.

After Gao Xingzhou was transferred to Tokyo, among all the governors in the Han Dynasty, only Fu Yanqing could compare with him in terms of merit, qualifications, and reputation.

After washing, An Shenqi changed into comfortable clothes, walked slowly into Jiedu Second Hall, and began to review official documents on a daily basis.In the shogunate, An Shenqi raised a lot of staff and generals to handle affairs for him, so there were not many things to be submitted to him for approval, and his Jiedu career was not considered busy. People who will be officials.

The sound of Qing Jian's footsteps came from far to near, straight up the hall, looking up, the person who came was a young general dressed in bright light armor and with a dignified appearance.

"The trustee is here!" An Shenqi said kindly.

"Father."

This young general is An Shouzhong, An Shenqi's only son. He is eighteen years old and has a generous temperament. It is said that he is a general of his father.

Respectfully bowing to An Shenqi, An Shouzhong reported: "The two thousand soldiers prepared for the imperial court have been deployed and ready to go at any time. The selected soldiers are many strong men, many lonely and foreign soldiers, Lizhou Although it is not far away, my son is worried, try not to send anyone who is concerned or the only child in the family! This is the list, please look at it, father!"

An Shenqi took it, browsed through it, and nodded in approval: "Well, not bad! It's more thoughtful!"

"It's just that the soldiers have some complaints!" An Shouzhong said.

"It's expected!" An Shenqi was very calm: "However, in this time of great controversy, as a soldier, he should be willing to bear the hardships, and it is useless to complain about Ai! Gather people together and preach the imperial order again. Once again, as for how to appease the morale of the army, it depends on the ability of the generals sent by the imperial court!"

An Shouzhong seemed to have gained something, and said, "Father has given the court enough face this time!"

"What do you think of this old man's decision?" An Shenqi looked at Aizi, and asked leisurely: "The world has been in chaos for decades, all heroes have risen, and the lords have divided their regimes. Private property, where power and wealth lie."

"I can only admire my father for his broad mind and long-term vision!" An Shouzhong said with certainty.

"It seems that you have some opinions on this matter, let's hear it." An Shenqi said.

"Son, let's try to say it!" An Shouzhong said with a relaxed smile on his face, "As my father said, the world has been in chaos for decades, and the people have suffered for a long time. However, the cycle of chaos has been curbed. Until now, the world has gradually There is a sign of returning to rule, just waiting for a hero to appear. And today's son has only succeeded to the throne for three years, and his martial arts and martial arts are enough to show the appearance of the master. Although he is young, he is also rich in spring and autumn. As long as he does not die halfway, he will be unified The world will fall on today's son."

"The root of the troubled times since the end of Tang Dynasty is nothing more than the troubles of the feudal towns. The stems are weak and the branches are strong. The emperor has a plan to flatten the countries, and it is bound to flatten the feudal towns and extinguish the source of the chaos. In the past three or two years, although the feudal towns around the country have not There is a big movement, but the intention to restrain the reduction is also obvious. This time, asking me to send troops, isn't it also an act of cutting power?"

"Nowadays, the center has the strategy of the emperor, the ability of civil and military affairs, and the strength of the forbidden army. All the vassals in the world are irresistible! Father clearly saw this, so he responded accordingly."

After listening to An Shouzhong's words, the satisfaction in An Shenqi's eyes almost solidified, he breathed a sigh of relief, and said with emotion: "Although my son is young, his knowledge is so good, it is enough to pass on my Anshi!"

"Father praised me absurdly!" An Shouzhong said modestly without a trace of complacency on his youthful face.

Nodding his head, An Shenqi instructed: "The An family passed on military achievements to the family. Even if the great man has the power to rule the world, war and fighting will be inevitable in the future. There is a powerful Khitan in the north, and Tubo and captives in the west. How can you If you aim at meritorious deeds and leave your name in history, you should also study hard and study the art of war, and you must not slack off!"

"Remember your father's teaching!"

"I have a question!" An Shouzhong said suddenly.

"Talk!" An Shenqi became interested.

"If the Son of Heaven is incompetent, or power is lost, how will father react in the face of this system?"

Hearing the question, An Shenqi couldn't help laughing, and his tone was extremely confident: "If it is true as you said, it is a question of whether the imperial court can spare no effort to intervene during the civil strife in Machu. Even if the same orders come south, the Tokyo imperial court What else is there to be in awe of, this old man?"

Thoughtful, An Shouzhong bowed, "I understand!"

His assumptions don't exist
The father and son had a conversation, quite happy.An Shenqi thought for a while, and the more he looked at his son, the happier he became, and suddenly said: "Your uncle Shenhui suffered from eye disease and is recuperating in Tokyo. I intend to ask you to visit the north for me, and then stay in Tokyo. I got a job in the imperial army. I heard that the emperor likes to use young and strong, and my son's talent is in his eyes!"

"I will obey the arrangement!"

"By the way, after going to the north, remember to avoid contacting with people from Buddhism and Shizong. Those decadent thoughts of avoiding the world are not good!"

"Yes!" An Shouzhong was a little embarrassed, he had always sympathized with Buddhism.

"Report to Jieshuai, Deng Cheng came to report that Cao Yin, the Lizhou defense envoy, has passed through!" An official of Jiedu quickly stepped into the inner report.

Looking at An Shouzhong, An Shenqi got up, and said calmly: "It's not too late! According to his footsteps, he should have arrived in Xiangyang! He ordered the generals in the Jiedu Mansion to accompany the old man to meet Cao. Envoy, if you save face, you will give it to the end!"

"As ordered!"

(End of this chapter)