Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 424 What a coincidence
Zuixiang Building has been newly built for less than a year, and there are not many piers and shops around it, so it looks quiet.The restaurant is especially excellent for roasting fish, and the drinks are also good. After it is completed, there will be a lot of business.Three or five friends get together, and people often come to Zuixianglou.The environment is good and the money is not much.

At noon the next day, Zhang Jun prepared a table of food and wine for Yu Huan to drink.Jiang Min was also invited to accompany, the three of them were more popular.

In the small pavilion on the second floor, Yu Huan looked at the scenery outside.He sighed: "In just a little over two years, Xiangyang City seems to have changed. There is no panic like before, and it has suddenly become prosperous."

Zhang Jundao: "That's not true. Now that the two capitals are deserted, and the two Huaihe Rivers and Jinghu Lake are full of wars, how many people have hid here."

While talking, the boy served the food and wine.Zhang Jun stood up and poured wine for Yu Huan and Jiang Min.

Jiang Min held the wine bowl and said: "I don't drink too much, I can only drink this bowl, any more will make me drunk."

Zhang Jundao: "Why only drink one bowl? The first time I drank alcohol at the age of six, I drank three full bowls! You are also a man, don't be like a child! There are no outsiders today, just let go!"

Jiang Min said: "I'm young. I really can only drink one bowl."

Zhang Jun laughed and said, "What a small boy! When I was your age, I had killed people and fought battles, so I don't think I am small!"

Yu Huan said: "Don't force him. Jiang Min is now in charge of the governor's yamen, and the governor is watching over him. Naturally, he is careful everywhere."

Zhang Jun sat down, put down the jug and said, "What's the big deal! I was the same age back then, and I was watched by the governor every day."

Said, raised the wine.Said: "The spring is just right today, let's have a drink! The so-called peach blossoms and flowing water mandarin fish are fat. There are freshly caught mandarin fishes. I ordered the shop to cook some dishes. We drink and eat vegetables at the same time."

Jiang Min is born with a good memory, no matter what he studies, he can quickly memorize the textbooks by heart.This kind of skill is not envied by others.But everyone knows that as long as he doesn't make mistakes, Jiang Min has a promising future.In addition, Jiang Min has a gentle personality, and everyone likes to associate with him.

When he was about the same age as Jiang Min, Zhang Jun killed people and joined the army, so he was considered a young hero.Because of this, and Jiang Min's hometown is near Caizhou, Jiang Min likes Zhang Jun very much, and the two have a good relationship.

After joining the army for nearly three years, Zhang Jun is no longer the same as before.Less arrogance, more caution, and desire for promotion and salary increase.If it was the old Zhang Jun who rushed into the house yesterday, how could he let that man go?If he didn't kill him with a knife, he wouldn't be Zhang Jun.Especially in the past year under Xie Linong's command, he was strictly controlled, and he was too cautious in doing things.

After drinking for three rounds, the store brought up fresh steamed mandarin fish.The three of them drank wine and ate fish while admiring the late spring scenery outside.

After eating half of a fish, Yu Huan said: "This time, the governor ordered us to go to Ding Jin's place and persuade him to cooperate. What does Zhang Tongzhi think?"

Zhang Jundao: "I heard that Zhenfu followed Ding in to rescue Luoyang, but Ding Jin ran away halfway, is it true?"

Yu Huan nodded: "It's absolutely true! I was originally Ding Jin's subordinate, and cut off the heir for him. However, the Jin army didn't come, and Ding Jin ran away first, leaving me behind. That's why I followed the governor. "

Zhang Jundao: "Listen to what you said, don't you have a big enmity with Ding Jin?"

Yu Huan laughed when he heard that. "What a big enmity! In the eyes of people like Ding Jin, this is nothing at all. When things go wrong, it's only right to escape with your own life first. He doesn't think it's wrong at all. Controlling is different from person to person!"

Jiang Min on the side said: "How can such a person be the leader? Who will follow him?"

Yu Huan said: "You are young, and you have little experience. When you came out of the village, you entered the military academy, and then entered the township department, and all you met were the troops of the township. In fact, people like Ding Jin accounted for the majority outside. .”

Speaking of this, Yu Huan said with emotion: "If I hadn't followed the Zhenfu, how would I have thought that such an army would exist? These three years have really taught me a lot. Shao Ling was the leader of the few who led the army back then. Marquis of Duyu, Cao Zhiyan and Xie Linong have both become governors, but I am still useless now. There is no way, compared with them, I am indeed inferior in leading troops."

Zhang Jundao: "Speaking of this matter, my brother and I share the same illness. When I joined the army, I felt that I was a character, no worse than the other leaders. At that time, my heart was higher than the sky. After three years, I myself thought that , In terms of leading troops, it is not as good as others. It is really appropriate to be in charge now. It’s not that Zhen Fu treats himself badly, who is to blame if he can’t do it?”

After speaking, he touched a bowl of wine with Yu Huan and drank it down in one gulp.

With the reorganization of the army, everyone's status changes, some people are happy while others are sad.Shao Ling and Niu Gao have long been above the crowd, and now they are the duo Yuhou, and others have nothing to say.Cao Zhiyan and Xie Linong were both in charge, and both Yu Huan and Zhang felt disappointed.Back when he was in Kaifeng Mansion, Zhang Jun felt that his status was comparable to them, and he felt good about himself.Later, after fighting many battles, I realized that the soldiers I led were indeed not as good as them.Yu Huan is the same.At the beginning, he led troops with Cao Zhiyan and Xie Linong, but the gap gradually became apparent later.

Drank two bowls of wine.Zhang Jundao: "I know my own affairs, and I have nothing to say. I didn't lead soldiers this year, and I took people out by myself, so I felt more comfortable. If it wasn't for the fact that Gui Jie was in charge this year, life would be comfortable. I feel , I am not suitable for leading troops to fight. Don't be jealous that both of you are high-ranking officials, and you should do what you are good at."

Yu Huan sighed: "It's a pity that I still don't know what I'm good at. Leading troops in battle, I always have the most scattered soldiers and the worst record. If I go to a local province to be a governor, I can't manage the local area well. What will happen in the future, I am very confused now."

Zhang Jundao: "Brother, why don't you take this opportunity of meeting Ding Jin to work with me in the enemy's territory in the future. Let me tell you, don't think that it is the enemy's territory, it is very dangerous. In fact, as long as you have sharp eyes and ears, follow the rear It’s as safe as it is. And outside, you can make up your own mind about everything, and you won’t get a lot of fuss.”

Yu Huan said: "Let's deal with Ding Jin's affairs first. Let me tell you, Ding Jin is a generous man, he is greedy for wealth and honor, and he doesn't have many reasons to say. Let him do things. First, what are his benefits?" . No benefit, hard to get him to cooperate."

Zhang Jundao: "This is troublesome. They are all anti-golden troops. We just borrowed the road to send food to the Hedong rebels. How can we benefit him? How can we explain to Zhenfu when we come back? Zhenfu made it clear. At this moment, Ding Jin It has its uses, so you can't force it against him."

Yu Huan said: "I've been thinking about this for a long time, and I still have to find a way from Ding Jin's subordinates. Most of his old subordinates are known to me, and I will negotiate with them. I heard that a man named Luan Qingshan voted for him recently. Luan Qing Yamamoto is a deserter in our army, and Ding Jin appreciates it very much. If we can get help from this person, it will be much easier."

Zhang Jun listened, bowed his head and thought for a while.He said: "I am no stranger to this Luan Qingshan. He was originally Feng Hui's subordinate, and he was extremely useful. However, once he went to Beiwu Town, he injured his leg when he saved a group of prostitutes. Later, a man went north and joined Ding Jin's subordinates. This man is capable and has some blood. It's just a pity, I don't know how to talk to him."

Yu Huan said: "I heard people say that he has a friend named Yu Nu. Back then in Xiangcheng, it was this Yu Nu who called Luan Qingshan and took the cloth from a member of the staff. That Yu slave got a reward and fled to Xiangyang."

Zhang Jun picked up the bowl and took a sip of the wine.He smiled and said, "Brother, do you mean to find this jade slave?"

Yu Huan nodded: "That's right. As long as someone leads a thread, let us know Luan Qingshan. After this jade slave arrived in Xiangyang, he passed a few days safely. Recently, I heard that he and a forest member's daughter are going to open a a weaving company."

Zhang Jun was stunned: "It can't be such a coincidence, can it? The governor just told me yesterday that my mother is going to work in a weaving society—"

(End of this chapter)