Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 72
It was just dawn, and Shao Ling gathered his troops outside the city.Wang Xiaohun took Li Nong and Cao Zhiyan to see him off.

Baofeng to Lushan sixty miles.Today, we have to march in a hurry, take a rest overnight, and go to Lushan tomorrow morning. This is all set.There are already spies ahead to explore the way, and there are no obstacles along the way.

At this moment, a fast horse came from the south.He arrived nearby like a meteor and was stopped by Shao Ling's cavalry.Not long after, a small school came to Shao Ling and crossed his hands and said, "Report! Lushan Niu Gao is here quickly, saying that he will come to Baofeng to see Zhizhou today!"

Shao Ling was taken aback and was stunned for a while.After a while, he ordered the small school to go back, and he came to Wang Xiaohun.

After listening to Shao Lingbao's words, Wang Xiaohun didn't know what to say.How could it be so coincidental that when he was about to send troops, Niu Gao came.

After thinking for a while, Wang Xiaolie said: "Since this is the case, there is no need to send troops. 300 of you camp outside the city and wait for Niu Gao to come. Everything is going well. Let's pacify Lushan and ensure the safety of the passage between Wanluo."

After speaking, Wang Xiaohun couldn't help shaking his head.Things in the world are really amazing.With Xie Linong and Cao Zhiyan, they returned to Baofeng County.

In the afternoon, Niu Gao arrived at Baofeng with more than fifty soldiers and horses.The soldiers and horses stayed outside the city, entered the city by themselves, and came to see Wang Xiaohun.

Wang Xiaohun greeted him outside the county office early.Seeing Niu Gao's arrival, he quickly stepped forward and said, "I am ashamed that Lao Niu has come for inspection!"

Niu Gao hurriedly dismounted and crossed his hands to sing a promise.He said loudly: "Zhizhou took office, I should have come to see it earlier. It's just that there have been a lot of things recently, which have dragged on for a lot of days. Zhizhou is not too disrespectful, it is already rare!"

As he spoke, he bowed solemnly.

Wang Xiaohun returned the salute and led Niu Gao into the county office.

After the guests and the host were seated, Wang Xiao hunted and said: "Tariff Lu was ordered to guard Xijing, and he was most worried about the safety of the road to Dengzhou. I was specially ordered to come to Ruzhou, and Baolu Mountain Pass is safe. You are fine, as long as you keep Lushan County. , going to Dengzhou is a smooth road."

Niu Gao said: "Zhizhou fights Yong'an first, and then defends Gongxian. Who doesn't know that he is a hero! With Zhizhou here, one side will be safe."

Wang Xiaohun smiled and said a few polite words.Came to tea, invited tea, and chatted with Niu Gao.

After a long time, Wang Xiaohun said: "My army is different from other places. It cannot manage its own affairs. It must be reorganized before it can join the army. It is best for your army to be transferred to Baofeng within five days and integrated into the army. Like Shao Ling and others, you are a commander. How?"

After hearing this, Niu Gao hesitated for a while.I just knew that it could not be changed, so I crossed my hands and said, "Everything is heard from the state!"

Wang Xiaohun nodded: "This is the best. Boyuan, you will understand in the future, we have to do this. Only by assembling a strong army can we be able to fight the Jinren to the death. If we divide our troops, how can we be the opponent of the Jinren army? Don't worry, everything is fair in our army, so don't worry."

Niu Gao hurriedly said that he did not dare.

Looking at the sky, Wang Xiaohun said: "Tonight, I will prepare some wine and meat to wash the dust for you. If you can come, most of the affairs in Ruzhou will be settled, and there will be nothing difficult. After a while, I will accept Wang Jun and plan well. place."

Niu Gao said: "Wang Jun has tens of thousands of people, and the surrounding forces don't care, how can he obey orders?"

Wang Xiaohun said: "Since it is under my rule, you should obey my orders. If not, how will I manage the place? Although Wang Jun has many soldiers, don't worry about it. After my army is reorganized, I will take care of him."

Niu Gao said yes.I just murmured in my heart that Wang Xiaohun's words were too big.

Wang Xiaolie is not talking big.These days, Wang Jun's truth has been found out.The tens of thousands of troops are just entangled with thousands of fleeing civilians, and there are more than two hundred Song army deserters.I don't know if there are 1000 people who are really capable of fighting.Wang Jun is not well-known in history, so he dealt with it early.

After these days, Wang Xiaohun discovered a pattern.Those who like to falsify the number of people are mostly not good people.Most of the people who have left their names in history do not like false reports.Although this rule is not very accurate, it can be used for reference.

The sun was setting in the west, and in the backyard of Baofeng County, Wang Xiaohun set up a wine feast to wash away the dust for Niu Gao.

When the wine and vegetables came up, Wang Xiao hunted and said, "Everything is difficult at this time, so don't think it is simple. I slaughtered a sheep and a pig today, and prepared some village wine. When I return to Ruzhou, everything is ready, and then I will invite you to you."

Niu Gao hurriedly said: "Zhizhou is attentive. The last general has not made an inch of merit, how dare he be!"

After instructing the soldiers to pour the wine, Wang Xiao hunted and said, "When the Jin people come south and everyone else flees, is it easy for you to gather the villagers to protect yourself? At this time, the state is difficult, and we need those of us who care about the state to work together. Let's keep the people safe together!"

After speaking, he raised the wine bowl and drank it all in one go.

Niu Gao drank wine.Putting down the bowl, he said to Wang Xiao, "The last bad thing is that I love wine the most in my life. I will drink a lot later. If there is something offensive, I hope Zhizhou will not blame it."

Wang Xiaohun nodded: "When drinking, how come there are so many rules! Just have fun, don't think too much."

At this time, drinking in officialdom was different from later generations.Whether it's a monarch or a minister, or a superior or a superior, they don't follow the rules when they drink up.During the reign of Emperor Renzong of Zhenzong, he held a banquet for his ministers in the backyard, and he often had all kinds of things, but there was no etiquette for monarchs and ministers.Kou Zhun likes to drink, and every time he drinks with his subordinates, he is surrounded by a large curtain, and candles are lit inside, so that people don't know the day and night.When will everyone be drunk, and when will the mantle be withdrawn.

Wang Xiaohun drank, but he didn't drink much, and he drank in moderation.However, he does not restrict his subordinates to drink and let them go.However, when there is a mission in the army, drinking is strictly prohibited.Although the conditions are limited, the implementation is not very strict, and there are rules in the end.Compared with most of the army at this time, Wang Xiao's hunting department is relatively strict with alcohol prohibition.

Niu Gao was addicted to alcohol, and Dong Xian loved wealth. These two generals who rose up around Luoyang and left their names in later generations have their own shortcomings.Who has no shortcomings?How many perfect people are there in the world?The key is to limit its weaknesses and give full play to its strengths in order to achieve great things.

Wang Xiaohun does not require his subordinates to have no shortcomings, but requires that his subordinates not delay business due to their shortcomings.Once you have received the task, you must complete it with all your heart and without slack.Once you find that you don't care about the task, you will be given a note.

After drinking wine and eating meat for a while, the soldiers served a plate of fish.

Wang Xiaohun said to Niu Gao, "This is a big carp caught in a nearby river. I made them braised. You can taste it."

After speaking, he took the public chopsticks and put a large piece in the bowl in front of Niu Gao.

Niu Gao was already drunk at this time and ate the fish.He praised: "This fish is sweet and sour, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It's really delicious. To be honest, I have never tasted this kind of taste before. Knowing the state army, I didn't expect to have a good cook."

Wang Xiao hunted and said, "This fish is called braised carp. It is fried first, and then poured into the sauce to make it taste good. To be honest, I can only make it here in the world, but not anywhere else."

Niu Gao praised again and again, and kept picking up fish to eat.

Braised carp is a famous dish in Shandong cuisine in later generations. The fish is fried first and then poured with sweet and sour sauce.In this era, there is no white sugar, in fact, there is no real sweet and sour sauce.But this new flavor, even if it's not perfect, is still loved by people at this time.

Many things in the world are like cooking.It was simple in the early days, and over time, it will naturally become more and more beautiful.Most importantly, the overall approach cannot be wrong.In this world, the most important thing for Wang Xiaohun is to build a big framework and gradually improve it.

(End of this chapter)