Kingdom of Heaven and Han

When Wang Xiaolie returned to his residence, he saw Lin Xi holding a paintbrush, fascinated by a painting on the table.Go up to look, see is a picture of snow scene.It's just a rough outline, and no details have been written.Lin Xi frowned tightly, not knowing what she was thinking.

After looking at it for a while, Wang Xiaolie smiled and said, "Why don't you keep painting?"

Lin Xi put down her pen and said: "Since it is a snow scene, it should be far and near. But in this yard, how can it be done? I was just recalling the past, but I can't remember it. This kind of day is really too much. bored!"

Wang Xiaolie was silent for a while, and said: "I don't have time, can you let my sister go out with you? She is at home, isn't she just like you? These days, people all over the city go out to enjoy the snow, you go out and have fun And it should."

Lin Xi smiled and said, "I forgot my sister. The snow outside hasn't melted yet, so I'll go out tomorrow to enjoy the snow!"

Wang Xiaolie looked at the sky and said: "Then you have to inform your sister tonight. Otherwise, she happens to have something to do tomorrow, and it will be bad."

Lin Xi was happy to hear that, and jumped to inform the soldiers, and went to Zhang's house to inform her sister that they would enjoy the snow together tomorrow.

Wang Xiaolie sat down and thought about his thoughts quietly for a while.Seeing Lin Xi come back, he said to her: "Tonight, let's have hot pot and drink two glasses of wine."

Lin Xi was taken aback.Said: "What's on your mind? You don't usually drink alcohol, why do you suddenly want to drink?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "My heart is a little irritable, drink a glass of wine to relieve boredom."

Lin Xi said: "That's fine, I'll have a drink with you. However, I don't drink well, so don't laugh at me."

Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "My alcohol capacity is not very good, it's just half a catty."

When it was time to light the lights, the food and wine were served.It is convenient for Wang Xiaolie to have a dedicated chef.A special hot pot, the kind with charcoal in the middle.It is specially made according to Wang Xiaolie's requirements, and it has become popular in Luoyang City.The mutton is freshly slaughtered sheep from the Northwest, and the chef cuts it into thin slices.In addition to mutton, the chef also prepared several cold dishes.A plate of mung bean sprouts mixed with chives is Wang Xiaolie's favorite, and he often eats it.Then there are lotus root slices, beef in sauce, and a plate of boiled chicken.

The food and wine were placed on the table, Wang Xiaolie and Lin Xi sat opposite each other.Under the light, Lin Xi's face was particularly pale and greasy, and her ears even felt transparent, and there was an indescribable taste in her eyes.These dishes were something she had never eaten before, and she was eager to try them as she sat there.

Wang Xiaoli poured the wine and put down the pot.

Lin Xi seemed a little flustered, holding the wine glass with her hand and said, "How do I get the officials to pour me wine?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "I usually eat and sleep, and I hate soldiers and the like to be around. I pour wine and add food by myself. At home, when husband and wife are facing each other, it is natural for me to pour wine. Otherwise, you are in charge of housework, don't you?" Are you going to do this after a busy day?"

Lin Xi muttered, "Actually, I'm not busy—"

Wang Xiaolie smiled and said: "One day you will be busy, so don't complain. Now that you are newly married, you should be more relaxed."

Lin Xi tilted her head and thought for a while, but couldn't think of what she would be busy with in the future.Shaking his head, he ignored it.

When the soup in the pot was boiling hot, Wang Xiaolie put some mutton into it, stirred it, and put the chopsticks aside.These are serving chopsticks, which are specially used for these.

Although it is gradually becoming popular to eat around the table, the Song Dynasty continued the original habit, even if it was a small family, it was necessary to use serving spoons and chopsticks.You can't take the chopsticks out of your mouth, stir them in the basin, and invite everyone to eat.This habit is very good, Wang Xiaolie has learned it.

The mutton is sliced ​​thinly, and it will be cooked in a short time.Wang Xiaolie took it out with serving chopsticks and put it on Lin Xi's plate, and said to her, "Dip it in the sauce plate next to it, and you can eat it with confidence. Here, like me, the taste is so delicious!"

Lin Xi looked at Wang Xiaolie's appearance eagerly, learned how to pick up the mutton, and dipped it in the saucer.I put it in my mouth, chewed it carefully, and couldn't help nodding.

The sauce dish is prepared with sesame paste, chive flowers, fermented bean curd, etc., which are both fresh and fragrant.Wang Xiaolie's chef is a top figure in this era. After a few times of teaching, he can prepare delicious dishes, which is better than what Wang Xiaolie taught.

Lin Xi ate a few mouthfuls, nodded and said: "This is delicious! I didn't expect that mutton can be eaten this way!"

Wang Xiaolie nodded with a smile, and lightly took a sip of wine.

The wine is rice wine, Jinsha Spring produced in Yicheng.Baijiu is too strong, so it is liked by the army and the lower working people. Most people still mainly use rice wine and dew wine.

After eating and drinking for a while, Wang Xiao said: "In a few days, I will go to Shizhou. If it goes well, I can come back before the year. If it doesn't go well, I won't come back for the New Year."

Lin Xi was startled.Said: "What is so important? What's the matter, go and talk about it and come back?"

Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "Talk about it? Most things in this world cannot be just talked about. The affairs of the army are very complicated, and Shizhou is a new army, so it is even more complicated. If you don't go and take a look, I will Don't worry about it."

Lin Xi thought for a while, then shook her head and said, "I don't know what to worry about."

Wang Xiaolie said: "This is my official business, so don't ask any more questions."

Lin Xi said: "Of course I won't ask about business matters. But I saw you were very irritable just now, so you might as well talk about it."

Wang Xiaolie thought for a while before saying: "I got everything today because of the army. But the state of the army now is really worrying."

Lin Xi froze for a moment.Said: "The army often wins battles. Everyone sees it and praises it."

Wang Xiaolie said: "Because the people are used to looking at the forbidden army. The current army is much better than the forbidden army. Of course I like it. But the current army is still much worse than I imagined. It is inevitable to worry about it. "

Lin Xi shook her head: "I don't know what you think. The current army is pretty good, and it can win battles."

Wang Xiaolie looked at Lin Xi opposite, with a kind of innocence.But in this simplicity, there is also a kind of maturity taught by the world.After thinking about it, I finally said nothing.

The army is not just one type because it is also called the army, but there are many types.At least since the Song Dynasty, the court's positioning of the army has changed, which directly affected the subsequent dynasties.It was not changed until the founding of New China.

When the Song Dynasty was founded, what was the emperor's decision on the army?The hawks and dogs of the imperial court, the minions of the emperor, are completely accomplices.The recruits are idlers and aggressive people into the army, regardless of background, personality, etc.According to Zhao Kuangyin, "The only thing that can benefit a hundred generations is to raise soldiers. When Fang is hungry and hungry, there are rebels but no rebels; unfortunately, when he is happy and reborn, there are rebels but no rebels." What is the defense of the family? Countries and the like are not considered at all.

Wang Xiaolie's army began to expand rapidly, and as a last resort, he recruited a large number of former officers of the Imperial Army.They have brought old habits, and many times they don't feel it, but Wang Xiaolie is very obvious from the perspective of a bystander.Now, as the supreme commander, Wang Xiaolie also feels powerless.

what to do?In the past, Wang Xiaolie wanted to control as much as possible, and use the military academy and training camp to slowly change.But the scale of the war is getting bigger and bigger, and correspondingly, the power of the battlefield commander is getting bigger and bigger.I want to change, I'm afraid it's not that easy.

Jiang Min from Shizhou was just playing casually at first, but Jiang Min's control was very good.Coupled with the addition of Zhang Jun, Wang Xiaolie felt that they could be given more important tasks.Even this army can be used as a model army.In this case, how can I not look at it?