Kingdom of Heaven and Han

At the post station in Dinghu County, Zhe Yanzhi took a bag of mutton, a roast chicken, and a gourd of wine, opened the door and walked into Ye Mengde's room.Seeing Ye Mengde sitting at the table reading a book, he put the things in his hands down on the table, and said: "I have been traveling all the way these days in a hurry, I can't eat anything, and I have suffered from participating in politics. Today in Dinghu County, there happened to be cooked meat on the street. Yes, so I bought two catties and served wine for participating in politics."

These days, I am rushing along the Yellow River all the way. Many times I can't eat hot food, and a bird fades out of my mouth.Hearing that Orihiko had brought the meat, Ye Meng was overjoyed.He said to Zheyan: "It's rare to have a little heart, come and sit together!"

After finishing speaking, he cleared the table a little and poured the wine.

Orihiko sat down opposite, opened the chicken and meat one by one, and drank a glass of wine with Ye Mengde.

After eating the meat for a while, Zhe Yan asked: "Sanzheng thinks, why did Xuanfu call us back to Shizhou so urgently?"

Ye Mengde said: "I heard that Liang Xing sent troops to Lanzhou and occupied Xianzhou. He should invite us back to Shizhou to discuss."

Orihiko nodded, but didn't speak.He said in his heart, Liang Xing left Lanzhou before, and it was justifiable to invite him back, why did he invite Ye Meng back?
After a while, Zhe Yanzhi said again: "A few days ago, Xuan Fu once asked me, how about places like Huoshan Army, Baode Army, and Kelan Prefecture Army being under the control of Fuzhou? Up to now, I have no control over it, so I refused. Do you think participating in politics has something to do with it?"

Ye Mengde put down his chopsticks, drank a cup of tea, and said, "Jing Lue thinks it might be related?"

Before Zhe Yanzhi could answer, Ye Mengde said: "Of course it's related! At this moment, Wang Xuanfu is extremely authoritative, how could he tolerate his subordinates pushing back and forth! If you refused because you couldn't control the soldiers and horses, then wouldn't Li Yongqi of Suide be the same?" Can it? What about the others? If you do this, how will Xuanfu lead the troops afterward!"

Orihiko asked: "It won't be so serious, right? Besides, I have been away from the Orie family for a long time, and I really can't control the soldiers and horses of Fuzhou."

Ye Mengde shook his head: "If you can't control the soldiers and horses, it's your business, not Xuan Fu's business. In my opinion, if you don't change your mind, you probably won't be sent to Fuzhou when you go back this time. The soldiers in Fuzhou If the horses are disobedient, they will all be disarmed and returned to the fields, what's the problem?"

After hearing this, Orihiko couldn't help feeling tense.That's right, Wang Xiaolie was really driven into a hurry, and all the soldiers and horses in Fuzhou were disbanded, so what?
Dare not to mention this matter again, Orihiko just drank with Ye Mengde and chatted some gossip.

On the third day, Orihiko and Ye Meng got Shizhou.Ye Mengde was arranged to go to the post station, and that night, Wang Xiaolie hosted a banquet for him.Orihiko was not invited to the reception banquet at night, so it was silent.

Orihiko was in the post house, listening to the wind blowing through the treetops outside, making a rustling sound.Leaning on the bed, looking at a solitary lamp on the table, tossing and turning.

Thinking of what Ye Mengde said when he was in Dinghu County, he couldn't help but sigh.After Zhe Keqiu died, why did Zhe Yanzhi manage the prefecture?Isn't it just to master the Zhejia army as soon as possible and use it for yourself?If Orihiko can't do it, what's the use?

What will Wang Xiaolie do?Orihiko thought about it and found that the prospects were not good.And the handling of Orihiko this time left people speechless, but it was not done well.

Standing up straight, Orihiko looked at the light on the table, lost in thought.

The next day, without waiting for Wang Xiaolie to be summoned, Zhe Yanzhi went to the state government office.Notify him to go in, and let Zhe Yanzhi see Wang Ruohai first, and Wang Xiaolie will have to wait for a while before he has time.

When he arrived at the living room of the state government office, seeing Wang Ruohai sitting there, Orihiko hurried up to greet him.

Wang Ruohai said: "Sit down briefly. If you need anything, you can tell me."

The soldiers served the tea, and Orihiko held the tea in his hand.After being silent for a while, he said: "I heard that Liang's deputy capital has occupied Lanzhou and Xianzhou. I haven't heard the news about how the Kelan Army and the Baode Army should deal with it."

Wang Ruohai said: "I originally wanted to hand it over to Fuzhou. It is close, and it is a place where Han and Han people live together, so it is convenient for Fuzhou to manage it. But a few days ago, you have already refused. There is no other way. Find a way out."

Orihiko hurriedly said: "The reason why I refused is because until now, I have not been able to control the soldiers and horses of Fuzhou. The staff will give me another three months—"

Wang Ruohai said impatiently: "Then what will we do for these three months? To wait for you, the whole army must be stopped? Impossible!"

Orihiko asked: "Three months can't do it, what about one month? As long as I control the soldiers and horses in Fuzhou, how difficult is it to manage three more armies?"

Wang Ruohai raised his head, looked at Zheyan and said, "Why wait for you to control the soldiers and horses of Fuzhou? If you can't control them, then find someone else! The reason why Xuanfu kept the Zhejia army in Fuzhou is because they are useful. Go west to defend Xixia, go east to garrison a few states, and guarantee the flanks for large troops. If you can't do it, even the Zhejia army will be redundant! Send at most one division. After arriving in Fuzhou, these things can be done well !"

Orihiko remained silent.He knew in his heart that the consequences of refusing Wang Xiaolie last time were very serious.It's just how serious it is, I still can't think of it.

At this moment, Wang Xiaolie came in.Zhe Yanzhi got up in a hurry and saluted Wang Xiaolie.

Let Zhe Yanzhi sit down, Wang Xiao said: "A few days ago, the Xuanfu Division wanted to hand over the Huoshan Army, Baode Army, Kelan Army and Hehe County in Lanzhou to Linfu Road to form a joint alliance with other places. One body. But you refused, saying that you did not control the Zhejia army and could not dispatch soldiers and horses."

Orihiko hurriedly said: "Xuanfu, this is the truth, I really—"

Wang Xiaolie waved his hand and said, "Then you don't want to go back to Fuzhou. If you can't help control the place, why is there any need for the Zhejia Army to exist? Or should they all be broken up and reorganized, saving the Xuanfu Department countless Thoughts. In the current situation, Xixia should not have the intention to attack the dynasty, which is just right."

After hearing this, Orihiko couldn't help opening his mouth.Countless thoughts flashed through my mind, thinking about Wang Xiaolie's thoughts.Do they really want to disband the Zhejia Army, or are they just scaring themselves.The Zhejia army has been in Fuzhou for many years, and it is really not easy to disband. Wang Xiaolie is willing to spend so much effort?
Sitting down in his seat, Wang Xiao said: "After returning from Fuzhou, we should also consider where you are going. In my opinion, one of our important tasks this year is to renovate the road in Hedong. You are in charge of going from Shizhou to Xizhou The road to Jinzhou extends southward to Yuanqu. What do you think?"

Orihiko couldn't help being stunned.I have always believed that it is impossible for Wang Xiaolie to give up the Zhejia army, and all actions are excuses.Unexpectedly, Wang Xiaolie not only wanted to come back from Fuzhou by himself, but also arranged the follow-up work.

After thinking for a while, Zheyan said: "The Zhejia army has nearly ten thousand people, and they are natives of Fuzhou, which is not comparable to other places. If it can be used properly, it will be a blessing to the imperial court. Xuanfu will give me another three months, and I will definitely can recover these—”

Wang Xiaolie interrupted him and said: "Three months and three months, how can I have time to spend time here with you? Send you to Fuzhou, you just need to tell me if the Zhejia Army can be used. You Not to mention, it takes time, how can I give you so much time? The Zhejia army can’t be used, so they disbanded and sent other soldiers and horses. It doesn’t take me three months to form a new army, how easy is it to use?”

Orihiko remained silent.After a while, he asked: "Xuanfu decided that the Zhejia Army is useless and is disbanding?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "An army must show its value. The value of the Zhejia Army is to guard against Xixia and wait for dispatch. Now to guard against Xixia, there is no need to Zhajia Army, other troops can be. Waiting for dispatch, but they I won’t listen. What’s the value? You don’t care about the prefecture’s affairs, go back and prepare to take up the post in the road construction army.”

Orihiko couldn't help being stunned.No matter what, he couldn't figure out why Wang Xiaolie was so hasty.An army of [-] people, after a long battle, was disbanded like this?Can reorganize the army be stronger than the Zhejia army?

Seeing Zhe Yanzhi sitting there silently, Wang Xiao said: "This kind of tribal army has another disadvantage. It must be the leader of the tribe, and the orders given to them must not hinder the interests of the tribe. After the leader controls the army, he will also think that This army is your own capital, and you have to raise various conditions to your superiors. You are an official of the imperial court and have been away from Fuzhou for many years. Otherwise, I would also think that you are against the Xuanfu Division. Now you cannot control the Zhejia Army, other The people are even worse. Then they will be completely disbanded and the army will be reorganized. Under the Xuanfu Division, no army that cannot be commanded by oneself is allowed."

After hearing this, Orihiko finally understood what Wang Xiaolie meant.So what if it took another three months for Orihiko to control the army?This army doesn't listen to dispatch and can't use its arms and fingers, so it doesn't meet Wang Xiaolie's requirements.What is the use of such an army?