That year, that cicada, that sword

Chapter 532
Before the world is in chaos, Shu will be in chaos first, and the world is settled, and Shu is not yet settled.

This sentence is not wrong at all. The first battle in the ten years of competition was Xiao Huang's southern conquest of Shuzhou, and decades after the Great Settlement of the World, the border of Shuzhou can still be seen.

This barbarian rebellion first appeared as early as the 19th year of Taiping, only because the blue-han faction intensified at that time, and the court failed to detect and respond in time.In the eighth year of Taiping, the barbarians from southern Xinjiang invaded Shuzhou, causing the situation in Shuzhou to deteriorate.In the tenth year of Taiping, the former governor of the left army died in battle. In the following year, the governor Wei Jin gathered the four prefectures of Shanzhou, Yuzhou, Yanzhou, and Huzhou to command and envoy 12 army battalions. A total of [-] troops rushed to support the former army in southern Xinjiang. He also personally sat in Shuzhou to suppress the barbarian rebellion in southern Xinjiang. It was also in that year that Xiao Bai, who was still the king of the county, followed Wei Jin to conquer southern Xinjiang as the governor.

The battle lasted until the end of the 12th year of Taiping. The two sides fought fiercely for nearly two years, and finally ended with the death of the barbarian general Qiangliang in southern Xinjiang. Xinjiang.

In the spring of the 13th year of Taiping, the Daqi official army, led by the governor Wei Jin, turned from defense to offense. They went out of Shuzhou, marched into southern Xinjiang, and wiped out all the barbarian villages. In the 14th year, Wei Jin led the army back to Shuzhou to rest and reorganize. Xiao Bai also returned to Beijing according to the order and began to take charge of the Ministry of War.

Since the 14th year of Taiping, there has been no major war in southern Xinjiang, and the scale of the subsequent few wars was not large. However, Wei Jin still temporarily took the post of the left commander of the former army and sat in Jincheng of Shuzhou.

In the blink of an eye, it has been 22 years of Taiping, and Wei Jin has been in southern Xinjiang for eleven years. Although he will return to Beijing for a while every year, it is no better than sitting in the capital himself. The post of the left governor of the army.

Wei Jin, as the military officer's number one military governor, is in charge of the military power in the world in name, but because the five left military governors have formed their own system, without the express authorization of His Majesty, it is difficult for the general governor to have the opportunity to personally lead the army. He is already very old, and his retirement is just around the corner. Sooner or later, this governor will be in the pocket of others. If there is no accident, this 11-year-long battle in southern Xinjiang should be the last time he personally leads the army. That's good, he made his fortune in the first southern expedition to Shuzhou, and the last battle was also given to Shuzhou. It started here and ended here.

At this time, the former military governor's mansion was in chaos. Maids, servants, and soldiers came in and out, and packed all kinds of belongings into carriages to seal them up. The owner of the place, Wei Jin, was sitting alone in a pavilion, watching this busy scene, Dazed.

Maybe it's because of old age, I always like to recall the past.

Especially in Shuzhou, a place suitable for the elderly.

Wei Jin's parents died early when he was young, and he lived with his uncle Wei Chi. Because Wei Chi offended Mr. Fu Fu Chen in his early years, his official career was not smooth, and later he could only make a living as an assistant.And because of Wei Chi's talent and arrogance, he didn't get along with several screen masters, which made the two uncles and nephews miserable.It wasn't until they met Xu Lin, the governor of the Central Capital, that the timing turned around. Not only Wei Chi was hired as a military advisor, but even Wei Jin was able to join the Northwest Army.From this point of view, the Wei and Xu families are indeed family friends.

Later, Xu Lin followed the order of Emperor Shenzong of Zheng to crusade against Emperor Xiao, and he was defeated and surrendered. Wei Jin became one of Emperor Xiao's subordinates in a daze. It's nothing, if it's a peaceful situation, after decades of hard work, it's almost the top if you can climb to a governor's position, and then you bring a miscellaneous general to serve as an honorary officer, how can you be so dignified today.

But it was a troubled time, and there were military achievements everywhere. As long as you have the ability, you are not afraid that you will not have the chance to stand out. During that southern expedition to Shuzhou, he personally led 5000 troops, risked their lives and sneaked across Yinping, bypassing the Heavenly Dangerous Sword Pavilion, and fought three times in a row. The city made Jiange an isolated city, and in the end he could only surrender by surrendering, which can be said to be famous in the first battle.

From then on, Wei Jin began to climb to the top step by step with a straight-up posture. The chief soldier, the battalion palm print officer, the construction after the Northern Expedition, the strategy of Julu City, and until the final battle of Dingding, he and Xiao Huang each led an army.

Especially in the battle of Dingding, there were only two armies, one was led by Emperor Xiao personally, and forced to cross the river from the front, and the other was led by him alone, Wei Jin, who attacked the two sides by land. This is Lan Yu, Xiao Jin, and Lin Han. , Xu Lin did not have the honor.

Thinking of this, Wei Jin couldn't help laughing out loud. Back then, he asked his uncle Wei Chi, why those officials and gentlemen always said what position they climbed to when they were promoted?His uncle replied, "Because the official career is difficult, who can stand up?"Since you can't walk up, you can only climb up.

Now he is a veteran of the two dynasties, and because of the war in southern Xinjiang, he was also given the grace to sit in the court, but he has not returned to Beijing for a long time, and has no chance to "keep abreast" with Lan Yu.

It is said that when people are old, it is inevitable to have a childish heart. Wei Jin really wants to say something to his uncle who has passed away. Now that I'm old and can't walk anymore, but I can still sit for a while, does it count as giving glory to our old Wei family?

Wei Jin leaned on the porch pillar of the pavilion, the warm sun fell on his body, and he was drowsy. He slowly closed his eyes, thinking in his heart that after he took office in the future, he would not go to the bitter cold place in the northwest, and he would not stay in the imperial capital. Continue to stir in the muddy water. It is good to go to Jiangnan, and Shuzhou is also a good place to retire.

While half asleep and half awake, someone whispered in his ear: "Wen Shuai, Wen Shuai."

There is an unwritten rule in the Daqi court. Civil officials are called "gong" or "xiang", military commanders are called "gong" or "handsome".

Wei Jin opened his eyes in a daze, and after seeing the person in front of him clearly, he rubbed his cheeks and said with a smile, "It's Shaotang, why are you here?"

The person who came was Sun Shaotang, the governor of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, who entered Shu with Wei Jin at the beginning, and stayed here for 11 years. He was regarded as Wei Jin's confidant.

Sun Shaotang said worriedly: "Governor, when you return to the imperial capital this time, although His Majesty will give you the title of Taibao, the imperial capital is a place of right and wrong. Your health is getting worse day by day. I am really worried."

Wei Jin shook his head and said: "It's all helpless. After the battle with Zhu Jiuyin, I touched the dark wound left by my youth. It's been almost ten years, and I haven't improved half a bit. I don't expect to be able to recover. What’s more, people don’t rely on their muscles and bones when they are old, and I’m not one of those big real people who hide in caves and paradises to seek longevity. At this age, it’s reasonable that my body is not as good as a human’s.”

Sun Shaotang said helplessly: "Then I will go back to the imperial capital with you."

Wei Jin glared, and reprimanded: "Nonsense, after I leave, you will be the former commander of the left army, without His Majesty's order, how can you leave your post without permission?"

Sun Shaotang stopped talking.

Wei Jin softened his tone and said: "The left governor of the central army is Qu Chang'an, the left governor of the left army is Zhang Wubing, the left governor of the right army is Zha Qing, the left governor of the rear army is Yu Kuang, and you, the former left governor Sun Shaotang, The five left governors are all together, as long as we wait for a new governor, His Majesty's several arrangements will be completed, so this time I must return to the imperial capital, exchange the position of the governor with me for a Taibao, and then meet with Lan Xiang. The grand master retires together, and the new one replaces the old one, this is the best ending."

(End of this chapter)