Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 1143
Xue Tao was still somewhat hesitant about going directly to the General's Mansion to pay a visit.Because his situation is different from that of Fangwang, as the representative of the self-defense of the Hedong Township Zong, it is inevitable that he will be more concerned about his every move.

In fact, long before the establishment of Luoyang Xingtai, the then Huainan Dudufu sent envoys to express their friendship. At that time, Xue Tao didn't take it too seriously. After all, the distance between each other's governance is too far. not big.

Of course, the main reason is that this General Shen's attitude towards them, the Northern Township clan, is really not too friendly. Various previous deeds have shown that General Shen is too strong to tolerate too many under his rule. independent existence.

But even if the position and power are not considered, after Yongjia, the village clans have relied on this method to protect their land and resist the Hulu's attack for decades. How can it be easily changed?

Even if Xue Tao is willing to let go of the reputation in his hometown and follow the wishes of this great general Shen to be included in the order of Taiwan, but this general Shen will be able to win all the way and drive the Hu people out of the land of China?Once there were any twists and turns, what should he do if he led the remnants back to Jiangdong all the way, leaving them, the villagers of Hedong?
You must know that Xue's growth in the turbulent times was not entirely the result of active seeking, but more because the villagers could not bear the ravages of the Hulu and attached themselves to them.This abnormal growth, how much blood and tears were condensed between the collection and distribution, how can it be counted clearly?
Xue Tao also believes that once he enters the Xingtai, that General Shen will definitely treat his family generously, but will he treat the rest of the villagers as well?
If Xue Tao was just a person who was greedy for power and position, he would not have to be so entangled as he is now. He could have voted under Liu and Shi's command long before Wang Shi went north. Why not always have a heroic heart.

This time in Luoyang, Xue Tao was greatly touched by the prosperity of Heluo, including the situation of his fellow villager Fang in Luoyang.But if it is said that he can decide to join the Xingtai government on behalf of the Hedong Township Party, Xue Tao really dare not make a premature conclusion.

Right now, Hedong is in dire straits, if he directly asks General Xingtai, he doesn't know the real temperament of General Shen, and maybe he will see it as a good opportunity to take advantage of the fire, so before that, Xue Tao still tends to See if you can work it out on your own.

Even if you really want to consider whether to invest in the stage in the future, you should skip this season and negotiate when the nostalgia eases.

After hearing Xue Tao's consideration, Fang Wang was also silent.He rather hoped that Xue Tao could join the Xingtai, so that they, the villagers in Luoyang, would be taken care of. Although Xingtai also had some old people from the east of the river, most of them were people who had crossed south early. Naturally, their closeness and intimacy are not comparable to those of the Xue family who have been helping each other and tide over the crisis together for decades.

But Fang Wang is just a lowly official in Luoyang right now, and the level he can get in touch with is extremely shallow. He has never even seen the famous General Shen who intimidated the north and south, so it is really difficult to pat his chest to make any guarantees.

There is nothing to say all night, and the next day will be the day of the Hua Shang Banquet.Often on this day, General Shen would go to the Xishan Engineering Institute in person to entertain some of Shiliu's elders.

In truth, Xue Tao was qualified enough to be invited by General Shen, but he didn't want to pay homage directly, so the grand meeting on the first day naturally had nothing to do with them.

Although he missed the banquet, Xue Tao couldn't help but ask Fang Wang to lead him to the outskirts of Xishan for a while.

On this day, the south of Luoyang City was on alert, and two thousand soldiers from the Shengwu Army patrolled the Jing Street. At dawn, General Shen Yijia set out from his mansion on the north bank of Luoshui River and headed for the south of the city.On both sides of the road along the way, apart from a large number of villagers who came to watch the ceremony, there were also people from time to time with their own cars driving around to watch, and Fang Wang and Xue Tao were among them.

"Brother, look at the old man on the opposite side. It is Liu Chenggong from the Liu clan of our Hedong Township. Mr. Cheng is currently serving as a curator in the Xinshi Pavilion. He probably brought his son Erlang here today to open his eyes..."

In order to receive Xue Tao, Fang Wang also put his heart into it. Last night, he asked his son to drive the family car to the high hill designated by Sili for parking and watching the ceremony. Those who were watching around Shiliu introduced it to Xue Tao.

Xue Tao also followed Fang Wang's instructions and looked left and right. He naturally knew the name of the Liu family in the same county, and Liu Cheng, the elder of the Liu family, even went to visit with his parents in his early years, but he didn't expect other people. People have already entered Heluo management.

Xue Tao originally planned to go forward to greet him, but after thinking about it, he decided not to.The Liu family is a family of the Hedong family. Although the Xue family rose in the war, their relationship with these old families in the county is not very good.Because they moved to Hedong from the middle of Shu in the early years, they have not been accepted by these aristocratic families, and even despised them a lot.

In addition to the Liu family present, Fang Wang introduced other family members such as Junzhong Pei, Chen, and the surrounding Hongnong Yang, Xingyang Zheng, etc. Xue Tao did not want to attract too much attention or be treated coldly and ridiculed.

In addition to these fashionable people, Xue Tao was really touched by the large number of people and the grand scene in the southern suburbs.Although their Xue family is known as having a crowd of tens of thousands, they are usually busy with each other and rarely gather together. Xue Tao has never seen such a grand scene.

Not long after, General Shen Yijia slowly passed by under the guard of the strong soldiers in the front and rear.General Shen was in the car, but Xue Tao couldn't see clearly. He paid the most attention to the soldiers of the Shengwu Army guarding the front and back.

The prestige of Xingtai Wangshi is widely spread in the north, but Xue Tao often lives in the village, this is really the first time he has seen it.In addition to that kind of Xu Rulin's imposing manner, what shocked him most was the armor equipped by the soldiers.

Just before General Shen drove, there were a total of five hundred heavy armored knights, men and horses with armor, which looked like a solid wall made of steel at first glance.These heavy-armored knights each had a one-foot-long horse-chopping knife hanging from their saddles. The nearly half-foot-long blades gleamed with steel-hardened edges, and the backs of the blades were thick and thick. They were simply terrifying murder weapons.

Xue Tao has no doubt that with just these [-] heavy armors, he can probably kill tens of thousands of people around him!In addition to the five hundred heavy armored knights, there are also layers of light armored cavalry, long spears, and pawns with swords and shields distributed in the team, all of which are clearly separated and orderly.

Seeing this scene, Xue Tao was even more excited. If he could get so many strong soldiers under his command, no, even if he could only get half of the heavy armored knights, he would dare to fight fiercely with the stone soldiers outside the Wubi , so as not to be forced to come to Heluo to collect tea for him.

But he also understands that this is only a matter of imagination. Although his family's Fenyin Wubi is strong, deep and tall, with many shaded households, it is just trying to maintain it. Armored knights are usually fully armed, not to mention trained into an army.

After seeing the majestic appearance of Master Xingtai, Xue Tao realized that the reason why Shi Sheng escaped to Pingyang was probably not only because of the plague last year, but also because of fear.

Soon, General Shen Yijia went straight into the West Mountain, but the crowd of onlookers did not disperse for a long time, each of them had an uplifting attitude, and most of the discussions were related to the magnificent military appearance of the Shengwu army.Such a strong army guarding Heluo brings so much comfort to the hearts of the people, it is simply worth a thousand words.

"Although it's not the first time I've seen it, every time I see you again, my heart is still shaken. With such an iron wall surrounding Heluo, why should you be afraid of foreign enemies!"

Fang Wangyan looked at the direction where the Yijia team was leaving, sighed in his mouth, and showed full pride on his face. Although he had not been in Luoyang for a long time, he already had a strong sense of belonging, and he also had a detachment and a sense of being able to cling to such a powerful force. contented.It was only after seeing a slight change in Xue Tao's expression that he closed his mouth and stopped talking.

"Whether the action will be successful or not later on, please Jing Yuan give me a brief introduction. I would like to pay homage to General Shen."

Xue Tao pondered for a moment before speaking, and then he felt a little embarrassed, so he added: "Even if you can't see General Shen, you can walk along the stage. After all, we are all worshiping Jin Zuo Shengmin. Entering here, if you don’t see him, it’s really disrespectful.”

Fang Wang was overjoyed after hearing the words, and he would not laugh at Xue Tao's back-and-forth, and said with a smile: "Please rest assured, Brother Shen, General Shen is powerful. If you hear that Brother Yinglei from Hedong comes to visit you, I'm afraid you will fall How could you not see me if you walked on to greet each other?"

Skipping this incident, the two of them dispersed with the large team of villagers.After another night, the various restrictions on Xishan were gradually released, and people from all sides could come and go freely.

The Huashang Banquet was not only for one day, like last year it lasted for nearly a month, but General Shen would only attend on this first day, after all, few people could get the banquet.For a period of time thereafter, there were still other Taiwan officials presiding over the event, and merchants from all walks of life gathered and exchanged ideas.

At such moments, Xishan becomes the most prosperous place around Luoyang.Xue Tao thought about the poverty of his hometown, so he hurried to Xishan on the next day, but unfortunately, Fangwang had to return to the office for one day and was busy, so he had to arrange his eldest son Fang Jun to be his guide.

"Every year at the Xishan Gathering, there are always gatherings from all parties. It is really difficult for me to make a small progress like me. It is really difficult to gain a detailed understanding. It is really a rare opportunity for me to accompany Shibo this year."

Fang Jun was extremely excited to be able to go to Xishan.

But in Xue Tao's eyes, Xue Tao still felt a little displeased with this gesture. This so-called Hua Shang Banquet was nothing more than a gathering of merchants, and all the things involved were vulgar and flashy. This Fang Jun was also a simple and backward person in the village in the past, but he has not been in Luo for a long time, and he has already been imbued with a slightly impetuous atmosphere.From this point of view, Luoyang style characters are not all good.

Fang Jun didn't know what Xue Tao was thinking, and led Xue Tao from the road leading directly to the mountains to the engineering institute located in the valley of Xishan Mountain.

(End of this chapter)