Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 1197
In early spring and March, with cars rumbling and horses whistling, a group of travelers came out of Huayin and continued westward along the Weishui River.

This team of more than 500 people is one of the luggage team sent by Xingtai to the west.Among them, there were [-] soldiers, all of whom were the elite of the Hongwu Army in the Fourth Army of Xingtai. There were also more than [-] soldiers serving as soldiers, and more than [-] carts full of goods and equipment. The destination was Xiagui in Weinan.

In the team, Wang Meng rode in a simple ox cart.Although the bullock cart was not small, it was half-loaded with goods, leaving only a few feet of space for Wang Meng. A box full of books was placed beside him, so the space for movement was even more cramped, and his hands and feet were curled up.But this is already a very rare preferential treatment, and most of the others in the team have to trek on foot.

During the march, the sounds of vehicles and horses and people's voices were extremely noisy, but Wang Meng was still unaffected. There was a wooden board more than one foot wide on his knees, and some books were spread out on the wooden board, and he read them carefully.

Although the Xinshi Library has a rich collection, in the past, Wang Meng was just an ordinary student in the library, and the books he could borrow were limited.It was not until he accepted Xingtai Zhengbi as a specific official position that the scope of his borrowing increased greatly, even including some precious geographical maps of Guanzhong.

"In recent years, there have been frequent turmoil in Guanzhong, and there have been many disasters. The king's order has not entered the country for a long time, and the news has been blocked. Even if the old books are scattered, it is unacceptable. The current collections are all paid by travellers. The scouts' in-depth visits to the thief's territory must be cherished and not damaged..."

When Wang Meng borrowed books, the scholar in the library repeatedly told him to keep these hard-won books.It seems to be just an ordinary outline on paper, but behind the scenes, there are tens of thousands of rewards for goods and goods, and those elite scouts of the king's teacher risked their lives to collect them.

It is because Wang Meng is about to go to Guanzhong to serve in Guanzhong, so he can borrow these precious materials from the library, and he has to promise an additional obligation, that is, to revise and complete these atlas materials in addition to his duties.Therefore, Wang Meng attached great importance to these books and did not dare to damage them in the slightest.

On the way, several knights rushed up to Wang Meng's chariot, cupped their hands and said, "Mr. Wang, General Xiao told me that it is not the king's order to rule the land if you go west. It is inevitable that bandits will invade and fight will happen at any time. Now, I hope you can protect yourself carefully.”

After Wang Meng heard the words, he hurriedly bowed his hands to pay tribute, and then the knight handed over a bow and knife, which showed that the words were true, and it also made Wang Meng feel a little uneasy.

Yu Wang Meng was really pleasantly surprised when he had to receive the Xingtai Expropriation Warrant in the Xinshi Pavilion before.When it comes to family background, he is just poor, and when it comes to talent and learning, he is not the best among his classmates. He really didn't expect that other people are still waiting for requisition, but he is already one step ahead.

Wang Meng was confiscated, which caused quite a stir in the Xinshi Pavilion.Originally, he didn't have much fame in the museum, so he became the most eye-catching person.Therefore, during the period after the conscript, wherever Wang Meng went, he aroused countless envious voices, and because of this, he got to know many classmates in the library.

"If you all know where I am going, I wonder if they will still be envious..."

The corners of Wang Meng's mouth could not help but curl up when he thought of his classmates bidding him farewell before leaving, and the gazes of Huan Chong and others looking at him so hot that they would melt him away.

He left Luoyang more than a month ago, and traveled westward with a dozen or so fellow students from the library. The students took up their jobs along the way. After arriving in Tongguan, several people crossed Hebei to Hedong.Wang Meng continued westward with the rest of the group and arrived at Huayin, but he was already alone when he started on the road again.

It was not until a few days ago that Wang Meng knew where the Xiagui county magistrate he took office was.Xiayudi is located in Fengyi County, which is among the three assistants. It is even located on the west side of the rear of Dali City in Fengyi County, which is still occupied by the Xiongnu thieves. at the forefront.

The reason why he, the Prime Minister of Xiayu County, should be named under Hongnong County is because the area occupied by the current Wang Shi is only a part of Fengyi County, and the county government has not yet been formally established, so he is affiliated with Congyi.

Knowing where he was going, Wang Meng couldn't laugh or cry for a while, and he also understood why the general wanted to say a few words to him before leaving.At that time, he was complacent because the general looked at him differently, but now it seems that he is still too young, and it is too dangerous for him to go.

However, Wang Meng was not discouraged by this. Just as the general said, the place of extraordinary achievements is not in an ordinary realm. Hard stones can be refined into fine steel, and rough jade can be cut into beautiful tools. Feng Yi!
Xiagui's Rencheng is dangerous, and the general is willing to let him take the risk. He is naturally strong, and he is not afraid of hardships and dangers, and plans to settle in Guanzhong!
After the team left Huayin County, the speed slowed down significantly, and there were no clear and clear roads in the countryside.And those soldiers of the Hongwu Army also wandered away from the team, scouts running back and forth, patrolling the front and back four fields, and passing on various military orders. The chaos was orderly, but it also made the atmosphere of the whole team dignified.

While Wang Meng was reading the books, he compared the reference objects around him. The boring pictures and data gradually became vivid and rich in his mind, and then they became a magnificent picture of a vast wilderness and mixed mountains and rivers.

"It's shallow on paper, and mountains and rivers are hard to explore. This statement is really true. If you don't see it in person, you just study hard at your desk, and your income is really limited."

After comparing it like this, Wang Meng also gradually felt his eyes were sore and his mind was dizzy, so he didn't force himself to continue, carefully put away the books, and while a soldier was passing by, he asked for instructions on a war horse to ride.

During the march, the horsemen were strictly supervised, and the soldiers could not make decisions without authorization, and turned around to ask for instructions.Another quarter of an hour later, two more knights came and brought an idle horse.

Wang Meng was born in a poor family, and he didn't have the opportunity to experience the riding skills organized by the students in the gym until he entered the Xinshi Hall, but how could those poor horses used for training compare with the excellent war horses rationed by the Hongwu Jingjun.His riding skills were only so-so, and he got on the horse and walked slowly with the help of two soldiers.

The trembling and stumbling posture of riding the horse also caused some soldiers around him to burst into laughter.Wang Meng didn't feel ashamed about this, he just listened carefully and learned to master it.

Before being able to study in Xinshiguan and be appointed by Xingtai, he still had a bit of arrogance that young people should have in his heart, but it was not until he left Xinshiguan that he realized that he still had a lot to learn.It is really a bit of a dream to create any special meritorious service based on the knowledge gained from books.

Among other things, he just doesn't know anything about the skills of the various manpower dispatching rules he observed along the way.Even though there are descriptions of professors in military books, they are far less conclusive and detailed than what actually happened in front of us.If he were to lead such a group of people to march westward, they would probably disperse in a rush before they could travel very far.

Wang Meng was still feeling emotional here, and a dozen people from the other side had already rushed over. One of the generals stood upright and looked at Wang Meng.

Wang Meng turned his head and looked, and found that the questioner was the general of this team, Xiao He, who did not dare to be negligent, and was about to clap his fists in return, but the horse under his lap was a small Chong, he hurriedly grabbed the saddle, his face Then squeezed out an awkward smile: "Thank you, Junhou, for asking, I was ordered to use it externally, and I worked hard, how dare I..."

Seeing that Wang Meng was still trying to control the horse, Xiao Yuandong nodded and ran away before he finished speaking, obviously not very interested in this young man.

It's no wonder that he is arrogant, he was in a bad mood when he left the Fenwu Army he created, and the former general told him to take good care of this student named Wang Meng and not let him be easily damaged. This made Xiao Yuandong even more resentful.

These front-line supervisors, the most annoying thing is this kind of military orders. After the war, they can be killed, and their own lives are in danger, so how can they deliberately protect someone.Moreover, in his opinion, the Hongwu Army's combat missions must be arduous and arduous when they go deep into the enemy's rear. It is really meaningless to bring such a stupid new student who doesn't know anything about it.

But the general personally confessed, Xiao Yuandong could only admit that he was unlucky, but he would not show any kindness to Wang Meng.

Last winter, although Wang Shi took turns to mop up Sanfu, it was still difficult to fully deploy defenses. Guanzhong was chaotic and full of bandits, like weeds.Xiagui was still several hundred miles away from Hongnong County, and this section of the journey was also full of dangers, not to mention locust-like bandits, and they might even be attacked by the established Tu Ge bandits.

Therefore, during this journey, Xiao Yuandong was extremely cautious, sending scouts far away, not daring to relax.During the trip, I also encountered some small groups of bandits, but after recognizing Master Wang's banner, those bandits also ran away one after another, not daring to disturb lightly.

There was still more than an hour before it got dark, and it was already too late to reach the next station of Wang Shi on the way forward, so the team could only sleep outside.Although Wang Meng learned a lot about the art of war, it was the first time he had such an experience. Although he could feel that the general Xiao Yuandong didn't welcome him very much, he still got close to observe and learn these practical experiences.

Although Xiao Yuandong was a little impatient, he still asked Wang Meng to come to him, gave orders casually, and then taught him a little bit of experience.Wang Meng also listened intently, and had a deep understanding of the timing of the trip, the choice of camps, and so on.

Not long after noon, the team split out a small group of people, and under the leadership of dozens of Hongwu soldiers, they moved forward lightly.Half an hour before dark, the entire team also accelerated, and some soldiers who were lagging behind were whipped and chased away.

Seeing this scene with his own eyes, Wang Meng inevitably felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, but he didn't understand until the sun set and a camp big enough for the entire team appeared in front of his vision.Then he looked at Xiao Yuandong with a bit of reverence, and he admired his ability to take care of everything and make predictions.

"This is common sense in the military. It has been known for a long time, so there is no need to elaborate."

Xiao Yuandong waved his hands, looking indifferent, and said to Wang Meng after entering the camp: "After the meal, quickly enter the tent to rest, to recharge your energy, there may be disturbances at night."

Wang Meng was stunned for a moment when he heard this. He couldn't understand why Xiao Yuandong made such a prediction. Although he obeyed, he couldn't sleep because of doubts in his heart. Half nervous and half expectant in his heart, he touched the sword handed to him by the soldiers during the day and rushed out of the tent.

(End of this chapter)