At the end of the Han Dynasty: a stingy husband from his hometown

Chapter 145 The Son of Heaven blames, martial arts performance in the school field

Gao Shun was around 25, he was not good at words, he was quite well-behaved, and he was neither humble nor overbearing when Zhou Qi, the left general, summoned him.

Zhou Qi looked at Gao Shun carefully, and then began to ask him about strategies for training and commanding troops. Gao Shun could answer them fluently and insightfully.

Zhou Qi couldn't help but nodded secretly, and said: "You have this talent, but you only serve as the head of the village, it's really a bit of a shame."

"I'm going to promote you to be a Marquis and return to Commander-in-Chief Sima Dianwei to help him train soldiers. Are you willing?"

Gao Shun was stunned on the spot when he heard the words, his face was full of disbelief.

His birth was not considered good, otherwise he would not have only served as the head of the village. He thought that he would have to fight hard in the army for a long time and make great achievements in order to be promoted.

But he didn't expect that he would be promoted to military prince so easily.

The so-called trilogy in the army of the Eastern Han Dynasty actually represented two kinds of positions. There are a lot of people.

Gao Shuncong was originally a village commander in charge of 50 people, but he suddenly became a military prince in charge of 500 people. It was definitely an exceptional promotion.

Further up, they belonged to the mid-level military officers Lieutenant and Sima. If you want to hold such an official position, you need either fame and background, or military merit.

Even though Zhou Qi is General Zuo now, Gao Shun cannot be promoted at will.

Do not suffer from widowhood but inequality.

If Zhou Qi really wanted to do this, it would definitely arouse the dissatisfaction of the rest of the generals in the army.

after all.

Although Zhou Qi was aware of Gao Shun's talent, the rest of the generals in the army did not, they only recognized military merit.

"Thank you, General Zuo, for your support!"

After the joy, Gao Shun solemnly thanked Zhou Qi.

Zhou Qi helped Gao Shun up and said with a smile on his face: "I am very optimistic about your talent in military training, but since you have no skills now, I can only promote you to the rank of military lord."

"If you want to advance further, you need to make meritorious service on the battlefield."

"Don't let me down!"

Gao Shun cupped his fists and said, "I will live up to General Zuo's high expectations!"

Zhou Qi patted Gao Shun on the shoulder to comfort him, and after he left, he asked someone to bring money and brocade to reward Gao Shun.

Gao Shun couldn't refuse, so he could only accept the generous reward, but he was deeply moved. He secretly finally met his master.

After awarding Gao Shun, Zhou Qi also felt refreshed.

Previously, his status was low, and it took a lot of effort to get someone like Xu Chu, who is not even considered a local powerful, to follow him.

They are talking about ideals and deliberately making friends.

Even so, when Xu Chu was first recruited, he was also rejected.

It wasn't until Zhou Qi became the magistrate of Anfeng County and began to gain fame that Xu Chu, who had no other official background, came to take the initiative to serve.

Well now.

Zhou Qi can be said to be a high-ranking official. With just a few words and some gifts, he can make people like Gao Shun burst into tears of gratitude.

Zhou Qi couldn't help thinking of a sentence from later generations: I have never fought such a rich battle in my life!

Hedong County, Yang County.

Xu Huang was sitting on a large bluestone, with a piece of dry grass in his mouth, and lying in front of him were two rangers with bruised noses and swollen faces.

"Everyone is from the village, how can you do it?"

"Even if you want to cause harm, you will harm people in other places. What's the point of harming your own countrymen?"

The two rangers hurriedly said: "Brother Gongming, we know we were wrong, and we won't sneak around again, so please forgive us this time."

Xu Huang stood up and said, "Convert the chickens and dogs you stole into property and return them to the folks in the county, and pretend that this incident never happened."

The two rangers were overjoyed when they heard the words, and hurriedly walked to Xu Huang's side with smiles on their faces, and said, "Brother Gong Ming is really righteous, my brothers will treat you to a drink some other day."

Xu Huang waved his hand and said, "Just don't drink, just don't make trouble in my jurisdiction."

After finishing speaking, Xu Huang picked up the sword and headed towards the direction of the county seat.

On the way, Xu Huang looked at the slightly desolate fields, and couldn't help sighing: "Nowadays the world is in chaos, but I have always been a small official in the county, dealing with these local ruffians every day."

"Even though I have the heart to serve the country, I have no way out."

At this time, although Xu Huang already had some fame, it was almost impossible to climb up because of his background.

This is why, when the Baibo army ravaged Hedong County the next year, Xu Huang would give up his position as a county official and turn to Yang Feng.

Perhaps in Xu Huang's view, it is better to be a thief even for a while than to die in the position of a local official.

"Xu Gongming!"

"Xu Gongming!"

Just when Xu Huang sighed and felt depressed, he suddenly saw his colleague riding a horse and shouting loudly while running.

Xu Huang stopped and asked, "Why are you in such a hurry?"

The county official reined in the reins, turned over and dismounted, and said with envy on his face: "A conquest document came from the county, and the target of the conquest is you, Xu Gongming."

When Xu Huang heard the news suddenly, his face was full of disbelief, and he asked, "Could it be that the county guard issued a requisition document?"

The county official shook his head and said, "Guess again."

When Xu Huang heard this, he was completely confused, and said: "I, Xu Huang, have a negligible reputation besides Hedong County. Who knows my name, Xu Huang, when I am out of Hedong County?"

"Since it's not a document for expropriation in the county, where is it?"

The county official walked up to Xu Huang, put his arms around his shoulders, and said, "Gongming, you are lucky."

"This requisition document is from Zhou Ziyi, General Zuo. General Zuo is leading troops to suppress the rebellion. Hearing that you are quite brave, he specially sent the requisition document to the county."

"The county guard didn't dare to neglect the document, and hurriedly sent it to Yang County."

"Gongming is familiar with the art of war and has excellent martial arts skills. He has long wanted to gain military merits, but he has no connections. Now that he can be valued by General Zuo, wouldn't it be great?"

Xu Huang was shocked and unbelievable at first when he heard the words.

He snatched the requisition documents from his colleagues, and after seeing the contents clearly, a look of ecstasy suddenly appeared on his face.

Xu Huang snatched the rein from the county official, then got on the horse and said without looking back, "Lend me the horse!"

The county official could understand Xu Huang's mood, and immediately waved his right hand and shouted: "Xu Gongming, don't forget each other if you want to be rich and noble!"

at the same time.

Another expropriation document from Zhou Qi arrived in Jingzhao, but something went wrong.

Du Ji is indeed the family of Jingzhao Duling. Since his father's generation, he has been regarded as an ordinary family, and he can be regarded as a poor family.

However, Du Ji himself is quite famous for his filial piety. He was conscripted as Jingzhao Gongcao when he was only [-] years old. After that, he also served as the county magistrate of Zheng County, and soon demonstrated his extraordinary political talents.

The former magistrate of Zheng County had poor political performance. During his tenure, there was a backlog of many cases. Hundreds of people were imprisoned in prison. They were neither sentenced nor released, so they were locked up and suffered.

After Du Ji took office, he personally went to the prison to try the case. It only took a short time to judge the severity and send him out. Although not all the cases were handled properly, it also surprised the people in the county. The chief is also quite concerned about it.

Now that Du Ji has practiced for several years, his personality has become much calmer, and his political talent has become even more extraordinary.

Ever since, the county magistrate spent a lot of money, calling him Xiaolian, and at this time he was preparing to go to Hanzhong to take up the post of Fucheng.

Although Zhou Qi is a traveler, the transportation and information in this world are not well developed, and Zhou Qi doesn't know much about Du Ji's current situation.

If Du Ji has no official position now, but just a white body, it would be easy to conscript the other party.

But now, Du Ji has promoted filial piety and integrity, and has been promoted to Hanzhong to take up the post of Fu Cheng, with a bright future.

Zhou Qi recruited those who had positions to report, and the other party might not necessarily agree.

But it was said that after Jing Zhaoyin received Zhou Qi's conquest document, he hurriedly summoned Du Ji and said: "General Zuo asked you to plan and transport grain, grass and equipment. If you do it well in this position, it is your duty. If you don't do it well, you have to do it." Being held accountable is not worth the loss.”

"I suggest that you refuse to enlist, and go to Hanzhong to practice for a few years, and when you have qualifications, you will be able to serve as a prefect of a county."

"You are in charge of government affairs, not military affairs, and escorting food and grass is not suitable for you."

"What's more, if you give up the opportunity to go to Hanzhong to serve, what will you do when General Zuo's suppression of the rebellion is over?"

Jing Zhaoyin has always attached great importance to Du Ji, so he confides in him.

Du Ji thought for a while, and felt that Jing Zhaoyin's words were reasonable, so he immediately rejected Zhou Qi's enlistment, and continued to go to Hanzhong to take up his post.

However, Du Ji refused very tactfully.

After Zhou Qi received Du Ji's letter of refusal to enlist, he couldn't help but secretly sighed that he hadn't done a good job with the information.

For Du Ji, Zhou Qi can only say: I am lucky if I win, but my life is lost.

He didn't worry too much, but waited for Xu Huang's arrival, and his heart was full of expectations.

Zhou Qi hadn't waited for Xu Huang's arrival, but the emperor's edict arrived first.

Although the Son of Heaven would not dictate Zhou Qi's actions to suppress the rebellion, Zhou Qi has been training for nearly two months, but he has remained stagnant, and has not yet fought a single battle with the rebels.

The emperor felt a little suffocated looking at the money and food consumed every day, but he couldn't hold back after all, and sent an edict to ask Zhou Qi why he didn't fight the bandits.

The reason for this is actually inseparable from Dong Zhuo.

But it is said that Dong Zhuo was put together by Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong, and the matter was spent but failed.

At the beginning, Dong Zhuo was still eagerly waiting for the news of Zhou Qi's dismissal, but he waited and waited, but nothing came.

He sent people to ask Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong, but they said that the emperor valued Zhou Qi very much and trusted him. Although they had proposed to dismiss him from the position of General Zuo, His Majesty did not accept it.

Dong Zhuo had no choice but to find another way.

Li Ru thought for a long time, and said: "Since Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong are unreliable, then we will go to the table and impeach Zhou Qi for fear of fighting."

"In addition, we should spread the news in Luoyang, saying that Chen Cang is in danger, but the left general Zhou Qi is unable to command his soldiers because of his lack of ability, so he hesitates to go forward and dare not fight the bandits."

"With our impeachment, coupled with raging public opinion, no matter how much His Majesty values ​​Zhou Qi, he will definitely be held accountable."

Dong Zhuo was overjoyed when he heard this and immediately adopted Li Ru's plan.

as predicted.

The emperor, who originally planned to completely delegate power within half a year, faced heavy pressure and had doubts in his heart, and finally issued an edict of accountability.

After Zhou Qi received the edict, he dared not be careless.

After much thought, he felt that he should not hide his thoughts from the emperor, so he immediately wrote a memorial.

"Your Majesty, I have my own performance."

"The [-] soldiers and horses under my command come from different counties and counties. The minister's command of troops is dwindling. The generals don't know the soldiers, and the soldiers don't know the generals. They rashly fight against the bandits. There is no victory."

"That's why they trained troops in Meiyang and Mei counties successively. Today, the orders of the soldiers under the command are consistent, and there are evidences for advancing and retreating. They are ready for a battle."

"However, there is a saying in the art of war: It is better to win a hundred battles than to defeat the enemy without fighting. It is to be invincible first, and then wait for the enemy to be victorious. The invincible lies with me, but the victorious lies with him. If the enemy is not well defended, I can attack with more than enough. Those who have a surplus move above the nine heavens, and those who are deficient are trapped under the nine grounds."

"Although Chen Cang is small and well-defended, it is not the fall of the Nine Heavens. Although the kingdom is strong, it is not the Nine Heavens' power to attack me without saving it."

"If your power is not in the Nine Heavens, the attacker will suffer; if you are trapped in the Nine Heavens, the defender will not be able to pull out."

"The country has fallen into harm's way, and Chencang is defending the city. I can't save the city without mobilizing troops, but to achieve a complete victory!"

Zhou Qi asked Gai Xun to send the memorial to Luoyang quickly, but he was still a little worried, so he gave Gai Xun another letter, asking him to write a letter to intercede for himself, so as not to be forced by the emperor to enter the army to suppress the bandits.

The emperor was smart. After reading the contents of the edict, he also felt that Zhou Qi's words were reasonable.

It's just that the people in Luoyang City accused the emperor of not being able to employ people, and accused the left general Zhou Qi of being afraid of fighting, which also put a lot of pressure on the emperor.

When the emperor was hesitating whether to urge Zhou Qi to attack the bandits, Gai Xun's urgent document arrived in Luoyang and was sent directly to the palace.

After reading Gai Xun's letter, the emperor finally made up his mind to trust Zhou Qi completely.

Not only did he not urge Zhou Qi to send troops to attack the thieves, but instead asked people to arrest those who made irresponsible remarks about General Zuo. Public opinion in Luoyang was also temporarily under control.

Not long after Zhou Qi wrote the letter, Xu Huang came.

"Xu Huang greets General Zuo!"

Seeing that General Zuo was so young, Xu Huang couldn't help but be surprised, but he didn't dare to look down upon him and hurriedly paid homage.

Zhou Qi supported Xu Huang, and said with a smile: "I have heard of Xu Gongming's bravery in Hedong, I wonder if you can show it to me?"

Hearing this, Xu Huang's eyes moved slightly, and he immediately understood General Zuo's intentions.

He suppressed the excitement in his heart, and said to Zhou Qi: "I don't know how to show it?"

Zhou Qi smiled and said: "My soldiers have been training for a long time, and it's time to test them in the school field. The army's lieutenants and generals will also participate. Gongming might as well come and show off his skills."

"If you can subdue all the generals in the army with martial arts, even if I break the rules and promote you, others will have nothing to say."

Xu Huang is somewhat different from Gao Shun.

Gao Shun was the head of the village before, commanding 50 people, and because he helped Dianwei train troops, he was also quite famous in the Bingzhou Army.

Therefore, even if Zhou Qi promoted him to be a Marquis, no one would object.

Xu Huang is different.

Before that, he only had a little reputation in Hedong County, and no one in the army knew him, and he was not of a good background, and he was just a mere county official.

If Xu Huang is promoted rashly, many people will definitely be dissatisfied.

It is for this reason that Zhou Qi plans to hold a school competition, so that Xu Huang can show off his talents.

The military barracks outside the city of Mei County.

"Boom boom boom!"

After the three-way drum, all the generals gathered in the school field.

Holding a battle robe made of Sichuan brocade in both hands, Zhou Qi walked to the center of the school field, and shouted to the generals under his command: "The training has been nearly two months, and I can see everything you have done."

"Now that the battle is imminent, I want to review the bravery of the kings."

"Today in the school grounds, each of the four armies will send ten people to compete in the school grounds. Those who perform well will be rewarded with ten gold coins and promoted to one level."

"Those who can win the title of leader will get this brocade robe!"

"Those who want to participate in the school competition can go to the coaches of each army to sign up first!"

Having said that, Zhou Qi raised the brocade robe in his hands high.

After Zhou Qi's words fell, all the soldiers below the school field were excited, and those soldiers who boasted of their bravery were all gearing up.

But soon, someone shouted loudly: "Both Zuojun Sima and Hujun Sima are extremely brave. If they all participate in it, how can we have a chance to win the championship?"

Zhou Qi shouted loudly: "The commanders of the Fourth Army are not allowed to participate!"

Hearing the words, the soldiers under his command were all excited, especially those who boasted of being brave, all ran to their coaches to sign up for the competition.

The commanders of each army naturally know their soldiers well, and they quickly selected the participants.

However, Zhou Qi secretly inserted Xu Huang into Huang Shao's army and asked Huang Shao to send Xu Huang to fight.

"Boom boom boom!"

The war drums roared, and the contestants stepped onto the school field one after another, but they did not fight randomly.

Zhou Qi asked Dian Wei, Xu Chu, Xiang Hong, and Huang Shao to go on stage and draw lots. The lots were red and blue, and the two armies of the same color were drawn.

Although the sound of the drums was very loud, it was also drowned out by the sounds of onlookers and soldiers below the school grounds.

They all shouted at the top of their lungs, cheering for the contestants in their army, and the sense of honor of the team was quite full.

The soldiers who can participate in the competition are all brave and extraordinary.

The martial arts competition between them was also very exciting, even Zhou Qi watched it with relish.

As time passed, the only people standing at the end of the school field were Gao Shun from Dian Wei's army and Xu Huang from Huang Shao's army.

This time, Huang Shao felt elated because of Xu Huang.

Looking at the two standing on the stage at the end, Zhou Qi's smile became brighter and he thought to himself: "I think after this contest, no matter how you promote the two of them in the future, the rest of the soldiers will not be dissatisfied."

In fact, Zhou Qi secretly controlled this competition, staggering Xu Huang and Gao Shun in the early stage.

Otherwise, if the two met early, one of them would definitely be eliminated early, which would go against Zhou Qi's original intention.

Zhou Qi walked up to the school grounds and shouted to the soldiers below: "Now, only Gao Shun and Xu Huang are left on the school grounds. No matter who wins the final victory, I will reward them heavily!"

"Tell me, who will get that brocade robe?"

"Gao Shun!"

"Gao Shun!"

"Gao Shun!"

Dian Wei's soldiers shouted at the top of their lungs.

"Xu Huang!"

"Xu Huang!"

"Xu Huang!"

The soldiers under Huang Shao's command were not to be outdone, and all roared with their throats open.

Even if Xu Huang just came by airborne, he was still representing their team in the battle. The soldiers under Huang Shao's command naturally wanted to support Xu Huang.

Zhou Qi stretched out his hand to signal the crowd to be quiet, and then shouted loudly: "The final, officially begins!"

　The previous chapter has been revised, Gao Shun is the head of the village, not the chief

　　
　
(End of this chapter)