The great man will live forever

Chapter 32 Accompanying the king is like accompanying a tiger

Chang'an, in the harem,

Wei Qing was sitting and Wei Zifu was standing. The two were talking. There was nothing taboo or taboo. It was not like in later generations. They were siblings. Wei Qing could enter the palace at any time if he wanted to.

Wei Zifu touched cinnabar on his mouth and painted a light blush on both cheeks. "The emperor has a grand plan again, but he doesn't seem to want to reuse you anymore. He accepted your tiger charm. This shows that, general, the emperor is indeed I don’t quite believe you anymore.”

Wei Qing didn't speak, just drank from the bowl, looking a little lonely.

"uncle!"

At this time, Huo Qubing came in from outside.

"Oh, come on, come on, drink with uncle, sit down!"

Wei Qing asked him to sit down. Several people were sitting on their knees, with their knees on the ground, their calves touching the ground, and their buttocks sitting on their calves and heels. This was called the posture posture, which is similar to what we call kneeling sitting now.

In the Han Dynasty, people considered sitting in the posture of sitting in a posture that was in line with etiquette, and a whole etiquette system based on the sitting posture of kneeling was formed.

Zhi sitting means sitting upright. In formal occasions such as meeting guests, drinking banquets, discussing affairs, or talking with elders and venerables, you must sit upright, otherwise it will be rude.

This traditional sitting ceremony also influenced neighboring countries. The island countries and Bangzi Kingdoms of later generations still retained the traditional sitting ceremony of the Chinese nation.

At this time, chairs and stools were not yet popular and used. Except for the emperor's throne, everyone sat on the floor. Of course, there were cushions underneath.

Wei Zifu asked: "Where did you come from, Your Majesty?"

"Yes."

Huo Qubing looked at Wei Qing while holding the wine, and then said: "Uncle, this time, the emperor asked me to attack King Youxian from Dunhuang to Juyanhai. I was thinking that I might not be able to handle such a heavy burden for my first time on the battlefield. I also want to ask my uncle to take charge."

"Hey, don't talk nonsense and drink." Wei Qing stopped him.

The two drank down the wine in their hands.

"The emperor decided to let you go, and he must have thought deeply about it. I think this is to let you take charge of your own affairs. Don't let the emperor down."

"I don't care at all about charging into battle."

This was Huo Qubing's self-confidence, which made Wei Zifu on the side look askance.

"You, don't take it lightly. After all, you are still a novice. Especially this time, you have to lead a cavalry regiment independently. You must bring enough food and grass. You can go deep alone and attack long distances. You have no rear support.

Also, take Liu Han and Zhao Ponu with you, especially Liu Han. The last time Zhao Xin attacked Ganquan Palace at night, he handled it very well. He has the air of a general. Although he is still a little immature, he will be yours. good helper. "

"Uncle, don't worry. My method is to fight wherever I go and eat wherever I go. My favorite is to travel far and wide with light equipment. I fight and don't need the rear. Brother Liu is really good, so naturally I want to take him with me."

After Huo Qubing finished speaking, he drank the wine in one gulp.

"Yo!"

Wei Zifu yelled, feeling that his nephew was arrogant.

……

On the other side, in the desert grassland, due to the pressing pressure of the Han army, various Xiongnu tribes suffered serious losses.

In order to avoid the attack of the Han army, the Xiongnu chief Yu Yizhixie finally decided to move the Xiongnu royal court to the north of the desert next door.

This is a tragic long-distance migration, an ancient journey to clear the wilderness, and it is also a last resort.

From then on, the Xiongnu only had the remaining troops of King Zuoxian to the east, the tribes of the kings in the Hexi Corridor, and some small tribes and guerrilla cavalry in the vast area beyond the desert next door.

"quick!"

"As long as we move to Mobei and let the Han Dynasty come, let them come in alive and go out dead, the Kunlun God will always be with our great Huns."

The Xiongnu Chanyu Yi Zhixie shouted to the sky with great anger.
……

In a courtyard next to Weiyang Palace,

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was playing chess with Wei Qing. He was holding a white chess piece, and Wei Qing was using a black chess piece.

"I also thought about it. Things happened suddenly in Ganquan Palace. Some of my words may have been serious. Wei Qing, don't take it to heart."

Wei Qing kept his attitude very low, "The incident happened suddenly. I acted in a hurry and failed to report it in advance. I deserve to be punished. Your Majesty will not give up. I am deeply grateful. Wei Qing has always been your Majesty's slave. Only your Majesty The order is to obey.”

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty smiled brightly and said, "Wei Qing, you played the chess game very well and the battle was very skillful." "In the battle of Queer Lake, I first made a slow advance and then misemployed people. I still regret it very much. I The results achieved by the army are actually due to His Majesty's proper command."

As Wei Qing spoke, he looked up from time to time to look at Emperor Wu of Han's face.

"General, you are too humble. Can you tell me how I commanded you?"

Although Liu Che said this, a trace of pride flashed across his face.

Wei Qing was silent for a moment, thinking about his words.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty pointed to the chessboard and said, "It's your turn."

Wei Qing said slowly: "First, your Majesty is good at using horses, secondly, you are good at using generals, and thirdly, you are good at using money.

Making good use of horses means implementing horse politics in the country, encouraging all people to raise and improve military horses, so as to establish a powerful cavalry regiment and eliminate the traditional military advantages of the Xiongnu.

To make good use of generals is to boldly use a group of unknown young generals. Once valued, they are immediately promoted to key command positions. These young generals often have no old habits and are good at long-distance raids in deserts, grasslands and other areas, and implementing roundabouts. , circumcision, penetration, annihilation..."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sat upright, spinning the chess piece in his hand, "You are talking about getting rid of your illness, go on."

"This is about making good use of money. The use of money is actually related to the entire political economy of the country. When fighting a war, we are actually fighting for money."

It has to be said that Wei Qing is Wei Qing. To be famous throughout the ages, he must be beyond ordinary people's vision. He can see through the phenomenon and see the essence at a glance. In war, what is actually fought is money. This is such an advanced view.

Wei Qing continued: "Your Majesty has talented people like Sang Hongyang who are good at managing money around you, which ensures that your military needs are worry-free."

"Wei Qing, you have become an expert at flattering me."

As the saying goes, if you don't flatter someone, you will never flatter someone. The leader may say not to flatter someone, but if you really don't flatter him, he will probably be angry.

For thousands of years, this has been true since ancient times. People who flatter people may not necessarily live well, but people who don't flatter people will basically not live well. There are exceptions, but they are rare. This is the bad nature of people.

Maybe you hate people who flatter you, but when you become the boss one day and others flatter you, you will probably be happy in your heart.

Wei Qing smiled and said quickly: "I don't dare. I have experienced what your majesty did, so..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, "Huh? Have you been observing what I did?"

Wei Qing's smile disappeared, he stood up quickly, knelt down and kowtowed, and said with fear and fear: "I don't dare! I will accept your majesty's wise command while fighting."

This is the emperor. He doesn't want people to know his inner thoughts, so he is often very happy and angry, letting the people below guess. If you can't guess at all, and it doesn't work, sometimes you will get it wrong when he gives an order. , maybe the head is gone.

He wants his subordinates to understand what he is thinking, but he also doesn't want his subordinates to see through it completely. This way, he will feel that there is no privacy, and he will feel that you are too thoughtful and have too deep a plan.

It is necessary to understand, but not to understand too much, between understanding and not understanding. This degree is difficult to grasp, so it is difficult to be a subordinate. Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty looked at Wei Qing who lowered his head several times and said calmly: "Get up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Wei Qing stood up slowly,

"Xin Zhao, who you recommended to me, caused ten times the trouble for the court. The troops are unpredictable and the water is unpredictable. He is too familiar with your style of play. I have to guard against it. Fortunately, I still have him. A chess piece, it’s time to take it out and put it to use.”

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty holds a chess piece in his hand, which naturally represents Huo Qubing.

"I understand."

"You understand? If you understand everything, who else am I going to play this game with?"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said loudly,

"Clap clap clap!"

He threw away the chess piece in his hand and turned around to leave. This startled Wei Qing, who turned a little blue.

　Focus

　　When you play chess with your boss and your boss says you are good at chess, how do you respond?

　　Wei Qing's answer is pretty good, close to the standard answer, flattering.

　　"What you are playing is a big chess game for the entire unit. You can lead the overall situation without fighting for a corner. What I am playing is a small chess game on the chessboard. It is just a small calculation and a little cleverness. I still need to learn more from you and improve my level..."

　　But it can’t be too detailed, it must be moderate.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)