Will Ming

Yuan Wuben is a pragmatic person, because he has been doing some small practical things in the county government these years, he has been living cautiously, demanding himself to do his best in everything, so even though he has made a fortune now, he has become a county official. Guard, and there are no less than 4 horses under his command, but he still hasn't become vain and contemptuous.Although the position is high and powerful, he still does everything by himself without any slack.

Since the matter of following Yang Xuangan's rebellion could no longer be changed, he had to adapt himself to this new role.Yang Xuangan set out with his men and horses. It is said that they have won several battles in the past few days, and the team has expanded to 10 people in just a few days.So Yuan Wuben felt that the burden on him was even heavier.

He has to be responsible for the supply of food and grass for the 50 troops, and also to ensure the stability of the Liyang warehouse. Although he has only been in office for a few days, and although he is not yet [-] years old, when he got up this morning to clean up and look in the mirror, he found that there was already a hair on his temples. Layers of gray hair.This made him feel a little sad suddenly, but he didn't have time to feel sorry for himself, he left the house in the morning and didn't return to the mansion for dinner until it was dark.

"If you're tired, go lie down for a while."

His wife Chen said with some distress.

Yuan Wuben put the last few mouthfuls of rice into his mouth, then took a sip of tea from the teacup and groaned comfortably.Today he was busy counting the grain stored in the Liyang Warehouse, and dispatching soldiers to transport the grain to Yang Xuangan's army.From morning to sunset, this was his first meal of the day.He was already so hungry that he cared about his heart, but if he didn't arrange the things at hand, he really couldn't eat.

"There's no time to lie down!"

Yuan Wuben smiled wryly and said, "Go to bed first, and I will take someone to inspect the granary."

"Didn't you just come back, why are you going again?"

Madam complained a bit and said: "If I had known how hard it would be to be promoted, I might as well not have followed Yang Xuangan. My heart was restless all day long, and I was both shocked and frightened. I was afraid that something might happen to you."

"To shut up!"

Yuan Wuben glanced out of the window and said in a low voice: "Why are you so talkative, mother-in-law! What's the point of saying this now? Since you have already chosen, don't mutter. There are too many people in the city nowadays. If the word reaches the commander-in-chief's ears, will I still have a good end?"

"Isn't this in my own home?"

Madam sighed, then got up and took a piece of clothing and handed it to Yuan Wuben: "It's hot in the daytime and cool in the evening, you should put on an extra piece of clothing to avoid the wind and cold."

Yuan Wuben took the clothes and smiled guiltily: "You know, the reason why I made this choice is because I want our children to have a good future in the future. I'm almost 50 years old, and I'm just a county official If you don't fight hard, our children are not as good as me! According to my opinion, the timing of the commander-in-chief's army is very good. The imperial army is still fighting against Goguryeo in Liaodong. There are rebels all over the Sui Dynasty. The imperial court can't take care of it at all. , and the commander-in-chief has a lot of capable people, civil servants and military generals are countless, especially with the help of Pu Shangong, the success of the big event should be sure. At that time, I will have meritorious service in guarding Liyang warehouse, and at the worst, I will be named a county magistrate. At that time, the hereditary title of future generations , maybe I can create an aristocratic family!"

"I know you are all for home!"

Madam's eyes were red, and she said sadly.

"It's just that I'm afraid that if the commander-in-chief loses and the court wins, our family..."

"Don't talk so badly!"

Yuan Wuben put on his clothes and walked out, and said as he walked: "The commander-in-chief Wentao Wulue is rarely matched in this world, and besides, there is Mi Gong's assistant, and countless green forest heroes help, how can he lose?"

The last sentence seemed like he was comforting himself.

Yes, there is absolutely no way to lose.

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After Yang Xuangan arrived in Liyang in March, the first thing he did was to rectify the city defense.The original city wall of Liyang was three feet high, and tens of thousands of civilians were mobilized in the past few months, and it was forced to rise by nearly one foot. However, due to the rush of time, the raised city wall was piled up with sacks of soil.

The mace and ballista on the city wall have been repaired, and the archery tower and horse face have been added.It seemed that even if a hundred thousand strong soldiers came to attack, Li Yang City would still be impenetrable.Ever since Yuan Wuben took over Li Yangcheng, he dared not be careless.In addition to the inherent defenders on the city wall, he also increased the patrolling soldiers, from patrolling once every hour to patrolling twice every hour.

Even if he was too busy during the day, Yuan Wuben had to go up to the city wall to inspect it twice.If someone is found to be slack and lazy, immediately take down the military law and engage in it.Although he is a literati, he also knows the meaning of the phrase that kindness does not control soldiers.In the evening, he will also make an inspection tour, first go to the granary to inspect the guards, and then go to the city wall to inspect the city defense.Do your best and never slack off for a day.

"Father, you don't have to come to town every day."

Yuan Wuben's son Yuan Yong felt sorry for his father's hard work, and walked behind his father and said: "Since the last time I killed a few soldiers who neglected their duties, the soldiers know that the military law is serious and no one dares to slack off. Besides, the imperial court might not be able to come back from Liaodong. Didn’t 30 people die in a big defeat last year? Even if they can come back, it’s impossible to come back from Liaodong so quickly.”

Yuan Wuben stopped, and looked back at Yuan Yong, his eyes were a little cold, which shocked Yuan Yong.

"Heart is upright, I remember telling you more than once that one carelessness on the battlefield may lead to the annihilation of the entire army!"

Heart is upright, which is the character he personally chose for Yuan Yong. Although this is a bit unreasonable, Yuan Wuben thinks that these two characters are very good.

"Yes...Father, I made a note of it."

Yuan Yong didn't dare to refute, he lowered his head and said.It's just that he didn't take it seriously in his heart, he knew what his father said was right, one carelessness on the battlefield would ruin the entire army, or even completely defeat it.But isn't there a fight yet, so why be so cautious?Yuan Yong was a little unconvinced and thought, at least I have read a few military books, but father, you only read the military books after you took over Li Yang.

"Heart is upright, not to be strict with the father, but to be careless at this time."

Yuan Wuben waved his hand, signaling the soldiers to leave.After everyone walked away, Yuan Wuben looked around and said in a low voice: "Our whole family's wealth and lives have been tied to Li Yang City, if Li Yang makes a mistake, our whole family will suffer accordingly! Isn't that Just kidding, your future future is also tied to Li Yangcheng. The reason why you choose to do such dangerous things with the commander-in-chief for your father is not for your future?"

Yuan Yong said seriously: "Father, I know I was wrong."

"Okay, you don't need to check with me, go back and spend more time with your mother."

"Father, be careful."

Yuan Yong bowed his head and said.

Yuan Wuben waved his hand, then walked forward.

Yuan Yong looked at his father's back, and suddenly felt a little desolate in his heart.For some reason, he suddenly felt his father's waist bent a little more tonight.The pace of walking is not as steady as the one I remember seeing when I was a child.He kept staring at Yuan Wuben's figure disappearing into the distance of the city wall, then turned and walked down the city.From the city wall, he could vaguely see his own stockade, which seemed to be still lit. It was his mother waiting for him and his father to go back.

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In the early morning of the next day, when the June sun came out from the eastern horizon, Yuan Wuben had already finished his grooming and took a dozen of his own soldiers to the granary for inspection.Yesterday afternoon, Yang Xuangan sent someone to say that because the number of soldiers and horses increased too fast and the food and grass were in urgent need, he asked Yuan Wuben to immediately transport a batch of food and grass out of the city.The messenger came in a hurry and left in a hurry, not even staying overnight.

Seeing that he was in a hurry, Yuan Wuben pulled him and asked if something serious had happened. The man shook his head and said, "Everything is going well in the war, and the army has won consecutive battles. The reason why they are in a hurry is to contact Han Xiangguo's men and horses." , the commander-in-chief is planning to besiege the eastern capital of Luoyang!"

Only then did Yuan Wuben feel relieved, and after watching the messenger hurried out of the city, he immediately sent someone to count the food and grass overnight.Early this morning, he planned to send his trusted general, his brother Yuan Wuzhen, to lead 5000 troops to transport grain and grass to Yang Xuangan's army.In a sense, it was a correct choice for Yang Xuangan to choose Yuan Wuben to guard Li Yang.Yuan Wuben is cautious and conscientious, and will never slack off or shirk.

Yuan Wuzhen is seven years younger than Yuan Wuben, he is in his prime, and his martial arts skills are really good.It can be said that Yuan Wuben trusted this clan brother the most.Yuan Wuzhen led the army to escort the two previous food shipments.

"The road is not smooth recently, go back quickly!"

Yuan Wuben said to Yuan Wuzhen after counting the grain and grass.

"Brother, don't worry, we are carrying the banner of Marshal Yang, and the grassroots on the way dare not take the idea of ​​food! This trip will take half a month, and I will be back in a month."

Yuan Wuben smiled and said: "Be careful on the road, don't be careless."

Yuan Wuzhen nodded, and then led the army out of the city.

Yuan Wuben boarded the city wall and watched from a distance. He didn't turn around until the food delivery team slowly left the city and was about to disappear from sight. Then he turned and went down the city tower.The food has been sent away, Yuan Wuben also heaved a sigh of relief, planning to go home to have breakfast and then go back to inspect the city wall, and also go to the government office to handle official business.

After he got home, he hadn't finished the porridge in the bowl when suddenly a soldier ran in panting, and said in a panic, "Master...it's not good! Grain...grain has been robbed!"

"what!"

Yuan Wuben stood up abruptly, widened his eyes and asked, "Say it again!"

The soldier took a breath and said: "The food delivery team was stopped by a group of bandits less than 3000 miles out of the city. There were about [-] or [-] bandits. General Yuan saw that there were not many bandits, so he led the army to attack. I was ambushed by bandits, and General Yuan is fighting hard, so I sent someone back for help!"