Han ride

Chapter 331

There is no way to do this. Being an official in ancient times not only requires you to have outstanding literary talents, but also your appearance, which is not extraordinary. This is the so-called official appearance.For example, when you were an official in ancient times, after the imperial examination, some people even judged your grade based on your appearance. The most popular ones were Guozi face, Shen character face, You character face and so on.Like Zhong Kui in the legend, although he was talented in literature, it was a pity that he was too ugly. Although he won the first prize, he was still ashamed and died.Another example is Song Xiance in front of him. If Song Xiance is allowed to participate in the imperial examination, even if he wins the number one scholar in the end, Chongzhen may not dare to use him.Thinking about such a thing, but becoming an official, doesn't this mean that there are no people in the majestic Ming Dynasty?Only Li Xin, such a person would use someone like Song Xiance.Let people like Song Xiance go to see Chongzhen, on the one hand, you can show Li Xin's love for talents to scholars in the Ming Dynasty. Look, Li Xin uses people like Song Xiance as high-ranking people. Good people, when they come to the grassland, Li Xin will definitely regard them as guests; and people like Song Xiance are almost horrible existences in the eyes of Chongzhen. Even if Li Xin uses such people, it can only be It means that he has no one under his command.With no one under his command, no matter how brave and good at fighting, he is probably not qualified for great things.

"Haha." Li Xin laughed out loud after hearing this.He never thought that such a small envoy would contain so many mysteries.After taking a closer look at Song Xiance, he finally nodded and said, "In that case, there is Mr. Lao Song."

"I didn't expect this face and this figure of my subordinates to be so useful, and my subordinates are willing to serve the Lord." Song Xiance showed a wry smile on his face, and he didn't know whether he should be happy or in pain.

"It is said that people should not be judged by their appearance, and sea water cannot be measured. You are a great talent, so why should you care about the opinions of ordinary people. For example, Pang Tong Pang Shiyuan in the Three Kingdoms period was uglier than his husband. Wasn't he also regarded as a military advisor by Emperor Zhaolie? Isn’t it still famous through the ages?” Li Xin persuaded, this Song Xiance may not be a gentleman, but the strategy he came up with is simple and practical, and his tricks are life-threatening. This is what Li Xin likes very much. Man, he really doesn't want Song Xiance to take risks!

"Thank you, my lord, for your praise." After listening to Li Xin's persuasion, Song Xiance's mood improved a lot.

"That's very good. After the snow melts next spring, I will take the jade seal to the capital to meet Emperor Chongzhen." Li Xin said nonchalantly.

"No, my lord, if my lord really wants to give the jade seal to Emperor Chongzhen, I can't delay at that moment. At the very least, the document must be presented to Chongzhen first. You know, if the lord puts the jade seal in the hands of the lord for a moment, Chongzhen will be there for a while." Very suspicious." Shi Yuanzhi quickly said seriously.

"That's right, what Junshi Shi said is true, the sooner this object is given to Chongzhen, the more the lord will be free from suspicion, and the more happy Chongzhen will be." Song Xiance also nodded in agreement.

"This?" Li Xin was a little embarrassed.

"Don't worry, my lord. My lord can be escorted by General Gao Meng. It's fine. Now on the grassland, who would dare to offend my lord, Huwei?" Song Xiance said nonchalantly.

"Hey, since that's the case, let Gao Meng lead an army of one thousand and escort Kang Nian to Beijing." Li Xin thought about it, and it was true.But he still warned: "When Kang Nian arrived in the capital, safety is the most important thing. Fame and fortune are like floating clouds, even if Chongzhen doesn't believe me, as long as I have military power in hand, Chongzhen has nothing to do."

"Thank you, my lord, for your concern." Song Xiance said with a smile: "With my subordinate's appearance, those officials in Beijing would only despise my subordinates, and they would not think of me. After seeing me, His Majesty the Emperor, he would only Maybe he just shook his head, lamenting that the lord doesn’t know people. It’s hard for the lords of the Manchu Dynasty to be as ugly as me, and maybe they don’t even have the chance to enter the Golden Palace.” Song Xiance was complacent, a man like him In the past, I'm afraid I never dreamed that I would go to the Golden Luan Hall to face the saint one day.This situation can only be realized with Li Xin.

"If everyone in the world has talents in good years, I would rather have a few more." Li Xin made no secret of his praise for Song Xiance.He doesn't care how other people look, as long as he has talent.

"Thank you, my lord, for your compliment." Song Xiance was extremely moved, and hurriedly said, "I'm going to make preparations now, so I can leave tomorrow to see His Majesty the Emperor Chongzhen."

"That's great." Li Xin nodded.

"My lord, Kang Nian will surely succeed in going to the capital. What my subordinates are worried about now is how the lord will make it happen next?" Shi Yuanzhi said worriedly after Song Xiance left.

"Then it's natural to wipe out the remnants of the grassland." Li Xin said without thinking.Whether it is the remnants of Lin Dan Khan or the Horqin tribe, they are the enemies that Li Xin wants to eliminate.Right now, when the imperial court still trusts me, if I don't unify the entire grassland, I really don't know what to do in the future?The Central Plains is in chaos, and Li Xin cannot let go of such an opportunity.

"My lord, my subordinate suspects that Horqin may be moving closer to Huang Taiji." Shi Yuanzhi said with some worry: "In the future, what we will face is the coalition forces of Huang Taiji and Horqin."

"Then what do you mean?" Li Xin nodded and asked: "Korqin and Huang Taiji teamed up, which is also within my expectation. I'm not afraid of a Horqin, and I'm not afraid of a Jiannu, but if the two combine , I am a little worried. What's more, there are other forces on the grassland. In our west, there are also forces such as the Wulanchabu League, the Ikezhao League, the Alashan Erut Banner, and the Ejina Torghut Banner. , These forces have tens of thousands of troops, some of them have tens of thousands, and these people may all become our enemies." Li Xin did not feel any complacency because he defeated Lin Dan Khan and Tuxietu Khan Come, he has seen the forces around him, and his heart is heavy.

"These forces are either unambitious, or believers of the Red Sect. With Sharpa coming forward, they may not be able to appease them. The ones who really want to wipe out are the remnants of Chahar, the Horqin tribe and Jiannu." Shi Yuan Zhi Zhi comforted: "What I am most worried about is the situation in the Central Plains. My lord can't stay away from the Central Plains for a long time. I can't let the people of the Central Plains forget about my lord. Only in this way can my lord develop better in the Central Plains in the future." Shi Yuanzhi said quietly.Li Xin also knew what he meant by the good development he said, but there were some things he couldn’t do anything about. If he wanted to enter the Central Plains, at least he had to have the imperial decree of Chongzhen, otherwise, the first thing Emperor Chongzhen would deal with was not those rebels No, it was Li Xin, a bold thief.

"Do you think His Majesty the Emperor will allow us to enter the Central Plains?" Li Xin hesitated for a moment, then asked softly.

"It will definitely." Shi Yuanzhi was very sure this time, he stroked his beard and said with a smile: "My lord, how long do you think it will take for the rebels in the Central Plains to be wiped out?"

"Suppressing bandits is like cutting leeks. After cutting again and again, the more they are cut, the more prosperous they are. I am afraid it will be difficult to wipe them out, unless His Majesty the Emperor no longer imposes heavy taxes." Li Xin said without thinking.

"My lord, Shengming." Shi Yuanzhi nodded, and said, "The current imperial court is actually caught in a strange circle. His Majesty wants to suppress the bandits, but there is no money in the treasury, so he can only increase taxes, and the peasants are unbearable. It can only be to rise up and resist, becoming a new bandit, and then taxing, and then suppressing bandits. The more bandits are suppressed, the more serious the problem is. It is a pity that this is impossible, so the court can only bear the pain to suppress the bandits. Once the supply of soldiers is insufficient, the Emperor Chongzhen has no choice but to rely on the strength of the Lord. At that time, My lord can enter the Central Plains with peace of mind."

"Hehe, that's enough to wait." Li Xin smiled wryly.

"So my subordinates believe that at this stage, we should rest and recuperate. When the weather warms up in spring, the army will be dispatched quickly to wipe out the remaining forces of Lindan Khan and Tuxietu Khan in one fell swoop. The lord ordered Shaerba to go out to various ministries, or to appease , or forming an alliance, or even getting married, we will not hesitate to stabilize our west, and the lord's army will defeat Horqin. In this way, there will be no hostile forces around us. At that time, the lord will order a general to deal with Huang Taiji. The army can step into the Central Plains with peace of mind and strive for a foothold in the Central Plains."

"You mean, concentrate on destroying the Horqin tribe first?" Li Xin said looking at Yuan Zhi.

"That's right. My lord, the Horqin tribe will never surrender. This subordinate once studied the Horqin tribe, and this tribe has been completely united with Huang Taiji. Even Huang Taiji's concubine, there are still two people in the harem. As for the other Baylors, there are not a few people in Fujin who belong to the Horqin tribe. What's more, this time the lord defeated the Horqin tribe. In order to survive, Horqin can only rely on Jiannu, and Jiannu also needs to be restrained by a tribe. My lord, this Horqin is the best helper. The two echo each other, and they can just resist the lord." Shi Yuanzhi continued: "If there is no accident, Horqin and Jiannu will unite next spring. Therefore, my lord, we must Taking advantage of the fact that the other party has not united, we will annihilate Horqin in one fell swoop."

"Hey, I originally planned to let the soldiers rest for a while, but now it seems that next spring I will embark on a journey again." Li Xin sighed a little.Since his army was established, it has been fighting non-stop, which has a great impact on the soldiers.

"My lord, if we want to win the country, we have to do this. We are on the grassland now, and we can only develop with peace of mind unless we wipe out the enemies around us." Shi Yuanzhi persuaded: "What's more, lord, one winter is enough for the soldiers. rest."

(End of this chapter)