A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

In the heroic army, Commander Miao Nian sat a little inside the gate, looking at the lifeless camp with a sad face.

Ever since they learned that the DPRK was planning to cancel the designation of the Divine Warrior Army, the soldiers in the camp began to make noises. But as soon as the noise started, some people said that everyone was not calm at the beginning and was tempted to go out by the rebellion. That's how it is today, so the camp became like this.

lifeless!

He felt that he was also a lifeless and unlucky person.

After the current official succeeded to the throne, the generals of the Shenyong Army were changed again and again, and he was transferred from other places. When he was transferred here, he thought he would be useful, but he didn't expect it to end like this.

Where can he go after the bugle is removed? Maybe even he would be among the ranks of those who were disarmed and returned to their fields.

I haven’t posted anything these days!

He just felt that there was no place for the depression in his body to dissipate, so he stood up, picked up the chair, and threw it directly.

This is behind the wall just inside the gate of the barracks. After the chair flew out, a low voice was heard: "Protect the officer's family!"

Boom!

The chair was smashed back, but it fell apart and became scattered in the air.

Well!

Official?

Miao Nian's heart skipped a beat, then he sneered: "The Shen Yong Army is extremely unlucky. How could the officials come here? Get out!"

The sergeant guarding the gate turned around and said with a pale face: "The military commander... is the prime minister."

He didn't know Zhao Shu, but he knew Fu Bi.

"You blind man!"

Miao Nian felt that the sergeant was insulting his intelligence, so he went over and prepared to kick him.

"How can the officials and prime ministers have the time to come here at the moment? You blind man...are you humiliating someone?"

He kicked him away, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw a man standing on the left with his hands behind his hands, and a group of old men stood beside him like stars over the moon...

Damn it!

He hurriedly put his feet back, turned around, and instantly recognized this group of people.

"I've seen..." Miao Nian's legs were trembling. He was about to salute when he was stopped.

"Shut up!" Han Qi said coldly: "Don't leak the news about our arrival. Also, open the door!"

"Open the door!" Miao Nian shouted subconsciously, then woke up, went to open the door in person, and stood sideways to greet him.

"Find some quiet rooms."

The speaker was Shen An. He turned his eyes, pointed at the few sergeants who appeared, and said, "Watch them and don't send messages."

This was an extremely appropriate decision. Zhao Shu nodded slightly and said, "You are now becoming more and more stable in your affairs and have made great progress."

"I can't take my salary in vain, can I?"

Shen An choked the ministers and ministers with just one sentence. If you don't get it for free, then we will get it for free?

Miao Nian dedicated his place for discussion, and then Shen An ordered: "Call some ordinary sergeants and bring them to the next door."

Later, more than ten people were taken to the next door. Shen An asked: "Guan family, who should I ask to question?"

Zhao Shu glanced at everyone and said, "Chen Zhongheng and the others don't know each other, so go ahead."

Chen Zhongheng was tricked by Shen An before and was almost beaten to death. Now he got this hard job again. He suddenly felt that he was extremely unlucky today and had to go back to the temple to burn a few sticks of incense.

"Just ask them if they were sent to fight the Xixia people, would they be willing to go, would they be afraid, and would they still be loyal..."

Shen An asked the questions that needed to be asked, and Zhao Shu and the ministers nodded slightly when they heard it.

Rebellion will not serve the country.

Chen Zhongheng passed by, and the emperor and his ministers were waiting quietly in the lobby.

Han Qi glanced at Zhao Shu and knew that the officials were not here on a whim, let alone for the heroic army.

The purpose of his coming here is just to know what the soldiers in the army are thinking, and whether they are loyal to the Song Dynasty and to him.

This is the thinking mode of an emperor, and there is no exception.

"...If you were asked to go to the northwest and fight the Xixia people, would it be scary?"

"Afraid."

The first sergeant's answer was disappointing. Zhao Shu looked at Shen An and shook his head slightly, feeling that the Shen Yong Army really sucked.

"Brothers are all afraid, but some brothers who are in battle have said that no matter how much fear they have, they disappear after forming a formation."

"Why?"

"Because that's the enemy."

The voice was a little excited, "The enemies will kill, and if we are afraid, we will be killed by them. Then the city will fall, and those people...the villain's parents and family will also be killed by those enemies...or become slaves." Thinking of this, the villain has nothing to be afraid of. He can only summon up the courage to kill the enemy... Moreover, there is a saying in the army that if you don't kill the enemy, the enemy will kill you. You can't hide. If you hide, you will be seeking death. Those who hide die the fastest.”

At this moment, the Song Dynasty's army still has some traditions. In a few decades, it will really be Wentian and Wuxi. The army has become a complete decoration, what kind of tradition... the fish and meat sergeant is the tradition. The sergeants at that time would not care about the city falling. I will run away first.

Therefore, the decline of a country must begin with its spirit and culture.

Zhao Shu nodded slightly, as did Han Qi and others. They felt that these words were extremely simple, but they made sense.

"Someone else."

There was a movement inside, and then a sergeant was replaced.

"If you were asked to go to the northwest to kill the enemy and fight the Xixia people, would it be terrible?"

"Afraid!"

"..."

"What about...loyalty?"

"Loyalty? What loyalty?"

Zhao Shu had an angry look on his face, while Han Qi held his belly in his hands and sighed inaudibly.

Even Zhongxin didn’t know that it was time to disband.

"It's...loyalty to His Majesty."

"This villain knows."

The voice was more vivid, "The generals above always said that you should be loyal to the officials, and the villains have all remembered it. It's just that I remember it, but I don't know what to do..."

Spurting blood!

Zhao Shu's face turned suspiciously red, and he clearly looked angry.

How stupid it is to not even know this!

"Later, villain... I heard the military prince say last time that loyalty is different for everyone. Farmers work hard to cultivate the land and do not evade taxes, which is loyalty. Businessmen do business well, communicate with the north and south, and pay taxes on time. Loyalty of us warriors It means practicing hard and obeying orders in peacetime. If it is wartime, we will fight bravely to kill the enemy... This is our loyalty..."

Silence fell inside.

Zhao Shu's eyes were very bright, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and he pointed inside.

Fu Bi understood and prepared to go over, but Han Qi took the lead with agility that was inconsistent with his huge body.

Damn it, you old Han Qi, this is a military matter, I am the Privy Councilor, this matter should be within my jurisdiction, you are robbing... you are robbing me!

Fu Bi was so angry that he glanced at Zhao Shu, but Zhao Shu just wanted to know who said those words.

A general who can say these words deserves to be reused!

"I'm Han Qi."

"Little man...little man...I have met my husband."

"I ask you, who is that military lord?"

"The villain... is Wan Shang."

"Call Wan Shang."

"nice!"

Zhao Shu said happily: "I thought that the Divine Warrior Army was probably destroyed, but I didn't expect that there are still loyal and righteous soldiers. Those soldiers are simple and honest, but they are not lacking in bravery. Not bad."

Fu Bi said: "In the official family, it has been a hundred years since the Song Dynasty was founded. Starting from the ancestors, the royal family has been kind to the world for many years. Although the common people do not understand the principles, they know their loyalty."

"Yes!" Ouyang Xiu praised: "Those words are very good. Farmers cultivate the land, merchants do business, and warriors fight bravely to kill the enemy. Officials, most of these people have never read books. If they say something obscure, they will be afraid. I don’t understand, but these words are useful, simple and easy to understand. I think the military prince who can say these words will be of great use."

Zhao Shu nodded.

Zeng Gongliang smiled and said: "This man must be concentrating on military affairs, so he knows the thoughts of the sergeants. So he came up with these words to explain loyalty. I think this man should have read books, maybe he is quite Some literary talent.”

"Yes!" Zhao Shu said with emotion: "In a city with ten houses, there must be loyalty. I knew this before, but I thought it was impossible. After hearing what this Wuhou said today, I believe it."

He was filled with emotion. He turned his head and saw Shen An standing there in a daze, and said, "You are loyal when you speak for Da Lang. Now that you have spent so much effort to let me know the thoughts of these soldiers, I know how to deal with them."

This is a compliment.

Ouyang Xiu coughed dryly and said: "At that time, I only thought that something was wrong with what the king said, but I didn't think about it carefully. After being said like this today, I also know that I was wrong. Also, I should have told the king nicely earlier. Say, maybe that’s what the king thinks.”

Shen An could imagine Zhao Xu's situation at that time. Most of the time, the emperor and his ministers agreed to disband the Shenyong Army and cancel the military number. He stood up so lonely and stubbornly, standing alone against the kings and ministers of the court, but refused to take a step back.

How about such a crown prince?

Zhao Shu was very satisfied, and the ministers and ministers could not be more satisfied now.

But why did you stand opposite him in the first place?

Now that Zhao Shu has gone back on his word, the prime ministers and ministers are in trouble.

I asked you to wait for Haosheng to help teach the prince, but where are your assistants? The prince is right to mess with you for a long time, but you are wrong. Isn't it embarrassing?

Shame on you!

That's why Ouyang Xiu had to use hindsight to cover up his shame.

Zhao Shu smiled and said: "No one has any faults? If it weren't for Shen An's demonstration of the human heart today, I would have been confused. The words of the military prince earlier made me know what the soldiers were thinking. Today there is no Come for nothing.”

As the king of a country, he wanted to know the thoughts of warriors, but he had no way to get their thoughts.

Today, Shen An only used a few small questions to ask the soldiers' thoughts, which made him suddenly realize.

"It turns out that the thoughts of the soldiers are very simple, kill the enemy and protect the country, that's all." Zhao Shu shook his head and said: "Those academics always want to complicate these things and show them in poems and articles. But who sees it? Soldiers See? They don’t see. They only know that if they don’t kill the enemy, the enemy will kill them.”

"What the officials said is true." When it came to poems and articles, Ouyang Xiu couldn't help but want to express his opinion: "I think that the military orders from now on should be concise so that the soldiers can understand them at once. Then I'd better close my door and enjoy the beautiful articles. .”

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Everyone couldn't help laughing.

"I have met Wan Shang, Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty."

At this time, a voice came from next door, and everyone hurriedly silenced and listened with smiles. UU Reading www.uukanshu.net

"Farmers work hard to farm... The loyalty of us warriors is to practice hard and obey orders in peacetime. If in wartime, we fight bravely to kill the enemy... This is our loyalty. Is this what you said?"

"Yes or no."

"Huh? How dare you lie when I ask you a question?"

Han Qi was not a good man. When he was leading the army in the northwest, he was extremely tough. Dealing with a Du Yuhou was just a matter of words for him.

"I don't dare to be a lowly official, I don't dare to be a villain..." Wan Shang was obviously frightened.

"Don't scare him!" Zhao Shu obviously admired this Wan Shang very much and made an exception.

The room next door was quiet for a moment, the monarch and his ministers were waiting...

"I heard what Shen Taizhao said..."