Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

Guo Shao said it was a misunderstanding, and invited Wang Pu to a teahouse outside Xihuamen for tea and snacks. Unexpectedly, Wang Pu was very appreciative and sent someone to send his son Wang Yizheng home first, and then had morning tea with Guo Shao.

Outside the Xihua Gate, to the north is the Jinshui River. There are many restaurants and restaurants on the south bank of the Jinshui River, which can earn money from those who eat the emperor's food; because inside Xihuamen is the Privy Council known as the West Mansion, and there are many government offices inside and outside. There are a lot of officials working and doing activities here, so it is normal for people to appear in official uniforms and armor. Many shop assistants have seen high officials at the prime minister level.

Wang Pu and Guo Shao found a place that was quiet inside and facing the street outside. Wang Pu probably knew that Guo Shao was a general, so naturally he would not talk about elegant topics such as poetry and songs. If he wanted to talk, he might only talk about the level of "Xiao Ye Mo Xiao Erlang", just joking.

Guo Shao took the initiative to speak and said: "The last time I heard from the general, the commander of the Jinyang campaign was rewarded by the officials when he returned to the court. Thanks to the recommendation of the prince, the general was promoted to Yuhou in the inner palace. I have always wanted to come to pay my respects, but I was afraid of being abrupt. The general is grateful, please accept it."

Wang Pu hurriedly waved his hands and said: "Forget it, forget it, the market is not a place to bow and bow. It is just a matter of my duty for me to recommend talents for officials, so I don't need to thank you... Besides, my recommendation is just icing on the cake, and I dare not take credit for it; the queen also appreciates Guo Lang's loyalty."

Today, Wang Pu gave face so much, and the dignified prime minister was easily invited out by a middle-level general. I am afraid that he also felt that Guo Shao had something to do with Queen Fu's family.

Guo Shao then said truthfully: "The last general was a soldier in the Prince Wei's residence when he was young."

Wang Pu saw that he was unwilling to speak, so of course he didn't pursue it. But it seems that Wang Pu doesn't believe Guo Shao's explanation at all. There are too many soldiers in the Fu family's mansion. Could it be that everyone who has served the Fu family can be personally promoted by the queen?

At this moment, Wang Pu said: "Guo Lang is going to change his military position in the Guard Division, and then go west with Xiang Xun, you should have heard?"

"Yes, I've heard the news." Guo Shao said, "It's just that I'm in charge of so many soldiers suddenly. I have no experience before, so I still feel a little uneasy."

Wang Pu said: "What's so difficult about this? The military power is in your hands. Except that you can't mobilize troops in Tokyo without authorization, you have the final say on other matters in the army. The power of life, death, reward and punishment is in the hands of others. How dare those generals disobey their orders and please you?"

"What the prince said is very true." Guo Shao mused. He heard that Wang Pu was willing to talk about it, but he didn't say anything useful, so he wanted to continue agitating.

He thought to himself: Obviously the empress wants to be promoted, and she promised to marry Fu Ermei, is it just a joke? But the empress is a member of the harem after all, not only can she not support her personally, it is also not good to send people from the inner harem too often and conspicuously. It is inconvenient for the empress to be behind the scenes.

In such a situation, how could Guo Shao rely on the queen for everything? He was counting on the fact that it would be very rare for the queen to support her at a critical moment... How to do it is up to him to think about it. Right now he is trying to find his own way, making plans on Wang Pu.

Guo Shao pondered: "That being said, after all, I am young and inexperienced. If the soldiers refuse to accept, torture and repression will not be the answer after all."

Wang Pu nodded, paused for a long time, and then said softly: "The day after tomorrow, Shi Yanchao will inspect the southern outer city defense." After speaking, he got up and said, "It's the time for Shangzhi, so I can't delay it for a long time. I'm going back to the Yamen. I'll talk about it another day."

The two of them were chatting here unhurriedly just now, but suddenly Wang Pu became anxious, as if expressing with body language: This is all I have to say, so I can do it myself.

Guo Shao hurriedly said: "I will send the prince off."

Shi Yanchao... In Wang Pu's words today, the most important person is Shi Yanchao. When Guo Shao mentioned this guy, the first thing Guo Shao thought of was that he chopped off the brains of rebel soldiers and innocent women who were looted indiscriminately; Although Guo Shao also figured out that Shi Yanchao's actions are normal in this era, he still has conflicts in his heart with his completely contemptuous attitude towards human life. Anyway, Guo Shao didn't have much affection for Shi Yanchao in private.

Of course, this does not affect the business. Guo Shao has come to this point, if he completely follows his own personal preferences, how can he still try his best to make things happen?

Shi Yanchao didn't die in Xinkou! If he died, how could Wang Pu say that he wanted to inspect the city defense?

This guy was the commander of the striker during the Battle of Jinyang, and Guo Shao knew about it at that time; what position did the teacher go to after returning to the court? Wang Pu must know...but he didn't say it. Wang Pu is a person who talks nonsense nonsense, and when he comes to the key points, he is as precious as gold, damn it! If he had spoken clearly and in detail, he would not have to bother to think hard in the barracks now.

At this moment, Wang Shenqi came into the room and asked, "Is the young man the son of Prime Minister Wang Pu?"

Guo Shao nodded: "Yes, it is true, but he was taken home by his father to discipline him."

The two laughed for a while.

Guo Shao thought: Wang Shenqi may know what Shi Yanchao is doing now, it would be easy to ask him. However, Guo Shao recalled that when Wang Pu said that sentence, his voice was very soft, and the scene where he was about to leave after saying that was inconvenient... Maybe this matter should not be publicized everywhere.

At the last banquet in Xiangxun's mansion, Wang Shenqi came in chatting and laughing with Zhao Kuangyin's group, and he should be from Zhao Kuangyin; Guo Shao certainly knew that Zhao Kuangyin was a great man of the later Song Taizu generation, but it was precisely because of this that he subconsciously became wary and cautious.

What's more, Wang Shenqi and others are generals of the Dianqian Division, and Guo Shao will soon leave the Dianqian Division to go to the Guard Division, so it's not good to ask them about irrelevant matters.

Guo Shao intends to ask Zuo You for a question. Zuo You has always been a petty official, but he seems to know how to pay attention to some official affairs. The last time he was asked to clear up the Kaifeng Mansion to manage the Yuzhen Temple, he handled it very quickly.

In the past two days, Zuo You didn't know where he went, and he didn't see him at all; after this kid returned to Beijing, he didn't work as a clerk, and he either helped Guo Shao or was idle all day long.

Guo Shao goes out of the camp and finds Luo Mengzi, so that he doesn't have to be on duty in the barracks, and goes to Zuo You's house to wait. When he finds Zuo You, let him go to Guo Shao's mansion to meet you.

At the time of You, Guo Shao went straight home, and he met Zuo You in front of the mansion, and called him to the living room of the outer courtyard to talk.

Zuo You said: "Shi Yanchao? What are you asking about Wang Shenqi, my lord? Just come back and ask me if you don't mind! As soon as I heard that you have been promoted to the Guard Division Tiger Jiejun, I have already inquired about all the relevant people in the Guard Division."

Guo Shao was overjoyed, thinking that a literati is useless in troubled times, fortunately he has Zuo You to help him... This person is unknown and unknown, so it is easy to come by, but it is true that many generals have no way to receive one or two really useful aides. Zuo Youqianlang was not very good at treating wounded soldiers. I remember that people were being treated to death by him on the way to Wuqi Town, but when he returned to Tokyo, his familiarity with the officialdom was quite good, far beyond the knowledge of an ordinary official.

Zuo Youdao: "Shi Yanchao fought in Xinkou and destroyed all the elite cavalry in the forward battalion. First, he was relegated to the left wing of the Hujie Army, and was demoted to the German Jiedu Envoy. But after returning to Tokyo, the officials recounted his brave and selfless record in the Battle of Gaoping and was promoted again. Now he is the bodyguard Sima, the Infantry Du Yuhou, and the Zhenning Jiedu Envoy.

Apart from Shi Yanchao, I also know the other members of the pro-army bodyguard department, and the commander is Li Chongjin. My lord must have heard of Li Chongjin, he is the nephew of Taizu (Guo Wei); Taizu is his biological uncle..." Zuo You paused, stepped forward and whispered, "Taizu is the uncle of the official family of this dynasty, but he just adopted the official family as an adopted son. Taizu and Li Chongjin were closer, at least they were related by blood; the official family was relatives of Taizu's wife, but they only took up the status of adopted son. When I say this, can my lord figure out what the officials think about Li Chongjin? "

Guo Shao pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly.

Zuo You said again: "However, Li Chongjin was also a general of the Dianqian Division before. During the Taizu period, he served as the Inner Dianzhi, Xiaodijun, Da Neidu Inspector, Dianqian Division Commander, etc. He has been in the Dianqian Division... The official came to power at the beginning of this year, and he just changed to the Guard Division. I am afraid that the foundation in the Guard Division is not deep enough.

Just now the lord said that Prime Minister Wang only mentioned Shi Yanchao, and I'm afraid he thought so too. Shi Yanchao was different. He worked in the Hu Jie Army to Long Jie Army, and then to the Guard Sima Bu Jun Division. He has been going around here, thinking about it, and speculating. He can be sure that Shi Yanchao has many acquaintances and deep roots in the Guard Division. "

Guo Shao nodded frequently when he heard it, Zuo You was good at this, and he would give everything he had to say. Guo Shao also felt the difference between powerful literati and grassroots literati, and the world of difference between Wang Pu and Zuo You.

Wang Pu is the prime minister, even if he knows that Guo Shao is related to the queen, so he gives face very much, but he always pretends to be coercive, holding on to his identity and putting on airs, so that you half understand... Zuo You is different.

Zuo You said again: "Prime Minister Wang mentioned Shi Yanchao's case, he must want you to use his prestige to establish a prestige in the army before going out. Although Shi Yanchao will not directly lead the Tiger Army, he is the best candidate, because you have saved his life, my lord."

"For saving your life?" Guo Shao frowned, "I don't think he has received much favor. It can be said that General Xiang Xun has done more than me. He lost more than half of his money to save Shi Yanchao's most elite capital. What is Shi Yanchao's attitude?"

Zuo You chuckled: "My lord, you are also a general, and you don't know the ways of the world? Then Shi Yanchao just slapped his face swollen to pretend to be fat, and he wanted to save face and suffer! He thinks that I am the best in the world, and he can't condescend to his figure. In fact, as long as he is a human being, how can he not have any grudges? As long as you take the initiative to find him and give him enough face, Shi Yanchao will definitely go down the steps."

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