Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

Commanders from various states went south to Jiangning Mansion one after another. A large number of armor, firearms, and crossbows are being loaded onto ships at the Jiazaofang Wharf outside Tokyo; it is said that Songzhou also has a workshop dedicated to making crossbows. There is a constant flow of boats on the Bian River.

At this time, several people on the pier were arguing. When the generals of the Five Armies Dudu's Mansion received the armor, they thought that the armor was unqualified, so they asked the officials of the Armor Workshop to make an argument there.

In front of the officials, the general thrust his sword into a pair of breastplate armor. Hearing the sound of teeth grinding against metal, the plate armor was pierced by a sword. The general annoyed: "Look, can this be handed over?"

The official said in a deep voice: "The general doesn't know something, this batch of armor is like this..."

The general said coldly: "Do you want to fool us? It's not like I haven't worn Xinjia. When did I wear it so fragile?"

"Are you a general of the imperial army?" the official asked.

The general said: "I have worked in the Imperial Army."

The official said: "No wonder, general, don't worry, listen to me.

The armor we delivered to the imperial army in the past, of course, did not have such a situation, but... the armor or the use of high-quality iron materials in the early stage, cold forging will not break, and after being thinned under the hammer, it will become harder and tougher; if the iron material is not good (the iron ore in the Central Plains contains more sulfur impurities), hot forging and annealing are required. Experienced master craftsmen are needed, and even master craftsmen cannot do it every time. It could be too soft, or... Well, the condition of the armor, the outer layer is peeling off.

Nowadays, more and more armors are being forged, and many armors of different hardness need to be re-fired and re-forged; but the Military Weapons Supervision requires us to make armors for the imperial army and the township army at the same time, which cannot handle it. The higher-ups ordered that armors that were not suitable for hardness were also sent out and handed over to the township army of the five-army governor's mansion for use. "

After hearing this, the general cursed loudly.

The official said: "Originally, he is brave in the countryside. It is good to have armor. How can he use everything well? The imperial court can't afford it, and our armor workshop can't be too busy."

The military general said angrily: "Don't fool me, the second-class one is in the warehouse at the dock, don't get on the boat! I will ask my superiors to see if what you said is true."

The official talked good words for a long time, but now he was impatient, and hummed: "You are welcome!"

...The soldiers commanded by Kaifeng gathered in the camp outside Tokyo one after another, and set off to the south two days later.

Yu Liang stayed in the camp for a long time, but he kind of wanted to see Hongying and say goodbye. For some unknown reason, perhaps it was to show Hong Ying that he had now found a way out.

He entered the city in military uniform with a saber on his waist. Pedestrians on the road all looked sideways, not to mention Yu Liang's head, he was already handsome, and his appearance was still very good, just looking better than the soldiers of the Imperial Army. Of course, when it comes to combat effectiveness, he basically knows nothing about marching and fighting.

Yu Liang walked with his head held high and his chest held high, and for a moment he felt like he was in a stately posture. He is also in a good mood, now that he has his own errand, he no longer feels depressed about relying on Hongying for his living.

Sure enough, seeing her at Hongying's mansion, Hongying looked her up and down and said with a smile, "Yo, the outfit is good, and she is more energetic than before."

This bitch can still laugh! Yu Liang clasped his fists calmly and said: "Today I am here to say goodbye to Lady Hongying."

Hong Ying asked about his affairs with concern.

The human way is to reach out and not hit the smiling face. Yu Liang was still a little angry at first, but unexpectedly, he didn't have much anger towards Hong Ying after a few words.

Yu Liang sighed, feeling a little sigh in his heart. Some resentment, in fact, can only last for a while; since it is not the deep hatred of killing parents, who can remember it for so long? Even if it was something that I felt very angry at the beginning, after all, it is only such a small thing, and it will be forgotten soon.

Hongying asked again, "When will Yu Lang come back?"

Yu Liang replied: "I don't know yet. The superiors only said to go to Jiangnan camp to train soldiers, and then to march south. It seems that they won't be able to return for a year or so."

After hearing this, Hongying showed a hurt face, and said quietly: "This time we are farewell, I don't know when we will meet again..."

Yu Liang was also affected by this emotion. Among the few hurtful things in this world, parting is probably the most common.

Hong Ying said softly: "If you are called to fight, you must pay attention to your safety. If your life is gone, then what's the use of fame?"

"Alas!" Yu Liang sighed long and warmly at the same time when he heard her pleasant voice. He said in a low voice: "I will remember Miss Hongying's instructions...you should take care of yourself in Tokyo."

The two looked at each other and approached unconsciously.

Hong Ying whispered again: "Are you still blaming me?"

Yu Liang shook his head: "Miss Hongying treats me well..."

Hong Ying glared at him, and said coquettishly, "It's good that you know!"

At this moment, a servant girl came to the door and said, "My lady, General Yang has arrived in the front yard, and I want to see my lady!"

"Yang Ye? Didn't he go back to Hedong?" Hongying asked immediately.

The slave said: "It's General Yang Ye, he said he just arrived in Tokyo."

Hongying hurriedly stood up, brushed her hair in front of the bronze mirror, and said, "Go and send a message, ask someone to greet you with tea, and I will go to see him right away."

"Here." The servant bowed.

Standing beside him, Yu Liang suddenly let out a wry smile. Only then did Hongying turn to look at him: "I'm really sorry for Yu Lang, General Yang came all the way to Tokyo, so I'm sorry."

Yu Liang shook his head and laughed again, speechless. He was a figure in his hometown, but here and now he is indeed not a man who is looked up to by others.

Hong Ying gave him a cold look, the two of them were speechless, she went straight out of the room.

Yu Liang called out, Hongying turned her head to look at him, she didn't hear him say anything for a long time, so she urged: "What do you want to say to Yu Lang?"

Yu Liang sighed and said: "My lady is hot and cold, it's really hard to bear."

Hong Ying thought for a while, and said: "I know what you are thinking about coming here today. Yu Lang is not that cunning, let me tell you the truth, I am not looking down on you."

Yu Liang frowned: "Oh?"

Hongying whispered: "Even if you don't achieve success, if I follow you wholeheartedly, will I have a good end?"

Yu Liang was speechless.

Hongying laughed: "Everyone in the world thinks about themselves, so who is more ruthless than whom?"

... Hongying was warm and gentle to Yang Ye, and Yang Ye was also very happy. He joked in a deep voice: "One day, husband and wife, one hundred days of kindness, we used to get along day and night. When I arrived at Hongying, it was like coming home."

Hong Ying lightly grabbed his arm, and said softly, "General Yang is praising him, don't you feel like the host and guest feel at home?"

"Haha!" Yang Ye laughed.

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, although Yang Ye had a smile on his face, he had something on his mind.

Hongying asked empathetically, "What's bothering General Yang?"

Yang Ye pondered for a moment, then said, "Has Hong Ying heard anything from Madam Shen? It's from the imperial court."

Yang Ye was called to Beijing to participate in the discussion of the Northwest strategy, which was what the emperor had said before. On the one hand, Yang Ye felt very lucky. After all, he was able to participate in the important affairs of the court, so he could gradually gain a real foothold in the court of the Great Zhou Dynasty;

There will be a meeting tomorrow. In fact, when it is actually put on the table for discussion, what is said is nothing more than a statement... The real process of weighing and thinking, as well as some mutual discussions, is in private.

Yang Ye's problem is that the people who originally belonged to the Northern Han Dynasty had too little connections in Tokyo. In the power field of the Great Zhou, the person who has the deepest friendship with him...is the emperor Guo Shao!

At this time, Hong Ying suddenly covered her mouth and laughed "chi": "General Yang thinks too much of my concubine, even Mrs. Shen, how can I know the inside story of the court? I'm afraid you can ask the prime minister about this matter!

What the concubine knows, I'm afraid General Yang has also heard about it, and it's all known to passers-by. Isn't it just that the imperial court is expanding its troops and wants to use troops against the Southern Han Dynasty? As long as the people in the world are not blind, everyone knows that the soldiers and horses going south on the post road and the military ships on the river are so big. "

Yang Ye was slightly disappointed after hearing this, and clasped his fists and said, "I was just asking casually. I thought that since Mrs. Shen was familiar with Han Xizai, she might also know Prime Minister Li Gu..."

Hong Ying said: "As far as I know, Mrs. Shen doesn't know Li Gu."

She thought for a while and said: "The last time I met Mrs. Shen, she said that making friends with too many people in the officialdom is not necessarily a good thing."

"Oh?" Yang Ye looked at her.

Hongying said: "After all, we are just merchants, An Sheng manages the business, as long as we don't get bullied. If you get too close to people in the officialdom and get on a boat, the boat in the officialdom may not be more secure than the boat in business."

Yang Ye was thoughtful, and smiled again: "The words are reasonable and interesting."

Hong Ying asked someone to prepare a table of food and wine, and chatted and laughed with Yang Ye. When the wine was half drunk, she also played the pipa and sang songs, which greatly benefited Yang Ye, and the troubles in the gentle village were relieved for a while.

Yang Ye didn't leave at night, so he stayed at Hongying's mansion and had a good night, only lamenting the short summer nights.

Early the next morning, it was still dark. Yang Ye hurriedly got up and tidied up, and rushed to court.

In summer, the sky dawned early, but the sky was still dim when Yang Ye went out. There was a long string of lights on the Imperial Street, which coincided with the day of the Great Dynasty, and the scene was very spectacular. At the end of the lights, the majestic Xuandemen gate seems to stand in the sky. The lights on the Royal Street are like bright stars in the sky.

In addition to many civil and military officials on the road, there are more servants and servants. An official can have more than one follower, resulting in a lot of people.

Yang Ye followed countless officials into the corner gate of Xuande Gate, and there was no need for a body search when entering the imperial city. When he reached the platform of the Jinxiang Hall, there were eunuchs and two rows of guards standing there, searching one by one to enter the court.

Yang Ye is a person who has seen the world. He is not nervous on this occasion, because there are so many people together, he doesn't need to speak, just go through the motions. After the Great Dynasty is over, it is estimated that some important people will get together to talk about business.

Up to now, Yang Ye had no choice but to adapt to the situation, and first listened to the court's attitude towards the Northwest. He made up his mind not to speak and stand easily.

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