Wei and Jin cooks

The sound of the piano was whistling, and Zhao Hanzhang did not sing, but Fu Tinghan still heard the distant scenery of high mountains and far rivers.

He leaned against the door frame quietly and looked at her. The impetuousness in his heart was soothed, and even his fatigue calmed down. His body was soft, relaxed and comfortable.

After Zhao Hanzhang finished playing a song, he knew what he was doing. He looked up at Fu Tinghan and saw him looking at her with a slight smile. She couldn't help but smile and asked proudly: "How did I play?"

Fu Tinghan nodded and said: "It sounds good."

With his approval, Zhao Hanzhang decided to give the score to Liu Kun.

Three days before the winter solstice, Wu Erlang's caravan and the Jinyang army escorted the goods back to Luoyang.

This time, they not only brought back a large number of horses, but also a lot of furs and medicinal materials.

Bei Gongchun and Xie Shi heard the news. One led his soldiers, the other urged Zhao Erlang, and ran back to the city overnight to ask for horses.

As soon as he entered Zhao's house, Zeng Yue was already waiting. He was now Zhao Hanzhang's deputy general, and he also wanted to get some war horses for the Zhao army.

The Beggar Army was a little slow in receiving the news and arrived in Luoyang the next day. As soon as they entered Zhao's house, they saw that Bei Gongchun and others had arrived early, and their hearts suddenly dropped.

Li Tou couldn't help but pulled Chen Wu and whispered: "General, this won't work. We are just mercenaries, not under Zhao Shijun. The news is always one level behind. Moreover, even if we can arrive at the same time, is there anything good? If she doesn’t give her own army first, will she give us mercenaries?”

These words stirred up what Chen Wu had been thinking about in the past few months. He pursed his lips and said, "You mean, we obeyed her."

Li Tou whispered: "If Ambassador Zhao is willing to accept it, otherwise we can just accept it."

Chen Wu lowered his head and thought deeply. If Zhao Hanzhang could prevent them from running around, he would naturally be willing to help.

The harvest in Gucheng this year was barely adequate. The land allocated to them by Zhao Hanzhang produced a lot, and many houses were built this year. No one said it, but the army did have the idea of ​​settling in Gucheng.

The old and weak people they led with the army also settled down. Zhao Hanzhang also had a school opened in Gucheng. Children in the begging army could go to school regardless of whether they had parents or family members.

While going to school and working at the same time, Chen Wu could see that they had their hearts set on Zhao Hanzhang. Although he, Chen Wu, was still number one in their hearts, Zhao Hanzhang's status in their hearts was not low either.

Before the tax announcement came out, the remaining nobles in Gucheng privately scolded Zhao Hanzhang. After he came out, there were also some voices of criticism. The children of the beggar army quarreled with the scholars several times over this, and finally started fighting. .

This shows their affection for Zhao Hanzhang.

In two years' time, even if the begging army is still his Chen Wu's begging army, it will still bear the mark of Zhao Hanzhang.

In this case, it is better to put it into effect early and get more benefits.

Anyway, he didn't want to lead people around begging anymore.

Do you really think an army is easy to maintain?

Chen Wu whispered: "Then you will surrender today?"

Li Tou nodded repeatedly, "Please surrender today."

Chen Wu made up his mind and immediately turned around and entered the garden.

Bei Gongchun and others who were sitting and waiting in the garden had already seen him. They didn't know what he was muttering to his lieutenant outside the door, and it took him a long time to come in.

As soon as he entered the door, Chen Wu greeted them with fists in his hands and a smile.

Bei Gongchun sat down and nodded as a greeting, Xie Shi also bowed his head slightly, but Zhao Erlang happily stood up and clasped fists with him in greeting, "General Chen, when are we free, let's make an appointment to fight again. Last time We had a draw, but Mr. Xie said it was because you deliberately let me go. You didn’t send out your best troops. This time, you have to fight the best troops against the best troops. Don’t let me go again.”

Chen Wu's eyes flashed, and he said with a smile: "Little general, the people under my command are all born with mud-legged backgrounds. If they can't do anything else, they can only run fast and have strong legs and feet."

"We, the beggar army, used to wander around and run for hundreds of miles with bare feet. The soles of our feet were thicker than the soles of our shoes. You are naturally at a disadvantage compared to me as infantry, so you should not use your shortcomings to attack my strengths," Chen Wu said: " I heard that the cavalry of the Zhao Jiajun is very powerful. Not to mention the Zhao Jiajun under Shi Jun, there are not many armies that can compare with it. The Zhao Jiajun under the young general should also be very powerful. Why don't we compete with the cavalry?"

Bei Gongchun knew as soon as he heard that he also wanted to make a horse, and couldn't help but snorted.

Zhao Jiajun's cavalry is not bad, but Chen Wu's words are exaggerated.

In the Jin Dynasty, in terms of cavalry and the Xiliang Army in his hands, even Gou Xi's cavalry was superior to the Zhao family's army in combat power.

Chen Wu's words were clearly asking for help from Zhao Hanzhang.

Everyone present heard the sound, except Zhao Erlang.

Zhao Erlang didn't hear what Chen Wu was implying, but the young man had his own persistence and understanding. He said: "Sister, I said that long and short issues are for the general to consider. I don't have the ability to be a commander yet. Just be a pioneer first.”

He said: "Now we are training our own troops. Since I know that infantry is my weakness, I must practice even more and practice hard. I looked at it. In terms of the bravery of the cavalry, no one can beat General Beigong's Xiliang." Army, but in terms of the ferocity of the infantry, no one can surpass General Chen's beggar army. Now there are few horses in the army. The cavalry needs to be trained, and the infantry needs to be trained even more. So let's compete again. This time I will use elite soldiers to fight against mine. Elite soldiers, how about it?"

Chen Wu: "This..."

Chen Wu didn't expect him to say these words.

"Why, is General Chen afraid of Erlang?" Zhao Hanzhang came out of the room with a smile, followed by Ji Yuan, Ming Yu, Fan Ying and others. She said with a smile: "I'm still afraid of being broken. he?"

Chen Wu quickly stepped forward to salute, and Bei Gongchun and others also stood up and saluted.

Zhao Hanzhang pressed his hand and told them not to be polite, then sat down on the mat at the head of the table, "Let's all sit down and talk."

She said to Chen Wu: "General, just take action and train him for me. This boy has learned some military skills. It is the time when he is excited, but it is all about war on paper. It is not as good as the general who has experienced hundreds of battles. When it comes to the bravery of infantry, we Several armies are worse than your army of beggars."

Chen Wu said hurriedly: "That's all done out of necessity, risking one's life. How can it be compared to the envoy who strategizes and uses troops like a god?"

"Okay, there's no need to talk about complimenting each other," Zhao Hanzhang turned to look at Bei Gongchun and Xie Shi, and said, "I know your purpose of coming. I'll ask Wei Matou to deliver the horses sent by Jinyang this time. Select, pick out the foals that have not yet gone to the battlefield, and distribute the rest to each army to make war horses. You must raise them well, these horses are hard-earned."

On the way back, Wu Erlang and others were robbed by the Huns. Fortunately, most of the horses were saved. However, the Jinyang army that escorted them back suffered many casualties and took away a lot of money. Zhao Hanzhang was quite heartbroken.

With these horses, Zhao Hanzhang's public treasury, which was richer because of taxes, was a lot empty.

Bei Gongchun and Xie Shi agreed excitedly. Chen Wu was a little anxious and said before Zhao Hanzhang said the distribution plan: "Your Majesty, I have something to discuss with you."

Zhao Hanzhang was about to divide the horses. Hearing this, he paused and asked, "Are you in a hurry?"

Chen Wu said seriously: "It's very urgent."

Zhao Hanzhang glanced at Ji Yuan, then got up and took Chen Wu to the study for discussion.

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