Chapter 280 Team Building

Chapter 280 Team Building

Chapter 280 Team Building
In the blink of an eye, it was Laba Festival, and the Fanyang Palace was filled with guests.

Unlike the three treasures that scholars bring together (Wushi Powder, beautiful women, and music), the gatherings of warriors are much more rough.

Drink big bowls of wine, eat big chunks of meat, and when you are happy, there will be some entertainment, such as -

Xu Lang and Jin San were wrestling on the carpet.

Xu Lang is tall, but rather thin.

Jin San was short and strong, with a very stable lower body and immense strength, so he quickly defeated the thin dog.

Xu Lang smiled and didn't take it seriously.

He was a scholar from the Xu family of Donghai, different from generals like Jin San who had risen from the bottom step by step.

One is a Confucian general, the other is a brave general. Wrestling is just a game for fun, there is no need to take it seriously.

"Jin Zhengsheng." Tang Jian, who was acting as the referee, shouted loudly.

Jin Zheng is Jin San's full name, which was given to him by Shao Xun, hoping that he would be an upright person and defeat the enemy with upright bravery on the battlefield.

Shao Xun clapped his hands, and his personal guard brought a tray with two cups with handles.

The ear cup, also known as "Yu Shang", is both a wine vessel and a food vessel, and is an indispensable item in activities such as "Liushang Qushui".

Moreover, these two ear cups are a pair. They are white jade cups with bird patterns on them, which are very exquisite.

After Jin San received the ear cup, he immediately stepped forward to express his gratitude.

Shao Xun smiled and said, "Your family's expenses are high now, and you haven't bought any decent household items. Keep it. I'll get five more rolls of silk later."

"Thank you Master Shao for your reward." Jin San thanked him again and then stepped back.

Jin San is already married.

My wife’s family is from Xiangcheng, and she was born into a poor scholar family that had fallen on hard times.

Jin San was still a man of affection and righteousness. After getting married, he took care of all those relatives in Yue's family who could barely afford to eat. Add to that the dozen or so people in his parents' and brothers' families, and the burden was quite heavy.

Shao Xun recently planned to increase the salary level of the Silver Spear Army.

Core officers like Jin San, one of the two deputy governors of the Silver Spear Army, were paid according to the standards of sixth-rank officials, that is, 480 hu of millet and wheat, 70 pieces of silk, 50 jin of cotton, plus five hectares of land and some labor service each year.

In this way, his income will be greatly increased, and he can even find a few strong young men among his relatives, train them strictly, and have them serve as his personal soldiers.

The chances of survival on the battlefield are completely different with or without personal soldiers.

The same goes for Wang Que'er and Jin San, both are paid according to this standard.

There is no doubt that this salary standard has raised Jin San and Wang Que'er to the same level as tutors, friends, literary officials, and farmers in the government offices.

If it is the official team of the kingdom, it will be the level of generals of the upper, middle and lower armies and lieutenant of the kingdom.

In fact, the Silver Spear Army is fully worthy of this lofty status.

The direct line of the army, the top trump card, loyal and dedicated, and repeatedly made military achievements, who dares not to obey? If you have the ability, you should get more.

Under the two deputy governors, a chief secretary and a military officer are planned to handle general affairs. After all, there are more and more people, and regular construction is very important - these two will be paid according to the seventh grade treatment.

The twelve tower masters are treated according to the eighth grade.

Du Bo was treated as a ninth-rank official.

The team leaders were treated like servants of the government office (without rank), that is, they received income from 50 mu of land, but they received 36 hu of grain, 10 pieces of silk, and 5 jin of cotton more than the servants.

Shao Xun calculated that the annual expenditure would have to be increased by more than 10,000 hu of grain, more than 2,000 pieces of silk, and more than 1,000 jin of cotton - as for the allocated land for official salaries, he would have to give as much as he wanted.

The additional expenditure will depend on the contribution of the people of Yuzhou.

When the boss gets promoted and his territory expands, of course he has to give more money to his subordinates. This is an important part of the authority of the superior.

After receiving his reward, Jin San sat down to drink and eat meat.

Xu Lang sat down next to Shao Xun, toasted him with a glass of wine, and said, "Seven years ago, I met you in Biyong. Seven years have passed, and you have become the pillar of the Jin Dynasty. There are many talented people in your palace, and there are many brave generals under your command. You are on the rise!"

Shao Xun was already a little drunk. After hearing Xu Lang's words, he could hardly suppress his pride and said with a smile: "Follow me, you will all be rich in the future."

Back then, when Si Tu was not in Luoyang, he, Mi Huang, Xu Lang, and Yu Liang often got together to discuss military and national affairs. From time to time, they would go to Cao Fu's mansion together to finalize all the major and minor affairs in Luoyang.

A few years passed. Yu Liang was the "warden" of Guangchengze, Xu Lang was a general in the imperial army, and Mi Huang paid the price for his loyal character and became a little estranged from the three of them. It was a pity.

"Most of the high-ranking officials in Luoyang are just people with empty reputations. From now on, we will obey your orders." Xu Lang raised his glass high and drank it first as a show of respect.

Shao Xun was delighted and drank it all in one gulp.

General Miao Yuan, who was not far away, heard this and came over to toast. He said, "In the past, Shangguan Si was rioting in the city, and Zhang Fang was invading outside the city. In the critical moment, it was all thanks to your Excellency that we were able to turn the tide. I have been a general in the Imperial Guard for many years, and I look down on the rest of the people. I only follow your orders."

After that, drink it all in one gulp.

Shao Xun laughed and drank it all in one gulp.

Then several more people came over to toast.

Liu Ling was scratching his head anxiously and couldn't help saying, "Mingsir, I am also willing to wrestle."

Shao Xun glanced at him and said, "King Kong slaves are known for their bravery and strength, and I want to see it for myself."

Liu Ling was overjoyed and immediately ran to the courtyard. He waited and waited, but no one came to wrestle with him.

Shao Xun couldn't help laughing.

It is said that Liu Ling can surpass a running bull and run as fast as a horse. This guy is so strong and fast, it doesn't make sense no matter how you look at it.

It must have taken some skill to subdue the bull.

The so-called running as fast as a horse, does it mean that you compete when the horse has not sped up?

But he was quite big and well-proportioned, a first-class excellent athlete. When the world was peaceful, people were amazed at his ability and he was very famous. Unfortunately, he was born in a poor family and no one recommended him. In the end, he joined the Tianshi Dao and complained from time to time why there was no chaos in the world.

Such a person actually has no moral code.

It didn't matter who he supported, Gong Shifan, Ji Sang, Wang Mi, Liu Cong, Shi Le, Liu Yuan, etc. He didn't mind, as long as he could become successful, he simply believed whoever gave him milk was his mother.

If Shao Xun didn't really value his talent, he wouldn't have used him and would have killed him in Hongnong long ago.

"Who will wrestle with me?" Liu Ling stood there and shouted three times, but no one answered.

What a bummer!
In grief and anger, Liu Ling picked up two large stone locks in the courtyard and danced with them up and down, as if he was lifting a feather.

Shao Xun clapped his hands.

The bodyguard took out another gift: a silver plate and two silver bowls.

The silver plate is round with a low ring foot and is engraved with a human figure with a long ribbon behind the head.

There is also a head on the silver bowl, which is sideways and wears a spherical crown.

These two items are obviously not made in the Central Plains, but are probably brought by foreign merchants from the Western Regions. Because of their different artistic styles, they are more expensive than ordinary silver plates and bowls from the Central Plains, and they are rare.

After Liu Ling accepted the reward, he thanked loudly and left with great satisfaction.

Then more than ten officers came over to toast him. Shao Xun did not put on airs and drank the wine till the last drop, looking very happy.

Everyone felt honored and sat back down, talking and laughing loudly, creating a lively atmosphere.

Cohesion is built up bit by bit.

While drunkenly blurry, Shao Xun also saw Huang Biao and Wang Chan, two new officers of the Left Guard, toasting people and building relationships.

That's right.

From now on, Zuowei will be a collective, helping each other and sticking together.

Shao Xun would also take time to summon the officers and soldiers of the Left Guard for banquets, hunting, or exercises, so as to deepen their relationship and enhance their prestige.

Also, find time to practice.

The combat effectiveness of this unit is a bit weak. There is no chance for it to fight the Huns head-on in the field. It needs to be improved slowly.

That night Shao Xun stayed at the Prince of Fanyang's palace.

Tang Jian also arranged a maid to warm the bed. This kid is getting more and more clever.

It was this maid who reacted rather strongly and looked extremely surprised.

In the end, the maid's hands that were pushing against Shao Xun's chest gradually became weak...

On the ninth day of the twelfth month, Shao Xun did not get up until the sun was high in the sky.

After washing, he left the Fanyang Palace with his personal soldiers, went to Jinyong City first, ordered his men to pack their bags, and returned to Liang County.

The soldiers cheered immediately.

After half a year of expedition, I can finally go home and reunite with my wife and children.

Shao Xun thought about it and felt that there was probably nothing he had missed.

The way he eats is not ugly at all, and he takes the interests of all parties into consideration. There shouldn't be too many people in the capital who oppose him.

Sima Yue was like that. There might still be many people loyal to him in the shogunate, but he was faced with the dilemma of being poached by both the emperor and Wang Yan.

His morale may not be very good.

Some things in the world are just so wonderful.

When Shao Xun and Sima Yue were in their own camps, they schemed against each other and hated each other. But when they sat down face to face, the expected clash of powers did not occur, and the whole process was surprisingly peaceful.

Shao Xun even had a feeling that the relationship between him and Sima Yue might have improved.

This feeling had no reason and seemed ridiculous, but Shao Xun's intuition was correct.

Goodbye, Luoyang Fire Pit, I’ll visit you again next time.

On the tenth day of the twelfth month, the army left Jinyong City in batches, carrying a large amount of captured property and military supplies looted from the Luoyang arsenal, and marched south in a mighty force.

On the twelfth day, we passed Yique Pass.

Chen Yougen and others had withdrawn long ago, and the imperial court began to collect taxes again, but it was not known how much they could collect.

Everywhere you look, you can see people from Luoyang migrating south.

Although the Xiongnu army was forced to retreat, the damage it caused was quite severe. If people had only left one after another before, from now on it had reached a peak.

Whether it is the common people or the scholars, as long as they have the ability, they have begun to seriously consider this matter. And as long as some people start to take action, the absolute number will be very large.

Looking at the crowds of people and vehicles that almost blocked Yique Pass, Shao Xun sighed.

He could totally understand these people.

Last year it was Wang Mi, this year it is Liu Cong, who will it be next year?

If you continue to stay in Luoyang, you will die sooner or later.

The so-called Yongjia Rebellion and the migration of the elite to the south may have unfolded against such a background.

Starting from Luoyang, it spread to Henan, and finally to the entire north.

It was a good thing that they left, as the best and fertile land in the Luoyang Basin was freed up, and they could use these fields whenever they could when fighting against the bandits in the future.

It’s okay to leave...

(End of this chapter)