Chapter 966 Setting an Example
Chapter 966 Setting an Example
There were a lot more people at the evening banquet.
The left and right generals of the Cavalry Guards Shao Shen and Duan Liang, the left and right generals of the Jinwu Guards Chang Can and Huang Biao, the left and right generals of the Flying Dragon Guards Xu Lang and Zhang Gu, the left and right generals of the Yulin Guards Yao Yuan and Miao Yuan and other palace soldiers were all present - the Left Yulin Guard will also "open" this year, and it will take a year or two to slowly form it.
The officers and generals of the Luoyang Central Army who were about to be dismissed, such as Pei Kuo, Yu An, He Zhong and others, as well as the Central Commander Mi Huang and the Central Guard General Chen Yougen, who were also about to be dismissed, also attended the event.
Generals of the "New Imperial Guards" such as Yin Qiang and Hei Yao did not come.
The overall specifications are relatively high, reflecting the importance attached to the Liangzhou delegation.
Beigong Chun listened to Shao Xun's introduction one by one with mixed feelings.
Who are these people? Twenty or thirty years ago, it was extremely difficult for the King of Liang to get an official position. These people had no hope of becoming an official in their entire lives, let alone a general. What about now?
Many of them were illiterate. It took the strict supervision and even beatings and scolding by King Liang to force them to learn a few words. They had no family background at all, but now they were in charge of a guard.
Except for the left and right cavalry guards, which were cavalry with only 4800 men each, the rest consisted of 9600 men.
That's nearly 10,000 combat soldiers, and with the conscripts, that's an army of 20,000, absolutely a great general for the country.
Have you missed a lot?
Beigong Chun didn't dare to think so, and felt that it was too conscienceless, so he just drank in silence.
Shao Xun was talking to Fan Xi and Wei Jin, and his third son Nian Liu (Shao Xu) was with him.
The sixteen-year-old boy took two sips of wine and his face turned slightly red, so he didn't dare to drink anymore and concentrated on grilling meat for his father.
As the deer, rabbit and wild boar meat roast over the charcoal fire, they sizzle and their aroma gradually rises.
"I didn't expect Liangzhou to be so difficult." His father's voice kept coming, and Nian Liu listened while grilling meat.
"It was not easy for Duke Xiping to protect these ten-odd counties, and his contribution is invaluable."
"Your family has guarded the border for generations, taught the Qiang and Hu people, and trained them in Chinese customs, which is not easy."
"Now that the Central Plains is stable, you no longer need to worry so much. From now on, the court will support you."
Nian Liu turned the meat over skillfully one by one and continued to prick up his ears, ready to listen, but unexpectedly his father called his name.
"Nian Liu, serve the meat to Chief Clerk Fan and Army Officer Wei." Shao Xun said.
"Yes." Nian Liu was a little surprised at first, but reacted quickly. He immediately stood up, divided the freshly roasted meat into two plates, and placed them on the table for the two.
"There is no need for you to do this, Prince." Fan Xi said with a smile.
"No, no." Wei Jin quickly stood up and declined.
The two men had different attitudes. One was polite in words and accepted it calmly, while the other was more reserved and kept refusing it.
After delivering the meat, Nian Liu was about to leave, but was grabbed by Shao Xun.
"My son, the land of Xiliang is not as good as the counties in the Central Plains, because there are more Hu people than Han people." Shao Xun said, "The ancestor of Fan Changshi was Fan Gong, the chief censor during the reign of Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty. His name was Xiong. He moved from Jibei to Dunhuang because of his outspoken admonitions. From generation to generation, he became a prominent family. They were filial and honest, and their reputation was well-known."
"General Wei was born in the Tianshui Wei family. This family has a long tradition of poetry and literature, and is also chivalrous and righteous. Although they live in a remote area of Tianshui, they are still strong and powerful. Previously, the Hu bandits from all directions gathered in Qinzhou, and the Wei family closed the door to protect themselves and trained their troops. When the king's army arrived, they opened the door to pay grain."
"To manage the lands of Longyou and Hexi, we must rely on our peers. Why don't you pay us a respect, my son?"
Nian Liu was relatively obedient. He did whatever his father said. He bowed deeply and said, "I rely on you gentlemen for the affairs of the country."
Now Lian Fanyi also stood up and bowed in return.
After returning the gift, he looked at Wei Jin, then looked away and remained silent.
Shao Xun stood up and poured wine for the two of them personally.
Fan Xi and Wei Jin were so annoyed that they stood up again just after they sat down, saying repeatedly, "Your Majesty, you are embarrassing me."
"This is not for you, but out of respect for the famous family who guarded Helong alone." Shao Xun waved his hand and said, "When the world was in turmoil, wars broke out everywhere and the barbarians were rampant. However, the Fan, Wei, You, Qu, Han, Yan, Ma, Suo, Yin, Guo, Beigong and other tribes assisted you and kept the area peaceful. Their contribution was invaluable."
"Now that I am in charge, I need your help, please don't refuse."
After that, he filled the glasses for the two men, and then filled Beigong Chun's glasses. Then he returned to his seat, picked up the wine bowl, looked at everyone, and said, "Seeing people coming from Hexi, I know that the Han Dynasty's beacon towers are still there. I am overwhelmed with joy. You can congratulate me for this."
After that, drink it all in one gulp.
After listening for a long time, the generals did not think that the people in Helong were that powerful, but since King Liang had said so much, they gave him face and drank it all in one gulp.
After half a bowl of wine, the atmosphere gradually became heated.
Everyone was eating barbecue, drinking rice wine, and talking and laughing.
Following Shao Xun's eye signal, they stepped forward one by one and toasted Fan, Wei and Beigong, saying nice things for free and giving them great face.
Even though the three of them came with a mission, they were still touched by such courtesy and soon became a little drunk.
Shao Xun watched with a smile.
There is of course a reason for giving enough face.
These big families, in the words of high EQ, are the guardians of Zhongxia, and in the words of low EQ, they are local tyrants and local tyrants. If Shao Xun wants to rule Helong, he has to use them, and even rely on them.
But you can't just do nothing. If you agree to any conditions they put forward, the local bullies will look down on you and they will not take you, the court, seriously, and your rule will not be so stable.
Therefore, he could make use of the local nobles in Helong and recruit them, but the Zhang family, who took the lead in separatism, could not be kept. At the very least, they had to be forcibly relocated back to the Central Plains.
Only after teaching them a lesson and demonstrating their means can we use Hexi nobles like the Fan family. They will be afraid in their hearts and will not ask for exorbitant prices or make random demands.
He explained this principle to Nian Liu yesterday, and gave in-depth comments based on the strategy he proposed.
Education through concrete examples is teaching by example, and is much more effective than simply preaching the truth.
As for why Fan, Wei and Beigong were given special treatment today, there was a reason, which he would explain to Nian Liu bit by bit later.
If he still doesn't understand what's right in front of him, then there's nothing more he can say. That means he's unteachable!
"Sanlang." When they were drunk, Shao Xun sat down beside Beigong Chun and said, "The Central Plains has been pacified, but there are still wars in all directions, and we have not yet achieved complete victory. I will keep the position of General of the Western Central Army for you. Come and help me quickly, and don't refuse. I can write a letter to your family, and I believe Zhang Gongting (Zhang Jun) will not refuse."
"My king, I..." Beigong Chun was extremely conflicted.
"We are all serving the country, so why should we differentiate between us?" Shao Xun said, "Brothers Yang Nandi and Yang Jian are lawless. The bandits in Yinping surrendered and rebelled again, and I really hate them. Sanlang can wipe them out for me, so why should I care about my reputation?"
Beigong Chun's mind was in a mess. He thought of "Liangzhou", "the imperial court", "Duke Xiping", "King Liang", "Liangzhou is in a corner", and "Daliang is about to be founded"...
All kinds of thoughts mixed together, almost confusing him.
"Sanlang!" Shao Xun patted his shoulder and called softly.
Beigong Chun was in a state of confusion, and the alcohol was getting to him, making him even more confused. When he heard Shao Xun calling him, he looked up at him, and for some reason, he subconsciously said two words: "Your Majesty?"
Shao Xun was stunned.
Damn! You change too fast, don't you?
But he reacted immediately, laughed and said, "You are drunk."
Beigong Chun knew he had said something wrong, his face turned red, and he just kept drinking.
He really didn't know what was going on. His mind was in a mess and these two words popped out.
When Fan Xi and Wei Jin saw this, they looked at Beigong Chun with strange eyes, secretly wondering whether he had spoken out of turn after drinking or if he really wanted to surrender.
However, it doesn't seem strange that he would go over there.
The Beigong family has always been a powerful family in Liangzhou with many followers. He has not openly rebelled against Zhang, so it is not certain that they can do anything to him.
But there are many sighs in my heart.
Who doesn’t like title and official position?
Beigong Chun was just a military man, but he could actually become the General of the Western Army. If he made some achievements, he would be given a title. Who wouldn't be envious?
The King of Liang also had a history of fighting together with him, and he still remembered him to this day, so he tried to keep him. His feelings were sincere and heartfelt. It was really good luck for Beigong Chun and the Beigong family.
Back in the Han Dynasty, he was a rebel, but now he was about to become a new noble of the founding of a new dynasty. It can be seen how bizarre his fate was.
At the same time, it can also be seen from the side that King Liang is a kind-hearted man who values friendship and loyalty and is generous. It is not easy for an emperor to have such qualities.
If Beigong Chun can become the General of the Western Army, then the Suo family will surely rise as well, right?
The late Suo Jingke, one of the "Five Dragons of Dunhuang", was related to the Liang and Huangfu families by marriage, so it was not difficult for them to connect with each other.
Who is Liang Fen? The Minister of Personnel of Liang State.
After King Liang founded the country, it was natural for him to become the Minister of Personnel of the new dynasty, and there was a high possibility that he would even become the Minister of the Chancellery.
He beckoned, asking if Suo could possibly resist it.
Alas, they can see through King Liang’s methods.
Pull Beigong Chun out as a role model, give him a high position and generous salary, and make others envious.
Of course, there are also those who are not envious and are determined to establish their own separatist regime, but King Liang has another trick up his sleeve, which is to divide and disintegrate them.
If you are not united internally and are indecisive, what is the point of fighting?
Fan Xi and Wei Jin felt a little jealous and a little worried at the same time, and their mood was very complicated...
After the banquet, Shao Xun took everyone to stay overnight in Jingu Garden.
During this time, he found an opportunity to review today's events with Nian Liu and explained them in detail.
Finally, he looked at his third son and said, "In a few days, you will go to Yecheng and take charge of Sangzi Garden. You are sixteen years old. My family is small and the clan is not strong. You are not qualified to stay at home. At this age, I have fought in the battlefield and protected the East China Sea - well, anyway, my grandfather has become famous now."
"Your mother has already known about this. You should show your filial piety to her in the next few days, and then you can take up the post. Only if you manage the whole garden well, your father will be at ease to let you manage a county or even a prefecture."
"Got it." Nian Liu responded obediently.
At the same time, he was a little confused. What happened when his father said he was sixteen? Guarding the King of the East Sea?
(End of this chapter)