Chapter 54 private but not private

During Yue Fei's recuperation period, in addition to Wang Quezi's rebellion, several minor incidents happened one after another. In this year (the fifth year of Shaoxing, 1135), the imperial court ordered to change the military titles of the five garrisoned soldiers, and they were collectively called the Xingying Hujun. Zhang Jun's army was called the middle guard army of the marching camp, Han Shizhong's army was called the front guard army of the marching camp, Yue Fei's army was called the rear guard army of the marching camp, Liu Guangshi's army was called the left guard army of the marching camp, and Wu Jie's army was called the right guard army of the marching camp.

As a rising star, Yue Fei sent letters to show his affection to the other four big names in the military. The four big names reacted differently. Liu Guangshi was not interested in leading troops to fight, and concentrated on making money and making money. He didn't comment on Yue Fei's letter. Han Shizhong and Zhang Jun saw Yue Fei "uprooted by the school of Lie", and in just a few years, he was on an equal footing with himself, and they have been aggrieved.He ignored Yue Fei's many letters of goodwill, implying hostility.After pacifying Yang Mo, Yue Fei gave each of them one of the seized building ships, which were fully equipped.

When Zhang Jun saw it, he was furious, his nostrils were like the chimney of a locomotive, he snorted heavily, and cursed: "What are you doing! Yue Fei sent such a big guy here, obviously to show off in front of me!" But Han Shizhong's performance was very interesting. He didn't know what to think, but he just said to himself: "This Yue Fei can be a man!" The envoy Yue Fei sent to Han Shizhong was Wang Zhongchen (a good name!). Wang Zhongchen finished his task and was about to leave. Han Shizhong stopped him and said mysteriously, "Go back and report to Yue Xuanfu that his ex-wife Liu Shi is now In my barracks, I married a small captain. If Yue Xuanfu does not forget the old love, he can send someone to pick her up." Marry to be the wife of an escort team, and send someone to fetch her.”)

Wang Zhongchen came back and secretly reported Han Shizhong's words to Yue Fei, but Yue Fei groaned and did not answer. There are some things in life, not talking about it is a knot, talking about it is a scar.There is a grave in my heart, where the survivors are buried.It is conceivable that he loves and hates this woman. As the saying goes, one day a couple hundred days of grace.Moreover, this woman gave birth to two sons, Yun and Lei, for him.But after all, this woman can't stay with her for the rest of her life, because she can't bear to be lonely, Hong Xing cheated out of the wall and eloped with others, which is tolerable, what can't be tolerated!

It is said that heroes are ruthless, but it is not that heroes are ruthless, but that martyrs are rare.How much tenderness is like water, how much love and sorrow, can't stand the little setbacks, tribulations, and temptations of reality. Since you have empathized and don't marry, then all the kindness has been wiped out! Xuxian's wife, Li Wa, is illiterate, plain-looking, and married twice, and is two years older than herself, but she is diligent and thrifty in managing the family, filial to the elderly, and compassionate to infants and children. What I, Yue Fei, need is just someone who can greet me with care, warm me a bowl of porridge when I'm hungry, and add a piece of clothing to me when I'm cold, that's enough!

He sighed all night, and early the next morning, Yue Fei called Wang Zhongchen and ordered him to go back to Chuzhou (now Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province), found the team leader, and gave him a huge sum of five hundred guan to support his family. I don't know what Han Shizhong's heart is, seeing Yue Fei's indifference, he actually reported the matter to Zhao Gou. Zhao Gou was very curious and wrote a letter to ask Yue Fei why he didn't pick up Liu Shi. Yue Fei said calmly: "When I crossed the Yellow River on the ice, I left my wife at home to serve my old mother. I didn't expect that she would marry and remarry twice, and remarried twice. I hated it so much that I sent someone to send five hundred I gave her some money to support her family, and now the Holy Majesty mentioned it, and Yue Fei told it bluntly, only worried that people in the world would not know the reason, and would call me a heartless person." After the remarriage, I hate her to the bone, and I have sent someone to send five hundred guan in money to help her. I am afraid that the world will not know why."

In other words, an ordinary person would definitely not be able to swallow this breath.With Yue Fei's current status and status, it was easy for him to take some action, but he did not do so, but gifted a huge amount of money. The performance of Wu Jie, the fourth big name in the military, is completely different from the other three. He treats Yue Fei like a hero cherishing a hero, and a hero loves a hero.He exchanged letters with Yue Fei, and the messengers communicated with each other. Wu Jie's envoy found that Yue Fei's clothes were simple and his expenses were simple.They didn't pay much attention to the food, and they didn't have any concubines or singing girls to accompany them during the dinner, so they couldn't help being surprised.

You know, the generals at that time, whether it was Liu Guangshi, Zhang Jun, Wu Jie or Han Shizhong, each had a group of wives and concubines.Even Li Gang, who was advertised as a moral model, lived an extremely extravagant life.Historical records: "Li Gang's private collection is too much for the state. The concubines and singers, the clothes and food, are extremely beautiful. Every banquet must have hundreds of dishes, and when they come out, the kitchen will pass dozens of loads. He lives in Fuzhou. Zhang Jun was Summoned, one hundred and twenty boxes are sold, the boxes are carved with red lacquer and silver, and the decorations are the same, all of which belong to his house treasury."

Zhang Jun was even jealous of a famous prostitute surnamed Zhou, and stabbed Zhao Shujin, the family member of the Zhao family, with a knife, but soon gave the prostitute to Han Shizhong.At that time, it was normal for one husband to have multiple concubines. At this time, Han Shizhong's family already had a large group of "Mrs. Guo", "Ms. Jun", "Shu Ren" and "Shu Ren", but he was not satisfied. Sex, forcibly raped, forced the bloody man Hu Yantong to commit suicide.And Wu Jie's family has a lot of beauties, and when he has a little spare time in military affairs, he enjoys it to his heart's content. (Three years later, Wu Jie died of hemoptysis due to excessive drinking.)

Wu Jie listened to the envoys who came back tell about Yue Fei's poor life, so he spent huge sums of money to buy a noble lady from an official family, with eight large boxes and cages of gold, jade and jewelry as dowry. Go to Ezhou and become Yue Fei's concubine.Because the action was too big, the news of Yue Fei taking a concubine was hyped up by the major media. Staff member Huang Zong was "sent out on a mission". Before departure, no one in the army knew that Wu Jie was going to be a matchmaker. On the way, his ears were full of news about Yue Fei's "Nashi's daughter as a concubine".

The beautiful and beautiful Ming Shu was sent to Ezhou. Although Yue Fei's eye disease had been relieved, he still couldn't open it, so he applied a gauze soaked in water to his eyes.He ordered people to place the woman in a big room and talk to her through a screen. Yue Fei said: "My family, old and young, all wear linen clothes and eat coarse grains and noodles. If you can share weal and woe with us, you can stay, otherwise I dare not stay." voice, seemed to disapprove of Yue Fei's words. Yue Fei then stood up and said, "It seems that I have no choice but to keep you." The general on one side persuaded: "You are preparing to contact Guan Shan, why don't you take this opportunity to make friends with Wu Jie?" Yue Fei said: "Wu Jie loves Yue Fei too much, but the national humiliation has not been snowed, the national revenge has not been avenged, and the Holy Majesty can't sleep well. How can a general take time for fun?" The woman was ruthlessly sent back. Everyone thought Wu Jie would Therefore, he resented Yue Fei for being unkind. Unexpectedly, Wu Jie not only didn't think he was disobedient, but admired Yue Fei even more. In fact, Yue Fei's official residence in the two townships is Jiedushi, and his monthly salary is higher than that of the prime minister. He has 400 guan of "material money", 150 guan of "lusu" and 1000 guan of "public money" every month. There are seven stones of salt, twenty bolts of Luo, silk, silk, and cotton.In addition to being promoted to Jiedushi, Yue Fei was also conferred the title of Duke of the Founding State of Wuchang County, with 6,100 households in Shiyi and 2,600 households in Shishi. With such a generous income, how difficult is it for Yue Fei to live the same extravagant and corrupt life as Han Shizhong, Liu Guangshi, Zhang Jun, Wu Jie and others? However, Yue Fei went from being a farmer to being a commander of a military region with sole military power. He still strictly demanded himself with his own beliefs, ideals and ambitions, and maintained a simple life style from beginning to end. It can be said that only a great hero can show his true colors, and he is a real celebrity himself! In terms of basic necessities, food, transportation and housing, Yue Fei was extremely simple. Clothes: On weekdays, he only wears linen, not silk.Once, his wife made a piece of clothing out of silk at home, and before she could wear it, Yue Fei said with emotion: "I heard that the harem concubines who were plundered to the north were starved of food and naked, you should Worrying with me for the world, you shouldn't wear such expensive clothes." ("I heard that the concubines in the harem are in the north, and they are still tired. Since you are worrying and happy with me, you shouldn't wear this kind of clothes.") As soon as this remark came out , the whole family no longer dared to wear silk. Food: Yue Fei is from the north, rice is rare, and he mainly eats pasta. He moved to the south, where rice is abundant, but Yue Fei is still reluctant to eat rice (white rice is more expensive than wheat). The daily food at home is still wheat noodles and vegetables. Less meaty.Sometimes the subordinates are entertained, and only occasionally meat is added. Another time, he was a guest at the house of the general Hao Ding. Hao Ding knew Yue Fei well, so he only arranged a kind of pasta called "sour stuffing" as a treat.Yue Fei tasted this food for the first time, and felt that although it was humble, it was delicious, so he seriously asked for its ingredients and method, and packed the leftovers to take home.His thrifty behavior shocked everyone. Behavior: Yue Fei has extremely strict requirements on his words and deeds. He often said: "If I have been promoted to this position by the Holy Majesty, if I make any mistakes, I will leave a bad name in the history books. It will never be erased. I must always restrain myself. Don't be presumptuous." ("A certain person has been promoted to this point by the master, if there is anything wrong with it, it will be written down in the history books by Confucian scholars, and it will never be corrected.") In addition to strict self-discipline, he also disciplined his sons extremely harshly.He encouraged his sons to serve the country as soldiers and study hard. Whenever they had free time, he would personally take them to the fields to hold plows and hoes and handle farming. "Planting is difficult, and you must understand it." Residence: In order to win people's hearts, Zhao Gou once promised Yue Fei that he would build a mansion for him in Lin'an Mansion.Yue Fei immediately borrowed the words of Huo Qubing from the Han Dynasty and resolutely refused: "The northern captives are not destroyed, why should I do anything for my family!" Yue Fei's answer made Zhao Gou greatly appreciated.Because he clearly knew that Han Shizhong, the most "clean" among the other four generals, not only owned a large field and house in Xingan County, Linjiang Jun, Jiangnan West Road, but also bought the South Garden and the Pingjiang Mansion (now Suzhou) of the famous traitor Zhu Xi in the Northern Song Dynasty. There are 1,200 mu of paddy fields and the famous Yongfeng Wei.However, Yue Fei only built and purchased some house corridors, thatched houses and tile houses in Jiangzhou City. These houses were mainly used to relieve refugees from Tangyin County, his hometown, who came to seek relatives. Yue Fei was so frugal in expenses, so where did his salary income go? "Yuewu Mugong's Legacy" records such a small incident: One day, Huang Zong saw Yue Fei directing the soldiers to carry things out of his own home, thinking that he was going to move house, when he went up to inquire, it turned out that he was going to sell all these things. "Is Xuan Fu short of money?" Huang Zong asked strangely. "Waiting for money urgently." Yue Fei replied. "What are you going to buy? Such a large sum of money will be used." "For the materials and materials paid to the military craftsmen, two thousand good bows will be made." Yue Fei said briefly. Huang Zong was even more surprised: "Since it is a military equipment, the money should be paid by the government. How can you pay for it?" Yue Fei said: "How many reports does it take to apply for the official money? I'm waiting to use it urgently, so I'll do it first." Huang Zong was amazed by his answer. According to historical records, during the first Northern Expedition in Shaoxing in four years (1134), the imperial court paid in advance "600,000 guan, with 200,000 guan" as a post-war bonus. It’s 975,000 guan, and it’s over.” It’s a full 375,000 guan.The overspend of 375,000 guan was all taken by Yue Fei from his own pocket. In Yue Fei's view, only "rewards for meritorious service" can "enable people to be favored", "the generals will do their best", and "there is no hope that the rewards of the officers and men will be poor."When the government's funds were not available, he often "rewarded the soldiers with the proceeds in tin, and rewarded the soldiers. If the soldiers were not given food, the funds would be used in private houses." Once, Zhao Gou sighed in front of Yue Fei: "The world is not peaceful." Yue Fei responded immediately: "Wenchen officials don't love money, military officials don't spare their lives, and the world should be peaceful." This is also a portrayal of Yue Fei's righteousness. Throughout the ages, a hundred warriors are powerful for a while." Historians say that he "lives cleanly and honestly, does not breed goods and property, and although he is given a gold salary, if it is scattered to Mo Mo, he will not know that he has a family."