Chapter 27 second quarter
On the fifth day after Liu Guangshi arrived at Huaining Mansion with the military order of cultivating teachers, Wang Lin and Jia Ping, who had not yet formally established the Hebei Xuanfu Envoy, came with a large number of entourages. .As far as their mission is concerned, there was no need to send so many people, but the Xuanfu envoy was the supreme commander in the war against Liao, and the Xuanfu envoy was the highest authority in commanding this war. This "victorious army" It is the only army that the Xuanfu envoy can directly dispatch and command, and this order to be conveyed to this army is the first military order issued by the Xuanfu envoy in its name before it was formally established.If you don't send so many people to strengthen the power, it will not be enough to show the authority of this institution.What's more, the organization that has not yet been formally established is already full of so many idlers. They have already sniffed out with their sensitive noses. If they come on a business trip, they will not only earn money, but also win the reputation of "the king of hard work". , kill two birds with one stone, gain both fame and fortune, why not do it?
So they carried documents and orders, like a group of locusts passing through the border, they sucked up the ears of wheat and rice grains they passed, and then flew to Huaining Mansion with arrogance.
In fact, the order they sent was the same as the order that Liu Guangshi came and gave, and there was no difference.It is also necessary to mobilize this army to "go northward recently and stand by in Xiongzhou."However, the Western Army Command, which is under the jurisdiction of the Xuanfu Division, dared to mobilize the directly-administered troops of the Xuanfu Division without passing through the Xuanfu Division.Once Wang Lin and Jia Ping discovered this serious situation, they immediately called Liu Guangshi, gave him a head-on reprimand, and asked him if he had the imperial court in his eyes, was there any Xuan Fu envoy, was there any Xuan Fu envoy?Instruct Liu Guangshi to take back his orders in front of all the officers and soldiers, and then let them go out on horseback to convey the official order of expedition issued by the Xuanfu Department.
Wang Lin and Jia Pingming knew that Liu Guangshi's official rank was much higher than theirs. Liu Guangshi took advantage of the massacre of people in the Eastern Zhejiang War to become the defense envoy of Yaojun and became a well-known military officer at that time. Tong Guanzhi, who is a blessing and a prestige outside, is just two lackeys under the powerful family, and it is too late to get a decent official title (people call this group of people "Li Li Ke", they don't think it is disobedient, but they are complacent, because To be able to enter and exit the gate of "Lili" and become his guest is no small matter).They also knew that Tong Guan was consciously and systematically cultivating and winning over Liu Yanqing and the troops under his control, trying to win over his subordinates and treat them differently.How can a running dog not understand the master's mind!But none of these reasons can restrain their arrogance, and the arrogance itself provides them with a kind of pleasure that is almost carnal.This kind of pleasure is out of physiological needs, and they cannot resist its temptation.
In addition, they also noticed that this time Tong Guan had made up his mind to take the Xijun into his own hands, instead of controlling the Xijun in name only like in the past.Their rant against Liu Guangshi was actually an indirect demonstration to the Western Army Command.A blow to the prestige of the headquarters is to serve the "Xuanxiang".If Prime Minister Xuan knew about this situation, he would definitely praise them and say: "You son won my heart!"
Liu Guangshi was reprimanded, so he had no choice but to keep saying, since his father sold himself to the wealthy family together with his son, how dare he offend the menacing dogs of these two wealthy families?But it is very difficult to correct his mistakes. Even Liu Guangguo and Xin Yongzong, who directly lead the troops, feel helpless, let alone him!Three days ago, they found some officers with great difficulty, and Liu Guangshi read out the expedition order from the headquarters. Before the order was finished, the officers dispersed.In the past few days, the officers have even disappeared without a trace.Of course, there are no people in the army, and there will be no trace of them in the place where they live temporarily.For the past six months, they have spent most of their time in kilns, Goulan, gambling caves, and gambling workshops.Ever since this army was transferred from the east of Beijing to the west of Beijing, the business in Huaining Prefecture has suddenly prospered, and counterparts from other places have also flowed in to join in the fun.The officers dived headlong into these old and new nests, lived a leisurely life, and refused to get out easily.Think about it, if this team officer happens to be intoxicated by a good friend, or that team officer is lucky and rolls a pair of "treasures" with three dice, then you send an order to , Will he obediently follow the orderly and come to the meeting to listen to the call?
After three days, Liu Guangguo and others tried their best to find some officers and gather them together.Liu Guangshi dismissed the military order he conveyed last time and admitted his mistake in public.Then, beat the gongs and drums, put out all the deacons, Wang Lin and his attendants, Pao Wat appeared on the stage.His hozen appearance, which seemed to be wearing a black gauze hat, created an infinite sense of dignity in his mind.He coughed, cleared his throat, and loudly read out the new dispatch order.
Cancel one and deliver another, further confusing the already groggy and drunken officers.But in the final analysis, they still have to go out.This is an order that they can't consider at all, and absolutely can't accept. Whether it's your headquarters or the Xuanfu Division, you can also discuss other things. Going to fight for you, I can't do it.
They have a thousand reasons against going to war.
Because the "trophies" they seized from the Zhejiang-Zhejiang War and the Jingdong War have not been completely destroyed in this gold-selling cave in Zhunning Mansion.These "trophies" must be put into this big pot and melted away to make you feel comfortable, and only when you burn them thoroughly can you feel completely comfortable.Or because although they spent all their extra money, they learned a lot of new ways of making a living in the new six months, such as withholding military pay, eating empty credits, and colluding with local businessmen to sell military supplies... In short, they learned a lot In the past, the art of earning a living was undreamed of for most of his life in the Western Army, so he adapted to a new life that was undreamed of for most of his life in the past, and completely changed his outlook on life.The more money they have and the wider their ways of earning a living, the less they want to do what they have always done.They will spend their entire lives in the gentle village of Huaining Mansion, and no one is happy to go to the front line to work for someone!
Wang Lin's full ostentation did not make the expedition order he read out any more pleasing to the ear.As soon as he finished reading, there was a commotion below the venue like a wasp kicking over its nest.
After Wang Lin, another Lilike Jia Ping appeared on the stage.Jia Ping has always believed that he has done systematic research on the psychological state of military officers. He and Wang Lin each play a role today, and each has its own merits in singing and workmanship.He declared to the officers with a smile on his face: They were specially sent by Minister Xuan (this title was first invented by Jia Ping, and later became popular, it is indeed a masterpiece) to pay tribute to your army.Prime Minister Xuan has always attached great importance to your army, no matter how jealous the other armies are, he has already decided to send your army as the front pick.
When Jia Ping said this, he burst into tears and snot, instead of the officers, he burst into tears of gratitude.Then he puts the finishing touches on the benefits of being a striker.
"Think that Yanjing is the capital of the Liao Dynasty for more than a hundred years. Gold and silver are like mountains, and beauties are like clouds. It is by no means comparable to the barren land of eastern Zhejiang?" Once you occupy the city first, you only need to serve the imperial court with an empty city. The rest of the gold, silver, treasures, children's treasures and silks will all belong to your army. It's too late, let the old kind send Yang Keshi as the front, and a piece of fat falls into someone else's mouth, this is called navel-biting! Om, do I make sense?"
Jia Ping's words were like a golden bullet hitting the hearts of the officers, making them uneasy.But they also have realistic considerations: the battle between Zhejiang and Zhejiang resulted in heavy casualties, which makes them still deeply wary to this day.Furthermore, even if what Jia Ping said is true, it is still a matter of the future after all. It may not be a good deal for them to give up the immediate benefits to gain future wealth.
The practical armor blocked the golden bullets, and after some discussions among the officers, they came to roughly the same conclusion, and someone was the first to ask:
"It's a good idea. It's just that the army's salary is short, and the officers and soldiers are poor. How can we make the trip?"
"That's right!" The rest of the officers also booed together, yelling in unison: "Our army's salary is too low, and all the officers and soldiers owe a whole lot of debt. How can we get away?"
"Walk without getting away, walk without getting away."
This may be true. The officers owed restaurants, hotels, museums, gourangs, meal debts, prostitution debts, repayment debts, and drama debts, but these debts were not due to the lack of military pay. On the contrary, they were due to the special military pay. I only owe it when I am rich.The Shengjie Army is the darling of Prime Minister Xuan, and its military pay has always been given preferential treatment, not only is it not owed a penny.In the past year, two extra months of rewards have been paid.This reason is obviously untenable.
"Why is your army's salary so short?" Jia Pingcai asked.
"Going out to fight and serve the imperial court, dare you feel bad?" Another man with a pockmarked face below said, "It's just that the army's rations are insufficient, and the officers and soldiers are all pale and emaciated, how can they go all the way to Hebei?"
Jia Ping saw that all the officers present, including the pockmarked man who was speaking, looked like rats licking their fill of grain in a granary.Waiting to say a few more words.Next, someone raised the issue of horses, chaff, and weapons.One question was not clarified, and the second question came one after another, which made the military psychologist very overwhelmed.
Jia Ping acted according to the roles assigned by them in advance. He held his temper and promised with a full chest:
"Zhan Du, the transfer envoy of the capital of Hebei, is under Xuanxiang's family, and Li Ye, the transferred judge, is not only a member of Xuanxiang's family, but also has good friends with him. Om, I have always communicated with him, and have a deep friendship, which is beyond ordinary comparison. "
He asked Wang Lin to come out and confirm it. Wang Lin nodded his head like a frog blowing out two big bubbles on both sides of his cheeks, expressing his approval.In the next room, Jia Ping laughed all over his face and continued:
"You know I'm telling the truth, and what I said is true. Judge Li put the cheap goods away and didn't give them to his brothers, but asked others to pick them up? The army is leaving, and I asked Judge Li to give an extra month's salary so that the brothers can settle down Let’s go. Om, this will be on Jia’s body. When the army sets out, Jia will personally send the salary to the princes, and he will never be short of a penny.”
Then he said that Huang Qianshan, who stayed behind in the Daming Mansion in Beijing, was also promoted by Minister Xuan. The Fengchun Treasury of the Daming Mansion stored enough weapons and armor to equip an army of 100,000, as well as 200 bed crossbows and 100 seven-point cannons. , are all weapons to defeat the enemy.Based on the mere friendship with Wang Jiyi and Huang Liushou, these can be allocated to our army.Finally, he added another sentence full of pen and ink:
"You all deserve this credit, oh oh, don't forget what mere lords and Wang Jiyi have done for you today."
All the excuses that could be brought up at the meeting as an objection to the expedition were dismissed.The hot play is over, and the cold play is on stage again.Wang Lin put on the posture as if the envoy of the Xuan Fu envoy personally stopped him, and even his voice, after years of pondering and practice, was a bit like the crowing of a castrated rooster.Using this posture and this false voice, he solemnly announced: within five days, the whole army will be dispatched.
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