After the remaining few important officials and staff members of the Jin Dynasty were left in the study, Xue Chongxun said readily: After weighing the pros and cons of left and right, I decided to add a new army of horse soldiers, and wanted to select 10,000 soldiers from all over the country to prepare for the Turkic battle.
Everyone was silent for a while, and no one raised any objections because it was useless.
Even the matter of making a armor was ready. Obviously Xue Chongxun had made a decision, and it would be useless to say it.
He looked back around and said: We have some days to prepare, and I think of the northern wild horse army.Although there are horses in the army, they have no elite force, and at critical moments on the battlefield, they need a useful sharp blade to seize the fighter.Therefore, I wanted to select some brave men with skilled bows and horses to form a military force, and be prepared for any trouble.
At this time, Zhang Shuo cleared his throat and said: According to King Jin's intention, he wanted to start a war against the Turks this year. It would take some time to select soldiers and gather for training. Arrangements should be made early at this time. I wonder how the King Jin arranged it?
Xue Chongxun paid attention to Zhang Wulang with his light, but he didn't speak for a long time. He suddenly had more ideas in the past two days, and he had not made a decision yet.
The arrangements for forming a new direct army are not complicated. First, a main general is appointed, and then a group of people are promoted from the Flying Tiger Regiment to be appointed as middle-level generals. Once the team is set up, they can entrust them to be responsible for a series of matters such as enlistment training.
The Lord hasn't thought about it yet.
In fact, according to Xue Chongxun's usual style, he does everything at will and is always more straightforward and efficient.
It's like creating armor, just ask someone to do it.
But now he has not taken action in the army, but he is still hesitating without thinking about it.
He said: I have to say this to my mother and talk about it a few days later. If you have any actions, I will naturally agree with Mr. Zhang in advance.
What the King of Jin said was extremely true.
Xue Chongxun said in a casual tone, let’s say that, tomorrow is the holiday, you should take a break, and let’s talk about the important matter another day.
After hearing this, everyone stepped forward to say goodbye one after another.
When Du Xian came over and said with his fists, Xue Chongxun suddenly raised his sleeves and looked like he wanted to speak but stopped. Finally, he nodded and said: OK, there is no need to be too polite. Let the officials of the Prince's Kingdom send General Du into the car.
Du Xian was puzzled. After thinking about Xue Chongxun’s actions just now, he always felt a little mysterious. After leaving the study, he deliberately slowed down and walked slowly.
Sure enough, a short while, Bai Qimei, the book boy beside Xue Chongxun, caught up and said behind: General Du, please stay.
Du Xian stood still and turned around and asked: What else does the prince have to explain?
Bai Qimei said with a smile: My husband said that there is nothing to do today. There is a separate courtyard diagonally opposite North Street for rest. He wanted to invite General Du to go with him.
Her expression was a bit strange, making people feel like there was something tricky inside.
Du Xianxin said: I am not afraid of being a skewed person. I am so open and honest. Why do you laugh at me like that?
However, this little lady was not very reliable at all. Du Xian had seen her behave in a perverse manner, so she didn't bother to bother with her.
At this time, Bai Qimei urged: Why are General Du? I'll tell you something, I'll go and reply.
Du Xian rarely saw such an uneducated girl, her face darkened but inconvenient attacks. After all, she was not someone Du Xian had, so she nodded slowly and said: The kindness of King Jin is hard to refuse, and Du was disrespectful.
OK, now you can go.
Du Xian: ... If this Shutong was a woman from his family, she had to discipline her.Everyone has different impressions in different people's eyes, and that's true.
……
The next afternoon, Du Xian came to Anyifang North Street with the people from the Jin Palace, and was taken to Yinyunzhai. The servants stopped outside the door and did not go in.
When Du Xian entered the yard, he was led to the door of a wing room by the slaves inside and said: The husband is waiting for General Du inside.
When Du Xian lifted up the hem of the robe, he couldn't help but look back at a sudden wooden house in the middle of the yard, and felt that the layout was very strange.
When he entered the door, he walked around a screen embroidered with landscape patterns. He saw Xue Chongxun sitting cross-legged next to an unpainted low wooden table. He was wearing a thin robe without a hat, and he was dressed casually at home.
Meet the King of Jin.Du Xian said, chanting.
Xue Chongxun pointed to the cushion opposite and said in a relaxed tone: This place is actually a place for bathing. Isn’t it a vacation today?We met here and it was a good day.
He picked up the teacup and took a sip and said: But since this place was included in my birth, General Du was the first to come in except for the people from our Xue family after it was repaired.
The originally relaxed atmosphere made Du Xian feel excited and said, "Is the King of Jin hinting that I treat Du as my own person and test my tone?"
He dared not determine the meaning of it, but it may be very difficult to summon secretly on such an occasion today.
While Xingqing did not blurt out any casual words such as "I really didn't know", he said seriously: King Xie Jin trusts Du so much.
Xue Chongxun nodded slightly, and soon looked down at the teacup and fell silent, as if thinking about something.
There were only the two of them in the room. The cold scene made Du Xian feel a little uncomfortable. After waiting for a while, he said a few minor things, because Xue Chongxun did not mention serious matters, and he did not want to take the initiative to mention official duties, otherwise he would seem anxious.
Why is there an isolated house in the middle of this courtyard?
Xue Chongxun smiled and said: Isn’t it a place to bathe?The land is used to "steam", allowing the sweat and the turbid air in the body to steam out, and then soak in warm water to wash it, and then there will be no mortal world.Firewood should be burned under the house to prevent water from being removed, but it is not good to connect to other houses around.
Du Xiandao: It is indeed a thorough consideration. The fairy spirit of King Jin has made us all admire the earthly people.
Xue Chongxun laughed: This yard is not just for bathing. I occasionally come to stay in my spare time. It has an advantage. It is very quiet and undisturbed, and it can almost make people forget the time, just like everything is taken off and relaxed.Listen to the sound is there no sound?
Du Xian cooperated and said, but unexpectedly, a sound of piano came in clearly. He looked at Xue Chongxun awkwardly: I seemed to hear the sound of piano... I heard it right?
Xue Chongxun was stunned and looked at Du Xian.
Come!
Xue Chongxun felt a little embarrassed and shouted with a hint of anger.
After a while, a pale-skinned woman with swords walked in.
Xue Chongxun said: Sanniang, who is playing the piano for no reason in my yard?
Sanniang said: Bai Qimei, I can’t control her.
Du Xian looked suddenly, and it turned out that the little girl was very uneducated yesterday. It was not the first time he had seen him.
Xue Chongxun immediately changed his words and said: In fact, Bai Qimei has a good skill in playing the piano, and General Du is well versed in music, which is just enough to give a rating of one or two.
Seeing this, Du Xian said to himself: King Jin was so careless about housework. Why should he be so obedient to a woman without any identity?
He really had no good feelings for Bai Qimei, so he said: When he first heard it, he was clear and pleasant, but when he heard it, he had a negative aura, which was not what a gentleman like.
Xue Chongxun smiled and said: General Du’s words are pertinent.There was still a half sentence he didn't say, and he didn't have to listen to the voice of a gentleman.
At this time, Du Xian suddenly thought: Since the King of Jin is so kind, the little girl may be less troubled in the house.This made him feel a little guilty.
Xue Chongxun said: Speaking of the righteousness and oddities of music, I remember that General Du often leads troops to show odds.
Du Xiandao: Sun Tzu said that there is no constant force in the army, and there is no distinction between right and bias. It is like the shape of water, which is adapted to local conditions.
Speaking of Du Xian’s expert military tactics, he answered very smoothly when he opened his mouth.Xue Chongxun asked with great interest: Infantry, Shooting, and Horse Soldiers, which type of soldiers do you think are the most practical at this time?
Everyone has their own uses, but I use the Ma Jun best, which makes it easier to use.If the horse army cannot play a role in the southern country with high mountains and dense forests, I will definitely not be as good as Eunuch Yang (Yang Sixu).
Du Xian took the opportunity to talk about some cavalry matters, looking confident.
Sometimes humility is a virtue, but showing conceit at the right time can give people confidence. Of course, Xue Chongxun doesn't want to do anything he values at a critical moment.
Xue Chongxun nodded frequently when he heard this. Before this, he was a little hesitant. Even if Zhang Wulang had no nepotism with him, the person he trusted more was obviously Zhang Wulang.
But at this time he had made a decision, pondered for a moment and asked softly: We want to build a new horse army. Is General Du willing to serve as the head coach?
Du Xian was happy, but he didn't like it. He was silent for a moment before he clasped his fists and said: I wish to do my best.
Very good. The husband of the Political Affairs Hall will come and go around tomorrow, so I told you about this matter. You can start doing it.Let the Flying Tiger Regiment transfer a group of generals to listen to General Du’s dispatch. You first select brave men from each army and set up camps and practice laws in the name of official health, so that it can become an elite army.
Du Xiandao: I will definitely live up to the trust of the King of Jin.
Xue Chongxun nodded and said no more. When Du Xian stood up and said goodbye, he did not stay and called someone to see him off.
After Du Xian left, Xue Chongxun and Sanniang were left in the room, but Sanniang was always easily overlooked, so he pondered on his own.
After a while, Bai Wuchang ran in. The lively appearance of the spring breeze changed the gloomy atmosphere. She asked with a smile: Does Xue Lang still remember the song I played just now?
Xue Chongxun nodded seriously and said: The first time I saw you in the Taoist temple in Luoyang was the song I listened to. By the way, Yu Liben in the palace praised it very highly.
Isn’t there Yuqing?Bai Qimei's smile slowly disappeared. It seemed that she hadn't seen her for a long time, and I don't know how she was doing.
Xue Chongxun said: Isn’t she in the Daming Palace?I'm going to see my mother tomorrow morning, so you can come in with me to see her.
Everyone was silent for a while, and no one raised any objections because it was useless.
Even the matter of making a armor was ready. Obviously Xue Chongxun had made a decision, and it would be useless to say it.
He looked back around and said: We have some days to prepare, and I think of the northern wild horse army.Although there are horses in the army, they have no elite force, and at critical moments on the battlefield, they need a useful sharp blade to seize the fighter.Therefore, I wanted to select some brave men with skilled bows and horses to form a military force, and be prepared for any trouble.
At this time, Zhang Shuo cleared his throat and said: According to King Jin's intention, he wanted to start a war against the Turks this year. It would take some time to select soldiers and gather for training. Arrangements should be made early at this time. I wonder how the King Jin arranged it?
Xue Chongxun paid attention to Zhang Wulang with his light, but he didn't speak for a long time. He suddenly had more ideas in the past two days, and he had not made a decision yet.
The arrangements for forming a new direct army are not complicated. First, a main general is appointed, and then a group of people are promoted from the Flying Tiger Regiment to be appointed as middle-level generals. Once the team is set up, they can entrust them to be responsible for a series of matters such as enlistment training.
The Lord hasn't thought about it yet.
In fact, according to Xue Chongxun's usual style, he does everything at will and is always more straightforward and efficient.
It's like creating armor, just ask someone to do it.
But now he has not taken action in the army, but he is still hesitating without thinking about it.
He said: I have to say this to my mother and talk about it a few days later. If you have any actions, I will naturally agree with Mr. Zhang in advance.
What the King of Jin said was extremely true.
Xue Chongxun said in a casual tone, let’s say that, tomorrow is the holiday, you should take a break, and let’s talk about the important matter another day.
After hearing this, everyone stepped forward to say goodbye one after another.
When Du Xian came over and said with his fists, Xue Chongxun suddenly raised his sleeves and looked like he wanted to speak but stopped. Finally, he nodded and said: OK, there is no need to be too polite. Let the officials of the Prince's Kingdom send General Du into the car.
Du Xian was puzzled. After thinking about Xue Chongxun’s actions just now, he always felt a little mysterious. After leaving the study, he deliberately slowed down and walked slowly.
Sure enough, a short while, Bai Qimei, the book boy beside Xue Chongxun, caught up and said behind: General Du, please stay.
Du Xian stood still and turned around and asked: What else does the prince have to explain?
Bai Qimei said with a smile: My husband said that there is nothing to do today. There is a separate courtyard diagonally opposite North Street for rest. He wanted to invite General Du to go with him.
Her expression was a bit strange, making people feel like there was something tricky inside.
Du Xianxin said: I am not afraid of being a skewed person. I am so open and honest. Why do you laugh at me like that?
However, this little lady was not very reliable at all. Du Xian had seen her behave in a perverse manner, so she didn't bother to bother with her.
At this time, Bai Qimei urged: Why are General Du? I'll tell you something, I'll go and reply.
Du Xian rarely saw such an uneducated girl, her face darkened but inconvenient attacks. After all, she was not someone Du Xian had, so she nodded slowly and said: The kindness of King Jin is hard to refuse, and Du was disrespectful.
OK, now you can go.
Du Xian: ... If this Shutong was a woman from his family, she had to discipline her.Everyone has different impressions in different people's eyes, and that's true.
……
The next afternoon, Du Xian came to Anyifang North Street with the people from the Jin Palace, and was taken to Yinyunzhai. The servants stopped outside the door and did not go in.
When Du Xian entered the yard, he was led to the door of a wing room by the slaves inside and said: The husband is waiting for General Du inside.
When Du Xian lifted up the hem of the robe, he couldn't help but look back at a sudden wooden house in the middle of the yard, and felt that the layout was very strange.
When he entered the door, he walked around a screen embroidered with landscape patterns. He saw Xue Chongxun sitting cross-legged next to an unpainted low wooden table. He was wearing a thin robe without a hat, and he was dressed casually at home.
Meet the King of Jin.Du Xian said, chanting.
Xue Chongxun pointed to the cushion opposite and said in a relaxed tone: This place is actually a place for bathing. Isn’t it a vacation today?We met here and it was a good day.
He picked up the teacup and took a sip and said: But since this place was included in my birth, General Du was the first to come in except for the people from our Xue family after it was repaired.
The originally relaxed atmosphere made Du Xian feel excited and said, "Is the King of Jin hinting that I treat Du as my own person and test my tone?"
He dared not determine the meaning of it, but it may be very difficult to summon secretly on such an occasion today.
While Xingqing did not blurt out any casual words such as "I really didn't know", he said seriously: King Xie Jin trusts Du so much.
Xue Chongxun nodded slightly, and soon looked down at the teacup and fell silent, as if thinking about something.
There were only the two of them in the room. The cold scene made Du Xian feel a little uncomfortable. After waiting for a while, he said a few minor things, because Xue Chongxun did not mention serious matters, and he did not want to take the initiative to mention official duties, otherwise he would seem anxious.
Why is there an isolated house in the middle of this courtyard?
Xue Chongxun smiled and said: Isn’t it a place to bathe?The land is used to "steam", allowing the sweat and the turbid air in the body to steam out, and then soak in warm water to wash it, and then there will be no mortal world.Firewood should be burned under the house to prevent water from being removed, but it is not good to connect to other houses around.
Du Xiandao: It is indeed a thorough consideration. The fairy spirit of King Jin has made us all admire the earthly people.
Xue Chongxun laughed: This yard is not just for bathing. I occasionally come to stay in my spare time. It has an advantage. It is very quiet and undisturbed, and it can almost make people forget the time, just like everything is taken off and relaxed.Listen to the sound is there no sound?
Du Xian cooperated and said, but unexpectedly, a sound of piano came in clearly. He looked at Xue Chongxun awkwardly: I seemed to hear the sound of piano... I heard it right?
Xue Chongxun was stunned and looked at Du Xian.
Come!
Xue Chongxun felt a little embarrassed and shouted with a hint of anger.
After a while, a pale-skinned woman with swords walked in.
Xue Chongxun said: Sanniang, who is playing the piano for no reason in my yard?
Sanniang said: Bai Qimei, I can’t control her.
Du Xian looked suddenly, and it turned out that the little girl was very uneducated yesterday. It was not the first time he had seen him.
Xue Chongxun immediately changed his words and said: In fact, Bai Qimei has a good skill in playing the piano, and General Du is well versed in music, which is just enough to give a rating of one or two.
Seeing this, Du Xian said to himself: King Jin was so careless about housework. Why should he be so obedient to a woman without any identity?
He really had no good feelings for Bai Qimei, so he said: When he first heard it, he was clear and pleasant, but when he heard it, he had a negative aura, which was not what a gentleman like.
Xue Chongxun smiled and said: General Du’s words are pertinent.There was still a half sentence he didn't say, and he didn't have to listen to the voice of a gentleman.
At this time, Du Xian suddenly thought: Since the King of Jin is so kind, the little girl may be less troubled in the house.This made him feel a little guilty.
Xue Chongxun said: Speaking of the righteousness and oddities of music, I remember that General Du often leads troops to show odds.
Du Xiandao: Sun Tzu said that there is no constant force in the army, and there is no distinction between right and bias. It is like the shape of water, which is adapted to local conditions.
Speaking of Du Xian’s expert military tactics, he answered very smoothly when he opened his mouth.Xue Chongxun asked with great interest: Infantry, Shooting, and Horse Soldiers, which type of soldiers do you think are the most practical at this time?
Everyone has their own uses, but I use the Ma Jun best, which makes it easier to use.If the horse army cannot play a role in the southern country with high mountains and dense forests, I will definitely not be as good as Eunuch Yang (Yang Sixu).
Du Xian took the opportunity to talk about some cavalry matters, looking confident.
Sometimes humility is a virtue, but showing conceit at the right time can give people confidence. Of course, Xue Chongxun doesn't want to do anything he values at a critical moment.
Xue Chongxun nodded frequently when he heard this. Before this, he was a little hesitant. Even if Zhang Wulang had no nepotism with him, the person he trusted more was obviously Zhang Wulang.
But at this time he had made a decision, pondered for a moment and asked softly: We want to build a new horse army. Is General Du willing to serve as the head coach?
Du Xian was happy, but he didn't like it. He was silent for a moment before he clasped his fists and said: I wish to do my best.
Very good. The husband of the Political Affairs Hall will come and go around tomorrow, so I told you about this matter. You can start doing it.Let the Flying Tiger Regiment transfer a group of generals to listen to General Du’s dispatch. You first select brave men from each army and set up camps and practice laws in the name of official health, so that it can become an elite army.
Du Xiandao: I will definitely live up to the trust of the King of Jin.
Xue Chongxun nodded and said no more. When Du Xian stood up and said goodbye, he did not stay and called someone to see him off.
After Du Xian left, Xue Chongxun and Sanniang were left in the room, but Sanniang was always easily overlooked, so he pondered on his own.
After a while, Bai Wuchang ran in. The lively appearance of the spring breeze changed the gloomy atmosphere. She asked with a smile: Does Xue Lang still remember the song I played just now?
Xue Chongxun nodded seriously and said: The first time I saw you in the Taoist temple in Luoyang was the song I listened to. By the way, Yu Liben in the palace praised it very highly.
Isn’t there Yuqing?Bai Qimei's smile slowly disappeared. It seemed that she hadn't seen her for a long time, and I don't know how she was doing.
Xue Chongxun said: Isn’t she in the Daming Palace?I'm going to see my mother tomorrow morning, so you can come in with me to see her.