Chapter 645 There is a beginning and an end

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In late May, Cao Bin returned to Tokyo from Jiangnan.

This matter is really inconspicuous because there are too many high-ranking officials and nobles in Tokyo. The return of Cao Bin is not eye-catching.

However, Cao Bin was immediately summoned by the emperor in Jinxiang Hall.

A ceremony between the king and the minister, and the content of the performance mentioned on the scene.

Guo Shao gave some gifts to commend him, which were nothing more than saddle scabbards and the like, which was actually not worth much money, but because it was given by the emperor, it was more noble to wear.

After the trials were over, Guo Shao stood up and left the throne.

Although Cao Bin couldn't look up, he could see Guo Shao leaving the table from Yu Guangli. He was at a loss for a moment... He had not yet thanked him for his gratitude.

At this time, Guo Shao said casually: General Cao comes to the inner hall and accompany me to play Go before going.

Cao Bin then suddenly realized that he wanted to have something to talk about alone.

Yangde Hall was originally a place where the emperor rested nearby after working in the East Hall. There were no documents or officials on duty, and it was very quiet.

Guo Shao sat on a soft couch and waited, pointing to the opposite position and said: General Cao finished sitting.

Cao Bin hurriedly clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, to give me a seat."

Guo Shao reached out and grabbed a hand in the porcelain cup. With a loud bang, black chess pieces appeared inside.

Guo Shao looked up and smiled: I don’t have to be humble. To be honest, I learned Go from Zuo You just recently. I am still a half-baked person now, so I don’t know much.

Cao Bin clasped his fists and said: Your Majesty's heart is in the world, not a small chessboard.

Guo Shao said: General Cao is a Confucian general. I am afraid he has great achievements in playing chess, so he will be relaxed when he is with me.

Don't dare or dare.Cao Bin answered carefully.The emperor means that he plays chess badly, so Cao Bin doesn’t have to focus on chess, can he put his mind on other things?

Sure enough, Guo Shao stopped talking about playing chess soon, and asked with an empty chessboard: What is the situation in Jiangnan?

Cao Bin pondered for a moment and said: Jiangnan is originally a place of "China". It has been established for decades because of war and separatist... It is like a biological child who has been adopted for a while and will be taken back to raise it in a few years. As long as you don't break your legs at any time, it will take it for a long time.

Guo Shao was immediately happy: I just learned that General Cao was a humorous person... he was a person who spoke very interestingly.

Cao Bin said: If you are rude, please give up your crime.

Guo Shao disagreed and ignored it, but his expression showed no sign of being slapped.He took the black chess and lost a piece. Anyway, no matter how good or bad the first few steps, there is a fixed pattern, so there is no need to think about it.

Seeing this, Cao Bin also picked up a white piece and placed one on the right side of his house.

Guo Shao said to himself as if he was talking to himself: There are some things that General Cao may not have heard of in Jiangnan recently.The imperial court still felt insufficient in military strength. First, it discussed the government military system, but since the Tang Dynasty, the government military system had long been corrupt, and many troubles were caused again; later it also discussed the "country bravery".During the reign of Emperor Taizu of the Great Zhou Dynasty, he issued an order to recruit local brave men. Later, because local brave men were unusable, it was also called "insurance".

Cao Bin nodded while listening, and looked at the chessboard.

Guo Shao continued: The specific things have changed a little.The local brave soldiers first registered and booked, regardless of their identity or occupation, nor were they restricted from doing business. The imperial examinations were usually appointed by the court to be responsible for regular assessment and training, without military pay or bringing their own food; but the soldiers and their immediate family were exempted from corvee labor (free construction of river embankments, palaces, walls and other work for the country).

Gathering together to form an army during wartime or going to fight.The treasury will allocate all the costs of weapons, armor, horses, grain, etc., and reward them according to their merits.

After hearing this, Cao Bin clasped his fists and said: "I'm brave enough to make the generals more powerful, and perhaps more useful than the previous rural brave men; but in comparison, the expenses of the treasury will also increase.(In the past, the imperial court basically spent no money, and the burden was transferred to local governments and the people.)

Guo Shao said: General Cao's words are pertinent.At that time, an edict is issued, and the soldiers who fight for the country can also be given preferential treatment in the future in the imperial examinations, business practices and other matters. How to give preferential treatment will be implemented in the future.

Cao Bin said: Your Majesty's move will open up the world's martial spirit.

General Cao is worthy of being a Confucian general, and his vision seems to be different from other military generals.Guo Shao glanced at him and said, "Is General Cao interested in this matter?"

Don’t dare to dare... Cao Bin was stunned for a moment and hurriedly said, "I mean I don’t dare to be picky. I serve Your Majesty. Your Majesty gave me instructions, "Do you dare not do your best?"

After hearing this, Guo Shao nodded and said: The Southern Han Kingdom is disrespectful to the Great Zhou Dynasty. I want to attack it. I need 100,000 brave troops in the village to build a large camp in the south of the Yangtze River. All the soldiers must be equipped with crossbows and firearms.You don’t have to worry about military equipment, but you have to take care of the soldiers. General Cao went back and thought about it and came up with a way to find out what things and power needed. Let’s report first.

Cao Bin glared and said: What kind of virtue is me? What kind of virtue is me?

Guo Shao said calmly: If you do it well, you will have virtue and ability. One hundred thousand troops. No matter what kind of soldiers it is, the level of the main general will not be low.

Cao Bin hurriedly said: I dare not... I just do my best to do your majesty's errands, and I will be tragic!

He said as his face turned red.

(Guo Shao didn't know that Cao Bin was a famous general, he only remembered the most familiar people.) Guo Shao had many generals who were good at fighting. I'm afraid Cao Bin himself did not expect such a reusable opportunity to fall on him. He looked very surprised and excited.

Guo Shao looked at him and muttered in his heart that he hoped he had read the wrong person.

Since the Battle of the siege of Shu, Guo Shao has followed Cao Bin from Xiang Gong, and has also paid attention to it in military newspapers and memorials... Cao Bin has never fought any beautiful battles that won unexpected victory, but he has an advantage that Guo Shao is very careful, that is, his work is very stable and he will basically not make mistakes.

Cao Bin won all the battles of all major and small, he would never lose any battles!He never gave anyone a surprise when he couldn't win a battle, and he usually couldn't win.

Guo Shao felt that the army like the Township Yong, which has poor individual combat effectiveness, needed such a steady and steady general to play its due value... A general who can use strange plans and bravery may not be able to do such a thing.

Guo Shao didn't say anything literary, and said directly: Do it well.However, the eyes were full of expectations and high expectations.

Cao Bin bowed again, and his voice was a little distorted: Your Majesty knows the kindness of meeting, and I am here to repay him for his three lives!

Guo Shao smiled but said nothing. In fact, this matter was just a two-way choice in his opinion. He gave him a chance, but at the same time he also needed that person. Sometimes he could even encounter a hard time and had no choice... If he really wanted to get things done!

If you don't care about the outcome, then of course the emperor will use whoever he wants.

Guo Shao pointed to the chessboard and said: Let's finish playing. Since a chess game starts, no matter how stupid my chess moves are, there must be a beginning and an end.