Kunlun one millet

Chapter 87

Zhao Mi was holding the scroll in his hand, while the fire was raging beside him, half of Zhao Mi's face was flushed red by the scorching fire.

"What are you looking at?" Shi Huoguang came from outside and looked down at the fire.

"General Wei's new book of war." Zhao Mi said.

Shi Huoguang asked nervously: "Why do you read this kind of book? Is it possible that you want to serve in the army?"

Zhao Mi shook his head lightly, picked up a pen and sketched a few strokes in the book: "The book tells how monks defend against the enemy together with soldiers in the army, and each has different duties and responsibilities according to the use of different techniques and the level of cultivation."

"I don't understand." Shi Huoguang sat across from Zhao Shu, picked up the palm-leaf fan and fanned the fire towards the stove.

"In the past, monks joined the army to help out, but they didn't actually belong to the army. When they arrived on the battlefield, the soldiers of the two sides fought, and the monks of the enemy and us fought in battle, and they were not affiliated with each other." Zhao Mi said, "General Wei feels that such an arrangement is essential for the battle. It is very unfavorable, if the monks fail to fight, the morale of the army is often unsustainable, and vice versa.

He believes that monks can be directly included in the army, those who are good at swordsmanship can be used as sharp fighters, those who are good at using Dan Sanfu water to stay in the camp to rescue, and those who are proficient in summoning can be used as scouts. It is the wind and fire, specializing in offensive warfare. "

"According to the merits, each perform their duties, is it the same in the past?" Shi Huoguang looked puzzled.

Zhao Mi said: "It's still different. General Wei is currently preparing to build a new army. In the future, the monks in the new army will no longer be dispatched from various halls every time they go to war, and will be dismissed after the battle is over. Instead, there will be permanent troops. middle."

Shi Huoguang said: "But monks study spells, not for killing on the battlefield."

"I used to think so too." Zhao Mi put down the scroll: "But the purpose of setting up the Guanxi in the Huaxu Kingdom is to hope that the monks in the Guanxi will show their strengths? And the battlefield is not all about killing and attacking, such as the Priest of the Golden Cauldron Talisman-making artefacts are also used on the battlefield, we just didn’t take any risks.”

Shi Huoguang nodded secretly: "That's good too, so I don't have to go to the battlefield in person."

Zhao Mi was silent for a moment, and asked, "Old Shi, how was my father's cultivation?"

Shi Huoguang was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and replied: "Just like Luo Xixian, he is also practicing "Canglang Washing the Front", but his cultivation level is far inferior to yours now."

"Did many people in the Huaiying Pavilion join the army to serve the country like my father?" Zhao Mi asked.

Shi Huoguang's expression seemed to be lost in memory: "They... all went to the army with your father, and few of them came back."

Zhao Mi asked: "Father is very popular in Huaiying Pavilion?"

Shi Huoguang nodded and said, "At that time, the country was in crisis, and people were not as intriguing as they are now. Your father made many heroes, and he never hesitated when he was in trouble. Everyone respected him very much."

Zhao Mi's expression was subtle, and he and his father had very different temperaments.I just don't understand, since my father is so respected and loved by others, why did my mother remarry?

Sighing without words, Zhao Mi put away the scroll, and Shi Huoguang said, "Go and rest first, and I'll just watch the fire."

Zhao Mi nodded, then frowned and said: "Those guys in Chongxuan Hall are becoming more and more lazy. They leave Jinding Division every night these days. It's really not doing their job properly!"

Shi Huoguang said: "People open furnaces to make alchemy in the Sizhong during the day, which is also considered to be performing official duties. They were born in Chongxuan Pavilion, and they are used to Qingxiu in blessed places. They probably don't like the restraint of government offices."

Zhao Mi was displeased, and said bluntly: "Don't these guys know that the imperial court urgently needs miasma removal and plague prevention pills recently? I think the Chongxuan Hall is living too well. If they really want them to work, they are all perfunctory. !"

Shi Huoguang advised: "Now that you know they are like this, you don't have to be too demanding."

Zhao Mi left sullenly, and was just about to return to the west courtyard when he saw Zheng Siyuan reeking of alcohol, gasping for breath while leaning on the courtyard wall.

"Did you go out to drink?" Zhao Mi stepped forward and asked, "Didn't you say you wanted to go home? How did you make it like this?"

Although the Jinding Division has a quiet room, it belongs to the imperial government office after all. If the monks live in Dongshengdu, they will naturally go back to their homes at night.However, Zheng Siyuan didn't go home very often, maybe because of his background, he was not welcomed back home.

"The old man in the family was happy and was given a few glasses of wine." Zheng Siyuan replied.

Zhao Mi reminded: "If it is not necessary to use alcohol to disperse the power of the outer elixir, it is best not to drink too much. "Su Mai Dan Xin Jue" pays attention to the smooth flow of qi, and excessive drinking will easily let the true qi out of the acupoints and damage self-cultivation .”

"I, I remember." Zheng Siyuan was ashamed.

"I should have some anti-alcoholic medicine powder over there, follow me." Zhao Mi took Zheng Siyuan to the room, found the medicine powder and dissolved it in warm water.Zheng Siyuan took medicine to adjust his breath, and it took a while for his face to calm down.

"Thank you, Deacon Zhao." Zheng Siyuan stood up to express his thanks, and Zhao Shu leaned over his desk to read a book, and responded casually.

However, Zheng Siyuan stayed in the room and did not leave. Zhao Mi noticed something and raised his head and asked, "What else is there?"

"I have something to say to Deacon Zhao." Zheng Siyuan hesitated, "My elder brother... that is, Zheng Tunan, wants to see Deacon Zhao."

Zhao Mi was expressionless: "Why does he want to see me?"

"He said that he had offended Deacon Zhao several times before and felt deeply guilty. He planned to invite Deacon Zhao to a banquet and apologize in public," Zheng Siyuan said.

Zhao Mi snorted coldly: "He? Zheng Tunan? Want to apologize to me?"

Zheng Siyuan lowered his head and didn't dare to answer, Zhao Mi put away his temper: "I'll just say it straight, I don't trust you as a big brother. When he came to the school for the exam, he even bullied you in public. This kind of person has a perverted temper and doesn't know how to restrain himself." , you have some respect for him, but indulge yourself, which is of no benefit to you or him."

"I...understood." Zheng Siyuan replied.

Zhao Mi put down his pen and asked, "This kind of person is unlikely to take the initiative to admit his mistake. Either he suffered a major change, his temperament changed drastically, or he was forced by the situation. Did the old man in your family ask him to do this?"

After being exposed to the truth, Zheng Siyuan raised his head and replied: "That's right, my elder brother failed the exam and was punished by the elders in the family. So I plan to host a banquet for Deacon Zhao, hoping to be able to..."

"Jinding Company is busy with business, and does not leave idlers, let alone useless ones." Zhao Shu interrupted: "At the beginning, the subjects of the school examination were clearly defined, so if you can't do it, you can't blame others."

Zheng Siyuan said: "Elder brother doesn't necessarily have to come to Jinding Division. The elders in the family heard that the imperial court is preparing to build a new army. Deacon Zhao and General Wei have frequent contacts. If possible, I hope that elder brother can find a job in the new army."

Zhao Mi was speechless for a while, and thought about it carefully, wondering if he heard it wrong.

"The purpose of the new army being prepared by the imperial court is to conquer the invading enemies, not for a group of drunkards and rice bags to reap benefits." Zhao Mi said angrily: "Should I praise that the elders of Zheng's family are well-informed? It's about the new army, don't go to General Wei , actually came to me directly?"

Zheng Siyuan was terrified and speechless.Zhao Mi was about to refuse, but then he thought of Jie Youjue, so he said:
"Forget it, I think you are also restricted by your family relationship, so it's not easy to refuse your elders. I don't make it difficult for you, but I won't directly agree to help. If Zheng Tunan wants to hold a banquet to apologize, I will naturally go. You just answer truthfully."

……

As the weather gradually turned cold, Zhao Mi still focused on various affairs of Jinding Division and rarely saw outsiders, until Zheng Siyuan told him that Zheng Tunan would host a banquet in a manor outside Dongshengdu to entertain him.

At first Zhao Mi thought it was troublesome, but later he took advantage of Anyang Marquis to come to inspect the Sizhong. When the two talked about this matter, the other party nodded and said, "I still want to go, let alone whether Zheng Tunan can get an official in the new army." After all, the Zheng family of Jiujiang is one of the four surnames of the Chongxuan Pavilion's Immortal Clan, and contacting them more is not a bad thing in itself. If you can make some achievements, it will be even better."

"Does Uncle Shi feel that the Zheng family of Jiujiang is looking for another way out?" Zhao Mi asked.

Marquis Anyang replied: "As long as the patriarch of a large family is wise enough, it is impossible to stare at one road and leave no room for change. We are all in the same court, and we have not yet reached the point of tearing our faces.

It's just that Liang Guoshi and Yongjia Liang's dominate the Chongxuan Pavilion, and the other three have to find another way out to seek a higher position for themselves and their children.Zheng Tunan is not suitable for Jin Dingsi, but if he really goes to the New Army as a small school, it's not a bad idea. "

"It doesn't count if I say it." Zhao Mi said.

Anyang Hou said with a smile: "Nephew, you don't have to worry about it. The successful preparation of the new army almost depends on your ability to do things in the Jinding Division. Otherwise, you will be powerless."

Zhao Mi asked: "Is there any intention of the court preparing to build a new army at this time?"

"The nephew should know that Liang Guoshi has a distant brother named Liang Bao, who is now the Huxu General of the Huaxu Kingdom. Soldiers and horses, there are many veteran soldiers who have experienced the Great War of the Five Kingdoms under their command. Moreover, the Juhong Pass is located in the upper reaches of Sanchuan, and it can go directly to Dongsheng Capital downstream. It can be said that half of the lifeblood of Huaxu Kingdom is controlled In the hands of Liang Bao."

Zhao Mi said: "I have also heard that Liang Bao was already a strong general during the Five Kingdoms War, but he was assassinated by a monk from the Xiong Kingdom and suffered serious injuries. two."

"So nephew should understand why the lord has to build a new army." Anyanghou said: "Actually, I should thank my nephew for this matter."

"Why did Uncle Shi say that?" Zhao Mi was puzzled.

The Marquis of Anyang sighed: "The ruler of the country has always intended to build a new army to check and balance Liang Bao. But in the past, it was always hindered by Liang Guoshi's persuasion, and his reasons were not easy to refute - since Shouyang's troops were dismissed, the country has abolished all the troops. There is really no need to build a new military brigade because of the large-scale rectification of the army. Moreover, it is because of the incidents of Tianlu Army and Chiyun that the aftermath of the country is still uncertain. This is almost a naked threat.

However, the nephew sacrificed the talisman soldiers, which greatly changed the situation.Especially after experiencing the battle of Xingluo County, the lieutenant soldiers killed the bandits with talisman soldiers, and the monks from various families accompanied the army to help out, which greatly contributed to the suppression of bandits.However, Liang Shuo was holding on to his old ways, but lost in a hurry, which made it even more difficult for Liang Guoshi to refute. "

Hearing this, Zhao Mi said, "The talisman soldiers may not be very useful in suppressing bandits in Xingluo County. The main reason is that General Wei used his troops like a god. I read General Wei's military book a few days ago, and I deeply feel that no matter how good a weapon is, a weapon is better. , It also depends on how the soldiers use it."

The Marquis of Anyang said: "There is only a new army. If the supplies of the soldiers and the food, grass and military supplies are controlled by others, the new army is useless. The nephew should now understand how important the Jinding Division is, right? With the talisman created by the nephew Soldiers, the king can justifiably set up the Jinding Division, and the preparation of the new army is also a matter of course."

Zhao Mi didn't expect that he would be involved in the open and secret struggles in the court, and the cause was his own unintentional actions.

"The Zheng family of Jiujiang obviously understands this point. The elders in the family are worried that only Zheng Siyuan will come to Jindingsi, hoping to put Zheng Tunan into the new army and pave the way for the future of the family." Anyang Hou said: " In case Liang Guoshi rises to become an immortal one day and leaves behind such a big stall in Chongxuan Pavilion, and there is no reliable descendant to take over, the four surnames of the immortal family are destined to be separated."

Zhao Mi asked again: "Could it be that Uncle Shi is very optimistic about the Zheng family of Jiujiang?"

"No, in my opinion, the Zheng family of Jiujiang is dying. If they don't have the names of the four surnames of the immortal family, they are just fish in the eyes of tigers and wolves." Anyang Hou said with a smile: "The interesting thing about this matter is that the Zheng family of Jiujiang can With the current status, they are still under the protection of Liang Guoshi and Chongxuan Pavilion, but they just want to get out of Liang Guoshi's control."

"They are asking for their own destruction." Zhao Mi said, "Could it be that Liang Guoshi just sit and watch these things happen?"

Anyang Hou said: "That's why I said, you might as well have more contacts with the Jiujiang Zheng family. This is also a way to divide the four surnames of the immortal family. If Liang Guoshi allows things to happen, the Jiujiang Zheng family will not learn the lesson, but will not restrain themselves .If Liang Guoshi acts resolutely and attacks the Zheng family, what will the other two think? I guess they have to think about their own situation."

"I'm afraid Master Liang hasn't reached the point where everyone has betrayed their relatives?" Zhao Mi said, "Isn't there still Liang Bao at the border?"

"The embankment of a thousand miles was destroyed by an ant's nest." Anyang Hou said: "Of course, Liang Guoshi's power and status will not be shaken just because you have a banquet with Mrs. Zheng. But compared to confronting each other face to face, this kind of communication that no one can say is wrong." , but more useful.”

Speaking of confrontation, Zhao Mi understood that Marquis of Anyang was talking about the fact that he was in Xingluo County to persuade Liang Tao to kill him.

After the chat, Zhao Mi had a good idea.After a little preparation, Zheng Siyuan and He Dangguan were also brought to the banquet this time.

It's not that he was afraid of the Zheng family of Jiujiang, but going to the banquet alone seemed somewhat lacking in momentum.Even if he doesn't care about it himself, the Zheng family will have an idea.

During these days in Dongshengdu, Zhao Mi understands that people's hearts are separated like a moat, and only by putting themselves in their shoes and thinking about things can they get along well.

Moreover, Zhao Mi intends to take the opportunity to inquire about Jie Youjue's affairs, and bring He Dangguan with him, so as to let the owner participate in it, and it is convenient to say if there is any reason.

Before leaving, Zhao Mi took care of some trivial matters, and it happened that Jing Shi came and handed over a batch of charms to repel snakes and insects.

"Okay, thank you fellow Taoist." Zhao Mi turned his head and handed the spells to Shi Huoguang: "These spells are collected together with Miasma Elimination and Plague Avoidance Pills, remember to record them in the book. I'll go to Zheng's Manor for a banquet first, probably tonight I won't be coming back."

Jing Shi looked at Zhao Mi's leaving back, his cold eyes became sharper.

(End of this chapter)