Datang: Hiding private money, exposed by Xiao Sizi

Soon, they arrived at a large open space.

Zhao He said: "This is the place reserved for the alliance army. This place is large enough, and there are open areas all around. There is no need to worry about sneak attacks."

"Originally our army was stationed here, but other places were too small to accommodate an army of more than 900,000, so we moved away and stationed in the place just now."

Qin Wenyuan looked around and then nodded slightly.

This is indeed the best place to stay.

The terrain is flat and there is a large open space, which is sufficient for stationing and training.

Moreover, it is far away from the mountains and there are no forests around, so it is difficult to hide people, which can also avoid enemy sneak attacks.

It can be said that this is indeed the best place around here.

He said: "It's really hard for you to have to move away from here."

Zhao He smiled and said, "Lord Qin, you are here to deal with Nanzhao. If you really destroy Nanzhao, we won't have to wait here every day. So we should just move out in advance for victory, haha!"

Zhao He has a very cheerful personality, with the straightforwardness of a military general, which makes people feel very friendly.

He said, "It's getting late, I won't disturb you from setting up camp. Lord Qin, please set up camp first. We will have a welcoming banquet in the evening. I hope Lord Shaoqing and General Xue will honor you with a banquet."

Qin Wenyuan smiled and said, "There are delicious food and good wine. Even if you don't invite us, Rengui and I will smell the food and come over to eat."

"Haha, then I will be in the camp, waiting for Lord Qin and General Xue."

Zhao He didn't say much. He just bowed to Qin Wenyuan and Xue Rengui and went back.

Watching him leave, Qin Zulai said, "Do you understand?"

Xue Rengui knew that Lord Qin was deliberately demonstrating something to him. He thought for a moment and said, "At the beginning, General Zhao was still a little distant from us."

“But now, it’s completely gone.”

"For a general, the camp is the biggest secret. Ordinary people are not allowed to enter the camp."

"But he took the initiative to invite us to the banquet, which means he is no longer on guard against us and really treats us as his own."

Qin Wenyuan smiled and nodded, "Yes, Zhao He has already regarded us as his own people."

"Then do you know why I was able to fight him so quickly?"

Xue Rengui thought for a moment and said, "Master Qin gave him a few pots of wine..."

"Why did I give him wine instead of something else?"

"And with Zhao He's status, would he really care about wine that's worthless?"

Qin Wenyuan asked.

Xue Rengui thought for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out. He shook his head and said, "Please give me some advice, Master Qin."

Qin Wenyuan withdrew his gaze and ordered his men to set up camp.

He said to Xue Rengui: "Rengui, as a general, you can be more narrow-minded and just think about fighting the enemy."

"But as a commander, you can't do this."

"As a commander, there are many things to think about."

"Among them, human relations and worldly wisdom are extremely important!"

"How to tell whether a person is good or bad, how to know his strength, how to quickly close the relationship between us, how to make him work for you..."

"These things are what a commander must have."

Xue Rengui seemed to be thinking about something.

Qin Wenyuan glanced at Xue Rengui and continued, "Before I came here, I asked the people in the Ministry of War about Zhao He's preferences. Zhao He has been stationed on the border of Nanzhao and must know Nanzhao very well. If we want to deal with Nanzhao, he will be a great help."

"You might say that as a soldier of the Tang Dynasty, he should have mentioned these things on his own initiative."

"He does speak, but the depth of his speech is not certain, and the amount of his speech is not certain."

"Besides, they are just doing their job and have said what they need to say. As for how much you can understand and accept, that is not their business."

"Why should they describe it in such great detail? Why should they describe it in such meticulous detail?"

"You know, this operation has little to do with him, and he can't take credit for it, so why should he help you relieve the pressure?"

"so……"

Qin Wenyuan smiled and said, "This is the importance of social etiquette."

"Find out Zhao He's preferences and prescribe the right medicine. The result... you saw it."

"It's just a few bottles of wine, but the effect is so amazing."

When Xue Rengui heard Qin Wenyuan's words, he looked thoughtful.

Qin Wenyuan glanced at Xue Rengui with a smile, then left silently.

If you want to be a leader, you must be good at dealing with people.

The ways of the world do not mean that Xue Rengui should be a person with extremely smooth edges.

Instead, it is to let Xue Rengui know how to communicate with others, how to quickly build relationships with others, and how to quickly achieve his goals through some small things.

Now Xuan Rengui has his own.

But from now on, Xue Rengui will definitely have to lead the army alone.

At that time, he might have had numerous generals under his command.

These generals may each have their own factions.

So, at that time, how to make these generals listen to my orders, obey my orders, and execute my orders without any hesitation, and they will not be able to cooperate perfectly with each other because of their factions...

These are what Xue Rengui must do in advance.

Otherwise, the people below would have their own thoughts and would find it difficult to unite, and would simply ignore his orders. In that case... the end of the army would be foreshadowed before it even goes into battle.

Therefore, the ways of the world are the first and most important lesson that Qin Zulai wants to teach the newcomers.

This time, the allied army was where Xue Rengui practiced his skills.

Ninety countries are equivalent to ninety factions.

When Xue Rengui can handle these ninety factions with ease, then he will be able to become a complete master.

Qin Wenyuan could also completely put his mind at ease.

Moreover, the allied army was not the Tang army itself, which gave Xue Rengui enough opportunities to trial and error. Even if Xue Rengui did something wrong and made one party dissatisfied, it didn't matter.

It's hard to concentrate in the first place, so no matter how dissatisfied you are, it won't get worse.

Therefore, in Qin Wenyuan's view, this was simply a good opportunity given by God, specially given to Xue Rengui to gain experience.

If Xue Rengui fails to seize this opportunity, it would be a huge waste of precious resources.

He stretched slightly, not disturbing Xue Rengui, allowing him to think carefully.

This kind of thing is just like a master leading you to the door, the practice still depends on the individual.

Qin Wenyuan could only give Xue Rengui some ideas and let Xue Rengui take the initiative to think and do things.

But how far Xue Rengui can go depends on Xue Rengui himself.

However, Qin Wenyuan still believed in Xue Rengui very much.

After all, in history, Xue Rengui would have become the new generation of military pillar of the Tang Dynasty without someone like him to lead him.

Now that I have my own, there is no reason for it to get worse, it can only get better.

Therefore, Xue Rengui's transformation and progress are definitely not far away.

"Snake."

Qin Wenyuan said suddenly.

Sishe hurried over: "Master."

Qin Wenyuan said: "Let the intelligence personnel keep an eye on some nearby movements." "Including all the roads leading to this place. It is estimated that the alliance army will arrive one after another starting tomorrow. You should keep an eye on it in advance. If a large army arrives, inform us in advance..."

"At the same time, contact the intelligence personnel hiding in Nanzhao and ask for information about Nanzhao to find out what actions Nanzhao has taken to deal with us."

"at last……"

Qin Wenyuan looked into the distance at a mansion in the mountains and forests. That was Xin'an City, the first city closest to the border between Nanzhao and the Tang Dynasty.

It will also be the goal of the alliance army’s first battle in the future.

He said, "Are there any of our intelligence personnel in Xin'an City?"

Snake thought about it, then nodded: "Yes, but not much."

"It doesn't matter if there are many or few. Have them send us the information about Xin'an City immediately. I need to know the military deployment of Xin'an City. The most important thing is... whether there are people from the Beidou Society there."

Sishe's heart moved, and he said, "Master, do you suspect that Beidou will help Nanzhao?"

Qin Wenyuan narrowed his eyes and sneered: "If I were Beichen, after learning that the alliance army was coming to attack my territory, I would definitely test the opponent first, find out the opponent's strength and situation, know the opponent's combat power, whether they are united, etc., and then formulate a targeted plan to deal with it."

"So, if Beichen is in Nanzhao... or if Beichen has any connection with Nanzhao, he will definitely do this."

"Therefore..."

The corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he said meaningfully: "Maybe we can catch a big fish in our first battle!"

When Qin Wenyuan judged the actions of the Beidou Society, he always judged from Beichen's perspective.

Beichen’s intelligence might be a little less than mine, but not by much.

So put yourself in Beichen's shoes and think about what you would do if you were attacked by the army of the Alliance of All Nations.

He could already imagine what Beichen would do.

Therefore, Qin Wenyuan can almost be sure that this time, Xin'an City is definitely a strategic location that Beidou will use to test itself!
In order to ensure that enough intelligence can be obtained, Beidou will definitely send a heavyweight person to take charge.

Maybe it's the Starman.

So, this is naturally a big fish for me.

If we can kill this big fish, it will be a good start.

How could Qin Wenyuan refuse Beichen's kindness?

He smiled and said, "Once the war begins, your mission will be very important."

"The more intelligence we learn, the more advantageous it will be for the next battle."

"As the saying goes, intelligence comes before troops move, so Dog, you'll have to work harder from now on."

Sishe said quickly: "Master, rest assured, I will not let you down."

Qin Wenyuan smiled and nodded: "Go and get busy."

"Yes!"

Sishe left quickly to contact the people from the Intelligence Department.

Qin Wenyuan stretched slightly.

He looked aside, revealing a thoughtful look on his face, and asked with a smile, "How does it feel to be traveling with the army for the first time?"

Xu Gou scratched his head and chuckled, "To be honest, Master, I am a little nervous."

Qin Wenyuan smiled and said, "It's okay to be nervous. Being nervous can show your seriousness and caution."

"If you act careless when you go out with the army for the first time and think you are the best in the world, then I will be worried about you."

"But it's okay to be nervous for a moment or two. When the real battle comes, you still have to let go."

"As a general, the soldiers are all looking at you. If you get nervous when fighting the enemy, they will only be more nervous than you."

"By then, the army will be in danger."

The dog nodded quickly and said, "I understand."

He took a few deep breaths, patted his chest, and said, "Master, don't be nervous anymore."

Qin Wenyuan laughed: "Use the same strength you used against me when you were little."

"We are just dealing with some ordinary enemies now. Are they scarier than me?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Gou couldn't help but feel ashamed.

Indeed, compared to the terrifying young master of his own family, the Beidou Society and the Nanzhao soldiers are really nothing.

No matter how powerful they are, in Xu Gou's heart, they are not as powerful as a finger of his own master.

They are not even in the same league.

"okay."

Qin Wenyuan patted Xu Gou on the shoulder and said, "The next step is your chance to really shine."

"Don't embarrass the Twelve Shadow Thorns."

Xu Gou nodded heavily: "Master, rest assured, I will never bring shame to the Twelve Shadow Assassins."

"Go ahead and do your thing."

Xu Gou nodded quickly and left.

Looking at the busy crowd, Qin Wenyuan let out a breath.

Be it Xue Rengui, the Dog, or the Snake.

These people were originally his trusted confidants.

And now, these people have begun to be able to stand on their own.

They can start to show their own strength.

Qin Wenyuan suddenly had a strange feeling.

That feeling is like an old father watching his children become successful.

"I haven't had a child with my wife yet, and this kind old father's feelings are really helpless."

Qin Wenyuan smiled and shook his head.

"Ta Tata..."

At this time, the sound of horse hooves was heard.

A soldier from the border camp ran up to Qin Wenyuan, bowed to him, and said, "Sir Qin, the commander has prepared a welcoming banquet, and asked me to come and invite Sir Qin and General Xue."

Qin Wenyuan raised the corners of his mouth slightly when he heard this.

The first-hand intelligence of Nanzhao is about to be obtained.

He smiled and said, "Rengui, let's go to the banquet."

Qin Wenyuan and Xue Rengui followed the soldier to the border army camp.

As soon as they entered the military camp, Qin Wenyuan and the other man felt the strong atmosphere in the camp.

Each of these soldiers is very strong, and not a single one is thin.

They were armed and patrolled almost continuously.

There were also shouts coming from the parade ground.

Those soldiers were training, stepping up a lot of dust. The dust was everywhere, and it looked like a wild beast roaring.

Elite!

Tough!

This was Qin Wenyuan and Xue Rengui’s first impression of this military camp.

(End of this chapter)