The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

Chapter 518: There is no future in hanging out with you Zhu Xiu

Luocheng, Kaifeng, where the Tiger Wing Army is stationed.

At the order of the new emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, nearly [-] soldiers of the Tiger Wing Army, the main force of the infantry of the bodyguards, set up camp, packed up their luggage, and were assigned to the command of He Hui, the commander of the infantry of the bodyguards. state.

The yellow sand filled the sky in the big camp. Military tents were folded up and loaded onto carts. Carloads of swords, guns and weapons were pulled out of the camp. Important offensive and defensive equipment such as horses, wooden bunkers, and anvils were loaded on several carts and dragged by mules and donkeys. .

It would certainly be too late to improvise these heavy equipment on the battlefield, but they were indispensable, so they could only be carried on the march.

On the general stage, Zhu Xiu was sitting steadily on a wicker chair, looking at the busy scene in the camp with a leisurely expression.

As the commander-in-chief of the Tiger Wing Army, he could not lead his troops to undertake the main combat tasks. He could only lead the remaining [-] soldiers selected by He Hui and Fan Aineng to serve as rear troops and escort the supplies of food and grass.

Anyone else would definitely feel angry and troubled by this, but Zhu Xiu acted like a normal person, showing no dissatisfaction at all.

Two-thirds of the Tiger Wing Army soldiers were under the command of Fan Aineng and He Hui. Only Zhu Xiu knew how many of them would come back alive after the war.

A few years ago, he would have felt uncomfortable. After all, he and Li Chongjin had organized and trained the Tiger Wing Army. There were more than 1 veterans among them who he personally selected from various armies. After getting along for a long time, it would be a bit different. emotion.

Knowing that Fan Aineng and He Hui would most likely take them along the historical path, Zhu Xiu thought that she would be intolerable and even full of guilt. But when it came time to send them out of the camp, Zhu Xiu found that she had no trouble in her heart.

Shangdang and Jincheng have been the meat grinders of cold weapon battlefields since ancient times. The most famous one is the Battle of Changping that broke out in the northwest of Gaoping County, Jincheng, which made a generation famous as a murderer.

And not long after, if history does not go astray, a fierce battle that will determine the general trend of the world will also break out not far from Changping.

These Tiger Wing Army soldiers will also witness history with their own eyes, and then become history
Zhu Xiu's eyelids were drooped and his face was expressionless. Even he was surprised. When did he become so callous?

A 50-year-old veteran with gray beard and dark complexion came over and stood under the general stage. He glanced at Zhu Xiu secretly and wanted to say something awkwardly.

Pan Mei, who was standing behind Zhu Xiu, smiled and scolded: "Manger Chu, what do you want to do with all your wretchedness?"

Zhu Xiu opened his eyelids and looked at him. He felt that the old soldier looked familiar. He should be an old soldier of the Tiger Wing Army.

"Kowtow to the handsome man, little man!" Seeing Zhu Xiu looking at him, Chu Juntou quickly knelt down.

Pan Mei said with a smile: "This guy is responsible for taking care of the war horses and walks around the manger all day long. The sergeants nicknamed him Chu Manger."

Although the Tiger Wing Army is an infantry unit, it also has a cavalry army composed of more than a hundred war horses, which serve as scouts and messengers.

Zhu Xiu nodded and motioned for him to get up.

Chu Jun got up quickly, took out a small cloth bag from the inner lining of his armor, and opened it carefully. It contained several candies made of dried hawthorn wrapped in syrup.

"My mother-in-law made it, please give it a try, handsome man!" Chu Jun grinned. He was missing a front tooth, but it didn't stop him from smiling happily.

These crudely made candies are really not good-looking at all. They are black and yellow and look like sheep excrement eggs.

Just when Bi Zhenhai wanted to stop him, Zhu Xiu waved his hand and stopped him from speaking.

Pan Mei was the first to squeeze a candy into her mouth, and sucked hard.

"Manger Chu, do you have something to ask of the handsome man?" Pan Mei scolded with a smile, and motioned to Zhu Xiu, meaning that the candy was okay.

Chu Jun's dark cheeks showed a bit of embarrassment, and he said coyly: "The villain, the villain has a son, and he hasn't named him yet. I want to ask the handsome master to give him a name!
Brothers all know that when he was a child, the handsome master studied under the old god and he was very capable. Even the old emperor and the new emperor often asked the handsome master for advice!
The little man has never been to school and does not know a few words. He only has a son at this age. He is afraid that he will not be able to support him. He wants to ask the handsome master to give him some blessings and protect the baby from growing up safely."

Pan Meidao said: "You old guy can do it! If you come to old age and have a son, you must be blessed!"

"Hehe~" Chu Manger rubbed his hands vigorously, his dark face full of joy.

Zhu Xiu smiled and said, "At your age, you should have quite a few children. How did you have a son?"

Chu Juntou said: "The few forbidden armies that I have been in before, such as the Protector of the Holy Army, the Holy Guard Army, and the Divine Guard Army, how can they be treated as well as our Tiger Wing Army!
Not to mention anything else, the military pay is paid out on time, and we are given clothes and armor during the four seasons. We eat millet buns, soybean buns, and rice. In a few years, we can save a lot of money. Only when we have money can we Taking a wife is not!
Hehe~ The villain went back to his hometown to visit relatives the year before last and got married. Last year, he gave birth to a daughter. This year, my mother-in-law tried her best and gave birth to a son! "

Chu Juntou grinned silly and cheerfully, and his eyes were full of light, which reflected his strong expectations for the future.

Zhu Xiu smiled, pinched a piece of candy and put it in his mouth. It was sour and sweet and quite delicious. He thought for a while and said, "Let your son be called Chu Xun! Xun means beautiful jade. Your son will definitely be a beautiful woman in the future." A piece of good material and beautiful jade!”

Chu Juntou's eyes were wide open, full of joy, and he was dancing with excitement.

"Thank you, handsome man, for the name!" Chu Jun knelt down and kowtowed.

Pan Mei smiled and said: "You old boy will definitely not be able to write this word. Come with me, I will write it for you and take it back to your mother-in-law to avoid misunderstanding!"

Pan Mei jumped off the general platform, Chu Juntou thanked her again and again, and Pi Dian Dian followed Pan Mei away.

Holding the small cloth bag, Zhu Xiu ate the remaining candies inside.

The only usable horses in the army were taken away, and Juntou Chu must accompany him to take care of them and go to the frontline battlefield.

Zhu Xiu's face darkened, and she felt a little unhappy.

Bi Zhenhai said with a smile: "My father-in-law gave the alias he used to the son of Chu Juntou, and the child's future fortune will definitely not be bad. If he can have one-tenth of Lord Hou's ability, it will be enough to make a fortune and bring glory to the family!
I just don’t know what the world will be like when that child grows up.”

Just as he was talking, Cao Bin led Fan Aineng and He Hui over.

"Hahaha~ Lord Zhu has been waiting for a long time!" Fan Aineng clasped his fists carelessly.

Zhu Xiu stood up, cupped his hands and said, "I wonder if General Fan is still satisfied with the Tiger Wing Army?"

Fan Aineng sat down on the wicker chair unceremoniously and said: "Not bad! It cannot be said that the whole army is made up of elites, just pick out one or two thousand who can be used!"

Zhu Xiu smiled and said: "Liu Chong's mob is no match for General Fan! I'm afraid General Fan has already reached Taiyuan before our rear army arrives!"

"Haha!~I have the auspicious words from Lord Zhu County!" Fan Aineng enjoyed Zhu Xiu's compliments.

He Hui looked on coldly, feeling a little suspicious in his heart.

Based on what he knew about Zhu Xiu, the two of them picked off most of the elite Tiger Wing Army, so this kid should be facing each other coldly?

How could you be so polite?
"Okay, I'll take my leave, general!" Fan Aineng stood up. He was not as tall as Zhu Xiu, but his body was three times as wide as Zhu Xiu's, like a standing winter melon.

"The Duke of Zhu County is behind with the grain and fodder. We must not travel too slowly. We must keep up with the speed of the front army. Otherwise, if we delay the movement of the army, we will be guilty of a heavy crime!"

Fan Aineng lectured in an official tone.

Zhu Xiu bent down and said respectfully: "Remember General Fan's advice!"

Fan Aineng waved his hand, got off the stage, got on his horse, and led a group of soldiers to rush out of the camp.

He Hui clasped his fists to say goodbye, took a deep look at Zhu Xiu, and followed closely behind.

After watching them leave the camp gate, Zhu Xiu shook off his clothes and sat down on a wicker chair.

From beginning to end, Cao Bin looked gloomy and said nothing.

"General Cao, is there something wrong?" Zhu Xiu tilted her head and looked at him.

Cao Bin gritted his teeth and said: "The nearly [-] elite infantrymen of the Tiger Wing Army are just given away for nothing? As the commander, you don't make any reaction?"

Zhu Xiu spread his hands: "Fan Aineng and He Hui are ordered to mobilize troops. What can I do?"

Cao Bin said angrily: "Why can't we lead the army to fight? Do we have to leave the sergeants to them?"

Zhu Xiu smiled and said, "I wonder what General Cao's previous achievements were?"

"I" Cao Bin was speechless for a moment, his face turning green and red.

He understood what Zhu Xiu meant, no matter whether it was him or Zhu Xiu, even though they were the generals of the first army, when they came to the battlefield, from the emperor down to the officials, they didn't believe that the two young men were capable of commanding in battle.

What's more, this battle is of great importance and must be led by a reliable general.Zhu Xiu said leisurely: "Brother Guohua is 23 years old, and I am 21 years old. In the eyes of the emperor and the officials, we are all still too young.

This is a disadvantage for you and me, but it is also an advantage! "

Zhu Xiu looked at him and said seriously: "It means we will still have plenty of opportunities to show off our skills in the future! There is no need to rush!"

Cao Bin said sadly: "But in my opinion, Fan Aineng and He Hui are not generals. They have been in the army for many years and have no merit at all!
Fan Ai was able to kill Wang Yin in Yedu, but it was just an act of assassination and had nothing to do with the battle formation!
When He Hui was under the old general Liu Ci, he was known as a cruel official and treated his sergeants harshly.

How do the two of them know how to conquer?
Liu Chong has fierce generals Zhang Yuanhui, Bai Conghui, and Wang Yansi under his command. If Fan He and his two meet with them, how can there be any chance of winning? "

Zhu Xiu shrugged: "But I have your majesty's favor after all!"

Cao Bin said angrily: "You clearly know that these two are not suitable for commanding soldiers, why didn't you advise the officials?"

Zhu Xiu said with a smile: "Brother Guohua misunderstood, I don't see any problem with these two people. I believe in His Majesty's decision, and I will just follow His Majesty's arrangements!"

Cao Bin's face was ashen and he clenched his fists tightly.

Zhu Xiu had no choice but to sigh and said: "After all, Fan and He have followed the late Emperor and Your Majesty for many years and have served the dragon well. Now that Your Majesty has ascended the throne and favored them, I went to pour cold water on them and accused them of not being able to command the army. What do you want Your Majesty to think?" I?

What do the officials and senior ministers think of me? "

Cao Bin retorted speechlessly, his expression still ugly.

Zhu Xiu said with relief: "Don't worry, with His Majesty in charge, there won't be any big trouble."

Cao Bin said angrily: "A certain person wants to be transferred from the Tiger Wing Army, please ask Lord Zhu to go to His Majesty to arrange this matter!"

Zhu Xiu quickly stood up: "You want to leave? Why?"

Cao Bin looked at him sideways, and snorted coldly: "You can't participate in the battle if you stay in the Tiger Wing Army. I don't want to be a cook in the rear army to deliver food and grass!"

Zhu Xiu didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Brother Guohua, don't be impulsive! It's not like I came here on my own. Wasn't it ordered by His Majesty? It's none of my business that you can't go to the front line to fight!"

Cao Bin blushed and said angrily, "It's really aggrieved to join forces with you! If you stay here, you won't be able to go to the battlefield, you won't be able to make meritorious deeds, what future is there?"

Zhu Xiu rolled his eyes, this guy still despised his own small temple!

"Come on, come on! Brother Guohua, please sit down! Sit down!"

Zhu Xiu got out of the way and pushed Cao Bin into the wicker chair without any explanation.

Cao Bin was still full of anger.

After knowing Cao Bin for so long, this was the first time he saw him angry. Zhu Xiu couldn't help but laugh in her heart.

This guy is really similar to Zhang Yongde when he was young, the same mature and prudent, the same unsmiling.

Now that the war is coming, and seeing that he has no chance to fight, he becomes anxious.

After all, he is a young man who is eager to make meritorious deeds, but he still cannot hold his breath.

Zhu Xiu smiled and said: "If I said that our incomplete Tiger Wing Army also has the opportunity to go to the battlefield in person, would you believe it?"

"Seriously?" Cao Bin frowned and stared at him, his face full of disbelief.

Zhu Xiu said mysteriously: "Not only do you have the opportunity to go to the battlefield, but you also have the opportunity to make great achievements!"

Cao Bin sneered: "Is it possible that you, the grain officer, can turn one stone of grain into two stones?"

"Uh" Zhu Xiu was speechless and curled his lips, "Believe it or not! I'm just telling you that if you stay, you will have the opportunity to participate in the war and make meritorious deeds! Make great achievements!"

Cao Bin stared at him closely: "Making meritorious service comes second. The war is coming, and I don't want to be a coward and hide behind!"

Zhu Xiu smiled and said, "So, Brother Guohua is willing to stay?"

Cao Bin said in a deep voice: "What if what you said is untrue and you deceived me?"

Zhu Xiudao: "The battlefield is changing rapidly. How do I know what changes will happen! After some careful consideration, I predict that once this battle breaks out, there will be many twists and turns. Although we belong to the rear army, it is not without the opportunity to become a key force. strength!"

Cao Bin stared at him for a long time and nodded slowly: "I believe you again!"

Zhu Xiu chuckled and patted him on the shoulder: "You will know from now on that you can never go wrong with me!"

Zhu Xiu cupped his fists to leave, and led Bi Zhenhai away leisurely.

Cao Bin sat on the stage and watched the two figures walking away.
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Jinming Restaurant, in the private room.

Zhao Kuangyi held the wine bowl and said quite proudly: "After finishing this bowl of wine, I wish my brother a successful start and new achievements!"

Zhao Kuangyin laughed, picked up the wine bowl, touched it with him, and raised his head to finish the drink.

Zhang Dejun, who was waiting on the side, quickly scooped up wine from the hot scalding wine pot and filled it up.

Zhao Kuangyin glanced at him: "Wang Jien, you go out first, we brothers have something to say."

Zhang Dejun responded hurriedly and respectfully exited the box.

Zhao Kuangyin had an outstanding ear and could hear Zhang Dejun's walking footsteps.

"This little eunuch is quite a smart man." Zhao Kuangyin said with a smile.

"How can I be wrong about the person I like?" Zhao Kuangyi was quite proud.

Zhao Kuangyin said: "But he is a palace servant after all. Isn't it appropriate for you to treat him like a servant?"

Zhao Kuangyi disagreed: "It doesn't matter. I have investigated and found out that he is just an eunuch with no name or surname in the palace. Who else can he rely on besides my Zhao family?"

Zhao Kuangyin thought for a while, it would be good to have more reliable people in the palace.

This Wang Jien is clever and interesting, so he can be cultivated well, so he doesn't take this matter to heart.

"This time I serve as the fourth governor of Yu, and I am supported by Prince Consort Zhang. I am able to follow His Majesty on the expedition to Zelu. It is a blessing in time." Zhao Kuangyin said with emotion.

"Li Chongjin transferred the troops in front of the palace, brother can finally breathe a sigh of relief." Zhao Kuangyi said with a smile.

"That's right." Zhao Kuangyin also smiled, "Consort Zhang values ​​me very much, and my life will be much easier in the future."

Zhao Kuangyi reminded: "In this expedition, my brother still needs to arrange some close followers to follow him. Are there any candidates?"

Zhao Kuangyin smiled and said: "Han Chongyun, Ma Renyu, Zhang Qiong, and Yang Xin are enough!"

Zhao Kuangyi nodded: "These four are brothers and close friends, with their protection, I think they will be safe."

As soon as the subject changed, Zhao Kuangyi sneered and said, "I heard that Zhu Xiu took the initiative to invite Ying, but His Majesty arranged to go to the rear army to guard food?"

Zhao Kuangyin smiled and said: "Yes, Zhu Xiu has no formal combat experience after all, His Majesty is still a little worried about him."

"That guy really thinks he's omnipotent? On the battlefield, he'll probably pee his pants in fright!" Zhao Kuangyi sneered.

Zhao Kuangyin shook his head. The gap between his second brother and Zhu Xiu was probably not easy to resolve. He raised the wine bowl and said, "Let's not talk about him anymore. Come and drink! After I leave, you take good care of your parents!"

"Brother, don't worry."

　I wish all the waiters a happy New Year and all the best!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)