A thousand-year-old family that began with the Battle of Makino

Chapter 142 Reunion of old friends, inside story of the White Army
West of Chaoge City, Bai Army Camp

"Stab!" "Ha!" "Raise shield!" "Conquer!"...

The sounds of soldiers' drills and officers' training could be heard in the school grounds.

"Haha! Long time no see Zifang!" Wang Zhang walked out of the military tent and greeted Zhang Liang personally.

Zhang Liang saluted and said, "I came here uninvited. I hope Ziliang will forgive me!"

Wang Zhang said happily: "What's wrong with you? Please come quickly. We haven't seen each other for several years. There are so many things I want to talk to you about. Please!"

The two of them entered hand in hand.

Wang Zhang had already set up a banquet, but it was just the two of them.

"The king sent me a letter a long time ago, saying that the ovary is coming. I have been looking forward to it for several days!"

"Blame me, blame me! I was so seduced by the bustling scene of Chaoge that I ended up lingering in the wine shop for many days and forgot about my meeting with Ziliang."

"Then there must be a few more penalties!"

Zhang Liang picked up the wine glass and said with a smile: "Haha, that's great!" After saying that, he drank three glasses in a row.

After Zhang Liang finished drinking the fine wine, Wang Zhang asked with a smile: "How about watching Chaoge, Chang'an or Xianyang?"

Zhang Liang took a bite of the meat and said while chewing: "It's different, it's completely different."

"Oh? To tell you more, I heard that the emperor ordered the construction of Chang'an. I haven't been there yet, but I have been to Xianyang, but it was burned down by Xiang Yu. There were so many fireworks in the sky that I couldn't see anything clearly!"

"Let's talk about Xianyang first! Since Xiang Yu burned it, it has been abandoned for many years. The people nearby do not dare to go near it anymore. Weeds are overgrown and wild animals are rampant. Fortunately, His Majesty Ding Ding Guanzhong has ordered from the central government to move some people there. , and then came back to life,
However, its previous gorgeous pavilions, pavilions, and tall city walls are no longer there, and when His Majesty built Chang'an, he often took stones and remaining giant trees from there. Therefore, the original vast Xianyang City was replaced by small walls, low houses, and bungalows. It is no different from other small towns in Guanzhong. "

Wang Zhang sighed and said: "How domineering Qin Shihuang was in the past. With the finger of his riding whip, not even a blade of grass could grow in a thousand miles. Now his huge Qin Dynasty is like Xianyang, gone. But let me tell you, the large amount of wood and stone used to build Chang'an is Taken from the old site of Xianyang?"

"Exactly, this is also Xiao Xiangguo's proposal, which is to show compassion for the people and save people's capital."

Wang Zhang admired him and said: "Xiao He's talent can benefit wherever he falls. It is really a blessing for the people of Guanzhong!"

"I see you Chaoge is not bad either!"

Wang Zhang smiled and said: "That's because we rely on the grassroots officials and the Bai family's hundreds of years of accumulation. Otherwise, how can we manage the Bai Kingdom well with the mediocre talents of me and the officials of the Bai Kingdom?" Stable and peaceful! Unlike Xiao He, the strength of one person can be equal to the tens of thousands of officials in our Bai Kingdom!"

"The fact that the Bai family can cultivate so many qualified officials is a blessing to the Bai country and the people of Bai! But have you ever thought about benefiting the world?"

Wang Zhang couldn't answer, because this is the secret of the Bai family. The Bai family has such qualified grassroots officials, relying on the Bai family's hundreds of years of credibility and accumulation. Among them are the Bai family members of the Bai family, and some who want to There are Confucian scholars who want to become officials, Mohists who want to pray for the people, Taoists who want to join the world and practice, there are common people and small officials trained by the Bai family, and there are aristocratic families who have good relations with the Bai family.

Without exception, they are all qualified clan disciples who have been influenced by Bai's family education, or are Confucian scholars who have read "Bai's Spring and Autumn", or are Mo scholars who have joined Bai Mo, or have worked with Bai's Make friends with Taoists, Taoists who want to cultivate their worldly mind.

Although the main family of the Bai family suffered a disaster, the families and people related to the Bai family had been hidden through the layout of the Bai family for decades. These feelings and relationships were not completely severed due to the decline of the Bai family. .

Wang Zhang changed the subject and said: "Stop talking about this, you haven't talked about Chang'an yet?"

"There is no way to compare Chang'an with Chaoge at this stage. No matter in terms of population, city defense or commerce, it is far inferior. However, I believe that under Xiao He's governance, within ten years, it will definitely become one of the best in the world. Big city.”

"What do you think of Chao Ge?"

"Chaoge! It's very heavy, very prosperous, and very suitable for life. The history of this city should be hundreds of years, nearly a thousand years ago. It was the capital of the Shang Dynasty during the Shang Dynasty, and it was the capital of the Zhou Dynasty. As the capital of Wei State, its status declined somewhat during the Qin Dynasty, but it still survived.

Although it has experienced many wars, constant destruction and reconstruction, it has also gained a very small amount of luck. I can feel that the people living in this city can integrate into it faster than other cities.

This is not only the excellent governance of the Bai Kingdom, but also the potential impact of this historical city. When anyone learns about its experience, he has to feel heartbroken and admired for him, and thus feel proud of it and Be willing to devote your own efforts to it.

This is also the reason why people in each place have different temperaments and temperaments. Look at the people in Peixian County, because they are close to Dangshan Mountain, they are heroic and heroic; the people in Lu County are named after Lu, and their people are The more Confucians there are, the more loyal people there will be. The people of Taiyuan, because they are close to the frontier, are in constant contact with the nomads, and they are often violent and full of blood. This is how the soil and water support the people! "

Wang Zhang listened to Zhang Liang's big talk, raised his glass of wine and said in admiration: "This is why I like to talk to Zifang. I always gain something new every time. I still have many doubts. Please don't hesitate to talk to Zifang." consult!"

Zhang Liang raised his glass and replied: "I don't dare, it's just a different opinion. I just hope that my suggestion can open up another way of thinking for Zi Liang. I can't call it teachable."

Then the two of them continued to exchange cups and cups, and chatted until late at night. The two of them were still not happy, so they talked all night long by candlelight. Finally, they got too drunk and fell asleep on the spot.

Second day

"Boom boom boom!"

This is the beating of the military drum, which is beating to gather the generals and then count the number of each army. Wang Zhang was awakened and came outside the tent to ask his guards: "Who is playing the drum? Is it the king who is coming?"

The guard said: "No, it's Lieutenant General Sun Yin."

Wang Zhang said angrily: "What? Sun Yin, a lieutenant general, dare to bypass me to beat drums to gather generals and count soldiers? Where is the military system, where is the law?" After saying this, he angrily walked towards the Chinese army's tent.

After Wang Zhang left, Zhang Liangshan came out and asked the former bodyguard: "What happened?"

The personal guard knew that Zhang Liang was a close friend of Wang Zhang and had entered the military camp with a warrant from King Bai, so he truthfully told Zhang Liang the reason. After hearing this, Zhang Liang's eyes shone. Zhang Liang is such a person, he is as careful as hair. After peeling off the cocoon, we found out that Sun Yin and Wang Zhang had a grudge.

He did not hesitate to teach Sun Yin, who was also dissatisfied with Sun Yin. He said bluntly: "It wasn't because he was defeated in Dongjun and was dismissed by the king that my general came from behind. After that, he has been dissatisfied, relying on his own talent and not taking my family to the next level." The general puts it in his eyes,
Also in the army, he recruited a group of generals surnamed Sun and generals who have old ties with the Sun family to often oppose our generals. Let me tell you, if the king hadn't seen Sun's loyalty to the Bai family and his talents. , he should have been kicked out long ago. "

After Zhang Liang heard this, combined with what he had heard about Sun Yin's past, he immediately figured out Sun Yin's character and what he wanted.

So he said to his bodyguard: "I still have something to do. I'll leave the camp first. If your general asks, just answer him truthfully!"

The guard hesitated and said, "Well, without the general's order, how dare I let you leave without permission?"

Seeing this, Zhang Liang showed King Bai's order and said: "In this case, I won't make it difficult for you. I will leave a letter to General Wang. He will know the reason when the time comes."

The guard said gratefully: "Thank you sir!"

After leaving a farewell letter, Zhang Liang walked towards the giant deer.

White army tent
As soon as Wang Zhang arrived at the door of the big tent, he heard the two groups of people arguing fiercely. He signaled the guards to be quiet and just stood there quietly listening to the words inside.

"Who do you think you are? How dare you beat drums and gather generals without permission from the general?"

"Who do you think you are? General Sun is the deputy general of the army. If General Wang is away, General Sun will naturally become the top general. Why can't he beat the drum?"

"Bullshit, do you want to see what you are talking about? When will the general be away? Isn't he in the military tent?"

"Are you here? What's the difference between being drunk and unable to act and being absent? Will the enemy not attack because General Wang is drunk? So what's the use of having the post of deputy general?"

"Fart, you are confusing the situation, this is not war time!"

"You are farting..." "I XXX"

Hearing that a marriage contest had begun inside, Wang Zhang had no choice but to push the curtain aside and enter.

I saw Sun Yin sitting in the position of deputy general with a leisurely expression, not participating in the scolding battle at all.

When the generals saw Wang Zhang arriving, no matter which faction they belonged to, they all bowed and saluted: "See you, General!"

Wang Zhang passed the generals and went straight to the main seat. Sun Yin also stood up and saluted. Wang Zhang glanced at him, but did not speak. He said to the generals: "Forgive me!"

"Thank you General?"

Wang Zhang sat down and saw that the generals were silent, so he asked: "What? No more talking? If you have anything to say, just tell me in front of me!"

The generals didn't reply. Wang Zhang looked at Sun Yin and said, "General Sun, for some reason, is beating the drum to gather the generals?"

Sun Yin said with a smile: "I heard that the general and others were hungover in the army. They didn't even participate in the morning exercises. Knowing that the general had something to do and couldn't come, he made the decision without authorization and beat the drum to gather the generals. Who knew that everyone had so much resentment? , it’s because I didn’t think it through well.”

Wang Zhang looked at Sun Yin and suddenly smiled. He knew that Sun Yin's idea was nothing more than to attack his authority in the army, making him unable to command the entire army, causing the king to remove him from office, so that he could take back the leadership of the army. .

However, Wang Zhang could not break up with him directly, because his identity as the head of the Sun family gave him many dependencies in the army. If internal fighting was revealed, the only one who would be harmed would be the Bai Kingdom. If he accepted the king's respect, even if If you can't make achievements, you can't make the army collapse.

Then Wang Zhang looked at the generals and said: "If the general is unable to take charge, it is reasonable for the deputy general to take over as the director. There is no need for the generals to be suspicious."

Seeing what Wang Zhang said, those who supported Wang Zhang's group had no choice but to say yes. Then Wang Zhang changed the subject and said: "As for being drunk in the army last night, I was ordered by the king to talk to the king's friends. Not only I am also communicating with him on behalf of the king, so I am hungover."

As he spoke, he looked at Sun Yin like, "What?" Don’t accept it, hold it back, and drink with the king. I, the old king, are kissing the king. I receive all the king’s friends, and I have never seen the king treat you like this. It’s nothing.

Sun Yin looked constipated and had to turn his head away from him, pretending that Wang Zhang's eyes didn't exist.

The generals of Wang Zhang's faction were happy. Did you see that we are General Wang Zuo? The other faction of royalists also showed a close look at Wang Zhang. The two factions have a tendency to cooperate. Only Sun Yin's faction bowed their heads and remained silent. This time the confrontation , another great victory for Wang Zhang.

(End of this chapter)