The Most Romantic of the Three Kingdoms - Vol 10 Chapter 290

This time Nanyang’s use of troops was different from the previous use of troops by Xun Zhen.

Xun Zhen’s previous military use, the banners he played were no less pleasant. What should be requested by Yanzhou literati and people, and what was done to suppress thieves and bring peace to the people, the so-called “unjust wars” were actually chaotic battles for territory without “king’s orders”.

This time, it was “according to the king’s order to harass non-subjects”, so the procedure for dispatching troops was fundamentally different from Xun Zhen’s previous use of troops. But before using the army, the ceremony of reporting to the temple was carried out.

The important affairs of the country are in the sacrifice and the Rong. Sacrifices and wars are the only two major events in the country. Before important military operations, the emperor needs to go to the ancestral temple to worship his ancestors. The ancestral temple of this dynasty was in Luoyang, and it was difficult for Liu Xie to go to Luoyang to pay tribute to the temple, but the ceremony could not be abolished. However, before Xunzhen sent troops, he held a ceremony to pay tribute to his ancestors in the palace city.

Apart from Liu Xie, there were also qualified officials and officials who participated in this ceremony.

At the ceremony, Liu Xie solemnly worshiped his ancestors and reported to his ancestors that he would order the Master Wang to go to crusade Yuan Shu, who did not submit to the Han Dynasty, hoping that the heroes of his ancestors would be able to protect the victory in this battle. .

According to the etiquette system, after the battle is over and the troops return to the court, there is another report to the temple to report the outcome of the war to the ancestors.

After the report to the temple was over, Liu Xie gave Xun Zhen two classes of advocacy.

Advocacy is military music. This thing is not something that the general can do for himself. It must be bestowed by the Son of Heaven in order to have it. It is also a kind of high honor.

Xun Zhen had already been assigned this post by the false yue, so he gathered among the various cavalrymen who came out of the camp. When the army of Xun Zhen came out, the scene was really mighty and grand. Xun Zhen’s scorpion fluttered in the wind, and two groups of drums roared. The drummer stood on the cart, beating the big drum, and the sheng and other musicians rode on horses, blowing as they walked. In front of the banner of the burial, burly armored military officials held high the yakuza given to Xun Zhen by Liu Xie. As for Xun Zhen, he did not ride in a chariot. He wore a pleated military uniform, rode a horse according to a sword, and walked among the drums and music. There were officials in front of him to guide him, and there were hundreds of men and women who rode horses or chariots.

Xun Zhen turned her head to the east, looking in the direction of Miyagi.

Passing through the approaching Maoge, under the sunlight in the morning, he could see the reflection of the glazed tiles on the palace city. Although he couldn’t see the figure at all, he could guess that at this moment, Liu Xie must be in the middle of the night. On the high pavilion, watching the troops leave the camp.

Recalling that day when he reported to the temple, Liu Xie tried his best to be solemn and unable to hide his excited expression and performance.

Xun Zhen could understand the reason for Liu Xie’s behavior at that time.

From the beginning of his ascension to the throne, until the success of King Xun Zhenqin, for three or four years, he did not live a good life and suffered humiliation. In the end, it is not only here that Xun Zhen feels the dignity of being the emperor, but also For the princes who did not submit to him, he was still capable of crusades. It was conceivable how excited and excited he would be at that time.

Xun Zhen later heard that Liu Xie went to Fushou Palace on the night after the report to the temple and stayed up all night.

Withdrew her gaze from the distant Miyagi, Xun Zhen looked forward.

In front of them are all kinds of flags and flags like the ocean, and there are boundless soldiers. The sound of weapons and armor colliding, and the movement of galloping horses trampling the ground are mixed. In the wilderness on both sides, the killing energy is soaring into the sky.

Xun Zhen’s current mood, although not as excited as Liu Xie’s announcement to the temple, was quite agitated, truth be told.

Liu Xie’s excitement was because he thought he had turned over to be the master, and was already the real majestic emperor of the big man.

Xun Zhen’s agitation is because the use of troops in Nanyang this time will be his first battle from Xuzhou, Yanzhou, and local areas to face the world, because the value and meaning represented by this battle are extraordinary.

After the battle was over, Xun Zhen thought, “The next step is Yuan Benchu!”

And after Yuan Benchu ​​was eliminated, looking at the world, the rest of the generation was not enough! The reunification of the world will only be a matter of time sooner or later; the people will live and work in peace and contentment, and they will no longer suffer from military disasters.

What I read when I read history in my previous life was the original time and space, the decades of wars during the Three Kingdoms era, and after the Three Kingdoms, the darkness in the north that lasted for more than a hundred years during the Five Hus and Sixteen Kingdoms period caused by the Sima Clan. In his hands, the monstrous catastrophe caused by the Huhus in China for more than a hundred years can be eliminated in advance and never reappear. What a deed this is, and what a contribution to China!

——But if it is compared to others, the reason for Liu Xie’s excitement is not the same as Xun Zhen’s agitation!

Xun Zhen’s eyes fell on the many scribes who followed him.

One of them was twenty-four or five years old. He was tall and was riding on a horse, looking left and right, with the air of a hero.

This man was an official who had been assigned to his military mansion before Xun Zhen, and his name was Sima Lang. His family is in Hanoi County, and his father Sima Fang is now an official in the court. He has eight brothers, all of whom have the character “Da” in their characters, because the name is Sima Bada.

Xun Zhen’s eyes moved slightly, and fell on the person beside Sima Lang again.

This person is much younger than Sima Lang, not even the age of the weak crown, only about fifteen or sixteen years old, and his appearance is somewhat similar to Sima Lang. This person is Sima Lang’s second brother, named Sima Yi. When Sima Lang was banished, Xun Zhen also gave Sima Yi a ban and made him an official of the county government. Sima Yi was relatively young, and Xun Zhen did not give him any other official positions, so he made him a servant of the military mansion.

– When Xun Zhen was in Xuzhou earlier, he expelled a lot of young children from his military family who belonged to his military residence. When those young children were expelled by him, most of them were in their teens, because yes, no matter how many A Sima Yi is also normal.

Compared with Sima Lang’s raised head and chest, Sima Yi seemed a little less daring to look up at people. He was very restrained when he rode on a horse.

Sima Lang didn’t feel Xun Zhen’s gaze just now, but Sima Yi was much more sensitive. He must have sensed Xun Zhen’s gaze. He quietly turned his face and peeped towards Xun Zhen.

Xun Zhen smiled and nodded at him.

Sima Yi hurriedly lowered his head to Xun Zhen, showing a respectful submission.

Guo Jia, who was next to Xun Zhen’s horse, saw this scene, and smiled and said to Xun Zhen, “The Duke of Ming really does not care about the world’s vision when he seeks out wise men.”

Xun Zhen took her eyes away from Sima Yi, looked at Guo Jia, and asked, “How do you say this?”

Guo Jia pointed at Sima Yi from afar, and said with a smile, “Sima Zhongda was fifteen or sixteen years old, and Duke Ming removed it, but does Duke Ming know what is being said in Xu County today?”

Xun Zhen asked, “What are you spreading?”

Guo Jia said, “It’s all showing that the man likes young people.”

Xun Zhen had already mentioned to Xi Zhicai and others about Zhuge Liang’s intention to rule out Zhuge Liang’s role as his military man. Zhou Yu, who was a middle-aged man, was only in his twenties, and now adding another Sima Yi, it really seemed that Xun Zhen liked to use young people very much.

Xun Zhen stroked her short mustache and smiled, and said, “No matter how old or young, as long as there is talent, as long as it is useful to the country, I will use it.” Suddenly thinking of someone, he sighed and said, “But there are only some great sages. , even if I honor the worthy corporal again, it can’t be used for me.”

Guo Jia didn’t know who he was talking about, so he smiled and said to Xun Zhen, “Does Duke Ming think of Duke Kang Cheng again?”

Xun Zhen sighed and said, “Yes! Fengxiao, when I was in Xuzhou, I invited Kang Chenggong several times, but he should not be hired by me; when I arrived in Changyi, I politely offered him again, but he still should not be hired by me. Now that I have arrived at the court, and I have dedicated my courtesy to him, he still should not! Fengxiao, tell me, what should I do to get Kang Chenggong to respond to me?”

Guo Jia smiled and said: “Ming Gong, everyone has their own aspirations. Kang Cheng’s ambition is not an official, but his ambition is to teach. I advise Ming Gong to cherish this thought.”

“Kang Chenggong” is also Zheng Xuan.

Xun Zhen welcomed Liu Xie and the court to Xu County. After ruling the court, according to the usual practice, it was also for the purpose of consolidating and improving prestige. There were many wise men, and his “order for talents” was issued at that time. It was also at that time that he was banished to the military mansion. Xun Zhen has always been obsessed with a great scholar like Zheng Xuan. How could UU Kanshu www.uukanshu.com miss him? He also issued a letter of appointment to him again, but Zheng Xuan, as before, still refused.

“Everyone has their own aspirations… Fengxiao, what are your aspirations?”

“Ming Gong, my ambition has been achieved.”

Xun Zhen was surprised and said, “Qingzhi has already been achieved, what exactly is Qingzhi?”

Guo Jia said solemnly, “If you have meat to eat, you have a car, and a woman who drinks wine, accompany you day and night, your wishes have been fulfilled.”

Xun Zhen smiled without realizing it, and said, “Feng Xiao, you don’t think about merit, you don’t get trapped by ordinary people, you can be called a wise man! But I’m different.”

Guo Jia’s self-reported intentions are like a joke, but if you compare it with Guo Jia’s usual behavior, it’s not a joke. He is really such a person. He has no political ambitions. As long as he can satisfy his appetite and satisfy his widowhood, maybe he is really enough.

Guo Jia heard Xun Zhen say “I am different”, he knew Xun Zhen’s ambition, so he put aside his joking look, and said to Xun Zhen seriously: “Ming Gong, Jia has no ambition, but what he admires most is the Duke Ming is a hero who cares about the country and the people, and has the world in his heart! Although Jia is not very talented, he is willing to do his best to assist Duke Ming, and hope that Duke Ming’s aspirations can be achieved as soon as possible!”

Xun Zhen smiled and said, “If I didn’t have Qing and Zhicai, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I’ll be filial, and after Yuan Shu is pacified, I want to plan together with Qing and others, thinking that there will be peace in future generations!”

Guo Jia noticed that Xun Zhen’s eyes fell on Sima Yi again, but she was quite curious and said, “Ming Gong, I think you seem to like Sima Zhongda very much.”

Xun Zhen was thoughtful and meaningful, and replied, “I like him very much.”