When the Qin Yuan family heard the news that Qin Hao was going to join the army, she almost fainted on the spot. She pulled Qin Fang and asked him to beg Emperor Wen to take back his life.
Qin Fang sighed and said, "When your Majesty saw that the world was initially settled, in order to stabilize the situation of the DPRK, many generals and heroes in the DPRK relinquished their military power and were rewarded. Now there are rebellions in various places, and no one in the DPRK can be used. Otherwise, Your Majesty will not let Ling Buyi lead the army. Have you ever thought that if you report it at this time, it will not only anger your Majesty, but also ruin your son's future?"
"However, compared with life, future is not as good as life. What does it mean that Haoer is my only son?" Mrs. Qin Yuan cried.
Qin Fang could only comfort him softly, "With Haoer's qualifications, he will become a great person in the future. Why don't I worry about it? But it is hard to violate the sacred order, not to mention that this is Haoer's first step into the court." Opportunity."
Qin Yuan's cry was a little softer. She also knew that the prosperity of the family was at stake and she could not help herself.
Qin Fang patted his wife's back gently and said softly, "Madam, don't worry, this time Haoer goes on an expedition, I will mobilize three hundred troops to protect his safety. Haoer has his own destiny." "Xiang, everything will be fine."
Having said that, Qin Yuan still felt uneasy and packed a lot of things for Qin Hao, leaving Qin Hao speechless. Should he go to fight or go? Outing
Qin Hao had no choice but to bring Qin Yuanshi to the school grounds. At this time, any words of comfort would not be as practical as letting her see his true combat power.
After seeing Qin Hao's incredible riding and shooting skills, Qin Yuan felt a little relieved, but she still couldn't help but nagging for a while, saying that swords and arrows have no eyesight on the battlefield, so don't show off.
Qin Hao naturally agreed, since Qin Yuan could not see the situation on the battlefield anyway.
On the day of the expedition, Emperor Wen personally came to see him off. Qin Hao and Ling Buyi's heroic appearance in armor and stomach also attracted the admiration of many little girls in the capital. The common people who came to see them off also mixed in on both sides of the street. For them, these soldiers who protect their homes and country are the guardians of their stable lives.
After experiencing the turmoil of the previous dynasty's violent emperor, the people's hearts turned towards the new court, and this was the direction of the people.
"Let's march out, march out"
With Ling Buyi's wave of his hand, the army lined up and marched out of the city.
The straight-line distance from the capital Luoyang to Longxi is thousands of kilometers. According to the ancient marching speed, one can walk an average of 60 kilometers a day, and must cross rivers and mountains along the way. The march alone takes more than 20 days.
During this march, Ling Buyi also experienced the difficulty of leading troops. In the army, the strong are respected. Although Ling Buyi has a noble status, he is still young and has nothing to gain. He has a record of success and a bunch of old guys under his command, so naturally they won't buy his fault.
Ling Buyi’s method was simple and crude. He directly set up a ring. Those who were not convinced all went to the ring to compete. After defeating more than a dozen strong men in the army, Ling Buyu gained some strength. of prestige.
But this is not enough. Being a general is not just about bravery. Proper command can lead to more soldiers.It was not uncommon for the soldiers to survive, but the incompetence of one general led to the death of the entire army. If Ling Buyi wanted to completely conquer this army, he must have at least three major victories.
Ling Buyi was responsible for the daily marching and military discipline, while Qin Hao, the general, did the logistics work. Qin Hao had seen the food of the Han Dynasty, even the food of the nobles. It was hard to swallow, let alone in a military camp.
After Qin Hao ate it once, he made up his mind to improve the army's food.
The staple food of the army is wheat, because it is cheap, but the taste of steamed rice grains is really bad, so Qin Hao asked people to grind the wheat into powder and steam it into steamed buns. Full and tastes great.
After several days of rapid march, the soldiers were somewhat complaining. However, when they ate the delicious steamed buns, their fatigue disappeared and their faces were filled with happy smiles.
For these soldiers, eating well is one of the few joys they have. Now they can not only eat well, but also eat well. They would not change this day for any god.
Ling Buyi was also very surprised when he saw the steamed buns, but what he was most concerned about was "Is the army ration enough?"
Qin Hao smiled and said, "A pound of wheat can be obtained after grinding 10 taels of flour, but steamed buns are more filling than wheat, and can be mixed with some wild vegetables and grains, so the grain consumption is less than usual.”
In the Han Dynasty, one pound was 16 taels, and this flour yield was high. It is much lower than that of later generations. The main reason is that the tools are not very good. The loss of using graphite to push out is higher than that of machine crushing. In addition, the wheat in military rations has not shed its shell.
Of course, Qin Hao did not waste the husks shed from the wheat. He asked the Huotou Army to raise some chickens and ducks. If he encountered mountains and rivers along the way, he would also take the Huotou Army to fish and hunt, and improve the food for the army. .
As a result, the Huotou Army, who was originally the least popular in the army, received unprecedented courtesy, especially on days when they were given extra meals every five days.
"Old Jia, what is stewed in this pot that makes it so fragrant?"
"Yes, I can smell it from all the way here, oh no, it's too fragrant, Hurry up and start eating."
The old man from the Huotou Army crossed his legs and said, "Hey, Vice General Qin personally taught a new dish today, pheasant stewed with mountain mushrooms. It's a treat for you guys. Vice General Qin said it. , This is a delicacy that even the nobles in the capital can't eat."
The soldiers were almost drooling as they urged.
"Old Jia said so lively, you should start serving food. Aren't you greedy for us?"
"That's right, you see we have been waiting in line for so long, please hurry up and start serving food." "
The old man from the Huotou Army pointed to the branch stuck in the sun. "The time has not come yet. Do you want me to be punished by military law? You old guys don't work hard during training. He ran faster than anyone else while eating."
"Haha." Everyone burst into laughter.
Finally, as the shadow of the branches reached directly below, Lao Jia finallyLifting the lid of the pot, he waved the big spoon in his hand to "start the meal"
Suddenly a strong aroma filled the entire military camp, and the soldiers were in a commotion. If it weren't for military law, Lao Jia would probably have eaten all the soup. Will be taken away by them.
"Old Jia, look at how stingy you are. If you give me another piece of meat, even one piece of meat won't be enough to satisfy your craving."
Old Jia of the Huotou Army glared, "You kid, don't you know?" Anyway, there are 30,000 people in the army. If you have an extra piece, others will lose it. Besides, you can go out and ask about which soldiers can eat meat every now and then. Don’t you know how lucky you are in the midst of blessings.”
"That's right, Lao Jia, don't pay attention to him. He's a little bastard who doesn't know good from good. It would have been nice to have tree bark to eat and meat to eat when I was a soldier. It was like a fairy life."< /p>
Ling Buyi was secretly surprised when he saw this scene. Originally, he was worried that such a long and urgent march would cause dissatisfaction among the soldiers.
Unexpectedly, Qin Hao could make the soldiers have no complaints and even improve the cohesion of the army by just improving the food.
And since Qin Hao took charge of logistics, the chance of soldiers getting sick in the army has also been reduced. What makes Ling Buyi find it most amazing is that it is just a few small measures, like everyone has to take Boiling water and drinking it, not peeing anywhere, etc., have such miraculous effects.
The army arrived in Longxi in only sixteen days after originally traveling for more than twenty days.
At this time, Longxi was already in chaos. In addition to the Qiang people's rebellion, the local folk customs in Longxi had been fierce since ancient times, and some local wealthy families took the opportunity to fish in troubled waters.
In this regard, Ling Buyi has only one strategy, and that is to kill
Qin Hao has no objection. In troubled times, heavy codes should be used, killing people and setting fires are punished. If you just show kindness, it will be very difficult. It is easy for people to think that the court is weak. If they get the benefits this time, they will continue to rebel next time.
Killing people cannot solve all problems, but it can solve a large part of them.
Ling Buyi was a little surprised by Qin Hao's approval. He originally thought that Qin Hao, who had always been tolerant, would come up with some great principles to persuade him, and he was even ready to refute. Unexpectedly, Qin Hao Hao actually agreed so easily.
Facing Ling Buyu’s surprised look, Qin Hao just said indifferently, "If killing one person can save ten people, why not kill them?"
The fighting power of the Qiang people is actually They are not too strong. Their advantage is that they are familiar with the terrain. Seeing the imperial army arriving in advance, the Qiang people who originally besieged Taiyuan panicked and their formation has loosened.
Ling Buyi took the lead and led an army of 30,000 to cover up the attack, and defeated the central Qiang army with just one charge.
Qin Hao followed closely with three hundred members of the Qin family, wielding the simple sword in his hand as well as Ling Buyi. The Tianshui County Sheriff was overjoyed when he saw this.
"Who are these two young generals who are so brave?"
The general who defended the city took the opportunity to say, "Sir, the morale of the Qiang people is weak now, but there are so many people gathered. Why don't we open the city gate? The killing general goes out and cooperates with these two young generals inside and outside., the siege of Taiyuan can be solved."
The Tianshui County Sheriff is also a sensible person. The credit for defending the city is small, but the credit for defeating the invading enemy is huge. This risk is worth taking.
"Okay, then I will beat the drums and cheer for the general on the city tower."
With the cooperation of the defenders, the Qiang people were attacked from both sides, and the 100,000 Qiang army collapsed instantly.
Ling Buyi seemed to be furious and chased him for dozens of miles. Finally, Qin Hao grabbed his reins and pulled him back.
The siege of Taiyuan was finally resolved. But what happened next was not simple. This time the Qiang people rebelled, and local powerful people took advantage of the situation. In fact, the root cause was salt.
Longxi is an inland area, with no sea or saltwater lakes. Coupled with the long distance, it is very expensive to transport salt from other places.
The Qiang people are poor and make a living by herding and hunting. Coupled with the malicious increase in prices by some profiteers, the Qiang people can only exchange two horses for one horse. Jin of coarse salt, the Qiang people naturally gave up and gathered to make trouble. They found that the local imperial army was vulnerable, so the rebellion intensified.
The governor of Tianshui County was also aggrieved by this. "General Ling, General Qin, now. The weather is hot, and the salt was greatly lost during transportation. It’s not like I want to increase the price, but there is really nothing I can do. "
As the governor of Tianshui County, on behalf of the emperor's herdsmen, there was a rebellion. Strictly speaking, he is responsible.
Qin Hao asked curiously, "Master Li, I remember Longxi." There are salt mines. Many years ago, I presented to Your Majesty the method of turning mineral salt into edible salt. Why does Longxi still need to transport salt to other places?"
But Governor Li looked at Qin Hao in surprise." What General Qin said is true. Mineral salt can be made into edible salt."
"Of course, it is true. " Qin Hao thought for a moment and realized that the reason why Emperor Wen didn't promote this method was probably for the central government's financial considerations. After all, the imperial court had just risen, and there were many things waiting to be done. In addition, there were rebellions in various places, so why did he have no money? Fighting, how to build a country
Chief Li was overjoyed: "I will invite your majesty to open a salt mine in Longxi, and I will also ask Mr. Qin to give you some advice." "
The current rebellion in Longxi is because of salt. Emperor Wen must have considered the overall situation of Longxi and would agree to the development of salt mines in Longxi. Qin Hao did not express his position. Everything will be discussed after Emperor Wen's imperial edict comes down.
Tianshui Although the siege was lifted, there were still many remaining rebellions in Longxi. Ling Buyi and Qin Hao fought in more than ten counties and counties, and finally completely extinguished the rebellion.
The army gradually transformed after the war. They formed a strong army, and Qin Hao and Ling Buyi also established their prestige in the army.
"I originally thought that General Qin was only good at managing logistics, but I didn't expect him to be so heroic in fighting. "
"Isn't that right? The day before yesterday, the rebel leader in Xiangwu County was clamoring that no one in the court would send two little children to the expedition. As a result, General Qin raised his sword and chopped him off his horse. Capturing the flag will be like picking something out of a bag. ”
Of course, what satisfied the soldiers most was that the two generals had clear rewards and punishments, which the Han Dynasty followed for many years.Among the systems of the Shao Qin Dynasty, the military merit system was one of them. The reason why soldiers were willing to work hard on the battlefield was to accumulate merit and find a good background for themselves and their families.
Qin Hao and Ling Buyi keep a close eye on this area. They do not grab the credit of their generals, and they do not allow the generals to take the credit of those low-level officers. They suppress them at all levels, so naturally no one dares to take the credit. The credit of others.
Soldiers go to the battlefield with their heads in hand before they are willing to sacrifice their lives for you. Soldiers are not stupid. For them, the emperor and the court are all imaginary. It's true.
Just one month after Qin Hao and Ling Buyi put down the rebellion in Longxi, Emperor Wen issued an order to allow Longxi to open up salt mines and set a strict price for edible salt.
The Tianshui County Sheriff invited Qin Hao to participate in the construction of the salt mine and listened to some of his suggestions. Soon the first batch of edible salt produced by the salt mine was on the market, and the price was half cheaper than before. The common people Naturally, they were overjoyed. Seeing that their goal was achieved, the Qiang people stopped rebelling.
After putting down the rebellion, Qin Hao and Ling Buyi led the army back to the capital. The army would easily be criticized if it stayed out for a long time.
Just when the army arrived at the capital, it happened that Cheng Shi also returned to the court victoriously.
Cheng Shaoshang was sitting in the carriage and reached out to lift the corner of the curtain to secretly glance at the lively street scene outside. When she was a child, her biggest wish was that her parents could take her away from the capital, but after leaving, she had another dream. When she arrived in the capital, in fact, what she missed was not the capital, but that person.
Suddenly there was a commotion in the street, and the people around him were talking a lot.
“Have you heard about the great victory in Longxi? The army is already ten miles outside the city.”
“Yes, I didn’t expect General Ling and General Qin to be so capable at such young ages. A hero is born from a young man who is accustomed to fighting."
Xiao Yuanyi, dressed in military uniform, came to the side of Cheng Shaoshang's carriage and knocked on the edge of the carriage.
Cheng Shaoshang reluctantly lowered the car curtain and sat down in the car. After meeting her parents, it was not as beautiful as she imagined. Her father, Cheng Shi, doted on her and responded to her requests. Her mother, Xiao Yuanyi, saw her But she always kept a straight face.
Cheng Shaoshang is no longer a child, so he cannot use coquettishness to please his mother. The relationship between mother and daughter has always been very delicate.
Outside the city, the eunuch sent by Emperor Wen arrived. As the commander-in-chief of quelling the rebellion, Ling Buyi was granted the title of Marquis of Guannei. His title was Marquis of Yin'an, and his official rank was Pinglu Zhonglang General. He was a fourth-grade military officer. For a person, For a boy who is less than twenty years old, this is already an extreme level of honor and disgrace.
As for the inability to enter the court, praise and worship without fame, and go to the palace with swords and shoes, these naturally do not exist. Think about it and you will know that it is impossible.
This is the standard match for a powerful official. First of all, Emperor Wen treated Ling Buyi better than his own son. How could he make such a mistake? Isn’t this putting Ling Buyi on the fire?
Secondly, as the Emperor of ZTE, how could Emperor Wen have such a low IQ? I can only say that the screenwriter’s knowledge reserve is really touching.
And Qin Hao’s reward is notLow, the title is a concubine, one level lower than the Marquis of Guannei, but it is also the 18th level of military merit. The official position is Dianjun Zhonglang General, and he is also rewarded with some land and treasures.
"Two generals, Your Majesty has already hosted a banquet in the palace." The eunuch hadn't finished speaking.
Ling Buyi said to Qin Hao, "I have something important to do, so I will leave first."
After that, he left at least.
Qin Hao couldn't help but shook his head secretly,
As for any general who has made great achievements abroad, after returning to the court, there is no one who does not live with his tail between his legs, for fear of being suspected by the emperor, this guy is not bad. No face given at all.
As expected, the loved one is confident. If Emperor Wen had not always felt guilty about the Huo family, Ling Buyi would not have enough heads to cut off even ten heads.
Ling Buyi didn’t have to give face, but Qin Hao couldn’t give face and was shameless, so he followed the eunuch to the palace obediently.
Emperor Wen took Qin Hao to chat about some details of the expedition, and Qin Hao also picked up some interesting things to tell Emperor Wen.
After Emperor Wen laughed, he pointed at Qin Hao’s nose and scolded, “You are a naughty boy. I also conquered the world on horseback back then. I fought with a large army and almost died. If it was as easy as you said, why would we fight? "
Qin Hao cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, your Majesty."
Emperor Wen patted Qin Hao on the shoulder and said with some emotion, "I have watched you and Zicheng grow up with my own eyes. Great, I never thought I could lead troops in battle now, great, great."
"Thank you for your compliment, I am ashamed to accept it."
Emperor Wen was very happy and raised his wine glass. He said to Qin Fang, "Qin Aiqing has a good son. I will drink this cup with you."
"Thank you for your grace." Qin Fang raised his glass loudly and drank it down. As a father, seeing his son How could he not be happy if he was promising?
Soon, the banquet became lively. Qin Fang and Qin Hao, father and son, soon became the protagonists of the banquet and were drunk a lot. .
Fortunately, the wine of the Han Dynasty still belonged to the category of rice wine, and the alcohol content was not high, so Qin Hao endured it.
Qin Fang did not have such a good capacity for drinking, and he was drunk before long. In the end, Qin Hao carried him out of the palace.
Qin Yuan was naturally nagging her when she got home. She grabbed Qin Hao and looked at him again and again, making sure that he was back in good condition before letting him rest.
Qin Hao returned to his yard and was just about to take a bath and rest when he heard a bell ringing in the corner, and a familiar face appeared on the wall, looking at him with a smile. Please remember to bookmark the website, the latest, fastest and free to read without anti-theft