Chapter 233 Undercurrent
The battle to suppress bandits that took place at the beginning of the 11th year of Daye quickly attracted strong attention from the government and the public. (The best experience of reading novels is available in)
Before this, the news that Feng Xiaoci's 20,000 Sui army was destroyed by the entire Sui army, which caused an uproar in the court and the country. However, just half a month later, Zhang Xutuo's army won repeatedly, not only wiped out Zhang Jin's 80,000 army, but also defeated the Wagang army's expansion eastward expansion.
The news of victory made Luoyang City happy, and joy hung on everyone's face, making the New Year of the eleventh year of Daye particularly festive. The city was decorated with lights and colors, and the joy of victory was everywhere.
The calls for the court to value Zhang Xutuo and highly appreciate the Flying Eagle Army were heard one after another in the court and the country. Since Qingzhou was the origin of the bandits, Zhang Xutuo's successful suppression of bandits in Qingzhou was even more special, which made countless court officials see the hope of the Great Sui Dynasty from chaos to rule. Zhang Xutuo was thus known as the pillar of the Great Sui Dynasty.
But not everyone is willing to see Zhang Xutuo's success. Some are jealous of his military achievements, while others hate the restoration of stability in the Great Sui Dynasty, which is not in their interests.
At dusk, Yuwen Shu's gorgeous carriage slowly stopped in front of his mansion, and a guard carefully helped Yuwen Shu out of the carriage.
At this time, his eldest son Yu Wenhua and quickly came out of the mansion. Because Yu Wen Shu made contributions to establishing Xiaoguowei, Yu Wenhua and was also appointed as the young supervisor by Emperor Yang Guang. His brother Yu Wen Zhiji was also named Hu Ben Lang General.
During this period, Yuwen Shu was a little satisfied with her eldest son. Perhaps because of being an official, Yu Culture and some absurd behaviors also decreased slightly, but it was not that Yu Culture and changed their nature.
In fact, Yu Wenhe has to go to brothels or tutors with his colleagues to drink flowers and wine almost every day, and sleeping in flowers and willows is common. However, Yu Wenhe no longer pursues famous prostitutes like before, and travels with prostitutes, causing trouble in the city, but instead restrains a little.
This change alone has already made Yuwen Shu very satisfied. As for the second son Yuwen Zhiji, he is still as arrogant as before, causing trouble.
After becoming the general of Hu Ben Lang, he strengthened his power and used his power to suppress others. In addition, Yu Wen Shu's health was not as good as before and he was not energetic, so he could not control him. Yu Wen Zhi and his random tricks were casually. Without his father's constraints, Yu Wen Zhi and his more unscrupulous.
Seeing his son running down the steps in a panic, Yuwen Shu asked, "What happened? I'm so panic?"
"Father, someone is visiting me!"
Yu Wenhua and whispered to his father a few times. Yu Wenshu frowned and asked a little dissatisfied: "When will Yun Dingxing get along with the Yuan family?"
"This kid doesn't know much!"
Yuwen Shu snorted softly and ordered: "Let them wait for a while, I will change my clothes."
"The boy knows."
Yu Wenhua and quickly walked towards the guest hall, but Yu Wenshu was calm and walked towards his outer study. He needed to use this time to think about why the Yuan family came to him.
There were two guests sitting in the guest hall of Yuwen Mansion. The older man was about fifty years old and tall with a tall figure and a smart face. This person was one of Yuwen Shu's confidants, Yun Dingxing, the general of Zuotun Guard.
Yun Dingxing was once the father-in-law of the former crown prince Yang Yong. Yang Yong was deposed and Yun Dingxing was also implicated and was denied a slave. However, Yun Dingxing was very good at engaging in camps and making strange and strange weapons. He gradually gained the trust of Yuwen Shu and was recommended by Yuwen Shu. He moved up step by step.
The year before yesterday, Yun Dingxing was named General of the Left Imperial Guard and was promoted to General of the Left Imperial Guard last year. He was not only Yuwen Shu's confidant, but also won Yang Guang's trust. He was in charge of the Imperial Guard who guarded the palace.
The other person sitting next to him was Yuanmin, the son of former inner-serious inner-sergeant Yuanshou, who was also the nephew of Yuanmin, the head of the Yuan family. Yuanmin was about thirty years old. He was gentle and intelligent, and was especially good at planning various secret matters. He was highly valued by Yuanmin, the head of the family.
Yuanmin is currently the Neishishu and has a very close relationship with Yuwen Zhiji. Yuanmin came to meet Yuwen Shu on behalf of himself, considering that he and Yuwen Zhiji have a deep friendship.
The two maids brought in a few cups of tea and served tea to the three of them. Yu Weng-he waved his hand to let them go out. Yuan Min asked in a low voice, "Why haven't you seen Zhiji these days?"
Yu Wenji smiled and said, "He has gone to Mianchi these days. Wouldn't there be heroes next month? His father also asked him to participate, so he went to practice martial arts hard."
The imperial examination will be held in mid-February, but the Sui army also requested the election of generals and talents from all over the world. Under the joint request of Yuwen Shu, Xue Shixiong, Yu Juluo, Chen Len, Qu Tutong, Yun Dingxing, Shangguan Zheng, Zhang Jin, and other important officials, Emperor Sui Yang Guang happily agreed to the request of the military and important officials and issued an order to recruit generals and talents from all over the world.
The court will hold a "Heroes Club" in Luoyang around the end of February and early March. Whether it is in-service generals or civil heroes, all those who can be selected will be awarded the position of generals to win over the generals and talents in the world.
This is actually a way to attract peace to the rioters in the world. As long as you are willing to follow the court, you will not blame them in the past.
Of course, this is also related to Zhang Xutuo's strong suppression of bandits in Shandong. In just a few months, Zhang Xutuo pacified all the rioters in Shandong, shocking the world and making the rioters in the world scared. The court launched a hero club at this time, which undoubtedly had positive significance for pacifying all the rioters in the world.
Yuan Min nodded and smiled, "Don't Yuwencheng participate?"
"Of course he wants to participate, but he is now a general, and it doesn't make much sense to participate or not. But his father still asked him to participate to compete for the title of top champion general."
As everyone was talking, a heavy cough came from the hall. It turned out that Yuwen Shu was coming. Everyone stood up quickly and bowed together, "See General!"
Yuwen Shu slowly approached the lobby and waved his hand and said, "You two don't have to be too polite, please sit down!"
Everyone sat down again, Yu Wenhua and quickly asked the maid to serve tea for his father. Yu Wenshu glanced at Yuan Min and said with a smile: "The Yuan family has many talents, and their literary skills are the best in the world. In this hero meeting, the Yuan family should also have many outstanding children attend!"
A look of shame flashed across Yuan Min's face. The biggest problem of the Yuan family was that one generation was worse than the other. His father's father Yuanshou was once the inner historian, his uncle Yuan Min, and Yuan Zhou successively served as generals. However, in his area, only Yuan Wen served as the Left Chief of the Shangshu, and the talents in the next generation were withered.
He smiled bitterly and said, "I'm not afraid of the general's joke. The hero's Yuan family will also participate this time, but I don't have any hope."
Yun Dingxing next to him added with a smile: "I heard that Yuan Yong and Yuan Fengtai are both brave generals, and they are expected to be selected."
Yuwen Shu smiled faintly, "Yuan Fengtai has some martial arts skills, but it's a pity that he is not very good from a good background, which is regrettable."
Yuwen Shu made a pun, implicitly mocking the Yuan family that there was no one in the Yuan family, and actually let Yuan Fengtai, who was born in a humble background, attend the hero meeting, and also said that Yuan Yong's martial arts are not worth mentioning.
Of course, Yuan Min understood Yu Wenshu's sarcasm. His face felt hot, but he cursed in his heart. Did Yu Wen Zhi and a different arrogant and incompetent person?
Yuwen Shu took a sip of tea and turned the topic to the main business, "Is there any advice for my good nephew tonight?"
Yuanmin was excited and hurriedly said, "I dare not advise the general. It was just because the head of the family was sick and could not visit the general in person, so I asked the younger generation to come and talk to the general."
Logically, as a junior, Yuan Min could only come to deliver letters at most, but Yuan Min was afraid that the handle would fall into Yuwen Shu's hands, so he refused to use letters to communicate with him. He just asked Yuan Min to convey the message on his behalf, which seemed a bit rude. At least he should have his brothers visit Yuwen Shu.
Yuwen Shu was dissatisfied with Yuan Min's rudeness, but his face did not show. He smiled and said, "I wonder if your head wants me, Yuwen Shu, to serve me?"
Yuwen Shu first used advice and then effectiveness, which was obviously implying his dissatisfaction. Yuanmin understood the other party's dissatisfaction in his heart, and he also secretly complained that his uncle was not considering the problem well.
But he couldn't explain it now, so he had to bite the bullet and say, "I heard that the emperor wanted to use Zhang Xutuo more, but the head of the family did not understand why the emperor did not punish Zhang Xutuo for his crime of overcoming power and being proficient? Does the general know the reason?"
Yuwen Shu immediately understood what Yuan Min meant. Yuan Min wanted to join forces with him to suppress Zhang Xutuo, so he asked his nephew Yuan Min to test him, and Yuan Dingxing was the matchmaker between them.
Yuwen Shu pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Zhang Xutuo sent troops before reporting, which was indeed a crime of overreaching power, but he had already submitted a letter to the emperor to show that the situation was critical. If he did not respond urgently, Zhang Jin said that he would take advantage of the situation to enter Qi County. The emperor also recognized his explanation and was not prepared to hold him accountable."
"But Zhang Xuan's extermination of Zhang Jin this time said that he made great contributions and would probably get Gao Feng. Can General Yuwen tolerate it?"
Chapter completed!