Jia Yuanzhen laughed and said, "So you don't go to the Quartermaster Mansion, but you came here instead. Otherwise, the first seat of the horse army would be indispensable among the six ministries." He pretended to be regretful, "Although the six ministries are not as glorious as the army, they have power. As Emperor Gaozu of Han said, Han Peng is just a hawk or dog."

These Tai students were as clear as a mirror when they were in the court. No matter how prominent the Zhenguo Army and Baoyi Army were, the only ones who finally occupied the center of the court were the Prime Minister's Office and the civil servants of the six ministries. Now that everything is in trouble, many scholars are looking at this, they are desperately running for the positions of the six ministries. Tai students are selected by the court and have great connections with the Neo-Confucian Society. For example, Chen Dong, Cao Liangshi, Wu Zilong and others have vigorously recruited Tai students who escaped from Bianliang as assistant officials. Because the emperor was covered with dust and the imperial examination was temporarily abolished, the civil servants of each ministries are now appointed by Shangguan. Once a good Shangguan cultivates, it is conceivable that the future is rising. However, Ma Yuan, Jia Yuanzhen and others still politely rejected the invitations of teachers, friends and classmates from all sides, and stayed in Baoyi Army wholeheartedly.

"Don't talk about me," Ma Yuan smiled, "You don't have a great place to go, but you are willing to stay here."

"Instead of living a depressed life in the middle of documents, let's live here happily." Liu Wengu sighed, "When you follow Mr. Zhao, you feel that you are not restrained. You can gallop around with the sky and the sea. Unlike other places, it always makes you feel stuffy."

Liu Wengu's words seemed to touch Jia Yuanzhen. He sighed and said, "This natural chronic disease has no intention of running to the powerful and powerful. He is not willing to endure the mediocre people's fingers. If he joins the six ministries of the Prime Minister's Mansion, he will probably die of depression and old age in the document." He thought to himself, "Now that the imperial examination is abandoned, the prefectures and counties are governed by the pastor, the prime minister elects county schools, and the six ministers are competing to introduce private people. These people will inevitably be mixed if they continue for a long time. In the past, Mr. Huang said that the emperor regards the world as private property, and regards the wealth of the children of the world as their expenses. The powerful and wealthy in the court have formed cliques and business for private purposes, but they regard the world as private property? But from one person exploiting the people, it has become dozens, thousands, tens of thousands, or even tens of thousands of people, to exploit the people together. Can those who are dedicated to the public be excluded from the center of the court and let them do whatever they want?"

Several officers were silent. Even if some people opposed it, they mostly came from the perspective of the prime minister's self-esteem. However, they were born in the Imperial Academy and had a lot of knowledge about the court, which was beyond the reach of others.

"If the Northern Barbarians are expelled in the future, Mr. Zhao has achieved great achievements. Such a huge reputation will never be able to go to the general and the prime minister." Liu Wengu said a little unwillingly, "At that time, we can continue to follow the teacher." For him, it was a last resort to joining the army, and he still had a glimmer of hope to become a civil servant in the future.

"Will we be different from the treacherous party when that day comes?" Ma Yuan's eyes were slightly dark, and his voice was almost unknown. "The world is prosperous and profitable!" He couldn't help but feel a little confused, and he felt a sense of fear of the future situation. It seemed as if the vast river fog could not be seen clearly. Although he devoted himself to the Baoyi Army, he had teachers, friends and classmates in the center and everywhere. Even in the dominant places of the management and society, he was still mixed with fish and dragons, and the mud and sand. Some people's actions were quite disgusting.

After a while of silence, Ma Yuan laughed in silence: "It's a big deal to live until the expulsion of the Northern Barbarians. It's really a worry! We'll concentrate on doing it right now." The young officers next to him praised him deeply, and everyone talked and laughed, pointing to the scenery on the river bank, and a trace of sorrow was wiped away.

Opposite the river fog, at the head of the Yellow Crane Tower, several gentry in silk clothes stood in front of the window, watching the Baoyi army go to war.

"Brother Liang thought that Zhenguo and Baoyi Army could really defeat the Liao army?" One of them asked.

Liang Shenyan frowned and sighed, "The Liao army is as powerful as it is, and it is difficult to stop them." He secretly thought that since the Liao army invaded, the land prices in Jiangnan have dropped a lot. Many wealthy gentry sold their land and moved their families to places far away from the Liao people. The Liang family also bought a lot of land. According to their spies in Jinling, the land prices will rise a lot soon, because the Liao enemy passed by plundered gold, silver, and children's wealth, but the land could not be taken away. After understanding this, the rich people in the places who did not want to move would do their best to exchange their wealth for land.

For Liang Shenyan and Cai Fengji, since the Liao army and the Bianliang court reached some kind of compromise and collected taxes in Jiangning, it means that the Khitans still had some rules and people left their hometowns and were inferior. Even if the Liao army came, they would still stay in their hometowns. As long as they survived the disaster of burning and killing of the riots, they would just pay taxes if the court paid. Of course, from the bottom of their hearts, they still hoped that the Baoyi Army would win. As a big family, Liang Shenyan, Cai Fengji and others made considerable donations to the Military Control Commission.

"Although General Zhao is a humble gentleman, his subordinates are not easy to deal with, not as strict as Zhenguo Army." Liu Jing shook his head hatefully. He had suffered some losses. "The Zhenguo Army fought against the Liao army in front, but they were in the fish and meat place behind. Now it is finally the turn of Baoyi Army to issue a certificate." A smile couldn't help but rise to the corner of his mouth.

Liang Shenyan frowned and felt a little impatient. At this time, Cai Fengji comforted: "However, Bao Yijun is all rough people. It is understandable that he doesn't know Brother Liu's identity." However, he was secretly amused in his heart. Liu Jing is the richest man in a county, but he is stingy and obstructs tax payment in the county school. As a result, he was urged by Bao Yijun to collect it once, and since then he has become honest.

"If there is chaos today, it is already a good thing for the garrisons like the Zhenguo Army and Baoyi Army in the north road of Jinghu. " Liang Shenyan sighed, "If the rioters pass by, I don't know what the place will be ruined." He heard that in the north of Xiangyang, many wealthy families were not only looted by the rioters, but also killed all the people.

At this time, the attic suddenly became bright, and a rising sun appeared a corner from behind the thick clouds. The clouds were dyed into a deep and light red, like the bright beauty of the sky. The sails of the Baoyi Army seemed to be painted with a layer of gold powder, and the cheers of the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait rose and fell. Faced with this rare beauty, everyone forgot about the sadness.

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From Ezhou to Shuzhou, the journey was smooth sailing. The Baoyi Army gathered the Yi soldiers and food and grass in the prefectures and counties, and the momentum became increasingly popular. Wherever they passed, the people came to the ashore to watch the military appearance. In order to boost the morale of the military, Zhao Xingde ordered his subordinates to rush to build a number of flags on the boat and show them to the military and civilians along the way. He also sent many envoys to the ashore and declared to the prefectures and counties loyal to the Xiangyang court that Xiangyang and Ezhou were fighting for justice. Now they have temporarily formed an alliance, and it is brothers fighting against the wall and defending their insults. Under the attack of the two Liao soldiers, if everyone does not work together to expel the northern enemy, they are afraid that the relatives will be hurt and the enemy will be happy! Xiangyang did not clarify these statements. Some prefectures and counties believed them, while others believed them and provided food and grass to the Baoyi Army, and even sent troops to help.

Zhao Xingde did not just cultivate his army and exclude dissidents, but set rules so that everyone could keep their duties and not make other requests except killing enemies and making meritorious service. The official customs of the Song Dynasty, no matter how big or small, all responsibilities were rejected to the lower level, and they pushed them down layer by layer. As a result, the subordinates below were both miserable and no one could really take responsibility. The Shangguan called it a planner and a victory of thousands of miles away. In the original imperial army, among the bandits and river bandits, the upper and lower levels

Flattery became a trend, and even the subordinates worshipped the general as their adoptive father, and military soldiers worshipped the officer as their godfathers. It has become a common practice for generals to build private houses and transport goods to buy and sell goods for profit. The favored military soldiers are like eunuchs in the palace. They usually serve tea and water, but in fact they are lucky. They usually want to make personal gains from it. When fighting, they hope to follow the general to save their lives. They are obviously a strong man, but they are servile and humble, which is quite disgusting.

After Zhao Xingde rectified the Baoyi Army, whenever he went there, the general would flatter him and would scold him severely, so that he would not summon him for several days. No matter how busy Zhao Xingde was, his own affairs, from washing horses, grinding weapons, and handling armor and military robe, to writing public letters and private messages, and formulating strategies, would be done by himself. If it was done by his subordinates, it would be obvious to others and let everyone know about this person and never take the achievements of others for themselves. Correspondingly, the generals and civil servants under Zhao Xingde had their own responsibilities, and they would not be instructed by him like slaves. The superiors and the subordinates did not do so.

The subordinates of their subordinates. Over time, the Baoyi Army took their own responsibilities and took their own duties. Except for a few people, most people did not feel "sent from time to time" by Shangguan. Everyone acted in a certain position and could do it in an orderly manner. Those who occasionally had the auspicious intention to enter, or were flattered by Shangguan, or interfered with other people's duties would definitely be despised and rejected by everyone. This is also one of the reasons why Ma Yuan and others felt that "working happily" under Zhao Xingde. Although the righteous soldiers in the prefectures and counties were newly under the jurisdiction of Baoyi Army, they felt that as long as they act according to the rules, they would not be discriminated against, and they would be at ease.

After the Baoyi Army arrived in Nankang, more than 20,000 soldiers from the prefectures and counties came to join. Zhao Xingde placed them under the left and right military command. He advanced along the river and land, and was clamoring down, with great momentum. The Baoyi Army was originally formed by various water camps and mountains, and was already familiar with sorting out the matters of the mob.

At the dock in Nankang, Zhao Xingde received a letter. Seeing the letter, he couldn't help but feel happy and said, "God helps me!" Liu Zhijian and other generals next to him were unaware of this. Zhao Xingde put them in his arms and smiled and said, "Han Shizhong, the commander of the Henghai Army of Jingdong Road, led his troops south along the coast, broke Kong Yanzhou's water camp in Jiangyin, and went up the river. General Han wrote a letter, and he would attack the Liao soldiers from both sides with us!"
Chapter completed!