Chapter 69: The world is peaceful

After the martial arts competition between Xu Chu and Yan Yan, Guo Jia asked Gao Shun about the results of the martial arts.

There is no first in literature and no second in martial arts. There is different imperial examinations in martial arts. The imperial examinations require time to review the papers. The evaluation requires more thinking and exchange of opinions to draw conclusions. The martial arts examinations are clear at a glance, and victory or defeat is determined after the competition.

In addition to Yan Yan and Wu Yi, Gao Shun brought three more people, all of whom stood out after ten consecutive victories.

Seeing the three people, Guo Jia showed surprise.

"Brother Gong Yi, I'm not dazzled, you are right."

Jiang Qin took a step forward and said loudly to Guo Jia in the surprised eyes of everyone: "General, it is precisely because of the great general's achievements. After several years of separation, he has made great admiration for him."

When traveling to Yangzhou, Guo Jia, Gan Ning, Zhou Tai, Jiang Qin and the four tigers of the Xiao family drank together on the river as if they were reappearing. Guo Jia was filled with emotion and walked to Jiang Qin, unable to help but hold his forearm and said, "I have been ordering people to contact you all these years, but there is no news. I hope you will come like a long drought and looking forward to the rain."

Guo Jia was inspired. In addition to having a friendship with Jiang Qin, it was more because he had an indispensable relationship with Yizhou in the future. He needed the navy to sweep the south. Under his command, Gan Ning and Zhou Tai could take on this important task, but Guo Jia felt that it was still too little. It goes without saying that Gan Ning, the general of Jinfanqu, was a long river and land. Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin were born in the river thief, and they must have some strengths in training navy. Therefore, Guo Jia was waiting for Jiang Qin's arrival.

After not seeing each other for several years, Guo Jia has become the leader, but he is not arrogant at all. It is as sincere as the scene of heroes cherishing each other in the past. Jiang Qin smiled faintly, but he felt moved in his heart.

"I'm not hiding the general, I have been willing to serve. After the people sent by Brother Youping came into contact with me, I began to prepare. I didn't place my brothers under my control until the beginning of the year. Some brothers who were willing to follow me to serve also came to Yizhou. I planned to reminisce about my old relationship with Youping in Badong County, but just after I settled in Badong County, I heard that the general held a martial arts ceremony and Youping advised me to participate. Therefore, I appeared here and didn't have time to visit the general. I hope I will forgive me."

Guo Jia nodded frequently. There was a reason why Jiang Qin was reluctant to come. His brothers were all from water thieves. If Jiang Qin did not leave after the trouble, he would probably leave. I am afraid that those subordinates would do good and evil in a moment.

Another thing is that Guo Jia wants to praise Zhou Tai. Since Guo Jia and Jiang Qin have an old relationship, Jiang Qin will definitely reuse it, but it is difficult to convince the public. However, Jiang Qin stood out from the martial arts, so it would be natural for Guo Jia to reuse him.

"Haha, Brother Gong Yi comes to help me, just like God's gift, you and Youping are brothers to meet again, and work together. I still remember that when you and I were drinking in the middle of the night in the river, they were full of passion and determination to spread all directions to peace all over the world. In the future, you and I will work together for this dream and ambition."

Guo Jia is not a show-off. A man has a close friend and brother, which is a great pleasure in life. For Guo Jia, I am even more lonely.

Jiang Qin was also so excited that he couldn't control himself. He immediately knelt on one knee and said firmly: "Jiang Qin greets the lord."

After all, it was a formal occasion. Guo Jia helped him up and smiled and said, "Outside, you can call me my lord, but in private, you and I are brothers. Haha, Gong Yi won ten consecutive games, and it seems that his skills have not regressed over the years."

Jiang Qin smiled but didn't say anything.

With a turn of eyes, Guo Jia looked at the other two behind Jiang Qin. One was Fa Zheng's friend Meng Da, and the other was a young man. He was at most twenty years old and named Deng Zhi.

He walked to Meng Da first and looked up and down. Guo Jia looked back at Fa Zheng who was crowded with people and asked, "Xiaozhi, this is your friend Mengzidu."

Fazheng left the list and said, "That's right."

Meng Da saluted Guo Jia and said in a deep voice: "Meng Da greets the general."

Seeing that he was calm and did not seem to be a reckless person, Guo Jia smiled and said, "Xiaozhi and Zidu, both literary and military, went south to Sichuan. Today, it is a joyous event for me. It seems that the Taiping Army has another good general."

When Meng Da heard Guo Jia say this, he was slightly surprised. It seemed that Guo Jia really planned to use him, and he seemed to have high hopes.

Guo Jia personally won ten consecutive games and could be received by Guo Jia, and then he might be entrusted with important tasks. This is unpredictable. Meng Da and Guo Jia have no relatives and no reason, and he was really worried that Guo Jia would not trust him.

But his concerns did not become a reality. Guo Jia recruited talents and gathered heroes in order to discover talents. Unless some generals with obvious marks of princes in his memory, he would not dare to use them, except for others, he would open the door of the General's Mansion and welcome them in a stairs.

If the Cao general came to participate in the martial arts competition, not to mention winning ten consecutive games, Guo Jia would not dare to use it even if he won 100 consecutive games. However, he took out his sincere recruitment from generals like Meng Da and Yan Yan.

When he moved to Deng Zhi, he saw that he was young and tall, unlike the bear and tiger general Xu Chu Dianwei, Deng Zhi had a similar physique to Gan Ning and Zhang Yan. He looked at Guo Jia like a newborn calf without fear of a tiger.

After pinching his arm, Deng Zhi, who looked not very fleshy, had strong muscles. Guo Jia asked, "Deng Zhi? How long is the year?"

Deng Zhi said lightly: "The crown ceremony will be held at the end of the year."

A person who has not performed the crown ritual for 19 years old. Not performing the crown ritual for ritual is equivalent to not becoming an adult. However, Guo Jia didn't care and smiled at Xu Chu and Dian Weilang behind him, "Zhongkang, it's evil. When I met you, it was his age. Who would be stronger at that time?"

Xu Chu laughed and said, "The lord was not as good as him back then. When I saw him for the first time, I didn't believe that he could play with a sword or a gun."

Dian Wei curled his lips and nodded in agreement. His first impression of Guo Jia was a playboy.

Many people who are not familiar with Guo Jia think that Guo Jia will be angry, or Xu Chu and Dian Wei will be unlucky, but Guo Jia turns around and pats Deng Zhi on the shoulder and smiles: "Did you hear it? You are better than when I was nineteen years old. I didn't dare to imagine being an officer three years ago, so you have a future than me. Have you ever heard of Zhang Yan?"

Deng Zhi nodded blankly, Guo Jia held him a little hard to turn his head.

As early as the early days of Guo Jia's army heading south, Zhang Yan became famous. He and Zhang Liao were ambushing Zhang Lu's reinforcements on Dingjun Mountain. Later, a large army rushed to force Zhang Lu to surrender. After Guo Jia entered Shu, he captured Hanzhong like lightning, and Zhang Yan became famous here.

"Then are you willing to be a general under Zhang Yan's command?" Guo Jia continued to ask.

Deng Zhi nodded suddenly, and an excited look appeared on his face.

Withdrew, Guo Jia said playfully: "Since that's the case, what should you call me?"

Deng Zhi, who woke up after realizing it, felt as if he was dreaming, knelt down for Guo Jia at a loss.

"Deng Zhi thanked his lord for his appreciation."

Guo Jia helped him up with his own hands and looked around the people around him. Some of them failed to participate in the martial arts, some of them won several consecutive games, and most of the others were soldiers under his command.

"It's not that I appreciate you, but that you do have the ability. This is just one. The road I have to go with you and I are still a long way to go, but I believe that as long as we generals and generals work together to make peace in the world, there is nothing we can't do, there is nothing difficult in the world, only those who are determined to have a heart. My heart is in the world and the people. Ten years ago, twenty years ago, I came from a cold house in Yingchuan, and countless people bullying me unscrupulously. What I see is the people who are wandering and living in the world, and sometimes, I even see hunger everywhere. I want to change the world, so that the people can warm their clothes, fill their stomachs, and live in peace, but I can't do these alone, and I need countless people to work together for this goal. I believe that with your ability, this wish will be realized one day."

After finishing his speech, Guo Jia, who was holding his head up and his chest, was not very strong, the military camp was in an instant, and the soldiers around him stared at Guo Jia with fanatic eyes.

"General General..."

People couldn't help but start shouting, and countless followers followed, and then shouting in unison resounded throughout the sky.

Whether it was the surrendered soldiers of the Yizhou Army or the soldiers from the Yellow Turban Army in the Taiping Army, under the rule of Guo Jia, they had strict military disciplines and clear rewards and punishments. Those commanders who commanded the army were treated equally and promoted middle and lower-level officers regardless of their background, past, as long as they had made contributions and had the ability, they would get the reward they deserved.

They also have families and relatives, and they no longer worry about the oppression of powerful bullies, and no longer live in panic about not having enough food and clothing. All of this was brought to them after Guo Jia took over.

Even if he died in battle for Guo Jia, he would have pensions at home and fertile land given by Guo Jia. Even the orphans and widows would enter the newly built Taoyuan Village of Guo Jia without any worries.

Guo Jia couldn't say this when he entered Yizhou because he would not be recognized. However, after more than a year of governance, although Yizhou has not yet developed greatly, the lives of the people under his rule have improved significantly. Whether in the officialdom or in the local government, the social atmosphere has changed in a good direction.

If the Yuan family of the fourth generation and the third princes are arrogant and arrogant with the support of the gentry, Guo Jia is relying on the support of the lowest-class people to establish himself in the world.

The excited shouts became more and more intense, but Guo Jia walked out, allowing the soldiers who were opening the road to look at the young master with admiration.

New civil and military officials may find it difficult to understand why Guo Jia was supported by the soldiers in a short time, but Yan Yan knew it very well, because Guo Jia let everyone see hope, so what if the princes compete for hegemony? For the people, what is the difference between whoever wins and whoever loses? Which of the ambitious princes would save them from water and fire like Guo Jia? The gentry and wealthy families used their power for personal gain and taxes to exploit them in an extreme way. Now, the dark days of the past have never returned. In order to maintain this rare peace and happiness, why did the soldiers not devote themselves to Guo Jia? The world is peaceful, not the princes stop the war, but the people have enough food and clothing.

The civil servants and military generals following Guo Jia all had solemn expressions, especially Dian Wei, who had a particularly serious expression. He couldn't help but think of the Yizhou gentry who came to disagree and instigate him during the rebellion.

"As long as Guo Jia is killed, we will definitely elect the general as the governor of Yizhou."

"Even if you let me be the emperor, I will not let you bully the people after I die after I betray the lord? Will you continue to let you ride on the heads of the people and act as a blessing? I am a rough man, and my lord is also a pariah in your eyes. I will kill you first and let you set off on the road to the underworld. My group of pariahs will follow you all your life and send you, a group of beasts who are arrogant and harming the people, one by one, to accompany you."...
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