When a group of people work together and things get big, an interest group will naturally form.
This is the current situation of the Huai'an Army.
Shen Yi couldn't stop this kind of thing, and he had no reason to stop it.
Looking at these two "juniors", Shen Yi actually felt a little emotional.
In his mind, he would think of the great general Zhao Chong who left behind the commander-in-chief of the Navy.
At that time, Zhao Chong established the Huaihe Navy and spent his whole life blocking the most powerful Northern Qi from going south. It can be said that he saved half of Nanchen.
The Huaihe Navy at that time was probably a relatively pure team like the Huai'an Army now.
It's just that when we get to Zhao Lu, it's completely different.
At this time, a thought suddenly flashed in Shen Yi's mind.
At that time, General Zhao Chong was granted the title of Marquis of Anping. After his death, he was posthumously granted the title of Duke of Dingguo.
He Shen Yi is now.
How similar?
If nothing else, Shen should be able to earn the title of Duke of the State in the future.
Just when Shen Yi was lost in thought, the meal was finally finished. The Ling family father and son each stood up, bowed their heads and clasped their fists at Shen Yi.
"Mr. Shen is busy with business, so I will take my dog and leave first."
Shen Yi shook his head.
"Don't be busy yet."
He came to the commander's tent, rummaged through his salutes for a while, and finally found a long sword, handed it to Ling Zhan, and said with a smile: "This was used to protect me when I was suppressing the Japanese in your Taizhou Prefecture. Sword, later someone gave me a sword, and this sword has been idle."
"Although it is not a magic weapon, it is still something worth remembering. My nephew, if you accept it, you can find a place to hang it and take a look at it when you have free time. Every time."
"that time…"
Shen Yi looked at Ling Su and said softly: "At that time, your fathers all wanted to go into battle with swords and fight against the Japanese pirates."
Ling Zhan still looked at Ling Su, who looked serious and said in a low voice: "Why don't you kneel down and thank your uncle?"
Ling Zhan knelt on the ground with a plop, lowered his head and kowtowed.
"Thank you uncle."
Shen Yi took off a jade pendant he was carrying with him from his waist, handed it to Ling Peng, and said: "This is a jade pendant given to me by my third brother from my hometown, and a protective jade pendant obtained from the temple. I rarely go to the battlefield now." Once you get it, I will give this jade pendant to you."
"I hope you can kill more enemies and serve the country."
Ling Peng also knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
Shen Yi helped them up and said with a smile: "Other elders will probably give you some rare treasures as greeting gifts. I am a poorer elder and gave you two worthless things. Don't dislike it."
Ling Su stepped forward and bowed his head respectfully: "I will take my place for them. Thank you very much, Mr. Shen!"
"In the end, I will teach them well and do my best for the court and the Huai'an army!"
Shen Yi smiled.
"Okay, that's all for today."
"Tomorrow, there should be a big battle to be fought. You, father and son, should all go back and rest."
"yes."
The father and son bowed their heads in salute, then turned and left.
Mr. Shen stood at the door of the camp, watching the father and son leave.
He knew in his heart that Ling Su was greedy for credit and position at most, but he was upright and would not do anything bad.
With Ling Su here, his two sons probably won't do anything bad.
However, the sons and nephews of other Huai'an army generals will soon come into Shen Yi's sight.
At this moment, he remembered a line he had heard in another world.
You have me I have you.
Favors come and go, and interests are involved.
This world is too complicated.
Mr. Shen rubbed his eyebrows and felt a little dazed.
In the past, he had no personal experience of what interest groups were, and he was dismissive of many things, even disapproving of them.
Now that he has become the "alliance leader" of a certain circle, he realizes that there are entanglements and confusion involved, and it is impossible to explain clearly.
For example, take the current Huai'an Army Group.
Shen Yi is somewhat worried that it will become like the Huaihe Navy in the future, but the entire Huai'an Army Group is his own force, and these second-generation Huai'an Army will also become his most loyal supporters, Shen.
It can be said that this group is Shen Yi's power, the foundation of Shen Yi's life, and can even be said to be the flesh and blood of his body!
There is no way to separate it, and there is no way to oppose it.
Unless you commit suicide.
"That's all."
Mr. Shen shook his head slightly, returned to his bed, rubbed his temples, and said helplessly: "After all, it hasn't become a problem yet, so there's no need to worry about it."
"As for the future..."
He muttered something quietly.
"Just believe in the wisdom of Mr. Shen in the future."
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The next day, at the foot of Guangping Mansion City, Shen Yi and Ling Su stood on a high place together, watching the battle unfold.
With Shen Yi's words "firearms and gunpowder reimbursed" and the fact that Zhang Meng was plotted by the Qi people, the current right army's fighting was much more fierce. After the artillery barrage, the remaining soldiers immediately pounced fiercely. He went up and began to storm the city gate.
When the fight reached noon, there was a loud noise in the city, which attracted Shen Yi's attention.
He raised his telescope and looked far and wide.
I saw thick smoke billowing from Guangping City, especially near the city gate, where black smoke was lingering.
From time to time, one or two explosions can still be heard.
Shen Yi was thoughtful, then turned to look at Ling Su.
Ling Su lowered his head slightly and said, "Mr. Shen, it was our people who took action."
Mr. Shen smiled dumbly: "You still have this skill, why didn't you tell me in advance?"
"Because I'm not sure if it can be done."
Ling Su smiled and said: "We occupied Guangping City for a period of time. When we were forced to withdraw, the general was in the city and left some back-ups."
"But the Purity Department of the Northern Qi Dynasty is very powerful. The men left behind cannot be from our Huai'an army, or even from our Chen country. They can only be people who originally lived in Guangping Mansion, so as not to arouse the suspicion of the Qi people."
"Although these people promised well at the beginning, after Guangping Mansion was reoccupied by the Qi people, they may not dare to go against the Qi people, let alone help us attack the city."
"It's unexpected that they are willing to take action now."
Ling Su bowed slightly and said, "At first I just imitated Mr. Shen and laid down a hidden line at will. It was just my luck that it really came in handy."
"No need to flatter me."
Shen Yi put down the telescope and looked at Guangping City with his naked eyes.
At this time, because there were several explosions inside Guangping City, causing chaos among the defenders, and in addition, Guangping was not a big city, and the city walls were not particularly high. At this time, officers and soldiers of the Huai'an Army had already boarded the tower.
Shen Yi withdrew his gaze.
With the strength of the right army, since they have already ascended first, it is only a matter of time before the city is breached.
There is no need to read any more.
Shen Yi touched his chin with his hand, thought for a while, and then said slowly: "After defeating Guangping Mansion, don't continue going north."
Ling Su was startled and asked, "Then let's defend Guangping Mansion?"
"no."
Shen Yi shook his head, looked to the west, and then said solemnly: "Let's go west and attack Zhangde Mansion in Henan."
"Then from Zhangde Mansion, continue to the west, to Shanxi and Shaanxi, and make the east-west front as long as possible."
Northern Qi is about to gather too many troops.
If they are gathered in a bunch on the battlefield in the northeast of Shandong, the possibility of a frontal breakthrough by the Huai'an Army is too small. Only by stretching the front as much as possible can they find opportunities to defeat them one by one.
Ling Su only hesitated for a moment, then bowed his head respectfully, clasped his fists and said, "I will obey your orders!"
Shen Yi squinted his eyes, looked at Guangping Fucheng, and continued.
"This battle..."
"Take no prisoners."
He said coldly: "Tell Beiqi clearly that I am Shen..."
"It's vindictive."
Ling Su lowered his head, cupped his fists and saluted.
"The general understands, the general will do it now!"
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At the same time, on the battlefield in Luoyang.
General Xue Wei, who was stained with the blood of his territory, raised his spear high, looked at Luoyang City, and roared angrily.