Chapter 118: Light and Darkness, Two Guards and Four
Xu Shaoyang smiled and said: "The first is to check the origins, the second is to check the foundation of martial arts, and the third is to check the personality."
Yun Zheng became somewhat interested after hearing this. He looked at Xu Shaoyang and asked, "Hey, Lian Yi is good at forming personal guards or something?"
Xu Shaoyang smiled, waved his hand and said: "It's not that I'm good at it or not, it's just that the discipline of our Yingyang Guard is under my control at the moment. This is the three inspections for the commander's bodyguards. According to custom, I should be responsible for it, but because
When I was in Yanyunwei before, the young marshal did not bring any personal guards, so I have no problem asking about this matter."
At this time, Yun Zheng had already remembered how bad Marshal Yun's attitude was when he heard that he was going to form a personal guard for him. He thought Xu Shaoyang's words were quite polite. He just said that it was not easy to ask. In fact, he probably didn't want to touch him.
Thinking of this, the bad guy couldn't help but feel a little resentful. The young Marshal Yun back then could not be said to be excellent, but he didn't have a bad temper either.
But then he thought about it, and it didn't matter. He had a bad temper at the beginning, but now his attitude is much better than before. I'm afraid that if everyone sees it, they will definitely breathe a sigh of relief. It should be good for him. Then
That's enough
Nodding, Yun Zheng didn't seem to hear the meaning here, and said with a smile: "In this case, I will carefully check the matter of personal guards and try my best to select the preliminary personnel as soon as possible. I will only make the final decision here. How?
?”
Xu Shaoyang knew that although Yun Zheng's words were polite, they were actually equivalent to orders, so he immediately suppressed his smile and held his hands solemnly: "Yes, I mean, my subordinates can provide preliminary staffing arrangements within three days and submit them to the capital."
Refers to the submission of detailed information on all reserve members of the Guards."
Yun Zheng nodded. Compared with Yun Yi, Xu Shaoyang is more calm. Firstly, this may be due to a natural personality problem. Secondly, I am afraid it is also because the Xu family is the general of the Yun family for generations. He has been listening to the music at home since he was a child.
If you come here, you will always be loyal to the commander, but unlike a clan member like Yun Yi, you can get close to the young commander Yunzheng without any scruples.
Yun Zheng turned around and asked Yun Yi one by one about the training situation of Ying Yang Wei in the past few days since he left. Yun Yi was very out of touch in front of the elders of the Yun family and people in Yun Zheng's circle.
, In fact, he is not ambiguous in his work. His indulgence is only reflected in his personal style of doing things. In actual combat, training, and arranging defense, he is very dedicated and can even be called cautious. If not for this, Yun
Lan would not let him lead an army alone (note: Yun Yi was the former commander of Yanyun's second guard), would not let him lead an army to attack Liao and win a city when he was weak, let alone send him to assist.
After all, according to Yun Zheng's past habits, if the commander-in-chief or the prince is young, he will usually be equipped with a veteran to assist him when he leads an army. Since Yun Lan dares to break this precedent, she is naturally quite reassured about Yun Yi's ability.
As long as there are no outsiders present, Yun Yi won't be as stern as Xu Shaoyang when talking about business. He is still smiling, but he can clearly explain the situation in the camp in the past few days after Yun Zheng left.
In general, there was no problem. The training progress was exactly as Yun Zheng had estimated. Especially when he found that the soldiers' physiques were significantly stronger than when they came before, and their strength, agility and endurance were all significantly improved.
Improvement, which quite surprised him. In a cold weapon war, if one side's soldiers had a clear advantage in physical fitness, they would already have at least a three-point lead before the battle even started. In Yun Yi's view, with the Yun family's army
If we continue to have the upper hand in physical cohesion, we will be almost invincible in a battle.
Yun Zheng naturally knew that although the Wei Dynasty was rich, it was not so generous as to allow every soldier to eat meat every day. However, he knew about modern food combinations and what type of food could improve the physical fitness of soldiers.
He already passively knew it when he was in his senior year of high school...
Yun Zheng laughed: "That's good. In fact, this matter is not difficult. First, we must persist in training. We must practice three nines in winter and three days in summer. Unless there is a knife from the sky, the daily training must be unstoppable! Who?
If you don’t practice, you will be treated as a deserter, but you will not be beaten or killed. You will be sent home directly and have the local county magistrate pull you out every once in a while to show you around in front of the folks in other towns.”
Yun Yi shuddered when he heard this. The young marshal's idea was quite vicious. Every young and strong man could be selected to serve as a soldier in Yingyang Guard. Who could be so shameless? The young marshal would treat him as a deserter and send him home.
, they would not fight or kill them, but they would drag them out to "parade" every once in a while. This would really disgrace even the eighteenth generation of their ancestors! You must know that in the two provinces under the governor of the Yun family, that has been going on for two hundred years.
In a place where we are faced with the iron heel of the Liao people, apart from being a traitor, there is nothing more embarrassing than being a deserter.
"Young Marshal, your soft knife is too poisonous." Yun Yi looked at Yun Zheng with a scared expression. When Yun Zheng glared, he laughed again and said with a playful smile: "But I like... Hehe,
But Marshal, I don’t see anyone being lazy or unhappy. Look at their food, Huo! It’s even better than when I was in Young Eagle Yard! Damn it, I’m still a clan member, Lian Yi, what do you think?
Tell me, was our food just up to this standard back then?"
Xu Shaoyang also laughed: "That's right, the standard of food served by Young Marshal is indeed high enough. When we were in Young Eagle Yard, we didn't seem to eat so much meat, but...well, we weren't so tired at that time.
?”
Yun Yi jumped up immediately: "Not so tired? Lian Yi, don't tell lies with your eyes open. Now they are just doing some physical training. What kind of life were we living at that time? Damn it, I think of the man who taught me to read "Shang Shu"
》The old man is angry - er, I mean the old gentleman - young marshal, don't glare at me, you will be lucky. You stay in Luoyang more than in Yanjing. The Yingying Yard in Yanjing is really a dark place.
, I eat at least ten or twenty kilograms a day, I... I won’t talk about me.” He couldn’t help but muttered: “Damn it, I’m a leader in war, I read "
"Shang Shu" "Dry Diao!"
Yun Zheng couldn't help but smile, but did not say anything. Xu Shaoyang laughed: "Mr. Zhang is a bit old-fashioned, but he is still very knowledgeable. Don't blame Feiyang. Give Mr. Zhang a chair that time."
Were you the one who applied the paste? Didn’t Mr. Zhang say anything?"
Yun Yi pouted and wanted to protest, but Yun Zheng waved his hand: "Okay, okay, stop talking about these useless things and talk about business."
Yun Yi and Xu Shaoyang looked at each other and said nothing. Both of them knew that Yun Zheng had something to tell them. Sure enough, Yun Zheng tapped the table with his fingers a few times and said: "There is a
Not bad news, His Majesty the Emperor decided to be generous and sent us the unilateral halberd we lacked, and it was given free of charge."
Yun Yi and Xu Shaoyang were surprised for a while, and Yun Yi was even more unconvinced: "Is the news accurate?"
Yunzheng nodded
Yun Yi was even more surprised: "No? How can our Majesty be so generous?" He blinked and suddenly asked: "Could it be that His Majesty has something that requires the help of our old Yun family? I don't believe that our Emperor, His Majesty Suddenly, he became kind-hearted and remembered us."
Yun Zheng laughed and did not deny it. He said calmly: "The emperor has decided to implement the new law."
Yun Yi was immediately blinded. He didn't know what the new method was, but Xu Shaoyang was thoughtful. After thinking for a while, he asked: "New method? Could it be the thing Qiu Linjiang said a few days ago?"
Yunzheng nodded with slight approval: "Yes, it is Qiu Linjiang's new method."
Xu Shaoyang was not proud of anything. He just thought about it and said doubtfully: "Qiu Linjiang's new law? Even if Qiu Linjiang is the one who proposed this plan, he probably doesn't have the authority to preside over such a big thing? Shen Xianggu Xiang and the others Who can agree?"
Yunzheng waved his hand, with a calm but confident expression: "There is no detailed news from the court about this matter, but I can conclude that His Majesty will definitely insist on letting Qiu Linjiang preside over it, and Prime Minister Shen Gu and Qin Ge The old man, the old man Du Kuai will give in temporarily - in a word, the new law of Qiulinjiang will definitely be implemented."
Yun Yi asked curiously: "Young Marshal, when did you become so concerned about government affairs?" He suddenly blinked thoughtfully: "Could it be that Her Highness Princess Huai'an became the Young Marshal's eyeliner before she got married? Did you reveal His Majesty’s thoughts?”
Yun Zheng glared: "She just wants to say it, and I won't let her say it." This is the truth. He really doesn't want to link the relationship between him and Lin Yuyan too closely with the relationship between the old Yun family and the royal family. Yun Yi glanced at Yun Yi, who was dubious, and Yun Zheng said angrily: "I didn't care before because I was still young and didn't have that responsibility. But it's different now. I'm already a commander even though I'm a temporary official. Can't you think more about it? Hum hum. , this matter is obvious, the emperor has now made up his mind, the new law is already on the string and must be implemented, it is inevitable. I even think that for this matter, the emperor might open a pavilion for Qiu Linjiang. Come to the old location”
Xu Shaoyang was suddenly moved, and asked in shock: "A vacant position in the pavilion for Qiu Linjiang? Just for a left deputy governor who has just entered the center?"
Yun Zheng frowned. He was indeed not completely sure about this matter, but after thinking about it he still said: "If... it's possible, I think the emperor might let Qiu Linjiang take the position of Lord Zhang Yanyu."
Xu Shaoyang raised his eyebrows: "The Ministry of Rites is apparently the best in the world. Does Qiu Linjiang have such prestige? And even if he takes over, what will Mr. Zhang do? Is it too early to retire and return home?"
Yun Zheng shook his head: "Zhang Yanyu should not retire so early. He is one of the most useful people in your Majesty's hands. He has high prestige and many disciples and former officials. He is a banner to counter the four inner families... I think, maybe Give it to a prince, grand master or master, and first raise Qiu Linjiang's status."
Yun Yi couldn't help but interrupt: "What kind of mystery did Qiu Linjiang fill the emperor with, so that the emperor actually trusted him so much?"
Yun Zheng snorted coldly: "This is a very strong obsession. It wants all the powerful people in the world to cut off their flesh for the emperor to eat."
Seeing that Yunzheng said this but did not explain the meaning of it carefully to Yun Yi, Xu Shaoyang had to explain the general idea of Qiu Linjiang's reform to Yun Yi. After hearing this, Yun Yi felt a little strange: "This reform It sounds like that’s quite the case, but...why do I always feel that something is wrong?”
Yunzheng snorted again before shaking his head and sighing: "I don't think this reform will last long."
Yun Yi wondered: "Why? Isn't the emperor very supportive?"
Yun Zheng glanced at Xu Shaoyang and said nothing. Xu Shaoyang knew that there were some words, and he said yes, but the nature of what the young marshal said was different, so he took over the conversation and said: "The emperor's support is good, but Feiyang, tell me
Is it true that the emperor alone can decide everything in this world?"
Yun Yi opened his mouth, then held it back. After a while, he said: "You mean, except for the emperor, none of the eight major families will agree?"
Xu Shaoyang nodded: "Not just the eight major aristocratic families, I'm afraid any aristocratic family will not agree. Even those officials who have just passed the civilian imperial examination will not be happy to fly. Think about it, if nine out of ten officials in the world do not agree, this way
Can the reform last long?"
Yun Yi sighed: "It's a pity, there are still some things in this reform that are for the common people."
Yun Zheng nodded at this time: "Yes, there are many provisions in this reform that seem to be for the benefit of the people, but don't forget that it is the officials from all over the world who are in charge of the specific matters of the reform. If the reform cannot be carried out
Some officials convinced that if such a reform is really implemented, it will definitely deteriorate and become a policy with countermeasures at the top. In the end, the people will not only not get good things, but they will also be tossed around and suffer even more."
Yun Yi could understand the meaning of Yun Zheng's words, but he didn't understand the truth for a while. He was a good general, but not a politician. These things were not what he cared about.
Yun Zheng saw that it was not interesting to talk to them about this matter, so he brought the topic back and said: "Anyway, it's good for you to know one thing, that is, for the time being, the emperor probably won't give us many shoes to wear, and
It is very likely that I will be generous a few times in order to gain the understanding of our Yun family - at least be neutral and not say bad things."
Yun Yi and Xu Shaoyang nodded, thinking that as long as the emperor does not find trouble, who else can our Yingyang Guards be afraid of?
Yun Zheng thought for a while and then said: "Lian Yi, let's test Wei Li as a Ying Yang Guard soldier to see if he can join the personal guard."
Although Xu Shaoyang is calm, it does not mean that his brain is not good. As soon as he heard Yun Zheng's words, he knew that there was an implicit meaning in the young marshal's words, that is, if there was no one familiar with his command among the personal guards, he would immediately
I was cautious and thought that Yun Weili knew that boy himself. There should be no problems in his life and his reputation was not bad. Let's test his skills tomorrow. If possible, it would be better to let him be the captain of the Guards, so that the young marshal can make him more aware.
It's convenient
He nodded: "I understand."
As soon as Yun Zheng saw his expression, he knew that he understood what he meant, but Yun Zheng didn't care. Yun Weili's martial arts was naturally not enough for him. The internal skills he learned were not health-preserving masters. This was not Yun Zheng's.
He is stingy or has a serious sense of sectarianism, but the internal strength requirements of the health master are too high. Yun Zheng does not dare to let him try it easily. In Yun Zheng's eyes, although Yun Weili's skills are average, he is definitely top-notch in Ying Yang Wei.
, no matter how powerful ordinary soldiers are, they are only proficient in battle formations and internal skills. Even if there are a few who can dabble in them, they are mostly superficial skills. How can they be better than De Yun Weili, who is close to the water tower, with Yun Zheng like this?
With a young master by your side, you can have soup even if you don’t have meat to eat, right?
----------------------------------------The next day, Zhao Liu and others came
Farewell to Yunzheng, Yunzheng said a few more words of comfort, and then generously sent five taels of silver to the visitors and ten taels to Zhao Liu, saying it was a reward for their money and ignored their refusals.
, waved them away, and Zhao Liu and others felt that Marshal Yun was a generous and good man. In the future, when they met everyone, they would say that Marshal Yun was generous and forthright, and he did not mention his righteousness.
Today there was originally a competition for selecting personal guards within the Yingyang Guards. According to Yun Zheng's instructions, the rules for selecting personal guards also revealed the characteristics of Yunzheng's training method: each hundred-man team can send three people to participate in the competition.
Yun Zheng didn't care how the opponent drew lots to decide how to compete. He left it to Xu Shaoyang to arrange it. Yun Zheng only added one thing, that is, for each centurion team to send three people, for each victory, the centurion team will have an extra meal and double meat for a day. He thinks
This method can avoid the situation that some people sent by the Hundreds are not the best in martial arts but the most popular people, and can ensure the combat ability of the Guards.
Yunzheng originally planned to come out to watch the battle in person, but an unexpected visitor made Yunzheng give up his plan.
The visitor is Mei Wu from Guxin Pavilion
Mei Wu followed Yun Zheng into the commander's tent. The two exchanged some pleasantries before Mei Wu said: "Young Commander Yun, Mei Wu has already informed the Pavilion Master about the plan you mentioned last time..." Seeing Yun Zheng with a smile on his face
With the intention of asking, Mei Wu felt a little ashamed and said apologetically: "It's just that the Pavilion Master said..."
Yun Zheng's heart skipped a beat, thinking, could it be that Gu Xin Pavilion didn't agree? How could it be? This is clearly a win-win situation.
