After chasing to the southwest for two days along the horseshoe marks left by the Anxi Army, Ma Yue failed to catch up with the team. On the way, he encountered several scouts sent by Cui Qianyou and Sun Xiaozhe. With his excellent martial arts and With his riding skills, he could barely escape.
When Kankan arrived at the boundary of Fenzhou, there was no trace of the rebel scouts anymore, but Ma Yue's thoughts were not as eager as before. "What kind of person is Wang Jiedu?" "Is it possible?" Like Fang Guan, with honey in his mouth but venom hidden in his belly?!" "Does a child from a noble family like him regard ordinary people as human beings?" "I defected so rashly, Will he give me a good look?!"...
Many questions suddenly popped up from all directions, and none of them could come up with a definite answer. Ma Yue, a Mingwei general with a background as a police officer, suddenly discovered that his previous understanding of Wang Xun, the governor of Anxi, was actually better than that of left prime minister Fang Guan. Not much. And the painful feeling of being treated as a consumable by Fang Guan a few days ago still remained in his memory. Although Wang Xun was kind to him for survival, if he and Fang Guan were of the same kind, he would You may not be lucky enough to crawl out from the pile of dead people next time!
After thinking about it, Ma Yue decided not to go directly to Jiedushi to recommend himself, but to calm down first and find out about Wang Xun's character and real abilities. After all, he had never had any dealings with Wang Xun before, except for the one who was killed on the battlefield at the Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum. Except for the one time he was rescued, all our understanding of this person is based on hearsay, which cannot be true.
He had been a policeman for a long time and was very good at concealing his whereabouts. After randomly looking for materials on the roadside, he dressed up as an unemployed swordsman and followed several families fleeing westward. , wandering towards Fenzhou County.
Because it is located on the front line of the battle between the two armies, there are many checkpoints along the official road. Almost every three to five miles, you will encounter a large group of soldiers who will stop the passers-by and conduct careful interrogations. But if you look carefully, you will find that the military discipline of these soldiers is very good. Very good. I basically turned a blind eye to the small amount of money in my luggage. I also maintained the necessary respect and courtesy towards the women in the crowd and did not dare to be frivolous in my words or actions.
The people who were interrogated were very frightened at first. As their experience in handling inspections continued to increase, they gradually relaxed. Some brave young people even tried to get close to the low-level officers leading the team and inquire about something. The situation in various places around. Although the officers could not answer all questions, in most cases they greeted them with smiles and did not show any airs of being military officers.
This made the travelers feel uncomfortable. According to their past experiences, not only An Lushan's rebels were like wolves and tigers, but the behavior of several other nearby Tang soldiers also had many bad things. Especially Those regiments and village warriors recruited by the local wealthy families were not good at resisting the rebels. They bullied their hometown elders, but they were the best. Many small families were lucky enough not to be tortured by the rebels, but they were gang trained and village warriors. They were forced to lose a foothold in the local area, so they had no choice but to sell their fields at a low price, collect their last possessions, drag their families with them, and join the army fleeing westward.
In troubled times, paradise is hard to find. Therefore, a team that has the ability to win battles and does not bully the common people is particularly amiable and respectable. After discovering that the behavior of the Anxi Army is different from other teams, many people feel uncomfortable in their hearts.
I came up with the idea of taking shelter under them. I looked at things more carefully, and my conversations with the soldiers became more and more lively.
"May I ask Master Jun, are you always from Fenzhou?" Ma Yue mingled among the crowd, and similar conversations came to his ears from time to time.
"Of course not. We are veterans under the Hammer King, and we followed him to destroy Ju Zhanti." The principal who was asked raised his chest and responded proudly.
The questioner had no idea where Ju Zhan was talking about. But that didn’t stop him from continuing to focus on what he cared about. “How long have you been coming to Fenzhou? Are you familiar with this area?”
"Not too long, maybe three or four months! Why do you ask?" The principal frowned and held the handle of the knife at his waist alertly.
"No, no, please don't misunderstand me, don't misunderstand me!" The questioner was startled and quickly explained with his hands, "I, I just want to ask, if you want to settle down in Fenzhou,
Is it difficult? I, I escaped from Weinan, and the whole family has never been so far away, and I really don’t want to go to a stranger place!"
The principal frowned and looked up and down at the person he was talking to and the relatives around him, as if trying to find some flaw. After a while, a warm smile suddenly appeared on his face, "So that's it.
Then can you just say no? Why did you take such a big detour before? It is not difficult to settle in Fenzhou area, including nearby Ningzhou, Jingzhou and Yuanzhou. The key depends on what you do. If so
Scholars, or those who know how to use three fists and two kicks, you might as well go to the Jiedushi Yamen and sign up. When the country is in need of people, we adults will not treat you badly!"
"Excuse me, it turns out that I own a silk and satin shop. I haven't studied for a few days and I don't know how to do martial arts! I'm afraid it's hard to get into the eyes of the old man, the Hammer King." The questioner smiled coquettishly and found it for himself.
An excuse not to join the military.
"That's hard to say! Nowadays, the trade routes from north to south are basically cut off. Even if you have the ability to open a shop in the city, you have nothing to sell! It would be better if there are other craftsmen in the family.
For example, blacksmiths, carpenters, etc. are also needed in the military camp. My Lord is kind-hearted and will not let you work in vain."
After hearing this, the questioner felt more and more disappointed. The current situation is unpredictable, and joining the army or politics is not a safe choice. As for making a living by craftsmanship, no one in the family really has that qualification. Besides, Baigong
In the eyes of wealthy families, it has always been regarded as a lowly industry, and they must not get involved until they are at the end of their rope.
Anxi Military Primary School's eyesight was quite keen. As soon as he saw the other party's expression, he guessed almost everything about his thoughts. He smiled and comforted loudly, "What are you afraid of? A great man, with hands and feet, and
Can you starve to death? There is really no way out. You can still buy land to grow crops. The fields on both sides of the Jing River are so fat that many of the fields that originally belonged to the wealthy families in Chang'an City are no longer wanted. You
With a little money, you can buy a large piece of land. If you really don't have the money to buy it, you can rent land from the Jiedushi Yamen. My family is kind-hearted and we only receive 30% of the rent, and we will also lend you seeds!"
"Seriously?!" The questioner could hardly believe his ears, and his eyes immediately emitted a blazing light. Land is the foundation for settling down and establishing a career. Owning dozens of acres of land somewhere is equivalent to taking root in the local area.
If you spread your branches and leaves and urge your children and grandchildren to marry and have children, it won't take long for you to become a local prominent family again.
"It's okay. Why am I fooling you?" Dissatisfied that his words were questioned, the principal shrugged and curled his lips in response. "If you don't believe me, go ahead and look for yourself. My master's notice is posted at the city gate. Hurry up and go.
If it's too late, you may not be able to get it. Let's go, let's go! Next! What about you, that big man on horseback, where are you from?!"
The traveler family who got the definite answer walked away with a lot of gratitude. The rest of the people who heard the conversation also slowly ignited some hope in their miserable eyes. In troubled times, survival is the first priority. Can you
Like the guy before, there are not many people who are picky. In most cases, people will choose the career that best utilizes their strengths, even if the future development prospects of this career are not very bright.
After passing through checkpoints among the crowd and listening to different conversations, Mingwei General Ma Yue's understanding of the Anxi Army and Wang Xun himself became clearer and clearer. Compared with those under Fang Guan that day
A sluggish ragtag group, the Anxi Army can truly be called the army of the king. Moreover, this team looks full of vitality and hope.
"The Hammer King must have a very good character! At least his reputation among the brothers is a hundred times better than Fang Guan! If I had known this, Ma really shouldn't have looked back that day!" Thinking that he would be like this in the future.
Having made great achievements in a team, Ma Yue's mind became excited again. After entering the city, he went to the inn to tidy up carefully, put on a pair of clean clothes that he had bought temporarily, and took the Ming Dynasty certificate issued by the Lingwu Imperial Court with him.
Wearing General Wei's seal and waist badge, he strode towards Jiedushi's palace.
There are many pedestrians on the road, and the closer to the Yamen Gate, the denser the flow of people. Most of the people tried to find a job to support their families after reading the notice of the Anxi Army. Only a few of them came to watch the excitement.
With such a state of mind, I wandered back and forth on both sides of the road.
Ma Yue was a fourth-grade military officer registered with the imperial court. Of course, he would not queue up with ordinary people to be questioned by the officials responsible for recruiting personnel in the camp. He took a long step and squeezed, then came to the side door of the camp and found someone who seemed easier to talk to.
The taxi soldier handed over his seal.
The soldiers on duty did not dare to neglect and immediately trotted in to report. Not long after, a clerk dressed in civilian clothes came out. He smiled and greeted Ma Yue for a few words, and then handed over a marked bronze medal.
He explained pleasantly: "My lord has just come back from outside and has a lot of things to deal with. I guess I can't summon General Ma right away. You can take this badge and go to the Guanyi on the right side of the road to stay. Over there
There will be someone dedicated to receive you! All expenses for food and accommodation will be charged to the Jiedushi Yamen!"
"Then, then, may I ask, sir, when will Jiedushi be able to spare some time?" Ma Yue, who was imagining how to be appreciated by Wang Xun, felt cold in his heart and asked with a forced smile.
"It won't be long, probably within three or five days. But..." The clerk was still smiling, making it impossible for people to be angry with him, and there was no hope of accommodation.
, "But you may need to pass a test to decide whether you will be hired. Don't worry, I'm not targeting you specifically. All officials who come to join my family, whether civil or military, basically need to go through such a test. You must go
Okay, just take the third intersection to the east, and that’s the courtyard with the lanterns.”
