It was getting late, and in the room where Gongsun Xun lived alone downstairs from Lu Long, he took off his armor and wore the standard crimson straight train of the Han army. Han Dang, who came to visit, was restless. Beside him, there was a priceless horse.
A brand new Sichuan brocade, with a beautifully decorated but excellent hard bow placed on it.
At this time, how can Han Dang not know who the young man in Jinyi in front of him is? He is the eldest son of Gongsun's family! The family has a fortune of hundreds of millions, and he is also a talented person. At such a young age, he has become a member of the accounting office.
The deputy historian of two hundred stones... has money, looks, ability, and is a son of a noble family. He is like a young nobleman with an unlimited future.
It's just that the other party has been working as an official in Yangle City since his hair was tied up, so he didn't have the chance to get to know him.
However, the question now is, why does a son of such an aristocratic family with such an unlimited future value so much a common man whom he met for the first time? Not only did he offer help at Lulong Tower before, but now he even invited himself over and gave him a gift.
The precious Shu brocade is also a gift of a good bow?
"Chief Gongsun thinks so highly of me, it makes me panic. May I ask if you have anything to ask for?" The atmosphere was like this at this time, and Han Dang was a border ranger. Since he had doubts in his mind, he naturally asked directly.
At this point, Han Dang paused for a moment and added an additional piece of information: "Both my parents died of the epidemic in the early years, and they often followed my uncle to sell horses in your Amway house. I was very affected by Aunt Gongsun.
I will take care of you, so if I can do it, I will not refuse."
Gongsun Xun smiled slightly when he heard this. Isn't this nonsense? Of course he wanted something, but what he wanted was the other person.
That's right, Gongsun Xun suddenly discovered that Jiang Biaohuchen, whom his mother had mentioned to him, was just a senior official and a fellow villager, so he immediately thought about it - with his own identity and family background, he would accept someone from his hometown.
As a guest, don’t be too common, okay?
And this thought can no longer be suppressed as soon as it comes up, why not? Is it because he doesn’t know how many years later he will become a noble man and a minister of Jiang Biaohu?!
Of course, with this thought in his heart, Gongsun Xun said another eloquent words: "Today's matter is actually nothing. The main thing is that the demeanor of the righteous father-in-law really makes me feel sad, so I specially invited you to come here."
It’s just a matter of getting acquainted! The so-called wearing armor and holding an army means death... Since we are wearing armor and holding a sharp edge and standing on the frontier, we should serve the country regardless of life and death! Does Brother Yigong know the allusion of wearing armor and holding an army?"
"I really need to ask for advice." As a border ranger, Han was of course confused.
So Gongsun Xun quickly explained.
It turns out that if you wear armor and hold an army, you will die.' This sentence comes from Zuo Zhuan's "Spring and Autumn Annals".
It was about a war between Qi and Jin. Marshal Qi Ke of the Jin State was seriously injured, so he couldn't help but tell the driver of his chariot, Jie Zhang, and the driver of the chariot, Zheng Qiuxuan. The driver, Jie Zhang, took the opportunity to talk to Zheng Qiuxuan and immediately
The reply roughly means:
"I was also seriously injured, and the wheels of the car were stained red with my blood... But now that we have put on armor and picked up weapons, we should fight to the end for our country. What if I get injured? You are the marshal and I am the commander.
All soldiers have their own responsibilities on the battlefield! Therefore, I have no choice but to stay alive, so please, Marshal, continue fighting!"
So later on, this sentence specifically refers to the responsibility of soldiers. It is said that since soldiers come to the battlefield, they should pursue national interests regardless of life and death.
The Eastern Han Dynasty respected the classics, and people who were not familiar with the classics were not qualified to be high officials or ascend to high positions. Gongsun Xun used this allusion at this time. Although the meaning is very simple, it seems to be of a very high style, which is very useful to Han Dang:
"So it turns out that this principle has long been in existence in "Spring and Autumn"?"
"Who says it's not the case?" Gongsun Xun shook his head and sighed. "It's a pity that those powerful officials and officials in the county are all greedy for life and afraid of death, which makes the righteous father-in-law's heart for the country go away. And after this incident,
I'm afraid that all my colleagues in the army in Lulong Fortress will also regard Brother Yi Gong as a thorn in their side."
Han Dang smiled bitterly when he heard this, and the dark faces of Captain Tian and even several Qu Junhou almost flashed before his eyes... He was a very talented man, he had surpassed who knows how many levels, he made a noise in front of Chang Shi, and then begged for a hundred
Hijacking the camp was naturally a taboo in the military. How could he not know about such a thing?
"I wanted to use this knife to gain a career in the frontier, but I unexpectedly ended up like this." Han Dang was quite helpless. "Young Master is actually laughing at me."
"In this case, does Brother Yi Gong have any plans? To be honest with Brother Yi Gong, I am now preparing to go to the county to seek the recommendation of the county governor, and then go to Luoyang with my brother Gong Sun Zan to worship the great Confucian as my teacher and teach the classics. How about...
"
Han Dang was silent immediately.
By the way, Han Dang is not a fool. Even if he is a fool, now that the other party is speaking so straightforwardly, he must have realized that the aristocratic family member in front of him is interested in his martial arts and wants to win over him as a guest.
However, this kind of thing is not that simple and easy, because according to Han Dang's life perception and social customs that he has experienced since childhood, once he surrenders, he will probably serve this person for the rest of his life. And although the son of the aristocratic family in front of him, although
The surname is strong enough, and the family is rich enough, but after all, he is too young. To put it to the extreme, at this moment, although the other party has a bright future, if we really get to the bottom of it, he will be in the embarrassing situation of a white student...
In other words, if one person is really bad and something goes wrong in the past two years of studying, the other person might become a phoenix worse than a chicken!
Moreover, a good horse never turns back. He had just come out of his opponent's business and joined the army. What he wanted was to make a great contribution and be a wife. After only half a year, he went back holding his nose. Wasn't he going to make people laugh?
Besides, is Han Yigong, a man from Yan, going to give up his most proud physical strength of bow and horse and follow him to Luoyang to learn some scriptures at the age of more than 20 years, when he is the most wanton in his life?!
That kind of thing is of great use to Gongsun Xun, a son of an aristocratic family and the two hundred stone officials in the county, but of what use is it to me, a son of the Han family? No one will accept it if I want to learn it? After going to Luoyang, at most
Just being a guard in the name of a guest, how can it be better than gaining a background on the battlefield?!
Opposite Han Yigong has an obscure mind, and Gongsun Xun is even less of a fool. In fact, he even knows a strange concept called survivor bias, so he knows very well that the commander in front of him may not be very smart, but as Jiang in the future.
As a member of Chonghuchen, he will not lack anything that he should have. Therefore, the person in front of him definitely understood what he meant. But acting like this at this time must be due to hesitation and unwillingness in his heart.
But so what?
His mother always said that he had to reach out to the princes himself, so that he could survive in troubled times. But in Gongsun Xun's view, if the times were as troubled as his mother said, even if he became a prince, he might not be able to survive.
If you want to survive, you must have enough capital in hand... and everything is people-oriented. This is what my own mother taught me since I was a child.
In this case, with such a talent so close at hand and such a low status, if you ask Gongsun Xun to give up right away, he will definitely be reluctant to give up.
Besides, the Xianbei people at the door are blocking my future in life!
"What is Brother Yi Gong thinking?" After thinking this, Gongsun Xun suddenly spoke, but he decided to take the risk according to his previous backup idea.
"Master Gongsun..." Han Dang sighed helplessly, but secretly changed the 'Shaojun' whom he was slightly close to before back to a polite official position. "To tell you the truth, you are so close to me, which makes me happy.
I feel ashamed because I really don’t know how to repay you... You are going to Luozhong to study the Confucian classics, and I have no brute force. I am afraid that I can only gain a good background in Lulongsai."
It was expected that Han Dang would refuse so directly. After all, at this moment, he was just a brave man who was a frontier ranger and then sold horses. How could he have any ulterior motives?
But on the other side, Gongsun Xun couldn't help laughing after hearing this: It would be great if you could really rest assured that you had a good background here in Lulong Seri. At worst, when I come back, you will be in a prestigious position like a senior planner.
If I come to conquer you again, I'm afraid that one day you won't be able to stand the cowardice here, and then run to Sun Jian for no reason... Sun Wentai is known as the Tiger of Jiangdong, so he must be from the south. You are a big man from western Liaoning,
How come you are under his control as soon as you appear on the stage?!
"Why are the chiefs laughing?" Han Dang's face turned red.
"Brother Yi Gong, don't be angry." Gongsun Xun smiled and waved his hand. "I just want to ask Brother Yi Gong a few words... Do you feel unwilling to leave just now, but are you embarrassed about how to get along with your colleagues?
"
"That's true." Han Dang breathed a sigh of relief, but he was honest. "The chief planner is our son, is there any way to teach me?"
"My mother once taught me... life is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat." Gongsun Xun responded. "Brother Yi Gong's situation is nothing more than two paths, one is retreat and the other is advance!"
Han Dang's heart moved slightly: "Aunt Gongsun's teachings are of course worth a thousand dollars... But let's not talk about retreat, what is the meaning of advancement?"
"Of course I will try my best to follow Brother Yi Gong's previous plan and raid the enemy camp tonight!" Gongsun Xun replied calmly. "If we can succeed in the battle, then Yi Gong will naturally have a background, and the army lieutenant general will naturally do the same.
Convinced."
"That's how it should be... Could it be that Master Gongsun intends to help me? But doesn't Mr. Changshi have no intention of going to war?"
"I have to ask Brother Yi Gong first." Gongsun Xun suddenly laughed and said, "Do you really dare to fight to the death?!"
Han Dang's expression suddenly changed, and he suddenly pulled the sword out of its sheath: "It's just life and death, a man from Yan, why don't you dare?!"
"Okay! How many of our companions are willing to fight to the death alongside Brother Yi?" Gongsun Xun was unhurried.
Han Dang thought for a moment, then immediately put back the hilt of the sword and replied seriously: "Fifteen of them are all cavalry!"
"I came here in a hurry from home recently. It was not for official business. There were not many guests among the clan members I brought with me. Among them, there were about fifteen or sixteen elite guests who were good at bow and horse." Gongsun Xun said thoughtfully. "
Thirty people are going to make a surprise attack, can Brother Yi Gong be sure of shaking the enemy camp?"
"Yes!" Han Dang thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and immediately replied. "There are only two or three thousand people in the enemy camp, and it is chaotic and disorderly. It is just a surprise attack on the camp, and thirty people are enough! Of course, if the master plan can really convince
Yu Changshi, fifty people are the best!"
"There are not fifty people, only thirty people." Gongsun Xun replied quietly. "Because I am not prepared to convince my uncle this time."
"What does this mean?" Han Dang was stunned.
"I just thought about it carefully in Lulong Tower." Gongsun Xun replied calmly. "Now in Lulong Fortress, in addition to the original garrison, there are also soldiers from Youbeiping and Liaoxi counties who came to support them. Others.
It doesn’t matter, those people guarding the gate of Lulong Tower happen to belong to my Liaoxi County, so they probably recognize me, not to mention that everyone in this city knows that I am Chang Shi’s nephew..."
"Could it be that he was trying to pass on a false military order?!" Han Dang finally came to his senses.
"No, no." Gongsun Xun shook his head and said. "As long as I go out of the country with my righteous brother-in-law, my uncle, who received support from my mother to get this good position today, will definitely work hard to support me. Otherwise, my mother, the elders of the clan,
No matter what, I definitely can’t spare him... By then, the fake military order will naturally come true!"
"Young Master has a bright future, why should you follow me and show off your courage?!" Han Dang was shocked and ashamed.
In other words, when he asked about "advance" and not "retreat" just now, he believed that the other party was trying to persuade him to retreat despite the difficulties and become the other party's guest. However, he did not expect that the other party was not only willing to help him continue to plan the raid, but also
He also wants to fight to the death with him! Doesn’t this make him shocked and extremely ashamed?!
"Why not?" Gongsun Xun was not in a hurry when he heard the words. He just sneered and raised his head and asked a question. "I can trust Brother Yi Gong's bravery, but Brother Yi Gong can't trust my courage?! It's not like I don't have any courage."
I’ve met Xianbei people, but I haven’t killed anyone before! Thirty riders robbed the camp, and I’m willing to entrust my life to my righteous brother, what do you say?!”
"Han Dang, whose courtesy name is Yigong, is from Lingzhi in the west of Liao Dynasty. He is good at bowing and riding horses, has physical strength, and knows military affairs." - "Jiu Yanshu". Volume 69. Biography 19.
