From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 1192

After dealing with the affairs of the gang, Zhou Yuan will immediately embark on the journey to the west.

He has no more time to stay. The second sister's situation is too difficult. The later the situation is, the worse it will be.

"Don't worry."

Zhuang Xuansu said seriously: "I will handle the matter here. Although you gave a month's deadline, according to the style of these gang members, they dare not delay. Maybe they can handle it in a few days."

"I will bring people over to support you in the Western Regions at that time."

Zhou Yuan nodded and said: "Be careful. Although the gang should be afraid now, we must also be careful that they will fight to the death."

"If you really encounter a difficult matter, don't deal with it for the time being. There is no need to be too impatient about the affairs of Xining Guard."

Zhuang Xuansu said: "I understand, you can go with peace of mind."

So Zhou Yuan and Xiaoying got on the horse and headed towards Suzhou Guard at a high speed.

Looking at their galloping backs, Zhuang Xuansu slowly clenched her fists.

She thought to herself, if things can't be handled well at this point, how can she face Zhou Yuan.

"Give the order and get ready. If the gang doesn't cooperate, we will kill all the suspicious people."

"I will bear the bad reputation! Xining Guard must be clean!"

...

The towering city wall, the mottled bricks have stains of blood and traces of swords, interpreting the vicissitudes of life, the war of blood and fire, and the sacrifice of countless heroes.

Zhou Yuan's emotions could not help but surge just by looking at it.

He stood under the city tower, blowing the northwest wind, feeling the breath of time here.

Xiaoying stood beside him, holding his hand, and whispered: "Brother...what's wrong?"

Zhou Yuan took a deep breath and said: "Nothing, just a little emotional, Xiaoying, do you know where this is?"

Xiaoying said: "Liangzhou, there are words on it."

Zhou Yuan nodded and said with emotion: "Yes, Liangzhou."

"You may not know the history of this place... This is Liangzhou, also Wuwei County, the core area of ​​the Hexi Corridor, the pass of the Silk Road, and the center of cultural integration of various ethnic groups."

"Once, our Han went out from here, saw a wider world, and spread our culture."

"This was once one of the most prosperous cities in the world. At the same time, it has also experienced wars and has been a place for dynasties to fight against the enemy."

"Warriors guard the border, heroes bury their bones, and the thousand-year-old Liangzhou has witnessed the vicissitudes of time and still stands here."

Xiaoying tilted her head and looked carefully for a long time before saying: "But I can't tell that this place is prosperous. Hua."

Zhou Yuan touched her head and smiled, "Because it is a shell."

"We compare Dajin to a house. Shenjing, Lin'an Prefecture, Yangzhou, and Jinling are the most beautiful places inside the house."

"And Gansu Town is the tiles on the roof. The surrounding walls are always so rough and heavy. They don't look delicate, and sometimes they are even dirty."

"But we should know that without tiles and walls, the interior of the house will not only be clean, but even wind and rain will not be blocked."

Xiaoying nodded as if she understood, and whispered, "I know what my brother means, that is, this place is very good."

"Yeah, very good."

Zhou Yuan smiled and said, "Here you can see snow-capped mountains and valleys, desert sand, endless grasslands, and lush oases."

"The scenery of Gansu Town is brilliant and worth protecting by everyone."

The city gate opened, and Xu Dasheng led hundreds of guards to ride out of the city.

The drums beat, the horns blew, the guards dismounted and saluted.

"Greetings, Marshal!"

Xu Dasheng shouted with all his strength, and the guards around him were extremely excited.

Zhou Yuan walked over slowly and shouted, "Get up! All of you!"

Xu Dasheng stood up, his eyes were red, and he choked up and said, "Marshal... I..."

Zhou Yuan patted him on the shoulder and said, "You fought well, you were patient enough, and the timing was accurate enough, otherwise the Ma family would not be destroyed so easily, and the northwest might not be defended."

Hearing this, Xu Dasheng almost cried out, and lowered his head to wipe his tears.

This child who was born and raised in Gansu Town, a strong man who had been in the barracks for decades, forcibly suppressed the desire to attack in the defense of the northwest, and the pressure he endured was so great.

At this moment, he felt that everything was worth it to receive such praise.

Zhou Yuan looked at the people around him and said loudly: "Zhou Yuan is the marshal, but he did not guard the northwest when it was the most difficult time. I am really ashamed. I bow to all the brothers here."

"Marshal!"

Xu Dasheng was startled and quickly supported Zhou Yuan and said: "We can't bear it, Marshal, please don't..."

Zhou Yuan continued: "We are all soldiers, weZhou Yuan had nothing to say, he just promised everyone that the military pay would not be delayed or deducted in the future, and the highest standard of compensation for casualties would be paid in full. "

This was the truth, so much so that the soldiers present couldn't help but cheer.

In the past hundred years in the northwest, when has the real pay ever been paid? There has always been a delay...

"Kill the sheep and eat the meat, go and arrange it quickly. I will pay for this meal tonight, so that the brothers can have a drink."

Hearing Zhou Yuan's words, Xu Dasheng laughed and said, "Brothers are waiting for this sentence, hurry up, go and arrange it! "

He took Zhou Yuan into the city and told him in detail about the whole battle of Liangzhou.

Zhou Yuan was also terrified, especially when he heard that the soldiers on the tower knelt down and wanted to leave the city, he couldn't help but despair.

Fortunately, Song Wu was determined and transferred 20,000 Zhejiang troops in advance, otherwise even if Liangzhou was broken, Xu Dasheng would not be able to find a chance to win with one blow.

The battle in the northwest is more difficult to fight than the battle in Liaodong.

Although the scale is smaller, the available resources are too few. It is a miracle that they can persist without defeat.

Song Wu is really promising. I am afraid he will be granted the title of Duke when he returns to Shenjing.

Speaking of the history of Liangzhou, the former prosperity and the current decline, Xu Dasheng was also full of sighs.

"I am from Gansu, I have the most say!"

He seemed to be a little emotional, gritting his teeth and said: "We are on the border, we have suffered all kinds of hardships, and we have done all the dirty and tiring work, but what have we gained? ”

“The court does not allocate funds, and the soldiers are not well paid. The brothers dedicated their youth here, but in the end they could not even get a pension. When they were middle-aged and old, they could not afford to support their children. When they retired and returned home, they found that the land was occupied by the gentry. Damn it.”

“Although I am an official and I have no worries about food and drink, I can’t ignore these brothers. They have been through life and death together and are closer than brothers.”

Zhou Yuan patted him on the shoulder and said, “So the Great Jin Dynasty must change the world, so there must be a single whip law and a brand-new military system.”

“We must redistribute the land, link military pay with taxation, recover the Western Regions, and make it a bridge for trade and communication among all ethnic groups again.”

“The Northwest did not decline overnight, and it cannot be revived in a short period of time, but we are determined to do these things. Sooner or later, Liangzhou will prosper again and become the trade center for merchants and travelers.”

Xu Dasheng clenched his fist and said, “I believe it! I believe everything the Marshal says!"

"No one in our Jin Dynasty who serves in the army doesn't believe the Marshal. In our hearts, you are much more important than the emperor."

Ah? You kid are just waiting for me to die soon, right?

Fortunately, I am not afraid of the senior sister now.

Zhou Yuan glared at him and said, "Say this kind of thing later, I will slap you in the face."

"I will rush to Suzhou Guard immediately, you can eat tonight."

Xu Dasheng smiled awkwardly and said, "Why are you in such a hurry to go!"

Zhou Yuan said, "I have a mission to do. When I come back, I will get drunk with you."

He took Xiaoying and rode out of the city.

Thousands of soldiers saw him off, the drums of war were deafening, and the horns were sounding.

The west wind was strong, and the desolation here was concrete at this moment.

Zhou Yuan couldn't help but sigh: "The Yellow River is far away between the white clouds, and there is a lonely city and a mountain of ten thousand feet."

"Why should the Qiang flute blame the willows? The spring breeze does not pass the Yumen Pass. "