Rebel

Seeing off Gu Ben, seeing his old father disappearing at the end of the path with someone helping him away, Gu Ao closed the door and continued to look at the official documents.Birds chirped in his ears, sunlight poured in through the window, and a layer of light golden light was cast on the table. Gu Ao thought of something, and wrote a poem of affection for Yu Junfan with a pen, and attached a A letter asking for warmth, talking about being drunk yesterday and taking a good rest... I personally sealed it in the bamboo tube containing the letterhead, and Gu Ao immediately called someone to send it over.

At this time, someone reported outside the door: "Young Master Huai is here."

Gu Ao raised his eyes and said, "Please come in."

Passing by the messenger who delivered the letter, Huai Xin stepped into Gu Ao's study.The brilliance of the early morning sprinkled around his body, but there was no soft and lonely silhouette in black.Huai Xin didn't seem to be sleeping well, and his complexion was like sapphire. He walked up to Gu Ao with a heavy heart, and Gu Ao looked up and asked, "Have you eaten? Let's eat something together."

Huai Xin nodded and sat down opposite Gu Ao.

Gu Ao asked someone to bring an extra pair of bowls and chopsticks, and the two of them had breakfast together.Gu Ao said: "It's been hard for you these few days, it's because I'm not careful, I let you go back and forth."

Huai Xin took a sip of cold porridge and said softly, "...it's nothing."

Gu Ao stretched out his hand to serve Huai Xin with vegetables: "Eat more vegetables, looking at you, I always feel thinner."

Huai Xin glanced at the official documents piled up on Gu Ao's case, and asked, "Did you not sleep last night?"

Gu Ao laughed and said, "I couldn't sleep so early in the morning, I just wanted to wait for you to get up, and discuss the restructuring of the Hanzhong Army together."

Huai Xin put down the bowl and chopsticks, said: "I also thought about it all night last night."

Gu Ao was taken aback for a moment, and then said softly: "You eat first, and after eating, let's have a good talk."

Huai Xin nodded, picked up the bowl and chopsticks again: "Yeah."

Huai Xin's eyes fell on Gu Ao's waist, Gu Ao sensed that gaze, and explained: "I always carry the carved end sword that your father gave me."

Huai Xin nodded and looked away.After eating a few dishes, he wiped his mouth and said, "I'm full."

Gu Ao looked at the remnants of food in Huai Xin's cup: "...you only ate so much, how could you be full? When you were in the academy, I didn't see you eating so little."

Huai Xin said: "If you have something on your mind, you won't be able to eat much."

Gu Ao looked at Huai Xin steadfastly for a while, and said: "I heard people say that you left after half a table last night... Originally I invited you here to let you breathe, but I didn't expect you to be so worried... ..."

Huai Xin smiled, "Eat more, I've had enough."

Gu Ao also laughed, and said: "Actually, I want to say, if you can get brother Huai's help at this time, what can you ask for?"

Huai Xin said, "Helping you is helping me."

"This is Brother Huai's humble words. Without you by my side, how can I sort out my thoughts if I don't have you by my side?"

"Aren't you going to talk about something serious? Why are you praising me?" Huai Xin laughed.

Gu Ao summoned the servants to take away the cups, served warm tea and cold tea, and then sat upright opposite Huai Xin and said, "Brother Huai must have thought about the restructuring of the Hanzhong Army, and I would like to hear more about it."

Huai Xin took a sip of the cold tea and said, "Have you noticed that the wind direction has changed now... How could Yong Chi be so powerful before, that he was named the regent with the strong wind of 'Ping Jin'? Under the people, above ten thousand people, say one thing in court, and make decisions arbitrarily."

Gu Ao nodded and said: "That's right. Now the world is changing. I heard that not only the imperial censor, but also the Qingliu of the aristocratic family have begun to criticize the court with the matter of the regent. Since Hanzhong has become the world's call , the voice of resisting the army is getting stronger and stronger, and this time it is no longer something that Yong Chi can control alone."

Huai Xin said: "That's exactly the case. Anti-Rong is what the people of the world want. It's just that people like this should be combined with the interests of Hanzhong, so that they can have a sweeping momentum."

Gu Ao nodded again and again, and said: "That's right. In Hanzhong County, those who sent military flags to reward the army with food and grass yesterday were those big clans; those who had objections to the Northern Expedition were the old troops of the Hanzhong Army. If our strategy is not implemented properly, this battle will be like cooking without rice, water without a source..."

Huai Xin nodded, and said: "The reason for the disagreement is that the Hanzhong Army has no 'interest' involved in the conquest. I said before that the reform of the Hanzhong Army will affect the whole body. Gangjumuzhang,' The combination of "benefit and righteousness" is the first outline. If this outline can be detailed, the word "resisting the army" can be closely related to the interests of the soldiers and people in Hanzhong, so you don't have to worry about having no fighting spirit."

Gu Ao leaned forward and said: "Since this is the first outline, I would like to hear about the remaining outlines."

Huai Xin said: "The second outline is the matter of resisting the army. Although it is related to Hanzhong's interests, it is also a matter that everyone in the world pays attention to. It also carries the banner of righteousness in the world, so we have to explain to the people in the world. For all those who are willing to resist the army For example, King Jiangqu and the Regent are not in harmony. If King Jiangqu supports the resistance against Rong in name, there should be no difference. Immediately form an alliance. If a family member comes to Hanzhong, it is not allowed The Chinese and Chinese imperial examinations and military meritorious service have arrested them. If they bring their own soldiers, let them lead the troops; if they come alone, they should marry their families."

Gu Ao remained silent, Huai Xin said from the sidelines: "Dayi comes first, if you still stick to the difference between the world and the common people, you will fall behind."

Gu Ao said: "I'm thinking, if there are many sons of aristocratic families who come to Hanzhong to serve as rebels and leave Rongdi, how can I command their army?"

Huai Xin asked: "Going north to Tianshui, will there be any battle damage when encountering the enemy? Do the troops need to be replenished?"

Gu Ao raised his eyebrows: "Brother Huai means..."

"Once you encounter the Rong people, the wartime changes rapidly, the climate in the north is cruel, and most of the aristocratic families are from the south. The battlefield pays attention to cutting blood with knives. In times of crisis, it is not difficult to integrate the army of the aristocratic family for your own use. The way of transporting food is in your hands. Are you afraid that you won’t be able to control the army?”

Gu Ao smiled in relief, "What brother Huai said is true."

Huai Xin said: "These two guidelines are one inside and one outside. The inside is for Hanzhong, combining righteousness and benefit; the outside is for the aristocratic family, trying to win over."

Gu Ao clapped his hands and said, "Okay, brother Huai said well! It's just the inside and the outside, what about the details?"

Huai Xin said, "You already have something in your heart, so why ask me?"

Gu Ao rolled up his sleeves, poured cold tea for Huai Xin, and said with a smile: "I do have plans in mind, internally, it's just three things: dividing troops and changing generals, rewarding plowing wars, guarding borders and farming, and Xu Yirong's land. I still want to hear Huai Xin Goodbye brother."