To the north of the Yellow River, there are many villagers who form associations to protect themselves, and the Xue family in Hedong is a typical representative and leader.

To be honest, seeing this Xue Tao, Shen Zhezi was not lacking in kindness in his heart, because their Wuxing Shen clan and Hedong Xue clan can be said to be the representatives of one south and one north in this era, and seek progress with martial arts. And Shen Zhezi also did not shy away from admitting that it was really the turn of the original historical style and the achievements achieved in the future, in fact, the Hedong Xue clan was still higher than their Wuxing Shen clan.

Shen is a representative who is afraid that the world will not be chaotic and takes advantage of the chaos to seek progress, and for the sake of his own future, he dares to stir up the world even more chaotic. The Xue clan in Hedong is different, or their situation no longer needs to take the initiative to disturb it, and it has become too chaotic, and the Xue clan is a typical example of the struggle to survive under the rule of the Hu people and the Jin people during this period.

The so-called Bushi Liu and Shi have been for decades, and the existence of the Xue family in Hedong has, to a certain extent, reflected the appearance of the Han people in this era. They were not keen to join the Hu people, but stuck to their own traditions and living environment, and from the original historical process, they were the reason why they were able to preserve the vitality of the Han people in the north.

But there are two sides to everything, especially for Shen Zhezi at the moment, the existence of Hedong Xue is really not good. Even in the western expedition strategy planned by the General's Mansion recently, it included a part of the military plan to eradicate the Xue clan in Hedong.

On a larger scale, I killed you not because you were morally despicable or full of evil, but because you were in my way.

The Xue clan built a fort to guard the countryside, and the shade reached tens of thousands, and it was able to survive in the ravages of the two Zhao so far, in addition to its own talent is really outstanding, but also because its countryside has a unique geographical advantage.

The Fenyin area occupied by the Xue clan is located at the angle between the Yellow River and the Fenshui, and its importance can be compared to the Hengjiang River to Jiankang, and the Puban and Fenglingdu together form the ground defense fortress on the other side of Tongguan, and even the Tongguan built by Wang Shi in the past few years must add this part of the ground defense to be called a complete gateway defense line.

In such an important place, Shen Zhezi naturally had a plan, especially after determining that the strategic focus would be on Guanzhong in the next few years, he would not be able to protect the flank of Hedong, and he would not even dare to put Wang Shi into the Guanzhong battlefield on a large scale.

So as early as a few years ago, before even the Central Plains War, Shen Zhezi had already sent people to contact the Hedong Township Hao led by the Xue family, but the results were not very good to be honest. At the very least, he has been in Luo for several years now, and this Xue Tao has only come to visit him for the first time, which shows how stubborn these Hedong Township Sects are in their hearts to stay in their homeland.

In any case, Xue Tao's willingness to take the initiative to meet is a good start. Although the Great General's Mansion also has a plan to use troops, it is a last resort, unless there is no other choice, Shen Zhezi is not willing to use force easily. Whether the Xue family likes or dislikes is still secondary, mainly to save the cost of using troops.

Originally, in history, Shi Hu's army of nearly 100,000 people failed to defeat the Fenyin Xue Dock Wall, and the successor Fu Jian, including the Northern Wei Dynasty, also had to be fetters as the mainstay, and the Ming Jue showed favor and allowed the Xue family to guard the east of the river. If the Xue clan was really willing to submit to the royal way, Shen Zhezi would not be as lenient as those Hu lords.

After entering the attic, the guests and hosts sat down, and the atmosphere was actually a little awkward. In the past few years, Xingtai has shown good things in the open and in secret, but Xue Tao has many reservations, but now he has to go to Luozhong to seek a solution because of the difficulties encountered in the countryside.

In addition to being ashamed, Xue Tao also had a lot of apprehension in his heart, facing such a majestic jade man as General Shen, he inevitably felt more cramped, and he didn't know how to speak.

As he gets older and his position increases, Shen Zhezi's personality is gradually changing. Xue Tao, a Hedong tycoon who has attracted a lot of attention from the industry, entered Luo, and what he did after entering Luo, naturally he couldn't hide it from Shen Zhezi.

If it was in previous years, he would inevitably have to open his mouth to stab a few words and vent his dissatisfaction a little. But in recent years, he has little interest in this kind of meaningless tongue, and unless he has to kill the other party directly, he will no longer deliberately make people embarrassed.

After sitting down with each other, Shen Zhezi first smiled and said: "People are not careful, and they don't know what is precious." I am a native of Nanxiang, and I have never been persecuted by Hu Lu in my life, why should I be so determined to go north and kill Hu? But when I saw Xue Jun today, I guess you shouldn't have such confusion, right? ”

Xue Tao was slightly stunned when he heard this, and was silent for a moment before he spoke: "Whenever a great calamity comes, there will be a sage born to save the world." The number of days is constant, there are deficiencies and there are supplements, since the general has done things, he has repeatedly made extraordinary achievements, people can't reach them, even if there are strange, the number of days is ......"

"I really don't dare to take such praise seriously. If such a catastrophe is only born for a saint, then it is such a saint, and it is okay not to come out. I think I have a similar character to Xue Jun, you and I are not from the portal, the old world of China and North Korea, there is no reputation to boast of, not elegant, and talented. ”

Shen Zhezi heard Xue Tao say this, so he waved his hand and said: "Misfortune breeds, Lun often falls, many famous people are powerless, I have nothing to do, the only point is difficult to hide, people can't, I should be brave, the wind is difficult to destroy the grass, Hu Chen is difficult to humiliate the strong man, retreat is self-discipline, advance is beneficial to the common people, or advance or retreat, only steadfastness is not lost." ”

After Xue Tao heard these words, he was greatly touched for a while, and he couldn't help but feel like a confidant. Since the Yongjia disaster, his family has defended their own homeland, and at first they were indeed worried that they would be harmed by the disaster, but after so many years of perseverance, there are more and more party dependents in the countryside, and it is no longer just as simple as the original survival of their own family, but has become the last defender of order in the township.

For example, this time when the Shisheng Rebellion is destroying the countryside, if Xue Tao is purely for self-preservation, he can ignore the expulsion of all those who are dependent, and with the strength of his own clan, it is enough to protect his own dock wall. But they have been dependent on each other for many years, and the villagers have made his family strong, and his family has provided shelter to the villagers, how can they be so ruthless and completely abandoned.

The Xue family was not a Hedong Wangzong, and those Pei and Wei families enjoyed their own high reputations, and once disaster came, they ran away for peace, and they did not think of nostalgia at all. If it weren't for the coolies of his family for so many years, he wouldn't know what the nostalgia would have been destroyed by the calamity!

"The so-called benefit to the common people, Xiao Mincheng dare not hope, but if he keeps his word, he will not lose his loyalty, and the father and son will continue to work, and they will not dare to slack off for a moment!"

After a long while, Xue Tao arched his hand and said.

Hearing Xue Tao's self-section, Shen Zhezi couldn't help but sigh secretly. The crux of the reason why he felt that the Xue clan was difficult to deal with was this, if the Xue clan was just a military leader who took advantage of the chaos and made waves, there was no second word to directly eradicate it. But it is obvious that his family has not bowed to Hu Lu for decades, and it has its own moral integrity.

From Xue Tao's own point of view, everything he thinks and does is to maintain local ethics and justice, which is impeccable. But from Shen Zhezi's point of view, this is the fact of stealing the reputation of the township and separating it in the name of self-preservation, which is a stubbornly entrenched nodule.

"From the Taoist point of view, there is no value in things. Seeing Xue Jun today, I can't help but think of Luo Zhongsheng's previous discussion of a chaste woman, who is tenacious in self-discipline and not inferior to her husband. If you can keep one chastity, you don't need to be ashamed of the difference in size. ”

Even if there was emotion in his heart, Shen Zhezi didn't show it on his face, and after saying this, he sighed again: "I have lived in Heluo for a long time, and I have to meet Xue Jun in person until now, and I am not only happy, but also inevitably sad." People gather like each other, I often use chastity and martyrdom to be beautiful, but I have not been able to be intimate with a strong man like Xue Jun for a long time, ashamed and regretful, and have become a heart disease for a long time. ”

Although he was also blaming Xue Tao for not coming to see him for a long time, saying it in this way would undoubtedly make people more acceptable. But even so, Xue Tao was inevitably flustered after hearing the words, and hurriedly got up and arched his hand: "Foolishness is despicable and cold, and I am afraid of polluting the general's hearing, because I dare not ...... it easily."

"That's it, the wind and the road are shallow after all, if Xue Jun can come to meet earlier, he should know that in addition to my ability, there is still a measure that can be boasted. But in any case, Xue Jun can come to see me today, and I am really excited. It should have been a feast of hospitality, and invited Shiliu to enjoy Xue Jun's style. It's a pity that the current preparations for military affairs in Taiwan are busy, and it is rare for all the subordinates to withdraw, and I hope Xue Jun will forgive me for the neglect. ”

Xue Tao hurriedly said that he didn't dare, but after a little reflection of these words, his heart was full of curiosity. Heluo is busy with military equipment, which he also feels, where his home is located, it is already a stone's throw away from Heluo, if there is a military movement here, it will also have a profound impact on his family's situation.

Taking advantage of this conversation, Xue Tao also hurriedly dared to inquire a little: "The general's royal majesty has made great achievements, and has repeatedly broken the thief Zhao Yuzhen, and I am also very excited to wait for Han Ling, and I also hope to help the grand event with a small force, and take the liberty of Chen Xian, if I can help the king, I dare not resign." ”

When Shen Zhezi heard this, he laughed: "The king's order is to drive the king's government to sow Zhuxia again, but the soldiers use their lives to advance, how can they harass the villagers too much." But Xue Jun is extraordinary, he can defend one side under Hu Lu's minions, and he must be boastful of his talents, which is enough to make a plan. This time, the use of troops is intended in Guanzhong, and he vows to beat the thieves in Guanzhong, so that this Tianfu will return to the royal road. ”

When Xue Tao heard this, his expression changed a little, and Shen Zhezi continued: "This time I will use the troops, I will go in person, even if Xue Jun does not visit, when the army is too far from the countryside, I will also visit." What is the nostalgia in the west, it is very strange to me, and a lot of ignorance must be consulted by a strong man like Xue Jun who lives on the ground to solve his doubts. ”

After Xue Tao heard this, his mood couldn't help but be even more upset, and he couldn't help but be glad that he was in time. Wang Shi is moving westward, and his family is on a journey, and it is a dream to be completely free from influence. If it is really a soldier who has to see him in the countryside, I am afraid that General Shen will not treat him so politely at that time.

But fortunately, on the one hand, the problem at hand is real, what kind of attitude should his family take to deal with Wang Shi's westward expansion this time?