Shen Zhezi didn't let Xue Tao get entangled for too long, and soon said: "The revival of the royal industry and the re-governance of the world are the great plans that the people of the world look up to. Xue Jun has the heart to help the king, and he is the righteous man who should be spit out and welcome the king. ”

"Recently, Xingtai has drafted a strategy, and we are also gathering the efforts of the sages and righteous people in the border fields, in order to achieve complete success and save the people of our Jinmin Township from suffering from fire and water as soon as possible. With Xue Jun's reputation and talent, I am deeply looking forward to being able to be a minister in the same palace with you and conspire for grand events, if it is only used slightly, it is really lazy. Because I want to play the king, please match the position for Xue Jun. Before the edict arrives, I want to invite Xue Jun to temporarily enter the Taiwan as a military staff officer, I don't know what Xue Jun wants? ”

For a person like Xue Tao, as long as he is willing to bow his head, Shen Zhezi has no reason to refuse, but this does not mean that he has no bottom line to show favor to his name. What Shen Zhezi said about playing the king is just a pretext, one shows the importance of Xue Tao, and the other is also a blank check first.

If Xue Tao really has the sincerity to throw himself into the platform and can show enough effect, Shen Zhezi, the state and county leader, is also willing to give it. However, it is absolutely impossible to obtain a high position with just one gesture, otherwise the dignity of the stage and all kinds of rules and regulations will become a joke.

Of course, he also believes that Xue Tao is not the kind of person who is completely greedy for celebrities, otherwise he would not have been a non-Shi Liu and Shi for decades. As for how the Hedong issue should be resolved in the end, it still depends on the efforts of both sides.

This situation, which has been caused by decades-long world abuse, should not be resolved in the short term. Especially in the current situation where it is clear that there is no basis for mutual trust, it is even more important to rush it.

Hearing General Shen's words, Xue Tao was also a little surprised, first relieved, and then faintly a little lost. On the question of what kind of attitude to face the stage, his mood is indeed very entangled.

On the one hand, he was deeply touched by the strength of Wang Shiqiang, and he also understood that under the righteousness of the king's order, it was difficult to maintain the closed-door self-defense of the Hedong countryside for a long time. On the other hand, this state of affairs in the countryside has been maintained for a long time, and if any drastic changes occur in the short term, it will definitely cause panic and turmoil, especially if the Tainan people are in charge, he does not dare to put the safety of the countryside in the hands of others.

It is precisely because of these considerations and entanglements that Xue Tao did not dare to have too much contact with Xingtai. In the final analysis, he is just a local hero, and his life's wish is only to protect the peace of one party, even if he has any calculations about his own interests, he can't reach the height of looking at the world and cutting the land to dominate. It was really difficult for him to grasp the square inch in such a complex situation.

Before coming to see General Shen today, he had been weighing it in his heart for a long time, but when he actually met with him, he found that most of the words he had prepared had not been said, and this General Shen had already put the choice in front of him.

Temporarily entered the industry as a staff officer, but did not grant a specific official title, to be honest, this treatment is really not high, and even a little harsh. It is not presumptuous to say that although his family's power is only concentrated in the east corner of the river, it is also very important in this area when the location is important.

Earlier, the two Zhao attacks were also won over by him, and he was allowed to take the position of the prince of Fangbo. Hu Lu is brutal and cunning, and he can't be trusted, so Xue Tao has never responded to this kind of wooing, and he never thought of selling and enslaving Hu Lu with township capital.

Xingtai treated him like this, and on the surface, it seemed that there was indeed no lack of neglect, but Xue Tao also felt a little relieved because of this. This should mean that at least in the short term, Xingtai should not be in a hurry to bring Hedong into a strong rule.

But in addition to peace of mind, Xue Tao also had to admit that he was indeed not a sage, and he still had a thirst for the title of lord.

In today's interview, he also deepened his understanding of General Shen, and there was no vain under his reputation, and General Shen's speech and demeanor made him change the slightly shallow and stereotypical impression of the southerners in previous years, and even faintly felt that if he followed his command, it would not be a good choice.

Xue Tao was still groaning here, and Fang Wang, who was chasing after him on the other side, was already a little excited, and as soon as General Shen's words fell, he hurriedly got up and said: "The general's martial arts are amazing, and the cultural rule is also profound. Although he has no talent and dedication, he has been blessed with many graces over the years, and he is more grateful to the government decree of Taiwan, which is the only choice for the world's re-governance. If you can help the king's feat with local customs, it will be a great honor! ”

Shen Zhezi laughed when he heard this: "Wang Minggui is in the general acceptance, all people with ambition are tolerant and effective, and the great evil of people and ministers lies in hindering the virtuous." Those who worship the royal way, I will be courteous and courteous, and those who enter the matter will be in no particular order, and they will be manifested in their achievements. ”

Hearing this, Xue Tao was no longer entangled, and even said: "The general is magnificent, and the fool is ashamed of himself, which is really embarrassing and polite." But since he will not give up, how dare he make a sideways and avoidance posture again, although his talent is meager and it is difficult to help him greatly, he will do his best to help the king. ”

"Thanks to Xue Jun, there is no trouble in the west!"

Shen Zhezi laughed out loud when he heard this, and when he ordered someone to take two copies of the talisman, he directly gave Xue Tao and the two of them at the banquet.

The military characteristics of Taiwan lie in the growth of the staff system, and in addition to the fact that those in charge of the army are ordered to join the army, the team of staff officers and military affairs is also very large.

In particular, for such a huge military plan as the Western Expedition to Guanzhong, the staff team alone reached hundreds of people, some of whom specialized in military strategy, and some of whom provided geographical information on mountains and rivers.

Of course, the staff talisman that Xue Tao received was naturally the highest-level, and he could directly report military affairs to General Chen, and then add sacrificial wine after the staff officer.

After hearing Shen Zhezi explain this set of staff system a little, Xue Tao and the others couldn't help but sigh that it was not because of luck that Wang Shi was able to win many battles. In addition to the elite soldiers, coupled with such a comprehensive intelligence and staff group, it will undoubtedly increase the chances of victory.

Although the military staff officer was only appointed temporarily, it also meant that Xue's first step in substantive contact with Xingtai.

Whether General Shen is elegant and open-minded, or thoughtful and cautious in doing things, Xue Tao feels deeply.

After his mind gradually settled, and then thinking of the main purpose of his entry into Luo this time, Xue Tao couldn't help but feel ashamed, and after thinking about it again and again, he also felt that he shouldn't hide this matter from General Shen, so he left the table and bowed deeply: "The general is very polite to me, but I am really ashamed. This is not a hypocrisy, it is true. This time in Luo, in addition to worshiping the general, there is another evil deed that is difficult to mention, but if you conceal it, you will really deceive the gentleman and your heart will not be at ease. ”

As he spoke, he briefly stated his visit to Luo to buy tea this time, and there was no lack of shame in his words: "Secretly communicating with thieves, failing to defend one's conduct, the general praised it before, I am really ashamed to be a ......"

After hearing this, Shen Zhezi also left the table, personally helped Xue Tao up and sent him into the seat, and then sighed: "What the deeds are, don't care for the time being, but Xue Jun can tell me this, it can be seen that I still have some knowledge of people after all, and I didn't misunderstand Xue Jun." In this era of revolutionary turmoil, Wang Ye still needs to avoid guest mail, temporarily as expedient, how can he expect the brave and righteous people in the countryside to be flawless? In front of the danger, manpower occasionally does not continue, temporarily forbearance, this is also the way to settle down, but as long as the fundamental discipline is not lost, there is no need to be ashamed of it. ”

"For example, when I was a young child, I was not enough to express my aspirations, I could not support my relatives, I still needed servants to serve in food and clothing, and I also had to rely on my relatives to support me in my education. Non-self is inferior to others, it is really determined by the number of days, and it is inevitably weak. But when I get older, I will become stronger, shoulder my arms, and support Wang Ye to restore Jiangbei, and everyone praises me as a pillar, and my naivety and despicability have become less and less. ”

Not to mention that he already knew about this matter, even if he didn't know, he didn't have to blame Xue Tao for this. The tea market is in short supply in the past two years, and others may echo the jokes, but Shen Zhezi is the most clear about the reason.

Heluo business is rising, and the disadvantages are actually becoming more and more obvious, and the biggest problem is that there are too few goods. It is not that the production capacity of the Central Plains and Jiangdong has been reduced, on the contrary, the productivity has been greatly enhanced, and the most important thing is that there are too few suitable commodities.

For example, a large amount of salt, iron, grain and rice, etc., Shen Zhezi is absolutely not allowed to flow out of Heluo in large quantities, if he wants to continue to maintain the circulation of goods and maintain the prosperity of this kind of business, then it is necessary to open up new commodities, and the actual effect is harmless, but the profit prospect is huge enough, and tea is naturally the natural choice.

The plague that broke out in Guanzhong last year seemed to Shen Zhezi to be an excellent opportunity to operate. The reason why the land of Heluo has not been affected much is definitely not because of any panacea or Ge Hong's profound medical skills, but because Heluo has efficient and comprehensive epidemic prevention methods.

This set of epidemic prevention measures can be said to have been laid since Shen Zhezi crossed the river to the north and recruited a large number of refugees. Especially after the Central Plains War in the early years, the migration of millions of people in Hebei would be a disaster if there were no supporting epidemic prevention measures.

How much effect tea has for the Hu people, Shen Zhezi does not know medical theory, so it is difficult to describe everything. But he understands that the Xiongnu during the Qin and Han dynasties, including the current Wuhu, did not have tea to feed and did not become extinct, and the later Khitan and Jurchen purchased tea on a large scale, supporting a considerable proportion of the Northern Song Dynasty's finances, and were not trained to be heavenly soldiers and generals.

Some people can't tell what's good, but no one can replace it, and the same is probably true for things.

In any case, if tea can be fed in advance among the Hu people to become addicted, it will definitely be of great significance. You must know that the so-called Wuhu is only making a stir at the moment, and if you can master this foreign trade weapon in advance, it will undoubtedly greatly enhance the war potential.