The style of the dock wall is also different in different regions.

For example, the dock wall occupied by Xie Yi's department is very different in style compared to the plain area of Yuzhou in the east, and the entire dock wall is not built as a whole, and there is a lack of a unified plan, but with one or two buildings as the core, expanding outward layer by layer, and the same wall is also laid layer by layer.

Therefore, even if you have rushed into the dock wall, it does not mean that you can get back and forth smoothly, and there are still a lot of obstacles.

One of the most obvious features is that there are no decent barns in the entire dock wall, but this does not mean that the people here do not produce, on the contrary, traces of production can be seen everywhere inside the dock wall, there are two or three threshing floors, and there are as many as four or five pools of hemp. It can be seen that even though life is difficult, people still maintain a hard-working style and make a living seriously.

All these characteristics reveal the fact that the people here are cautious, even if they live next to each other, they still do not trust each other, and although they are trying to survive together, they are also full of vigilance against each other, and they will never completely entrust the safety of their personal and property to others.

This is not a casual fabrication, when the leaders of the township were attracted to meet Xie Yi, the performance was the most obvious. A full eight or nine people marched into the grass hall that temporarily served as the main tent of the Chinese army, Xie Yi saw this scene, and for a while suspected that the herald had misunderstood what he meant, he just wanted to meet one or two village leaders, and did not waste much time on these villagers.

But when everyone went in to bow and then make introductions, Xie Yi knew that these people were all so-called village leaders, and he had to sigh for a while about the perversity of the people.

You must know that when his troops counted the villagers after the war, they all received less than 2,000 people, and they also included a considerable number of old and weak women and children.

If you are in Yuzhou or Hebei and other places in the east, these people can only be regarded as a not weak township tyrant Quyin household, but here, they are divided into more than ten forces, large and small. This is really in response to a joke from the governor of the capital, and there are many shallow kings.

Of course, this is not a derogatory meaning, such a complex social relationship has almost crushed the original township, clan and other related systems, which shows how severely the people in this realm have endured in the past turmoil and catastrophe.

However, Xie Yi is just a simple military general, and he doesn't have to get involved too much in this kind of civil affairs, he first thanked these villagers for helping Wang Shi to seize the pass, and then picked out two people to let them come to the front and said: "I have been friends with Yang Jun and Bao Jun for a long time, and I only got the first time I saw each other today, so I got help from each other, and it is gratifying to advance." ”

The two people who were pointed out were tall and thin, short and fat, and their body sizes were obvious, named Yang Mu and Bao Kuan respectively, and they were the real ones who contacted Wang Shi. The two are cousins of each other, and when they heard Xie Yi say thank you by name, they were also panicked for a while, and they were busy and responded humbly.

Although they have been in contact with each other for more than a month, most of them have been done in the chaos during the battle, so they have not met each other. In such a situation, Xie Yi can still gain the trust of the other party and truly surrender, which also shows his intentions.

Because of this, Xie Yi felt more frustrated, and when he saw the two of them, he asked the question he was most concerned about: "The two gentlemen corresponded before, saying that the situation is still embarrassing, and they can't be calm, and it will take time to raise before they can be launched." But I don't know why I suddenly got on the hill? I'm not complaining that you didn't tell me, but I'm worried that the assistance of the headquarters is not effective, and I still have lingering palpitations when I think about it. ”

Hearing this question, the two did not dare to hide it. Although there are three or four hundred people in the union of the two of them, if you deduct the old and weak, it is only the strength of a hundred people, not to mention the nearly 1,000 soldiers of the slave army, and it is not the top among a group of villagers. So even if Xie Yiduo promised and cooperated before, they didn't dare to launch it.

In fact, they are not the main planners, and the reason is very simple, the slave army guards here suddenly became obscene and insulted the wife and daughter of one of the village leaders.

Yang and Bao saw that there was chaos in the camp, and the fight was raging, so they simply started to start the camp, making the situation even more chaotic. Those villagers were also actively or passively involved, and then it developed into a big brawl. Then Wang Shi rushed to the top of the hill in time, and naturally quickly took control of the situation.

"I don't have time to inform Xie Hou, in fact, we are also hesitant and afraid in our hearts, but what I saw was ruiqi coming out, because I felt that the will of heaven helped, because I was bold."

The joys and sorrows of people are not connected, Xie Yi originally only sighed for the leader of the villagers who was the first to make trouble, but he finally helped the king to do this, and he died well. But when he heard the words added by the two people, he suddenly blocked his chest in one breath and couldn't spit it out or swallow, and his face turned ugly.

The two of them didn't know that the horse's fart was firmly slapped on the horse's hooves, and they were still talking there, touting Xie Yi's good luck and taking care of them, while venting the joy of speculative success.

"Well, at the moment, military affairs are still urgent, and idle matters are not discussed. The second gentleman helped the king this time, and this merit will be rewarded. At present, our front army has ascended the plateau, and there will be reinforcements in the future, not only to create a big work at this pass, but also to reorganize the army and take Tongguan directly. ”

When Xie Yi said this, he looked at the other six or seven people, and reluctantly squeezed out a smile and said: "Master Wang has always treated everyone with benevolence and righteousness. Later, please make a detailed statement to our army about the people and things on the plateau, and if there is a piece of words that can be used, you will also have to make a contribution. ”

For these newly attached people, preaching benevolence and righteousness and preaching the royal way are all fake, and the fastest effect is a physical reward. In the chaos of the war, it is difficult to say clearly how much credit is given, so they will reward a part of the grain and grain with their own heads.

Yang and Bao, who were the internal responses, were directly given the title of the building, and Wang Shi's own troops strengthened his troops, which was actually controlled in disguise, and with the help of the advantages of their locals, they quickly grasped the surrounding situation.

The next few days were unusually busy, because of the unfamiliarity of the terrain and the shelter of the jungle, Xie Yi did not dare to directly rush inward to kill, mainly to stabilize the current results. In the shortest possible time, a chain of villages was set up at the exit of the pass, and the follow-up reinforcements were transferred in whole before gradually advancing outward.

Once again, he proved that his good luck was true, and Xiao Yuandong also became excited after recuperating his vitality, eagerly asking for battle, and even left the task of this trip behind.

Xie Yi faced this guy, although he was depressed, but he had to admit that it was really hard to hate the existence of such a lucky general under his command.

Although he and Xiao Yuandong are at the same level in their positions, and even when it comes to officials, Xiao Yuandong is much stronger than him, but in his war zone, if Xiao Yuandong wants to participate in the war, he can only be counted as his subordinate temporarily, and he can't talk about grabbing merit. The Huainan Governor's Mansion is extremely strict in calculating merit, otherwise if everyone crosses the border to grab merit, it will be chaotic.

Therefore, in this regard, Xie Yi did not need to obstruct at all, and still sent Xiao Yuandong a few tasks, which could be regarded as reciprocating, allowing Xiao Yuandong to select the troops that matched his mind through contact with the soldiers to form a new army.

It's just that although I can see it intellectually, I can't stand it emotionally. Especially when Xiao Yuandong was preparing to go out on a mission, the soldiers under his command enthusiastically signed up, and even his own brother Xie Wan and a few other gentlemen were always intoxicated by Xiao Yuandong's leading horse, as if they could share some good luck.

Xiao Yuandong stayed in Xie Yi's army for more than ten days, and during this time, Wang Shi did not encounter a large-scale attack by the enemy, which shows that the situation in Guanzhong is also chaotic, and he can't even react quickly to the gains and losses of such an important pass.

However, this is also a good thing for Xie Yi, his troops are completely occupied on the plateau, and with the gradual enrichment of geography, human relations and other information, the next step is to take Tongguan directly.

On the eve of the war, a paper dispatch order was sent to the front line, which was a handwritten order written by the governor of the capital, summoning Xiao Yuandong to return to Huainan as soon as possible to stand by.

Xie Yi felt both relieved and disappointed. The attack on Tongguan is imminent, if Xiao Yuandong remains in the army, even if his broken mouth goes well, it will be said that he is relying on his good luck. And if Xiao Yuandong stays, even if Xie Yi doesn't care about his good luck, it will be an encouragement and comfort for the soldiers, which can be regarded as a kind of luck on the battlefield.

"You really don't want to keep me? Although most of the governors ordered me to return quickly, the distance is long, and I can save a few days to help you win the level. ”

Xiao Yuandong looked at Xie Yi expectantly, with a sincere expression and a little underwhelming.

Xie Yi avoided his eyes and sneered: "If you yourself are idle and abandoned, don't go to our army to compete for the backward record." There are 7,000 people in Luoxi, and there are also water troops on the river, as long as they are not frizzy and greedy, Tongguan is already in my hands, and I don't worry about it. ”

What Xie Yi said is also true, after so many years of fighting and tempering, his Wang Division is a brave army, and he is not afraid of any opponent on the frontal battlefield. After standing firmly on the hill, the biggest terrain disadvantage has been erased, and the grand battle is self-satisfied.

"Instead of caring for me, you should be more concerned about your ministry. Recently, you have also seen a lot in our army, and how many elite soldiers have been selected, I will no longer be hindered by this side, and it can be regarded as a reward for your previous assistance in the war. ”

When it comes to his task, Xiao Yuandong is a little serious, and he is not polite immediately, and directly picks out a list, which lists the good talents he found in the army during this time, there are as many as 200 people.

Seeing this list, among which there are many candidates who have been concerned about for a long time and are ready to be promoted and appointed, Xie Yi also felt a little distressed, but he had already boasted about it, but it was not easy to go back on his word, but when the delivery was approaching, he couldn't help but say: "Shen Ahe, my inferior brother and the like in my department, although there is no lack of delusion, but they are all good families, don't you consider choosing to take them away?" ”

After Xiao Yuandong heard this, he glanced at him and sneered: "The new army I organized this time will be a sharp blade in the hands of the Grand Governor, and it will be used in the future by no means inferior to the victorious soldiers, what is the use of containing those glorious pearls and jades." But then again, the quality of these people is not bad, at least they are much better than you in previous years, if you can grind away the irritability, you might as well pull it out. ”

Speaking of this, he patted Xie Yi on the shoulder again and said with a smile: "The Governor of the Metropolitan once made a joke, and the laughter is to choose a good match for the knee Xiaolang as soon as possible." This time, I have returned to the town and entered the curtain, and I will strive for it. It's a pity that you still have to be in front of the battle and can't get out, and you're destined to fall behind again. ”

Xie Yi sneered when he heard this: "So you are just relying on good luck and lacking in strategy. As early as the beginning of the year, I sent someone to welcome the family to settle in Luoyang, just wait for Tongguan to conquer calmly, and immediately return to Luoyang to struggle, at that time you are still on the way to trek hard! ”

Xiao Yuandong's smile was sluggish when he heard this, and then he smiled again: "This kind of thing, after working hard, you rely on the destiny of heaven!" ”