Uncle Zhang was depressed at night, and almost blurted out the sentence "see a bird". But after thinking about it, although Xu Tianfu's guy is as smelly and hard as a stone in a pit, he is a dignified and iron-clad man, why should I be angry with him? Why bother to be angry with juniors? As soon as he thought of this, he nodded and said, "Let him in." ”

A moment later, a young man was seen walking inside under the guidance of his attendants. Eighteen or nineteen years old, seven feet long, handsome facial features, extraordinary bearing, and his eyebrows are quite like his father's demeanor. Standing still in the hall, bowing his hand, and saying "I have seen the prefect".

Xu Wei is now white, and when he saw the court officials, he should have bowed down. But when Uncle Zhang saw him for the first time, he had a good impression, so he didn't care about etiquette, and said, "Okay, you are Xu Wei?" ”

"Exactly." Xu Wei nodded, with a calm attitude, neither humble nor arrogant.

"This time, you led the township soldiers, annihilated the thieves, and galloped to the aid of Xia Jin, and you have made a lot of contributions. This official pursued this group of thieves all the way from Jinan Mansion, and it was your Xiajin County that restrained the main force of the thieves, so that this mansion took out Qianniu Mountain in one fell swoop. When this matter is completed, the government should report the matter to the imperial court and the daimyo mansion, and reward you and other meritorious people. Uncle Zhang deliberately tried his reaction, so he took out these official words and clichés.

After hearing this, Xu Wei smiled indifferently: "The prefect has a good command, the county magistrate has a reasonable dispatch, and the Xiajin township soldiers work together to serve their lives, so this is the big victory, Xu Wei does not dare to take credit." ”

When Uncle Zhang heard this, he was surprised, how old are you? How can you speak calmly and without leaking? It's a world away from your daddy. At the moment, he had a little more affection for Xu Wei, and he had already put aside the unhappiness with Xu Zhang. asked some innocuous questions, and Xu Wei answered them fluently. Uncle Zhang appreciated it more and more, so he had the heart to win over, but he was afraid that he only had the courage of a horseman, but had no real talent.

"Sit down and talk, come and watch the tea." After Uncle Zhang sat down at night, he asked, "Your father was known as the first fierce general of the Western Army back then, and the party was as fearful as a tiger; Your brother has also joined the ranks and made a name for himself. What are your plans for the future? ”

Xu Wei groaned slightly, and said with a straight face: "Prepare to fight hard." ”

Uncle Zhang picked up the teacup at night, and when he heard this, he put the teacup down, and said suspiciously: "The Khitan is dead, the party is weak, and the Jin State is friendly with our dynasty. ”

Before Xu Wei came, he heard that it was Zhang Shuye, the prefect of Jinan, who met him. In the past, watching "Water Margin", Zhang Shuye's name was not unfamiliar, and later relied on Baidu to realize that he was not what he said in "Water Margin". This person was not born on the right path of the imperial examination, but relied on the shadow of his ancestors to step into the official career. But compared with other officials, Uncle Zhang has real skills. After serving as a magistrate for a period of time, he had outstanding political achievements and was summoned by the Son of Heaven, and his opinions won the hearts of the emperor, so he remained as a Beijing official. Once sent an envoy to the Liao State, at the state banquet, the Khitan people served themselves bravely, deliberately humiliated, and wanted to compete with the envoys of the Song court. Zhang Shuye showed superb archery skills, which were deeply admired by the Khitans. Later, the Jin army invaded the south, he led the troops to King Qin, Jingkang's change, was captured with the second emperor of Huiqin, marched to Baigou, died of hunger strike, and shocked the enemy.

At that moment, when he saw Uncle Zhang asking, he did not answer directly, but asked rhetorically: "My lord really believes that the Jurchens are friendly with our country?" ”

Uncle Zhang's heart moved, and he still said quietly: "After the defeat of the Khitan, the Jin State returned me to the six states of Youyun, and it has sent envoys several times in a row to make friends with the court, which is well known. ”

Xu Wei asked again: "Your Excellency should know that whether it is a Khitan or a Jurchen, they all grew up on horseback, and the people are fierce and martial. Moreover, since ancient times, the nomads on the northern grasslands have been greedy for the flowers and rivers of the Central Plains. Now that the Liao Kingdom has perished, and a barrier between the Song and Jin Dynasty has been removed, what would you do if you were the lord of the Jin Kingdom? ”

Uncle Zhang's cup of tea on the night couldn't be drunk anyway. When Song Jin established the "Maritime Alliance", he wrote a letter to strongly oppose it, suggesting that Liao should join forces to resist Jin. It's a pity that today's son and the Manchu Dynasty were blinded by the century-old feud between Song and Liao, and sent a large army to attack Liao together. On the contrary, they were defeated and returned by the Liao army in the waning western mountains, and the Jurchens saw it in their eyes, sooner or later, they would definitely wave their troops south.

"Are you saying that sooner or later the Jurchens will do something to the Great Song Dynasty?" Uncle Zhang looked directly at Xu Wei at night.

The latter offered the golden finger of predicting history, with a solemn expression, and said in a deep voice: "It's not sooner or later, it's this year!" ”

Uncle Zhang's surprise at night is not trivial! Although he also judged that the Jurchens would go south to attack the Song sooner or later, they would have to wait for at least three or five years, and if they went south this year, is it possible? But since this kid dares to speak wildly, he must have some ideas. Then he asked: "The war between the two countries is the most costly national strength, why did the Jurchens use troops continuously within a year?" ”

"My lord, all nomads have one thing in common, that is, they feed their wars with war, and they use plundering to collect war resources. In our country, all kinds of resources are very abundant, whether it is food, meat, iron, population, it can be said that everything is available. Therefore, the Jurchens do not have to worry about the cost of national strength, they will only fight stronger and stronger. Xu Wei said.

Uncle Zhang was speechless for a long time, and although Xu Wei's opinion was not in line with his thoughts, it was not far away. This year, Song and Jin met to attack Liao, and the strength of the Song army was seen by the Jurchens.

"What do you mean, what are our odds?" After a long time, Uncle Zhang took a sip of cold tea and asked.

"It depends on what the top means, if the top has no intention of resisting the war and is bent on seeking peace, then we are really hanging." Xu Wei replied.

Putting down the teacup, Zhang Shuye asked again: "What if the imperial court uses the power of the country to compete with it?" ”

"Ten percent odds! Although the Jurchens are brave, there is no shortage of people who dare to fight, and our resources are far from comparable to those of the Jin Kingdom, as long as we are determined to resist, no matter three years, five years, ten years, we will spend it with him! Close the border passes, clear the wilderness, defend the enemy, chase the enemy, swallow and encroach, gradually advance, unite all the forces that can be united, and see who can beat whom. Xu Wei was eloquent and organized.

"Good!" With a loud shout, Governor Zhang slapped his palm on the table, and Xu Wei's strategy coincided with him! "Unexpectedly, Xu Zhang also gave birth to such a son! Good! ”

"The prefect has won the award, but I'm just talking on paper and playing tricks." Xu Wei chuckled.

Uncle Zhang stared at him incomprehensibly and said with a smile: "On paper? Cutting bridges to resist thieves, luring the enemy to go deeper, catching turtles in urns, encircling on all sides, bluffing, and scaring off strong enemies, these are all on paper? ”

Xu Wei couldn't laugh anymore, the other party knew it in such detail, it seemed that today was not just as simple as receiving a reward.

"My tricks may be useful against these rabble, what else ......" Xu Wei is not humble, but telling the truth. Although he won this time, what kind of goods did the other party have? It is just a group of untrained robbers, but the Jurchen Iron Cavalry is a hundred battles army that has been tempered and rolled out of the sea of corpses and blood.

"It's a matter of people." Uncle Zhang got up at night, paced to Xu Wei and sat down, "Xu Wei, your brother has been shaded by the door and has become an officer, so you don't have any ideas?" In a conversation with Xu Wei, Governor Zhang was glad that he was not angry, although this son was young, his knowledge was extraordinary, and he was courageous, and he was a good seedling. What is even more rare is that he has the same opinion as himself, and he just took the opportunity to recruit talents for the country.

Xu Wei naturally understood what this meant, but he had other ideas in his heart, and he didn't respond for a while.

Seeing this, Uncle Zhang thought he had some concerns, so he hurriedly said: "Back then, your father worked together with this mansion in the northwest, and I am also half of your elder. Now that the situation is unclear, it is the time to employ people, so it is better to come to Jinan Mansion like this. I don't dare to say more, with your ability and your merits, it is not a problem to make up for Xiu Wulang. After that, he paused, but he didn't see the imaginary joy on Xu Wei's face. Afraid that he wouldn't understand the mystery, he went on to explain: "This is a martial arts position of the eighth grade, you are now white, if you start as a soldier, it will take seven or eight years, to say the least." ”

He is telling the truth, when today's son ascended the throne, he set the rank of military attache fifty-three, similar to the military rank of later generations, and Xiu Wulang was forty-fourth. If an ordinary soldier rises step by step, if it is peacetime, it will really take some time. Xu Weili has merit, and he is from a family of Xingwu, coupled with the relationship between Governor Zhang's Mansion, the problem is not big.

Xu Wei didn't respond for a while, stood up, and waved at Uncle Zhang: "Thank you Lord Prefect for lifting me, it's just that my father is old and sick, and the fourth brother is in the army, and there is no one to take care of him at home." The adult's support, Xu Wei must remember it. This is a high-sounding and impeccable statement. Since ancient times, whether a person has talent or not, it doesn't matter, the so-called filial piety comes first. To evaluate a person, first of all, look at whether he is filial. Even if a member of the imperial court has a parent who has passed away, he must also be Ding You, which shows that filial piety is as great as the sky. Xu Wei has to refuse the other party's kindness, but also not hurt people's face, this excuse is suitable. Instead of being dissatisfied, the other party will think that although the person is talented, he is a dutiful person. And those who are filial are often reliable.

Uncle Zhang looked at him with a look of pity, and although he felt reluctant, he also nodded and said, "Yes, filial piety is commendable." That's it, this mansion will not be difficult for others, but you have great ambitions and courage, and it is a pity to stay in the township. ”

Xu Wei immediately made a heartache and helpless look. When Governor Zhang saw it, he couldn't bear it again, and said with relief: "It's okay, you have made a contribution this time, and it is more than enough to make up for the shortage in this county." You are not as weak as the crown, and there will be opportunities in the future. Xu Weilian claimed that it was, and Uncle Zhang praised him with a few words of relief and sent him out in person.

Xu Wei is not a serious eight-grade official, he is neither crazy nor stupid. He has his own plan, that is, resolutely not to join the army! The reason is that once it is incorporated into the battle sequence of the forbidden army, it has to obey all military orders, tie your hands and feet, and be completely controlled by others. Even if you get an eight-rank title temporarily, it will be difficult to come out in the future. He was waiting for an opportunity, waiting for the "Recruiting Warrior Edict" issued repeatedly in the last years of the Northern Song Dynasty in history.