The battle to suppress bandits that took place at the beginning of the 11th year of Daye quickly aroused strong concern from the government and the public.

Prior to this, the news of the annihilation of Feng Xiaoci's 20,000 Sui army caused an uproar in the government and the opposition, but only half a month later, Zhang Xutuo's army won many battles, not only annihilating Zhang Jin's 80,000 army, but also defeating the eastward expansion of the Wagang army.

The news of the victory made Luoyang City rejoice, and the joy hung on everyone's face, making the New Year of the 11th year of the great cause extraordinarily festive, and the city was full of lights and lights, and everywhere was filled with the joy of victory.

Because Qingzhou is the birthplace of the bandits, Zhang Xutuo's success in the Qingzhou area has a special significance, so that countless court officials see the hope of the Great Sui Dynasty from chaos to governance, and Zhang Xutuo is also known as the pillar of the Great Sui Dynasty.

But not everyone wants to see Zhang Xutuo's success, some people are jealous of his military exploits, and some people hate the restoration of stability in the Great Sui, which is not in their interests.

At dusk, Yuwenshu's gorgeous carriage slowly stopped in front of his mansion, and a guard carefully helped Yuwenshu out of the carriage.

At this time, his eldest son Yu Wenhua and quickly came out of the house, because Yu Wenshu formed Xiao Guowei meritorious, Yu Wenhua and was also named a general as a young eunuch by the son of heaven Yang Guang, and his brother Yu Wenzhi and was also named a tiger general.

During this time, Yu Wenshu was a little satisfied with his eldest son, perhaps because of being an official, Yu Wenhua and some absurd behaviors also decreased slightly, but it was not Yu Wenhua and changed sex.

In fact, Yu Wenhua and almost every day with his colleagues to go to the Qinglou or the teaching workshop to drink flower wine, sleeping flowers and willows is also a common thing, but Yu Wenhua is no longer as popular as before, traveling with prostitutes, making trouble in the city, but a little more restrained.

This change alone has already made Yuwen Shu very satisfied, and as for the second son, Yu Wen Zhiji, is still as arrogant and arrogant as before, causing trouble.

After becoming a tiger general, he became even stronger and overwhelmed people with power. In addition, Yuwenshu's body is not as good as before, and his energy is insufficient, so he can't control it, just Yuwenzhi and nonsense. Without his father's restraint, Yuwen Zhihe was even more unscrupulous.

Yuwen Shu saw his son running down the steps in a panic, and knew that something was wrong with him, so he asked, "What's going on, so panicked?" ”

"Father. Someone from the house is visiting! ”

Yu Wenhua stepped forward and whispered a few words to his father, Yu Wenshu frowned, and asked with some dissatisfaction: "When did Yun Dingxing get together with the Yuan family?" ”

"I don't know this kid either!"

Yu Wenshu snorted lightly and ordered, "Let them wait for a while, and I'll change my clothes and come over." ”

"The child knows."

Yu Wenhua walked quickly towards the Guike Hall, but Yu Wenshu walked to his outer study in a hurry, he needed to use this time to think about what the Yuan family was looking for him.

There were two guests sitting in the Yuwen Mansion Guest Hall, the older of whom was about fifty years old and tall and thin. With a shrewd face, this person is one of Yu Wenshu's henchmen, Yun Dingxing, the general of Zuotunwei.

Yun Dingxing was the father-in-law of the former prince Yang Yong, after Yang Yong was deposed, Yun Dingxing was also implicated and was confiscated as a slave, but Yun Dingxing was very good at drilling camps, and was good at making strange clothes, and gradually gained the trust of Yuwenshu and was recommended by Yuwenshu. Step by step.

The year before last, Yun Dingxing was named the general of Zuo Yuwei, and last year he was promoted to the general of Zuo Tunwei, he was not only Yu Wenshu's henchman, but also won the trust of Yang Guang. Put him in charge of the Imperial Guards guarding the palace.

The other person sitting next to him is Yuan Min, the son of Yuan Shou, who is also the nephew of Yuan Min, the head of the Yuan family, Yuan Min is about thirty years old, and he is polite and clever, especially good at planning all kinds of secret things. Won the weight of the head of the family, Yuan Min.

Yuan Min is currently a native of Nei Shishe, and he has a very good relationship with Yuwen Zhihe, and Yuan Min came to see Yu Wenshu on his behalf, also considering that he has a deep friendship with Yuwen Zhihe.

The two maids came in with a few cups of tea and served tea to the three of them, Yu Wenhua waved his hand to let them out, Yuan Min asked with a low smile: "Why haven't you seen Zhiji these days?" ”

Yu Wenhua said with a smile: "He has been to Michi in the past few days, won't there be a hero meeting next month?" His father also asked him to participate, so he went to practice martial arts hard. ”

In mid-February, the imperial examination will be held, but the Great Sui military also demanded the election of the world's generals, and under the joint request of more than a dozen generals such as Yu Wenshu, Xue Shixiong, Yu Juluo, Chen Ling, Qu Tutong, Yun Dingxing, Shangguanzheng, and Zhang Jin, as well as Su Wei, Yu Shiji, Pei Ju, Xiao Ju and other important ministers, Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty readily agreed to the request of the military and important ministers, and issued an order to recruit the world's generals.

The imperial court will hold a 'hero meeting' in Luoyang around the end of February and early March, and all those who can be selected will be awarded the post of general to attract the world's generals.

This is actually a kind of strategy to recruit peace for the world's bandits, as long as they are willing to serve the imperial court, they will not be blamed for the past.

Of course, this is also related to Zhang Xutuo's strong suppression of bandits in Shandong, Zhang Xutuo in just a few months to level all kinds of bandits in Shandong, shocking the world, making the world bandits frightened, the court at this time to launch the hero meeting, undoubtedly has a positive significance for pacifying the world's bandits.

Yuan Min nodded, and said with a smile: "Won't Yuwen Chengdu participate?" ”

"Of course he wants to participate, but he is now a general, and it doesn't matter if he participates or not, but his father still asked him to participate and compete for the title of champion general."

As everyone was talking, there was a heavy cough from the hall, it turned out that Yuwen Shu was coming, everyone quickly stood up and bowed together, "See the general!" ”

Yu Wenshu slowly approached the lobby, waved his hand and said, "You two don't have to be polite, please sit down!" ”

Everyone sat down again, Yu Wenhua and hurriedly asked the maid to serve tea to his father, Yu Wenshu glanced at Yuan Min and said with a smile: "The Yuan family has many talents, literary skills and martial arts, and is the best in the world, this hero meeting, the Yuan family should also have many outstanding children to participate!" ”

Yuan Min's face flashed with shame, the biggest problem of the Yuan family is that one generation is not as good as the next, his father's father Yuan Shou was the internal history of the order, and his uncle Yuan Min and Yuan Zhou successively served as generals, but in his area, only Yuan Wen was appointed as Shangshu Zuocheng, and the next generation is even more talented.

He smiled bitterly and said: "Don't be afraid of the general's jokes, this time the Yuan family of the Heroes Association will also participate, but I don't have much hope." ”

Next to him, Yun Dingxing added with a smile: "I heard that Yuan Yong and Yuan Fengtai are both brave generals, and they are expected to be selected." ”

Yu Wenshu smiled faintly, "Yuan Fengtai is a bit of martial arts, but it's a pity that his background is not very good, which is regrettable." ”

Yuwen Shu made a pun, not only ironizing that there was no one in the Yuan family, but actually letting Yuan Fengtai, who was from a humble background, participate in the hero meeting, and at the same time saying that Yuan Yong's martial arts were not worth mentioning.

Of course Yuan Min understood Yu Wenshu's sarcasm, his face was hot, but he secretly scolded in his heart, is Yu Wen Zhi and not the same arrogant and incompetent person?

Yu Wenshu took a sip of tea, and the topic turned to business, "The virtuous nephew came to me tonight, do you have any advice?" ”

Yuan Min perked up, and hurriedly said: "Where do the juniors dare to advise the general, just because the head of the family is sick and can't come to visit the general in person, so he asks the juniors to come and talk to the general about something." ”

It stands to reason that Yuan Min, as a junior, can only come to deliver letters at most, but Yuan Min is afraid that the handle will fall into the hands of Yu Wenshu, so he refuses to use letters to communicate, and just asks Yuan Min to convey a message for him, which is a bit rude, at least it should be for his brother to visit Yu Wenshu.

Yuwenshu was dissatisfied with Yuan Min's rudeness in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face, he smiled and said, "I don't know if your family master has anything to do with me Yuwenshu?" ”

Yuwen Shu first used advice and then effect, obviously hinting at his dissatisfaction, Yuan Min understood the other party's dissatisfaction in his heart, and he also secretly complained that his uncle was not thoughtful.

But he couldn't explain it now, so he had to bite the bullet and say: "The younger head of the family heard that the Holy Lord wanted to reuse Zhang Xutuo, but the head of the family didn't understand why the Holy Lord didn't treat Zhang Xutuo for the crime of overstepping his authority and tyranny?" Does the general know why? ”

Yuwenshu immediately understood what Yuan Min meant, Yuan Min wanted to join forces with himself to suppress Zhang Xutuo, so he asked his nephew Yuan Min to test himself, and Yuan Dingxing was the matchmaker between them.

Yuwenshu pondered for a while, and said slowly: "Zhang Xutuo is indeed guilty of overstepping his authority by sending troops before he plays, but he has already reported to the Holy Lord afterwards, indicating that the situation is critical, if he does not respond urgently, Zhang Jin said that he will take advantage of the situation to enter Qi County, and the Holy Lord also recognized his explanation and was not ready to hold him responsible." ”

"But Zhang Xuan exterminated Zhang Jin this time, and made a great contribution, I'm afraid he will be crowned, can General Yuwen tolerate it?"

Yuan Min's understatement stabbed Yu Wenshu's vital point, and Yu Wenshu's face suddenly became gloomy. (To be continued.) )