Chapter 2538 Some people raised their heads while others looked down
Do more things, will there be an extra reward?
Cao Shang didn''t know it before, but he knows it now. He also suddenly understood why many people were unwilling to do more. He even clearly recalled the weird look that the military marquis had looked at him in the back camp last night.
Is that looking in the eyes of a fool?
Ha ha, fool.
I am indeed a fool.
Why did you rush out last night? Cao Shang asked himself.
Cao Shang lowered his head, and his heart kept sinking, because he found that Xia Houshang, who was aloof, didn''t seem to want Cao Shang to say anything, or ask him to do something...
Although Cao Shang didn''t raise his head, he could somewhat see some of Xia Houshang''s appearance from the corner of his eye.
Xia Houshang, who is wearing a bright armor, is indeed majestic.
The pieces of armor on the armor are very regular, even in the big tent, they seem to be able to shine. Carefully carved patterns flowed on the edge of the nail plate, as if the breath of glory was flowing.
Xia Houshang has a white face, a short beard, a slightly blessed appearance, and a slightly protruding belly, which cannot be stretched even by armor belts, and bulges out in an arc. There are at least several jade buttons and gold buttons inlaid on the belt, and a multicolored silk sash hangs obliquely, and a sachet decorated with gold and silver threads hangs under the silk sash.
Even if he didn''t say anything, Xia Houshang just sat there, and a sense of wealth and nobility rushed towards him, making it suffocating!
Xia Houshang raised his head high, his chin raised high.
He is also looking at Cao Shang.
In terms of appearance, although Cao Shang is not too ugly, his skin is dark, his hair is hardened, and there was some smoke and blood on his head and face that was not cleaned last night, so that he looks like a refugee.
In terms of meritorious service, Cao Shang is just a warrior. He fought for the first time, with some bravery, he won a few Hu Qi.
If it comes to talents, how much talent can a guy who has not read many scriptures and has seen no local legends have?
The more Xia Houshang looked at Cao Shang, the more bored he became.
If it wasn''t because of the need for a confession... Bah, if it wasn''t because Cao Shang''s surname was Cao, Xia Houshang wouldn''t even bother to meet him at the moment!
Come here last night, Cao Shang reported it, but Hu Qi is the only one? !
Actually, only Hu Qi? !
This is obviously a hussar side army!
If it''s just Hu Qi, wouldn''t it be embarrassing to go up and down the rear battalion, left and right, inside and outside, down to Qu Chang Junhou, up to Duwei and Xiaowei, and even brought himself, the rear camp leader? On the ground, let it be trampled on?
What an asshole!
Here, XX represents the Great Han Dynasty Hall, represents the great Han military power, and represents the majesty of the Cao family and the Xiahou family!
As a result, you haven''t even played Hu Qi?
Then such a small grain transport officer maintained the order of the rear camp?
Is it ridiculous?
Ridiculous!
Absurd?
Ridiculous!
『... Chili Gulu...』Some voices echoed in the big tent.
Xiahoushang closed his eyes slightly, suppressed his anger deep in his pupils, and then refocused his attention on the young general in front of him, his nephew Xiahoudao.
Xiahoudao is much more pleasing to the eye. Young, handsome, with a fair and clean face, full of vigor, with a straight waist, and articulate, he is talking freely, "...the general is strategizing, even if he is disturbed, it''s okay, how can he be shaken by mere bandits?" As the saying goes, the Liao River is cold while the Western Mountains are clear; Like a 騑 in the army, attacking a barbarian like waving his sleeves, driving away bandits and soldiers like turning your palms, and fighting in the north like exploring a bag. And the loyalty of the military academies, the presence of the halberds in person, and the return of the soldiers and civilians, to stay here and use their lives, why can''t they make great achievements? What is Hu Man afraid of? It is the country''s fortune to have the general here, and everyone to work together, this is the blessing of the great man...』
Xia Houshang nodded slightly, with a smile on his face.
Does this sound like human speech?
To do things, you must first be a person. Can''t be human, can''t do anything.
Hello, me, hello, everyone, is really good. He can''t be a human being, and he can''t talk about having both ability and political integrity!
Fighting and killing enemies is something that everyone can do, but if you want to be a good person, manage good relationships, and deal with people around you, can you just kill people with knives and guns? To be a human is to weave yourself as a point into the web of up, down, left, and right, and become a part of this web. You must have a big picture, and patronize your own small calculations, how can you become a big weapon?
Now my nephew is obviously a little bit big!
Look, how well said, the victory belongs to everyone, not just one person!
Last night, defeat, um, defeat, um, no matter what, the enemy retreated and the rear camp was saved. Is this due to one person? If there is no joint efforts of all the camp up and down, left and right, front and back, can the rear camp be kept? Looking back at the military report written by this **** Cao Shang, what kind of **** is it?
Let’s not talk about literary talents, presumably those who come from Xiaojiazi can’t talk about literary talents, just looking at the content can make people **** off!
What is improper arrangement, causing scattered farmers outside the camp, causing riots under the attack of Hu Qi? That''s called anticipating the enemy first! Arrange civilian husbands outside first to slow down the impact of local cavalry! Such an exquisite arrangement, turned out to be "improper"? What''s "inappropriate" there?
Let’s look at what is meant by poor command, causing the soldiers in the rear battalion to be at a loss, and the chaos failed to form an array, so that the camp was attacked by Hu Qi? What can this be called poor command? This is obviously to invite the king into the urn and lure the enemy to go deep! Can the enemy cavalry be caught outside? Are you going to let it in and fight? Although it is true that there is a slight loss, the enemy also has losses, why not mention this, it is simply an asshole!
Further on, what about "slow response", "cavalry loss of speed" and so on, a series of nonsense words!
They are all divorced from the masses, from the Xiahou family of the Cao family, from Prime Minister Cao, and from the nonsense created by the Han Dynasty!
If it weren’t for looking at…
Well, seeing how much of his surname is Cao, he was ordered to be pushed out of the gate and beheaded a long time ago!
Xia Houshang nodded in satisfaction, signaling Xia Houdao to back down.
『Where is the grain transport officer? Xia Houshang raised his head and said in a deep voice, with his bulging belly pressed against the table, he was playing with a jade ring worth at least 15,000 yuan in his hand, turning it gently, as if he was holding the universe in his hand, with great momentum fill.
Cao Shang lowered his head, took a step forward, prostrated himself, "The next official is here." 』
Xia Houshang squinted his eyes and asked: "A certain lord ordered the emperor''s army to fight here to defeat the invading enemy... Let me ask you, who ordered you and what did you do?" Ok? 』
It doesn''t matter what the truth is, because most people only need real fragrance. Therefore, those who dare to tell the truth often destroy the jobs of other people.
Xia Houshang decided that this is the last chance for Cao Shang.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t have literary talents. Didn’t you have a model essay? Have you already asked Xia Houdao to read it aloud?
The direction is wrong and the steps are inconsistent. Can we still be a family?
It’s not a family, so do you still need to take care of it?
Xia Houshang almost made it clear that he is not representing himself now, he is representing the big man, Prime Minister Cao, and talking to Cao Shang on behalf of the military, a state violent institution!
Then I asked Cao Shang what position he stood on, and what did he represent?
For a while, inside the big tent, there was incomparable silence.
Cao Shang lowered his head, he looked at the ground.
The large tent is covered with a floor.
The floor is camphor wood planks.
Very wide, at least 20 or 30 years old camphor wood. The wooden boards were also painted, even if they were stepped on under the feet, they were still shiny, and only some wood grains could be seen faintly.
This is a good thing. With some camphor wood spread on the ground, not to mention the bugs in the soil, even summer mosquitoes will not come! Repelling insects from cold and heat has many advantages, but the only disadvantage is that it is expensive.
But expensive, for Xia Houshang, it is not a disadvantage.
Only for Cao Shang, is it a shortcoming.
Although they are also "shang", this "shang" is not the other "shang".
『Why didn’t you answer? Xia Houshang puffed his stomach, shook the wind and thunder, and pointed his finger at Cao Shang like a halberd, "Could it be that you despise the law of the military king?" 』
At this time, here, Xia Houshang represents the law of the army!
Cao Shang still lowered his head, the bony protuberance was exposed on his neck, "Xiaguan..."
Cao Shang suddenly felt that his throat was a little dry and his breathing was a little uneven, and he even trembled slightly because of this, as if he was afraid, but in fact he was angry.
Angry Xia Houshang, also angry Cao Shang himself.
『The lower official...failed...failed to understand...the general, the general’s subtle deployment, without authorization...to control the soldiers...combat, disrupted...the general’s arrangement, the lower official...the lower official is guilty...guilty...』
Xia Houshang smiled, and continued to raise his head, revealing the Adam''s apple on his white and tender neck.
Is this plausible?
Like human words.
Then it doesn''t look too disgusting, more or less like a person.
You must know how to be a man!
Xia Houshang coughed slightly, as if he was clearing his throat, ready to make a judgment, but also as if he had given some secret signal for people to understand.
A military marquis next to him stood up and bowed his hands in salute: "General Mingjian, although the grain transport officer left his post without authorization, commanded at a higher level, and disobeyed the military order, it was after all a moment of eagerness and did not cause serious harm... Please forgive this time, General." ...''
Xia Houshang pondered, playing with the jade ring worth 15,000 yuan in his hand, as if he was playing with the whole universe.
This military lord is the one assigned to Cao Shang''s two teams of soldiers. As long as Cao Shang is fine, then he is also fine, and Cao Shang is innocent, so his behavior of dividing troops is also innocent, and maybe he can still be meritorious! So others didn''t stand up, he had to stand up first to support Cao Shang and give him an ass.
With this military marquis taking the lead to lubricate it, it will be much smoother in the future. One after another, someone stood up to support Cao Shang and put his **** on his back, saying that Cao Shang is still a good comrade. Occasionally, he made a small mistake, which is not a problem. After all, people are bound to make mistakes. Knowing mistakes can make a big difference. Cao Shang should be given a chance. Only in this way can he show the generosity of General Xia Houshang and his capacity as the commander-in-chief of an army!
In the big tent, there was a scene of support and love.
Xia Houshang smiled in satisfaction.
This can reflect the spirit of unity, unity and love!
This is the gang that can overcome all difficulties and win all kinds of victories!
What are you afraid of in small setbacks? As long as we overcome this small setback, a broader future lies ahead!
『Good. Xia Houshang nodded and smiled, "Since you all said so, it''s hard for me to dismiss everyone''s opinions!" Cao Ziyuan, get up... Let''s make a note of this time, we still need to reflect on it, you know? 』
Cao Shang got up slowly, still lowered his head, "Your official understands. 』
『Okay, step back. Come here, take your belt away and have a good rest..." Xia Houshang gave the guards around him a look, and ordered.
"Official...resignation..." Cao Shang stepped back, out of the corner of his eyes, he could see people around him nodding and smiling kindly at him, completely different from the vicious look that seemed to be devouring him alive when he entered the tent just now Different, people can''t help but wonder whether the two worlds are confused.
Following Xia Houshang''s guards out of the big tent, there was a little laughter behind him. There seemed to be some cheerful and joyful meaning in the laughter. Cao Shang knew which laughter was not necessarily laughing at him, but Cao Shang felt that the laughter was so harsh, and it also made his face flushed and his breathing a little bit Not very smooth.
Cao Shang followed the guards in a daze, and arrived at the supply camp. Then, under the guidance of another servant, he took a good shower.
When the warm water washed away the dirt and blood between Cao Shang''s fingers, Cao Shang felt that his soul seemed to be fading and flowing away with the dirt and blood, as if he had just taken off his body. Cicadas with a layered shell still feel the biting cold even in warm water.
Is this yourself?
Cao Shang felt ashamed.
Shaking with shame.
But what can he do? Argue on the spot? Directly point out the various problems of Xia Houshang, the various disadvantages of the entire rear camp? Then can he still live? If he can''t survive, what will the old lady at home do? What will the wife and children do?
His mother was not from a high-ranking official, and his wife was not from a well-known family. The two of them worry about how to feed and clothe the whole family with limited money. , His mother picked and searched, wishing that a copper coin would be broken into two halves, and she hadn''t changed into a decent outer skirt for many years. She always said that when people are old, what clothes do they need, as long as they can be worn.
His wife worked day and night. He has to go out to fight, and all the big and small things in the family, of course, fall on his wife. The elderly have to take care of, and the children have to take care of them. From morning to night, he is busy every day, like a spinning top being whipped by life. stop.
Do you have the right to insist on your own truth, and then leave everything else behind? Cao Shang knew that if he continued to stick to his previous opinions and rhetoric, what he would usher in would be death.
Yes, he saved many people in the rear camp, including civilians and soldiers, some he knew and some he didn’t know...
But what''s the use?
These people have no mouth, no tongue, no voice. It''s not these people who can make a sound. Maybe these people can see, but what''s the use?
It’s useless, like they might have expressed their gratitude to Cao Shang last night, and even kowtowed to worship, but if they saw Cao Shang being dragged to the gate and beheaded today, who would stand up?
Will the civilian husband stand up?
Will the soldiers stand up?
Who?
Who could it be?
Cao Shang knows this.
He knew it, just as he knew himself. His voice was too low, even in the back camp, it was easily covered, and then he could only hear the voices of others, and he could only shut up.
The hot soup gradually cooled down, just like Cao Shang''s heart.
Cao Shang picked up some cold water, covered his face, then stood up, wiped the water casually, turned around the screen, and was about to put on his clothes again, when he looked up, he couldn''t help being stunned one time.
The blood-stained, dusty and various stained robes, leather armor, etc. that were hanging outside were gone, replaced by brand new fine linen robes, bright red cloaks, and exquisite inlaid armor. Even the pockets have been replaced with brand new ones...
Cao Shang was stunned, and after a while, he slowly stretched out his hand, took off his brand new robe and armor, and put it on.
The fine sackcloth sticks to the skin, neither scratching nor stinging, it is as soft as a girl''s skin, which seems to make every pore of Cao Shang laugh. Putting the lined battle armor on his body, it seemed as if he was isolated from the cold, and even seemed to dispel the cold accumulated in his body.
The inside of the pocket is also clean, there are no lice and black bugs crawling around, and there is no oil and mud that cannot be scraped off. The bottom is made of delicate flannelette, and the outside is brand-new cowhide, which is most suitable for this kind of weather. Wear it inside.
And the big red cape...
The belt, boots, and even the saber with some gaps were replaced with brand new ring-shoulders.
『Dangling…』
Cao Shang drew his saber.
The cloud pattern of Bailian Dao faintly shows strength and beauty on the back of the sword.
This knife alone is worth all his previous equipment.
And now...
On the sharp and sharp blade, Cao Shang saw his own face, which seemed to be distorted and deformed, which made his heart skip a beat, and then put the knife back into its sheath with a clatter.
After taking a breath, Cao Shang regained his composure, and then walked out of the tent with his head down.
Outside the tent, Xiahou''s guards were already waiting. Seeing Cao Shang coming out, he didn''t say much, even Cao Shang''s new clothes and armor didn''t take a second look, and said lightly, "Follow up." He led Cao Shang back into the camp, and after turning a few turns, he stood outside a tent, opened the curtain, and signaled Cao Shang to go in.
"Here, this is your tent... Take note of the location yourself, don''t make a fool of yourself... If you have anything to do, tell the soldiers on duty outside... That''s right," Xiahou guard took out a new waistcoat from his bosom card, and threw it to Cao Shang, "This is from the general...the general has one more word..."
『…』 Cao Shang looked down at his badge, “Please tell me…”
『The so-called clansman, there is a clan before there are people...』Xiahou guard stared at Cao Shang, 『Can you understand? 』
Cao Shang nodded, "Understood. 』
"It''s good to understand," Xiahou''s guard turned around and said as he walked out, "By the way, you don''t need to worry about your food delivery errand, now you are with us... Next time we have a chance to have a drink together... Take a rest, I will order your **** tomorrow, and I will call you again when the time comes...』
Guard Xiahou waved his hand and left.
The sound of footsteps goes away.
On the waist card is a brand new position, which is a team leader of General Xia Houshang''s direct guard.
After a while, Cao Shang slowly raised his head, but he heard the bones in his neck click.
Standing there for a long time, Cao Shangfang felt the corners of his eyes were cold, but at some point, he shed tears...
(end of this chapter)