Chapter 26 Enhence

The words of the master's father were like a basin of cold water drenched down on his head. The smile on Lian Po's face froze in an instant. He stared at the figure of the master's death, and his body did not move for a long time.

The ecstasy in his heart turned into deep fear in an instant. He was originally complacent about his sword and being appreciated by his father, but he didn't expect that his little thought could not be hidden from his eyes.

Lian Po has roughly guessed that the reason why the Lord did not expose it to his face but rewarded him was that he wanted to use this matter to establish a flam in the army. But if he is a gentleman, who likes his subordinates to think carefully under his own eyes? Although he was lucky enough to be rewarded this time, he knew that his father would not find an excuse to take him off the military post.

In fact, it is really helpless for Lian Po to do this. He was originally a native of Dai County. When he was a teenager, he joined the Northern Army of the State of Zhao. For more than ten years, he was famous for his good fight at the border gates. He won a few battles with Lin Hu. At a young age, he relied on his military merits to sit in the position of lieutenant of the border army. He was proud and had a bright future.

This person is straightforward, disdainful of boasting, and is extremely biased. He often contradicts the official, and always does not like the county guard Cheng Liang. Although Cheng Liang has the talent of a general, he is narrow-minded and can't tolerate the people under him to be too sharp. Therefore, although Lian Po is talented, he has always been suppressed by him. He has not had any military meritorious service for six years since he was promoted to lieutenant. The year before last, because Lian Po was so angry that he ran to the county guard and made a scene, he was almost beheaded by Cheng Liang for contempt for Shangguan. Fortunately, several of Lai Lianpo's colleagues begged each other so hard that Cheng Liang spared him for his life, but he was also assigned to Mayi as an idle official.

Originally, Lian was frustrated and wanted to return home. From then on, he left the battlefield, but he saw hope because of an unexpected news.

An urgent military order from Handan asked him to prepare enough grain for 10,000 horses before February 9, which made Lian Po feel a little unusual. The military order was issued from Handan on January 18, which means that in just more than 20 days, the army going north had to rush from Handan, more than 2,000 miles away, to Mayi. Only the elite cavalry of the State of Zhao could achieve this speed.

Yanmen is located in the strategic location of the northern border of the State of Zhao, and is also the intersection of the northern part of the State of Zhao and the Hu people. Therefore, it is also very common for the rotation of troops with the mainland, but the mobilization of more than 10,000 cavalry is by no means a common thing. You should know that the cavalry selection of the State of Zhao is extremely strict, known as the "hundred gold man". Those who can become one of them are the best in the Zhao army. If one is a horse, the whole family will be exempted, and it is very likely to be promoted to an officer in the future.

Therefore, the strength of the State of Zhao is only 50,000. ( What is said here is the formal cavalry. For example, most of the people used when Li Mu defeated the Xiongnu in later generations were border people who were good at riding and shooting, not the regular army. The State of Zhao is a country founded by the army. The concept of militia has long been popular. In his spare time, he cultivates and grazes for the people, and bears the responsibility of defending the land for soldiers in wartime.) Although Lian Po is only a lieutenant, he has been paid attention to Zhao's military subordinates for a long time. There are about 20,000 cavalrymen stationed near Handan, controlling Zhongshan in the north and the Central Plains in the south. There are more than 10,000 people looking at Zhongshan and Yan in Dai County, and the remaining 20,000 are in the two counties of Yanmen in Yunzhong.

There are only a few people in the State of Zhao who can lead 10,000 cavalry to the north from Handan, and the answer is ready to come out in Lian Po's heart. Judging from his many years of experience, on the surface of the signs of Zhao Jun's mobilization, Zhao Jun is likely to knock on the increasingly frequent Lou Annoyance and Lin Hu in a short period of time, and with the character of the master, there is no reason for this kind of thing.

Lian Po intuitively felt that this was likely to be an opportunity for him to get ahead. Although he had followed his master's command several times in the past, he had never seen his master because his military position was too low, so naturally he could not be appreciated by his master. This time it is different. If he is right, the master is very likely to temporarily settle in Mayi, which is the best opportunity for him to be honest.

After all, he is nearly 30 years old, and he is no longer young, and he is tired of his family. If he can't take this opportunity to turn over, I'm afraid he won't have a chance to get ahead in his life!

But this is not in wartime. What Lian Po is good at is nothing but marching and fighting. If he wants to attract the attention of his master, it is really difficult. In a hurry, he had to take the sword and use this method to win the favor of the master. In the end, he won the bet, and the master really rewarded him, but what scared him was that the master's intelligence was far beyond his imagination, and he even noticed his little thought.

Lian Po's mood at this moment is like the slowly falling sweat on his forehead. Although it is the cold spring season, he has been shocked by a cold sweat. It was not until the soldier next to him pushed him for a long time before he reacted and returned to the divine way; "What?"

When the soldier saw that Lian Po didn't listen to what he had just said, he had to repeat it again, "Master, the master's father ordered us to send a sufficient amount of grain and horse material to his barracks. We have recruited all the people. Do you think..."

Only then did Lian Po remember that he quickly got on the horse and turned around, leading the team to the granary. On the road, he was stopped by an oncoming team of Yulin.

"May I ask who you are?" Lian Po took the rein and said politely.

Lian Po saw that the first person was a young man. He looked like an ordinary Yulin soldier, but as the master father's close minister, Lian Po naturally did not dare to neglect him. Moreover, he is worried now, and he dares to be arrogant as usual.

Zhao Xin was not arrogant, but just bowed his hand with a smile, "Lang Guan Zhao Xin, see Lieutenant Lian. I'm here to hand over the grain and fodder with you by the order of my father. I'm going to trouble you, Captain Lian."

Lian Po hurriedly replied; "Brother Zhao, you're welcome. What's the trouble? Brother Zhao, please follow me."

Ma Yi was originally a small city, and the road was not wide. After the two teams merged, it seemed a little congested to walk between the market, so Lian Po deliberately slowed down and let Zhao Xin follow him.

The two did not speak along the way, but silently urged the horse to move forward, and Lian Po looked absent-minded. Zhao Xin, who was beside him, couldn't help smiling and asked, "Look at Captain Lian's worried, but what's the matter?"

Lian Po shook his head and didn't want to reply. Suddenly, he remembered that although Zhao Xin's status was not high, he was a close minister beside the master's father. Maybe he could get some of the master's ideas from his mouth, so he forced his spirit and smiled. "Brother Zhao laughed. I was just worried that I had just hit the owner's frame. I was afraid that the master would not like it, so I was worried."

Zhao Xin smiled, but he didn't say anything. He looked at Lian Po and said in a low voice, "In fact, you don't have to worry about how wise the master father is. How can he not tolerate others? What you do, whether unintentional or unintentional, is what the Lord and Father is happy to see. Therefore, the Lord God rewards you so much that the whole country knows that even if you are as noble as the Lord, you must abide by the law of the army.

Lian Po's heart moved when he heard the words. He looked up and saw Zhao Xin looking at himself with a smile. There seemed to be something in his words, and there seemed to be some deep meaning in his eyes. I was a little surprised. I couldn't help looking at Zhao Xin a few times, thinking that even this child could see his intention. For a moment, he couldn't hold Zhao Xin's thoughts, and there were some insincere words between his words. He didn't know that Zhao Xin had been different from ordinary people since he was a child and was good at understanding other people's thoughts. What he did could hide from those old and rough generals, but it seemed that he could not hide the slippery Zhao Xin.

The smile on Zhao Xin's face was stronger, but it was not broken. He has a good impression of this Lian Po, who seems to be calm and incompetent, so he has the intention to make friends, so he can't help but say relief. Seeing that Lian Po didn't seem to be willing to be honest with each other, he didn't want to be too busy. He just smiled and stopped talking, but just focused on the road.

After all, it is about his own honor and disgrace. Lian Po finally couldn't calm down. He urged him to catch up with Zhao Xin a few steps and whispered, "Brother Zhao, you are a close minister beside the master. Naturally, you are familiar with the master's temperament and temperament. Brother, I am a rude person, and I don't see many things very thoroughly. I hope you can give me some advice."

Zhao Xin turned his head and didn't want to embarrass him, but squinted and smiled, "In fact, Brother Lian doesn't have to worry about it. I think the father has a good impression of you in his heart."

"How can I see it?" Lian Po looked happy and asked quickly. He is more than twice as old as Zhao Xin, but he doesn't care at all about Zhao Xin's brotherhood. In the final analysis, he is still worried.

"Although you are the general of a city of Mayi, there are only 500 sergeants in your hand, and most of them are uneven and not elite. It can be seen that you are well-trained, your movements are neat, and there is no difference between the army. In the eyes of these masters, they will naturally look up to you a lot.

Lian Po laughed, but he was a little proud. When he first went to Mayi, most of the 500 sergeants were new graduates. It was under his careful training that he became an elite soldier. Even if he was pulled to the battlefield, he was confident that he could not lose to any elite of the Zhao army.

Hearing Zhao Xin's words, Lian Po put down most of his worries and couldn't help getting close to Zhao Xin in his heart. He smiled and said, "What else should I do according to what the Zhao brothers saw?"

Zhao Xin smiled and raised the corners of his mouth and said, "It's needless to say that what you need most now is a beautiful victory, so that the master can recognize your talent. If so, your future is unlimited."

Then he said in a low voice, "You have offended the whole Yulin this time, so you must not be stingy for a while. Take out all the good things in the granary and have a full meal. Those generals are all soldiers, and they also understand that you have to do it this time, so if you don't treat them badly, their resentment against you will naturally be gone.

Lian Po nodded quickly and said, "This must be. I will order someone to send the wine and meat in the city to the barracks. Thank you, Brother Zhao for reminding.

Lian Po also thought that now that the master has rewarded him, the county guard Cheng Liang must not dare to suppress himself without his knowledge. Moreover, he is already a lieutenant. According to Zhao Jun's practice, he should lead the army alone. There is no reason to be stationed in Mayi. I think there will be no lack of opportunities to make contributions in the future.

Thinking of this, Lian Po couldn't help but be in a good mood. He couldn't help patting Zhao Xin on the shoulder with a smile and said, "I remember the kindness of Brother Zhao. Although I haven't read any books, I also know how to write the word 'righteousness'. Today, if you help with righteousness, I will definitely repay him if he has a chance."

Zhao Xin smiled and said, "Brother Lian, you are serious. This is just a favor. I just opened my mouth. How can it be as serious as you said? However, I have always respected people with ability, so I have a good impression on you. If you think I am a brother, don't talk about this word 'reward', and you will get a good time.

Lian Po laughed and said, "That's right, it's my brother and I'm wrong. I didn't expect Brother Zhao to be so bold at a young age, which suits my appetite. If you don't dislike it, why don't you come to my house tonight?

Zhao Xin nodded and smiled, "It happens that my father allowed me to rest at night, but I have nothing to do, so I'll talk about it."

"It's good to say, so it's settled."