Chapter 7 Gu Yan Teaches Art and Rewards

In the first year of Jiayou, early December.

At Yanmen Pass, heavy snow was flying, and everything was white.

Cover up all the traces left by the battle half a month ago.

In the inner city, in front of a large tent, two soldiers were shivering and shivering from time to time.

"This weather is so damn cold!"

"Okay, just say a few words. When the court sends you cotton-padded clothes in a few days, you won't feel cold anymore."

While they were talking, when they saw British Duke Zhang Fu and Ningyuan Marquis Gu Yankai approaching slowly, they immediately stood up, clasped their fists, and said in unison:

"I've met Zhang Shuai and Gu Hou."

Hearing the sound, Zhang Fu and Gu Yankai nodded each, then walked into the tent, saw Wei Yuan half-sitting on the bed, and laughed one after another:

"It seems that after half a month's rest, the injuries on his body have healed to some extent."

"Shuai Zhang has taken on a good apprentice. Even though he was injured, he still didn't forget to study. Hey, The Art of War of Duke Wei? Not bad."

Seeing the two of them, Wei Yuan quickly put aside the military book in his hand. Just as he was about to stand up and bow, he heard Zhang Fu say:

"You are injured, so the common etiquette will be waived."

Wei Yuan clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, master."

Gu Yankai looked at Wei Yuan and suddenly asked: "How old are you, kid?"

Wei Yuan looked stunned for a moment, then responded truthfully: "After this year, I will be eighteen."

eighteen?

Gu Yankai said in surprise: "The champion Hou Huo Qubing led 800 cavalry deep into the desert at the age of eighteen and won the entire army twice."

"You were seventeen years old, and with three thousand troops, you resisted fifty thousand enemy troops and defended for twenty-seven days!"

"You are really a formidable young man! If my son is even half as good as he is, I will be satisfied."

He has a son named Gu Tingye, who is about fifteen years old and has already earned the reputation of "dandy" in the capital.

But what about Wei Yuan?

He joined the army at the age of fifteen!

He was only two or three years older than Gu Tingye, but he had already made great achievements in battle!

In contrast, Gu Yankai suddenly had the urge to strangle his son to death.

After a pause, he looked at Zhang Fu with envy, "Young Master, you have gained a good disciple!"

Hearing this, Zhang Fu said with a proud look on his face: "Do you even need to say this?"

Regardless of anything else, in his eyes, among the noble disciples in the capital today, no one can compare to Wei Yuan.

"Master Gu, please stop making fun of the younger generation. Everyone in the army knows that your Gu family's marksmanship is unparalleled in the world. If your young master masters the essence of the Gu family's spear, he will be able to surpass his peers."

Wei Yuan said with a smile.

Mentioning Gu Tingye, Gu Yankai couldn't help but groaned: "If there is a chance in the future, let him come to the army to train, so that he will not stay in Beijing all day long and spoil the reputation of my Gu family!"

Hearing this, Wei Yuan shook his head and smiled, and said nothing more.

Wei Yuan, who was slightly familiar with the plot of "Do You Know", knew very well that Gu Tingye, Gu Yankai's son, was by no means an ignorant person. His reputation as a playboy was probably framed by others.

Besides, it is reasonable for noble children like them to visit a brothel and play as concubines.

If I had grown up in a noble family, I would probably have more fun than Gu Tingye.

Zhang Fu smiled and said, "No one is interested in your family affairs."

Gu Yan said with a smile: "That's very true, Wei Yuan. Today I am here with your teacher. I mainly want to tell you three things."

"First of all, Zhang Shuai has asked the imperial court to take credit for you, and he is also the most meritorious in this battle. The imperial court's reward for you will come soon."

"Second, the Liao army has retreated. They have sent people to negotiate peace with me, the Great Zhou Dynasty. It is not the turn of us in the army to worry about this matter."

"third."

At this point, Gu Yankai paused, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "I wonder, would you like to learn from my Gu family gun?"

Learn from the Gu family gun?

Mentioning this, Wei Yuan instantly became energetic.

Although the British Duke Zhang Fu's martial arts skills are still unparalleled in the army.

However, what Zhang Fu is best at is the art of war.

But what Gu Yankai is good at is the method of taking the heads of enemy generals among millions of troops!

If you say you don’t want to learn, it’s definitely a lie.

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Wei Yuan frowned slightly and said, "Gu Hou, if you are threatened by my teacher, just blink."

Zhang Fu and Gu Yankai were stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

There was a pause.

Gu Yan stood up with his hands behind his hands and said, "No need to think too much."

"In fact, I have been thinking about it for a long time before I asked you to learn the Gu family's gun."

"Dazhou has finally waited for a general like you. You are Zhang Shuai's disciple, and you are of the same lineage as ours and other noble families. Naturally, we must treat you well."

"You are good at using simple knives, and you have learned from my Gu family spear, and then combined with the British master's martial arts, you may be able to draw parallels and create a set of military martial arts that is unique to you, Wei Yuan."

"However, I have something to say beforehand. After all, the Gu family gun is the ancestral heritage of my Gu family. I will definitely keep it private to you and will not give it to anyone else."

After hearing this, Wei Yuan finally understood.

Gu Yankai regarded himself as a member of the noble lineage.

Teaching himself Gu Jiaqiang was, firstly, because he wanted to owe him a favor, and secondly, he really wanted to cultivate himself as a so-called general.

As for staying private

Wei Yuan didn't care much.

He has already learned the British master's martial arts thoroughly. As long as he can make some connections on the Gu family's gun, even if he cannot learn it all, it is still worth it.

As Gu Yankai said, integrating the martial arts of Zhang and Gu will enable Wei Yuan to develop immeasurably in martial arts, and even surpass the Gu family's gun.

All in all, Gu Yankai had good intentions.

In order to become stronger, Wei Yuan was naturally willing to accept his kindness.

"In this case, I will trouble Marquis Gu."

Gu Yan laughed and said, "I have already said that you are a disciple of Zhang Shuai, so you are not an outsider to me, so there is no need to be polite."

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At this moment.

In the capital, in the Purple Palace, all officials gathered.

A few days ago, Emperor Jiayou Zhao Zhen had received the war report from the northern border. Zhang Fu won a great victory, and the Liao army was ready to negotiate peace with the Great Zhou.

It is to negotiate peace, not to seek peace.

The civil officials of the Great Zhou felt that the difference between negotiating peace and seeking peace was only one word, and it was not a big deal. As long as the drums of war could be stopped, the so-called word game would not be played.

But the military generals felt very aggrieved, but the overall situation had been determined, so it was not easy to say anything.

After all, Emperor Jiayou Zhao Zhen had already sent people to the northern border to discuss the matter of peace.

"Today, I summoned all the officials here to discuss how to reward the meritorious officials."

"I learned from the victory report sent by Duke Ying that the young general Wei Yuan who defended Yanmen was the first meritorious official in this battle."

"I think this general has the style of a champion marquis. I intend to confer a title on him. What do you think?"

The words had just fallen.

The military officers had not yet expressed their opinions.

Those who claimed to be the clean officials of the civil service could not sit still and said one after another:

"Your Majesty, this is not possible! Although Wei Yuan has made contributions to the country, he is still young and has too little experience to be granted a title!"

"Your Majesty, Wei Yuan's position in the army is the battalion commander. Now suddenly granting him a title is like forcing the growth of seedlings. I hope your Majesty will think twice!"

"I hope your Majesty will think twice!"

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Hearing this, Zhao Zhen smiled as expected,

"Since you think it is not possible to grant him a title, then make him the Daizhou Tuanlianshi, Yiwei Dafu, and grant him hundreds of gold and thousands of silver. How about letting him stay in Daizhou and defend Yanmen for me?"

Wei Yuan is currently the battalion commander, in charge of 500 soldiers. He was temporarily appointed by Zhang Fu to serve as the Yanmen garrison commander, commanding 3,000 people. This is just a military rank, which is not a good rank.

The Daizhou Tuanlianshi is a fifth-rank official, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he has made a leap from a fish to a dragon.

At present, the main force of Daizhou comes from the three battalions of Guangrui Army and Xuanyi Army, as well as many local troops and Hunan Army. All together, there are about 7,000 to 8,000 people.

The 200,000 troops led by Zhang Fu mostly come from Guangrui and Xuanyi under the Imperial Army, as well as the "Upper Four Armies" which are known as the founding soldiers and the old Imperial Army.

For Wei Yuan, it is very appropriate to use the Daizhou Tuanlianshi as a springboard, but he is not a governor, so he has to be controlled by the governor and has the power to train troops but not to transfer troops.

However, once the war comes, he will be transferred to the commander-in-chief of Guangrui and Xuanyi Army at any time by the commander-in-chief as the vanguard.

Emperor Jiayou said that the title was not granted before, and then he said that he would be the Daizhou Tuanlianshi, and the officials naturally had no objection.

"This Wei Yuan, a young hero, may help my army to reform. If you need to use him, use him with caution."

Emperor Jiayou murmured in his heart.

Chapter 2 will be later, probably in the evening, sorry