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Chapter 7 Gu Yankai teaches skills 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, the two of them saw the British Duke Zhang Fu and Ningyuan Marquis Gu Yankai walking 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."

"When you were seventeen years old, you defended the enemy for twenty-seven days with three thousand troops against fifty thousand enemy troops!"

"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 as not to stay in the capital all day long, get involved in flowers and spoil the family tradition of my Gu family!"

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

Wei Yuan, who is slightly familiar with the plot of "Know or Not", knows very well that Gu Yankai's son Gu Tingye is by no means an ignorant person. His reputation as a playboy is mostly 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 were unrivaled 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.

just
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."

Hearing this, Wei Yuan finally understood.

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

Teaching myself the Gu family gun was, firstly, because I wanted to owe a favor to myself, and secondly, I really wanted to cultivate myself 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 learn a little bit about 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 that case, I'd like to trouble Marquis Gu."

Gu Yan said with a smile: "I have already said that you are Zhang Shuai's disciple and you are no longer an outsider to me, so there is no need to be polite."
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now.

In the capital, all officials gathered in Zichen Hall.

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

It's about negotiating peace, not seeking peace.

The civil servants of the Great Zhou Dynasty felt that the difference between negotiating peace and seeking peace was just one word, and it did not matter much. As long as the war drum could be stopped, it was fine not to play the so-called word game.

However, the generals felt aggrieved, but the overall situation was now decided and it was hard to say anything else.

After all, Emperor Jiayou Zhao Zhen had already sent people to the north to discuss peace.

"I summoned all ministers here today mainly to discuss how to reward the meritorious ministers."

"I learned from the good news sent by the British Duke that Wei Yuan, the young general who defended Yanmen, was the most heroic figure in this battle."

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

The voice just fell.

Military attachés have yet to take a stance.

Those people who claimed to be civil servants could no longer sit still and said one after another:
"Your Majesty, no! Although Wei Yuan has made great contributions to the country, he is still young and has too little qualifications to be knighted!"

"Your Majesty, Wei Yuan's position in the army is to be the battalion commander. Now that he is suddenly given a title, it will be contrary to his wishes. I hope your Majesty will think twice!"

"I hope your Majesty will think twice!"

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Hearing the sound, Zhao Zhen smiled as expected.
"Since the ministers think it is inappropriate to give him a title, then how about making him the envoy of the regiment of Daizhou and the doctor of Yiwei, giving him a hundred gold and a thousand silvers, and taking charge of Daizhou for me and guarding Yanmen?"

Wei Yuan is currently the commander of the battalion, in charge of 500 soldiers. He was temporarily appointed by Zhang Fu, and then he served as the guard general of Yanmen, commanding 3,000 people. This is just a military rank, and it is not an ordinary one.

As for the training envoy of the Daizhou regiment, he was only a fifth-rank official. It is not an exaggeration to say that he was like a fish leaping over the dragon's gate.

Currently, the main strength of Daizhou comes from the 3rd Battalion of Guangrui Army and the 3rd Battalion of Xuanyi Army of the Forbidden Army, as well as many local armies and Hunan Army. In total, there are about seven or eight thousand people.

Most of the 200,000 troops led by Zhang Fu came from Guang Rui and Xuanyi who were part of the Forbidden Army, as well as the "Shanghai Fourth Army", known as the founding army and a veteran force of the Forbidden Army.

For Wei Yuan, it was very appropriate to use the Daizhou regiment training envoy as a springboard. However, his regiment training envoy did not also serve as the governor, so he was subject to the control of the governor and had the power to train troops but not to deploy them.

However, once wartime comes, with his position as acting envoy of the state regiment, he will be transferred by the coach at any time to be the commander of the Guangrui and Xuanyi army, acting as a vanguard.

Emperor Jiayou had previously said that the conferment of nobility was not possible, and also said that the Daizhou regiment would train envoys, so the officials naturally had no objections.

"This Wei Yuan, a young hero, may be able to help our army reform. If necessary, use it with caution."

Emperor Jiayou murmured in his heart.

　Chapter 2 will be later, probably at night, sorry

　　
　
(End of this chapter)