Autumn of the 17th year of Chongzhen

Chapter 184

In the 16th year of Chongzhen, Zhang Xianzhong was trapped in Changsha and went down to Hengzhou. The Wang family, who originally lived in Hengyang, moved south to Leiyang to avoid the war.

After Zhang Xianzhong entered Sichuan, some members of the family surnamed Wang moved back to Hengyang, but most of them stayed in Leiyang.

After Wang Yan paid homage to the ancestral hall, he rested in Leiyang for a day, and then set off for Hengyang. However, at this time, there were more than 20 Wang's children in his team

The Wang family is from a scholarly family, and these children are all young scholars who can read and write. Many of them have already achieved the fame of scholar. .

When Wang Yan left Leiyang, he also discussed with the elders of the clan and persuaded the Wang clan to move south to Guangdong to help him run many businesses.

The road from Leiyang to the north, because of the convenience of Leishui and the boat prepared by Wang's family, Wang Yan arrived outside Hengyang within two days.

The academy where the uncle and elder brother lectured was just outside the city, and Wang Yansui, led by the Wang family's children, went to the academy to meet his uncle Wang Chaopin and his elder brother Wang Jiezhi.

The academy is built in the bamboo forest at the corner of the mountain, with streams running through it, which has the style of Wei and Jin Dynasties.When Wang Yan came to the outside of the academy, there were bursts of recitations coming from inside, which reminded Wang Yan of the days when he was studying with Wang Fuzhi when he was young.

At this time he entered the academy, Wang Chaopin and Wang Jiezhi knew about his arrival, got up quickly and saluted, and said: "I pay my respects to the Duke of Chu."

Wang Yan received a salute first, and then he returned the salute. He paid homage to Chaopin and Wang Jiezhi.

The dynasty employed three sons, the eldest son Wang Jiezhi, the second son Wang Canzhi, and the third son Wang Fuzhi, the second son Wang Shenzhi died at the hands of Daxi soldiers, and Wang Yan the younger Wang Fuzhi was ten years old, so although he and Wang Jiezhi were of the same generation, there was a difference in age far.

Wang Yan and the two have not seen each other for several years, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart when they met at this time, he was not a weak crown at that time, but now he has grown a beard, and both uncle and elder brother are already graying at the temples, after half a century.

Wang Yan originally wanted to ask Wang Jiezhi to come out of the mountain and assist him, but seeing his age, he might not be able to bear the rush on the battlefield, so he might have to give up.

The three of them sat down, apart from reminiscing about the past, as a scholar-bureaucrat, it is inevitable that they are worried about state affairs, and they unconsciously brought the topic back to the current situation.

Before he knew it, Wang Chaopin talked about He Tengjiao, governor of Huguang, who was an important figure. He wholeheartedly rejected the Chuangjun, but together with Zhang Kuang, he believed that it is better to use northerners than southerners, and it is better to use personal soldiers than foreign towns. It is better to raise thieves who flee from the enemy than southern soldiers who can hold their heels in battle. Want to rely on new recruits The army came to suppress the Chuangjun and control the outer town, but in fact, it could neither suppress the thieves nor control the outer town, but it wasted the power of the Chu people and made the people centrifugal."

Wang Jiezhi also said: "He Du is eager to put together a group of confidantes, instead of rushing into the army, he sends his subordinates to Guangxi, Guizhou and other places to recruit soldiers, and gathers a 3-man supervising and bidding army. The newly recruited soldiers, how can they compare with the Chuang army, the result will not only distract the Chuang army, but also increase the burden on Sanxiang and four rivers. The tax collected by the imperial court this year is more than six times that of the past, and the Hunan people hate it. Teng Jiao, no less than hating the local bandits!"

Hearing what the two said, Wang Yan knew that the matter of recruiting the Shun Army was not as smooth as the imperial palace newspaper said, and the situation in Hunan was not as optimistic as he had thought before.

At this time, Wang Yan couldn't help but rejoice that he had brought enough money, otherwise, if he came to Chudi with only the 30 taels of silver, he would have faced many troubles.

At this time, after he learned the real situation in Chu, he felt a little melancholy again. If the Ming army was so divided, the attack on Hubei launched by He Tengjiao and Du Yinxi might not be so smooth, and even There is a risk of failure.

At that time, the Guochao fought against the Qing court. Except for his big victory in Yangzhou, he lost almost every battle. Under such circumstances, the morale of the Ming army had already fallen to the bottom. If he lost again this time, it would definitely shake the court in the southwest. foundation, and Wang Yan would never allow such a failure.

At this time, Wang Yan had something on his mind, and he couldn't stay in Hengyang any longer. The dynasty hired Wang Yan to know Wang Yan's intentions, and he also knew that he wanted to invite him and Wang Jiezhi out of the mountain, but both of them were already half-buried, so they couldn't do anything. To help him make suggestions, but recommended a proud disciple for him, Xie Kuang from Hengdong, whose name is Daowu, to help him as a counselor.

Wang Yan talked with Na Xie Daowu in the academy, and saw that he was neither humble nor overbearing, quite talented and good at military affairs, so he was taken under the tent as a soldier.

When Wang Yan left the academy, Wang Chaopin gathered more than two hundred disciples from the academy and asked Wang Yan to teach them a lesson.

It was not easy for Wang Yan to refuse, so he agreed.

In the academy opened by Zhulin, more than [-] students in square scarf Taoist uniforms sat at their desks, looking at Wang Yan in armor with curiosity in his eyes.

The Ming Dynasty emphasized culture over martial arts, but when the country was in crisis, which scholar never thought of the phrase "Why don't men wear Wu hooks and charge Guanshan fifty states"?

Looking at the student in front of him, Wang Yan wanted to quote the classics and talk about loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, but he didn't know where to start. But at this moment, a song and lyrics popped up in his mind, so he sang: "Your Majesty I don’t see you, the army at the end of the Han Dynasty, the weak crowned captives invite long tassels, don’t you see, Ban Dingyuan, Jueyu Qingqi urges Zhanyun!”

Many students suddenly heard the lyrics and music, and they couldn't help being stunned, but Wang Yan had already sung: "A man should be in danger, how can he let the Confucian crown miss this life? Besides, the country is in danger, and the feathers are fighting endlessly! Abandon me In the old days, when I was in the war, there were more than [-] people with lofty ideals, and they sang battle songs to join the army. Join the army, clean up the dust, and swear to sweep the slaves regardless of themselves~~”

Wang Yan was originally a Juren, but when the country was in peril, he abandoned his literature and joined the army. His situation was similar to that of his singing, so he sang more and more passionately.

The singing and the lyrics seem to have a magical power, completely immersing the two hundred students in the academy, even though Wang Yan's singing is not so beautiful, but the emotions and feelings of family and country in it have moved them and made their hearts grow. In the heart, it seems to be called.

Yes~ The danger of the country is worse than that of eggs.

That's right~ I shave my hair and wear clothes easily, and the northern captives will perish my clothes.

That's right~ how can the Confucian crown be allowed to mistake me for the gate of the country.

That's right~ Because the man had a knife in his hand, he killed Hu'er before he stopped.

For a while, the minds of the students were full of the arrogance of Zhong Ziyun, who was willing to accept the long tassel, and would restrain the king of Nanyue. Then he yelled softly: "Abandon my old pen, and write my wartime kilt, and call for more than [-] people with lofty ideals, singing war songs and joining the army."

Seeing this, Wang Chaopin and Wang Jiezhi couldn't help looking at each other, but his proud disciple Xie Daowu, who had just been recommended to Wang Yan by him, had already brightened his eyes and stared at Wang Yan infatuatedly.

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