Eight Hills in the Eastern Jin Dynasty

Vol 4 Chapter 4970: Talented and civilized pillar of the country

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Liu Daogui laughed: "Kuizhi? It's so interesting. This kid is only in his early twenties this year. He is half a year older than Xingdi. He is my eldest brother's eldest son-in-law. He has been living in Jingkou a few years ago and later followed him. His father, Xu Xianzhi, handled some official duties and was trained as a civil servant. How did he become a key figure in our Beifu Army? Strictly speaking, he is a child of an aristocratic family."

Liu Muzhi also laughed: "Daogui, you have stayed in Jingzhou for too long and you don't know the situation outside. Although Kui Zhi is a descendant of aristocratic family, at this time when even Yu Yue went to battle in person, Is there anyone in your Liu family who is completely ignorant of military affairs? This child is not a lazy, indolent, and fearful guy. Do you still remember that when the monsters and thieves made trouble and came to Jingkou, Brother Xing guarded his grandma and refused to leave? And Xiao Xu even came all the way from the capital to be with his future wife."

Liu Daogui nodded: "I remember this. This kid Kui Zhi does have the blood of our Jingkou people and is very courageous, but he didn't grow up in Jingkou like us, nor did he grow up with his neighbors like us. We fight together and learn the art of war. There are retired veterans who talk about battle formations all day long. His life circle has always been in the capital, and his eldest brother did not take him to experience and train him in the army. After all, this is the son of the Xu family. , not from our Liu family."

Liu Muzhi also put away his smile and said seriously: "But since you are marrying the daughter of the Liu family, you are half the son of the Liu family. It is impossible for you to be completely untrained in military affairs like the children of the aristocratic family, not to mention the current rules. Under the emperor, if you have no merit, you will not be an official. Even the children of aristocratic families have to join the army. They can just follow the army and stay in the rear or in the middle army, or even get military honors by name. But Liu Yu My son-in-law cannot do it. If even Kui Zhi takes the lead in violating these policies, no one will enforce them in the future."

Liu Daogui frowned slightly: "But Kui Zhi has never learned the art of war since he was a child, nor has he been trained in the army. Could it be that things have changed while I was away from Jingkou in the past two years?"

Liu Muzhi nodded: "Yes, in fact, when the army went to the Northern Expedition to Nanyan, Kui Zhi took the initiative to fight and wanted to join the army, but because Mrs. Xiao couldn't bear to let go of the son-in-law she had watched since childhood, and at that time Xingdi had just just After giving birth to a child, Xu Zhanzhi, Mrs. Xiao made the decision and did not let Kui Zhi accompany the army. However, Jinu also had her say before the expedition. He was fighting in a distant place, and Kui Zhi could not be completely idle in Jingkou, so during the Northern Expedition of the army, he It was also in the Beifu Army camp in Guangling that I learned the art of war from Liu Cui, who stayed at the camp."

Liu Daogui opened his eyes wide: "You followed Liu Cui to the military camp to learn the art of war? That's really good. Ah Cui is also a veteran on the battlefield. He has been training new recruits in the camp in Guangling. He It is most suitable to come to teach.”

Liu Muzhi smiled slightly: "In addition to Liu Cui, Mao Xiuzhi also taught Kui Zhi a lot, and Kui Zhi's brother Xu Yizhi also learned the art of war with him, and there were six or seven other disciples from other aristocratic families. I really want to Those who have made great achievements have also followed suit. Now Kui Zhi can shoot a bow with three stones and four buckets, can ride a horse and shoot arrows, and his skills in holding a spear in battle and wielding a sword are also impressive. Compared to me Come, but the benefits are much greater."

Liu Daogui laughed: "Kui Zhi also learned some gun and stick skills from his uncles when he was young. I know this, but this is the first time he has practiced in the army. After more than a year, he can To this extent, it’s pretty good.”

Liu Muzhi nodded: "Yes, although Xu Xianzhi is a civil servant, he is actually the head of the intelligence organization. His swordsmanship and light kung fu are both very strong. I must have secretly trained Kui Zhi and Yi Zhi since I was a child. My nephew, Kui Zhi has a good foundation in martial arts, much better than ordinary farmers. What he lacks is the art of war and battle formations, which can only be practiced in the army. "

Liu Daogui raised his eyebrows: "This time the monster bandits have raised their troops and are heading towards Jiankang. According to you, children like Kui Zhi have also joined the battle. Are they in Guangling in the north of the Yangtze River, or in Jiankang City?"

Liu Muzhi laughed: "Kuizhi originally asked for battle many times to follow Liu Yi's legion to fight against the thieves, but Meng Chang approved it at the time. It's a pity that Liu Yi's legion was defeated too quickly, and Kui Zhi and the others didn't have time. After completing the trip, when Ji Nu returned to Jiankang, he ordered to shrink his troops. Meng Huaiyu's regiment in Yuzhou, as well as the defenders of the Beifu Army branch camps in Guangling, Jingkou, Kunling and other places, all returned to Jiankang City to defend, and Kui and the others were At that time, along with the garrison of the 3,000-strong battalion, we boarded Meng Huaiyu's warship and returned to Jiankang."

"In the Battle of Jiankang, Kui Zhi belonged to Meng Huaiyu's men and defended Xinting. This time he was not writing military orders and battle reports in the Chinese army, but went into battle wearing armor and became a brigade commander, looking for Shuyuan www .zhaoshuyuan.com He was in charge of the defense of a team of 200 people. This team of his together destroyed thousands of demon thieves. The battle achievements were not small. After the battle, according to the military merit evaluation, he was already a military leader. "

Liu Daogui laughed heartily: "It seems that I underestimated Kui Zhi. I didn't expect that after the battle of Jiankang this year, he would actually have such abilities. Given time, this kid will definitely be able to make a career."

Having said this, Liu Daogui looked at Liu Muzhi and said seriously: "The eldest brother's children are still young, and Kui Zhi, his son-in-law, is his only adult nephew. What you mean is that the eldest brother intends to cultivate and train him." Kui Zhi, can he also become the new generation of Beifu general in the future? But after all, Kui Zhi is Xu Xianzhi’s eldest son, or his legitimate eldest son. Could it be that he will not inherit the Xu family’s foundation in the future?”

Liu Muzhi shook his head: "In the future, the distinction between civil and military affairs will not be as clear as it is now. Especially since the Black Hand Qiankun may merge with the Jingba Party and become a civil and military organization that governs the country, so when you get on the horse to run the army, when you get off the horse, you run the country. This kind of skill will become a skill that the children of top aristocratic families who hold the power of the country must develop in the future. Although civil servants like Xu Xianzhi and I have been in the army, they have never commanded as generals. Although Ji Nu is like a **** of war as a commander, But governance is not what he can do, it is Dao Gui you who are such a great talent with both civil and military skills."

Liu Daogui smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Fat man, please don't hurt me. I think I'm still capable of these two things, but I can't reach the top. It's better to be as specialized as you and my eldest brother."

Liu Muzhi curled up his lips: "But the children of the aristocratic family, or the next generation of the Jingba brothers, must be talented in both civil and military affairs in the future. This requirement is definitely correct. If there are brothers like you and sons-in-law like Kui Zhi, , the burden and pressure of sending slaves will be much lighter." (End of Chapter)

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