Wei Xiyin went to the main courtyard to say goodbye to her grandfather, just as she always did before going out.
Wei Lang also went with them.
Wei Lang also wanted to go this time because he had promised the child that he would let him know where he was going and would not leave him behind again.
Wei Ji sat silently at the head of the table, looking at the children's ability. He felt proud but also distressed. In the end, he could only sigh, "Go, come back soon."
With tens of thousands of elite soldiers and new weapons, it would not be difficult to occupy the entire Hejian County.
He wasn't worried about safety, he was worried about what would happen afterwards.
"My granddaughter knows." Wei Xiyin knew it well, but she didn't explain anything. She had made up her mind and left with her brother after kowtowed to her grandfather.
The distance to Hejian County is actually about the same as that to Zhongshan State. If she goes fast, she can come back soon.
Wei Lang followed behind his sister, holding the luggage of the two siblings in his arms, and kept grinning after coming out of the dock.
This time we brought war horses with us to help transport some food and fodder, so naturally Bubai and Buhei had to go along.
Wei Lang was extremely happy to be able to ride a horse.
When Wei Xiyin and her brother arrived at the county town, the army had already been assembled. Seeing people coming, the two generals ordered them to set off.
The 9,000 Zhongshan troops were led by General Chen and Wei Mingyuan.
Another thousand Wei family soldiers and two hundred followers were led by Qin Shan and followed Wei Xiyin.
The army had thousands of trucks transporting supplies, and each soldier carried a backpack, which was a backpack produced by the county's bamboo weaving workshop, and was filled with thick bedding that took up a lot of space.
Not only is it light and doesn't get in the way, it also saves space in the supply vehicle. It's just that it's a bit hot carrying it on my back right now...
To go to Guangping, one has to pass through Hejian County, and the main force will not separate.
Wei Xiyin planned to directly use the "large army approaching" tactic against the Zhao family, forcing the Zhao family to send out troops... or food as quickly as possible.
Simple and crude, a blatant threat.
This is the conspiracy she wants to use.
In the face of absolute strength, conspiracies and tricks are of no use at all.
"The situation of the Zhao family in Hejian is the same as that of the Wei family. The young and promising direct descendants are serving as officials outside the clan and were not in the clan when the incident happened." During the evening rest, Wei Mingyuan came over and told his niece about the Zhao family's situation.
This is true for all large families.
Coming from a prominent family, he will sooner or later embark on a career in politics.
Wei Mingyuan said calmly, "Their clan leader, Zhao Yu, is in the clan. He's over fifty years old, and I don't know if he's still alive."
Wei Xiyin nodded: "Grandfather told me that Zhao Yu's official career was not going well, so he retired early to take over the family affairs."
Zhao Yu is indeed a bit mediocre, and cannot compare to the others in terms of scheming and tactics.
After his father retired from the post of Minister of the Central Secretariat, the Zhao family was suppressed so harshly by the Qinghe Wei family that Zhao Yu was rated as average in two consecutive performance appraisals.
Those who reach the upper level can be promoted to a higher position, those who are rated as lower will be dismissed, and those who are average can only wait for opportunities but are unable to make any further progress.
Zhao Yu's mentality exploded. At this time, he received the news that his old father was seriously ill. He rushed home and soon after, Old Zhao passed away. Thinking that he would have to mourn for three years, he simply resigned from his official position, inherited the position of patriarch and stayed in the family to take care of miscellaneous affairs.
Wei Mingyuan said, "In this world, stabilizing a family is not something that can be accomplished by one person alone. The Zhao family has many capable people."
He intended to remind his niece not to underestimate the enemy.
Unlike the Wei family, the competition among the Zhao family members who wanted to make a name for themselves was extremely fierce.
It is common for a man in a family to have three wives and four concubines, and a large number of illegitimate sons and daughters.
But there are only so many resources.
Aside from the legitimate heirs, the rest of the unloved children at home had to fight for everything on their own. If you were even slightly mediocre, you would be immediately replaced by the others...
It can be said to be extremely cruel.
Compared with his brothers, Zhao Yu won because he was born into a good family.
Since ancient times, there has been a distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children. Legitimate descendants not only have the support of their father's family, but also their mother's family.
He won at the starting line, with the support of both his parents and his family, and was assigned to officialdom at an early age. He could just watch with a smile as the illegitimate sons below him fought to the death for a chance to be assigned to an official position.
There is no need to think about this situation.
In this special period when all the direct descendants are away, the family is able to remain stable. There must be someone who has made great contributions, perhaps it is the illegitimate sons of one of the branches.
You have to know that the Zhao family had no military officers. They only had the two thousand quotas left by Zhao Yu's father when he was the Minister of the Central Secretariat.
They should also thank Wei for this.
Originally, the number of troops should have been reduced to one thousand after Zhao Yu's father retired and returned home, but because of Wei Ji's memorial, several members of the Zhao family were demoted.
The person was demoted, but the emperor was well versed in how to rule his subordinates, so in order to appease the Zhao family, he did not mention the matter.
So for the past ten years or so, the Zhao family has been maintaining two thousand troops.
Are the wealthy and powerful families short of money?
No, what is lacking is face.
Two thousand parts is the respectability given by the emperor!
"The Zhao family's illegitimate sons are capable and well aware of the importance of manpower. They hijacked grain, actively recruited people, and built defensive walls. They should not be underestimated."
Wei Mingyuan turned his head to look at Wei Ling and Wei Lang not far away. The two cousins were gathered together to feed the horses.
Wei Lang was seen dancing with excitement, pulling his cousin to share his horse.
Wei Ling watched enviously from the side, nodded in agreement from time to time, and taught him how to feed the horse.
He had already ridden into battle at the age of twelve and wanted a horse like this. I wonder if my fifth cousin would agree...
Wei Mingyuan sighed upon seeing this.
Actually... the men of the Wei family are not bad either. They can fight zombies and protect themselves.
There is no need to compare with others. Don’t they still have Wu Niang in their family?
Thinking of his niece, Wei Mingyuan calmed down a little. No matter how capable the Zhao family's children were, could their young lady go to the battlefield to kill the enemy and govern the clan?
Wei Xiyin was sitting nearby. It was rare to see Third Uncle's expression change so unpredictably, and she found it quite amusing.
"Uncle San is right. My niece knows that underestimating the enemy is a taboo and will act with caution."
She smiled slightly and said, "We all belong to Yizhou, so the Zhao family should naturally contribute to Yizhou. I believe they will understand it after they meet." The knife is on the neck, and you have to understand it even if you don't understand it.
At this time, Zhao had no idea that danger was approaching quietly.
Hejian County, Mo County.
Zhao's Fortress.
"A-choo..."
Zhao Lingfeng sneezed, and he fumbled in his pocket for a long time before taking out a handkerchief.
I don’t know what’s wrong with me lately, but I’ve been sneezing a lot.
Seeing this, the two younger generations beside him asked with concern, "Is Uncle Feng feeling unwell? Should we call a doctor to take a look?"
There is always work to do, and your health is important.
"Yes, let's ask the Kang family to come and take a look. We are not short of medicinal materials."
Zhao Lingfeng waved his hand. "I already took his pulse yesterday. It's nothing serious. I guess someone is just talking about me."
He folded the handkerchief and put it back in his pocket. "Where were we talking about?"
Zhao Yongzhong continued, "My second cousin was out clearing out monsters when he discovered a group of survivors in Pingli County. They launched a self-rescue operation and cleared out the county. My second cousin wanted to bring them back, but they refused."
The second cousin he mentioned was named Zhao Yongqian, the eldest son of the second wife.
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