The two did not have much time to talk. Hedong has been well managed in the past two years. Compared with Hedong, Heluo has a different scene. However, the population is the fault in the river, but it cannot be compensated for in a short period of time.

However, without Shangdang, Hezhong has become a major frontier for the Qin Dynasty. Although the soldiers and horses in Heluo were inferior to Hedong, they were more troops than those in Hezhong. The Hezhong Town Army was not abolished, so they were not subordinate to the imperial guards. Speaking of which, Du Shanhu led the troops here and lived a very comfortable life.

But for the generals who lead the army, the greatest regret is that they cannot lead their troops to fight on the battlefield, especially at this time, where the world is constantly quarrels, and it is the time to compete for fame on the battlefield.

Therefore, after hearing that the river must not be able to move troops for more than a year, Du Shanhu's mood can be imagined.

He seemed quite depressed here, and Zhao Shi was not inconvenient to say much. He now seemed extremely mature when using troops and people. Although Du Shanhu was born in the Western Army, he has been through the years.

First he served in the Beijing Army, then he went to the imperial guards in front of the palace, and then changed to the Hezhong Town Army. His relationship with the Western Army has become increasingly alienated, so it is better to stay in the east and wait for the future.

Does Du Shanhu understand this joint himself? He must have understood it, but it was because he was so scared of being idle over the past few years, and he was getting older and anxious.

However, in the future, he will naturally have his place to use his skills...

So, the truth is there, just think about it clearly. It is enough to say so much. If he lets him persuade him with great sincerity, he will be called seeing a ghost.

When he returned to the residence, he looked at Zhong Qiniang and said nothing all night. As for whether Du Shanhu could sleep peacefully, he couldn't care so much. It was like this, and there were not so many mother-in-law's affairs.

In fact, the person who couldn't sleep that night was just a Du Shanhu. Like Xuan Wei's mansion, the lights were not turned off in Lord Duan's study all night.

The staff and subordinates of the mansion gathered here after Duan De returned to the mansion and discussed for a night.

What they care about is Duan De's stay or not. Now, Duan De and Duan Wenfang have been working in Hezhong for more than four years, and the local chief officer will take the exam every four years.

According to the political achievements and official voices during his tenure, whether they stay or go, there will usually be a result.

But the Hezhong area is different from other places, and Duan De is also different from others. From the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War to the Xuanwei Envoy of Hezhong, it seemed that there was a lot of room for promotion at that time.

But in a chaos four years ago, Duan De acted without permission, not only offended General Zhao Shiyi, but also deeply dissatisfied with him, and gradually became distant from him over the years.

This was devastating to Duan De's career. Later, he was able to hold the position of Xuanwei Envoy in Hezhong, which was due to luck. Otherwise, it would be impossible to confiscate the family and destroy the clan. Such chaos at that time was just a matter of a court order.

Nowadays, the various places in Hedong have become the territory of the Qin Dynasty, and the grassland tribes are also under the power of the generals. They are collecting and killing. In fact, Hezhong is gradually losing its status as a border town.

This has an impact on the disposal of Du Shanhu, but it has a greater impact on his smugness.

Once there are no external troubles in the river, let alone the general, the other people in the court will be jealous of the position of Xuanwei Envoy in the river?

The reason why Duan De was able to save his official position was mostly because Hedong was still in the hands of the Jin Kingdom and the river was not easily moved.

Now that the four-year period has expired, it has become a problem whether Duan De will go or stay. Duan De himself believes that it is very likely that he will be transferred to the position of Xuanwei Envoy of Hezhong and will be transferred to another party.

He could no longer think about returning to Beijing to serve. He was once the Minister of War and served as the local chief officer. This was naturally a good qualification in the past, but now, if he returned to Beijing to serve, he would only be able to make him lose his position, and he would be excluded from being too high and not being too low, and he would be excluded from being open and demoted in secret, which is almost certain.

But now it seems that the possibility of being a local chief official is not very good. From Shuzhong to Qinchuan, from Heluo to Hedong, even if the local chief official is vacant, it is not his turn.

He had lost his foundation in the court and offended the general Zhao Shi. When His Majesty was still the crown prince, he belonged to Li Chengqian's confidant, and the crown prince was not very good at seeing him.

He is neither supreme, nor a foundation. His former political enemy is still at its peak. Thinking about his future, it is simply dark...

What he could think of, how could his aides and his confidants not think of?

When it was dawn, most of the people who discussed the matter all night dissipated in dejection. No matter how much they discussed in such a situation or in such a future, it would be useless.

In addition, considering Duan Deyan's face, many words cannot be said, so in the end they can only end up fruitless. Otherwise, what if you say, those who accomplish great things do not plan for the public, the timing is not close, and they have many concerns with each other, and no one wants to say it to the point.

Finally, Duan De's two close aides were left in the study, as well as a cousin who accompanied him to Hezhong to take office, as for his subordinates in Hezhong...

Over the years, I have gathered a few close friends, but they have left just now, and he has not tried to keep them. With his current situation, how dare he trust these people?

With a pair of blood-covered eyes, Duan De's face looked much haggard than when he was greeting the general yesterday.

The general's return to the south was like a signal, staring at many eyes. People like him who are quite sensitive to political situations even more scented from it.

Once the current general Zhao Shi returns to Beijing to report his duties, no one can tell clearly what impact it will have on the government affairs, but there will definitely be no movement.

Thinking about the time he met the general yesterday and then at the banquet at night, every word he said had passed through his heart several times. The more he thought about it, the more he felt colder.

The general's indifference was almost on the surface, and for him, what he might have to bear in the future might be a catastrophe.

He looked at the slightly bright window frame in a daze for more than a day before he recovered from his consciousness.

After years of ups and downs in the officialdom, he knew that he would either go with the flow and let him go, and what ambitions or glorious family members would shine. At this point, he would leave it to fate.

Or... taking advantage of the opportunity when the general passed through the river, he had an opportunity to change his ranks. It was a taboo in the officialdom, and whether the general's current power could be reached is between the two.

Duan De gritted his teeth slightly, waved his hands and said hoarsely: "Prepare paper and ink..."

One morning passed, Duan De handed a letter to his cousin and reminded him: "Tonight, find a reliable person who no one knows, and handed the letter to the disposal envoy's mansion. You must meet the general in person and bring back the general's original words..."

In the evening, Du Shanhu accompanied Zhao Shi to have supper, and after drinking a few more drinks, he said goodbye and left. The two did not have a deep conversation again, but Zhao Shi was not in a hurry.

Just as Du Shanhu knew him, he knew this old subordinate very well. Compared to Zhang Feng's gathering, Du Shanhu was obviously much more steady. Zhang Feng gathered and attacked, and Du Shanhu was good at defending. What the two showed on the battle formation was the difference in their nature.

If it were Zhang Fengju, he would not be able to hide his words to his elder brother, but Du Shanhu would definitely think carefully before he would talk again. However, when it comes to real courage, Du Shanhu who climbed up from a soldier can definitely be regarded as bold.

Before the Chang'an Rebellion, Zhao Shi was still hesitating and preparing to retreat, and he talked with Du Shanhu in the river. This person's words had already revealed a hideous feeling. It was that time that made Zhao Shi have a clearer understanding of the psychology of the soldiers and generals of this era.

The so-called loyalty and righteousness seem so insignificant in the face of the interests of one's own group. This is the true portrayal of the generals in the military.

They may want to become famous on the battlefield and serve your kindness, may want to leave their name in history and be recorded in later generations, may want to drive away foreign enemies and give the people a bright future, but in the end, they actually only want one thing, just to be rich and honored, to win a wife and a son...

In their minds, the so-called righteousness is far less important than the perspective of understanding the power of the situation, and the so-called loyalty is far less important than the grasp of the military power in their hands.

Du Shanhu now represents not him alone. Think about it, even General Zhang of Heluo would send him a letter privately, so you can imagine that after the Chang'an Rebellion, the status of his generals will be improved.

Du Shanhu now represents the Hezhong Town Army, and no longer a loyal general who obeyed the orders in front of his account. His words were equivalent to military orders.

He has many things to consider, how to appease his subordinates, how to express his opinions in a tactful manner, how to lose his face, and so on.

This is not anyone, nor can they say that the relationship between the two is not enough, nor can they blame Du Shanhu for being ungrateful or something. It is just because of the situation. When it reaches this position, it is natural. Just like Zhao Shi's prestige in the army is getting stronger and stronger, it is the same reason why he dares to turn against Emperor Jing in person.

The generals in the army are generally the same, but they have always been the same since ancient times. How can a simple-minded person become a general in the army who stands alone?

Zhao Shi was naturally not in a hurry to understand this, and he was very sure. Nowadays, the weight of his words is only heavier than before, and there is no lighter reason. His will, here in the river... no one dares to disobey...
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