Chapter 18 Cai Yan
Three days later, Wang Yi sent a minor official to the Xiqin Marquis' Mansion and brought the appointment of the prefect Wang Yi.
The appointment letter stated that Liu Fan wiped out the robbers and made great contributions to the people. He was promoted to Sima, with a rank of 1,000 stones and a black medal. He recruited five thousand soldiers and horses and stationed around Jiangyi.
The army of the Eastern Han Dynasty was divided into sergeants from low to high, commanding five people; Shi chief commanding ten people; Du Bo commanding fifty people; a hundred generals commanding one hundred people; Yamen commanding two hundred people; cavalry commanding four hundred cavalry commanding four hundred people; division commanding four hundred people; the number of commanding commanding the county Sima commanding commanding was appointed according to the prefect of the county, and the rest, such as Duwei, Clerk, General of the Central Army, etc., had no right to appoint them.
In the Eastern Han Dynasty, in order to prevent those high-ranking generals from losing their heads, the generals who commanded one side were middle-level generals like Zhonglang Generals. Most of the highest military positions such as Generals, Generals of Cavalry, Generals of Cheqi and General Guard were held by civil officials and powerful officials. The four expeditions, four towns and miscellaneous generals were appointed during the war, and the minor generals and minor generals were at the end of the miscellaneous generals.
If it were during the war, a Sima would command at most 800 people. Even the power of the lieutenant and the General of the Central Army would be infinitely reduced.
"I don't know when the weapons and armor will be delivered to me." After reading the appointment letter written by Wang Yi to him, Liu Fan asked the minor official.
In this era, recruiting soldiers and horses is easier. Liu Fan is most concerned about weapon armor. Although he doesn't like the fish scale armor that can only protect the front chest and back, when he does not have the ability to create more perfect armor, he can only temporarily use the standard armor from Hedong County.
"The weapons and armor of the five thousand soldiers will be sent to Jiangyi at that time. When the adults go to Jiangyi, the Jiangyi Order will send them to Jiangyi." The minor official replied.
Two days ago, several horse dealers brought a batch of Xiliang horses from Anyi to Luoyang to sell horses. Liu Fan asked Liu Yu to buy 300 good horses and let the 300 private soldiers practice. Liu Fan planned to make 300 private soldiers become elite soldiers skilled in the early stage of his hegemony. However, now the 300 private soldiers do not have armor, and only have swords as weapons.
This time when he went north to Jiangyi, Liu Fan planned to bring Guan Yu and 300 private soldiers. Liu Yu stayed in Anyi to continue to preside over the work of rescuing refugees. After all, there was no one left in Anyi, so Liu Fan was not relieved.
Liu Fan plans to prepare for the next two days and set off north in two days.
When he rode a horse to Anyi City, he first visited Wang Yi at the prefect's office. After all, Wang Yi was his immediate superior, and he had just been promoted to the army's Sima, so he had to visit him for both reason and reason.
Wang Yi mainly told him some official business, such as when guarding Jiangyi, he must train soldiers strictly. In recent years, every winter, during the freezing period of the Yellow River in Hexi, the Xiongnu tribes in Hexi would invade Jiangyi, Puban and other counties next to the Yellow River in Hedong County. Wang Yi hoped that Liu Fan could stand the reputation of the Han Dynasty forever on the grassland like Wei Huo.
After Liu Fan came out of the prefect's mansion, Liu Fan visited Hedong Wei Ji again. Perhaps Wei Ji had a unique vision and saw that Liu Fan's future was limitless. When Liu Fan was leaving, Wei Ji promised to purchase another 30,000 stones of grain and send it to the Xiqinting Marquis' Mansion. All refugees who came to Hedong to take refuge can spend the winter with food and clothing.
Liu Fan was both civil and military, benevolent and kind, and in a short time, he was famous all over the world. Cai Yong only saw one side of Liu Fan; and Wei Ji saw the other side of Liu Fan, a side that could even make Wei Ji lose all his money and invest.
Finally, Liu Fan came to Cai Yong's mansion. Liu Fan still respected this old man who was devoted to the country and had to visit him before leaving.
"Liu Fan, the Marquis of Xiqinting, is here to visit Mr. Cai." Liu Fan handed the famous sect to the guard guard at the door and said without being arrogant or impatient.
Mingtao is similar to the business cards of later generations, and was called Mingtao before the Eastern Han Dynasty.
"You are Liu Fan, a great charity who can lift the tripod. Please wait for a while in the guest hall, and I will call the head of the family." Cai Mansion Protective said happily to Liu Fan, his tone full of admiration.
In Anyi, some people may not know the prefect Wang Yi, but a three-year-old child can sing mercy on farmers. No one does not know the marquis of Xiqinting who lifted a two thousand kilogram of cauldron in front of the Xiqin Marquis Mansion.
Cai’s mansion led Liu Fan into the door. After walking a few steps, he patted his forehead and suddenly realized: “The head of the family has been invited by the old friend of Luoyang to Luoyang these days. It will take a while before he can come back. I was so excited that I forgot about this because I admired the Marquis of Xi Qinting. I also asked the Marquis of Xi Qinting not to blame it. It would be better for the Marquis of Xi Qinting to return to your mansion first. When my head of my family comes back, the villain will tell my family to tell me.”
"I'm disturbing!" Liu Fan said politely and prepared to leave.
Liu Fan would not be so arrogant because he blamed the Cai Mansion Protective for this small matter. He just couldn't meet Cai Yong before going to Jiangyi to take office.
Just as Liu Fan walked to the gate of Cai Mansion, he saw a girl walking quickly through the gate of Cai Mansion in light green clothes. But she saw her eyebrows as crescent moon, her eyes as autumn water, her small nose slightly raised, her face as white jade, and her face as if facing Hua.
She was combed on her head with a flat bun like an ordinary girl, and her clothes were not noble. Her pair of delicate jade hands were holding an exquisite porcelain basin. There were a few daffodils growing in the porcelain basin, which were fresh and refined, and under the contrast, it was like a jade carving.
The growth of daffodils in early spring and late winter is related to the cultivation time. The daffodils bloom in early winter, which shows that the girl has put in some effort.
Behind the girl in green was a pretty girl who was a little younger than the girl. Even though she had a pretty face, she still had to be overshadowed in front of her.
The girl in green entered the door and Liu Fan went out. The two of them looked at each other inadvertently, but this glance made each other stand firm.
Liu Fan is very unfamiliar to the girl in green, but Liu Fan is tall, handsome and unique temperament, which is very attractive.
Born beautiful, pure and refined. Whether in the past or present, Liu Fan saw such an attractive girl for the first time, with his eyes colliding, and being a human being in two lives, Liu Fan was heartbroken for the first time.
"Borrowing water is a strange thing, and water sinks into bones and jade to make skin; the faint fragrance has suppressed the peony tree, and it is only less good than the cold plum blossoms."
The beauty of people and the fragrance of flowers. Liu Fan chanted subconsciously.
The girl in green has a good family background and is smart and can read the meaning of this poem in an instant. It seems to be a flower, but in fact it is a man. Her face turned slightly red and she hurriedly ran to the mansion.
"Miss, please wait!" The little girl ran after her inexplicably.
Liu Fan calmly saw the girl in green disappearing from her sight, and the faint fragrance of daffodils remained in the air.
"This is my lady, Cai Yan." The words that were about to send Liu Fan out of the mansion brought Liu Fan back to reality.
"Yan, beautiful jade, a good name." Liu Fan exclaimed and walked out of Cai's mansion. He knew that Cai Yong's daughter was Cai Wenji, but he didn't expect that Cai Wenji was such a gorgeous woman.
Since ancient times, heroes have loved beautiful women, and Liu Fan is no exception.
Cai Yan, a famous talented woman in later generations, was hailed as the four talented women of the Han and Jin dynasties, together with Zhuo Wenjun, Ban Zhao and Xie Daoyun.
Chapter completed!