Liu Yu was speechless for a long time after saying this. After a long time, he sighed: "It's true that the common people suffer the ups and downs. Is it really okay to force people to join the army or sell themselves as slaves?"
Liu Muzhi said coldly: "There is no free lunch in the world, Ji Nu, you want to go to the Northern Expedition because of the ancestral teachings passed down by your family, but you must know that the vast majority of people in the world do not have such thoughts. They just
Thinking about my wife and children being on the hot bed, I will be satisfied after paying the tax every year and not being bullied. As for whether this tax should be paid to the Han emperor or the barbarian king, is there any difference?"
Liu Yu said bitterly: "People must not forget their ancestors. Even small people should not be ruled by the barbarians and become accustomed to it. I cannot understand or accept this kind of thinking."
Liu Muzhi sighed: "Send slaves, because you and I are scholars after all. Even if our family is in decline, we are still scholars and have all kinds of privileges and benefits. Just like you, if you are not the son of a scholar, you have to be a scholar."
If you bear the heavy taxes and corvees, will you still think about the Northern Expedition all day long? The only thing you have to think about all day long is to have a full stomach and not starve to death."
Liu Yu's eyes flashed with a hint of helplessness: "It's true that people are poor and short-minded sometimes, but I still think that a truly promising man, like my brothers in the Beifu Army, will still find a way to join the army and serve the country.
, win a fortune for yourself, and also build a large country for the country."
Liu Muzhi said with a smile: "Except for the refugees who came from the north, basically no one thinks like this. Therefore, the Beifu Army is almost all refugees from the north. The people of Lianghuaiwu and the people of Sanwu, except Xiang Shuisheng, think so.
Among the servants of aristocratic families who want to change their destiny by joining the army, who has joined the army?"
Liu Yu gritted his teeth: "So, forcing people to join the army is the only option?"
Liu Muzhi nodded: "The truth is cruel, but it is what it is. I told you last time that this time the soldiers of the Beifu Army worked hard, made meritorious deeds, and received rewards. Let them go back to the battlefield again.
It’s not realistic anymore. Those who want to stay are probably those who have been promoted to officers and want to gain fame in the military. They just want to save money to go home, buy land, buy a house, marry a wife and have children. These ordinary sergeants
, most likely he won’t stay.”
Liu Yu said disdainfully: "If this is the only purpose in life, then just stay in your hometown. Why join the army?"
Liu Muzhi said with a smile: "You have to know that the refugees in the Lianghuai River were originally not allowed to cross the river. In the land of the Liang Huai River, where the Qin and Jin countries fought back and forth, life was precarious and life was miserable.
But this time after the great victory over Qin, the emperor ordered that the meritorious soldiers of Beifu were allowed to cross the river to settle down and purchase land and properties. Otherwise, why do you think they would join the army?"
Liu Yu opened his eyes wide: "Is there such a thing? Why haven't I heard anyone say it?"
Liu Muzhi smiled slightly: "Because the Feibao camp where you stayed has been dominated by overseas Chinese in Jingkou from the beginning. There are few old troops like Liu Laozhi who were directly recruited from the Huaihe River. Naturally, they will not face such a situation.
Question, so, do you think that everyone will continue to stay in the army like Bottle, Rabbit, Tieniu and other Jiangnan people? In fact, most Beifu Army soldiers will take the rewards and settle in Jiangnan after this war is over.
.”
Liu Yu was silent for a while: "If the army is really disbanded like this and most of the soldiers return to their hometowns, then why bother talking about the Northern Expedition? Even if something happens in the north in the future, if the Jin Dynasty wants to do the Northern Expedition again, how can it be possible without the most basic manpower?
We know that our Beifu Army has such combat effectiveness, which was not possessed when we first joined the army. It was trained with blood and sweat after more than a year of rigorous training under the whips and sticks of Zhongbo and the others.
What a skill."
Liu Muzhi smiled and waved his hand: "In all the military recruitments in the past, how can there be such a long preparation and training as the Beifu Army? That kind of army is assembled by the imperial court and the whole army is set off in ten days and a half.
It's normal. Like Qin's army going south this time, more than half of the million-strong army are just ordinary people of various ethnic groups who have never seen much war. At that time, you people who have experienced hundreds of battles will serve as officers to train the common people who have just joined the army.
It will take a month or two for them to learn how to form formations and how to make basic tactical moves, and that will be no problem."
Liu Yu curled his lips: "That's possible, but the combat effectiveness has dropped too much. Can the Northern Expedition really succeed with such an army? I'm a little worried."
Liu Muzhi smiled and said: "If we want to go to the Northern Expedition, there won't be any strong army in the north. There will definitely be fighting everywhere, and there will be no more well-trained regular troops of the Qin army during the Feishui War.
Even compared to Ji Di, the quality of Peng Chao's army is much worse. The level of both sides will be greatly reduced. You have nothing to worry about. The cost of maintaining elite troops is too high. I have just analyzed it with you, and after the war,
The army has no fighting spirit. Do you think they still want to fight if they are like this?"
Liu Muzhi pointed at the tents in the camp, and the shaking tents, as well as the wanton screams and laughter of the prostitutes, spread throughout the camp, while the shirtless soldiers of the Beifu Army surrounded them.
Sitting together, drinking and eating meat, and exchanging the romantic experiences just now, the Beifu Army Camp at this moment is not so much a military camp as a huge **, and its boundless spring scenery is much better than that in Jingkou a few years ago.
The celestial and human intercourse meeting in front of Chiang Kai-shek Temple was even worse.
Liu Muzhi smiled and said: "Wake up, slaves, it is impossible to win the war with these brothers who are already drunk and lying in the gentle countryside, only thinking about enjoyment. On the battlefield, if you can't put your life and death at risk,
If you go too far, it will only harm others and yourself. You know this better than I do. If you really want to go to the Northern Expedition, you have to find a group of recruits who are hungry for victory and the benefits after victory, and do not force some people in Jiangnan to
We have to be desperate, how can An be like this?"
Liu Yu closed his eyes and let out a long sigh: "Fat man, you are right. Thank you, I have gained a lot of knowledge. It seems that the Northern Expedition is just wishful thinking on my part. I only considered it."
I had my own thoughts, but I didn’t think about the problems of people’s hearts. So now, what should I do?”
On Liu Muzhi's fat face, his eyes slowly opened: "Get married, establish a career, establish a foothold in the army, and choose personal guards who are loyal to you. During the next Northern Expedition, you will directly lead your own team.
In the army, you can command thousands of troops at once, just like Liu Laozhi this time. Next time there is a war, try to be a general. I think what the Xie family needs is someone who can help them control it.
Liu Yu of the army is not a talker who just relies on his passion and shouts about the Northern Expedition all day long."
Liu Yu opened his eyes and said with a flash of light: "Stop talking, after the rewards are over tomorrow, come with me to the city to buy people."
This chapter has been completed!