In early March, the spring breeze gradually began to blow and the ice and snow melted.
The troops returning to the north set out from Jiangjun in an orderly manner with huge banners and flags, and embarked on their way home one by one.
The army marched very fast. In only three days, the main force of the army entered Xihe County. The prefect Zhang Yunzhi led his people to meet him in the north of Queshu Valley. The cavalry from the direction of Jinyang also came and went on the road. In addition to constantly detecting the army,
No matter where you arrive, you must also notify the counties along the way to prepare for the return of the army to the north.
This time, Li Po led his army southward for a year and made great achievements again. He defeated hundreds of thousands of Tang troops and captured countless people, and he truly became the master of the Jin Dynasty.
This is a great joy for the people under his rule.
The officials were rejoicing. The lord was so wise that he was not only invincible in battle, but also in terms of governance, people were speechless, because his subordinates were quickly pulling out of the whirlpool of war.
Take big strides towards Zhiping.
The goals of the officials gradually became clear from this. Victory in the war not only preserved their vested interests, but also gave them more hope. In the long run, prosperity and wealth can be expected.
Yes, after all, there are very few wise men in the world who can stabilize a country, and most officials are just followers who follow in the footsteps of others.
If the people in front of you walk leisurely and smoothly, then they can push you to make you walk faster and more steadily. If you stumble and are clumsy, most of the people walking will be trembling.
I can barely take care of myself, let alone any help.
Maybe when they see you crumbling, they will give you a stick from behind and knock you to the ground. When people walk by, they won't look at you again, and the person in front of them will naturally change the leader to lead them forward.
This is the characteristic of the bureaucratic group. There is no need to praise or criticize. Most officials in the world are like this. There is no point in attacking them.
Li Po used his continuous military victories to consolidate people's hearts, and used his rather tolerant political strategies to plan the speed and direction of the officials' progress.
Over the past few years, it can be said that he has made a lot of achievements in military and political affairs, and has generally formed a relatively stable military and political group in Jin.
In fact, the people who were most happy were the people under Li Po's rule. They didn't have as many thoughts as the officials. What they wanted was food, clothing, and warmth, and they wanted to be away from the pain of war.
For this simple purpose, they even voluntarily took up swords and guns and fought for those who could give them this. Just like when the war was intensifying before, there was a loud voice of young men from the two states volunteering to join the army.
Because they have finally tasted stability after suffering from years of war, so you don't need to force yourself anymore, they are already grateful and willing to contribute to you.
Just like when the rebels first rose up, these ordinary civilians took up swords and guns, killed officials, opened warehouses to store grain, and started trading their lives for survival.
The two look completely different, but the truth behind them is the same. It is not that simple to understand the saying "people think about peace".
Later, someone said that the power of the people is the greatest power in the world. In fact, it is the same thing as the ancestors said. When people can no longer survive, they will break out in resistance, and what they want is peace.
When war breaks out, people have suffered enough and what they desperately want is peace. When peace comes, people are very willing to fight to the death to protect it.
Everything is related to war, but it seems to be completely opposite. This pattern is the root of the division and reunification of China.
And Li Po is also using actual actions to verify his original boast that he is a common man at home but has strong enemies outside.
The effect is also very obvious. Internally, there is little corvee and few gifts, and the people support it. Banditry is gradually eliminated. Externally, the enemy is defeated, and the reputation of being good at fighting is spread throughout the world.
When he returned with his army and gradually approached his hometown, he received an unprecedented welcome.
The closer we get to Jinyang, the more people there are. When we see the flag flying high, the soldiers of the government beat their chests with hammers, and the people prostrate themselves to the ground.
Fortunately, there was no such thing as beating gongs and drums and giving away clothes and meals. Otherwise, not only would the local officials be in trouble, but Li Po might also feel that everyone is living a pretty good life, and we should collect some taxes.
Bar?
The army gradually left Xihe County behind. Li Po was quite satisfied with what he saw along the way. Zhang Yunzhi did a good job. In fact, as long as Xihe County did not miss the spring plowing this year, Li Po would give him a credit.
Moreover, he also looked at the household registration of Xihe County. Although the population was still a bit pitiful, it was much larger than what he had seen when he led his troops south last year.
The cultivated land in Xihe County is more fertile and more abundant than that in the north. As long as it is managed well, it can be a good place to serve as the granary of northern Shanxi. No matter how prosperous Daizhou is, it cannot be compared with Xihe County.
Of course, in terms of farmland, Xihe County still cannot be compared with Jiangjun in the south. However, Xihe County, located on the southern edge of the Taiyuan Basin, has a very advantageous geographical location. Today, when it has been at war with Li Tang for many years, Xihe County needs to be managed well.
is very necessary.
The army unknowingly accelerated its march. Most of the soldiers in the army were soldiers. After being out for a year, they all felt homesick. Especially on the way back, nostalgia gradually enveloped the hearts of the soldiers.
With the fortified city of Jinyang in sight, the vanguard of the army burst into cheers involuntarily.
The officials of Jinyang, led by Chen Xiaoyi, the governor of Taiyuan County, came all the way to welcome him. They waited until the Chinese army arrived, and then all of them bowed and saluted.
Looking at Chen Xiaoyi's gray hair and his increasingly older face, Li Po also sighed secretly, wondering if they could usher in that glorious moment.
What veterans like Chen Xiaoyi lack are time and longevity, but what the young and strong myself and those young people may lack is luck.
There was no time to talk in detail. After a few pleasantries, the army continued to move forward. With the addition of Jinyang officials, the Chinese army became larger and larger.
After entering Jinyang, Li Po immediately ordered that the army could rest in Jinyang for three days, and then each unit would go back to its place on its own, because almost all of the people who had followed him on the campaign for a year were acting as defenders. In other words, when they arrived in Jinyang,
, except for Li Po's pro-army, the various departments of the army can also be disbanded.
In the evening of this day, the General Manager's Mansion was brightly lit, and the wine and meat were fragrant.
In addition to the reception banquet and the celebration banquet, all the military and political leaders in Jinyang City who received the invitations came to the General Manager's Mansion one after another. When the lanterns first came on, a long queue of carriages and horses quickly formed outside the gate of the General Manager's Mansion.
People were dressed neatly and came one after another with happy faces. They saluted and said hello to Su Dan, the general manager of the palace who was greeting guests at the gate of the mansion. They also kept asking how the general manager was doing.
Su Dan was able to cope with it easily. He had a good year this year. His career was booming, his body was well maintained, and his energy became stronger. He finally showed his handsome side as a son of a wealthy family, just like when he returned from the snowstorm.
The frozen one looks nothing like a quail.
At this time, Su Dan was dealing with Bu Qun and several others. These guys had not left Zhengchen, and there was an aura that made Su Dan extremely uncomfortable from the inside out.
The gags were all about making fun of Su Dan. When Su Dan was struggling to cope, he couldn't help but curse in his heart. If we hadn't been raising food and grass from behind, how could we have kept you guys so active?
At this moment, a carriage came slowly, passed the other cars and horses, and slowly stopped in front of the gate of the Governor's Mansion.
Several generals looked sideways, and they all said to themselves, who has such a big face and is so impudent in front of the General Manager's Mansion? Grandma, why don't you go up and beat the person up later and win the jackpot?
But Su Dan seemed to have seen a savior. He apologized to everyone, walked down the steps in a few steps, ordered his retinue to retreat, came to the car, opened the door with his own hands, lifted the curtain, and helped an old man with gray hair inside.
come out.
Several other people didn't even recognize them, and just laughed, "Ah, this old guy has changed his appearance..."
The person who came was none other than the official fan He Chou. He had indeed changed his appearance. After raising him for more than half a year, he was well respected and had good intentions. Even if he had no official position or position, his energy and energy were far different from those before.
difference.
If it weren't for Bu Qun's keen eyesight, he really wouldn't have recognized that this was the old guy from last year who was dressed in rags, not much better than the beggar on the roadside, and looked like he had only breath left.
Even though Bu Qun was shouting like an old guy, he knew very well how much this old guy weighed. He and He Chou had met in Jiexiu, and he was more interested in the person Yuchi sent back with courtesy.
, and even asked about it, he was shocked at that time. Damn, he had never seen anyone with such official positions as Taifu Shaoqing and Zuotunwei General.
At this time, Su Dan helped He Chou get out of the car and said with a smile: "Mr. He is late, but the manager has asked him several times. How many more drinks does Mr. He need to have later? Otherwise, even if the manager agrees, we juniors will
I won’t agree either.”
He Chou's eyes narrowed with laughter. He looked around for a moment, then shook off Su Dan's support and said in a loud voice: "It won't be too late. If I didn't come when the wise men gathered, how could I have seen such a thing?"
A symbol of prosperity?”
Su Dan responded with a smile, but thought in his heart, if the queen hadn't asked you to enter the palace, why would you have been late?
Over there, Yu Chixin poked Bu Qun in the waist and said with a smile: "This guy is always a little older, but he is amazing. If you can coax him to be happy and use some means to make something, no matter what
It will open your eyes.”
Bu Qun glared at Yuchi Xin and said to himself, I don't know you yet and you want to make me look embarrassed in public. Damn it, no one with the surname Yuchi is a good person.
It was true that he thought so in his heart, but his legs, feet and mouth just refused to obey. He led several generals down the steps first, bowed and clasped his fists and said: "Old man... Mr. He, I haven't seen you for a long time, are you okay?"
