"Lord, this year's martial arts training hall...well, the training is over..." Xun Chen was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something and said quickly.
"Okay, when the time is set, I will go to finish the training..." Fei Qian said immediately.
"Wei." Xun Chen was not surprised and nodded in response. Then he bowed again and left the political hall to deal with matters.
The martial arts hall was only opened on a small scale by Fei Qian before, but now it has become a new policy, or welfare. Of course, the main purpose is to strengthen Fei Qian's own control over the army.
In the Han Dynasty, sacrifices and military affairs were always tied for first place. Everything else could be done by others, but these two things had to be done by Fei Qian personally. Xun Chen also knew this. Of course, most people
Anyone with a bit of brains also understands this.
Sacrifice power represents political leadership. Otherwise, in ancient times, there was always bloodshed, holding the ox's ears, etc., wasn't it actually the first to take the lead in killing cattle and sheep, cutting pieces of meat, etc. But in ancient times, this meant that the leader
Legal status. Just like in a clan, only the most powerful descendants can take the lead in ancestor worship activities.
Military power is the guarantee of sacrificial power.
Basically speaking, for the emperors of the past dynasties, if they can hold on to military power, they will stand firm. If military power is lost, then the political power will most likely be emptied out as well.
It turns out that Fei Qian's territory is small and highly centralized, and he can directly manage everything. Fei Qian can even do some things such as undressing and pushing food to win people's hearts. He personally goes to the company to eat a big pot of rice and pats ordinary soldiers.
The soldiers at the lowest level can directly see and feel Fei Qian's attention.
But things are different now. From Yinshan in the north to Hanzhong in the south, if Fei Qian goes back and forth, at least half a year will pass. Therefore, under real conditions, Fei Qian's influence cannot cover the entire army at all, especially
There are local commanders and generals, and to a certain extent, these people will continue to deepen their influence among the soldiers, and eventually the soldiers will only know the generals and commanders, but not the conquest of the west.
Then take back the military power of these people and continue to use the Tiger Talisman system?
Or, like many rulers, use civil servants or eunuchs to suppress them?
In fact, these are not very good strategies. After all, in an era when information is not smooth, it is inevitable that Fei Qian must give up part of the decision-making power to local agencies. Otherwise, it will definitely cause delays and delays in transaction processing, like mobilizing the twenty-five-year plan.
The requirement that ten soldiers must report to the central government actually restricted the local area and also caused some small things that could have been handled to eventually turn into major disasters.
Therefore, in the end, Fei Qian adopted a plan that was proven to be effective in later generations and would relatively not cause resistance from local generals. He expanded the military academy and held competitions among the army in the name of martial arts hall. There was a small competition every winter for three years.
During the Great Competition, in addition to the military officers who commended the winners of the Great Competition, these soldiers were also gathered here at Fei Qian for one or two months of intensive training, and then some of them were sent to the direct subordinates of Fei Qian.
Put most of the rest back to their original places.
The military academy and the political commissar will prevent Feiqian's influence among the grassroots soldiers from gradually declining. At the same time, the strategy formulated in the early stages of expansion also ensures that there will not be too many obstacles when implemented. After all, Feiqian is now
The generals under his command generally come from poor families, so there are not too many private soldiers. If these generals grow up one by one, and then they want to take any action, it will inevitably touch the interests of these guys.
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Fei Qian doesn't want to keep using interests to test these subordinates. Once or twice is fine, but if it happens too many times, problems will inevitably arise. It's not a matter of loyalty or disloyalty, but human nature. If a subordinate knows that his boss is suspicious every day
If your own loyalty is tested by digging a hole at every turn, how much loyalty can this subordinate maintain? Will he still be able to focus on serious matters?
The most important thing is that when everyone gets used to the military system having a small competition every year and a big competition every three years, they will gradually get used to the exams and competitions of other systems, and even...
Examination is never an end, it is just a means.
During Hou Shifei's potential learning stage, this sentence was what he heard most during every exam, but it was only when he sat in this position that he truly understood this truth.
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Hedong.
The remaining veins of the Taihang Mountains.
Taishi Ci stood on a huge rock and looked down at the valley.
Because there are Yinshan Mountains and Luliang Mountains blocking the way, when the Taihang Mountains extend to Hedong County, the little feet are naturally much warmer. There are already many wild peach and pear trees in bloom in the mountains, dotting the hillsides of the valleys.
Green and verdant.
Pei Jun stood behind Tai Shici. Although he was in the military formation, he didn't know whether it was because Pei Jun was a little thin, or because he felt that the armor was bulky and lost his grace. He did not wear heavy armor, but just wore it under his robe.
A piece of light leather armor, not even a helmet, that's all.
But Pei Jun looked like he wasn't worried about his own safety at all. He didn't know whether it was because he was sure of victory or because he felt that Taishi Ci was so skilled in martial arts that he would have no worries at all. Anyway, he still had the leisure to look around and praised: "
Wei's place is really well chosen... there is water in front, mountains behind, good terrain, and good scenery... If you set up a banquet where the mountains and rocks are exposed to the sun, you can enjoy the pine breeze and watch the sparkling water. It is really a blessing in the world.
also……"
"...It's also a good Feng Shui for erecting a tomb..." Taishi Ci seemed to dislike Pei Jun nagging at the side, and said coldly, immediately cutting off Pei Jun's reverie.
"..." Pei Jun smiled awkwardly and stopped talking.
Under the combined pressure of Pei Jun and Tai Shici, the Wei family was unable to create much of a stir. The initial momentum was quickly extinguished before it had time to build up.
At first, under the instigation of the Wei family, these noble nobles in Hedong felt that Fei Qian, the general who conquered the west, was an outsider who wanted to seize their land, deprive them of their privileges, rob their women, and rob their wealth.
People are like this. In the mood of nervousness and fear, these noble nobles did not have time to carefully distinguish the flaws in Wei's words, so they were forced to follow Wei's actions.
As a result, Fei Qian, the general who conquered the west, did not come at all. What came was only a partial army, and it was led by the Wenxi Pei family...
As soon as Pei arrived, he immediately said that Fei Qian, the general of the Western Conquest, had no intention of annihilating all the nobles in Hedong. He only wanted to track down the culprits and ignored the rest. Then he said intentionally or unintentionally that this little thing from Hedong was not considered at all in the Conquest.
In the eyes of General Xi, if the Wei family is moved, most of the free money will naturally be turned over, but the land, properties, shops, etc., will naturally be that...
Suddenly everyone understood.
On the one hand, the situation is over for the Wei family, and on the other hand, there is the mighty General Zhengxi. What else can we struggle with? And if we kill the Wei family, we won’t have to lose anything, and we may even get some extra windfall income!
Therefore, at this moment, it was no longer General Zhengxi who wanted to annihilate the Wei family, but the other noble families in Hedong who had swallowed up the Wei family's property and joined forces to want the Wei family to die.
Only the dead Wei can ensure that the property he swallowed truly becomes his own.
The formation was strict and the neatly armored swordsmen and shieldmen stood in formation on the low ground. The lightly armored crossbowmen climbed up the hillside like apes, seizing the commanding heights, condescending and ready to attack.
Taishi Ci patted the book, and the guard on the side immediately put a long bow into Taishi Ci's hand. Another guard picked up two pots of arrows and placed them within Taishi Ci's reach.
"Blow the drums to persuade us to surrender for the last time."
"only!"
The cowhide drum thundered immediately, and the powerful war drums echoed in the valley. The shield-swordsman slapped the shield with his sword, roaring loudly, with high fighting spirit. The remnants of the Wei clan on the mountain were trembling in fear...
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With the marriage between Yuan Shao and the Zhen family confirmed, the Zhen family's money and food also flowed into the northern Hebei camp, supporting the entire framework. The smug Yuan Shao prepared to launch an attack on Gongsun Zan after the spring plowing, and Yuan Shao had
Determined to deal with this Gongsun Zan once and for all.
"Report!" A soldier fell to the ground and reported loudly, "Zhen Xiaolian and Zhen Yao escorted the grain and grass here and asked to see the general!"
"Huh? Xuan!" Yuan Shao heard this and felt a little strange. Although most of the materials sent belonged to the Zhen family, there was no need to send Zhen Yao over, right?
"Meet the general!" After a while, Zhen Yao entered the tent under the guidance of Yuan Shao's guards and respectfully paid homage to Yuan Shao.
Yuan Shao laughed loudly and said boldly: "No need to be polite! We are all members of our family, no need to be restrained, come and watch!"
Zhen Yao thanked Yuan Shao gracefully and sat down calmly.
In terms of appearance, the Zhen family is basically good. After all, there is a monster like Zhen Mi. Zhen Yao has red lips, white teeth, and bright eyebrows. Even though he has traveled a long and dusty journey, his color does not seem to have diminished a bit.
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After the two of them exchanged some pleasantries, Zhen Yao gradually got to the point: "General, when I come here this time, in addition to escorting the food, grass and baggage, there is one more thing...I don't know whether I should talk about it or not..."
Yuan Shao's eyebrows moved slightly, and he said with a smile: "Haha, since you are a member of the family, there is nothing you can't say, but it doesn't matter!"
"Only..." Zhen Yao thanked him with a cupped hand, and then said slowly, "I heard that the general was recruiting warriors here, and I happened to recognize a few of them, so I brought them here... and introduced them to the general..."
"Oh?" Yuan Shao smiled and said, "In that case, where is the warrior? I should see him with my own eyes!"
Zhen Yao smiled and called his guards to give some instructions. After a while, three strong men walked to the big tent, bowed and saluted, and paid homage to Yuan Shao.
Zhen Yao stood up and introduced the three of them to Yuan Shao, telling them their names, specialties, martial arts, etc. But when he mentioned the last person, Yuan Shao's eyes couldn't help but move.
The last person turned out to be from Wuhuan!
Originally, Yuan Shao was suspicious when he saw this man's head, but he didn't expect it to be true!
"It's a Wuhuan warrior?" Yuan Shao chuckled, nodded towards Zhen Yao and said, "I'm so determined... I never thought that Zhen could also recruit Wuhuan warriors..."
"General Qi...Since Liu Shijun came to Youzhou, Wuhuan has been grateful for many benevolent policies..." Zhen Yao said unhurriedly, "Gongsun thieves killed Liu Shijun for no reason, and asked the general what he wanted.
When he raised troops to punish those who rebelled, he volunteered to follow the general and avenge Liu Shijun..."
"Well...that's it..." Yuan Shao smiled slightly and narrowed his eyes, seeming to be very happy, but a light flashed in his eyes, "In that case, let's stay! Mrs. Zhen is interested...
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Zhen Yao bowed again gracefully and then withdrew.
After Zhen Yao and others retreated, Yuan Shao's smile slowly faded away.
The sunlight slanted in through the opening of the big tent, dividing the entire tent into two parts: light and shadow.
Yuan Shao is not a fool, so why would he be as happy as a 200-kilogram child just for a few flattering words from Kong Piaopiao?
Sometimes a smile is just a cover, just to make everyone look good.
To deliver grain and grass, the second oldest son of the head of the Zhen family, Zhen Mi's brother, was required to escort him without hesitation? Is it possible that the grain and grass on this trip were all made of gold, silver, and jade?
Obviously, Zhen Yao did not really want to escort this batch of grain and grass, but to send these three people to Yuan Shao.
Of course, there should be no problem with these three people. They are naturally real warriors. In other words, they are definitely stronger and more courageous than ordinary soldiers. They serve as team leaders and commanders, or even captains, and miscellaneous
There shouldn't be any big problems for the captain. The problem is that Yuan Shao is a general...
Even if he is a miscellaneous captain in the army, does the general need to personally check and see for himself? If Zhen really wants to recommend such a talent and does not ask for any special care, then just send it to Yan Liang Wen Chou.
, could Yan Liangwen Chou deliberately make things difficult?
Therefore, Zhen Yao just wanted Yuan Shao to take a look, especially to let Yuan Shao know that Zhen was actually in contact with the Wuhuan people...
Sending food and grass, and also sending people, is nothing more than another form of giving gifts first and then sending troops.
Especially after Xu You just started trading with the Wuhuan people...
How could Yuan Shao, who came from a noble family, not understand this method?
"Ms. Zhen... hum..." Yuan Shao was silent for a while, and finally gave the order, "Here comes! Give Xu Ziyuan an order to end the Hu market and return to the northern Hebei camp!"
The most important thing right now is Gongsun Zan!
Everything must give way to this! Now that Zhen has made his intention clear, let’s give in for now. It won’t be too late to deal with it after marrying Gongsun Zan!
As for Xu You...
We still need to prepare some back-ups. Although we have to give in for the time being, we cannot completely leave it to the mercy of the Zhen family. The weapons for Zhengxi are also cheap. Well, how about sending Xu You to Pingyang to purchase some?
