In war, consumption is always the first priority. Whether it is tents for ordinary soldiers, special-sized wood, wooden iron tools, or even torches and kerosene for night lighting, generally speaking, they need to be prepared at the rear, and then
Transported to the front line.
Especially people like Jiangdong, who carried out destructive plunder in the Jiangling area, which caused great damage to the production in the Jiangling area, so much so that even the daily supply had problems, let alone replenishing military consumption.
, and the large number of soldiers in Jiangling cannot live without food and drink, and there is no dry food reserve for the soldiers like General Fei Qian of the Hussars. To some extent, the dry food reserves of Jiangdong soldiers are not even available to Cao Cao's men.
If it can't compare, it will rely even more on logistical and baggage transportation.
Perhaps it is the difference between the north and the south. Even in later generations, the vegetable markets in the south and the markets in the north are still like two worlds in terms of vendor sales and purchasing habits. Or maybe it is because of the hot weather in Jiangdong, even if
Making dry food is also easy to spoil, so it is better to make a little at a time to avoid unnecessary waste.
And now this habit has led to Jiangdong having to load all kinds of supplies, whether they are what ordinary people can think of or unexpected, onto cars and ships, and transport them to Jiangling to provide for the needs of subsequent operations.
That's right, when Sun Quan found out that Cao Cao had not truly united with the Hussars, he was not only furious, but also kicked Zhou Yu away, preparing to fight on his own...
Zhou Yu advised him to give up as soon as he could, but of course he didn't listen. He even drove him back to Jiangdong to self-province on the grounds that Zhou Yu had made a command mistake on the spot. Lu Su almost fell out, and Sun Quan even felt that everyone in the world was fighting against him.
When he was against him, he was thinking of all kinds of ways to deceive him. He directly drew his sword and chopped the desk, and said cruel words. Anyone who opposed his war would end up like the desk!
So what else can be said?
Sun Quan was proud and prepared to fight against Jingbei. However, in order to fight, the logistics materials must be in place first. We can't just let the Jiangdong soldiers starve to fight in the north? Sun Quan naturally understood this truth, so he continued to fight.
Urging, let the rear mobilize all kinds of materials to the front...
Wujun.
The city magistrate Mabo and his soldiers staggered around the corner, causing a commotion immediately. The people who were buying things in the market just lowered their heads and left one after another, even some people who were bargaining with the vendors.
He quickly dropped the items in his hands and left without saying a word.
Ma Zai was obviously very satisfied with having such a great influence. He raised his head, looked ahead with both nostrils, and walked slowly with a sway. This was his most glorious moment, and it seemed that he would become the most influential person in the county.
Ling regained all the groveling in front of him and walked on the market street in a very happy mood.
The vendor on the side offered some fresh fruits to quench his thirst, but Ma Chou slapped him to the ground, "What do you mean? You want to bribe me, why don't you?!"
The vendor trembled with fright, then immediately knelt down and kowtowed, and then was kicked away by the horse, "Get out!"
After getting the news, the mayor came over in a hurry. As soon as they met, he bowed his head to the ground and said, "I've seen the commander! I didn't know that the commander was coming, but he was far away to greet him..."
"It's easy to talk, it's easy to talk..." Seeing the people in the system, Ma Bao put a smile on his face, "The market is really lively today..."
"Yes, yes, today happens to be the tenth day, so there is a big market..." The market scumbag stepped forward and followed Ma Hao respectfully, bending forward step by step, "I don't know if the commander is here..." 』
The mayor coughed twice and said seriously: "Is this...cough cough, I see that there are many people gathered in the market today. I think they are all good citizens who are worried about the country and are willing to share their worries with the Lord!"
The city stalwart rolled his eyes and responded decisively, "That's definitely the case!"
The mayor nodded slowly, looking very pleased, and then smiled, showing some yellow and white teeth, "That's very good! I feel so relieved! Today there is an order! Now my lord We are in urgent need of supplies for the campaign in Jingzhou. Today’s meeting is to mobilize half of each party to honor the lord and support Jiangling!"
As soon as the words fell, the surrounding vendors who were listening with their ears pricked up immediately began to wail...
"Very good, very good..." The mayor of the city still smiled and nodded slowly in all directions, "After hearing this order, everyone was excited and donated enthusiastically. It is really a model for Jiangdong..."
Before the mayor finished speaking, a vendor fell at his feet and begged with tears in his eyes: "Shangguan, please have mercy! We just paid the conscription last month, and now it's not even ten months yet." , it’s just another call-up... The little one, the little one is really overwhelmed... I beg the Lord to have mercy on me..."
The mayor smiled and helped the vendor up, then said with a fierce look: "This is your order! Do you want to resist your order?"
The vendor trembled and said, "I don't dare, I don't dare... I just can't, can I reduce it a little bit..."
The city magistrate Ma Pao secretly laughed in his heart, "Reduction or exemption? Wouldn't it mean that someone would not make any money if he reduced or exempted it? Of the 50% of the levy, 10% would be sent to Jiangling, and the other 40% would have to be divided among various levels. In addition to paying filial piety to the county magistrate and his gang, In addition to the big head of filial piety, including Ma Chai himself, there are also the mayor, the mayor, the mayor, the city official, the mayor, the mayor, the doorman, the column leader, the corps commander, the guardian, etc., which one Don't you have to live with some oil and water? If this is reduced or exempted, wouldn't you still have to repay it?
The merchant in particular begged, and the market leader was a little impatient, so he smiled and pushed the merchant towards the market man. The market man immediately understood, stepped forward and gave the merchant a big slap in the face. He was slapped so hard that he almost fell to the ground, "You bastard! How dare you openly disobey me! I want to die!"
"Er..." As his voice rose, the city magistrate stretched out his hand slowly, "Why use force... I must be a good citizen, and they must be willing to support the lord... If there are enemy spies who intend to sabotage it... …It’s not too late to take action again…”
The city stalwart immediately raised his hands and bowed, "It's true what your commander said! Please understand!"
As the two of them were chatting, a vendor at the street corner secretly rolled up his own goods, trying to escape into an alley unprepared...
The city miser turned his head and saw it, and immediately pointed his hand, "This is an enemy spy! He wants to escape when his whereabouts are exposed! Why don't you capture him quickly!"
Immediately, a market soldier rushed forward with a long sword like a wolf, struck his legs and knocked him to the ground, then dragged him back with his head forked.
The escaping merchant opened his mouth as if to tell the difference or to plead for mercy, but the merchant stepped forward and kicked him hard in the mouth. Blood spurted out from his mouth and nose, and several of his big teeth flew out.
I couldn't speak clearly, I could only whine and whine.
"Since he is a spy of the enemy country, there is no need to send him to the court..." The city magistrate Mabo still said slowly, "Just behead him."
The city clerk licked his lips, feeling inexplicably excited, and then motioned to the city guards to press the screaming vendor to the ground. He spat on his hands, rubbed them from side to side, and pulled out with a smile.
The waist knife came, and after a few gestures, it was slashed with a sharp knife!
The vendor's frightened and painful expression was forever frozen on his face. His head beat a few times, and then he crashed into another vendor's shop. He was so frightened that the vendor kicked his head out again, and was in chaos at the entrance of the market street.
roll……
The city magistrate looked around and saw that the effect of killing chickens to scare monkeys was good. Everyone was trembling and did not dare to say anything anymore. They just nodded, and a few tiny bytes popped out from the corners of their mouths. Sui Feng
Dispersing is probably related to "fortunate drinking" and "troublesome people" in general.
The market scumbag wiped the blood from the knife edge on the headless vendor's body, then carefully looked at the knife to see if there were any gaps, and finally put the knife back into its sheath with some satisfaction.
"The knife is good... the swordsmanship is also good..." The mayor smiled and patted the mayor's shoulder, "I'll leave this place to you, I have to go to the next place... I'm doing it well, if there is any
Given the opportunity, I will definitely recommend something to you..."
"Thank you very much, Commander! Your Commander is the reborn parent of a certain person. Even if he sacrifices his life and breaks his bones, it's hard to repay him!" The city stingy man was so excited that he was trembling all over, even if there were stains and blood on the ground, he just lay on the ground with a bang.
A buzzing of the head, "Please don't worry, sir!"
The mayor was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "It doesn't have to be like this, it doesn't have to be like this..." Then he looked the mayor up and down again, "If I remember correctly, you are called Ma Erlang? Do you have a correct name?"
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The city's mischievous man, Ma Erlang, shouted again, "I only have a nickname... I have overstepped my bounds, and I beg you to give me a correct name..."
"Oh..." Ma Bang waved his hand, with a serious face, "How can this naming matter be so casual? Huh?"
Ma Erlang rolled his eyes and said, "Ah, ah, I understand, I understand! I will prepare now..."
"Well..." Ma Ma immediately smiled, "Don't worry... My lord, the great cause is the most important thing, and the great cause is the most important thing..."
"Yes, my lord, the great cause is the most important, the great cause is the most important..."
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August 11, the fourth year of Taixing in the Han Dynasty.
At this time, the Battle of Wancheng began, and Cao Cao tried his best to mobilize troops and horses to besiege Xu Huang. Xu Huang wanted to assassinate Cao Cao in the battle, but was intercepted by Dian Wei and failed.
However, at Wuguan Pass, the key pass in Guanzhong, it was busy and a little nervous, but the battle in Jingzhou was not taken too seriously. Here, the more important thing was not to prepare for the battle, but to distribute the refugees.
The soldiers who came from Guanzhong have set up a large number of diversion camps close to Wuguan. After being washed and disinfected, the refugees from Jingzhou were all disrupted and arranged in temporary camps, waiting for distribution. There was sufficient accommodation for the refugees.
The experienced hussars are quite comfortable with this kind of thing. It is complicated but not confusing.
The first people to leave the refugee camp were some skilled people, such as those who could read, understand arithmetic, or be good at handicrafts. Even those who knew how to weave baskets and make straw sandals were selected first and then quickly put into work.
Among all kinds of work, as for those who can do nothing but work hard in farming, they can only wait for the subsequent deployment and arrangements...
Fei Qian and Pang Tong were climbing the mountain.
General Fei Qian once again took Pang Tong to climb the mountain. This time he climbed Shaoxi Mountain near Wuguan. The peak of the mountain is dangerous, and Fei Qian did not completely climb to the highest peak. Going higher may require professional mountaineering equipment.
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This time I am planning to leave Wuguan and go south to resolve the dispute in Jingzhou...
"Lord..." Pang Tong was panting, but it was obviously better than the last few times, "This... this baggage is all ready... Huh..."
"Well, I'm not worried about the baggage. After all, I don't plan to fight for a long time..." Fei Qian smiled and stretched out his hand to help Pang Tong. "Compared with the baggage, I am more worried about other things..."
Pang Tong turned to look at Fei Qian and raised his eyebrows, "What's the matter?"
"Corruption," Fei Qian said.
"Corruption?" Pang Tong frowned.
Fei Qian nodded slightly, "Nowadays in Chang'an, there are many noisy people who claim that Shandong can be conquered in one fell swoop. Do scholars know whether they are public or private?"
Pang Tong gasped a few times and sneered twice, "It's all private!"
Most keyboard warriors always say justice and fairness, but in fact most of them just want to satisfy their own desires and seek an outlet to enjoy themselves. As for whether it will cause subsequent problems, these keyboard warriors never
Even if I think about it, I don't want to take responsibility for it.
Just like in Chang'an right now, there are a lot of people clamoring to do it all at once, to do it once and for all, etc. But the problem is, when the army is mobilized and all the people are concentrated, where will the money and food come from? These people can spit it out
Coming out?
The soldiers' high-calorie dry food and oil substitutes have indeed solved part of the problem, but what about the war horses? The fodder for the war horses has been accumulated during this period. If the entire army is really gathering, where will the forage that must be consumed come from?
Is it necessary to recruit people? Where will they be recruited? Will they come from the pockets of these trolls?
What about the expenditure to appease the refugees? What about the amount of rations that must be sustained for a period of time?
Is it possible to do some tricks like moving from left pocket to right pocket without putting it in the mouth?
Send you a cash red envelope!
But these noblemen didn't care at all, they just sprayed it and it felt good.
Well, it cannot be said that these guys are all pig-headed. In some aspects, these guys are smarter than anyone else. If Fei Qian and Cao Cao go to war, the biggest benefit will not be Fei Qian, but these people who look like humans but
A guy who doesn't do anything.
If Fei Qian wins, he must use Shanxi to restrict Shandong. Then these people can instantly create a lot of carrot pits. If Fei Qian loses, it doesn't matter, because in this process, these people have already made a lot of money.
, my mouth is full of oil after eating...
So when asked whether to fight or not? These guys must be clamoring for a fight, foaming at the mouth and saying that if they don't fight, they are not heroes. Husband and Fei Qian have so many advantages, even Cao Cao can win! Anyway, they are not going to fight.
They don't have to die, the bad reputation is still Fei Qian's back, these guys get the benefits, it's so satisfying, who wouldn't want to?
For most of the time, the Chinese army was very particular about logistical supplies. Since the founding of the Han Dynasty, there were some reasons for being suppressed and beaten by the nomads in the north. When the Han Dynasty had sufficient reserves of food and other materials, it defeated the nomadic barbarians.
If you have no temper, especially in autumn and winter, you will weaken every time you attack the barbarians. In the end, the Huns had to flee west to harm Europe.
Among these logistics transfers, the most critical thing is not transportation, or transportation is not the biggest pain point. The most important thing is corruption.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty fought against the Xiongnu, and recently Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty also fought against the Xiqiang for decades, but the results were completely different. Could it be that Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty spent much less money and materials than Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty? That's why he couldn't win?
Or was the transportation during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty even better than that of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty? Obviously not, but in the process, too many people were eating away at it, so that a lot of materials were transported to the front line, and often not a single person was left.
point!
The fabric of the tent can be sold for money, and the repaired wood and iron nails can also be sold for money, not to mention the cost of food and grass that can be better resold. Soon, various terms and vocabulary are constantly being renovated...
So much so that in the later dynasties, various new words were created unprecedentedly, such as "fire loss", "kick fight", "drift", etc. The court even acquiesced to the loss involved, and even began to issue
When loading luggage, this part of the "consumption" is calculated in advance...
In the feudal dynasties of ancient China, when "power" and "profit" were compared with each other, "right" obviously had more weight. With "right", there is naturally "benefit", and the focus is on "right"
"Power" is fundamental. This is different from capitalist society. In capitalist countries, the bourgeoisie often has a lot of "money" first, and then covets more "rights" to protect
Its "profit", or to gain more "profit", whether it is to be a local official, or to collude with local politicians, or even to gain some positions in the Senate and House of Representatives that represent the people, in fact, more of them are still the same.
It's for "profit".
In the feudal dynasty, corruption is a phenomenon that is difficult to eradicate because it is too closely related to "power". Officials use the power in their hands and the convenience of their positions to extort property from others, accept bribes, and embezzle the country. Property is used for personal gain, in order to satisfy one's own desires that can never be satisfied.
Although in many feudal dynasties, the crime of corruption was specifically formulated, and there were even punishments such as those in the Ming Dynasty, which were not unsevere, in fact, corruption still ran through the entire feudal dynasty. , covering all areas, from the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period to the Qin, Han, Wei and Jin Dynasties, from the Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties to the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, history books have recorded a large number of facts about corruption and bribery by officials at all levels.
Moreover, the further the feudal dynasty developed, the more corruption and the degree of corruption became more obvious. Bao Zheng of the Song Dynasty once said that six to seven out of ten officials in the Song Dynasty were corrupt. By the Braid Dynasty, basically all officials in the Song Dynasty were corrupt. Officials are corrupt, and very few upright officials are rare.
"There is a country in the poem that criticizes its ruler for excessive expropriation, cannibalizing the people, not repairing its government, being greedy and fearful of others, like rats. Therefore, corrupt officials have existed since ancient times, but the way to amass wealth is nothing more than five ways..." Amidst the thin mist of the mountains, Fei Qian looked at the sky and said slowly, "The Rites says to employ people with benevolence and get rid of their greed. Shi Yuan is now appointed as Secretary. You should know that the path of corruption is extremely difficult to eradicate, just like barnyard grass." , it should be removed from time to time..."
"Using power to seize and using laws to extort money are mostly done by local officials, either because of the remote location or through supervision, colluding with the gentry, and plundering people's wealth..." Fei Qian said slowly, "These are the cannibals. Although the benefit is small, it will accumulate over time, scraping the ground three feet away..."
"Second, taking advantage of the opportunity of taxation to engage in corruption. Some may have already been assigned a heavy responsibility, some may be assigned to the public for private matters, some may be assigned to a big one for a small matter, or some may be assigned temporarily and for a long time. The crime belongs to the public government, and the benefit belongs to the private person...and so on. All of them are eating fixed meals, covered above and below, stretching for thousands of miles..."
"Thirdly, construction of water conservancy projects, military expenditures, and building bridges and paving roads are all major expenditures. Initiatives that were originally intended to benefit the country and the people have only been enriched by predators... Billions of dollars have been allocated to deal with the problem of the Western Qiang. How many places are there in Longyou? All places, big and small, are entertained by relatives and friends, and all are in the public hall. Now there are many soldiers under his command, weapons, armor, equipment, food and grass equipment, and more and more waste, haha, if no one is taking advantage of it, haha..."
"Fourth is the rat infestation in barns..."
"The Five Great Examinations: Respect Filial Piety..."
"For these five things, officials often indulge their sons and nephews, use their names to take advantage of them, but they themselves are able to gain a clear name... When a scholar is in power, he should not forget this..."
Pang Tongyi responded.
"Now it's been the second time to fight in Xijing, and now it's the third time..." Fei Qian looked into the distance, "There are only three things that can be done... The first two times can be said that someone has not spoken before, and they are punished without teaching. Now Now..."
These corrupt officials were so corrupt and incompetent when foreign enemies invaded and civil strife broke out, but they were extremely efficient and extraordinary in intelligence when engaging in corruption and bribery, to the point of perfection, which is really amazing.
For these guys, any emperor with some sense in the feudal dynasty would severely suppress these officials. During the Warring States Period, the "Book of Laws" had regulations to punish corruption, and the "Han Code" of the Han Dynasty and even later
The Tang Code, the Ming Code, and the Qing Code of the Qing Dynasty all listed in detail the severe punishment for corruption and bribery. Not only are there strict legal provisions, but sometimes they are difficult to implement.
Show no mercy.
But the problem is, even though there is an explicit order, it is still prohibited over and over again...
Although it is not easy to fight corruption in the feudal dynasty, Fei Qian wants to give it a try.
Who said that the heroes of the Three Kingdoms shining in the starry sky can only be used on the battlefield? They can only be used to kill China's own people? The Han Dynasty has not been completely bound by the so-called righteousness of the monarch and his ministers, and has not fallen into the trap of Confucianism.
Now, is it possible to set some examples and change some of the criticisms of the feudal dynasty?
Greed is human nature. Objectively speaking, everyone, including any official, has the psychological desire to live a good life, improve the quality of life, and be superior to others. Therefore, the so-called "high" of high salary and integrity is in the endless "high"
In front of desire, it’s just a joke,
"When I leave Chang'an, these arrogant people will be more relaxed..." Fei Qian looked at Pang Tong and said, "Shi Yuan, if you plan for this year, you should keep it first and don't make any moves... on all matters,
Just wait until so-and-so comes back..."
Pang Tong's smiling face revealed some murderous intent, "Lord, don't worry!"
Fei Qian nodded. On the battlefield, it is a good strategy to attack in the east and attack in the west. The same is true outside the battlefield. Everyone thinks that Fei Qian's target in this war is just Jingzhou, but is it actually...
At this age, whether it is Fei Qian, Pang Tong, or the generals who now control one side, they are still young and have small families, so it is relatively easier to govern.
After waiting ten or twenty years to catch him again, even if Fei Qian had this intention, should he be punished or not punished when facing his comrades who have worked hard for many years but committed corruption?
In the Chinese feudal dynasty, there is a common saying that "the whole world is not the king's land; the land is the king's ministers". On the surface, it is called the family world. The monarch is the monarch of all ministers, and all ministers must serve unconditionally.
The monarch serves. In fact, it is not the case. The relationship between the monarch and his ministers is actually a profit-selling relationship. The monarch pays his salary to purchase the intelligence of his ministers to serve himself, and the ministers earn their salary and power by selling their intelligence to maintain the monarch's rule.
That is to say, the truth told by Han Feizi, "The boss sells his official title, and the minister sells his intelligence" basically has nothing to do with the so-called "loyalty, justice, benevolence and filial piety".
Therefore, among the various classes of officials in feudal society, the political rights of each official are relatively temporary, unstable, and may be lost at any time. In the framework of feudal class rule, power occupies an absolute dominant position.
, this kind of power has the conditions and ability to amass a large amount of wealth in a very short period of time through embezzlement from above and exploitation from below. Therefore, the power will not be invalidated when it expires. As long as conditions permit, these feudal officials will definitely take advantage of their short-term tenure.
During this period, he used his power to make as much money as possible. Anyway, if you don't make money, you won't make money. His position is temporary, and the real money gained from corruption and bribery is truly his own...
And this is a brand new battlefield that Fei Qian is about to face, a fighting place without smoke but more difficult and dangerous...
