Liu Chengyou saw at a glance the huge benefits hidden behind Liu Zhiyuan's edict. Although the aftermath of Yedu was definitely a hard and tiring job, a truly ambitious man would not find it tiring. He could obviously take advantage of the opportunity to make a lot of fame, so Liu Chengyou would only be positive Do it. The key is to agree on military merit. This is an opportunity for him to be kind to the soldiers in an honest and fair manner and win over the morale of the army.
Such an arrangement is very different from the previous precautionary and suppressive actions. Liu Chengyou himself was really surprised. He even couldn't help but wonder whether the old father had the idea of testing himself in making such an arrangement, or whether he was trying to test himself. ...
No matter what he thought in his heart, Liu Chengyou was unambiguous in doing things and was more attentive. Although Yedu is large, it is obviously not easy to accommodate an army of 100,000, and it is even more inconvenient. Liu Chengyou has the power in his hands, and he will be killed with the first order. Most of the Han troops were stationed outside the city to guard the surrendered soldiers, while only the necessary troops were left in the city to control the city and maintain public order.
Although the area outside the city is not as comfortable as in the city, fortunately, the camp facilities are complete. In order to launch a fatal attack, a large amount of supplies have been accumulated, and there is no shortage of solid materials. Although the weather is cold, firewood, charcoal and other heating materials are sufficient. Liu Chengyou's previous The majesty frightened the troops, and they did not dare to raise any objections. In addition, Liu Chengyou asked the grain officer to bring out a large amount of grain, meat, and rare spirits to reward the troops.
In terms of pacifying the people, Liu Chengyou relied on several accompanying civil servants and Wang Min, the surrendered official of Wei Bo Jiedu, to help him. To pacify the people, it is hard to say and easy to say, as long as there is food. In fact, after half a day of turmoil, as long as The "bandit soldiers" of the imperial court were not engaged in plundering. They were a great kindness to the soldiers and people in the city and could not cause chaos at all.
When Du Chongwei was in power, he oppressed the people too much. Liu Chengyou requested an edict and directly abolished all kinds of exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes he had set. Although it was of no use at the moment, the people of Yedu did not get any specific benefits. Some officials with good reputations were selected. Officials in the city preached the court's kindness in bringing order to chaos. Recently, Liu Chengyou's idea of setting up a propaganda organization became stronger.
Then, the benefits came. Previously, Du Chongwei had taken all the food from the soldiers and the people for military needs. The people in the city were getting hungry and tired, and many people were desolate. Some people had died of cold and starvation. In view of this, Liu Chengyou opened the treasury to collect their food. , the suffering people in Zhouji City, although there is not much left in the treasury of Yedu, this small favor is enough to win over a lot of people's hearts.
There is no point in talking about some things. As long as they are implemented in practice and others see it, the right and wrong can be decided in people's hearts. Liu Chengyou only did two things in Yedu, which was to combat lawlessness, help the people, and establish prestige. After three or two days, he His Highness the King of Zhou has been called wise.
When it comes to assessing the merits of the soldiers in this battle, Liu Chengyou seems to be more cautious. This kind of thing should not be careless. There is a record of merit and demerits in the army. Those who have made merits and demerits before and after this battle will basically be recorded in the book as long as they are tested. Liu Chengyou is After receiving the records submitted by the various armies, I basically read them carefully.
During the specific operation, Liu Chengyou convened all military generals to discuss and discuss together. Moreover, he only participated in the selection of generals above the battalion command, and made sure that his merits were achieved, his faults were based on, and no one complained. If he heard that there were Liu Chengyou personally summoned the dissidents and had a "heart-to-heart" conversation with them...
In fact, Liu Chengyou's goal is to win over these middle-level officers, who can best determine the attributes of an army. As for the merits and demerits of the officers and soldiers below the battalion, they are all under the command of each army, and he only makes the final determination. In this way It saves him effort and can also provide favors to the military commanders. After all, each commander also needs to show kindness to his subordinates.
Although it is impossible to achieve absolute fairness in a handling method, Liu Chengyou went for relative fairness, which at least stabilized most people. Of course, for those who have crossed the bottom line, such as falsely reporting military exploits, once they are discovered, then The only way to enforce military law is to decapitate...
The military and political measures in Yedu were complicated and complicated, but Liu Chengyou did not appear hectic at all. The imperial civil and military officials took care of his work and handled everything in an orderly manner, always taking his time. Whatever happened, no matter good or bad, you could always find a solution from him. There is a way, at least there is a direction.
However, within three or two days, the situation in Yedu gradually stabilized...
Although Liu Zhiyuan entrusted the general and civilian affairs to Liu Chengyou, he did not completely ignore the matter. Otherwise, in the eyes of others, there might be something wrong with him as the emperor. However, with Liu Chengyou sharing his burden with him, he was indeed relaxed. Liu Zhiyuan watched all Liu Chengyou's performance and listened to the reports from his subordinates, but did not express any opinions.
As mentioned before, although there was insufficient grain in the official treasury of Yedu, Du Chongwei's private treasury contained quite a lot of goods. After capturing the Jiedu Yamen, a large amount of grain, silk, and gold were found from his treasury. Silver utensils and other items were not counted on the first day, and were not checked clearly until the third day.
"From the ten private treasuries of Du Ni, I obtained a total of 40,000 dendrobium of wheat, 35,000 dendrobium of millet, 5,000 loads of flour, 7,000 pieces of silk, 200,000 pieces of money, as well as gold, silver, jewelry, and four famous utensils. Ten boxes..." When Su Fengji reported, his head was lowered, his voice was slightly trembling, and his eyes were red, a color of greed.
In autumn, there is only a little tail left. Due to the autumn rains in the past few days, the weather is shockingly cold. In a pavilion inside the Jiedu Yamen, Liu Zhiyuan and Liu Chengyou, father and son, sat across from each other, drinking tea and talking, listening to Su Fengji's Report, both of them were stunned for a moment. They took a breath of air, but it was difficult to cool down the heat in their hearts.
"There are so many!" Liu Zhiyuan said with emotion, his voice slightly hoarse.
Liu Chengyou was also a little surprised: "This Du Chongwei's ability to amass is so amazing!"
"It is said that this is what Du Chongwei obtained after ten years of hard work by visiting various states! I heard that when Khitan Kuo borrowed money and food, he tried his best to offend the Khitan people and begged the Khitan Lord before he could be spared. It turned out that this person had hidden So rich..." Su Fengji said.
There was a hint of envy in his tone, and a hint of shame. Since he entered Bian and became a minister of the Han Dynasty, he has gained a lot. Among all the ministers of the Han Dynasty, he considered himself the richest, and he often felt complacent. Now with Compared with Du Chongwei, he is simply a rich man.
Although Du Chongwei's amassed a lot of money, it was not enough to impress Liu Chengyou. In Luan City, what he took from the Khitans was more than ten times more.
What really surprised Liu Chengyou was that with so much money and food, he would rather lock it in the treasury than use it to reward the soldiers. He really couldn't understand what kind of psychology that was.
"If Du Chongwei had spent all his food and wealth to reward the soldiers, it would be really difficult for the Han to take the capital of Ye!" Liu Chengyou said with emotion. "But now, it is easier for the Han. The imperial treasury is empty. Before, it was still a headache to reward the soldiers. Do you have enough funds? It can also make up for the loss of the national treasury during this war..."
Regardless of Du Chongwei's infamous reputation, as long as he is willing, there are many people in Wei Bo's army who are willing to sacrifice their lives for him. Having money and food is the way to go.
"Seal up the money and food for the time being and send someone to guard it closely and deal with it later!" Liu Zhiyuan ordered.
"Yes!" Su Fengji responded and retreated.
Liu Chengyou looked at his back, secretly suspecting that this person was greedy and would most likely engage in corruption.
"Du Chongwei, when Shi Jin was first founded, I was ashamed to be ranked with him!" Liu Zhiyuan's tone was full of ridicule. To this day, he still looks down on Du Chongwei: "This man is mediocre. He only works as a ghost and does not accomplish enough. It's more than enough for me to be exposed. In my Han Dynasty, I still don't know the truth. I tried to fight against the imperial court and caused me so much trouble. I deserve to die!"
"What was the name of the Ye Bingya general who took Du Chongwei's head?" Liu Zhiyuan asked.
Liu Chengyou replied: "Lu Duanyuan."
"Although he is a traitor and is despicable, he has served the great Han Dynasty after all!" Liu Zhiyuan said: "It is time to fulfill the promise of the imperial court and make him a new Fenghou!"
For Liu Zhiyuan and his son, being granted the title of a marquis is not a big deal. They are just a small character who has some courage and seized the opportunity. After a brief thought, Liu Zhiyuan looked at Liu Chengyou who was sitting in front of him and said, "What have you done these days?" I am very satisfied with the aftermath!"
"My son, I am also very cautious. I have not betrayed the trust of the officials, and I am very satisfied!" Liu Chengyou said softly.
Liu Zhiyuan frowned and scolded: "Between you and me, father and son, there is no need to say such humble words!"
"Yes!" Liu Chengyou responded.
"When it comes to military merit, how many old generals have performed well?" he asked casually after taking a sip of hot tea.
Liu Chengyou nodded and showed a few words: "Liu Ci and Wang Yin, the commanders of the country, are both talented generals, well-organized troops, and brave in battle. The previous attack on the city failed, and they led the army to fight with strength. Wang Yin was hit by an arrow in the face, and Gu It was as usual, but then the arrowhead was broken in the mouth. He was a brave warrior, a true hero. Du Hanhui, the commander of Xingjiexiang, took the lead and climbed the city to fight. He was hit by several stray arrows and was severely wounded, but he still fought hard. The spectators felt strong..."
After hearing this, Liu Zhiyuan gave some instructions: "I have heard about Liu Ci, Wang Yin, and Du Hanhui, and they are all good generals. They are new to our court and fight for the country, but they can be loyal and do their best. .These are all pure people, so we should comfort them and do not let them chill the hearts of loyal ministers!"
Liu Zhiyuan's voice was full of vigor, and it seemed to be an educational tone for Liu Chengyou. In fact, Liu Chengyou knew how to do it himself without Liu Zhiyuan's teaching.
"I have decided that on the day of the beginning of winter, the troops will return to the court!" Liu Zhiyuan looked at Liu Chengyou and asked him for advice: "Wei Bo, although the damage is serious, is still the top priority of the country. Who do you think should be responsible for suppressing it. "
After hearing the question, Liu Chengyou thought for a moment and replied: "How about Gao Linggong?"
Liu Zhiyuan showed a smile on his face: "My son's thoughts coincide with mine! Gao Xingzhou is available!"
"I want to appoint Guo Rong as the governor of Chanzhou!" Liu Zhiyuan said suddenly again, as if he was giving Liu Chengyou a benefit.
"Huh?" Liu Chengyou was not happy, but showed a trace of hesitation on his face: "Guo Rong is young, is he promoted too quickly?"
"Zhao Kuangzan is even younger than Guo Rong, so I have entrusted him as a governor. Guo Wenzhong and his son have made great contributions to the country, so how can they not be rewarded!" Liu Zhiyuan said lightly.
"I would like to express my gratitude to the official family on behalf of Guo Rong!" Liu Chengyou said, not hiding his close relationship with Guo Rong.
The imperial edict was issued quickly, and Liu Zhiyuan appointed Gao Xingzhou as the governor of Yedu and King of Linqing. Unexpectedly, Gao Xingzhou refused to accept his resignation.