Chapter 532 I say no, this is a military order and a royal order! (4K)
Linji City was destroyed.
According to past practice, we should mobilize troops to raise food, and we can never have too much food for a war.
Where does the food come from? From the homes of the people in Linji.
Stealing food from the hands of people who cannot even eat enough is tantamount to taking their lives. This process has never been civilized.
Killing, robbing, ravaging, raping... The day the city was destroyed was the day of suffering for the people. Who allowed Linji to rebel?
No one will seriously investigate whether the people actively rebelled or were forced by Zhou Shi to rebel. Anyway, the result is the same.
To fight a war, food is needed, soldiers need to vent their anger, and the country needs to be intimidated.
Killing the common people is the best solution.
People keep growing like weeds. After burning one batch, the next batch will grow after a while.
Their greatest ability to resist is to rush forward with sickles and hoes, full of flaws, screaming, adding a touch of fun to the war, and letting the brutal soldiers who have experienced life and death chop off their heads and laugh.
The generals took away the land, money, and treasures of the nobles.
The soldiers vented their desires towards the untouchables, relaxing the strings that were tense because they were on the battlefield where they could die at any time.
Best of both worlds.
The generals and soldiers who have benefited will have high morale and fight for the money, beauty, and food for the next victory. Since ancient times, armies that have always been victorious in foreign wars have fought this way.
Generals seek fame and fortune, but soldiers are not worthy of fame and can only seek profit.
The people of Linji, who were hiding in their homes and afraid to go out for a while, knew their fate. They prayed that their homes would be among the few lucky ones that were not broken into, like a house with its head buried in the sand.
ostrich.
They trembled one after another as they listened to the violent shouts of killing.
When the shouts of death stopped and there was silence outside the window, not only did they not stop shivering, but they fought even harder.
After the two armies fought, it was time to fight them.
The silence lasted for a long time.
The sound of breaking the door did not sound for a long time, as if the Qin army, which had won the battle and deserved the fruits of victory, was no longer in the city.
East City Gate.
A large mass of black armor surged in the dark night, as if the invisible tide was surging in the middle of the night, wandering inside and outside the city gate.
Military order: garrison troops outside the city. No offense will be committed in autumn. Anyone who acts rashly will be killed!
The Linji County Magistrate's Mansion was formerly the General's Mansion. General Zhou Shi of the State of Wei lived here and discussed military affairs and important matters here.
Light room.
The wooden tables and chairs have rough corners and extremely poor workmanship. They are made of elm trees that can be seen outside.
The second emperor rubbed the edge of the table, his hands were a little pricked, and he didn't even have an animal skin wrapped around him.
"In order to defend our country from Qin, Zhou Shi spent all his resources on the war...
"Qiu Bo."
Facing the second emperor, the Confucian scholar with an erect crown and crow's feet at the corners of his eyes raised his hands, his wide sleeves hanging down, and responded:
"I'm here."
He is a disciple of Xunzi.
This time when he marched eastward to the War of Liberation, he and many of his fellow disciples accompanied the army. This was an order personally given by the Second Emperor.
"As the magistrate of Linji County, you can eat fish and meat, but not the common people. No table or chair in this house can be moved until the people of Linji are full."
"promise."
Looking at Xunzi's disciple who looked plain and almost disrespectful in front of him, Ying Chengyu nodded lightly.
The First Emperor destroyed the Six Kingdoms for the first time. The Qin State suffered from the decline of martial arts and civil society. There were many generals and few scholars in the court. There was no way to send local officials to take over the territory of the Six Kingdoms, so they had to win over the local nobles to govern themselves. As a result, the Six Kingdoms were destroyed but the nobles of the Six Kingdoms were not destroyed.
situation.
This time, it won't happen.
Today's Qin State, after passing through Han to find the wise men in the world, and after Xunzi's disciples and Guiguzi's disciples went to Xianyang, the remaining civil servants are enough to govern the world.
The nobles of Guanzhong obeyed the orders of the second emperor. In addition to the whole set of combo boxing, the reason why these scholars who could replace them at any time was also a relatively large part of the reason.
"Anything else?"
The second emperor raised his eyebrows. Qiu Bo, who was supposed to accept the order to retreat, still refused to retreat. There were too many things to do in Linji City at the moment.
"yes."
Qiu Bo clasped his hands again and held his head high.
"I dare to ask!
"The city of Linji has been destroyed. Since His Majesty has issued a decree not to disturb the people, why do you still raise the butcher's knife against innocent merchants and nobles!"
Just now, the Qin army killed all the Linji nobles and big merchants, and confiscated their families and exterminated their families in the name of rebellion.
This matter was kept secret or not. The ordinary soldiers who killed Hongyan didn't know the reason, but Qiu Bo had a rough idea.
Those nobles and big merchants who died must have collaborated with Zhou Shi to rebel. But it is impossible to say that it was all true.
"Lanling County was massacred, and the teacher was heartbroken and died in Weishui.
"Your Majesty would kill a merchant just because he was a nobleman. How different from the previous king! Your Majesty, please remember the teacher's words and appearance!"
Ying Chengyu tapped the table twice with his fingers.
I want to say that the people have been oppressed for too long and lack an outlet to vent. These people must be eliminated once and for all to create a complete revolution.
I would like to say that although the food from Bashu can support the current war, we cannot rely solely on the food from Bashu. The longer the transportation, the more food is consumed. At present, it is okay to defeat the three Jin Dynasties. If we attack Qi and Chu, nine shi of ten shi of grain will be consumed on the way. It must be
Food must be collected locally. Since this food is not taken from the common people, it can only be taken from the noble merchants.
I want to say that we want to attack the local tyrants and divide the land. The powerful and wealthy people in Linji have already occupied 90% of the land. If we don't take advantage of this and kill all these people, once the army passes by, Linji will soon return to its original state, and the people will still be the same.
There is no future.
Kill the nobles without disturbing the people.
Although he copied this, he thought a lot before implementing it.
Having experienced struggles at the bottom, Ying Chengyu, who is at the top, cannot compare to smart people like Zhang Liang in terms of wisdom, but his understanding of the policies to be implemented is far beyond that.
To achieve the position of emperor, every government order issued has gone through repeated consideration and deliberation.
He wanted to say a lot to Qiu Bo, but in the end all he really said was one sentence.
"I know, let's do something."
Qiu Bo paused for a moment, with a hint of disappointment on his face and a slightly lower voice.
"promise."
[Teacher, if you saw this scene, would you still let your students join the Qin Dynasty as officials?]
Qiu Bo left with disappointment and questions.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Xunzi is dead, and his questions are destined to not be answered. He will follow his teacher's orders and stay in the disappointed Qin State.
When you are in doubt, ask the spring breeze. The spring breeze has no surname and cannot understand its meaning.
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In the empty room, Ying Chengyu tapped his fingers again and again.
Zhoushi settled in Linji to rebel and resist the Qin army. It is impossible to say that any of the noble merchants who survived in Linji were completely innocent. The governor of Zhoushi did not allow the emergence of noble merchants loyal to Qin for the time being.
If he was looking for reasons to kill people, Ying Chengyu could find 10,000 reasons to prove that these people deserved to be killed.
But even if there are innocent people here, does he, the king of Qin, really not know how to wield a butcher's knife?
“Those who achieve great things don’t stick to trivial matters!”
"indecisive!"
"Women's kindness!"
The evaluations of others over the years resounded in his mind. In the past days, whenever he heard these words, Ying Chengyu was not angry but happy. This was one of the anchors that kept him from sinking in this era.
He does not kill innocent people indiscriminately and maintains a reverence for human life.
The knuckle of his index finger hit the table and he never lifted it up. Ying Chengyu said to himself:
"I'm sure I thought about whether I was innocent or not, but I'm also sure I didn't think too much about it."
This time, the second emperor focused on the overall situation, and the overall situation was the most important thing.
And this was always incomprehensible when he was not the second emperor, but just the Lord of Chang'an.
If it’s a big deal, why can’t we consider the small details?
Today he seems to understand...
He rubbed his brows and smiled bitterly.
"The feeling of being hit by a bullet from ten years ago and completing the closed loop is really bad..."
In order to seek the throne, Ying Zheng, who was not the First Emperor, gave up making Afang the queen.
Even though Ying Zheng knew that if he were not a queen and a personal maid who was a thorn in his mother's side, there would be no way out, he still gave up in pain in order to truly take power.
Lord Chang'an touched King Qin's chest and spat on his brother.
"If you don't protect a daughter! How can you protect a country? No matter how grand and tall the Epang Palace you build later is just for your own peace of mind!"
The second emperor walked out of the room lonely.
What he scolded was not his brother ten years ago, but himself ten years later...
He can examine them one by one to see which sin is not worthy of death.
But at this juncture, is it necessary to expend such a huge amount of manpower and resources to seek the innocence of so few people?
What if it is just a coincidence that all impossible things happen together. The noble who is not guilty enough to die is the richest person in Linji County and has the most grain stores, and is unwilling to hand over grain to the Qin army. What should we do?
The name of liberation is a joke, and the Qin army suddenly became an unjust army.
If we don’t take it by force, what will we do in the future? What should we do if we encounter something like this again in the next county?
The best way is to kill them all with one shot, sacrificing a small number of nobles and achieving success for the majority of the people.
Perhaps tens or hundreds of years later, someone will reverse the case and rehabilitate the aristocratic merchants who were killed indiscriminately.
When this incident became a matter of national concern, public sentiment became fierce, and everyone shed tears of sympathy.
The Third Emperor of Qin should personally receive these descendants of the nobles, redress the injustice of their elders, and say without any pretense:
"Although the late king was wise, he did indeed make a mistake in this matter."
All the people are united in saying good things to Your Majesty. This is another opportunity to unite people's hearts and patriotism.
In fact, these people don't know that they are all vested interests.
A whale falls and everything comes into being.
When one noble fell, thousands of common people rose up.
It’s not that those who achieve great things cannot stick to small details, but after careful consideration, they find that it’s best to not stick to small details to achieve great things. This does not conflict with “details determine success or failure”.
It was precisely because of all the details that we chose to be informal.
The new Linji County Magistrate Qiu Bo summoned the people to allocate grain and land in the name of the government. He promised to take 10% of the taxes paid in the first three years and implement the Huang-Lao philosophy of rest and recuperation.
The practice in Korea has proven that at this time when everything is in ruins and waiting to be revived, the most suitable thing for all the schools of thought is the Taoist Huang-Lao School.
It not only wins the hearts and minds of the people, but also makes them feel at ease.
The people of Linji City didn't believe it at first, but after they got all the food and land, they were so happy that they knelt down and kowtowed to the west, almost waking up the earth dragon sleeping underground in Linji.
Three years later, everyone in Linji regarded themselves as Qin people, and the New Year was celebrated on October 1.
Outside Linji City, the Qin army camped on the spot and rested for one night. Before the army set out the next day, Ying Chengyu divided into ten groups.
In addition to the army he led, Fan Kuai, Liu Bang, Meng Tian, Tu Sui, Li Xin, Zhao Tuo, Lian Po, Ren Xiao, and Zhang Han each led an army and attacked in ten directions to liberate Wei.
In the big tent, the second emperor's eyes were bloodshot and his body was tired. He mustered up his energy and said to the nine generals under the tent:
"I don't care how you fight, but I will take care of you after you finish the war. Just like the battle of Linji, I will kill the nobles, wealthy merchants, and garrison outside the city in the name of treason, and I will not violate the rule of the people."
The nine people agreed at first, and then all of them stopped talking.
"If you have something to say, say it quickly and speak it directly. Yesterday, there were those who violated military orders. I have asked the swordsmen and axemen to be ready. This morning, we will only wait for our arrival."
Meng Tian looked around and took a breath.
"Soldiers are on the battlefield and may die at any time. The hostility and evil spirits in their hearts have accumulated deeply. If they are not released for a long time..."
Meng Tian swallowed his saliva and lowered his head slightly.
"Maybe the camp will be blown up and the situation will change."
"The method of release that General Meng mentioned is the massacre of unarmed civilians, or the release of slutty and beautiful women?"
Meng Tian lowered his head and did not respond. Li Xin took a deep breath and said loudly:
"Everything!"
This is not because the Qin army is unorganized and undisciplined, but because all armies in the world are like this.
The victorious side did whatever they wanted on the land of the defeated country. If you look at Israel recently, you will know that this phenomenon was not completely banned until two thousand years later.
"I say no, this is a military order and a royal order."
Ying Chengyu showed his cold eyes to the public, and the slight bloodshot in his eyes made the generals who looked directly at him lower their heads.
"If you can't lead the army, get out of here now! What Great Qin lacks most is generals!
"Am I being paid too slowly, or am I depriving myself of military merit? I serve as a soldier and fight to protect my family and my country! What you are leading are my warriors of the Qin Dynasty, not thieves!
"Blowing up the camp, Xiaobian, what a joke! Did you train me this winter in vain? Do you think what I say is bullshit and you just shout a few slogans and that's it?"
"I'm going to tell you the ugly story first. Whoever leads the army and there is civil strife will raise his head to see me. I will definitely kill him without mercy!
"Now go away and be dismissed from your post without removing your title. Retire at home and stay away from the battlefield. Enjoy the glory and wealth and stay away from the dangerous battlefield. It is a good thing."
No one said a word.
He went on an expedition against the Xiongnu and conferred the title of king on the three sons of the late king, and defeated Linji in half a day.
Although His Majesty the Emperor in front of me has fought few battles, each one is tougher than the last. This record is truly powerful.
Except for one weird Wei Liao among the soldiers, who is superior and who is inferior has always been determined by their achievements. Even if he takes the crown of heaven, no one will be dissatisfied with Ying Chengyu's position as the leader.
The army has a strict hierarchy. When superiors give orders, subordinates just obey them, no matter how unreasonable the order is.
If you withdraw now and lose yourself, the generals of the Qin State will no longer be afraid of death. Those who are afraid of death will have long been kicked out of the circle of generals and assimilated into the Guanzhong nobles who they despise.
The worst thing you can do is die on the battlefield? What’s the big deal? If you are unlucky enough to encounter civil strife, you will die!
Ying Chengyu waited for a moment, and when he saw that no one wanted to speak, his expression softened a lot.
"I am not asking you to die, and I am not a layman who has never led a soldier. This winter's training is not empty talk. What we are fighting is a war of liberation.
"Our army will be an army with faith in the future, an army that the people across the country will feel at ease with, and will never act like thieves!"