Before the troops and horses are moved, intelligence comes first, and food and fodder follow. This is the magic weapon for victory.
Not long after, Old Ghost Li came in a hurry. During this period of long journey, Old Ghost Li, who was already thin, became even thinner. Looking at his skin and bones, a gust of wind could blow him over, but his eyes were exceptionally bright and sharp. Qin Huaidao's eyes flashed.
After a moment of unbearability, he asked with concern: "Uncle Gui, is your health okay?"
"I've been much better these past two days. Thank you, King Han, for your concern." Old Ghost Li looked respectful and did not dare to be disrespectful.
Qin Huaidao asked bluntly: "Can you contact Xue Rengui in Yuegong City?"
"It's hard to say. It's a long way and I'm not familiar with it. I'll try my best." Old Ghost Li responded.
Flying pigeons do not fly randomly. They can go wherever they want. They can only travel to and from fixed stations and have to deliver messages at one stop. Qin Huaidao also knows this truth and said, "Are the people in the Flying Eagle Division obedient?"
The Flying Eagle Division was Tubo's intelligence agency, responsible for using flying eagles to deliver news. After the defeat of Tubo, the Flying Eagle Division was under the command of Li Laogui. Li Laogui quickly said: "They are all obedient. I suggest sending an army to the north as soon as possible, along the way.
Build an intelligence site to facilitate the delivery of messages in the future."
"That's right!" Qin Huaidao didn't expect that Old Ghost Li would think of it together with him, so he agreed with satisfaction.
After telling him a few details, Old Ghost Li left in a hurry. Qin Huaidao ate something and lay down, then hurried to Wild Wolf Valley, killed the enemy, and then hurried back. He didn't sleep for two days and one night, he was too tired.
I slept until the afternoon of the next day.
The sunlight slipped in through the window and fell tightly on the ground, quiet and peaceful.
Qin Huaidao was awakened by a sound. He got up to change his clothes. He was full of energy. When he went out, he saw it was Luo Wu and asked curiously: "What happened?"
"Uncle, the local people requested to go out of the city to plant wheat. It is the planting season. I was worried that someone would take the opportunity to escape and report the situation here, so I refused to let them go. I came here to ask for permission."
When Qin Huaidao heard about this, he thought for a while and said, "Let them go. The people's life is not easy. If you don't plant, you will lose the income and there is no way to survive. Now that you have won it, you have to manage it as your own territory. However, you can't take the necessary precautions."
Young Master, inform Master Niu and ask him to lead someone to keep an eye on him."
Luo Wu agreed and quickly arranged for someone to deliver the order.
"Get some food and send it to the conference hall." Qin Huaidao left his words and hurried to the third floor, and came to the big round table in the conference hall. He spread out the map and looked at it while thinking.
A gust of cool breeze blew, taking away the stuffy heat in the room.
Qin Huaidao came to the balcony outside and looked into the distance, his thoughts racing.
In the high blue sky, an eagle was circling. A large number of people lined up at the city gate to leave in an orderly manner. Each one of them had to be inspected. The people who really went out to work would naturally not be embarrassed, but if someone went out carrying knives or the like,
The behavior is suspicious.
There was smoke from the dilapidated houses, and they were preparing for dinner that day. The streets and alleys looked a little deserted, and there was not even a child with an active nature. It had just been occupied, and it was not easy to gain the trust of the locals. But if the assimilation is successful and the people return, the Han people
will leave a lasting mark in its history.
"Uncle?" Luo Wu walked up.
"Send someone to tell Master Niu that since he is staying to garrison, he must establish a good relationship with the local people. There are three ways to do it. One, three years of tax exemption, no grain requisition, not a penny of silver, to reduce the burden on the people, and the people will taste the benefits.
If you know how good we are, you will no longer make trouble or even alienate the Tocharian Kingdom."
Luo Wu quickly wrote it down.
Qin Huaidao looked at the city below and continued: "Secondly, the soldiers and civilians are one family. The remaining troops can marry the locals, but they must be treated as legitimate wives, but they must not be forced. The robbers will be killed. Brothers who came all the way should also have
Every family, as long as the military and civilians are one family, the people can feel completely at ease."
"This is a good idea. Brothers will be happy to know it." Luo Wu said with a smile.
Qin Huaidao continued: "Third, let the army help the people do what they can, such as carrying water, sweeping the floor, repairing houses, etc., so that the people know our goodwill, and the remaining army will be divided into two, the old and the weak
The disabled are relegated to the second line, responsible for reclaiming barren hills and cultivating land, and striving to be self-sufficient, while the others are the standing army."
The military system of the Tang Dynasty was that everyone farmed and trained in their spare time, and most of their combat effectiveness had been lost. Qin Huaidao planned to follow the path of later generations of agricultural reclamation corps, with those without combat effectiveness going to important areas, while the others continued to serve as soldiers.
Luo Wu thought about it carefully and immediately understood the beauty of it, and praised: "Uncle, this method is wonderful. Relying on collecting grain to raise troops is not a long-term solution. The mountains are high and the roads are far away. It is troublesome to transport it from other places, and it will also increase the burden.
It is good to be self-sufficient. The soldiers who have retreated to the second line have something to do, so they will not be idle and panicked, with no way to survive. They can also ensure their combat effectiveness, which is much better than the government army system."
"The last one is that you are not allowed to take a stitch from the people. Everything must be purchased. Respect the local customs and habits. As for governance matters, we will wait until the civil servants arrive. Make a few copies and send someone to send a copy to Luo Zhang. He will get it later.
Everyone in the city will follow the instructions. Once the city is taken, it will be ours. We must treat the local people well. We are not bandits. We will leave after robbing, so that long-term peace can be achieved." Qin Huaidao warned.
"Follow the order!" Luo Wu solemnly agreed and hurried to write.
After writing it, show it to Qin Huaidao to make sure there are no mistakes or omissions. Then find someone to copy some more, Qin Huaidao signs it, stamps it with the seal of the King of Han, and sends it out.
By the time I was done, the sky was already dark.
Qin Huaidao had something to eat and went to check on the progress of weapon building. There were few people and it was a bit slow, but it was not a big problem. He went out of the city and went to the Duoji army camp to learn about the situation. He saw the soldiers having dinner. The food was good. There was a big pot of meat.
Some leafy vegetables were put in, as well as pancakes made with the help of local people.
When the soldiers saw Qin Huaidao approaching, they stood up to greet him.
All the way from Tubo to here, Qin Huaidao helped everyone by setting an example, teaching everyone the basic skills of survival in the wild, and even sang to cheer everyone up. People's hearts are full of flesh.
It can be said that Qin Huaidao won the loyalty of this Tubo army with his sincerity and personal charm.
"See the King of Han!" Duoji hurried over with his officers.
"Just take a walk, nothing happens. How is your place?" Qin Huaidao asked.
"Everything is fine, I am eating and drinking, and my body is almost recovered."
"That's good. Is it okay to send troops tomorrow?" Qin Huaidao asked.
"No problem, the soldiers can't wait to kill the enemy and make meritorious service." Duoji said quickly.
After chatting for a while, Qin Huaidao left under the protection of the guard group.
Dorje Gong sent him out of the camp and left visually.
After they had gone away, an officer whispered in Tubo: "General, the King of Han is indeed extraordinary. Our Tubos did not lose unjustly. Just because the King of Han came to the camp to understand the situation in person and got along well with the soldiers, all those high-ranking officials in the entire Tubo court
Who can do it? Under the rule of the King of Han, Tubo may really have hope."
"Do you know about the ambush of reinforcements two days ago?" Duoji asked rhetorically.
"I know." Everyone nodded.
Duoji continued: "In the final analysis, we surrendered the troops, not the direct troops, but the King of Han knew that our troops were exhausted and unable to fight anymore, so he sent the direct troops from the direct line to fight an ambush. Someone else would definitely send us as cannon fodder. The King of Han Gao
Justice means treating everyone equally. I hope that everyone will compare their feelings with each other. Anyone who has second thoughts can just leave on their own. But if you mess around, don't blame me for not respecting brotherhood."
"Don't worry, General, we are all old brothers who fought together and know how to weigh things up."
"That's right, the King of Han is benevolent and righteous, so we can't be unkind."