Chapter 3 Fuyao (Part 7) Please send flowers to support the drunkard. Ever since he took over the six counties of Boling, the relationship between Li Xu and the local wealthy families has been very awkward.
As a martial artist, Li Xu doesn't look down on those guys who make a living by relying on the shadow of their ancestors.
But today, the two sides found a common language for the first time. Officials and former officials from wealthy families discovered for the first time that in addition to fighting, the champion general also had certain political foresight. Li Xu and his soldiers were also the first.
For the first time, I feel that some guys who were born with a silver spoon in their mouths are not without merit. At least, they are much smarter than the scholars who came from the imperial examination and the generals who came from the army in how to exploit policy loopholes.
And once the old officials and old officials put their minds to the right place, the effect they exerted cannot be underestimated. With the help of these people, the latest governance plan of the General's Office was quickly perfected. Some seemed to have good intentions, but in actual implementation they failed.
Government orders that were difficult to implement were singled out, and some obvious omissions and misunderstanding measures were revised and supplemented in a timely manner.
In the end, this set of political guidelines that balanced the interests of all parties was drafted by Cui Qian, the governor of Shanggu County. With the seal of General Li Xu, several copies were printed by the government overnight and distributed to all counties as quickly as possible. Local officials were also
The strict order must be to inform all the people under the rule as soon as the Di newspaper is received.
The entire new policy can be simply summed up in twelve words, that is, "granting land, calming the people, advocating martial arts, strengthening the army, promoting scholars, and rewarding donations." In addition to the two good policies of granting land and imperial examinations, which have been tried out for more than a year in the General's Mansion,
, and also added the plan for the rich people in each county to provide grain and money to resettle the refugees to settle in Zhuo County, the distribution plan for the unowned and abandoned fields on the border fortress and the fields obtained from future expansion of the territory, and the rewards for the enlightened gentry who fully supported the New Deal, etc.
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Through this set of decrees, the local forces in Boling, the generals under the general, and the poor men finally got on the same chariot. Although the foundation of the entire alliance was not solid, before new changes occurred in the general trend of the world, they would
Fight together against the strife of “heroes” from all sides
In order to thank everyone for their support, Li Xu held a banquet at the General's Mansion that night to entertain all those who participated in the discussion. During the exchange of drinks, the guests and hosts quickly drew closer to each other. It was a rare opportunity for the lower-level people to appear in the General's sight.
The petty officials took the opportunity to toast and tactfully expressed to Li Xu their desire to join the army to gain fame; some large families with many brothers also quietly passed messages to Zhao Ziming and others, trying to find solutions for their own clansmen.
For similar requests from different backgrounds, as long as the other party's request was not too outrageous, Li Xu, Zhao Ziming and others readily agreed to arrange for them to go to the Guards Camp to serve as private soldiers according to their prior agreement.
This promise is very satisfying. As we all know, Boling's civil service team has been growing continuously through imperial examinations and recommendations. While Boling's military commander team, Li Xu can only build it through battlefield selection and precepts and deeds. Therefore, his Guards Battalion
It is the easiest place to be promoted in the entire Boling Army. Many low-level officers came from the Guards Battalion. If Zhou Daniu, the commander of the Guards Battalion, had not been unwilling to go out, his status in the army would never be lower than
Lu Qin!
Some people were drunk and proposed to buy part of the unclaimed wasteland along the Sanggan River. Since Li Xu has decided to develop Zhuo County with all his strength, the Boling Army will definitely ensure the safety there, donate money and food to recruit unofficial officials, after all, the rewards are long-term.
It is beneficial to have river water that can be diverted to farmland for irrigation. A lot of crops can be harvested this time next year.
In response to this greedy request, Li Xu did not refuse. He promised to sell some unallocated land after the work of resettling the refugees came to an end. However, those who purchased the land must pay an annual fee in addition to the land tax.
Regarding the cost of purchasing armor and weapons for the soldiers, the General's Mansion promised that the amount required would not be too large, and was basically set at ten meat per acre per year.
This promise immediately brought the banquet to a climax. Ten pieces of meat per acre per year. For wealthy people, it was just a matter of killing one less chicken. But in the ownerless wasteland on both sides of the Sanggan River, as long as they had money, they would
You can buy as much as you can, which means more food, servants and livestock. No one will refuse gold delivered to their doorstep.
"May the general live long!" Everyone raised their glasses and thanked Li Xu loudly.
"Bless your life to all my fellow countrymen!" Li Xu held up a wine cup and smiled back at him. Now he has finally become a veritable local prince. At this time last year, as a powerful force of the Sui Dynasty, the Boling Army did not need the participation of local forces. But now
The world has changed, and he doesn't want to pass on any power he can use to others.
After the dinner, several key figures continued to sit in Li Xu's study and sip tea. Although they all drank a lot of wine, they were not completely dazzled by the victory of the wine and flattery. The introduction of the New Deal
It only lays out a general direction for the future development of the six counties of Boling. However, the reality that the six counties are the site of the Fourth War has not fundamentally changed due to the implementation of a certain decree. Some dangers that Li Xu deliberately ignored during the daytime discussions are approaching.
, even in the night air, everyone can smell the smell of coming rain.
The development and utilization of wasteland along the Sanggan River is a crucial step for the future development of the six counties of Boling. The military rations for the coming year and the morale of the brothers will all depend on it, and other surrounding forces will never watch Li Xu develop and grow. The Sui people lost
The deer will be chased by the whole world. No matter how Li Xu confesses that he only wants to protect peace in troubled times, in the eyes of the world, he is one of the deer chasers.
Now that he is off the field, he has to accept some challenges, including some shady tricks and hidden weapons. These days, heroes from all walks of life are trying their best to expand, and local manpower and material resources have been squeezed to the limit. They are busy conquering cities and territories, and
There is not much difference in the behavior of Zhan Yangzhan who was once an official soldier and who was once a bandit. As the city changes hands frequently, the loot will become less and less, and the people will become more and more scarce. In this way, it is relatively peaceful and prosperous.
The six counties of Boling also attract more attention from snoopers
With the current strength and geographical location of the Boling Army, trying to attack the capital and Luoyang like the Li family in Hedong in order to dominate the world first is nothing more than a daydream. Let’s not discuss the distant threat. As soon as Li Xu leaves the six counties, Youzhou
General manager Luo Yi will definitely make a comeback, and Dou Jiande, who is surrounded by enemies like Li Xu, will not give up the opportunity to develop a strategic depth for his family.
Li Xu and the generals are not willing to give up the foundation they have worked so hard to build. First of all, that would be sorry for the blood shed by the soldiers to protect their homeland. Furthermore, even if the civil and military forces of Boling want to find a big tree to rely on, they
I can’t see where the Mr. Right is? If everyone picks up the wrong guy, they will inevitably end up ruined in the end.
Looking at the overall situation, the most powerful among the princes now is Li Mi. But the brothers who have fought with the Wagang Army countless times all know that the so-called motto that Li Mi will become the master of the world is just a big joke. That guy who is a god is indeed very powerful.
They are like an unkillable cockroach and have been defeated and fought repeatedly. The Vietnam War has made them stronger and stronger. But so far, the Wagang Army has neither established a base for its long-term development, nor has it fought a battle with an obvious strategic goal.
On Li Xuqian's way back to Boling, Li Mi gained the allegiance of Pei Renji, Qin Shubao, Luo Shixin and other famous generals and thousands of Qijun's children. But in the blink of an eye, he was defeated by Duan Da outside Luoyang City.
Most of the troops and horses were lost, and even their favorite generals Yang Defang and Zheng Detao had their heads cut off by Liu Changgong, who was known as the often defeated general.
Among other heroes who are less famous than Li Mi, Dou Jiande will definitely not be admired by people. General Luo Yi was defeated by the Boling Army just now, and everyone will definitely not surrender to his defeated generals. As for Hedong Li Yuan, he has a close relationship with Li Xu.
He is a relative of his son-in-law and has a wide network of connections. However, the Hedong soldiers and horses are now held in Huoyi by Song Laosheng, and Li Yuanji, who stayed in Taiyuan, has gone the other way. If the battle on the front line is not clear within a month, I am afraid that not only will Li Yuan not be able to achieve great things, but even his hometown in Taiyuan will be destroyed.
difficult to preserve
Therefore, whether Li Xu has the destiny of the emperor or is just a blessing to the local princes, the first thing the civil and military officials in Boling should do now is self-protection. The space for self-development to expand southward is blocked by the Dou family army, but there is currently no
While attacking Dou Jiande while guarding against Luo Yi's sneak attack, the Boling Army must stabilize Zhuojun and be prepared to go to war with all external forces.
The surrounding forces may not attack with great fanfare, but they will definitely sponsor horse thieves and bandits secretly, or directly disguise their soldiers as bandits to come and destroy. In view of this situation, the selection of the governor of Zhuo County must be reconsidered.
As a civil servant, he definitely can't deal with the swarms of big and small thieves.
Zhao Ziming is the initiator and strong advocate of the strategy of going north, and he is interested in going to Zhuo County to try his skills. "Zhuo County has a vast territory. If it can really develop, it will be like establishing a backyard for the other five counties. By then, we will
With a focus on entering the Central Plains of Kexu Tu, even if there is a temporary setback, there is still a vast space for brothers to cultivate! If the general does not think Zi Ming is vulgar, Zi Ming is willing to guard this house for the general!"
"Having you in charge of Zhuojun will definitely put everyone at ease!" Li Xu nodded and responded with a smile, "But after the autumn harvest is over, our Boling Army will recruit strong men on a large scale to train new recruits and dispatch soldiers.
Zhang Jiang, Lu Qin and I will definitely be too busy!"
Zhao Ziming's strength lies in military affairs, but the focus of Zhuojun's development this year and next is people's livelihood, so Li Xu doesn't want one of his arms to do work beyond his ability.
He needs an all-rounder who is involved in both civil and military aspects, but is relatively balanced. This person also needs to have certain tactics and tactics, and can resolve complex relationships.
The refugees provided land and rewards for the soldiers. At the same time, they would also become a favorite in the eyes of the traditional wealthy families. A person who was only good at military strategy but did not have much experience in intrigues could easily make a big mistake in the position of county guard.
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"At that time, the German side was not very popular, and Fang Yannian was not good at appeasing the people. If Wang Xupiao was sent as the county guard, it would not take half a month for him to lead his brothers to Youzhou..." Xu Zi's eyes went from
The general scanned his face, hoping to find a more suitable candidate than Zhao Ziming, but found that almost all the people with enough reputation to serve as county guards were from the army. They were the best in marching and fighting, but when it came to governing the local area, they may not be able to do so.
How much better than the bandit leaders under Dou Jiande's command?
"If General Meng doesn't give up, Cui is willing to take up this post!" Seeing Li Xu's wandering eyes, Cui Qian, the governor of Shanggu County, stood up and volunteered.
After the words were spoken, at least four of the seven people sitting quietly frowned. In terms of ability, Cui Qian was indeed the best candidate. This person had served as Li Xu's arm, knew how to lead troops in battle, and had a pure training.
Machiavellian education, good at dealing with all kinds of people. More importantly, last year's farming work to support the people was led by Shang Gu and Zhao Jun. As commanders who personally participated in the entire farming process, Cui Qian had other brothers.
An incomparable experience
However, his loyalty is very reassuring. Between family and official affairs, Cui Qian will instinctively choose his own family. Although when Luo Yi invaded, the Boling Cui family decisively refused Youzhou's solicitation, but in the future, he will choose his own family.
Is there anyone else to win over? As the backyard controller of the Boling Army, will he set fire behind everyone's back?
"It's just what I want to retire and serve as the governor of Zhuojun!" Without waiting for any more hints from the brothers, Li Xu agreed with a smile, "I'll give you five days to arrange your housework, and then you can set off for the governor of Zhuojun."
I am getting older, and I just came back to take over your post as Shanggu County Sheriff. In addition, I will allocate five thousand soldiers to accompany you. Zhuo County is a special place. The governor is not only a civil servant, but also has to take care of both farming and guarding the land!"
"I only need one day to prepare, and I can set off the day after tomorrow!" Cui Qian, who was shocked by the sudden return of trust and had been looking forward to Li Xu's answer, loudly responded, "It gets cold early over there. Before the Mid-Autumn Festival, everything must be done
Stay on the right track!" He heard his voice trembling, but he tried to stand up straight.
"After retreating, move the headquarters of Zhuo County to Huairong and set up more beacon towers along the Inner Great Wall to the Sanggan River. If there is danger, you just need to light the beacon fire, and I will conquer the six counties in three days.
The soldiers rushed to the rescue!" Li Xu also didn't expect that he and Cui Qian would regain a tacit understanding one day, so he stepped forward and patted each other on the shoulder, smiling and telling him
He was much taller than Cui Qian. As soon as he got closer, he was immediately shrouded in shadow. Cui Qian smiled, took half a step back, then stood with his hands crossed, and promised Li Xu with a military salute: "In the end, we will definitely defend Huairong.
Don’t teach any intruder to cross the Sanggan River even half a step!”
After he finished speaking, he realized that he was wearing a civilian robe and couldn't help but laugh softly.
"Congratulations!" All the brothers smiled together, sending a soft warmth into each other's hearts.
At that moment, in the man's heart, there was more than just iron and blood flowing.
