Chapter 5: As soon as Wu Ming finished speaking, an uproar immediately erupted in the council chamber. The military generals could tolerate the repeated offenses against them by the civil servants headed by Na Yan, Song Zhengben and others, but they would never accept these people extending their claws to them.
On the green forest road in the army, the number of soldiers means strength. Although everyone is now wearing official robes, but there are not enough soldiers, it means that you have to look at other people's faces to eat, unless the guy has just been kicked by a donkey in the head.
Otherwise, no one will have trouble with themselves.
"Brothers, you have been with me for so many years, and you, Kong Changshi, were fired with just one sentence?" Mingwu General Yin Qiu stepped forward, stood next to Kong Shaode and questioned him. He was a strong man over nine feet tall, and he was only seven feet tall.
Kong Shaode, who was a ruler, was talking to each other face to face, spitting stars like hailstones and hitting the other person's face. But Yin Qiu still felt that it was not enough, so he took another half step forward, put his nose on the other person's raised forehead and shouted, "If you, surnamed Kong, have the ability,
, go to our army and repeat what you just said to everyone. If the brothers let you come out alive, I can't say anything. Go home immediately, pick up the children, and farm. If you don't have this ability, just give me some twists and turns.
Money, since I brought them out back then, I have to take care of them for the rest of my life..."
"That's enough!" Dou Jiande was so angry that he slapped the table in front of him. He wished he could call the palace guards and drag Yin Qiu out and beat him severely. But he couldn't do this. It had just been a few days since the Dou family army became regular officers and soldiers, and the rules of the green forest were still in the army.
If he deals with Yin Qiu today, it will give everyone an excuse that they cannot share wealth and wealth. If we fight the enemy next time, there is no guarantee that someone will not escape from the battle.
"My subordinates are rude, and I am willing to be punished by the boss!" Yin Qiu stiffened his neck and responded to Dou Jiande.
"The humble minister was reckless, please forgive me, Your Majesty!" Kong Shaode did not expect that his words would arouse such a big backlash from the generals. He quickly bowed and admitted to Dou Jiande that he had acted too hastily.
Looking at the indignant civil and military officials below, Dou Jiande suddenly felt a very powerless feeling in his heart. Lu Lin's identity could not be escaped by changing into official robes. He could try his best to act like a prince, but what about these people under his command?
How long will it take for them to adapt to their current status? If they always look like this, can they be driven back to their hometowns? These people have given up their jobs. Who will fight the war and lead the soldiers?
"Forget it, since it's a discussion, naturally you can say anything!" He barely suppressed the anger that had rushed to his forehead, and sighed, "But today we are mainly discussing how to respond to Li Zhongjian's alliance proposal, not how to streamline our troops and streamline our administration.
You two went off topic, you can reflect on it after you go back!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your generosity!" Regarding the last accusation, Kong Shaode and Yin Qiu both accepted that the problem of going off topic did not exist for a day or two in Dou Jiajun. It seems that since they first left Douzigang, everyone has been discussing politics together.
He is always imaginative and often gets red-faced when arguing over irrelevant topics. After calming down, he finds that many people's speeches have nothing to do with the topics requested by the boss.
"Having said that, who do you think Li Zhongjian is planning to fight? His envoy said that after next summer's harvest, he can join hands with us to attack Liyang. Is this credible? If we send troops to steal his retreat, what are our chances of winning?
"Dou Jiande looked helpless, but he had to take the initiative to guide the topic in the right direction. He didn't want to keep the messenger from Boling waiting too long, and he didn't want to lose any God-given opportunities.
"It's hard to say, but General Wang's view of maintaining stability in response to ever-changing changes, and Kong Changshi's policy of refining troops and streamlining policies, can actually be considered together!" Gao Kaidao, who once held the second highest position in Hebei Green Forest, thought for a while,
He responded in a low voice that he was the younger brother of Gao Shida, the former chief executive of Hebei Green Forestry, so his status in the Dou family army was very aloof. Both Song Zhengben, who was more ambitious than anyone else, and Yin Qiu, who had a fiery temper, habitually kept a close eye on him.
Therefore, even if they just repeat the previous speech, all the civil and military officials can listen quietly. The more they listen, the more they find that Gao Houye's words are very reasonable.
After scanning everyone's faces, Gao Kaidao continued to add, "If the prince wants to take the opportunity to seize Boling, we should seize the time this winter to prepare for war! Anyway, no matter whether Li Zhongjian's strategy of hiding troops from the people is directed at us or not,
Yes, both sides will fight a fierce battle sooner or later, so there is nothing wrong with making some preparations in advance!"
"Well, what Gao Hou said is very true!" Dou Jiande stroked his beard and commented with a smile. Generally speaking, he, Gao Kaidao and Yang Gongqing, who originally had their own factions of power, behaved very well after proclaiming themselves princes.
He also has the appearance of a prince, especially Gao Kaidao, who is now dressed as a civil servant and has a long and light beard. People who don't know the details will really think of him as a scholar who has read thousands of books, and automatically ignore the changes in his eyes.
murderous intent
Smiling modestly at Dou Jiande, Gao Kaidao continued to add, "As for the strategy of elite soldiers mentioned by Kong Changshi, it can also improve the combat effectiveness of our army. First of all, the morale of brothers equipped with armor and good swords will be different from before!
If you train carefully, the lethality will be far greater than when you were in rags!"
"It's true. Now it's no problem for brothers to fight the original three to five at a time!" Although Wang Fubao has a bad temper, he doesn't have too many tricks in his stomach. He always likes to tell the truth.
"In this way, if our army maintains one-third of its original strength, it will be able to compete with the original troops and horses. If we maintain nearly half of it, we can save the food, grass and baggage to feed the other half of the people and use it to prepare the armor and equipment for the brothers who are left behind.
, the combat effectiveness will jump to be on par with the Boling Army!" Gao Kaidao held out two fingers one after another, indicating the practical benefits that can be brought by better troops and simpler administration. "In this way, even if Li Zhongjian goes south or our army goes north next spring, it will not be considered unprepared.
war!"
His words once again triggered a debate that was different from the one caused by Kong Shaode last time. This time, many military generals began to carefully consider the feasibility of refining their troops and streamlining their administration. They admitted that the good prospects predicted by Gao Kaidao did exist, but they were worried about the brothers who had been dismissed.
, and he is even more afraid that the number of brothers under his command will decrease, which will affect his status in Dou Jiande's mind.
There was a lot of discussion among the people. Sitting in Dou Jiande's seat, he couldn't hear clearly what everyone was saying. However, Dou Jiande was not angry this time. Instead, he tried his best to keep a smile on his face. He needed to make most of his subordinates take notice.
Only in this way can he carefully consider the details of the implementation of elite troops and streamlined administration. As for the image of the Dou family army, he can only let it go for the time being.
What about the officials and wealthy children being slaughtered? If a few of them are left willing to surrender, perhaps the court will become more and more regular through subtle influence. That is something we need to pay attention to in the future, but we have no time to worry about it for now...
After thinking wildly for a while, the chatter in his ears finally died down. Dou Jiande gathered his thoughts and glanced over the faces of his subordinates Wenwu one by one, expecting someone to give him a surprise, but the reality once again made him slightly disappointed. Everyone just
They initially approved the strategy of having better troops and simpler administration, but did not reach any consensus on the implementation details.
The civil servants headed by Song Zhengben believed that the sooner they got rid of their burdens, the more money and energy the Dou army would have to rearm its officers and soldiers. However, the military generals were obsessed with loyalty and did not want to lose the reputation of abandoning their followers just after they entered the city to serve as officials.
"Time waits for no one, this is the best strategy to deal with Li Zhongjian!" Song Zhengben emphasized loudly
"We only have three months to prepare for the spring, and maybe both sides will break the disguise!" Kong Shaode added.
"I drank blood wine with them, and we said we share weal and woe!" Yin Qiu didn't want to quarrel with the civil servants anymore, but repeatedly emphasized with red eyes that scholars are the most ruthless. He had not read for a few days, so he would never be ruthless.
righteous philistine
"What you all said makes sense. Why don't you ask your brothers in the army if anyone is willing to take dozens of acres of land home and live a peaceful life?" A voice suddenly sounded from the corner, very high and very slow, which made everyone
No one was stunned
"You think everyone is like you, Cheng Xiaojiu!" Wang Fubao laughed and taunted, only half of the words he said, and the other half was swallowed back in his stomach.
The person who suggested that everyone consult the brothers first was Cheng Mingzhen, the magistrate of Boren County. Half a year ago, he turned aside from being a good general and took the initiative to become a civil servant. Therefore, Wang Fubao and others were very confused, but they didn't understand, but everyone did.
I have to admire his ability. In just a few months after taking office, this person managed the Boren County, which had been plundered several times by war, in an orderly manner. Dou Jiande specially recruited him back to discuss politics with his confidants this time because he took a fancy to him.
The characteristic of being down-to-earth and hard-working
"Xiao Jiu, tell everyone carefully!" Dou Jiande finally found someone who could share his worries and quickly created opportunities for him to perform.
When Cheng Mingzhen, the magistrate of Boren County, heard his lord's call, he straightened his clothes first and found that there were no omissions. Then he slowly walked to the middle of the meeting hall, saluted and admonished, "I thought of this from the farming incident."
When I granted land to the refugees in Boren County on the order of the prince, the brothers who went to assist were very envious. They commented privately that the refugees had a good life and lived a comfortable life before they fled. Although they had a lot of money in their name,
I have a farm, but I have no chance to take care of it or marry a wife to carry on the family lineage!"
Among all the civil and military officials, this person was the first to answer Dou Jiande's questions in full accordance with official etiquette. Therefore, although his wording contained a lot of market talk, it was very pleasant to Dou Jiande's ears. After thinking about it for a while, he was happy and happy.
Wang Dou Jiande asked with a smile, "Are you saying that many brothers originally wanted to go home and work in the fields? Is that right?"
"Your Majesty, some older brothers want to go back and become landlords with fifty acres of land and one cow as soon as possible thanks to His Majesty's blessing. Many people have been looking forward to this for half their lives, and this is just a small wish!" Cheng Minzhen bowed again and answered loudly.
"How come we haven't heard of it?" Wang Fubao and others interrupted again, but it was obvious that they lacked confidence. They were all core generals, so naturally it was no longer possible for them to get along with ordinary pawns. But the other party was famous for not wanting to make progress, and there were just a few more around them who were just as good.
It’s not surprising that lazy people want to go home to farm and raise their children.
There was no need for Cheng Mingzhen to answer, Dou Jiande took the initiative to step down for both parties, "You two are mainly focused on military affairs, unlike Xiaojiu, who is interested in civil affairs!" After stopping Wang Fubao and others from making things difficult, he continued to inquire about how to arrange soldiers to go home to farm.
"How much wasteland is there in the local area? Taking Bairen County as an example, how many people can be resettled to work in the fields?"
"Report to the prince!" Cheng Minzhen replied after thinking for a while, "A lot of land has been abandoned in the past two years. Unlike in the north, we don't have big families. So based on fifty acres of land per person, the county that I was ordered to manage is still
Four thousand brothers can be accommodated. Our own brothers are all trustworthy. The government only needs to lend them the seeds for the first year. After the summer, the harvest will be doubled! If the prince can give them some farm tools, the brothers will give them to the prince.
The rewards will be even higher!”
"Hmm!" Dou Jiande put his hands on the table with unconcealable happiness on his face. It's not that he didn't understand the need to streamline the army and streamline administration, but Nayin Song Zhengben and others' proposal did not consider the acceptance ability of the soldiers, and Wang Fubao and others blindly
In all the chaos in the world, only this little county magistrate in front of him can not only make suggestions, but also find practical implementation plans. If this person's past experience was not so bad, Dou Jiande would really like to keep him by his side as a confidant to ask questions at any time.
Seeing Prince Dou's behavior, all the civil and military officials knew that the matter of elite soldiers had been decided, so they no longer continued to argue about the compromise proposed by Cheng Mingzhen. Although it could not satisfy everyone, it had ensured to the greatest extent that the low-level minions would not be able to retire after they retired.
As for living a life of poverty, if one can really exchange for enough armors and equipment according to Gao Kaidao's analysis, it can be regarded as a decent choice for the generals. Even if the Dou family really has something to let everyone down in the future, everyone will have money in their hands.
, if we recruit new recruits, the backbone of the army will be able to stay anyway, and we won’t have to worry about cutting off the fire.
After solving the biggest problem in the dispute, Dou Jiande's mind returned to the purpose of the recent actions of the six counties of Boling. He knew that Cheng Mingzhen's administrative office was closest to the border, so he asked the other party for his opinion on this issue with the mentality of giving it a try.
"Your Majesty, as far as my subordinates know, the weapons issued by Boling to the farming sites are not to deal with us!" As if giving everyone a surprise was not enough, Boren County Magistrate Cheng Mingzhen quickly gave a second unique answer
The answer: "My subordinates carefully inquired before coming. According to merchants in the past, Zhaojun and Xindu only re-issued weapons to the retired soldiers in the camp. If ordinary people want to wear crossbows or crossbows, they need to do it themselves."
It’s just no longer prohibited to spend money to buy government services. But in the Shanggu area in the north and the newly established farming villages in Zhuo County, almost every man under the age of forty has a sharp knife in his hand!"
Li Zhongjian mainly wanted to deal with enemies from the north. The generals present were very experienced. With just a few words from Magistrate Cheng, he had a correct assessment of the general movements of the Boling Army. But in the north, in addition to Luo Yi, there were also
Who is worthy of Li Zhongjian’s mobilization of troops? For most of the green forest heroes who have never left Hebei, there is almost nothing outside the Great Wall.
"My subordinates also heard that before Li Yuan rebelled against the Sui Dynasty, he asked the Turks for help!" Cheng Mingzhen's voice continued to echo in everyone's ears.
Everyone has heard of this. At that time, Song Zhengben and others greatly admired Li Yuan's plan, thinking that this move could prevent Liu Wuzhou from taking the opportunity to steal the Li family's retreat. Judging from the news currently coming, the actual effect was indeed the same.
They only sent less than a thousand troops and horses to meet the situation, but Li Yuan, every time he conquered a place, he had to send large horses of gold and silver to the grassland in accordance with the previous agreement.
"The actual number of Turkic soldiers who participated in the war was only 500, who escorted supplies back to the grassland. There were more than a dozen who took the opportunity to go to various places to make money!" Cheng Mingzhen's voice slowly became lower, but it sounded like thunder in the clear sky to everyone's ears.
"That's not to make money, that's to take the opportunity to step on the plate to find a way!" The military generals who were familiar with all the tricks of robbing houses and houses instantly saw through the Turks' plot and connected these things with Li Zhongjian's extraordinary behavior, and all the abnormalities on Boling's part.
Every action has an answer immediately
Li Zhongjian indeed sincerely wanted to form an alliance with the Dou family army, but he did not want to jointly deal with Wagangzhai, but wanted to tie the Dou family army into a joint war chariot against the Turks! Who is willing to do this stupid thing of making a wedding dress with someone? The Turks broke through
After reaching the Great Wall, the Li family and the six counties of Boling in Hedong must be attacked first. Why should the Dou family's army lose troops and generals for the sake of other people's territory?
"His grandma's surname is Li finally got his comeuppance!" Thinking of this, Gao Kaidao stopped pretending to be polite and shouted, slapping his thigh. Since his brother Gao Shida died at the hands of Li Zhongjian, he has been looking forward to avenging his brother all the time.
Now, the opportunity finally came to his door. The man named Li had provoked the Turks, so he had to be very alert to deal with the Dou family's army. Then, with a slight knife in the back, he could break the myth of Li being undefeated on the battlefield.
"I'm going to train soldiers now. When the time comes, I will definitely let him taste a little bit of what it's like to wait for death!" Yang Gongqing also jumped up, staring with blood-red eyes.
