Some people will still choose to take the gold coins and leave. After all, Gao Xianzhi Jiedu was too "killing and decisive" back then! And after this battle, the imperial court also regarded these Anxi Army soldiers who were left in the Yaocha River Basin as a group.
The numbers written on paper no longer mattered about their lives or lives.
Even among those who chose to stay, many of them were no longer able to serve as soldiers. Three years of servitude severely damaged their bodies and minds. It would be difficult to recover without a long period of medical treatment.
However, even if only a few hundred veterans could remain under his command in the end, Wang Xun still felt that he had done a very meaningful thing. After all, these people had contributed to the Tang Dynasty and made a name for the Anxi Army. And he
This envoy of the Tang Dynasty, the lieutenant general of the Anxi Army, naturally had to arrange a suitable destination for his subordinates.
As for the more than 4,000 gold coins, they just have to find a way to earn them back through other channels. For Wang Xun, whose family was in decline and started managing money under the guidance of Aunt Yun very early, the greatest pleasure in making money is to have fun.
Spend it freely and spend it where you think it is appropriate. And today's spending is exactly the way to do it.
Thinking of this, the air in Wang Xun's nostrils became sweeter, and the smile on his face became more and more relaxed. After leaving the school gate, he got on his horse with the help of the guards, and then shook the reins, only to find that the tax officer he had personally appointed
The steward Melzud was holding on to the wall with one hand and quietly rubbing his eyes with the other hand.
This man has worked very hard since joining the Tang Dynasty. He has made great contributions in liaising with the princes and selling prisoners, and in helping Wang Xun redeem the captured soldiers of the Anxi Army. Therefore, Wang Xun also has some respect for him.
, gently pulled the mount, leaned down on the horse, and asked with a smile, "When did you come? Why don't you go in? Do you have anything to say to me?"
"Your Excellency was busy at that time, subordinate, I don't dare to disturb you rashly!" Merzoud saluted Wang Xun, and then continued to wipe his eyes, "The wind is strong, it's blowing. Hey, subordinate, this is an old problem.
Just afraid of the wind!"
"Then come back to the meeting hall with me to talk. Don't let the wind blow you here anymore!" Wang Xun smiled kindly and ordered in a low voice.
"Alas, alas!" Merzoud agreed repeatedly, and was picked up by a servant on a white camel. He followed Wang Xun, half a horse's head away, "Actually, it's not a big deal, but my subordinates
I still feel it is necessary to report to your Excellency. Because the goods brought by Mr. Cheng and others are in short supply, the market in the city has been very prosperous recently, and merchants from all over the world have gathered here despite the snow. It is inevitable that there are some random people among them.
"
"Well! Go back and tell me in detail!" Wang Xun said clearly and immediately understood what Malzud wanted to express. As the captives were successively redeemed by their families and friends, the vitality of Zhezhe City also increased.
They are recovering bit by bit. But in this weather where water turns to ice, there should not be so many traders in the city anyway. Although on the surface it seems that they can buy a batch of bloody property at a low price from the tribal warriors, it is absolutely impossible.
Once trapped on the road by wind and snow, people and goods may turn into a pile of ice sculptures.
The presence of too many people who shouldn't be there means that they all have some special mission behind them. Alone outside, Wang Xun is very vigilant and has already arranged special personnel to pay attention to every move of strangers. However, the brothers under his command
The number of people was limited, and the faces of the locals were very blurry. They were far less venomous than those of an old local snake like Melzud.
"I know it!" Seeing that his work was recognized by Wang Xun, Merzoud's fat old face turned red with excitement. "I will never allow anyone to destroy the peace under your rule."
The residents of the city are also tired of fighting every day!"
"I know!" Wang Xun nodded, agreeing with his subordinate's point of view.
Currently, Merzud's two daughters are living in the palace. Although the eldest daughter still treats Wang Xun at a distance, the younger one has become Wang Xun's de facto concubine. The girl worships the hero, and at the same time, she respects Wang Xun from afar.
There is an indescribable longing for the Tang Dynasty. Especially for the status of women in the Tang Dynasty, I am simply envious and fascinated. Whenever I hear relevant information, my eyes light up with joy.
Through daily communication with her, Wang Xun also gradually gained some understanding of the inner world of the local people. Unlike the Tang Dynasty, people here basically do not have a strong sense of identity with the country. On the contrary, because of their long-term experience in the Turks, the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty,
The vacillating relationship between food and other forces has developed a sense of absolute dependence on the strong. As long as the conqueror can show enough strength and prevent everyone from living in the shadow of war every day, the local nobles and people
They will do their best to support him. No matter which nation's blood is shed in these conquerors. At the same time, if the conquerors show weakness, they will soon rebel against their relatives. When everyone abandons him, there is no hesitation and no hesitation.
How much guilt you would feel.
This may be another kind of adaptation to the environment. After all, compared with the slaughter of the entire clan, men, women, old and young, the cost of surrendering to the strong is smaller. Especially when the men of a country do not have the strength to do so.
When his homeland provided protection, Wang Xun was able to gain a foothold in Zhezhe City without much effort after defeating Ju Che Bi Shi. This was largely due to this. After Ju Che Bi Shi was defeated, he could no longer find
The support is also due to the same folk tradition.
After learning this, Wang Xun's attitude towards the locals became much more tolerant. At this time, he not only promoted Merzoud as his tax controller, but also activated many nobles who had previously worked for Juchebishi.
, and let them be responsible for specific civil affairs affairs. These people also cherished the hard-won opportunity to get ahead, worked hard and worked hard, and soon won the recognition and appreciation of other generals in the mission.
In other words, after the initial mutual testing and wariness, a relatively stable and efficient official team has gradually formed in Dawan, mainly composed of envoys and supplemented by the middle and lower-class nobles in the past. Between Dashi and
Until the outcome of the next war in the Tang Dynasty is determined, it is in the interests of all parties to maintain the status quo of Zhezhe City and even the entire Dawan Kingdom. Therefore, the local nobles headed by Melzud came up with a mission better than theirs.
He still had plenty of time and energy to keep an eye on every move of external forces in the city, lest someone overestimate their own capabilities and drag the entire city into chaos again.
In a blink of an eye, he arrived at the palace, jumped off his mount at the entrance of the palace, and handed over the horses and camels to the soldiers on duty to take care of them. Wang Xun and Merzoud entered one after another. The guests and hosts took their seats in the meeting hall, and first put their hands on the charcoal basin.
After warming up, they slowly started talking about the increasingly turbulent undercurrents beneath the calm surface of the city.
Merzud was quite well prepared. In a few words, he explained the crux of the problem, "The root is still in the cannibalism! At that time, the lord of Zhezhe City, Juchebishi, and the lord of Juzhanti Kingdom, Dawut, were both big cannibals.
It was founded by cannibalism, and the state affairs are all controlled by Tianfang believers. Although Ju Zhanti has ostensibly turned to the Tang Dynasty, secretly he is still watching from both ends."
"Yes!" Wang Xun nodded without comment. Juzhanti was very close to Zhezhe City. On the day of the decisive battle between the envoy and Juchebishi, the country's past troops had also been sent to "help". But not long after the city was destroyed,
He also used the excuse that his home was close and moved the army back. At the same time, he also took away a large number of prisoners.
"My lord, you have not made the final decision on how to deal with the Dawan territory. This has also made some princes feel dissatisfied. They feel that they have done their best, but they have not received enough benefits. Therefore, they secretly fought against the Tianfang Sect forces in the war again.
I started to flirt with you! I am going to use the remaining power of the cannibal to cause you some trouble so that I can bargain with you better." Seeing that Wang Xun seemed thoughtful, Melzud continued to remind him in a low voice.
Hearing this, Wang Xun couldn't help but sneer in a low voice, "They still want to think about the benefits, but the benefits they got are not enough? On the day of the decisive battle with Ju Chebishi, what effort did they put in?"
Merzoud lowered his eyelids and stared at the tea in his hand. The water was held very steadily, and his tone of voice was not unhurried, "Although I say so, people's hearts are never satisfied. And, moreover, General, your
There are too few subordinates. The newly redeemed brothers have been slow to develop into combat effectiveness!"
"You mean, my recent behavior shows that I am weak?!" Wang Xun understood instantly and continued to respond with a smile.
"Your Majesty, there are no real heroes on either side of the Yaocha River. To deal with short-sighted people, you must put your strength on the surface." Merzoud nodded lightly and responded in a low voice.
"Do you know who are the people who are causing trouble behind the scenes?" Wang Xun looked at him approvingly and continued to ask.
"As far as my subordinates know, there are more than one family that is busy with their thoughts. Among them, the most noisy one is Nadai, the leader of Huoxun Kingdom. Many businessmen who come to Zhezhe City to inquire about the goings-on under the pretext of doing business have visited his residence. But according to reports,
My subordinates have observed that Nadai is just a reckless person and is not something to be afraid of. What you need to be careful about is the people who fan Nadai’s back, and they are more difficult to deal with!"
"Who is it? Have you found out?"
"Not yet!" Merzoud shook his head gently, "It is difficult to implement it to specific people. These days, except for the two heads of Cao Kingdom in the east and west, other princes have had contact with Nadai. None of his subordinates
Dare to doubt everyone, otherwise, the master will definitely make it difficult for Gu Zhang to sing!"
Wang Xun actually has some relevant information in his hands, but the problems he encounters are similar to those encountered by Malzud. Afraid of the military might of the Tang Dynasty, the princes currently dare not take the initiative to confront him, but are prepared to quietly embrace him.
Form a group to seek greater benefits. It is time to take some decisive measures, otherwise the troubles will inevitably accumulate, and the princes will become more and more courageous. But where to start and to what extent should we deal with it?
, but it needs to be carefully considered. The princes must be made to feel fear, and they must not be pushed to the side of Dashi again.
"My subordinates think that we can start by cutting off their connection with the big cannibals!" Seeing Wang Xun frowning and remaining silent, Maierzud carefully suggested. "Severing the connection with the foreign thieves, the princes'
My mind can be more stable!"
"You mean, arrest all the people with unknown origins?" Wang Xun frowned, not thinking that this was a suitable idea. At present, there are a large number of traders in Zhezhe City who are not here purely for profit. Some of them are here.
Find out about the specific strength and movements of the Tang army so that the king can prepare for the current situation in advance. Some of them deliver messages and run errands for the cannibals and collect intelligence. It is not difficult to catch them all, but Zhezhe City has a lot of difficulty.
The chance of recovery will be extinguished in an instant. After all, there are still many vendors who are really here for business purposes. These people will become frightened at the slightest sign of trouble.
"It's just a temporary measure!" Sensing Wang Xun's hesitation, Merzoud explained in a low voice, "My subordinates will send someone to identify them carefully. Try not to accuse anyone unfairly. Sir, if you think it will damage your reputation,
The subordinates can also be the villains themselves. Afterwards, your Excellency, you only need to announce the positions of the dismissed subordinates, and you can appease the people!"
"Is that so?" Wang Xun was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect that Melzud would be so loyal to him. "Wouldn't that be too unfair to you?"
"My subordinate is willing to do so!" Merzoud stood up and gave a solemn salute to Wang Xun, "The future of my subordinate and my whole family depends on you. Therefore, I am willing to do anything for you!"
"Oh, that's it!" Wang Xun also stood up and supported Merzoud with both hands. Although he adopted this man's daughter and entrusted him with important tasks, he had never been accustomed to this man's character.
.Too soft, too spineless, too lacking in the sense of loyalty in the Central Plains tradition. In other words, if this person were born in the Central Plains, he would be a complete traitor and deserve to be criticized both before and after his life.
But this man was really loyal to Wang Xun himself. From the moment he made plans for the mission to rescue the captured Anxi soldiers, his interests and the interests of the family behind him had been completely tied to Wang Xun's chariot.
Everyone will suffer, and everyone will be prosperous. After considering the unique survival tradition of the locals, Wang Xun had to put aside his prejudices, pondered for a moment, and responded in a low voice, "You don't have to make such a big sacrifice. I won't do it to my own people either."
Victim. How about this? You help write an invitation letter and copy it to all the princes. Just tell me that I, Wang Xun, have some experience in training the soldiers recently, and invite them to come to the army five miles outside the city at noon on the fifteenth day of this month.
Let’s go to the racecourse to review the brothers under our command. Please make sure they appreciate it when the time comes!”
"Sir, do you want to show off your strength?" Merzoud thought very quickly and instantly guessed Wang Xun's plan, "But it's not too hasty. There are only four days left before the fifteenth. Those military slaves, those soldiers
We may not be able to familiarize ourselves with your military orders in time!"
"Don't worry, just go ahead and send the invitation!" Wang Xun patted Melzud on the shoulder and responded confidently. "Just wait and see, I believe we will give everyone a surprise on that day!"
