Facts have proved that when there is no other reliable strategy that can be implemented, "treating the head when it hurts and treating the foot when it hurts" is an emergency choice. At least, the officials decided to turn a blind eye to the behavior of "paying money to take care of themselves".
After the single-eye strategy, the smoke from the shacks outside Licheng became increasingly thicker. Therefore, in the last half of the cold winter of the ninth year of Daye, the number of people who died of cold and starvation in Qi County was far less than in the first half of the month.
Although the appearance of the sons of good families and strong people who gathered in the county after the beginning of spring did not match the descriptions in the military books at first glance, they did not rise up after all.
In the spring of the tenth year of the great cause, the prefect Pei Caozhi was once again commended by the court for being good at predicting the people. The county's default in food arrears to the court last year was also ignored because of the secret operation of the two bosses. The people of the county all praised the prefect's virtue.
Officials love the people as their children. Although these parent officials may not necessarily be worse than other county officials in acquiring land.
The officials in the surrounding counties were not so lucky. Their governors did not have such strong backers as Pei Ju and Pei Yun in the court, and there were no generals in the county who could compare with Zhang Xutuo and Qin Shubao. In order to avoid making the same mistake again.
After Tu Wanxu and Yu Juluo made the mistake, they had to transport the last bit of food in the treasury to the Eastern Capital. The imperial court had taken care of things, but the people's lives could not go on. Especially those who were wandering around.
Hundreds of refugees outside the city will freeze to death in a heavy snowstorm.
When the government does not provide a way to survive, no wonder the people take desperate risks. From December of the ninth year of the Daye to February of the tenth year of the Daye, Beihai, Gaomi, Langya, Lu County, and the entire eastern part of Henan were full of war smoke. In mid-February, the imperial court announced the recruitment
After the order was issued again, not only the refugees and poor people who could not survive began to rebel one after another, but even some wealthy families had to raise the flag of rebellion.
In order to ensure that the opportunity for spring plowing is not destroyed by rogue bandits, Zhang Xutuo keeps a thousand soldiers in the military camp every day. These people are all cavalry. Although the breed of war horses is poor, the weapons and armor are the best among the entire county soldiers.
Everyone is trained as a soldier, and the crops at home are taken care of by special personnel designated by the county. The fighting skills of the soldiers are guided by four generals, Qin Shubao, Luo Shixin, Li Xu, and Dugu Lin, in turn. The changes in battle formations and the interactions between them are
However, Zhang Xutuo personally trained the soldiers. The equipment and physical conditions of the county soldiers were far inferior to those of the Xiongwu camp that Xuzi had led before, but their morale was very high. They endured hardship and sweat during training and never complained of being tired, even from horseback.
If you accidentally fall down, as long as your arms and legs are not broken, you will definitely be sitting on the carved saddle with a bruised face and a bruised face the next moment.
"Their wives, children, fields and houses are all here. There is no other choice but to fight hard!" During the break in training, Zhang Xutuo pointed to the city wall close behind him and explained to Xuzi. The emperor did not fulfill his promise last year.
They promised to recruit Zhang and Li to lead the troops to attack Liao after Qi County was at peace. This made both of them feel a little regretful. But as time went by, the regrets in their hearts gradually disappeared.
It was diluted. Especially Zhang Xutuo, who seemed to have decided that he was destined to deal with bandits in this life, and never complained in front of others. In private, he often enlightened Xuzi, advising the other party to stand on the present and stop thinking too much.
Go to Liaodong to make great achievements.
"Actually, we are also fulfilling our responsibilities as military commanders here. Fighting against the Goguryeo people is also fighting, and fighting against the bandits is also fighting. The difference may not be as big as you think. Look." When he said this, his fingers
He always points proudly to the green wheat seedlings in the fields and the busy farmers hunched over, "Without people like us, how could the people of Qijun live a peaceful life!"
"Master Tongshou is absolutely right. The general now feels good about protecting the country and the people!" Li Xu replied with a smile. As long as he didn't think about the "goods" being sold in the "people's market", most of the time he was interested in
My current life is very satisfying. There are not so many tense fights, and there are not too many intrigues. Whether in the military or on the way home, the eyes around me are full of respect. Qilu has always been a martial arts country.
, the county soldiers admired the young general's skillful equestrian skills and sharp swordsmanship. The people in the city also knew who was protecting them, and were very grateful to the man who was thousands of miles away but fought for Qijun.
"You don't mean what you say!" Zhang Xutuo smiled and narrowed his eyes into a straight line. His bright eyes shot out from the gaps in his eyelids, as if he could clearly illuminate all the secrets in Li Xu's heart. "When I was as young as you, there were many weird things.
Thoughts. But military commanders are military commanders. If you insist on intervening in civilian affairs, it will inevitably be thankless. Some things, you can't make them better, so trying hard not to make them worse is also a good choice.
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"General, I have heard about your achievements back then, and I have always admired him very much in my heart!" Li Xugong cupped his hands, smiled and patted the opponent on his ass. Deep down, he really admired the old general in front of him.
He is rigorous in running the army, is decent, and fights bravely. He can also share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers and know how to protect the interests of his subordinates. Such veteran generals with both ability and political integrity have been very difficult to find in the Sui Dynasty. Therefore, most of the time, Xu Zi, Qin Shubao and others
He even regards Zhang Xutuo as a role model in life rather than as his immediate boss.
When I was young, that was a very distant thing. Zhang Xutuo thought with squinted eyes. First he accompanied General Shi Wansui to quell the Qiang rebellion, and then accompanied Yang Su to quell the rebellion of Han King Yang Liang. In addition to his bravery, he was also
The court was known as "strong and loyal". At that time, I was full of sympathy for the enemy, and hoped that the court would do more good deeds and less provoke civil unrest. But as time goes by, people will gradually understand themselves.
position and responsibilities.
"The responsibility of our generals is to develop and protect. As for how to govern the country, the civil servants have more experience than us. Although the people of the Sui Dynasty have had a bit of a hard time in recent years, with the court and officials there, at least there is order.
You have also seen the virtues of those rogue bandits. Their banners are very loud, but what they do..." The old general shook his head and stopped talking. He wanted to leave a little time for Xu Zi to think about it on his own.
Comprehension. The old general is very optimistic about the newcomers, and occasionally even wants to pass on the mantle. In his opinion, there is nothing wrong with having a little compassion. If a military general blindly pursues the pleasure of killing, he will never have it.
What an achievement.
Only those with good intentions can have the courage to eliminate evil. Only those who know how to cherish can know how to protect. In this regard, Zhang Xutuo feels that Dugu Lin is not as good as Li Xu. Due to his noble birth, he has developed a arrogant nature since childhood.
Luo Shixin is not as good as Li Xu. He is too cruel, both to his enemies and to his brothers. Qin Shubao is a good general, but he is too old, only six years younger than himself. And the Sui Dynasty had just
It has been established for more than thirty years, and the days ahead are still long... (To be continued)