To be fair, the impression that Jin Jin Zhang Liu left on Li Xu was not very good. Her image of a shrew holding a knife in one hand and twisting the neck of a chicken with the other almost ruined Xu Zi's fantasies about all the opposite sex when he was young. But this does not mean that
Xuzi's sympathy for his uncle's family was weakened by half. Xuzi knew that if it hadn't been for the series of adventures on the fortress, he would now be one of his uncle, Jin Jin and countless fellow villagers who were displaced in troubled times. He
Just like those thick bamboos outside the window, their arms can hold up the clouds, but their roots are still rooted in the soil. Therefore, I can almost empathize with each of the sufferings faced by ordinary people.
King Mantian and Li Shanfei only occupied Shanggu County for two days before being driven back by the army from Zhuo County. However, Yixian County, the seat of Shanggu County and the surrounding ten miles and eight villages, were completely reduced to ruins. Li Shanfei and
The two Mantian kings took away everything they could take away, and burned everything they could not take away. The fire lasted for three days and three nights in the city, and it was not completely extinguished until a winter snow fell. Almost every home of the people in Yixian County
It is plain, every household is crying, and it is as miserable as hell on earth.
From the reports of the soldiers, Li Xu learned that his uncle had rejected the request to go to a neighboring county with everyone for temporary refuge. They believed that he was too old to pose any threat to the bandits and therefore would not suffer.
.In fact, Asahi believed that the reason why his uncle refused to join the escape team was because he could not bear to "have an inn." Although the inn next to the official road hardly made any money, with it,
This means that the Zhangs and his wife are not the losers who come to eat and drink at the house of their sister and brother-in-law. What the old man fights to protect in the end is his family and his dignity as a human being.
"I sent Li Xiang to lead a team of personal soldiers to escort Jin Jin to Shanggu." Seeing her husband's mood drop instantly, Zhe'er tried her best to change the topic to something else, "It's better to let her relax, or else she'll always be there."
If you are bored at home, you will get sick sooner or later! Brothers Xue Wanjun and Wan Zao wrote a letter saying that if you plan to enter Wuhuiling to wipe out Mantianfei, their brothers will send troops from Zhuojun to cooperate! Several big households in Suicheng also promised that if
When the army marches into the mountains, they are willing to help raise and transport food and grass!"
"Take it easy for a moment, now is not the time for war." Li Xu understood his wife's painstaking efforts, smiled and touched her silky long hair, "Right now, defense is the main focus in various places. When summer comes, the work in the fields will
I’m pretty busy now. I’ll personally lead the troops north.”
"You are considerate of the people's sentiments, but you are afraid that others will not understand your kindness!" Qier smiled and raised her face, her eyes full of tenderness. She married a husband who was broad-minded and courageous in taking on responsibilities. This is what a woman has to offer in her lifetime.
The happiness that comes from cultivating. But marrying such a husband is bound to not be worry-free. Being generous and kind is his strength, but also his fatal weakness. He can stretch out his arms and hold up a rainless sky for you, and you must also
Guard him carefully to prevent open and hidden arrows from shooting at his weak points.
Just like the schedule for annihilating the bandits in front of them, some local officials who were frightened by King Mantian and Li Shanfei were so scared that Li Xu would immediately send his troops north the day after defeating Zhang Jincheng, regardless of the fact that the Fenyang army was mainly light cavalry.
The reality is that fighting in the mountains is not his specialty. And spring is the busy farming season. At this juncture, recruiting civilians to transport supplies will only force more people to become members of the bandits. Li Xu said that his soldiers have not been trained well.
For this reason, the repeated delays in entering the mountains to suppress the bandits saw it as a sign of passive avoidance of war and an attempt to preserve strength in the eyes of some officials who were originally unconvinced.
"Let them talk. If the memorial is sent to the court, no one may see it. Since the emperor has entrusted all the affairs of the six counties to me, I can make up my own mind on how to do it. I don't have to listen to their random noises!" Li Xu didn't care.
He shook his head and gave Zhen'er a bright smile. "Whenever I get annoyed, I will replace them all one by one, so that these guys won't be buzzing around like flies every day!"
"Mr. Lang should indeed re-select a group of worthy people. Otherwise, you will fail your responsibility as the ambassador of comfort to the six counties!" Zhen'er's smile is very beautiful, even when she is scheming against others. It is a kind of smile that is very consistent with her whole body.
Her smile was charming, but also a bit cunning and sharp, "My grandpa often said that officials should not hide their power too much. If you are not a threat to anyone, anyone may come to bully you!"
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"It's easy to drive them away, but there are not enough manpower to fill the vacancies!" Li Xu grinned and explained helplessly. Unlike Tang Gong Li Yuan, he, a newly rising general, did not have so many talents under his command, nor did he have many old friends.
His nephew and celebrities came here to join him. So far, the military generals under his command have been completely cobbled together from Xiongwuying and Qijun. As for the civilian staff, so far, several of his soldiers who have joined the army still hold multiple positions, let alone
They said they would deploy people to manage the place.
Reality is always depressing, but people must face it with strength. "How about I write a letter to my eldest brother?" Zhen'er raised her head and blinked her long eyelashes slowly. It was an irritating sight.
A loving gesture, but soon, her clear eyes shot out from under her eyelashes, and her voice changed from hesitant and tentative to a firm denial, "No!" She shook her head and said with a smile: "That will attract the attention of the court.
Now that I have a close relationship with you, the officials will have something to write about again!"
"The mouths of the officials can be blocked with pearls and jade. I still have some dividends from outside the Great Wall!" Li Xu thought for a while and responded, "I'm afraid that Tang Gong has a lot of taboos. Last time I met him in Taiyuan, he
He barely said anything to me!"
"My grandpa is eager to take you into the Li family in Taiyuan!" Zhen'er thought with a smile, but said nothing. This is the husband's weakness. As a wife, she must be ten times more careful to protect her. "My grandpa appreciates it very much.
You, he ignored you because he was afraid of being held accountable by His Majesty. Over the years, he has become accustomed to being careful, so it is impossible for him to send someone to help you. On the contrary, there are many famous families in the counties around Boling. You ask them to recommend some children.
, maybe it can be used!”
This is a good method worth trying. Selecting the nephews of local wealthy families to join the court is equivalent to putting one's roots in the local area. When troubled times come, those wealthy families need Li Xu's strength to protect them from bandits. And Li Xu
You can also rely on the support of these families to establish your own sphere of influence.
"I have seen a few of the talents recommended by those people. There are few people like Tuizhi who are both wise and brave, but there are more people like Mr. Pei Yun who only flatter their bosses and find fault with their colleagues." Li Xu said again.
He smiled bitterly and shook his head, "If I use people like this as my subordinates, I'm afraid it won't be long before I'm fooled by them!"
"Lang Jun knows their shortcomings and will not be easily fooled!" Zhen'er and Li Xu have slightly different opinions. "My grandfather once said that many people are not born with the desire to live alone. If the staff does not fulfill their duties, the key depends on who is there.
Use them!"
"I will try my best!" Li Xu promised with a smile. He thought that what Yu'er said was very reasonable, and what Tang Gong Li Yuan said was based on experience. But he did not fully agree with these words. The crisis-ridden Sui Dynasty told
For him, relying too much on the power of some families will bring great risks. Just like if a piece of land is covered with big trees, other crops underneath will suffocate because they cannot see the sun.
In fact, Li Xu believes that the reason why the Sui Dynasty has become so corrupt today is not so much that Yang Guang is stupid and ignorant, but that the aristocratic families colluded with each other and ruined the vitality of the entire country. Those families did not hesitate to sell out for their own interests.
The entire country does not hesitate to squeeze the people's financial resources to the limit. But the poor people can neither find anyone to truly speak for themselves nor see a way to change their situation, so they have to take desperate risks.
Xu Maogong is such a person. Zhang Jin said that although Shi Zihe did many evil things later, if there was a way to survive, they would not rise up. Xu Zi made the eradication of the bandits under his rule the first priority, but did not want to destroy the six counties.
Cut it into a piece of white ground.
Conquest alone cannot solve any problem. In recent years, he is not the only one who has defeated bandits, but the number of bandits has always been increasing, until the bandits are completely overwhelmed. Only in Licheng, Zhang Xutuo defeated the bandits through conquest.
Through Pei Caozhi's appeasement, the two of them worked together to create a peaceful place in the troubled times. This is a relatively less cruel path. Not relying entirely on massacre will make the bandits lose their sources of troops. But this method is only suitable for dealing with Zhang
Jin said that the same evil thieves as Shi Zihe may not be able to achieve results for heroes in troubled times like Cheng Zhijie and Xu Maogong.
Xu Zi needs to take another step forward in the way taught by Master Zhang Xutuo. Not only will the bandits be frightened and the people will have a chance to live again; he also wants to give Xu Dayan and countless people like himself and Xu Dayan
With the hope of getting ahead. To achieve this, reorganizing the officials is one of the steps, but what kind of talents are selected to replace those mediocre officials, and which method is used to select them, is the key among the keys.
He stopped talking and held his chin with his hand, lost in thought. Qier was keenly aware that Li Xu did not accept her suggestion, but she did not feel angry at all. A man who always listens to women will not be a qualified husband or mother.
The experience taught me to understand men from another perspective. "You look so good when you think about things!" She said with a smile, tilting her head back and leaning against the solid chest behind her body. (To be continued)
