It seems that since there has been no use of force for several years, some people have forgotten the terrifying strength of Wu Hou's generals.
Still want to play the trick of internal coordination and external cooperation, but don’t think about whether you have the ability?
In this world, there are always some self-righteous people who regard themselves as the center of the world and think that others are fools and idiots, but in fact they are the biggest fool in the world.
"Then let some people see the terrifying combat power of my men and horses!"
Lei Hu made the decision to kill the chicken to honor the monkey, and several troops stationed at the border were quickly mobilized secretly.
In the autumn of the twelfth year of Emperor Kaihuang's reign, Wu Hou Leihu's troops suddenly dispatched 3,000 troops. With lightning speed, they completely wiped out the two remaining rebels who were lurking hundreds of miles away.
Jiangnan was shocked for a moment!
Three thousand troops surrounded and annihilated tens of thousands of remnants of the rebels, and captured almost ten thousand prisoners. It was simply a miracle.
Afterwards, Wu Hou Leihu just sent a letter to Jiankang and Yangzhou, and solved the problem of sending troops hastily. After that, he safely accepted nearly 10,000 prisoners, and some projects under his rule could start again.
At the same time, several local nobles under the rule of Wu Hou were surrounded and captured by the local garrison. The Hou Mansion produced evidence of their private contacts with the rebels, and put all these noble families, from the head of the family to the most common slaves, into labor camps.
camp.
In order to make the captured noble clansmen completely calm and honest, Lei Hu even personally came forward to disrupt the meridians of several second-rate masters, leaving them with a lot of spare energy to do their work, but it was difficult for them to move rashly with their true energy.
The Hou Mansion captured six local gentry families in one fell swoop and crammed nearly 20,000 people into labor camps in various places. Together with the captured remnants of the rebels, there were more than 30,000 labor reform prisoners, and the labor gap was suddenly closed.
The entire territory fell silent for a moment, and the local nobles who were originally elated when Wu Hou opened his mouth felt as if they had been poured cold water on their heads.
They suddenly realized that the Marquis of Wu was still the Marquis of Wu after all, and they were not something they could easily offend with their little arms and legs. Otherwise, those six colleagues who had completely become labor reform prisoners would be their fate in the future.
The Hou Mansion's attack on the mountain was really timely, and it immediately calmed down the local nobles who were a little overly excited. They honestly followed the area designated by the Hou Mansion and did not dare to cross the thunder pool even half a step.
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A group of senior officials from the Yinkui sect lived in a large house not far from the Hou Mansion.
The house occupies a large area and is divided into several rooms. There are rockeries, flowing water, flowers, plants and trees in an exquisite layout. The mountains and rivers are integrated into the small garden. Coupled with the warm and humid climate in the south, it can be regarded as an excellent residence.
A group of senior officials, including Zhu Yuyan, the leader of the Yinkui sect, were quite satisfied with the living environment, which showed the respect that Wu Hou treated them.
This is rare and at the same time makes them feel happy.
You must know that the reputation of the Holy Sect is not good. Although it is said that you are a rat crossing the street and everyone shouts and beats you, you cannot walk in the sunshine as a member of the Holy Sect in an upright manner.
Everyone in the Holy Sect was angry and helpless about this. It was not possible to freeze three feet in a day. If you want to reverse the people's prejudice against the people in the Holy Sect, it cannot be achieved by the self-restraint of the Holy Sect members alone.
We also need strong official support before we can allow people in the Holy Sect to appear openly and openly in the sun.
Unfortunately, the Holy Sect has worked hard for hundreds of years, but the results can be said to be lackluster.
Even Zhang Lihua, the most successful demon concubine, even though she was favored by Master Chen Shubao, did not have the courage to expose her identity as a member of the Holy Sect. This shows how embarrassing the situation of the members of the Holy Sect is.
But I didn't expect that people in the holy sect of Wuhou territory could appear upright and be recognized and respected by the people.
The instructors in the military camp, as well as the government officials with expertise in agriculture and industry, and the non-staff members of the Hou family with special skills, are almost all from the Holy Sect, although their status in the Holy Sect is not high and they only feed those at the bottom.
, but they played an amazing role in Wuhou territory.
At the beginning, they did not dare to expose the identity of the members of their holy sect, for fear of causing unnecessary trouble.
But later, Wu Hou himself exposed his origins in the holy sect, and also built a Taoist temple in the territory to attract incense and serve as a designated medical center for various places.
With Marquis Wu himself serving as an example, those in the Holy Sect who were absorbed into the bureaucracy of the Marquis Mansion naturally did not need to be secretive. As long as they had made a certain mark, they would unceremoniously expose their origins.
For a time, Wu Houling could be said to be "a mass of demons dancing around". In the eyes of the righteous forces in the world, it was definitely a dangerous place harboring evil and evil.
But as long as you are not confused or have great prejudices in your heart, as long as you have been to Wuhouling and experienced the bustling scene and well-organized order here, as well as the good traffic and health conditions, and the incredible good security environment
, I would never think that this is a so-called place where demons are dancing around.
Because the people who came from the bottom of the Holy Sect are all professionals, they have played a great role in various departments of the Hou Mansion and are the cornerstone of the Hou Mansion's management system. At the same time, their abilities have been unanimously recognized by the people.
There are even many common people who are married to these officials and want their children to join their disciples and learn the art of eating.
Therefore, Wu Houling is definitely a paradise for people in the Holy Sect at this time, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the most important talent cultivation base.
Not only did Lei Hu not mind the Holy Sect's expansion of power in the territory, he even allowed them to recruit new blood and cultivate reserve forces in the name of opening professional schools. He only required them to abide by the rules of the territory.
In just two or three years, the various factions of the Holy Sect within Wuhou's territory have developed to varying degrees. In particular, the Taozu lineage, which Lei Hu personally supported, has developed well and prospered.
Of course, Lei Hu does not accept everyone. For example, some of the twisted and perverted guys from Xie Ji Sect who want to develop in the territory can only stay in the military camp and hold positions in secret institutions. If they want to appear in front of ordinary people, they can do it openly.
It's impossible.
At present, talents from almost all sects in the two sects of the Holy Sect and the Six Paths have developed in Wuhou territory.
Of course, they are all just low-level talents. As for the middle- and high-level figures in the two factions and the Six Paths, they basically have no intention of actively submitting their services, and Lei Hu has no intention of forcing them.
Anyway, the foundation for cooperation has been laid. If we really want to cooperate more deeply in the future, it will just be a little troublesome, not a big deal.
It can be said that Wu Houling is definitely a strange flower in the area controlled by the Sui Dynasty. At the same time, he is also a thorn in the eyes and flesh of the right people.
This is also one of the reasons why Fan Qinghui, the contemporary descendant of Cihang Jingzhai, and two holy monks from the Southern Buddhism came to visit him. The power of the Holy Sect has developed so well in the Wuhou Territory that even the Southern Buddhism feels uneasy.
It's a pity that they can't defeat Wu Hou Leihu, so they can only accept it honestly.
The Yinkui sect and his entourage live here, not to mention they are at home like a fish in water. They don't have to worry about being hunted down and suppressed by the Bai Dao forces, and their life is extremely carefree.
A group of senior officials, including Zhu Yuyan, have decided to relocate some of the Yinkui Sect's industries here. At least they don't have to worry about attacks from officialdom and Jianghu forces, which is quite rare for them.
They were shocked to see what had happened to Marquis Wu in the past few days, and couldn't help but gather together to talk about it. They all lamented Marquis Wu's boldness.
"Wu Hou is so courageous that he dares to target the nobles under his rule like this. Aren't he afraid that the noble groups will attack in groups and cause war in the territory?"
"Yes, today the world is full of powerful nobles. If we offend them too much, even the Marquis of Wu will not be able to bear the revenge!"
"Isn't it just that they have connections with the rebels? Among the powerful nobles under the rule of Wu Hou, which one does not have secret connections with the rebels? If they are all investigated, there will be no chaos."
"..."
The senior officials of the Yin Kui Sect who said this were, without exception, all from aristocratic families, but they were just side branches with little power, but even Lei Hu's behavior aroused their natural resentment.
"Hmph, what do you know? Were the six gentry families that were destroyed because they had connections with the rebels? Were they not too arrogant to expand their manpower? They clearly wanted to expand the number of private soldiers, and even pointed out
Maybe he has the idea of cooperating with the rebels inside and outside, it is surprising that Wu Hou can bear it!"
"If I were to target such reckless people and kill them all, how could I give them a chance to do a labor camp?"
"Since they chose to go against Wu Hou, they must suffer the corresponding consequences!"
"..."
The senior officials of the Yinkui Sect who said this obviously had no good impression of the so-called aristocratic families. They were all gloating about their misfortunes, and almost cursed those noble families for what they deserved.
"I just don't know, how long will the guys arrested from these six families be sent to the labor camp?"
I don't know who sighed, which immediately silenced the lively discussion, and the atmosphere suddenly became awkward. The senior officials of the Yinkui Sect present were obviously shocked by this topic.
In other words, the senior leaders of the Yinkui Sect learned about the reform-through-labor system with a playful attitude at first, but after they truly understood the horrors of the reform-through-labor system, they became as fearful of it as snakes and scorpions.
People in the martial arts world pay attention to gratification and grudges. Even if they die, it is not a big deal. After eighteen years, they will be a good man again. Anyway, they die too quickly and they cannot feel the pain of death.
However, the reform-through-labor system instituted by Marquis Wu was really life-threatening, and it also made people taste horrible torture for a long time.
It seems that the reform-through-labour system gives criminals a chance to reform and atone for their sins through years of hard labor.
But if you think about it seriously, few people except those with extraordinary mental perseverance can endure the kind of uninterrupted labor camp that lasts for ten or even decades. It is simply another method of torture, and it also tortures the soul.