Eight hundred and fiftieth chapters people in troubled times
Thinking of this, Li Xingchen couldn't help but sigh.
It’s no wonder that the northern aristocratic families represented by the Guanlong Group finally emerged. Compared with the southeastern gentry, the northern aristocratic families are undoubtedly more united and tolerant. For a unified dynasty, internal unity and external tolerance are the most important.
Yes, as for standing out, it obviously shouldn't appear in a unified dynasty.
The aristocratic families that go to the southeast often fail to show this kind of inclusiveness and cooperation, so although they always emerge with some amazing talents, in the end they find it difficult to stabilize in the rolling historical trend.
Thinking of this, Li Xingchen felt a little helpless. The Southeast Family gave him the feeling of a helpless Adou, but it was not their fault. After all, when they rushed south in a hurry, they were losers who didn't want to resist, but wanted to escape.
Li Xingchen walked slowly on the city wall, and happened to see the craftsmen who were carefully studying several trebuchets used to defend the city under the city wall. These craftsmen were all disciples of Ouyang Mo. The apprentices that Ouyang Mo brought to Bashu were now
Gradually, he has grown into a craftsman who can lead a party. Although he has not yet reached the point where Ouyang Mo has rich experience and Li Xingchen can understand everything, he has also begun to stand out.
Just like when they were in Bashu, Li Xinchen was in the front to capture the city and territory, while they were taking care of the equipment in the army at the back, and at the same time began to gradually study and inspect places suitable for setting up workshops. However, since the army left Hanzhong, they had made few achievements.
After all, the area from Hanzhong to Xiangyang is mainly Mianshui Valley and mountainous areas. It is not easy to find flat land suitable for building workshops. Now for them, Xiangfan, which is located on the plains and river network to the north of Jingshan Mountain, is obviously
Good choice.
Compared to Li Xingchen's attack on the city, they prefer to build workshops everywhere. Craftsmen are not a respected profession, but workshops can never be built just by anyone who wants to see them. There must at least be permission from the imperial court behind this.
.Especially workshops that can produce large-scale equipment. Li Xingchen obviously doesn't mind this, which makes these craftsmen overjoyed. Everyone wants to expand their career and become more respected and more visible.
Looking at these simple and smiling craftsmen, Li Xingchen felt that they were very happy. Perhaps they were the most innocent group of people in the entire Xiangyang City.
The sound of footsteps hurriedly sounded, and a veteran general quickly walked up to the city gate, it was Chun Yuliang.
"The general failed to capture Yu Chishun, which disgraced the mission. Please punish me, general!"
Chun Yuliang admitted his mistake so well. Of course, Li Xingchen couldn't say anything more. He immediately stepped forward and stretched out his hands to support Chun Yuliang: "General Chun Yuliang, please don't do this. Brothers Yuchishun and Yuchikuan are cunning and cunning. In the previous battle at Tanxi, someone almost died.
Fortunately, the veteran general was able to chase Captain Chi Kuan in the chaos, which can be considered a big achievement."
Chun Yuliang breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. It was obvious that Li Xingchen had no intention of making things difficult for him. At this time, when he thought about the three-month period with Li Xingchen, Chun Yuliang felt an unspeakable pain. It seemed that he was really old.
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Li Xingchen didn't seem to be in the mood to wonder what Chun Yuliang was thinking, and immediately made a gesture of invitation: "After a night of fierce fighting, the old general must be tired. A banquet has been set up in the government office. Old general, please move over.
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Chun Yuliang was startled for a moment, and then he understood that this was a celebration banquet held by Li Xinchen. It must be an opportunity to distribute meritorious deeds and summon the generals to discuss the next banquet.
Of course Chunyu Liang would not refuse.
He also wanted to know what kind of status he had in Li Xingchen's heart.
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It wasn't even past noon and the city was already bustling with activity.
The people of Xiangyang City have obviously been accustomed to this kind of life for a long time. Even to them, it doesn't matter who owns Xiangyang City when the king's flag changes on the city head. As long as they can treat the people well, then it will naturally happen.
Can be supported.
Of course, if a ruler is changed who is also good to the people, then the people will not feel so sorry. What they care more about is their immediate food and clothing. If they cannot solve these problems, they will not consider other things.
Yes, as for who is standing on the top of the city and who is collecting taxes from them, what does it matter?
But at least now Li Xingchen has gained a lot of favor from these people. The main reason is because Li Xingchen promptly ordered the army to stop the previous plundering, which minimized the losses suffered by the people of Xiangyang City. The people naturally also felt towards Li Xingchen.
It made a good impression.
Of course, the current good impression does not have much effect. When Yuchi Jiong was stationed in Xiangyang, he was good to the people and was highly praised. His soldiers and horses later added many Xiangyang children. However, during the subsequent attack and defense of Xiangyang, Cao Xiaoda, in order to collect
The people in the city have been greatly exploited for grain, grass, soldiers and horses. Almost every household has drafted strong men to defend the city, and half of the remaining grain at home has been taken away without hesitation.
Cao Xiaoda's move was understandable in terms of defending Xiangyang City, but it undoubtedly caused him to lose the support of the Xiangyang people in a short period of time. Especially when Li Xingchen's army entered the city later, he was surprised to find that many Xiangyang people did not hesitate.
He tied up the Northern Zhou soldiers hiding in their homes and handed them over.
Upon hearing the news, Li Xingchen could only sigh.
In troubled times, to be honest, we no longer ask for the high quality of the people. If you are good to them, they will be good to you in turn, but sometimes they are like animals that protect their food. If you touch them
interests, then they will definitely fall out with you without hesitation.
However, this is not incomprehensible. After three hundred years of continuous troubled times, and being at the forefront of the tug of war between the two sides, such as Xiangyang, the people have long had some concepts that may be unimaginable to ordinary people deeply rooted in their bones.
The unruly people among them.
In troubled times, cannibalism can happen at any time, not to mention that these people just behave more indifferently? Handing over the soldiers hidden at home is undoubtedly a way to survive for them, and they don't expect much reward from Li Xingchen
, as long as they are not punished for nothing.
After all, if it was discovered that there were enemies hiding in the family, they would all be beheaded.
As long as they are trying to survive, these people have long forgotten all etiquette, justice and shame, and they may even return to their "wild nature".
Li Xingchen had nothing to do but sigh.
No idea can be changed overnight. No matter how talented Li Xingchen is, he would not dare to change everything in a short period of time. The consequences of this are not unknown in history.
He does not force everyone to understand what they want to do and what they want to do in such a short period of time... (To be continued)