Chapter 54 Winning over (Additional update for alliance leader Ruochen)
Early the next morning, Shao Xun and others packed their equipment and luggage, planning to leave Kaiyangmen and return to their base.
Unexpectedly, I met Pei Kuo and Pei Xia at the door.
Shao Xun actually didn’t know them, but they knew him...
“Uncle Shao, Pei Kuo of the Zhong base camp is polite.” Pei Kuo got off the carriage and saluted. .
Pei Xia followed and bowed.
Shao Xun returned the gift.
He is already the owner of the building, and he also holds the position of Sima, the lieutenant of the East China Sea Kingdom. He holds the "Shang Fang Sword" given by Sima Yue and assists in the selection and training of troops. But this matter has not yet been officially implemented, and Pei Kuo and Pei Xia do not know about it.
"In the battle on the ninth day of October last year, Shao Dubo killed Meng Chao in formation and scared off the thieves. Even at the top of the city, the wind of bravery was blowing against our faces." Pei Kuo said with a smile.
This is a man of medium build, who looks to be in his early thirties.
The face has sharp edges and corners, and the facial features are a bit resolute, with a touch of handsomeness. It is quite attractive and has a masculine beauty.
The beard has obviously been cut. It is not long or dense, and the strands stand upright.
This aristocratic family does not conform to public aesthetics.
Another one named Pei Xia has a much nicer (yin) face and a much softer (softer) look. He is thin and frail, but he has a casual and suave demeanor.
The two brothers have very different styles. It seems that the environment can really change a person's temperament.
"General Pei is so complimentary." Shao Xun couldn't figure out Er Pei's answer, so he tried to speak as little as possible based on the principle that if you talk too much, you will lose.
Pei Kuo felt his defensiveness and didn't mind. He smiled and asked, "I will meet Sikong when I enter the mansion. Shao Dubo is a smart man..."
Said After that, he blinked his eyes and turned to leave.
Pei Xia also turned and left.
Before leaving, he followed his cousin's gaze and looked behind Shao Xun.
Dozens of soldiers stood in order.
Someone's hand was touching the handle of the knife.
Someone is holding a spear.
Someone is holding a walking bow.
Everyone's eyes fell on the two of them, and their bodies tensed up, as if Shao Xun gave an order, and they would rush forward, with swords and guns, and kill them on the spot.
It’s so heartbreaking!
But complaints are complaints, Pei Xia is not stupid, he knows very well that if a person wants to make a career, he cannot do it without focusing on his own people.
The soldiers behind Shao Xun have a bit of "one of their own" flavor.
This realization surprised him a little.
It is understandable that the kings of Chengdu and Hejian, who have strong military and self-esteem, have their own trusted direct descendants, but a small governor also has die-hard desperadoes?
Interesting.
After the two left, Shao Xun did not delay and directly greeted everyone to leave.
"After you go back, guard the door carefully and don't think that the battle is over. At this time, once you relax, it will be the most dangerous." Shao Xun glanced around and said.
Yang Bao was injured. The emperor showed mercy and asked the palace medical officer to diagnose and treat him. Shao Xun asked Li Chong to stay with the two of them to take care of them. Those walking on the street were all real "one of their own" "Yes.
"Uncle, is this a fake surrender?" Chen Yougen was a little surprised and asked.
"You've killed so many people, yet you're still pretending to surrender?" Shao Xun was delighted. Chen Yougen's ideas were really broad.
"What's the reason? Sima Ying and Sima Yong want to kill all Luoyang soldiers?" Chen Yougen was angry.
"They don't have the ability to kill all Luoyang's surrendering troops." Shao Xun calmed down and explained: "I'm worried that someone will settle accounts later. In fact, it doesn't matter. If you have more debts, you don't have to worry. What about a few enemies? "
"Because of the killing of Meng Chao?" Huang Biao asked with a frown.
"Absolutely." Shao Xun said.
"Why don't you go back quickly and get ready?" Chen Yougen became anxious and his voice became louder.
"What are you preparing for?"
"Raise the flag to rebel!" Chen Yougen was very "revolutionary" and shouted directly on the street.
"There are nearly 30,000 people in the Luoyang Central Army, and there are no less than 30,000 other miscellaneous troops. How can we rebel?"
Chen Yougen choked, lowered his tone a lot, and muttered: "Then Just run away and become a refugee army.”
“Let me ask you, has there been a refugee army that has established a foothold in the Jin Dynasty?” Shao Xun asked seriously.
Chen Yougen opened his mouth wide.
He wanted to refute, but he didn’t know the actual situation of the refugee armies in various places.
"I tell you, there is only one in central Shu, but they are not actually a real refugee army." Shao Xun said: "Jingzhou Zhangchang is so powerful, what about now? The imperial army. Once they were encircled and suppressed, they were doomed. No, the official army and them were at odds with each other. It was actually the private soldiers of the wealthy families who killed them. When the imperial order came, the noble families brought their troops to fight for the imperial court and save money. At the same time, it trains the private soldiers and improves their combat effectiveness. "
"Wouldn't it be worse for the court if the family occupied the state?" Chen Yougen said unconvinced.
"Indeed. But that is a matter for the future. The imperial court now only wants to kill the rebels. As for who owns local power, the imperial court cannot control much. Anyway, those aristocratic families still respect the imperial court on the surface and will pay symbolic payments. For part of the tax, their children would even come to Luoyang to serve as officials," Shao Xun said.
"This won't work, that won't work, what should I do?" Chen Yougen was a little angry.
He was not angry with Shao Xun, but angry with the world, and wanted to smash him with a punch.
"Let's talk about it later." Shao Xun patted him on the shoulder, then turned to look at the lifeless pavilions and pavilions on both sides of the street, and said with a wry smile: "I wanted to take you to visit Luoyang before leaving. , But in this situation, haha, there are no ghosts on the street. It’s not interesting. Let’s come again next time.”
“Luoyang is really bad.” Chen Yougen also looked at it and sighed. : "The last time I came to sell goods, it was not like this."
"Aren't you a bandit? What goods are you selling?" Huang Biao asked.
Chen Yougen was speechless. Even though Huang Biao was neither tall nor strong, he was actually a very cunning man. He looked a bit shabby. Chen Yougen was not shy about fighting with him.
"This is the worst year in Luoyang in ten years, but it may be the best year in the next ten years." Shao Xun suddenly said something, Chen Yougen, Huang Biao and others were stunned for a while.
"Uncle, can Luoyang be worse?" Chen Yougen couldn't help but ask.
Shao Xun did not answer him directly, but asked: "What kind of life do you want to live?"
Chen Yougen grinned: "If you can have a full meal, it is best to have wine and meat. Oh, by the way, I also want to have a wife, and it would be better if I could have a concubine or two.”
“If you need to fight in battle to live such a life, would you be willing?” Shao Xun asked.
"Uncle Du is joking." Chen Yougen said: "Now I am also fighting hard, but I am just trying to make ends meet. There are too many people fighting and fighting, and they cannot live like this. If it were true, I would be thinking about how to kill someone when I went to the toilet."
"Huang Biao, how much wealth do you think it takes to live like this?" Shao Xun asked again.
"If it were in the countryside, we would probably have more than a hundred acres of land." Huang Biao was not very sure and guessed.
Shao Xun nodded and said: "You are all our own people, and I will not hide some of the things I say. I have too many enemies. Even if I can dominate one side in the future, I will probably not be able to achieve anything. A good place. If I go to a state that has been turned into a wasteland, I will give you land. Not only you, but also all the soldiers who follow me will have more than a hundred acres each, okay?" br>"Uncle Du, is this land the imperial court's land, or is it a land that can be passed down to descendants?" Chen Yougen asked.
"Don't worry, we won't let you farm. We are all brothers who fight together. Why is this?" Shao Xun said with a smile: "The land can be passed on to the children and grandchildren. If the family is reduced by one tenth of a household, it will still be free of charge." "Corvee."
"So good?" Chen Yougen was shocked.
In fact, as far as the people of the Jin Dynasty were concerned, the most terrifying thing was not taxes, but corvées, which could really destroy their families.
If I could be exempted from the corvee, even if it was just me, I would laugh out loud in my dreams.
"Corvee service is exempted, but there is military service." Shao Xun said: "Actually, they are soldiers, but one family has one or two hundred acres of land, which can be passed on to future generations. If you can't plant it, you can raise it yourself. Several families help with farming. If you enjoy these benefits, you must prepare your own equipment and go with the army."
Before Chen Yougen could react, Huang Biao was already thinking silently. .
The governor said "one or two hundred acres of land", so he calculated it as one hundred and fifty acres. He recruited three households to help cultivate, and each family had fifty acres. If there were livestock to help and all farm tools were available, Totally busy.
The main family only needs to go to the fields to do some work during the busy farming period, or even do not need to work at all, and the harvest is enough to support the whole family and lead a comfortable life.
Purchase some weapons and you will have plenty of time throughout the year to hone your martial arts skills.
During the leisure time, we gather together to practice, identify the golden drum flags, and practice military formation tactics. Over time, we will become a strong army.
Oh, by the way, with such a family background, it is not impossible to raise one or two horses. This is even more powerful.
Just——
"Uncle, will this offend others?" Huang Biao asked.
Shao Xun nodded, then smiled and said: "In this world, if you want to do something, how can you not offend others? But you don't want to show it to the outside world. I am still a little superintendent, but I don't Only in the Year of the Monkey can we reach this point."
"Uncle, if such a day comes, I will definitely follow you." Chen Yougen said solemnly, "I'm going crazy thinking about it." br>
Shao Xun smiled and patted his shoulder and said: "Follow me, there will be a day. No matter how difficult it is, we must work hard."
In fact, what he said It's starting to sound like a political program.
He doesn’t like the clan politics of the Western Jin Dynasty. If he wants to break this system, he has to come up with an alternative, right?
To destroy without constructing is to be a refugee commander, not Shao’s style.
He has not thought about the overall political program yet, but there is a principle that it must be in line with the level of productivity, the ethos and values of the times. He still understands that if you take too long a step, your balls will be pulled.
The reason why allocating land to soldiers is a priority is purely because these are troubled times, and without qualified military power, everything is in vain.
Moreover, there are some things that he is not sure about which step he can finally achieve. There are too many unexpected factors and the power of the clan is too strong.
Perhaps, only parts of the north that have experienced the ravages of troubled times can give him a chance to realize his ambitions.
This was the main reason why he didn't go to the south, at least one of the reasons.
To say this to Huang Biao, Chen Yougen and others today actually means to win over people's hearts.
He has a sense of crisis.
On this occasion, we must stick together internally and must not cause any chaos.
And when everyone unites around him, even if there are only a thousand or even a few hundred people, they are a force that cannot be underestimated.
My people, I will chop whoever I tell him to chop.
Without my consent, no one’s orders will work.
The Commander-in-Chief’s Military Order? Who is the governor?
Edict from the Emperor? Sorry, I don't follow the order.
If he could do this, the small group he had painstakingly established would be considered a climate, and it would also possess a certain degree of advanced nature. It would be able to compete with various forces and become a decisive force in troubled times.
"Let's go home." Seeing that the two of them were still thinking, Shao Xun didn't care and strode forward.
After returning to Piyong, he still had to talk to Mi Huang.
Whether Wang Bing can handle it, and what method should be used to handle it, we have to work out a plan.
It’s a pity that I couldn’t ask Concubine Pei for advice.
Otherwise, she could give Wang Bing some eye drops by whispering in Sikong’s ears, and things would be much easier to handle.
The golden sunshine falls on the ground.
Shao Xun carries a sword and a bow, walking like a dragon and a tiger.
Huang Biao, Chen Yougen and others followed closely and followed suit.
The young soldiers raised their spears at an angle, lined up neatly, and walked carefully with hands and feet swinging.
This army, this group, is starting to look good.
(End of this chapter)