Chapter 117 Old Father
After Chen Yougen left, Shao Xun accompanied Mi Huang around the area, mainly selecting nodes for hoarding military supplies and food.
This kind of node should be close to the front line for easy transportation, but not too close, as it will be easily attacked.
After choosing and choosing, I finally chose Anyang Ancient City.
This city is located ten miles east and south of Shaanxi County. It is said that it existed during the Warring States Period, and was later repaired and abandoned many times. Nowadays, the county is in Shaanxi, but the city is somewhat dilapidated. After some rough repairs, it may be used as a warehouse city to store supplies.
Shao Xun also went to the east of Anyang for a walk and found a place with an excellent location for building a dock fortress. However, considering the strength at hand, he finally gave up and will talk about it later - this place was later named Xiashi Township, located on the road from Sanmenxia to Mianchi. There was a long official road built between the plateaus, which was deep and narrow, as straight as There is a line of sky, surrounded by mountains and rivers. There was a Wubao in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. During the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, Xiao County was established, and the county seat was once located in Xia Shiwu.
After collecting a circle of grain and grass near Shaanxian County, Shao Xun got another 30,000 hu of dendrobium, so he sent people to Kinmen Village to reserve it.
At the end of February, the army marched westward, passing through Caoyang Ruins and heading to Hongnong - Caoyang Ruins, where Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty returned eastward and exposed himself.
At this time, Chen Yougen had arrived in Wenxi. After waiting for a few days, he met Pei Kang on the Cold Food Festival.
Pei Kang is very old, but after reading the letter, he was still very angry.
In the past year, he received several letters from home, and he felt unhappy when he often saw the name "Shao Xun".
Although the atmosphere of the country was much more open than that of the previous Han Dynasty, where the scholars would wear their hair disheveled at gatherings, drink and sing, and drag women along to have fun together when they were in the mood, Pei Kang still couldn't stand it.
The Later Han Dynasty took Confucianism as its classic and did not like women to learn too much. The rituals of this dynasty collapsed and music was ruined. Women learned more from elementary school, including classics, history, music, dance, cooking, and even how to take care of the family business. See We came the wrong way.
During February and March, women and men would play huts together, play the piano and recite poetry. He used to think it was nothing, but now that his daughter has happened, he was in a bad mood.
I have been married to Sima Yue for ten years and have only known Shao Xun for three years. Now I have changed my mind?
He had a sullen face and was annoyed. But after getting angry, he became a little worried about his daughter who was married far away.
In the past few years, he is the only one among the four brothers still alive. Even among the children and nephews, some have passed away.
When people get old, they miss the past, and they miss their children even more.
Pei Kang sighed, picked up the porcelain bowl on the table, and started eating.
Chen Yougen was sitting on the left side of Pei Kang, drinking porridge silently.
The custom of the Cold Food Festival is to ban fire for three days and make barley porridge.
So what he drinks now is wheat porridge.
The porridge contains almond-ground cheese and is topped with maltose (maltose). It is sweet and very delicious.
At this time in Yunzhongwu, even during the Cold Food Festival, I am afraid that I will not be able to eat these things.
Barley is not necessarily available.
No money to buy almonds.
Honey is even more luxurious.
He felt deeply that the Pei family seemed to be different from them.
Concubine Pei has grown up eating these things.
When he was a child, he ate grass roots, caught field mice to satisfy his hunger, and even went into the river to touch fish, almost drowning.
Is it really appropriate for the general to get involved with the Pei family?
The two bowls of barley porridge were finished quickly.
The servants immediately stepped forward to clear away the tableware.
Pei Kang ate slowly. After a long time, he wiped his mouth with silk and said, "Guest, please accompany me for a walk."
Chen Yougen is not an ordinary person. The emperor drove the car, the imperial court elected him, he was awarded the ninth rank official status, and he was even more so - he was that person's confidant. Pei Kang still maintained the most basic respect for him.
As for the teaching team knights he brought, he didn’t even look at them.
Two delicate-looking maids stepped forward and supported Pei Kang.
Chen Yougen followed silently.
They came to a forest with many pines and cypresses.
There are a large number of houses in the distance, with different levels and orderly arrangement. Judging from the servants coming and going, it seemed like there were quite a few people living there.
"Two hundred years..." Pei Kang pointed to the huge courtyard and said: "Since the Later Han Dynasty, the Wenxi Pei family slowly started from a powerful family and finally became the first-class aristocratic family in the North. In two hundred years , the descendants are prosperous, and there are talents in each generation, some are diligent in learning, some are diligent, some are wise, some are outstanding in martial arts, the descendants of Huanghuang live together for three generations, and the family members are happy. , No matter how far or near, rich or poor, they all come from afar to raise and teach the poor and orphans, and the powerful to support the underachievers..."
Pei Kang said very emotionally.
Chen Yougen felt drowsy after hearing this. But he understood the meaning. The Pei family was a large family with extremely deep foundations. Not only did they have people who served as officials in the imperial court, but their local strength was even more terrifying. There are probably hundreds of clansmen living together within three generations, and there will only be even more people living separately outside the three generations. If there are talents among these people, the host family will deepen the relationship with them and provide assistance.
Chen Yougen deeply doubted whether the officials in Hedong County were more or less influenced by the Pei family? In fact, many officials themselves are descendants of the Pei family, or their in-laws, disciples, or old friends.
These aristocratic families! I'm afraid only a ruthless person like Zhang Fang can deal with it.
"Since you are an official, you must not be a fool who doesn't know the world." Pei Kang turned around and looked at the cemetery in the other direction and said, "The tombs of my Pei family's ancestors are here. The karma is here, the clan is here, and the relatives and friends are here. We can't leave."
"This..." Chen Yougen was a little anxious, but he was clumsy and didn't know what to say, so he only said one sentence in the end. : "If the Huns go south, all of these will be destroyed, leaving nothing behind."
Pei Kang smiled.
He threw away the maid, put his hands behind his back, walked a few steps in the field, then pointed to the faintly visible green and black wall across the river, and said: "That is Wubao, but I, Pei, There is more than one fortress. Each fortress has its own clan members as its core, and its tribes as its backbone, and the villagers or refugees as its soldiers. The people are governed as an army, as if the Xiongnu sent a large army. Regardless of casualties, we can indeed break through the Pei family's Wubao, but why bother? Both sides will benefit from cooperation, and both sides will lose. Liu Yuanhai is a smart man, and he is not that stupid. He will even give the Pei family more. The benefits allow Pei to gain greater power that he could not obtain in the Jin Dynasty. So, what do you think? "
"If I were the Xiongnu, I would definitely attack Wubao and be powerful and powerful." Chen Yougen said firmly, unconvinced.
"Does Yingchuan Yugun and Yushu Bao know?" Pei Kang asked.
"I know." Chen Yougen heard this mentioned by Shao Xun, the "virgin scholar" who established Yushanwu when Zhao Wanglun usurped the throne.
"It's good to know, and I don't have to waste my words." Pei Kang said: "Yu Shubao did a lot of things in Yushanwu. It is steep and dangerous, he has cut off paths, built walls and docks, and established tree and leaf barriers. The merit is mediocre, the calculation is equal to the work and rest, the equipment is repaired, the equipment is used according to the ability, and the things are appropriate, so that the city can promote its leaders, the locals can promote its talents, and the body can lead them. "
< br>In short, after Yu Gun built Yushanwu, he first improved the grassroots organization and divided the fort households into grassroots units.
Swear together with them: "There will be no danger, there will be no chaos among parents, there will be no violence against neighbors, there will be no huts, there will be no woodcutter's planting, there will be no plans that are immoral, there will be no crimes that are unjust, there will be no wrongdoings, there will be no wrongdoings, there will be no wrongdoings, there will be no wrongdoings, there will be no wrongdoings, there will be no wrongdoings, there will be no wrongdoings, and there will be no wrongdoings." "Prevent danger" - these are the chapters of the law, establishing a superficial legal system that has been established by convention.
In addition, an assessment system and a statistical system have also been established.
Strict management, leading by example, working together, implementing a rationing system, eliminating waste, and sharing what is needed.
The military side hoarded a large amount of supplies and defensive equipment, sent people to set up fences, and faced the enemy head-on. At the same time, they monitored the jungle trails that might have been missed to avoid sneak attacks.
Finally, use the right person in the right position, there will be no waste in him, and everyone's strength must be utilized.
In this way, Yushanwu was extremely orderly and orderly, so much so that Zhang Hong's officers and soldiers did not dare to invade.
"Yu Shubao was born in the Yu family of Yingchuan. He has never been an official, and is just a scholar. There are many people like him in our Pei family." After saying this, Pei Kang looked at Chen Yougen. , said: "I know that your master has some people under his command. The young man you taught two or three years ago is proficient in writing and can do simple arithmetic, but he can manage Wubao roughly. But being able to manage it and managing it well are two different things. Having the ability A dock owner can make the whole dock have a good harvest of millet and wheat, and the cattle and sheep can be wild, without delaying training. An incompetent dock owner can only make ends meet, do you think the difference is big? If you need the Pei family, don’t you need Liu Yuan?”
Chen Yougen was speechless.
No matter how stubborn he is, he has to admit the fact that the aristocratic family does have many talents. Not only the talents of their own clan, but also many small noble families, small powerful people, small wealthy businessmen who are related to each other, as well as local officials who are influenced by them.
General Shao only has three forts now, so he can still devote his energy to take care of them. In the future, the territory will become larger and it will be impossible to cover everything. It will depend on the abilities of the people under him.
Thinking of this, Chen Yougen was also annoyed.
If he had had his past temper, he would have walked away long ago. But he had the great trust of the general, so he couldn't act so impulsively. He could only let out a cold snort to vent his dissatisfaction.
Pei Kang didn't take it seriously, smiled and said, "I'm old, and sometimes I don't know what I'm thinking."
Chen Yougen looked at him blankly, this is What do you mean?
"Hua Nu is my eldest daughter. She was very attached to me when she was young, but she became disobedient when she got older." Pei Kang looked at the ground with a worried expression, and after a long time he said: "Go back."
Chen Yougen opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.
"After some time, I asked Liu Anzhi to take 500 pieces of Shu brocade south to Yiyang, and tell your general not to run around." Pei Kang had already returned to his hometown, and his voice was still heard from afar.
He originally wanted to say a few more words, but he thought about it.
The daughter is ignorant and shameless, but the father has to think about her. The scandal between her and Shao Xun cannot be known to more people.
If he has time, he has to go to Luoyang.
On the one hand, I will meet my old friends, and on the other hand, I will beat my daughter. Don’t pay attention to anything in the heat of love and let outsiders see the clues.
It’s really not a worry.
Chen Yougen smiled.
In the end, the old guy still thought about the cunning rabbit’s three caves. What's wrong with Hongnong? If more people go out, you will have a better chance of winning. What if Liu Yuan loses his mind and insists on fighting with the Pei family to the end?
But who is Liu Anzhi?
An unknown person wants to come to Yiyang to tell people what to do, and he wants to be greeted by the general?
He was too lazy to care and left to join his subordinates.
This mission should not have failed, which put him in a good mood, and he even hummed a slang tune: "If a man wants to be strong, he doesn't need many companions. Kites fly through the sky, and birds fly in both directions. Bo. Hey, what kind of aristocratic family has been frightened by the general? I will frighten you to death if I raise an army of 100,000 in the future. Let’s see if you are afraid of killing Wang Yan in front of me.”
(End of this chapter)