Chapter 531 Military Town (Part 2)
The so-called military town is actually an institution that manages both the military and the people, usually located in border areas.
In times of frequent wars, whether it is a border area or an inland strategic point, if troops are stationed, the garrison will generally be given powers that are difficult to obtain in normal times: military and political control.
The advantage of having the military and political affairs under control is that it can reduce internal friction and respond to the war faster. After all, the battlefield situation is ever-changing. Once the reaction is slow, the fighter opportunity may be missed, or the army may be killed.
The disadvantage is also obvious. The military town will be run as an independent kingdom.
The original five Xiongnu tribes were actually super large military towns. Each of the five tribes has its own headquarters and officials, who are hereditary.
Farming in the plains and grazing in the mountains during times of peace, and sending troops to fight in times of war—not necessarily wages.
The Later Han Dynasty had very few regular military forces. Therefore, compared with the former Han Dynasty, they relied more on vassal Hu tribes to fight wars. They often recruited them for free or paid for them. The Southern Xiongnu hired the most often, followed by Wuhuan.
Shao Xun's purpose in setting up the military town was deeper. He wanted to bring the beggar army and the defected Hu tribes into the system.
The Beggar Army is a very special existence. After Sima Teng brought them to Jizhou, it quickly took root and absorbed refugees from Bing, You, and Jizhou and even tribal escapees, forming a complex collection. body.
They basically have little to do with Bingzhou now. They are local forces in Jizhou, which are relatively cliquey and relatively exclusive.
The best way is actually to organize these people into households, but if that is not possible now, they may be forced to rebel, so give them the status of a vassal force: a military town.
The same is true for the Hu tribe.
Since the Xiongnu came to the country in the Later Han Dynasty, there has never been a thorough household registration of the people. At most, they have checked the household registration to find out how many people they have.
The so-called household registration and equalization of the people is to set up local governments at all levels so that ordinary herdsmen can obey the orders of the officials instead of the orders of the tribal leaders. This is the core part.
To truly unite households and bring together the people, that is the power that the government can directly call upon.
After Li Tang conquered Goguryeo, he moved a large number of people to Huainan and settled in Huainan, where they were organized into households. Later, they gradually integrated into the Tang people and never rebelled again.
They captured and collected Tubo miscreants in the northwest, and then exiled them to Wuyue. They basically used the same method and the effect was very good.
But the same cannot be said for the Turks who migrated to Huaixi and Nanyang. They did not implement household registration and unified the people. They still followed the tribal leader system and did not even change their lifestyle. They grazed, hunted, and occasionally planted some The land is also "travel farmed" rather than "fixed farmed".
This kind of thing is a thorn in the side. Over time, the local Han people were also immersed in Hu Feng. Hunting on horseback, robbing roads and killing people, and rebelling against separatist regimes were commonplace. Finally, the famous "Cai Thief" was born - the ordinary species. They robbed the land in their spare time, and those who went as far away as Nanyang went to Jiangxi and Hunan to rob, and then returned home to farm after the robbery.
The military town can be regarded as a "half" household registration, because it is unrealistic to completely integrate the people into each household, and it is likely that they will switch to the Xiongnu and become the enemy's attack force.
What needs to be done now is a united front, that is, uniting as many people as possible to resist the Huns' attack.
If the Zahu tribe, beggar army and other organizations in Jizhou submit to one of them, the Huns will lose one point of strength. The difference between entering and exiting is actually very big.
The chief of the military town allowed hereditary or internal selection. The court only reviewed and issued a letter of appointment.
Those who have made outstanding contributions to the military town can leave the military town and be promoted to serve as officials in other places.
Although this one is unremarkable, in fact, the imperial court is competing with tribal leaders and beggar commanders for influence, because the middle and lower classes have another way: to receive rewards for meritorious service, to be promoted and leave, and Life, death, wealth and honor are no longer decided by the leader's words.
This is the power of the system.
Of course, the hereditary leadership of the military town also protects the interests of the leader. It can even be said that through official endorsement, it stabilizes the interests of his family. After all, there are many rebels in the tribe.
The biggest problem of the grassland tribes is that the handover of successors is not done well, which often leads to bloody storms and heavy casualties.
Now, without a letter of appointment from the court, he is not the real leader, and his status is unstable. He can even raise troops to crusade, and he must unite other tribes/military towns to crusade together.
The tribal leader is not a fool. Compared with the interests of the entire tribe, the interests of the family are also very important - the tribe is no longer my family, so why should I worry about it or rebel?
So, the military town system is good for them and the court, so they hit it off immediately.
After Yu Chen finished his introduction, everyone fell into thinking.
Liu Hezhu and Liu Da looked at each other and understood the mystery.
The town generals are hereditary and manage both the army and the people. This is to protect the interests of the Liu family.
Of course, the imperial court helps your family stabilize its position and makes your family a hereditary general and rich for generations. It also has to shoulder an obligation, which is to fight for the imperial court.
This is no longer a simple relationship where you pay to hire and call it a day. It is more complicated, and there are a few more layers of constraints.
The characteristics of dependence or surrender are more obvious, because the town generals, civil and military officers and assistants are all serious court officials. Although they are appointed by the town generals themselves, those with higher levels also need the approval of the court. Although most of them Sometimes I just go through the process and do it for show, but - what if the court has an idea?
Ms. Liu felt that Shao Xun was very close to her, and their bodies were almost close to each other, but she had no time to pay attention to such things.
She subconsciously turned her head and glanced at Shao Xun. What kind of brain does this person have? How did he come up with this trick?
It's a bit like taming a beast, putting them in a cage little by little, but there is still meat in the cage, and the beast is willing to go in.
She thought of Shi Le again.
Da Hu had only two ways to deal with these leaders: marriage or rewards.
Actually, it’s not that I haven’t thought about incorporating them into the system, but it’s just that the country has not yet been established and the foundation is not stable, so it is difficult to implement it.
She had thought about similar things before, but they were not as systematic, formal and organized as Shao Xun's.
For a time, she thought a lot.
After Liu Hezhu finished talking with his son in a low voice, he looked at Mr. Chen.
Ye Na seems to have been looking at Mr. Chen for a long time. Haha, he knows that for such an ambitious woman, a woman with outstanding personal martial arts, repeated military victories, and mature political skills Men have a fatal attraction.
Liu Yena doesn't love Shi Le or Shao Xun, she only loves power.
"Today is not a serious discussion. You don't have to rush to express your position now. You can go back and summon the big and small heads to discuss it." Shao Xun's voice sounded.
"As ordered."
"Go and prepare for the military meeting. I will be there later." Shao Xun waved his hand and said: "The Liu family will stay."
Everyone stood up. Salute and go to the next hall to prepare for the meeting. There were dozens of shogunate officials there, as well as scholars from various counties and Wubao commanders who had rushed over, and they had been waiting for a long time.
After seeing them all leaving, Shao Xun glanced at the Liu family and said with a half-smile: "Liu Runzhong has a big appetite. He wants to be hereditary governor of the party, but the Huns didn't give him this power."
Liu's breath was suffocated. Liu Runzhong is her elder brother, who lives in Shangdang and leads the tribe.
The father and son Liu Hezhu and Liu Hedu also lived in Shangdang, but now they have moved to Dalu Ze.
Liu Bo, Liu Da and his son also live in Shangdang.
Liu's father, Liu Zheng, Liu Hezhu, and Liu Bo are three brothers. Liu Hezhu is the eldest, Liu Zheng is the second, and Liu Bo is the youngest.
Liu Zheng died, and Liu Runzhong took over the tribe, with more than four thousand members.
Liu Huezhu had five thousand soldiers.
Liu Bo has three thousand followers.
These three brothers are considered to be the most powerful among the original Shangdang Jiemen. They can recruit more than 10,000 riders at the limit.
At his peak, Shi Le could muster more than 30,000 cavalry. In addition to the miscellaneous men who were tempted, there were no less than 10,000 Shangdang Jie people who responded to him, among which the three members of the Liu family were the main force.
Liu Hezhu just told Ms. Liu that they were close relatives and her helpers. This was not an empty lie.
After staying in Yecheng for so long, he finally figured it out. Shao Xun had a maximum of six thousand riders. He spent a lot of time in Heyang, Fangtou and other places. After many fierce battles this time, he only had about four thousand now. of cavalry.
The Liu family can provide more than 10,000 cavalry, and can also influence other Jie people and Wuhuan tribes. Pull out all the men over the age of 15, equip them with weapons and war horses, and provide 20,000 cavalry. Not a problem.
Whose job is it for? Why be so stubborn.
If Shao Xun has a strong prejudice against the Hu people, he must put them to death, and he can only fight with him. But the problem is that now it seems that he has no prejudice, or not much prejudice. As long as he is obedient, obeys orders, does not make trouble, and fights for him, he treats everyone equally.
Who can say for sure what will happen in the future? Shao Xun has such good momentum but lacks cavalry. This is their opportunity!
Although Liu Han's momentum was great, he did not lack cavalry.
It is self-evident which side has greater benefits.
“That’s all, I will allow him to take up the post of Party Governor.” Shao Xun’s voice came again.
Liu was a little surprised.
Liu Hezhu was also a little surprised.
Shao Xun said secretly, it’s not my territory, so what if I’m allowed to go out? Now we are arguing with others, and they don't vote. Isn't it a small gain and a big loss?
These barbarians have no faith, their black eyes only recognize white money, and they will follow whoever offers the highest price.
The original policies of the Jin Dynasty had big problems. They never looked at them seriously and did not bother to win them over. They often refused to pay them when they were recruited to fight, and they also captured their people as slaves, which made the Xiongnu miserable. , Jieren, and Wuhuan are full of resentment.
The situation has become what it is today, which is inseparable from their long-term inaction and chaos.
Shao Xun treats them as equal forces, deliberately wooing them, giving benefits, and doing things for the officials. There are not many high-ranking officials in Jin who have this attitude.
Hereditary Shangdang prefect, it is a trivial matter, so I agree first and then talk about it.
"Ming Gong is so generous..." Liu Hezhu was a little jealous of his nephew's good luck.
"There is no need for Liu Jun to sigh, as long as he has merit, he should be rewarded. Lu Ze is the fourth rank of the general of the town. He must be no worse than the prefect if he manages a good life." Shao Xun said.
Liu Hezhu stood up and bowed, saying: "I will be called upon tomorrow, and I will not dare to refuse."
"You have your place to contribute, soon." Shao Xun nodded with a smile.
Hou Feihu led his army northward and easily conquered Handan. Rich families from Wu'an, Quliang and other places came to join him.
The further north they go, the greater their momentum becomes. The total strength of this group exceeds 15,000.
On the way forward, they even intercepted several Shile troops.
They were originally harvesting at home. After receiving the order, they rushed to Handan, Xiangguo and other places to gather. They were intercepted by Hou Feihu on the way. They simply surrendered and were carried northward, heading straight towards Xiangguo.
The Beggar Army mobilized 20,000 people from east to west. They have defeated Julu, and the vanguard is not far from Xiangguo.
According to the tortured prisoners, Shi Le had only recruited several thousand soldiers and horses so far. By the time the army besieged the city, he would have at most ten thousand men at hand, and his combat effectiveness was still uneven.
Can Xiangguo really stand up?
Besieging Shile, Shao Xun did not even send the main force because it was not worth it.
What he was really prepared for was the large group of troops that the Huns could pounce on at any time.
Thinking of this, he also felt a little melancholy. When can he leave Hebei? Don't fight, fight one after another, you can't get away.
"Let's go to the military meeting first." Shao Xun said.
Liu Hezhu and others bowed and left.
Shao Xun hugged Mrs. Liu and found that his originally soft waist suddenly stiffened.
Tsk, tsk, this strong waist and hip strength is superb.
He stroked Mrs. Liu's face with his hand and asked softly: "Your uncle and brother have surrendered to me, and your brother is also making conditions for me. What are you going to do?"
Liu's eyes were confused for a moment, but soon became clear again. She reached out and slapped Shao Xun's hand away, staring at him with amber eyes, full of anger.
"What a wild kitten." Shao Xun let go of his hand around her waist, laughed, and said: "Ye Na, what do you want? Who can help you realize it?"
After that, he didn’t force her and left with a smile. Before going out, he turned to look at her and said, "Write a letter to Liu Runzhong when you have time. Come and vote this year, next year, or in three or five years." "It's so different."
He only has more than 4,000 cavalry now. If you bring a few thousand cavalry to surrender, you will be treated as a guest.
But if he has 10,000 or 20,000 cavalry, and you bring a few thousand more cavalry to vote, the effect will not be that good.
If Liu Runzhong was a smart person, he should have figured it out.
The few cavalry he had on hand were simply not worth the price to the Huns.
When doing business, you don’t just want to sell it at a good price.
(End of this chapter)