Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 185 Zhang Jun comes from the north
Fire in July.In July, the weather starts to cool down slowly.Especially in the morning and evening, there is no feeling of heat.

Han Shizhong captured Miao Fu and Liu Zhengyan and beheaded them, and the change of Miao and Liu finally came to an end.Zhang Jun set out from Jiankang with the knowledge of the Privy Council, the deputy envoy of the imperial camp, and the disposition envoy of Xuanfu, and went up the river, intending to enter Sichuan and Shaanxi from Xiangyang and Dengzhou.Du Chongyi knew the affairs of the Privy Council, the deputy envoy of Xuanfu, and the general of Jianghuai.

Of the ministers abroad, there is no doubt that Zhang Jun and Du Chong have the highest official positions and the greatest power.One is in Sichuan and Shaanxi, and the other is guarding Jianghuai, which is obviously the most reliable right arm of the imperial court.Zhang Jun's main attack and Du Chong's main defense determined the next battle pattern.

Holding the official document, Wang Xiaolie was stunned for a long time.Zhang Jun was more or less familiar in his previous life, but he was not familiar with his deeds.From the current point of view, it is an extraordinary person.The change of Pingmiao and Liu was presided over by Zhang Jun, and Han Shizhong sent troops, which made great contributions to the court.After the pacification of the chaos, the reward for meritorious service was to know the affairs of the Privy Council, which was the banner of the main combat faction at this time.

If you don't pass here, Wang Xiaolie can ignore him.If you pass by yourself, you have to deal with it carefully.During Zhang Jun's trip, the weight of power was rarely seen before.Except for major court affairs, general affairs can be decided by themselves.As for Wang Xiaohun's official, if Zhang Jun didn't like it, he could withdraw directly.

Putting down the official document, Wang Xiaohun stroked his forehead, thought and thought, but still couldn't make up his mind for a while.Of course, Wang Xiaolie was not afraid that Zhang Jun would withdraw him.As long as there are soldiers in hand, the officials of the court may or may not be.But Zhang Jun will be a senior member of Sichuan and Shaanxi in the next few years. The two sides have a good impression and will cooperate happily afterwards.If the impression is not good, there will be many troubles in the future.

In August, Zhang Jun went to Ezhou.There, he dealt with the affairs of Jinghu South and North Roads, and went north along the Han River to Xiangyang Mansion.

In Xiangyang government office, Niu Gao, Shao Ling, Cao Zhiyan and Xie Linong sat separately, watching Wang Xiaolie.

Wang Xiaolie said: "Private Zhang has come all the way north, and wants to go from Dengzhou to Guanshan. The privy is an important minister in the court, an extraordinary person. We'd better discuss how to welcome him. If it's not serious, a year's hard work will be in vain. gone."

Cao Zhiyan said: "Observation is the order, and we will do it. We have never met Zhang Shumi and other important officials of the court before. I don't even know how to speak. What's your idea?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "You haven't seen it, have I seen it? There is no need to be too demanding on etiquette. In extreme times, many things can't be so much. The most important thing is that Zhang Shumi holds great power, Jinghu, Sichuan, Shanxi, Beijing, etc. All the roads in the west belong to its restraint. If you are not satisfied with us and make any new arrangements, it will be a very headache."

Niu Gao said: "We are an army, everything comes from observation and hard work, how can the Privy Council arrange it?"

Wang Xiaolie shook his head: "At the end of the day, we are still officers and soldiers, so we naturally have to listen to the imperial court's orders. If we don't listen, there will be a lot of troubles in the future. It's better that Privy Councilor Zhang agrees with our arrangement, so that it will be more convenient in the future. "

Everyone nodded and didn't speak.Except for Niu Gao, these few people have been in Wang Xiaohun's army all the time, so naturally everything obeys Wang Xiaohun's orders.When Zhang Jun came, they really didn't have any ideas, they just listened to Wang Xiaolie.

What Wang Xiaolie is most worried about is that if Zhang Jun breaks up his army, it will be very complicated later.

This time when Zhang Jun came to the north, there were nearly [-] personal soldiers, and more than [-] of Wang Yan's eight-character army accompanied him. The army was powerful.But it can't be compared with Wang Ruohai from before.Wang Ruohai was alone, and Wang Xiaolie could do whatever he wanted.

After thinking and thinking, I couldn't think of any way.In the end, Wang Xiaolie had no choice but to say: "Forget it, this time to welcome Privy Councilor Zhang, follow the rules. After the Privy Councilor arrives, he may talk to you. Remember, our army is not easy to build, and we must not disperse."

Everyone said yes.Said some gossip again.Wang Xiaolie prepared a banquet and invited several people to drink.

Leap August this year.On the fifth day of the eighth lunar month, Chen Gui, the prefect of De'an, and Han Yan, the prefect of Fuzhou, went to Xiangyang.It was already dark by then, Wang Xiaolie arranged for them to rest, and prepared to wash them off the next day.Don't think the next day, the Jingmen Army Zhijun Jieqian arrived again.Just together, Wang Xiaolie prepared a banquet at the riverside restaurant to welcome them.

Sitting in the pavilion, Chen Gui said: "Last winter, when Yang Jin came to the south, people in several states were panicked. Fortunately, Wang Guan brought a large army to the south and wiped out Yang Jin by the Han River. At that time, everyone was fighting to spread the word about how brave the observer was. Unfortunately, there was no one." See you. When I arrived at Xiangyang Mansion today, I realized that observing such a young man is really promising! Now that there are bandits all over the world, as long as we all work together, we will be able to keep the place safe."

Chen Gui is nearly sixty years old, and his beard and hair are all white.It's just that the eyes are so sharp that people dare not look directly at them.Since the Jingkang years led the army to serve the king and returned to the De'an mansion again, the old rules and regulations of De'an are as solid as gold.Over the past few years, I don't know how many thieves have attacked De'an, but they have nothing to do with the old rules.It was Chen Gui who guarded the south of Xiangyang in De'an Mansion.

Wang Xiao did not dare to hunt.He cupped his hands and said to everyone: "I am the youngest, how dare I make a mistake in front of you? During the Jingkang period, my father led the soldiers from the countryside to the king of Jingqin. It took a long time to fight, and finally died on the battlefield. The soldiers and horses of the king of Qin under him are all brothers from the hometown. General, all the way back from Kaifeng Mansion. How could I have imagined that Yang Jin would cause rebellion and wanted to attack Luoyang. Fortunately, Taiwei Zhai and I worked together to wipe out Yang Jin's troops. Speaking of which, these past few years have been really hard. Now Xiangyang Mansion , finally settled down, it is really a blessing.”

Chen Guidao: "The observations are good. During the Jingkang period, I also led troops to the King of Jingqin. Because the road was blocked, I had to go back. I didn't want to besieged by bandits, and the officers and soldiers fled. I had to lead the soldiers to defend the city. There is today."

Xie Qian was originally a general of the Western Army. He recruited people to farm in the Jingmen Army to train ordnance, so that the surrounding thieves would not dare to approach the Jingmen Army.This year, I heard what Wang Xiaolie did in Xiangyang, and I was puzzled.Until the wheat harvest a few days ago, I heard that there was a good harvest in Xiangyang, and the people were delighted, and some couldn't figure it out.He said to Wang Xiaolie: "I have been in the Jingmen army for two years. I recruited people to cultivate idle fields. Let them farm in their busy hours and train their troops in their spare time. The state army is very helpful. Recently, the people under the rule are not satisfied. It is better to observe the What happened in Xiangyang. I heard and observed that the people were exempted from miscellaneous taxes and exorbitant donations, and they did not collect money. The people in Xiangyang only received three dou per mu for farming a year, and they were sent out for [-] days of military service. The rest of the autumn did not commit any crimes. ?”

Wang Xiaolie said: "What Zhijun said is true. The common people work hard in farming, so they should have enough food and clothing."

Xie Qian frowned and said, "Of course we, as officials, want the people under our rule to be happy. But we only charge three buckets per mu, and then there is forced labor. Where does the money come from for the government? I heard and observed that many soldiers are raised, and raising soldiers is the most expensive. The common people earn so little and need money to raise soldiers, how do they do it?"

Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "The government's money comes from the industrial and commercial tax. Besides, there are some government-run businesses that make money if they are done well. I am a farmer here who only pays money and contributes, and the government finds other ways to make money. .”

Xie Qian looked at the rest of the people, and said, "Making money is not easy! The Jingmen Army only has less than two thousand soldiers. In order to support them, I have lost so much gray hair in the past two years! No matter how I look at it, it is actually very easy!"

Wang Xiaolie was silent for a while, and said: "I don't know about other places. Xiangyang Mansion and Dengzhou collected most of the money and food produced by the people under their rule in the hands of the government. With these money and food, it is more than enough to raise soldiers. It's just that Everything is new, and everything is not easy. Two months ago, the winter wheat harvest was huge, and the state capitals in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River were short of food, and only after selling the grain did they make some money."

Solve the potential or do not understand.Wang Xiao hunted and farmed, and he himself farmed.Why does Wang Xiaolie live a happy life here, the government has food and the people have money.And I have worked so hard, it is not easy for the government to get food, and the people have no money left to fight back?
The rest is not only to untie the potential, the rest of the people are also puzzled.Everyone has heard that Wang Xiaolie reduced taxes on a large scale under his rule, but after he arrived in Xiangyang Mansion, he saw that the place was extremely prosperous. What is the reason for this?

(End of this chapter)