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Wang Ruohai walked into Wang Xiaolie's hall.Dao: "In more than a month after the Battle of Shanzhou, there were more than 3 recruits in Ruicheng. If it is by the end of the year, there may be 7 to [-] recruits. Only [-] to [-] recruits were recruited from Shaanxi Road , building another army is not a problem at all.”

Wang Xiaolie said: "Since ancient times, Shaanxi has had a tradition of serving in the army. We won a great victory in Shanzhou, and many people traveled thousands of miles to join the army in Tongguan. Zhongmu, Shanzhou and Hucheng also captured many prisoners, no less than 10. After careful screening for more than a month, there are 7 to 4 people who want to go home. Among them, there are about 10 people who are suitable for serving in the army. I plan to set up two new military battalions in Gong County and Yingyang to train them Training. These new recruits add up to nearly [-] people."

Wang Ruohai said: "Most of these prisoners were recruited by Jin and Liu Yu. As long as they are properly trained, they will be a good army. I thought it would be difficult to expand an army. But I didn't expect it to be so easy!"

Wang Xiaoliu sighed: "Sir, this area is not the same as the surrounding area of ​​Xiangyang. The Jin people are rampant, the people are suffering, and many people are displaced! In Xiangyang, the only households are not recruited, and there are old and weak families who need strong people to support their families. , and do not let brothers join the army together. What about this area? There are so many attentions! Many people are just alone, and they don’t know where their families are. Of course, there are many soldiers.”

Wang Ruohai nodded: "Jesusai also makes sense."

Wang Xiaolie stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the bright sunshine outside.Most of the flowers have withered, and green fruit grows on the tree.

After a while, Wang Xiaohun turned around and said to Wang Ruohai, "It's been about six years since the first year of Jingkang. In the past six years, there has been no peace in the Central Plains. Not only are there frequent wars, but they are also exploited by various forces. It is not easy for the people to live. We occupy these places, and we won’t receive any money and grain for two or three years. Not only can we not receive money and grain, but we have to bring grain from Xiangyang and Dengzhou to make military rations. Two or three years are not easy.”

Wang Ruohai nodded: "What Jieshuai said is. The Central Plains are too dilapidated, and it will take time to recuperate."

If you can't get money and food, it doesn't mean that you have no income.It is only for the common people that the tax will be temporarily exempted for a few years.Not only the land tax should be exempted, but the commercial tax should also be reduced or exempted.Let people have money in their hands and be able to start over.But although there is no tax, other things are still unavoidable.For example, the peasants' corvée, the businessmen's divisions, and some government-run industries can all be regarded as the government's income.

It's just that compared with the Xiangyang area, these newly recovered prefectures and counties cannot provide enough money for the time being.

Of course, with the territory and population, as well as the newly increased economic activities, Wang Xiaohun can print Guizi.With everything left to chance, banks can make loans.Government industries can go north to expand the market.These incomes are enough to support government spending in recent years.

Wang Xiaohun said: "These matters are left to Chen Qiudao and Chen Yuyidao. The counselor's mind should still be on the war. In late May, I am going to go to Hedong with you. If the Jin army starts a war this year, it will be very important. Maybe starting from Taiyuan, Hedong is very important."

Wang Ruohai said: "Speaking of this, I happened to have something to report to Jiexai. The news from Shaanxi, Wushu withdrew from Shukou shortly after the war in Shaanzhou. Looking at the movement of the Jin army, it may be possible to withdraw to the north. From the Suide army crossing the river to Taiyuan. There is an army of [-] Wushu, if Nianhan sends troops to the south again, this autumn, the Jin army may concentrate more than [-] troops in Taiyuan, attack Jinzhou southward, and take Shanzhou directly."

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Wang Xiaolie said: "It is very difficult for the Jin Army to gather 10 troops in one direction. It is okay to stay in Taiyuan Mansion, but it will be difficult to support Jinzhou and Jiangzhou if they want to go south. It is more likely that the troops from Taiyuan will be divided into two groups. .All the way to attack Longde Mansion, all the way to attack Jinzhou. However, it is unlikely that these [-] people are all Jurchens."

Wang Ruohai was startled: "Jieshuai thought that there would be other troops? Zhe Keqiu and others in Shaanxi could not organize many people."

Wang Xiaolie shook his head: "In the battle of Shanzhou, Zheng Jianchong of Hucheng hardly played any role, and it was difficult for the Jin army to trust them. In addition to the Han people, there were many Khitan and Bohai people in the Jin Dynasty. The tens of thousands of people Yeluyu saw The Khitan army has always been in Datong Prefecture. Given the current situation, it is very difficult for Nianhan to come south in person. If he takes Wushi as commander, leads the Jin army and Yelu Yujian's army, plus 3 Wushu troops, It can also gather an army of 10,000+.”

Wang Ruohai pondered for a while.Said: "If this is the case, it will not be easy to break through our heavily fortified Jinzhou and Longde Mansion."

Wang Xiaolie nodded: "It's not easy, but we need to take it seriously. Such an army, to put it bluntly, can fight the war of destroying the country. Our 10,000+ army has to deal with it with all our strength. The intelligence of the army must be mastered. Once the Jin army moves, we must also move!"

Wang Ruohai said: "Master, please relax! I had arranged for someone in Datong Mansion before. After occupying Jinzhou, I added more staff to Datong Mansion. By the way, Luan Qingshan and others who were originally in Leopardwei Village have also gone north. .In the vicinity of Datong Mansion, I occupy a cottage, but I feel at ease."

Wang Xiaohun said with a smile: "These people are naturally unruly and have difficulty obeying discipline, which is a problem for us. When they go to the Jinren's territory, no matter what they do, they will always cause trouble for the Jinren. As long as they surrender to the Jinren, it is necessary to It's enough to bless our people when we do. We don't need to worry about them."

Wang Ruohai nodded: "I understand."

Wang Xiaohun said: "It's just the battle in Shanzhou, the Jin people will definitely be unconvinced and have to fight again. After Liu Yu is established, the Jin army is unlikely to go south from the east road, and if it wants to come, it will also come from the west. The road is coming. In the past few years on Hedong Road, there must be a few games."

After speaking, he turned to look at the map hanging on the wall.

After watching for a while, Wang Xiaohun said: "The terrain of Hedong Road is complicated. But as long as you are careful, there are only a few roads for the Jin people to go south. Either go to Taiyuan Mansion, or Pingdingjun and Liaozhou. And don't go to Taiyuan Mansion. , the army can't be too many, and it is not a big threat to us. After Taiyuan, either take Jinzhou, or go east to take Shangdang. As long as these two places are defended, the Jin army will be helpless."

Wang Ruohai said: "Jieshuai has already been placed properly, in fact, there is no need to worry too much."

Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "10,000+ Jin army, the battle to destroy the country, how can you be careless? Be careful, but you still have confidence!"

Wang Ruohai said: "We need a year or two to build a new army and train the army. As long as we hold on to it for a year or two, we will no longer be afraid of the Jin army! As long as there are more than [-] soldiers and horses in the hands of the commander, all the Jin army will go south. How can it be!"

Wang Xiaohun nodded: "Yes. Our most important task is to expand the army."

Wang Ruohai nodded, but did not speak.After a while, he suddenly asked, "Does the commander think that after Wushu withdraws, Sa Lihu can hold Shaanxi?"

"God knows—" Wang Xiaohun shook his head helplessly. "Sa Liqu only has less than [-] people, and guarding the five routes in Shaanxi is too reluctant. I heard that he used Zhang Zhongfu to know Jingzhao House recently, and his army is concentrated in Fengxiang House and Jingzhou. Shumi Zhang has Qinzhou, Fengzhou, There are tens of thousands of people under the rule, which is supposed to have an advantage."

Tens of thousands of Song Jun against nearly [-] Jin Jun, what will be the result?Wang Xiaohun shook his head.The two sides can be said to be evenly matched, and it is possible to fight anything.Now the ones who really control the situation in Shaanxi are the Zhang Zhongfu brothers, Zhao Bin, Li Yanqi and others.They led the Song Dynasty Shaanxi elite soldiers down to gold, and there were tens of thousands of soldiers.If the gold is reduced, the gold army will be strong.If they voted for the Song Dynasty, the Song Dynasty would be stronger.

Wang Xiaohun won a big victory in Shaanzhou, and now the situation in Shaanxi has become a mess, and the rationale is unclear.

Of course, Wang Xiaohun didn't want to figure it out either.Even after the great victory, Wang Xiaohun did not send anyone to Shaanxi to persuade the surrender of these generals from the Shaanxi and Song Dynasties.Some of them may have regretted it and want to return to the Song Dynasty, but there is no way.

Why should it be clear?At least in the short term, Wang Xiaohun still needs these people to block Zhang Jun, so that he can't get his hands on his army.

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