Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 693 Never Let Go
Catfish has no spines, and it has a special aroma after being grilled.Tong Shilang and a few others ate meat and drank heavily, smiling happily.Wang Xiaolie was eating black steamed buns and stewed vegetables, watching them.

The laborers are the most down-to-earth.A year ago, these people still had nothing to eat, and there were countless labors in a year.After Wang Xiaolie came, all exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes were cancelled, and the land tax and corvee were merged.The tax is not light, but it is simple and clear.After the great chaos, the people live this kind of life, and they like it from the bottom of their hearts.

Fifty workers a year can be regarded as reducing the burden on counties near Luoyang, but increasing the burden on remote counties.What was really welcomed by the people was that the government stopped collecting money from farmers at all.Not accepting cash, the heavy burden on farmers has been reduced by half.

Now in summer, I have to rest after lunch.Wang Xiaolie didn't stay long, took a rest after dinner, and then returned to Luoyang City.

As the afternoon cooled down, Orihiko came to say goodbye.

Asking Zhe Yanzhi to sit down, Wang Xiao said: "Have you prepared everything that Du Cheng needs?"

Orihiko cupped his hands: "Thank you Xuan Fu, everything is ready. This time, in addition to the two cannons, he also brought two medium cannons and six small cannons. The corresponding operators accompanied him, and there were [-] more All the cannon-casting craftsmen return together."

Wang Xiaolie said: "You must remember to mention to the court that those who go should give more money, and don't let them go for nothing."

"It's natural." Orihiko held his hand. "If Xuan doesn't mention it first, the imperial court will not treat them badly."

Holding the teacup in his hand, Wang Xiaolie was silent for a while.Cai said: "I still want to remind Du Cheng. The use of artillery in the army makes the war different from before. Before the Northern Expedition, our army practiced for more than two years, but we are still not proficient in using artillery. The role has been brought into full play. There are many capable ministers and generals in the imperial court, so we still need to work hard on it. We have artillery, and we will soon be imitated by the Jin people. Only relying on artillery is powerful, and it is not enough on the battlefield."

Zhe Yan said: "Don't worry, Xuanfu. There are many veteran generals in the court, and they must have experience in how to use them! After the artillery is ready, the court will select manpower, and the golden man will definitely not steal the method."

Wang Xiaolie nodded.He asked again: "It's a long way from Xijing to Xingjing, how do you plan to go?"

Zhe Yan said: "I heard that the road at Lushanguan is not suitable for large carts, and can only go to Ye County. Although Zhang Taiwei drove away Kong Yanzhou, the lower reaches of the Han River are still not smooth and can't go. So I plan to go from Tang Dynasty State to Suizhou, and then along the Weishui waterway, passing through De'an Mansion to Ezhou. In recent years, the old rules have been in De'an Mansion, and I don't know how many robbers have been defeated. OK."

Wang Xiaolie said: "Du Cheng arranged it properly. The road is high and the water is long, so you must be careful. Artillery is a weapon on the battlefield. If it is not transported to the line, it will be taken away by the golden man. That would be a joke, we can't Tell the court."

Zhe Yan smiled and said: "Xuanfu was joking. I have already written a letter to De'an Mansion and asked Chen Gui to send troops to respond. There will be imperial troops along the way, so there will be no accidents."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Wang Xiaolie bid farewell to Orihiko.Tomorrow, Wang Ruohai will see him off. With Wang Xiaolie's status, of course it is impossible to see him off for Orihiko.

Leaving the Henan government office, Zhe Yanzhi saw that it was still early, so he wandered to the tea shop alone and called Fan Gui out.Let's go to the wine shop together to see him off.

After entering the small pavilion, when the food and wine were served, Orihiko asked the boy to go out.He raised his glass and drank it down with Fan Gui.Said: "Tomorrow I will leave Luoyang, and I will go back home. The affairs of Fuzhou will depend on the officials and Uncle Thirteen from now on."

Fan Gui said: "Did brother mention us to Wang Xuanfu these days?"

Orihiko sighed.Said: "I mentioned it. Xuanfu said that for the Song Dynasty, Fuzhou was a general who surrendered, and the crime is unforgivable. Uncle Thirteen thinks that anyway, it is possible to pay for the crime and make meritorious service. How can I be in charge of this kind of thing? After I leave, you should go back to Fuzhou as soon as possible and ask Uncle Thirteen for his opinion."

Fan Gui said angrily: "Back then, Kaifeng City was destroyed, the Second Sage went north hunting, and even Shaanxi was lost. Lou Su captured the elder brother again, so what if we don't surrender?"

Zhe Yan said: "That's what I said too. But Xuanfu said that after the thirteenth uncle surrendered to the Jin army, he helped the Jin army to conquer the city, how can it be left alone? Now Xuanfu's deputy is the one who knew Shanzhou back then. Li Yanxian, how could he forget that Thirteenth Uncle attacked Shanzhou?"

Fan Gui's face turned black.After a while, he said: "Could it be that Wang Xiaolie is so sure that he can defeat the Jin army and regain the Hedong?"

Zhe Yanzhi nodded: "These days I was in Luoyang City, and after seeing Wang Xuanfu's army, I knew where his confidence came from. To be honest, Wang Xuanfu's army has strict discipline and high morale, which is by no means ordinary. The army is comparable. The victory in Shanzhou is by no means a fluke! Even if the Jin Dynasty defended Hedong with all-powerful soldiers, it may not hold it. You must tell Uncle Shisan these words! Wang Xuanfu is not comparable to others. I'm afraid it will dig the roots of our family!"

Seeing Orihiko's serious expression, Fan Gui nodded.

Zhe Yan asked: "Wang Xuanfu's army has artillery, how can the Jin army stop it? In my opinion, the best result is that after I return this time, the imperial court will learn how to use artillery. After other armies have artillery, they will not be able to stop it." No matter how weaker it is than the Jin army, it will be able to go north to recover the Central Plains. If not, relying on Wang Xuanfu alone, I am afraid the end will be bad."

Fan Gui hurriedly said: "Brother means——"

Zhe Yanzhi sighed: "Our Zhe family has been in Fuzhou for hundreds of years. We have soldiers in our hands and food in the local area. Who dares to underestimate it? It is the imperial court. Manchu civil and military praises. Only Wang Xuanfu doesn’t care about Fuzhou’s soldiers at all, he must be thirteenth uncle to commit crimes and meritorious deeds. If he waits and sees with soldiers, he will definitely trouble Fuzhou in the future!”

Fan Gui gasped.Said: "Really? It's not Wang Xuanfu's strategy, to subdue Jinglue?"

Orihiko shook his head, and said helplessly: "Brother, what worries me is that Wang Xuanfu thinks so, and there is no falsehood. Hey, let me tell you the truth, Wang Xuanfu told me personally that the government The strength of Zhou Zhe's family is not enough for him to use tactics. If Uncle Thirteen doesn't do anything anyway, the army will attack directly. As a general, Uncle Thirteen dares to resist, and what can others say when he kills Zhejia? ?”

Hearing this, Fan Gui couldn't help trembling all over.According to Wang Xiaolie, the land of several states and tens of thousands of soldiers who can rely on themselves are not in Wang Xiaolie's eyes at all.The army attacked directly, ignoring Zhejia's resistance at all.

Zhe Yan asked: "For Wang Xuanfu, how to treat the Zhe family involves how to treat surrendered generals. It is not a family matter. What can be done? At that time, Uncle Thirteen voted for the Jinren. If he did not send troops to fight, the Jinren How can you trust it? Wang Xuanfu never let him go when he sent troops back then."

(End of this chapter)