Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 522
"Ultimatum: Punishment is the art of slaughtering characters. If you drive a flock of chickens, if you are slow, you will disperse, and if you are anxious, you will be chaotic. Although this statement is small, it makes sense. Those who know it will criticize it, but it is not easy to do... Things need to be taken in Mianchi County make."

"Ultimatum: According to the punishment, every city and every city is listed as six Caos. Although it is said that the levy is specific, how can we do what we want. The assistant of the county magistrate is also the assistant of the county magistrate. The chief is afraid of picking it up, and the sly officials are following the rules. If you can be self-improving, how can you If you are in trouble, you can't stand up...you have to take the Mianchi county magistrate as soon as possible."

"Ultimatum: To be punished, the husband county captain is also set up. Although his official is humble, his duties are very heavy. If he moves, he will be pushed to the jail, and if he is quiet, he will comfort the tired... The Mianchi county captain must be dispatched."

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In Longchi Palace, several new officials, Mianchi Ling, Cheng, Zhubu, and Wei, were elated and congratulated each other.

Du Xiao, magistrate of Lingbao County, also came. He has been promoted to Sima of Shaozhou and Field Inspector, responsible for field affairs in Yuan, Xiao, Mianchi and other counties.

The so-called Shaozhou was newly established.In the early years of the Guo Dynasty, it was set up to Zhiyuan County.Shao Shude has already submitted to the imperial court, please restore Shaozhou, govern the five counties of Yuan, Wangwu, Xiao, Mianchi, and Kipshi, and govern Xiaoxian.

These five counties are relatively pitted, with endless mountain ranges. On the north bank of the Yellow River is Wangwu Mountain, and on the south bank are the remnants of the Qinling Mountains such as Xiao Mountain. The terrain is broken and separated by mountains. People farm in river valleys or intermountain basins.The [-] households in Xiao County live in such a terrain, repairing the canals that were dug during the heyday of the country and refurbished by Zhang Quanyi, and grazing and farming.

Among the five counties, Xiao and Xiashi are counties under Shanzhou Prefecture, and Wangwu is under the jurisdiction of Henan Prefecture, and they are unified into Shaozhou.But there was no way around it. The Xuzhou generals in Yushandu were clamoring faintly, and Shao Shude sent another batch of cattle and sheep, green salt, and fur, and finally agreed.

Shaozhou is under the Baoyi Army, and the governor is Liang Zhixia, the magistrate of the Mutual Market Division of the Shuofang Shogunate. He has just set off from Lingzhou and has not yet arrived.

Sima Ye, the magistrate of the Huazhou shogunate, was also on the way as the other driver of Shaozhou and the inspector of the post office.

"When I saw all the talents, my mood improved a lot." After entering Qingliang Hall, Shao Shude glanced at the students gathered together and said with a smile.

"See the commander in chief." Everyone saluted one after another.

"Sit down." Shao Shude replied, and then ordered the soldiers to make tea.

"Du Erlang came here this time and worked with General Gao again." Shao Shude said, focusing on Du Xiao.

Du Xiao used to be the Lingbao Commander, so although he has good talents, he brought Lingbao County on the right track.But Shao Shude learned through other channels that Du Xiao had a few staff members who were sent by his father Du Rangneng. They were proficient in practical affairs, understood human emotions, and managed Lingbao. They may have played a greater role.

Jingzhaodu's "Tiantuan" governs a county, which is not easy.Qu Cai, Qu Cai, Shao Shude intends to squeeze them out and challenge the barren mountainous area of ​​Shaozhou.

"Gaogong Town Yuan County, people from Bian are not allowed to enter. I admire him very much, so I should pay a visit." Du Xiao replied in a regular manner.

Shao Shude nodded, then thought of something, turned his head and gave Zheng Yong instructions.

Soon, the eldest son Siwu and the eldest son Chengjie also walked in.

Everyone saluted one after another, and the two children also returned the salute one by one.

"Sit by father's side, and listen carefully." Shao Shude beckoned, letting Chengjie sit on the left and Siwu sit on the right.

"Last year, Qimin, a registered household in Xiaoxian County, hastily opened more than a thousand hectares of fields, planted winter wheat, and harvested this year, with eight or nine buckets of corn and wheat per mu. After the beginning of spring, spring wheat, beans, and alfalfa were planted, and a total of two fields were opened. With more than a thousand hectares, the autumn harvest should be quite impressive. I am not too demanding. From the beginning of autumn sowing this year, five thousand households will open at least three thousand hectares of land. Grass is subject to assessment, we have a lot of draft animals and war horses, we can’t do without fodder, we can’t just feed them with grain.”

Du Xiao laughed aloud, and the others also laughed.

"There were [-] Qingtang Tubo households in Yuan County, and they fought against the Bian army several times, and suffered a lot of losses. Huazhou will recruit a group of poor people to naturalize in Yuan County, and make up [-] households."

"Mianchi County is bigger, with [-] households."

"Xiashi County, everything remains the same."

"Wangwu County is yet to be captured."

Shao Shude generally talked about the arrangements of several counties, mainly for Du Xiao, the field inspector.

This arrangement is a bit like the later Northern Song Dynasty and Xixia on the borders of Suizhou and Yinzhou, who robbed, protected and stolen farming.

It sounds unbelievable that the two sides recruited people to plow the fields where the battle lines were intertwined. In the final analysis, it was to obtain food nearby and reduce logistical pressure.

Every spring sowing and harvest season, it is necessary to fight heavily, especially the latter, to grab others' after harvesting their own.

With the national strength of the Northern Song Dynasty, even with the help of the Yellow River water transport, they were very afraid of long-distance transshipment of materials.Of course, Shao Shude also wanted to harvest a large amount of food and grass on the front line, so he fought on the spot.

Among the [-] households in Wei County, except for a small number of Huazhou masters, most of them are Dangxiang mountain people. They have participated in the battle against the Bian army, and they often train during the slack season. They have weapons in their homes.Shao Shude doesn't expect their descendants to be able to fight, but they, the first generation, are still brave and obedient, and they are all potential soldiers.

The Bian army in Ruzhou was blocked by Hu Guocheng, the large group could not get through, and the small group of people came over the mountains and mountains, so they might not be able to play with these Tutuan villagers.Therefore, this meeting in Xiaoxian County is basically regarded as the rear, and you can rest assured to produce.

The two counties of Yuan and Mianchi are in some trouble, facing the threat of the Bian army.All the way out of the king's house, all the way out of Xiashibao, you can still be harassed.But since he dared to set up Shaozhou, it was bullying that the main force of the Bian army was in the east, and there were fewer troops in the west.

Moreover, the mountains are continuous, there are few routes to choose from, and the roads are not easy to walk. Come as you come, I wish you could go out of the city.

If it is infantry, it may not be possible to go back when it comes.If it is mounted infantry or cavalry, then I will fight you.Anyway, the cost of forming cavalry for the Shuofang Army is relatively low, and it depends on who can afford it.It will be easier to run out of your more mobile units.

"Don't worry, Marshal. After I take office, I will visit various places, repair water conservancy, reclaim fields, and help the army." Du Xiao assured.

"Okay! If you need any staff and miscellaneous tasks, you can do it yourself, and I will approve it all." Shao Shude praised.

Henan Prefecture had a population of 300 million in its heyday, and now it has more than [-], mainly concentrated in the Luoyang Basin.Shao Shude had no doubt that outside of Luoyang, the number of jackals and other beasts far exceeded that of humans.

Good deeds by Huang Chao, Qin Zongquan, Sun Ru, and Li Hanzhi!

Uh, this matter can't be delved into!Zhang Quanyi once recovered to 30 households, with a population close to [-]. Why are there only more than [-] left now?This matter, haha, the weather is good today, I must have gone to Xiaoshan, Xiongershan, and Funiushan.

After talking with Du Xiao, Shao Shude looked at the group of Confucian classics students again, as if he was looking at his favorite work.

"In the past, Confucius said to Boyu: 'The ancestors are not well-known, and the surnames of the family are not very important, and finally he has a great name, so that he can be known to the descendants of the four directions. Isn't it the effect of a scholar?' You are admonished." Shao Shude said.

"I would like to follow the instruction of the commander in chief." Everyone responded one after another.

"My son is also admonishing it." Shao Shude held the hands of the two beloved sons, and said: "My ancestor Shao Zhengyuan, Tian Shefu, was diligent and studious, overcame thorns and thorns, opened up farms and houses, and his family was well-off. My father Qinghe served in the army and worked hard Practicing skills, far and near are regarded as warriors. Therefore, a gentleman must not learn. If you don’t learn, you don’t understand, and you don’t know its source. Command it, command it!”

"I know." The two replied in unison.

"In Henan Province, there have been countless large-scale battles in the past dynasties. It is hard to say what is right and wrong, but historians have noticed that it is here that determines the rise and fall of many dynasties, and the rise and fall of many dynasties. Therefore, there has been a saying in ancient times that they will win the Central Plains." Shao Shude stood up. , walked to the map hanging on the wall, and said: "The rule of Mianchi County is the first step to seize Luoyang. After you take office, I will see everything you do. The ancestors are not famous, it doesn't matter, the clan It doesn’t matter if your surname is insignificant, it’s not a good thing to say that your family’s foundations are all prospered in your hands? I’ve never been stingy with official positions and rewards, so let’s work hard.”

"Of order." The crowd responded again.

After the students left, Shao Shude was still sitting there, and met with Tuoba Renfu who had just come back for a few days.

"Received the military report earlier that the Silver Spears allied forces with the Gan and Liang tribes, smashed the Hexi party, captured thousands of prisoners, and captured [-] miscellaneous animals." Seeing the prairie chieftain kneeling in front of him, Shao Shude said: " I have decided to bring Shaqi under the jurisdiction of the Northern Protectorate of Zhenbei and build Heishui City. Will your tribe continue to stay in Shaqi, or move to Henan?"

Tuoba Renfu's face was roughened by the wind and sand, and there was no change in his expression.But what kind of person Shao Shude is, he naturally knows that he is in the middle of a fierce balance.

This is not a simple multiple-choice question, but a proposition.Once the answer is wrong, it is very likely that Shao's personal soldiers will take it down and hang their heads in the army.

"Back to Commander, I would like to move all the tribes to Henan." After a long time, Tuoba Renfu finally gave up struggling and resigned to his fate.

"Since you are willing to come, I will set aside the vast mountain pastures north of the two counties of Xiao and Mianchi and south of Dahe, half of which will belong to you and half to Li Renyu."

Tuoba Renfu was taken aback.

"Li Renmei gave the leadership, and his younger brother Di Yin'a Duo wanted to surrender. I won't kill him, but I will let him lead the people to move eastward." Shao Shude said.

Tuoba Renfu bowed his head humbly.

His tribe is more mixed.In his early years on the grasslands of Hunyin Mountain, with Tuoba Dangxiang as the backbone, he led the [-] tents of Tatar and Uyghur tribes given to him by the Tatar chieftain.Later, he marched into Shaqi, fought for years, and annexed many Hexi Dangxiang, Tatar, Tuyuhun, and Tubo tribes. Now there are tens of thousands of people, and he can dispatch [-] cavalry to fight.

Li Renmei is the Uighur Khan of Ganzhou. Needless to say, her original strength is very strong.But the hero does not mention the bravery of the past, Ganzhou was lost, his wife and daughter were taken into the house by others, and now he is dead, his brother Li Renyu is young, and there are thousands of remnant soldiers and defeated generals left, what can he do if he doesn't surrender?Could it be that he ran westward and took refuge in Gaochang Uighur?No, they are too aware of the virtues of those people, and there is only one end when they go: people are killed, and the tribe is annexed.

By the way, Li Renmei's wives, concubines, and children are all in Ganzhou, and Zhou Yiyan didn't kill them.After hearing that Li Renmei wanted to surrender, the man felt anxious and sent Li Renmei's young children to Lingzhou.Shao Shude sent someone to come over. This is a trump card to check and balance Li Renyu, and it can be played at critical moments.

"You don't need to worry too much about the eastward relocation of the people. Someone will handle it yourself. Now you need to lead the people to go eastward, and go to Yunzhou via Hedong and Weibo. Will you?" Shao Shude asked.

Tuoba Renfu was sent to Jinyang by him, and Li Keyong was really rude when he called him.After being handed over to Kang Junli, he fought repeatedly with the Chengde cavalry.

The tens of thousands of cavalry under Wang Rong are the orthodox inheritance of the cavalry talents of the Anshi Rebellion Army.How could Tuoba Renfu and his group of grassland outlaws beat them?It may have some advantages over riding and archery. If you fight face to face, you will be beaten to pieces, so the loss is not small.

"This time, I will give you [-] riders, recruited from Tubo and the Dangxiang, and equipped with armor and equipment. After packing up, let's go east. Remember, don't steal or play tricks, otherwise you will be held accountable. "

After the armor and equipment are complete, the combat effectiveness will be improved, which is considered a reward.Replenish troops and restore them to three thousand cavalry, which can be said to greatly increase their strength.

Shao Shude was not afraid of his rebellion.

Tuoba Renfu's followers, wives and children are all in the sand, and it can be said that life and death are in the hands of the people.

His father Tuoba Sijing, younger sister Tuoba Pu, and nephew Yichang are also in Lingxia, the life and death of the entire Tuoba clan is only a matter of someone's thought, there are really not many choices.

Even if it's the other way around, it doesn't matter.There are only three thousand grassland cavalry on the left, and I'm afraid they can't beat the one thousand cavalry of the Tianzhu Army. They are only good at riding and shooting.

"Obey!" Tuoba Renfu responded.

"Get up." Seeing that he was submissive, Shao Shude said: "Do well, fight the enemy bravely, and you will not lose your position as Duke in the future."

(End of this chapter)