Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 1288 Stable River East
According to the facts, under Xue Tao's management, the Hedong Army Mansion is quite impressive.After the order was issued, in less than two days, most of the soldiers from various military mansions gathered. There were only two military mansions in the north of Fenyin adjacent to the east and west of Fenshui. Because they were tasked with guarding against the bandits in Pingyang in the north, there were no Wang divisions. Before Wu changed defense, he couldn't easily evacuate.

Xingtai's preferential treatment of Hedong is also reflected in the personnel structure of the military commander.Of the eight generals in the military mansion, six of them are natives of Hedong, and if Xue Tao is included, the Xue family occupies three of them.

The Xue family has three sects standing side by side, and it happens that each sect has to guard a military mansion, and Xue Tao, who is in charge of the overall situation, is on top. .This is also an important reason why Shiliu criticized the Hedong Army Mansion as Xue's private army, and it also made Xue Tao unable to refute at all, eager to make meritorious service to wash away the stigma of seizing power for selfishness and self-contained unity.

Compared with the situation where the capital and power of the village in Hedong are well-equipped, the situation of Hongnong across the river can be called miserable. The blow was sluggish to the extreme.

But the misfortune of the powerful is the great fortune of the people. Although Hongnong is not as prosperous as Hedong, and the goods are gathered, it is also an important gateway to enter and exit the Guanzhong. It also has fertile and fertile fields. Therefore, counting Ding Juntian, it is conceivable that in the near future, Hongnong will not only serve as the gateway to Shaanxi, but also a fertile place full of grain and shrubs.

After the generals of all parties arrived in Hedong, they also learned of the specific transfer orders they had received, and they were all shocked, but their subsequent reactions were different.Naturally, there are also young and strong villagers who are also thirsty for hunting skills and unwilling to be lonely. Seeing the moment when their countrymen finally show off their power, they can't help but gear up and feel very excited.

However, there were still a few people who couldn't help showing a bit of hesitation on their faces. Xue Luo, who was also from the Xue family, frowned and asked directly, "Is there any debt for the transfer order so far?" Think about it? It is true that the military situation is swift and fierce, but is it really an inevitable choice for us to go to the east of the river?"

Hearing what Xue Luo said, some people also questioned: "Yes, although the Hedong Military Mansion has been established for several years, it has never been used for external purposes. People are far away from their hometowns, and food, water and soil are difficult to obey. Traveling far away requires caution. , not to mention that this time is an expedition for laboring teachers, fighting on the battlefield! Indeed, there are many people in our village who enjoy protection and rewards, but it is not easy to grow brave and young in the village. The corpse is far away!"

Some people even looked puzzled: "Do you really want to leave the country now? It's the flood season when the river is swollen. It's a good time for a year's livelihood. There is an urgent shortage of labor at home and in the city. Can't we postpone it?"

Hearing the comments of these generals who were named generals, but each one of them were shallow local tyrants, Xue Tao was so angry that his face was livid. He raised his hand and slapped the table in front of him, suddenly got up, and said angrily: " Ladies and gentlemen, this is the order of the general to enter the camp. Do you know what the military order is? Is it to ask for your opinion when ordering the troops out?"

When everyone heard Xue Tao's roar, under the prestige, they couldn't help being silent for a while, and they didn't dare to make any further comments.

Although everyone kept silent, Xue Tao was in a bad mood.He was somewhat proud of his position at first, but when he heard the generals talking about all kinds of things before, his heart sank. He took a group of soldiers with this mentality on the journey. Will this trip be a victory in every battle?Was he too optimistic in his previous assumptions?
"The military order is like a mountain, and those who disobey the order will be beheaded! Under the punishment tree, there is no nostalgia! Xingtai established the military mansion in Hedong, which is benevolence and tolerance. It will not block the righteous men from the east of the river to restore the country and make great contributions to the world. Loyal and brave Scholars, you will be delighted when you hear about the battle, and you will have no time to look aside!"

Xue Tao made a few more inspiring words, and then his tone became low again: "Hedong has been in chaos for a long time, and the villagers are used to guarding the countryside. After returning to the government, Xingtai benevolence has been applied, which has benefited my hometown a lot But everyone, the reason why the king's affairs are flourishing and the laws and regulations return is not because the Hus are high and righteous, but because the general and his loyal and brave soldiers fought in the Northern Expedition, drinking blood and trampling on corpses, which made the Hus darkened and the king's way prospered again! Villager, I enjoyed a lot in the past, but let me ask in my heart, do I really want to sit back and enjoy the benefits without exerting any effort?"

"The honor is waiting for use, and the armor will be issued. I am still in the mansion today, and I will temporarily allow you to speak up. But after the troops are dispatched, if there are any people who criticize the military orders on the way, they will be killed immediately to show the power of our army! Rural gaps, child's play, rather than rushing to the poor and dying under the minions of the Hulu, I would rather you die at my hands!"

Speaking of this, Xue Tao's whole body was filled with a murderous aura. Although he had no experience of leading an expedition, he had long been proud of his hometown, and he was not a kind person who blindly tolerated everything.

Frightened by his imposing manner, everyone sat in awe for a while, not daring to take a breath.But Xue Tao did not hold back his majesty. He stepped straight down and walked up to Xue Luo's seat. He pointed at Xue Luo condescendingly and said in a low voice, "Remove your armor, hand over your talisman order, and withdraw from the tent. If you commit any crimes again, you will be washed clean." Wait for me to fetch his head and show it to the armies!"

Hearing this, Xue Luo's face immediately turned purple, and the corners of his mouth kept trembling. He was extremely ashamed and annoyed. He glanced at the rest of the people in the tent again. After sitting stiffly for a long time, his expression slightly loosened, and his eyes revealed that With a look of pleading, he whispered: "Second brother, I..."

"In the army tent, who is your brother? Take off your armor!"

When Xue Tao heard this, his expression became even angrier. He waved his hands and ordered his soldiers to come forward and throw Xue Luo to the ground. He stripped off his armor in the banquet, found out the talisman that represented his identity, and directly deposed him. military post.

Xue Tao held the talisman in his hand, and the fierce look between his eyebrows was even more undisguised. He glanced around at everyone, and said in a solemn voice: "In the past, the military mansion was established in the countryside because of the local situation and the expediency of the power, and it was not followed. The real selection criteria for the troops. In the past years, when we practiced in the countryside, there was no danger of running around and killing, so we will leave the past for the time being. But after today, if there is any force and expediency, it will be harmful to others and ourselves!"

"The common people in the country have many grades and interests. You follow the old ways. Whether you really have the talent and ambition to hunt horses and bows? The long-term affairs are imminent, and you have to make a trade-off. If you really don't have such interests, immediately Dismissing the armor and resigning from the post, the victim can still be limited to one person. But if there are many battles in the future, if you don’t die alone, your reputation will be ruined, and your career will be affected, and the serious crime will be investigated, and the clan will not be preserved!"

The reason why Xue Tao took such a tough attitude today is not purely to express the long-standing dissatisfaction in his heart through this transfer order, but also to make these villagers realize the cruel reality. More, the process is more cruel.

If one really thinks that with the experience of defending the countryside in the past, one can go to the world and be invincible, that is the biggest joke, and the consequences will be much more serious.

Sure enough, upon hearing Xue Tao's words, several people showed struggle and hesitation on their faces.The world was in turmoil in previous years, and they had no choice.But now that the native land is governed and has benefited a lot from Taiwan's government orders, they are settled in their native land, and they don't have to worry about not having a steady stream of goods to enter, their livelihood is safe, and they can enjoy endlessly.

Not all the Hedong Xiangliu are lonely and hard-working people, and how many people still have the ambition to travel far and seek meritorious service in the army is also very debatable.Indeed, as Xue Tao said, if they feel that they don't have that kind of talent, they quit now because they are cowardly and are ridiculed by others. To be destroyed by this!

"General, I, the last general..."

After a while, only one person in the table stood up with a bitter face.

"Needless to say, hand over the talisman!"

Xue Tao waved his hand, not wanting to hear any more reasons or excuses from this man.

The army was about to be dispatched, and it seemed a bit ridiculous that he only cleared out these weak-willed soldiers.But in fact, if he hadn't caught up with this opportunity, he would never have been able to make these countrymen obediently hand over their parts.

Xingtai is generous and tolerant towards Hedong, which also means that there is little power to interfere, and the construction of the military mansion depends entirely on Xue Tao himself.And he was troubled by an overly prosperous family. Although he could rely on the prestige accumulated over the years to coordinate the villagers, he did not dare to be too strong to eradicate the deeper ills.

So now, he deeply feels that Xingtai's strong attitude in the Fuzhi area is not only powerful, but also what is needed by the current world.Without this kind of spirit of cleaning up the filth and cutting out the ills, even if it is merged on the surface for a while, it is absolutely difficult to completely condense.

Just like the current situation, the people from the east of the river are fortunate to be able to stay within the nostalgia for the time being, but once things happen, people's hearts will be scattered and difficult to gather, which makes people feel ridiculous and sad.

Thinking of the fact that he thought that the Hedong Army Mansion had been established for several years, and that the intensive training had gradually taken shape, Xue Tao blushed with embarrassment because he was eager for merit and asked for battles frequently.The old Xingtai people looked down on him and criticized him, probably because they saw at a glance that his so-called Hedong Army Mansion was just a fake.

In the big tent, all the commanders above the head of the building were present. As Xue Tao kept silent and reviewed his mistakes, several people got up and left the table one after another, leaving behind their talisman orders.

Every time someone stood up, Xue Tao felt that he had been stabbed in the heart, and his face was even more painful.Originally, he thought that he was thoughtful and prepared to act on standby, but when the reality frankly presented him, he was too ashamed to accept it.

"If the general knows that the Hedong Army Mansion has been managed like this..."

When Xue Tao thought of this, his heart couldn't help being moved again, and he looked through the general's transfer order again, and gradually he seemed to understand.

The transfer order did not stipulate the marching route, including the specific military period, which gave him great autonomy. Originally, Xue Tao was still grateful for the general Nobushige, but the current incident made him feel more.

This time the military dispatch was not limited to their Hedong Army Mansion, but a cross-regional overall adjustment, and there were several parts of the Wang Shibu team surrounding Saihunan.In addition to the Guanzhong Army Mansion's fortifications at various levels in counties and counties such as Beidi, the elite and newly formed Zhenwu Army in Guanxi also went out to fight, and in the current northern Shaanxi, there is also a veteran force, the Hongwu Army.

Saihu's strength is not considered strong. This is not only a superficial impression of people at the time, but also the letter from the Hongwu Army on the front line also shows this.However, when the general was planning his strategy, he still took things seriously. Not only were the two elite platoons set up in the north, but they were also laid out layer by layer in the area, and even recruited their soldiers from the Hedong Prefecture...

The general should not be disappointed, but have a sufficient understanding of the background of their Hedong soldiers.The main strategic intention of mobilizing them this time is probably not to expect the Hedong Army to be able to complete it. It should be just a training session.

Thinking of this, Xue Tao couldn't help sighing again.He wasn't frustrated because he had let down the great general's kindness, but because the general felt compassionate towards their Hedong army and was willing to give them a suitable opportunity to sharpen and grow. This time, the opponents themselves were not strong in training. The Hongwu Army and the Zhenwu Army are equipped with elite troops to fight together.

"If this is the case, how can I repay it!"

Xue Tao let out a long sigh, feeling even more heavy.He also understood that the general still left him with a period of buffer time, allowing him to drastically reform the country's long-standing abuses left by the military government, and he does not have to make any ambitions for expeditions and hunting merits now, taking advantage of the current military order , To solidify the forging of the Hedong Army Mansion, and bring it out of the Hedong Township to the northern Shaanxi theater, it will be regarded as the victory of the first stage.

Thinking of this, he regained his composure, put aside all the distracting thoughts in his mind, and just watched silently as the commanders handed over their talisman orders and military positions.This is only the first step. Later, he will continue to purge the army and weed out all the unsuitable people. At the same time, he must prevent these people from being unwilling after resigning and inciting the tribes they stayed in the military mansion to rebel.

The latter task is actually not difficult for Xue Tao to complete.The Xingtai left him enough buffer time, and the years-long training and drills have made those village warriors gradually adapt to their new identities as military soldiers. It is also doubtful how much influence it can exert on them.

Similarly, the situation in Hedong is now booming, and these villagers who have quit have no intention of bowing horses and martial arts, and are nostalgic for local capital and wealth. After quitting, they may instead breathe a sigh of relief, turn around and invest in wealth acquisition, and are too lazy to ask questions. So old martial arts.

With all these things, it can be said that the general has prepared all the conditions for Xue Tao. If he doesn't know how to follow the trend, then it can be said that there is no way to save him.

After sorting out all these things, Xue Tao understood the general outline of the general's overall management of Hedong.

First, through absolute tolerance and even connivance, Hadong was brought under the rule of Xingtai without any conflicts, and then he fully cooperated with the construction of the Puban Camp, without forming a trace of hindrance in the Western Expedition. Before Fang Ju could react in time, he had already held Guan Longju in his hands.

The Haozong Township of Hedong was first gathered in the form of a military mansion to avoid scattered living in the countryside, and put it aside for the time being and ignored it. Afterwards, it fully developed the business of Hedong, attracting many townspeople to settle by the river, and further disintegrating the east of the river. The original nostalgia.

And the rural land left by these township tyrants has become pure and simple. This is the east east that Xingtai really wants.

During this process, Guanlong, which had been recovered before, was gradually digested, and the warriors in Hedong gradually got used to the gathering form of military training. They were transferred away from Hedong with a single order, and Tongguan Wangshi took advantage of the opportunity to take over Puban, Fenyin and other coastal areas. River line.

Throughout the whole process, no swords were used, no harm was done to the peace, and both the nostalgia and the status of the countryside in Hedong were unknowingly erased by big hands.As for those township tyrants who withdrew from the military mansion, they can only guard a corner of the land along the river for food and clothing in the future. What energy and confidence do they have to resist Xingtai?

The general had passed through Hedong before, and he said that Muzhi would not make any changes in this area of ​​Hedong in the short term, not that he would not, but that it was no longer necessary.Of course, the premise is that Xue Tao can unify the military mansion and successfully take these soldiers out of the hometown.

Can Xue Tao refuse?With such a great reward and kindness, the only thing before him is to strive for success, he has no choice!

"The great general is majestic and majestic, the longer he goes with him, the more he sighs that his abyss is unfathomable!"

Although this whole set of logical and established facts was obtained by Xue Tao himself, he couldn't be sure whether it was the right time or the general's deliberate creation.

As for him himself, he doesn't really have any resistance to this, although he also understands that his family's future achievements can no longer be stored in Hedong, but in fact there is a broader way out.

The huge fortune that he had had no choice but to take into his arms, as he led his troops to leave, would definitely be taken over by Master Wang of Tongguan, and would not be placed in private accounts again.Xue Tao didn't feel much lost about this, forcibly taking his share would only make his family more and more difficult. Now father and son go into battle lightly, bravely pursue meritorious deeds, and solidify a family name of loyalty and righteousness, which is truly worthy of passing on. Harvest for future generations!
Moreover, Xue Tao was somewhat complacent, looking at the world, with the power of General Shen today, I am afraid that even Shi Jilong of the Jie Kingdom is not worthy of such twists and turns by the General. From this point of view, he should be proud, why not Not another form of tolerance from General Shen.

　This place in Hedong is a small tail left by the Western Expedition.In troubled times and governance, all changes remain the same, which is to centralize power. In such a crucial place as Hedong, it is even more impossible to let it go, but the means are more flexible.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)