Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 970 The Judgment of Cloud and Mud
"Millions of living people!"

He is also in a high position and has been in the army for a long time, Xi Jian can naturally understand the heavy meaning contained in these mere words, and he looks a little confused for a moment, just repeating it over and over in his mouth.

What is the war fighting, or where is the foundation of the country?The tiny living people like weeds trickle down into a stream, and all rivers return to the sea. They are the vitality of China.Especially for Jin Zuo, who is on the left side of the Anjiang River, the number of living people is even more related to survival.

In previous years, Xi Jian might have felt that the gathering of refugees was a danger, and he did not abide by the laws and regulations, so he was very troubled by this.But with the recovery of large areas of territory, they became more aware of the value of the population.

In terms of the Xuzhou army alone, in fact, they have done equally well in the past few years, including this year, regaining the entire territory of Xuzhou, including Qingzhou and Yanzhou.But in fact, the real strength did not increase sharply because of this. Fan had to bear a heavy burden because the territory to be controlled was too large and the troops were stationed separately.

It's not that Xi Jian has no intention of accepting refugees, but Xuzhou's fundamentals are there, and it is difficult to accommodate refugees on a large scale.Therefore, a more realistic way to deal with it should be that the army is mainly concentrated in some strategic places such as Pengcheng and Mount Tai. As for other larger territories, they need to be plundered and returned.

Therefore, although Xuzhou has always been at the forefront of fighting against Jiehu since the South Crossing, the military strength has risen and fallen, but even if there is progress, it is difficult to consolidate the results.Over time, the generals in Xuzhou were no longer obsessed with the gains and losses of the city. Every time they used troops, they had to consider the factor of plunder.

Like Shen Zhezi, who took in over a million people in one go, Xi Jian really couldn't get there, and yearned for it. He sincerely admired Shen Zhezi's spirit.

As for the danger hidden in this, Xi Jian can naturally understand it deeply.If this kind of thing is easy to do, why are the people in charge of Jiangbei so conservative in the past, and let Shen Zhezi be a backward person and focus on the former.If there is a little carelessness in this, it is very likely that all previous achievements will be ruined, and even the body will be smashed to pieces!

"At that time, there was no shortage of people saying that Wei Zhou was arrogant because of his achievements, and he was arrogant because of his military power. But with such feats, none of the so-called virtuous talents since ZTE is far behind Wei Zhou!"

In the past, Xi Jian praised Shen Zhezi a lot, but such a high evaluation was the first time, and it was also a heartfelt statement.Shen Zhezi didn't have to do this kind of thing, just because he crossed the river to beat Shi Kan and then regained Heluo, such achievements are enough for a lifetime, and even if the historian writes about it thousands of years later, he will still praise the magnificence.

However, after having achieved such achievements, Shen Zhezi is still not satisfied, not afraid of difficulties, and takes the initiative to take on such a heavy responsibility. It can be seen that his mind is far from the so-called group of talents.

"I am so daring. Since I came back to the town, I have been humiliated by brother Daohui and other colleagues. I am flattered that Xi Gong has such a high reputation. If those many living people can be properly resettled, I am not afraid to take credit. But It is still difficult to determine whether it is a merit or a demerit at the moment. In this difficult time, we must rely on Xi Gong and other virtuous elders to help us a lot!"

Shen Zhezi smiled bitterly, but he did not hide his current predicament. This was one of the reasons why he invited Xi Jian to come.

"It's about the life and death of millions of Jin people. Even if you don't say anything, Wei Zhou, how dare I stay out of it. This time I will accompany you with 30 hu and rice, hoping to solve the urgent need. I will try my best to get people to raise money when I return to Xu Town later. Yes. However, the situation in Xuzhen is different from that in Huainan after all, so I dare not be overly optimistic."

Xi Jian nodded solemnly and said.

While talking, a group of people arrived at the Dudu Mansion.The bustling traffic outside the Governor's Mansion made everyone in Xuzhou half envious and half jealous.

After all, Xi Jian was old and exhausted, and Shen Zhezi was not in a hurry to discuss serious matters. He first arranged Xuzhou and his party in the Dudu Mansion to give Xi Jian time to rest and refresh himself.It was not until the evening that a welcome banquet was set up to formally entertain Xi Jian and the others.

Although the dinner was not low-level, it didn't involve too many people. It was just the gathering of officials from the two towns.After all, when Xi Jian came to Shouchun this time, it is more serious to say that he left the town privately, and Fang Zhen colluded with each other. In the case of the strong center, it is not an exaggeration to say that he intends to rebel.

But even so, there are discordant voices. For example, Shan Xia, who has always been honest and unconventional, was invited to attend, but he walked away directly at the banquet, as if his appearance was just to shake his face to show that he was not ashamed of this The rebellious deeds of Zhong Fangzhen's collusion caused embarrassment for both parties.

But generally speaking, the advantages of Xi Jian's entering the town still outweigh the disadvantages.After all, the king of Huainan is also entering the town soon. What kind of changes his arrival will bring to Huainan, or what kind of special mission he has, will inevitably make people daydream and cannot be taken lightly.

Although Shen Zhezi is not afraid of the Huainan King poaching the wall, but to be honest, he does not hope that during this period of time, the interior of the Dudu Mansion will be too discordant. After all, it is the time for employing people, and the top priority is to stabilize the situation in the north as soon as possible. Everything else must be done. adjourned.

At the banquet, Xi Jian also made no secret of his admiration for Shen Zhezi. He unreservedly and unequivocally supported Shen Zhezi.In this way, the slightly chaotic people in Huainan were also calmed down.

It's not that today's Xijian still has more popularity than Shen Zhezi, but because Xuzhou is the only town in Jiangbei that can slightly check and balance Huainan.Now even Xuzhou is on the side of Huainan, not to mention just a young king like Huainan King, even if the important ministers from Taiwan come together, there is really limited what they can do.

Of course, since then, the conflict between Huainan and Taicheng is no longer limited to the two, but has expanded to the situation where Fangzhen connects with the confrontation center.

To be honest, Shen Zhezi didn't want the situation to evolve to this point, but the empress dowager's irrational behavior this time forced him to do so.In the eyes of those smart people in Jiangdong, Huainan King's trip may only be to beat Shen Zhezi, but the problem is that Shen Zhezi is not a child taught in the court!

He is now the most powerful commander in chief Fang Bo in Jiangbei, with tens of thousands of troops under his command, and nearly 300 million living people under his protection, how can he just slap his face?
Even if he can tolerate it himself, he still needs to consider how his subordinates feel, and maintain the decency and majesty he should have in front of those newly restored territories. Godchild" drama.

After all, there were too many people at the banquet, and there were no substantive topics to talk about. Moreover, Xi Jian was too old to stay up late, so after conveying the meaning that should be conveyed, they separated.

After Shen Zhezi sent Xi Jian to his home, he didn't have time to return to Qianjin's residence in the south of the city to rest, so he directly called a group of officials for a meeting.Now that the news of his return to the town has been made public, it is naturally impossible not to show up again, and many things that have been prepared for several days have to be unfolded one by one.

As for Xi Jian, after returning to the dormitory, he was not in a hurry to fall asleep. Instead, he called his two sons into the room and asked, "You all watched at the banquet today, what do you think?"

"Mr. Liang's subordinates are indeed full of talents. It's rare to be inclusive. They have different strengths and bearings. Being able to include such a variety of talented men and women under his command shows that Mr. Liang is indeed generous and tolerant. However, there are many people in his family who can use them, but they are still Being able to protect old friends and support old friends is a profound sense of loyalty."

Xi Yin replied first, that he himself was calm and quiet, and he was neither good nor keen on this kind of communication, so he seldom spoke at the meeting.But this does not mean that he does not have his own observations. After all, in such a sect, it is impossible for him to be completely ignorant of human affairs.

At today's banquet, Shan Xia's character, Xie Shang's flair, Li Chong's rigor, etc. all left a deep impression on him.At the same time, it is unavoidable to think of my brother-in-law who also came from Huainan Dudu's Mansion, so I have this feeling.

Hearing this, Xi Jian sneered, pointed to the eldest son and said, "There is no need to treat each other more favorably. Your brother-in-law is able to stand among the sages. Naturally, he has talents, but you don't know them. The future family business Perhaps the future depends on Chang Min. As for Shen Weizhou, it is not up to you to judge whether his movement is looming."

Hearing his father's admonishment, although Xi Yin could not agree with it, he did not refute it, but just nodded to show that he was educated.

On the other side, Xi Tan was not lacking in excitement, he opened his mouth several times as if to make a sound.Originally on the boat before, he still laughed at Shen Weizhou's pretentiousness, but after observing more, he also felt that his cognition was a bit one-sided.Especially seeing his father's strong admiration for Shen Weizhou at the banquet, there are some gains that seem to be unrealized.

When his father turned to look at him, Xi Tan said, "Earlier, my son was still resentful because of Liang Gong's seeming disrespect, but it was only after the banquet that he realized that he was still one-sided. Father worked tirelessly, went west and supported him , and Shen Weizhou is not lacking in respect, not letting his father fall into the trap of criticism. This is originally a harmony between the elders and the younger, but it is not due to negligence of etiquette, it is just that the son's meagerness makes people laugh..."

After hearing this, Xi Jian frowned slightly, and then gradually relaxed.He is the youngest son who has not yet reached the crown, and his short-sightedness is understandable. It is rare that he can admit his mistakes and correct his own cognition.

Although he is now old and will retire, the legacy left behind is more than enough to protect his children. As long as he does not make a big mistake, disaster will not happen, and there is enough time for this young son to grow and mature.

Xi Jian originally planned to praise Xi Tan, but then he thought that at this age, Shen Weizhou had already become a leader of young sages in Jiangdong.My son just knew that he was wrong and could correct it, and it was still wrong if he corrected it, so he felt that it was boring, and it was really not worthy of praise.

"Hey, you all go to rest. Taking advantage of the time spent in Shouchun, and doing more sightseeing, in the future, each of you will settle down and live, and you still need to take care of it."

Xi Jian waved his hand, signaling his sons to withdraw, but it was difficult to open his eyebrows, and he felt that Shen Chong, an old raccoon, was really crazy and justified.

At a similar age, his own son is still ignorant and naive, but Shen Weizhou can sit in the court and wait for himself to be handed over to the power of Xuzhou important town.
　This chapter actually belongs to yesterday, pretending to be hardworking. . .

　　
　
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