Eastern Jin Dynasty: Starting from the son of the refugee commander who returned from the north

Chapter 113
"Among the five dock masters, one is ours. As for the others, there are more or less shadows of other forces in them. If the eunuch wants to completely control Li Yang, he has to show his muscles. pity."

The 1000 people from the Zhao family in Tianshui and the 500 people from his own headquarters are not that many.

"Zhao Zhong, some of you go to Bawangwu to deliver a letter, and let the owner of Bawangwu, Kang Xiu, come and answer."

Zhao Sheng instructed Zhao Zhong.

Overlord Dockmaster Kangxiu?

Zhao Zhong was stunned for a moment, just now he was here to listen to the conversation between Zhao Yue and Tian Qi, didn't this Kang Xiu go to Liyang County now?
In Bawangwu, there is no Kangxiu at all.

Since this Kang Xiu is not here, why did he summon Kang Xiu?

"That's right! Then Zhao Zhong, didn't his trip go in vain?"

Zhao Sheng was also very puzzled.

"Why don't you wait for Kang Xiu to come back from the county seat, and then ask him for a question."

"Ha ha."

"Mr. Sheng Lang doesn't know something."

Tian Qizai looked at Zhao Sheng with the eyes of an elder, and said: "If Kang Xiu is in Bawangwu, I will not summon Kang Xiu later."

Both Zhao Sheng and Zhao Zhong were a little confused by Tian Qi's words.

"Uncle Tian, ​​stop playing charades."

Zhao Sheng is also impatient, how can he resist Tian Qi's teasing.

"Let the young marshal do the talking."

Zhao Yue nodded slightly, and said: "As Uncle Tian said, if Kang Xiu was in Bawangwu, I would not have summoned him, because even if I summoned him, with the strength of our subordinates, even Even with the righteousness of the court, there is no way for Kang Xiu to join him."

Attach
This is to give up the privilege of the local emperor in Ubud, and it is basically impossible for individuals to give up the power in their hands.

Especially now in troubled times, giving up one's own power in troubled times, wouldn't that be the same as committing suicide?
Generally, these dock owners will never give up their power if they are not forced to a corner, or have a good retreat in the transaction.

"Bawangwu has no leader now, and Kang Xiu's son, Kant, is still young and can't suppress the Wubao trilogy at all. This gives us an opportunity to take advantage of."

Ah!
This is also thanks to Yu Yi for summoning all the five major dock masters to Liyang County City.

Otherwise, he, Zhao Yue, would not have found such an opportunity.

of course
Kang Xiu didn't expect Zhao Yue to come to Wujiang County so quickly.

After all, Zhao Yue marched by day and night, and arrived at Wujiang County in two days, so Kang Xiu didn't have time to prepare and warn in advance.

And this precious time difference, Zhao Yue naturally wants to hold it tightly in his hands.

"It's just that this Bawangwu has been managed by Kang Xiu for many years. Even if we have righteousness, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to completely control Bawangwu?" Zhao Sheng looked worried.

"What is Wubao?"

What is Wubao?

Zhao Sheng was stunned for a moment.

"In order to protect themselves, the wealthy family built a fortress to defend themselves against the enemy."

He answered subconsciously.

"good."

Zhao Yue nodded.

"Among Wubao, is his Kangxiu family the only one?"

Wubao, also known as Wubi, is a folk defensive building. It was formed around the reign of Wang Mang and Tianfeng. At that time, there was a great famine in the north and social turmoil.

After the establishment of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty ordered the destruction of Wubao, but the prohibition could not be stopped, because the people in the northwest frontier often suffered from the Qiang, and the people spontaneously organized self-defense forces.

After the Yellow Turban Rebellion, there were a large number of tribesmen and family soldiers stationed in Wubao, which became a safe haven for old officials and guests.

When the country collapsed, various forces resumed more intense competition. The so-called competition in the Central Plains, of course, ordinary people suffered the most.

They were either forced to join the army, and became sharp weapons in the hands of warlords or politicians, and became tools for regime change.

Or continue to serve the people and become the target of plunder by the army and bandits.

How to survive in troubled times is the biggest problem for ordinary people.

The people organized themselves to resist aggression and aggression, and the establishment of Wubi was one of their survival choices.

The establishment of Wubao can be divided into two situations.

The first one is because he is more powerful than other families, so he naturally became the leader of the families, and naturally became the leader of the Wubi organization.

This is exactly the case with Su Jun, the so-called leader's call.

During the Yongjia Rebellion, the people were exiled and gathered together.Jun gathered thousands of families and formed a base in this county.At that time, where the heroes gathered, Jun was the strongest.Xu Wei, the chief minister, was dispatched to call on the villages to show them that they were kings, and they collected the dead bones and buried them.To appreciate his kindness from far and near, push Jun mainly.Then he shot and hunted in the green hills by the sea.Emperor Yuan heard about it, pretending to be Jun Anji General.

Su Jun was the organizer of "building a base in this county". The so-called "connecting thousands of families" was the original main body of his Wubi, and thousands of families meant tens of thousands of people.

Su Jun's actions were not isolated, "gathering where the heroes of the time were", it can be considered that the establishment of Wubi was the unanimous choice of the masses and civil leaders.

The second type is the attachment of the people caused by one's own prestige, the so-called public discussion among villagers.

This is the case with Xi Jian.

Xi Jian was not the advocator of the early construction of Yishan Wubi. He was prestige in the village and the villagers trusted him. At that time, the masses elected him as the leader to deal with the chaos in the world at that time. The goal was not ambitious, but It's just for the sake of "death".

Xi Jian's authority in the village is not based on the possession of wealth. First, his moral character is respectable.

When he returned home without being attracted by various political forces, it was the folks who "supported" him. Obviously he was not rich in wealth.

Xi Jian has left his hometown and was expropriated. This should be very important in the hearts of the villagers, and it is a manifestation of insight and political qualifications.

Therefore, he will be selected by the folks to become the leader of the newly built dock wall.

The situation in Bawangwu is not a public discussion by the villagers, but a call from the leaders.

That is to say, he, Kangxiu, has the strongest strength. After all the families gather, naturally, Kangxiu, who has the strongest strength, will be the owner of the dock.

but.
Even as a dock owner, you can't do whatever you want.

Because there are several other houses in Bawangwu.

"Bawangwuzhu, besides Kang Xiu's family, there is also Lai Quan, who has hundreds of soldiers under his command, and his strength should not be underestimated."

Zhao Sheng thought for a while and asked, "Brother Lin, do you mean to let them fight among themselves?"

"Yes and no."

Zhao Yue didn't speak clearly.

"The owner of Bawangwu, Lai Quan naturally wants to do it, but it is difficult for him to control Bawangwu alone, but with us, it is different, especially now that Kang Xiu is not around. .”

"I see."

Zhao Sheng suddenly realized.

"It's just... how come I don't know these things?"

The little calf looked at Zhao Yue, and there seemed to be complaints in his eyes.

"Treat my younger brother as an outsider?"

Zhao Yue looked at Zhao Sheng angrily, and said: "Did I treat you as a stranger? I don't know who has been traveling on horseback these two days. It is called a cavalry in the pond, but in fact it is just for a ride. .”

"Ah heh heh."

Zhao Sheng wanted to question Zhao Yue, but after Zhao Yue finished saying this, he scratched the back of his head embarrassedly.

"These are the things that counselors do. Anyway, I'm going to fight for Brother Lin. I'm more than enough to be a vanguard general."

The guy patted himself on the chest, nowhere did he look embarrassed before.

Zhao Yue got used to the appearance of his own family's younger brother who lacked a root in his head.

"It's just that, after sending the letter, how do we get hold of Bawangwu?"

Zhao Yue smiled mysteriously and said, "I'm afraid I'll find out tonight."

tonight?

Zhao Sheng looked confused, but Zhao Yue didn't intend to explain to this stunned young man anymore.

"Zhao Zhong, hurry up and deliver the order."

"promise."

Zhao Zhong took the order to leave, and Zhao Yue also got up and prepared to leave.

After two days of rushing, Zhao Yue's eyes turned dark.

No matter what era it is, traveling on the road is a tiring thing.

In particular, Zhao Yue still traveled by day and night.

Before the people from Bawangwu arrived, squint for a while.

but
Zhao Yue wanted to take a rest, but the matter immediately found him.

"Wei Zun, the thief Cao is here."

Thief Cao?

Zhao Yue's eyes lit up.

"Please come here quickly."

Zhao Yue patted Zhao Sheng and said, "The people from Bawangwu are here."

coming?

"Didn't that kid Zhao Zhong just go there for a while? Why did the people from Bawangwu come here?"

"It's not Kang Xiu's group."

"Lai Quan?"

Zhao Sheng asked tentatively.

"good."

Zhao Yue nodded.

"You are behind me, watch carefully, study hard, and keep quiet."

"Yes."

Zhao Sheng nodded lightly like a chicken pecking rice, and stood behind Zhao Yue, acting as a guard.

And Tian Qi is standing on the other side, a Zhao Sheng who is like a calf, and Tian Qi who is as strong as a black tower.

The two standing behind Zhao Yue inevitably made Zhao Yue full of confidence.

Soon, the thief Cao Laiquan walked into the hall slowly.

"This subordinate pays homage to Wei Zun."

Lai Quan bowed to Zhao Yue. Seeing that Zhao Yue was so young, he originally intended to be contemptuous, but when he saw Zhao Shengtian Qi behind Zhao Yue, he immediately took back the contempt.

The younger he was, the more extraordinary his status was if he was able to take up the position of acting county lieutenant.

"Get up."

Lai Quan's appearance is not bad, and his figure is quite strong, of course.
Compared with Tian Qi, it is insignificant.

"You came in a hurry, what's the matter, just say it."

"hey-hey."

Lai Quan chuckled twice, and said: "Wei Zun came to Wujiang, and the subordinates naturally have to express something."

clap~
He clapped his hands twice. Immediately behind him, two servants came over carrying a large box half the height of a person. Behind the box stood two beautiful women.

"Be careful, not respect."

With a bang, the box was opened, and there were money and silk items inside. Looking at the value, if you convert it, it would cost a million dollars at least.

A million dollars is nothing to Zhao Yue, but to Lai Quan, it's worth paying for.

"Ha ha."

Naturally, this little money will not tempt Zhao Yue.

"What's the matter with Thief Cao, but it's okay to say, I'm either a county captain receiving gifts, or if you don't bring gifts, I will help you."

"With Wei Zun's words, the subordinates can rest assured. Yue'er, Ling'er, come and meet Wei Zun."

"Meet Wei Zun."

"Meet Wei Zun."

Two fair-looking women saluted slightly to Zhao Yue.

"you are"

It hasn't been long since I arrived in Wujiang County, and the buttocks are not even hot, so I sent the woman over?

"These two are my elder daughter and younger daughter. It would be great if they could serve by Wei Zun's side."

"daughter?"

Zhao Yue was stunned for a moment, thinking it was someone like a maid, but it turned out to be Lai Quan's daughter.

This is the first time Zhao Yue has seen such an operation of sending his daughter here for the first time when he came to see him.

"Exactly."

Lai Quan looked at the shocked look in Zhao Yue's eyes, and said with a wry smile: "The villain has grievances, and this matter involves a lot. If Wei Zun doesn't accept his two daughters to serve by his side, the villain will die if he is killed." Don’t dare to speak out about your grievances.”

Injustice?

Zhao Yue sneered in his heart.

It's just for power.

only.
It was the first time Zhao Yue had met his own daughter as a commodity in order to fight for power.

of course
Thinking about it carefully, Zhao Yue felt that it was nothing.

After all, the status of women in this era is very low.

Among the rich and powerful families known as the home of poetry and books, women are also given back and forth like items, let alone these refugees?

Do these refugees even eat human flesh?

daughter?

For them, maybe it really is just an item.

"Never mind."

Zhao Yue is well aware of the purpose of Lai Quan's visit today, since he has "grievances", Zhao Yue naturally wants to listen to the grievances.

"I will accept your gift. If you have any grievances, you can talk about it now."

"Yue'er Linger, why don't you thank Wei Zun...oh no, you should call him master now."

"Yue'er (Ling'er) thank you master for taking me in."

Although there was some shame in the eyes of these two women, they couldn't bear Lai Quan's side, and they did what Lai Quan asked them to do without compromise.

It can be seen that there is not much affection between Lai Quan and these two daughters, but more fear.

"All right."

Zhao Yue waved his hand, Tian Qi took the box full of money and the two women out of the hall, and when he lay down, only Zhao Yue, Zhao Zhong and the thief Cao Laiquan were left.

"Can we talk now?"

Lai Quan nodded his head heavily, squeezed two tears out of his eyes, and cried to Zhao Yue: "The grievances of my subordinates are all because of that Kangxiu thief."

really!

Zhao Yue smiled slightly and said, "Then what is his crime?"

"Kang Xiu is a thief who runs rampant in the village. He dominates one side, oppresses the local people, and robs women from good families. He does everything. However, the prefect and county magistrate dare not provoke him, and even respect him, lest he offend him."

Lai Quan brought out the charges he had prepared long ago.

good guy.
There are as many as three boxes.

"All right."

Seeing that Lai Quan was about to open the box, Zhao Yue stopped him.

"I've heard about Kang Xiu's crimes, but it may be difficult to deal with Kang Xiu. After all, I don't have many soldiers."

Speaking of crime.

Which of these refugee leaders is not stained with the blood of others?

Is Lai Quan innocent?
Equally sinful.

It's just that he wants to sit in Kang Xiu's position and do what Kang Xiu can do.

"Wei Zun, now is a great opportunity! Kang Xiu is far away in the county, and in Bawangwu, his subordinates can be the internal response. As long as Kang Xiu's family is captured, with Wei Zun's righteousness in him, great things can happen." It's done."

(End of this chapter)