Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

Chapter 142
The Fubing system is an inescapable topic for all researches on the history of the Western Wei, Northern Zhou, Sui and Tang Dynasties. Michio Tanigawa, a famous historian of the Kyoto School in Japan, simply put forward the theory of the Fubing system: that is, the series of Western Wei-Northern Zhou-Sui and Tang Dynasties originated in the Guanlong area. The dynasty itself was established by the Fubing Group, that is, Haoyou, an influential place in the village, directly subordinated his armed forces to the emperor to break down the old class barriers and gain his own upward path.

It is generally believed that Yuwentai suffered heavy losses after the Battle of Mangshan in the ninth year of Datong in the Western Wei Dynasty (AD 543). Famous surnames with considerable prestige in Guanlong: such as Su Chun, Wei Zhen, Guo Yan, etc., but those who really led the soldiers to join the Western Wei Dynasty were the Haoyou class with lower prestige and status than them. The other generals of the government soldiers - the commanding army - the military leader - the governor - the handsome governor - the governor - Kaifu Yitong - the general - Zhu Guo's sequence of meritorious service and promotion.

Lai Hu'er, Zhang Dinghe, Fan Zigai and others are their outstanding representatives, thus breaking the situation since the Wei and Jin Dynasties that the upper rank has no poor family and the lower rank has no aristocratic family, and at the same time they supported the unification war of the Guanlong Dynasty.The official rank at that time also proved this point. According to the official system of the Tang Dynasty, Zhechong Xiaowei of Yizhou Zhechong Prefecture had no more than a thousand people, but he was a fourth-rank official, equal to the governor of Yizhou.

The collapse of the Fubing system is considered to be due to the continuous decline in the economic and political status of the Fubing, and the government households began to flee, morale was low, and the number of soldiers that could be recruited became less and less. It can only be replaced by recruiting soldiers.But Wang Wenzuo, who was in the army, saw a more cruel reality-too ​​many Ding Zhuang, a government household, died, which exceeded the bearing capacity of the military service class.According to the requirements of the military system of the Tang Dynasty, soldiers had to bear their own military resources, clothing, light weapons and pack animals, and only wealthy peasant households, who accounted for a small number of the total population, could undertake military service.

Although Tang Taizong and Gaozong's foreign wars won more victories than defeats, but they could not stand the three sides of the Tang Dynasty. All countries are enemies of the Tang Dynasty. Counting from the conquest of the Turks in the fourth year of Zhenguan (630), there have been almost no battles in the past 30 years.

The economic losses of government households can be made up for by tax reductions and rewards, but the dead cannot be resurrected, and even having children will take time to grow up.The reason why Wang Wenzuo was forced to join the army in Baekje for the son of the head of the family was because his eldest son, second son, and third son had all died in the previous war against Goguryeo and Xueyantuo, leaving only the last son.In a sense, the large-scale foreign conquest wars in the early Tang Dynasty gradually changed the nature of the empire. The government and household groups that originally formed the backbone of the empire had lost their blood, and naturally they were no longer a "state under the military system".

"Then what should we do?" Cui Hongdu's question almost came out of his throat, trembling weakly.

"Go up!"

"Go up?"

"Yes, if we can't get promoted, sooner or later we will turn into a pile of dead bones and be buried in a foreign land. Even if we are not here, we will be in Mobei, Anxi, Liuzhao, and Tubo, sooner or later!" Wang Wenzuo said in a low voice: "Only by being promoted, one Fu Zhechong, one guard, one road manager, one under Zhongshu's sect, so that our voice can reach the heavens and our destiny can be changed!"

"Yes, you are right!" Cui Hongdu was completely convinced by Wang Wenzuo: "I understand what you mean, no matter how dangerous the guard Jin Renwen is this time, at least there is hope, which is better than endless fighting with barbarians! "

Quangai Suwen wore a gold crown on his head, gold rings on his ears, a gold necklace on his neck, and a deep purple brocade robe. When he stepped into the main entrance of the hall, all the nobles bowed their knees respectfully to him—except the Goguryeo king on the throne. .Quangai Suwen didn't seem to notice, strode through the courtiers with his head held high, and stopped only three steps away from the throne. King Goguryeo shrank back subconsciously, his back pressed against the hard backrest.

"Your Majesty! I have already defeated the Tang people in Snake Water and killed the general of the Tang people. The Tang people's army is retreating northward, and the Mohe people are pursuing them!"

"Okay, very good!" The King of Goguryeo was a thin young man with slender shoulders, and he couldn't support the gorgeous court clothes at all. He tried his best to straighten his chest and make his voice stronger: "Da Molizhi, what are you doing this time?" You have made great achievements, and I will reward you heavily!"

There was a burst of laughter from the crowd on both sides. Quan Gai Suwen had long been an extremely human minister, and he could not be promoted. Even the official position of Damo Lizhi was specially created for him. How would the King of Goguryeo reward him? ?Could it be that he gave up his throne to Quan Gai Suwen?
This is not impossible.

"Thank you, Your Majesty Long En!" Quan Gai Suwen couldn't see the slightest bit of gratitude on his face. He immediately turned around, turned his back to the Goguryeo King on the throne, and said to the ministers in a deep voice: "Although Tang Jun on the North Road Retire, but the Tang army on the South Road is still under the city of Pyongyang, this is a golden opportunity, we will kill all of them, so that they will never dare to invade our border again!"

"Kill every piece of armor and don't leave it behind, don't dare to violate our border!" The voices of the ministers hovered under the hall, bringing echoes. Looking at Quangai Suwen's generous and majestic back, King Goguryeo felt very contradictory. That is to say, he hopes that Quangai Suwen can defeat the Tang army and eliminate the threat to the country; but he also fears that Quangai Suwen will usurp the throne by virtue of his great prestige after defeating foreign enemies.

"The next step is to proceed with the military discussion!" Quan Gai Suwen gave orders as if no one was there, then turned around and bowed his head to King Goguryeo: "It's getting late, Your Majesty must be a little tired, come and help His Majesty go back to the palace to rest! "

As the King of Goguryeo left the hall, the atmosphere became tense. The long table was filled with members of the ruling core of the kingdom. The two sons of Quan Gai Su Wen occupied his left and right hands respectively. His hands trembled slightly - he was a little nervous about his father's next question.

"Yuan Nanjian, tell me about the situation these days!"

"Yes!" Quanyuan Nanjian stood up. He was obviously prepared. He stuttered at first, but he became fluent soon. He introduced each mountain city, Although the situation of the Goguryeo army in each section of the barrier is somewhat trivial, it is quite detailed, and obviously it took a lot of effort.

"You didn't send troops out of the city to attack!"

"what?"

It was Quan Gai Suwen who interrupted the speech. Quan Yuan Nanjian met his father's bottomless eyes and felt his tongue dry: "Yes, but you only ask me to guard Pyongyang City!"

(End of this chapter)