Since the Accounting: A Chronicle of the Roman Khanate

Chapter 427 The culprit
While the others were busy with their own work, Guo Kang stood in front of the ruined gate and watched as they escorted a group of captives in long robes from afar.

"Our people are really good." He said happily to the people next to him: "We have just experienced one battle, and they are already acting like regular troops. I think they can be like us, Makes a very good soldier.”

Father Mikhail and others happily thanked him.

In the eyes of the Romans of this era, "being able to serve as a soldier" meant having a serious status and obtaining corresponding political power.This kind of words is considered a high level of recognition for them.

"To be honest, I didn't expect it." The military judge also commented: "According to the summary of the art of war, recruiting soldiers from the city is not very reliable. Only generals like Han Xin can achieve 'driving people from the city to fight'. Young Master It is really surprising that we can recruit enough recruits from the citizens so quickly."

"Actually, it's not that exaggerated." Guo Kang thought for a while, shook his head, and warned everyone: "The Art of War has a lot of content. Some are high-level generalizations that describe the nature of war and the army. This kind of content can be used for long-term reference; some are It is a specific method and a summary of the experience at that time. After the passage of time, many of the contents are of little use."

"Sun Tzu said, 'He who has the same desire from above and below will win.' This is a summary of the military itself. This is true even in places other than the Xia Kingdom that have almost never communicated with each other. And which county, which region What makes a person suitable for being a soldier is specific experience, which may not be directly copied."

"This matter, in my opinion, is the same." He used the example in front of him to explain to everyone: "Why are the citizens unable to fight? It can also be explained with Sun Tzu's words: various affairs in the city, people and people The various connections between people must be more complicated, so it is even more difficult to keep their wishes consistent and to be satisfied in the war."

At first, the others just nodded their heads, probably thinking that he was too arrogant to praise and criticize his art of war as soon as he entered the battlefield, and they just took it as a daily bragging of the children of the aristocratic family and didn't take it to heart.But after listening to his specific examples, I felt that it did make sense, so I took it more seriously.

"War is about relying on the strong to bully the weak, and using the large to bully the small. As long as there are conditions, military strategists will try to increase the number of soldiers in their hands as much as possible, and as a price, this is also the most difficult part of the military organization. But on the other hand, If we have the ability to do this, there will undoubtedly be more sources of troops." Guo Kang continued.

Seeing him start a tirade, not only the surrounding officers and knights, but also other recruits and citizens who could understand, also joined in curiously.Captain Knight tried to move them away, but Guo Kang stopped him.

"These words are indeed addressed to the officers, but the people here are the seeds of the future legion. It will be beneficial for everyone to learn more about it, which will be beneficial to future preparations." He explained: "Moreover, the soldiers know that the officers are here Whatever you think about, you can fight better. This kind of thing is not a secret, just let everyone listen."

After hearing what he said, the others stopped stopping and looked at him.

"To form an army, we need something from the soldiers, not others from us. If you ask people to work hard for you, you must pay some reward." Guo Kang said: "So, we should adapt to different environments and adapt to local conditions. Depending on the situation, use the most appropriate method to appeal to people and gain their support.”

"There are too many enemies in Rome." Guo Kang shook his head and said: "In 1204, barbarians rushed into the city and robbed it. Do they know whether you are a noble or a commoner, a God-worshipper or a Tianfang sect, and whether you are from Greece or the north? Really? No, they even robbed businessmen who were also from Italy."

"This is the external enemy. What about the internal enemy?" He spread his hands and said, "Who brought the Crusaders back then? Wasn't it the Greek emperor himself? We don't have any Greek officials now, but those in the city who oppressed our own people Guys, aren’t they all alive and well? If there are Europeans coming over, what do you think they will do?”

"I heard that when Ottoman attacked the city, Alexander's family was the first to escape. Fortunately, everyone was alert and found them, and they didn't let them run away with money." A gray-haired man said: "This kind of person , how can it be a good thing!"

Everyone responded and expressed their approval.

"So, if we want to survive, we must not have the slightest illusion about the enemy." Guo Kang reminded them: "More people must unite. Otherwise, the enemy will not let anyone among us go."

"In this case, we don't have the leeway that the ancients did - they can choose, they can see which place the people are more suitable for their military system, do better under the existing conditions, and then use this place as an elite soldier. But we don’t have such a deep foundation and such a loose right to choose. We can only change ourselves and constantly look for the most appropriate method to allow more people to have a firmer will to fight and exert a stronger combat effectiveness."

"So, I'm not afraid to tell you these things. This is not to coax people to become cannon fodder, but it plays an important role for each of us. We can be confused about the little things in life and make do with them. But how can you be fooled about a matter of life and death? If you fool others into fighting, they will fool you on the battlefield."

"I hope you can remember this truth. In the future, whether you become an officer and educate new soldiers; or you are discharged and returned to your hometown to communicate with others, don't forget to tell everyone this truth. I believe that if everyone If we can figure it out, then no barbarians can threaten us at all."

This remark made everyone very excited, but some still expressed doubts.The aide who just held the flag for Guo Kang asked, "You just said that the things people in the city need are very different. Can we really unite everyone?"

"Of course it's impossible." Guo Kang replied: "The ancients said that people with morality can get more help, and people without morality will have fewer people to help. In reality, people without morality are not the majority, but the overall number But there are not many of them. How can such a person stand with us?"

"Although we all call them 'citizens', citizens and citizens are completely different." Guo Kang read it in Chinese and Greek and told everyone: "Many citizens in our era are no longer classical Citizens of the age."

"In the classical era, no matter which civilization it was, the most important people in the city were practitioners of agriculture and handicrafts. Whether it was the Chinese class in Serris or the citizens of Rome, they had to farm outside the city. Even the kings of some small countries, Everyone has to go out of the city every day and personally participate in production management. The city itself is just a defensive settlement."

"Look at those people again." He pointed to Alexander and the others who were pushed over: "These people, do they farm the land by themselves? Do they work by themselves?"

"No one in his family works by himself." Someone said, "His family relies on reselling things."

"Yes, he doesn't even participate in the management of farms and workshops." Guo Kang spread his hands: "That's why I said that this kind of people are not traditional urban citizens. We need another concept to describe them."

"I'm relatively familiar with the French and have heard them talk about the history there." He introduced: "1000 years ago, the western part of the empire was infiltrated by barbarians and gradually collapsed, and many Roman cities were abandoned. But later, in some areas with convenient transportation, The place gradually formed a fixed market."

"In the barbarian territory, security has always been very chaotic, so these markets often rely on existing fortresses to gain shelter. The Franks called the fortress 'burg', and this kind of fortress market was called 'bourg', and in the market Merchants doing business were called 'borgeis'. This was the earliest commercial city and its residents."

"You see, these people are completely different from our Roman citizens. No matter their occupation, position or relationship with the court, they are different." Guo Kang shook his head: "In French today, this ancient French word is still used to refer to this People are called 'bourgeois.' Their history, like the evolution of the name, is very clear."

"And what about our side? Everyone has lived here, and you should know that most of them are different from other cities." He analyzed: "Although this city is also a 'Roman city', since the Latin invasion, it has been destroyed. Serious destruction."

"Later, the imperial court had poor planning, which made it have to rely on itself and grow randomly for a long time. Fortunately, the geographical location here is advantageous, and there are many business travelers, so it quickly developed around business. And this state, and A barbarian city is actually not too bad."

"So, although it is the seat of the Roman Emperor, it is not a classical city, but more like a modern, barbarian city. In this kind of city, there are naturally many 'market merchants' activities. Alexander’s kind falls into this category.”

"Then they are not the same kind of people as our citizens." A priest responded.

"That's right." Guo Kang nodded: "When we fight a war, we must first know who is trustworthy and who is the enemy. And if you want to find soldiers from the city, you must first find the right target. The most suitable person to join the legion is definitely not These barbarian businessmen."

In this way, everyone will understand.The military judge and others also suddenly realized that they seemed to have approved his analysis.

At this moment, Captain Lucas and others had already brought the prisoners over.Everyone gathered around, and Guo Kang also stepped forward and glanced at them.

"Master Guo..." The person at the front raised his head and tried to greet Guo Kang.

"Where are the children you caught?" Guo Kang ignored him and asked directly.

"What, what kid?" Several people's eyes flickered, obviously pretending not to know.

"Who are these people?" Guo Kang didn't press any further and turned to ask the others. "The fat man with white hair is Alexander." Someone identified him: "The brown-haired guy next to him is Yuri, the Moscow businessman, and the one in green robe is Peter, the official in charge of the dock..."

However, before he finished speaking, someone poked his head and shouted: "Mr. Guo, I am Wang Chong, the steward of the Wang family manor, don't you remember me?"

Guo Kang turned around and saw the middle-aged man with a smile on his face: "Mr. Guo, last time you visited outside the city, I entertained you..."

"Then what are you doing here?" Guo Kang asked.

"I... came to meet a friend." Wang Chong answered hesitantly.

"Are you doing cult sacrifices with your friends?" Guo Kang pointed to the head of the god on the cross and asked, "Did you do it yourself, or did your master send you here?"

"I..." Wang Chong was stunned for a moment, with cold sweat streaming down his head.

"Look at the ruins here. Do you know who did it?" Guo Kang pointed at the surrounding doors that had been destroyed by gunpowder explosions.

"They must be ungrateful gangsters!" Peter, a dock official nearby, immediately shouted: "We didn't do anything, and suddenly a group of Ross thugs rushed over and beat people. How dare they..."

"This is what I blew up." Guo Kang said.

"Uh……"

"Because here, someone fired directly at me and the Warmaster's special envoy." Guo Kang became less excited and said in a deep voice: "During the battle, the cultists killed the church's censors and caused the destruction of our legion. The casualties of soldiers. Therefore, I personally led the team to wipe out these pagan rebels, and I also personally destroyed the gunpowder magazine here. Do you have any objections?"

Peter opened his mouth, unable to speak.A soldier next to him immediately slapped him in the face: "I'm asking you a question!"

Peter still didn't speak, and the people next to him just smelled a strange smell.A closer look showed that he was still standing, but his pants were already wet.

"I'll tell you again: I promised them that I would snatch back their son and daughter who were snatched away from Zhulinfang. No matter whose hands they are, I just want to see them today." Guo Kang He said to them: "Sergey confessed that you were the ones who took the people away. Where they went, I suggest you tell them."

Neither Alexander nor Peter spoke, but the housekeeper looked frightened: "Mr. Guo, this... is not appropriate to say."

"I asked you, but you haven't answered yet." Guo Kang didn't care at all, but continued to ask more questions: "Who wants these people?"

"If you don't tell me, I have to go to your house and ask your master." Guo Kang pushed the flagpole in his hand to the ground: "What are you afraid of? Are you afraid that I will get shot again?"

"That boy, I will definitely help you get him back with all his beards and tails." Butler Wang Chong wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said hurriedly: "As for that little girl...that...you see, the daughter is the only one left to marry. People, sell some dowry money. I will compensate her parents more. Do you think this is okay? "

"Then my shot was in vain? Did my soldiers die in vain?" Guo Kang drew out his sword: "Is our Roman law so worthless? You can kill it with just one sentence The crime of rebellion, was it arranged?"

"Pull that Alexander out," he ordered.

A strong man immediately stepped forward to catch Alexander.He instinctively tried to struggle, but the soldier kicked him down, dragged him, and threw him in front of Guo Kang.

"Mr. Guo, Mr. Guo!" Seeing that he was really going to take action, Alexander shouted in fright: "Your father and I are old acquaintances! I do good deeds every day, and this time I was seduced into participating. Don't So impulsive!”

"You were blocked by my father when you escaped, so you are old acquaintances?" Guo Kang said with a sneer: "Then you don't need to call him. I also blocked you back today, so we are old acquaintances. Besides, I have to help You are doing good."

"The last time you did something good, you donated money to help defend the city. This time, I will help you eliminate a large number of moths in the city, and then donate money to improve everyone's lives. Are you happy?"

"I'm willing to do anything, no matter what!" Alexander quickly stood up: "It's really not the fault of Butler Wang and his family. It was entrusted to me by several people from the Shi family. If you want to eliminate the bad guys, start from there. Just investigate!”

"Okay, don't worry, I won't let anyone go. Let's start with you today." Guo Kang nodded, swung his sword and chopped him to the ground.

There was a burst of cheers from the crowd, and officer Peter fainted from fright.Wang Chong kept shouting with all his might.

"Don't be like this! Don't be like this! If you kill people casually, the head of my family, Prime Minister Wang, will remember you!"

"I've been cooperating with you for a while, and you're still pretending!" Guo Kang swung his sword and wiped away the blood on it: "The Wang family has always been strict and upright, how could there be someone like you? You cheated and met the real master. Do you still want to continue fooling yourself?"

"Come here! This guy is a liar, so behead him!" he shouted.

"I'm not, I'm real! I still have the ledger to testify, and it was given to me by the young master! I..." Wang Chong was still arguing, but the soldier next to him had already swung his ax and chopped off half of his shoulder. Come down.

"There is no need to continue the interrogation. I can already guess the situation." Guo Kang shouted to everyone: "These cultists have infiltrated into the Khan's court, won over a group of officials, and even blatantly pretended to be the Zhuguo clan! We must immediately Take action to eliminate this force!"

"This liar must have more than just these accomplices, everyone needs to see clearly!" He also reminded specifically: "Even if they are under the banner of Zhu Guo or Yuan Yuan, they may be impersonated by these cultists! Don't show mercy to them!"

"Yes——!" Everyone responded loudly.

They chopped all the remaining prisoners to death with a flurry of swords, then continued to collect the weapons they had just captured, and prepared to set off in high spirits.

Next to him, Guo Ponu quickly came up and whispered: "Don't make the matter too big. How can the Wang family explain why they turned back?"

"Why do you need to explain? They have to thank me." Guo Kang disagreed.

"..." Guo Ponu was speechless for a moment.

"Let's go." Guo Kang put away his sword and pushed her away.

　I designed a Yuanshen cultural shirt in the past two days. I’ll show you the pictures later.
　　
　
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