I have lived forever since the end of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 325

As the 5000 people from Yangxia arrived in Chenliu County, Chen Luo borrowed armor and chariots to equip them.

As a result, an army with some combat effectiveness began to take shape.

If you compare them with the real elites, they are definitely far inferior.

However, the imperial court has not yet organized a regular army, and the place has been peaceful for so many years, banditry is rare, and the officers who are responsible for anti-robbery are not well trained, and the same is true for the soldiers who stay in the counties.

Therefore, there are few elite troops in the land of Guandong.

Make the taller one out of the short one.

The army under Chen Luo is quite decent.

Let people who know the military know how to judge, no matter how picky they are, they will not be classified as poor.

After lending the soldiers armor, Prefect Chen Liu specially held a farewell banquet.

He invited all the wealthy gentry and businessmen near Chenliucheng.

Moreover, this banquet was held for the purpose of celebrating Marquis Yang Xia’s grand tour, so there was no need to worry about anyone rejecting it.

It was only when they were having a good time drinking and chatting that Grand Administrator Chenliu revealed his purpose.

"This time the army goes out to quell the chaos. I don't know how long it will take. There is a lack of food during the march. It will definitely not work for the soldiers to fight hungry. And you are all sensible people and have received a lot of favors from the big man. , can you lend me the food stored at home to support the war effort?"

When it comes to this, there is absolutely no room for the other party to refuse.

Chen Luo did not express any objection to this approach.

After all, he really took food from the hands of the powerful, rather than "dividing the food of the people into [-]-[-] accounts and returning all the money of the powerful gentry."

Moreover, Governor Chen Liu is indeed a smart man.

He wholeheartedly supported the army and borrowed money to raise food. In fact, he did not expect Chen Luo to support him in the future.

As an old man in his 70s, if he gets sick and dies in a disaster next month, he can't say for sure.

Therefore, Governor Chen Liu invested in this way because he felt that the seven rebellious kingdoms would not win the final victory. When the world returned to peace and the emperor discussed merits and rewards in Chang'an, he would find that the local Marquis of Yang Xia led his army to fight against Ni. The thieves fought with the strong support of Prefect Chen Liu behind them.

As long as he does not lead his army in a disastrous defeat and return home this time, then the prefect will have earned something.

Chen Luo has long been used to these little thoughts.

The reason why I didn't point it out was because the other party's actions really made it easier for the army to go on the expedition, and there were no ordinary people.

After the banquet.

The eunuch took the initiative to find Chen Luo, bowed respectfully and said, "Mr. Chen, how soon will you leave? I will ask them to deliver the food as soon as possible before then."

What he said was also a temptation.

Marquis of Yangxia was not young, and when he first entered his official career, there were only a few "myths" left in the officialdom that resisted the emperor's conquest.

Therefore, Governor Chen Liu could not guess what Chen Luo was thinking.

I don't know if the Marquis of Yangxia really wants to conquer the rebels, or if he just wants to show off.

But judging from the five thousand soldiers alone, he was leaning towards Chen Luo and it was not a show.

"Soldiers are very fast, so it is better to start earlier." Chen Luo replied frankly, "If the Lord can prepare the food within half a month, then I will be grateful." Although he can also use the food stored in Yangxia , and can even be purchased through the Mohist caravan, but Governor Chen Liu wants to use this matter to add some merit to his body, should he block it abruptly?

"Mr. Chen, why do you have to say thank you? Your feelings for the country and the people are worthy of learning from the younger generation. What the younger generation has done is just a small effort." Prefect Chen Liu hurriedly answered. Chen Luo had just died and set the latest time to go to war. Then there would be no reason for him to doubt himself.

After a pause, he asked again: "The rebels are quite powerful this time. Mr. Chen only brought more than [-] people. Is it not enough? How about not mobilizing troops and horses from the county and letting the captain go with you on the expedition?"

After thinking about it, Chen Luo shook his head and refused and said: "The procedures for mobilizing the troops in the counties are complicated. The Lord's willingness to lend armor and chariots is enough. You don't need to take any more risks."

In fact, it doesn't matter to Grand Administrator Chen Liu. If he resists this small risk, he will gain more than ten times the benefits in the future.

But in the final analysis, Chen Luo was unwilling to add a new group of soldiers, who would have to be retrained when the time came.

On the way from Yangxia to Chenliu, I practiced my troops during the march according to what Han Xin wrote in the "Huaiyin Military Book", so that the soldiers would have sufficient combat effectiveness when they rushed to the battlefield.

But it was the same thing as written in the military book. Chen Luo scolded me countless times while doing it.

Han Xin, you write easily, and what you do... is also easy, but consider those of us who are not geniuses!

"Okay." Seeing the other party's refusal, Prefect Chen Liu did not choose to continue forcing him.

However, he pondered for a moment and then told a piece of news he had learned recently: "Not long ago, Marquis Ruyin also borrowed armor from the governor of Yingchuan County. He seemed to want to go to Guanzhong to join the army.

But Mr. Chen, you are here, and you have the ambition to rebel. If you let them come over, you will definitely be able to help them.

The Chehous who were canonized by the founding of the Han Dynasty have now been passed down to the second and third generations.

No matter how capable these people are, at least they are not completely depraved.

At the critical moment of the country, many Chehous took the initiative to stand up, recruit troops in their fiefdoms, and rush to support the imperial court.

"Marquis Ruyin, Xia Houying's eldest son is called Xiahou He, right?" Chen Luo recalled.

At that time, Xia Houying served as the Prime Minister of Yan State and had a good relationship with Liu Heng. Therefore, in the early days of Emperor Wen's dynasty, he was once among the top three in power in Chang'an. However, he had no ambitions and was not ostentatious in his work, and did not leave the impression of a powerful minister. .

However, his son was obviously more Buddhist. Even with the favor of his father, he did not choose to stay in Chang'an. After Xia Houying's death, he returned to his fiefdom.

Unexpectedly, at the juncture of the Seven Kingdoms' rebellion, Xiahou He actually stood up.

Chen Luo touched his chin and said slowly: "I will write a letter later and send someone to ask. If he chooses to come, then we can join forces to fight against the rebels."

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Jing Qi rebelled against the news, but did not send out troops.

The superior and Chao mistakenly arranged the troops and supplies, and asked, "Now that Jing is rebelling, what do you think?"

He said: "There is no need to worry, it will be broken in a day."

It said: "King Jing has been entrenched in the place for decades, with piles of money like mountains, luring the world's heroes, and white-headed actions. If this is the case, his plan is not perfect, how can it be said? How can it be said that he is incapable of doing anything?"

Chao Cuo replied: "If Jing has money and food, he will have it. How can he lure a hero? I sincerely ask King Jing to get a hero, and it is righteous to assist the king, and he will not rebel. All the people Jing lures are scoundrels, desperate traitors, so he leads the way." To counter.”

The superior was still worried and said: "It is like this now, but it may not be the case later."

He said to him: "In the [-]th year of Yangxia, I also led my troops to attack it. Will the heroes go to Jing again?"

I am happy and praise you for your good deeds. ——"Historical Records·Biography of Prime Minister Chao"

(End of this chapter)