Do you know: I am Yuan Wenshao

Chapter 324 Method
From Hu Huaining's words, Yuan Wenshao heard a message. There was no shortage of military pay for the northern soldiers, but only half of it was paid for the northwest side, while Wu Xiong's army was not paid at all.

It seems that Zhao Zongquan's goal is still the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun. In order to maintain the morale and combat effectiveness of the northern soldiers, he did not owe the northern soldiers their military pay.

After all, in the eyes of the princes in the court, Xixia was just a scabies disease. Although they won less and lost more, Xixia could not break through the Western Army's defense line no matter what.

Because Xixia has poor war potential and is easy to defend.

On the contrary, although the Liao State was also a tribal system, the Liao State valued the Han people, learned from the Han people's system, and even came to rule the Han with Han.

The interior is divided into two chambers, the North and the South, and Han officials are used to govern the Han people.

Speaking of which, the Khitan people of the Liao Kingdom were the founders of one country, two systems.

Moreover, although the Liao Kingdom and the Great Zhou Dynasty were at peace, the Liao Kingdom Emperor made a threshing valley.

The so-called grazing in the valley means plundering everywhere in the name of herding horses.

The targets of plunder were Dazhou and Xixia, and the most important target was Dazhou.

Although various tribes in the Liao Kingdom like to preserve their strength, years of plundering have made them taste the sweetness and they are full of aggression.

It is understandable that Zhou Dynasty focused its defense on the north.

But if the late emperor is in power and only thinks about defense, there is nothing wrong with that.

However, Yuan Wenshao knew very well that Zhao Zongquan was not the kind of person who only wanted to defend. In addition, he had just ascended the throne and was eager to make some achievements and be recognized by the world. His purpose of doing so was more to regain the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun. .

But Yuan Wenshao knew better that if he wanted to regain the sixteen states of Yanyun, he had to destroy Xixia first. Otherwise, if Zhou Dynasty had an advantage, Xixia would definitely send troops.

That's why he brought Ping Rongce out just to let Zhao Zongquan focus on Xixia.

But now it seems that Zhao Zongquan still didn't listen.

Yuan Wenshao shook his head, now is not the time to think about this.

"Master Hu, now that chaos has broken out in Hehuang, war is just around the corner. If Wu Xiong's army is not paid, how much combat effectiveness can the army have? I wonder if Master Hu can do something about it?" Yuan Wenshao asked.

Hu Huaining frowned and said: "Master Hou, before, 60% of the Wuxiong Army's military salary was provided by Qinfeng Road nearby, and the other 40% was allocated by the imperial court. Qinfeng Road is suffering from drought this year, and the people still need help from the imperial court. If you want to solve the military salary problem, you have to write to the imperial court. Appropriated by the imperial court.”

Yuan Wenshao frowned slightly. If the court had money, why would it default on it?

What's more, Qinfeng Road is far away from Bianjing. With the coming and going, and the discussions between Zhao Zongquan and the princes in the court, I don't know how long it will take to get the result.

Yuan Wenshao didn't think of a solution to Hu Huaining, so he could only say goodbye and leave.

After leaving the transfer envoy's office, Yuan Wenshao got on his horse and headed for the inn.

When he came, he thought that this errand would be very difficult, and he was mentally prepared.

But I didn't expect it to be so tricky.

The number of soldiers and horses used by Qin Feng Road to defend Hehuang was more than 20,000 and close to 30,000.

Of course, this is the number of people recorded by the imperial court. In fact, there are still cases where people are on empty pay, so the number of people should not be that large.

Even so, there is still more than 20,000. After all, it is the border, so even if you are on empty wages, you don't dare to go too far.

Half of these people were local troops, and Takeo's army only had 12,000 troops.

Although the military pay for ordinary soldiers is not high, Wu Xiong's army has more than 10,000 people, and their military pay for three months is only tens of thousands taels, and Yuan Wenshao can pay for it himself.

But if he dares to pay this money, he may die by the time he returns to Bianjing.

The fundamental reason why the Great Zhou Dynasty emphasized culture over military affairs was to prevent military generals from rebelling.

Therefore, the restrictions on generals are very high.

Under such circumstances, Yuan Wenshao spent his own money to pay the soldiers, which was simply courting death.

However, the local Xiang army was able to defend the city, but the war had to rely on Takeo's army and the five thousand troops he brought.

If the problem of military pay is not solved, the morale of the military will be weakened, and Takeo's army will have no hope at all.

How could he stop Xixia from annexing Hehuang with his five thousand soldiers and horses.

Yuan Wenshao didn't know that there was a bigger trouble waiting for him next.

After returning to the inn, Yuan Wenshao wrote a memorial, describing the situation on Qin Feng Road in detail, and ordered him to be sent back to Bianjing.

"Master Hou, General Sheng wants to see you." Qin Li reported.

"Let him in!" Yuan Wenshao said.

After a while, Sheng Changwu walked in with a solemn expression.

Yuan Wenshao interrupted Sheng Changwu, who was about to salute, and asked, "Let's just talk. Have you heard any useful information?"

"Back to the general, according to the general's inquiry, Chen Ze is very popular among the Takeo army. There is no such thing as empty pay in the Takeo army. The entire army of 12,000 soldiers and horses is completely full, and the army is basically young and strong. "They are well-trained and have good combat capabilities. In recent years, the Tibetans in Hehuang have occasionally invaded, but they were easily repelled by Wu Xiong's army," Sheng Changwu said.

"So, this person is quite talented." Yuan Wenshao nodded, finally hearing good news.

"When I was inquiring about it, I also heard another news. There was a rumor in the army that the general would solve the issue of military pay for Takeo's army," Sheng Changwu said.

"what?"

Yuan Wenshao's expression changed when he heard this. Without this news, although Wu Xiong's army would be demoralized, they would not mutiny in a short time.

However, now that the news has spread, if they cannot get their military pay, the soldiers are afraid that they will start a riot.

By then, let alone commanding Takeo's army, it would be considered good if he didn't mutiny.

Yuan Wenshao knew that someone was plotting against him behind his back. As for who it was, it was no longer important at this time.

As Qin Feng Road's economic and strategic envoy, he was in charge of Qin Feng Road's military and political power, and the military pay itself should be settled by him.

Yuan Wenshao was silent for a while and asked: "Where is the Xiang Army? Is there any arrears in military pay?"

"The military salary of the Xiang Army has always been provided by the local government. Although there are arrears, more than half of it is paid. The arrears are not much." Sheng Changwu said.

Yuan Wenshao said: "Okay, you go back to the military camp. I have a lot of things to do recently, so I will leave it to you at the military camp. The training cannot stop. There will be a war soon."

"Yes, general, don't worry, the general will definitely manage the army well." Sheng Changwu said.

"Well, go ahead." Yuan Wenshao nodded.

After Sheng Changwu left, Yuan Wenshao sat there and thought for a long time, and then took people to the transfer office.

"I have met the Marquis. I wonder what the Marquis has ordered?"

Hu Huaining was a little strange about Yuan Wenshao's arrival here.

"Master Hu, I heard that Xiangjun also owed Xiangyin. Now I don't know who is spreading rumors among Wuxiongjun, saying that I will solve Wuxiongjun's Xiangyin today. I just want to ask you, Xiangjun Will there be trouble over there?" Yuan Wenshao said.

If Xiang Jun was also incited and asked for money, it would be troublesome.

"Master Marquis, I really can't come up with any money now." Hu Huaining thought Yuan Wenshao asked him to make up for the debt owed by the Xiang army.

Yuan Wenshao waved his hand and said: "I know that the states and counties in Qinfeng Road can't come up with money now, and I'm not embarrassed. I don't need you to make up for the arrears of the Xiang army, but you have to make sure that they can't make trouble because of the arrears." . "Even if the Xiang army will not be incited, if he supplements Wu Xiong's Xiangyin, the Xiang army will cause trouble without inciting them.

Hu Huaining breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. He pondered for a while and said, "Don't worry, Lord Marquis. The Xiang army is all locals and they know the local situation well. Besides, I have also sent some of them. I can find a way to appease them."

He has been a transporter on Qinfeng Road for several years, and he still has this ability.

"Then thank you, Mr. Hu." Yuan Wenshao breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

Hu Huaining hesitated and said, "May I ask Lord Marquis how to solve the problem of military pay for Wu Xiong's army?"

Yuan Wenshao said: "Of course I have my own way. Please inform Mr. Hu and ask the chief officials of various states and counties in Qinfeng Road to come to Qinzhou tomorrow. I want to see them."

"I'm afraid I won't be able to do it tomorrow. Qinfeng Road governs one prefecture and twelve states. If you are farther away, I will send someone to notify you now, but I won't be able to make it tomorrow." Hu Huaining frowned.

"Then only inform those who can make it. I have to see them tomorrow morning. Please tell them, Mr. Hu, if they can make it but don't, don't blame me for being rude." Yuan Wenshao said.

"Yes."

Hu Huaining frowned slightly, a little unhappy with Yuan Wenshao's words, but Yuan Wenshao was his immediate boss now, so he could only do as he said.

"Excuse me, Mr. Hu, I'm going back first." Yuan Wenshao said.

Hu Huaining sent Yuan Wenshao out, watched Yuan Wenshao ride away, and murmured: "Does the new official have three things to do when he takes office? He is vigorous and resolute, but this method is useful in the army, but it is of no use locally."

In the army, military orders are as important as mountains, but civil servants do not pay attention to these.

Yuan Wenshao is a military general and cannot always serve as an economic and strategic envoy.

Although he is now the highest official in Qin Feng Road, what civil servants are best at is obeying and disobeying.

Yuan Wenshao did not have the right to appoint or remove officials. The most he could do was write a letter of impeachment.

But who can become the chief official of a state without any background and connections?

Yuan Wenshao, a military general, could do nothing to them.

Even officials cannot kill civilian officials, and treat them with a gentle policy. Yuan Wenshao is such a strong general, I really don't know what he thinks.

Hu Huaining shook his head. It didn't concern him, as long as he could cooperate with Yuan Wenshao and do what he should do.

No matter which side suffers a loss, it has nothing to do with him.

Yuan Wenshao didn't know what Hu Huaining was thinking, and even if he knew, he wouldn't care.

Precisely because he will not be the strategic comfort envoy for a long time, he needs to be strong.

Otherwise, the more kind he is, the less those officials will care about him.

……

Just as Hu Huaining thought, those officials were very unhappy after receiving this threatening order.

Although I had to come because of the order, I was prepared to obey and disobey.

They had also heard about Wu Xiongjun. In their opinion, Yuan Wenshao came to them this time just to ask them to help solve the military pay issue.

They had made up their mind not to give him a penny, but instead complained to Yuan Wenshao about their poverty and asked him for money.

The next day, Yuan Wenshao came to the transfer envoy's Yamen.

"I've met Mr. Yuan!" Everyone stood up and saluted.

Yuan Wenshao waved his hand, sat down, looked at everyone, and said, "Everyone, please take a seat."

This time only the general magistrates from the four states and seventeen county magistrates came, plus a group of officials from Qinzhou, making the room full of people.

"Thank you, sir." Everyone thanked him and sat down.

"I am highly valued by the official family, and I have been given the important task of serving as the envoy of the Qinfeng Road Economic Strategy. I will eat your salary and share your worries. Now that I have taken office, I must make some achievements. After I return this time, within three days , Send all the backlog of cases in various states and counties within the past five years, as well as all the documents and confessions of the cases that have been tried, to Qinzhou." Yuan Wenshao didn't talk nonsense and went directly to the topic.

Everyone was stunned when they heard this. They thought Yuan Wenshao wanted them to provide money and food to pay the military salaries of Wu Xiong's army.

When Yuan Wenshao spoke, some people were even ready to interrupt and refuse when he asked for money.

Who knew that Yuan Wenshao did not raise the issue of money and food, but wanted to check the backlog of cases in various states and counties within the past five years and the files of cases that had been handled.

For a while, they couldn't figure out Yuan Wenshao's purpose.

"Why, are you all in trouble?" Yuan Wenshao said calmly.

"Don't worry, sir. When I get back, I'll have someone sort it out and send it over." Everyone came to their senses and said quickly.

"Well, I invite you all to come over this time. Apart from this matter, I also want to get to know you. Now that the matter has been discussed, there is nothing else. I have booked the Zuixian Tower and treat you to a light meal." Yuan Wenshao said .

I treated them to a meal at the largest restaurant in Qinzhou at noon and then let them go back.

These officials were all confused by Yuan Wenshao and had no idea what Yuan Wenshao had in mind.

……

"Master Xue, what kind of medicine do you think Yuan Wenshao is selling in this gourd?" Weizhou General Magistrate Yang Changfeng asked in confusion.

"Yes, he actually wants to check the backlog of cases in various states and counties and the files of cases that have been tried. Could it be that he really thinks that he, the manager and appeasement envoy, can always let it go?" Longzhou Tongpan said.

Longzhou Tongpan and Weizhou Tongpan were both members of Han Zhang's lineage.

Xue Weimin is Han Zhang's son-in-law, so they are naturally led by Xue Weimin.

"I was a little confused at first, but I soon figured it out. He probably wanted to raise military expenses by investigating the cases on Qin Feng Road and solve the debt owed by Wu Xiong Army." Xue Weimin sneered: "He is really digging his own nest. grave."

Although Qin Fenglu is poor, he is just an ordinary person.

Qinfeng Road borders Hehuang and Xixia, and there are many smuggling merchants.

These businessmen will inevitably do things such as bullying men and women, and taking things by force.

Relying on money, officials from all over the country naturally handle this kind of matter lightly.

Yuan Wenshao asked for files on backlogged and handled cases in various places, obviously wanting to track down these cases.

"What?" Yang Changfeng was shocked when he heard this and said, "Master Xue, what if he continues to investigate and really finds out something?"

They usually charge no less, and some businessmen are even supported by them.

If Yuan Wenshao really finds out something, it will not only cut off their financial resources, but also cause a lot of trouble.

"Why are you panicking?" Xue Weimin said with a smile: "How long do you really think he has the time to investigate? As an outsider, what can he know? You just hide something, but he doesn't know."

Yang Changfeng's eyes lit up and he said with a smile: "Wonderful, I'll tell those people now."

Xue Weimin secretly scolded him as an idiot. Yuan Wenshao didn't know how many people he would offend by this move. Let him offend him and remind him.

But he said with a smile: "No, he wants to check it out, just let him check it out."

(End of this chapter)