The Rebellious Officials and Traitors of the Late Han Dynasty

Chapter 360 Surrender
Shisun Rui looked at Zhen Yin and others in front of him with a face as gloomy as water. He knew that there were more than just these aristocratic families in Yecheng who were captured. Now Yecheng was already overcrowded.

He didn't know why Qin Shou did this, because with the arrest of these people, the money, grain, land, etc. under their names were all confiscated by the Cavalry Army.

"In the first year of Jian'an, the criminal Zhen Yin instigated the Zhen family's private soldiers to kill the common people's Zhao Gou'er and his family in order to occupy the common people's land. In the second year of Jian'an, the criminal Zhen Yin failed to seize the courtesan and strangled her to death afterwards..."

At Caishikou, the voice of a cavalry soldier was heard, and the people below the stage roared in anger. Hatred of the rich exists in every era, especially for those who are so heartless and unkind as to become rich, which can arouse the dissatisfaction and anger of the people.

"Sir Shangshu, this is what the people want!"

Li Ru said proudly.

He knew that as word of today's actions spread, the Cavalry Army would surely gain the support of the people.

Shi Sunrui shook his head. In today's world, it is the world of the aristocratic families. What's the use of getting the support of these untouchables? Aren't those money and grain supported by the aristocratic families?

"I will send General Zhang Yan of the Xiongnu to pay a visit to the Prime Minister."

In the hall, Zhang Yan, the leader of the Black Mountain Army, came to Yecheng. He accepted Qin Shou's reward and was promoted to the position of Lieutenant General of the Xiongnu.

This was no small official position. Zhang Yan was very pleased with the reward, so he came to Yecheng to meet Qin Shou in person.

"General, you don't have to be so polite." Qin Shou nodded and said, "I am very happy that you have brought back Black Mountain, but it is better to say some things in advance. The Lieutenant General of the Xiongnu is just a starting point, but I believe that your future is definitely not just this. In my Cavalry Army, rewards and punishments are clear. Whether it is you or your subordinates, as long as you have made contributions, I will not hesitate to reward you."

Zhang Yan showed a happy expression on his face. "The Black Mountain Army claims to have 500,000 soldiers, but in reality, only 80,000 soldiers are capable of fighting, and the rest are old and weak, right?" Qin Shou put the scroll aside and said, "The rest are old and weak, right?"

"You are wise, Prime Minister." Zhang Yan was shocked. He never thought that Qin Shou knew the Black Mountain Army so thoroughly.

"All the people in the mountains must come down. I have already found land for you, which is enough to accommodate these people. However, your 80,000 people may not be suitable for the Cavalry Army. You should understand that."

So far, no unit of the Cavalry Army has reached 80,000 soldiers. The 80,000 Black Mountain Army must be streamlined and the elite must be selected.

"Select 30,000 men to form the Black Mountain Army, and you will be the Black Mountain General. The remaining 50,000 men will serve as the second-line team and become local garrison troops. They can either continue their training at the Lantian camp or retire to become village heads." Qin Shou said solemnly.

"I obey your command." Zhang Yan was even more delighted.

The General of the Central Army of the Xiongnu was a court title, but the General of the Black Mountain was a position of the Cavalry Army, and this was the real confidant of Qin Shou. This also explains why the Cavalry Army was so powerful. This was the selection of the elite from the elite, so how could the army not be powerful?

"Let the cabinet issue a regulation. The resettlement of the Black Mountain Army must be properly settled without any problems. These people had no choice but to flee into the mountains. They should be treated well by the court. Yecheng has recently captured many aristocratic families, and their land will belong to you." Qin Shou ordered.

Only then did Jia Xu and others understand why Qin Shou took action against the aristocratic families in Hebei. It was all for the people in Taihang Mountains.

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