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Chapter 262 Meng Family Army

On the grassland, the law of the jungle is truly played out to the extreme, because the environment of the grassland is more cruel and fragile than the farming society.

The weak really have no room to survive, which also shaped the leader of those barbarians on the grassland to be an extremely powerful figure.

Just like the alpha wolf of a pack of wolves, he must always defend his position as the alpha wolf, and if one day, among the wolves, some wolves find that the alpha wolf is useless, old, etc., what will the alpha wolf do? Facing the ending will become extremely dangerous.

The tribes on the grassland can accept that the leader is a brutal monarch, but they never accept that the leader is a weak person.

Because cruel monarchs can lead their tribes to survive, while weak monarchs will only eventually cause the tribes to perish.

Every disaster, even some big tribes, may not be able to bear it. The young and middle-aged people in the tribe can only find another way to survive in other tribes and join the army in those tribes.

And women will become the wives of other tribes, and those small tribes will be annexed by some big tribes.

Therefore, whenever there is no way out, the nomads will choose to invade south, because the rich farming civilization can provide them with the necessities of life. Only in this way will the tribe continue.

Even if they knew it was death, these tribes would go south without fear of death, because if they didn't invade, they would really be sitting on the ground waiting to die!
The problem of nomads was actually not completely resolved until the Qing Dynasty, and the solution strategy was extremely cruel.

First of all, for those tribes who choose to limit the population, if the number exceeds the specified number, they will be killed directly; for those upper-class nobles of nomadic peoples, they will choose to win over; for the lower-class people, they will spread the yellow religion. That's right, there will be no possibility of trouble again.

Ziyu looked at Fusu, with a look of embarrassment on his face, after a long time, he said: "My lord, there is something that Ziyu doesn't know whether to say or not?"

"But it's okay to say." Looking at Ziyu's embarrassed face, Fusu comforted him.

"It's about General Meng Tian."

Fusu's face suddenly became serious. To be honest, Yingzheng asked him to remove Meng Tian's military power, and Fusu really didn't know how to make a decision for a while.

From God's point of view, Fusu knew that Meng Tian was utterly loyal, and he was unwilling to hurt such a general's heart.However, he couldn't do it, because it was Ying Zheng's order.

Don't look at Yingzheng threatening himself with Mixuan, in fact, even if Mixuan is not used, Fusu must do it, because if Fusu doesn't do it, Yingzheng will send someone else to solve this problem in other ways. one question.

Once suspicion arises in the king's heart, it is not so easy to dispel.

In comparison, if Fusu does it, the result can be expected, and it will be much softer, but if others do it, it is full of various unpredictable possibilities.

"Ziyu, but please speak up."

Fusu knew that even if Ziyu didn't say anything now, after arriving in northern Xinjiang, he might find out what Ziyu said. By that time, the result would be even worse. It's better to know earlier and plan ahead.

Taking a deep breath, Ziyu said, "My lord, you know that under General Meng Tian's account, there is an army with about 3 people, selected from the 30 Qin army and directly led by General Meng Tian." .”

Although Ziyu's words were ordinary, Fusu had already frowned deeply. If Ziyu really said what Ziyu said, Ziyu didn't need to tell him anymore, I'm afraid there are some hidden secrets in it .

Taking a peek at Fusu's expression, Ziyu continued: "This army, personnel selection, training and other matters are all done by General Meng Tian, ​​and the supplies needed are among the 30 Qin troops. Most lucrative."

"In all previous barbarian invasions, this army has been exceptionally brave and gained a lot."

"Among the people in the north, this army is called the "Meng Family Army". Young Master knows this, so Ziyu next to him doesn't need to say more."

Ziyu quietly exited the account, Fusu's eyes were empty, a little at a loss.

"Meng Family Army, Meng Family Army...Meng..." Fu Su murmured to himself, he finally knew why Ying Zheng asked him to remove Meng Tian's military power, any king would not allow generals to use the court's money and food , to build an army that does not belong to the imperial court.

Although nominally, this army belongs to the imperial court, but in fact, it is a private army.This Meng family army presumably only obeys Meng Tian's general orders, and discards the emperor's edicts aside.

Come to think of it, this situation has not lasted for a day or two. Ying Zheng endured it until today before he was ready to do something. He is already very magnanimous!

If it were placed in the Southern Song Dynasty, it would mean that within one day, twelve gold medals would be issued in a row and recalled, and then the leader of the army would be quickly executed.

Fu Su knew that Meng Tian could not be blamed for this, for the sake of victory in the war, it was necessary and necessary to have an army that dared to fight and was sure to win.

Bai Qi in the period of King Qin Zhaoxiang also had such an elite force in his hands. During the Battle of Changping, [-] Qin soldiers surrounded the Zhao army in two ways, and finally surrounded the Zhao army. Bai Qi personally commanded the Qin army.

This army, from its establishment to its invincibility on the battlefield, is invincible, everything will be decided by Bai Qi himself, exactly the same as the "Meng Family Army" under Meng Tian today.

In fact, in the history of feudal dynasties, the vast majority of famous generals would have such an army loyal to themselves, because only such an army imprinted with the mark of the commander will be invincible on the battlefield, invincible, and invincible. Invincible.

This team is also the most important pawn to turn the tide of the battle at a critical moment.

There is only one person who can jump out of this category, Bing Xian Han Xin.

Among all the famous generals, Han Xin is the least picky. He can win the war even if he leads a mob.

Liu Bang went deep into the barracks twice, easily lifted Han Xin's military power, and took away Han Xin's soldiers, because of this.

However, such a sharp weapon to kill the enemy is also dazzling in the eyes of the king. How does the king feel about an army that is not loyal to himself but loyal to his generals?
With such an army, even if the emperor slept at night, he could not sleep well.

The reason why King Zhaoxiang did not agree to attack Handan after the Battle of Changping was also because he was afraid of Bai Qi. If Bai Qi really captured Handan, then Bai Qi, who had done so much to destroy the country, would stand on top of the court How do you feel?
Even if everyone knew that Bai Qi would not rebel, would the king think so?

What the king considers is never whether he will rebel, but whether he can rebel.

(End of this chapter)