Spring and Autumn I Am King

The arsenal is where the weapons of officials are kept, and orders are placed to guard it. In the Spring and Autumn Period, the arsenal had become a system. In addition to the establishment of the capital, the ministers of the Jin state also had an arsenal of weapons. After entering the era of statutory law, the "Cang Law" and "Ku Law" will be promulgated to manage. Chaoge Fan's arsenal gave Zhao Wuxi the impression that firstly, the inventory was large, and secondly, it had a complete variety.

Following the clerk forward, warehouses were opened one by one: bows with loose strings were piled together, like bundles of pyre stacks of long-handled weapons, and on the wooden shelves were neatly arranged short-handled weapons. arms.

In the collection book presented by the commander, it is recorded that the total number of bows stored is 2678, and the bowstrings are 1987...

The short-handled fighting weapons are: 500 short swords!

The long-handled weapons include: 142 pieces of beryllium for vehicles, 449 pieces of beryllium, 2,517 pieces of spears, and 3,839 pieces of Ge. Beryllium is a double-edged spear-like weapon with a shape similar to a short sword followed by a long handle, which was inherited from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. This type of weapon later evolved into a lance, which has strong impact and piercing ability, and is a weapon in the hands of infantry and cavalry.

In addition, there are many densely piled protective equipment: 1000 shields, 1423 light leather armors, 633 thick leather armors, 587 armors...

Finally, they walked to the garage outside, where there were still three hundred cars that had just been completed...

After turning around, Qi Wan, who was beside him, swallowed: "It's actually bigger than Qufu's arsenal, and it stores more weapons and equipment."

Zhao Wuxi smiled: "The Qiancheng Qing family didn't brag about it."

After leaving the arsenal, next to Fan's palace, those buildings are still very majestic and gorgeous, with heavy halls and sparse buildings, floors and pavilions, and consecutive buildings.

Wu Xie pointed to the other side and said: "Fan's family has been proclaimed as Yu Chaoge for more than 100 years, and it has been passed down to five generations. Although it is only a noble family and not a prince, it has been established for so long, and it has inherited Yin, Shang and Henan. The two generations of the Wei Kingdom were rich and prosperous. Chaoge was also the transportation and trade center between the Jin Kingdom and Qi, Wei, Xianyu and Beiyan, so it was very prosperous."

These are only sealed in the arsenal, including the weapons and equipment held by the soldiers that Fan Jishe took away and later captured by the Zhao army. Counting the guys in the hands of the Chaoge guards, it is definitely not an exaggeration to say that Fan's financial resources can arm three armies.

After complimenting, Wu Xie sighed again: "It's just that this splendid noble family has so many people and weapons, why did the city break down so easily?"

The officials and retainers beside him all cupped their hands and said, "Because the Zhao family is protected by Haotian, the general is wise and martial!"

In a chorus of praise. There was also a little difference. The arsenal commander who followed behind suddenly laughed and said: "It is true that General Zhao is good at fighting, and it is true that Zhao Zu is brave in the soldiers of Erqing, but the villain believes that Fan's death has its own reasons. ."

Zhao Wuxi glanced at the arsenal commander and motioned him to continue.

"Because the way of family governance of the Fan family has gone awry, they regard harshness as discernment, deceit as wisdom, and pretentiousness as loyalty. It's like a skin that has lost its hair. It's bigger, but it's the way to break, so it will die first... Fan's death, I hope the general will take a warning..."

The people next to him suddenly changed color and shouted, "Bold!"

However, Zhao Wuxi stopped them: "The prosperity will decline, and the water will overflow. What he said makes sense. My family chief Meng Tan said it. I will never forget the past and the teacher of the future. Fall, their lesson. I'll learn it."

He looked at the thin and unattractive arsenal commander again and said, "What's your name?"

"The villain is skeptical, and the locals of Chaoge."

"Okay, Bo Sui, I heard that when the city was broken, Zhong Xingyin only cared about escaping. Chaogezai sent someone to order you to burn down the arsenal and granary. , give it to me perfectly?"

Bo Xian lowered his head and said: "I am a minister of the Fan clan, but this is not only the treasury of the Fan clan, but also the granary of the people of Chaoge, and even the granary of hundreds of thousands of living people in Hanoi. I know that there will be a disaster year after the war. The war has a great impact on Hanoi's agricultural affairs. This year's harvest can be half as good as the previous year. I would rather be accused of infidelity and keep this place. Pham's lesson, to distribute these grains to a part of Hanoi's people, this is the way to long-term stability..."

All of a sudden, Zhao Wuxi was even more impressed with this little commander: "You have such knowledge, but you can only be a mere warehouse officer. This is how Fan Shiqu is, so why don't you die?"

"I will consider your proposal, and ask people to make a post-war stipend for the people and famine relief, so that no one will starve to death before the autumn harvest! Now that people are undecided, you will continue to manage the treasury for me for the time being, and I will send a plan. The official came to be a deputy to help you manage this place. Do it well, I will ensure that your salary is not lacking, and you will be promoted in the future!"

Feeling that he had found another useful material, Zhao Wuxi was very happy. At this moment, Liu Xiazhi and Yu Xi sent another good news from outside the city.

……

The Rong car slowly came into view. There was a mat on the car, blood was flowing and solidified on the mat and the car, and the fat corpse of Bank of China Yin was lying on it, like a bear that had been skinned after being hunted.

It is said that he first took poison and then stabbed himself in the stomach with a dagger. After the two-pronged approach, he was not completely dead, but unfortunately he could not be saved.

Zhao Wuxi looked at the corpse for a long time, and let people identify it. He was sure that it was Zhong Xingyin. Then he laughed: "Zishi gave me a heart attack! The second and third sons, although the Handan and Bai people have not yet left, but Fan , The Second Minister of the Bank of China is equivalent to perishing!"

Everyone came to watch He Xi, but they didn't know that although Zhao Wuxi looked overjoyed, he couldn't be happy in his heart.

Wu Xie has mixed feelings in his heart: Fan Jishe and Bank of China have more than 20 counties under the rule of Yin, more than a million people, thousands of retainers and diners. In the military and political affairs that dominated Jin, in history, they even almost succeeded in turning over and defeating the other four ministers.

But now, all this is gone.

Fan Ji shot and died, and it really turned into ashes. Zhong Xingyin's body was lying on the car, wrapped in a mat, surrounded by people like a plaything. So when Zhao Wuxi saw their fate, he couldn't help but feel that the world was ups and downs, and he lost the excitement he imagined after defeating a strong enemy. For a while, the interest was lacking, and what came to mind was how to manage this land that had been ravaged by war for months, and how to divide the fruits of victory. How to deal with the aftermath...

However, Bo Sui's performance and suggestions gave him a glimmer of inspiration. The loyalty of Fan's officials and the public to Erqing may not be as deep-rooted as he imagined...

He then instructed to turn the military chariot around Chaoge City. Let the guards and the people who surrendered take a look, and then they will be restrained and buried with the honor of the following.

At the same time, there is also a decree that restricts military discipline and governance of the people.

"Those who are enemies of the Zhao family are also the two ministers of Fan and Zhongxing. They have nothing to do with the common people. The boy and the elders of Chaoge agreed that during the Zhaojun's time in Chaoge, three chapters of the law were made: the murderer died, the wounding and theft were punished. In addition, no If you loot a family, don’t kill a single person or an official, everyone will perform their duties and wait for the autumn harvest!”

This order spread to every street and alley in Chaoge, and they learned that the Zhao family would not clean the city or administer tyranny. Even after agreeing to open the warehouse for relief, the people of Chaoge felt a little at ease, and the commanders who surrendered even shouted for Zhao's tolerance.

Victory is just around the corner. At this time, as a politician with great ambitions, what he has to do is not crazy revenge, but to start trying to bribe the hearts of the people...

However, the fact that Xingyin of China is dead still has to be publicized, so that those who belong to him can feel at ease, allies have a firm attitude, and enemies are frightened.

Zhao Wuxi briefly wrote a letter about this matter, sealed it in a bamboo tube and sent the knight to Wen County.

Hope this news. It can make Zhao Yang, who is seriously injured and recovering from illness, happy...

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"Sure enough, just like what Confucius said at the Wazhi Meeting, the deceased are so stubborn, they don't give up day and night... Autumn is coming so soon." By the river, the military officer of the Jin State commented in a tired voice.

He was shot by an arrow more than ten paces away in the battle. It penetrated between the ribs, but fortunately, there was armor protection, which blocked the arrow a little, and did not hurt the heart and lungs. Even so, it was a serious injury that was difficult to heal, and the wound was still infected. It's a terminal illness called "Seven Days of Wind".

Fortunately, there was a magpie doctor to diagnose and treat, Zhao Yang survived with his strong will, but the sequelae still existed. He was weak, dizzy, headache, and local muscles were tight. It took more than a month before he could barely get out of bed, but he still couldn't walk, and he couldn't manage politics. Continue to lead the army to conquer the east and west.

Because of his weakness in his limbs, Zhao Yang could only ride in a wooden wheelchair that Zhao Wuxi had made by craftsmen. This kind of thing called a "wheelchair" is equipped with wheels made of wood and bronze, and also has a plush pad, which can make the old man move. Be comfortable.

The black-clothed guard Zheng Long pushed Zhao Yang's wheelchair to the turbulent east-flowing river. After he could get out of bed, he always liked to stop by the river for a long time to watch the fishing boats and the boats flow endlessly. After a long time, The gentleman never spoke.

Regarding the seasons, his comments are correct. Now it is mid-to-late July, the beginning of autumn is approaching, the cool wind begins to blow, the dew begins to fall, the chilling cicadas begin to chirping, the eagle sacrifices the bird, the old things mature or age and fall, and the changes of life and the world are so fast that people are caught off guard.

At this moment, footsteps could be heard faintly behind them.

Zheng Long knew that this was the lord's eldest daughter, Ji Ying. He was already very familiar with her way of walking: light and graceful ~www.readwn.com~ like dancing happily on the water.

Sure enough, she soon appeared in Zheng Long's line of sight, wearing a fiery red dress and a ring with a ring, because she walked in a hurry, the maids behind her were almost unable to catch up with her and could not hold up her long pendulum for her.

Ji Ying didn't care that her long dress fell to the ground, and when she saw Zhao Yang's back, she walked over to salute, raised her robe to cover her fair face, and then offered what was in her hand.

"Father, it's a letter without a shirt..."

She raised her head and blinked: "Look at the messenger, maybe it's good news!"

The small letters on the rattan paper were sealed in the emerald green bamboo tube. Zhao Yang seemed to sense the content of the letter and reached out to take it.

"I hope so." Zhao Yang was noncommittal. After he was injured and bedridden for a month, his former strong body was almost abolished, and his personality changed a lot.

He didn't act in a hurry, let Zheng Long and Ji Ying push him back into the pavilion first, then slowly read the letter, read it over and over again, frowned and raised his eyebrows, and after a long time he let out a long sigh.

Ji Ying asked curiously, "Father, what was written in the letter?"

Zhao Yang rubbed his temples, which started to hurt again, and said lightly, "Without him, it's just that another nobleman of Jin died..."

Although Zhao Yang appeared calm, Ji Ying, who was attentive, found that his father was suffering from illness, and there was a faint smile on his thin face, and the left hand holding the wheelchair couldn't stop shaking excitedly... (To be continued.)