chapter 5 calm
When Liu Ziyu arrived in Fuping, it was already late June. He met Zhang Jun and showed Zhang Jun the orders from the Xuanfu Department.
Regarding Liu Ziyu, who was born as a Jinshi and had a good reputation for military affairs, Zhang Jun did not dare to fool Wang Guanqing like he fooled him, and he also wanted to win over him. He said:
"Zi Yu comes far away, please rest first. It takes a lot of time to transport grain in Shu. Why would Zi Yu praise military paintings in my curtain first?"
Hu Yangeng sent Liu Ziyu to Shu to transport grain. He had no hope, but he just sent him to Shaanxi to observe the status of Zhang Jun's army for this reason. Faced with Zhang Jun's invitation, Liu Ziyu couldn't help it.
After he visited Zhang Jun, he went to find his old friend Liu Qi. Liu Ziyu said, "Zhang Xuan said he wanted to be straightforward Yan Yun. I see the army gathering and it is expected to restore Chang'an."
Liu Qi sighed: "Ziyu doesn't know that this is gold and jade, but it is broken and shredded in it."
“Why do you say that?”
"Ziyu didn't know that the feelings between the generals and the generals of Shaanxi were not consistent. If there were few disadvantages, all five routes would be lost. My brother made a suggestion, it would be better to station troops to help Lang Xingyang to consolidate the foundation. And if the enemy invades the territory, he would be ordered to support each other to defend the enemy. If there was no victory, it would be a big mistake."
"Xian Kunzhong believes that it is not appropriate to advance at this time?"
“That’s exactly that.”
"How do you say the sentencing?"
"Jun's guest underestimates the enemy, and his aura is also sharp. Seeing that the troops and horses have gathered, he said that he can achieve great success and should advance quickly. When I heard my brother's words, they all looked at each other and said, "Here is a fear of being timid in carrying tens of thousands of soldiers? How can I achieve great success in this way? My brother will not say anything more."
Liu Ziyu asked again: "What do you say to the Lord of Qu?"
"The general of the Qu said that if the peace is long, people will not fight, and the new Jin people will be difficult to compete with. It is better to train troops and prepare for the border to protect the border, and the war will be discussed after ten years."
Liu Ziyu said, "I heard that the general of the Qu also advocates advancing the army?"
"Two months ago, General Qu only knew that Jingyuan Army could fight, but he did not know that the rest of the roads were defeated during the Jingkang period. They were retrained by the new army, so he followed the verdict to restore Chang'an. In the past two months, he inspected the army and realized that all the troops were not worthy of fighting."
"What's the charter now?"
"Zhang Xuan was going to fight, and the leader of Qu general defended him. The army was consuming west of Fuping, and I don't know when it will be."
Unlike Zhang Shuye and his son, Liu Li and Liu Ziyu and his son still retained their loyalty to the Zhao family. Both of them were scholars who read the books of sages. They stayed in Bianliang and were the capital of the Song Dynasty.
Hu Yangeng's actions are not contrary to their original intention of repaying the kindness of the emperor and protecting the people. The succession of the new emperor Zhao Hen is also in line with the etiquette of the Tian Family. Liu Li and Liu Ziyu and his son have not yet reached the point of showing up with Hu Yangeng.
However, Hu Yangeng was already the governor of Guide Army, who ranked first among the 200 governors of the Song Dynasty. He was the official position before Zhao Kuangyin usurped the throne and was also the emperor's father. There were some rumors and rumors between him and the empress dowager, and his intention to usurp the throne was obvious.
If that day really comes, how should Liu Li and Liu Ziyu and his son deal with it?
Is Zhao Gou from Jiangnan? Judging from his actions, he is just a villain who neglects business and values selfish desires, and cannot be trusted to be loyal. Liu Ziyu asked to go to Shu this time, and there were also investigations of officials from all border areas to see if he could find fellow men who could support the Zhao family together.
Zhang Jun held the six troops in Hexi, and he was like a powerful faction in the west. Liu Ziyu originally wanted to lobby Zhang Jun. He heard Liu Qi say that the generals and ministers of the Western Army were disagreeing, but he was secretly happy. He actively joined Zhang Jun's shogunate.
"So Jun and the Guest Liu Ziyu are dedicated to the battle plan." After reading the last sentence in the letter, they put the letter at hand. The letter was sent by Liu Ziyu's companion, who was the guard sent by the marching department to Liu Ziyu.
The generals and ministers were incompatible and the army had no desire to fight. It was difficult for Zhang Jun's strategy to attack Chang'an. Hu Yangeng thought to put the war in Hexi aside.
It is now July of the first year of Shaoxing, and the summer is half over. The autumn harvest is about to begin. Hebei, Henan and Hedong will all move into the battle to defend autumn grain.
"Hebei autumn tax will be escorted to Bianliang." Zhang Yanju faced Geng Nanzhong, Geng Yanxi and his son, neither arrogant nor humble. The father and son were sent by Zhao Gou from Jiangnan. Bianliang had abolished Zhao Gou's regent position, so Zhang Yanju naturally had no good face.
The order to collect autumn tax has been conveyed layer by layer, from road to county to county, from town to Baojia, all of which took action for a while.
In a Baojia in Huairenyi, Dezhou, Hu Sanniang, a new Baomin, also received an order to collect autumn tax. She was originally a third girl from Hujiazhuang, a wealthy family in Dezhou, but twenty years ago, Hujiazhuang was captured by Liangshan, and she traveled with her brother to the world. Last year, her brother was defeated by Qi Fang again, and she returned to her hometown alone.
Fortunately, I found a local fellow and helped her into Baojia. She could not do farm work, but she was strong and skilled in martial arts. She was selected to be in Baojia team in Baojia. She was like a male soldier, wearing heavy paper armor and sturdy white wax poles, patrolling and protecting the fields all day long.
Paper armor is not good enough to show her appearance, and everyone almost forgot that she is a woman.
On this day, Hu Sanniang went to the Third A to urge taxes according to the captain's order. Master A was a military man from Hebei. He had participated in several wars and had worked hard for several years. He was older and became a master of the Sharp and the Wu-ranking School Captain. Hu Sanniang sat down in the house. Master A had already completed the account book and handed it over to Hu Sanniang for checking.
Baojia's tax is a three-part method, that is, 40% is handed over to the Hebei Transport Department, Yi, Jia and Bao, each account for 10%, and 30% is divided equally by the five households within the guarantee.
Hu Sanniang read the account book and said, how much money should be paid, how much grain, how much coupons should be used, and the numbers are not different. She took out a small square seal, put a seal on the lower right corner of the first page of the account book, and said, "Before August 30th, please escort the money and grain to Yi Temple for delivery."
The Lord A said that he was, and took out another order. The amount of money and grains for the autumn taxes were simply listed above. Hu Sanniang wanted to take the order back and hand over. Each A's document would be collected into the Transportation Department, so that the Transportation Department would obtain data from the grassroots level and know how much taxes each county and government can pay.
Hu Sanniang was about to say goodbye, Lord Jia said, "Miss Three, please wait a moment, my wife has something to say to the girl."
Hu Sanniang was a little confused. After a while, Lord Jia's wife came in, Lord Jia retreated and covered the door.
"What relatives do the third girl have in her family?" Lord Jia's wife asked like an elder aunt.
"We were all separated twenty years ago, and our elder brother was also fired by the thief Qi Fang."
"Did Miss Three Beggars Beg someone?"
"Brother and brother have passed away, no one has made any decision."
"My aunt wants to tell the girl a marriage."
Hu Sanniang's expression flashed through her face. The aunt didn't notice it. She said that there was a young man in the neighboring town who was willing to do it and how to do it. Except for being a little black and short, who likes to drink a few sips, there is no other harm.
After hearing this, Hu Sanniang didn't say anything for a long time. The aunt said, "Think about it, hurry up and reply. When the autumn harvest is free, we will get the wedding."
Chapter completed!