The fighting is over, but the pain will last forever.
The population of Chang'an was not too large, but more than 10,000 people were killed in one fell swoop. Every family mourned and mourned.
Mi Huang presided over the soul-calling ceremony outside the city, and Shao Xun did not interfere. It was the coach's stage.
He opened the Chang'an treasury and distributed part of the accumulated grain and rice.
The number is not much, it can only be said to comfort the hearts of the people who have lost their loved ones.
In addition, the property seized from the Xianbei people was counted one by one, and then searched in Chang'an City. If any family members were still alive, some of them were returned.
He personally took care of this matter, and it took him several days to distribute it one after another. The people were naturally grateful.
At this time, the Right Guards and the Cavalry Army also arrived outside the city one after another.
As soon as they entered the city, General Pei Kuo of the right guard, General Wang Hu of the heroic cavalry and others were shocked.
Countless heads were hung under the eaves on both sides of the street, densely packed and extending into the distance.
After a few days, the heads were rotten and shriveled. At this time, someone was collecting them one by one, preparing to take them out and dig a hole for burial.
"Good courage and good means." Pei Kuo took a long breath and sighed.
Wang Hu was subconsciously excited.
He was also a cavalryman, so he really couldn't imagine what would happen to the heroic cavalry army if they were blocked in the city.
Even if they were armored cavalry, they couldn't charge up against the barricade, and in the end they could only be chopped down to the ground one by one.
As a fellow traveler, Wang Hu felt a little sad that the rabbit had died and the fox had died, and remained silent the whole time.
Every household in Chang'an is holding funerals.
The soldiers who followed Pei and Wang into the city looked at them, their hearts suddenly filled with compassion, and their eyes changed when they looked at the heads.
The military discipline of the Forbidden Army was average, and they did a lot of things that disturbed the people, but they had never done such outrageous things as massacre and looting—or rather, they had not had time to do it yet.
The Xianbei people were so brave that they actually went to Chang'an to massacre the city. Fortunately, Governor Mi and General Shao made a prompt decision, sent troops to quell the chaos, and killed all the thieves.
Thinking of this, everyone just feels happy.
For no other reason than for the people of Chang'an who wear sackcloth and wear filial piety, this killing is worth it!
Shao Xun works in Xiaoyao Garden.
When Pei and Wang arrived, all the soldiers were left outside, and one of them brought several followers inside.
There were soldiers of the Silver Spear Army on duty everywhere along the way.
When the two entered the garden, everyone stared at them.
Pei Kuo laughed dumbly.
He knew about the existence of Yunzhongwu, knew that hundreds of private soldiers were stationed there, and even knew the origins of these private soldiers.
Shao Xun worked tirelessly, greeted his students, taught his students, and brought up those young children with his own hands, assuming a father-like status.
Then the grown-up young men serve as officers, and boatmen, trackers on the river, and coolies from the docks and markets are recruited to serve as soldiers.
An honest coolie with a blank sheet of paper can be easily persuaded and driven by a young officer with martial arts skills. After a long period of training, he has excellent obedience.
The young officers also had a feeling of admiration for Shao Xun as both their teacher and their father.
Finally, the Silver Spear Army was divided into various villages for training, and the military and law were used to rule the people. In the troubled times, a small force was formed.
Others have the fortress first, the residents first, and then the private soldiers.
Shao Xun had private soldiers first, then Wubao and Wucheng people.
Somewhat interesting.
Of course, there are gradually more people like Shao Xun now.
A while ago, Chen Yan, the captain of the Du branch, complained to himself. Because of the endless war, many people went south from Bingzhou and Jizhou and settled on both sides of the river to reclaim wasteland. Among them, there were brave ones, surrounded by hundreds of cronies, driving thousands of refugees to cut down trees.
Ram the earth and build a fort.
There are more and more Wubao around Luoyang.
Among them, the two most famous ones are Zhao Gu and Shangguan Si.
Zhao Gu's origin is unknown, and Chen Yan doesn't even know where he is from or what his family background is.
Shangguan Si was a general of the Forbidden Army. After escaping from Luoyang with some of his remaining defeated soldiers, he actually gathered the war refugees and settled in the wastelands, calling himself Wubao Commander.
The world is really in chaos, with demons dancing wildly!
Several people quickly entered Xiaoyaoyuan.
Shao Xun was writing at his desk. When he saw the two of them, he quickly stood up, saluted, and said with a smile: "General Pei, General Wang."
The two men had higher official ranks than Shao Xun, but they both returned the favor at this time.
"Five thousand cavalry, lost in one battle, have you ever thought about the consequences?" The matter was serious, and neither of them had the intention to be polite. Pei Kuo went straight to the point and asked.
"It's just five thousand bandits. The massacre was very satisfying. Sikong also clapped his hands and applauded when he heard about it." Shao Xun said.
Pei Kuo looked into his eyes carefully, sighed after a while, and said, "Just think about it clearly."
Wang Hu remained silent on the sidelines.
Shao Xun noticed him and laughed and said: "General Wang has come at the right time. You are welcome to meet me, so don't refuse."
After that, he picked up a gift list from the table and handed it over.
"This... a thousand horses." Wang Hu subconsciously ignored the other items on the gift list and said in surprise.
Pei Kuo was no longer calm.
A thousand horses, what a big deal!
"The heroic cavalry army has no horses, I knew it." Shao Xun's face straightened, and he said: "In the mountains and swamps, there are still many fleeing heroic cavalry, mounts, tigers and warriors, special forces, and sudden cavalry officers and soldiers, all of whom have many years of experience.
If you are a veteran, you can go into battle with a horse. If the Knights Cavalry Army is to expand in the future, horses will be indispensable."
Wang Hu hesitated for a moment and accepted the gift list.
He really couldn't refuse this gift. The Cavalry Army now has nearly two thousand soldiers. When going on an expedition, they often lead horses and walk.
Why? There are only war horses and no riding horses for transportation.
The war horse is reluctant to ride, so can we just lead the horse on foot and mix with the infantry?
If he refuses this gift, the whole Knight Cavalry Army will blame him to death.
Being the boss is not easy, you have to consider all aspects.
"Alas, the heroic cavalry army is indeed short of horses. I feel ashamed to accept this gift." Wang Hu bowed and said, "If I are called upon in the future, I will definitely not refuse."
After making the decision, Wang Hu had time to look at the other items on the gift list.
Shao Xun gave him ten horses as a gift, and the generals of the Xiaoqi Army also had one to five horses.
In addition, there are some gold and silverware, and the officers have one or two pieces, all of which are supplies from wealthy families in Chang'an - not necessarily pure gold or pure silver, many of them are gilded, but they are also very good.
Pei Kuo also had a gift list.
The right guard of the imperial army obtained 500 horses and some gold and silverware.
He was free and easy and accepted it directly.
Anyway, I didn't steal it myself. I've already passed it twice, and the original owners are all dead, so it's no problem to take it down.
Besides, he was born in Wenxi Pei, so he just took it. What could he do?
The three of them sat in Xiaoyao Garden for a while, and at noon, they had a meal together.
Wang Hu quickly said goodbye and left. Pei Kuo stayed for a while because he still had something to say.
"After doing such a big thing, what will the young man do next?" Pei Kuo asked, "Do you want to seek an official position in Guanzhong?"
Shao Xun shook his head and said, "I can't stay in Guanzhong any longer."
He had checked the official records of Chang'an in the past two days.
Due to frequent wars and improper storage, some information has been lost, but it still has reference value.
According to records, in the first year of Taikang (280), there were more than 94,000 households in the six counties of Yongzhou, with a population of more than 500,000 households.
The data after Taikang disappeared. Shao Xun asked a few remaining petty officials and learned that the peak population of Guanzhong should be in the sixth year of Yuankang (296). However, they did not have specific figures. They only roughly said that there were "more than 100,000 households."
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In the sixth year of Yuankang, the Xiongnu invaded Guanzhong, and the northern prefect Zhang Shang died.
In August of that year, the Di people Qi Wannian rebelled.
It was still the same year when there was "famine and epidemic in Guanzhong".
The plague lasted until the second year (297), and as a result, there was a severe drought. "There was hunger in Guanzhong, and tens of thousands of grains of dendrobium were available."
During this process, countless people died of hunger and plague.
During the Qi Wannian rebellion, people from Yong and Qin moved out to Hanzhong, and the population of Shuzhong was 40,000 to 50,000 households. The population of Qinzhou was already small, and most of these people were from Guanzhong.
In addition, tens of thousands of people flowed into Nanyang.
The number flowing into the surrounding areas of Luoyang is almost the same.
If the population losses caused by the war are also included, Shao Xun speculates that the number of households in Guanzhong at this time should be less than 70,000, which can be estimated from the number of troops sent by Sima Yong.
Even including the hidden population of aristocratic families, it is estimated that there are only 120,000 to 30,000 households, with a population of more than 600,000.
So, what about the Hu people at this time?
In the sixth year of Yuankang (296), the imperial household population was less than 700,000, and the number of Hu people was 800,000 or 900,000.
During the Wannian Rebellion of Qi, the Hu people suffered some losses. Today, the population of Hu and Han is about half, and there may be slightly more Hu people, because people continue to move in, but the Han people are slowly leaving Guanzhong.
In short, Guanzhong now has a population of just over one million, with Hu and Han people accounting for half and half, with slightly more Hu people.
In Chang'an, after the massacre of the city at the end of the Han Dynasty, there were only a hundred households left.
During the Hundred Years' War of the Three Kingdoms, the population of Chang'an was greatly depleted, and now it only numbers 30,000 to 50,000.
In such a complex environment, it is difficult for him, an outsider with little foundation, to stand up.
Furthermore, Sikong would not agree to it. Imperial officials, local governors, and even powerful families would not recognize him.
In short, he has now won a wave of people's hearts, but only in Chang'an. He has no mass base in other places and cannot open up the situation.
To put it bluntly, the Luoyang Basin, which has been repeatedly ravaged by war, is not even close to complicated.
He will eventually return to Luoyang and Guangchengze.
"Then you still plan to return to Luoyang?" Pei Kuo asked, playing with the gift list.
"Yes." Shao Xun nodded and said, "I need to lay a solid foundation next."
"Young Master is a sober man, I have nothing to say." Pei Kuo sighed.
If he were Shao Xun, he should go back to train troops and stock up on food, stay in seclusion, and wait for the weather. Yes, people with insight can see that the world is not getting better, but they are just taking one step at a time.
Shao Xun's rise was too fast, his foundation was unstable, and his foundation was insufficient.
With this annihilation of 5,000 Xianbei cavalry, more and more people will notice him, and more and more people will study him.
From now on, the situation he will face will be more complicated.
There is nothing wrong with laying a solid foundation; this is also the only correct path.
Chapter completed!