Before leaving Luoyang, Le Kai also visited Wang Yan.
His face is not as good as Pei Kang's.
The Le family of Nanyang is still far inferior to the Wenxi Pei family. If Shangshu Ling Yue Guang had not died, Wang Yan would be very enthusiastic, but now - he can handle it.
Le Kai clearly felt the change in Wang Yan's attitude, but he didn't mind.
Prefect Dunqiu is too dangerous. It would be best if he cannot be taken down. Then he can explain himself in front of Shao Xun and the third brother can stay at home to help him.
On November 20, he arrived in Xingyang and had a careful conversation with his second brother Le Zhao.
Le Zhao had the idea of ​​leaving the house, but Le Kai dissuaded him.
It would not be a good thing if no one from Nanyang Leshi is an official outside.
When he went to Hedong before, he heard about the Liu family in the county.
Liu Qi's grandfather Liu Gui was just a minister, and his father Liu Jingyou was a minor official. By Liu Qi's generation, there were no official positions...
So the whole family was struggling.
The Xue family is similar.
As immigrants from the Shu Han Dynasty, they brought a total of 5,000 households to Hedong. Now it has been forty or fifty years, almost two generations, and the population controlled by the Xue family is even larger.
Moreover, since they were the losers of the Three Kingdoms, they attached great importance to martial arts training and self-protection. The quality of the private soldiers of Xue's tribe was very high and they were very united internally. However, with such capital and lack of official support, their development was also not smooth.
The Pei, Xue, and Liu families are said to be an alliance, but the other two families are naturally inferior to the Pei family. In fact, they are half servants.
Nanyang Leshi must have someone working as an official outside, the more the better.
Moreover, their family is closely tied to Shao Xun, and too much manpower and material resources have been invested in Shao Xun. This is not a good thing.
Le Zhao became an official in the Taifu shogunate, and he took a different path, which was better than hanging alone on a tree in Shaoxun.
After convincing his second brother, Le Kai crossed the river north without further delay, passed through Jijun, and arrived at Yecheng at the end of November.
"Since the Han Dynasty, the five Xiongnu tribes have been allowed to live in the interior. They have been kings for a long time and have made little merit. The imperial court has favored Sui and often favored them. In recent years, there have been ruthless and rebellious people who did not heed the teachings of their fathers and brothers and invaded the prefectures and counties.
Plundering the road is quite a danger..."
"Shi Le, the pseudo-General of Andong, is also a Jienu. He inherited his grandfather's treacherous plot and showed off the ferocity of the wolf. He threatened the people and brought disaster to one side. He accumulated evil and caused disasters. It is difficult to write down..."
"General Shao Xun, a military officer, has benevolence and righteousness, and always wants to kill. However, when it comes to eliminating violence, it is reasonable to use a yue. Therefore, he aroused the wrath of thunder and carried out the execution in the wilderness... In the past, we shared the county and defeated Wang Mi's vanguard. Later, there were
Yecheng, the great formation that destroyed Shile. Therefore, we can wash away the evil atmosphere and spread the kindness of the king..."
"Silver Spear, Yamen, Xiaoqi, Yi Cong and other military officers and soldiers always thought about integrity, served their lives loyally, exposed the suburbs, and succeeded in bloody battles. The hometown of Handan, a famous area in Yecheng, was protected, and everyone celebrated it..."
Outside the Tongque Terrace, someone was reciting an inscription repeatedly, which made Le Kai, who had just arrived, listen attentively.
After asking someone about it, it turned out that the memorial monument was officially completed.
The inscription was written by Marquis Lu Yang himself. After it was engraved, it would be distributed in important villages and villages, so that Xian Ling would know about it.
After hearing this, Lucai was stunned.
Monuments commemorating military achievements are stone tablets commemorating military achievements.
This brother-in-law defeated Shi Le, but he also wanted to kill people, spread his achievements everywhere, and spread Shi Le's defeat in the village.
Okay, that’s great! My brother-in-law is so good at it!
While thinking about it, Shao Xun had already left the inauguration ceremony of the memorial tablet surrounded by a group of Yecheng elders. When he saw Le Kai, he apologized to the elders and left.
"Hongxu came all the way, thank you for your hard work." He held Lucai's hand and smiled.
"The series of dazzling movements of the Lord and Marquis are dizzying for everyone." Le Kai also smiled.
First of all, recommend the elders of the three counties to be officials. Even if it fails, it will help them become famous.
Secondly, a list of meritorious officers and soldiers was submitted, which included many names of "righteous and obedient soldiers". Obviously, many of them were the sons of powerful nobles from Hebei, which was tantamount to selling them a good deal.
Once again, the prisoners from the three counties were released and returned home, and soldiers were sent to escort them one by one, so that father and son could be reunited, husband and wife could reunite, and human relations could be preserved. There is no greater good.
Third, return the property of the people of Yecheng, distribute military rations, and provide relief to the elderly, weak, widowers and widowers.
Finally, a monument was erected to commemorate his achievements, he and his army were greatly praised, and Shi Le was nailed to the pillar of shame.
Some of these items were already known to Le Kai, while others were just known to him. Now he only has one feeling: Marquis Lu Yang is not only good at fighting, but also in politics, and is especially good at winning the hearts of the people.
"Lu Zi Taoist." Shao Xun came over and said softly, then laughed and left.
Lucky shook his head and laughed.
Although Lu Zhi gave some suggestions, he was indeed good at this. But Marquis Lu Yang must also be good at this, otherwise how could he be so familiar with it?
Chu Hui followed and bowed with his hands.
Le Kai hurriedly returned the gift. After some pleasantries, he learned that this person was from the Chu family of Yangzhai, and he was considered an indigenous family in the area controlled by Lu Yanghou.
He followed Shao Xun calmly, secretly thinking that the year before last, not many aristocratic families had taken refuge with Marquis Lu Yang. Since this year, the number has increased significantly. Troubled times are really a perfect stage for warriors.
They are radiant, high-spirited, and everyone demands them.
They don't need to use any tricks, and they are not good at it. They just rely on hard power to teach you that there is nothing you can do.
Just like what the inscription on the meritorious service says, "Inspire the wrath of thunder and carry out executions in the wilderness." Killing 60,000 thugs in Yemagang in one breath is more effective than anything else and more shocking than anything else - you cry day and night until you die.
Shi Le's 60,000 troops?
It is worthwhile to take refuge in such a person, even if he is unable to open a palace or provide a ministerial position for the time being.
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After returning to Yecheng, Le Kai followed Shao Xun and met another wave of guests.
Most of these people were from Hebei with minor surnames or poor scholars, and there were even many local tycoons with no family background. After hearing about the Battle of Yema Gang, they came here in admiration.
Shao Xun was very polite to them. After talking to them one by one, they had a wine and banquet and dispersed at night.
"When will the prince return to the army?" Le Kai asked impatiently after returning to Shao Xun's temporary residence.
"It's coming soon. It's just for the next few days. The soldiers are still eager to go home to celebrate the New Year." Shao Xun asked Tang Jian to make a pot of tea, and then drank it with Le Kai and Chu Hui.
"As soon as the army withdraws, Hebei returns to its old ways, and everything remains as usual. Isn't it all in vain?" Le Kai asked.
"So I need Hongxu to help me." Shao Xun said.
"I want to serve my mother, but I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to leave home." Le Kai shook his head and said, "My third brother Hongfan may be able to help you."
"Oh? How is Hongfan's ability?" Shao Xun asked.
"I'm good at classics and history, and I've also learned the art of swords and spears. Maybe I can give it a try."
"Forget it, let Hongfan give it a try." Shao Xun agreed.
He is indeed about to withdraw his troops.
His base is not here, and the soldiers are eager to return home. It is impossible to stay in Hebei. But after winning this battle, he always feels that he is losing money if he doesn't do something.
But he can't send a confidant to stay here as an official, which would be a pity.
People are not machines whose loyalty is always at full level. As time goes by, the "confidence" will no longer be a confidant, and resentment will inevitably arise.
After much deliberation, I could only send a relative with close interests to stay here to guard the place, and the Nanyang Le family was very suitable.
Moreover, their family must have a path or a quota to become an official, and it would be much easier to get an official position than the generals under Shao Xun who had poor backgrounds.
No matter what aspect you consider, Leshi is the most suitable.
The only thing that needs to be worried about is probably whether Lemo Le Hongfan has the ability to control Dunqiu County.
This requires his own efforts.
It is impossible for Shao Xun to keep the Silver Spear Army and the Yamen Army here to support him. This is equivalent to giving troops to others. Moreover, the soldiers are not willing to be separated from their families all year round, unless you let them
They moved their family to Dunqiu County, but in that case, do these people still belong to you?
Hebei and Liang County, with Luoyang lying in the middle and facing the threat of the Huns, must only be one of them.
Holding both in your hands is a test of others' loyalty.
In this case, it is better to hand it over to a vassal or ally.
The same is true for the Yu family in Jijun, and the same is true for the Dunqiu Le family. Even if they are lost in the future, they will not feel bad. He just wants to create obstacles for those who are trying to integrate Hebei and delay his steps.
The world is in chaos, everyone is racing, and sometimes the only thing they are fighting for is the slightest chance.
"The number of righteous soldiers has exceeded a thousand." Shao Xun sent someone to call Man Yu and said: "You immediately visit all the troops and ask the soldiers from Hebei if there are any who are willing to go to Dunqiu to serve as county soldiers."
"No." Manyu left quickly.
"I estimate that a thousand people from the Yi Congjun can stay as soldiers. They have fought against Wang Sang, Liu Ling, Shi Chao and others, and they are not newcomers who have never been in battle. Many of them even provide their own horses and equipment.
If you know how to ride, shoot, or fight, I will leave them to Hongfan." Shao Xun looked at Le Kai again and said, "Sir Dunqiu, I have also visited a lot of people these days. I will take you to visit them one by one tomorrow, maybe you can
Collect some troops, money and food. Over in Nanyang, it is best to select a few elites to go to Dunqiu to serve as the backbone of the county soldiers for easy control. With these people, Hongfan can gain a firm foothold. What to do next
, you can learn more from Duke Yu of Jijun. When the Xiongnu invades, the two families can support each other. If the land route is not accessible, they can take the waterway and transport troops and grain from the river. This should avoid the interception of the Xiongnu cavalry."
Shao Xun thought a lot and told Lucai everything, for fear that he wouldn't know.
But the more he spoke, the more embarrassed Le Kai became, because he found that Governor Dunqiu was not a good position and the risk of war was very high.
Shao Xun seemed to see his fear, so he said: "If you can try your best to defend Dunqiu, it will be a great achievement. I will keep it in mind and I will definitely have an explanation in the future. If you really can't protect the whole county, try your best to protect it."
The city can also be used, but in short, it is firmly anchored here so that the enemy's retreat will always be unstable."
"Okay." Lucky nodded heavily.
Chu Hui watched silently from the side, thinking carefully.
Marquis Lu Yang has inserted another nail in Hebei. I don't know who he is targeting.
But the two counties of Ji and Dunqiu are indeed very dangerous, and wars will definitely continue in the next few years. After all, there are only a few crossings of the Yellow River, and they are battlegrounds for military strategists.
Marquis Lu Yang's appetite is really quite big.
Chapter completed!