The so-called military town is actually an institution that manages both the military and civilians, usually located in border areas.
In times of frequent wars, whether it is a border area or an inland strategic point, if troops are stationed, the garrison will generally be given powers that are difficult to obtain in normal times: military and political control.
The advantage of having the military and political affairs under control is that it can reduce internal conflicts and respond to wars faster. After all, battlefield situations are ever-changing. If you are slow to respond, you may miss your opportunity, or you may lose your life.
The disadvantage is also obvious, the military town will be managed as an independent kingdom.
The original five Xiongnu tribes were actually very large military towns. Each of the five tribes had its own garrison and officials, and they were hereditary.
Farming in the plains and grazing cattle in the mountains during times of peace, and sending troops to fight in times of war—not necessarily for wages.
The Later Han Dynasty had very few regular military forces. Therefore, compared with the Early Han Dynasty, they relied more on vassal Hu tribes to fight wars. They often recruited them for free or paid for them. The Southern Xiongnu hired the most often, followed by the Wuhuan.
Shao Xun's purpose in establishing the military town was deeper. He wanted to bring the beggar army and the defecting Hu tribes into the system.
The Beggar Army is a very special existence. Since Sima Teng brought them to Jizhou, it has quickly taken root and absorbed refugees from the three states of Hebei, You, and even tribesmen, forming a complex collection.
They basically have little to do with Bingzhou now, but are local forces in Jizhou, which are relatively cliquey and relatively exclusive.
The best way is actually to reorganize these people into households, but if we can't do that now, they may be forced to rebel, so we can give them the status of a vassal force: a military town.
The same is true for the Hu tribe.
Since the Xiongnu came to the country in the Later Han Dynasty, there has never been a thorough census of the people. At most, they have checked their household registrations to find out how many people they have.
The so-called household registration and equalization of the people means setting up local governments at all levels so that ordinary herdsmen can obey the orders of the officials instead of the orders of the tribal leaders. This is the core part.
To truly unite households and bring together the people, that is the power that the government can directly call upon.
After Li Tang conquered Goguryeo, a large number of people moved to Huainan to settle down, and they were organized into households. Later, they gradually integrated into the Tang people and never rebelled again.
They arrested and rounded up Tibetan miscreants in the northwest, and then exiled them to Wuyue. They basically used the same method, and the effect was very good.
But when they migrated to Huaixi, the Turks in Nanyang were no longer able to do so. They did not implement household registration and unified the people. They still followed the system of tribal leaders. They did not even change their lifestyle. Herding, hunting, and occasionally planting some land were also "nomadic farming."
, rather than "fixed farming".
This kind of thing is a thorn in the side. Over time, the local Han people have also been immersed in Hu Feng. They hunt on horseback, rob roads and kill people. Rebellion and separatist rule are commonplace. Finally, the famous "Cai Thieves" were born - they usually farm and rob in their spare time.
The furthest ones ran from Nanyang to Jiangxi and Hunan to rob, and then returned home to farm after the robbery.
The military town can be regarded as a "half" household registration, because it is unrealistic to completely integrate the people, and it is likely that they will switch to the Xiongnu and become the enemy's attack force.
What needs to be done now is a united front, that is, uniting as many people as possible to resist the Xiongnu attack.
If Jizhou's Zahu tribe, beggar army and other organizations join in, the Xiongnu will lose one point of strength. The difference between entering and exiting is actually very big.
The military town chief allowed hereditary or internal selection, and the court only reviewed and issued a letter of appointment.
Officials and citizens of the military town who have made outstanding contributions can leave the military town and be promoted to serve as officials in other places.
Even though this one seems unremarkable, in fact, the imperial court is competing with tribal leaders and beggar commanders for influence, because the middle and lower classes have another way: to be rewarded for meritorious service, to be promoted and to leave, instead of whether life or death is about wealth and honor.
It's up to the leader to decide.
This is the power of the system.
Of course, the hereditary nature of the chief of the military town also protects the interests of the leader. It can even be said that through official endorsement, it stabilizes the interests of his family. After all, there are many rebels in the tribe who overcome the superiors.
The biggest problem of the grassland tribes is that the succession of successors is not handled well, which often leads to bloody storms and heavy casualties.
Now, without a commission from the imperial court, he is not the real leader, and his status is unstable. He can even raise troops to attack, and he can join other tribes/military towns to attack together.
The tribal leader is not a fool. Compared with the interests of the entire tribe, the interests of the family are also very important - the tribe is no longer my family, so why should I worry about it or rebel?
Therefore, the military town system was beneficial to both them and the court, so they hit it off immediately.
After Yu Chen finished the introduction, everyone fell into thinking.
Liu Hezhu and Liu Da looked at each other and understood the mystery.
The town generals are hereditary and manage both the army and the people. This is to protect the interests of the Liu family.
Of course, the imperial court helps your family stabilize its status and makes your family a hereditary general. As you become rich and powerful for generations, you also have to shoulder an obligation, which is to fight for the imperial court.
This is no longer a simple relationship like paying someone to hire someone and call it a day. It is more complicated, and there are several layers of constraints.
The characteristics of dependence or submission are more obvious, because the town generals, civil and military officers, and generals are all serious court officials. Although they are appointed by the town generals themselves, those with higher ranks also need the approval of the court, although most of the time it is just a process.
It’s just a show, but—what if the court has an idea?
Mrs. Liu felt that Shao Xun was very close to her, and their bodies were almost close to each other, but she had no time to pay attention to such things.
She subconsciously turned her head and glanced at Shao Xun. What kind of brain did this person have? How did he come up with this trick?
It's a bit like taming a wild beast, putting them in a cage little by little, but there is still meat in the cage, and the wild beast is willing to go in.
She thought of Shi Le again.
Dahu had only two methods for dealing with these leaders: marriage or rewards.
In fact, it’s not that I haven’t thought about incorporating them into the system, but it’s just that the country has not yet been established and the foundation is not stable, so it is difficult to implement it.
She had thought about similar things before, but they were not as systematic, formal and organized as Shao Xun's.
For a time, she thought a lot.
After Liu Hezhu finished talking to his son in a low voice, he looked at Mr. Chen.
Ye Na seems to have been looking at Mr. Chen for a long time. Haha, he knows that for such an ambitious woman, a man with outstanding personal martial arts, repeated military victories, and mature political skills is fatally attracted.
force.
Liu Ye does not love Shi Le or Shao Xun, she only loves power.
"Today is not a serious discussion. You don't have to rush to express your position now. You can go back and summon the big and small heads to discuss it." Shao Xun's voice sounded.
"As commanded."
"Go and prepare for the military meeting. I'll be here later." Shao Xun waved his hand and said, "The Liu family will stay."
Everyone stood up and saluted, and went to the next hall to prepare for the meeting. There were dozens of shogunate officials there, as well as scholars from various counties and Wubao commanders who had rushed over, and they had been waiting for a long time.
After seeing them all leaving, Shao Xun glanced at the Liu family and said with a half-smile: "Liu Runzhong has a big appetite. He wants to be hereditary governor of the party, but the Huns didn't give him this right."
Liu's breath was suffocated.
Liu Runzhong is her elder brother, who lives in Shangdang and leads the tribe.
Liu Hezhu, Liu Hedu and his son originally lived in Shangdang, but now they have migrated to Daluze.
Liu Bo, Liu Da and his son also lived in Shangdang.
The fathers of the Liu family are Liu Zheng, Liu Hezhu, and Liu Bo. Liu Hezhu is the eldest, Liu Zheng is the second, and Liu Bo is the youngest.
Liu Zheng died, and Liu Runzhong took over the tribe, with more than four thousand members.
Liu Haozhu had five thousand soldiers.
Liu Bo has three thousand soldiers.
These three brothers are considered to be the most powerful among the original Shangdang Jie clan. They can recruit more than 10,000 riders at the maximum limit.
At his peak, Shi Le could muster more than 30,000 cavalry. In addition to the miscellaneous men he lured, there were no less than 10,000 Shangdang Jie people who responded to him, among which the three members of the Liu family were the main force.
Liu Huezhu just told Mrs. Liu that they were close relatives and her helpers. This was not an empty lie.
After staying in Yecheng for so long, he finally figured it out. Shao Xun had at most six thousand cavalry. After spending a lot of time in Heyang, Fangtou and other places, there were many fierce battles, and now he only had about four thousand cavalry.
The Liu family can provide more than 10,000 cavalry, and they can also influence other Jie people and Wuhuan tribes. They can pull out all the men over the age of fifteen and equip them with weapons and war horses. It will not be a problem to provide 20,000 cavalry.
Whose job is it for? Why should you be so stubborn?
If Shao Xun had a strong prejudice against the Hu people, he would just kill them and have no choice but to fight with him. But the problem is that now it seems that he has no prejudice, or not much prejudice, as long as he is obedient and obedient
Give orders, don't make trouble, and fight for him, he treats them equally.
Who can say for sure what will happen in the future? Shao Xun has such good momentum but lacks cavalry. This is their opportunity!
Although Liu Han's momentum was great, he did not lack cavalry.
It is self-evident which side has greater benefits.
"That's all, I will allow him to take up the post of Party Governor." Shao Xun's voice came again.
Ms. Liu was a little surprised.
Liu Hezhu was also a little surprised.
Shao Xun thought secretly, it's not my territory, so what if I let him go out? Now I'm arguing with others, and if they don't vote, isn't it a small gain but a big gain?
These barbarians have no faith and only recognize white money with their dark eyes. They will follow whoever offers the highest price.
There were big problems with the original policies of the Jin Dynasty. They never took them seriously and did not bother to win over them. They often did not pay them wages when they were recruited to fight, and they also captured their people as slaves, which made the Xiongnu, Jie people, and Wuhuan people miserable.
Full of resentment.
The situation has become what it is today, which is inseparable from their long-term inaction and chaos.
Shao Xun treated them as equal forces, deliberately wooing them, giving them benefits, and serving them as officials. Not many high-ranking officials in the Jin Dynasty had this attitude.
Hereditary Shangdang prefect, it's a small matter, so I agree first and then talk about it.
"Ming Gong is so generous..." Liu Hezhu was a little jealous of his nephew's good luck.
"There is no need for Mr. Liu to sigh. As long as there is merit, you should be rewarded. Lu Zenai came to the town and became the fourth rank of the town general. If he manages a good life, he must be no worse than the prefect." Shao Xun said.
Liu Hezhu stood up and bowed, saying: "I will be called upon tomorrow, and I will not dare to refuse."
"You have your place to contribute, soon." Shao Xun smiled and nodded.
Hou Feihu led his army northward and easily conquered Handan, and powerful families from Wu'an, Quliang and other places came to join him.
The further north they go, the greater their momentum becomes, and the total strength of this group exceeds 15,000.
On the march, they even intercepted several Shile troops.
They originally harvested the harvest at home. After receiving the order, they rushed to Handan, Xiangguo and other places to gather. They were intercepted by Hou Feihu on the way, and simply surrendered. They were carried northward and headed straight towards Xiangguo.
The Beggar Army mobilized 20,000 people from east to west. They had conquered Julu, and the vanguard was not far from Xiangguo.
According to the tortured prisoners, Shile had only recruited several thousand soldiers and horses so far. By the time the army besieged the city, he would have at most 10,000 men at hand, and his combat effectiveness was still uneven.
Can Xiangguo really stand up?
To besiege Shile, Shao Xun did not even send the main force because it was not worth it.
What he was really prepared for was the large army of troops that the Huns could attack at any time.
Thinking of this, he also felt a little melancholy. When can he leave Hebei? Don't keep fighting. The battles are going on one after another, and you can't leave.
"Let's go, let's go to the military meeting first," Shao Xun said.
Liu Hezhu and others bowed and left.
Shao Xun hugged Ms. Liu and found that her originally soft waist suddenly stiffened.
Wow, this strong waist and hip strength is superb.
He stroked Ms. Liu's face with his hand and asked softly: "Your uncle, all my brothers have surrendered to me. Your brother is also making conditions for me. What are you going to do?"
Liu's eyes were confused for a moment, but soon became clear again. She reached out and slapped Shao Xun's hand away, staring at him with amber eyes, full of anger.
"What a wild kitten." Shao Xun let go of his hand around her waist, laughed, and said: "Ye Na, what do you want? Who can help you realize it?"
After that, he didn't force her and left with a smile. Before leaving the door, he turned to look at her and said, "Write a letter to Liu Runzhong when you have time. Come vote this year, next year, or three or five years later, then...
It’s so different.”
He only has more than 4,000 cavalry now. If you bring a few thousand cavalry to surrender, you will be treated as a guest.
But if he has 10,000 or 20,000 cavalry, and you bring a few thousand more cavalry to vote, the effect will not be that good.
If Liu Runzhong was a smart man, he should have figured it out.
The few cavalry he had on hand were of no value to the Huns.
When doing business, you don't just want to sell it at a good price.
Chapter completed!