Early the next morning, Shao Xun and others packed their equipment and luggage, planning to leave Kaiyangmen and return to their base.
Unexpectedly, I met Pei Kuo and Pei Xia at the door.
Shao Xun actually didn't know them, but they knew him...
"Uncle Shao, Pei Kuo from the middle camp is polite." Pei Kuo got off the carriage and saluted.
Pei Xia followed and bowed.
Shao Xun returned the gift.
He is already the owner of the building, and he also serves as the lieutenant of Donghai Kingdom, Sima. He holds the "Sword of Shangfang" given by Sima Yue and assists in the selection and training of troops. However, this matter has not yet been officially implemented, and Pei Kuo and Pei Xia do not know about it.
.
"In the battle on the ninth day of October last year, Shao Dubo killed Meng Chao in formation and scared off the thieves. Even at the top of the city, the wind of bravery was blowing towards us." Pei Kuo said with a smile.
This is a man of medium build, who looks to be in his early thirties.
The face has sharp edges and corners, and the facial features are a bit resolute, with a touch of handsomeness. It is quite attractive and has a masculine beauty.
The beard has obviously been trimmed, neither long nor dense, and stands straight up.
This aristocratic family does not conform to public aesthetics.
Another one named Pei Xia has a more pleasant (yin) and softer appearance. He is thin and frail, but he has a casual and suave demeanor.
These two brothers have very different styles. It seems that the environment can really change a person's temperament.
"General Pei is so complimentary." Shao Xun couldn't figure out what to do with Er Pei. In line with the principle that talking too much will lead to mistakes, he tried to speak as little as possible.
Pei Kuo sensed his defensiveness and didn't mind. He smiled and asked, "I will meet Sikong when I enter the mansion. Shao Dubo is a smart man..."
After saying that, he blinked his eyes and turned around to leave.
Pei Xia also turned and left.
Before leaving, he followed his cousin's gaze and looked behind Shao Xun.
Dozens of soldiers stood in order.
Someone's hand was stroking the handle of the knife.
Someone is holding a spear.
Someone is holding a walking bow.
Everyone's eyes fell on the two of them, and their bodies tensed up, as if Shao Xun gave an order, and they would rush forward, with swords and guns, and kill them on the spot.
It’s so heartbreaking!
But complaints are complaints, and Pei Xia is not stupid. He knows very well that if a person wants to make a career, he cannot do it without his own people.
The soldiers behind Shao Xun have a bit of "one of their own" flavor.
This realization surprised him a little.
It’s understandable that kings like the King of Chengdu and the King of Hejian, who have strong military support and self-respect, have their own trusted direct descendants, but a small governor also has die-hard desperadoes?
Somewhat interesting.
After the two left, Shao Xun did not delay and directly greeted everyone to leave.
"After you go back, guard the door carefully and don't think that the battle is over. At this time, if you relax, it will be the most dangerous." Shao Xun glanced around and said.
Yang Bao was injured, and the emperor showed his kindness by allowing the palace medical officer to diagnose and treat him. Shao Xun asked Li Chong to stay with the two of them to take care of him. Now all the people walking on the street were truly "one of his own".
"Uncle, is it possible that this is a fake surrender?" Chen Yougen was a little surprised and asked.
"You've killed so many people and you're still pretending to surrender?" Shao Xun was amused. Chen Yougen's ideas were really very broad.
"What's the reason? Sima Ying and Sima Yong want to kill all Luoyang soldiers?" Chen Yougen was angry.
"They don't have the ability to kill all Luoyang soldiers." Shao Xun calmed down and explained: "I am worried that someone will settle accounts later. In fact, it doesn't matter. If you have more debts, you don't have to worry. What will happen if you have more and fewer enemies?
Woolen cloth?"
"Because of the murder of Meng Chao?" Huang Biao asked with a frown.
"Absolutely." Shao Xun said.
"Why don't you go back quickly and get ready?" Chen Yougen became anxious and his voice became louder.
"What are you preparing for?"
"Raise the flag and rebel!" Chen Yougen was very "revolutionary" and shouted directly on the street.
"There are still nearly 30,000 people in the Luoyang Central Army, and there are no less than 30,000 other miscellaneous troops. How can we rebel?"
Chen Yougen choked, lowered his tone a lot, and muttered: "Then run away and become a refugee army."
"Let me ask you, since the Jin Dynasty, has there been a refugee army that has a firm foothold?" Shao Xun asked seriously.
Chen Yougen opened his mouth wide.
He wanted to refute, but he didn't know the actual situation of the refugee armies in various places.
"Let me tell you, there is only one in central Sichuan, but they are not actually a real refugee army." Shao Xun said: "Zhangchang, Jingzhou, is so powerful, what about now? Once the imperial army is encircled and suppressed, they will
They were dead. No, the officers and soldiers had a mutual victory or defeat with them. The one who really killed them was actually the private soldiers of the aristocratic family. When the imperial order came, the aristocratic family brought their troops to fight for the court, accumulate merit, and at the same time exercise.
Private soldiers have improved their combat effectiveness."
"If aristocratic families occupy prefectures and counties, wouldn't it be worse for the court?" Chen Yougen said unconvinced.
"Indeed. But that is a matter for the future. The imperial court now only wants to kill the rebels. As for who owns the local power, the imperial court cannot control much. Anyway, those aristocratic families still respect the imperial court on the surface and will pay symbolic payments.
For part of the tax payment, their children will even come to Luoyang to serve as officials." Shao Xun said.
"This doesn't work, that doesn't work, what should I do?" Chen Yougen was a little angry.
He was not angry with Shao Xun, but angry with the world and wished he could smash it with a punch.
"Let's talk about it later." Shao Xun patted him on the shoulder, then turned to look at the lifeless pavilions and pavilions on both sides of the street, and said with a wry smile: "I wanted to take you to visit Luoyang before leaving, but in this situation,
Haha, there’s not even a ghost on the street, so it’s not interesting. Come back next time.”
"Luoyang is really in trouble." Chen Yougen also looked at it and sighed: "The last time I came to sell goods, it was not like this."
"Aren't you a bandit? What are you selling?" Huang Biaoqi asked.
Chen Yougen was speechless.
Although Huang Biao is neither tall nor strong, he is actually a very clever man with a bit of a bad look. Chen Yougen is not shy about fighting with him.
"This is the worst year in Luoyang in the past ten years, but it may be the best year in the next ten years." Shao Xun suddenly said something. Chen Yougen, Huang Biao and others were stunned when they heard it.
"Uncle, can Luoyang be worse?" Chen Yougen couldn't help but ask.
Shao Xun did not answer him directly, but asked: "What do you want to do with your life?"
Chen Yougen grinned: "If you can have enough food, it's best to have wine and meat. Oh, by the way, you also need to marry a wife. It would be better if you can have one or two concubines."
"If you need to fight hard to live such a life, would you be willing?" Shao Xun asked.
"Uncle Du is joking." Chen Yougen said: "Now I also fight hard, but it's just to make ends meet. There are too many people fighting to fight, and they can't live like this. If it is true, I will fucking
When I go to the toilet, I always think about how to kill someone."
"Huang Biao, how much wealth do you think we need to live such a life?" Shao Xun asked again.
"If it was in the countryside, I would probably have more than a hundred acres of land." Huang Biao was not sure and guessed.
Shao Xun nodded and said: "You are all our own people, and I won't hide some of my words. I have too many enemies. Even if I can dominate one side in the future, I probably won't be able to get a good place. If I go
Those are the prefectures and counties that have been reduced to ashes, and I will allocate land to you. Not only you, but all the soldiers who followed me will all be allocated land. Each person has more than a hundred acres, okay?"
"Uncle Du, is this land the imperial court's land, or is it a land that can be passed down to descendants?" Chen Yougen asked.
"Don't worry, we won't let you work in the fields. We are all brothers who fight together. Why is it like this?" Shao Xun said with a smile: "The land can be passed on to the children and grandchildren, and the family will be reduced by one tenth of a household, and there will be no need for corvee labor."
"So good?" Chen Yougen was shocked.
In fact, as far as the people of the Jin Dynasty were concerned, the most terrifying thing was not taxes, but corvées, which could really destroy their families.
If I could be exempted from the corvee, even just for myself, I would laugh out loud in my dreams.
"The corvee is exempted, but there is military service." Shao Xun said: "In fact, it is a world soldier, but one family has one or two hundred acres of land, which can be passed on to future generations. If you can't plant it, you can recruit a few tribesmen to help cultivate it.
.After enjoying these benefits, you must have obligations. If there is a war, you must prepare your own equipment and go with the army."
Before Chen Yougen could react, Huang Biao was already thinking silently.
The governor said "one or two hundred acres of land", so he calculated it as one hundred and fifty acres. He recruited three families to help cultivate the land, and each family had fifty acres. If there were livestock to help and all the farming tools were available, it would be quite busy.
The owner only needs to go to the fields to do some work during the busy farming season, or even do not have to work at all, and the harvest is enough to support the whole family and lead a comfortable life.
If you buy some more weapons, you will have plenty of time throughout the year to hone your martial arts skills.
During the off-farm time, we gather together to practice, identify the golden drum flags, and practice military formation tactics. Over time, we will become a strong army.
Oh, by the way, with such a family background, it is not impossible to raise one or two horses, which is even more awesome.
only--
"Uncle, will this offend others?" Huang Biao asked.
Shao Xun nodded, then smiled and said: "In this world, if you want to do something, how can you not offend others? But you don't want to show it to the public. I am still a little superintendent, but I don't know that it took me so long to reach this point.
step."
"Uncle, if such a day comes, I will definitely follow you." Chen Yougen said solemnly, "Grandma, I'm going crazy thinking about it."
Shao Xun smiled and patted his shoulder, saying: "Follow me, there will be a day. No matter how difficult it is, we must work hard."
In fact, the things he said are a bit like a political program.
He didn't like the clan politics of the Western Jin Dynasty. If he wanted to break this system, he had to come up with an alternative, right?
Destruction without construction is what a refugee commander is, not Shao’s style.
He hasn't thought about the overall political program yet, but there is one principle: it must be in line with the level of productivity, the ethos and values ​​of the times. Taking too big a step will lead to trouble, and he still understands this truth.
The reason why priority is given to allocating land to soldiers is purely because these are troubled times, and without qualified military strength, everything is in vain.
Moreover, there are some things that he is not sure which step he can finally achieve. There are too many unexpected factors and the power of the clan is too strong.
Perhaps, only parts of the north that have experienced the ravages of troubled times can give him a chance to realize his ambitions.
This was the main reason why he didn't go to the south, at least one of the reasons.
Telling this to Huang Biao, Chen Yougen and others today actually means to win over people's hearts.
He has a sense of crisis.
On this occasion, we must stay united internally and avoid any chaos.
And when everyone unites around him, even if there are only a thousand or even a few hundred people, they are a force that cannot be underestimated.
My people, I will kill whoever I tell them to kill.
Without my consent, no one's orders will work.
Commander-in-Chief’s Military Order? Who is the Commander-in-Chief?
An edict from the emperor? Sorry, I don’t follow the edict.
If he could do this, the small collective he had painstakingly established would be considered a climate, and it would also possess a certain degree of advanced nature. It would be able to compete with various forces and become a decisive force in troubled times.
"Let's go home." Seeing that the two of them were still thinking, Shao Xun didn't care and strode forward.
After returning to Piyong, he still had to talk to Mi Huang.
Whether Wang Bing can do it and what method should be used to do it, we have to work out a plan.
It's a pity that I couldn't ask Concubine Pei for advice.
Otherwise, she could give Wang Bing some eye drops by whispering in Sikong's ear, and things would be much easier to handle.
Golden sunlight falls on the ground.
Shao Xun carries a sword and a bow, walking like a dragon and a tiger.
Huang Biao, Chen Yougen and others followed closely and followed suit.
The young soldiers raised their spears at an angle, lined up neatly, and walked carefully with hands and feet swinging, and they were meticulous.
This army, this group, has something going for it.
Chapter completed!