Chapter 2609: The aristocratic family has no food left
Liu Yu nodded: "Xianzhi, everything you said was out of public interest. I am very grateful. Does anyone else have any opinions? Who is in favor and who is against?"
Xie Hun said coldly: "Liu Zhenjun, I don't agree with this troop dispatch either."
Liu Yu said softly, "Oh," "Xie Pushe, what kind of advice do you have, but you can speak frankly."
Xie Hun cleared his throat and said: "Actually, in the past twenty years of the Jin Dynasty, the only Northern Expedition was led by our Xie family. At that time, Mr. Xian Gong formed the Beifu Army, and the Zhenjun, Yuzhou, and Jiangzhou you
These current generals and commanders all joined the army back then, and they should be able to know whether what I said is true."
Liu Yu nodded: "Xie Pushe is right. Although the sergeants of the Beifu Army were commoners of the Jin Dynasty, almost all the weapons, food and grass were provided by the Xie family. Of course, in addition to the Xie family, other aristocratic families also contributed a lot.
More. This is because the national treasury revenue was insufficient at that time, and the major aristocratic families had a large number of manors in Wudi and accumulated a lot over the years."
A trace of pride flashed across Xie Hun's face: "According to the ancestral system of the founding emperor of the Jin Dynasty, the manor in Wu was left to the meritorious ministers of the Jin Dynasty. During the Yongjia Rebellion in the Central Plains, Lu Shen in Shenzhou, and those of our aristocratic families,
Our ancestors gave up their foundation in the north and came to follow the late emperor. They also helped the late emperor defend the barbarians in the north and the bandits in the south, and finally established the century-old foundation of the Jin Dynasty. These rewards were given by the Emperor Yuan in recognition of the contributions of our ancestors.
The Zhenjun has always said that no reward will be given without merit, but land will be obtained if you get a title. Even if it is based on your statement, it would be no problem for our major families to receive these national favors back then."
Liu Yu said calmly: "There was no problem at that time, but please note that any national favor cannot last for more than a hundred years, and the achievements of ancestors cannot be said to be enjoyed unconditionally by descendants a hundred years later. Therefore, the title will be reduced."
It is necessary. The New Deal in recent years does not mean to deprive major families of their estates, but to redistribute them according to their titles. In the future, only by making contributions to the country can we exchange for the corresponding fields."
Xie Hun curled his lips and said, "I don't have any opinions on this new policy. I would like to ask the general of the town army not to misunderstand."
Liu Yu nodded: "It's good now. The children of the aristocratic families are joining the army one after another and taking on what they can. Over the past year or so, the appearance of the children of the aristocratic families in Beijing has also changed. This is a good thing.
As for the titles of the officers and soldiers of the Beifu Army, as well as the land allocated according to the title, this is also the rule. They cannot pass it down to their descendants. If they want to keep it, they have to make new achievements."
Xie Hun said solemnly: "But the soldiers of Beifu are warriors after all. They may be farming by themselves. They don't know how to organize the manor and divert water for irrigation. It's not that we have any other intention, but the same manor will be handed over to the soldiers of Beifu."
, the output is far inferior to what it was when it was in the hands of big families like us, the general of the town army probably cannot deny this fact."
Liu Yu frowned slightly: "This matter seems to have nothing to do with the Northern Expedition to Southern Yan, and we are trying to solve the matter. As far as I know, many Beifu Army officers and soldiers have rented their assigned manors to aristocratic families.
Business is mostly like this in Wudi and Jiangbei."
Xie Hun smiled slightly: "These two things seem to have nothing to do with each other, but if a war really breaks out, it will be another matter. Liu Zhenjun, Xu Changshi also said just now, the current food, grass and ordnance can only
It is used to support six to one hundred thousand troops for three months of fighting. Are you sure that with an army of this size, you can destroy Nanyan and regain the entire Qingzhou within three months?"
Liu Yu said calmly: "In all things, be prepared for the enemy. You must prepare for the worst. If the Nanyan army really sticks to Daxian and avoids a decisive battle with our army as you just analyzed, it will take three to six months."
The war between left and right is the least."
Xie Hun nodded with satisfaction: "Liu Zhenjun is really happy, but I'm a little surprised. You also know that the military rations are only enough for three months, and the war has to last for half a year, so why do you insist on fighting this war?"
Where are you going to get three months’ worth of food and grass?”
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "Originally, these are military secrets and cannot be disclosed. However, since today is a major court meeting, I will disclose these plans to everyone. After all, you are the pillars of the Jin Dynasty. If we really want to start a war, these things will have to be done.
It’s up to you to do it.”
All the middle-level and lower-ranking officials in the Manchu Dynasty saluted in unison: "It is our duty to serve the Jin Dynasty and share your Majesty's worries."
Liu Yu nodded with satisfaction and said: "Actually, there is nothing to hide. If we really want to fight, we must use the strength of the whole country. If we have money, we will use money, and if we have strength, we will use our strength, that's all."
Xie Hun's expression changed, and then he sneered: "So, when the time comes, the major families will be required to provide money and people? If the national treasury does not have it, then the support of the families will be needed?"
Liu Yu said calmly: "Xie Pushe also said just now that during the Battle of Feishui more than 20 years ago, major aristocratic families made a lot of contributions to protecting the Jin Dynasty. They provided food and money when they had money.
Someone came out, and now we are facing the same situation. If we want to conquer the Huru in the north, shouldn't all the major families serve the country?"
Xie Hun laughed: "Liu Zhenjun, Liu Zhenjun, you have finally spoken out. If we are going to fight this battle, we still have to let the major families come up with their capital. But back then, the Qin army went south to destroy our Jin Dynasty, and even
At that time, the late emperor's and Xianggong's mansions in Chang'an had been repaired in advance. At that time, the major families were relatively wealthy and could afford money and food to form a large army. They also had the ability to protect the country and the family, so they had the Beifu Army.
We also have the soldiers’ journey to join the army. It can be said that the right time, the right location, the right people and the right people are all indispensable.”
"But is the current situation the same as it was twenty years ago? During the Tianshi Dao Rebellion, all eight counties in Wudi were destroyed by war. They are now in dilapidated condition, with thousands of miles of barren fields. There are even many corpses that have not been buried, including those of the Wang family and the Xie family.
The granary is now empty, and we may not even be able to get the seeds for spring plowing. Even if we have the desire to serve the country, we don’t have the ability."
Xi Sengshi followed up and said: "Xie Pushe said it well, not to mention that most of the manor and fields now belong to the heroes of the Beifu. Most of the children of the aristocratic family were killed and injured in the last chaos, and the rest can only rebuild their own now."
In Xiaozhuangzi, there are not even many tenant farmers. Several of my nephews now actually have to work in the fields by themselves. Some of them are even worse, they even have to rent the land of Beifu heroes to farm. This kind of thing,
This has been unheard of for a hundred years since the founding of the Jin Dynasty. Liu Zhenjun, you want us to provide food and grass now, why not just forcibly recruit the children of the aristocratic families and let us all join the army, so that at least there will be a place to eat."