Liu Jingxuan's voice became deeper and deeper, recalling the unbearable past: "From my great-grandfather to my father, three generations, for fifty or sixty years, have been fighting against the barbarians. During the Ran Min Rebellion,
At that time, I also sent troops to support some Han people who went south, such as Tian Luo, Zhuge Kan, and Gao Su, who narrowly escaped death during the Ran Min Rebellion and went south. It was my grandfather who rescued them on the way, so they were also
It forged friendships that lasted for generations.”
Liu Yu frowned deeply, remembering the past events of that year, and sighed: "It's a pity for Su Jun. The Zuyue Rebellion is actually at the beginning of the founding of the country. The emperor and the aristocratic family wanted to gain something for nothing and seize the refugee commander in vain.
Even because there was a precedent of sending refugees to aristocratic family manors in the south to serve as slaves, these refugee troops in the north of the Yangtze River were neither willing to be slaves nor to be commanded by mediocre generals and idiots of the imperial court.
, thus leading to such a tragedy. The elite soldiers and generals who were supposed to be used in the Northern Expedition were so aggrievedly destroyed in this meaningless civil war. Those powerful people at that time really had to die without repaying their sins!
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Liu Jingxuan gritted his teeth: "Yes, these things have two terrible consequences. First, the refugees from the north and the south no longer trust the imperial court. They would rather join our cottage in Huaibei than go south.
People like Xiang Tan Pingzhi, Wei Yongzhi, and Meng Chang were willing to go south because of the Battle of Feishui. The Eastern Jin Dynasty wanted to reorganize its army. If it had been ten years ago, they would rather enter the mountain stronghold than cross the river.
of."
"The second thing is that even the imperial court no longer trusts the refugees from the north. In principle, they will not be allowed to cross the river again. Instead, they would rather let them stay in our cottages and Wubao. Even those who cross the river must be carefully screened.
, those nobles who brought their families with them and did not dare to cause trouble would be resettled in Jingkou. Women and children were allowed to cross the river and be placed in the manors of aristocratic families. The children were raised from an early age and could be domesticated easily. As for the adult men,
Ding, especially those who had fought, were either dispersed and integrated into the manor's guards, or most of them were simply not allowed to cross the river, allowing them to settle in the Huaibei village, and the price was to hand over their wives and children to the family manor.
It's called "support", but it's actually a hostage. It's also to prevent us copycats from really rebelling against the Jin Dynasty and defecting to the Hu."
Liu Yu took a breath: "What? You mean that your family has actually been controlled by the family as hostages or even slaves?"
Liu Jingxuan sighed: "Yes, because after the Ran Min Rebellion, the high-ranking families also strengthened their control over the borders. Those new northern refugees who came to seek refuge were not willing to let adult men go to the south, because according to the Jin Dynasty,
Ding men need to be naturalized and registered, and they have to be given land. Although there are many ways for wealthy families to hide Ding, it is still against the national law and cannot be saved. Moreover, power struggles between aristocratic families often lead to
Use these as weapons to attack your opponents, so if you can avoid them, it’s better to avoid them as much as possible.”
"As for adult men, the aristocratic family does not value them from the beginning, because those who flee south are often ordinary farmers and common people, not ready-made warriors. If they are people like the refugee commanders who fight in groups, they are often
It is difficult to control, like Su Jun in the past, so it is best to put it in the mountain stronghold in Huaibei. On the one hand, let it experience some battles and experience, and by the way, it can defend the country's borders. On the other hand, in the manor of Wu Di
, it is difficult for these people to be useful for a while, but may become the source of chaos."
"So, bringing their wives and children back to Wudi Manor and raising them from an early age. After the son becomes a young man, he can go to the Huaibei village to replace his father and accumulate combat experience. This is equivalent to the family providing money and food to support his family, but he himself has to
In the mountain stronghold in Huaibei, guarding the border as a non-staff member of the imperial court and becoming a paramilitary personnel, this is a secret agreement between the heroes of the refugees in Huaibei and the noble families for decades."
Liu Yu frowned deeply: "Such an agreement means that you will become a non-staff banker of a noble family, and you will have to risk your life to fight in the northern mountain stronghold and Wubao, kill Hulu, and you will not get normal rewards despite your merits."
Are you also willing to receive rewards from the imperial soldiers and generals, especially titles and fields?"
Liu Jingxuan shook his head helplessly: "Actually, what's the difference between us and you Jingkou people? On the surface, Jingkou people have their own fields and industries and don't have to pay taxes. They seem very free and everyone practices martial arts.
, but on the one hand, you have to be self-reliant, farm and fish by yourself, it is just tax-free. On the other hand, this tax-free right is not in vain. Once there is war in the court, the first thing is to recruit people from Jingkou, and you all must
Adult men go to the battlefield, and after a battle, someone in the entire Jingkou family may die in the battle, and the cries can be heard in every village, right?"
Liu Yu thought of the things he had experienced when he was a boy. Even after the Beifu Army was established, after all the battles, especially the Battle of Wuqiaozawa, every household wore linen and mourned, and the cries and bugles continued for several months.
, even I once mistakenly thought I was killed in battle and had a funeral. Thinking about the state-owned war, the most painful and painful thing every time is Jingkou. This place is famous for its bravery and ability in battle. Behind it is the blood and tears of countless people.
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Liu Jingxuan looked at Liu Yu's sad eyes and sighed: "At least the Jingkou people fought for the country and were upright. We Huaibei men were regarded as bandits and bandits. When we died, we could only cry in our own village."
Cry, slowly, we no longer regard these deaths in battle as a matter of honor, let alone a matter of sadness, but as a common thing like eating and sleeping. This is our way of survival."
"The land in the village in Huaibei is already barren and difficult to cultivate. In addition, the barbarians are constantly harassing us. It is almost impossible to continue farming. Our food and clothing are completely provided by the Wu family. Therefore,
We also had to accept these harsh conditions. We sent our wives and children to Wudi to be fostered in the family manor. When the men came of age, they had to come back to replace their fathers and grandfathers. When the daughters grew up, they had to be betrothed to other village men to start a family as in-laws.
Because if you don't do this, I'm afraid you will have to become a servant in the family's manor and the concubine of their young master. This is unacceptable to us."
Liu Yu nodded: "This is where you are superior to the farmers and tenants of those aristocratic families. At least you are still free, and you are not really their slaves. Your Liu family and the He family are married, and that's it.