Xiang Jing's eyes sparkled with tears. He turned his head, not wanting anyone to see the tears that were about to well up in his eyes. When he turned his head again and faced Liu Yu, his expression had become determined.
: "Brother Jinu, I will never forget your kindness to me, Tieniu, in this life. If you haven't told me, I will pack my bags now. Whenever you return to Jingkou, I will follow you."
Liu Yu smiled slightly and patted Tieniu on the shoulder: "I may stay in Jiankang City for a few more days. You should go back to Jingkou first. I have told you my home address a long time ago. When you return, you will stay at my house first.
My mother and third brother will help you settle down and buy land, and then help you negotiate your marriage."
Xiang Jing laughed: "Okay, Brother Jinu, you are the one who wants to do big things, so I won't disturb you anymore. Is there anything you want me to bring back to your home first, such as a letter or something?"
Liu Yu shook his head: "I will be going home in two days. It doesn't matter. You go back and tell my mother that I will go back in two days. Oh, by the way, when you get back, help me see the brothers from the Beifu Army who have returned home.
If anyone has difficulties at home, don’t panic, just come to me, Liu Yu, in Qili Township, Suanshan Town."
Xiang Jing nodded seriously, turned around and saluted Xie Xuan and Liu Muzhi, took the large bag of money, and left happily. Liu Yu looked at his retreating back and sighed softly.
: "What a good brother, Marshal Xuan, is it really a good idea not to take the opportunity to go to the north at this time?"
Xie Xuan's expression was calm: "As you can see, they have already begun to make trouble, using the matter of these mica cars to make a fuss. They are obviously targeting you and Xiang Jing, but they are actually targeting our Xie family. If we insist on the Northern Expedition at this time,
If we do, it will only make the Holy One suspicious. Moreover, the Qin State has not yet been in chaos. If we start the Northern Expedition at this time, it may make people like Murong Chui and Yao Chang vigilant and try to protect the Qin State."
Liu Muzhi smiled slightly: "Yes, and the aristocratic families in Wu are not willing to waste their lives on the Northern Expedition, which has little hope of success. Yesterday's military parade and prisoner presentation ceremony were actually to win over these small and medium-sized enterprises.
The aristocratic family's heart is, firstly, to allow them to buy a large number of prisoners, replenish the population and get benefits, and secondly, to let them see the majesty of our Beifu Army and know that we are an army that can win the war. Only in this way will they be able to win during the next Northern Expedition.
, at least not so strongly opposed.”
Liu Yu sneered: "If they support the Northern Expedition, they should call for the Northern Expedition now instead of waiting later. Now the Huan family army in Jingzhou has been dispatched, but we are wasting time here."
Xie Xuan smiled and waved his hand: "Xiao Yu, don't worry. The collapse of the Qin State only happened in a year and a half. We also need to repair it. You see, today's soldiers are all thinking about returning home.
I have been in the Beifu Army for almost three years, and have gone through many battles, and have been through life and death. It is time to go home and start a family."
Liu Yu looked at Xie Xuan and frowned slightly: "But if a man gets married and starts a career, and is burdened by his family, does he still want to go to the battlefield again? Marshal Xuan, if you really want to do the Northern Expedition again, how will you recall these soldiers?"
Xie Xuan looked at Liu Yu and said with a smile: "You can think of such a thing. You have made progress. Did Mu Zhi tell you?"
Liu Muzhi shook his head: "Xuanshuai, the slaves are smarter than you think. I don't need to tell him about these problems. He has also thought of them. He is just afraid that the soldiers will be content with ease after returning to their hometowns and no longer want to fight and kill.
I hope we can take advantage of the opportunity to make the Northern Expedition now."
Liu Yu nodded: "We have strong folk customs in Jingkou, and the way to solve problems is always with fists, not words, but there is an unwritten rule, that is, if you become a family member, you cannot go out to fight or kill.
Kill, because you have to be responsible for your wife, children, and children. This principle worked for us when we were gangsters in Jingkou, and it also works for the army. If the army disperses and returns to our hometown this time, if something happens in the future and we want to recruit again, what should we do?"
Xie Xuan said seriously: "Although the formal order will not be announced for a while, Xiaoyu, since you have thought of this, I will tell you in advance." At this point, Xie Xuan glanced around and saw everyone in the audience.
Most of the generals have dispersed, and there are still more than a dozen people on the ground untying the strings of money to count whether each string of money is the full amount of one thousand. Xie Xuan turned back and glanced at the guard beside him, and said calmly: "I
To discuss some matters with Commander Liu and Canjun Liu, you can ask those brothers to stay away for a moment and disperse fifty steps away."
The leading guard handed over his hands and led his men towards the sergeants. Soon, the audience was empty except for the three people on the stage.
Xie Xuan looked at Liu Yu and said, "Xiao Yu, remember when I first met you, you were Li Zheng from Qili Township, Dianshan Town, right?"
Liu Yu nodded: "Yes, because I used to be a good fighter in the countryside and I was very loyal. In our place in Jingkou, it is not easy to collect taxes and levy. The main thing is fists, so the superiors found me. Because I have an old mother and a
I have a young brother to support, and I’m not very good at farming and collecting firewood. If I don’t take this job, I’m afraid I won’t even be able to pay the taxes, so I’ve been working as a lieutenant for a few years.”
Xie Xuan smiled slightly: "You were proficient in writing and writing at that time. I'm afraid you must have relied on a lot of help from Liu Shenjun to be upright."
Liu Yu blushed and lowered his head: "Well, Xuan Shuai, you also know that I am a rough man and don't know a few words. Those imperial decrees and the system of levying taxes were explained to me by the fat man.
.”
Liu Muzhi laughed: "That's all I can do to help the slave. What, Xuan Shuai, this time the slave has made a contribution, will he be promoted after he returns?"
Xie Xuan smiled and said: "If I asked you to be a doctor in the state, the same one Liu Yi did before, would you be willing?"
Liu Yu curled up his lips and said, "It's nothing good. I think Liu Yi used to be an official, and he followed the governor all day long, shouting and shouting. It's better for me to be upright and comfortable."
Xie Xuan smiled slightly: "I knew you didn't want to be an official in this state, so this time, in order to accommodate the families of the Beifu army officers and soldiers who had just arrived in the south of the Yangtze River, the imperial court added another overseas Chinese prefecture and county, and also set up a special
An organization will manage these Beifu troops. If something happens and they need to be re-recruited, this organization will be responsible."
Liu Yu opened his eyes wide: "What organization?"
A cold light flashed in Xie Xuan's eyes: "From now on, all Li Zheng will be called Li Kui, and they will be responsible for the collection and taxation of normal civilian households, while the officers and soldiers of the Beifu Army will be specially registered in a register with the name Qiu
, the officers and men of an army gather together as one, and the army leader is Qiu Ba. If something happens, he needs to come forward to promote joining the army, and try to let the old brothers go to the battlefield again and send slaves. Can you do this? "