Speaking of Wubao, it can be regarded as a self-protection organization formed by villagers with a long history.
The scale of the Wubao can range from large to small. For example, at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Dong Zhuo's Wansui Wu was said to be able to accumulate enough food for thirty years. The city was seven battles high and extremely strong. There were countless soldiers, horses and treasures in the city.
However, Dong Zhuo was originally one of the local separatist forces. He was able to build a large-scale Wubao mainly to strengthen his own power, not to protect himself.
However, with the chaos at the end of the Han Dynasty, this kind of half-living, half-military walled city quickly spread throughout the Central Plains.
The vast majority of docks cannot reach the level of Long Live docks. Some small docks have a population of less than a thousand people. Their fortresses are not very strong. They can usually only carry out self-defense counterattacks and cannot carry out large-scale attacks.
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It should be said that from the late Han Dynasty to the present Jin Dynasty, China has not been truly unified for hundreds of years.
Frequent wars have allowed Wubao, a military living facility, to continue to exist widely and never disappear from the stage of history.
During the period of confrontation between the Sixteen Kingdoms and the Jin Dynasty, such Wubao were all over the north, especially in some areas along the confrontation line. Wubao appeared in succession, with hundreds or even thousands of them.
On the one hand, the residents of Wubao must bear the responsibility of production, grow food, raise livestock, and be self-sufficient. On the other hand, they must form small armed forces to resist foreign aggression.
This can also explain why Chang Shan is not a serious farmer, but he is very skilled in farming.
They were all right!
Chang Shan looked at Tan Pingzhi in surprise, how could this be possible?
From his experience in Wubao to what happened after he was captured and brought to Di Qin, it is almost accurate.
Who is this?
"Who are you?"
"Why is it so accurate?"
Tan Pingzhi gave him an expression that meant he would figure it out on his own, and thought to himself: Isn't this obvious?
Look at my stature, appearance, and accent. Do I look like a southern native?
"Because I am also from the north and have only recently arrived in the south. I know the situation in Wubao quite well. You also have to farm in Wubao, so it is normal for the villagers not to see the flaws."
"Don't worry, as long as you cooperate with Da Jin, the generals will not punish you."
What does Tan Pingzhi want to do?
Along the way, Duan Xian had been observing him. Why did he always insist on cooperation? Did he already have some ideas?
Being forced to be a spy was not Chang Shan's original intention. Now as long as the Jin army can give him a way out, he can do anything.
After the two discussed it, the Beifu soldiers arrived at the temporary resting point.
Although it was a temporary rest, the soldiers still built a tent for Xie Xuan, but it was much smaller than the military tent in Jingling City.
In the military tent, Xie Xuan, Huan Shiqian and others were all there. They had no reason to stay here, but Wang Mi, who still wanted to be there, had found a place.
Tan Pingzhi entered the tent, and everyone's eyes immediately focused on the stranger.
"Captain Tan, who is this?"
Although Wang Mi was eager to give it a try, at this time, he could only give up the opportunity to speak to Xie Xuan.
Who makes someone the commander-in-chief?
Tan Pingzhi smiled and moved Chang Shan to the front: "I think it's better to let him speak for himself."
The two of them had just discussed it on the road, and based on their observation, this so-called spy did not originally want to do anything for Di Qin, but was forced to do so because he was captured.
Chang Shan stepped forward, saluted Xie Xuan and others, and then said generously: "Generals, the civilian name is Chang Shan. He was originally the leader of the Victory Fort. Later, the fort leader couldn't stand the persecution of Di Qin, so he took us with him.
Surrendered to Di Qin."
"The Lord of Qin organized us all into the army to serve as infantry. This time, Xiaomin followed Murong Chui's army to Xiangyang. Murong Chui came from Xinye City for reinforcements and didn't know much about the situation in Xiangyang City. He arrived
In Xiangyang City, the Jin army besieging the city was not seen, and the Xiangyang garrison could not explain the situation clearly. Murong Chui then thought of sending someone in disguise to investigate. Because the common people were farmers in Wubao, Murong Chui felt that,
Such an identity makes it easier to sneak into Yuanjiang garrison, which is more convenient."
It turned out to be a spy!
Xie Xuan's pupils were shocked. It was unimaginable that Tan Pingzhi, who was just sent out to investigate the situation, could actually catch a spy and come back.
Xie Xuan swore to God that he really didn't expect Tan Pingzhi to be so capable.
Wang Mi on the side was trying his best to hold back his laughter. Why are all my partners so capable?
Seeing that Tan Pingzhi also performed unexpectedly, Wang Mi felt that his career was getting smoother and smoother now!
"Murong Chui is indeed wily and scheming, and he deserves to be a famous general of his generation!" Xie Xuan sighed.
Murong Chui was the enemy general, but Xie Xuan did not ridicule him, but gave him heartfelt praise.
This is what heroes cherish heroes.
Regardless of their positions, both Murong Chui and Xie Xuan are capable generals who can stand alone. Of course, when it comes to personal martial arts, Murong Chui is better.
Moreover, Murong Chui also had an even more troublesome advantage, that is, he was very intelligent and not a reckless general with well-developed limbs.
"Now that you've been caught, what are you going to do now?"
Xie Xuan squinted his eyes and looked at Chang Shan, trying to find evidence in his eyes that he had hidden bad intentions, but there was no evidence.
Chang Shan's eyes were particularly warm and sincere, which made Xie Xuan slightly lower his guard.
Chang Shan heard this and immediately responded: "As long as the general is willing to forgive the people, the people are willing to do the hard work of dogs and horses!"
"Anything can be done, as long as the general gives the order."
Chang Shan was originally just the most inconspicuous soldier among the many fortresses in the north and did not know Xie Xuan at all, but his intention to follow the Jin army was very sincere.
If he was half as lucky as Tan Ping, wouldn't he want to cross south?
I just don’t have this opportunity!
Xie Xuan thought for a moment, it is always good for this person to abandon evil and do good. Since Jin lost the Central Plains, wars have been frequent for decades. There are too many people like this who follow the north to do things and then surrender to the south.
Too many to count.
Not to mention these ordinary villagers, there were also many serious generals and prefects who opened the city gates and surrendered to the enemy.
If Chang Shan is like this, why not forgive him?
"I think you should become a cavalryman under General Liu."
Xie Xuan is a decent man. Hearing that Chang Shan only had infantry to do in Di Qin, he immediately felt that he should be given a decent job.
Di Qin had a sinister motive for organizing a large number of captured Han people into infantry. He wanted these Han people to be used as cannon fodder for him.
Under the war situation at that time, infantry suffered the greatest amount of attrition. Under normal circumstances, infantry did not need to be of good quality. On the battlefield, all it took was the courage to charge.
If they were weak and refused to charge, the general sitting on a tall horse would beat them and force them forward.
Among Di Qin's troops, the first in line were of course the Di people, followed by the Xianbei, Qiang and other Wuhu people who belonged to the same camp as the Di people.
Those captured Han civilians, sorry to say, can only be used as infantry soldiers of the lowest rank with no status.
Hearing that he could become a cavalryman, Chang Shan immediately became excited.
"The cavalry is good. When we are at Wubao, the common people will know how to ride horses and shoot arrows. The common people will do their best."