"Did Zhao Jian write to you?" Shao Shude took his hand out of the jade pendant and said angrily: "Zhu Mei is not dealing with him? Or is there something wrong?"
Zhao Yu blushed, adjusted her collar, and said: "Uncle Cong is now the general of Tongsai Town, which is Zhu Mei's position before, and he is quite trustworthy. He wrote to my concubine because he wanted the two families to move around more. Coming and going.”
"Well, it's time to move around. From now on, Yu Niang can bring his nephew to visit him." Shao Shude said shamelessly. As he spoke, his hand touched his favorite buttocks.
Zhao Yu let him wreak havoc for a while, then stood up with a blushing face and said: "Your Majesty, Zhu Mei is very ambitious, and Uncle Cong is also careful under him. Why not - let him go to Xiazhou as a general."
Seeing that she had gathered up the courage to say this, Shao Shude said, "That depends on what General Zhao wants. Being the military envoy of the foreign town in Xinning shows that Zhu Mei also trusts her, but he may not be willing."
Finally, seeing that Zhao Yu was a little disappointed, he added: "Of course, if General Zhao is willing, I will certainly welcome it."
Zhao Yu's mother died young, and his father died while taking office in Taiyuan Prefecture. In Xiazhou, there really were no relatives. Originally, I was considering marrying my adopted daughter Shao Guoer to the grandson of Yang Yue, the military envoy, but now I think about it. I think he should put it aside for now. He still feels a little guilty about his first woman and doesn't want to see her disappointed.
There are other ways to win over Yang Yue.
"Yu Niang, have you learned how to keep accounts?"
"Yes."
"This is the equipment account book submitted by Judge Zhang of the shogunate. You can make a new list according to the new method, according to the location of the warehouse, the classification of equipment, and the cost. This old account is so messed up that I have a headache." Shao Shude ordered.
Zhao Yu nodded and went directly to the desk to copy.
I lack a secretary, so I can only ask my wives and concubines to do it for me. Fortunately, they are both educated and smart, so it is not difficult to learn addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. By making a modern accounting form, I can see more clearly.
The account books presented by the shogunate were really not used to looking at them. Moreover, I had to make separate accounts. If I couldn't keep up with them in the future, hehe, a warrior can kill people.
The accounts of military farms and tax collection are currently being recorded by Dafeng. Xiaofeng originally also had tasks, but she had a big belly, which was inconvenient. As for his wife, she didn’t really understand these things, but she can ride a horse, so she can He knows how to shoot arrows. This skill, uh, doesn't seem to be as useful to him as Xiao Feng's Sword Dance.
Why is there such a shortage of educated people in Xiazhou? Other vassal towns can often get Jinshi as staff, but if we look at our own shogunate, the average educational level is obviously low!
However, Da Feng mentioned a while ago that the Feng family in Hezhong was a famous family, originating from Quan County in the Bohai Sea. In the early days of the Kingdom of China, Feng Deyi was also related to Li Yuan. The grandfather of the Feng sisters was Feng Ao Li, who was granted the title of Shitai Pavilion. She is a boy from Bohai County and has several Jinshi scholars in her family. At least their fathers are both Jinshi scholars and are currently serving as officials in other towns.
I got in touch with several of their brothers a while ago. After Huang Chao entered Chang'an, they all ran away to Fengxiang Mansion. Now they have returned to the capital and seem to be waiting for the emperor to come back. Damn it, why don't you come and join me? Now the secretary in charge of the shogunate, There are a bunch of old men serving several commanders, such as the Marching Sima, and I am in urgent need of a replacement.
There is also Zhao Guangfeng, Zhao Yu's uncle. I don't know where he is now. He may have gone to Shuzhong. If he is willing to come, wouldn't he be chosen casually as deputy envoy and secretary-general? These shogunate official positions have no grades, but
Those with real power have always been the first choice for highly educated talents who dislike the low official salary in Beijing.
Don't say that you are nepotistic, you can survive first!
I am alone in my family. In this troubled world where the moral bottom line has been repeatedly breached, I have no relatives to rely on, so I can only rely on my wife. Outsiders cannot trust me at all. I am suspicious of everyone, and I feel insecure. How can I do anything? This is not normal.
era!
The wives who joined the army were a little worried, but the civil servants who helped them with government affairs did not matter. They had to be granted the title of county prince, and their reputation in Guanzhong was not bad. They attracted some scattered scholars to join them. One of the Song clan in Xihe
Zhi Ye moved his family to Xiazhou, but there was still a serious shortage of talents.
The Feng family in Hezhong and the Zhao family in Tianshui can only be regarded as middle-class families in the dynasty, but if they can invest or even rely on themselves, why should they follow suit?
This foundation cannot be maintained by leading an army of 20,000 to fight and kill.
After lunch, Shao Shude went to have a conversation with the Feng sisters. After taking a nap, he went to the Yamen office again. He had just scrawled his opinions on a document with a brush when Xiazhou Sima Li Hang ran away.
come over.
"Your Majesty, a certain envoy has returned." Li Hang's current official is Xiazhou Sima, and his dispatch is an important member of the shogunate's army. He is responsible for all parties involved in envoys. He just returned from Zhenwu Military City this time.
"Thank you Li Sima for your hard work." Shao Shude stood up and said, "Hao Zhenwei, what did Qi Bizhang say?"
"Qi Bizhang is willing to swear an alliance with the king to fight against Li Keyong." Li Hang said: "Hao Zhenwei didn't say anything. He only said that he was willing to exchange salt with Xiazhou for food."
Shao Shude nodded. Li Keyong's popularity is really poor and he has many enemies. Including but not limited to Li Keju of Youzhou, Helian Duo of Datong, Qi Bizhang of the Zhenwu Army, Hao Zhenwei of the Tiande Army, and others.
Shao Shude, who has fought with him in recent years. Regarding Li Keyong, Shao Shude's opinion is to take precautions first. He doesn't care what he does in Hedong, but he cannot be allowed to extend his power to the Hetao area, which will expose him to enemies on both sides.
Passive at the strategic level.
Therefore, it is normal to form an alliance with his enemies. Datong Helianduo is too far away, and he is unable to reach it. But the Zhenwu Army and the Tiande Army are close at hand, and he still wants to protect it. The Difficult Army, Zhenwu Army,
The combined strength of the Wu Army and the Tiande Army was between 30,000 and 40,000, and Qibizhang had tribes and could recruit troops to the maximum limit. It would not be a problem for the three parties to gather 50,000 troops. Strictly speaking, it was no worse than Li Keyong.
It is expected that Qi Bizhang is willing to form an alliance. After all, when he was asking for Huang Chao, he was ordered by the court to stab Li Keyong with Hao Zhenwei, Helian Duo and Li Keju. In addition, he
The old grievances between Fu and Nian are basically difficult to resolve. Li Keyong is not very open-minded!
But what did Hao Zhenwei do? Can Fengzhou alone compete with Li Keyong? Hedong has one prefecture and seven states. If the three parties here are not closely united, how can we fight them? You will definitely regret it in the future.
"Thank you for your hard work, Li Sima. Let's go home and rest for a while. There is no need to go to Caosi. Next year, I will help a certain person go on an envoy to Xia Yifang, Danyan and Hezhong. Well, on the way, we can stop by Nanshan Dangxiang.
I want to test Ye Li’s attitude.” Shao Shude said.
Nanshan Dangxiang is located in the Hengshan Mountains south of Suizhou and north of Yanzhou. The Yeli tribe is the largest tribe in the area and the most influential. If possible, we have to make concessions with them to prevent them from standing in Tuo
On the Ba family's side. In this way, he can attack and kill the Tuoba tribe with all his strength without causing any changes in the rear.
After Li Hang left, Shao Shude reviewed the meeting documents, and then went to the barracks in the city to inspect the troops.
Time passed like this day by day, and the fourth year of Zhonghe came soon. Over in the Central Plains, Huang Chao was still wandering around. In Western Shu, the saint still lingered and never wanted to return.
After spending the first month with his family, Shao Shude spent the whole of February and March in the military camp. The Tielin Army and the Yamen Army took turns to conduct drills, and the soldiers gradually put away their laziness. He was originally a professional warrior, and he had enough
If they are well fed and reared and trained regularly, they should show superior combat effectiveness and mental outlook.
The herdsmen on the grassland usually do a lot of grazing and chores. How many days do they have to train throughout the year? A truly powerful nomadic army is always part-time, at least semi-off-the-job, with others offering cattle and sheep, so that they can hone their skills.
Develop discipline.
On the first day of April, divination in the army: great success!
On the fifth day of the lunar month, Pei Shang arrived with dozens of soldiers. He would act as Shao Shude's advisor and praise paintings along the way.
On the sixth day of the lunar month, the guides sent by the Zhe family also arrived. They would help the army search for water sources in the grasslands, supply cattle and sheep, and at the same time lead the way to kill the Tuoba family's henchmen and tribes.
On the eighth day of the lunar month, Shao Shude personally ordered 7,500 people from the Tielin Army and 2,500 people from the Zhou Rong Department in the left wing of the Yamen Army. The army marched north in a mighty manner carrying more than a month's worth of grain and grass.
Looking back at the tall and precipitous Baicheng, Shao Shude was filled with emotions. In early February, Xiaofeng gave birth to a daughter, and he had an heir. According to the doctor, Zhao Yu was also pregnant, which was a great joy.
In the past year, more than 300 sergeant families have moved to Xiazhou. The town is peaceful and various industries are developing step by step. If you return from this expedition with a great victory, your foundation will be even greater.