The bones of several veteran soldiers were buried in Yunnei Cemetery, and then a ceremony was held in Yunnei to commemorate the soldiers who died in the war this year.
In fact, although there were many battles fought this year, the Daizhou Army stretched across thousands of miles in the North-South War and was invincible. It is true that the soldiers were very tired, but their own injuries were not many.
This memorial ceremony is incomparable with the memorial ceremony held before the Heng'an Town Army marched eastward to Youzhou.
Because the soldiers of the army have been going south one after another, some have gone to Mayi County, some have gone to Loufan, some have gone back to Yanmen, and some have to go directly to Jinyang. Because winter is coming soon, the army cannot gather here.
Spend the winter in this place in Yunnei.
Therefore, when Li Po returned to Yunnei, those who stayed in Yunnei were all injured and injured during the battle in the north. The number of people could not be very large. Including the officials and defenders in Yunnei, there were only a few thousand people.
Ke Yunnei is the place where Daizhou Army started, which is of extraordinary significance. Li Po will definitely not return to this place too much in the future, but his foundation will always be here.
Speaking of Li Po, people will say that Li Po's ancestral home is Fufeng and originated from Yunnei. Now he is almost his own clan. Most people in Jin will say Li Po in Yunnei instead of Li Ding'an in Fufeng.
Obviously, Li Po already has a place among the Jin clan. Even though he is alone and has no brothers or nephews, as long as his position is stable, no one will say that he cannot support a clan by himself.
Just like those people who followed the Yuwen family to the west, most of them did not bring any family members with them, but in the end, each of them laid the foundation of the Kansai clan.
Therefore, today's Li Po, in the eyes of the Jin people, belongs to the Jin family, but in the eyes of the Kansai people, he is an extension of the Kanxi family, a very popular position.
After the solemn sacrifice ceremony, Li Po immediately ordered people to summon Xu Zhao, who was in Yanmen, to go north, and asked him to work with Yuen Long to build a city on the bank of Cangshui, forming a cornering force with the two cities of Mayi in Yunnei.
Of course, this is also the reason why too many Turks were captured in this battle.
There are more than 80,000 Turkic prisoners of war, which is really a terrifying number for the two states. Just letting them herd sheep and horses will definitely not work.
Moreover, Canghe Racecourse has always been idle, and there is no city of Uburg there, because there should be Dingxiang County in the north as the frontier of Canghe Racecourse.
Once Dingxiang County was lost, the Canghe Racecourse was left unprotected and soon became a place where the Turks could wreak havoc. Let alone grazing, one would have to be careful not to be caught by the Turks coming from the north while wandering there.
Therefore, it is better to build another pasture based on the city, just like Yunnei.
This task is relatively heavy. The deployment of hundreds of thousands of people will definitely require grazing in addition to building the city. The prerequisite is also essential, that is, the Turks will not come south to take revenge next year.
As for the troublesome issues of craftsmen and project progress, there is really no need to worry.
Yang Guang spent more than ten years training a large number of engineering experts. There is no shortage of such people in the army and local governments. There are some in Daizhou and more in Bingzhou.
The laborers were prisoners of war, and the supervisors were also very appropriate. The Western Turks were very willing to serve this generous master, because there were very few men among them, and most of them were women who were in charge.
They lack ambition, but over the past few years, they have regarded Yunnei as their home.
Using them as overseers will reduce the resistance of prisoners of war.
The disadvantage is that it is very likely that a relatively large gathering of Turks will form here in Cangshui. It is really uneasy to use them as the defenders of the frontier.
Of course, there is no shadow of the city now, so we can't talk about this.
In Yunnei, Li Po met many people, and it took him almost a month to convince everyone in Yunnei that Bingdai, the master of the two states, indeed regarded Yunnei as his hometown.
How can I describe the extent of Li Po's support in Yunnei? Well, let's put it this way, if you say something bad about Li Ding'an to someone on the street, you will be beaten up by all kinds of people in Yunnei in a short while.
Pause, and then arrest him and take him to the government to bring him to justice.
If the law is not strict, everyone will be dissatisfied and may even argue with the government.
What Li Po brought to Yunnei was countless honors and stability.
In the chaotic Yunnei, some turmoil occurred after Li Po took over, which also made the residents of Yunnei worried. However, as time went on.
War fires broke out all over the world, and people were destroyed and displaced.
At this time, the uniqueness of Yunnei became apparent. The people here had enough to eat, and the wars continued one after another, but not many people died.
The property of every household in Yunnei has also been guaranteed to the greatest extent.
The most disgusting form of corvee service was even less than when Yang Guang was in power during these years. It seemed that the only requirement of the government was that everyone should have enough to eat and not go hungry.
This is indeed the only thing Li Po can think of and try his best to do in the past few years. Almost every killing is just for a bite to eat.
It sounds very bitter, but the benefits are obvious. It brings stability in the cloud. It is not prosperous, but very stable.
Stability is actually the most precious thing in this troubled world, and to this day, the people in Yunnei are grateful to Li Po without any publicity from the government. The small turmoil back then has long been forgotten in the corner.
Li Po felt very comfortable staying in Yunnei. He enjoyed the feeling of being supported by thousands of people. After the war, all his fatigue was relieved here.
When he walks on the street, countless people will bow to him.
Yunnei's ubiquitous entertainment venues, that is, the brothels and houses, were full of people singing about his good name, which made Li Po himself feel embarrassed.
Therefore, before the first snow came in winter, he asked Yuen Long and his bride to take good care of their family property, properly guard the prisoners of war scattered everywhere, and keep the lives of Ashina Erivo and Ashina Boyu.
All the relatives were selected and gathered together.
Don't let them escape, and don't abuse them. This may be a bargaining chip with the Turks.
So, in August when the cold wind started to rise, Li Po led his troops to leave Yunnei and meander towards Mayi County.
If in Yunnei, Li Po was surrounded by nostalgia, then in Mayi County, as well as in Yanmen and Jinyang in the south, he enjoyed the glory of being famous and respected by everyone.
In two major battles in the second half of this year, Jinyang was captured, and he marched north to the Turks, defeating powerful enemies in a row. His reputation for being good at fighting spread throughout the two states as the army returned south.
It is conceivable that with the passage of time, the name Li Ding'an, who was divided between the two states, will surely shine in the world, eclipsing the so-called famous generals in the world.
When confronting Li Po, he was timid even before fighting.
The meritorious service of attacking the Turks in the north has always had such a bonus effect, but after so many years, the generals who can attack the Turks are either dead or already in their seventies.
Since the war in the late Sui Dynasty, all the heroes in the world have risen up. The heroes in the north have bowed their heads to the Turks and asked for official positions. Only Li Po dared to fight alone with the Turks in Yunnei and never had any intention of bowing his head.
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After this battle, no one will dare to doubt Yunnei Li Ding'an's determination and record in fighting the Turks.
More than 100,000 Turkic prisoners of war were kept there, and countless cattle and sheep were driven south and put on pastures in Yunnei, Mayi, Yanmen and Loufan.
Apart from the glory, the most direct effect is that the food prices in the two states have dropped directly, and the food prices drive the prices of other commodities.
After the first battle, the headache problem that had taken a lot of effort but with unsatisfactory results was solved in one go.
Many times, the gains from war are huge profits. Otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many people taking pleasure in waging war.
Li Po didn't stay in Mayi County for a few days. Wang Lu was a man of mediocre ability. When he governed a place, you couldn't find anything outstanding about him. Most of the time, he just did what the boss said.
Compared with Lou Fan Su Dan, he is obviously much inferior.
But this man made Li Po feel at ease. Mayi, which had been in turmoil for many times, did not need any capable people to trouble it. As long as everything was stable, it would be a blessing to everyone.
As long as the Turks from the north do not come, Wang Lu will be just fine as the prefect.
Of course, this is just Li Po's opinion. Whether it is correct or not remains to be seen, the people under his rule have the final say.
Li Po spent a day in the city of Mayi County incognito, frightening Wang Lu and others to death. Gradually, the Mayi family became full and warm, and their lives were quite satisfactory.
Of course, this is not enough time to recover from the pain caused by Daye for thirteen years.
Moreover, Li Po's reputation in Mayi City is also very good.
It's actually quite simple. Since Li Po took charge of Mayi, the period of more than a year has been a bit short, but food has become more and more abundant, and people's hearts have quickly stabilized.
The turmoil in the North is caused by lack of food.
The Great Sui Dynasty did not die because of land annexation, invasion by foreign enemies, or the rise of powerful officials. In fact, it died because of a grain of food.
This was obviously a matter full of irony given the situation in the Sui Dynasty when grain warehouses were piling up like mountains.
As the same saying goes, Li Po has been killing without planning for food over the years. To this day, the reward he has received is that in the places under his rule, food has gradually become more abundant, and people's hearts are much more stable than in other places.
The immigrants from Youzhou lived a life of grazing in Mayi County and Shenwu, and the resentment from the westward migration was dissipating.
Li Po walked around and was quite satisfied with what he saw and heard. What made his eyes bright was the Detachment of Women in Mayi City. This was obviously a relatively beautiful scenery in Mayi County.
In those days, the people guarding the city gate were all rough-looking men, and they were all very cunning, which gave Li Po a very bad impression. But now, the city gates are all replaced by women, and it is easier to talk.
It's just that their force value is a bit worrying, but their numerical advantage makes them look very majestic.
It is said that no one dares to provoke them. They are all landowners in the city of Mayi. Most of the relatives who have shed blood for Mayi are widows, or their father and brother are dead. They are all united because of their sympathy for each other.
If you provoke one person, you have provoked a group of them.
Few people are willing to poke at such a hornet's nest. It has a bad reputation and can easily arouse public outrage.
At this point, Li Po was extremely satisfied with Wang Lu, who could allow the Detachment of Women in Mayi City to survive. Wang Lu still had some bright spots.
Actually, he was wrong in boasting. He personally ordered the establishment of the Detachment of Women. Even if Wang Lu did not want to see a group of women becoming part of the defense of the county, he would not dare to dismantle the Detachment of Women in order to provide enough food and grass.
In addition, it must constantly replenish its troops.
I was afraid that Li Poxing would come and asked how the army in Mayi City was doing.
No, his cautiousness was rewarded. When Li Po returned to the county government, he praised him very much, which really made Wang Lu flattered and complacent for a long time.
He didn't have much ambition. By chance, he gradually became the governor of Mayi County. He stayed in this position honestly and basically didn't do what he wanted at all.
Immediately, Li Po set off south to Yanmen.
Yanmen was in a different situation. After hearing the news, Li Bi and Yu Wenxin led the crowd to welcome him for more than ten miles.
Different from the "deserted" situation of Mayi County, as the center of Daizhou, Yanmen is much more prosperous, and the number of officials is not comparable to that of Yunnei and Mayi County.
Li Po only has a reputation here, a reputation that is awe-inspiring.
Yu Wenxin was obviously much darker and thinner. When he was in charge of soldiers in Jinyang, he lived a relatively leisurely life, but when he arrived at Yanmen, it was no longer the case.
It was an extremely heavy government affair, and everything had just begun. He, the prefect, had to sort out every detail. Chen Xiaoyi left a huge mess in Yanmen.
If you put Wang Lu in this position, he will definitely make a mess for you.
But Yu Wenxin liked this position very much. His goal was nothing else. He was waiting for Li Po to become king, and the position of Daizhou Governor was placed in front of him.
As an ambitious and talented person, he felt right at home in Yanmen when he first arrived.
Hard work is nothing to a person like him. What he wants is someone who can shoulder heavy responsibilities and show his power in front of others.
Therefore, when he first took charge of Yanmen's government affairs, he did not sit quietly in the government. Instead, after getting a little familiar with the government affairs, he traveled around to check the situation in various places under his rule and became familiar with his subordinate officials.
During the period when Li Po led his troops to the north, he traveled almost non-stop throughout Yanmen's territories. When Li Po returned to the army, he had just returned to Yanmen County.
This kind of political attitude also made Li Po very satisfied.
It can be said that the people here in Yanmen are also happy. After the eleven years of war in Daye, the two prefects before and after them were all capable men.
With Mayi in the north and Jinyang in the south, Yanmen has begun to stay away from the war. Having a full stomach is not a problem at all, and population is not a problem. The problem is to live and work in peace and contentment and prosper quickly.
Chen Xiaoyi laid a good foundation, and Yu Wenxin wanted to add bricks and tiles to it.
At this moment, what he has to do is to welcome the victorious Lord, and then tell Li Po what he has gained...