When Liu Xiang returned to Beixin City, it was already October 22nd.
Ten days ago, Dong Zhuo's ransom arrived in Zhuoxian.
When he was really determined, he left with his generals. They went to Bingzhou along Jingxing, and then rushed to Luoyang.
Everyone is running for the future. In this world, no one dares to stop.
Because the transaction went smoothly, Liu Xiang gave Fatty Dong a big gift. The captured Northern Army officers were from a group of aristocratic families. They wrote letters to their families and paid the ransom to be freed. Yes, Liu Xiang started to engage in the population business again.
Craftsmen, grain, resources, and gold are all fine. The ransom will be released once the ransom reaches Youzhou.
This batch of letters was handed over to Dong Zhuo for delivery. As long as he knew how to behave, he would be able to gain a lot of connections and political resources. This was regarded as a push for Dong Zhuo and gave him some help.
In terms of geographical relations, this is called distant friendship and close attack. There is no conflict of interest between Liangzhou and Youzhou. The political power of the Eastern Han Dynasty is controlled by the Guandong people. It is politically correct to despise the Liangzhou people. Under this atmosphere, the Liangzhou Group headed by Dong Zhuo,
He will definitely fail. He will not live long enough to become Liu Xiang's enemy.
Of course, when Dong Zhuo deposed the emperor and the Guandong princes allied themselves to attack him, Liu Xiang would never stand stupidly on his side. As for what to do then?
The collision between the Guandong Scholar Group and the Liangzhou Group has nothing to do with Liu Xiang. He is not a scholar. We will see which way the wind blows when the time comes.
Let’s talk about things a few years from now. We still have to focus on the present.
The most important thing at the moment is to resist Huangfu Song. Beixin City has undergone great changes. Four barbicans, eight horse faces, and eight enemy towers have risen from the ground. Now they are building enemy towers and turrets, which are expected to be completed in ten days.
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The brigade of civilian workers is pouring a bastion in the south of the city, and it is estimated that it will take half a month to complete. The city defense buildings in Baoding Small Town have been completed, and various workshops are being expanded in the city. A large amount of materials are shipped to Beixin City from the furnace every day, and cement is in
It has turned into various buildings, lime and stone bullets are constantly being transported into the warehouse, and shuttles, feather arrows, and crossbow bolts are also being stocked.
This is a construction site, this is a factory, this is becoming a war fortress, this will become a millstone of flesh and blood, this will be the enemy's nightmare.
The city no longer looks like it has experienced the fire. Most of the houses have been converted into adobe houses. Some of them have already been moved in, which are the victims of the fire. There are still some houses where the moisture has not receded and it is necessary to light fires in the houses to drive away the moisture. These were rebuilt later.
Although Liu Xiang was a little disappointed with the yellow and gray color of the adobe house, which was slightly different from the renderings in his mind, just like the difference between a seller's show and a buyer's show. However, the common people of the Han Dynasty did not dislike it at all, and instead renovated it happily.
own house.
Okay, as long as you follow Liu Xiang's plan, you can do as you like. It's not him who contributed anyway.
The biggest project in the city is not to renovate private houses, but to build the treasury. Many grain depots and material warehouses have been built. In order to cope with the siege, a large amount of grain and grass materials are being continuously transported to Beixin City, and the warehouses have been expanded several times.
Wells and reservoirs were drilled in each block to solve the water problem and prevent fires. Si Xuan, who is in charge of fire prevention, was responsible for this. After more than a month of inspection, the team patrolled the blocks, monitored sanitation, and prepared for fires and plagues.
The effect was good, so Liu Xiang decided to promote it. The leader of this team was appointed Si Xuan, and it would gradually spread to every county.
Also promoted are public toilets and the retting teams that work with public toilets. This policy can prevent the spread of disease and increase food production. This kind of policy must be promoted.
Liu Xiang thought in a wicked way that there was definitely not enough farmyard manure. In the future, like fighting for water, there would be scenes of fighting with weapons for manure? Will heroes from all walks of life get involved in the field of pouring night fragrance?
He remembered watching a TV series called Shanghai Beach when he was a child, in which a big boss named Ding Li said with great admiration: "From now on, all the night fragrance in Zhabei District will belong to us."
Where there is a need, there is a fight, and this has been true in ancient and modern times. There is no essential difference between fighting for territory and fighting for night fragrance.
Liu Xiang was also trying hard to guard against Huangfu Song and defend his right to pour night fragrance.
Let’s put it another way, this kind of rhetoric has flavor.
He took advantage of the chaos and raised an army, taking advantage of the time window when the Han Dynasty court failed to pay attention to Youzhou, quickly captured the territory, and took control of some of the rights that originally belonged to the court and the aristocratic family. Now that he is facing a counterattack, he will defend the interests he has gained to the death.
That's the truth.
There are not so many grand events, and there are no more songs and tears. It is just a struggle for interests. How can there be any justice? There are not so many high-sounding reasons. The words of literati can make beautiful things, but this is the case.
He warned himself in his heart that he must grasp the essence of the matter, have a clear understanding, and not be disturbed by other people's words.
The world will become more and more chaotic and the situation will become more and more complicated. It is inevitable that I will get involved in political struggles. Facing those old foxes immersed in official circles and those political families passed down from generation to generation, I will be as simple as a little white rabbit. Once I fall into the trap,
If you fall into their trap, you may be betrayed without even realizing it.
Don't underestimate the ancients. You don't have any experience in political struggle. Don't attack with short attacks and fall into their routines.
If you play political games with them, you will only be eaten alive.
We must engage in asymmetric warfare with them. You fight yours and I fight mine. You have your political capital and I have my strong military force.
Military war is complex, but it is 10,000 times simpler than political struggle.
Hold on to the military power in your hands, and don't let it go until you die. Speak with strong armor and sharp blades, and answer with sudden cavalry and strong crossbows.
This world will definitely give you a satisfactory answer.
With his mind strengthened, Liu Xiang focused his attention on the army. This expedition brought great benefits, but the cavalry was severely depleted and must be repaired carefully, and the shortfall must be filled as soon as possible.
The infantry reorganization has basically been completed. The left and right armies have 8,000 people each. Liu Xiang has allocated some combat equipment to them. Now their establishment is: 1,000 armored warriors, 1,000 crossbowmen, 2,000 archers, and 2,000 light archers.
Four thousand infantry.
Wang Xing was left to guard Zhuo County, and Yang Guan was ordered to lead the right army to attack Wuruan Pass. Zhuo County's supplies to Wuruan Pass had been cut off for a long time. How long can they hold on? The answer will be revealed as soon as the right army arrives.
The guard camp and the infantry camp each have 12,000 men. After supplementing with war equipment, each has 3,000 armored soldiers, 2,000 archers, 2,000 spearmen, and 5,000 light infantry.
The Shesheng Battalion has been replenished and has 4,000 crossbowmen.
The light chariot camp has seven cannons and ten thousand artillerymen, two thousand artillery chariots and one thousand ballistae chariots.
The wounded soldiers and prisoners of the Northern Army have been arranged into the military camp. The quality of these soldiers is eye-catching. If they can be digested, the Anping Army's combat effectiveness will definitely increase a lot. There are many things on the road, so now we need to carefully select them.
Most of the lower-ranking soldiers of the Northern Army were orphans of the frontier troops, most of the middle- and lower-ranking officers were sons of good families from six counties, and most of the middle- and high-ranking officers were sons of aristocratic families. There was no need to consider the sons of aristocratic families, as Liu Xiang was looked down upon, and it was difficult to win over the sons of good families.
We are not willing to become thieves because of our property, so we will wait for the status change later. The orphans of the frontier soldiers are the focus, so we must start with them first.
The wounded soldiers of the Anping Army were arranged separately in the medical camp. Some of these wounded soldiers could no longer return to the army. They were arranged to serve as officials in various places. Depending on the rank of the army and the size of the disability, the county captains, thieves Cao, Cang Cao, Si Xuan, etc.
There are plenty of positions waiting for them, including the tour guides, groomsmen, assistants, and militia leaders and instructors in each township. After receiving the pension, they can happily take up their posts.
The ashes of those who died in war will be sent home, and pensions will also be sent to them. If there are children in the family who continue to serve in the army, their military status will be inherited. If the children have not yet reached adulthood, the general's office is responsible for raising them until they reach adulthood. The petty officials of each county will send envoys
They will also be chosen first among their children.
Eliminate the worries of soldiers and sergeants in the army, raise soldiers with adequate wages, and receive generous rewards of real money and silver, so that there will be people who will fight for you.
Coupled with the equipment of strong armor and sharp blades and strict military discipline, a strong army will be formed.
This is Liu Xiang's reliance and should not be underestimated in the slightest.