King Chu and Yu Yanyi stood in front of the sand table, their brows furrowed. Most of the problems had been solved, but they were unable to solve the biggest remaining problem - there was a serious lack of troops at this moment.
Originally, today's emperor was different from the previous emperor. The former emperor opened up territory and expanded the territory, while today's emperor was recuperating and recuperating.
During the reign of the late Emperor, although he tried his best to reduce taxes, corvee service during war expeditions was unavoidable, which made people's livelihood exhausted.
In order to reduce the burden on the people of the world and ease the financial pressure, Jinshang took the initiative to abandon the worthless land near the border, reduced the defensive pressure on the border, and reorganized all the troops and horses, including the original Twelve Guards of the Emperor and other troops.
It became the Sixth Army of the Emperor.
The old, weak, sick and disabled were laid off, and subsidies and farm tools were provided to help them reclaim land so that they could have food to eat.
This move greatly eased the Zhou Dynasty's military expenditure, allowing the finances to focus more on building water conservancy projects, repairing roads, and improving people's livelihood.
From this point of view, Emperor Zhou did have a heart to love the people.
Regardless of others, just abandoning part of the land outside the pass is enough to make him bear the crime of "contributing to the present, but guilty to the future".
Since Emperor Zhou came to power, the living standards of the people have indeed been greatly improved, but there is a sense of peace.
Although the number of troops at the border has been reduced, since the Sixth Army was reorganized with elites selected from the original army, although the number of troops is slightly insufficient when taking the initiative to attack, it is enough to defend the pass.
But in the Battle of Youzhou, the best of the Longwu Army and Yulin Army were all buried in Tumu Fort.
In the northern border of the imperial court, except for the Tiance Army who was restrained by Daqian's cavalry, there was no one left to fight.
Yu Yanyi had no choice but to mobilize the Beiman Army and Bei Cao Army from Jingchu Prefecture.
Although Yu Yanyi has 180,000 troops, 100,000 of them are reserve troops, and their combat strength is quite average...
Among the remaining 80,000 people, 60,000 were the remnant soldiers who had gathered up after retreating from the earthen forts. Their morale was low. At this moment, their fear of war was high, and they no longer had the same fighting strength as before.
Among the 180,000 troops, there were only 20,000 elite soldiers of the Shenwu Army who could really fight in the field with Hou Jin.
However, the northern defense line of Bingzhou is the most important at this moment. It is an important logistics channel for the Tiance Army, and 80,000 people are deployed in the three northern counties of Bingzhou in Yanyi.
Thirty-five thousand people were deployed in the two southern counties.
Only less than 100,000 troops can actually be used for the Jinyang defense line, and 20,000 troops need to be allocated as mobile troops to support the north and south.
The number of troops that can be allocated to the nine gates of Jinyang is less than 10,000 per gate.
As for the most capable Shenwu Army, Yu Yanyi only left 8,000 troops, and the remaining 12,000 elite Shenwu Army troops were deployed in the three northern counties of Bingzhou to prevent Hou Jin from sneaking up on Tiance's army from behind.
Yu Yanyi can find ways to solve other problems, such as the food and grass problem.
Although Jinyang Prefecture is the administrative seat of Bingzhou, there is not much grain and grass in the city, but near Tongguan there is one of the five major grains and grasses in Gyeonggi Province.
The situation was critical, and the imperial court had no time to recruit civilian laborers to carry grain and grass.
Yu Yanyi ordered the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs to collect all the vehicles in the city and gather them near the granary. All the soldiers and horses who came to support through Tongguan were transformed into grain transport troops, which solved the problem of insufficient grain storage in one fell swoop.
But there is really nothing Yu Yanyi can do about these soldiers and horses.
After all, he can't conjure tens of thousands of living people!
Just when Yu Yanyi and the King of Chu were at a loss what to do, someone from outside the Commander's Mansion came to report.
"Commander! There is someone outside the door holding this thing and a letter asking to see the Marshal!"
Yu Yanyi took the keepsake and letter from the guard. This thing was very familiar to Yu Yanyi. It was the dragon pattern jade pendant given to Yang Qingyuan by Emperor Zhou.
The suet-fat jade is moist and moist all over. The original mottled color would destroy its beauty. Logically speaking, it is not qualified to be a royal object, but this jade is different.
The yellow variegated color is not as dim as the variegated color of ordinary mutton-fat jade, but appears bright and smooth, and the shape is like a five-clawed golden dragon, which is ingenious. Therefore, it is called the dragon pattern jade pendant.
This kind of rare jade is not easy to fake.
When he opened the large envelope and saw the letter, Yu Yanyi was sure that it must be Yang Qingyuan. The pen used for the writing on the paper was Yang Qingyuan's homemade "pencil."
After quickly reading the letter, Yu Yanyi had a smile on his face.
"Your Highness, the soldiers are coming!"
The King of Chu took the letter from Yu Yanyi.
This was exactly the letter that Yang Qingyuan asked Guo Jing and his wife to bring to Yu Yanyi. Following Yang Qingyuan's suggestion, Guo Jing and his wife sent all the disciples of the Beggar Clan in the three northern states and the warriors below the Yuanhua Realm gathered by themselves and Hong Qigong's influence.
Brought it.
"I will greet you personally!" Yu Yanyi stood up and headed outside the house.
At this moment, Guo Jing is not just a master of the Dongxuan Realm, he can serve as a banner for the world's martial arts people to help the court resist foreign invaders.
"Master Yu, I will go with you!"
King Chu also got up and followed Yu Yanyi to the outside of the mansion.
"But Daxia Guo is in front of you!"
Before Yu Yanyi could reach Guo Jing, he spoke.
This is not because Yu Yanyi is pretentious, but because he really appreciates Guo Jing as a person.
Although Guo Jing's reputation is not that great in the world of martial arts, in Wuying Palace, there is Guo Jing's file, which is even more detailed than that of Liumen and East and West Factory.
In addition to being a master of the Dongxuan Realm, Guo Jing also served as the Grand Marshal of the Western Conquest under Emperor Qian twenty years ago. Emperor Qian also wanted to marry his youngest sister to him.
What impressed Yu Yanyi the most was that Guo Jing refused.
A twenty-year-old boy, facing a high-ranking official, generous salary, and a beautiful woman, sacrificed small profits for great righteousness.
No, this can't even be considered a small profit. Emperor Qian and Guo Jing are sworn brothers who swore an oath with broken arrows. With Emperor Qian's trust in him, there is a great possibility that he will be crowned king in the future. If this is still a small profit, it is nothing in the world.
The profit is huge.
Yu Yanyi didn't know if he could do this on his own, but Guo Jing was definitely a figure worthy of the court's trust.
"You are the Great Bachelor!"
Yu Yanyi admired Guo Jing, and Guo Jing admired Yanyi very much!
As a young man, he was admitted to the imperial examination, and he patrolled Yuzhou and merged the states, rectified the administration of officials, and promoted some punishments and prisons. As an official, he was clean-minded, loyal, upright and upright.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! After the Tumubao Incident, he stepped forward as a civil servant and tried his best to establish a line of defense in Jinyang.
This is simply the template for a famous minister in Guo Jing's mind.
"My dear, Guo Jing, came to Jinyang on the recommendation of Marquis Yang. I am willing to do my best to fight against the establishment of slaves."
"You came just in time!"
Immediately, Yu Yanyi introduced Guo Jing, "This is His Royal Highness the King of Chu."
"See Your Highness!"
Although the two of them did not know the situation in the court, the only people who could be crowned kings in the Zhou Dynasty were the emperor's relatives, except for the founders of the country.
Moreover, the King of Chu is a one-character king. Looking at the age of the King of Chu, he is probably the prince of Emperor Zhou.
Guo Jing was stunned for a moment, then realized that he had not introduced Huang Rong, and immediately continued to add, "This is Zhuojing Huang Rong."
"I also like to practice martial arts. I have heard about the reputation of virtuous couples for a long time. Only when I saw them today did I know that there are no empty warriors under the great reputation."
Then Guo Jing followed Yu Yanyi into the commander's mansion.
After the two sides sat down, Yu Yanyi asked, "Master Guo, Qingyuan mentioned in the letter that the virtuous couple not only came to help in the battle, but also brought a group of righteous men with them. I don't know how many there are?"
In a frontal field battle, in fact, ordinary people in the arena cannot play a big role. When facing military formations, even those in the Dongxuan realm have to stay away.
If there is a famous general like Li Chengen who can command the entire army and gather military strength, the laws of heaven, earth, and earth will also have to weigh themselves.
When the stragglers face the well-organized army in the field, they only receive military honors.
Fortunately, the Battle of Jinyang was a defensive battle. When defending the city, the role of Jianghu people was great.
"Your Excellency, Your Highness the King of Chu, there are five thousand disciples of the Beggar Clan who came to Jinyang to aid this time. All of them are skilled in martial arts, and many of them have learned the art of formations. In addition, there are two righteous men from all walks of life.
More than 1,600 people! Let me do as you please!"
After hearing this number, Yu Yanyi became less calm.
Nearly eight thousand people, this is a force that is not careful.
More than 1,600 Jianghu people can play a huge role in the defensive war.
And the more than five thousand disciples of the Beggar Clan who have learned the formation are a powerful force. With a little training, they can become men and horses that can carry out field battles.
"Master Guo, you are a timely help! These eight thousand people have greatly alleviated our dilemma of insufficient troops! Where are these martyrs now?"
"Because Jinyang is now strictly guarded, they are waiting outside the city at this time."
When Yu Yanyi heard this, he immediately said, "Here comes someone!"
A thousand members of Jin Yiwei came in in response.
"Immediately take my warrant and go to the city gate to welcome the Jianghu martyrs into the city. At this time, the small school ground in the north of the city is still empty, and the martyrs will be temporarily settled here."
Yu Yanyi's arrangement was not only a courtesy to these heroic heroes, but also to prevent spies from getting in.
Therefore, these Jianghu people were arranged separately in the north of the city.
Just because Yu Yanyi believes in Guo Jing recommended by Yang Qingyuan does not mean that he will also trust this man in the world without hesitation.
In the current war, we must be cautious in everything we do.
Today's Jinyang defense line is extremely dangerous. If you are not careful, everything will be lost.
The King of Chu also said, "In addition, I will inform the Huotou Army to kill pigs and sheep. These heroes are welcome. Of course, the same goes for my officers and soldiers in the Great Zhou Dynasty. I will pay for it!"
Yu Yanyi was shabby, but the King of Chu was very rich. In those days when water transportation was corrupt, he had the share of the King of Chu. He could compete with the prince, so he had no shortage of money.
This is a good opportunity to gather the morale of the army and increase their favorability.
Jinyang City is the seat of Bingzhou, so there is no shortage of meat, mostly cattle and sheep, and the price is not expensive. You can spend fifty thousand taels to increase your favorability level openly, which is not many opportunities. At the same time, you can make friends with masters in the world.
People are of great use when they have many descendants.
Once force is used in the capital, the weight of martial arts masters may be heavier than that of ordinary troops.
"Then Guo, on behalf of the brothers, thank Mr. Yu and His Royal Highness the King of Chu!"
Yu Yanyi said sternly, "Mr. Guo's words are wrong. You, the heroes of the world, are willing to shed your blood for the people of the country. How can we neglect it? Regardless of whether they want it or not, these heroes of the world will be distributed according to the standards of soldiers every month."
Money, the imperial court will not let any righteous man suffer! Of course, if anyone is willing to join the army, we will welcome them!"
After discussing the placement of these Jianghu people, Yu Yanyi discussed Guo Jing's position with the King of Chu.
When Guo Jing was under the command of Emperor Qian, he first defeated the slaves on the Eastern Front battlefield, and then was transferred to the Western Front battlefield and served as the Generalissimo of the Western Front. He had great military exploits and was called a famous general.
Such general talents must naturally be put to use.
"Master Guo, I prefer you to command the troops at the East Zhaomen of Jinyang City! That will be the most stressful place besides the East Main Gate."
Yu Yanyi also lacked manpower at this moment, especially the middle and high-level generals, who had been almost destroyed in the battle of Tumubao. This situation combined with Guo Jing's previous record, Yu Yanyi decided to hand over the defense of the North Gate to Guo Jing.
As soon as Guo Jing heard that he had been entrusted with an important task when he first arrived, he stood up and clasped his fists and said, "Because of your trust, Guo will do his best. If the North Gate is destroyed, the slaves will enter the city on Guo's body!"
This is Guo Jing’s determination and courage! This is what a great hero should be like!
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The imperial examination is being held in the divine capital.
Originally, the imperial examination should not be held this year, but this year is the sixtieth birthday of Emperor Zhou. To congratulate Emperor Zhou, according to the practice of all dynasties, the imperial examination should be held. Originally, the court was making preparations.
But this situation happened again, so the court was a little confused as to whether to continue holding the enko.
In the end, it was the queen's final decision to open Enke again. First of all, she couldn't lose her momentum and think that the country was afraid of establishing slaves.
Secondly, it was also intended to use Enke's new atmosphere to make Emperor Zhou happy.
Therefore, Qian Muqian, a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion and the Minister of Rites, served as the examiner for this imperial examination and opened the subject to obtain a bachelor's degree.
At this time, the city of God was already crowded with officials.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The Yuelai Inn of Wudang Group in the south of Shendu City has become an inn exclusively for children.
At this moment, the Yuelai Inn is already full of candidates who have come to Beijing to take the exam.
A young man in simple clothes was also a candidate for the imperial examination, named Ma Zhou. This was his first time to take the examination, and he was still not very accustomed to such a scene.
He was born in Guizhou, and although his parents were just farmers, they were surprisingly open-minded and tried their best to support his education. Although he had won the imperial examination, he was still not sociable and was very economical with money.
"What would you like, sir?!"
The waiter came to the table and asked.
"Well, give me a bowl of noodles and...add an egg!"
okay!
This time when he entered Beijing, Ma Zhou only brought fifty taels of silver. Although it was a large amount, he was still very frugal due to his poor background.
The waiter is used to meeting all kinds of people and won't judge people by their appearance. After confirming, he passed on the name of the dish.
The waiter didn't say anything, but some people couldn't get used to it.
"Ma Zhou, I said you are a good candidate for success after all. Can you be a little bit like a good candidate for success? What's the difference between you and those untouchables if you only have a bowl of noodles for lunch?!"
The person who spoke was Cui Haoyuan, a member of the Cui family of Qinghe. He was born in a family that has been passed down for thousands of years. Many members of the family are officials.
"Brother Cui, a guy like this who comes out of town and only knows how to do exam questions, do you think he can do anything else besides writing? Does he know how to play music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and archery? Even though he passed the exam!
In the imperial examination, he is just from Guizhou Province. No matter how hard we try, weeds will never become Zhilan!"
The person who spoke was Lu Qiancheng from the Fanyang Lu family.
"Ma Zhou, have you ever met the world-famous literary scholar Qian? Have you ever listened to the lessons of the contemporary great scholar Guo Qin?! Have you ever read the "Preface to Jieshi", the only copy in the world? You seem to be so short-sighted and only know eight-legged essays.
How can a frog at the bottom of a well compete with the bright moon?! It’s better to go home and farm early!”
Lu Qiancheng's words made the children of aristocratic families at their table burst into laughter.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
In their ears, what Lu Qiancheng said was the truth.
