Chapter 45 Construction of the Three Counties of Bushan
Chapter 45 Building defenses in the three counties of Bushan
The day after Fusu began to transport grain and grass supplies to South Vietnam, the guards of Xianyang Palace went to South Vietnam with an edict.
Ten days later, this edict caused quite a stir in the three counties under Fusu's rule in Guilin County, and caused a lot of discussion among the people.
On this day, in a township market closest to Bushan County, hundreds of mud houses with thatched roofs were scattered on both sides of a street. Dozens of people were gathered around a bulletin board in the center of the township market to watch the excitement.
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"Mr. Liu, what is written on this list? Tell us about it." A middle-aged man who was watching the excitement pointed at the newly posted article and asked a Xiangxian surnamed Liu who was standing aside.
"I, the Master of the Qin Dynasty, have issued an edict. From now on, anyone who is willing to help the government army to strengthen the city will receive ten catties of grain or two large coins per day; anyone who assists the government army to resist Zhao Tuo's rebels will be exempted from taxes for three days.
year; anyone who assists the government army in guarding the city for more than one month will not only be exempted from taxes for three years, but will also receive two dan of official grain every year during the tax holiday."
"Mr. Liu, did the government really say that?"
Immediately some people who did not believe in the authenticity of the edict began to ask.
"My dear fellow villagers, this edict indeed says so. Doesn't it also have the seal of the government?"
Mr. Liu pointed to a stamp on the edict and explained to the crowd of villagers who were watching.
"Everyone, I don't know if our court has too much money and food to spend. It helps the garrison to strengthen the city defense and also distributes money and food to us. Wasn't this what we were supposed to do in the past?" I saw a common man watching.
Said with a smile.
"Hey, Niu Er, you can't say that. Ever since Bushan County came under the rule of Da Qin, our life has been much more comfortable than when the King of Nanyue was in power. The young master has so much money and food that he can't spend it all, isn't it because
The young master has a kind heart and treats us people well." I saw an elder saying earnestly to a group of young people who gathered to discuss current affairs.
I saw Niu Er, who just said that Mr. Fusu was "stupid with too much money", smiling coquettishly and saying, "Uncle Zhou, we are just talking casually, it is not something that should be taken seriously."
"Uncle Zhou, you know better. Do you think this is a trick by the government? They want to trick us into working as slaves, but they also pretend to be considerate of us people. After the city is reinforced, if we just default on the debt, everything will be fine."
." Niu Er said looking at the old man in front of him.
"It has always been the government that collects money and food. I have heard that the government will distribute money and food to the people."
"I think Brother Niu is right, I won't go anyway."
"I won't go either"
For a time, half of the people watching said that they would not do such an uncertain thing.
Seeing the crowd of people watching who did not believe the official edict, Zhou Abo said angrily:
"I don't care whether you go or not, but I will definitely ask my eldest son and erlang to help strengthen the city of Bulao County. I have lived for more than half my life. This is the first time I have met such a good court. What can I say?
Everyone wants to help, even if there is no money or food to take, I still want my eldest son and second son to contribute."
After Uncle Zhou left angrily, Niu Er and others suddenly burst into laughter.
"Why is this old man so stubborn? If the eldest son and the second son of the Zhou family can get a grain of rice from the government, I will bark like a dog for you." Niu Er said firmly while looking at the people around him.
Early the next morning, Zhou Abo summoned his two sons out of the house and went to Bushan County to build city defenses.
At dusk, Zhou Dalang came back alone.
After hearing the news, Niu Er and others blocked the Zhou family's elder brother who was about to go home and laughed proudly.
"I'm talking about the Zhou brothers, didn't you brothers go to help the government soldiers reinforce the defense of Bushan County? Why are you the only one who came back? Could it be that the government issued too much food and you couldn't move it and you came here to ask for help?"
Niu Er looked at Zhou Dalang and teased.
"I said Brother Niu, there is indeed no food. Where is the ten-mile mountain road? Isn't it tiring to carry twenty kilograms of food? I gave four of them money."
I saw Zhou Dalang taking out four large coins from his arms, holding them up and placing them in front of Niu Er and others.
"Brothers of the Zhou family, don't lie to me. Is this really from the government?" Niu Er asked eagerly.
"It's really given by the government. If I keep working until night, I still have a big coin. Aren't I afraid that my father would be worried, so I rushed back early to tell my father, and Erlang stayed to continue to strengthen the city defense.
It’s a lot of money! It would be a pity not to make it.”
After hearing what Zhou Dalang said, the crowd of idlers surrounding Niu Er couldn't sit still.
"It would have been better if we hadn't listened to Niu Er in the first place. We would have lost two big bucks in vain."
"That's right, Uncle Zhou has a long-term view."
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For a while, everyone expressed their regrets. Although they did not point the finger at Niu Er, their words revealed their dissatisfaction with Niu Er. Niu Er ignored these people and turned around to go home depressed.
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Early the next morning, as soon as Zhou Dalang went out, he saw nearly a hundred people waiting in front of his house. Niu Er was also among them. Apparently they were all preparing to go to Bushan County to strengthen the city defense.
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Let’s talk about Zhulu and Laoyi counties. They encountered the same situation as Bushan.
In just a few days, 70,000 to 80,000 people joined the project to strengthen the city defenses in the three counties of Guilin County.
When the South Vietnamese King Zhao Tuo mobilized an army of 170,000 troops to march to Guilin County, Bushan and other three county towns had already been built into three well-defended fortified cities with the efforts of 100,000 soldiers and civilians.
On the day when the King of Nanyue launched his army, the Qin spies lurking in various places in Nanhai County sent the news that Zhao Tuo had launched his army.
Three days later, Peng Yue, Wu Guang, and Zhang Liang received the news that the King of Nanyue was sending troops.
Peng Yue, Wu Guang, and Zhang Liang immediately organized the civilians in their respective jurisdictions. At one time, 140,000 civilians poured into the three county towns of Bushan, Zhulu, and Laoyi. 160,000 soldiers and civilians relied on the three strong cities to build
A tight defensive formation was formed.
On this day, the news that Zhao Tuo was sending troops was sent to Xianyang Palace by Xinbing.
After Fusu received the news that Zhao Tuo had raised troops, he immediately took action. First, he sent 10,000 tiger soldiers straight to the junction of Qin and Nanhai County to attract Zhao Tuo's attention.
The day after the 10,000 Huben troops set out, Fusu personally led the remaining 40,000 Huben troops straight to Guilin County.
When the South Vietnamese army entered Guilin County, Fusu and his party had already arrived at Qiancheng, the seat of Qianzhong County.
Fusu met with Governor Gan Yi and other officials from Qianzhong County at the governor's office in Qiancheng County, and brought under his command the 5,000 soldiers and horses from Qingzhang Mountain that Zhang Liang and Wu Guang had previously placed in Qianzhong County.
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Since 200 Qingzhangshan soldiers who returned to Qin with Zhang Liang accepted Fusu's arrangement to resettle in Hexi, there were still 4,800 Qingzhangshan soldiers stationed in Qianzhong County, so Fusu left
The garrison of Qiancheng mobilized 200 men to make up the number of 5,000.
The reason why Fusu wanted to personally lead the Huben Army and Qingzhang Mountain soldiers to South Vietnam was to completely resolve the troubles in South Vietnam once and for all, and to seize the opportunity to capture half of Jiangdong. Whether it was the 160,000 soldiers and civilians who stood guard in the three counties of Guilin County
, or the 10,000 Tigers and Ben troops who attracted Zhao Tuo's attention at the junction of Qin and Nanhai County, are all just bait in Fusu's plan. The real sharp blade is still cultivating fertile land in Hexi!