Chapter 30 The first cemetery in the late Han Dynasty
"Bring it!"
After a long while, Liu Biao read the letters and documents: Cai Jing? Cai Jing?"
"Lord, I'm here." Cai Jing hurried over again.
Liu Biao pointed at the knight with the silk book and said: "Take him down and reward him with a hundred taels of gold!"
"Thank you, my lord!" the knight thanked him.
"Ah?" Cai Jing was a little surprised and a little regretful.
"Why don't you go quickly?"
"No, no, no, I'm going, I'm going, come with me."
When the two retreated again, Mrs. Cai asked curiously: "Is it Cong'er again this time?"
Liu Biao nodded but did not speak, and Mrs. Cai did not ask any more questions. She had been married to Liu Biao for so many years, and although she was involved in some affairs in Jingzhou, she would never take the initiative to ask Liu Biao.
"I'm going to urge Cai Jing to prepare a banquet. Husband, please rest for a while." Mrs. Cai walked out of the house with her maid.
Liu Cong's letter to Liu Biao this time contained three main requests. First, reward the meritorious soldiers, bury the fallen soldiers in a dignified way, build a cemetery in Jiangxia, erect a monument and write a biography! Be kind to his family.
Second, combine the four cities of Chaisang, Pengze, Jianchang, and Jiujiang into one county, and set up Xunyang County! Ask Liu Ba to be the prefect, Huo Jun to be the guard of Yue Zhonglang to guard Chaisang, and Gan Ning to be the captain to fight against rebellion.
, stationed at Fankou.
They were also allowed to recruit 25,000 infantry and 10,000 naval troops.
Third, request to marry Jiangdong and marry Sun Shangxiang as his wife to stabilize the alliance, and even pull Jiangdong into the water to resist the north!
Liu Biao read Liu Cong's letter and fell into deep thought.
The four cities were combined into one county, with a population of nearly 130,000, and a recruitment of 35,000 soldiers. Although it was somewhat aggressive, it was not a concern given Jingzhou's huge logistical support.
On the contrary, Jingzhou's front line to Jiangdong has been extended, Jiangxia has become the rear, and the strategic depth has been expanded. This benefit is obvious.
It is also natural to award meritorious service and provide compensation for those who died in battle. Liu Cong said that he should build a cemetery and erect monuments and biographies. This was the first time he heard this statement.
In the past, no prince would set up a cemetery and erect a monument for Mudleg. Liu Biao thought of Liu Cong's recent performance and decided to agree.
But this third one, marrying Sun Shangxiang and marrying Jiangdong, is a good thing. The problem is that the Cai family has huge power in Jingzhou. Not to mention the Cai family, even Mrs. Cai is not happy for the Cai family's daughter to be an equal wife.
If not handled properly, this will have a serious impact on Liu Cong's future rule of Jingzhou.
What makes Liu Biao even more helpless is that Liu Cong has clearly written in the alliance letter that he will marry Sun Shangxiang as his official wife!
With a wry smile, Liu Biao scolded: "This traitor should be killed first and then punished. That's all. I told them verbally to marry the daughter of the Cai family. If you break the contract, just break the contract and promise them some benefits."
What Liu Biao wanted to do was to balance the family and the state pastoral government. He married a daughter of the Cai family as an equal wife. If he promised the Cai family some benefits, they would give in.
What Liu Biao didn't know was that his good son had no intention of balancing with the aristocratic family. Anyone who stood in Liu Cong's way would only end up being crushed by him!
"Come here!" Liu Biaoxin opened the quilt and asked someone to come and dress her. "Call Lu Zijing and come to the banquet together!"
On a mountain forty miles outside Jiangxia City, after nearly ten days of groundbreaking, the cemetery Liu Cong mentioned was finally completed!
In the garden, there is a large stele in the middle with the four characters "Eternal" engraved on it. Every soldier and officer who died in battle has an independent tomb stele. At a glance, it looks like a towering green pine!
Nearly 4,000 people died in Jiangxia in this battle, most of them were from Huang Zu's troops. Those whose bodies were not cremated were buried in cenotaphs instead.
Liu Cong summoned hundreds of stonemasons from Jiangxia and worked day and night to build these stone tablets.
The people following Liu Cong looked at this solemn cemetery and finally understood what Liu Cong said the cemetery looked like.
What shocked them even more was the importance Liu Cong attached to the soldiers. No one dared to make any noise in the cemetery, not because of Liu Cong, but because of the memory of the deceased, the reverence for life, and the peace of mind at this moment.
Except for Wang Wei's 10,000 reinforcements who accepted Chai Sang, all the soldiers who fought in this battle returned to Jiangxia.
Following Liu Cong, they looked at the figure in front of them with great peace of mind. Yes, peace of mind, if one day they die fighting for that man and lie in a place like this, then just keep moving forward.
Liu Cong approached a stele and stopped, stroking the words on the stele: Jiangxia Army Marquis Chen will take the position!
On the other side is: the position of Deng Long, the military commander of Jiangxia.
Jiangxia Dubo Hu Wen
Jiangxia Dubo Zheng Hui
Soldiers of Jiangxia——Chen Gouer
Jiangxia’s unknown warrior!
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For everyone, whether named or not, Liu Cong set up a monument for them!
"Today, we are still standing here because of their bravery and fearlessness. They should be remembered by future generations. They are the cornerstone of the country." Liu Cong sighed.
"Lord..." Pang Tong wanted to say something, but he didn't know how to comfort Liu Cong.
Liu Cong stood up and turned around, looking at the more than 27,000 soldiers gathered in front of him: "Soldiers, you can come here to see your robes in the future."
"I have said that you are not weak-minded in my eyes. I have already issued Jiangxia's military reform order, and you all know it."
"While enjoying the benefits, you will also bear responsibilities. You don't understand why I set such harsh military regulations. When one day, someone spontaneously comes here to pay homage to the heroes, you will understand that your achievements are irreplaceable.
, unparalleled! Your identity is glorious!"
"For the people, that's too lofty to say, for your wives, children, parents, for the land you live in without war!"
"Perhaps one day, you will also lie here, but I, Liu Cong, will not forget you, and the people living in this land will not forget you. Your descendants will come to pay homage to a common you."
"Your family will live in a war-free land because of your hard work. I can't guarantee anything. I can only guarantee that your family will live a better life."
"This is not the first cemetery. Maybe you will sleep here forever in the future, or in other places. But I, Liu Cong, will come to pay your respects! I will remember your bravery! I will praise your merits!"
"Qiang!" Liu Cong pulled out his sword, cut his palm, and let the blood flow: "Today, I use my blood to pay homage to the spirits of the fallen soldiers! Rest in peace, warriors, your families will be better.
It’s better!”
"I swear, I will definitely do it! If you violate this oath, you will be punished by heaven and earth!"
"Long live! Long live! Long live! Long live!..." A roar sounded almost simultaneously, startling Pang Tong and others standing in front.
All the soldiers behind them were slowly approaching Liu Cong. They couldn't help but want to get closer to him, and just wanted to see what that man looked like!
While shouting long live, he slowly approached Liu Cong!
Pang Tong and others watched this scene, stunned. Pang Tong knew that from this moment on, Liu Cong's army would be invincible, and Liu Cong would have supreme prestige and full say in the army!
Huang She looked at this scene and said to Huang Zu, who was also stunned: "Father, I know what I want to pursue!"
When everyone's passion cooled down, Liu Cong sheathed his sword, waved his arm and ordered: "Sweep the tomb and pay homage!"