As soon as the war in Lujiang was over, all the county governments immediately organized people to harvest grain, and the army personnel were no exception. As soon as the Anfeng war was over, Lu Kang ordered the soldiers to help the people harvest the crops in the fields, and at the same time, he also paid the farmers the dues.
The land tax was collected.
Cao Zhi and his subordinates also joined in without hesitation. This was not only a meaningful work for Cao Zhi, but also learned a lot of valuable experience and methods in military and political governance from Lu Kang.
Probably when the moon came out, the harvested wheat field outside Anfeng City finally became quiet again. The Lujiang sergeant took away the last wheat sheaf, and then dumped the corpses of the barbarians in the wheat stubble field. War
It's so heartless!
After the incident in Anfeng came to an end for the time being, Lu Kang sent detective horses to keep an eye on the movements of the "Jiangxia barbarians", and he led his troops back to Wancheng.
Cao Zhi was now recruited by Lu Kang, so he naturally followed Lu Kang to Wancheng. Along the way, Lu Kang roughly told Cao Zhi the situation of the rebellion. It was Cao Zhi who understood that this was actually a battle for survival and for survival.
War over food.
Every time the "Jiangxia barbarians" invaded Lujiang, people from Lujiang territory joined forces with them. This time there was Zheng Bao on the border of Chaohu in Lujiang. According to Lu Kang, it was he who united with the "Jiangxia barbarians" to invade Lujiang.
Zheng Bao reunited with more than 10,000 people at Chaohu Lake in Lujiang River to serve as water pirates. He, a Macrobrachium, wanted to turn his body into a ball of mud and disrupt the Lujiang River, so that he could fish in troubled waters.
There is Chaohu Lake in the Lujiang River, which is named after its shape like a bird's nest. It is a vast expanse of blue and fertile plain in central Anhui. Zheng Baoxiao gathered in Chaohu Lake very arrogantly, and Lu Kang also sent troops to encircle and suppress it. However, Chaohu Lake is vast and the terrain is wide. It is difficult to capture such a small marsh.
It was really not easy for the shrimps. Several encirclement and suppression campaigns failed. Lu Kang saw that these water bandits seemed to be very powerful, but they were just small figures. Chaohu Lake is vast and has many water towns, which is really unfavorable for the large army to suppress them. Later, Lu Kang invited
According to the order, Zheng Bao was recruited and made the governor of Chaohu. He was trapped in Chaohu and ignored him from now on. But no matter how big Chaohu is, it is still a water town. It can be compared with Lujiang in terms of its vast land and abundant resources. Zheng Bao sat there
After stabilizing Chao Lake, I have been thinking about the position of the Lujiang Prefect. I didn't expect that this little Macrobrachium would make such a big fuss. Lu Kang's teeth were so angry that he threatened to eat the little Macrobrachium alive.
Cao Zhi followed Lu Kang all the way back, passing by Jia Shi and Qianshan. Lu Kang never forgot to supervise the counties to harvest grain, and at the same time collected one year's land tax for the army, and also raised grain from various places. A war broke out.
No one can predict when, and preparing enough food and fodder is particularly important for a protracted war.
Along the way, Cao Zhi learned a lot from Lu Kang. He learned from Lu Kang that Lujiang's current total military strength is about 20,000, 10,000 elite soldiers are stationed in Wancheng, the county seat, and the others are scattered in various counties. This
The numbers are scary, so how does Lu Kang support these people?
In fact, Lu Kang's reputation and interpersonal relationships in the officialdom were not very good due to his personality. However, he was able to gain the appreciation of the emperor in these troubled times and managed the country effectively. In fact, he had his own unique side. Lu Kang could be where he is today.
Achievement, it is also today's current events that have created him.
Speaking of Lu Kang, he was just a prefect. He was promoted to doctor by the imperial court as an exception because of his meritorious service in organizing the local army. In fact, he could not be said to be deeply versed in the art of being an official, but he was full of military strategies and his family background
As a well-known family with deep roots in the local area, he is really capable of making waves, but he has little support in the court. He has to stay in the period of peace and quiet, but it is not true that he can rise to the top and take on important responsibilities, like Lu Kang
This kind of official, who has little popularity in the court, can become a prefect just by sticking to his head. As for high-ranking officials such as doctors and generals, they don't even dare to think about it.
It happened that the Jiangxia barbarians were in rebellion, and Lu Kang had the opportunity to display his talents. He personally found many wealthy merchants and, knowing their interests, asked them to provide money, food, and soldiers, and formed a local army to assist the official army in defending the city. .
Those wealthy businessmen have been in business for generations. They were afraid that the Jiangxia barbarians would destroy their foundations, so they worked hard to bankrupt their entire family and spared no effort to support the government. There were always a lot of people serving as soldiers to feed themselves, let alone under the banner of the government. As long as there is food and salary, a large number of soldiers can be quickly recruited.
Relying on the abundant money and food in Lujiang, the strong city defenses, and the dangerous terrain, they have been fighting fierce battles with the Jiangxia barbarians for many years, with dozens of battles. Instead of losing the city, they have restrained several main forces of the Jiangxia barbarians. The Lujiang army has gradually become a strong force that is good at fighting. .
The emperor greatly appreciated this and promoted Lu Kang to an official position in an unusual way. He appointed Kang Sunshang as a doctor and made him in charge of the military and political affairs in the area. In order to prevent chaos, the imperial court granted Lu Kang permission to develop his own armaments in Lujiang. Kang's current status in Yangzhou is actually higher than that of Chen Wen. He has been awarded several awards by the emperor. He has a small official position but a high reputation.
In fact, since Pangu created the sky, Nuwa created humans, and Dayu controlled the floods, the world has gone through three ancient dynasties: Xia, Shang, and Zhou, followed by the separation of vassal states, and the five hegemons and seven heroes in the Spring and Autumn Period, which led to King Qin wielding his sword to sweep Liuhe. It also caused the Chu and Han Dynasties to compete for the world... During this period, there were countless changes in the rise and fall of dynasties. Until Liu Bang took control of the Central Plains, leveled the north and south in one fell swoop, and established the Central Plains. The emperor of the Han Dynasty sat in the Dragon Court in Chang'an and Luoyang, which was inevitable. They worked hard to govern so that the people could recuperate and recuperate. During this period, there was also the "Government of Wenjing". For a time, there was no trouble in the country, the society was relatively stable, the economy developed, and it was praised by later generations as a "prosperous age".
However, by the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the feudal rule of the Eastern Han Dynasty had decayed to the extreme, and internal troubles came one after another. In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, the internal affairs were famous for their extortionate expropriation and brutal suppression, which forced rebels from all over the country to rise up and cause chaos in the world. Among them, The Yellow Turban Army movement lasted the longest and was the largest, completely shaking the rule of the Eastern Han Dynasty. The Eastern Han Dynasty can be said to be the most chaotic period in history.
The Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out and quickly swept through most of the world. At that time, the world had been idle for a long time, and the soldiers were slack. The military power of the Han Empire could no longer be compared with that of Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, and Liu Xiu, the Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty. The government formed The regular army had been sparse for a long time and was unable to cope with large-scale wars. The emperor had to issue a decree that officials from various places should take charge of recruiting soldiers and preparing to build new armies to fend off the enemy and quell the chaos.
In fact, as early as when they suppressed the "Yellow Turban Army", the imperial court had already felt that it was beyond its capabilities. After that, it began to build up local armed forces on a large scale, using local armed forces under the control of the government to replace officers and soldiers in combat. Several new armies that were more famous in the late Han Dynasty were all It started by recruiting new troops. The brave soldiers in the camp were either father, son, brothers, or half of them were from the same hometown. They were extremely united.
But Lu Kang was like a mirror in his heart. As the saying goes, "When the birds are gone, a good bow is hidden; when a cunning rabbit dies, the running dogs are cooked." The "empty name" promised by the court is just an empty wish. If you want to be granted a title, you will be rewarded. Prime Minister, the key is to rely on your own strength. While trying your best to curry favor with the emperor, you must also take advantage of the current opportunity to quell the chaos and massively expand the army. The more troops you have, the more capital you will have for future promotions. Without strength, you can say nothing. He couldn't stand upright, so Lu Kang actively developed local armed forces. When he arrived in Lujiang, he focused all his energy on this, and even spent all his financial resources on developing military strength. No wonder Lu Kang only complained about poverty this time when paying tribute.