Chapter 150 How can the generation of women and children be of great use
Rumors about Shengshang's parentage spread throughout the city. Magistrate Su went to Gu Yu with a worried look on his face and said, "Your Majesty, do we really not want to suppress the news?"
Gu Yu knew that Magistrate Su was a bit straightforward and couldn't explain things clearly to him. He just said: "It's nonsense, don't pay attention to it."
Magistrate Su County said sadly: "Rumors are stronger than tigers. Now people in the city are panicked..."
Gu Yu's tone was cold and he interrupted: "Since ancient times, the winner has been the king and the loser has been the enemy. Once Prince An is completely suppressed, this rumor will naturally be disproven. If Su County Magistrate is really worried, he can send one or two government officials to arrest him.
People who spread rumors.”
Su County Magistrate asked: "Are you only going to send one or two government officials?"
He wanted to say that one or two yamen servants were simply not enough, but Gu Yu's face was so ugly that he did not continue.
Gu Yudao: "Nowadays, there is a shortage of manpower everywhere, integrating troops, preparing food and grass, forging weapons, recruiting new soldiers, etc. If you still spend a lot of energy dealing with these innocuous rumors, doesn't Magistrate Su feel that he is focusing on one thing and losing the other?"
There is no need to pay too much attention to this rumor, just arrest a few people symbolically.
The faster the news spreads, the faster the court's reinforcements will arrive.
As for whether the Holy Sage's reputation would be damaged, Gu Yu sneered in her heart, it was none of her business.
When Magistrate Su saw that Gu Yu could not persuade him, he could only turn around and leave.
Soon, Prince An's three adult sons set out from the Evernight City and divided their troops into three groups to attack various places in the south of the Yangtze River.
Gu Yu spent Xiao Xingzhi's money unceremoniously, but in the entire Tongning County, the conscription only brought in more than 300 people, most of whom were old, weak, sick and disabled, and gangsters.
Gu Yu, Jun Ze, the magistrate of Su County, the eldest master Jun Xian, a few young generals who followed, and Kyoto civil officials gathered together to discuss countermeasures.
The south of the Yangtze River has been peaceful for too long, and the city of Taihe was captured in just one day. There was no burning, killing or looting after the capture, and the people's lives were not greatly affected.
The officials of that city had secretly taken refuge with Prince An, and after a few symbolic resistances, they allowed Prince An to breach the city gate, which was considered a victory without bloodshed.
This is terrible news.
As long as there is this beginning, other cities and counties will take notice.
Those cities and counties that have long been willing to surrender to Prince An will be more convinced that this approach is safe and feasible.
The law does not blame the public. Even if Prince An is defeated one day, they can say that the same is true for other counties and cities, and they are just doing it for the people.
And those neutral counties will also have some intentions.
The most terrifying thing is that the county town was originally on the side of the imperial court.
Once they resist and make sacrifices, the people in the city will complain that the officials cannot give them peace, causing huge civil strife.
A young general said: "How many people do we have now?"
Jun Xian has been training troops these days, training Jun family soldiers, county government soldiers, water bandits, and the newly recruited old, weak, sick and disabled, so he knows better.
He then said, "Including those new arrivals, there are less than 12,000 people in total."
Everyone took a breath, knowing that there were few soldiers, but they didn't expect so few.
Prince An is a vassal prince and has his own army. Over the years, he has been recruiting troops privately. The total number of troops in each department is at least 150,000, and the number brought by the prince alone to Tongning County is more than 70,000.
Not to mention the stragglers from cities and counties along the way who were integrated along the way.
A civil servant who followed Gu Yulai whispered: "What if we add Baotai County, Jinjiang County, Yongji City and other cities and counties that support the imperial court?"
The young general said in disbelief: "Why do you think so? They have too much to take care of themselves. It would be great if they don't defect before the battle. How could they reinforce Tongning County where we are stationed? Even if it is reinforcements, the city must be broken. They are defeated with a group of remnants."
Come and seek refuge."
The civil servant shrank his neck, obviously realizing that his question was stupid.
Gu Yu shook his head. The Yu Dynasty valued civility over military affairs to such an extent that the civil servants could not even understand this.
"Pull those prisoners out of the prison." Junze said suddenly.
Gu Yu smiled, this person's mind is always strange.
Magistrate Su hesitated and said: "Those prisoners have all committed crimes. I'm afraid they are difficult to discipline. Wouldn't it be worse if they ran away while they were in trouble?"
Junze said: "The old, weak, sick and disabled can all come. What's wrong with them? What's more, they eat food from the county government and wear clothes and bedding issued by the county government."
Gu Yu couldn't stand listening to these words. The food given to the prisoners and the clothes they wore were all leftovers and rags, which were really not worth mentioning. However, she obviously would not refute Junze's words.
"As for disobedience to discipline." Junze said, looking at his uncle Junxian.
Jun Xian said: "Leave it to me."
The more vicious and evil the person is, the better. This kind of person advocates violence and is bloodthirsty.
There is a shortage of manpower, and everyone has accepted the feasibility of this method.
Gu Yudao: "Magistrate Su, please send a letter to the surrounding counties and ask them to send all the prisoners over. In addition, we should also appease the prisoners. If they have made meritorious service in the war, they can be exempted from punishment. Those who have made great contributions can even be given certain rewards."
, how to determine the rules, Magistrate Su will discuss it with all the adults."
Magistrate Su and several Kyoto civil servants responded.
If they have something to do, they won't be too anxious.
Especially those civil servants who are immersed in the officialdom, they are the best at how to fool their subordinates into working hard in the simplest way.
Gu Yudao: "Also, some strong women can also be recruited into the army."
As soon as these words came out, a soldier immediately objected: "How can women and children be of great use?"
Gu Yu's eyes were slightly cold and he said: "Many peasant women and business women sweat profusely in the fields and run around in the business houses in order to support their families. Their strength, means, and determination are not inferior to those of men."
A civil servant retorted: "Women are weak by nature. Even if they can support the family's livelihood, don't they still have to obey their father, husband and son? If they see thousands of troops, they will wet their pants."
As he spoke, some people actually laughed.
Gu Yu sneered and said: "Those women will wet their pants when facing thousands of troops. Probably Mr. Li will not wet his pants when he picks up a sword to fight."
Mr. Li's expression changed. He was a civil servant. Although he was sitting here to discuss, no one would let the civil servant go to the battlefield.
His hand could only hold a pen, but he had never held a sword or other weapons. If Gu Yu said this now, could it be that he wanted him to die?
Mr. Li broke into cold sweat on his forehead and said, "Gu Qinshi is joking."
Seeing that he was timid, Gu Yu didn't act aggressively.
Another person said: "Whenever we are in danger, we always protect women and children. Gu Qin sent women to the battlefield. If I, the Dayu, show no mercy to men, the traitors will surely make fun of us for our poor skills. Even women are put to use."
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Gu Yudao: "When did protecting women and children become an excuse to protect men's face? In the face of danger, do those women and children want to be protected? Or does Mr. Zhang rush to talk about his bravery in times of danger on paper?"