The content of Yuwen Xiaoma'er's speech was very simple, that is, on the premise of stabilizing Suzhou and Hangzhou, he would dispatch troops and generals within his own capabilities and rush to Zhuojun to join Yang Guang!
Specifically, Suzhou, a large state, mobilized 6,000 elite troops, while Hangzhou, a small state, mobilized 4,000 troops. The two units totaled 10,000 troops, respectively led by two commanders, Yuchi Gong and Shen Guang, to prepare to follow Yuwen on another day.
Xiao Ma Gan'er set out for the north.
Among those who stayed behind, Shi Duruhui, the governor of the Marquis of Wu, was in charge of the political affairs of Suzhou and Hangzhou, with Yu Wen Dingji and Yu Wen Fuji as his deputies in charge of the affairs of the two states. As for the military aspect, Yuwen Zhiji and Yu Wen Chengxiang were in charge of the affairs of the two states.
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The little old man Xu Deyan continued to take care of all the affairs of the free school.
After setting the big policy, Yuwen Xiaomagan'er did not set off northward in a hurry. Instead, while waiting for the imperial edict, he prepared his troops and strengthened his troops, planning to sharpen his weapons before the battle.
Different from the previous left guard army commanded by Yu Wen Xiao Ma Gan'er, this army in Suzhou and Hangzhou belongs to the government army.
The so-called government soldiers are, in essence, roughly equivalent to the militia, or even slightly inferior.
The household registration of Fu soldiers belongs to the military government. They are civilians in peacetime, farming the land, and soldiers in wartime. After the war, they return to the town.
The biggest difference from the regular army like the Twelve Guards in the capital is that the government soldiers do not have military pay!
What's even more sad is that when there is a war, these soldiers have to bring their own food, clothing, and even armor, bows and arrows!
In principle, the only rations provided by the state are war horses and heavy siege equipment!
But in fact, how can ordinary soldiers ride on horses? As for siege equipment, they are generally made according to specific combat needs. Moreover, because those things are too big, they cannot be handled by one or two people.
It is simply impossible to send it to someone!
Therefore, Fubing actually received no treatment at all and was just the lowest-level mistress who brought her own quilt to warm someone's bed!
However, Yuwen Xiaomagan'er's Suzhou and Hangzhou are slightly different from other places, because although Suzhou and Hangzhou still have a government army system, they do not need these soldiers to bring their own bed sheets! All military supplies are purchased by the state government.
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In addition, Yuwen Xiaomaganer also implemented the compulsory military system in Suzhou and Hangzhou. Specifically, all adult men over the age of 18 must participate in military training for three years during their leisure time! After three years, they will return to their hometowns.
For the people!
Although Yuwen Xiaomaganer's move seems a bit simple and crude, men who join the conscripts not only do not need to bring their own quilts, but they can also receive a certain monthly allowance from the government! Moreover, if they perform meritorious services during their service,
If so, after retirement, the government will grant a certain degree of tax exemption based on his/her merits.
On the other hand, in the past few years when Yuwen Xiaomagan'er was in power in Suzhou and Hangzhou, he did light work, encouraged farmers and merchants, and made great efforts to improve the infrastructure construction of the two states, building water conservancy, paving roads and building bridges, which really made Suzhou
The people of Hangzhou and Hangzhou have enjoyed a lot of benefits.
One of the most popular ones is that Yuwen Xiaomaganer built a Jiangnan University in his fiefdom of Yuhang County based on Longmen Academy!
Slightly different from Longmen Academy, this Jiangnan University School itself does not take the imperial examination as its sole purpose, but has astronomy and geography, agriculture, business, witch doctors, Buddhism and Taoism, and all kinds of miscellaneous subjects! And all of them are completely free.
It is open to the people of both states!
After hearing about such a good thing, almost all the people in the two states threw their children into Yuwen Xiaomagan'er's Jiangnan University!
The thinking of these people is very simple. Regardless of whether their children have the possibility of studying and becoming talents, as long as they send their children to Jiangnan University, how much food money can be saved in this year!
And if your own child starts school at the age of five and continues to study at Jiangnan University until he is eighteen years old, oh my! Think about it, how happy he is!…
If my son earns a little more energy, how can he become famous? Even if he can't take the scientific examination and become an official, he can learn medical skills, Taoist skills, etc., and then go out to treat people, tell fortunes, etc.
, that’s one more way to make a living, isn’t it? In this case, even if there is a famine or something in the future, you won’t be reduced to begging!
What is even more surprising to the people of the two states is that the governor of his family actually established a Jiangnan Women's University! All daughters of common people in Suzhou and Hangzhou can attend this Jiangnan Women's University!
Like Gangnam University, Gangnam Women’s University also offers free tuition and free room and board!
Moreover, I also heard people say that the two principals of Jiangnan Women's University were both born as princesses! If they can climb up to the heights of the princesses of the current dynasty, they will not talk about entering the palace as concubines in the future, but even become a palace maid.
, that can be regarded as getting ahead, and the sparrow has turned into a peacock, right? No matter what, it is equivalent to the sparrow turning into a pheasant?
Thanks to the strong influence of these two schools, coupled with Yuwen Xiaomagan'er's excellent local governance methods, in the past two years, although the entire Sui Dynasty had been toiled by Yang Guang to the point of collapse, this
Suzhou and Hangzhou have taken off in the opposite direction. Not only has their economy developed significantly, but their population has also grown explosively!
In just four years, the population of Suzhou and Hangzhou has increased from one million to more than eight million now!
The reason why the population of the two states is growing so fast is not only because the locals in Suzhou and Hangzhou are having crazy births, but more importantly, refugees from all over the country are pouring into Suzhou and Hangzhou every day!
Shi Du Ruhui, the governor of Wuhou who was responsible for the political affairs of Suzhou and Hangzhou, also discovered a strange phenomenon, that is, a large number of refugees often disappeared mysteriously!
If not, there would probably be even more people in Suzhou and Hangzhou!
According to Du Changshi's estimate, the number of people who disappeared in Suzhou and Hangzhou in the past four years was probably no less than four to five million!
After comprehensively analyzing various pieces of information he had obtained over the years, Du Changshi came to a seemingly terrifying inference, that is, his Lord Changshi should have established an enclave overseas.
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Coupled with the inexplicable disappearance of his two friends Wei Zheng and Fang Xuanling, Qin Qiong, the former soldier of the Wuhou Mansion, and his deputy Cheng Yaojin also disappeared for several years, and the eldest son of his family would occasionally disappear for a few years.
After months of absence, Du Changshi was almost more certain of his conjecture!
With a population of four to five million and an overseas enclave, what on earth does the family’s long history master want to do?
Rebellion? Unlikely!
Going overseas to become a local emperor? It doesn’t look like that!
After scratching his head and thinking hard for a long time, Du Ruhui Changshi still couldn't figure it out, and he couldn't help but feel a little worried!
It seems that a certain family has not really become the confidant of Governor Yuwen!
But unfortunately, Yuwen Changshi also relied on himself very much. Basically, all the major political affairs in Suzhou and Hangzhou were left to him, the Changshi! Even the two uncles of Yuwen Changshi could only do it.
Start working on yourself honestly!
With such a heavy responsibility entrusted to him, it really makes no sense to say that Yuwen Changshi doesn't trust him!
After pondering over it for a long time, poor Du Ruhui Changshi was completely confused!