After the matter was agreed upon, Xu Shu immediately left and went to make various preparations, but Wang Yu had no time to spare. The next person he wanted to see was Xu He.
Compared with Xu Shu's calmness, Xu He behaved much more cautiously. It's no wonder that since he took refuge in Qingzhou, this was the second time he met Wang Yu. Compared with when he first entered Qingzhou, Wang Yu seemed to be taking chances.
The great victory and the fierce battles in Hebei were enough to prove his great martial arts, and it was inevitable for Xu He to feel nervous.
"General Xu, there is a police force in Mount Tai this time, and many generals have contributed their efforts to repel the invading bandits and prevent the Qingzhou hinterland from being devastated. I, on behalf of the millions of soldiers and civilians in Qingzhou, would like to thank the general."
Most of the Yellow Turban generals came from humble backgrounds and did not have a name. After gaining some status, some would give themselves one, while others would just keep it the same. Xu He fell into the latter case.
In fact, most of the nicknames given by the Yellow Turban generals are not very reliable. Among them, Zhang Yan's "Feiyan" is the most elegant and appropriate. The nicknames given by others are quite embarrassing, such as another big boss of the Black Mountain Army.
Sui Gu, his nickname is "White Rabbit". Think about it, how unconventional it would be to call a tall, tall, bearded man White Rabbit?
There was no font name, so Wang Yu directly addressed the other person by his military title. Of course, this also contained a hint of probing.
Within Qingzhou, military and political affairs are completely separated. As the only general in Qingzhou who holds military and political power at the same time, without the name of a separatist regime, but with the actual status of a separatist regime, Xu He is not so much a special case as Wang Yu did not separate him.
Incorporated into Qingzhou system.
Of course, Wang Yu had the opportunity to break up Xu He's troops and integrate them into the Qingzhou military system as a whole, but due to various considerations, he finally gave up this plan.
At that time, Qingzhou was first decided, and the battle with Feng Gao was mainly a trick. After the initial shock, it was hard to guarantee that no one would slowly figure it out. Rather than letting these dissatisfied people hide in the team and become time bombs, it is better to
Their outlet.
Xu He surrendered mostly out of helplessness. He would definitely not be loyal, but would have a lot of doubts. In this case, annexing his troops might become a hidden danger in the future, so Wang Yu simply acted generously.
A piece of land was given to Xu He so that he could be self-sufficient.
In this way, even if there are still some unsettled elements in Qingzhou, because Wang Yu does not prohibit the exchanges between Qingzhou and Juping, these people will have a place to go, and they will not have to risk staying in Qingzhou to wait for opportunities to cause trouble.
It may not be difficult to get rid of these people, but the reactions they cause must be treated with caution. The stability of people's hearts is the most important. Wang Yu improved Taiping Road and let Zhang Ning continue to preach. It was all for this reason that Xu He was allowed to separatize Juping.
considerations.
Of course, allowing Xu He to separate Juping does not mean that Wang Yu intends to let him fend for himself. Xu He can stay safely in Juping. The banner of Qingzhou is very important. If there is no Wang Yu behind him,
With Yu supporting his back, just the attack from the local tyrants can make him miserable.
In addition, Xu He is not a particularly ambitious person. On the contrary, he is a person who is very content with his duties. After he arrived in Juping, he did not expand his army or attack and plunder everywhere, but kept working hard.
Organize production.
Although his men lacked political talents and the results of his farming were far from comparable to Qingzhou, the attitude shown in his actions is worthy of praise.
For such a person who is more rational than impulsive, he should know which way to go as long as he compares the difference between Qingzhou and Juping. In the battle of Yuanshan, Xu He's decisive action to come to help is undoubtedly a clear proof. Unknowingly, Xu He
Now that they have recognized their identity as a member of Qingzhou, it is time to formally incorporate them into the Qingzhou system.
Although he thought so in his heart, Wang Yu did not rush for a while, but continued to test patiently. Fortunately, Xu He himself was a very cautious person and did not take advantage of the opportunity or even try to climb up the pole.
"My lord, your words are serious." Xu He raised his fist to his eyebrows and bowed deeply to the ground: "My lord has taken over Qingzhou, which is a blessing to all the people of Qingzhou. In the end, the general will not know the fate of the sky, and still looks at the lord with ordinary eyes. In fact, it is
It is ridiculous and pitiful for a villain to judge a gentleman's heart, but there is no greater crime. At the end of the day, the master's mind will be known and he will sincerely serve. As long as the master has a destiny, he will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
Xu He has clearly seen that Qingzhou's farming, developing new technologies, and opening up new trade routes are far beyond his ability. This year is only one year, and the war in Qingzhou has not stopped, so the effect is not very obvious. But
As long as the current trend is maintained, Juping will definitely be left behind in two or three years.
From joining the army with Zhang Jiao brothers to moving to Qingzhou and fighting for many years, Xu He had a comprehensive understanding of his abilities. He was not a man who could dominate the world. At most, he could only fight for one side. However, after seeing
After learning Wang Yu's political skills, Xu He found that he seemed not to be qualified even for a separate government.
Look at Qingzhou today. It is no longer the barren land where wars raged, production was withered, and the people were struggling to make ends meet. Villages rising from the ground, criss-crossing streets and ditches in the fields, and straight and spacious official roads.
The endless stream of carriages and horses, the boats plying back and forth on the river, everything is completely different, as if the world has changed.
What interests Xu He most are the waterwheels and windmills. The former is mainly used to lift water from the river and irrigate dry fields. It is also very effective in saline-alkali lands along the coast that have been invaded by sea water. Only waterwheels can continuously lift water and irrigate it.
Only in this way can these lands be restored to life as quickly as possible.
The latter has more functions and can complete many heavy and heavy tasks that require a lot of labor, such as grinding grain, coarse salt, pressing oil, rolling felt, even paper making, and cutting wood. These tasks can all be powered by windmills. Some of them are very magical.
mechanically completed.
Xu He was easily persuaded by Xu Shu's words that day, and he resolutely led the entire army into the battle against the Taishan bandits. Xu Shu's eloquence certainly helped him make his final decision, but without these things he saw every day, they would have had a subtle impact on him.
, I am afraid it is still unknown whether he will be so decisive.
Wang Yu nodded slightly. Xu He's attitude was basically what he expected. He looked at Xu He and said slowly: "I understand what you are thinking, but according to Qingzhou's rules, you must also be Qingchu, Jun.
Government can only choose one or the other, what do you think?"
Xu He was well prepared for Wang Yu's question, and he answered without thinking: "My martial arts skills are ordinary, and my ability to charge into battle, kill generals and capture flags is far inferior to that of my colleagues. I am still somewhat confident in military strategy, but I have experienced
It was only after General Yuan Zhi's cleverness that he realized that he was still a frog in the well after all..."
His words really came from the bottom of his heart. Wang Yu fought fierce battles in Hebei, winning with less and more. He had not seen it in person, but he could not say that he admired him too much. After all, he was too far away, so he had no idea how capable Yuan Shao was.
Xu He had no idea, and it was completely impossible for him to create the elite troops commanded by Wang Yu.
But in the Battle of Yuanshan, the troops commanded by Xu Shu were just a ragtag group. Although a year had passed, the combat effectiveness of these miscellaneous soldiers who were used as cannon fodder in the Yellow Turban Army had not improved much.
But just such a group of miscellaneous soldiers, under Xu Shu's men, exploded with extremely strong combat power, beating the arrogant Taishan bandits to the point of fleeing, and almost annihilating the entire army!
Xu He couldn't be more excited about how capable the Taishan bandit is. They have had many interactions with him over the years.
When the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans tried to march towards the more prosperous Xuzhou, the obstacle in front of them was the Taishan bandits headed by Zang Ba. In the successive fierce battles in Langya and the East China Sea, the powerful Yellow Turbans including Xu He and Sima Ju
, was repeatedly defeated and even defeated by Zang Ba, and finally had to give up the plan to march into Xuzhou.
At that time, Zang Ba's troops were not as large as they are now, but the total number of Qingxu and Huangjin was far greater than the militia assembled by Xu Shu. For the same enemy, the gap was obvious.
Therefore, Xu He completely ignored the idea of uniting troops to fight.
"In terms of governance, I heard that my lord once said: Governance is the simplest job. As long as you have a dedicated spirit and work hard, you can achieve success. I am not talented, so I am willing to give it a try."
"In this case, I will grant your request." Wang Yu was very satisfied with this subordinate who was self-aware and knew how to advance and retreat. He nodded and said: "I will declare you to be the governor of Yanzhou and work with the Deefeng camp.
, stationed in Lu County, recruited the bandits in Jibei, and at the same time guarded Lu and the two counties in Jibei."
"...I obey." Xu He was obviously frightened, and it took him a while to come back to his senses.
The governor of Yanzhou? That is not a small official. There are only thirteen states in the Han Dynasty. It is exaggerated to be the governor of one state, let alone Yanzhou! Such an official position is so lightly handed over to a reduced general? It is really embarrassing.
People were surprised.
After a while, thinking of the current situation in Jibei Kingdom, Xu He somewhat understood Wang Yu's intention.
Many of the Yellow Turban Army who were defeated from Qingzhou are entrenched in Jibei. Over the past year, some of them were eliminated by surrounding forces during the looting process; some were invited by surrounding forces to join them;
There are still many who can only survive hard. Although Xu He himself has no plans to expand his power, he will help his former companions from time to time.
Xu He didn't know if his previous actions had fallen into Wang Yu's eyes, but Qingzhou never interfered. Thinking about it now, Xu He only felt a shudder in his body. If Wang Yu knew it, he never interfered.
, just for today... The depth of the other party's scheming, the long-term and precise planning are really terrifying!
The next moment, Wang Yu's clear voice came to my ears, and I heard him say lightly: "Those who are the most bandit and thieves are probably gone. The remaining people, no matter who want to continue to be here,
If you eat on the edge of the knife, you still plan to live an honest life, or you plan to join the army, but don't like to be bound by military discipline, I have somewhere to arrange them, so the Jibei problem should not be difficult to solve."
"I understand." Xu He made up his mind to persuade his former companions no matter what method he used.
It is simply unrealistic to live freely under the nose of a person like the lord, unless there is the tacit consent of the other party. Now, the lord has set his sights on Jibei, and naturally the only roads in front of everyone are the ones he mentioned.
Want to derail? That is quite dangerous! (To be continued...)