"Brother Yuan, you think too much. There's no secret. It's just a combination of work and rest. You can't always do things all day long, right? It's just my father-in-law. This method of understanding people's sentiments and being considerate, but
First class."
"Flowing water does not rot the door hinges and does not cause beetles. Wealth seems invisible and intangible, but it is the same as water. If it accumulates in one place, it will dry up day by day. If it flows around, there will be more and more. The Yamen does not need to be more involved.
Just like the embankment workers, you can supervise its flow and manage its trend, which is in line with the essence of Lao and Zhuang's rule of inaction."
It wasn't until he heard Jia Xu and Tian Feng's explanations that Zhang Liao realized that he had indeed overreacted.
Think about it, what’s the secret to Qingzhou’s governance? It’s nothing more than setting a few general directions and then proceeding step by step. The reason for today’s situation is not so much Wang Yu’s talent as his talent.
The courage to take over the world.
The Qingzhou New Deal was not something that no one wanted to achieve, it was just that no one was willing to do it or dared to do it. Wang Yu dared to do it, was willing to do it, and had the strength to do it, so it was successful.
The refugees who were raging everywhere like locusts settled down in Qingzhou, represented by Gaotang, and created extremely huge wealth in just two years. The ratio Wang Yu drew from it was similar to the number on the surface of the Han court.
But there were no local tycoons, so the bureaucrats in the DPRK and China plundered the middle. As a result, the wealth flowed and contributed to the prosperity of Gaotang in a short period of time.
"I said peace. I haven't seen you for half a year, and you've gained a lot of weight." Seeing that the old and new teams had become harmonious, Wang Yu knew that the heat was almost over, so he stepped forward and said with a smile.
"It all depends on your great blessing, my lord." Jia Xu nodded and bowed in response, then pulled his fat face and sighed plaintively: "Now that you are back, this little fat will be lost soon. Alas, you are a cow.
The days of being a horse are about to begin again."
What Jia Xu did was quite funny, but no one in Qingzhou laughed, and the relaxed atmosphere suddenly became a little heavier.
There is going to be a war, and it will be a war that may be even bigger than the Hebei War.
Since Wang Yu's debut, this mobilization is the largest. The number of Yulin, Taishan and regular armies alone has exceeded 40,000!
Five thousand gale force cavalry and one thousand five hundred bodyguard cavalry - Lu Bu asked Zhang Liao to assist Lu Qiling, not just as an aide or deputy general. Along with Zhang Liao, there were also five hundred Bingzhou cavalry. These were all battles.
Elites can be included in the battle sequence as long as Wang Yu provides equipment.
Coupled with the scouts of the Hidden Mist Army, the number of regular soldiers reached 50,000!
The cost of this large army is much higher than the apparent number. There are 5,000 gale force cavalry and more than 10,000 horses. There are 1,500 personal guard cavalry and almost 5,000 horses. The two cavalry have
The number was less than 10,000, but the cost was basically equivalent to 40,000 infantry.
Therefore, the scale of mobilization of troops far exceeds the superficial figure, and is not much different from an army of 100,000.
A hundred thousand troops fighting across the border would require a terrifying scale of logistical supplies. It was impossible for Gongsun Zan to provide this amount of money, and he couldn't even afford it. Therefore, Wang Yu could only recruit a large number of auxiliary soldiers and civilians within the territory.
Adding these people, the manpower mobilized is not to mention 100,000. Even 200,000 may not be able to stop it!
In this era, this is a quite terrifying number. In the usual sense, an army of one million. In fact, this is what it is. The war records of this era usually have the term "known as". Thirty to fifty thousand people are known as one hundred thousand and two hundred thousand.
, one hundred thousand people can be called half a million, one million.
Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that Qingzhou sent a million troops to the north this time.
Who wouldn't tremble when this heavy number presses down on them? If such a large army is mobilized to fight, the gains will not be worth the losses, but if they lose, they will fall apart instantly, and the consequences will not be as serious as usual.
The General's Mansion originally had a plan to mobilize a large army, and the scale of mobilization was even greater than this time, but it was aimed at the Central Plains. To march westward with a million troops, sweep across the Central Plains, and dominate the world, this is the highest dream of this era, and everyone will
spare no effort.
But now, the goal of the million-strong army is the frontier fortress. To be honest, no one thinks it is necessary.
Anyway, with Gongsun Zan and Zhang Yan blocking the way from the north, even if the Hulu attack in force, they might not be able to threaten Qingzhou.
And the Central Plains... After Lu Bu was eliminated, the fertile soil of the Central Plains was like fat meat in front of him. Even a stable man like Guoyuan felt that it was better to first go to the northwest and then to the north. When fighting against foreigners, he must first settle down inside. Hulu
He's just a clown. After locking the Central Plains, are he still afraid of the rampant barbarians?
If Wang Yu's authority had not been too high and everyone was used to following orders in the general direction, objections would have been flying all over the sky. Even now, the military, especially the ministers, are very resistant. Therefore, after Jia Xu brought the topic to the main topic,
The atmosphere suddenly became dull.
Looking around the scene and taking in everyone's expressions, Wang Yu gave a decisive order: "He, you are ready to hold a military meeting as soon as Yuan Zhi and Zijing arrive."
"Yes." Jia Xu bowed and obeyed.
Wang Yu didn't just slap his head on this Northern Expedition. He took it very seriously, so on the way he sent a message to the generals who were going to participate in the Northern Expedition or to advise on the overall strategy, asking them to return to Gaotang to discuss military plans.
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As a result, Taishi Ci was the farthest away and returned the fastest, while Lu Su and Xu Shu in Xuzhou and Wei County were one step behind.
The reason for convening a large-scale military meeting is not to emphasize democracy. With Wang Yu's authority, it is no problem to directly press down with orders. However, the Northern Expedition involves too many aspects. If we cannot understand them in a unified way, any small matter will be ignored.
Any problem in any link may have an irreparable impact on this vital war.
"Yuan, Qiling, you come with me." After setting a time for the military meeting, Wang Yu waved to Zhang Liao and Lu Qiling and went straight to the mansion in the city.
When everyone saw this, they dispersed one after another.
Wang Yu doesn't like to hold meetings very much, but he is very keen on getting people together to chat or have dinner. However, everyone also knows that if the lord solemnly holds a large meeting, it means that he has to seriously consider a certain topic.
Decision made.
No matter what attitude you hold, you must be fully prepared. If you are persuasive enough, you may not be able to make the lord change your mind. Of course, this is not easy.
Although Zhang Liao was new here, he had heard a bit about Wang Yu's style from Zhao Yun, and thought that the other party summoned him seriously to give him a face-to-face meeting, so he could make a supportive speech at the military meeting.
Regarding their attitude towards the Hu people, Zhang Liao and Lu Bu had the same opinion, because they suffered deeply from them and knew the threat of the Hu people, which should be able to provide some assistance to Wang Yu's decision-making.
But he didn't expect that Wang Yu would call him just to arrange a place for them.
"The place in the inner city is too small, so I have no choice. Let's make do with it first. Anyway, after the military meeting, we will start to prepare for the war. Then everyone will live in the military camp on the plain. It is much more spacious there. Uh, you guys have a rest first.
Yuan Zhi and Zijing should be here soon, and someone will call you then."
In order to accommodate the two of them, Wang Yu spent a lot of brain cells.
Zhang Liao said that whether he is a general or a guest, he can be properly accommodated. Lu Qiling is a little troublesome. In fact, the two of them are already considered husband and wife, otherwise Lu Bu would not worry about his daughter coming with him? But the ceremony has not been held yet.
It's not a big deal to just take someone to the back house like this.
After much deliberation, he decided to arrange for the person to stay at Mi Zhu's house. Anyway, the second Qiao, Huang Yueying and Mi Zhen, both lived here, and they all had similar identities. They should have a common language, right?
Thinking like this, he breathed a sigh of relief. He thought about saying goodbye and leaving, and then went to see Er Qiao and Huang Yueying. Although the army and horses were fierce and the government affairs were busy, he brought this little girl all the way to Gaotang without seeing her at all.
It's too unreasonable.
Seeing that he was about to leave, Zhang Liao was confused. Did Wang Junhou forget something? He hadn't explained the business yet.
"Wang Junhou..."
"Yuan, is there anything else?" Wang Yu stopped and turned around.
Zhang Liao hesitated for a moment, but decided to speak bluntly: "Well, in the military discussion, should the general..."
"You are very interested." Wang Yu nodded approvingly after hearing this, but rejected Zhang Liao's proposal: "But there is no need to go to such trouble, there are still many talents in Qingzhou, and there are experts on Xianbei issues, and he will do a comprehensive job when the time comes.
introduce."
"Expert on Xianbei issues?" Zhang Liao's tongue was a little knotted.
"Well, expert, very powerful." Wang Yu saw that Lu Qiling was not around, and lowered his voice: "That's my father-in-law..."
"Oh, ah!" Zhang Liao was stunned for a moment before he realized that Wang Yu was not talking about Lu Bu, but Cai Yong.
As a famous minister in the Huan Ling era, Cai Yong was indeed very insightful on military and state affairs. The reason why he gave the impression that he became the pure scholar he is now is only because of his long exile life.
After leaving Zhang Liao, Wang Yu went to see Er Qiao again, but in vain. The maid informed him that the two girls had gone shopping.
Xiao Qiao is a foodie, and she is naturally at home in Gaotang, the holy land of gourmet food. Da Qiao, who has always seemed very calm, also has hobbies. She likes clothes and decorations.
The custom of the Han Dynasty was to tailor clothes to suit the needs, buying materials and cutting them yourself. However, the nature of the city when Gaotang was first built was special and the demand for clothes was urgent, so Wang Yu introduced the concept of large-scale production, and many ready-to-wear shops came into being.
Some of these costumes are inherent to the Han Dynasty, some are costumes from later generations made based on Wang Yu's memory, some are costumes from the Tang, Song and Ming dynasties that he saw in movies and TV series, and some are similar to work clothes and have special functions.
These new things had a fatal attraction for Da Qiao. As a result, after arriving in Gaotang, the two sisters strolled on the streets almost every day and set their ambitions. Xiao Qiao planned to open a restaurant. The purpose was self-evident. Da Qiao planned to
Be a fashion designer and treat clothing as a career.
After listening to the maid's account, Wang Yu sighed similarly to Zhang Liao: There are indeed many wonders in the world.
After coming out of Er Qiao's residence, Wang Yu didn't go looking for Huang Yueying. That little girl had already found her ideal. If she went there at this time, she would most likely be in vain. It was better to take the time to go home and have a look.
Speaking of which, after my son was born, I only saw him once. If I didn't look at him more, my son might not recognize me in the future.
However, all good things come to pass. As soon as Wang Yu turned around, his personal guards arrived, bringing good or bad news: "My lord, generals Yuan Zhi and Zijing have entered the city. The military counselor invites you to go to the council hall!"