The treatment Wang Yu provided to Chen Dao was exactly the same as that of ordinary refugees. He was divided into a small courtyard according to the resident population and provided with living allowance before employment. It was not considered preferential treatment, but it was not harsh either.
Chen Dao is not a fool. He felt that there was something strange about Wang Mo in the teahouse, but as a rule of minding his own business and staying out of other people's business, he didn't pay much attention. But now that the other party has been following him to the door of the house, he no longer realizes that the other party is there.
Since he has accomplished something, Chen Dao is no longer worthy of Liu Bei's attention.
"It's a new friend I've made..." Chen Dao knew he couldn't avoid it and had no intention of avoiding it. He simply explained a few words and sent his mother back to her room to rest. Then he turned to Wang Mo, extended his hands to invite the other party.
own room.
"The shabby room is small and not a place to entertain guests, but it is not a deliberate indifference. It is just a condition." Seeing Wang Mo looking at the indoor layout when he entered, Chen Dao explained. His tone and demeanor were neither humble nor arrogant. He was not due to poverty or financial constraints.
There was no embarrassment, nor resentment towards the treatment provided by Qingzhou.
Seeing all this in his eyes, Wang Mo also had a higher evaluation of Chen Dao. He thought to himself that it was no wonder that General Zilong highly recommended him. This person was indeed a bit unusual.
"Poverty and lowliness cannot be moved, power cannot be subdued, this is called a husband. My uncle came to Qingzhou as a guest, and the reception is the responsibility of the Honglu Pavilion. In this situation, Mo has neglected his duty. I am ashamed, ashamed."
"It turns out that you are the Third Young Master. I don't have enough vision, don't recognize you in person, and treat you carelessly. Please forgive me. As for your praise, it is even more unbearable for a person who will die a hundred times and live for the rest of his life." Chen Daoman
He smiled bitterly: "If I hadn't lived in Gaotang for several months, I wouldn't have realized that I was a useless person. It's Dao who really feels ashamed."
Wang Mo nodded noncommittally, then suddenly changed the topic and asked: "Uncle Zhi has been in Gaotang for a few months, what do you think of this place?"
"Well..." Chen Dao was startled, and then he replied calmly: "Qingzhou is prosperous. It has been rumored for a long time. Although I am in Yuzhou, I have heard about it a lot. But I can only understand Qingzhou after I actually see it and experience it.
The goodness of the city is far beyond what the word "prosperity" can describe. If it must be described, well, perhaps the word "harmony" can be used..."
If Wang Yu had come in person, he might have started to roll his eyes when he heard this sentence. River crab? What a familiar term? If Chen Dao said something like "the magic horse of the prosperous age" again, he would definitely ask the other party if he had also traveled through time.
But Wang Mo deeply believes that. In Wang Yu's new policy, there is an ultimate goal. Everyone in the world is like a dragon, which essentially means that all living beings are equal. Although this goal is very far away, it can only be regarded as a beginning. But since the direction is correct
, some things will be reflected in every bit of daily life.
Just like teahouses and wine shops, they are lively and open-minded; just like officials step down from their high positions and actually participate in civil affairs; open government decrees, academies that teach without distinction, treat all professions equally. Everything.
Everything is reflected in an atmosphere of equality and freedom.
It's like someone has circled a peachland in the mountain forest and used various methods to make carnivores and herbivores live in peace. Only when they are exposed to the outside world will they show their sharp claws and fangs.
To describe it as harmonious is indeed appropriate.
"Uncle Zhi seems to be unfinished?" The conversation has gotten off to a good start, and it will be much easier to continue. Wang Mo has been working in Honglu Hall for more than a year and has rich experience in this area.
Wang Yu left Chen Dao in Gaotang and ignored him. In fact, he meant to let him integrate into Qingzhou unknowingly and then recruit him into the army. Although it took longer, it was better than torture.
, but the effect of coercion and inducement is much stronger. What Wang Mo has to do now is to arouse Chen Dao's thinking in this regard.
"Maybe it's because I have too little experience. In Gaotang, there is always an unreal feeling." Although Chen Dao is not completely unscrupulous, in the face of Wang Mo's honed skills and Wang Yu's intentions, his little scheming
It's really not enough to watch, and I fell into the trap without realizing it.
"What about?" Wang Mo asked immediately.
"For example, those tea patrons in the teahouse..."
Chen Dao was cautious by nature, but after living in Gaotang for so long, he was somewhat infected, so he directly talked about the most sensitive topic: "Nowadays, there is a war in northern Xinjiang, and the surrounding forces are ready to take action. Generally speaking, the people should be cautious about this."
I don’t know much, only high-ranking celebrities may talk about it and prepare for the future, but in Gaotang..."
The topics discussed in teahouses and restaurants in Qingzhou may be commonplace and unsurprising from the perspective of future generations, but in this era, they are the exclusive preserve of the upper class. Ordinary people have no channels to obtain information, and they often only get information when the troops are approaching.
Only after a moment do you realize that a disaster is coming and try to escape and take refuge.
Chen Dao has never been in the officialdom. He has only been working as an official for Liu Bei for a few days. He always thought that the latter was a rare benevolent monarch and a leader who is close to the people. However, in terms of information transparency, how much is Liu Bei worse than Qingzhou? The latter
Of course, there are good reasons: the people are ignorant. What should we do if we share these bad news with the people and cause panic?
Chen Dao had always felt that Liu Bei's concerns were reasonable, but what he saw in Gaotang overturned his long-held views.
Nowadays, the situation in Qingzhou is good, but there are also many hidden worries. Gaotang is very prosperous, but this big market-like place has neither a majestic city wall to protect it nor a dangerous pass to rely on. After the Taishan Army moved north, the south was even more difficult.
Completely lost all support.
Now that Wang Yu has not left, Huang Zhong's Thunder Army is also there. It doesn't matter. When the fighting in Northern Xinjiang becomes more intense and the war in Wei County resumes, Wang Yu and Huang Zhong will go north and west respectively. For the enemies of Qingzhou,
Gaotang is a big piece of fat!
As long as an elite brigade, lightly armed and simple, can attack in a roundabout way, it can inflict a fatal blow to Gaotang, which does not have enough troops to protect it. Given the importance of Gaotang, presumably the princes who are enemies of Wang Yu will not even do this.
Don't dare to take risks.
If the people were unaware of this, the current atmosphere in Gaotang would be easy to understand. However, now that various analyzes have become widely known, it is very strange that the people do not even have the slightest feeling of panic.
Before meeting Wang Mo, Chen Dao didn't want to appear too different. Although he felt strange, he never asked anyone about it. Now that he knew Wang Mo's identity and the other party took the initiative to raise the topic, he followed the trend.
Asked.
"Strange, not surprising." Wang Mo smiled slightly: "First of all, the people have full confidence in my lord and the Hussars, and they don't think Northern Xinjiang can cause much trouble to our Qingzhou Army. Secondly, even if there are ten thousand
First, we have nothing to be afraid of. There are nearly 100,000 men in Gaotang City alone, and most of them maintain military training more than twice a month..."
"Uncle Zhi should know about the Battle of Yuanshan commanded by General Yuan Zhi, right? The situation at that time was also very critical. The main force was all in Gaotang for a decisive battle with Yuan Shao. There were only thousands of government officials and veterans who served as pavilion commanders in the territory, and Zang Ba's troops
There are 30,000 to 40,000 people, all of them have been accustomed to banditry for many years, and have licked blood on their sword heads. It can be said that there is a huge disparity between the strong and the weak."
"Indeed." Chen Dao nodded. He had also been a bandit and knew the difference between militiamen who had received simple training and ruthless bandits who had gone into battle and killed people. The gap in combat power between the two sides was not two or three times at all.
The number of people can fill it up.
The use of militia to fight is not the first of its kind in Qingzhou. It is just that the generals who used militia to fight in the past called it Minzhuang instead of militia. They are not even soldiers, so there is naturally nothing to expect in terms of combat power. In fact, Minzhuang is active.
The battlefields are often in city defense battles.
He sincerely praised: "General Yuan Zhi has a clever plan and uses troops like a god, so he is so valued by General Hussar."
"Yuan Zhi's use of troops is inherently unique, but the victory of that battle actually depends on the militiamen." Wang Mo smiled and shook his head, denying Chen Dao's statement: "After completing the assembly, Mr. Yuan Hao only said one sentence.
Inspire morale... Behind you is your homeland, and your destiny is in your hands! With this belief, one hundred thousand militiamen went into battle to meet the enemy, and in the final battle defeated the Taishan bandits who had been rampant for many years."
"It's so..." Thinking back to the majestic scene of hundreds of thousands of people rising up to defend their homeland, Chen Dao was actually crazy for a moment.
"It's the same this time. If things are not harmonious, if there is an enemy attack, the hundreds of thousands of people in Gaotang will still take up arms to protect their homeland. Precisely because everyone has such confidence and self-confidence,
Only then can we talk and laugh with ease, and the clouds are calm and the wind is gentle."
Wang Mo said with pride: "At worst, we can just fight the Battle of Yuanshan again. Why should we be afraid? Such people's hearts are much stronger than the natural and dangerous city. This is also the biggest difference between Qingzhou and other princes."
Chen Dao was silent for a moment, exhaled a long breath, and sighed: "The Hussars General's mind and spirit are like those of a god."
Wang Mo felt that the heat was almost over, so he directly extended the invitation: "Uncle Zhi, aren't you tempted? Don't you want to contribute to the defense of your homeland?"
"This..." Chen Dao hesitated for a moment, and then did not hide anything. He briefly explained his situation, and then said with a wry smile: "Thanks to Wang Junhou and General Zilong for taking care of me, Third Young Master is kind, but I'm afraid I won't be able to fight again."
, I can only blame you."
"That's okay." Wang Mo lowered his head and pondered. Chen Dao was a little worried that the other party would think that what he said was an excuse, and then become angry or something. But to his surprise, after waiting for a moment, Wang Mo was not angry.
He smiled back, held his hand, and said in a very sincere tone: "That's great!"
"Ah?" Chen Dao was so surprised that he was at a loss. Very good? What's good? Isn't the other party here to recruit him?
"To be honest with Uncle Zhi, before Mo came, he had been worried that Uncle Zhi missed his old master and refused to serve as an official. Since there are no such obstacles, it will be easier to handle the matter."
Wang Mo clapped his hands and said easily: "You can still train troops even if you can't go into battle. Uncle Zhi will not forget his former leader, right? It turns out that General Ze is in charge of this matter. Now he is leading his troops north. Uncle Zhi
It's time to shoulder this burden. Well, without further ado, uncle, please follow me to see the lord."