Liu Yu was speechless for a long time, and after a long time, he sighed: "It's really the people who rise and fall, so forcing people to join the army, or they can only sell themselves as slaves, is it really good?" ”

Liu Muzhi said coldly: "There is no free lunch in the world, send slaves, you want the Northern Expedition because of your family ancestral teachings, but you must know that the vast majority of people in the world do not have such thoughts, they only think about their wives and children hot kang heads, and after paying taxes every year, they are content without being bullied, as for this tax, is it handed over to the Han Emperor or to the Hu Emperor, is there a difference?" ”

Liu Yu said hatefully: "People can't forget their ancestors, even if they are small people, they shouldn't rule the Hu people like this, and get used to it, I can't understand or accept this kind of thinking." ”

Liu Muzhi sighed: "Slaves, because you and I are scholars after all, even if our families are in the middle of the road, we are also scholars, and we have all kinds of privileges and benefits, just like you, if you are not the son of a scholar, you have to bear the heavy taxes and servitude, will you still think about the Northern Expedition all day long?" I'm afraid that if you have a full stomach and don't starve to death, that's what you have to think about all day long. ”

A hint of helplessness flashed in Liu Yu's eyes: "People are poor and short-minded, sometimes it's really true, but I still think that a really promising husband, like my brothers in the Beifu army, will still find a way to serve the country in the army, win a wealth for himself, and lay a lot of land for the country." ”

Liu Muzhi said with a smile: "Except for the refugees who went south from the north, basically no one thinks like this. Therefore, the Beifu army is almost all northern refugees, the people of the two Huaiwu people, the people of the land of Sanwu, except for the servants of the family who want to change their fate by joining the army like Shui Sheng, who has joined the army? ”

Liu Yu gritted his teeth: "In this way, forcing people to join the army is the only choice?" ”

Liu Muzhi nodded: "The truth is very cruel, but that's it, I told you last time, this time the soldiers of the Beifu Army, they have worked hard, made meritorious contributions, received rewards, and then let them return to the battlefield, it is not realistic, I want to stay, I am afraid that it will be some people who have been promoted to officers and want to fight for fame in the army, and just to save money to go home to buy land and buy real estate, marry a wife and have children, most of these ordinary sergeants will not stay." ”

Liu Yu said disdainfully: "If the purpose of life is only these, then stay in your hometown, why bother to join the army?" ”

Liu Muzhi said with a smile: "You have to know that the displaced people of Lianghuai were originally not allowed to cross the river, and in the land of Lianghuai, it was the place where the Qin and Jin countries saw back and forth. However, this time there was a great victory over the Qin State, and the emperor ordered that the meritorious soldiers of Beifu were allowed to cross the river to settle down and buy land and property. Otherwise, why would you think they would join the army? ”

Liu Yu's eyes widened: "There is still such a thing?" Why haven't I heard of it? ”

Liu Muzhi smiled slightly: "Because the Flying Leopard Battalion where you stayed, from the very beginning, was mainly an expatriate in Beijing, and it was rare to be like Liu Gaozhi, the old department directly summoned from Lianghuai, naturally did not face such a problem, so you think that everyone will continue to stay in the army like bottles, rabbits, and iron bulls, but in fact, most of the soldiers of the Beifu Army, after this battle, will take the reward and settle in Jiangnan." ”

Liu Yu was silent for a while: "If the army is really disbanded like this, and most of the sergeants return to their hometowns, then what is the Northern Expedition?" Even if there is something in the north in the future, the Great Jin Dynasty wants to go on another northern expedition, and there is a lack of the most basic military resources, how can it be possible? You must know that our Beifu Army has such combat effectiveness, but it is not something that we had when we first joined the army, but it is the ability that has been trained by blood and sweat after more than a year of rigorous training. ”

Liu Muzhi smiled and waved his hand: "In the past dynasties, how can there be such a long preparation and training as the Beifu Army?" The kind of imperial court ordering troops, which will be assembled after ten days and half a month, and the whole army will set off, is the norm. Like the Qin State going south this time, most of the millions of troops are ordinary people of all ethnic groups who have never seen much war. When the time comes, you experienced men will be the officers to train the people who have just joined the army, and in a month or two, let them learn how to line up and how to do basic tactical movements, and this will be no problem. ”

Liu Yu hooked the corners of his mouth: "This is okay, but the combat effectiveness has dropped too much, with such an army's Northern Expedition, can it really be successful?" I'm a little worried. ”

Liu Muzhi said with a smile: "If you want to go on a northern expedition, then there will be no strong army in the north, there will definitely be a scuffle over there, there will be no more well-trained regular troops of the Qin army during the Battle of Weishui, and even compared to the difficulties, Peng Chao's army quality is much worse, and the level of both sides will be greatly reduced, you have nothing to worry about." The cost of maintaining elite soldiers is too high, I have just analyzed with you, and after the war, the army has no fighting spirit, do you think they still want to fight? ”

Liu Muzhi pointed to the camp, the tents that shook the mountains, and the unbridled cries and laughter of the prostitutes spread throughout the camp, and the soldiers of the Beifu Army who were shirtless sat together, drinking wine and eating meat, while exchanging the romantic experience just now.

Liu Muzhi said with a smile: "Wake up, Jinnu, relying on these brothers who are already drunk and lying in the gentle township, and are full of only thinking about enjoyment, it is impossible to win the battle, on the battlefield, if you can't put life and death out of the way, it will only harm others." You know this better than me, if you really want to go on a northern expedition, you have to find another group of hungry recruits for the benefits of victory and post-victory, so as not to force some people in Jiangnan into a corner, An Neng? ”

Liu Yu closed his eyes and sighed long: "Fatty, you're right, thank you, I have gained a lot of knowledge, it seems that the Northern Expedition is my wishful thinking, I only think about my own thoughts, but I don't think about the problem of people's hearts." So now, what do I do? ”

On Liu Muzhi's fat face, his eyes slowly opened: "Start a family, gain a firm foothold in the army, choose a personal guard who is loyal to you, and when you go on the next Northern Expedition, you can directly take your own team in the army, and you can command thousands of troops and horses in the army at once, just like Liu Gaozhi this time, next time there is really a war, try to be a general." I think what the Xie family needs is a Liu Yu who can help them master the army, not an empty talker who only relies on his enthusiasm and shouts about the Northern Expedition all day long. ”

Liu Yu opened his eyes, and his eyes flashed: "Don't say it, after the reward is over tomorrow, follow me into the city to buy people." ”