Chapter 120: The Jackdaw's Nest
Xu You read out the emperor's edict, worshiping Zhu Zhi as the assassin of Qinzhou, the general of Zhengxi, and the doctor of Jin Ziguanglu, Han Baoqing as the assassin of Liangzhou, and the general of Anxi, whose rank is lower than that of Zhu Zhi, but compared to his background, this is already an exceptional promotion. In addition, Zhu Rui was appointed as the Taishou of Anding County, General Ning Yuan, and the rest of the people were also rewarded.
After Zhu Zhi received the seal, he finally justifiably began to take over the large and small government affairs of Qinzhou, but most of the strategies for governing the people that could buy people's hearts in the early stage were shamelessly used by Xu You, and the three fires of the new officials could not be burned, and finally they simply went to the table and asked for exemption from taxes in Qinzhou for three years.
This step is too big, not only to the egg, but also to all aspects of the court. First, although there was a war in Guanzhong, because the military discipline of the Chu army was strict, there was no crime against the common people, and the war was mainly concentrated along the Weishui line, which had little impact on other counties, and Guanzhong had always been rich, so there was no need to reduce taxes at all. Second, once the winter and the Northern Wei Dynasty are at war, Guanzhong is closer to Luoyang, and the General's Mansion must levy grain and grass from here, and reduce it for three years, what will hundreds of thousands of people eat? Third, it is the emperor's grace to reduce and reduce local taxes, and Zhu Zhi can ask for an order, but before the imperial court has approved it, he summoned the president from all walks of life in Chang'an without authorization, and let out the rumors of tax reduction, so as to take the favor of heaven and collect the hearts of the people for his own use, which is a great disrespect.
The consequence of the great disrespect was that the imperial court issued a decree to reprimand, rejected Qinzhou's request for tax reduction and exemption, and asked Zhu Zhi to be cautious in his words and deeds, and to focus on the overall situation. Zhu Zhi apologized again, but his goal has been achieved, at least in the eyes of the people of Chang'an, the new assassin is dedicated to the people, and he did not hesitate to offend the emperor of Chu for this, and the sadness card is the best weapon to fool the public from ancient times to the present.
Maybe in the eyes of uninformed people, Zhu Zhi is a big mistake to win the hearts of the people and lose his holy hope, but Xu You and they know very well that Zhu Zhi no longer cares about Jiangdong's likes and dislikes for him.
What he wants is Chang'an, Guanzhong, and the entire land of Guanlong!
"Pharmacist, the situation facing Liangzhou is very difficult, I can only give you 2,000 Xiliang troops, settle the place, open trade routes, and suppress bandits, it's all up to you!"
There are only two people in the room, sitting opposite, the desk is full of food, Xu You poured wine for Han Baoqing with his own hands, and said: "This is also a helpless thing, the Chu people are greedy for the water and soil in the south of the Yangtze River, and they don't like the yellow sand in the northwest, and you will also have a mutiny in the past, it is better to recruit troops on the spot, and then strictly practice, the people in the Hexi Corridor are fierce, I look forward to you training an elite army that will not be defeated in a hundred battles for Da Chu!" ”
Han Baoqing is emaciated, his face looks like a donkey, because he is steady, he doesn't say a word about everything, but every word must be true, the people in the Feng camp privately joked that he was not a donkey, and if he didn't make a sound, he was already a blockbuster, and quietly listened to Xu You's words, and said: "Two thousand soldiers are enough, but the Assassin Mansion is short of people, I brought some from the Feng Camp, and then asked the General's Mansion for a few people......"
"Don't, I'm short of people too, you have to think for yourself...... Come on, drink! ”
Han Baoqing was silent and refused to drink.
"That's it, Liangzhou is handsome, when you pass, let the local recommend, no matter where you come from, no matter how good you are, I will all agree...... Try this Xuexia soup, I heard that 7749 kinds of petals are boiled into white, which is Xiliang Yao Yan's favorite palace meal. ”
Continue to be silent, continue to refuse.
"What, the food and drinks are not to your liking?" Xu You said with a smile.
"Not hungry!"
"Are you really not hungry, or do you have gas in your belly?"
Han Baoqing said, but he had the courage to say: "There is gas in the belly!" ”
"Okay, okay, you stubborn ......"
Having said that, Xu You couldn't take one seriously, and said: "Tomorrow you go to He Wei, the Zhaoxian Pavilion has left you seven or eight people who can still be used, but you have to hone it for some time, and I will give you Wei Bairong again, this guy is very shrewd, and he will be a good seedling of the governor Shi in the future, and the candidate for the Supervision Department is preliminarily set as Du Changqi, the supervisor of the original Qi Xiao Army, this person is deeply valued by Wang Shibi, and can be your help in governing the army......"
"There is still a shortage of food ......"
"Go to Lu Bozhi, the grain storage in Taicang will be allocated to you for 100,000 stones, remember to save some money. North of Qilian Mountain, south of Heli Mountain, west of Wusheling Mountains, a long and narrow plain of nearly 2,000 miles, can be garrisoned, and there will be no shortage of food in the future......"
"Sharp knives, armor, bows, crossbows, ......"
"Go to Tan Zhuo, give you the equipment of 5,000 people first......" Xu You had a headache and said, "Pharmacist, I'm tired, you should also hurry back to the house to rest!" ”
Slowly swallowing up enough resources from Xu You, Han Baoqing expressed his determination and said: "I will never live up to the high expectations of the general, I promise that within three years, the Liangzhou army will be strong and strong, the trade routes will be unimpeded, and all industries will be prosperous!" ”
Those who are familiar with him know that what Han Baoqing promised will definitely be done!
Xu You nodded with satisfaction, and finally admonished: "It's up to you to do the rest, but the Damaying grassland between Yanzhi Mountain and Qilian Mountain, Xiliang has built a military horse farm of more than 3 million acres there, and it is said that there are 70,000 or 80,000 war horses, this number is still to be checked, but the imperial court will soon set up a Yuan Ma Division, which is specifically responsible for raising horses, you have to be very energetic, provide all-round support to the Yuan Ma Division, and strive to raise 300,000 good horses for Dachu within three or five years!" ”
Since ancient times, the domestic horse-producing land is roughly divided into four places, including Qingzhou Xuzhou, Yuzhou Luozhou, Youzhou and Zhou, Qinzhou Liangzhou, and now Xu You has monopolized the third.
This is the biggest reliance of Xu You's Northern Expedition in the future, and it is also one of the most important strategic goals of the strategy of Xiliang!
"I understand, don't worry, General!"
Sending Han Baoqing away, Xu You shook his head and smiled, this is also a wonderful person. Just as he was about to turn back to the room, his heart moved slightly, his eyes looked at the huge hundred-year-old elm tree outside the corner of the west wall like lightning, Qingming and his mind were connected, he was touched by the enemy at such a close distance, and his cultivation was at least three grades or more, the candle dragon sword appeared in his hand silently, and said sharply: "What person?" ”
A black shadow crossed the treetops and landed as lightly as a feather in the courtyard, equally shocked. He was self-confident in his cultivation and good at concealment, so he didn't expect to be discovered at all, and his awe of Xu You was three points heavier.
In order to avoid misunderstanding, he hurriedly knelt down on his knees, bowed his forehead to the ground, indicating that there was no malice, and said: "General, Mo Yaming, who is entrusted by the deceased, risked his life to come to warn, not a thief who committed assassination......"
This uninvited guest has blue eyes and a high nose, deep-set eye sockets, well-defined contours, and long dark brown hair and a casual shawl, he should be a Hu man in Xiliang, and his cultivation is even more in the early stage of the third grade, and he can be regarded as a rare master in the world.
Xu You turned around and went directly into the room, and said with a smile: "Since there is no malice, let Qingming seal the meridians, let's talk about it when we enter the house!" ”
Yes?
Hou Mo Yaming was a little confused.
He usually likes to read folk books such as biographical novels compiled by the Han people, especially the "Han Wu Story" written by Ban Gu, which doesn't say that as a Ming master, at this time, he should be a corporal of Lixian, personally come to help, go to my guard, and then look at each other and laugh, is it logical to take refuge? (Note, the story of the Han Dynasty is actually a forgery of the name of the fake Tuobangu of the people who had idle eggs in the Wei and Jin dynasties.) )
The cold eyes of Qingming next to him made people palpitate, Hou Mo Yaming gritted his teeth, General Xu's reputation is outside, he is not a cold person who loves to kill excessively, and he is indeed kind enough to report the news, he will not be overshadowed, right?
Difficult choices, hesitation again, to enter or not to advance?
Qingming's eyes were a little colder.
Poor Hou Mo Ya Ming is a three-grade little master, there is almost nowhere in the world to go, Yao Yan held him high when he was the emperor, but he was so frightened that he couldn't move an inch in the General's Mansion.
In fact, the main reason is that Xu You's Dao Heart Xuanwei can illuminate all things, which is unfathomable and profound, not to mention Hou Mo Yaming, who is also a third grade, is Sun Guan, if he does not deliberately conceal his deeds, he may not be able to hide it.
Hou Mo Yaming's expression changed, he came here tonight, he was unwilling to lose his former glory and wealth, and wanted to go out and fight, and not enter the tiger's den to get the tiger?
Bet!
Walking to Qingming, the whole body was relaxed, the empty door was wide open, the handsome side face was slightly raised, and the proud demeanor seemed to accept the worship of all beings, and then ...... The very single-minded let Qingming Yun fingers be like electricity, sealed the meridians, and then entered the house to see Xu You.
Thump!
"Meet the General!"
Hou Mo Yaming knelt neatly, his forehead was on the ground, his waist was sinking, his buttocks were towering, and his posture was standard enough to give a model to future generations. Xu You was clear about the strength of all things, but he didn't have time to stop him, and he was quite speechless in his heart.
In this era, it is not popular to kneel and bow, and the courtiers of the northern and southern countries do not need to kneel when they go to the court to discuss matters, not to mention the usual meetings, and they are completely in line with the etiquette.
The martial arts road is long, the road is obstructive and long, and the third-grade little grandmasters are rare, and the third-grade little grandmasters who are so stupid that people have sealed the meridians and can't kneel down at every turn are even rarer.
Think about the momentum and style of Yuan Mulan of Sanpin, and then look at Hou Mo Yaming......
Xu You had a strong interest, but his face was still flat, and he said, "Who are you entrusted to see me?" ”
Hou Mo Ya raised his head worriedly, and in his tone he was quite respectful of the person mentioned, and said, "General Hui, it's Wen Ziyou, the former military general!" ”
"Oh?" Xu You was startled, and instantly guessed Hou Mo Yaming's identity, which should be one of the three little masters of Xiliang who escaped from the palace earlier, and said with a smile: "How is Mr. Wen?" ”
"Thanks to the great general, the general of the military division escaped safely from Yuezhi Town at the foot of the opening mountain!"
Needless to ask, the killing game arranged by Zhu Zhi failed, and from then on, Wen Ziyou and Baihua could spend the rest of their lives in peace. Xu You nodded and said, "Since you are a friend of Mr. Wen, you are not an outsider!" Get up, Qingming, take a seat! ”
Hou Mo Yaming was moved to tears, this is ...... Is this starting to solicit yourself? The military advisor is indeed a military advisor, and he instructed him to come to Xu You, saying that this would be far better than the golden path to work for Yao Liang, and he really didn't lie to him!
"General Xie, General Xie!"
Hou Mo Yaming nodded and bowed, thanked him repeatedly, and when he sat down, he put his butt halfway and turned sideways at Xu You, which was humble.
"Tell me, what does Mr. Wen command?"