Chapter 7 White and Nine: Addressing the People

Early the next morning, Shi Bin was still lying in bed and didn't plan to get up, but he heard Xu Feng, who hurriedly rushed into the handsome tent, say, 'Chen Guojun has slipped away'. This sentence made Shi Bin, who originally planned to continue to lie in bed, suddenly not sleepy, and sat up from the bed at once, quickly got dressed, and ordered the account to be raised.

"Chen Guojun is really powerful, and he is so decisive. The strong man is really willing to break his wrist, although he is in the middle of the plan, but he does not delay. It's really powerful, admire, admire! Shi Bin smiled.

"Dashuai, it's a pity that this person is full of evil, otherwise he might have been taken under his command." Xu Feng said.

"That's true, he led the army to occupy my city and kill my people, and he must use his head to pay back, otherwise it will not be enough for the people to be angry." Shi Bin continued: "But even if he didn't do these evil things, I must kill him. The addressee has never been capricious in faith, so the more capable he is, the more he must be killed, and he should not be left as a trouble. ”

Shi Bin's words made Xu Feng a little surprised, in his impression Shi Bin has always been tolerant, and he doesn't have this attitude towards the cruel and unkind Yuanren, but he didn't expect to be so disgusted with the person who handed over the address, and he couldn't tolerate the existence of a capable person.

Just as he was about to ask the reason, Shi Bin smiled: "Isn't it surprising that I have such an attitude?" Although the Yuan people do not pay attention to faith and capriciousness, they will at least be famous and have the demeanor of a great country. The addressers are different, they will only do some obscene things, such as directly sending troops to burn, kill and loot, which is a group of bandits. It's also arrogant.,It's a group of guys who forget about the pain after the scars.。 ”

Comparing what Shi Bin said with the behavior of the addresser, he found that what Shi Bin said was exactly the same as reality, so Xu Feng said that he would definitely urge other generals to do exactly what Shi Bin said. After saying these words, Shi Bin had already made all the preparations, and waited for the other generals to enter the account while nibbling on steamed buns.

It didn't take long for everyone to arrive, Li Chao, Xie Qiangbing, Wang Jian, and Zhou Xunliang were just a little embarrassed, while Xiang Shibi was flushed and couldn't stop swallowing saliva. This strange performance is not because of anything else, but because he was the sentry last night, and he was responsible for monitoring the situation in Luzhou City.

"Last night, Chen Guojun took the remnants of the site to abandon Luzhou and run, he is such a strong man who breaks his wrist and his heart is really hard enough. Luzhou, such an important city, said to give up. Who checked and monitored Luzhou City last night? Shi Bin asked.

"Master, the last general is responsible for checking and monitoring Luzhou City." Xiang Shibi said with a look of shame.

"Lord Xiang, you have done a very bad job in this matter." Shi Bin said very seriously, "If you are more careful, you find out that the person who is going to run earlier, and report it immediately, not to mention the total annihilation of Chen Guojun's army, at least you can inflict heavy damage on them again." Now he has led his army back to the lair, where we are unfamiliar with life, and one more enemy will cause a lot of trouble. ”

"Yes, that's what the marshal said. In the end, there will be a mistake and the commander will be punished. ”

"The punishment will be waived, not to mention that I originally planned to let Chen Guojun be scared away, but I didn't volley him to the point that he didn't do his full job." Shi Bin said very solemnly, "It's just that the next time is not an example, if there is a next time, the two crimes will be punished together." Next, we will enter the hinterland of the address, and there is no room for sloppiness. If this continues, I am afraid that many people will become lonely ghosts who have lost their lives. Then we are great sinners. ”

understood that this was not only for Xiang Shibi alone, but also for Li Chao and the four people, so all five of them said that they would be very cautious and not make any mistakes in the future.

"Since Chen Guojun has run, he must have gone to Taiyuan (there is also Taiyuan at the address), which is the north-south hub of the address, a strategic place, let's hurry up. Li Chao, you lead the 5,000-foot cavalry to go first, ignore the harassment on the road, and chase Chen Guojun directly. After chasing, you can attack and probe, but you can't go head-to-head with it. Shi Bin thought about it and said.

As soon as he heard that he was leading 5,000 cavalry as the vanguard, Li Chao immediately frowned, and flew like he took the military order and ran out of the tent first.

"Marshal, it seems that our strength can be adjusted now. Lianzhou, Qinzhou and the grain road should not be guarded by so many elites, so Luzhou needs to send more. Wang Jian proposed.

"Lord Wang has a point. Then transfer 10,000 troops from other places to defend Lianzhou and Qinzhou, and replace our elite. Leave 10,000 elites to guard Luzhou and the grain road, and the rest will follow me to the south to conquer and hand over the address. Shi Bin said.

No one objected to this plan, so Shi Bin immediately ordered to prepare to lead the army south.

In the afternoon of the next day, Li Chao sent news: Chen Guojun was fifty miles in front of him, retreating to Taiyuan, and Li Chao himself led the cavalry to follow. asked for pursuit, and said that there were many attacks along the way, but only a few dozen soldiers were wounded. And the attackers were all people, including old people, women, and children.

'National War of Resistance' was the first word that flashed into Shi Bin's mind, and he was confused, and some didn't know what to do. Therefore, after only thirty miles of travel, he stopped, and he raised his account again for a meeting.

"I have bad news for you." Shi Bin said with a frown.

Hearing this, Xie Qiangbing, Wang Jian, Xiang Shibi and Zhou Xunliang immediately stopped relaxing and resting but were very nervous and listened carefully.

Li Chao sent news that many people at the intersection of his army had attacked him, causing dozens of injuries to him. He didn't dare to slaughter the people without a military order, so he sent someone to ask what to do. ”

This is indeed a troublesome matter, and it is inevitable that the local people will rise up to resist the invasion of foreign enemies. It's just that how to deal with it needs to set a rule, otherwise you can't really conquer the local area.

"To be honest, I don't want to kill any of these ordinary people, I want to convince people with virtue, but it doesn't seem to work." Shi Bin said with a smile.

"We admire the kindness of the handsome house very much, but the hearts of those who are not of our race will be different, if you don't kill some people, I'm afraid they won't surrender." Wang Jian said.

"That being said, but how many are you going to kill? You know, many of them are old people, women and children, and we can't kill people when they see them. ”

"Marshal, Lord Wang Jian is right, it is not possible not to kill chickens and monkeys, but there are some means that can be used." Xie Qiangbing said, "Let's first discuss and discuss who can be killed and who can't, and how to kill less people so that the addressee can accept our rule." ”

"What Lord Xie said is very true, what do you think? Say it and let's hear it. Shi Bin urged.

"Yes, sir. In the end, we can use the strategy of dividing and disintegrating. The Admiral thinks that not all of us want to be our enemies. Even if someone in one village attacks us, it doesn't mean that the whole village will be against us. So if we could treat it differently, things would be much easier. ”

"What does Lord Xie mean is not to force the addressers out of the way, but to win over a group of people to exterminate a group?" Shi Bin asked.

"Exactly. Adults should even reward those who support us and those who do not attack us, and those who attack us will probably be killed, except for children and the elderly. After all, women's attack power is actually not weak, and it is easier to kill people with a beauty. ”

I have to admit that Xie Qiangbing's words are reasonable, and even reluctantly, Shi Bin finally ordered: win over the people who are not hostile to the address, and exterminate the people who are hostile, except for children and the elderly. At the same time, he ordered Li Chao to ignore the harassment along the way and drive Chen Guojun into Taiyuan City. Shi Bin, on the other hand, led the partial disintegration of the local addressees and was no longer in a hurry to march.

However, things are still more difficult than imagined, many people who have addressed each other in front of their faces, and they turn their faces faster than they turn books, and they definitely change their faces. This situation is naturally intolerable for Shi Bin. Because if this continues, it will give the addressee a feeling: Song Jun is weak and can be bullied. will even take Song Jun's kindness as stupidity.

It seems that killing and rewarding people is not enough, there must be some other means. Helpless, Shi Bin had no choice but to meet again to solicit opinions.

At the beginning of the meeting, Zhou Xunliang, who had the deepest hatred with the addresser, spoke: "My lord, why should we be so polite to these white-eyed wolves who have no faith? Won't you just kill all the way? After they broke Qinzhou, didn't they just burn and loot? Besides, if they can kill our people, why can't we kill them? These guys who deceive good and fear evil don't give them some color, and they won't be obedient. ”

Emotionally speaking, Shi Bin really wants to kill all the way through like this

It's just that reason doesn't allow him to do that.

"Everyone has been killed, what is the use of this land?" Shi Bin asked rhetorically, "Lord Zhou, Ben Shuai knows that you hate the addresser, and Ben Shuai also hates it, but you can't do this." Okay, go ahead and figure it out. ”

The first idea was really brainless, in order not to let Shi Bin and his colleagues underestimate him, Zhou Xun Liangma said again: "Dashuai, the last general has another idea that may be useful." ”

I didn't want Zhou Xunliang to speak again, but considering his positivity and bravery, Shi Bin agreed.

"Commander, we shouldn't just kill people and reward empty words, maybe we should do something else."

Zhou Xunliang's words caused everyone to think, what is called 'it shouldn't just be killing people and empty rewards, maybe something else should be done'?

"Lord Zhou, what do you mean by that, tell me specifically." Shi Bin said with a smile.

"Yes, sir. For those who attack us, we should use the method of joint sitting, at least the three clans. Once discovered, the person must die, and the three clans will also be punished. The property will be confiscated, and the family will be reduced to slavery. Those who support us should give them some tangible advantage and let them help us capture the hostile elements. We don't have to pay attention to those neutrals for the time being. Zhou Xunliang said.

This is indeed a good way, Shi Bin immediately ordered his men to do it. When everyone was about to leave, Shi Bin suddenly smiled and said, "Everyone, this commander suddenly has an idea, you staff officers." ”

"Commander, please speak." Xie Qiangbing and the four of them said in unison.

"Ben Shuai plans to personally deliver some food and clothing to those who support us." Shi Bin said with a smile.

"No!" Xie Qiangbing was the first to object, "The body of the marshal Wan Jin has already taken a great risk by personally leading the army into the address, how can he still go to the house of those barbarians who have no faith?" If something happens, we will never be able to live in this world again, so we absolutely can't! ”

Hearing Xie Qiangbing's words, Wang Jian, Xiang Shibi and Zhou Xunliang also shook their heads again and again to express their disapproval.

"I really can't go?"

The four of them shook their heads together and walked towards Shi Bin together.

"Looks like you're going to put me under house arrest." Shi Bin sneered.

"Please don't blame the marshal, it's enough for a few of us to appease these barbarians, and the marshal doesn't have to go. If you must go, please kill me first. At this time, Zhou Xunliang suddenly said.

These words surprised the other three people in the tent very much, they didn't expect Zhou Xunliang to dare to speak so much this time.

If Xie Qiangbing said this, Shi Bin would still be willful, but Zhou Xunliang said this, Shi Bin was not easy to mess with. I had to take a step back and say, "How about I disguise myself as one of your guards and take a look?" It's a good time to get to know the local addressers and see what they're like. ”

This compromise method is also feasible, not to mention that Shi Bin is the commander of the three armies, if he insists on going, no one can stop him, so the four of them finally compromised and agreed to Shi Bin's plan.

"Marshal, the last general has another worry." Wang Jian said.

"Tell me about it."

"We just discussed how to deal with this matter, but I wonder if you have thought about the result? Once this is really done, I am afraid that this land will be at least half less populated, not to mention ten rooms and nine empty. If there is only this population, I am afraid that my Great Song will still not be able to effectively rule here. ”

"So what are you going to do? Lord Wang. Xie Qiangbing asked.

"Lord Xie, I believe you know how Dashuai appeased the Hexi Corridor and Liaoning, we might as well draw a scoop according to the gourd. If there are not enough people, use the exiles and promise them that if they live here, they will no longer be guilty and will have their own land. ”

"This method is good, Lord Wang is powerful." Shi Bin boasted, "If this plan is successful, my Song people will multiply here, and it won't be long before the address will no longer be the address." ”

After hearing this, everyone laughed out loud, praising Wang Jian's trick of 'dove occupying the magpie's nest' is powerful enough. Of course, Wang Jian didn't dare to take credit, but modestly said that this was all learned from Shi Bin. For a while, there was another group of harmony in the handsome tent.