Chapter 17: The Great Feast (Part II)
Not to mention how Gongsun Xun was complacent, on the other hand, but two days, Wang Taishou of Youbeiping and Liu Yu, the assassin of Youzhou, came together, so Zhao Bao immediately feasted with the two bigwigs in Liucheng.
In other words, as I said before, there must be a big reward for the feast. The few cows slaughtered in the name of sacrifice, and a dozen sheep, and some salted fish, wine, and so on, certainly looked quite lively, but after the 20,000 people were divided, it was like that. In fact, even the lowest soldiers know in their hearts that a good meal is just a floating cloud after all, and as a border army, they have not seen this kind of dietary grace...... The most important thing is, of course, the reward that comes with this great victory.
Don't say it, don't look at Gongsun Xun and his wife always muttering in private, saying what kind of Han pills and the like, but under this unprecedented victory, the power of the Great Han Dynasty is really obvious. Youzhou Thorn History, originally holding the money and grain of Qingzhou, Jizhou, and Yanzhou to routinely support the border counties every year, at this time, Liu Yu waved his hand, but he was not stingy, and it was quite fair...... It's just that it is too expensive to transport money and food outside the fortress, and if you want to see the money, you have to wait until the soldiers return to receive it from the local treasury.
Of course, the credibility of the Han Dynasty is still there in the end, so the soldiers below are naturally excited.
However, after all, this is just a reward for low-level soldiers, and it is basically all money and silk, for the officers, county officials, and Wuhuan heads who participated in this battle, the relevant rewards are more time-consuming and laborious, and it cannot be just money and food.
In fact, the feast began at noon, and in the afternoon, after Liu Yu went out to announce the reward of the low-level soldiers in public, the officers, leaders, and officials couldn't wait to gather around the three bigwigs to the high platform in the middle of Liucheng to restart the banquet...... By the way, let's talk about the rewards of the people.
"If this is if the Xianbei people have knowledgeable soldiers," on the high platform, Lou Gui, who followed Gongsun Xun, couldn't help but snort coldly, but he said cool words again. "Not much, as long as those thousands of defeated troops regain the courage to kill back, I am afraid that the Han army will be defeated in turn, and even Liucheng will be lost!"
"That's the truth." Gongsun Xun shook his head helplessly. "But Uncle Zi, you still have some talk on paper...... You know, sergeants are also human beings, and officers all want merit, which one is willing to give up the opportunity to fight for merit at this time and stay in the battalion? And the soldiers are all tired, how can you let most of them eat and drink, but force a battalion of soldiers to be vigilant and careful? In the past, the prince of the palace rewarded the sergeant Liucheng in advance, and at this time, he divided a group of cavalry to inspect the Daling River, which was already a good job. ”
"That's true." Han Dang couldn't help frowning. "I was in the border army before, and I knew that the most important thing in the army was the word reward and punishment, at this time, if you force these officers and non-commissioned officers to do something, I am afraid that if you don't need Xianbei people to come, they will change first!"
Lou Gui was still unconvinced: "But what if the Xianbei people really call?" ”
"This is going to talk about what is called a general and a famous general of the ancients." Cheng Pu on the side suddenly sighed. "Aren't the Xianbei people afraid at this time? If the leader over there can really muster up the morale to kill back, it can be called a famous general's doing. And if our Han army can order the ban and still be on guard as before, then the leader of the army can also be comparable to Zhou Yafu! ”
When Gongsun Xun heard this, he slapped his face violently, and immediately praised: "What Demou said is no more right, in this world, it is always easier said than done, and everyone understands the truth, but if it is really done, how many people can combine knowledge and action?" If you can really know and do it, you will naturally be a pioneer hero in the history books. ”
Lou Gui immediately fell dumb.
And while a few people were chatting nonsense on this side, on the other side, the banquet was going on in an orderly manner. First, Mrs. Zhao and Mrs. Zhao came forward to thank everyone, and then the entire people on the high platform all avoided sitting and greeted, and then Gongsun Xun's grandmother-in-law and mother-in-law stepped back together...... Next, the drama of merit really began.
The first to jump out were the reinforcements from the three counties of Liaodong, Xuansu, and Liaodong (Changli County...... I saw that these people used the strength of wine, this one said how much the headquarters had gained, and that said how heroic the headquarters was, and then some people said that their subordinates had cut off the heads of whomever and whoever, and it was lively for a while.
In this regard, the three bigwigs sitting on the main seat of the head were smiling and not impressed.
It turned out that these people were all county soldiers after all, and according to the political characteristics of the Han Dynasty with the county as the country, the promotion of these people was ultimately decided by their own taishou, duwei or long history. Therefore, whether it is Liu Yu, who has the military coordination power in the state, Zhao Bao, the main general of this battle, and of course, Wang Taishou, who plays soy sauce, they all don't care how big this group of people blows - you blow it as if you have beheaded 6,000 heads by yourself, and they all smile and nod!
Anyway, when the time comes, the bigwigs will have a small meeting, and after the discussion, they will naturally directly transfer the document to these counties, saying that your county has been divided this time...... Uh, no, five hundred heads have been won, a number that is recognized by the state and neighboring counties, and your counties will see for themselves the rewards for meritorious deeds.
Then it will be over.
In fact, it is precisely because these county soldiers know where they are going that they are the first to jump out and brag about it, attract attention and enliven the atmosphere...... Anyway, everyone is drinking happily, so why not.
Besides, what if this new Youzhou assassin Liu Yu is a fool, and then he takes his words seriously without paying attention? Wouldn't that make a lot of money?!
However, the performance of the reinforcements from the neighboring counties finally came to an end, because there were too many people to perform before dark.
No, after a period of tacit silence, the officers and officials of the county also began to come out to show their merits. And because Changshi was killed in battle, Jun Cheng was a civil official, and he stayed in Yangle, so the first to jump out this time was the Liucheng guard, the other Sima of the high rank.
However, this Sima of the other department really can't boast of any credit...... It's not that he has no merit, it's a great achievement to defend Liucheng, but then what?
So after this Sima of the other department simply recounted his skills, he just stared at the Wuhuan man over there with wide eyes and rolled his eyes and cursed, and there was nothing else to say at all. And Liu Yu, the assassin, probably felt that if he continued like this, it would seriously hurt the traditional national feelings between Han and Wu, so he hurriedly recognized his credit for keeping Liucheng, and then let him sit back.
But what's interesting is that after this other Sima sat back, no one spoke for a while...... According to Gongsun Xun's previous experience, several Qu Junhou on Lu Longsai's side were quite arrogant in the past, but don't forget, this time they are all still guilty, and it is estimated that they are all sighing and waiting for demotion at Lu Longsai, where will they come to fight for merit?
But what about the few serious officials in the county? Why don't you see them come out?
Gongsun Xun thought while almost instinctively looking at the county's soldiers Cao Rafter, talking about the county's military affairs, this person should be the chief of the county officials? Then when he looked over, he found that the other party was looking at him! Glancing again, not only the soldiers and rafters, but also the whole county were staring at themselves, their former colleagues!
Gongsun Xun suddenly realized, and immediately lost his smile, only to see him straighten the Jinxian crown on his head, make a gesture to Gongsun Fan and others, and then suddenly got up to worship: "I've seen Uncle Fang, I've seen Mingfu, I've seen Wangfujun." Minister, Sun Xun, deputy Shi Gonggong of the Accounting Office of Liaoxi County, has a word here......"
"Twelve outer states, one person in each state, six hundred stones. This note says: Qin has a history of supervising the imperial government, supervising the counties, and Hanxing Province, but sending the prime minister to the history of the assassination of the states, and there are no permanent officials. Emperor Xiaowu first placed thirteen people in the history of assassination, with a rank of six hundred stones. Emperor Cheng is more pastoral, with a rank of 2,000 stones. In the eighteenth year of Jianwu, it was restored to the history of assassination, and the twelve people each presided over a state, and one of the states belonged to the lieutenant of the division. The states often tour the counties and states in August, record prisoners, and test the most palaces. At the beginning of his life, he did his best in Kyoto, and he was prosperous but because of the officials. —Book of the Later Han Dynasty. Hundred Official Chronicles
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