Chapter 626: The Worries of Generals at All Levels
"The lord said very much. Since the second emperor Huan Ling, thieves have swarmed, the yellow turbans have plundered, Dong Zhuo, Li Dao, Guo Yan and others have risen one after another, hijacked the Han Emperor, mutilated the living beings, caused the people to be displaced, and suffered from war. The two states of Xu Yang have been governed by the lord for more than ten years, and they have been exempted from taxes by the kindness of the lord, and some policies that benefit the people have been given, so that the people's lives are better. However, Hebei, Jing, Yi, Henan, and Yan prefectures, under the governance of Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Yuan Shao, imposed exorbitant taxes and forced conscription, so that the young and strong people in each prefecture and county did not survive one out of ten, and the fields were barren and there was no harvest. If there is no lord to rule the world, I am afraid that this world will be in great trouble. Xu Shu said.
can help Lu Bu pacify the world and govern the world again, Xu Shu and Jia Xu feel infinite glory. I can't help but sigh. Fortunately, when Lu Bu recruited them, they agreed to Lu Bu. Otherwise, how could they have their current status and power? The people of the world will not enjoy actual preferential treatment because of their decisions.
Lu Bu glanced at them, nodded slightly, and said, "Yuan Zhi said to my heart." The people are already overwhelmed and hungry. There is a greater need for young and strong laborers, which are flooded with the people. So.... As I said earlier, when the world is decided, we must disarm. The reduction of the army of 7.8 million people, these 7.8 million people, is the labor force, and when they return to their homes, they will lead the people in various places to do a good job in production. ”
"Lord, isn't the world decided yet?" Jia Xu asked.
"Now they have conquered the whole country only in name, and the families of the Central Plains states and Hebei still have a lot of land and money in their hands, and their existence will make all the people in the world have a knife hanging over their heads. If this problem is not solved, can the world be considered stable? What will be the consequences if I disarm? ”
Lu Bu has never forgotten the problems of the family.
When he attacked Cao Cao before, Lu Bu thought that the world was about to be decided, and it was okay to spare the life of the family. But when the world is really timed, many problems have been exposed.
Lu Bu changed his mind again.
Take, for example, the matter of disarmament. If we don't first destroy the family and all its strengths, we won't be truly unified. How dare to disarm? Once disarmed, the elite soldiers and horses who wrote about them became the common people, and they may also be recruited by the family and the rest of the forces. In the end, the consequences are immeasurable.
In light of this.
Lu Bu made up his mind. Before disarming, we must first destroy all the families!
"Ahem..."
Lu Bu straightened his body and said with a smile: "However, there is no need to rush this matter, let's talk about it after a while." Mr. Yuanzhi, I beg you to give an order to the senior generals of the whole country in the name of the Military Aircraft Department. Let them report the number, merit, and specific rosters of all the soldiers in their area. Two months later, all the senior generals went to Luoyang to attend the meeting. ”
"Yes."
Xu Shu thought secretly: "Is this to reward meritorious soldiers?" ”
Jia Xu is not as optimistic as Xu Shu. Lu Bu has just said that without solving the problems of the family, there can be no disarmament. Without disarmament, there can be no restoration of the productive labour force of the country. From this, it can be inferred that this Luoyang meeting is likely to have a large-scale purge of all the families.
Ten days later.
Youzhou Zhizhi Ji County.
Bai Qi and Han Xin received orders from the Military Aircraft Department.
"The Lord ordered us to count the soldiers and horses under our command and report the specific list and battle exploits. In mid-March, he went to Luoyang to attend a conference. Bai Qi said after reading the order of the Military Aircraft Department.
"Just go, I expected it..."
Han Xin drank tea and smiled slightly.
"Oh? General Han had expected it? Bai Qi was puzzled.
Han Xin chuckled and said, "The world is decided, and the lord wants to be the emperor." We, the generals, are not allowed to go to congratulate? Besides, after more than ten years of fighting in the south and the north, there must be a reward, right? Rest assured, rest assured.... ”
"I'm not worried. What do I have to worry about? Bai Qi couldn't help laughing and said, "It's General Han, don't you worry?" ”
"Me?"
Bai Qi stood up, walked up to Han Xin, and said in a low voice, "Are you afraid of the lord..." ”
"Ahem!"
Han Xin's face changed suddenly, and he quickly interrupted Bai Qi's words: "General Bai Qi, you can't talk nonsense." ”
Bai Qi took two steps, sat aside, and said, "General Han, you can rest assured." The lord is not Han Gaozu, and he will not cross the river and tear down the bridge. All generals who have made meritorious contributions will be rewarded and will have a good death. ”
"Yes, yes... That's what I thought, too. Han Xin replied.
"Hehe, that's not what you think..."
"General White." Han Xin was a little speechless and said, "Let's stop discussing this issue, okay?" You know the shadows now, they are pervasive. I don't want to be the first Admiral to be arrested by the Shadows. ”
"Okay, okay, I won't say..."
Bai Qi is not worried at all. His sister is Zhen Huan. After Lu Bu became emperor, he could be regarded as a relative of the emperor. Even if Lu Bu wants to cross the river and demolish the bridge, he will not demolish his bridge.
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Two days ago.
Xiliang border.
Xiang Yu defeated the soldiers and horses of the Kushan Empire of the Great Moon Clan, leaving 50,000 troops to guard the border, that is, to lead the remaining hundreds of thousands of troops and return to Chang'an along the road.
When he was halfway through, he also received an order from the military aircraft department.
"It's getting late today, so I'm ordered to camp on the spot and leave early tomorrow morning." Xiang Yu looked at the sky and said to several generals behind him.
"No."
Immediately, hundreds of thousands of troops spread out and camped to rest.
In the tent.
Xiang Yu read the order of the Military Aircraft Department and said, "The lord asked us to report the list of soldiers under our jurisdiction and their combat exploits. In mid-March, he went to Luoyang to attend a conference. How many soldiers did you command, which ones did they feat, and which ones died... The list is all there, right? Report it as soon as possible. Let's sum it up. When the time comes, it will be presented to the lord. ”
"In March, we have to make a list of soldiers, and we have to report on their exploits. Time is too tight, isn't it? Yang Lin said.
"We have too many and too scattered troops. The total number of soldiers and horses of the various units was more than 400,000. It does not include the 50,000 troops guarding the border and the soldiers guarding Chang'an. If you report it all, write down the exploits... You have to count it for two or three months. Lu Xun said.
"It's just to count the number of soldiers and their exploits, and it's not to go to war, and look at your sad faces." Xiang Yu sneered and said: "The lord asked us to count these, it must be to reward meritorious deeds." That's a great thing. We should be happy. Hurry up and do this, and be sure to count all the data before the middle of March, and hand them over to me when the time comes, and I will present them to the lord. ”
"Yes..."
The people answered.
Among the people present, Yang Lin, Wu Tianci, Xue Rengui, etc., did not have any abnormal reactions. They thought the same as Xiang Yu. felt that Lu Bu asked them to count these to reward them for their meritorious deeds, and he was very happy.
However, Liu Bowen, Lu Xun and others were faintly worried. They had already learned from the Shadow that the battle in Hebei was over and Gan Ning had defeated Xiahou Ba. Now that the world is decided, Lu Bu wants to be the emperor, will these fierce generals who have made great contributions be abandoned and rectified? Do you ever remember how many meritorious ministers did Liu Bang kill after establishing the Han Dynasty?