Just when Yang Xuan was worried about the opposition of big merchants and big workshops in various places, and was thinking hard about how to deal with it, the news of the Great Western Army fighting grain came from Tongchuan Prefecture and Chongqing Prefecture, and the news of the Ming Army's Zeng Ying Department looting the countryside came from Chongqing Prefecture. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The Great Western Army and the Ming Army fought Liang and plundered the township, mainly because there were too many troops, people from all over the country became displaced people, no longer growing grain as in the past, and the Chengdu Plain suffered floods.

As mentioned above, Zhang Xianzhong entered Sichuan, preparing to use Sichuan as a base to establish a partial security regime, and if he entered, he would compete with Li Zicheng and the Ming Dynasty for the world, and if he retreated, he would prefer Xishu like Liu Bei.

Zhang Xianzhong entered Sichuan, from the beginning of the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, to occupy Chengdu in June, and led more than 200,000 people into Sichuan.

Who would have expected that Long Wenguang, the governor of Sichuan in the former Ming Dynasty, and Zhao Jiawei, the county governor of Pixian County, dug up the Chengdu Plain and led the water of the Minjiang River into the Chengdu Plain, turning the country of abundance into a thousand miles of red land at once, and suddenly adding millions of victims and more than 200,000 members of the Western Army.

After entering Sichuan, Zhang Xianzhong's troops initially fought and won successes, and controlled most of Sichuan in less than half a year, but in the first year of Hongguang (1645 AD), he was defeated by He Zhen when he first attacked Hanzhong, and then Yang Xuanguang recovered Shunqing Mansion (Yin Chengqi and others in history), Zeng Yingguang recovered Chongqing Mansion, plus the Ming army Yungui army in southern Sichuan, the Great Western Army was compressed in the Chengdu Plain and the hilly area of central Sichuan.

With such a large territory, it is necessary not only to feed the many victims who are waiting to be fed, but also to feed more than 200,000 Western troops, which in itself is beyond the local tolerance limit, and the disaster in the Chengdu Plain and the surge of displaced people in various places have made this contradiction even more acute.

Those newly surrendered guards and horses were the first to be the first to be full, those who followed Zhang Xianzhong into Sichuan were not enough to eat, and the others were not well fed, but these people were holding sharp weapons one by one, and they were on the battlefield, and everyone was now fighting against the rebels in various places, and after a few meals of not having enough to eat, they began to rely on force to rob food.

The Great Western Army fought for food, and the same was true of Zeng Yingbu, the Ming general who had just occupied Chongqing, everyone initially followed Zeng Ying out and then revolted, just hoping to eat together, in order to eat, Zeng Ying ascended to the top and shouted, and tens of thousands of people followed.

After three months of fierce fighting, Ma Gan, the governor of Sichuan, Liu Lanchang, who participated in politics, and Zeng Yingbu, the general soldier, finally occupied Chongqing, but after a year of tossing and turning by the Great Western Army, Chongqing was no longer as rich as it was today, the land was deserted, and the people were seriously abandoned.

Zeng Ying, who had just occupied Chongqing, had no money or food to reward these meritorious officials, and these people thought that they had made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty, and when they saw that they could not be rewarded, many people began to rob the rich families in the township.

Now that the various departments were short of food, they found out that the loyal and righteous army had surplus food, and sent Liu Liangchang, who participated in the political affairs, and Li Zhanchun, the general of the staff, to come to Shunqing Fucheng bypassing Hezhou, and took out the official document of the governor's yamen, asking for the allocation of 10,000 loads of grain.

Sitting at the top, looking at the political staff chief Liu Liangchang and the general Li Zhanchun, they looked arrogant and empty-eyed, as if they clearly told everyone that the loyal army is the loyal army of the Ming Dynasty, and the Shunqing Mansion is the Shunqing Mansion of the Ming Dynasty.

Thinking about the official document in his hand, Yang Xuan's face was embarrassed, and Qian Bangqi, who was born in imperial history, couldn't sit still, and arched his hand: "My lord, here is the official document of the governor's yamen, Liu Shenzheng and Li Shenjun are both imperial court officials, what the two said is correct, let's give them the military grain." ”

Yang Xuan's face became even more ugly, and he pointed to the map in front of him and said: "After many accumulations, our army has accumulated a little grain and grass, but this general is going to use it to conquer the soil tyrants, and I am going to use it to crusade against the Liukou."

Qian Jianjun, Liu Shenzheng, and General Li Shenjun, everyone is a person who leads troops to fight, of course they know the truth that the soldiers and horses go first before the grain and grass are moved. ”

Liu Yanchang was slightly stunned, shook his head and said: "Governor Yang, the saying that the soldiers and horses go first before the grain and grass is moved is well known to the world, not to mention that I am here and all the princes." It is often said that the prefect often finds another way, and we are willing to listen to it. ”

Yang Xuan smiled, spread his arms and said, "Liu is too modest in participating in politics, but he just feels it." In Wang Chaoyang's army that year, various departments were in arrears, and finally caused a mutiny.

The phrase "grain and grass first" before the soldiers and horses are moved does not only mean that the grain and grass should be protected when fighting, but more importantly, it emphasizes the relationship between the military and the people.

If the tax in one place is very small, and the person in charge is unaware of it and frantically expands the army, he will inevitably end up using military force and harming the people.

At present, the Loyal and Righteous Army controls nine counties in Shunqing, one county in Tongchuan Prefecture, and two counties in Dazhou, and now the Loyal and Righteous Army is only ten battalions of soldiers and horses, and there are only 6,000 people with ordnance and baggage. ”

When Li Zhanchun heard this, he was quite surprised, and shouted: "Yang Xuan, you, you have enough people to raise six thousand people in one place?" I have 50,000 troops in Chongqing, but of course there is not enough food.

Yang Xuan, the official document of the governor's yamen is here, do you want to disobey the order? ”

Yang Xuan didn't speak, and Yin Chengqi, the senior senator next to him, began to speak, looked at the domineering Li Zhanchun, and said disdainfully: Although there are 50,000 people in your department, what is the use of a rabble?

Of your 50,000 people, there are only more than 10,000 people who can really fight, and many of your soldiers and horses may not be much different from the rural militias.

Although there are only 6,000 people in our loyal army, the real number is not like many people who count those family members, the old and the weak and the remnants.

If we really want to use all kinds of military force, I have more than 100 militia troops in one township, and more than 1,000 militia groups in each county, so just add local militia groups, and my loyal and righteous army will have 20,000 people. ”

Li Zhanchun was quite annoyed, and pressed his hands on the hilt of the knife and said: "Yang Xuan, you, are you the opposite, the official document of the governor's yamen is here, do you want to disobey the order?" ”

Seeing that Li Zhanchun was about to come hard, the surrounding guards also pressed the handle of the knife one after another, and some even blocked the front.

Yang Xuan laughed, drank everyone back, and stood up with his hand pressed on the big knife.

Qian Bangxin and Liu Liangchang also admonished again and again, so that the two sides could dissipate their anger, and in order to stiffen the relationship, they even pulled Li Zhanchun down the lobby and urged him to calm down.

Yang Xuan also reacted, looked at everyone, shook his head and said: "Everyone, this Li Zhanchun is too much of a bully, he obviously bullies this general is young and can be bullied, and he wants to use the strong."

If everyone is indiscriminate, and all the friendly forces are so tough, so that there is no need for rogues and Houjin to fight, we will fight ourselves, and in this way, isn't it bitter and hateful? ”

Liu Yanchang sighed, and said again and again: "Lord Yang Zixiu, we are also forced to do so, the army is short of food, and the Lord is on the political side, and his political achievements are quite good.

Although they are in troubled times, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and everyone comes to borrow food for the official reputation of adults. ”

Qian Bangqi also admonished: "My lord, it is rumored that Zhang Xianzhong is now short of food, and in the whole of Sichuan, only our loyal army is still peaceful, if Zhang Xianzhong comes to attack, he still needs friendly troops." ”

Yang Xuan was stunned in his heart, in history, the Qing army rushed thousands of miles, and Zhang Xianzhong seemed to have died in Xichong, so it seems that sooner or later there will be a life-and-death duel between the loyal army and the Liukou.

Thinking of this, Yang Xuan sighed and said: "Alas, Li Zhanchun was born as a military general, plus he thinks of himself as a high-minded and empty-eyed, and speaks with thorns.

Let's take a look, in the same way, Qian Jianjun and Liu Shenzheng are heartwarming when they say it, but Li Zhanchun is angry when they say it.

Liu participated in politics, as he said at the beginning, our army has a little savings in food and grass, but it is mainly for the relief of the victims, mainly for the crusade against the local tyrants and the crusade against the rogue.

Since the two adults said so, then I will allocate 5,000 taels for free, but you also know that this thousand miles of food is consumed on this road.

Li Zhanchun said it just now, you go and tell him when he captures Hezhou City, and he will transport these 5,000 loads of grain to Hezhou Water Village. ”

Qian Bangqi's face changed slightly, and he sighed: "My lord, this, this, let Zeng Ying attack Hezhou, isn't it good?" ”

Yang Xuan smiled: "How is this bad? General Zeng Ying is not known as the first general in Sichuan, and he defeated Zhang Wenxiu's army of more than 30,000 with a little strategy.

Besides, the land route can only be crossed by the sheep intestine trail, and now the rogue is also short of food, if they hear that we are transporting food, they will definitely send troops to loot. ”

Liu Liangchang, a political officer in eastern Sichuan, thought about it, shook his head and said, "My lord, there is no problem with this, we will attack Hezhou."

But if you capture Hezhou, can you increase the amount of grain and grass you allot, is 5,000 quintals too little? ”

Yang Xuan shook his head and said: "This, this is a lot, besides, my Shunqing Mansion is in the land of the four wars, and there are too many places that need grain and grass, so I always have to leave some grain and grass in case of emergency." ”

Liu Lanchang had no choice but to force it, so he had to agree.

After sending off Liu Liangchang, the chief of the Sichuan East Minister, and Li Zhanchun, the general of the staff, Yang Xuan glared at Qian Bangxin and said: "Qian Jianjun, a qualified supervisor is not only to ensure that the generals accurately carry out the orders of the court and superiors, but also to consider the headquarters from the perspective of the headquarters, including military morale, morale, logistics, grain and grass, and so on.

It has been more than three months since my arrival at our headquarters, and apart from a few cases that I have reluctantly broken off at my behest, what useful contributions have you made to the morale, logistics, and grain and grass of the army? ”

Qian Bangqi was quite annoyed, his face turned pale, he took off his hat and said: "Lord Yang Zixiu, in the past few months, the old man has tried the corruption case of the former Shunqing prefect Shi Jinchen under the instruction of the adult, and raised 100,000 taels of silver for the army.

Under the instruction of the adults, the old man rectified the Guang'an Thousand Households, not only urging the officials of the guard to pay 20,000 quintals of grain and grass, but also adding 8,000 quintals of grain and grass every year in the future.

My lord, the old man admits that he is a little reluctant to do these things, but our loyal army does not lack this kind of food and grass. ”

Yang Xuan laughed, walked in front of Qian Bangqi and asked, "Qian Jianjun, tell me, although the official is young, has the official done these things wrong?"

At least in these troubled times, should it be done? ”

Qian Bangxin felt quite unaccustomed, and the beads of sweat stayed one by one, and replied for a long time: "If it is in a peaceful and prosperous world, it is absolutely wrong for adults to do this. But now are troubled times, and it is not impossible for adults to do so. ”

He picked up his hat, fiddled with it twice, put it back on Qian Bangxin's head, and sighed: "This government doesn't pity this bit of grain and grass, it's really because these grains and grass have already been arranged."

The government plans to recruit the local tyrants at the end of the year and the rogue next year, but in order to do this, the loyal army will inevitably more than double in size, and by then we will not have more than enough food, but no food at all.

Lord Qian, you are the supervisor of the army, the supervisor is responsible for military discipline, army morale, and army food, we have long agreed that you should be responsible for these things, you say, if there is no food in the army in the future, how can you ask me to ask you for the guilt? ”

Qian Bangxin was shocked, wiped the beads of sweat from his face and said, "My lord, this, why didn't you say this earlier?" ”

Yang Xuan also looked quite surprised, and looked at everyone: "You guys, you are really a civil official, why didn't you notice such an obvious thing?"

We've been working together for a few months, and although I haven't said a lot of things explicitly, you should be aware of it. ”

Qian Bangxin, Fan Wenguang, Zhao Sixuan and others shook their heads again and again, indicating that they didn't know.

Yang Xuan sighed and said: "Three adults, why did the literati lead the troops in the past, it was because the literati's strategic thinking was clearer, and because fighting a war was not only about courage and perseverance, but also about money and food." ”

Seeing this, the three of them looked at each other and confessed one after another.