Almost five days later, that is, on the twenty-fifth day of the winter month of the eleventh year of Zhizheng, Zhang Shihua and the others finally returned to their base camp - Wuyang Xian City. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

It is said that in previous years, generally at this time, whether it is the high-ranking officials and the low-level people who are struggling to survive day after day, year after year, they will put down their work one after another and prepare to start welcoming the arrival of the new year.

But this year, Zhang Shihua obviously refuses to be as leisurely as in previous years.

After all, Zhang Shihua packed and brought all the remaining more than 10,000 people in Shangcai City this time, so many people, many times, if they can't settle down in the first time, it will really be a good thing to turn into a bad thing.

Therefore, after returning to Wuyang Xiancheng, Zhang Shihua didn't care about reuniting with his family at all, so he began to prepare for complicated settlement affairs.

To say that in this era of incomparably low productivity, it is really not an easy task to settle more than 15,000 people at once.

However, fortunately, because Zhang Shihua won one victory after another and captured a large number of officers and soldiers, Zhang Shihua did not lack labor. And more importantly, because a large amount of grain and grass has just been seized, Zhang Shihua does not have to worry about food in the short term.

Therefore, because of this, although the settlement affairs may seem like a headache, when it comes to implementation, it is not a big problem.

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Three days later, that is, on the 28th day of the lunar month, on a wasteland in Ye County that was about to be reclaimed on a large scale, Li Chongsan, as the county governor of Ye Xian, was also reporting to Zhang Shihua on the settlement affairs of these days.

Li Chongsan: "General Qiyu, according to your orders, in almost ten days, his subordinates mobilized a total of more than 8,000 strong men in Yexian County, Pingdingshan Mining Area and Lushan Xian, and began to prepare for the settlement of the refugees of Shangcai refugees. ”

Therefore, today, the settlement of the 5,000 Shangcai refugees in the two counties is nearing the end. There are 5,000 refugees, and 90 percent of the refugee houses have been built. So in a day or two at most, all the refugees will be resettled. ”

"Yes, that's good. You've done a good job this time, and you've really worked hard. Zhang Shihua looked at the simple thatched houses on the wasteland one after another, and the people of Ding Zhuang who were working in full swing, but he couldn't help but praise Li Chongsan with joy.

And when Li Chongsan heard Zhang Shihua's words, he was naturally busy saluting Zhang Shihua and said: "This is all a subordinate matter, and I don't dare to take credit." ”

Zhang Shihua: "Okay, that's a good point. If I can be like you in the martial arts, why is the world not peaceful! Hey, it's just ...... When I saw that these people had left their homes and businesses to come here with me, I could only place them in a hut, and I felt a little sorry for them! ”

"The general is really the king of benevolence!" After hearing Zhang Shihua's touching words, Li Chongsan, who was standing next to Zhang Shihua, also bowed to Zhang Shihua with praise on his face. However, after bowing this salute, Li Chongsan looked at Zhang Shihua and couldn't help but say: "General, you can think like this, you really deserve the word benevolence." ”

"But you must also know, General, that 'trees will die on a day when they are strong, and when they are strong and poor.'" In order to resettle these refugees, you have done your best, General. And although these people were said to be temporarily living in thatched huts, in order to let these people survive the winter, the general not only gave these people one stone of relief food each, but also gave each family enough charcoal for free. ”

"These things can already allow all the refugees to live a good year in peace. Besides, General, you also mobilized all the blacksmiths of the Wuyang Iron Works to make farming tools for these people, so that they can farm and live in the coming year. ”

"For people like you, it can be said that you can't find a second one after searching the whole world, so you don't need to blame yourself."

"Thank you. But when and when can we bring peace to the world, so that all the people can be fed and clothed, so that they can enjoy peace in peace? Hearing Li Chongsan persuade him like this, Zhang Shihua, who was in a slightly better mood, took a deep breath again, but couldn't help but ask Li Chongsan beside him.

However, when Li Chongsan heard Zhang Shihua's words, he didn't think about it, so he said to Zhang Shihua: "General, the sage once said: 'The benevolent are invincible'. General, your benevolence and righteousness are incomparable, and it is difficult to find them in ancient times. Therefore, my subordinates firmly believe that as long as you are benevolent, benevolent and righteous in all directions, and follow the royal road in the world, the people of the world will return to it like flowing water. ”

"When the time comes, 40,000 heroes will gather and correspond, and the righteous people from all over the world will win the grain and the scenery will follow, are you still afraid that the world will not be peaceful? Han Gaozu did this, but in five years, he defeated Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, in one fell swoop. Five years of peace, but in one fell swoop laid the foundation of the Han Dynasty for 400 years. ”

"The general's benevolence and martial arts are no less than those of Han Gaozu, but there is no heroic figure like the overlord of Western Chu among the Yuanmeng and Tatar captives. Therefore, my subordinates firmly believe that the day of peace in the world will not be far away! ”

However, hearing Li Chongsan's words, Zhang Shihua laughed and said: "Chongsan's words are too much, I, Zhang Shihua, am just a Chinese person, how dare I compare myself with Han Gaozu, Chongsan's words have to be said to me alone, if others hear it, wouldn't they even laugh off their big teeth." ”

"Therefore, you should be cautious in what you say, and be cautious in what you say."

"Subordinates obey!" Hearing Zhang Shihua's words, Li Chongsan smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth, but he couldn't help but bow his head like this.

Seeing this, Zhang Shihua nodded, but he couldn't help but focus on the people who were working in the new town.

"A new home is finally built!" At this moment, the last house in the small town not far away was also built, so the owner of this house and the people who had moved from Shangcai couldn't help but cheer like this.

Hearing their cheers, Zhang Shihua turned to look at Li Chongsan who was standing next to him, but he couldn't help but say: "Chongsan, did you hear what the people said?" Look, they make this their home, their new home. ”

"So you have to remember, from today onwards, they are also the people of Nanyang Mansion and this Yexian, and they are no longer refugees who fled from Shangcai. I hope that they can all live in peace and stability in this land like the other people under my rule, and they don't want to see people leave their homes, do you understand? ”

"Don't worry, your general, your subordinates understand that your subordinates will definitely do the best in this kind of thing." When Li Chongsan heard Zhang Shihua's words, after bending down and bowing, he couldn't help but swear to Zhang Shihua like this.

And Zhang Shihua heard Li Chongsan's words, and after nodding again, he strode away.

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The next day, that is, the day before the Chinese New Year's Eve, Zhang Shihua returned to Wuyang City, at this time, the settlement affairs of the Shangcai people, under the efforts of Zhang Shihua and the people under his command, were already smoothly approaching the end, so today Zhang Shihua can also end the reward and punishment affairs that he has long wanted to deal with.

Of course, the reward and punishment affairs mentioned here do not involve the low-level soldiers, because Zhang Shihua himself is a person who believes in "rewards are not overdue, and punishments are not moved", so after every war, Zhang Shihua will definitely deal with the rewards and punishments of the low-level soldiers as soon as possible.

Therefore, the rewards and punishments at this time are actually talking about the senior generals under Zhang Shihua.

After all, these people have been in the official positions of thousands of households and deputy thousands of households for a while, and now that Zhang Shihua has become a privy councillor and has the qualifications to canonize ten thousand households, it is natural that he should also promote his subordinates.

This is also the year-end bonus given to his subordinates by Zhang Shihua, who is the boss, as it is approaching the Chinese New Year.

Therefore, this canonization is definitely the largest canonization since the establishment of Zhang Shihua's small group.

And the location of this canonization is in the general's mansion in Wuyang City, so many generals under Zhang Shihua, except for Li Chongsan, Xue Yulong, and Zhang Mingtong, who can't get away for a while because of the affairs of the people of Shangcai, everyone else can be said to have gathered here.

And these generals who came to the General's Mansion early in the morning were naturally extremely happy about the upcoming canonization. Because they know that according to Zhang Shihua's character of rewarding meritorious service, today will definitely be the time for them to be promoted and make a fortune.

"The General has arrived!" It is said that just when the generals and officials in the hall were talking in groups, Li Wu, the commander of the personal guard, shouted, and couldn't help but attract all the attention of these people.

Therefore, after these generals carefully sorted out their clothes again, they couldn't help but bow their heads one after another according to the size of their respective official positions, and entered the magnificent front hall of the General's Mansion, which was heightened and enlarged.

"I'm waiting to see the Privy Counsellor and greet the Privy Counsellor!" When the generals and officials walked into this front hall one after another, they saw Zhang Shihua, who was dressed in a beautiful brocade robe, with a gold sword inlaid at his waist, and a heroic face sitting on the main seat, and couldn't help but kneel on the ground in unison and bow to Zhang Shihua like this.

Seeing this, Zhang Shihua, who was sitting on the main seat, waved his hand to the generals and officials in the hall with a smile on his face and said, "I am very safe, all the brothers should also get up quickly and without courtesy!" ”

"Thank you, Lord Privy Counsellor!" Hearing Zhang Shihua's words, the generals and officials in the hall shouted in unison again, and then they couldn't help but stand up from the ground one after another.

And after everyone stood up, Zhang Shihua, who was sitting on the main seat, looked at them and couldn't help but say: "When I, Zhang Shihua, first raised the banner of righteousness in Taihe, I was still a small thousand households with less than 1,000 soldiers under his account, but in less than half a year, I not only occupied half of the Nanyang Mansion, but also was appreciated by Marshal Liu and became the Privy Guard." ”

"The hard work is all due to the brothers. Here, I, Zhang Shihua, also tell you the truth, if there is no desperate assistance from your brothers these days, how can I Zhang Shihua be where I am today. Therefore, I am here today and I have thanked all of you. ”

After saying this, Zhang Shihua, who was sitting in the main seat, couldn't help but arch his hand at everyone in the hall.

And when the generals and officials in the hall saw Zhang Shihua like this, they were moved in their hearts, and naturally they hurriedly waved their hands, and they didn't dare to say anything. Among them, Zhao Jiu even stood up and bowed to Zhang Shihua and said: "The general's words are serious, if there is no general's appreciation and support, we and other rural horsemen would have become a dry bone in the troubled times." ”

"Therefore, for the general's death, we have equal internal affairs, and I dare to accept the general's gift."

"Yes, for the general's service, I have to share the internal affairs, and I don't dare to accept the general's courtesy." Seeing Zhao Jiu say this, the generals and officials in the hall naturally echoed in unison.

And when Zhang Shihua heard their words, after taking a deep breath with great emotion, he couldn't help but say to everyone in the hall: "With the assistance of your brothers, why should I, Zhang Shihua, worry about something big not happening!" ”

After saying this, Zhang Shihua couldn't help but say when he looked at the crowd again: "There is a saying: 'A person who has attained the Tao and a chicken dog ascends to heaven. 'Your brothers have helped me in this way, and I deserve to share in your weal and sorrow and prosperity with your brothers. Today, since I consider myself a privy councilor, I should fulfill my duty as a privy councillor, rewarding meritorious deeds and rewarding the kindness of my brothers. ”

"I'll wait for Lord Privy Councillor!" Hearing Zhang Shihua's words, everyone in the hall couldn't help but show joy on their faces, and shouted in unison to Zhang Shihua.

When Zhang Shihua heard this, after nodding with a smile, he also gave Li Wu a look. Seeing this, Li Wu, who had already prepared, took the brocade book handed over with both hands from the hands of a person behind him, and couldn't help striding forward, slowly unfolding the brocade book, and reciting to everyone like this: "There is an ancient saying: 'Punishment does not avoid ministers, and rewards do not spare people. 'The Privy Council has been able to achieve what it is today, and it can be said that it depends on the power of the kings. ”

Therefore, today, this privy councillor will perform the duty of privy council, reward meritorious deeds, and repay the kings. I can achieve today's business, and the generals under the account should be the first meritorious, and among the generals, there are three people, Zhao Jiuqianhu, Guo Yu and Zhang Shihui, who are the most meritorious. Therefore, today, our special canonization of the former deputy Wanhu Zhao Jiu as General Zhaoyi led tens of thousands of households and ten thousand households to serve three products; Guo Yu was specially canonized as the general of An Yuan, leading the ten thousand households in the ten thousand households, and the three posts; Zhang Shihui was specially canonized as the general of Dingyuan, and led ten thousand households to serve in three products. ”

And the rest of the generals, such as Qianhu Zhao Er, Zhang Mingtong, Bai Xi, and the military judge Shi 134 also have quite meritorious achievements, so they specially canonized the former Qianhu Zhao Er and Zhang Mingtong as the general of Huaiyuan to lead the deputy ten thousand households from the three products; Bai Xi is the general of Guangwei, and the deputy of the Wanhu Mansion is the fourth product; Shi 13 was the deputy of the 10,000 households under the leadership of General Xinwu. ”

"And those who have meritorious service, such as Deng Hu, Li Erniu, Wang Shijiu, Zhou Te, Chen Hanlang, Zhana, etc., are also promoted to one level."

"I'll wait for the Privy Counsellor, and we will do our best for the Privy Counsellor to die!" After hearing such a reward, all the generals who received the title couldn't help but bow down and thank them so loudly.