Chapter 6 Surrender of the Yellow Turban
With Zhou Cang's matchmaking, Liu Bi and Gong Du surrendered very simply. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info This kind of thing you love and I want to do, naturally there are no twists and turns. Gao Ye wanted the population of Runan, Liu Bi and Gong both wanted to get rid of the Yellow Turban thief name and have a stable life, and the two sides hit it off, so Liu Bi and the two of them opened the city and surrendered the next day after getting the letter brought back by Zhou Cang.
In fact, after leaving Zhou Cang, Liu Bi summoned the small leaders who could still be on the stage under his subordinates, and said his plan to surrender Gao Ye. To tell the truth, these little leaders were really relieved when they heard that Liu Bi wanted to surrender, and the shadow caused by Gao Ye's catapult offensive today was too great for everyone's psychology.
These people were summoned here by Liu Bi, and they all thought that Liu Bi was going to lead everyone to continue to defend the city, after all, at the meeting the day before yesterday, Liu Bi said that he had a great chance of defending the city. But today, seeing Gao Ye's offensive, everyone felt that Runan was difficult to defend, and even several people were ready to persuade Liu Pi to give up Runan, and everyone would find another other place. However, Liu Bi's words made everyone overjoyed, and several small bosses who were ready to sneak away when they saw that the situation was not good, also completely settled down. We all know that Yingchuan Yellow Turbans have a good life now, and the most important thing is to have their own fields and live a stable life, isn't this kind of life what they wanted when they first rebelled? Now, as long as you can surrender the high night, I think everyone can live like this.
Especially after Zhou Cang came back and brought back the conditions of the high night, everyone was even more at ease. Gao Ye said that he was willing to accept everyone's surrender because of Yingchuan's lack of labor. But surrender is surrender, and you have to work for the government for two years in vain to get your own land in Yingchuan. After all, everyone is poor, and if you want to get your own land, you always have to rely on labor in exchange for it. And only this kind of thing, which has been obtained through one's own labor, can be picked up by oneself with peace of mind. As for the two years of labor, the government was responsible for food and shelter. Those who have the courage can join the army, but they must start with the garrison, which is also engaged in agricultural labor, but if they join the army, they can be issued a household registration and distributed to the fields after a year. It's just that if you want to join the army, you can't do it without some real skills.
What are these conditions, aren't they just doing farm work, and besides, the government is still in charge of food and housing, isn't it better than eating here all day without a meal? Especially Gao Ye's sentence, I am willing to take you in because I really have no labor. People are like this, and they never believe that there is such a good thing as pie in the sky. As long as he is needed, then Gao Ye will not treat everyone harshly. After two years of hard work, everyone has become a good citizen, and there is still land planting, and there is also the protection of the high night, isn't it much stronger than the previous days! Therefore, Liu Bi did not need to unify the thoughts of his subordinates Runan Yellow Turbans at all, and their thoughts had already been unified by themselves.
As for Liu Bi and Gong Du, Zhou Cang said that Gao Ye had to meet them before he could decide what kind of position he would give them. However, when the two of them heard that Zhou Cang was arranged by Gao Ye's side and commanded his Gao Ye's personal guards, their envious eyes never took their eyes off Zhou Cang's face.
Therefore, the next morning, Liu Pi and Gong Du took people to the camp of Gao Ye to surrender. Liu Pi even tied his hands and was tied up by five flowers to see Gao Ye. This is a process problem, after all, he is a demoted general, and he is an alliance under the city, so his attitude must be lowered. Therefore, Gao Ye was outside the camp, and when he saw Liu Bi and Gong Du for the first time, both of them were tied up, only Zhou Cang behind him did not have half a rope.
When Gao Ye saw it, he smiled bitterly and hurriedly stepped forward to loosen the two of them. This is also to gather the heart of the yellow turban in the city, after all, there are so many people watching it in Runan City, which is also a matter of attitude. Although the two of them really couldn't reach the level where they could untie them, Gao Ye still stepped forward without hesitation and untied the two of them with the help of Zhou Cang. Since you are doing a show, then make a full set, why waste the hard work of Liu Pi and the others?
Gao Ye welcomed these two people into the big tent, which made the two people flattered. can make Gao Ye give face like this, and he will blow it in his life. Since everyone was happy, how could there be no banquet, so as soon as the two entered the big tent, they were greeted by a banquet that had already been prepared. Although it was still morning, it did not affect everyone's interest in eating and drinking at all. Gao Ye during the banquet did not frequently persuade him to drink, but it was Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao, two old yellow turban acquaintances, who had a good drink with the two of them.
Gao Ye knew in his heart that he personally went to greet them outside the camp, which was already enough to give them two faces, not to mention that he personally untied the two of them. If you are still enthusiastic about them in the big tent, I am afraid that it will make the two of them feel uncomfortable. After all, everyone knows that nothing to do is either a traitor or a thief. With Gao Ye's current status, how could he value the two of them so much for no reason?
But a cup is disrespectful, and it is not reasonable, no matter what, the two of them took refuge in themselves with their subordinates' yellow scarves, and they went on the expedition for more than three months, and now they are at the end of the year. Although the Spring Festival of this era has not yet developed so many rules and customs in later generations, it is still the most important festival in the life of the Han people. The plan of the year lies in the spring, how can you not pay attention to it?
Gao Ye held the wine glass and saluted the two: "The two can come to meet each other, Gao is overjoyed, and after drinking this glass of wine, we will be a family!" ”
Liu Bi and Gong Du hurriedly raised their wine glasses, saying that they didn't dare. Together with Gao Ye, he drank the wine in the cup in one gulp, and Liu Bi said: "Lord, what do you say that I and Lao Gong, who are not proficient in martial arts, can do something in Yingchuan?" ”
Gao Ye saw the eager eyes of Liu Bi and Gong Du, and knew how much the two of them were looking forward to their appointment. Also, I just took refuge in the new lord, but I don't know what position I will be assigned to, and whoever I replace will be curious. Especially after Zhou Cang sat on the leader of his own personal guard, and Pei Yuanshao became his deputy general, the expectations of the two of them for their positions were naturally unusual.
Gao Ye showed a smile, Liu Bi and Gong Du in history, and their ability to tell the truth is relatively average. Although Gong Du has a history of breaking Cai Yang in history, in the final analysis, that battle was fought by Liu Bei, not Gong Du. And the martial arts of the two of them are average, but the loyalty is not much better than Zhou Cang. Liu Bei was defeated by Cao Cao in Runan, and he was anxious to flee for his life, if it weren't for Liu Pi and Gong Du to break him, Liu Bei might have died in Runan. It's just that the two of them died in the chaos of the army.
For this kind of incapable but very loyal person, in fact, it may be a good choice to arrange to the pro-guard battalion, but now that he has Zhou Cang, Zhou Cang is stronger than the two of them in terms of martial arts and loyalty, so let them go to Zhou Cang as a deputy, but I am afraid that it is not suitable. But let them be the captains of the first battalion, I am afraid that they will not be able to bear such a heavy responsibility, but in Gao Ye's heart, there are already proper arrangements for the two of them. Therefore, Gao Ye listened to the questions of the two, and smiled directly: "Don't blame me for saying bluntly, the essay Tao Wuluo, neither of you is good at it, so whether it is to unify the army or govern the place, it is not your strength." ”
When Liu Pi and the others heard this, they couldn't help but be shocked in their hearts, listening to the meaning of Gao Ye, is this to let our brothers have an idle meal? Or do you just go straight to the end and become a citizen? Or go to the guard camp to give Zhou Cang a hand? How can this work, the two of them brought so many men and horses to surrender, there is no merit and hard work!
The two of them were about to speak, only to hear Gao Ye continue: "But at the moment of my Yingchuan, there is a heavy responsibility, which belongs to the two of you, but I don't know if the two of you are willing to take on this heavy responsibility?" ”
"Please also ask the lord to command." Although Gao Ye didn't say what it was, he clearly told himself that this was a heavy responsibility, so he had the right to listen to it.
"Starting next year, I, Yingchuan, will not only have the tens of thousands of people you brought to the tuntian, but also officially start the military tuntian. Grain and grass have always been a matter of life and death, and it is not appropriate to let the two of you govern the place. But let the two of you lead the affairs of Tuntian, and there will be no problem if you think about it. First, both of you are farmers, so you are naturally familiar with how to farm. Second, the two of you are in command of tens of thousands of horses, although it is not in order, but it can be regarded as some rules, and it is suitable for the two of you to do this. ”
Liu Bi and Gong Du couldn't help but look at each other after hearing this, Gao Ye arranged the work for the two of them, and they actually took everyone to farm together? What kind of job is this?
I only heard Gao Ye continue: "I want to make you two pawn agricultural captains, as the name suggests, in charge of tuntian affairs. The official rank and rank are the same as Wen Yuan. You two don't think that this is a trivial matter, the affairs of the tuntian in my Yingchuan county are all on the shoulders of the two of you. Gao Ye said solemnly. may also be Gao Ye's seriousness, which has attracted the attention of the two people, or he is happy to hear that his official rank is the same as Zhang Liao. Who is Zhang Liao, that is the first person to follow Gao Ye, and now he is also the general of Yingchuan who commands the soldiers and horses, and it is very good that the two of them can have the same rank as him. And what Gao Ye said is reasonable, isn't it important to farm? What does the army eat without farming!
"We will do as my lord commands." Liu Pi and Gong Du thanked them in unison.
After listening to Gao Ye, he invited everyone to have a drink together, and then continued: "Liu Bi, Gong Du, after you two go back with me, you will take office immediately, and I will send someone to help you and familiarize yourself with various matters as soon as possible." The farming time does not wait for anyone, whether I have enough food in Yingchuan next year is all on the two of you. You have brought so many brothers to my Yingchuan, you don't want them to go hungry next year. ”
"Since the lord trusts us, we will naturally not let the lord down. My eldest brother and I are the best at farming, and we will definitely tell Yingchuan to have a full grain warehouse next year! Gong Du laughed.
Liu Bi also accompanied Gong Du to express his ambitions to Gao Ye, only to make Gao Ye laugh. Liu Pi and Gong Du knew about their ministry, and they were naturally full of joy, and the guests and hosts of a wine banquet were happy. As soon as the banquet was over, the two of them immediately returned to Runan, so that everyone was ready, and they would return to Runan together in a few days. It's just that when Gao Ye was waiting for Liu Bi and the others to pack up, another strange news couldn't help but make Gao Ye nervous.
The scout came to report that Sun Wentai was on his way to arrive, and now it was only a hundred miles away from Runan.