Chapter 247: Reflections triggered by the current situation in Leshan

After seeing the Invincible Armada disappear in the dark, Chen Baichuan took Chu Hui and the others to the camp tent of the local garrison to rest temporarily.

According to the laws of the Chen Kingdom, there should not have been an army stationed here, but because the people of this place called Leshan are fierce, all kinds of rebellions and uprisings will occur in the disaster year.

The successive magistrates were miserable, and they repeatedly told the former king about the difficulties of Chen Panzhu's difficult books. Finally, he asked for a quota for recruiting troops from the former king and stationed this army.

However, this army stationed alone in the corner of Chen Guo is like a son without a father. It is not subordinate to the generals, so don't expect the bigwigs who have food in their hands to squeeze out money and food to support it. According to Chen's law, the maintenance of the army should be paid by the local government.

It's just that Leshan is so poor that there are only people left, and if you want the official to take out the money from his not rich purse, he has to hold a knife on his neck.

When Chen Baichuan arrived at the camp, he found out how cold and difficult the conditions of the officers and soldiers in Leshan were.

The battalion of 500 people had only about a dozen small tents, which meant that every five people had to be crammed into one tent. Moreover, these tents were patched with patches, and some of the door curtains were almost strips of cloth. It is conceivable that the cold wind will blow in the middle of the night.

Chen Baichuan asked the Governor of Leshan who followed behind him with a dark face, and said, "Are you deliberately chilling your own official?" I have thousands of people, and you will arrange for us to live in a dozen tents? ”

The governor of Leshan had a huge rosacea nose, the whites of his eyes were cloudy, he heard Chen Baichuan's displeased words, and lowered his head to explain: "My lord, it is definitely not the intention of the lower officials, but the camp of the Leshan garrison is like this. Xia Guan's intention was originally to invite adults to Leshan City for a night, but you ......"

"It's just that I made my own decision and insisted on coming to live in the barracks, right?" Chen Baichuan's eyes were almost full of fire, obviously he was not satisfied with the governor's answer, "You tell this official, where is the annual tax spent?" The dignified Leshan garrison, what kind of system does it look like? ”

Speaking of the issue of taxation, the governor's nose twitched, and he said aggrievedly: "Your Majesty only allows a battalion of five hundred people to be stationed. But the people here are fierce and fighting, and it is really difficult for a mere 500 people to get money from them. Taxes, taxes, Leshan has taxes thanks to those kind people who are timid and afraid, otherwise this group of soldiers would not even want to eat. ”

After the governor of Leshan pretended to finish speaking, Chen Baichuan probably understood his difficulties. With no soldiers and no money in his hands, it is indeed extremely difficult to suppress the Diao people who are running all over the ground.

However, both here and Daling Province reflect the same problem, and it is really not possible to suppress it without sufficient troops in the local area. The oracle of the first king to withdraw all the local garrisons did greatly centralize the military power, but at the same time, it also caused all kinds of problems in the local area.

The book of Daling Province is thirty, and the Diao people of Leshan Province. Two of the few provinces that Chen Baichuan has visited have major problems, and he wonders if this is just a coincidence, or if Chen's local management has reached the point of terminal illness?

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency?" The Governor of Leshan, who had a big nose, looked eagerly at Chen Baichuan, who was in thought.

Chen Baichuan came back to his senses and understood his purpose, but he could only draw a piece of bread that could not satisfy his hunger. He said in a comforting tone: "This official understands your difficulties, but at this moment, Anling's situation is urgent, and this official can't spare his strength to help you for the time being." When the victory passes by again, the official will definitely borrow enough of your people. ”

How can he be the governor of a province not be a fool, of course the governor understood what Chen Baichuan meant, bent down dejectedly, and said: "Thank you for your kindness, the officials will wait and see." ”

said that he would wait and see, but the sick tone seemed to mean that it was impossible for Chen Baichuan to come back to help anyway. Chen Baichuan was like a mirror in his heart, thinking that this governor had staged a good show of the poverty of the Leshan garrison to the officials who might lend a helping hand. But in the end, it was one empty check after another.

I guess I'm disheartened at this point.

Chen Baichuan shouted in his heart, I am different from them.

After thinking about it, what is the difference, they are all painting a piece of flatbread that can't satisfy hunger, at most, Chen Baichuan painted this hot green onion flatbread looks more hungry. For the rest, there is little difference.

To save Leshan, the most direct and simple way is to increase the garrison and provide money and food support. However, these were against the wishes of the previous kings, and they harmed the interests of certain high-ranking officials. It's easier said than done.

After waving his hand to signal the governor of Leshan to leave, Chen Baichuan ordered Chu Hui to command the battalions to stay in place and rest.

Under the moon, he kept clutching his hair and thinking about the question just now. He sat on a snow-covered hill, and the cold was blowing through his ass in a daze.

He returned to the tent where Lin Jiu had lit a fire.

Lying on the small wooden bed, Chen Baichuan was stunned and asked Lin Jiu, who was walking around busily: "Lin Jiu, am I a good person?" ”

Lin Jiu grinned and bared his teeth, and said: "The little master has saved so many people, and he has been thinking of ways to save Chen Guo, you have great merit, who are you not a good person?" ”

Chen Baichuan was struck by a string in the center of his simple words, and the fog that had haunted his heart before dissipated between the electric light and flint.

He was no longer depressed, and a strange power rose within him.

He finally realized that he had always been a good person, a great good man, who had exhausted his efforts for Chen Guo's hundred-year plan, and he didn't think about it because of the war in Anling.

Although his original intention was for the Chen family, he has indeed been paying for the Chen family.

Chen Baichuan clenched his fists and said with a peaceful smile: "After I am busy for a while, I will naturally intervene in Leshan's problem." Not only Leshan, but also the problems in various provinces of Chen State, I will definitely be able to solve all the problems. ”

Lin Jiu, who was trying to fold his clothes, heard him say this without a beginning or an end, and said casually: "The little master will definitely succeed." ”

In the yellow candlelight, the corners of Chen Baichuan's mouth curled up with a confident amplitude, and he said, "Yes, I am the little master of the Chen family." ”

The next day, early in the morning, the people were ready to go, some pulling the sleigh invented by Chen Baichuan, and some were still using horse-drawn carriages. The mighty team marched in the direction of Anling.

And the 'Sichuan' army led by Chen Baichuan and Chu Hui was tightly guarded on both wings to clear the obstacles for the people's team.

The horse stepped on the white snow and fell plum blossom prints all over the ground.

Chu Hui looked at Chen Baichuan's face in surprise and said, "Today's adults seem to be very different from the past?" ”

"Really?" Chen Baichuan opened his mouth exaggeratedly, "Could it be that I have become handsome today?" ”

Chu Hui was speechless for a while, it seemed that this person couldn't help but praise and play treasure again.

Chen Baichuan laughed, rode to the front of the queue, and swore to the land of Leshan under his feet: I traveled far today, but I remember the things in Leshan.

(To be continued.) )