Chapter Seventy-Four: Preparing for War
Taking the opportunity to beat the patriarch of the Chen clan who felt good about himself, Cho Hyo-seok finally beheaded two people again at the end of the interrogation. One of them is naturally the granddaughter of the Chen family, and the other is the one who led thieves to attack the city management family.
One trial, three bloody heads ended. Zhao Xiaoxi's meeting gift to the people of Tingmai is not only a bloody atmosphere, but also full of benevolence and righteousness. The reason is very simple, no one thinks that the three people should not be killed.
With Chen Yanzong, who is a little lost and depressed, and is much older, today's vegetable market case is also over. But many people know that tomorrow and tomorrow are really lively times, and the wronged people will come tomorrow and tomorrow.
ended the trial of the vegetable market, and the thieves who attacked the city, Zhao Xiaoxi did not behead him in public. The reason is simple, it is still useful for these bandits to keep. If you want to ask Li Chaoxing for the crime, these bandits are the best excuse.
Zhao Xiaoxi, who returned to the county office, looked at Chen Yanzong who was standing obediently in the lobby. I also think that the old man in front of me is also a rare long-lived person in the Great Song Dynasty. But for the sake of the prosperity of the family, he acted a little carelessly, which led to today's disaster.
Looking at Chen Yanzong, Zhao Xiaoxi finally said, "Old Patriarch Chen, this king knows what you are worried about at the moment. This king does things, and he doesn't like to drag mud and water. Since you are standing here now, then King Ben will talk about how to deal with the affairs of your Chen family.
I believe that when you enter the city, you should know that this king has ordered that the court will be tried in the vegetable market for two days. Since this king has said this, he will do what he says, and there can be no doubt that this king does not want to lose faith in the people.
You should know that your Chen family has done some good things over the years. But compared to the wrong things you did, you should know more than that. This king dares to say that the people who will go to the city to sue in the next two days will definitely be the largest number of people who sue your Chen family.
Today's thing. You have also seen that the Chen family is now crooked. In this case, then the king must do something to guide your Chen family on the right path. For example, the Chen family, there are also people who have committed life lawsuits, and this king hopes that they will take the initiative to confess their guilt.
Second. If the people who have been harmed by your Chen family do not cause death, this king will give you a chance to make amends. As long as the Chen family can obtain the understanding of those complaining people, this king will treat your private mediation as successful and will not be held accountable.
Third, you should be clear about the identity of Qingyunzhai's big boss. Harboring them in Qiongzhou, you deserve death. It's up to you. At least they must not encroach on the village, and this king will leave you a way to live.
Listen to your housekeeper say that the Chen family has certain connections in the Li Dynasty, Zhancheng and Zhenla. This king hopes that when the court needs something, you can make up for it. As long as there is merit, this king will also be rewarded, do you understand? ”
Thinking of the Chen family over the years. In these small countries of Southeast Asia, some contacts are also operated. Even the Chen family. There are also collateral descendants who have made their home in those countries. Knowing this situation, Zhao Xiaoxi naturally wanted to take advantage of it.
Chen Yanzong, who knew that there was no room for bargaining, naturally agreed to these requests one by one at this moment. For him, he can now keep the Chen family's bloodline. More than anything else. As long as people don't die, money and descendants will earn it back sooner or later.
If at this time, because he was greedy for some family wealth, he was given a knife by Zhao Xiaoxi. The wealth accumulated by the Chen family over the years. It will also become someone else's overnight. For this reason, Chen Yanzong naturally understands what choice should be made.
didn't leave the head of the Chen family in the county office, so Zhao Xiaoxi asked him to send him back to the barracks. and ordered, all the Chen family members also returned to Chenjiazhuang to wait for the fate. Before the city gate opens tomorrow, whether Chen Yanzong will come or not depends on what he plans.
On this Qiongzhou Island, Zhao Xiaoxi is not afraid that his Chen family will run away. What's more, the monk can't run the temple if he runs. Leaving Chenjiazhuang, their Chen family is in other places, and it is estimated that they are nothing.
After asking Zhao Wu to send the patriarch of the Chen clan away, Zhao Xiaoxi wrote a secret fold to Zhao Xu. The thing mentioned in it is that it is hoped that the imperial court will order him to temporarily take over the military and political power of Guangnan West Road.
As for the only reason, that is the preparation for war, the preparation for the Li Dynasty. If the time is ripe, he will wage war against the Li Dynasty around the end of the year. If Zhao Xu agreed, the captured territories would be handed over to the imperial court for management.
If Zhao Xu feels uneasy, then Zhao Xiaoxi will do it himself. Anyway, with nearly a year of time, and with Dali's help, Zhao Xiaoxi believes that it should not be a problem to solve a Li Dynasty. But at that time, there was nothing to do with Zhao Xu.
After the excerpt was written, Zhao Xiaoxi called Zhao Da and asked him to order Bu Yige to be sent to the capital as quickly as possible in the form of sea transportation. The person who sent the fold didn't need to come back in a hurry, as long as Zhao Xu gave an order, he could come back directly with the secret decree.
Watching Zhao Da leave with the fold, Zhao Xiaoxi also knew that the current cousin was probably also wary of coexistence with the weapon. On the one hand, he needs his help to stabilize the situation, and on the other hand, he is always worried that he will seek to usurp the throne.
Thinking that the relationship between the two brothers has become what it is now, Zhao Xiaoxi actually doesn't feel good in his heart. But he knows very well that although Zhao Xu is not the master of Zhongxing, he can be regarded as doing well.
It's a pity that after his untimely death, the Northern Song Dynasty began to decline. With the rise of the Jin Kingdom, the Northern Song Dynasty also came to the brink of destruction step by step, which eventually led to the capture of the two emperors, and a large area of land in the north became the land of other countries.
Even if in the end, according to the Yangtze River, it blocked the invasion of the Jin Kingdom for many years, but in the end, it was difficult to escape the fate of destroying Yashan. And it was from that moment that the Chinese Han nation officially entered a dark period of enslavement.
In order to change this national destiny, Cho Hyo-seok has something to do. He gave Zhao Xu face, firstly, he felt that he was a monarch recognized by his subjects, and secondly, he also fulfilled the brotherly love when he was a teenager.
But for the cousin who will succeed Zhao Xu in the future, Zhao Xiaoxi didn't think much about it. In a word, this country can be sat by the Zhao family, but this Zhao family must be himself, and he can't trust others.
After sending this secret letter to Zhao Xu, Zhao Xiaoxi wrote several secret orders in succession, asking people to send them to various secret camps and Dali through the navy and military guards. There are some things that it is better to prepare in advance. Either you don't fight, or if you want to fight, you have to win in one battle.
When Zhao Hyo-seok started, he took the map of the Li Dynasty and other countries, and deduced the route of the march. Zhao Wu, who sent Chen Yanzong out of the city, saw Zhao Xiaoxi studying the map, and immediately realized that this master was really fighting Li Chao's idea.
Seeing that there was no one around, Zhao Wu also said with a flattering face: "Lord Wang, are you going to fight?" ”
Looking at Zhao Wu's hippie smiling expression, Zhao Xiaoxi didn't hide it, nodded and said, "Yes!" However, it should be a while to wait. What's wrong? Do you have an idea? Don't want to be my guard anymore? ”
Zhao Wu immediately begged for mercy: "Lord Wang, don't scare me, I can't help but be scared!" I just feel that I have been following the prince every day, and I have been exposed to my ears and eyes for so long, and I have learned some skills, and I want to find a place to try my hand!
If the prince thinks that the fifth is still successful, can he be a pioneer. Didn't the prince often say in the past that raising soldiers for a thousand days and using them for a while? Now that the prince is in need, then we, the palace guards, naturally can't be the queen! ”
Listening to Zhao Wuming, he secretly wanted to lead his troops to fight. I know that this guy is a thug who crawled out of the pile of dead people after the old prince's mansion. Over the years, I have been by his side, and I have indeed learned a lot of skills.
After thinking for a while, he said: "Pioneer General, you kid is really angry!" If Zhao Dazai is there, he will definitely blow his beard and stare at you. Okay, fighting a war is indispensable for you to go into battle, if you really want to lead troops to fight, this king will give you a new errand, how about it? ”
Zhao Wu immediately looked overjoyed, stood up and said, "The prince has an order, don't dare to disobey!" ”
Zhao Xiaoxi quickly said: "I believe you also know that this king's trip to Qiongzhou is to form an army. Previously, this king had already made a concession to the imperial court, hoping to get the military and political power of Guangnan West Road, and I don't know if Xiaoliu would agree.
But no matter what, the three armies did not move, and the grain and grass went first. In the hands of this king, there is enough money and food now, and what is lacking is that there are no soldiers at hand. Now I will give you the task of recruiting soldiers, and let you be responsible for recruiting and training soldiers in Qiongzhou first.
Give you a quota of 3,000 people, and if you can fill them up within a month. Then if this king marches into the Li Dynasty, he will take your 3,000 people as the vanguard force. If you can't do it, then you will lead the horse for this king in the future, how about it? ”
On the territory of Qiongzhou, recruit a force of 3,000 people. It sounds like a no-brainer. But Zhao Wu knew that the 3,000 people mentioned by Zhao Xiaoxi were the 3,000 people who must be able to become qualified in the army, and they were not used to make up the number.
In this way, the task is a bit difficult. But thinking of the temptation of being a pioneer general and a vanguard army, he still gritted his teeth and said: "Lord Wang, as long as I recruit people and train them into an army, I can be a vanguard general?" ”
Zhao Xiaoxi nodded and said, "Of course, in addition, this king will also give you a privilege to transfer twenty helpers from the guards." As long as they are willing to lead troops to fight, this king will also be rewarded for their merits.
As for the salary for recruitment, the new recruits enter the camp for three months, and the salary is two or two months. If they can pass the assessment in March, the salary will be paid according to the standard of five taels per month for the army in New South City. In addition, this king will give you a note, and go to the treasury to bring a thousand taels of silver first.
With this silver, you go to the counties under the rule of Qiongzhou to recruit troops. In addition, you can also take a look at the training there. As long as you need it, the king will answer it. With all this, you should have confidence, right? ”
Listening to the conditions given by Zhao Xiaoxi, Zhao Wu suddenly felt that this prince seemed to have been prepared for him to recruit and train soldiers. Even if he doesn't take the initiative to mention it today, it is estimated that this errand will fall on him.
But now that he took the initiative to mention it, Zhao Xiaoxi pushed the boat down the river, which added a little pressure to him. Zhao Wu felt that he seemed to have been fooled. But in this way, he thinks that the more the better!
Although he only had the command of three thousand people, Zhao Wu knew it very well. As long as he can hunt for war in the war against the Li Dynasty, he can hunt for war exploits. Then his wish to be a general should soon come true! (To be continued......)