It snowed heavily for three whole days, and the weather finally cleared.

The bright sunlight poured in through the window, and the body and mind of the person who shone on it were warm both physically and mentally.

In the study, the fragrance is lingering.

Luo Zheng put his hands on his shoulders and was pacing slowly, thinking about the changes in the situation.

At this time, a pro-soldier came to report, "Lord, Jia Xu brought it." ”

Luo Zheng waved his hand, "Let him in." ”

"Yes."

The soldiers left in response, and soon, Jia Xu was brought in.

"I've seen the general!"

Jia Xu bowed his hand and stood aside without saying a word.

Luo Zheng sat down after turning back to the case, staring at Jia Xu up and down for a while before saying, "Sir, this general has heard of it for a long time!" In the past, when the general conquered the Kanto region and returned to Luoyang, he also sent people to inquire about the whereabouts of Mr. ”

"The general has an overreputation, and he is ashamed!"

Jia Xu remained silent, but there was a hint of surprise in his eyes.

He is just a small official, although he has a reputation, but there are many famous people in the world like dogs, and his reputation is not on the stage at all, and how can he get into the ears of princes like Luo Zheng.

But it seemed that Luo Zheng didn't seem to be joking, and Jia Xu had some doubts in his heart.

It's just that this guy said that he 'invited' himself to Liangzhou, which is a bit.

Is there such a 'please' person? The kidnapping is pretty much the same.

Luo Zheng said again: "I heard that Mr.'s family is in Guzang, and the general has ordered someone to go to Guzang, and I don't think it will take a few days." You can bring all the gentlemen's family to Yunwu, I wonder if Mr. has any objections to the general's arrangement? ”

Jia Xu said indifferently: "There is no objection below." ”

Luo Zheng said loudly: "It's good to have no objections." Mr. is a great talent in the world, and he succumbed to the incompetent people such as Li Li. It can be described as a pearl of secret investment! If the general wants to revitalize the Han family, Mr. is willing to help the general Kuang Fu Sheji. ”

"Willing to serve the general!"

Jia Xu agreed without thinking about it, which can be said to be undisciplined.

Luo Zheng was also a little surprised, but then laughed and said: "This is very good, Mr. really understands the righteousness!" ”

Jia Xu smiled faintly and did not answer.

In troubled times, human life is like a mustard, and everyone in the world is trying their best to protect themselves.

Jia Xu was born in a poor family, and he is well versed in the way of self-preservation, and he never cares who he works for. Not to mention the of the two lords of loyalty, his own life is the most important, and the ideal of the name has a fart.

Even if you don't even have a small life, do you want those things to do?

As long as he can live, no matter the flood behind him, it will still be stinking for 10,000 years.

For the late Han scholars who were deeply influenced by Confucianism, Jia Xu can also be regarded as an alternative.

This kind of thinking and practice of sparing honor for the sake of one's life can be said to be undisciplined.

Luo Zheng glanced at Jia Xu meaningfully. got up and said, "Let's go, go with General Ben to participate in the military conference." ”

Jia Xu answered yes and followed Luo Zheng out of the study.

The New Year is approaching, and all the civil and military forces under Luo Zheng gathered in the General's Mansion. Prepare to participate in the year-end military conference.

Even Gao Shun and Wu Xi, who were far away in Yuzhong and Wuwei, rushed back, gathering more than dozens of people.

When Luo Zheng walked into the chamber hall, the civil and military forces had already sat down in two columns according to their shifts. Something was whispering.

Seeing Luo Zheng coming in, everyone hurriedly greeted him.

Luo Zheng strode forward. walked to the main seat and sat down, and ordered his own soldiers to set a seat beside him. Ordered Jia Xu to sit at the table.

Jia Xu was greatly surprised, and hurriedly excused himself: "There is only one wild man below, how dare you be in the top position, just accompany the last seat." ”

Luo Zheng said undoubtedly: "Don't say much, let you sit down." ”

Jia Xu had no choice but to give up his hand and enter Luo Zheng's side seat.

Only then did Luo Zheng look around at the civil and military under the account, pointed at Jia Xu and said loudly: "This general will introduce to you first, this Jia Xu Jia Wen and the famous man of Liangzhou, from today on, it is the military division under the general's account to sacrifice wine, and accompany the army to staff the military!" ”

Xun Yu was surprised, he had heard of Jia Xu's name a little, and he didn't want the lord to take such a fancy to this person.

The rest of the people were even more puzzled, secretly wondering if this Jia Xu was in vain.

Jia Xu was also surprised, and he didn't know how many times he was surprised.

As a newcomer, I was able to receive such courtesy and be in an important position when I first came, but I really didn't expect it.

Luo Zheng didn't give everyone a chance to ask questions, waved his hand, and said, "Okay, the military discussion begins." Wen Ruo, let's talk about the situation under General Ben first, so that everyone can have a bottom in their hearts. ”

"Obey the order."

Xun Yu did not give in, and said loudly: "Since last year to repel Lu Bu's Bingzhou army, the two counties of Jincheng and Wuwei under the rule of the lord have actively recuperated with the people, and now there are 30,000 households in the two counties, and more than 128,000 mouths, which are just the people registered in the government. The rest of the Qiang and Hu departments are dozens, with nearly 200,000 mouths. After a series of battles, the current cavalry army under the command of the lord has a total of 35,000, of which 20,000 are cavalry, 3,000 are the old departments of Xiliang who followed the lord to conquer the eastern part of Kanto, 2,000 are Yue's Hu cavalry, and the remaining 15,000 are the cavalry of the Qianghu tribes conscripted; There are 15,000 infantry, of which 8,000 troops led by General Gao Shun are the elite of our army, and the remaining 7,000 foot soldiers are also veterans. There are also 5,000 Tuntian soldiers, who were recruited from Luoyang for the Lord, not only lack armor, but also have never been on the battlefield, which is embarrassing, and the specific situation is like this! ”

Luo Zheng said: "Let's talk about government affairs, let everyone listen to it." ”

Xun Yu said: "Under the rule of the lord, the land is vast and sparsely populated, there are about 80,000 acres of cultivated land above the middle level, but most of them are deserted, and the existing cultivated land is about 18,000 hectares, of which 1,000 hectares are official fields, and the rest are all owned by the people. In the autumn, 30 hectares of gold and rice produced a total of 15,000 stone of grain, and the rest of the official land was wheat, producing 160,000 stone of grain. Because the lord has repeatedly reduced or exempted the people's taxes, the tax grain collected in the autumn can only allow more than 30,000 troops to eat until the beginning of spring, which is not counting the soldiers' salaries. Fortunately, the lord brought back a large amount of money, food and materials from the Central Plains this time, which solved the urgent needs of our army. At present, there are about 180,000 stone of military rations available in the treasury, which is enough for 35,000 troops for a year. If you save a little, you can eat it for two years. The money and silver can be used for at least 35,000 troops for three years, and the rest of the materials are fully enough to equip 30,000 troops. ”

The spirit of the people listening to the civil and military was greatly lifted, how could they not be invigorated by such a great and good shape.

If it weren't for Luo Zheng's adventure to the Central Plains to plunder, I am afraid that the 35,000-strong army would have to be disbanded after the beginning of spring.

Luo Zheng nodded, and said, "Let's talk about the surrounding situation!" ”

Cheng Ying arched his hand and said: "My lord, according to the strategy of long-distance and close attack set by Lord Xun Yu, because Guo Yan, Fan Chou and other old generals of Xiliang ordered Lu Bu to stay still, I am afraid that there will be repeated intentions, and the imperial court has cut off the supply of military food to Lu Bu. At present, Lu Bu's 20,000 troops have almost no food for the winter, so there is no need to worry. On Ma Teng's side, because the people of Qiang Hu under the rule of Zhang Lu Evangelist in Hanzhong did not renounce the covenant, Ma Teng did not dare to raise troops to attack lightly, and the four realms were temporarily worry-free! ”

Luo Zheng nodded again and again and asked, "What happened to the five buckets of rice Taoism to educate those Qianghu people?" ”

A smile bloomed at the corner of Xun Yu's mouth, and he said: "Many of the Qiang Hu don't know how to teach, they only advocate force, and hundreds of years of folk customs can not be lightly educated by the five-pointed rice road." Fortunately, the lord secretly took care of them, and the five missionaries sent by Zhang Lu were not killed by the Qianghu people. If it weren't for this, Zhang Lu would have broken the covenant a long time ago. ”

Luo Zheng said happily: "That's good, let those Qianghu people settle down, and try not to make trouble for General Ben." Zhang Lu's ally is still indispensable for the time being. What about Lu Bu, what has happened recently? ”

Cheng Ying replied: "A month ago, Lu Bu personally led 10,000 Bingzhou troops out of Lingwu Valley, went around Shuofang from the desert, and plundered a nomadic Xiongnu slave tribe in the Shuofang area, so as to solve the urgent need, and the 20,000 Bingzhou troops under his command will not mutiny. ”

Luo Zheng nodded, and asked again, "What is the situation in the West Sea?" ”

Cheng Ying said: "The various departments of the Xihai Zhuqiang have fallen into civil strife since the defeat of the Writing Valley a month ago, and after the burning of the great handsome Dian Ling was killed by General Zhao Yun. At present, the two tribes of Brother Neighbor and Shenwolf have annexed dozens of small tribes in the surrounding area, and are leading their troops to attack each other in order to compete for the most fertile pasture in the West Sea occupied by the burned department, and I am afraid that they will not be able to raise troops to attack again within two years. ”

Luo Zheng said in a long voice: "That's good, let's talk about our army's future strategy and what to do next!" ”

Xun Yu suddenly said: "Lord, before discussing the strategy, Yu still has something to say. ”

Luo Zheng straightened his expression and said solemnly: "Wen Ruo, please speak." ”

The rest of the crowd also looked at each other and pricked up their ears to listen.

Xun Yu said: "Although there are 35,000 troops under the lord's command, most of them are Qianghu soldiers, and at present, the lord is only under the rule of Jincheng Wuwei County, and there is no problem for the time being." However, with the gradual expansion of the territory under the rule of the lord, such a strong servant and weak master will inevitably cause instability in the army under his command, and it is hoped that the lord will try to solve it as soon as possible to remove this hidden danger. ”

Luo Zhengmu pondered and asked, "Wen Ruo continued. ”

Xun Yu said: "Didn't the lord bring more than 40,000 young men from the Central Plains? Why not recruit 20,000 young men from them and train them in formation. As the lord continued to use troops abroad, the army under his command was bound to continue to suffer casualties, so that the army could be gradually replaced, and finally an elite army led by the Han people could be reorganized to wait for the eastward march into Guanzhong in the future. ”

Luo Zheng said categorically: "Good, just according to Wen Ruo's opinion!" ”

Xun Yu arched his hand and said: "The lord is wise! ”

Luo Zheng looked at Gao Shun and said: "Peping is very good at training, this matter will be handed over to you, you can select 20,000 young and strong men from more than 40,000 homeless people, and build a large camp in Yuzhong, one is Tuntian, to meet the military rations, and the other is to train the troops to fight in the war!" ”

Gao Shun said loudly: "The last general will obey the order." ”

Luo Zheng said: "The 20,000 cavalry should also be reorganized, the 3,000 old troops can be guarded by the general, and the rest will be reorganized into a cavalry with a scale of 15,000 and completely composed of Qianghu people, and the order will be unified." ”

"Yes."

Zhao Yun, Li Meng, Wang Fang, Yan Xing and others hurriedly received their orders. (To be continued......)