Chapter 194: Governing the World and the People

After Chu Qin left, the Spirit Emperor sat with a blue face, this battle almost exhausted all the strength of the Spirit Kingdom, if it was really as Chu Qin said, Ze Country also exhausted all the troops that could be mobilized, then it was good to say, otherwise, Gu Du would definitely lead the army straight down to the Imperial City!

But then again, this is not how the battle is fought, unless Gu Du is bent on fighting hard, he will never go deep alone.

The most difficult problem at the moment is how to deal with Chu Qin, according to the battle situation that Chu Qin said, no matter who he changes, he will not fight better than Chu Qin, in fact, if it were not for Hou Ying insisting on fighting with his identity as a general, and relying on Chu Qin to stick to not fighting, maybe Linghe County would not be lost.

Emperor Ling believed in Chu Qin's words, first of all, Chu Qin's character was well-known, and he was well versed in military theory, and he would never take the enemy lightly, let alone blame others.

Secondly, Chu Qin's family has been an official in the court since their ancestors, and they have received the emperor's favor and have a deep foundation, so it is impossible to connect with Gu Du and damage their reputation, and Chu Qin and his father are already extremely human ministers, what higher conditions can Zeguo give?

However, after losing Linghe County, only 20,000 of the 80,000 soldiers remained, if there is no explanation, then who will fear the imperial power in the future?

The next day, Huang Zhen, the chamberlain, went to Chu Qin's mansion to announce the edict, and Chu Qin was demoted to a black-robed soul master, fined for one year, and thought about it at home.

After receiving the order and sending Huang Zhen away, Shangguan He said with a smile with tears in his eyes: "It's good to think about it at home, don't worry about anything, don't go anywhere, let's live a good life for a year." ”

Chu Qin hugged her and responded, "That's right." ”

Chu Qin told Zhong Chenghou of his will, Zhong Chenghou just nodded and said, "Let's see it in a year, I'll go back tomorrow." ”

Linghe County, Gu Du asked Wu Tong, Wu Tong said: "The handsome and benevolent, the benefit to the people, the merit is in the community, and the benefit is in the future......"

"Wu Tong." Gu Du interrupted him and said, "I called you here, not to sing praises for me, I just asked you, these people don't leave, they occupy a place and can't be counted on, what should I do." You have something to say, although I am ruthless, but I never kill useful people, meritorious people. ”

Wu Tong said: "Dashuai, in my opinion, Dashuai is too benevolent. ”

Gu Du asked, "How do you say it?" ”

Wu Tong said: "The marshal is the marshal of Zeguo, Linghe County is the city that has been taken, most of the people in the city will not be willing to Zeguo, let alone the marshal, they don't go, one is because they can't afford to go, many people's families have lived in one place for generations, if they go, they will become refugees, and the other is because the marshal issued a notice and strictly ordered the soldiers not to disturb the people, so they have nothing to fear." ”

Gu Du asked, "Do I still want to burn, kill, and plunder?" ”

Wu Tong replied: "Of course, this is not the meaning of the next, but also the way to govern the world." ”

Wu Tong said that the common people don't really care who is the emperor and who is in charge, and what most people want is very simple, that is, to live in peace.

Gu Du gave them stability, but this stability has no price, but it is a bit like Gu Du is begging them, afraid that the people in this city will leave, and Linghe County will become an empty city.

Wu Tong also said that in fact, the common people are not stupid, Gu Du is stationed in the city with tens of thousands of soldiers, so he naturally wants to eat, drink and pay for the army, where do these things come from? Don't you have to reach out to the people to ask for it? It is nothing more than that the official family is called a tax, and the bandits are called robbery, and the official family is divided into pieces and collected for many years, while the bandits are a hammer deal, and they have to be counted.

Gu Du frowned and said, "I collect taxes, and I still keep them safe?" ”

Wu Tong said: "Yes, but how many people think like this? Therefore, it is said that the commander must pay equal attention to grace and power in order to govern the world and the people. ”

Gu Du said: "You just say how to do it." ”

Wu Tong said: "The notice has been issued for a few days, no one has left, the marshal should change the notice, the people who remain should be recorded and naturalized immediately, and pay the taxes and military rations of the year, and after naturalization, they are the people of Zeguo, in case of war, they must cooperate with the army to fight, and those who are greedy and slack will be killed." ”

Gu Du frowned, and Wu Tong said again: "I know that there is no such provision in the laws of Zeguo, but the marshal must understand a truth, if the Spirit Kingdom is not destroyed for a day, these people cannot really be regarded as the people of Zeguo." ”

Wu Tong said that although there are Lingguo people in Lingyu County, the vast majority of them are immigrants from Zeguo, and Lingguo people are like a drop in the ocean in Lingyu County, so they naturally must abide by their duties, be careful and be careful, and avoid becoming the target of the public.

But the situation in Linghe County is just the opposite, and now there is no vacant land, it is impossible to relocate the people, even if a house is built outside the city, there are still too many people in Linghe County, so if there is a war, there is a risk of overturning.

Wu Tong said: "Because of this, it is recommended that Dashuai add this article, so that many people are afraid of war, or do not want to fight, but they can go or not, they will all go, vacate the space, Dashuai can move people from Zeguo, Linghe County will be like Lingyu County, Dashuai can have no worries, and there is no disaster of Xiao Wall." ”

Gu Du pondered for a while and said, "I can't do this every city, right?" There are so many counties in Lingguo, even if all the people of Zeguo are moved, I am afraid that they will not be satisfied. ”

Wu Tong smiled and said: "Dashuai is confused, although the Lingguo is big, but there are many people, Dashuai now only has two counties, if there are twenty counties, then the remaining cities in Lingguo will be too crowded, naturally there will be people from Lingguo who can't survive to defect to Dashuai, and then they will obey Dashuai's decree and fight for Zeguo." ”

Gu Du smiled dumbly and said, "Yes, I'm confused, Wu Tong, you will be the county commander of Linghe County." ”

Wu Tong was stunned for a moment, then knelt down and kowtowed, and said excitedly: "Bow to thank the marshal for his grace." ”

Gu Du said: "Wu Tong, don't be happy, my official in Zeguo is not good, if you are corrupt and pervert the law, I am the person who recommended you, and the person who killed you will also be me." ”

Wu Tong replied: "Don't worry, the humble post will never live up to the expectations and trust of the marshal!" ”

Gu Du said: "You go to office, I will send a team of soldiers to protect you, and then I will send a letter to ask for an official appointment by the imperial court." ”

Wu Tong stood up, bowed, and said, "Thank you, Commander, retire from your post." ”

On the same day, Wu Tong changed the notice, this time, the whole city was boiling, and some people dragged their families away, and the defenders of the city gate also followed the previous military order, and the people were not disturbed, and they would not be hindered.

In seven days, seventy percent of the people in the city left, and the remaining thirty percent were also registered, and Gu Du issued a submission to move people to Linghe County.

In the afternoon of that day, the guard reported outside the door: "Marshal, there is a man named Tie Jue who asks to see you. ”

Gu Du was stunned, Uncle Tie is here? said, "Please." ”