Chapter 152: North-South Confrontation: A New Pattern (8)
Not surprisingly, Gan Ming was appointed as the envoy of Shandong Daojiedu, and the courtiers admired the clumsy acting skills between the emperor and the prime minister, but the emperor must be the most wise, since they are all happy, and the will is not consumed and not given, so the freshly baked Shandong Daojie Du makes Gan Ming officially debut, and Qingzhou Musun Mu concurrently serves as the governor of the Jiedu Envoy Shi, which is the second person.
Everyone slowly realized Xiao Yu's true intentions, the regional reform was quietly carried out, Teng Han's army returned to Xuzhou before all the military affairs of Shandong Province were handed over to Gan Ming without reservation, one is to avoid suspicion, the other is to cater to the emperor's mind, the future of the four towns general's mansion must be just a false title, and the festival degree envoy and the state pastor are real powers, which Teng Han still sees more clearly.
Yu Qingwu seems to disagree with Teng Han as the first general of Daning, and launched an attack on Huaiyang in the late autumn, and the prince of Houling, Quan Hui, personally sat in Xuchang to command Yuncheng, Yanling, Huaiyang, and Suiyang military affairs, but he was Yu Qingwu's opponent there, and in less than a month's effort, Huaiyang, Suiyang, and Yuncheng were all lost, so they had to gather a large army to make a defensive posture in Yanling.
And Yu Qingwu's swaggering return to Yingchuan after winning the three places can be regarded as a bad breath, sweeping away the nest that was calculated by a few young people in Xifu last year.
Xiao Yu is the most unstingy in praise, and the first general of Daning is Teng Han, so the name of General Daning falls on Yu Qingwu's head.
And the most painful thing is Quan Zheng in Luochen City, who lost four places in a row within a year, and it is difficult to accept it for anyone, as long as people are depressed and sick, they will come naturally, Quan Zheng is sick, menacing, and it is already impossible to even hold on to the New Year, Queen Zhong Rouxuan hurriedly summoned the prince back to Beijing, and it was ridiculous that it didn't take long for the news of the prince plotting against his father in Luochen City, and Quan Zheng's father and son died in this way, everyone knew that Zhong Rouxuan was making trouble, but there was no way, Zhong Rouxuan was already in power at the moment, Under her operation, Quan Zheng's youngest son, Quan Jing, who was less than four years old, ascended the throne as emperor.
After Quan Jing ascended the throne, Yang Feng, Xu Shaoting, Feng You, Da Xi Qianbi and Zhao He were immediately rewarded, with Yang Feng as the Taishi, Xu Shaoting as the Taifu, Feng You as the Tai Lieutenant, Da Xi Qianbi as the general of the Che Cai to lead the military affairs of the Southern Front, and Zhao He as the commander of the forbidden army, these five people respectfully received the holy decree, which means that Quan Jing's identity and status are legitimately obtained, and other officials and generals naturally dare not say anything.
At the same time, Long Tingfei, who was guarding the south of Jin, was appointed as the general of Huaihua to take charge of the military affairs of the northern front, and was promoted to the marquis of Gaoping County; Yang Feng's youngest son, Yang Xuan, was in charge of military affairs on the Western Front as General Pingyu and Marquis of Luoning County; Then, under the joint recommendation of everyone, the former Kaifeng assassin Shi Lu Qingchen led the military affairs of the Eastern Front, and was promoted to General Yunlu and given the title of Yanjin Bo.
No one thought that it would be possible to continue the Houling Imperial Court with Long Tingfei and Lu Qingchen, the two generals who accompanied them, of course, this is all a later story.
The changes in Luochen City are always concerned about the other major forces, and Chengdu is no exception.
"Quan Zheng is dead, Chongqi is also dead, this Luo Chen and Yu Zhang are both women in charge!" Meng Yan felt it, but he forgot that Gu Qingfeng was sitting next to him.
Gu Qingfeng squinted his eyes and said with a smile hidden in his sword: "What? Shichiro has an opinion about a woman in power? Or do you think I'll be like the Chung sisters? ”
Don't offend a woman if you offend anyone, this is Meng Yan's perception over the years, from Cangshu Haoyue to Gu Qingfeng, and then to Meng Wanshu, he has never asked for any benefits, hiding is the best policy.
Meng Yan pretended to stretch his waist, and said directly to avoid the topic: "The princess sits down for a while, the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion is going to decide on going north next year, and this king will go over and take a look." As he spoke, he instantly disappeared from Gu Qingfeng's field of vision.
Gu Qingfeng chuckled, where does this Meng Yan look like an emperor, in front of their mother and daughter, he is the role of husband and father, although such a man has a lot of problems, but who would not love it?
Meng Yan did not go to the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion to participate in their decision-making, but took Huo Youji, who was about to travel far away, to the outer three cities, which should now be called the three cities, in order to settle the displaced people, Santai specially ordered the temporary construction of the city, and the displaced people were able to safely avoid the cold winter, and gradually these people settled down outside the city, and by the way, the land around Chengdu was also cleared, Chengdu Lingyan Lan wrote a letter hoping to incorporate Jianyang, Chongzhou and Qingcheng Mountain into Chengdu to relieve the pressure on Chengdu.
Meng Yan deliberately took the three dukes to inspect it at this time, and then decided to incorporate Jianyang, Chongzhou, Pengzhou and Qingcheng Mountain into the main city of Chengdu, and moved the Chengdu garrison to Qingcheng Mountain, and set up a large camp in Qingcheng Mountain, but this time Meng Yan added a requirement to the camp, the camp stationed in Qingcheng Mountain is not allowed to cut down trees at will, destroy the water source, cut down a tree and demote a level, punish three trees, destroy the water source once, and be banned from the army for life.
This kind of strict requirements are a little unsuitable for many soldiers, but Meng Yan's attitude is resolute and there is no possibility of change, and the major commanders in the battalion have also begun to gradually restrain their subordinates not to come nonsense, but the implementation of military orders is carried out, and the confusion still exists, and the camp is generally stationed with local materials, and now even the trees on the mountain can't be moved, and I can't figure it out.
"Lord Wang, we have already left the garrison city, and we will not be able to return to the palace at noon if we go outside." Huo Youzhi reminded.
"Zichang, you're twenty-three years old, aren't you?" Meng Yan asked lightly.
"Well, I'm twenty-two, and it's only twenty-three in July." Huo Youji muttered.
"That's pretty much the same, you see that these lands have been reclaimed by the people with great difficulty, and the people live by digging some grain from the land all year round." Meng Yan pointed to the large green fields and felt it.
"Lord Wang, the people farm and eat food as soldiers, this has been the case since ancient times." Huo Youji didn't quite understand what Meng Yan wanted to say.
"I've loved to see this all my life, do you know what would happen if the peasants stopped paying taxes?"
This is too shocking, if it comes from the mouth of any high-ranking person, it will be suspected of having the intention of rebellion, but it is Meng Yan who said this, there is no tax on agriculture, who can do it for thousands of years?
Huo Youji was frightened, this was much more terrifying than going into battle to kill the enemy, and was about to ask, but Meng Yan drove his horse out, and the group walked all the way to see it, and it was not until noon that they left the main city of Chengdu.
Meng Yan glanced back at the city wall and said, "Tell the general to demolish this gate building for me, and make a magnificent city like a coffin!" ”
Huo Youji's today is the last time to stay in the palace to ban the palace, but today it seems to have reopened a new world, he is thinking all the way, he can't judge whether the prince's actions are appropriate, but there is one thing he firmly believes, the prince will not be wrong, it is also the fault of Santai, it is the fault of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, rather than thinking about it like this, just don't think about it, just follow the prince forward.
"The last general obeys the order!" A simple word, sonorous and powerful.
Meng Yan smiled, this kid probably didn't understand, but at least he wouldn't object to himself, this is a good boy, it is worth cultivating, some things Gu Yanfeng said is right, you can't change in a hurry, let it slowly penetrate into everyone's hearts, one generation is not good, then it will take two generations, two generations are not enough, then continue to the next generation, after all, you will get what you want.
"You kid, send two people to the field to buy some food from the people, let's eat this today, and it can be regarded as seeing you off."
"Thank you for the meal!" While patting the horse's ass, he stretched out his hand and asked for money.
Meng Yan laughed loudly, took out a handful of broken silver from his arms and handed it to him, this kid never suffered, just let him hold back for a long time, and finally seized the opportunity to pit himself.
After a while, the guards bought the food in the hands of the farmers at a high price, Meng Yan picked it up and ate it, and then drank a bowl of the people's home-brewed, the taste was not bad, but it was a little turbid, and the process still needs to be improved.
"Zichang, don't underestimate this bowl of farmhouse brew, as long as it is done well, it is a good business, the people's requirements are very simple, there is meat to eat, wine to drink, husband and wife are harmonious, father and son filial piety is enough, if you can have an extra income, you can be happy for a few days without sleeping."
Huo Youji has always felt that today's prince is different from the past, this is a matter that belongs to Santai, what do you say to a person like himself who is ready to lead the troops? Huo Youzhi had a hint of foreboding.
There was no accident, Meng Yan smiled, with something strange in his smile, and said: "Zichang, this time you go to Changsha as a commander, not only to do a good job in the eastward entry into Jiujiang, but also to pay attention to civil affairs, Hu Shuai is not suitable for civil affairs, you have to worry more, you still have experience in dealing with local people." ”
Huo Youji was stupid, Meng Yan planned to use him as two, Jiujiang is the gateway to the junction of the three places, and the difficulty of entering Jiujiang in the east can be imagined, letting him pay attention to civil affairs also means that the prince plans to use troops on a large scale against Dachu, and Yu Geng has no energy to pay attention to the matter of grain and grass, but this can also be said to be another test of Meng Yan for himself, training himself into an all-rounder, in case of emergency.
"If the local government is slack, will it have the right to dispose of it?" Huo You's illness goes straight to the point.
"The military is the largest in wartime, and it is the rule of Xifu to assist farming in leisure time, and there can be no exception, and you can control the scale yourself." Meng Yan did not give him any privileges.
This may be harsh for other generals, but for Huo Youji, this is Meng Yan giving him a chance, and the so-called wartime is actually controlled by him, the envoy of Changsha Festival.
A day's observation made Meng Yan feel tired, the people were still very hard, the matter of farming without taxes could not be completed overnight, and Gu Qingfeng's white fungus soup had no taste in his mouth.
On the second day, Meng Yan, who had dark circles under his eyes, appeared on the council hall as usual, and announced to everyone the first Yongwang decree of the new year, moving the Tiger Marshal's Mansion to Baoqing, and taking Zheng Xi as the commander of Hengyang; Lieutenant Huo Youji was appointed as the envoy of Changsha Jiedu, temporarily presiding over the military affairs of Changsha, Yuezhou and Ezhou.
This intention is too obvious, that is, he is holding back his strength to come to the Chu Dynasty, the lineup of the Tiger Shuaifu is quite strong, Yu Geng, Deng Ang, Huo Youzhi and Zheng Xi, except for Huo Youji, are all famous generals.
When Huo Youji appeared in Changsha with the Yongwang Order, Yu Geng personally led his troops to greet him, not for anything else, he was proud that the person he had elected had returned to the battlefield, and he said after seeing Huo Youji, who was dressed in military uniform, laughed heartily and said: "Boy, these past few years have been good!" Tut-tut, Changsha commander, you are going to grab territory with me! ”
"Hu Shuai laughed, how dare the last general, I didn't plan to garrison troops in Changsha." Huo Youjian was still more respectful when he saw the old leader speak.
"You kid dare to disobey the yang?" Yu Geng frowned and said, this kid is going to toss before the battle starts, and he can't be so laissez-faire in public or private.
"Hu Shuai, Yuezhou is in the middle, and ·····" As he spoke, his voice was lowered, "And I must eat Makufu Mountain first." ”
When it comes to Mufu Mountain, Yu Geng immediately remembered the meeting of the three of them that year, this kid's eyes are very vicious, Mufu Mountain is indeed a good place to garrison soldiers, but it can be bright and dark, and the war in Jiujiang seems to be a blind job.