Chapter 43: Organizing the Army
When the grain conscription team returned to Biyong, they saw Mi Huang lingering at the gate from a distance.
Chen Yougen, a rough man whose brain is forever lacking a string, suddenly laughed and said, "Mi Duhu is like a little lady waiting for her husband to return home, pitiful. ”
The joke was so cold that no one laughed along. In addition to that, he also received a scabbard blow, honestly.
Lao Chen also has nine soldiers under his hands, all of whom are carefully selected and relatively brave.
Everyone has iron armor, each with a crossbow, half of them use the heavy sword as their main weapon, and the other half don't have this thing for the time being, and they still use the ring-headed knife to make do.
They are both the Overseers and Shao Xun's private personal soldiers, responsible for keeping him safe.
This is the suggestion made by Yu Liang.
The last time he fought against Meng Chao, Shao Xun had an extra wound on his body. It's not big, but it looks more dangerous, and it's a little off, so I go to the heart. And this is his third scar in recent times.
If he can survive the long years of conquest and achieve something. When you are old, you may be able to use these scars to educate your children and grandchildren.
The words have been thought about: "Your father and I came from a humble background, and I joined the army when I was young, and it took decades to achieve today's achievements. There are many hardships in the process, and there are no less than a hundred arrows taken out of me alone......"
It's quite emotional to think about.
"Overseer." Shao Xun took a few quick steps and stepped forward to salute.
Mi Huang grabbed his arm, smiled mysteriously, and said, "There is something important to discuss." Meddlesome! ”
"Inspector, you are-" Shao Xun looked at Mi Huang's face and asked in a low voice, "Have you served the stone?" ”
Mi Huang's old face flushed and nodded.
Shao Xun was speechless.
You have just won the first stage, and the second stage is in a difficult moment, so you can gather the crowd, but you can really do it!
"Supervision, it's better to have fewer touches. Stick to the south of the city for three months, you haven't served the stone, isn't it good? Shao Xun persuaded.
Mi Huang was a little embarrassed and muttered: "It was quite uncomfortable at first." ”
Shao Xun saw his face, and felt a little remorseful in his heart.
Recently, I have been held and boasted about, and my mentality is a little floating. He thought that the words just now were exhortation, but if he changed to a narrow-minded person and listened to it, it might be a lesson.
It really shouldn't.
But having said that, with his temper, it is impossible to make up for it, so he can only pay attention to it in the future.
Fortunately, Mi Huang didn't mind, and sighed as he walked inside: "It's really time to quit, but I didn't come to you today to talk about it." ”
He quickly pulled Shao Xun to a corner and said in a low voice: "He Lun and Wang Bing have already recruited more than a thousand soldiers, and these soldiers will be merged with our department. ”
"Don't worry, I said, it's not a bad thing." Seeing that Shao Xun's face was not pale, Mi Huang immediately said: "This time the town is guarding the south of the city, and the battle is beautiful, as the owner of the building, I am also meritorious, and Sikong intends to reward me." ”
"I recommended you to Sikong, thinking that with your talents, being the owner of the building is more than enough. It just so happens that Sikong also has a good impression of you, so he specially asked me how your literary talent is. From what I've inquired about privately, he might make you lieutenant Sima. ”
"Don't be reluctant to give up that little capital. This reorganization of the army is a very good opportunity, and after this village, there may not be this shop. It's a rare opportunity, and there are some things that can't be hard-topped. ”
Mi Huang finished speaking in one breath, and then looked at Shao Xun.
"I see." Shao Xun said slowly.
"But the king hasn't completely promised you Lieutenant Sima, do you know why?" Mi Huang asked.
The Great Jin Dynasty was a feudal king, and the interior was still quite complicated.
To put it simply, Neishi is the supreme administrator (fifth rank), who is in charge of the kingdom's civil affairs, justice, taxation, education, and other affairs, and supervises the king.
The internal history was appointed by the imperial court, and the subordinate officials were self-reliant.
The internal history is the system of administrative officials.
In addition to the administrative officer system, there is also the administrative officer system.
The most important thing is the three qing, said Lang Lieutenant, Lieutenant, and Danong (sixth grade).
The lieutenant commands the soldiers and horses of the kingdom and is responsible for army construction and territorial defense.
Below the lieutenant are the generals of all armies, no matter how many troops they lead, all of them are of six grades, and there is no subordinate relationship between them, but they are all controlled by the lieutenant.
If it is a large country, there will also be a lieutenant Sima (eighth rank), and some sub-countries will also set up this official position, which is mainly responsible for the recruitment, dismissal, pension, reward, assistance in training, supervision of military discipline, and providing military advice.
Strictly speaking, this is a civilian military attache (eighth rank), lower in rank than lieutenant (sixth rank) and general of the army (sixth rank), but it sounds better than the lord of the building.
Lieutenants, lieutenant Sima, and generals of the armies were all appointed by the imperial court, and the subordinate officials were appointed by themselves.
The East China Sea used to be a small country, but now it has become a sub-country, and it depends on Sima Yue's mood whether Lieutenant Sima can set it up or not.
"Lieutenant Sima's matter, please also supervise and show me." Shao Xun humbly asked.
Although Lieutenant Sima is a petty official, it is not easy for ordinary people who have no background.
Back then, Gou Xi was appreciated by Shi Jian, the captain of the school, and was exceptionally promoted, so he became a petty official.
Without the approval of nobles, and without one's own family, it is really difficult to become an official.
The first step is the most difficult to cross.
After the first step, the resistance is much less.
"Seeing that you went out to look for food, you must know something." Mi Huang sighed and said, "Luoyang doesn't have much grain in stock. Qianjin Yan was destroyed by Zhang Fang again, and it was difficult to drink water in the palace, and the soldiers and civilians were similar. At first, it may be bearable, but after a few months, when will it be a head? In addition, the king of Changsha was rampant, and the wealthy scholars were also unavoidable, and they were resentful. Sikong will ...... the whole army."
Speaking of this, he subconsciously looked around, and when he saw that no one was approaching, he said, "This soldier is of great use!" ”
Boy! Shao Xun didn't know how to describe his feelings.
He had known for a long time that Sima Yi was constantly winning battles, but he had not fundamentally changed the situation.
Perhaps, the big-headed soldiers were playing silly, feeling that they had killed happily, and the enemy was defeated, so they didn't dare to fight in the field, so they could only cower in the barracks.
But what was the attitude of the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military and family families?
Three months ago, Luoyang's grain inventory was a secret, and it was possible that the king of the East China Sea did not know the specific number.
It was slowly leaked later, but only among the top levels.
Three months later, the junior officers all knew.
In addition, Zhang Fang blocked Qianjinyan and cut off most of Luoyang's water sources, so that everyone could only queue up to dig well water, and the supply was still very insufficient. After a long time, not only the officials and scholars were dissatisfied, but the ordinary people who were most affected were afraid to scold even more.
At this time, Shao Xun felt more and more that Sima Yi had made a serious strategic mistake.
The first mistake was that before the start of the war, the main force of the elite Luoyang Chinese army was not mobilized, and Zhang Fang, who had arrived half a month earlier, was defeated first.
Zhang Fang's soldiers were not many, only 70,000 people in total, and they still arrived in batches, but as a result, you sent an imperial merchant with 10,000 soldiers and horses of dubious color, and were defeated by Zhang Fang. Later, he added oil tactics and requisitioned a batch of Luoyang Ding men, and was defeated for the second time.
At this time, the Hebei army also came, and Sima Yi missed the opportunity.
The second strategic mistake was the Battle of Jianchunmen.
After the big victory, he did not have the courage to press the main force, and took advantage of the situation to fight a decisive battle with the Hebei Army, which was incapacitated by the coach and had not yet adjusted. At this time, the main force of the people is deep ditches and high bases, cutting off post roads and rivers, and sending small groups of troops and horses to attack and harass, which is already difficult to shake.
Some might say that there is also the South.
However, Shao Xun's troops were stationed in the south of the city for several months, and they really didn't see any grain delivered from the direction of Yuzhou.
Sima Yu, the governor of Xuchang, didn't know what he was doing, maybe he was quelling the chaos in Jingzhou? All the resources are used to the south? Shao Xun didn't know very well, his status was too low, and no one told him the reason.
Moreover, Sima Yu and even the governors and assassins of various places are not fools, you say that you have won consecutive battles, what is the evidence?
Isn't Luoyang City still surrounded?
From the perspective of an official from another state, you Sima Yi is in a serious disadvantage, and you are still complacent, posting all kinds of good news, is it interesting to deceive people?
"You understand?" Mi Huang looked into Shao Xun's eyes and asked.
"Probably understood." Shao Xun subconsciously stroked the handle of the knife and said, "Thank you for your protection." ”
Zuo just wants him to sell his life, and now he doesn't have to worry about the debt, it doesn't matter.
Seeing Shao Xun talking about "big things" without changing his face, Mi Huang really admired it in his heart.
The Sima clan is a royal family!
When you hear it, your hand is deliberately touching the hilt of the knife, which ......
"It seems that it is inevitable to reorganize the army. I just don't know, how to fix it? Shao Xun didn't care about the surprise in Mi Huang's heart at all, and asked instead.
"It's still what I said before, two armies, six buildings, and three thousand people." Mi Huang came back to his senses and cleaned up his feelings.
"How will the people on our side be organized?"
"It's definitely going to be made up." Mi Huang frowned and said, "I can only watch it." Aren't you going to let go of a group of people? Get it done early. If the whole army is completed, they will not be able to leave if they want to. As for the three teams of children and teenagers......"
"These are inconveniences." Shao Xun said with some embarrassment.
Just kidding, he's put too much effort into these people.
Do you know how hard it is to get up in the middle of the night and walk around the camp?
Wounded horses, dead horses, and collected pigs and sheep were slaughtered in large quantities, and at least one-third of the meat and soup were given to children.
The amount of energy it takes to teach them to read and learn arithmetic is beyond the calculation.
There are also drills and training, which must be more attentive than other teams.
Lao Tzu regards them as real capital!
"Shao Langjun, don't be like an old hen who cares for her chicks." Mi Huang said earnestly: "Are you going to be a governor for the rest of your life?" I'll tell you the truth, it's impossible either. You always have to be promoted, you always have to move forward, otherwise you will be pinched to death, are you willing? Moreover, Lieutenant Sima can help you prevent disasters, so you should think about it. ”
Shao Xun was silent.
Mi Huang is talking to him from the bottom of his heart, it is not easy to do this, anyway, among the scholars he knows, only Mi Huang can be so honest.
But he really didn't want to give up on these children, and it would be great if he could convert them all to recruitment. It's just that it's not easy and complicated to operate.
That's the downside of having too little status.
Your hard work can be easily taken away and destroyed by others. And he hasn't been sorry for you yet, give you a promotion, don't you want this?
"Is there a solution?" Shao Xun looked at Mi Huang and asked sincerely: "If there is, it doesn't hurt to talk about it." Even if you need to kill someone, you can ......."
Mi Huang felt a stirring spirit in his heart.
This little Langjun is really ruthless, Sikong didn't dare to kill Sima Yi, and at most he was imprisoned.
"I'll think again." Mi Huang frowned and said, "The whole army is not so fast. However, you should come back to the city with me first, and I would like to see you. ”
"Why did you see me?"
"Who told you to kill Meng Chao so violently?" Mi Huang smiled and said: "Sikong is short of good knives now, be good knives, many people don't have a chance to be knives." If things are done beautifully, the owner of the building is fine, and Lieutenant Sima's hope is also great. ”
"Okay." Shao Xun responded.
Mi Huang just turned around, and after thinking about it, he hesitated and said: "If it really doesn't work, when the army is reorganized, I will fight." ”
When Shao Xun heard this, he was greatly moved.
Mi Huang said vaguely, but the meaning was clear. He could give up the opportunity to be promoted in the shogunate or become a magistrate, and compete with He Lun and Wang Bing for the head of this army.
In fact, there is no clear distinction between civil and military officials, and Mi Huang can do it.
"Don't have that expression, you look like a, haha." Mi Huang patted Shao Xun on the shoulder and said, "My family is not high, and I can't be a big official when I go out." I have thought about this, and the position of lieutenant of Donghai Kingdom can also be contested. ”
"Who are the contenders for the Guardian?" Shao Xun asked in a deep voice.
"The left Sima of the shogunate, the right Sima, all of you who participate in the military, the generals of the upper army, and the generals of the lower army, are all possible." Mi Huang said: "Actually, high-ranking disciples such as Director Wang can't look down on Lieutenant Donghai, so Liu Qia, He Lun, and Wang Bing will compete with me." ”
"How can you crush them?" Shao Xun asked.
"Let's do what we need to do." Mi Huang didn't answer positively, only said: "Let's go, go back to Luoyang." ”
"Okay."