Yan Liang's head was directly stepped on by the chaotic horses' hooves!

His body rushed far away with the horse before he fell off the horse.

Behind him, Tian Yu held a big knife and roared excitedly.

Kill the enemy general!

Make a name for yourself!

Since following Liu Bei out of Youzhou, his wish has finally been fulfilled!

Behind Tian Yu, Zhang Xiu and Hu Che'er left and right, while chasing and killing the fleeing Yuan Shao cavalry, reminded loudly: "Guorang, be careful!" ”

Tian Yu calmed down, hurriedly caught up with Yan Liang's crushed head, picked it up with a knife, hung it on his waist, and continued to chase and kill the other fleeing Yuan Shao cavalry.

With Yuan Tan's escape, Yan Liang was killed, and the entire battlefield was directly one-sided.

The cavalry was able to escape somewhat.

Except for a small number of the archers and infantry of Yuan Shao's army, most of them either surrendered directly on the spot, or were divided into pieces and surrounded and killed.

On the city wall, Lu Su, who was beating the war drums, watched this scene, threw down the drumsticks, sat down on the ground, laughed, and laughed out of tears.

Win!

In this battle, Xuzhou was saved!

Zhang Zhao, Lu Xun and others were also excited.

Lu Xun stood on the city wall, overlooking the scene of Yuan Shao's army being defeated, his fists clenched, and his eyes shining.

This is the battlefield!

That's winning!

Anything can happen!

As long as the strategy is right, less wins more, and the weak overcomes the strong, it is not impossible to happen!

And I witnessed this scene with my own eyes today.

Xu Shu was still standing at the back of the Chinese army.

Seeing the reversal of the situation on the battlefield, he went straight down.

The first battle of the independent army battle, a complete victory!

He can go back to see Wu Hou with his head held high, and go back to get married!

The Jiangdong defenders pursued and killed the fleeing Yuan Shao's army for nearly forty miles before stopping.

After a short rest, Xu Shu ordered Tian Yu to lead the cavalry, and the veteran Song Qian to lead 5,000 armor soldiers, and cooperated with Zang Ba's army to chase and suppress Yuan Shao's remnants along the way.

As for the others, Xu Shu divided 5,000 bow infantry, with Huang Gai as the commander, Pang Tong as the military division, and Xu Sheng, Wei Yan and Gan Ning as generals, and drove from Pengcheng to Guandu to support Cao Cao and prevent Cao Cao from being defeated by Yuan Shao.

Zhang Zhao, as the pastor of Xuzhou, and Zhao Yun, as the commander of Xuzhou, continued to be responsible for the follow-up matters of Xuzhou.

Lu Su took Guangling reinforcements and retreated to Guangling.

Xu Shu took Jiangdong reinforcements to clean up the battlefield.

In this Xiapi battle, more than 5,200 Yuan Shao's army were killed, more than 1,800 were seriously wounded, more than 42,000 archers and infantry were captured, 2,590 cavalry were captured, and 16,320 horses were obtained.

The weight of grain and grass is innumerable.

I have to say that Yuan Shao's cavalry is really powerful.

In addition to the cavalry itself, each cavalry is basically a configuration of three war horses.

Xu Shu, Zhang Zhao, Zhao Yun, Zhang Xiu, Lu Bu and others were all crazy with excitement.

This war received so much materiel that they simply did not dare to imagine before!

However, the Jiangdong defenders also suffered huge losses this time.

In this battle, nearly 6,000 people were killed, more than 2,300 were seriously wounded, and more than 30,500 were slightly wounded.

Sima Zhoutai was seriously injured, with more than 10 wounds all over his body, two of which were deeply visible.

Ling Tong was seriously injured and unconscious.

Zhu Ran was seriously injured and unconscious.

Captain Xian, Jiang Qin, who was in charge of commanding the combat convoy, was seriously injured and unconscious.

Captain Xianden, Ding Feng, who was in charge of commanding the combat convoy, died in battle.

There are also hundreds of officers of all ranks who have been killed or wounded.

Among them, Zhang Xiu's 6,000 Wancheng soldiers were killed 1,150 in battle, 350 were seriously wounded, and more than 3,200 were lightly wounded.

Gao Shun's 700 camps were killed, 425 were killed, 35 were seriously wounded, the others were lightly wounded, and none of them were intact.

Even Gao Shun, who was the commander of the trapped camp, was slightly injured.

After cleaning up the battlefield, Xu Shu left Zhang Xiu and the remaining Wancheng soldiers in Xuzhou, and left 10,000 prisoners of war and 10,000 war horses to Xuzhou.

The other more than 30,000 prisoners of war, as well as the remaining 20,000 reinforcements from Jiangdong, as well as 6,000 war horses, most of the grain and grass baggage, were all led by Huang Zhong and transferred to Lujiang to be disposed of by Tai Shici, the governor of the right capital, and Zhang Liao, the governor of Hefei.

All the seriously injured remained in Xiapi, Xuzhou for treatment.

The other lightly wounded, as well as 3,000 Jiangdong soldiers, and the bones of all the soldiers killed in the battle, all returned to Wu County.

Before leaving, Xu Shu personally wrote an operational report to Wuhou Lu Yi, in which he explained all the circumstances of the operation.

Wu County, Wu County.

Morning.

The hall of the government office.

Lu Yi summoned Chen Deng, Chen Gong, Yan Xiang, Liu Ye, Jia Xu, Gu Yong, Zhang Hong, Sun Shao, Yu Fu, Wang Lang, Sima Hui, Pang Degong, Huang Chengyan, Bu Qi and other important scholars.

That's right, Mr. Yes, Mr. Sima Hui, who is also the world's Mr. Shuijing, is also here!

He still didn't want to be a leader.

But Lu Yi asked Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan to take turns to lobby.

After all, he didn't survive these two people, compromised, and now, rushed to Wu County from Xiangyang to serve as the vice president of Wu County University, doctor.

They were summoned this time because a month ago, at Kure County University, paper craftsmen finally made a breakthrough.

This time, the paper craftsmen worked together to make paper from rice stalks and bamboo.

Rice stalks and bamboo can be found everywhere.

Compared with the previous materials such as rattan and hemp, rice stalks and bamboo are not only more abundant, more common, and cheaper, but also the quality of the paper produced is much higher than that of the previous paper.

In particular, the paper made of bamboo is smooth, even comparable to Saeki paper.

Lu Yi had the first batch of paper made by paper craftsmen, and it was tried by various officials in Wu County.

It all feels very good.

However, for ordinary people, the price of this new batch of paper is still an expense that they dare not hope for.

Now the people in Jiangdong, Jingzhou, Yangzhou and other places have been reduced by Lu Yi to pay various taxes, especially the counties and counties such as Huiji, which are exempted from taxes for three years.

However, after more than half a year of recuperation, the vast majority of ordinary people still have not solved the problem of food and clothing.

At most, there is no situation where you can eat a meal and go hungry for two or three days like before.

But even so, Lu Yi decided to slowly introduce the imperial examination system.

Experiment with Kure County, and then slowly spread to other counties in his territory.

Lu Yi talked about the concept of the imperial examination, glanced at Chen Deng, Chenggong, Yan Xiang, Jia Xu, Sima Hui, Pang Degong, Huang Chengyan and others, and said with a smile: "I know that the selection system has been implemented for hundreds of years, and if it is to be changed now, everyone will definitely decide not to adapt to it, worried that something will go wrong." ”

"But people, you have to improve, don't you?"

"Now that the new paper is cheaper and of better quality, more people will be able to read and write."

"The emergence of more and more talents, and the use of the previous election system, is this to exhaust the officials of various counties and counties?"

"Of course, the number of inspectors can also be increased."

"However, now that our territory is so large and we have reduced taxes, our finances are stretched, and we need to save everywhere, so it is inconvenient to increase the number of officials who are not necessary for the time being."

"Again, the emergence of the imperial examination is also beneficial to the major scholars and families."

"In the past, a county could only nominate one or two, even if it was a big family."

"No matter how talented others are, they don't have a chance."

"But now, as long as the young people of the major clans and major families can pass the exam, no matter how many people there are, we will recruit them, isn't it a great convenience?"

"Perhaps, there will be a beautiful picture of four generations in the same dynasty."

After a pause, Lu Yi smiled and said, "Princess, what do you think? ”

Chen Deng, Chen Gong, Yan Xiang, Liu Ye and others looked at each other, and they didn't dare to speak first.

Naturally, they felt the benefits of the imperial examination.

However, there are also great drawbacks.

That is, in the past, all talents were in the hands of the major scholars.

Now, once the imperial examination is implemented, they seem to have seen other families of all sizes, and even some lowly people "entering the house".

Some noble families, especially some centuries-old families, may have fallen.

Who would dare to say this?

Lu Yi saw that everyone didn't speak, and his eyes fell on Jia Xu.

This wise old man has always talked less.

He won't say anything if he doesn't ask about it.

Moreover, when asked about the head, he will only echo.

And that's where you can take advantage of that.

Lu Yi raised his head at Jia Xu and said, "Wenhe, what do you think?" Lone has always thought that you are one of the smartest people, and you definitely value it very much. ”

Jia Xu: "."

Everyone looked at Jia Xu one after another.

Although Jia Xu has only taken refuge in him for a long time, few people dare to despise him.

This is a cattle man who has also worked as a doctor in the imperial court.

Jia Xu met everyone's eyes, especially Lu Yi's meaningful gaze, stood up, rolled up his sleeves, and said, "Wu Hou's intelligence and vision have always been extremely far-reaching, and his consideration of affairs has always been higher than the rest of us. This imperial examination, although the old minister has not thought too much about it for the time being, but with Wu Hou's ability, it must be well thought out, and the old minister thinks it is wonderful. ”

Lu Yi nodded with satisfaction, looked at Gu Yong and said: "Yuan sigh, you are the example of the major families, and you are also a disciple of Cai Yong, your ideas must be clever, you can also talk about it." ”

Gu Yong glanced at Lu Yi and was a little speechless in his heart.

What else can I say?

Are you going to let me go against you?

What is the relationship between the two of us?

Even if you ask me to eat, I'm going to have to bite the bullet.

Gu Yong stood up and said seriously: "Very good." ”

Lu Yi laughed, looked at Huang Chengyan, and said to his father-in-law, "Father-in-law, what do you think?" ”

Huang Chengyan stood up and said, "Wu Hou has a very good idea!" ”

Lu Yi looked at Mr. Sima Hui again, and said with a smile: "Mr. Shuijing, you are a genius in the world, come, tell me your opinion." ”

Sima Hui stood up and said, "Okay, good!" ”

Lu Yi laughed twice, and finally looked at Bu Qi and said, "Zishan, tell me, you represent the younger generation of officials." ”

Bu Qi came out of Lu Yi's hand.

At the beginning, he and the Bu family were reduced to Shu County, Lujiang, and were almost starved to death.

It was Lu Yi who brought him and everyone in the Bu family to Wu County, and kept them fed and clothed.

He swore that in this life, he was only loyal to Lu Yi.

Seeing Lu Yi asking, Bu Qi stood up and said, "The minister thinks it's very good, and the minister thinks that all the young officials will also approve." The minister talked to them on weekdays, and they all wanted to reform the selection of officials. ”

Chen Deng: "."

Chen Gong: "."

Yan Xiang: "."

Others: "."

What's going on?

Who are these people that Wu Hou ordered?

But I can't refute it yet.

Each of these people has a great reputation.

Everyone sighed secretly.

Wuhou Lu Yi almost pointed to their names to force them to agree.

Get.

Even Jia Xu, Gu Yong, Huang Chengyan, Sima Hui, and other famous people who move the world agree, no matter how many people they disagree, there is no way.

Chen Deng hurriedly stood up and said, "Wu Hou Yingming, we all agree!" ”

Everyone echoed: "Wu Hou Yingming! ”

Only Yan Xiang stood up, frowned, and said, "Wu Hou, this is not appropriate, right?" ”

Lu Yi smiled: "What's wrong? ”

Yan Xiang pointed at Jia Xu, Gu Yong, Huang Chengyan, Sima Hui and Bu Qi and said, "They, either they will only echo on weekdays, or they will only be good, or they are your cronies Marquis Wu!" Wu Hou, you only order them, and they will naturally say yes. ”

Lu Yi asked rhetorically: "Then Yan Gong, you point one out, let him say his opinion, if more than half of them are opposed, then discuss it." ”

Yan Xiang looked at Chen Deng, Chen Gong, Yu Tuo, Wang Lang and the others.

Everyone: "."

Seeing Yan Xiang coming over, everyone looked away.

This damn old man.

What are you doing?

We don't know what Wu Hou is doing?

If you dare to order me out, I won't spare you!

Yan Xiang watched everyone avoid their gaze one by one, sat back depressedly, and scolded: "A group of sycophants! ”

Lu Yi said with a smile: "Since Yan Gong can't find anyone to oppose, the imperial examination is decided like this." ”

"All counties and counties, the imperial examination will be announced."

"Anyone who is willing to participate in the imperial examination will come to Wu County, Wu County to take the examination on the first day of February next year."

"The specific test subjects, as well as the venue, etc., will be discussed again these days."

"Adjournment!"

And they all got up and were about to leave.

Lu Ji quickly ran in from outside and ran towards Lu Yi.

Since Lu Xun went to the front line in Xuzhou, Lu Ji took over Lu Xun's position and worked in Liu Ye's Qilin Pavilion.

He found Lu Yi, and Liu Ye was also here, which meant that there was urgent information, and he couldn't wait for Liu Ye to come back to Qilin Pavilion.

Everyone stopped and looked at Lu Yi.

Lu Ji held a bamboo tube in both hands, respectfully handed it to Lu Yi and said, "Big brother, there is an urgent letter from Xuzhou. ”

The hall fell silent for a moment, and everyone held their breath.

Lu Yi was also a little nervous.

Could it be that Xuzhou has changed?

Lu Yi took the letter and quickly pulled out the strip of cloth in it.

This time, the strip of cloth was very long, and it was densely filled with words, and there were more than a thousand words.

Lu Yi glanced at the strip of cloth, and his face was full of smiles.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing Lu Yi's smile gradually disappear, everyone's expressions gradually became nervous again.

After reading all the contents, Lu Yi let out a long sigh and said to everyone: "Xuzhou is a great victory, Xu Shu led the army to defeat the army led by Yuan Tan, and united with the bandit commander Zang Ba to capture Qingzhou. However, Xu Shu promised Zang Ba to make him a pastor of Qingzhou, and he enjoyed the right to appoint and remove officials and military conscription. ”

"In other words, let him divide Qingzhou."

"In addition, in this battle, our Jiangdong Erlang killed 6,000 people and seriously injured more than 2,300 people."

"Their remains are already on their way back."

Looking at Yan Xiang, Lu Yi said in a hoarse voice: "Gong Yan, let the craftsmen get ready, and when the list of these Jiangdong sons and daughters arrives, their names will be engraved on the immortal monument." ”

"They died on the battlefield for our Jiangdong, and their souls will live forever."

"Also, prepare the officials, as soon as the list arrives, let these officials immediately go to the homes of these sons, take their families to the district, and welcome the souls of these sons and daughters back to their homeland."

(End of chapter)