The smoothness of the recruitment of troops in Yongning City is far beyond the imagination of Nanliujing.

In addition to the young and middle-aged people living in the camp of the disaster-stricken people, many young and middle-aged people living in Yongning City also came to join the army.

By Chinese New Year's Eve, a total of 1,800 people in Yongning City had signed up to join the army.

On Chinese New Year's Eve, the second batch of relief materials was also delivered to Yongning City.

There is a whole granary of grain as a support, and now Yongning City is not short of food, but there is a shortage of herbs, warm clothing, and coal and firewood. These relief materials just solved the urgent need of Nanliujing.

The people who escorted these relief supplies were not strangers. It was Yang Town, which Nanliujing had taken over in Qingshui Village.

After this period of tempering, Yang Zhen has become Li Guanqi's right-hand man, and can help Li Guanqi deal with many trivial things.

"Divide these things and give them to the victims."

"When the porridge is distributed tonight, boil the porridge to be thicker, add a little more pork to the porridge, and boil it into pork porridge, so that the victims can taste the taste of meat."

Nan Liujing quickly arranged the matter, then pointed to one of the carriages and asked, "What is in this carriage?" It looks different from other carriages. ”

Yang Zhen deliberately sold a pass: "Do you want the little boy to come forward and take a look for himself?" ”

Nan Liujing lifted the carriage curtain, and when he saw the items piled up inside, his heart suddenly warmed: "Is it the New Year's goods prepared for me by Master Liang, Mr. Qu, Second Brother Li, and Fourth Brother Qi?" ”

Yang Zhen smiled: "Sure enough, I can't hide it from the little boy." ”

"Shopkeeper Li said that there is a Guisheng steward to take care of the little boy, and the little boy must lack nothing here. So they didn't prepare anything valuable, but only some clothes and food to put on. ”

Nan Liujing climbed into the carriage: "This fox skin is so soft to the touch, it must be hunted by Master Liang......"

"The ancient books and calligraphy and paintings written by the great Confucians in this box must be undoubtedly ...... by Mr. Qu."

"Second Brother Li is the most realistic, knowing that I am short of money, he gave me 10,000 taels of silver tickets for the New Year......"

"These foods are all prepared by Fourth Brother Qi......

Nan Liujing recognized it with great interest for a long time, and even had sweet distress: "There are too many of these foods, Fourth Brother Qi is trying to hollow out his own money." ”

Yao Rong had reason to suspect that this kid was showing off, and laughed for a while before saying: [These pastries are all good things, you keep some for yourself, and use the rest as prizes.] ]

"Prizes?"

[You could arrange a simple award ceremony to pick out twenty people who have excelled in this relief effort and come on stage to present them with the awards.] You also took this opportunity to show your face and deepen the impression of the victims. ]

Nanliujing can be understood at one point, and I instantly understand the benefits of this idea.

Although the time was a little tight, before noon, Nan Liujing still got a list of twenty names written on it.

He held the list and asked for someone to prepare the car.

[You're just going out?] Yao Rong hurriedly stopped him.

"Is there anything else to prepare?" Nanliujing was at a loss.

Yao Rong laughed: [Change the clothes that Liang Guangyu gave you, and then put on all the jade ornaments I gave you, and dress up more brilliantly.] This is your first official appearance in Yongning City. ]

Nanliujing: "......"

Nan Liujing muttered in his heart: This is the image project that the teacher said?

As if he had guessed what he was thinking, Yao Rong smiled and said, "[Ordinary people like to watch this.] ]

Regardless of whether this is an image project or not, in short, this is the way that the common people like to see.

The mighty long wind blew up the robes, the snow covered the shoulders, Nanliujing stood on the city wall, smiling and waving to the people of Yongning City under the city wall, and the afterglow in the sky became a foil.

The people of Yongning City looked up, looking at this not generous but extremely reliable figure, and felt unprecedented relief.

After Chinese New Year's Eve, the enthusiasm for joining the army, which had cooled down, rose again.

Many ordinary people ran to the county government and blocked the officials and said that they wanted to sign up for the army.

The official had a bitter face: "The number of applicants has already been exceeded, otherwise you will wait for the next time." ”

"What! We'll have to wait for next time! Is there a mistake? ”

"In Yongning City, is there anyone who is bigger than me? Does anyone have more strength than me? You stopped me from signing up, how intentional. ”

Officer: ???

If I stop you from signing up, you'll become someone with ulterior motives???

After Nan Liujing heard about this, he couldn't laugh or cry.

He really didn't expect that he deliberately dressed up that day, which would cause such a follow-up.

Yao Rong smiled: [The thoughts of the common people are very simple. ]

[When you recruit troops, you have good conditions and ability, and they all believe that you can provide them with a good life and lead them to victory.] Everyone likes to hang out with people who can win. ]

These days, not many people are willing to serve in the army.

But that's because the army not only fails to pay enough food, but also deducts soldiers. If a soldier accidentally dies in battle, the court will not necessarily pay a pension.

Even if it is issued, that little pension can be plugged between the teeth.

In such a situation, who would be willing to die for the imperial court?

"They all like to hang out with people who can win, but what they don't realize is who they choose to go with, who is likely to win."

Nan Liujing sighed a few words with Yao Rong, turned his head and said to the officer: "Since everyone wants to sign up, let them apply." At that time, I will relax the quota and recruit more soldiers. ”

Half a month later, Nanliujing selected 2,000 people from the 3,000 people who signed up.

Coupled with the original 3,000 soldiers and horses in Yongning City, Nanliujing now has 5,000 soldiers under his hands.

Nan Liujing has learned a lot of the art of war and read a lot of military books, but he is still a pure novice in leading soldiers.

So he chose to use the stupidest method to train his troops -

The soldiers were paid full rations.

Eat and live with the soldiers.

Training with soldiers, even more hardship than soldiers.

He was already very popular with the people, and as soon as this move came out, he was even more convinced by the soldiers in the barracks.

In Chang'an County, which is hundreds of miles away from Yongning City, Qi Mingxu and Jiang Ding's situation is not so good.

Zhou Xianling almost lost the granary, and was held by Nan Liujing, so he didn't dare to resist Nan Liujing at all. But Qi Mingxu and Jiang Ding came to Chang'an County to take up their posts, and there were still a few officials on their heads.

These Shangguan are outsiders in war, and insiders are insiders.

Fleeing on the battlefield, he fought on his own one-third of an acre.

A small county can be divided into four camps, and the people of the three countries will call them good guys when they see them.

That is, Qi Mingxu.

But whoever changes someone may not be able to do better than Qi Mingxu.

It took several months for Qi Mingxu to barely gain a foothold in Chang'an County, and he also recruited a thousand new soldiers.

His 1,000 recruits have to be equipped with or without equipment, and they have to be paid without food.

Jiang Ding's temper was so violent that he pulled up his sleeves and wanted to beat someone, but in the end Qi Mingxu held him down.

If you don't have the equipment, make your own.

Jiang Ding brought several craftsmen to Chang'an County, wasn't it just to use it at this time.

If you don't have food, you will pay for yourself.

Whoever raises these soldiers, henceforth these soldiers will listen to whomever they say.

The anger in his heart was no less than Jiang Ding's, but he was more calm than Jiang Ding.

Wait, when he trains the thousand soldiers under his command, he wants all these officials who can only fight for power to get out of Chang'an County!

In February, heaven and earth rejuvenate.

As the winter snow gradually melted, the victims also came out of the snow disaster completely and returned to normal life again.

At the beginning of March, when all the people were already moving towards a new life and devoting themselves to the spring ploughing of the new year, the imperial court finally sent people to Yongning County on the snow disaster last year!

When Zhou County Commander received the excerpt from the imperial court and saw the so-called Qincha standing at the gate of the county government with high spirits, his face was confused, and his fists were itchy.

If it weren't for the master's desperate resistance, Zhou County's order would have to rush over and make a few strokes to Qincha.

Is there a mistake, big brother!

This Yongning City has changed its surname to "Yao", spring has already come, and you have come to save the snow disaster!?

Na Qincha didn't notice the anger of Zhou County's order at all, and after being welcomed into the county office, he crossed Erlang's legs and said leisurely: "During the Chinese New Year, Your Majesty's dragon was unwell, and several adults were worried about Your Majesty's dragon body, and they didn't have time to approve the official document. ”

"Until the end of the New Year, Your Majesty's health improved, and he immediately sent me to Yongning City to check the situation."

"I see, the situation in Yongning City is not as serious as Zhou County's order said in the excerpt."

Now the person with hard fists has become a master.

Zhou Xianling stopped the master with his backhand, and smiled at Qin Cha and said: "There are too many things that the princes of the court and Your Majesty have to be busy with every day. ”

Qin Cha was satisfied: "He is sensible." ”

Zhou County Ling scolded "Turtle Grandson", "Wang Eight Lambs", and "Your Whole Family Lost Children and Grandchildren", and his face was still flattering: "It's just that the people of Yongning City have suffered a disaster after all, I don't know if the imperial court has any pacification policies?" ”

Qin Cha nodded: "This is naturally there." Your Majesty said that Nian had just suffered a disaster in Yongning City, and this year he would collect less than 10% of the tax. ”

Zhou Xian Ling stared at Qin Cha, waiting for Qin Cha's next step, but Qin Cha had already picked up the tea and tasted it slowly.

Zhou Xianling was dumbfounded: It's gone!?

Seventy percent of the tax has been reduced to sixty percent, do the people of Yongning City still have to be grateful for the kindness of Emperor Yongqing!

Qin Cha put down the teacup: "Lord Zhou, you also know that the harvest has been sluggish in the past few years, there is a shortage of silver everywhere, and the household department has no money left." It's not that the court is unwilling to provide disaster relief, it's really difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice. ”

The court has no money, so what else can be done?

If you can't suffer Emperor Yongqing, you can't suffer the princes of the court, then you can only suffer the people again!

Zhou Xianling thought that this Qincha would be shameless at most.

He never expected that after this Qin cha settled in the county government, he would openly and secretly ask him to bribe! If you give less, you have to throw your face at him!

Zhou Xianling felt that he was no longer a good person, but he was not a good person anymore, but he was not a good man in the capitalCompared with the beast, he can brazenly boast of his "benevolent eyebrows and good eyes Bodhisattva heart".

After staying up for several days, Zhou County finally sent Qin Cha away.

Looking at the Qincha and his party who were leaving, Zhou Xianling only felt that he had been more than ten years old.

He looked at the master on the side, and said tiredly: "Young Master Yao Nan is too modest. ”

He said that he was the head of the cottage, and he also said that he hijacked the Yongning City County Ya. But if you want me to say, the little prince of Yao Nan brought people to Yongning City, and it is clear that the king is there in person. ”

The master hesitated a little, and tentatively asked Zhou County: "My lord, do you still blame me now?" ”

Zhou Xianling rolled his eyes: "The official has never treated you badly for so many years, but you almost killed the official." ”

During this time, the two have been working under Nan Liujing, but the relationship is very stiff. That is, in the past few days, we have to make concerted efforts to fool the imperial court, and the atmosphere has eased a little.

The master could only smile bitterly.

"But the official has figured it out now—"

After Zhou Xianling gasped for breath, he suddenly changed his words.

"From my point of view, I definitely can't let the granary be robbed. From your standpoint, those who will be starved to death are your fathers and fellow villagers. From Li Sheng's standpoint, if he didn't grab the granary, then himself, his mother and his daughter-in-law would all die. ”

"All three of us did the right thing."

"But it is precisely because we did the right thing that we almost caused a great disaster, and it just proved the error of the world."

In the past, Zhou County Ling still had the feeling that he was forced to go to Liangshan and had to help Nanliujing do things.

Now he really wants to take refuge in Nanliujing.

No official with a clear conscience can stay in such a court with peace of mind.

This is a world that does not tolerate good people.

Zhou Xianling put his hands behind his back and suddenly asked, "Master, if the granary is really robbed and the court blames it, what are you going to do?" ”

"At that time, I didn't think about it so much, I just wanted to take one step at a time and see one step at a time." After hesitating, the master added, "Maybe the adults don't believe it, if the court blames it, I will definitely bear all the blame, and I will never watch the adults have an accident." ”

Zhou Xianling patted the master's shoulder, and walked away with his hands behind his back.

"My lord, where are you going?"

"I'm going to go to Yao Nan's little son, complain to him about how painful I have been these days, and then tell him my experience." Zhou Xianling muttered, "I have completely abandoned the darkness and turned to the light now, and I have to let Yao Nan's little prince know my loyalty." ”

"I'll go with my lords." The master hurriedly chased after him.

Zhou Xianling glanced at him and did not object.

Nan Liujing has been staying in the barracks during this time, trying to avoid meeting with Qincha.

He was writing this year's development plan for Yongning County at this time, and when he saw Zhou County's order and master coming, he said to them: "It's just in time, I have some things to tell you to do." ”

In this year, the main theme of Yongning City was military training and development.

Nanliujing has set up four free private schools in the two places, and has also established a library with a rich collection of books, which can be borrowed and copied for free by students from poor families who are interested in going to school.

Nanliujing vigorously developed agriculture and made a large number of farm tools, which were rented to the common people in the form of leases, so that they could use farm tools when they were busy farming.

Nanliujing also promoted ondol and honeycomb coal, and even searched everywhere for cotton seeds to grow cotton......

He also intended to plot against Sanssouci City and Wuqing City near Yongning City.

Sanssouci County Ling is an understanding person, and after contacting Nanliujing a few times, he chose to take refuge in Nanliujing.

Wuqingcheng County Order has a bit to do with the Ji family, he is a person who does not eat oil and salt, and he usually does those things that lose his conscience when he is in office.

Nan Liujing tried to contact the deputy of the county commander of Wuqingcheng and wrote another letter to Qi Si.

Half a month later, Wuqingcheng County Ling and his cronies were taken down by the Secret Pavilion, and they died thoroughly that night, and the Ji family didn't have time to fish people if they wanted to.

Then, the imperial court appointed an edict, making the deputy the new county commander of Wuqing City.

In the winter of the same year, Di Rong, who had tasted the sweetness, sent troops to attack the border of Daye again, and a group of 2,000 soldiers and horses besieged Chang'an County, slaughtering the people around the county, and was killed by Qi Mingxu, who had been prepared.

After this battle, Qi Mingxu won several small victories.

Since General Yao died on the battlefield and the Yao family collapsed, the imperial court has never achieved such brilliant results.

Even if the lord and faction of the DPRK deliberately suppressed it, Qi Mingxu still jumped a few levels in a row and became the highest-ranking official in Chang'an County.

The four forces of Chang'an County joined forces, but they failed to suppress Qi Mingxu's edge, but let Qi Mingxu seize the opportunity to fight back, and use the discord between them to make the contradiction worse, and finally succeeded in controlling most of Chang'an County.

Qi Mingxu was not soft at all, as soon as he took power, he began to sharpen his knives against the Quartet forces in Chang'an County, and at the same time continued to expand the army.

By the spring of the third year when Nan Liujing and Qi Mingxu came to the Northland, Nan Liujing already had 15,000 men on his hands, and Qi Mingxu also had 7,000 troops.

There are 16 cities on the border, and the four cities of Yongning, Wuwu, Wuqing and Chang'an have completely changed hands.

The name Yao Nan is well known to everyone in the Northland. ：，，