Chapter 2: Huaiyin Street
After staying at Lu Shaoli's house for one night, Pang He took the five women to go shopping together to see what kind of city it was under Fang La's governance. Compared with the capital, Huaiyin is definitely far less prosperous than it, but the people are very harmonious with each other. Walking on the street, Chunmei was very active in beating her energetic legs, constantly talking and watching. Compared with the north, Huaiyin City does have a lot of differences, there are a lot of things with Jiangnan characteristics, compared to ordinary girls, Chunmei prefers some toys rather than Su embroidery these fabrics and the like.
Because it is not the chassis of the imperial court, Pang He doesn't have to worry about others knowing about him and being arrested, so he doesn't have any scruples, walking around the street, and buying a lot of things by the way, among which Chunmei has the most things, what dolls, what carvings, Chunmei can buy it, absolutely unambiguous.
Back at Shaoli's house, Pang He smiled and said, "Chunmei, I see that you are planning to live here permanently and have bought so many things!"
Chunmei responded: "Isn't it good here, I'll stay here as long as you want." ”
Shaoli heard it, walked over, and said, "You guys, you can stay here as long as you want, as long as you want!"
Pang He said: "Shaoli, it seems that you like to joke now." How to get together with Chunmei, this is not like you before. ”
Lu Shaoli smiled: "People always change, by the way, what did you gain today?"
Pang He said: "There are enough soldiers and food here, so it's no wonder that the imperial court is reluctant to fight for a while." The people live and work in peace and contentment, a peaceful place, it is indeed a good place, as long as it develops with heart, it will get better and better!"
Lu Shaoli asked, "Then if Huaiyin is handed over to you to develop, what will you do?"
Pang He said: "With your understanding of me, what do you think I will do?"
Lu Shaoli said: "I haven't seen you for so many years, how do I know, what you want to do, you don't want to sell it, come and listen to me, and let me look forward to it!"
Pang He said: "Then, before I say it, I want to hear it, how do you think Huaiyin develops, is the best?"
Lu Shaoli sighed: "It seems that you still don't want to say it first." Okay, just let me, a Huaiyin person, talk about my current opinion on Huaiyin. Now Huaiyin is still stable, not only because of the good governance of Sect Leader Fang. The most important reason is because the imperial court is now worried about internal and external troubles, and has no time to scruple. It can be said that the people of Huaiyin are also indispensable to being able to lay down Huaiyin. I remember that when it was time to attack Huaiyin, the people of Huaiyin risked their lives to create a series of chaos before they could easily break through Huaiyin. ”
Pang He interjected at this time: "I think it's Fang La, I see that the court officials are too oppressive to the people of Huaiyin, which has led to the people's misery, so they will choose to attack Huaiyin, otherwise, Fang La will not choose to attack the city." ”
Lu Shaoli agreed: "Well, it should be like this." But after the siege of the city, the sect leader opened a warehouse to release grain, for the people of Huaiyin, it was like a rain from the sky, and the people of Huaiyin lived a life of food and clothing. ”
Pang He said: "Yes, it must be done." For example, I met Fang La in Suzhou before, when the imperial court sent troops to attack Suzhou City, and it was the people who were able to defend Suzhou City. The people are the most powerful shield, as long as there is the will of the people, the world can get it. As the saying goes, whoever wins the hearts of the people wins the world. If Fang La didn't do this, then Huaiyin City would most likely be attacked by the imperial court. Therefore, if you want to keep Huaiyin, you must make the people of Huaiyin City happy. In this way, you can increase from the people of Huaiyin City to the soldier you want, a soldier who can serve you willingly. They are the greatest combat power for you to defend Huaiyin and the best new force for you to fight the world. ”
Lu Shaoli said: "Well, you're right, but now that Huaiyin City has developed in an orderly manner, what do you think is the most suitable development now?"
Pang He smiled: "This, I'll still listen to your opinion, it was my fault that I interrupted you just now." You will first express your opinion as a Huaiyin person, right?"
Lu Shaoli said: "I think what Huaiyin City needs most now is troops, a force that can compete with the imperial court." Sect Master Fang has a lot of capable strategists under him, and there are also fierce generals who are a master, if he has troops, he can wave his troops to the north, point directly at Bianliang, and take down the emperor of the Song Dynasty!"
Pang He said, "You are wrong. ”
Lu Shaoli said: "Am I wrong in this idea?"
Pang He nodded and said, "Yes, it's wrong, it's completely wrong." Less separation, you have changed, and you have become less calm. Have you ever thought about why Fang La was able to take Huaiyin, not only because Fang La had fierce generals under him, but also because of the people. Fang La beat Huaiyin because the people knew him, this is people. But if you want to wave your troops to the north, do you think that there are still people and people? Heaven and time are relative, and geography is definitely not on his side, and at this time, people are very important. The current Song court is a hundred-legged insect that dies but does not stiffen, and it is very difficult to attack. He is not Jiangnan, and in a place where there is no foundation, it is very difficult to choose to attack. If everyone in the Song Dynasty knew Fang La, and they all knew that Fang La was a savior, then it was very simple to build a city, because the people would be happy to help you. As soon as you conquer a city, many people will be called up to become your soldiers. However, the current situation is that the people in the north have not been fed up with the oppression of the imperial court, and they still have illusions about the imperial court. So, even if someone helps, not many people will help you. What needs to be solved now is not the problem of military strength, but the problem of people's livelihood. Now, if the army is developed, it will put pressure on the imperial court, and when the time comes, the imperial court will send a large army to attack, which will be more than lucky. Now, Fang La's subordinates are like a cloud, as long as the soldiers under him are trained well now, not only will they not attract the attention of the imperial court, but even if they send troops down, they will not work hard. ”
Su Ying said: "That's right, sometimes showing weakness is also a good thing!"
Pang He said: "Fang La also understands this, so we haven't seen a large number of soldiers until we entered the city. His main focus is still on the people of Huaiyin City. Because he also knows that as long as the imperial court is defeated, then the people of Huaiyin City are his soldiers, and the streets of Huaiyin City are his tons, and when the time comes, even if the city gate is broken, it will be difficult to knock Huaiyin City down. In the end, even if it was knocked down, it was in ruins. ”