Da Wei Chun

Chapter 701 Hell on Earth
How rich is the family?
The money is huge, and it is irreversible.Millet and Chen Xiangyin are full of dew and accumulate outside, until they become rotten and inedible.

Even though he is mourning everywhere, even if he starves to death, even if the corn at home is rotten to a mountain of ashes, I still cry poor every day.

This is in line with the doctrine of the mean that Confucianism has always upheld.

Fighting for wealth like Shi Chong and Wang Kai, revealing their wealth in vain, is actually the way to death.

But now that the imperial court is at the point of life and death, all the etiquette, justice, honesty, and national laws and family regulations are like bullshit.If you still dare to hold the treasure house and cry poor, catastrophe is imminent, and your family will be destroyed.

Fortunately, the imperial court did not really rob, but clearly marked the price, and the money and goods were equal, which was extremely tempting.How can a powerful family who is smarter than a fox not know how to choose?

That is, when the Great Wei died in the future, there would always be someone from the imperial court who would report to him and be appointed as a secretary. In the future, he would surrender to the new dynasty, which is more or less a qualification.

It's better than being ransacked by the already poor, crazy and red-eyed imperial court on trumped-up charges.

What's more, maybe the court took advantage of this opportunity to suddenly turn defeat into victory?

For a while, those who kept claiming that they were short of food were about to sell their sons and daughters, and even the gentry who wanted to gnaw bark suddenly became full of rice and millet, and their houses were filled with scorpions.

As a casual male (ranked from the fifth grade), if the actual office is at most a small county magistrate and county magistrate with a population of only a few thousand households, they can compete to bid for three to five thousand stone millet, and it is new food.

Any chief official like the county magistrate won tens of thousands of stones.Moreover, it is still a poor county like Linhe and Dacheng, which has reached the foot of Wolf Mountain and is extremely desolate.

If Gaozu (Emperor Xiaowen) clarifies the ancestral precepts of the family, all officials and nobles must be judged by the prestige of the county, and the clan alone will not fight for blood, which is not at all refined.

The bad thing is that Yuan Yi draws his salary from the bottom of the pot, completely breaking the hierarchy of the powerful family, regardless of the prestige of the county, regardless of the high or low surname, it only matters how much you pay.

For those tyrants who have worked hard for generations, even if they donated too much food in the past, they could only be a vain noble, it can be called a godsend.

Once it comes and goes, the official price will be fired into the sky.

Therefore, since the imperial court decreed, in just two months, Huazhou alone has received more than one million stones of millet, more than ten thousand pieces of silk and hemp, one hundred thousand pieces of fur, and more than [-] young adults who can be recruited into the army.

Moreover, this was carefully selected by the generals sent by the imperial court who were good at training soldiers.

This is already the case for a small Huazhou, but there are five states in Guanzhong, seven states in Hedong, and eighteen states in Henan (south of the Yellow River) and Shandong.

These four lands are fertile and fertile lands. Seventy-eight out of ten of the great clans in the Yuan and Wei dynasties come from these four lands. If they are all like Huazhou, at least 5000 to [-] million shi can be collected for grain and nearly a million soldiers .

However, this is the case in Huazhou, all because Yang has set an example and bowed first to show his pawns, so he responded to all calls and followed like a cloud.

And because the Yang family is the head of the Guanzhong clan, the other four prefectures can still be said to be advancing and succeeding, and they are in full swing.

But except for passing the customs, the families in the other three places are more rational.Although they also responded one after another, it pales in comparison to the fact that various families in Guanzhong donated more than half of their property.

But even so, in just two months, the four places have paid nearly ten million stones of grain, and the number of young people has exceeded 50.

Even Yuan Yi didn't expect such an effect?

It's ridiculous that Gao Ying would rather risk the displeasure of the world and borrow troops from the Hu people than implement such a good strategy.In the end, the country will not be the country, and it will be at stake.

It's even more pity that Ren Chengwang, a generation of heroes, devoted his heart and soul to the Yuan family, but was killed by Gao Ying and sent to the West Sea thousands of miles away.

Do you think she is only doing this to appease Li Chengzhi's anger, so she will lose power and humiliate the country, and make all the ancestors of the Yuan family jump out of the grave angrily?

It's just that if this plan is implemented, the prestige of Ren Chengwang will be greatly increased. Even if Yuan Cheng does nothing, it will take away a lot of the Queen Mother's power, and it will even affect the emperor...

Whenever he thought of this episode, Yuan Yi would gnash his teeth, wishing to tear Gao Ying's body to pieces.But inadvertently, seeing the fear and uneasiness in the depths of the emperor's eyes when he peeked at him, Yuan Yi had no choice but to give up.

The emperor has reached the age of thirteen, and the season of ignorance and ignorance has long passed. Yuan Quan and Liu Fang have even begun to prepare for the selection of his concubine.

If he pushes forward, it is inevitable that he will not remember it in his heart.

And after calculations, they just haven't figured it out: In just five or six years, the father and son have become so estranged?

Nothing more...

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Around the beginning of summer, there were several heavy rains in Woye.The Yin River (originating from the Yin Mountain and flowing to the Great Moraine), which had been dry for an unknown number of years, was dripping with water.

After Jinhao Pass, weeds sprouted from the green rocky beach that had not been seen for a long time, and several big horses gnawed the young leaves leisurely.

About one mile to the east, countless cars drive in and out, only the shadows of people are seen, and the sky is full of dust, which is a lively scene.

Looking further north, Yishan has already leveled out a large camp, and the tents are connected to each other, seemingly without end.

Yuan Yao stroked his beard and nodded with satisfaction: "King Qinghe is still quite capable. At least the hundreds of thousands of recruits are all big-bodied and round-robed, and they are not smug. If you practice hard, you will be a few strong teams in time... ..."

"What the commander-in-chief said is true!"

Xi Kangsheng responded with his mouth, but he didn't think so in his heart.

Yuan Yao has little hope, and Gao Zu (Yuan Hong) relies heavily on it.At the beginning of Emperor Xiaowen's pro-government, he led the general of Wuwei at the age of double ten, and later transferred to Zhonglang general and servant, and accompanied Xiaowen on many southern expeditions.

Sejong (Yuan Ke) succeeded to the throne. He first served as the general of Pingxi and guarded Dunhuang.

In the past decades of fighting in the north and south, with more victories and fewer losses, even if he can't be called a famous general, at least he can fight well.

So how can Yuan Yao know that soldiers are not about training, but about fighting?
It's just talking about masturbation and self-encouragement.

Thinking to himself, Xi Kangsheng said again: "At most ten days, this barracks can be tidied up and used for training. At that time, the next official will be diligent and unremitting. The rookie has developed an appearance..."

After a short pause, he sighed again, "However, no matter how hard you practice, it's not as good as going out to fight. Therefore, after three or four months, if the war is not over, I will ask the commander to allow me to go out. It is to help Xing County It’s better for Bo to go around the corner, or even do some activities of transporting grain and grass, building camps and setting up camps, than Yu’s behind closed doors..."

Leading the new army?
Yuan Yao pondered for a while, then just shook his head: "It's fine if it's an ordinary enemy, at most it's a waste of food and energy. However, Xihai's firearms are unparalleled, and Xing Luan's men are all good at riding and shooting. The town rider who has made his home on horseback since he was a child, and this time he is tailed behind, avoiding and not fighting, it is so difficult to chase, let alone a new soldier who doesn't know what riding is?
A teacher who never forgets the past, can Mr. Xi remember Luo Jian of Daqi, Yuan Ji of Jiuquan, Cui Yanbo of Shanshan, etc.?That's all for the cavalry, even if they are lost, at least they can run faster and escape with their lives.If it is a pawn, and it is a new journey, but if it encounters a firearm, it will inevitably collapse.Eighty-nine out of ten of them must be the souls of the dead... Therefore, from Yuan's point of view, after a good training, they will be sent to every town and city, and every pass and garrison will help the generals to defend the city..."

Xi Kang was startled when he heard this.

After all, Yuan Yao was overly optimistic, thinking that he only needed to besieged but not attacked, and if he waited for a long time, the West Sea would be exhausted, his soldiers would run out of food, and then he would be able to win. just in case?

Or is he too pessimistic, thinking that Xing Luan Bing Rouran, Tuyuhun, etc. will not last long, and Xihai will definitely counterattack?

As for the new recruits, they don't know what flying thunder and artillery are. If they suddenly go into battle against the enemy, they will be defeated at the first touch. Is it possible that they will not be defeated like Luo Jian and Cui Yanbo, and the entire army will be defeated?
It is self-evident to think that since the beginning of spring, Yuanyao ordered each pass and quay to dig deep trenches, build high cities, and dig a branch river outside the pass wall after the rain, soaking the outside of the city like a pond, which is self-evident.

Ninety-nine percent...it's the latter!
Otherwise, why are you so cautious, the enemy army retreats, and it is unknown when they will attack the city again, but Yuan Yao put on a posture of defending to the end early?

However, if you stick to it, how long can you keep it?

When the rain stops, the moat will dry up sooner or later.Yuan Yi's official titles will be sold out sooner or later.

It's even more impossible to pile up countless grains and grass in the granary, hold countless soldiers on the pass city, open your eyes like daydreaming, and wait for the powerful enemy to perish on its own, right?
Even if you know you can't do anything, you have to give it a go, so that you can win a chance.

Yuan Yao's move is nothing more than not seeking merit, but seeking no fault...

Xi Kangsheng felt sad, and was about to try to persuade Wei, when suddenly there was a ringing in his ears.Turning around suddenly, I saw dozens of horsemen galloping out of Jinhao City, rushing towards the east.

Guancheng is only one or two miles away from here, and it will be there in a short time.After a little identification, Xi Kangsheng recognized that the leading general Zhi Youqi wrote a huge "Xing" character in his letter.

As Li Chengzhi said, I really can't bear to talk about it. If you say Cao Cao, Cao Cao will be there?
The person who came was definitely not Xing Luan himself, but nine times out of ten they were scouts or messengers.

Xi Kangsheng's heart sank, and he began to guess wildly: if he ran in such a hurry, it was either good news or bad news, and he didn't know whether it was the former or the latter.

Thinking about it in my heart, a dozen riders have already rushed down the slope.One of them got off his horse and hurried up the rocky slope.

I saw the wind and dust all over my face, and I didn't even have time to wipe my face?
After walking a few steps closer, Xi Kangsheng vaguely recognized that the person who came was Xing Luan's uncle, who was originally invited by the court, Guangping Wang Yuanhuai (attendant), and now serves as Xing Luan's Zhonglang Cui Kai.

If it's good news, why send Cui Kai to send it?

Without waiting for Cui Kai to bow his hand to ask the salute, Xi Kangsheng asked straight away: "Don't be wordy, just be blunt... But something happened?"

Cui Kai nodded vigorously, stretched his hand into his bosom, took out the lacquer seal, and presented it to Yuan Yao: "Marshal Bing, the governor, twenty years ago, the enemy general Li Feng sent troops from Juyan Lake, and returned to the east. It is still about four Tens of thousands of people, still half cars and half riders...

It will go at dawn and stay at night, and it will not stop when there is heavy rain.In this way, step by step, step by step, I have traveled more than [-] miles in more than ten days.Three days ago, the county clerk dispatched the last official to report that Li Fengju's troops had arrived at Daqi, less than a thousand miles away from Gaoque..."

"Li Fengyu sent troops twenty years ago, why did you come today?"

Yuan Yao roared and snatched the lacquer seal with his hands.

Fortunately, it wasn't Xing Luan's defeat...

Xi Kangsheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief, raised his hand and pressed it, meaning don't panic.

Although Xing Luan was nominally controlled by Yuan Yao, he was also given a false festival by the emperor and had the right to make decisions on the fly.His subordinates are also regular brigades, not partial teachers. If it is not necessary, they don't listen to Yuan Yao's propaganda.

Therefore, if it is not a big defeat, there is no need to report to Yuan Yao.

Yuan Yao's heart fluttered unavoidably when he heard the shocking change suddenly, so he slipped his words for a moment.

Xi Kangsheng asked again in a gentle voice: "Has the county uncle ever fought with the enemy?"

Cui Kai said dejectedly: "I stopped him twice, but at most he was within a hundred paces of the enemy. Riding bows and short crossbows were not as good as wearing onyx. The enemy army fired a hundred cannons. The broken iron and stone pellets were as dense as locust rain, and they wore iron armor. It's like wearing paper... Seeing that there are heavy casualties and the enemy's army is pressing every step of the way, the county magistrate can only order the battalions to march one mile away from the enemy..."

Keep pressing?
Xi Kangsheng's heart was shocked: "The two armies met, and the enemy didn't camp, let alone set up an formation?"

Hearing Xi Kangsheng's words, Cui Kai's face became even paler: "The enemy army is stronger than before: when they retreated westward last winter, there were only four or five thousand cavalry, and the number of vehicles was only more than three thousand, and nearly half of them were equipped with food, grass and ordnance. .There are only a thousand or so soldiers to transfer to march, so there are still more than half of the soldiers who use their feet as chariots...

But this time the enemy's cavalry remained the same, four or five thousand, but the number of chariots was doubled, nearly seven or eight thousand.Among them, there are only more than [-] vehicles to transport grain, grass, tents, soldiers and armor.The remaining four thousand are protected by outer armor, and each car is equipped with four to six small cannons or cannons.When I was marching, the two wings were cannons, and the middle was the luggage and cavalry department.Therefore, even if you encounter an encounter, you only need to fire the artillery to defend against the enemy, and you don't need to stop, let alone stand up..."

Yuan Yao's eyes popped: "There are few animals that are not afraid of fire and thunder, let alone so close? Are all the poor horses, cattle and mules in the West Sea blind and deaf?"

"Master Mingjian!"

Cui Kai sighed dejectedly, "The rebels all use cloth armor to cover the eyes and ears of the livestock, and then connect them with cables, even if the sky falls and the earth falls apart..."

In ancient times, there was a series of armored horse formations, but now there are... serial cannon carriages?
Yuan Yao was startled and angry, his face was swollen with blue veins.After a while, he shouted angrily: "Where is Rouran? That thief Fu Lianchou swore in his letter that he would avenge last year's robbing of food. Could it be that he withdrew again? If not, he will give it to Juyan Lake." How can the rebels send troops safely?"

"The commander-in-chief is wrong to blame Khan!"

Cui Kai replied again, "According to scouts, there are at least [-] to [-] troops sent by Rouran this time. However, nearly half of them were blocked by the bandit commander Li Song in Zhuoxie Mountain (north of Dunhuang, near Rouran Khan Court)." Hu Shuai immediately divided his troops and left [-] elite cavalry for Li Song to deal with. The rest wanted to fight with the county magistrate one west and one east to threaten the enemy's nest near Juyan Lake. But they passed Junji Mountain (beyond Juyan Lake) North), but suddenly encountered bandit army. Bandit Commander name Zhang, should be Li Zhang, the son of Li Song. Although there are only more than [-] troops, they all drive artillery carts.

Yu was defeated only once last year. Commander Rouran knew he was invincible, so he wanted to go around.And after walking eastward for less than fifty li along the foothills of the great mountain, I didn't see half of the enemy army, and suddenly there was a thunder explosion on the flat ground...

Because he was caught off guard, and didn't know that this was a trick of the bandit army, it was just a ghost and god's technique, Rouran's front army immediately made a mess.But the thieves were chasing after hearing the wind... I saw a thousand guns fired, and in a panic, five or six thousand horses rushed into the thunder pool where there was no one without a shadow, and the thunder rolled like a sky Cracking and cracking...after the sound of the guns stopped and the smoke and dust cleared, the ten-mile-long mountain was like a purgatory on earth..."

(End of this chapter)