Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 525: Persuasion leads to soldiers
The scene suddenly fell silent.

"General Wang Quan is naturally one of the pillars of my generation. Many of you have connections with him. I know this very well." Chen Zhi did not show anything strange, "It's just that his proposal , you also know very well that you are asked to use manpower and material resources to help the defense of his strong military garrison, but after investing this money and people, can it really protect you? "

He said calmly: "Although the north of this generation county is also the territory of the Han Dynasty, most of the government affairs are concentrated in the south. The north is the place where Hu and Han live together. Your properties and fields are not touched. Now the people and horses are from To mobilize forces from the south to the north is to transfer forces from the well-established base to the barren land on the frontier. This is an act of strengthening branches and weakening trunks. How can it be done?"

Everyone frowned and understood.

The central and southern part of Dai County, with Dai County as the center, has long become a mature county area. The major families have been operating for a long time, and their manpower, industries, and fields are intertwined. Their cooperation is simple and skillful, making it easy to resist if something goes wrong. , but if the force is transferred to the north to garrison land, it will be complicated. The first is that the major families have lost control.

"If at other times you lose control of some of your manpower and material resources, that's okay. General Wang Quan will naturally compensate you in other ways. For example, this time, he will probably negotiate with you on the condition of suppressing Chen's authority. , so that your interests in Dai County will further expand, and the power of the government will shrink accordingly..."

After hearing this, everyone's expressions turned a little ugly, and some of them were even more unnatural.

The reason was that Chen Zhi was indeed right. Wang Quan had been flirting with the Daijun family for a while and offered many benefits and conditions. The core essence of it was just as Chen Zhi said. .

After all, whether this generation of aristocratic families in the county are vassals of Chen Zhi or accomplices of Wang Quan, they are all doing it for their own interests and long-term development.

It's not a surprise for Chen Zhi to know about these things, because even if it is half a conspiracy, the Daijun family has actually let out rumors and is waiting for a price to sell them. They are asking for benefits from both sides. It depends on which side gives more benefits. Which way.

However, it is still embarrassing for the parties involved to directly put these behind-the-scenes transactions on the table.

However, Chen Zhi didn't seem to care about what everyone thought at all, and continued: "It's very taboo for me to seize power from Chen, but you should think about it, it's normal. Although Daijun is threatened by the barbarians, it is generally peaceful. The benefits and authority you have gained can all be exercised under the order of the Han. The manpower and material resources you have given away have been exchanged for tangible benefits. Real rewards, but what now? With the war in Northern Xinjiang, can we guarantee it for you? You have weakened yourself and strengthened Wang Quan's troops. But not long ago, the Huns entered the country. Did Wang Quan help him? In the end, we relied on us With my own strength, I drove back the Huns!"

These words made many people blush secretly. Of course they knew that this so-called own power was actually very powerful. Facing the attack of the Huns, what really worked was Chen Zhi's arrangement and Tuoba Xianbei's Reinforcements.

But aside from these, Wang Quan's garrison did not play any role. Even the pursuit of the Huns after their retreat had no merit.

"The troops stationed under General Wang may not be of much use at critical moments, but with him as a barrier in the north, they can at least prevent the tribes from going south. If war breaks out in the north and the Xianbei tribes fight, it will be the biggest threat to our Dai County. , aren’t they just the scattered tribesmen who went south? I don’t think it will be difficult for General Wang to deal with these people.”

While everyone was thinking, a voice came from the crowd.

Chen Zhi followed the sound and looked over, his sight was Tang Zi standing in the corner of the crowd.

In this gathering, most of them are backbone figures from major families, people in power and talkers who can speak out. Compared with Tang Zi, he is still an outstanding son of the next generation. His influence is limited, but he is still good enough. , one of the few juniors who can be invited.

What was revealed in his words was also a correct analysis of the battle situation. Compared with other people who panicked after hearing the news, Tang Zi's reaction left a good impression on Chen Zhi's heart.

But Tang Zi's words were undoubtedly shaking the concept established by Chen Zhi just now.

"Young Master Tang can say this, which shows that you have a clear understanding of the border war, but you have not figured out the fundamental differences between the interests of the border garrison and our Daijun family!" Chen Zhi said with a smile. Come on like this.

"I would like to hear the details." Tang Zi stood up slightly.

"General Wang Quan's troops are ultimately part of General Wang. They must serve the general's overall goal. What the general wants is to benefit Youzhou. Specifically, the following troops and horses must serve To act with this goal, if the overall goal conflicts with the interests of local counties, what do you think General Wang Quan will choose?"

Everyone frowned.

Tang Zi said, "But it's still your guess, isn't it?" "It's a guess, not a guess." Chen Zhi shook his head, "I can responsibly tell you that for the entire Youzhou and Pingzhou Generally speaking, Daijun is only a part of it, and a family in Daijun will not be valued very much by General Wang. It can even be said that the family inheritance that is the lifeblood of you can also be regarded as the lifeblood of the two states. It doesn't matter. As long as General Wang Quan can ensure the general peace of Daijun and Guangning County, he will have completed his mission. Let me ask you, a small group of soldiers and horses rushed into Daijun and killed and looted wantonly. It's really Is it something serious?"

The faces of the people changed all of a sudden.

Chen Zhi ignored them and continued: "I believe you have heard about the affairs of Guangning County. Even if you don't know, you should have some impression. In order to quell the tribal disputes and sacrifice the interests of the local noble families, it is not possible at all. It doesn't matter, as long as Dai County is peaceful overall, I don't think the people there care about how the people inside are doing. In this case, no matter how many people you send over and how much material support you give, it won't matter. Change, because the person making the decision is not Wang Quan!"

These words are quite explicit.

The news about Guangning County is actually still blocked. This county was originally cut out. It occupies a small area and is located in a bitter cold borderland. There are not even many aristocratic families. It has experienced melee fighting and massacres by several ethnic groups. As soon as the news is blocked , it is still effective in the early days, but as time goes by, these aristocratic families who have lived in northern Xinjiang for a long time will get the news more or less. It is just that they dare not grow because of Wang Jun's top ten, but in private, it is inevitable to discuss One or two.

However, now that Chen Zhi clearly put it on the table and talked about the changes in Guangning County, the group of people attending the meeting were still a little worried, and several people were ready to leave.

"Don't leave in a hurry yet," Chen Zhi stopped smiling, "I have said so much, and there are many taboos in it, just to explain the current situation clearly. You are all smart people and are in charge of the lifeline of your family. As a hero, after hearing this, I should know the situation. Regarding the situation in the northern Xinjiang war, we have no reinforcements. If we want to keep our family business, we have to rely on ourselves, you and me..."

Chen Zhi pointed at himself.

"Daijun is where I act, and I have real interests with you. This cannot be changed by others with a few promises. At the critical moment, others may weigh the pros and cons and give up on you, but I will not! "

Tang Zi in the crowd asked again: "According to the prefect, General Wang has absorbed manpower and material resources, which may not be able to help us. But the prefect, you have revealed before that you want to recruit martial arts from various families. In case you If you control all the servants but don’t care about me waiting, then by then, won’t we just draw water from a bamboo basket and get nothing?”

His words are spoken in the hearts of everyone every time.

Chen Zhi's series of words just now had already made them on tenterhooks. The war in Northern Xinjiang, the situation in Guangning County, etc. had made them all forget their original intention. The original intention of everyone gathering this time was to clarify things with Chen Zhi. They I was not willing to give up Wuding at home easily.

After all, no family would make such a decision. Even if Chen Zhi has a good background and has the support of visitors from Luoyang, he cannot make these long-standing families give up their own protection——

Whether it is a big family or a small family, family force is indispensable, so why give up?
But if the situation was as bad as what Chen Zhi wrote on the paper, it would be another matter.

"I'm not trying to recruit people." Chen Zhi could see everyone's concerns and shook his head, "I'm just gathering everyone's manpower and making a unified plan. As long as you are still in Dai County and have not escaped, you can supervise me. After all, these armed servants were trained by your families. How can they surrender to Chen in a few days? On the contrary, if Chen wants them to help, you must have your supervision! What do you have to worry about? "

When he said these words, his heart had actually calmed down, and he knew that there was something to be said for this matter.

Although it sounds nice, once everyone nods, Chen Zhi will gain the command of these armed servants. There will be too much room for them to play, and it is not difficult to recruit and lead them.

The key is to get these aristocratic families to open their mouths.

Originally, he was guarding tightly and was unwilling to let go, but now that he has let go, it becomes possible.

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Chen Zhi's face again, and he said: "We in Daijun do not produce much, and we mostly work as merchants. Once the war breaks out and the merchants go around, your families will be affected. By then, your power will be affected." It is constantly declining, and it is impossible to survive the catastrophe alone without looking for one or two allies. In this case, why not join forces from the beginning to help each other?"

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