Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 558 I regret it!

The second batch of martial arts soldiers sent over were generally much stronger than the first batch.

This is understandable. After all, whether it was the first batch or the second batch, those Daijun families were not willing to send people away. In the first batch, they were more dealing with errands. Therefore, the selected Wu Ding and servants were all relatively inferior among the servants. There were even many people who simply gathered the tenant farmers and sent them to Chen Zhi without any training.

However, compared to the aristocratic families in Daijun, these second batch of Wuding who were selected and sent seemed much more excited.

Thanks to the relationship between the first batch of Wu Ding and Chen Zhi's people who intentionally or unintentionally promoted it in private, the servants and servants of these aristocratic families now know that in Chen Zhi's Wu Ding barracks, they have excellent treatment, not only There are white flour steamed buns to eat, and you can eat meat almost every day!
In addition, those who participated in Chen's martial arts barracks would be given clothes, boots and socks to these martial arts soldiers, and the materials were much better than what they usually wore.

Because of these benefits, after the second batch of servants came, they were much more energetic and proactive than the first batch. The contradictions and conflicts that occurred when the first batch of servants first arrived were almost eliminated.

Of course, this is also because Chen Zhi's men already have experience in dealing with this situation and have made arrangements in advance to nip it in the bud.

However, obedience and obedience also require the Chen family to invest enough personnel for training as soon as possible. Otherwise, so many people will consume a lot of materials every day they exist.

In this regard, the Chen family who followed Chen Zhi northward, as well as his staff Su Liao and others, all raised objections, believing that it was not necessary to receive the second batch of Wuding so quickly at this time, because the first batch of 5000 People have reached the limit of what the Chen family can afford.

Since it was an agreement reached between Chen Zhi and the various families in Daijun, the servants gathered here cannot actually be regarded as soldiers and horses of the imperial court. Instead, they are commanded by the Chen family and provided with supplies and materials. Of course, in name, they gathered here. The servants should be divided among the heads of each family. Otherwise, if thousands of people were gathered under one family's banner, the first one to come to them would be the imperial court.

The reason why this number of people can still be supported now is because Chen Zhi took over the Zheng family's property in Dai County and tilted his income in this direction. In addition, through Chen Zi, Yang Song and others, he and the Chen family, Yang I borrowed some silver from my family.

But even so, Wu Ding, who currently has more than 5000 people, cannot make ends meet, and even the logistics have to be invested by the Daijun family.

In fact, each family was not willing to take out the second batch of Wu Ding. Except for the Tang family and the Liu family, the other families still had a wait-and-see mentality, so this second batch only sent part of the promised amount.

But even so, the total number of people in the second batch was close to 3000.

The original 5000 people are close to the limit. With the addition of the new 3000 people, they have to start training from scratch, provide clothes, bedding, etc. The investment involved in this, just thinking about it, makes the Chen family responsible for the financial part Scalp numbness.

Finally, naturally I found Chen Zhi.

However, Chen Zhi did not stop, or there was no need to stop, because during the period of negotiation, the second batch of personnel was basically in place.

Moreover, Chen Zhi could not agree to Chen Zi's request because the purpose of this second batch of Wu Ding was different from that of the first batch. What's more, his focus was not on the present, but the future.

"The war in northern Xinjiang, to put it bluntly, is still an opportunity for me to take over power in a legitimate way, and my goal for Xianbei is not simply to expel them and resist them. If the Murong Department can withstand this attack, the situation in the entire Northeast will be reversed, and Wang Jun's life will not be so easy in the future. Not only will the pressure on my side be relieved, but also there will be no need to regroup the assembled troops afterwards. If the population and manpower that have been dispersed and finally gathered are dispersed again, the invisible losses will be huge."

With this thought, he took Yang Song and gave many instructions before getting back to work. However, some thoughtful people in the city discovered that the Yang brothers had disappeared.

Some people couldn't help but wonder whether the two brothers were following Chen Zhi's orders and carrying out some secret operations.

However, the spies from all parties still clearly sent back the news, saying that enthusiastic slogans and the sound of boots on the ground could still be heard in the barracks, which showed that Wu Ding was still training.

Since the troops and horses are still there, but the two generals who commanded the troops are missing, it seems that it can be explained clearly——

When these Wuding were sent over, it was the brothers of the Yang family who were practicing. Now, with the news coming from the north and the east, the Xianbei and the Huns invaded Dai County, and the war in the Northeast officially started again. The training of the recruits seems to be even more serious. It is so strict that the inside and outside of the barracks are sealed off. Except for the delivery team, other people are basically unable to enter or exit. They can only rely on listening to the sound outside to judge the situation.

The Yang brothers, who are drill generals, may also be inside because of this and cannot come out.Moreover, with the passage of time, the attention of the aristocratic families in Daijun, or the visitors who have not left yet and are still staying in Daijun, has changed and shifted to the local people in the north of Daijun. City and county.

Just one day ago, a letter was sent to Dangcheng asking for help, asking Daijun to lead troops and horses to rescue and drive away the Xianbei people outside the city.

However, such a request was rejected by the aristocratic families in the city themselves. Even the Zhu family, which had significant interests in the city, did not agree to use Daijun's defense force to rescue the city.

"As soon as the news came, the heads and talkers of several big clans in the city went directly to Governor Chen and explained the stakes. They hoped that he would stay put and not send troops north to prevent Daijun from being empty. , and even said in a serious manner that this was probably a plan by the barbarians to lure the tiger away from the mountain, that is, to surround the city without attacking and lure Daijun to attack."

In the hotel, many foreign visitors were sitting together, sipping tea and discussing the situation. They were all well-dressed, looked calm, and sat upright. There was no sign that they were shrouded in war clouds.

At the core of this discussion are Lu Jian, Gu En, Zhang Jingsheng, Wang Kuai, Luo Yang and others. They are also some of the highest-status people among the many visitors who have stayed. The families behind them are either famous or famous. The power is huge or the foundation is deep.

The one who was speaking at this time was Wang Kuai from the Wang family. He was good at dancing and had good relationships with various families, especially the younger generation of the Daijun family, so the news was fast and accurate.

Hearing what he said, Luo Yang sneered and said: "What's the matter of moving the tiger away from the mountain? Aren't there a group of Xianbei people and a group of Huns entering Dai County now? I heard that the troops stationed in the north also clashed with the Huns, but The Huns quickly broke through the obstruction and drove straight in. You said that they were driving the tiger away from the mountain. Could it be that the Xianbei people used themselves as bait to create opportunities for the Huns? I don't know when the relationship between the Xianbei people and the Huns became so good. "

"To put it bluntly, they are still worried that Daijun and the counties further south will be affected." Lu Jian took a sip of tea and said with a faint smile, "Daijun is a place that emphasizes merchants and neglects farming. , especially in the north, where Hu and Han live together, so any rising family will focus on the south of the county, even the Zhu family has suffered a lot in the city, but they still understand the principle of a strong man breaking his wrist."

"Brother Lu is right," Luo Yang nodded, showing a hint of ridicule, "Also, the army of this generation of counties is really limited. Even the servants trained by the Chen family are just getting better and are used to defend the city. They are all a bit reluctant, what can we do to rescue them? I’m afraid they just left the city and fell apart halfway through the journey."

He originally wanted to get a response from Lu Jian and the others when he said this. Unexpectedly, Lu Jian shook his head, looked at Gu En and remained silent, which surprised Luo Yang.

"Well, even if there is some improvement, it is absolutely impossible to stop the Xianbei people with a group of newly joined servants." Luo Yang shook his head and changed the topic, "But until now, , that prefect is still unwilling to produce a complete ton of scriptures, what is his plan?"

Zhang Jingsheng put down his teacup and said, "He hopes that our family can help him in the coming war."

"This is impossible," Luo Yang still shook his head, "We stayed because the situation has not reached its worst yet. Once even Dai County is threatened, then I think you will have to leave."

"If that prefect can show enough strength, I think the situation will change." Lu Jian said.

"But now even when the city is trapped, Daijun can't do anything," Luo Yang said with contempt on his face, "The people here don't understand justice at all, the family is in trouble, and they are still in charge of their own affairs. Wang Jun can't take action, but he should be Wang Quan, who sent out troops, did not move, and the prefect, who had a little military power, was unable to do anything. I am looking at Daijun, and I want to finish it."

During the discussion, night fell.

Dangcheng County, county government.

"How is it? Is there any response from Dai County?"

In the bright hall, Wu Guangshu lost his previous calm look. He looked at the messenger who had returned and asked eagerly.

"Replying to the report, the prefect said that there is really nothing he can do and cannot provide support..."

"Nonsense!" Wu Guangshu slapped his hand on the table, with anger and regret on his face, "He has a grudge against me and wants to avenge his personal vengeance and punish me for my disrespect! He has at least 5000 troops over there, and the Xianbei people outside the city, There are only about 2000 people, why can't he support me? He has a prejudice against me! I regret it!"

(End of this chapter)