Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 950: The intention to die

When the discussion was over and everyone dispersed, many people gathered. Most of them gathered around Nie Daoren and chatted with him. Most of them talked about how to attack the three counties in the east.

In contrast, Zhang Bin's side seemed a bit deserted, with only a few people such as Kui'an and Zhixiong standing nearby to discuss with him, with worried looks on their faces.

Just now, Shi Le ignored Zhang Bin's analysis and dissuasion. Although he didn't show much determination, there was an urgency in him.

"When the troops and horses move, the food, grass and baggage will follow, and the cost will be tens of thousands. It is inevitable for the commander-in-chief to be anxious." Faced with the worried words of several old colleagues, Zhang Bin behaved quite calmly, "We are different now. In the past, soldiers and horses followed each other, looting and plundering to make a living, and they were tyrannical. But when they encountered the official soldiers of the imperial court, they had to avoid their sharp edges and there was no stable ground. Now they occupy Jizhou, establish rules, collect taxes and pay grain, and recruit soldiers. Soldiers, with stable money and soldiers, you all can live a life of fine clothing and food, but everything has its pros and cons..."

While speaking, he glanced at the people in front of him and noticed that these people's faces were more expressive than before, their expressions were better, their eyes were more energetic, and their bodies and arms, although they were covered by clothes, But Kong Wu's powerful airs can still be seen.

In the past, these people followed Shi Le, either under the fence of others, or running around in the grasslands and middle lands. They had no base and relied on robbing for food. If they were lucky, if they robbed a little more, they would be able to live a prosperous life for two days. Eat a lot, but if you are unlucky, not only will there be no delicious food, but you will even suffer from hunger, and you will be constantly hunted down, making it difficult to stand.

In fact, not only these, but also conscription was mostly done through robbery and force in the past. Zhang Bin was actually one of the victims. Because of his knowledge and skills, Shi Le valued him and put him in a good position, but others But there was no such good luck, and most people died unexpectedly.

Such consumption is not a good thing for either the looters or the people being looted.

"In the past, moving from place to place was hard work, and life was precarious, so it was sad. Now that I have settled down, I have the foundation for enjoyment. But as I said below, everything has its pros and cons. Compared with the past, the use of weapons will be much more expensive. Well, in the past, looting was a harvest. If there was no interference from big forces, war could even be used to support war, and the tribes on the grassland would rise and annex each other. This is the reason. But now that we have a basic territory, operations can be maintained. Investment is required, and once a war breaks out, the interests of all parties will be involved. The longer the war lasts, the more money and food will be consumed, and the greater the resistance will be."

After hearing this, Zhi Xiong was obviously touched and sighed: "What the military advisor said is true. When we first came to Jizhou and swept through several counties, we only had the original troops and horses. We could directly use them to fight if there were signs on the spot. But that At that time, the opponent was the refugee army, which was already vulnerable. As soon as they charged over, the enemy was defeated first, but it is different now. Faced with well-equipped officers and soldiers, it would cost a lot to defeat Hejian County, which was useless. King Jiangdu, if he hadn't often thrown away his armor and left behind his baggage and food, I'm afraid that after a few battles, all our men would have been wiped out. Fighting now is really a waste of money!"

Kui An frowned and said in a deep voice: "If that's the case, then a certain family doesn't understand why the larger the territory and the more people, the weaker our combat power is and the more money we have to spend?"

"It's not that the combat power is getting weaker, but it's not just about fighting." Zhang Bin shook his head and pointed out the errors in his words. "In the past, it was just an army. Now it's not just soldiers and horses, but also industries and bureaucrats. Not only do we have to fight, we also have to collect taxes, and we have to encourage farmers and students, so it becomes more difficult, but this is the only way, otherwise it will not last long, and it will just disappear like the tribes in ancient times. I think the ambition of the general will not be lost. In this way, it is just that we have finally worked steadily for a while and laid the foundation, but we cannot rush forward. Otherwise, when King Jiangdu comes and Gou Xi comes, the rabbit will be forced away and the jackal will be introduced. There are still tigers in the north and wild beasts in the west. Where can there be a situation of peaceful development?" Zhi Xiong and Kui An also had the same thoughts. They were both military generals and were colleagues in the past, but now they each lead an army and compete for rights, supplies, food and wages, and there are already conflicts in private. , but faced with the issue related to the entire power group, he was still quite alarmed, so he came to discuss with Zhang Bin.

Zhi Xiong said: "According to what the military advisor sees, what should we do now? A certain family also knows that Tu Bo Gou Xi is a hungry wolf. He had long wanted to raise his troops to the north, but was blocked by the King of Jiangdu. Jizhou is already in chaos and cannot continue Introduce this person." He had suffered the loss of Gou Xi when he followed Shi Le, so of course he was afraid and did not want to face the Dongping Marquis at this time.

"The crux of this matter actually lies in the cost," Zhang Bin saw the matter very accurately. "Because it cost too much in the early stage, in the end, because of Youzhou's deterrence, the Hejian Kingdom could not be fought. It was a waste of money and the commander-in-chief was losing face. The key to making things difficult is that it is difficult to deal with the merchants, clans, and Buddhists who took the money before. That's why I made this judgment. Therefore, in addition to convincing the commander, I also need to straighten out the relationships between other parties. Two people are invited to do this. A general can take action."

"What?" Kui An was a little surprised, "Won't the military advisor go and sort it out himself?" As soon as he said this, he saw Zhang Bin looking to one side. He followed his gaze and saw that it was Nie Daoren who was surrounded by several people. , immediately clear.

At this time, it was said that there were merchants and clans. In fact, not many people from these two sides really surrendered to Shile. They were mainly supported by Buddhism. This time, Nie Daoren provided intelligence, proposed strategies, and also provided money and people. His influence was in a short period of time. The internal situation has risen sharply, and there is a vague intention to challenge Zhang Bin's position. If Zhang Bin comes forward, the result can be imagined.

On the other side, Zhixiong saw something else. He knew very well that the Jie people, represented by Shi Hu, had long been dissatisfied with Zhang Bin for being trusted by Shi Le, and they were always looking for Zhang Bin. At this time, if Zhang Bin came forward, he might be caught and used to make use of the problem, so taking the initiative to retreat is the correct choice.

"But in this case, who knows if Military Advisor Zhang can still devote all his energy to planning for the Lord in the future?"

Zhi Xiong is also worried. He is very aware of Zhang Bin's abilities. He has become more and more inclined to Zhang Bin in the past six months, but after all, he is not as close to Shi Le as Shi Hu, and his influence is not enough.

After bidding farewell to the two of them, Zhang Bin returned to his home and saw his nephew Zhang Duo. He sighed and said to him, "I'm afraid I won't be able to stay here for a long time. You should be prepared to allow your family to do business in the recent period." People, please pay more attention to the Chen family in Youzhou."

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