I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 527: Read the books of sages and follow their ways

As a governor of a state, how could he not know that some harsh words, no matter how many times they were said, would be of little significance.

But I have to say it.

Because these words were not meant for Li Jing, nor for the Duke of Yan.

But it is said for the people below to hear.

Otherwise, how can those in higher positions keep their dignity?
Besides, he knew very well that letting these tigers and wolves in was tantamount to driving a nail right under his nose.

Not to mention the discomfort, you will also be restricted in doing things in the future.

But even though he knew it, what could he, or Youzhou Mu Yuan Feng, do when faced with the other party's attitude of fighting back if he didn't agree?
Just tear each other apart and start a rebellion in Youzhou?
Not to mention that our chances of winning are obviously slim.

Even if we can win, what can we do?
If it is exposed too early when everything is not ready, what will happen next?
What to do next?
So sometimes you have to endure.

A little impatience will ruin great plans. Only by being patient and refraining from haste can great things be accomplished!

On this point, the two sides finally reached an agreement.

But all these are just stopgap measures. When the time comes, the outcome will depend on each party’s means and strength.

"Withdraw."

The governor of Zhuozhou, with a rage accumulating in his heart, didn't want to waste any more words with these Youbei warriors.

Chong received an order from the Zhuozhou military commander and was about to withdraw his divine consciousness.

But at this time, Li Jing called him.

"Wait a moment, Governor."

The Void God was somewhat dissatisfied.

"Anything else?"

Li Jing pointed his whip at the defeated soldiers hiding behind the Zhuozhou army.

"They stay."

The governor of Zhuozhou, who could no longer suppress his emotions, became furious.

"Don't go too far! And don't think that this governor is afraid of your Liao army!"

Li Jing's tone was calm, even with a hint of smile.

"I, the Lieutenant General, have come across the border to wipe out the rebels. If I gain nothing, how can I explain myself when I return? So I ask the Governor to help me."

The words are sincere and the reasons are irrefutable.

As for giving an explanation, giving an explanation when you go back is false, the real thing is how to give an explanation to God.

In response to this, the governor of Zhuozhou was silent for a while, and finally snorted coldly, and then became completely silent.

Feng Can, who was standing by, was impatient and was about to get angry, but was stopped by Li Jing.

It was not until the Zhuozhou army left, leaving behind the completely confused fleeing soldiers, that he reacted and cursed with a smile.

"This old idiot doesn't even explain himself clearly, and it's just misleading!"

At this time, the defeated soldiers who had not yet realized that they had been completely abandoned had a look of surprise in their eyes: "Wait! I haven't gotten on the bus yet."

Just as he was about to panic and chase after the Zhuozhou army.

Unfortunately, their enthusiasm was greeted by a merciless rain of cold arrows.

'It's over...'

Looking at the black mass of fierce and wolf-like cavalry slowly approaching in front of them, the defeated soldiers felt as if they had lost their parents.

With despair reaching its extreme point, some people want to curse out loud and uncover some truth.

But soon they were horrified to find that whenever it came to certain important matters, they opened their mouths but no sound came out, let alone the name of the person whom they once regarded as a god.

They had never faced such a terrible situation before and were completely dumbfounded.

Some people who were more clever shouted immediately.

"Spread out and run! As long as you run fast, they won't be able to catch you!"

In fact, everyone knows that the other side has many powerful people in the formation, so how could they not catch them?

It's just a glimmer of hope to survive in a desperate situation.

At this moment, a cold snort suddenly came from the black mass of tiger and wolf cavalry.

"Anyone who moves rashly will die! Surrender and you may be spared!"

As he was speaking, a terrifying rain of arrows came down, instantly killing the fleeing soldiers who were trying to fight for their lives on their way to escape.

Looking at the tragic scene of those people and horses being treated like hedgehogs, the remaining fleeing soldiers subconsciously reined in their horses and stopped, freezing in place.

"Can you really avoid death by surrendering?"

The black-armored cavalryman who was riding closer snorted coldly.

"There is no joke in the army."

Judging from the information collected by the Six Gates and the scenes in Younan that they witnessed along the way, all the private soldiers kept by these governors' offices were killed one by one, and there must have been many who were wrongly accused.

But if only one out of ten is drawn, the number of fish that slip through the net will definitely be huge.

So it is definitely impossible to let them go like this.

Killing them like this would be too wasteful and too easy for them.

Then the mines and caves in the vast grassland became their best place to go.

There is no talk of reforming oneself, only of making the best use of things.

The defeated soldiers, who did not know their future fate, were stunned for a moment when they received the assurance from the Black-Armored Cavalry, and then they were filled with endless gratitude.

He hurriedly dropped his weapon, dismounted and surrendered.

In fact, even if they knew what they would face in the future, they probably wouldn't have much desire to resist.

After all, they have witnessed the horrors of the battlefield, so how could they have any ambition to achieve great things?

As long as you can survive.

There's no need to be too particular.

……

The clerks in Guanjun and Zhenliao cities had not expected that the first group of people they were escorting southward were not civilians heading north, but a group of captured soldiers who had just taken off their armor.

But it’s a good thing this way. It’s a good opportunity to train with these people and get familiar with the process.

After all, the large-scale migration of population since ancient times seems magnificent, but if you really lower your eyes, you can see the hardships and even countless bones along the way.

If it weren't for the fact that the world was in chaos and people were in mourning.

When Han Shao decided on this plan of moving the country north, there would certainly be many kind-hearted clerks who would risk their lives to oppose it.

In fact, when it comes to the group of literati, it is sometimes difficult to evaluate and make a conclusion.

Among them are some treacherous and stingy people who spend their days scheming for wealth, power and status.

There are also shameless scums who are willing to break their own spines when facing the butcher's knife and be the guiding dogs.

But you can never deny that a large number of their bones are indeed harder than those warriors who train their bodies all day long!
Even though they are dressed in plain clothes, it cannot conceal the passion in their hearts and the lofty belief that they carry for the people of the world.

You can laugh at their naivety, laugh at them for fighting desperately even though they are obviously weak and powerless.

But in troubled times, these people are like lonely bright star lights shining in the dark world.

As long as they are immortal, even if this world is dark, there will still be a glimmer of light.

It is undeniable that among the group of petty officials in the capital who chose to go north to win the championship, a large number of them came with the idea of ​​burning their boats and wanting to use this opportunity to achieve something.

But if you say that they have no ideals or beliefs, that is not entirely true.

After all, if one does not still have that naive fantasy in one's heart, who can really give up everything in one's hands, choose to stay away from the prosperity of the capital, and fight for this illusory hope?

Although the petty officials in the capital of gods may seem humble, they are something that most people in the world can only dream of but cannot reach.

……

"Lord Wang, Lord Chu, what do you think... Your Majesty has mobilized so many troops, can this be accomplished?"

The officials had finally finished their work and had some free time to chat. One of them said hesitantly.

Hearing this, Wang Jun took a sip of tea, shook his head and smiled.

"You just like to worry about nothing."

As he spoke, he bowed towards the north and said.

"We have been following the Lord for some time. When have you ever seen the Lord fail to do what he wanted to do?"

If he had not seen the Lord with his own eyes, he would not have believed that there was someone in this world who was so extraordinary in both literary and military skills.

Not to mention the military strategies, the common people in the army obviously have more say.

Moreover, all these legendary achievements are obvious and no one can deny or comment on them.

And in the eyes of these clerks who have experienced practical work, the words "wentao" and "wentao" actually mean nothing more than the words "governing the world".

Regarding this, they may still be skeptical at first.

But as time went by, the many strategies that the monarch had set before gradually showed their results. The greater his initial doubts were, the greater his admiration was now.

Some people even gradually developed a fanatical admiration far stronger than that of the warriors in the army.

"Your Majesty, you are truly a genius!"

With this sigh, the two people present nodded in approval.

However, the hesitation on the face of the clerk who had just spoken still remained.

This made the king somewhat dissatisfied, and he felt that this guy was not loyal enough to the king.

However, the clerk called Chu Jun noticed the clue and said with a smile.

"Mr. Zhang is worried that your Excellency will invest so much manpower and energy in the grassland, and not only will he lose everything in the future, but he may also raise a tiger that will cause trouble and create trouble for you?"

When the clerk named Zhang heard this, his eyes lit up and he felt like he had met a close friend.

"Chu Jun still understands me!"

As he spoke, worry appeared in his eyes and he sighed.

"The barbarians are wolves! They fear power but not virtue!"

"To show the might of the army and make others respect you is the way of a king. How can you trust me?" "And your Majesty is now too kind to the Wuhuan barbarians... To be honest, Zhang cannot agree with it!"

He still kept his words to himself.

He did not dare to say directly, "Your Majesty may have been bewitched by the evil woman from the Wuhuan royal family, so he made this plan."

However, he made the meaning of his words clear.

According to his idea, the barbarians should be beaten if they are disobedient until they become obedient.

How can we invest so many resources and energy into the grassland?

If these barbarians become completely civilized and become stronger in the future, wouldn’t that be a catastrophe?
I have to say that Zhang Jun’s concerns and worries are indeed justified.

But the clerk named Wang couldn't bear to hear this.

In his opinion, the king is wise and can do no wrong, and they, as his subjects, only need to obey his orders, do their jobs well, and be loyal to their duties.

He couldn't accept Zhang Jun's questioning.

So his face changed immediately and he slammed the table in anger.

"Shut up! How can a minister like me question the king's plan?"

"Are you having second thoughts?"

Faced with such accusations from his friend, Zhang Jun was also annoyed and immediately refuted.

"As a minister, it is your duty to make up for the mistakes of your ruler!"

"How can you be called two-minded? Don't mess around!"

Seeing that his two good friends suddenly turned against each other because of a sentence, Chu Jun was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

So he hurried forward to smooth things over.

At the same time, he comforted Wang Jun and asked him to stay calm.

On the one hand, he said to the clerk named Zhang.

"Mr. Zhang is overthinking."

"Although Your Majesty has said that he is a mortal and cannot be without fault in everything, but in this matter... Chu feels that Your Majesty's plan is the one that will last forever!"

The first sentence of this statement denied the main idea of ​​Wang Jun that "Your Majesty is wise and can do no wrong", while the second sentence directly overturned all of Zhang Jun's worries and concerns.

Immediately, both of them showed dissatisfaction.

This time, Chu Jun did not comfort her, but just spoke directly.

"Your Majesty has said that border troubles have always arisen from the distinction between inside and outside. If there is no distinction between inside and outside, and everything is one, there will be no border troubles."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jun immediately refuted it.

"If they are not of my race, their hearts must be different! How can a mere barbarian tribe be lumped together with the Yong people?"

The first sentence makes sense, but the second sentence is full of personal emotions.

Of course, it’s not just a personal emotion.

Rather, it is the commonality of his lineage.

His character is so fierce that it even exceeds that of a warrior.

Upon hearing this, Chu Jun did not directly refute, but just gave a light reminder.

"Mr. Zhang, have you forgotten that I am a native of Chu?"

Chu was once isolated from the other states in the Central Plains and was a barbarian nation.

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhang Jun was suddenly speechless.

To be honest, except for several states in the Central Plains, the rest of Wu, Yue, Chu... and even the Yongliang area where the current Dayong started out can be considered barbarians in the past.

But who would trace the origin of things now? Aren’t they mentally ill?

What's more, due to wars, natural disasters, or many other factors, large-scale migrations have occurred throughout the ages, and we have long been a part of each other.

How can we make a clear distinction?

Seeing Zhang Jun stunned and silent, looking a little embarrassed, it was obvious that he had realized something.

Chu Jun laughed and then said.

"That's right, Your Majesty is going to take the initiative to promote this process now!"

"In a few generations at the earliest, or even more than ten generations at the slowest, that vast grassland will be like Wu and Chu in the past, and will be completely owned by Dayong!"

"The people of the grassland are also the people of Dayong!"

"There is no distinction between inside and outside the earth, and there is no distinction between you and me among people! You and I are all the same!"

When Chu Jun said this, he changed his usual gentle and modest gentlemanly demeanor and actually showed a bit of fanaticism similar to Wang Jun.

"Mr. Zhang! Mr. Wang is right!"

"Your Majesty is a genius in both civil and military affairs! Your great talent and strategy far surpass those of all the wise rulers of previous dynasties!"

"It is a great honor for scholars like us to serve as ministers to such a great lord as Your Majesty!"

This impassioned speech immediately made Wang Jun, who had been unable to contain his excitement, excited.

"well said!"

"I am so lucky to have such a wise master in my life! We should encourage each other!"

At this time, Zhang Jun, who had obviously been persuaded, was still a little hesitant.

"But...but if something goes wrong——"

If something goes wrong, it will be a disaster!
In response to this, Chu Jun waved his sleeves and said decisively.

"No mistake! Even if there is a mistake, it is not the fault of the king, but the fault of us clerks!"

Having said this, he suddenly stood up and faced the north, half whispering and half firmly speaking.

"I have already decided. Once the migration to the north is completed smoothly, I will ask the king for permission to go to the grasslands to educate the barbarians!"

"Teach them to learn the language of the Yong people and recognize their characters!"

"Teach them to grow their hair and change their clothes, respect their ancestors and elders!"

"After several generations of hard work, we will surely achieve something!"

One has to admit that at this moment the King of Chu was radiating such a radiance that even Zhang and Wang, who had long been close friends, were somewhat attracted by his radiance.

After a while of silence, the two finally couldn't help but persuade.

"Why must Lord Chu be so resolute?"

"The grassland is much colder than Youzhou, and the barbarians are wild and untamed. If something goes wrong..."

As he spoke, Wang Jun spoke more frankly.

"Yes, we have finally established a foothold here, and the future is promising."

"Isn't it a pity to give it up so easily?"

Compared with those who went north later, those who once went north from the capital came earlier and suffered a lot.

Therefore, it is only natural to take advantage of others and there is nothing to be embarrassed about.

And now the King of Chu is determined to give up all of this. How can this not be regrettable?

However, in the face of the dissuasion from his two good friends, Chu Jun just smiled freely.

"If it was for the sake of wealth and honor, why would Chu choose to travel thousands of miles north?"

The two were stunned when they heard this.

Only then did he realize that although the Chu Jun family was wealthy, they were just businessmen and their status was not prominent.

He chose to pursue a career in officialdom and seek a position as a minor official in the capital, and all he sought was a promotion in status.

Later, he gave up everything in the capital and headed north resolutely. It is said that there was a lot of turmoil at home.

Seeing the two of them looking at him strangely, Chu Jun laughed.

"We read the books of sages, so we should follow their ways!"

"Today, I have glimpsed the way of the saints and want to put it into practice. You should congratulate me!"

As she spoke, she danced with her wide sleeves.

"What's more, I have heard that the grassland is vast and has a unique scenery. I have been yearning for it since I heard about it in my early years. Now I have finally got what I wanted."

Seeing that Chu Jun had made up his mind, the two of them didn't say anything more.

Instead, he was infected by his emotions, gritted his teeth, stood up and said.

"How can such a great opportunity to practice the way of sages be allowed to be enjoyed by Lord Chu alone?"

"I'll go with you!"

Chu Jun was stunned when he heard this, then he laughed and tried to comfort him.

"Just forget it."

Seeing the two men showing dissatisfaction, "Mr. Chu looks down on us?"

Chu Jun waved his hands quickly.

"No, no, it's just that you two have families, unlike Chu who is alone."

Having said that, seeing that he failed to convince the two, he had no choice but to bring up Han Shao.

"Didn't Your Majesty say that there is a vast world with a lot to offer?"

"Chu went to the grassland only because Chu's Tao is in the grassland."

"And for the two wise brothers, being able to be by the king's side and helping him solve his problems is also practicing the way of the saints, isn't it?"

As soon as these words were spoken, before Wang and Zhang could speak, they suddenly heard a sound of clapping.

The three of them saluted hurriedly.

"Your Majesty!"

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(End of this chapter)