Jinan County, Yuling County.
Military camp, Chinese military tent.
Yue Feipeng buried his head in his desk and was dealing with military affairs.
Yue Feipeng led his men south from Jizhou, first wiping out the bandits in Pingyuan County, and then in Jinan County. They were invincible along the way.
However, he does not have sufficient logistical support like Zhao Shan.
Wherever Zhao Shan attacked, Zhuge Shang's rear personnel would be replenished. Whether they are members of aristocratic families or children from poor families, at least these selected people are capable and able to govern the place.
Zhao Shan didn't need to worry about the rear issues, he could just rush forward and fight forward.
Yue Feipeng is different.
Yue Feipeng led his troops south, fighting and managing at the same time, adjusting local personnel, barely sorting out the personnel structure, and arranging people to temporarily replace the local magistrates and prefects, and then sent a report to Zhuge Shang, asking Zhuge Shang to coordinate arrangements.
As a result, Yue Feipeng was very worried and could not move forward very fast.
Yue Feipeng has already wiped out the bandits in Jinan County. The reason why he is still in Yuling County on the border of Jinan County is that Jinan County has not made arrangements yet, so it was delayed for some time.
Yue Feipeng looked through the information, and there was a solemn look on his angular face.
It's a bit difficult to govern the place.
In the past, Qingzhou was full of thieves and bandits, completely disrupting the place, causing the people to wither, and making it difficult to govern.
From rule to chaos, all it takes is a war and a lot of messing around. But from chaos to governance, it takes a lot of energy and requires the cooperation of manpower, material resources and financial resources.
Yue Feipeng ordered the arrangements one after another, but at this moment, the curtain of the camp tent was lifted, and Yue Feipeng's chief clerk walked in.
Now Yue Feipeng's chief clerk is named Miao Lin, who was a counselor recruited by Yue Feipeng when he was guarding Jizhou.
Miao Lin is in his early thirties, he is steady, capable, and strategic, and is highly regarded by Yue Feipeng.
Miao Lin stood still and said: "General!"
When Yue Feipeng saw Miao Lin coming, he rubbed his sore eyes and said, "Sir, here you are, have the matters in Yuling County been handled properly?"
"It's been taken care of!"
Miao Lin answered after sitting down.
However, there was a more solemn look on his brows, and he said: "There are some bad things happening in Yuling County at the moment."
Yue Feipeng asked curiously: "What's the matter?"
Miao Lin explained: "We are stationed in Yuling County. The army has been reorganized and expanded. The current number of troops reaches more than 35,000."
"With more troops and continuous victories, many people became complacent and became wild-minded."
"During the garrison period, some soldiers slipped out of the camp and had a wild night in the city. There were also situations where they molested women and oppressed the people."
Miao Lin looked worried and said: "General, you have strict discipline in the army. Now because of the continuous victories, military discipline has become somewhat lax."
Yue Feipeng's expression turned solemn in an instant.
A colder look flashed across his eyes.
Military discipline has always been something he must adhere to, and he has always implemented it.
Yue Feipeng said solemnly: "During this period, I have been busy dealing with government affairs and adjusting local officials, but I have neglected the training of the army and the strengthening of military discipline."
"I will handle this matter immediately."
"If we don't handle this matter properly, the army will have no future. If we don't stop this trend, I will be even more ashamed of Your Majesty."
"His Majesty once said to me that it is easier to move mountains than to conquer the Yue Family Army. If we ourselves collapse and every soldier seeks excitement and only cares about pleasure, how can there be a Yue Family Army? An army without military discipline is not a qualified army."
Yue Feipeng said sternly: "Sir's pointers are very timely, and adjustments should be made even today."
"The general is wise!"
Miao Lin's eyes were filled with joy. This was what he admired most about Yue Feipeng.
If a problem arises, it will be solved immediately, not to mention that because of being in a high position, he will still be approachable.
Yue Feipeng knows military affairs and can fight. He is a first-class fierce general with a broad mind. Even now that he is in a high position, he does not pay attention to food and clothing. He still maintains his original intention and shares the joys and sorrows with the soldiers.
In addition, Yue Feipeng was willing to learn. He was originally not involved in government affairs, but after arriving in Qingzhou, he handled Pingyuan County and Jinan County in an orderly manner.
This is the talent of a general.
Yue Feipeng thought for a moment and then ordered: "Come here!"
A soldier entered: "General."
Yue Feipeng ordered: "Send the order and summon all the soldiers to assemble."
"As you command!"
The soldier turned to inform.
Not long after, the rumble of war drums sounded in the camp. As the order to beat drums and gather troops came out, the camp became agitated. The military commanders led the soldiers to the school grounds and gathered in the shortest possible time.
Yue Feipeng came to the school grounds and stood on a high platform, overlooking all the soldiers under his command.
At this moment, Yue Feipeng, wearing armor and carrying a sword at his waist, looked majestic.
Yue Feipeng got along with the soldiers in private and was always approachable. When there is serious business, he is serious about his words and always distinguishes between public and private affairs.
After looking around, he said loudly: "The generals of each army should count the soldiers under their jurisdiction, strictly count the number of soldiers, and report whether there are any vacancies in each one? Are there any people who are out?"
Wow! !
The military formation was in an uproar.
Many soldiers talked.
After hearing the order, the general in the army was not sure what Yue Feipeng was going to do, but he immediately began to investigate.
Yue Feipeng stood on the stage and waited quietly.
The murderous look on his face made all the officers and soldiers in the army tremble with fear, because everyone who knew Yue Feipeng knew that something must have happened.
There is definitely something wrong.
Otherwise, Yue Feipeng would not have ordered troops alone.
About two-quarters of an hour later, all the troops were counted and reported to Yue Feipeng one by one.
After counting, one hundred and twenty-six soldiers were not present and quietly slipped out of the camp.
Yue Feipeng's mood was even more solemn. Today, more than 120 people went out, and next time there may be more than 1,000 people going out.
Military discipline has always been broken bit by bit.
The bottom line is also being broken through little by little.
Today he wanted to correct military discipline and reshape the morale of the Yue Family Army. Otherwise, if things go on like this, where will the Yue Family Army be? Where can it be that it is easier to shake a mountain than it is to shake the Yue family's army?
Yue Feipeng decisively ordered the military generals to arrange for people to capture the soldiers outside and bring them all to the school grounds.
After everything was arranged, Yue Feipeng was waiting there.
After another two-quarters of an hour, all one hundred and twenty-six people were escorted back, some of them were soldiers, and some generals in the army were escorted back one by one.
Yue Feipeng looked at the soldiers who were escorted back and said loudly: "It is forbidden to go out and disturb the people in the army, and molesting women is a serious crime. You left the camp without authorization and tarnished the image of the Yue family army outside, and you should be punished for your crime."
"Ordinary soldiers are responsible for fifteen military sticks."
"For officers above the rank of corps commander and below the rank of captain, there are twenty army sticks in charge of the staff."
"The captain and above are responsible for thirty military sticks."
Yue Feipeng flicked his sleeves and ordered in a loud voice: "Beat them all hard. Anyone who dares to let go will be punished by me. I will not spare any mercy and will execute him immediately."
The order was given and no one dared to refute it.
The soldiers who went out lay on the ground and allowed the execution soldiers to swing their canes. Sticks were struck on the soldiers' backs one after another, and screams continued to be heard.
When the execution was over, the ordinary soldiers had little impact. After all, they only had fifteen army sticks. The generals above the rank of captain were already bleeding, and some were lying on the ground unable to get up for the time being.
Yue Feipeng dealt with the soldiers who were out, but did not stop. Instead, he once again called out all the generals according to the teams to which the soldiers belonged.
There are no exceptions for the generals involved.
This wave of people pulled out more people, involving more than two hundred people.
There was no other way, Yue Feipeng resorted to implicating others. As long as those involved did not run away, they would all be accused of being lax in their duties.
So that 236 people were involved.
Yue Feipeng looked at the group of people in Wuyang Wuyang and said loudly: "The soldiers left the camp without authorization and broke the law. It is because of the soldiers, and it is also because of your lax command and failure to control the soldiers. Everyone is responsible for this." Ten army sticks.”
"Execution!"
Yue Feipeng ordered again.
With Yue Feipeng's prestige, no one refuted, but some people felt uncomfortable.
He didn't go, but he was affected.
Naturally I feel aggrieved.
After the Ten Army Clubs were finished, Yue Feipeng waved all the soldiers back to the military formation. He looked around at everyone and said loudly: "This general has dealt with many people. There must be some people who feel uncomfortable and feel wronged."
"I didn't make any mistakes, and I did my job in a down-to-earth manner. I didn't go out, but I was punished with a cane."
"What I want to tell you is that you failed to take care of your soldiers, which caused the soldiers to go out and harm the people. Not only will you be embarrassed, but His Majesty will be embarrassed as well."
"Whether it's those who are out or those who fail to control the soldiers, they must be dealt with together."
"For the same reason, I have been busy with government affairs during this period and have neglected to manage you. This is also my responsibility."
"You are guilty, and so is I."
Yue Feipeng's eyes were sharp and he said loudly: "I didn't lead by example and manage you well, and I can't avoid punishing myself with twenty military sticks."
Wow!
There was an uproar in the army.
Originally, many generals were not convinced by Yue Feipeng's arrangements. They felt that Yue Feipeng was too harsh. After all, he was affected even if he did not go out. Now Yue Feipeng sets an example by punishing himself and making the soldiers blame themselves.
The soldiers all trusted and respected Yue Feipeng.
Yue Feipeng punished himself. For a moment, countless soldiers were unhappy. The soldiers all shouted that Yue Feipeng did not need to punish himself.
Yue Feipeng ignored the shouting soldiers, took off his armor, lay down on the ground, and ordered: "Hit me on the back."
The soldiers did not dare.
Are you tired of living by attacking Yue Feipeng? I can't get over this hurdle in my own mind.
Yue Feipeng scolded: "If you are asked to fight, you will fight. If you don't fight, if you don't fight well, I will beat you."
"beat!"
Yue Feipeng ordered loudly.
The soldiers had no choice but to wave their canes and hit Yue Feipeng on the back one after another, which made countless soldiers blame themselves. The soldiers who had been beaten before, and even the soldiers who were affected, all started to blame themselves.
"General, I realized my mistake!"
"General, please stop immediately. I understand my mistake."
"General, please don't punish yourself."
Many soldiers knelt down and shouted, and the shouts echoed over the school field with great momentum.
Every soldier felt sorry for Yue Feipeng, because Yue Feipeng loved his soldiers like his own son and was very good to them. He also tried his best to cultivate and care for the generals, making them all respect Yue Feipeng.
Countless people shouted, but the execution continued.
Twenty military sticks, no more than one stick and no less than one stick.
Yue Feipeng's back was covered with scars and blood stains. However, he stood up as if nothing had happened, calmly raised his hand and lowered it to signal everyone to be quiet.
There was silence in the school grounds.
A pair of eyes fell on Yue Feipeng, their eyes were eager and even more worried.
Yue Feipeng said loudly: "There is a problem with the Yue family army. The first responsibility lies with me. I failed to teach you well and manage you well. I should punish you."
"You are brothers who are following me in the war. You are all members of the Yue Family Army given by His Majesty."
"All of you are from poor people. The old brothers who were born in Xingyang had a hard life at home, and some of their family members starved to death due to natural disasters and man-made disasters. Many of the soldiers born in Jizhou also came from poor backgrounds and had not had enough to eat. Next meal.”
"Because of His Majesty's efforts to bring things back to order, we are where we are now. We can have enough to eat and our families will not be affected by the war."
"Why do we have to go south to suppress bandits?"
"Because there are countless bandits and they are wreaking havoc in the place. If we don't completely wipe out the bandits today, these people will run around and go to Jizhou, Yanzhou, Xingyang, Luoyang and other places, so we must wipe out them."
"We wiped out the bandits and made some meritorious deeds. However, some of the soldiers have become depraved, molesting the women of the people, and doing whatever they want. What is the difference between your behavior and that of bandits?"
Yue Feipeng's words were loud and clear, echoing clearly in the school grounds.
His eyes became sharper and he continued: "In the past, you were the people who hated thieves and bandits the most, and the people who oppressed the people the most. Now, you have become such a person, don't you feel ashamed?"
"Ask yourselves, are you worthy of His Majesty's trust? Are you worthy of your family and fellow villagers?"
"We are the Yue Family Army that everyone is proud of. The Yue Family Army that His Majesty said is easy to shake but difficult to shake. But now we have fallen. This general is heartbroken and can't sleep all night."
"After much thought, I realized that a trend must be suppressed to achieve today's resolution."
Yue Feipeng said loudly: "Today's punishment is only a small punishment but a big warning. If you violate it again, the first is to be punished according to the crime, and the second is to be expelled from the Yue Family Army. No mercy will be given lightly. Do you understand?"
"clear!"
The lieutenant generals shouted.
However, Yue Feipeng was not satisfied and said again: "Every grown man who speaks weakly is because his bones are soft. He is afraid of death after achieving meager results and has no strength?"
"clear!"
The lieutenant generals shouted hysterically again.
Countless people roared in response to what Yue Feipeng just said.
Yue Feipeng personally conducted the training and continued to shout again, explaining the military discipline of the Yue Family Army, and reiterated why the Yue Family Army must have strict military discipline, why they fight, and why they dare to fight?
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yue Feipeng is consolidating the foundation of the Yue Family Army.
After some training, Yue Feipeng dismissed the soldiers and took Miao Lin back to the Chinese army's tent.
Miao Lin praised: "The general's move can be said to be from a high position and solves the problem of morale in the army. If we don't train the Yue family army today, next time the soldiers will completely degenerate, it will be really troublesome."
Yue Feipeng smiled and said: "Thanks to your reminder, otherwise the Yue Family Army's depravity would have been irreversible."
"Report!"
Just at this moment, a soldier came in and said, "General Yue, a letter from His Majesty has been delivered."
