Afterwards, Liu Yu ordered his generals and subordinates to prepare food, grass and baggage, and planned to lead a group of elite troops to sweep the Huaibei area before returning to Qingzhou to give the opposing powerful men a taste of their power.
Not long after Liu Hun and He Heng immediately arrived, a guard reported that someone wanted to see them.
"Reporting to the general, Chief Registrar Xi Jian, please see me!"
"Xi Jian?"
When Liu Yu heard the name, he was immediately a little surprised, but he responded immediately.
"Please!"
Xi Jian, courtesy name Dao Hui, was from Jinxiang, Gaoping County, Yanzhou. As a famous official of the Eastern Jin Dynasty known to Liu Yu, in fact, after Liu Yu entered Yanzhou, he had been sending people to contact Xi Jian, trying to recruit him as his subordinate. , but it has never been successful.
And because Xi Jian was already a famous figure in the world at this time, Liu Yu naturally couldn't use coercion.
However, since the fall of Luoyang and Sima Duan, the king of Yuzhang, fled to Yanzhou and was regarded as the crown prince by Liu Yu, many people from Yanzhou accepted Liu Yu's conquest and began to serve as subordinate officials, among which Xi Jian was among them.
Soon, under the leadership of the guards, a scholar about forty years old, with an upright posture and wearing an old robe came to Liu Yu.
"Chief Secretary Xi Jian, meet the general!"
Facing Xi Jian, Liu Yu no longer had the sense of mystery he had when he only heard his name.
When Xi Jian accepted Liu Yu's conquest, he looked very impoverished, which was beyond Liu Yu's expectation.
Liu Yu remembered that Xi Jian's clothes were shabby and shabby at that time, and they were not even as decent as Liu Yu's military soldiers. One can imagine how poor Xi Jian's family was at that time.
"Mr. Xi, there is no need to be polite." Liu Yu hurriedly stepped forward to stop Xi Jian from saluting.
This Xi Jian, after accepting Liu Yu's conquest, has always been cautious, but he talks very little. For more than a month, he gave Liu Yu almost no suggestions.
Liu Yu had some doubts at one time, whether this Xi Jian had taken advantage of his expectations to come to his place to eat and drink and get his salary because of his difficult family life. After all, Liu Yu had heard that Xi Jian's family had five or six people. There are ten people in his family, and these are only his close relatives.
Therefore, Liu Yu was even a little surprised when Xi Jian took the initiative to visit him this time.
"General, I heard that you plan to send people to recruit refugees from Si River in Huaibei?"
After sitting down, Xi Jian asked Liu Yu directly without talking nonsense.
"Yes, I do have this intention." Liu Yu said.
He had just issued an order to mobilize the grain and fodder army. As the chief clerk of the general's mansion, Xi Jian was naturally one of the people handling these matters.
"Then General, do you plan to relocate these refugees to Pengcheng and Xiapi areas?"
"That was originally the intention, but since these refugees have been operating in Huaibei for several years and have some modest property, I'm afraid it will be difficult to make the trip."
Liu Yu's answer only told half of the reason.
As for his intention to let these refugees form the Huaihe River Defense Line and organize Langya King Sima Rui to go north, naturally he could not tell Xi Jian frankly.
After all, a person like Xi Jian became an official because of the pressure of survival, and the fact that Liu Yu held the power to control the crown prince Sima Duan was still not considered Liu Yu's confidant.
"Who is planning this for the general?" Xi Jian looked serious.
"Supervise Liu Hun and He Heng." Liu Yu was a little confused as to why Xi Jian looked like this.
"General, these two people have ulterior motives. They will be sent to prison to be punished for their crimes!"
Xi Jian said suddenly.
"Jail? Why?!"
Liu Yu's reaction to Xi Jian's words was very surprised.
This is all happening, why should Liu Hun and He Heng, who had just opened the door to welcome the Qingzhou Army into the city, be punished?
"General, these two people's plan to recruit refugees and allow them to live in Huaibei will definitely be a major disaster for Xuzhou in the future." Xi Jian said.
In the past, Liu Yu always saw some counselors in history books who were eloquent and good at making shocking remarks, so he was indeed a little surprised at Xi Jian's words at first, but he was now much calmer.
"Master Xi, why do you say that?" Liu Yu looked like he was asking for advice humbly.
"General, there are more than 100,000 refugees between Huaisi and Huaisi. These people have been stranded here for several years and have no subordinates. Even the local county officials have not managed them, and they have no household registration. So These refugees each rely on Wubao as their base, and they are wary of each other," Xi Jian said.
After listening to Xi Jian's words, Liu Yu nodded. When he was in Gaoping County, Xi Jian led his relatives and township parties to build their own Wubao. Naturally, he was quite aware of these refugee-style Wubao.
"This is natural, Master Xi, but does it have a deeper meaning?"
"This time, the general is recruiting these refugees to settle in Huaibei, and he is also going to choose the powerful ones among them to serve as county and county governors. Is this possible?"
"Yes, I do have this plan." Liu Yu said.
"General, the future disaster in Xuzhou will be here!"
"Why do you say that?" Liu Yu couldn't help but ask.
"These refugees built their own forts. Originally they were not subordinate to each other. Even if they were forced by the local powerful, they just swallowed their anger. Now the general chooses the strongest among them as governors and chief officials, and he has to personally lead the army to attack those oppressors. From now on, these refugees’ supervisors and officials will become the new powerful people in Huaisi." Xi Jian said.
"These refugees can live and work in peace and contentment and accept recruitment from the state and county. Even so, there is no problem." Liu Yu said with some reluctance.
"But when the general returns to Xuzhou, how will he check and balance these refugee commanders?" Xi Jian said.
"Of course, the governor, governor and other officials in Xu are responsible for this matter."
In Liu Yu's plan, these refugees were basically considered common people with registered households, and they would naturally fall under the jurisdiction of county officials in Xuzhou.
"It's difficult! General, from now on, these refugees will become a tribe of a few powerful men, with a tribe of more than 100,000 people. However, Xuzhou Governor and others cannot check and balance them at all."
Xi Jian said, glanced at Liu Yu, and said again.
"What's more, the general wants to use these people as a barrier to guard against King Langya of Yangzhou, right?"
Liu Yu looked at Xi Jian and blushed when he heard this.
"Hey, Mr. Xi is indeed a famous person. It turns out that Mr. Xi already knows these thoughts." Liu Yu forcibly resolved the embarrassment.
"Then Master Xi, what do you plan to teach me?"
Xi Jian saw that Liu Yu was a little embarrassed after he exposed his thoughts, but he was generous and generous, and his impression of Liu Yu in his heart improved.
"Xi is very talented and doesn't dare to teach!" Xi Jian cupped his hand and continued.
"However, Xi knows the thoughts of these homeless dock owners very well."
"Oh? Master Xi, I would like to hear the details!" Liu Yu was immediately interested.
There are also a large number of refugees in the Yanzhou area, and Xi Jian has far more contact with these refugee dock owners than Liu Yu.
"General, although these refugees are all displaced, they have gone through many hardships. Unless they are the leaders of the docks, they will not have their trust at all. Even if they are registered in counties, they are not the governors and magistrates at all. Driven." Xi Jian said immediately.
Liu Yu nodded. This statement makes sense. These refugees are all moving around. Trusting and helping each other is the most important thing. As for the state and county officials in the name of the imperial court, for some refugees, On the contrary, it is one of the main culprits that caused their displacement.
"What's more, the general has appointed a powerful dock owner as his guardian. In this way, it is very likely to create a Zang tyrant between Huaisi and Si!" Xi Jian said worriedly.
Zang Ba was one of the powerful men who surrendered to Cao Cao at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. His Qingzhou soldiers retained considerable autonomy after surrendering to Cao Cao. Zang Ba himself also had great prestige in Qingzhou and Xuzhou, and the people in the military camps in the two states were all He was greatly affected by it. If Zang Ba had not been very ambitious, he would have been bewitched by "uncle emperor" or "hundred thousand" and set fire to Cao Cao's backyard.
"Moreover, the land of Huaisi borders the Central Plains to the north and Jiangdong to the south. If a powerful force with more than 100,000 troops appears here, it will be a serious problem for Xuzhou in the future, and may even be a serious problem for the general." Xi Jian Said meaningfully.
"What Mr. Xi said is so good, so good!" Liu Yu couldn't help but admire, "I just don't know, Mr. Xi, what do you want me to do with these homeless dock owners?"
Xi Jian's expression remained unchanged as he continued.
"We still choose the strong one as the guardian, but we must accept his children as hostages."
Liu Yu nodded in agreement. In fact, he had already thought of this method.
"In addition, at least half of these refugees must be selected to relocate to Pengcheng and Donghai areas. Xiapi County is too close to Huaibei and is not suitable for use."
Xi Jian's method was beyond Liu Yu's expectation.
"Master Xi, the property of these refugees has been in the Huaibei area for several years. Such forced relocation will probably force them to flee south to Yangzhou."
Liu Yu said with some worry that if the refugees were forcibly relocated and forced to go south to seek refuge with Langya King Sima Rui, then the gains would outweigh the losses. Liu Yu also hoped that these refugees would form the Huaibei defense line to prevent Sima Rui from going north, and at the same time block those fleeing south.
"General, don't worry. Although the situation of these refugees is very pitiful, there are quite a lot of cunning people among them. These people are afraid of authority and strength, but rarely appreciate kindness. If the general just goes along with his original intention, On the contrary, it will encourage his arrogance. I am afraid that once the general leads his army back to Qingzhou, the cunning ones among the refugee commanders will see through the general's true intentions. Instead, they will take the initiative to go south, hook up with King Langya, and create a conflict between the general and King Langya. A rat has two ends, so both sides benefit!"
Xi Jian held a prejudice against these refugees who were "afraid of power but not moral".
However, Liu Yu somewhat understood Xi Jian's prejudice. After these refugees realized their importance, they would definitely quickly find their place in the power game between two or even several parties. Then seek greater benefits for yourself, maybe even beyond what Liu Yu can give.
Xi Jian saw the change in Liu Yu's expression and knew that Liu Yu had accepted his statement, so he continued.
"Furthermore, General, please rest assured. Although King Langya of Jiangdong is now recruiting refugees to farm and reclaim wasteland, the miasma in Jiangdong's water swamps has always been the most feared by these northern refugees. In addition, the good fields in Jiangdong have long been It has been occupied by the surnames of Wuzhong. Even the land for reclamation has been occupied by northerners crossing the river in the past few years. Even if these refugees go, they are just resettling in Jiangbei. King Langya must still be counting on these People are here to prevent the general from going south."
After hearing this, Liu Yu agreed with Xi Jian's words.
In history, after the Yongjia Rebellion, a large number of northern refugees went south and were placed on the north bank of the Yangtze River by Sima Rui. Especially the Jingkou area became the geographical label of the famous "Beifu soldiers" in history.
The reason for this is because Sima Rui and others have long known that "to defend the Yangtze River, you must defend the Huaihe River". Only by establishing defenses on the north bank of the Yangtze River can we better protect Jiangdong.
"Xi Gong said that a certain person has been taught, and he is indeed a talented person who wants to seek the world." Liu Yu never hesitated to praise celebrities like Xi Jian.
"Then I will immediately follow Duke Xi's words and ask these refugee commanders to send their children as hostages, and then select some of the refugees and move them to Pengcheng and Donghai counties."
After Xi Jian's explanation, Liu Yu had a clearer understanding of these Huaibei refugees. It seemed that he could not just obey these seemingly pitiful refugees and continue like this.
When he thought of this, Liu Yu suddenly wondered whether he was also too tolerant towards those powerful families. Otherwise, if he now occupies almost three states, why is he still so poor and can only support 50,000 to 60,000 soldiers and horses? Woolen cloth?
However, Liu Yu could not ask Xi Jian about this question about tyranny. Although Xi Jian was poor and impoverished, it was mostly due to wars and natural disasters. His clan owned a lot of land in Gaoping, and he was considered powerful. a member of.
If Liu Yu asked Xi Jian how to deal with the powerful people under his rule, he would inevitably be spat in the face.
What's more, compared with these refugees, those powerful people, whether in economic strength or military strength, far exceed these bankrupt refugees.
Sure enough, a few days later, Liu Yu led 3,000 Qingzhou soldiers and saw these powerful military forces when they arrived in Huaibei.
"Between Huaisi and Huaisi, the folk customs are indeed strong. The place where the Four Battles took place really produced a strong army." Liu Yu said very unexpectedly while riding on his horse, looking at the array of tens of thousands of soldiers in front of him.
On the front position, tens of thousands of soldiers were crowded with people and flags flying. Liu Yu looked from a distance and saw that it looked like a strong military force. It was not at all like the powerful army he had seen before.
However, they were too far apart. No matter how good his eyesight was, Liu Yu couldn't see clearly which powerful army was represented by those flying flags.
At this time, the scouts who went to spy on the enemy's intelligence also returned.
"General, the enemy in front is not the local tycoon!" The scout general rushed to Liu Yu's horse.
"Isn't it a powerful part?!" Liu Yu was confused for a moment.
"Where did that thief come from?" Liu Xun beside him immediately asked for Liu Yu.
"The last general saw the enemy's flag, it seems to be the flag of General Anton!" the scout replied.
"General Anton? Sima Rui?!"
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