Naturally, the atmosphere of war was first transmitted to the two roads. There were dangers that could be defended, but the dangers were not that dangerous and it was basically impossible to defend them. The main reason was Zhuang Xun's announcement.
The Xia State's army is currently weak and cannot protect everyone. If it is willing, the Xia State is willing to open the resettlement and distribute the land as well.
If they are not willing, they will distribute part of the food in the treasury to the people to ensure that they can survive, and tell them to hide the food well so that they will not be requisitioned by Zhao.
So people were panicked, and many people were reluctant to part with this fertile land. When they arrived in Jizhou, there was still such fertile land. Even if they were allocated the land, they would get less food than in Yuzhou.
There is also the feeling of hometown, timid people, fearing that it is a trap, Xia Guo deceives people to work as coolies and slaves in Xia Guo, and some do not believe in Xia Guo.
Finally, many people feel that even if Zhao comes back, he will not do anything to them. The land deeds have been burned. Now everyone has their own land, even if they change to another country.
So many people were left behind, and Zhuang Xun did not deliberately intimidate the public. To him, evacuation and relocation was like Liu Bei leading the people across the river. If the people of Shouan and Shouan were really allowed to come to Xia The country may not be able to be completely resettled.
He just felt that it would give the poor a way out, give them hope, and not send them into despair again. After all, a hard confrontation was absolutely impossible. After defeating all 30,000 Tiance troops, could Zhuang Xun hold on to the Xia Kingdom? It's really a problem.
Therefore, the most it can do is to block Zhao Jun's progress. I never thought that I could hold it before. The purpose of negotiating this condition with Zhao is to use these two methods to promote policies, cause people's hearts to shift, plunder the population, and enhance one's own strength.
At present, Zhao State is shrinking, and so is Xia State. The more urgent thing for Xia State is to digest Jizhou, cultivate more Tiance troops, and conduct more training.
Thirty thousand Tiance troops are too few. Jizhou's strength can support about 100,000 Tiance troops, if there are no middlemen for the family to make the difference.
However, Zhuang Xun's strategic retreat caused too many discussions in Fang and Yu. There were discussions everywhere about what to do if Zhuang Xun withdraws.
Compared with people in rural areas, people in cities are more accepting, and there are all kinds of arguments and opinions.
"Wang Qingtian is leaving now, and I wonder what kind of beast will come."
Some people lamented that Wanhe County, a small county in Fangyu Road, was an ordinary and unremarkable place. In an inn, a table of people were chatting and drinking wine.
"It's probably the Tang family. Who doesn't know Fang Yu's Tang family? It's just a pity that Commander Wang will be transferred back after only one year."
Wei Dong's diner regretfully said that he was quite satisfied with his parents, and his regret was beyond words.
"Indeed, but King Xia is kind, maybe he can be used in other important ways." The diners in Weixi agreed and wished.
"Why should we reuse it? Can our words still reach the ears of King Xia? We can see Wang Qingtian's achievements, but can King Xia see it? Now that the peach trees are cultivated, someone will come to cut them down."
The diners in the north asked the two to give up their fantasies and made a metaphor, which made everyone even more regretful. Everyone could imagine what it would be like to have the peach tree they had worked so hard to grow be cut down.
"The Tang family has brought a group of vampires to break bones and suck marrow. Business will be difficult again." Wei Dong's diner put down his wine glass with a clang.
"They have never thought about the good life of the people. We are all just lambs that they can dispose of at will. What's the use of saying this." The diner in the north sneered and exposed it mercilessly.
"The Xia Kingdom is so good, they are not the same." The diner in the north had a bad temper and spoke without mercy.
"It's really good. At least Wang Qingtian is better than the Tang family in handling things. Nothing can withstand inspection and scrutiny. Did you blackmail you again after you paid the business tax? You have to be conscientious in what you say."
The diners in Weixi were unconvinced and filled with righteous indignation, complaining on behalf of the Commander Wang, as if the Commander Wang had been greatly wronged.
"Yes, all the merchants know that it is very different. Did Xia Jun blackmail you? I heard that some people were fighting with Xia Jun, and Xia Jun even gave way. What is the king's division? I think this is the king's division."
The diners in the east refuted the diners in the north. Xia Guo gave people a very good impression, but in terms of the governance of the country and the corruption of officials, there was nothing to fault.
It is impossible to exaggerate the relationship between the army and the people, but Zhuang Xun has always ensured the treatment of the army and has not relaxed the education of benevolence, justice and loyalty.
It is difficult for a feudal army to do this, but Zhuang Xun is still willing to try because he is willing to share the meat to feed these soldiers.
Well-fed soldiers, under the education of etiquette, justice and integrity, will not have the spirit of the entire army being distracted. In addition, with the guarantee of severe punishment and law, the Xia army's discipline is guaranteed.
"Oh, Master Wang is not going to be driven back to the bitter cold Jizhou by the Zhao army. Why can't he have a fight with the Zhao state? Didn't he say that he would find the national jade seal this afternoon and stabilize the country's destiny and control the world?"
The northern diner said disdainfully, and did not feel embarrassed at being criticized. Instead, he went further and retorted, making the other two unable to speak for a while.
They could not change Zhuang Xun's determination to give up Fang Yu and Shou'an. Zhuang Xun's retreat was a blow to the confidence of those who supported him.
"You like the Xia Kingdom, why don't you follow the Xia army to the Xia Kingdom, and why are you staying in Fang Yudao, which is about to become the returning Zhao Kingdom?"
Seeing the silence between the two, the person in the north raised his voice and continued to ask, attracting the attention of others.
"It's not because the foundation is here. After going to Xia Kingdom, you will have nothing. Everyone is like this, but who wants to go back to the past? All kinds of extortion and additional tax burdens."
The Western diners, holding their dishes, spoke angrily, as if expressing everyone's feelings, that they could not let go of their respective foundations, yearned for the Xia Kingdom, and were here to stay.
"Yes, why are the officials of Xia State more honest than those of Zhao State?" Wei Dong diner said while eating peanuts, confused.
"There is no way. The ideological education of the Xia Kingdom is better. For example, Commander Wang is from a poor family. He came to us after a series of examinations. His salary is not low, and he is supervised by the royal guards. The King of Xia himself also advocates frugality, and his subordinates Officials act according to their actions."
The Western diners sighed, including too much, reflecting on Zhao State and envying Xia State.
"This is true. Even though King Xia has a lot of anecdotes, he is frugal in his style and has never had a talent show until now. Except for Queen Si Qin at the beginning, he has basically accepted people into the harem since then."
The diner in Weibei took the initiative to say that he didn't seem to be completely blind, but he just didn't like anyone. At this time, he began to criticize Zhao Guo.
"King Zhao, who likes to lose battles, spends as much money in one day as Xia's court in a year. Not only is King Xia frugal, but Queen Siqin is also frugal and takes the initiative to subsidize her needlework. She deserves to have the Queen Mother Zhao fall into the hands of King Xia."
"hehe……"
Several people laughed in unison, finally having a common target.
"How else could it be said that King Xia was destined to return to the throne and received the jade seal passed down from the country and was appointed to the heaven. He was originally childless, but the Empress Dowager Zhao will have one as soon as he leaves."
Wei Dong diner snickered, ignoring that King Xia had a eldest prince, but it was actually Empress Dowager Jiang who spread the popularity.
"It is true that he was ordered by heaven. Looking at King Xia's experience, I feel that it is only a matter of time to defeat Zhao."
The Western diners also said with reverence that they were in awe of this status. Everyone seemed to really believe that Zhuang Xun had obtained a treasure that could suppress the fate of the country and conquer the world.
"Okay, stop talking and drink, King Xia has given up on us." A northern diner picked up his wine glass, and the atmosphere fell into a kind of sadness.
"How come you didn't kill the Tang family, and let them continue to cause trouble to Fang Yu? They obviously have no talent, but half of Fang Yu's officials are from his family."
After a few sips of wine, the diners complained.
"Because King Xia is a benevolent king and does not kill indiscriminately. The Xia Jun of the Tang family is as obedient as quails. They do not resist and do whatever they are told. How can they claim to be loyal and patriotic? How can they kill people if they cooperate with Xia Jun like this? If you compare Xia Jun to the likes of aristocratic families, you are comparing yourself to the wrong person."
The diner from the north also drank a few glasses of wine, and spoke even more boldly, mocking the Tang family's surrender move.
"So it's disgusting to leave such a lot of harm behind, and then there will be all kinds of extortionate taxes. Why did Xia Jun just leave!"
A few Western diners complained that they were small people and could only expect mercy from the big shots. They seemed to reflect the sentiments of the diners. In such an inn where consumption is needed, there is more or less business.
"Come on, kill the Tang family, as well as the Li family and the Zhang family. Anyway, it is impossible to have an army like the Qingtian Xia Kingdom, because the Zhao Kingdom will not give ordinary people a chance. The masters of the aristocratic families are superior to others."
Wei Beiguo gave up and said that everyone had only sadness in their hearts, but they were unable to change it. They didn't want Xia Guo to leave.
"The King of Xia has completely given up on recruiting scholars for aristocratic families, and will all use professional examinations. There will no longer be an amateur commanding an expert, and everyone can take the examination."
A Western diner echoed, these are ordinary people, and they also hate the aristocratic family's recruitment of scholars, but it does take courage to point it out so bluntly.
Under the rule of the aristocratic family, no one dared to speak out, but now they are still protected by Xia Jun, so they can criticize the aristocratic family so unscrupulously.
"Stop talking, what are you talking about when the Xia army is about to withdraw to the Xia Kingdom? King Xia is really his destiny, why not defeat the Zhao Kingdom."
Wei Beiguan said sadly, despite his harsh tone, he also wanted Xia Jun to stay, and he also wanted the politics of the county to be clean.
"You're not stupid. We have 60,000 Xuanjia troops. Xia Guo has 30,000 Xuanjia troops after all. How much do you have to drink before you want to fight with Zhao? It's still in a vast plain area. Xia Guo also needs to prepare for war first."
A Western diner said while drinking, and everyone felt helpless for a while. Xia Guo had made it clear that he would retreat, and he would save his strength and come back sooner or later.
"So we really want those beasts of the Tang family to ride on our heads again? The people leading the expedition this time are the Tang family."
The resentful Wei Dong diners gnashed their teeth. The dark future was in front of them. Who wouldn't have their eyes darkened and full of worry.
"That's it, that's it, let's drink and drink." All the words are in the wine, whether they are depressed or helpless, they are all silhouettes of little people.
It was just a few people who seemed to be nobodies, and then came to the second floor of the inn.
He Junghe and Shen Lianzhen in Jinpao are both here.
"Yes, Deputy Commander Yao is good at kung fu, but he only uses his talent in this place." Shen Lianchen praised.
"There is no such thing as unyielding talent. They are all loyal to His Majesty. The people seem to agree with our Xia Kingdom. It's a pity."
The diner in the north is Yao Zongwen, and the emotional performance just now was performed by him.
"There is no other way. As you know, we in the Xia Kingdom still need to take care of things at home. We can only tell more people in this way. We have no choice but to do so."
He Jung lamented that he honestly told the front line about Zhuang Xun's current situation, just because he was afraid that someone would not understand and want to have a conflict with the Zhao State, which was really unaffordable unless the Zhao State army collapsed itself.
"The people have feelings for us, and the officials have only been in office for a year. Alas, Zhao Guo has betrayed his trust again."
His teeth were itching with anger. Although he knew that the agreement between countries was really just a piece of paper, he could still criticize him morally.
"The current retreat is for a greater victory. Lose the land and save the people, and both the people and the land will be saved. Save the land and lose the people, and lose both the people and the land. Protect our power and use it in the right direction."
He Jung also understood Zhuang Xun's intention and told him that there was no need for any of these messy things like face and greed, just to save people.
"It's a pity that not many people are willing to return to Xia Kingdom with us. Everyone still feels that it is difficult to leave their homeland. After all, our Jizhou is a 'bitter and cold land' and cannot compare with the wealth and prosperity of the Central Plains."
Yao Zongwen concluded that it was a pity that such a person was given to Zhao Guo in vain, and it made him feel sad to think about it.
"It's hard to handle the large number of people. The Xia State's carrying capacity is limited, and a lot of people are lost in wars every year. However, it is still too difficult to accommodate the people of Fang and Yu. They don't want to believe the cruelty of the Zhao State, so let them continue. Stay and give others a warning."
Shen Lian is very pragmatic, and he doesn't have much compassion. He started out as an intelligence agent. He has seen too many bad things and his feelings are cold.
"After a large-scale rebellion, Zhao State should be more restrained. We have all been here, don't they know how to reflect?"
Inertia thinking, Yao Zongwen felt that when Zhao Guo came back, even if it was not as efficient and clean as Xia Guo, there would at least be some changes to appease the people.
"Deputy Commander Yao may not understand the aristocratic family. They forget about their advantages. Only when they have disadvantages can they unite as one. If we remove them, their true colors will be revealed. Some people think that if you burn the land deed, the government will recognize that you are the owner now." Land, whimsical, and dominant Zhao State will only expose the true nature of the aristocratic families."
Shen Lianzhen has seen too many examples. He can tell the family's jokes all afternoon, jumping repeatedly between top stupidity and top wisdom.
"That's not true..." Yao Zongwen could not imagine that there are such stupid people who still want to return to their original appearance.
"Then let's wait and see." Shen Lianzhen smiled without arguing. Facts speak louder than words.
(End of chapter)
