Yu Yue nodded quickly and said: "This is natural, this is natural. If you are really determined to follow the demon thief, regardless of whether you are betting on both ends, you must be severely punished according to the national law. If you don't kill these scum, I’m also sorry for our dead soldiers and officials.”
Liu Daogui smiled slightly: "When the time comes, who is secretly helping us, who is neglecting and not doing anything under the hands of the demon thief, and who is determined to help the demon thief, we need to identify them. Since you have been in Jiangzhou for so long, We have also made friends with these officials who are secretly helping us, so it is not difficult to figure this out."
Yu Yue smiled so hard that his eyes narrowed into slits: "Thank you Brother Daogui for your trust. I actually don't know much about this. I just know who has helped me and where the warehouse is full and there is no supply of demon thieves. , I still know a little bit about these things, and if the time comes to investigate these cases of conspiracy, I am willing to contribute some efforts."
Liu Daogui felt bright and even started to sneer in his heart. If he really defeated the demon thief, just by investigating and identifying the officials who had collaborated with the thief, there would be many major cases. Who is the thief and who is helpless? The official handling the case can have the final say alone. Even if he doesn't admit it, he can still beat him into submission. Which of these tender-skinned children of aristocratic families can withstand this kind of method? If you want to save your life or wealth, you can only benefit from the chief prosecutor or key witness like Yu Yue. The military merit that Yu Yue cannot get can probably be ten times or a hundred times in investigating and dealing with the case of rebelling against the party. The land is being taken back.
But Liu Daogui also understands better that now is not the time to worry about such small calculations. The battle has not been won yet, and all the talk is in vain. How will Yu Yue settle after the victory? Whether he can really explain his own problems clearly, there is still a fight. As for the question mark, thinking about this, Liu Daogui remained calm, looked at Yu Yue, and said calmly: "These are all things for later. Of course, if you want to identify these officials who are trapped in the enemy's territory, who is loyal and who is traitorous, Yu Gong is definitely indispensable. Yes. Let’s get back to the business, what you mean is that these officials have cooperated with you, allowing you to get a lot of food and grass in the past few months, and even got information to capture several counties and counties where demon thieves live, right?"
Yu Yue nodded quickly and said: "Yes, yes, the monster thieves have indeed marched eastward to fight against Jiankang. The troops left behind are either the private armies of local wealthy families, or some local ruffians recruited by these monster thieves along the way. , the combat effectiveness is not strong, and staying here is also a disaster. Therefore, not only the children of the aristocratic families I came into contact with, but also some local powerful people in Jiangzhou secretly informed me of the enemy's situation and led our army to eliminate several counties. The remaining troops of demon thieves not only obtained military supplies and strengthened the team, but also eliminated harm for the people."
Liu Daogui laughed: "Yugong's guerrilla fighting was beneficial to the country and the people. It not only attacked the enemy's logistics, but also eliminated harm for the people. I will express my merit for you. And these nephews of yours, this After six months of hard work, I will definitely record whatever achievements I have made and ask the court for credit. As for those things about keeping prostitutes in the army, I think that unless someone takes the initiative to report it, the higher-ups will not know about it. So. , please Yu Gong not to embarrass those soldiers."
Yu Yue's face changed slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "Brother Daogui, what do you mean? You mean this army, you are not temporarily taking away my command, but you are not going to give it back after the battle." Am I? This army is not the kind of conscripts recruited by the imperial court. From generals to soldiers, they are all villagers and tenant farmers in our Yu family manor, especially the grassroots officers. Many of them are our servants for generations. Even if they fight After the war, they should return to our Yu clan. We are still the ones supporting their wives and children."
Liu Daogui said calmly: "Yu Gong, you also know that when things happened this time, they took the initiative to hand over the nephews of your Yu family and expelled them from the army. In fact, they have already expressed that they no longer want to be members of your Yu family. , It’s not sweet to be forced, even after the war is over, even if they go back, can you guarantee that your nephews will not pursue this matter? "
Yu Yue gritted his teeth: "I really can't guarantee that the family has family rules. Anyone who betrays the master in this way will definitely be dealt with according to the family law. I can not hold anyone responsible for my own family, but I can't say anything about other family members who are separated. Yes. But shouldn’t this be the case? They are slaves who have betrayed their masters. If we don’t punish them, how can we manage the servants in the future? "
Liu Daogui sighed: "They also made a lot of achievements in this battle. These achievements are enough for them to redeem themselves and become free people. They are no longer members of your Yu family. Of course, I can also give you their military achievements." These nephews and nephews count as one share, and this is the limit of my authority."
Yu Yue's brows furrowed: "Brother Daogui, you have the entire Jingzhou, with tens of thousands of elite soldiers. Do you think you value these thousands of my subordinates so much that you insist on snatching them away?"
Liu Daogui said calmly: "The word "rob" is too ugly. However, they have made great achievements in Jiangzhou and Jingzhou, and they should also settle in these places in the future. I, the governor of Jingzhou, don't know if I can retain it, so why talk about annexing others? What about my troops? Once I leave Jingzhou, these subordinates of mine will stay where they are, waiting for the new governor to take over, and they will not always follow me."
Yu Yue was a little surprised: "You, you really want to leave Jingzhou?"
Liu Daogui shook his head: "I don't know. I have no contact with my eldest brother now, and I don't know what the court means. But I know that my eldest brother will never allow the emergence of a local vassal town that has strong military support and self-respect to confront the central government and cause internal friction in our country." The strength of the army can be used for the Northern Expedition, so I think someone else will take over the position of Jingzhou Governor after the war. Yu Gong, times have changed. In the era when the generals of foreign vassals divided their territories and the Wudi family enclosed the land for slaves, Gone forever, if you still regard these soldiers as your Yu family's permanent private property, I'm afraid you will suffer big losses in the future."
Yu Yue blushed and said sternly: "If you put it this way, no one in our Wu family will be willing to respond to the imperial court's call to send troops to quell the rebellion or go on the Northern Expedition. After the war, not only will there be no benefits, but our own servants will What’s going on when strong men are leaving?”
Liu Daogui smiled slightly: "If they want to continue to farm in the Yu family and become villagers, that is their freedom. But if they can redeem their lives through meritorious service and want to become self-cultivated farmers or military households, that is also their freedom. Mr. Yu , we can’t force them, this truth is not difficult to understand. Let’s do this, after the fight, let them choose whether to return to the Yu family or become the country’s registered households, that’s no problem.”
(End of chapter)
