Liu Chengyou saw at a glance the huge benefits hidden behind Liu Zhiyuan's edict. Although the aftermath of Yedu was definitely a hard and tiring job, a truly ambitious man would not find it tiring. He could obviously take advantage of the opportunity to make a lot of fame. Liu Chengyou would only be positive. Do it. The key is to negotiate military merit. This is an opportunity for him to benevolent to the soldiers and win over the morale of the soldiers.
Such an arrangement is very different from the previous actions of caution and suppression. Liu Chengyou himself was truly surprised. I even couldn't help but wonder whether the old father had the intention of testing himself by making such arrangements, or...
No matter what he thinks in his heart, Liu Chengyou is not ambiguous at all when he does things, and he is more attentive. Although Yedu is large, it is obviously not easy to accommodate an army of 100,000, and it is even more inconvenient. Liu Chengyou has the power, and with the first order, most of the Han troops are transferred out of the city and stationed outside the city to guard the surrendered soldiers, leaving only the necessary troops in the city. , control the city and maintain law and order.
Although the area outside the city is not as comfortable as in the city, fortunately, the camp facilities are complete. In order to launch a fatal attack, a large amount of supplies have been accumulated, and there is no shortage of solid materials. Although the weather is cold, firewood, charcoal and other heating materials are sufficient. Liu Chengyou's previous majesty had frightened the troops, and they did not dare to raise any objections. In addition, Liu Chengyou asked the grain officer to bring out a large amount of grain, meat, and rare spirits to reward the troops.
In order to stabilize the people, Liu Chengyou relied on several accompanying civil servants and Wang Min, the surrendered official of Wei Bo Jiedu, to help. Peace of mind is hard to say and easy to say, as long as there is food. In fact, after half a day of turmoil, as long as the "bandit soldiers" of the imperial court stopped committing plunder, it would be a great kindness to the soldiers and people in the city, and there would be no chaos at all.
When Du Chongwei was in power, he oppressed the scholars and people too much. Liu Chengyou requested an edict to directly abolish the various exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes he had set. Although it was of no use at the moment, the people of Yedu did not receive any concrete benefits. Some officials with good official reputations were selected to promote the court's kindness in bringing order to chaos in the city. Recently, Liu Chengyou's idea of forming a propaganda organization has become stronger.
Then, the benefits came. Previously, Du Chongwei had taken all the food from the soldiers and the common people for military needs. The people in the city were gradually hungry and exhausted, and many of them were desolate, and some even died of cold and starvation. In view of this, Liu Chengyou opened the treasury to collect grain and feed, and helped the suffering people in the city. Although there was not much left in the Yedu treasury, this small favor was enough to win a lot of people's hearts.
There are some things that are useless to talk about. As long as they are implemented in practice, others will see it and the judgment of right and wrong will be in people's hearts. Liu Chengyou only did two things in Yedu, cracking down on lawlessness, helping the people, and establishing prestige. After three or two days, he was already called the King of Zhou a wise man.
Liu Chengyou appeared to be more cautious in assessing the merits of the soldiers in this battle. This kind of thing should not be taken lightly. There is a record of merit and demerits in the army. The merits and demerits of those before and after this war are basically recorded in the book as long as there is an examination. After Liu Chengyou received the records submitted by the various armies, he basically read them carefully.
During the specific operation, Liu Chengyou convened all military generals to discuss and deliberate. Moreover, he only participated in the determination of generals above the battalion command, and he made sure that his merits were achieved, his mistakes were based on, and no one complained. If he heard of any objections, Liu Chengyou would personally summon them and have a "heart-to-heart" conversation with them...
In fact, Liu Chengyou's goal is to win over these middle-level officers, who can best determine the attributes of an army. As for the merits and demerits of the officers and soldiers below the battalion level, they are all under the command of each army, and he only makes the final determination. This would not only save him effort, but also benefit the military commanders. After all, each commander also needed to show kindness to his subordinates.
Although it is impossible to achieve absolute fairness in a handling method, Liu Chengyou went for relative fairness, which at least stabilized most people. Of course, for those who have crossed the bottom line, such as falsely reporting military exploits, once they are discovered, the only option is to be beheaded in order to enforce military justice...
The military and political measures in Yedu were complicated and complex, but Liu Chengyou did not appear hectic at all. The imperial civil and military officials took care of his work, handled everything in an orderly manner, and always took his time. Whenever something goes wrong, no matter good or bad, you can always find a solution from him, or at least have a direction.
In just three or two days, the situation in Yedu gradually stabilized...
Although Liu Zhiyuan entrusted the general and government affairs to Liu Chengyou, he did not completely ignore the matter. Otherwise, in the eyes of others, there might be something wrong with him as the emperor. However, with Liu Chengyou sharing the burden with him, he was indeed relaxed. Liu Zhiyuan watched all Liu Chengyou's performance and listened to the reports from his subordinates, but did not express any opinions.
As mentioned before, although the official treasury of Yedu did not have enough grain, Du Chongwei's private treasury had a lot of goods. After capturing Jiedu Yamen, a large amount of grain, silk, gold and silver utensils and other items were found from his treasury. The first day was not counted, and it was not until the third day that a clear inventory was carried out.
"From the ten private treasuries of Du Ni, I obtained a total of 40,000 dendrobium of wheat, 35,000 dendrobium of millet, 5,000 loads of flour, 7,000 pieces of silk, 200,000 pieces of money, as well as gold, silver, jewelry, and four famous utensils. Ten boxes..." When Su Fengji reported, his head was lowered, his voice trembled slightly, and his eyes were red, a color of greed.
In autumn, there is only a small tail left. Due to the autumn rain in the past few days, the weather has been shockingly cold. In a pavilion inside Jiedu Yamen, Liu Zhiyuan and Liu Chengyou, father and son, sat across from each other drinking tea and talking. Listening to Su Fengji's report, both of them were stunned for a moment. He took a breath of air, but it couldn't cool down the heat in his heart.
"There are so many!" Liu Zhiyuan said with emotion, his voice slightly hoarse.
Liu Chengyou was also a little surprised: "This Du Chongwei's ability to gather is so amazing!"
"It is said that this is what Du Chongwei obtained after ten years of hard work by going to various states! I heard that when Khitan Kuo borrowed money and food, he tried his best to offend the Khitan people and begged the Khitan Lord before he could be spared. It turned out that this person had hidden So rich..." Su Fengji said.
There was a hint of envy in his tone, and a hint of shame. Since he entered Bian and became a minister of the Han Dynasty, he has gained a lot. Among the ministers of the Han Dynasty, he considered himself to be the richest, and he always felt complacent. Now compared with Du Chongwei, he is simply a rich man.
Although Du Chongwei's amassed a lot of money, it was not enough to impress Liu Chengyou. In Luan City, what he took from the Khitans was more than ten times more.
What really surprised Liu Chengyou was that with so much money and food, he would rather lock it in the treasury than use it to reward the soldiers. He really couldn't understand what kind of psychology that was.
"If Du Chongwei used all his food and wealth to reward his soldiers, it would be really difficult for the Han Dynasty to capture Yedu!" Liu Chengyou said with emotion. "It's just that now, the big man is cheap. The imperial treasury is empty. Wasn't it still a headache to reward the soldiers before? With this, it can also make up for the drain on the treasury during this war..."
Regardless of Du Chongwei's infamous reputation, as long as he is willing, there are many people in Wei Bo's army who are willing to sacrifice their lives for him. Having money and food is the way to go.
"Seal up the money and food for the time being and send someone to guard it closely and deal with it later!" Liu Zhiyuan ordered.
"Yes!" Su Fengji responded and retreated.
Liu Chengyou looked at his back, secretly suspecting that this person was greedy and would most likely engage in corruption.
"Du Chongwei, when Shi Jin was first founded, I was ashamed to be ranked with him!" Liu Zhiyuan's tone was full of ridicule. Even now, he still looks down on Du Chongwei: "This man is mediocre, doing things as a ghost, and not achieving enough. You are more than worthy of being exposed. In my great Han Dynasty, you still don’t know the truth, and you try to fight against the imperial court. You have caused me so much trouble, and you deserve to die!"
"What was the name of the Ye Bingya general who took Du Chongwei's head?" Liu Zhiyuan asked.
Liu Chengyou replied: "Lu Duanyuan."
"Although he is a traitor and is despicable, he has served the great Han Dynasty after all!" Liu Zhiyuan said: "It is time to fulfill the promise of the imperial court and make him a new Fenghou!"
To Liu Zhiyuan and his son, being granted the title of Marquis was not a big deal, just a small role with some courage and seizing the opportunity. Liu Zhiyuan pondered for a moment, looked at Liu Chengyou who was sitting in front of him, and said, "I am very satisfied with your handling of the aftermath these days!"
"My son is also very worried. He has not betrayed the trust of the officials. I am satisfied!" Liu Chengyou said softly.
Liu Zhiyuan frowned and scolded: "Between you and me, father and son, there is no need to say such humble words!"
"Yes!" Liu Chengyou responded.
"When it comes to military merit, how many old generals have performed well?" he asked casually after taking a sip of hot tea.
Liu Chengyou nodded and pointed out a few: "Liu Ci and Wang Yin, the commanders of the country, are both talented generals, well-organized troops, and brave in battle. The previous attack on the city failed, and they led the army to fight with strength. Wang Yin was hit by an arrow in the face, and Gu It was as usual, but then the arrowhead was broken in the mouth. He was a brave warrior, a true hero. Du Hanhui, the commander of Xingjiexiang, took the lead and climbed the city to fight. He was hit by several stray arrows and was severely wounded, but he still fought hard. The spectators felt strong..."
After hearing this, Liu Zhiyuan gave some instructions: "I have heard about Liu Ci, Wang Yin, and Du Hanhui, and they are all good generals. They are new to our dynasty and fight against rebellion for the country, but they can be loyal and do their best. . These are all pure people, so we should comfort them and do not chill the hearts of loyal ministers!"
Liu Zhiyuan's voice was full of vigor, and seemed to be an educational tone to Liu Chengyou. In fact, Liu Chengyou knew how to do it himself without Liu Zhiyuan's teaching.
"I have decided that on the day of the beginning of winter, the troops will return to the court!" Liu Zhiyuan looked at Liu Chengyou and asked him for his opinion: "Wei Bo, although the damage is serious, is still the top priority of the country. Who do you think should be responsible for suppressing it. "
After hearing the question, Liu Chengyou thought for a moment and replied: "How about Gao Linggong?"
Liu Zhiyuan showed a smile on his face: "My son's thoughts coincide with mine! Gao Xingzhou is available!"
"I want to use Guo Rong as the governor of Chanzhou!" Liu Zhiyuan said suddenly again, as if he was giving Liu Chengyou a benefit.
"Huh?" Liu Chengyou was not happy, but showed a trace of hesitation on his face: "Guo Rong is young, is he promoted too quickly?"
"Zhao Kuangzan is even younger than Guo Rong, so I have entrusted him as a governor. Guo Wenzhong and his son have made great contributions to the country, so how can they not be rewarded!" Liu Zhiyuan said lightly.
"My son, I would like to thank the official family for Guo Rong!" Liu Chengyou said, not hiding his close relationship with Guo Rong.
The imperial edict was issued quickly, and Liu Zhiyuan appointed Gao Xingzhou as the remaining guard in Yedu and King of Linqing. Unexpectedly, Gao Xingzhou refused.
