There is food in hand and no panic in mind. Liu Chengyou's understanding of this simple saying became more profound. The national policies of the past dynasties, which are agriculture-oriented, focusing on agriculture and suppressing business, are very reasonable and in line with the actual national conditions. There is nothing more important than filling their stomachs. For the people of Li, they can suffer and suffer, but if they are allowed to starve and freeze, changes will inevitably occur, leading to social unrest and deterioration of public order.
As for the army, it is even more terrifying. If the people are in chaos, they can still be suppressed by the army. But if the army is starved, they are violent machines themselves. As long as they have a leader, they can change the situation.
With the assets in Du Chongwei's government, the life of the counter-rebellion army became easier. Liu Chengyou took care of matters more calmly, and the pressure on Wang Jingchong and other officials in charge of water and land transportation was also relaxed. As the weather gets colder, it becomes more difficult to transport supplies and the losses during the journey increase. If the war continues, the Han court's logistics supplies will collapse sooner or later. It is very likely that in the original history, when Liu Zhiyuan promised Du Chongwei to surrender during his personal expedition to Yedu, there was a problem with the military supply.
Liu Zhiyuan wanted to use Du Chongwei's family wealth to reward meritorious soldiers on the spot, so he put Liu Chengyou in charge. This order, another sweet date, made Liu Chengyou a little uncomfortable.
Under Liu Chengyou's overall planning, he began to demobilize town soldiers, regiment training soldiers, and rural soldiers in various states, and distributed food and rewards. At the same time, young men recruited from various places were also asked by their state officials to return them to their hometowns, and more or less some grain money was given to them to finance their hard work.
As for the young men who died under the city of Yedu, they only ordered the generals and officials to complete the statistics, and asked the officials of various states and counties to provide good compensation. This is actually a useless order. Even if the court has an order, how can local officials follow it and waste rice? Not only is the national treasury empty, but the local warehouses are also probably starving to death. However, the court's order must still be issued.
The reality is so fucked up. Those who are alive can get pensions, and there are slightly more disabled people. As for those who gave their lives, basically no one cares. It is a "kindness" of the government to not abandon the corpse in the wilderness and to mourn the deceased and his family.
Liu Chengyou has been able to face these things calmly. It's not that he has become more indifferent, but more realistic. The country was in a primitive state, public and private funds were exhausted, and poverty was extreme. The court really did not have the energy to take care of all aspects, and could only focus on the most important ones, such as the provision of the army.
Based on the merits of the previous review, Liu Chengyou served as the "killer", and Liu Chengyou awarded rewards to the officers and soldiers of each army. The main force in countering the rebellion is naturally the Forbidden Army, and the three armies of Xingjie, Sanzhong, and Xiaodi Army who fought in the early battles, and the Xiaodi Army that broke the city, receive the most generous rewards. The first rank will be for hard work, and the third rank will only be rewarded for participation. Although the crowds were different, they were well founded and no one in the army was dissatisfied. Of course, there may be dissenters in the military, but after all, the military is not a place where everything is justified.
For the dead and injured soldiers, the pension is even heavier. All the information of the soldiers should be collected and recorded, and a dedicated person will be responsible for it later. This is necessary, for the soldiers to see!
As for the post-war adjustments, transfers, transfers, and downgrades of military posts, it will be necessary to wait until the return to the DPRK, and the Privy Council will summarize the details, carefully review and weigh them, and then make a decision. On the one hand, this matter was more time-consuming and labor-intensive, and on the other hand, it was not easy for Liu Chengyou to do all the Privy Council affairs in Yedu.
In addition, in addition to the rewards for the generals and officers in the army, the rest of the government officials and generals who have made outstanding contributions will be allowed to discuss the attack later. After all, fighting a war is more than just the work of the soldiers at the front. The central court officials also played an indispensable role in pacifying the rear and moving food and equipment. Although the rear wasn't very peaceful, at least there wasn't any big chaos.
According to the theory of Liu Bang's meritorious men and meritorious dogs, although the courtiers of the Han Dynasty could not be regarded as meritorious persons, they still played some role. In Liu Chengyou's view, among the ministers in Tokyo, Wang Zhang took the lead. This man had always been conscientious in raising military supplies.
With the demobilization of local soldiers and a large number of civilians, the army outside Yedu suddenly became much smaller, but the size of the army was still huge. As the war ended, the vacant camps began to be dismantled, and all the dismantled wood was used for fires and heating.
In a quiet courtyard in the city, several generals from the "Old Longqi Army" gathered together to drink and chat. Guo Rong, Sun Li, Ma Quanyi, Han Tong, Xiang Xun, including Yang Ye and several other conductors. After the battle, everyone was relaxed. The person in charge was Li Chongju. Liu Chengyou didn't show up, but basically everyone knew what was going on.
A fat sheep was roasting in the yard. Two soldiers were turning it over, sprinkling it with salt and mustard from time to time, and then brushing it with some oil and sauce. Their movements were very skillful, and the aroma that filled the air soon made the atmosphere in the venue tense. More enthusiastic.
Several campers who were lucky enough to attend the meeting couldn't help but take a hard sniff, not knowing whether they were smelling the fragrance or experiencing the atmosphere.
Due to the occasional rain, the weather has been very cold recently, almost like winter. The generals gathered in a circle to keep warm. The wine was hot on the side and had been drunk.
"The weather is getting colder and colder, but Sun misses the bed of his concubine in Tokyo Prefecture more and more. He had a new room in his house, and it was so watery, and the two ounces of flesh on his chest were so soft and warm... ...." Sun Li spoke vulgarly and vulgarly.
As soon as he said this, there was a burst of laughter, and Yang Ye also laughed. Han Tong stared at him and teased: "Yang Ye, why are you laughing? There is not even a girl in the family. You are probably still a boy who has never tasted a woman!"
Among those present, Yang Ye was the youngest. He had been in the army for many years, but he had never tried it. But in front of so many people, how could Yang Ye lose face and brag directly: "Han Juntou, Yang has tried it with the young lady who led the family as early as thirteen years old!"
"Oh? Really? Tell everyone, what does it feel like?" Han Tong asked.
He was immediately stopped by the question, and when he was about to make up something, Guo Rong coughed slightly and interrupted the group. Otherwise, I don’t know where it could go.
"Since the reorganization in Tokyo, I haven't been together for a long time..."
Li Chongju stood up at the right time, held the wine, and said with a steady face: "Generals, I would like to propose a toast to you all on behalf of Your Highness. If it is inconvenient for Your Highness, I will send my general to say hello to everyone!"
After saying this, he drank it all in one gulp, and all the generals also agreed. Sun Li said cheerfully: "General Li, just reply to His Highness. We all understand. Please rest assured."
What we understand and how much we understand may only be clear to each of us in our hearts. These people present were not so "harmonious" when they were in the Longqi Army. Even if the harmony at this time was somewhat sincere, it was hard to say.
Guo Rong also meaningfully defined the character of their gathering: "We are gathering today just for colleagues to chat, drink, and eat meat..."
"General Guo is right, hurry up and get some meat." Sun Li couldn't wait to greet him: "Smelling this fragrance makes me hungry."
On this cold autumn day, a group of people gathered together, leaning on the mutton, drinking hot wine, and chatting. It was still very comfortable.
"Congratulations to General Guo. From now on, we will call you Ambassador Guo." Xiang Xun raised his glass and paid tribute to Guo Rong from a distance.
When people around him heard about it, they all congratulated him. In this counter-insurgency campaign, Guo Rong actually stood out and gained the most. The second most successful person was Sun Li, who had accomplished the task of destroying the city. The others, like Han Tong and Xiang Xun, basically just went through the motions and got their seniority.
Although Liu Chengyou is the protagonist, there is no guarantee that whenever there is a war, he will perform outstandingly, and everyone else will be stupid...
Facing the congratulations from everyone, Guo Rong looked very humble and bowed his hand: "I still rely on His Majesty and His Highness for promotion. Guo is actually very trembling in his heart."
Guo Rong's mind is still very clear, and he also understands that without Liu Chengyou's influence, his previous military exploits and Guo Wei's influence alone would not be enough to help him ascend to the position of Jiedu, especially in a place as important as Chanzhou .
But others looked at Guo Rong with more or less envy. You must know that eight months ago, he was just the adopted son of Guo Wei's family who was responsible for the general affairs. Now, at a young age, he has reached the level of Jiedu, serving as an envoy to one side. The encounters in his life are truly magical.
Today's Guo Rong is obviously the kind of person who stands at the forefront of the times and takes off immediately.
...
Liu Chengyou was called by Liu Zhiyuan to visit Gao Xingzhou where he was staying.
Facing the presence of father and son in person, Gao Xingzhou was flattered and a little panicked when greeting him. The meat was brought to the door in person, and it was also in the courtyard. The attendants of the palace were waiting on it, grilling meat and drinking wine.
At the beginning, it was basically just some casual greetings. Although useless, it was necessary. After drinking some wine, Liu Zhiyuan asked: "Gao Qing, Wei Bo is the most important place in the country. Because of your maturity and dignity, and your majesty and virtue, I want you to stay and guard for me. You will be crowned king because of your ability to lead the army. What's more, It’s the right thing to do, why refuse?”
As if he had been waiting for Liu Zhiyuan's question for a long time, Gao Xingzhou replied directly: "I am old and exhausted. I am exhausted physically and mentally from leading the army this time. I am afraid I will not be able to bear the heavy burden of guarding Yedu."
After a pause, he continued: "As for the matter of making the king, it is absolutely impossible. In the matter of suppressing the rebellion, my actions were mediocre and dull, causing the country to waste money and food. It is extremely shameful. It is even more embarrassing to destroy the city and destroy the thieves. How can I dare to take advantage of His Majesty's majesty and the merits of his soldiers and be granted the title of King?"
Liu Zhiyuan was very satisfied with Gao Xingzhou's humble attitude. Hearing his words, he smiled and said: "In my opinion, Gao Qing does not trust me and the court, and is afraid that I will be suspicious, which makes him feel uneasy!"
"I don't dare!" Gao Xingzhou immediately clasped his fists, a little excited.
Liu Zhiyuan waved his hand: "I am here to give Gao Qing a dose of peace of mind."
"My brother Yanchao, Gao Qing has suffered a lot of injustice in this battle. I know it in my heart and have already taught him a lesson. If he is still in Chanzhou, I'm afraid you will be in trouble. Gao Qing has heard about it, and I want to kill Murong Yan. Chao moved to other places and used Guo Rong as the commander of the Zhenning army. This young man is very good." Liu Zhiyuan said to Gao Xingzhou quietly with his increasingly magnetic voice:
"In addition, I heard that Gao Qing has a daughter, who is smart, beautiful, and calm in all changes. I would like to accept her as my son Chengyou's side concubine. We, the monarch and my ministers, will become in-laws. What do you think?"
Gao Xingzhou listened carefully to the previous words. When Liu Zhiyuan really explained his purpose, he was a little stunned. He glanced at Liu Chengyou who was holding a wine bottle to warm his hands, and said in astonishment: "The mediocre appearance of a minister, how can I feel like this again?" How can a rebellious daughter-in-law serve the rich body of His Royal Highness the King of Zhou?"
"I said yes, that's all!" Liu Zhiyuan waved his hand.
Liu Chengyou glanced at Liu Zhiyuan carefully and frowned slightly. Liu Zhiyuan had never greeted him before this incident.
