After having enough wine and food, Guan Shen stood up, stretched himself, and said, "The food and wine here are a bit expensive, but they taste good."
After saying that, he led the three of them out of the shop. I walked on the street for a while, just looking at the shops on both sides of the road.
Liu Ye said on the side: "It's getting late. If we don't go back, we're afraid we'll be discovered. Team up, the military is under strict control now. If someone knows we're out, it will be a big sin."
Guan Shen sneered: "It's hard to stay in the army now. It's better to find another way."
When he followed Guan Shen out, Liu Yimei vaguely guessed that he might not return to the military camp again. These people were originally Yu Huan's subordinates. After many reorganizations, there was still disagreement with Wang Xiaolie's original team. This time, Wang Xiaolie asked the entire army to fully discuss future drills and report the results and plans to each level, which finally made Guan Shen and others explode.
The characters in the military are complex. Not all of Wang Xiaolie's measures are loved by people. In fact, there are many people who oppose them. Guan Shen and others believe that serving as a soldier is to eat food, and the most important thing is to make a fortune. It can be said that he has no interest in how to improve his combat skills and improve his own quality. In the past, I could barely participate in things, but I didn't expect that Wang Xiaolie was getting more and more excessive, and it was difficult to get along.
Wang Xiaolie's reorganization of the army originally included ideological unity. Some unsuitable people should be eliminated. For such people, the normal channel is to voluntarily retire from the army. Arranged by the government to join the newly opened villages.
Why do soldiers at this time join the army? There are various reasons. But the most mainstream idea is to serve as a soldier and eat food. There is no need to plow the fields, no work, and no secular chores. Since the time of Taizu, the government has often incorporated idlers into the army. Without these people in society, public security would be better. Furthermore, this is also a trend that was continued from the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties.
How could such a person be willing to plow the fields? Guan Shen is not a person, but represents an ideological tendency.
After walking on the street for a long time, Guan Shen said: "We want to leave, but we are short of money. If you leave the army without permission, the government will definitely arrest you. You are already torn, so let's just make a profit. Think about it with me. , where to make money!"
In the state office, Wang Xiaolie put down the official document in his hand and rubbed his forehead with his hands. These days, many shops have been built in Ruzhou, and the money used by the army in the future will come from these. All kinds of chores made Wang Xiaolie feel a splitting headache.
Yu Huan and Zhou Na hurried in and made promises to Wang Xiaolie.
Wang Xiaolie said: "I see you look in a hurry, what's the urgent matter?"
Yu Huan said: "Report to the state, four people in the military camp left the camp without permission yesterday and never came back. The general heard that they committed a crime."
Wang Xiaolie asked: "What did you commit?"
Yu Huan looked at Zhou Na and said, "Whether something happened in the city, it's up to Zhou Yasi to tell you."
Zhou Na handed over his hand and said, "It was found out that four deserters entered the house of Cai Yuanwai, who was selling silk in the east of the city last night, and killed and robbed. They killed six people and robbed thirty taels of gold, one hundred and twenty taels of silver, and top-quality silk. Two horses, escape from the city."
After hearing this, Wang Xiaolie stood up suddenly. He said in a deep voice: "It's not uncommon for deserters to appear. From us to Ruzhou, there were over a hundred deserters from various armies, and many of them went to unknown destinations. But this is the first time for people to commit murder and steal goods! Can you find out clearly? This is not a trivial matter, and there can be no omissions! "
Zhou Na said: "Back in Zhizhou, people from Cai Yuan's family saw it clearly last night. What they said was very similar to the missing people in Yu Tong's army. Not only do they look similar, but they are all four of them."
Wang Xiaolie nodded. After thinking for a while, he said: "Send sea arrest documents to surrounding states and counties. Order all counties under the rule to conduct strict inspections! Where can they go in one day? Also, on the roads leading out of Ruzhou, Pegasus Hunt!”
Zhou Na promised. He whispered: "What Zhizhou said, I will do it immediately. It's just a sea fishing document. There is really nothing I can do at this time."
Wang Xiaolie was stunned for a moment, remembering what time it was. Most of the surrounding states don’t even have officials. Who should the sea arrest documents be sent to? He waved his hand: "In that case, there is no need to send it. If you want to leave Ruzhou in one day, these people can't do it. First, strictly check the roads so that these people can't take the main road. Then, patrol the counties and conduct strict inspections in the countryside. !”
That's all, Wang Xiaolie asked Zhou Na to retreat, leaving Yu Huan alone.
Seeing Zhou Na go out, Yu Huan crossed his arms and said, "Zhizhou, the general is not strict in controlling the situation, and this happened."
Wang Xiaolie said: "Since we entered Ruzhou, your army has the largest number of people who have escaped. Roughly speaking, there are more than eighty people."
Yu Huan hurriedly crossed his hands after hearing this, not daring to say anything more.
Wang Xiaolie said: "You don't have to be afraid. As long as you work hard, I won't blame you. Most of the soldiers in my original army were natives of Ruzhou, and they followed my father in the army. The same goes for Niu Gao's army. , are all villagers of Lushan County. They returned to their hometown one after another, and these people turned out to be good people. And your men, to be honest, their origins are mixed. "
Yu Huan said: "Zhizhou Mingjian, at that time I was under Ding Jin's command, and many soldiers were brought here. Among these people, there were many idlers. Such people are the most difficult to discipline."
Wang Xiaolie nodded.
The Song Dynasty army liked to recruit idlers into the army, and many strange rules were formed in the army. For example, military discipline is strict, officers have great authority, and punishments are severe. The superior officers control the soldiers, the lighter ones can be used with rods, and the more severe ones can be killed. Such rules are not without reason.
Wang Xiaolie had completely different requirements for the army. Soldiers are required to be good citizens, officers and soldiers are required to be equal, the army is managed according to military discipline, and severe punishment is strictly prohibited in the army. It was completely different from the previous Song Dynasty army. It is normal for many officers and soldiers who adapted to the army before to not adapt now.
Yu Huan's expression softened a little. Wang Xiaolie said: "This situation in your army must not be treated as a child's play. There are more than 300 people in total, and more than 80 people have fled. Among the remaining people, will anyone want to escape in the future? This is impossible to say Okay. In this incident, four deserters committed a serious crime by killing people and stealing goods. You have to help Zhou Na bring them back. Punish them severely and teach the army a lesson."
Yu Huan crossed his hands and said yes. To be honest, Yu Huan doesn't have much confidence in his own troops now. In a few months, nearly one-third of the army was covered. To be honest, such an army is simply unbelievable. Although I thought of ways, they were of little use.
Wang Xiaolie said: "Different armies are suitable for different officers and soldiers. This is normal. We can cultivate education, but many people are hard-wired and cannot be changed. I won't force it. There are really people who can't stay in the army. , you should bring it up early and arrange for them to cultivate fields. You go back and publicize it carefully. If there are any who can't stay in the army, leave as soon as possible."
Yu Huan said: "Soldiers are just that. The salaries in the army are not high. They can still live a good life when they go home to cultivate fields. The officers are different. They have generous salaries in the army and they really can't bear to part with them. The ones who escaped this time are a team He is the leader, and the other three are his close associates."
Wang Xiaolie thought for a while and said: "Then there is no other way but to strengthen the assessment. Officers have a salary, and it is not easy to get money. They must be able to fulfill the requirements of the army. Your army should make the assessment more stringent. , those who fail will be dismissed as soon as possible.”
Yu Huan promised. He said: "The four people escaped this time because they were asked by the army to discuss military exercises and write. This team didn't like learning to read in the first place. They had evil intentions and left."
Wang Xiaolie said: "If that's the case, then go for it even more. In your army, you must not only hand over the final discussion plan, but also write down the discussion process. If you are illiterate, then don't be in the army!"
Yu Huan was stunned and hurriedly said yes.
