Entered Ruzhou City and returned to the state government office. Wang Xiao got off his horse, dusted himself off, and ordered Yao Qi, who was guarding Ruzhou, to be summoned.
Yao Qi went into the official hall to sing a promise and made a decision.
Wang Xiaoxing said: "Yang Jin raised his troops from Zhengzhou and came through Songshan Mountain. Where are they now? What's the news?"
Yao Qi said: "I have informed the state that Yang Jin's army has arrived near Yique and is stationed at Minggao Mountain. Taiwei Zhai brought his own troops and horses to confront Yang Jin across the Yi River. The two armies fought for many days, but there was still no winner. .”
Wang Xiaolie nodded. He asked again: "The arrival of Yang Jin's army will definitely stir up trouble. What's going on in Ruzhou?"
Yao Qi said: "There's no big deal yet. They're just some idlers who went to join Yang Jin. Just a few dozen people."
Wang Xiaolie asked: "Is there still peace under Ruzhou? Has the market been affected?"
Yao Qi said: "Everything is normal in the market. Two days ago, Yang Jin's cavalry came to Linru Town. When they saw that we were guarded by soldiers, they retreated."
The distance from Linru Town to Yique Town is only fifty miles. Yang Jin has a lot of soldiers and horses, and it is normal for his cavalry to be out in all directions. According to Wang Xiaolie's estimation, no matter how evil Yang Jin is, he should not be a match for Zhai Jin. There are many troops on both sides, and this battle still needs to be fought.
Let Yao Qi leave. Wang Xiaolie sat in his seat, lost in thought.
In today's world, Wang Xiaolie feels a bit like the game he played in his previous life. I don’t know when or where a force emerged. Just like the bandits in the game, when the horn suddenly sounds, they come to attack their own city. These people should not be underestimated. They can easily have thousands or even tens of thousands of troops, making them extremely difficult to guard against.
It was originally estimated that there would be no fighting until November this year, and there would still be two or three months of peace. Wang Xiaolie originally planned to use this time to sort out the military-political relations in Ruzhou. Lay a solid foundation and be more confident in facing chaos. Who would have thought that when he just started to rectify the affairs of the officials, Yang Jin suddenly started to cause chaos and brought the war to the edge of Ruzhou.
With a slight sigh, Wang Xiaolie stood up. What can be done? If there is a war, you have to fight it. From now until the autumn of next year, it will be the most difficult time for Ruzhou. The newly built villages and the settled people had no output, so they had to eat and store grain. His own measures, from the army to the local level, have caused a lot of trouble.
Is the food so delicious? During the war, there was not much, so how could it withstand such consumption? Wang Xiaolie was worried that he would be hungry as the New Year came to an end.
Wang Xiaolie was not sure when the territory would be stabilized and when the army would be reorganized. But he knew that no matter what difficulties he encountered, he could not stop. As long as you complete it yourself, your future development will become smoother and smoother.
Cheng Yasi left the Yamen and walked towards his home.
Things are different now. In the past, there were several people around Cheng Yasi at all times. Wherever they go, they are always cheered and supported. Wang Xiaolie rectified the affairs of the officials and forced everyone to explain clearly what happened in the past. All these benefits were gone. And it was made very clear that if someone commits the crime again, he will not be leniently punished. Although Wang Xiaolie promised to let things go after the matter was clearly explained, the officials were still worried.
When I arrived at the door of my house, I saw a basket with lotus roots inside. A man next to him, wearing a large fan Yangli, leaned against the wall and closed his eyes slightly. Now is the season for autumn lotus roots to be on the market, so Cheng Yasi didn't think much about it.
When he arrived at the door, the man next to him suddenly whispered: "How are you doing these days, Oshi?"
Cheng Yasi turned his head and looked the man up and down. Said: "Look at your appearance, have we known each other before?"
The man lifted Fan Yangli slightly, revealed his face, and said in a low voice: "I'm Zheng Youming."
Cheng Yasi was startled. He looked around hurriedly and saw no one, then said: "How dare you enter the city? The magistrate has issued a document and wants to take your life! Anyone who knows and fails to report it will be guilty of the same crime!"
Zheng Youming whispered: "Do you want to trade my life for wealth?"
Cheng Yasi couldn't help but sigh after hearing this: "We are close friends, how could I do that kind of thing? It's just that in these extraordinary times, the city is watching us officials very closely, so we can't be negligent. How dare you enter? Coming to the city?"
As he spoke, he opened the door and asked Zheng Youming to come in.
Arrive and sit down in the living room. Cheng Yasi went to order some tea and brought it over to treat Zheng Youming.
Zheng Youming picked up the tea and looked around. He said: "Why is it that there is no one to serve as a servant in the custodian's family now? Even though the previous income is gone, the government has increased the salary, so hiring someone is nothing."
"What do you know!" Cheng Yasi looked sad. "It's not as easy to hire people now as it used to be. Not long after you escaped, the magistrate issued a document, requiring each city to count all the people employed and set up a guild. It was said that it was run by the government and the people. The specific regulations have not been finalized yet. We officials are being closely watched now, so how can we dare to hire people?"
After hearing this, Zheng Youming said: "This Zhizhou is really not good for people to live in! His father, Wang Jinshi, is a famous good man in Ruzhou, how could he have such a son! The family hires someone to help him, and he has food and shelter. There is still money to get, so many things that poor people can only dream of, why are they in his eyes? Well, now in the city, what else can be done casually!"
Cheng Yasi smiled bitterly: "In our opinion, under the rule of Xinzhizhou, it will be difficult to do anything you want to do."
After saying that, he kept shaking his head. Within a few months of Wang Xiao's arrival in Ruzhou, the rules of the government were turned upside down from top to bottom. An old official of several generations like Cheng Yasi is extremely uncomfortable. It just so happened that Wang Xiaolie had soldiers in his hands. If they disagreed, they would fight each other with swords. Who dares to talk nonsense?
For the common people, no matter how hard Wang Xiaolie goes, it is much better than the surrounding areas where there is chaos and war. Moreover, Wang Xiaolie's policies basically only bothered officials, but the people still benefited, and many people applauded him. Without the support of the imperial government, what can local officials do? Wang Xiaolie, who is now leading the troops, is the Tu Emperor, and there is no place for him to complain.
Seeing Cheng Yasi's dejected look, Zheng Youming put down his tea bowl. He came closer and whispered: "Oshi, are you just being suppressed by a young boy and letting him do whatever he wants?"
Cheng Yasi said: "Otherwise, what can we do? He has soldiers in his hands, and he really dares to kill people with his sword!"
Zheng Youming said: "Lieutenant Yang is approaching Luoyang, and the front is not far from Ruzhou. Why don't you bring some close friends with you, and let this dog know the state!"
Cheng Yasi was startled. He hurriedly stood up and looked around to make sure no one was there before sitting back down. Looking at Zheng Youming said: "Zhizhou has thousands of soldiers and horses, and the soldiers and horses are strong. How can it be easy to rebel? Besides, why do I, an old official, dare to go against the army?"
Zheng Youming said: "We don't have soldiers, but Lieutenant Yang next to us does! It is said that 700,000 is too much, but there are still tens of thousands of people under Lieutenant Yang. Zhizhou only has 3,000 soldiers and horses, how can we resist it? We only need With a hundred or ten people, we can rob Ruzhou City!"
Cheng Yasi said: "A hundred or ten people? Zhizhou has just returned to the city with three thousand soldiers and horses!"
Zheng Youming smiled and said: "Zhizhou just brought people to Ye County, why did he come back? It's not because Captain Yang is nearby. When Zhizhou comes back, he will definitely go west with his troops. Will he stay in Ruzhou City? When he leaves, We robbed Ruzhou and brought Taiwei Yang here."
Cheng Yasi stared at Zheng Youming, frightened for a moment. What is the concept of three thousand soldiers and horses? At this time, I was able to travel across the state and prefecture, and gained a lot of territory. As a common people, how dare you take advantage of them?
Zheng Youming looked calm and looked at Cheng Yasi.
