Cui Liulang wiped his mouth and said: "You people are really strange. The battle is over, and it's time to celebrate, but you come here to ask questions. I heard that you don't drink, but you have captured so much wine from Jinying. How can you take it? Give us two jars to drink from!”
Xing Jian said: "If everyone wants to drink, let's go back and talk, maybe we can get it."
"Okay, okay! You bring the wine, and we'll talk about everything! Without wine, we'll talk non-stop all day long, which will make our mouths scorched!"
Cui Liulang and his men cheered and asked Xing Jian to go back and get some wine. After capturing Jin Camp, Wang Xiaolie seized a lot of wine. Drinking is not allowed in their army, so what's the point of coming here? Why not bring it to Shaanzhou and let everyone quench their thirst.
In the city of Shaanzhou, scholars sent by Chen Yuyi were everywhere asking about the story of the war. How to prepare from the very beginning, how the Jin people laid siege to the city, and how to defend the city, all were asked clearly. When does it become difficult and how does Li Yanxian solve it, down to the smallest detail.
In the Houya of Shaanzhou, Li Yanxian gathered his men to drink and eat meat together to discuss post-war matters.
After drinking for three rounds, Li Yanxian said: "This Jin army's siege is really dangerous. If there is no king's observation and the army, Shaanzhou will be defeated. We should keep this kindness in our hearts. However, we saved Shaanzhou Finally, I don’t understand the arrangement of Wang Observation. It is said that one person can think about shortcomings, and two people can think about longcomings. I invite everyone here today to discuss it together. "
Song Yan said: "After Wang Observation arrived, he only came to Shaanzhou once or twice, and his troops were also recruited out of the city. From his appearance, he did not mean to interfere in the affairs of the state. I wonder what concerns Observation has?"
Li Yanxian said: "You don't know that Wang Kuan wants to move the people of Shaanzhou to the south and not a single household will be left in this area. I am the magistrate of Shaanzhou. If there are no households under my rule, what's the point of being an official? However, Judging from the king's observation, he doesn't covet these people, I don't know what he thinks."
Shao Yun said: "In my opinion, Wang Zhuan is afraid that the Jin army will come again. If the people are moved away, the Jin army will not be able to grab food and grass, and Shaanxi Province will be easier to defend."
Yang Boxun said: "If there is news that the Jin people are attacking again, we will move the people into the city in advance. If the people are moved away, where will our food and grass be found? Without food and grass, it will be even more difficult for the Jin people to attack!"
Li Yanxian said: "According to what Wang observed, people who move south do not necessarily move to Dengzhou. They can also move into the mountains to the south. People growing grain there can still supply Shaanzhou. And Wang observed that they can provide support from Dengzhou .The defenders are few and can be supported."
Yan Ping remained silent. After hearing this, he shook his head and said: "Observe, we cannot agree to this matter. The people have moved away, and Shaanzhou has lost its roots. We must be subordinate to others. If Dengzhou does not support us, what should we do? Then? At this time, I am afraid that everything must be subject to the king’s observation.”
Li Yanxian sighed: "I am also worried about this matter. However, from the way Wang observes, he is not that kind of person. This matter makes me very embarrassed! The people will not move, and if the Jin army comes again, they will have to suffer again. The people have moved away, and we have become rootless. It is difficult to decide between gains and losses! My life or death does not matter, but if I harm the people and the country, how can I feel at ease!"
After everyone heard this, they remained silent for a while and sat there drinking in silence.
After a long time, I saw that no one had any reliable opinions. Li Yanxian said: "I will discuss this matter with Wang Kuan. He saved Shaanzhou. We can't just think about ourselves. Let's talk about it at that time."
Wang Xiaolie entered Jiezhou City and saw the bustling market with many shops on both sides of the street. Next to the Yamen, there are many craftsmen opening various shops. They stood on both sides of the road, watching Wang Xiaohunting and talking about it.
Wang Xiaolie said to Shao Ling: "Although the Jinlu were cruel, they treated the craftsmen well. It seems that ordinary households in this city were robbed badly, but these craftsmen had a pretty good life. I think on weekdays, the Jin people just let them do work, and they didn't Treat them very harshly.”
Shao Ling nodded: "That's what the observation said. I asked these people after entering the city, and they all said that the Jin people are not very harsh. They just force them to move around, and the rest are not very strict. As long as the work is done well, The Jin people sometimes gave them rewards. However, these people missed their homeland and were afraid that the Jin people would force them to move to the bitter cold land in the north. They were very happy when we entered the city."
Wang Xiaolie nodded, understanding what Shao Ling meant.
The Jin people started out among the black mountains and white waters. The place was bitterly cold, the population was sparse, and there were no luxuries. When they went south to occupy the Central Plains, they valued these craftsmen the most. No matter where the Jin army attacked, they would move the craftsmen away as long as conditions allowed. After occupying Kaifeng Mansion, even the emperor's clan was captured and moved to the north. Of course, the craftsmen would not let them go.
Most of the craftsmen in Jiezhou and Jiangzhou were Jin people who moved from Jingxi Road and Shaanxi Road. When there is no war, these people will be transported north one by one.
Wanyan Zonghan, the commander-in-chief of the Jin Army's West Route Army, also known as Nianhan, was relatively independent and powerful. He wanted to move these craftsmen to his residence in Xijing, Datong Prefecture, instead of Yanjing. There have been constant wars in the past two years, and not many people have moved away.
Entered the Yamen. Shao Ling ordered tea to be served and everyone sat down.
Wang Xiaolie said: "I have ordered Niu Gao to go to Jiangzhou first and move the people there. Here in Jiezhou, you send people first to tell the people that they will all move south and let them make preparations. You must make it clear that when you get to Dengzhou In the state, the official will give them land, seeds, and cattle, and everything will be provided. Moreover, the land in Dengzhou is fertile and not as bitter and cold as here—"
Cao Zhiyan said: "Observe, there is a difficulty. There are salt ponds here in Jiezhou, and there are many salt people around. After the Jin people came, they were greedy for the interest from selling salt, so they still let them cook salt. If they move south, these salt people will be gone. It’s very difficult to make a living, and I don’t know how to farm.”
There is a salt pond in Jiezhou, which supplies the salt for several surrounding roads. During the Song Dynasty, there were salt people around the salt pond, and a fixed tax was levied every year. This business was often hereditary for several generations. These people only know how to dry salt, but they don’t know how to farm.
In the area under Wang Xiaolie's rule, most people eat salt produced in Shu. After Jiezhou was captured by the Jin army, little salt here was sold to the south.
After thinking for a long time, Wang Xiaolie said: "There is no way. If you don't know how to farm, you have to learn. Or we can form an army and the Jin army goes south. These people will move to the south immediately. However, I am afraid that they will not be able to leave their homeland at that time. It’s not easy to move.”
Shao Ling said: "With such a big event, it is basically impossible to make everyone live a better life. It is better not to leave this tail behind and just move the people away. After these salt people moved away, they just sent people to teach them how to farm and exempted them from taxes for a few years. . How difficult is it to learn how to farm? It will come naturally when you get to the place."
Cao Zhiyan said: "Forcing people to do things they don't know how to do will inevitably lead to criticism. It's better not to think of a way."
Wang Xiaolie said: "Forget it, these people are welcome to come with us, and if they don't want to leave, let them stay. The salt industry is a profitable business, and the Jin people will not do anything to them when they come. What they make is Salt can’t grow food.”
Shao Ling said: "We have moved the people away, who will we sell the salt to?"
Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "Don't worry, as long as the salt can be made and sold, it will be fine. It is said that we are moving the people, but can we really move everyone away? We have the determination, but we don't have the ability."
It is said that the people were moved away, but when you look back, you will find that the people appeared out of nowhere. Without ten or eight years of unremitting efforts, how could such a thing be completed? What Wang Xiaolie can do is to move all the people in prosperous areas, leaving remote areas untouched. As long as there are no people in the prosperous areas, even if the Jin army comes, they will not be able to afford the cost of grabbing food in remote areas.
According to Wang Xiaolie's idea, the Song Dynasty should consciously divide no-man's land, guerrilla areas, base areas, etc. at this time. Adopt different policies for different regions. Along the Yellow River, no man's land is consciously created. In the area south of the Yellow River, guerrilla zones were established in areas conducive to Jin attacks. One's own base should be able to hold on and support various military operations.
Wang Xiaolie's base area is undoubtedly the area centered on Dengzhou and Xiangyang. The mountains south of Guozhou are guerrilla zones, while the north of Shaanzhou along the Yellow River is no man's land. If it can be done, it will be very difficult for the Jin army to invade south, and the core area will be effectively protected.
The Jin army rose very quickly, and there was no solid base in either the Khitan or the Song Dynasty. Although the attack speed is fast, it cannot last long. At least for a few years, as long as the military strength is strong, the base area does not need difficult terrain. Fighting against gold is not a long-term struggle for hegemony, nor does it require a long period of recuperation. It only takes ten years or even a few years to raise the army.
