Catfish has no spines and has a special aroma after being grilled. Tong Shiro and a few others ate meat and drank wine, smiling happily. Wang Xiaolie was eating black steamed buns and stewed vegetables while looking at them.
The working people are the most unpretentious. A year ago, these people still had no food to eat and had to work countless times in a year. After Wang Xiaolie came, he canceled all exorbitant taxes and merged them into two items: land tax and corvee. The tax is not light, but it is simple and clear. After the chaos, the people lived this kind of life and liked it from the bottom of their hearts.
Fifty workers a year will lighten the burden on counties near Luoyang, but increase the burden on remote counties. What is really popular with the people is that the government no longer collects money from farmers. By not collecting cash, most of the heavy burden on farmers has been reduced.
Now in summer, I have to take a rest after lunch. Wang Xiaolie didn't stay long. He took a short rest after the meal and then returned to Luoyang City.
As the afternoon cooled down, Orihiko came to say goodbye.
Asking Zhe Yanzhi to sit down, Wang Xiaolie asked, "Have you prepared everything Du Cheng needs?"
Zhe Yanzhi handed over his hand: "Thank you Xuanfu, we are all here. This time, in addition to two cannons, we also brought two medium cannons and six small cannons. A corresponding number of operators accompanied us, and there were eighteen more The craftsmen who made the cannons will all go back together."
Wang Xiaolie said: "You must remember to mention to the court that those who go should be given more money and don't let them go in vain."
"This is natural." Zhe Yanzhi handed over his hand. "If you don't mention it first, the court will not treat them badly."
Holding the teacup in his hand, Wang Xiaolie was silent for a while. Cai Dao: "I still want to remind Du Cheng. When the army uses artillery, war will be different from before. Before the Northern Expedition, our army practiced for more than two years, but they were still unskilled in using artillery. We did not use artillery in the war. The effect is fully exerted. There are many capable ministers and famous generals in the imperial court, so we still need to work hard on this. We have artillery, and we will soon be imitated by the Jin people. The power of artillery alone is not enough to rely on on the battlefield."
Zheyan said: "Don't worry, Xuan Fu. There are many veteran generals in the court, and they must have experience in how to use them! After the artillery is deployed, the court will select the people and will not let the Jin people steal the method."
Wang Xiaolie nodded. Then he asked: "It's a long way from Xijing to Xingzai. How do you plan to go to Ducheng?"
Zheyan questioned: "I heard that the road to Lushanguan is not suitable for large vehicles and can only go through Ye County. Although Zhang Taiwei drove away Kong Yanzhou, the lower reaches of the Han River are still not peaceful and cannot be used. So I plan to start from Tang Dynasty. Zhouzhou goes to Suizhou, and then along the Zhuanshui waterway, passing through De'an Prefecture to Ezhou. In the past few years, Chen Gui has defeated many thieves in De'an Prefecture. The place is peaceful and it is much easier to walk. After that, he will go down the Yangtze River and take the waterway to Ezhou. OK."
Wang Xiaolie said: "The arrangements have been made properly. There are high mountains and long rivers along the way, so you must be careful. Artillery is a weapon on the battlefield. Don't let it go without being transported, and it will be taken away by the Jin. That would be a joke, and there is no way Explain to the court."
Zheyanzhi said with a smile: "Xuanfu is joking. I have sent a message to De'an Mansion and asked Chen Gui to send troops to respond. There are troops from the imperial court along the way, so there will be no accidents."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Wang Xiaolie bid farewell to Zhe Yanzhi. Wang Ruohai will see him off tomorrow. Wang Xiaolie's identity makes it impossible for him to see off Zhe Yanzhi.
After leaving the Henan government office, Zhe Yanzhi saw that it was still early, so he wandered to the tea shop alone and called Fan Gui out. Let's go to the wine shop together to see them off.
After entering the small pavilion, the food and wine were served, and Zheyan asked the boy to go out. He raised his glass and drank it down with Beomgyu. He said: "Tomorrow I will leave Luoyang and go back home. From now on, the affairs of Fuzhou will depend on the officials and the thirteenth uncle."
Fan Gui said: "These days, has my brother mentioned us to Wang Xuanfu?"
Orihiko sighed. Said: "I mentioned it. Xuanfu said that for the Song Dynasty, the prefecture was a surrendered general, and the crime was unforgivable. The thirteenth uncle thought that anyway, it would be possible if the crime was punished and meritorious service was performed. How can I be the master of this kind of thing? After I leave, you should return to Fuzhou as soon as possible and ask Uncle Thirteen for his opinion."
Fan Gui said angrily: "Back then, the city of Kaifeng was destroyed and the Second Saints were hunting in the north. Even Shaanxi was lost. Lou Su has captured the eldest brother again. What will happen if the general does not surrender?"
Zheyan questioned: "That's what I said. But Xuanfu said that after the Thirteenth Uncle surrendered to the Jin Army, he helped the Jin Army capture the city. How can we just let it go? Now Xuanfu's deputy is someone who knew Shaanzhou back then. Li Yanxian, how could he forget that the Thirteenth Uncle attacked Shaanzhou?"
Fan Gyu's face turned dark. After a while, he said: "Is Wang Xiaolie so sure that he can defeat the Jin army and regain Hedong?"
Zhe Yanzhi nodded: "I have been in Luoyang City these days and watched Wang Xuanfu's army, and I know where his confidence comes from. To be honest, Wang Xuanfu's army has strict discipline and high morale. It is by no means ordinary. The army is comparable. The great victory of Shaanzhou was no fluke! Even if the Jin Dynasty defended Hedong with an overwhelming number of troops, they might not be able to defend it. You must tell your thirteenth uncle these words! Wang Xuanfu is incomparable to others. To regain Hedong, only I’m afraid it will destroy the roots of our family!”
Seeing Zhe Yanzhi's serious expression, Fan Gui nodded.
Zheyan asked: "Wang Xuanfu's army has artillery, how can the Jin army stop it? In my opinion, the best result is that I will return later and the court will learn to use artillery. After other armies have artillery, they will not be able to stop it." No matter how weak the Jin army is, they can go north to restore the Central Plains. If not, relying only on Wang Xuanfu will probably end badly."
Fan Gui said hurriedly: "What does brother mean——"
Zhe Yanzhi sighed: "Our Zhe family has been in Fuzhou for hundreds of years. We have soldiers in our hands and food in the place. Who dares to underestimate us? Even the court. If the thirteenth uncle said that he wanted to return to the Song Dynasty anyway, he would definitely do it. The whole dynasty was praised by civil and military officials. Only Wang Xuanfu didn't care about the soldiers in Fuzhou at all. He had to make meritorious deeds for his thirteenth uncle. If he waits with his troops, he will definitely cause trouble for Fuzhou in the future!"
Beomgyu gasped. Said: "Is that true? Isn't it Wang Xuanfu's plan to subdue Jing Lu?"
Zhe Yanzhi shook his head and said helplessly: "Brother, what worries me is that Wang Xuanfu thinks so, and there is nothing false. Hey, let me tell you the truth. Wang Xuanfu told me personally that Yifu The military strength of the Zhou Zhe family is not enough for him to use tactics. If the Thirteenth Uncle doesn't act anyway, the army will just attack directly. As a surrendered general, the Thirteenth Uncle dares to resist, and if the entire Zhe family is wiped out, what can others say? ?”
After hearing this, Fan Gyu couldn't help but tremble all over. According to Wang Xiaolie, the land of several states and tens of thousands of soldiers that Zhe Keqiu could rely on was not in Wang Xiaolie's eyes at all. The army attacked directly, ignoring the Zhejia's resistance.
Zheyan questioned: "For Wang Xuanfu, how to treat the Zhe family, including how to treat surrendered generals, is not a family matter. What can be done? Back then, the thirteenth uncle voted for the Jin people. If he did not send troops to fight, the Jin people would How can we trust him? When he sent out troops, Wang Xuanfu would not let him go."
