Qiu Sheng lowered his head and thought for a while, then said: "When I left, Zhang Qianhe was only there for a few days, and I can't tell clearly. However, Zhang Qianhe was an exquisite person, and he was thoughtful in everything he did, and he tried his best to make everything as easy as possible no matter what. Everyone is satisfied, which makes me very impressed."
Wang Xiaolie sighed: "Zhang Jun is such a person, there is nothing we can do. I hope Qiqiao's thoughts will be spent on doing things and not harm him."
Qiu Sheng said: "Before arriving in Shizhou, Zhang Qianhao first looked at the transportation of grain and grass. He changed the land boating at Hukou to transport the upper and lower river sections separately, which saved a lot of effort. However, after arriving in Shizhou, he just mentioned this matter casually. I didn’t delve into it. My subordinates thought it was very difficult.”
Wang Xiaolie nodded with a smile on his face and didn't ask any more questions.
Qiu Sheng is the secretary-general of Jiang Min's army. He is very familiar with how to transport food and grass, how to store it, and how to distribute it. Qiu Sheng is the one who understands how important Zhang Jun's transformation of the Yellow River water transportation into segmented transportation is. Qiu Sheng was grateful that he did not take advantage of the opportunity of the new official's appointment to dwell on this matter.
Wang Xiaolie knew this very well and knew that it was Zhang Jun's method to win people's hearts. It is better to use this method than to cause discord in the entire command system.
This is best. Zhang Jun knew the importance and did not rush to seize power as soon as he took office. He was at odds with the staff at the headquarters. Instead, maintain a harmonious relationship first, and then start working slowly. Zhang Jun is indeed much more stable now than before.
Not mentioning Zhang Jun, Wang Xiaolie asked: "What is the most difficult thing in the army now? Logically speaking, with the Yellow River water transportation, you should not be short of supplies."
Qiu Sheng sighed. Said: "There was no shortage in the first place. Jiang Dutong had made arrangements. As long as two more shipments were needed, the supplies would be enough. However, Zhang Qian had arrived and insisted on taking care of the people who had fled to Shizhou, so the supplies were tight. .”
Wang Xiaolie didn't know the specific situation in Shizhou, so he hurriedly asked and found out that so many people had fled to Shizhou.
After thinking for a moment, Wang Xiaolie said: "Zhang Jun did the right thing. We are short of supplies, so we must find ways to transport more. If the Yellow River freezes, we must find ways to transport it even by land. I often say that soldiers The people are the foundation of victory, and the people are our foundation. Many people have heard this sentence, and even often say it, but don’t know what it means. To put it simply, with the people, we have the source of troops and supplies. , we have the capital to win. People who lead troops should not just look at the present, but think about the future. Well, if there is no shortage of food, I will find a way to transport materials to keep out the cold to Shizhou."
Qiu Sheng said: "Thank you Xuanfu. It is too troublesome to manage all the eight thousand fleeing people in Shizhou."
Wang Xiaolie said nothing and sighed secretly in his heart. In this era, let alone the far-sighted saying that soldiers and civilians are the foundation of victory, many armies regard civilians as expendables. To be able to regard them as cattle, sheep, pigs and horses is already far-sighted, and many of them are just looting and killing.
After asking about the situation in Shizhou in detail, Wang Xiaolie let Qiu Sheng leave.
Looking at Qiu Sheng's back, Wang Xiaolie frowned. It seems that I am going to Shizhou this year.帍
Wang Xiaolie wanted to build Luoyang well and turn it into a place paved with flowers. But under the current situation, I can't stay in Luoyang all the time. I have to walk around and take a look. You must go to Shizhou. If you don’t see it with your own eyes, you won’t feel at ease.
Standing up, walking to the window and looking at the scene in the yard, Wang Xiaolie fell into deep thought.
Early on the third day after Qiu Sheng arrived in Luoyang, his own soldiers came over in a hurry and said that Wang Xiaolie had summoned envoys from various armies.
After entering the Henan government office, Qiu Sheng felt something was wrong. The atmosphere was very serious, with a hint of chilling. When they arrived outside Wang Xiaolie's official hall, they saw many envoys standing in the courtyard with heavy faces.
In front of the crowd, Wang Xiaolie paced gently with his hands behind his back. His face was dark and he seemed very unhappy.
Qiu Sheng stood quietly next to Zheng Tianguang and asked in a low voice: "What's the matter?"
Zheng Tianguang whispered: "Xuanfu seems to be dissatisfied with the gifts sent by the ministries, so he summoned people to lecture him."
Qiu Sheng couldn't help but feel worried after hearing this. The gifts I gave were all local specialties, so I was afraid they would not satisfy Wang Xiaolie.
Wang Xiaolie suddenly stopped and asked the soldier next to him: "Is everyone here?"
The soldier said: "Xu Yan has not arrived yet."
"No need to wait!" Wang Xiaolie waved his hand fiercely. "The things Xie Li Nong sent are mostly gold and jade treasures. Just let him take them back!"
After saying that, Wang Xiaolie turned around, looked at everyone, and said in a deep voice: "This time, my wedding was originally planned to be held quietly so as not to bother everyone. But someone below knew the news and felt it was inappropriate. Luoyang Xinde, it is When everything is renewed, you must have a good celebration. It makes sense, so I asked each division to send representatives to attend the wedding and make it lively. When you come to the wedding, you have to give gifts. It is always not good to be empty-handed. After thinking about it, The Xuanfu Division issued an order that gifts can only be local products from each division's station, and cannot exceed fifty guan."
Having said this, Wang Xiaolie glanced at everyone coldly. Then he said: "Why are you giving such an order? The divisions are stationed in other places, and they are tired of traveling and traveling. How much money can they have? If you want to give expensive gifts, you can only pick them out from the mouths of the soldiers. How can soldiers deduct money from soldiers? Food? If they can't eat well or wear warm clothes, how can they fight? Just send some local products, as long as it's appropriate. I'm afraid you might think too much, so I gave the order to the Xuanfu Division."
After saying that, Wang Xiaolie looked at everyone coldly with his eyes like daggers. After a while, there was a sudden thunderstorm, and he shouted loudly: "Do you think my military order is nonsense? More than half of the divisions gave me gifts, including gold and jade toys, and even antique calligraphy and paintings! Your commander-in-chief, in your mind What are you pretending to be! Military orders, you don’t know what military orders are! Any gifts that exceed fifty guan, regardless of what they are, will be taken back. People from the headquarters will buy them with their own money. If the money is not enough, I will Give me money to buy the things! Pay back the money you owe slowly!"
"Those who have given more than 50 gifts, please come forward! Now that I have received the gifts you sent, go back the way you came! Go back and tell your commanders and commanders, let them understand what military orders are! If you dare to disobey military orders, everyone in the headquarters will be punished I will be demoted to a third rank to see the consequences! You don’t have to attend the wedding! If you disobey military orders, you have given me no face! If you come to drink again, wouldn’t it be a joke!"
After hearing these words, at least half of the legs of the general standing below trembled. These people have followed Wang Xiaolie for many years, and this is the first time they have seen Wang Xiaolie become so angry. When he finally spoke, his tone was so severe that it made people shudder.
Qiu Sheng thought about it again and again. Although the gift he gave was a local product, it did exceed fifty strings. After much hesitation, he walked out.
When Wang Xiaolie saw Qiu Sheng coming out, he looked him up and down and said, "Go back. What you gave is local products. Even if it exceeds fifty strings, it won't be too much."
Qiu Sheng said: "Back to Xuanfu, it was actually the time to harvest dates, and the price suddenly increased a lot. We really had no choice. We agreed to buy it, but we couldn't let the folks transport it back. So -"
Wang Xuanlie nodded: "I understand. How can the price of local products be so clear? As long as it is not too outrageous, there is no need to stand up."
Although his face was calm, Wang Xiaolie still felt funny in his heart. This Qiu Sheng is too honest, and he is really stuck on the fifty-string red line he drew. In fact, the amount of money is just a reference. How can it be used as a standard? What really matters is whether the gift is a local product.帍
Military orders are like mountains.
Wang Xiaolie was afraid that everyone would not take it seriously, so he asked the Xuanfu Division to issue military orders. Who would have thought that there would be so many smart people, but the gifts sent by half of the division still far exceeded the standard. With Wang Xiaolie's identity, how could he covet his subordinates' property? What is more concerning is that many people do not take military orders seriously.
How can an army treat military orders as child's play? No matter how small the matter is, as long as it is sent out through military orders, subordinates must pay attention to it. If military orders are relaxed, what hope does this army have?
For the subordinate divisions, military orders are a big deal. They must pay attention to it, not change it, and implement it without hesitation. This is what they should do.
