Chapter 297 The Significance of Integration

Chapter 297 The Significance of Integration

Chapter 297 The Significance of Integration

A drizzle began to fall from the sky, gradually extinguishing the flames in various parts of the manor.

Xie Pei's face looked very ugly.

To be honest, he wanted to discipline the He family, but not in this way.

But he had no choice, and the Lord of Chen did not give him a chance to choose. At that time, if he refused to express his position in public, he would not be able to leave the Lord of Chen's camp.

He had also fantasized about rejecting Chen Hou's coercion in public, but in the end he did not dare to do so because others would think he was a fool.

How many insults have your Xie family suffered from the He family? Now someone is helping you vent your anger, but you are not grateful. Are you a fool?
Perhaps, even his brother would not understand him.

The He family is too bullying. You have offended the King of Donghai, the Marquis of Chen, the officials and people of the counties where you once served, all the noble families of Chen County, and the people of Yangxia. No one will speak for you, no one will feel sorry for you.

Killing you will only make more people applaud.

This is a pit, you have to jump into it, there is no other way.

Yuan Chong glanced at Xie Pei, sighed, and said, "Young scholar, why are you so depressed? The He family has a way of seeking death. Even if Lord Chen doesn't kill them, they will be exterminated sooner or later. In Luoyang City, there are countless people eyeing the He family's wealth, waiting to divide it up. With the few servants in Luoyang, they can't defend it."

Xie Pei glanced at Yuan Chong, and after a moment he said, "Mr. Yuan, it's not that I don't want to avenge the He family, but the He family shouldn't be destroyed like this. Once this precedent is set, how can the nobles still have dignity?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Chong asked, "Did Zhang Fang kill too few people? Did Gou Xi kill too few people? In their eyes, how can the nobles have dignity?"

Xie Pei was stunned, but still said: "This world shouldn't be like this..."

Yuan Chong sneered and said, "Young scholar, do you think that the court is still in existence and should not be so unruly? I advise you not to say too much. Lord Chen is already very disciplined. Which of the He family's bad deeds is false? If we really want to investigate, should they be put to death? Moreover, did the King of Donghai take over Yanzhou as governor the year before last? Did the court order it? After the death of Wang Bin, the governor of Jizhou last year, did the King of Youzhou Jun take over Jizhou as governor? Did he ask the court? The King of Nanyang, Mo, was the commander-in-chief of the military affairs of Yong, Liang, Qin and Yizhou. Why did he give the sword bestowed by the emperor to Zhang Gui and arbitrarily entrust him with the power of life and death in Liangzhou? He has no right to govern Liangzhou!"

Xie Pei was speechless.

Strictly speaking, what Sima Yue, Wang Jun, and Sima Mo did were tantamount to treason, but did anyone hold them accountable?

No, everyone acted as if they didn't see it.

Of course, this does not mean that Chen Hou was a good person. He was just as domineering and had done many things that were tantamount to treason.

One thing in common between him and Sima Yue, Sima Mo and Wang Jun is that the imperial court could not or could not hold them accountable.

"Thank you for your advice." Xie Fei bowed and forced a smile.

"It's okay, just figure it out." Yuan Chong waved his hand and said.

In fact, he knew that the reason why Xie Pei was so depressed was not because of his loyalty to the court.

Like himself, he was loyal to this order that allowed them to enjoy wealth and prosperity.

The order was blatantly destroyed before his eyes, and the impact was extremely great, so he was a little frightened.

If the murderer was King of Donghai or General Wang, it might be easier to accept, but it was Chen Hou Shao Xun. All we can say is - Alas!

"Victory!" There was a warm cheer from the front.

The two looked in the direction of the sound, and saw Lord Chen riding his horse to the outside of the He's manor. It was unknown what he announced, and the troops from various families who had just finished fighting cheered in unison.

Yuan Chong sighed silently, as if he saw an ambitious military leader rising rapidly.

But he quickly adjusted his mentality, stroked his beard and smiled.

The choice has already been made, hasn't it? In that case, what is there to complain about?

Most likely, he just rewarded the troops who participated in the war with some temporary wealth to win their hearts. It was not a big deal.

Because these are not the imperial guards, county troops or any other troops, but their private troops.

The soldiers have lived in their fortress manor for generations, and the prestige of the master's family has long been ingrained in their bones. Their family members are even held hostage in the manor, and it is difficult to take them away unless they are picked up.

"Let's go and take a look." Yuan Chong waved his hand and said.

Xie Fei followed silently behind, and soon they arrived at the main gate of the manor, where representatives of various tribes were basically all there.

In addition, there seemed to be a few more people.

"…The grain transport is the foundation of the country. After you take office, you should be diligent and not slack off." The voice of Lord Chen came from afar: "General Zhou is a loyal minister of the court. You should go to Shouchun more often and work together to transport the grain to the capital. This will be a great achievement."

"I will follow Lord Chen's instructions and work hard." Chen Yan replied.

Yuan Chong and Xie Pei walked over, only to see a man who was much older than Lord Chen had just respectfully asked for instructions.

The scene was a bit funny, but in the face of absolute strength, it seemed very natural.

Seeing the two coming, Shao Xun nodded, then leaned close to Chen Yan's ear and whispered, "The transportation of troops to Hefei must be firmly under control. This matter is of great importance, remember it."

"I save that." Chen Yan nodded heavily.

Hefei had few troops, but there were still several thousand of them. Moreover, it controlled a large number of ships, which were of great value.

He knew that there were many elite soldiers and generals around Chen Hou, and he had no advantage. So, he had to find another way. The canal soldiers were good at sailing, which was a huge advantage that he had to seize.

Shao Xun was satisfied when he saw that he understood.

I like people like this who are clear-headed and sensible. If Chen Yan does things well, he may have the opportunity to rise to prominence in the future.

How could a well-organized navy be needed to fight against an enemy with a large number of cavalry in Henan? Even a "fake navy" like the one transporting troops in Hefei was of great value.

After finishing his conversation with Chen Yan, he looked at Yang Jun again and said, "Hui Yan must be here for something important."

Yang Jun nodded, then looked at everyone with an embarrassed expression.

"Come here." Shao Xun pulled him into the manor.

Soldiers of the Silver Spear Army have entered, taken over various places, and started moving valuables.

The He family was indeed rich. This was just a manor, but they found several thousand strings of money, more than ten thousand pieces of silk, and countless other valuables. No wonder they could afford 20,000 strings of money a day for food. The He brothers spent 7,000 to 8,000 strings of money a year just on food, not to mention other extravagant expenses.

This is the richest family Shao Xun has ever seen in many years, no doubt about it.

"The commander sent me to ask whether the grain transport will be affected?" Yang Jun went straight to the point and asked directly.

"Isn't Situ in Chenliu?" Shao Xun asked back.

"Situ will leave sooner or later, he is just venting his anger." Yang Jun sighed, "He is just bullying Wang Mi's remaining troops. In the Battle of Suanzao, 3,000 enemies were killed. I heard that the losses of Qihuo, Zuoyou Army and Wang Guojun were not less than that. The killing on the Baima side was also very tragic. The various armies took turns to attack, using their numbers to defeat the few, but they still couldn't take it. Situ may have lost his patience, he wants to go to Puyang."

"The grain transport from Junyi must go through Xingyang. Where does the commander want me to go?" Shao Xun asked.

"It's best to stabilize Chenliu and Xingyang." Yang Jun said: "These two counties have been fighting for many years, the counties and towns are in ruins, and the military force is weak. If there is no large army to guard them, they may be taken advantage of by the bandits."

"What does the emperor mean?" Shao Xun asked again.

Yang Jun turned his head and looked around, whispering, "When Situ was in the capital, the emperor was uneasy and did not dare to make any moves. Now that Situ is in Yanzhou, the emperor's mind has become active. The Taiwei feels that although the emperor hates Situ deeply, he does not have a good opinion of Chen Hou. Situ is far away in Yanzhou, and Chen Hou is nearby. If someone instigates it, something will happen in the future."

Shao Xun's face became serious.

Sima Chi was such a person. If he was given some color, he would dare to open a dyeing workshop.

Now that Sima Yue, who once controlled him, is gone, he may feel that he is doing well again and would feel uncomfortable if he doesn't do something.

So, who is his target?

Sima Yue still attracted his most hatred, followed by Shao.

The thorn of Taibai Star Spirit's coming to the world will always be in his flesh, and the emperor will definitely be wary of him.

Everything has its advantages and disadvantages.

The prophecy may seem to have passed, but its impact is long-lasting.

The good thing is that many people believed this and dared to join Shao, especially some children of noble families.

Shao Xun would not be so naive as to think that force alone could make the aristocratic families come to surrender. This was only a necessary condition, not a sufficient condition, let alone a necessary and sufficient condition.

The downside is that he made the emperor even more wary, and his ability to attract hatred increased dramatically. After all, the Luo River really dried up.

If Sima Chi got the chance, he would definitely not mind killing Shao Xun, that's for sure.

"The commander thinks that if you lead your troops to protect the grain transport, the emperor will be cautious and hold back some of his thoughts for the time being." Yang Jun glanced at Shao Xun's face and continued, "Everyone needs to eat. In this matter, the emperor cannot disobey everyone."

"The Grand Commandant is truly a mature and patriotic person." Shao Xun said with emotion.

If the emperor wants to do something, he needs someone to help him. At this time, maintaining the smooth flow of grain transport is the top priority and politically correct. If Sima Chi ignores this and insists on doing things recklessly, he will definitely be advised by the ministers, even the so-called loyal ministers who have surrendered to him.

"The commander also received news that Shi Le might come to Xingyang..." Having said that, he called his followers, took out a letter from his bag, and handed it to Shao Xun.

Shao Xun took it, looked at the seal first, then took out the letter and read it.

After reading it, he folded it up and put it away, thinking about it for a long time.

Since traveling east in February, he has been doing one thing: integrating the power of Yuzhou.

So far, Yingchuan and Chenjun should be relatively stable - at least that's what it seems on the surface.

Once a war breaks out with Shi Le and Wang Mi, Yingchuan, Xiangcheng and Chenjun can provide a large number of teachers, money and food. Moreover, the three places have a certain production capacity and can replenish some military supplies and equipment, as well as carriages, horses and draft animals.

It was rumored that Shi Le had more than 20,000 cavalrymen. If he intercepted his food supply route, he could also use the ships under the command of Yang Bao, the lieutenant of the Ministry of Revenue, to transport supplies along the Suiyang Canal and the Bian Canal.

If there are not enough ships, there are still a large number of nobles and powerful people doing business in Chenjun, Chenliu, Qiao State and Ruyin in the south. They have many ships and can be temporarily requisitioned.

In fact, this is the significance of integrating Yuzhou.

In order to fight against an enemy with a large number of cavalry, one must first take advantage of the terrain, such as the mountainous areas in western Henan, and second, make good use of the rivers.

He is not afraid of direct combat.

If Shi Le lost his mind and dared to use cavalry to charge Shao Xun's infantry, he would definitely let Da Hu know why the flowers are so red.

However, if Shi Le bypassed his main infantry force and used his mobility to intercept the food supply route or even raided Xiangcheng and Liangxian areas, it would be more troublesome.

Shao Xun hadn't thought of a good way to deal with it yet, but he knew that he must first ensure that his main infantry force had a continuous supply of food, which was the most basic thing.

The canal must be used well!
In addition, the mobile Fubing should be used as a reserve force to defend the base. Once the enemy cavalry breaks in, they should be chased and attacked immediately.

While cavalry has the ability to maneuver at high speeds, it also means huge consumption.

When the government soldiers fight on the interior lines, they can prepare horses and fodder in advance at each node, ensuring sufficient supplies and horsepower.

If they compete in mobility to the end, Shi Le will definitely not be able to win and will be caught up by the palace soldiers.

Cavalry without mobility are just a piece of cake for the palace soldiers.

We must not let Shi Le get supplies easily in Yuzhou!
Some of the noble families were too soft-hearted and easily fell. If they had not been integrated and greeted in advance, someone might have sent money and food to Shi Le to ward off disaster with money.

What a pity! If he were given another year or two to completely stabilize Yuzhou, even a large group of cavalry would not be able to ride freely in Yuzhou.

People can endure hunger temporarily, but horses cannot.

"I already know what the Grand Commandant is thinking." Shao Xun said, "Hui Yan can return to Luoyang as soon as possible and ask the emperor to issue an edict. Once the transfer order arrives, our troops can march north."

"Okay." Yang Jun breathed a sigh of relief.

Lord Chen is indeed a man of broad mind, vision and courage, and he is truly dedicated to his work.

With him around, the water transport may be able to be maintained this year.

(End of this chapter)