Chapter 694: Capture Wang Ben and prepare to attack Nanjun!

Chapter 694: Capture Wang Ben and prepare to attack Nanjun!

After all, these soldiers are just like us, ordinary people. They choose to join the army, perhaps just because of the pressure of life, or out of a sense of responsibility to the country, but this does not mean that they are really fearless and not afraid of death.

Now that they have a chance to live, who would easily give up their lives? After all, everyone has their own family and friends, and they all have things they want to protect. So when the Southern Border Army took over, most of the soldiers behaved quite obediently, and the whole process could be said to be quite smooth.

Of course, Gao Yao's early layout also contributed to this. After all, before Hanzhong, many soldiers had already defected to Gao Yao. Moreover, there is no such thing as a wall that is impenetrable. How Gao Yao treated those soldiers' defection had already spread throughout Hanzhong.

For those soldiers who were willing to continue to serve in the army, Gao Yao adopted a strict assessment system, and only those who passed the assessment could stay. For those who did not want to continue to serve in the army, Gao Yao also gave them reasonable resettlement. They could get allocated houses and land. Although they might need to open up wasteland, at least they did not have to worry about not being able to make a living. Moreover, Gao Yao promised that he would not give them less money.

It can be said that as long as you reach the southern border, as long as you have hands and feet and are willing to work hard, you will never face the threat of hunger and will definitely be able to ensure that you have a full stomach for every meal. However, do not underestimate this seemingly simple issue of "eating enough", which is of great value in ancient society. This issue has gone through countless years from ancient times to the present. Even those times praised as prosperous times have found it difficult to fully achieve the goal of satisfying the whole people. At that time, people in many places were still struggling to fill their stomachs.

Today, the reason why the South Border can achieve this goal is mainly due to the strong support of the Gaoyao system. A large amount of high-yield corn, rice and wheat are continuously put into production, making the output rise steadily. It is precisely because of such a rich food supply that the huge changes and sufficient confidence have been brought about today.

Even the main laborers of many families have begun to develop the habit of eating three meals a day, which is almost unimaginable in ancient society. After all, ancient people basically ate two meals a day, even soldiers on the march were no exception. Only the South Territory was completely different, especially the soldiers who fully enjoyed the treatment of three meals a day.

The most significant benefit of three meals a day is undoubtedly reflected in the body shape and physique. Although this difference may not be obvious in the short term, as time goes by, the difference in body shape and physique between the soldiers of the Southern Border Army and those of other regions will gradually become apparent.

The reason why the Southern Border Army is more robust is because of their continuous eating and high-intensity training. Through a reasonable diet, the soldiers can obtain sufficient nutrition, provide energy and nutrients for the body, and promote muscle growth and development. The strict training further exercises their bodies, fully stimulates and develops their muscles, and then shapes a stronger physique.

This kind of training not only has a positive impact on the body shape, but more importantly, it can comprehensively improve the physical strength and endurance of the soldiers. In a long battle, physical strength and endurance are one of the key factors that determine victory or defeat. After continuous training, the soldiers of the Southern Border Army can better adapt to the high-intensity combat environment, maintain combat effectiveness for a longer period of time, and be fully prepared for subsequent battles.

The soldiers in Hanzhong had already heard about all that Gao Yao could do, and they were all real facts. Wang Ben was still loyal to them, but now that Wang Ben was dead, the idea of ​​resistance was very shallow. After all, the soldiers had to live and make a living. Following Wang Ben, it was difficult to get the military pay for the whole year. After all, it was good enough to be able to take people with him when escaping from Xianyang. Where did Wang Ben get the money?

Although there are still some soldiers left, most of them are barely staying here because of Wang Ben's personal prestige. But there is almost no money left, and even the food problem, which was already precarious, was greatly alleviated after the trade with Gao Yao. The loyalty of the soldiers is important, but loyalty cannot be eaten! This is why after Zhang Liang led the army to capture Wuding Pass, people began to appear in various counties in Hanzhong to cooperate with the Southern Border Army. One of the reasons is Gao Yao's rebellion, and the other is that there is no hope at all to follow Wang Ben.

Naturally, a considerable number of people would secretly plot how to rebel and submit to the Southern Border Army as soon as possible. This is a reality that cannot be ignored and an indelible fact. Zhang Liang knew this very well, and he took quick action to inform Gao Yao, who was far away, of the situation by means of carrier pigeons, so that he could have a comprehensive understanding of the situation.

At the same time, Zhang Liang also sent an envoy to inform Ying Bu to hurry back as soon as possible. After all, they were going to attack Nanjun next, and Ying Bu, as the main general, was very important. Attack and defense are two completely different things. Although he had calculated when dealing with Wang Ben before, and Wang Ben was eager for success, he fell into the trap carefully designed by Zhang Liang. But if they really want to attack the city, they still need an experienced general like Ying Bu to command.

After all, the trap was designed and Wang Ben was waiting for him to fall into it. As long as the layout was appropriate, it would not be a problem to win with the advantage of military strength. However, Zhang Liang was not a general after all, and he was still far inferior when it came to attacking cities and seizing territories. Zhang Liang had no reason to deny this. Ying Bu must be allowed to come back if it was time to do so.

At the same time, in the mansion in the southern border, Gao Yao was playing with several innocent and lovely children. Several ladies in the mansion were also accompanying them with great interest, and the whole scene was filled with laughter.

Gao Yao rarely had such a leisure time, which was not only due to his moderate decentralization of power, but also due to his reasonable arrangement of affairs. In this way, a large amount of government work was effectively reduced, allowing Gao Yao to get out of the busy affairs.

More importantly, Gao Yao is well aware of the importance of leaving enough room for his subordinates to rise. He does not completely block the path to rise, but gives his subordinates the opportunity to display their talents and potential. In this way, his subordinates will naturally work hard and feel that their efforts are recognized and rewarded.