Chapter 849 Ode to Elegance (3)


    "The north wind is cool, the rain and snow are chilly..." Fei sneaked into the Chinese army''s tent in the camp, pondered for a while, and then said to Ma Yue and Xu Huang, "...you two are going to garrison in Yinshan Mountain in the north, and This sentence must be remembered.”


    Did Fei Qian, Xu Huang and Ma Yue talk about the weather in Yinshan? Obviously not.


    The Book of Songs was one of the most basic courses for the gentry in the Han Dynasty, and the words Fei Qian said were from one of the Book of Songs. Therefore, Xu Huang and Ma Yue naturally understood what Fei Qian meant, so they agreed by chance. He promised with fists in his hands.


    ?Fei Qian looked at Xu Huang and Ma Yue seriously, then paused for a moment before saying: "...The same is true for Han people, and the same is true for Hu people."


    "..." Xu Huang and Ma Yue couldn''t help but widen their eyes slightly, because they both thought that Fei Qian''s words were only aimed at Han people.


    Seeing the expressions on Xu Huang and Ma Yue''s faces, Fei Qian sighed slightly in his heart.


    ??Why was the Han Dynasty always unable to gain stability on the frontiers? Rebellions continued one after another. In addition to political errors in direction, the officials of the Han Dynasty on the frontiers also needed to bear certain responsibilities.


    The default rule of the Han Dynasty court was that locals were not allowed to serve as governors of townships and counties.


    ?So of course most of these county magistrates and governors in the Han border areas were not locals.


    Borderland is bitter.


    This matter is basically the same whether it is in ancient times or later generations. So since those who have been sent to the frontiers to hold official positions, especially those who have seen the colorful world of Kyoto, basically speaking, the psychological gap will inevitably be larger.


    It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality.


    ??At a loss, we arrived at the bitter cold land on the frontier, half-dead cold and suffocatingly hot, and had to eat a meal with wind and sand as seasoning. In such an environment, how many noblemen could fulfill their duties as loyally as Ban Gu?


    ?There was only one Ban Gu, and when most of the gentry disciples arrived at the border, the first thing they thought about was not how to perform their civil affairs duties well, but how to survive the past few years and then return to Kyoto...


    Especially driven by the great move of Emperor Ling to sell his official position, it was easy to go back to Kyoto, knowing that the price tag was fair. Therefore, many officials in the border areas were eager to scrape the ground in order to collect enough money for Emperor Ling and the regular servants. Three feet!


    With such a mentality, how can these people in the border areas have a good life? Under repeated oppression, frequent rebellions have become a normal behavior for the Hu people in the border areas.


    Fei Qian looked at Xu Huang and Ma Yue''s puzzled eyes, and did not want to explain it with the fifty-six ethnic groups, fifty-five flowers, etc. in later generations. He just said: "That Captain Zhao from Montenegro... He will lead his troops to surrender in a few days... His subordinates will follow the two of them north to Yinshan, while Captain Zhao himself will stay in Pingyang and be responsible for recruiting troops and training..."


    It''s not that you don''t trust Zhao Yun. Judging from history, if it is consistent with Fei Qian''s memory, Zhao Yun is still relatively trustworthy. However, for the Black Mountain Army, the separation of soldiers and generals is the most basic means of handling it. .


    Xu Huang and Ma Yue looked at each other, both showing a little smile. Neither of them are disgusted with Captain Zhao, so they welcome him to join. Fei Qian''s approach is a reasonable move, and only if Captain Zhao knows how to accept it happily will he be qualified to officially become a member of this circle. Otherwise, if you only know how to hold on to the little thing in your hand, you will lose the opportunity to obtain a better future. "Yinshan has just recovered, and civil affairs and other institutions and personnel are incomplete. After you two arrive at Yinshan, you can rule them by military law." Fei Qian continued, "...If there are those who cause chaos, they do not need to be detained or tried in court. They can present evidence on the spot. , If it is confirmed, the military law can be implemented! After the chaos is settled, the government office can be established. "


    To put it simply, there are no civil affairs institutions in Yinshan, so we simply gave Xu Huang and Ma Yue certain permissions to temporarily implement military government rule, which is simple and efficient, so as to spend this period of anarchy in Yinshan. .


    Xu Huang and Ma Yue both listened carefully, and then nodded solemnly.


    "...Military law is most taboo about unfair rewards and unclear punishments. Therefore, whether they are barbarians, Han soldiers or people from Montenegro, they must be treated equally and should not be biased in order to convince the public." Fei Qian continued.


    This is the advantage of governing by military law. Anyway, those are the rules. Those who violate the law will either be whipped or beheaded. It is simple and clear. As long as the enforcer is fair, the punishment will not be reduced because he is a Han, nor will the punishment be increased because he is a Hu. This is natural. This will convince the people and avoid some suspicions and resentments arising from ethnic differences.


    When Xu Huang and Ma Yue heard this, they basically understood Fei Qian''s meaning, so they held up their hands almost at the same time and said in unison: "We must obey the order of Zhonglang!"


    "...As for the farming and organization of Yinshan, we can postpone it...but..." Fei Qian stretched out three fingers, then bent one of them and said: "Yinshan has important responsibilities. In addition to reassuring the people, there is also the construction of a stronghold. , military training, and the matter of building a stronghold, the priority is Gongming..."


    Fei Qian looked at Xu Huang and said: "...all kinds of materials are being prepared in the workshop, and the first batch will be delivered soon; as for manpower, eight hundred Xianbei will be assigned to work hard for you. In addition, if Yu Fuluo captures something, he will send it to you." The people of Xianbei can keep half of it as hard labor... They need to build a stronghold at the mouth of Baidao Valley at the southern foot of Yinshan Mountain!"


    ?Xu Huang stood up, raised his hands solemnly and said: "I obey the order!"


    Fei Qian motioned for Xu Huang to sit down again, and then said to Ma Yue: "...Zidu takes the lead in training troops. The land of Yinshan Mountain has rich pastures, which is where war horses breed, and it is also an excellent place for training troops. The previous company even In this battle, a lot of soldiers were lost, and the new recruits need to practice their riding skills hard before they can be used... Before the autumn harvest, two thousand more cavalry are needed! "


    ?Ma Yue also stood up and said solemnly: "I obey the order!"


    Fei Qian nodded, asked Ma Yue to sit down, and finally asked: "What will you two do if Xianbei attacks?"


    “I should reject it because of Zhonglang!” Xu Huang and Ma Yue said loudly immediately.


    It''s okay. The word "reject" is used instead of "swallow", which shows that you still have a certain sense of your own strength and know that you should focus on defense.


    "...You two are going to Yinshan to transfer Captain Zhang back to Pingyang. Although we are missing more than 400 cavalry..." So Fei Qian told the preparations that had been made, which can be regarded as reassuring the hearts of the two of them, "...but Cui Shijun has agreed to temporarily borrow 1,500 infantry, and they will be delivered when they arrive at the Yulin camp..."


    Now that Fei Qian has killed Yinshan Xianbei, it has greatly eased the defensive pressure in the north of Xihe County. Therefore, when Fei Qian asked Cui Jun to borrow troops to defend Yinshan, Cui Jun did not hesitate much and immediately agreed to lend them to Fei Qian. With 1,500 soldiers, plus Xu Huang''s 1,500 infantry and Ma Yue''s 1,000 cavalry, the initial defensive strength is basically enough. As long as we get through this early period of weakness, , with the increase in population and the recruitment of recruits sent to Yinshan to train as more cavalry, the defensive force in Yinshan will naturally become stronger and stronger, and there will be no need to worry too much about Xianbei...


    (End of this chapter)