Liu Yu said: "Nephew Chen Yong, don't worry, your achievements will be praised by the court. I wonder what my nephew has planned in the future? Please tell me frankly, as long as I, Liu Yu, can help,

I will definitely try my best to help my nephew achieve his wish, what do you think?"

Chen Yong said: "Thank you Master Liu for your care. My nephew just wants to guard the border and have a territory to station troops so that he can do some practical things for the people of Youzhou. I also ask Master Liu Yu to make it convenient for me."

Liu Yu said: "Since the Cavalry Commander Gongsun Zan has appointed you as the General of the Northern Campaign, I will order you to guard the defense line in the north of Youzhou. Only in this way can you be regarded as the General of the Northern Campaign. But if you really want to

If you want to become the general of the Northern Conquest, you need to tell me your plan first, and let me see if you are qualified to hold this important position that affects the relationship between Wuhuan and the Han Dynasty!"

Chen Yong knew what Liu Yu, the shepherd of Youzhou, was doing. He had already done enough homework, and now is the time to put his knowledge to use. Chen Yong said: "My nephew will protect the merchants who trade with foreigners in the market of Shanggu.

This protection not only protects the safety of the Han people, but also protects the Xianbei, Wuhuan, Fuyu, Haoqi and other foreign traders who go to the Shanggu Market. Only by allowing everyone to have a safe and peaceful place to trade can it be in line with the Han people and the foreign people.

their vital interests.

Moreover, my nephew also knows that most of the salt industry and iron mines in Yuyang are controlled by the Youzhou gentry. This part of the interests is an important resource for the peaceful development of Youzhou. Since the adults are not willing to intervene, then the nephew naturally

I won't get involved in this matter. It's just that I will provide necessary protection to these nobles and collect some protection fees to support my nephew's army. I guess this is not an exaggeration, right?

My nephew also plans to find a piece of land in my defense area that is conducive to planting and carry out construction projects, so that my nephew's troops can serve as soldiers during war and farm in their spare time. In this way, even if there are any major changes in the future, my nephew's army will not

There will be a shortage of food and clothing. We can also take in some people who have fled and help them rebuild their homes. But my nephew only has one idea, and I don’t know when it will be realized..."

Liu Bo'an clapped his hands and said: "My good nephew must have read a lot of sages' books. Everything you have done will definitely be remembered by the world. Officials cannot compete with the people for profit, but helping others and charging a certain amount of protection fees are natural."

What you deserve. How do you plan specifically? Is the initial start-up capital enough? If not, please come to me and I will definitely help you."

Chen Yong said: "Master Liu, didn't my nephew say that? My mentor has prepared a batch of money and materials for me from Liucheng, which is enough for my basic expenses. As long as you help me find a territory for me and my subordinates,

That's good, this is what we need most now. While it's still winter, I can go to the field to investigate first to see what grains are suitable for planting, and then I can also find some seeds to use when spring comes.

.”

Master Liu Yu said: "I don't have the final say on this matter, but I will help you plan it. Is this a specific location? It is naturally the connection between the three counties. I believe you will still have some impression. If there is

Kong, you can also lead troops to inspect the specific location? You can check it yourself. As long as you sincerely consider the people of Youzhou, the border defense of the three counties of Wuhuan will be handed over to your nephew."

Chen Yong said: "Thank you very much, Mr. Liu. With your promise, my nephew will start preparations now. I will report the specific situation to you after I inspect it and come back. I will also invite you to visit me tomorrow."

After talking about the barracks, I can prepare for you the supplies that my mentor Master Zuo Cixian got back from Liucheng. A little thought is not disrespectful." Youzhou Shepherd Liu Yu said with a smile: "Since Master Zuo Cixian has returned to his heaven,

Zhushan, then it’s not too late to wait until the next day to set up your camp. You can use the money and materials prepared by Master Xian from Liucheng first. Your idea requires a lot of funds. You don’t need my help, just save it for me.

It's a lot of trouble, how can I touch the money left by the immortal master? Please don't be polite, my dear nephew, you can do it boldly, and if you have any questions, you can come to me."

With Master Liu Yu's promise, Chen Yong felt confident. Youzhou Mu had spoken, and he had basically assumed the position of general in the Northern Expedition. No matter what information he learned from there, it was not as good as his own on-the-spot investigation.

It’s important. Whether it’s Shanggu Market or Yuyang Iron Mine Salt Field, you have to see it in person before you can have a firm understanding of it.

Now that I have 1,700 soldiers, I naturally can't let these people idle outside Jicheng. Why not let them rest for half a month and order them to patrol the three counties to get used to themselves first?

The territory. No matter when, what you get in your hands is yours. With the approval of Master Liu Yu, the shepherd of Youzhou, you naturally have to go down the slope and make preparations in advance.

Mr. Liu Yu had a good chat with Chen Yong and Chen Yiran, so he naturally left the two of them to eat together. Mr. Liu's family banquet was mainly light, and there was no delicacies from the mountains and seas, big fish or meat. Obviously, Mr. Liu usually also

Being used to poverty, this also made Chen Yong want to give part of the property left by his mentor Zuo Ci to Mr. Liu.

However, Mr. Liu has just rejected his kindness and insists on sending the money, so he is suspected of bribery. Anyway, he and Mr. Liu have plenty of time to meet, so let's wait until the next opportunity comes. Anyway, Mr. Liu is now

It’s not like he particularly needs the money, so there’s no need for him to rush to send it to him.

After dinner, Chen Yong and Chen Yiran left the Liu Mansion in a carriage again. This time Chen Yong had a plan. No matter what Mr. Liu Yu did, he was willing to use the Youzhou gentry to manage the iron ore and salt industry, and he would own it.

His reasoning is that since he is new here, he cannot go against the wishes of Youzhou Mu Liu Yu, but the iron ore area in Qinghe must be within his jurisdiction. Quanzhou and Pinggu are both big salt producers. If possible, these two

The region itself also needs to be managed well.

I don’t care about the relationship between the Youzhou nobles and Youzhou Mu Liu Yu for the time being, but these two pillar industries of Youzhou must have their own presence. Only in this way can I be truly self-sufficient. Consumption on the battlefield

The most abundant thing is iron. If there is no iron ore, our army cannot even use bows and arrows. How can we fight against the horse people in the north?

What's more, I still have five hundred elite soldiers who are not equipped with armor. They only have their own weapons. But if I can get involved with the iron mines in Qinghe, then I won't have to worry about my weapons and armor in the future. In this way, if I need it,

Only with development can we provide more soldiers with weapons and armor, and only then can we have a steady stream of crossbows and arrows as consumables.

After two days of rest, Chen Yong distributed military pay to all the soldiers in early December. Those Zhang Chun soldiers and horses who returned also received military pay, which made these people have a stronger sense of belonging. Therefore, Fang

These generals have gradually become accustomed to the hardships of military training in the Ming Dynasty.

Li Meng also specifically asked Chen Yong for leave. He wanted to return to his hometown to have a look. Chen Yong knew what Li Meng and his military academies wanted to see, so he asked Li Meng to take a hundred personal guards and return to his hometown.

One trip. These people left quickly and came back even faster. Less than half a month later, Li Meng came back with his personal guards.

Chen Yong could naturally see Li Meng's depression, so he invited Li Meng to a banquet that night. He called it the good wine sent by Youzhou Mu Liu Yu. During the period when Li Meng left, Youzhou Mu Liu

Although Yu himself did not come, he still ordered Tian Chou to send wine and meat to Chen Yong Military Academy to reward the three armies.

Chen Yong wanted Tian Chou to help bring back some "specialties" to Mr. Liu Yu. Tian Chou said: "Brother Chen Yong, I only sent you wine and meat on the orders of Youzhou Mu. As for the gift you want to honor Mr. Liu,

It's better to trouble General Chen to send it himself. Otherwise, I will help you carry it and make your Excellency unhappy. What's more, Lord Liu sincerely rewards General Chen. He has no other intentions. I don't dare to take it randomly.

Gift."

After everything Tian Chou did, Chen Yong was even more confused about what kind of relationship he had with Mr. Liu Yu. This was the first time he had seen someone who refused to accept gifts twice. In any case, this Tian Chou Chen Yong was really

I really remember him. A person that Liu Yu would take with him wherever he went must have something special about him. This character alone would make him better than most people.

That night, Chen Yong and Li Meng were eating barbecue and drinking wine in their big tent. Naturally, the more they chatted, the more they became more and more interested. After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Li Meng also opened up to General Chen.

Heartbroken. It turns out that during this trip, he and his guards returned to their hometown, only to find that all their relatives and friends were killed in the chaos. And the initiator of all this was his master Zhang Chun!

He and the other soldiers entrusted their lives to him, but what they got in exchange was the ruin of the people's lives and the feeling of being unable to return to their homeland. Thanks to General Chen for taking him in, Li Meng led everyone to Youzhou again. If they had not surrendered to Chen Yong, they would have lost their lives.

Five hundred people would not be able to break through the soldiers and horses of Zhonglang General Meng Yi stationed at Shimen, and they would still be unable to return home in this life.

But this time when he returned to his hometown and saw his fellow villagers who were still alive, Li Meng realized how wrong he had been all these years. No one in his hometown treated him well, and they wanted to report him to the officials! There were only two of him in his group of one hundred people.

They found their relatives, but they were only brothers in the family. They were all complaining that it was because of him that their families were broken up and their wives were separated!

This trip to his hometown left Li Meng with a knot in his throat, and he was full of doubts about the first half of his life. Over the years, had he followed Master Zhang Chun, was he right or wrong? What was the meaning of his military career? Zhang Chun was bullshit.

Is it really wrong to overthrow the great Han Dynasty and overthrow this court that does not care about people's livelihood?

Chen Yong and Li Meng drank together and talked about everything Zhang Chun and Zhang Ju had done. They just took advantage of the Wuhuan cavalry's dissatisfaction to achieve their own ulterior desires! What?

The baby boy with "two heads sharing the same body" believed that the Eastern Han Dynasty was about to run out of power and that there would be two masters in the world? Didn't he just want to take the opportunity to become the king and hegemony?

In the final uprising, in addition to killing Wuhuan Colonel Ji Chou, Youbeiping Prefect Liu Zheng, Liaodong Prefect Yang Zhong and others, they burned the city and plundered the people along the way, causing great damage to the northeastern part of Youzhou, and also to Qing and Xu.

,You, Ji four states carried out plunder, have their so-called rebels done anything meaningful to the people of the world?

They just deceived a group of passionate young people and asked you to use your lives to pave the way for their selfish desires! If they had the ambition to become kings and emperors, they would not be able to harm the people like this. This is also the time for you to return to your hometown.

The reason why your relatives in your hometown don’t want to see you is because the righteousness and courage you think do not exist!
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