Chapter 678: Recuperation
The so-called merger is to deal with it. The problem with Zhengyang County is that the new dynasty was established, but the old order was not cleared out. Although the old forces there had changed a master, they still adhered to the previous methods of doing things and even became more and more powerful. The old Zhengyang County was incompatible with the new dynasty in many aspects, but if the new dynasty wanted to clear these obstacles, they had to take into account the status and reputation of Zhengyang County in the dynasty and get in the way.
The people's voices or the people's hearts are invisible and intangible, but they are real. Zhengyang County has many people, and under the old pattern, they live quite well, and they have an inexplicable fear of change. They don't know what this change will bring to them, whether it is good or bad?
The thought of being rich and at ease determines that they are conservative and unwilling to make changes. They are like frogs at the bottom of a well. All they can see is the sky above their heads. It is not a matter of time and day to turn this trend around.
Qin Feng didn't want to wait any longer. Since some people in Zhengyang County were restless, they would just raise the pustule to a larger scale and let him break it. At that time, they could legitimately dig it out and remove the rotten meat, so that they could breed new muscles and grow new bloodlines.
Is it really just for money to smuggle food, weapons, and steel? Qin Feng sneered.
Or Li Wei from Zhengyang County and the others really thought so, but Murong Hong from the four northern counties would never think so. These things are just bait, using gold that can shine brightly to lure Li Wei and others step by step into the abyss. When Qin and Yan find out, these things will become sharp swords hanging high above the heads of Li Wei and others.
When both sides used force, it was Li Wei's rebellion. Qin Feng could imagine that even if Li Wei was unwilling, he would not let him do it. If Li Wei rebelled, Zhengyang County would open its doors, and Murong Hong's army could enter directly, occupy Zhengyang County, and even cross Qingtong Gorge, further threatening Shayang.
If you know nothing about this, you will inevitably suffer a great loss. But now, the situation is very different. You can arrange it calmly. Taking this opportunity to eliminate the barbarians, you can dig up these pustules from Zhengyang County in one fell swoop and completely solve this package of problems.
"Will Lord Wang's journey of Zhengyang continue?" Quan Yun asked.
"Of course we have to continue." Qin Feng said: "The original arrangements remain unchanged. Lord Wang's move can openly understand some details of the officialdom of Zhengyang County. There are moles in Zhengyang County, but not all the officials are terrible. They always have those who are interested in the court. After Lord Wang takes them out, he has a lot of stuff to do."
Wang Houbing smiled: "I am doing this. In the name of promoting the reform of the administration, I went to Zhengyang to join the Zonglianheng and win over a group of people for use by the court. I believe that many people are willing to serve."
"But in the current situation in Zhengyang County, Lord Wang still needs to pay attention to safety." Quan Yun said: "It is not ruled out that they will take some dark measures!"
"I'm not worried about this." Wang Hou laughed: "I went to Zhengyang County openly. Unless they want to rebel immediately, they dare not do anything to me. Besides, I have several masters with extremely good martial arts cultivation around me now. If I take them by my side, I will be foolproof."
Qin Feng smiled. The Wang family has now become a famous upstart in the Ming Dynasty. It is not surprising that he has masters from the martial arts world to seek a background.
"In fact, the Chief Auxiliary Institute is not unreasonable. In addition to the personal experts of Lord Wang, Eagle Nest has sent some powerful personnel to protect him. These people are experts and have a good understanding of those cruel methods." Qin Feng said with a smile.
"Then I have to ask the leader Guo to choose a few for me." Wang Hou laughed and bowed to Guo Jiuling.
"Your Madam Wang, you don't have to be polite. These people follow you, to protect the safety of your master, and, secondly, they have some other things to do. By then, we will have two levels of light and darkness in Zhengyang County, and it will be much more convenient to do things." Guo Jiuling smiled and returned the gift to Wang Hou.
Huo Guang looked at everyone and said, "The final result of this arrangement is to use force, but it is not just for Zhengyang County, but to clean up with the barbarians. Then our military deployment will require corresponding changes. Now the army of Zhengyang County is completely unreliable, but behind them, we do not have the defensive power on the second line, so we must make changes immediately."
"The Secretary of Huo is good. The first step is to transfer Chen Jialuo's Menghu Camp to Mengshan. Where is the Menghu Camp able to effectively control Qingtong Gorge. Once Zhengyang has something to do, the army will cross Qingtong Gorge and immediately arrive at Zhengyang." Qin Feng stood up and walked to the huge map drawn on the wall, saying. "Do not do it too obvious in the army, and you can think about it yourself."
"Liu Xingwen's Shayang Camp also needs a prerequisite. As the second echelon of Menghu Camp, after the outbreak of the war, he must be able to quickly support Menghu Camp."
"When it comes time to solve the problem in the military, we can quickly transfer to Zhengyang County, and the North and South Camps of the capital. Especially the cavalry of the Beidaying, I hope that they can become a decisive force at that time. Shangshu Huo will spare no effort in supporting the cavalry battalion. What our Ming Dynasty lacks now is such a flexible and fast mobile force. If this cavalry battalion can be used in great use, it will reduce the losses of Zhengyang County to the greatest extent."
Huo Guang said: "I know that Your Majesty has always been paying attention to the construction of the cavalry battalion, so I often go to the Beida camp. I have to do a good job in Yu Chao's training. The cavalry battalion can be the same every day. More and more war horses have been included in the list, and the soldiers' skills are becoming more and more skilled. The matter in Zhengyang County will definitely not break out in a moment. At that time, the cavalry battalion will definitely come in handy."
"That's good." Qin Feng said with relief, "It's still reassuring for Yu Chao to do things. Mr. Huo Shangshu, the last time the Ministry of War submitted a memorial to build several horse farms and raise horses by himself to solve the problem of war horses. This is a good idea. How is it going now?"
"The address has been selected, and the money from the Ministry of Revenue has been allocated. The most basic construction has been started last winter. After the beginning of spring, the corresponding facilities and personnel can be in place. Two new buildings have been built temporarily. One is outside Yuejing City, and the land is enclosed for 10,000 acres. The other is located in Changyang County, where there are still large areas of forest land abandoned, which can be used for waste."
"Can the wasteland horses of Qin adapt and reproduce here?" Qin Feng was a little worried.
"We consulted the horse-raising experts from Qin for this question. A simple wasteland horse is definitely not good, but we can cross the wasteland horse with our Ming local horses. In order to have more ways, we also introduced some stallions from Qi and Chu through different channels, and took a multi-pronged approach, hoping to cultivate the best war horses in the world."
"This requires a lot of talent in this area!"
"Just poaching people!" Huo Guang smiled, "We have negotiated dozens of experts from Qin. The Ministry of War has sent people to secretly bring all the families of these experts to the Ming Dynasty. In Qin, they are just ordinary grooms. They live a hard life and can only barely survive. We are not stingy with official hats, houses, land, and family expenses. These people are all overjoyed!"
"Where are the people from Qi and Chu?" Qin Feng raised his eyebrows. Since there were horses from Qi and Chu, he would definitely dig up corresponding people.
"It's almost the same. Even in Qi and Chu, those people's lives are better, but they are just grooms. How could they feel comfortable to be an official in the Ming Dynasty? It's just that compared to Qin, there are fewer people coming from both sides. But that's enough."
"I hope that in a few years, our Ming Dynasty war horses will no longer rely on imports from abroad." Qin Feng sighed: "Every time I think of Deng Su's 20,000 heavy horses, my heart is heavy."
"It's only 20,000 cavalry. Your Majesty, wait a few years, our Ming Dynasty will be able to equip heavy cavalry several times theirs, and then it will be able to completely crush them on the battlefield." Huo Guang said ambitiously: "The Qin State is too poor, so it has the best wasteland horses and has no money to raise more cavalry."
Quan Yun, who was on the side, listened to the conversation between the king and the minister, smiled and said, "Fortunately, Su Kairong did not come today. Otherwise, when he heard of Huo Shangshu's ambitious plan, he would be afraid that he would even die. A heavy cavalry can raise three or five light cavalry, and the cost of a light cavalry can raise ten infantry. Your plan is to make him a pants!"
Huo Guang laughed loudly: "Our Ministry of War only carries out military training and strengthens military forces. As for money, it is the responsibility of the chief minister and the unshirkable responsibility of the Ministry of Revenue. I can't control it."
"I will turn the blame. If I cannot achieve the goal, wouldn't it be our responsibility?" Quan Yun said with a smile.
"That's right!" Huo Guang said with confidence: "Your Majesty wants to sweep the world, how can you do it without the best soldier in the world?"
"Okay, anyway, I met you, it was a scholar who met a soldier, and it was unclear." Quan Yun shook his head repeatedly.
"Sir, if you have time that day, we will go to Peking University to see the cavalry training. When you see the shocking scene, you will definitely be excited. You will be more happy to pay and willing to pay."
Chapter completed!