Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

"You don't need to keep kneeling like this anymore!"

Hearing Li Qiu's words, the surrounding soldiers and common people also joined in one after another.

"That's right, we've all heard about you, Mr. Fan."

"How can such a small city of Suizhou withstand a Turkic army of 10,000+?"

"Don't even talk about Suizhou. It's Youzhou City on our side. Over the years, I don't know how many times it has been breached by Turks."

"Every time the city is destroyed, those Turkic people who have lost their conscience will kill many people and do many evil things."

"But we, the people of Youzhou, have never blamed any of the generals and adults who guarded the city."

"We don't have enough troops, no one has as many families, so who can we blame?"

"It's a big deal. After the Turkic people leave, we will continue to build cities and form an army."

"I believe that one day, we will be able to defeat the Turks."

"Look at the current Youzhou City, isn't it built just like this under the leadership of the prince and miss?"

"We no longer have to worry about the invading Turkic army?!"

Chapter 364 The situation is in danger

The surrounding soldiers are also trying to persuade them.

"That's right, Mr. Fan, over the years, haven't there been fewer cities in the Tang Dynasty that have fallen into the hands of the Turks?"

"Like Xiazhou, Qingzhou, Wugong, Jingyang and other big cities, which one has never fallen?"

"How can that small city of Suizhou withstand 10,000+ Turkic cavalry?"

"Master Fan, please stop kneeling like this, no matter what happens in Chang'an City."

"In our thirteen prefectures of Youzhou, no one will blame you, whether it's soldiers or common people!"

At this time, Li Qiu said to Fan Xing: "Fan Xing, these are the voices of the people and soldiers of our Youzhou."

"Did you hear that?"

"Get up quickly, and don't do this again in the future."

However, beyond Li Qiu's expectation, Fan Xing still shook his head firmly.

"My lord, when you were in Chang'an City, you promised me to kneel in the direction of Suizhou City every day in front of so many people, officials and the court."

"Now that I, Fan Xing, have arrived in Youzhou, how can I let the prince get rid of you?"

Hearing his words, Li Qiu waved his hands disdainfully and said, "This is in our own Youzhou!"

"It's no longer that Chang'an."

"As for the officials of the imperial court, why bother with them?"

Fan Xing shook his head in disapproval.

"My lord, although I said that I will not accept the order of the king outside."

"However, since ancient times, there have been many examples in history books where important ministers abroad were killed just because of a few slanderous words."

"How can I, Fan Xing, harm you, my lord, just because of my own quickness?"

"What's more, even if the officials of the imperial court deal with it, how will the prince treat those people in Chang'an City who are the mouth of the world?"

"I, Fan Xing, will never let the prince lose his reputation and prestige in the hearts of the people because of this!"

Hearing Fan Xing's words, Li Qiu was also shocked by it, and then stepped aside.

Wait for Fan Xing to kneel until night falls, and then return to Peking Palace with him.

At the banquet that night, everyone knew that Peking King Li Qiu was exhausted from the journey.

Even though everyone had a lot to talk about and had many things to report to Li Qiu, they all agreed without saying anything.

After the welcome banquet, the crowd dispersed.

But early the next morning, Fan Xing waited outside the palace early.

After learning the news, Li Qiu, who had just woken up, hastily asked Fan Xing to be invited into the living room, and then took him and the two to have breakfast together.

After arriving in the study, Fan Xing told Li Qiu one by one his thoughts and this year's estimate in detail.

After hearing his words, Li Qiu couldn't help but frown and couldn't believe it.

"You said that the Turks will give up everything this year and go south to die with me in the Tang Dynasty?"

At this moment, Fan Xing nodded firmly.

"My lord, you have little contact with the Turks, and you don't understand their habits, temperament and customs."

"At the same time, you don't know what kind of pressure and fear this Youzhou city will bring to the Turks."

"According to my estimation, there is a [-]% chance that this year, the Turkic army will move south on a large scale."

"And the tactics adopted should still be the same as those adopted last year, Yangmou!"

"Turkic troops are pressing down on the border, using their strong horses and strong bows and crossbows, they are at the same cost as our soldiers in the Tang Dynasty."

"Until all of our Datang's troops and central forces are exhausted."

"At that time, they can drive straight in and occupy the whole world once and for all."

Hearing this, Li Qiu frowned, "Then there are no good strategies and countermeasures?"

Fan Xing shook his head at this moment, "Or how can I say it's a conspiracy."

"The opponent just marched steadily like this, advancing flat and straight, and storming your city."

"The only choice we have is to keep or not to keep."

"Last year, when Commander Li Jing was in the army, faced with a strategy like the Turks, even the Commander of the Military God had no better countermeasures."

"You can only grit your teeth and stick to it."

"Other than that, there is no other better way."

Speaking of this, Fan Xing paused for a moment, and then seriously suggested: "My lord, with the strength, height, and remote location of our Youzhou City."

"The Turks will never risk huge losses to attack Youzhou."

"Even if they come, just give me [-] soldiers, plus the people in the city, it's enough to hold this city!"

"As far as I can see from the current situation in Youzhou and other thirteen states, at least [-] to [-] troops can be assembled."

"If it is trained and led by a famous general like your lord, this is a powerful army."

"When the war is critical, this can play a big role."

"But right now, I see that Mr. Zhang, Mr. Song, and many other adults are focusing on managing people's livelihood."

"The strength of the entire Youzhou Army is only about [-]."

"The people's livelihood is certainly important, but in the current situation where the building is about to collapse, we still have to make a priority!"

After listening to Fan Xing's words, Li Qiu nodded thoughtfully.

……

That afternoon, Li Qiu, Luo Kexin, and Wu Jue summoned all the generals and officials in the city, including Luo Liang, Zhang Yungu, Song You, Fan Xing, and Wang Xuance, to the palace.

Afterwards, Li Qiu also made a unified arrangement for the deployment that was re-determined after discussing with Luo Kexin this morning.

Wang Xuance assisted Wu Sui in coordinating the people's livelihood affairs and all government affairs in the thirteen prefectures.

Especially when there is still one month until spring plowing, we must make complete preparations for the planting of corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes.

Years ago, Li Qiu sent more than 300 students from Furong Academy in the Thirteen States.

Now this time, he has brought more than 200 students who have just turned 16 or [-] years old.

In total, there are 400 men and 200 women among them.

Li Qiu also changed the original plan and directly brought them back together.

All the men were mixed into the Youzhou Army.

Because the least of them has been practicing martial arts for a year, and they are all their own people, with very good discipline and execution.

Mixing them into the army as the backbone can also build the army as quickly as possible.

As for those female students, Li Qiu originally planned to let them return to their parents, and then let it take its course to take root in this land and have children.

But now the plan has changed.

Li Qiu issued a decree, ordering them all to be on standby at Youzhou Academy, and to obey their teacher, Wu Jue, at any time.

Chapter 365

After the first batch of refugees arrived in Youzhou, Li Qiu issued a decree.

The existing thirteen state land remains unchanged.

From now on, no individual title deeds will be signed.

All the wasteland reclaimed by the refugees in the later period, whether they were reclaimed under the leadership of the government or by themselves, these lands belong to the state government.

Since these thirteen prefectures are all fiefs of Li Qiu, they are all owned by Li Qiu.

However, these refugees have the right to cultivate the land.

Most of the output in autumn is turned over to the government, and a small part is left for them to arrange themselves.

Whenever there is a disaster year, the government will release food for disaster relief, so that they have enough food to survive.

This is also a new model developed in the thirteen prefectures of Youzhou.

Since these refugees came from famine, they were able to survive thanks to Li Qiu's relief.

So grateful they initially had no resistance to the policy.

After all, my family has eaten the food of Prince Li Qiu for more than half a year in vain. Isn't it right to go to work for Prince Li Qiu?

However, after trying for the first year, these refugees suddenly found out.

The policy model proposed by Prince Li Qiu turned out to be far better than imagined.

Take last autumn as an example, they were only farming on the land owned by the government, but Li Qiu left them more profits than those aborigines who owned their own land.

(The aborigines planted traditional crops, while the refugees planted corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes, with completely different values ​​and yields.)

In this way, the promotion of this policy became smoother, and the enthusiasm of the refugees became higher and higher.

So much so that the aborigines are also envious.

After all, these refugees have an official guarantee, so they don't have to worry about going hungry even in a disaster year, but they need to bear the losses themselves.

This year, Youzhou and other thirteen prefectures will continue to vigorously cultivate wasteland and arrange for the cultivation of corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes and other crops in a unified manner.

These tasks will be handed over to Wu Jue.

And Wang Xuance and these two hundred female disciples will become the backbone of the whole work.

On the other hand, Fan Xing continued to be responsible for the defense and construction of Youzhou City.

After all, according to Fan Xing's speculation, the Youzhou Army would naturally join the battle with the Turks.

At that time, the troops staying in Youzhou City must be limited.

The layout of the city defense has become the key to whether a small number of defenders can resist the Turkic invasion.

At the same time, Luo Kexin and Luo Liang, as well as the generals of the Youzhou Army, were going to reorganize the Youzhou Army.

According to Li Qiu's intention, a new army should be reorganized in Youzhou and other thirteen states.

It is called the Youzhou Xuanjia Army, and it is mainly composed of fine cavalry.

In charge of the expedition, fighting the Turkic army head-on.

The original Youzhou Army retreated to the second line, mainly infantry.

Mainly responsible for guarding the city and security and inspection in the thirteen prefectures.

From now on, all resources, whether it is troops, horses, or equipment, must move closer to the Xuanjia Army.