Rebel

The ice seal begins to unravel, and the spring scenery reveals the tips.When Gu Ao woke up, there was nothing beside him, and he stood up, Gu Ao asked left and right: "...Where is Governor Yu?"

"Seeing that the King of Han had fallen asleep, Eunuch Yu went back to take a bath. He said that the battlefield was stained with blood, and he wanted to wash it off sooner."

Gu Ao nodded: "Understood, you guys go down."

"Yes."

Gu Ao got up and put on his outer robe, drank tea to moisten his throat, summoned Chen Jiang and asked, "How is the matter going?"

Chen Jiang bowed and said: "Rewards for meritorious service, settlement of the people, and reform of the official system are all proceeding in an orderly manner. Now the roster of rewards for meritorious service in this battle has been prepared, and it is only waiting for the King of Han to review and seal it; The site and resettlement work, and the reform of the Yuyang government system are underway; there are still about ten days to finish."

Gu Ao nodded: "There are still ten days... After ten days, if the abolished prince Guojue, who has been named the Zuo Xianwang, can already attack the county... All these things should be done as soon as possible .”

Chen Jiangdao: "Yes. But the five kings sent envoys. I asked the old nine and the eleven to be entertaining in the other hall. Does the king of Han want to see him?"

"When did they arrive?" Gu Ao asked, while calling people to change into the formal royal clothes for him.

"It's just arrived, just when the King of Han was resting, I didn't let them bother me."

Gu Ao thought for a while: "Let's announce them to come in."

"Yes."

After a while, the envoys shouted from outside the door, and they saw people from the five kings, dressed luxuriously, saying one after another:

"Congratulations to the King of Han for his great victory! King Jiangqu sent a letter of congratulations, and a hundred taels of gold to congratulate the labor force!"

"Congratulations to the King of Han for recovering the Northern Land! ——The King of Jibei sent a letter of congratulations, and the Jian family led [-] troops to help the rebel army!"

"Congratulations to the King of Han's victory!—— King Ruyin sent a letter of congratulations, and congratulated the army with thousands of stones of food and grass!"

"Congratulations to the King of Han for his victory in the first battle—the Julu King sent a hundred congratulatory gifts and sent thousands of sheep to labor!"

"Congratulations to the King of Han for raising his eyebrows for the Central Plains——King of Guangping and his son Wang Shizi, as envoys, donated three hundred gold knives as a congratulatory gift!"

Gu Ao looked at the gift list one by one, and said with a smile: "Everyone has come from a long way, the journey is hard, the northern land has been fighting for years, it is very barren, if there is any lack of hospitality, please forgive me."

"Han Wang Gaoyi, what is this saying?" Prince Guangping took a step forward and said politely.

Gu Ao laughed and said, "Everyone sit down." Clapped three times: "Come on, let's have a banquet!"

"Yes!"

There was a lot of wine in the house, but Chen Yu, the elder eleven outside the house, whispered to Chen Jiang by the wall: "...the five kings gave so many things to the elder brother, it is really generous."

Chen Jiangdao: "...Think about it, the matter of resisting the army was finalized when the five kings and the king of Han remonstrated with the regent. Now that they have won the victory, they will naturally express themselves."

"So, are they trying to beat the regent's incompetence?"

"Exactly."

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After some mutual promises and flattery during the banquet, Gu Ao sent the envoys of the five kings away, and Chen Jiang stepped forward and said, "King of Han, there are more and more righteous men who have come to fight against the rebel army, but there is a group of people from Julu County. , the leader was an old man, who said he wanted to see the King of Han, and that he had met him once when he went to Julu County."

Gu Ao thought about it, but he didn't know who it was, so he said: "Since you said you had a relationship with me, please come in."

"Yes."

Not long after, Chen Jiang brought an old man into the gate of the mansion. Gu Ao felt familiar when he saw the old man at first glance, and after another look, he remembered that Gu Ao and Dian Bushi were looking for a place in Julu County at that time. Staying overnight, but there is an order in the village that no foreigners are accepted, and Gu Ao visits everywhere, but no one is allowed to enter.It was the same old man who told the reason, but it caused the ignorant to go crazy, and slaughtered hundreds of Li Zhengjia soldiers.

When Gu Ao and Dian Bushi went to the village again, they saw thick smoke billowing in the village, which had already been set on fire.Seeing the old man now, Gu Ao couldn't help but take a step forward: "...how is the old man?"

The old man bowed and said: "The king of Han has a good memory, and he still remembers old age."

Gu Ao said: "That day I heard that someone was burning the village, so I immediately took people back to the village, but at that time the power was weak and I had no soldiers in my hands, so I only asked Taishou Yu for a letter addressed to Julu County Sheriff , rushed to, only to see that the smoke had dissipated, the fire was gone, and only ashes remained... After all, it was too late... I have always felt guilty about this..."

The old man sighed, shook his head and said: "On that day, I led more than two hundred villagers who were willing to follow me into the mountains, but I escaped a catastrophe."

Gu Ao sighed: "It's really embarrassing for the old man. Then did you go down the mountain again?"

The old man smiled: "How do we go down the mountain? We just fell into the grass and turned into bandits... This time we are talking about resisting the army, and all the gates in Julu County let us go all the way."

"Don't worry, old man. Since you've come here and joined the rebel army, you don't have to worry about food and grass."

The old man said: "Yes, I also heard that the King of Han rewards meritorious deeds, and the atmosphere in the army is very strict and fair. I think it's okay to entrust my worthless nephews to the King of Han."

Gu Ao said: "Don't worry, old man. How many people are here?"

The old man said: "There are a total of 700 people. In the past, they were bandits and could not see the light. Now they abandon the darkness and turn to the light. Thank you King of Han for not giving up." The old man was about to kneel down, and Gu Ao got up from his seat, helped him up and said, "Okay A person who turned from darkness to light..."

"Come here, invite Counselor Chen Liang and let him arrange to join the army."

"Yes!"

After seeing off the old man, Chen Jiang had been waiting outside for a long time, seeing that Gu Ao was free, he stepped into the door and said: "King of Han, there is something important."

Gu Ao asked: "What's wrong?"

Chen Jiang reported: "When the deposed prince Zuo Xian Wang came to attack Yuyang, he took all the Han people into slavery, because the Han people make a lot of swords and swords for a living, and it is not easy to carry the stoves and fire tools that make a living. They ran and fled, and stayed behind when the city was besieged. But in the past, there were [-] people of Han and Rong mixed blood in Yuyang city who had been doing business in Yuyang. They all ran away. They wanted to do business with the Rong people, but how can the Rong people be as elegant as Mr. Qiu, who need those precious things for entertainment? Now they raise cattle and sheep outside, and sleep in the open for a year. I didn’t make any money, but now I know that the King of Han has gone to Yuyang, but they all came back, the leader said he wanted to see the King of Han, and started doing business in Yuyang City again.”

Gu Ao asked, "What did Mr. Qiu say?"

Chen Jiangdao: "They were looking for Mr. Qiu first, but Mr. Qiu was angry that they abandoned the city and fled behind closed doors. They said they wanted to create "Han King Conquering Soldiers", so no one would disturb them."

Gu Ao nodded, and said: "When I was in Hanzhong, I asked Dian Bushi to ask Mr. Qiu about this matter. Later, I also discussed this matter with Mr. Qiu. Mr. Qiu said that day, people with mixed Han and Han blood Although they are not discriminated against in Yuyang County, they are looked down upon by the Rong people on the grasslands."

Chen Jiangdao: "That's right. I sent someone to check the details. These people are probably Rong people's spies. The abolished prince is still too taboo. He himself is a Han Rong mixed blood, but he doesn't allow a single person in the army." Speaking of this incident, when the old King Rong was still there, Prince Rong just said: He is a man of mixed blood. Then the abolished prince will fight with him. It is said that the two fell out because of this sentence From this point of view, the two divisions of the army, King Zuo Xian and King You Xian, do not have a place for these mixed Han and Rong people."

Gu Ao said: "If the abolished prince really had a plan, Yuyang Shangjun would not be captured so easily by us. This time is indeed a mistake."

"Yes."

"...Since these people of mixed Han and Rong blood lived on the grassland for a year, they must be herding cattle and sheep for a living?"

Chen Jiangdao: "...It is said that it is so."

Gu Ao said: "Since they herd cattle and sheep for a living, shouldn't they have some good horses?"

Chen Jiangdao: "Not only do they have good horses, they are also said to have hoarded a lot of horse fodder. Now in Yuyang and Shangjun, a total of [-] military horses have been seized. It is said that there are also [-] good horses in these Han-Rong mixed troops. "

Gu Ao thought for a while and said, "Please let the leader come in, I'll see you."

"Yes."

Soon, a middle-aged man in military uniform was invited into the door. As soon as the man saw Gu Ao, he saluted Gu Ao with skilled Han etiquette: "Little man Liu Zhishan, see the King of Han!"

Gu Ao said: "You raise your head."

"Yes!" The man raised his face, but saw that he had a square face, a straight nose, and a vicissitudes of life on his face.His appearance is considered rough among the Central Plains people, but there is a touch of gentleness among the Rong people. He has a beard on his chin, but his eyes do not have the violence common to the Rong people. gas.

Gu Ao smiled and said: "After wandering outside for so long, why should I perform such a great gift?... Sit down."

"Thank you, King of Han." Seeing Gu Ao's friendly face, Liu Zhishan couldn't help but relax a little, and now he carefully sat leaning against Gu Ao across a table.

Gu Ao said: "Forgive me for my humbleness, your name is Liu Zhishan, is your father's surname Liu?"

Liu Zhishan said: "Ashamed, the villain's mother's surname is Liu, and his father's surname is Liu Erduo Naxi, which means mountain."

Gu Ao laughed and said: "So that's how it is. The name Liu Zhishan is very gentle."

Liu Zhishan said: "Thank you King of Han for your compliment."

Gu Ao said: "Now how many people are there in your tribe?"

Liu Zhishan said: "Fifteen thousand men, counting women and children, a total of forty thousand."

Gu Ao said: "These 4 people, do they have a good life in the wild?"

Liu Zhishan glanced at Gu Ao, and suddenly knelt down in front of Gu Ao with a plop, "I beg the king of Han to save us, we haven't had enough to eat in the grassland for a year."

Gu Ao said: "Rong people make a living by grazing animals. After you stop doing business, you also make a living by grazing animals. They have enough to eat, why don't you have enough to eat?"

With tears in his eyes, Liu Zhishan said: "The grazing needs pastures. Wherever we have good pastures, they take all the good pastures and drive us to some barren places. Besides, there are more profits for business where grazing is. ?”

"You want to do business, and this king knows that you are also thinking about the livelihood of the people in the tribe. You have a kind father's heart. You were able to do business in the past because there was no war between Han and Rong, and there was no exchange of goods, so doing business can make money. Now you Look, the battle in Yuyang County is about to break out, and the civilians will be transferred to the front line at that time. Even if the king allows you to trade, the situation will not be the same as before. The king asked you just now, how many people are there? You said forty thousand... With 4 people, how can merchants survive in this precarious and war-torn Yuyang County?"

Then Liu Zhishan kowtowed and said, "I beg the King of Han to show me a clear way!"

Gu Ao said: "This king treats people of Han and Rong mixed blood the same as people from the Central Plains. As long as they believe in the way of heaven and respect etiquette, they will treat them equally. This time, this king's expedition to the north is not only to recover the homeland, but also to let the tillers have their own land. To get rid of the miserable situation of being a slave of the Rong people; the shepherds have their pastures, and don’t be bullied by the Rong people so that they can’t even eat. You also know that this king was born in a poor family and has seen too much injustice since childhood, so he has long since made up his mind, I hope that the world will be just like this, and everyone will have food regardless of the noble or the poor. This is not only the case in the North, but also for the aristocratic family. Virtue is paramount, and the preservation of souls is the most important thing. Therefore, this king has a proposal, you send half of the young and strong to join the rebel army, women and children stay in Yuyang, as military support, and the other half of the young and strong men, grazing and raising war horses for the rebel army, As for the ranch, it will be there after it is conquered. In the rebel army, as long as you have meritorious service, you will be rewarded.

Liu Zhishan bowed his head and said: "The king of Han said that people, regardless of high or low, are all raised. He said that the villain's heart is gone. Because of this blood, the villain has suffered so much desolation and neglect. Not only villains, but all Han and Rong mixed blood People, that's probably the case...it's just the matter of joining the army..." As he spoke, Liu Zhishan showed hesitation.

Gu Ao smiled: "...you go back to live in the other building first, think about it carefully; after thinking about it, tell this king. If you have any doubts, just ask Chen Jiang."