As soon as "Guanqing Fu" came out, Qingzhou City became famous all over the world.
The article is Fan Gong's wonderful handwriting, which is so wonderful that it has attracted the praise of scholars all over the world.
"Fan Gong's poems are beautiful and elegant, and they are embroidered with gold. The words are really pearls!"
"This Fu sits on a piece of jade, and is profound and beautiful. It can be said to be elegant and elegant, and it is a firework under the pen!"
"Fan Gong's painstaking work is really soul-stirring, and it is thought-provoking after reading it!"
The focus of the above-mentioned people is on the terminology and structure of the article, and it is called hype.
There are also many people who understand the deep meaning in the Fan Wenzai article.
Fan Wenzai did not praise Gyeongju very much, but from the perspective of an ordinary person, with unpretentious pen and ink, he presented to the world a scene of prosperity in which the east wind enters the law and hits the soil and sings.
At the same time conveyed a message to the world -
Fan Gong is in Gyeongju!
Before Fan Wenzai was trapped in the capital, many people wept to the sky, fearing that such a Hongxuan and Fengzhu like Fan Gong would be destroyed by Gui Zhelan.
Now that I know that Fan Gong is in Qingzhou, thinking about the resounding "Discussion of History and Ming Dynasty" written by Prince Qing's son, I can't help feeling excited and fighting spirit.
Many educated people have embarked on the road to celebrate.
This is not over yet.
After "Guanqing Fu", Fan Wenzai once again painted a wonderful pen, not easy to write a single word, and wrote the article "The Thief", throwing a dagger and a gun, with righteous speech and majestic momentum, like a thunderbolt, hitting the nail on the head.
Although he didn't say a single word "Shi Ming", every word is a painful statement of the evil deeds of theft.
One of the lines, "Heaven hates those who do unrighteousness", is even more touching and thought-provoking.
Under the influence of Fan Wenzai, Shi Ming has become the object of ridicule and contempt by people all over the world, and few people recognize his inexplicable throne.
Shi Ming was so angry that he smashed countless jade and porcelain pieces.
"Okay! Very good! Let him write articles for me, he would rather die than write! But Baba ran to Qingzhou to support Lou Yu! He also wrote articles to scold me! How can I swallow this breath!"
The King of Yue studied these two articles carefully, and suddenly shook his head and laughed: "Our Lou family has a genius, very good!"
The disciples were puzzled: "Prince Qing's son now wins over Fan Wenzai, he will definitely attract talents from all walks of life, isn't it our Yuezhou's strong enemy in the future?"
"Haha, I am naturally happy that my descendants of the Lou family have such an ability to support the sky. It is better than the thief in the capital."
The doorman said: "The prince has a lofty mind, and his subordinates admire him."
"No." King Yue said to himself, "He was able to win over Fan Wenzai, but he just took advantage of me."
If he hadn't acted first and was regarded as an "anti-king" by the court, why would all those well-educated people go to Qingzhou now?
It's just because Lou Yu took up the word "reason".
Is there anyone more suitable than him in the world?
However, Fan Wenzai was no more than a civil servant, and most of his disciple fans were just a group of literati.
Conquering the world does not rely on verbal criticism, but real swords and guns.
He didn't think he would lose.
After Fan Wenzai's two articles came out, a large number of talents continued to flow into Gyeongju City.
After seeing the prosperity of the old city and the new city of Gyeongju, they all shouted: "Fan Gongcheng is not lying to me!"
In troubled times, with such a stable and prosperous place to live, only fools will leave!
Lou Yu's "talent introduction plan" has taken effect.
Of course, it is impossible for these talents to directly assign jobs.
The new city needs to be developed urgently, and suitable manpower is needed in all aspects.
Lou Yu issued an announcement in the name of the general office.
"The General Office of Xincheng is recruiting a number of clerks and clerks. If you are interested, please apply at the east gate of the General Office. The conditions for registration are as follows."
"Each branch office in Xincheng is recruiting a number of clerks and clerks. If you are interested, please apply at the east gate of each branch office. The registration requirements are as follows."
"Xincheng Qingrong College is recruiting a few masters. If you are interested, please apply at Qingrong College. The registration requirements are as follows."
"Xincheng Qingmo Bookstore is recruiting writers and painters. If you are interested, please apply at Qingmo Bookstore. The registration requirements are as follows."
"Xincheng Qing'an Hospital recruits a number of doctors, clerks, and logistics. Those who are interested, please apply at Qing'an Hospital. The registration requirements are as follows."
A detailed job list and recruitment conditions are attached to each announcement.
Fang Huan was originally the servant of the Ministry of Industry in the capital. Before the Tianshengjiao broke the city, he was lucky enough to be sent out to work.
Hearing the bad news in Beijing, he originally wanted to go back to Beijing to see if he could rescue Fan Gong.
Halfway through the journey, I was surprised to hear the article "Discuss History and Ming Calligraphy" published by Prince Qing's son, and I couldn't help but shudder.
Why Prince Qing?What about Guo Lian?
He entrusted his son to Guo Lian at the beginning. Although he asked his son not to send letters to the capital, Guo Lian never heard from him.
It's not that Fang Huan doesn't worry about his son, but he really has no time to get away, and communication is inconvenient, so he can only bear with himself.
Today, he is grateful for his original decision.
If Ah Lin hadn't gone to Gyeongju early, he would have been killed by Shi Ming long ago.
After Tianshengjiao invaded the capital, although they did not show their swords to the common people, they showed no mercy to the officials and eunuchs.
Many hard-boned officials' children were killed.
The most important thing at present is not to let Fan Gong die at the hands of Shi Ming!
However, just when he was about to return to Beijing, Fan Wenzai's two articles "Guan Qing Fu" and "The Stealing" came to his ears with thunderous momentum, which made him stand up and sigh.
Fang Huan immediately turned his horse's head and rushed to Qingzhou.
From the capital to Gyeongju, from west to east, you must pass through Seongseo New City.
Therefore, what Fang Huan first saw was not the old city of Gyeongju, but the new city of Gyeongju.
He has read Fan Gong's "Guanqing Fu" a hundred times, and every time he reads it, he can't help but feel excited and excited.
But deep down there was still a trace of disbelief.
Until I saw Xincheng with my own eyes.
The dry clouds cover the sun, the ground leans against the sky, and it is higher than the cloud surface, majestic and magnificent.
He rode his horse to the city gate.
When you get closer, you can feel the majestic momentum of the city, which makes your heart beat like a drum and your blood boil.
There are two columns in front of the city gate, and the traffic speed on the left is obviously faster than that on the right.
He glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw a huge signboard not far away.
The sign reads: Local residents line up on the left side to enter the city, and foreigners line up on the right side to enter the city.
Fang Huan ranked on the right according to his words.
The inspection of outsiders is very strict, and everyone enters the city slowly.
Fang Huan was patient, observing the new city while waiting.
Some scenes of the city can be seen from outside the city gate.
The three cities in Jiuqu and Quzhou are full of traffic, just like the scene of Wufu and Minan described in Fan Gong's article.
Voices came from the team on the left.
"Sigh, there are more and more foreigners, and they all don't understand etiquette, making the city a mess."
"Isn't that right? Everyone has a copy of the New Town Convention. Those who can't read can go to the Zhisheng Hall to listen to lectures. Why can't they learn it!"
"My brother-in-law works in the Ministry of Military and Defense. I heard him say that those foreigners are very difficult to control. No matter how many times I say it, I don't understand. Some of them are from the capital, tsk tsk."
Fang Huan, who came from Beijing, only felt an arrow hit his knee.
What is the New Town Pact?It seems that he has to study carefully, otherwise he will be looked down upon by Gyeongju people.
The conversation continues.
"By the way, the general government issued an announcement saying that the college will start classes after the autumn harvest. Will your children go?"
"I haven't figured it out yet. I don't know if the newly recruited masters will teach. Many of them are recruited from other places."
"Then I'll take another look."
"..."
Fang Huan had no time to listen to the next words, because it was time for him to be examined.
He handed over the guide, opened his arms again, and let the guards search for dangerous tools such as sharp weapons on his body.
The guard asked, "Do you know how to read?"
"Letters."
The guard handed him a booklet and confessed: "Be sure to read the agreement thoroughly and abide by the rules of the city, otherwise you will be caught by the military guards and you will have to pay a fine."
"Thank you for letting me know." Fang Huan replied politely.
"Okay, you can go in."
Fang Huan took the brochure, led the way, and led the horse into the new town.
He stood at the end of the aisle, looking at the neat and beautiful street, he couldn't help showing a smile.
There is a bulletin board on the right hand side, which is made of wood and covered with a transparent cover.
He couldn't help reaching out to touch it.
A few people approached.
"This is glass, it's really transparent, how strange!"
"Oh, if only I could come to Gyeongju sooner!"
"I heard that the refugees who came to Gyeongju a few years ago are now wealthy households in the city, and their lives are not too good."
"It's still His Royal Highness who is benevolent and generous, allowing the common people to live such a good life."
"Aren't we here to look at the map? Let's find out how to get to the yamen first."
In the middle column of the bulletin board, there is a map of the new city.
The map is drawn with different colors of ink, and the layout of the new city is clearly drawn, which is extremely friendly to outsiders.
Fang Huan memorized the location of the Xishi Yamen and followed the flow of people.
In the isolation zone in the middle of the street, wild flowers of various colors are blooming, adding a bit of interest to the street.
Walking to a fork, he saw a sign erected on the side of the road.
The direction of each landmark building is clearly marked on the signs, even if someone is illiterate, they can still be distinguished by the pattern below the text.
For example, government offices are replaced by official hats, colleges are replaced by books, tailor shops are replaced by clothes, and so on.
He followed the signs and walked towards the Xishi Yamen.
There are Wuwei guards outside the yamen.
"Who? What are you doing?"
Now that the imperial court is gone, Fang Huan naturally couldn't say that he is the minister of the Ministry of Industry, so he replied: "I'm from another place, and I want to inquire about something."
"what's up?"
"Excuse me, is Duke Fan in the city now?"
Wu Wei frowned: "What Fan Gong?"
Fang Huan said: "It is Fan Wenzai Fan Gong who wrote "Guanqing Fu" and "The Stealing"."
"Oh!" Wu Wei suddenly realized, "So you were looking for him, but he is not in Qingzhou."
Fang Huan was surprised: "Why is he not in Gyeongju?"
"He's in Cangzhou," Wu Wei said with a smile, "I heard that the prefect of Cangzhou is his grandson, so of course he's in Cangzhou."
Fang Huan: "..."
He thought for a while, then asked again: "Excuse me, how can I get to the mansion of the prefect of Guo?"
When Fang Huan came, the first thing he saw was the new city, and he subconsciously thought it was Gyeongju Prefecture.
"Prefect Guo?" Wu Wei frowned, "He's in the old city, but I heard he's dying. If you go now, maybe you can see him for the last time."
Fang Huan was startled, Guo Lian is going to die soon?
Why can't it work?
"Old City?" he asked, "Where is the Old City?"
Wu Wei patiently explained to him, "This is Gyeongju New City. If you leave the city and walk east along the road for five or six miles, you will find the old city."
"Thank you, my lord."
After Fang Huan thanked him politely, he immediately left the new city and went to the old city.
Compared with the new city, the old city still retains the previous layout, but the street market is no less deserted than the new city.
There were no signs, so he had to stop people to ask for directions.
"Ah? You mean Guo Mansion? You go straight along this street, turn right and walk half a block, then turn left..."
After the passer-by finished speaking, he asked, "Do you remember? If you don't, I'll tell you again."
"Thank you, I will remember." Fang Huan cupped his hands in thanks.
He is the minister of the Ministry of Industry, and he is often exposed to documents such as drawings in his office. He has a keen spatial thinking. After a kind-hearted person said it once, he planned an accurate route in his mind.
Fang Huan led the horse all the way to the outside of Guo's mansion.
Said to the gatekeeper of Guo's mansion: "My surname is Fang, and I come from the capital. Please inform me."
The concierge responded.
After a while, a young man walked out of the mansion quickly, saw Fang Huan, saluted and asked, "But Fang Shishu?"
Fang Huan said: "Nephew Guo, I heard that Brother Guo is in poor health, so I came to visit him."
"Uncle Shi, please."
The two entered the house together.
Although Fang Huan wanted to ask Fang Lin about it, Guo Lian was seriously ill after all, so he had to go see him first.
Guo Lian was a little excited when he saw him, but he couldn't express his joy of reuniting because he couldn't speak.
"Brother Guo, we haven't seen each other for many years, but when we saw each other again, it was like this." Fang Huan was filled with emotion.
Guo Lian looked at him, as if recalling the past.
The two chatted for a long time, and Fang Huan finally asked: "I wrote to you two years ago and asked you to take care of the dog. I don't know if the dog is at home now?"
Guo Tang replied, "Fang Lin is in Cangzhou."
Fang Huan: "..."
Why are you in Cangzhou again!
Seeing his surprise, Guo Tang explained the reason to him.
"What? Did that letter reach Prince Qing's son?"
"A Lin has been wandering abroad for nearly a year and only arrived in Gyeongju?"
"Ah Lin is moving bricks in the new town?"
"Oh, so I'm going to work with Prefect Fan, so I'm relieved."
Fang Huan was a little scared in his heart. Fortunately, Ah Lin was destined to go to Gyeongju by himself.
But he didn't regret it, otherwise Ah Lin would have died under the butcher knife of Tiansheng Sect now.
"Uncle Shi, it's getting late, why don't you rest in the mansion overnight, and then go to Cangzhou tomorrow."
"it is good!"
Fang Huan planned well, but the next day when he left the Guo Mansion, he suddenly saw a notice posted at the entrance of the alley.
This is a notice for Xincheng to recruit people.
He took a fancy to a position——Deputy Minister of the Industrial Department of Xincheng General Yamen.
If you want to gain a foothold in Gyeongju, you must find a job to support yourself.
Fang Huan is easy-going, he thinks this deputy minister is quite suitable for him.
Look at the registration deadline again, today is the last day!
The registration point is in Xincheng!
Fang Huan hurried to Xincheng to sign up.
As for his son, he wrote a letter first, and then went to Cangzhou after he settled down in Qingzhou, otherwise he would lose face as an old man.
The position of Deputy Minister of the General Yamen is supposed to be subject to internal assessment and election.
But in such a big Gyeongju city, there are really not enough talents in this area.
Lou Yu had to conduct social recruitment.
In the old city government office before, Lu You was a worker, and he could be regarded as a talent in engineering construction.
But apart from him, there is no other talent that can be used.
Originally, the imperial court didn't pay much attention to the Ministry of Industry. Among the six ministries, the Ministry of Industry has always had a relatively small presence. In the eyes of others, the officials of the Ministry of Industry are just a bunch of odd jobs.
If the central government doesn't pay much attention to it, how can the local government pay attention to it?
In a remote state capital like Gyeongju, it would be nice to have a driver.
After the imperial court disbanded, the power of Qingzhou government was completely moved closer to the general office of Xincheng.
As a matter of course, Lou Yu promoted Lu You to be the head of the Ministry of Industry of the General Yamen.
It was this deputy minister who actually didn't even have a place to be selected.
Can only be recruited from the outside.
Except for the Ministry of Industry, this phenomenon also exists in the other ministries.
However, he used the name of Fan Wenzai to attract people of insight from all over the world, isn't it just to fill the vacancy in the yamen and add fresh blood to the yamen.
Foreign talents are also talents, as long as they work hard and work hard, Lou Yu will not treat them badly.
The "talent introduction plan" is on the right track.
Lou Yu shifted his focus to external expansion.
The Huzhou conquest plan has been finalized.
Huzhou, as the name suggests, has many lakes, the largest of which is Qinglong Lake.
It is said that it got its name because someone saw a green dragon hovering over the lake.
Huzhou City faces Qinglong Lake in the north and hills of all sizes in the south. Only the east and west sides are convenient for attacking the city.
Huzhou was the first state capital where the uprising broke out, and the situation was already grim when Lou Yu came to Beijing to celebrate the imperial concubine's birthday.
At that time, Emperor Daxing used the excuse of "receiving troops to suppress bandits" to take away the military power of the vassal kings, but after the military power was collected, it was not implemented.
Huzhou has no vassal kings, no government soldiers, only more than a thousand garrisons to guard against death.
The local magistrate and the commander of the garrison abruptly blocked the bandits and guarded the city.
It can be seen that it is a hard bone.
The conquest plan is divided into two steps, summed up in four words——
Soldiers first and then soldiers.
First, he persuaded Huzhou to surrender, and persuaded Huzhou to surrender to King Qing's son.If Huzhou is unwilling to surrender, send troops to fight it down.
easy to say, hard to do.
Who to send to persuade them to surrender?Who will lead the troops to attack the city?How to attack the city?
Lou Yu convened a meeting of senior generals in the army and issued a military order:
"With Huo Yan as the commander, lead [-] infantry and [-] cavalry to attack the west gate of Huzhou Prefecture!"
"Let the navy command Jiang Bo and lead [-] sailors to wait for the opportunity to attack the north gate of Huzhou Mansion!"
"I hope that you will work together and work together to win Huzhou City in one fell swoop!"
Everyone: "Follow Your Highness's order!"
On the [-]th of May, Huo Yan led the troops at the south gate and was ready to go. Jiang Bo led the navy to line up by the river. Everyone looked up at their Royal Highness.
Other generals who participated in this battle included Li Shu, Zhou Man, Yang Ji'an, Yuan Ming and so on.
The flags are flying, and the armor is shaking the sky.
A large flag with the word "Celebration" rolled up and fluttered in the wind, dancing and fluttering wantonly.
Lou Yu rode on the horse, and looked into Huo Yan's eyes.
"General Huo, wait for the good news."
The Huzhou garrison is different from the bandits in Yizhou and the rebels in Cangzhou. Judging from their past records, once they defend Huzhou, it will not be easy to attack.
Therefore, in their battle plan, frontal siege is the worst policy.
Huo Yan was dressed in armor and a sword around his waist, and under the morning glow, his face became more and more beautiful.
He stared at Lou Yu, and replied, "I will definitely live up to you."
After saying that, he turned around quickly.
Under the vast sky, the Qing character military flag and the Huo character general flag are intertwined together.
A trace of reluctance rose in Lou Yu's heart, but he was forcibly suppressed.
In order to ensure adequate food and grass preparations for the front line, Lou Yu ordered several times that the logistics must be in place.
Gyeongju and Cangzhou were all mobilized.
Now Lou Yu is in charge of the four prefectures, but Qing and Cang prefectures are the only ones that can really play a role. Yizhou and Jizhou have not yet been developed.
After the beginning of spring, Lou Yu sent craftsmen to the Jiqing Grassland to build a pasture, and bought good seeds to cultivate carefully.
In addition to providing meat, cattle and sheep can also provide milk products.
However, Dasheng did not have the habit of drinking milk. On the contrary, the northern nomads had more dairy products.
Cow's milk and goat's milk are both nutritious and good things that should not be wasted.
Lou Yu intends to establish a production and processing base in Jizhou, which will connect with the Jiqing Grassland to form an industrial chain of cultivation, production, processing, and transportation, and provide more nutritious food for the people and soldiers of the four states.
In order to be able to fight at long distances, the cavalry troops in the Yuan Dynasty processed fresh milk of cows and goats into solid powder, and made beef and mutton into sugary or salty meat floss.
It is very convenient to carry milk powder and meat floss with you.
The milk powder contains lactic acid bacteria and probiotics, and the meat floss is high in protein, which effectively ensures the nutritional intake of the Mongolian cavalry and maintains their combat effectiveness.
The production methods of both are very simple, without much technical content, and the process is not complicated, and can be mass-produced.
It's just that the livestock in the Jiqing Grassland have not yet grown up, so Lou Yu can only trade salt tea with the herdsmen in the Daermu Grassland in exchange for a large amount of milk, beef and mutton.
He hired people from Jizhou to produce and process for him.
After the snow disaster in Jizhou, there was no imperial court relief, and it has become more and more depressed in recent years.
Many people came south to Gyeongju to seek a living, but some were reluctant to part with their homeland and stayed there to live a poor life.
The two states are close to each other, and the exchanges are relatively frequent. Therefore, many people in Jizhou have heard of the heavenly life in Gyeongju.
It's not that they don't yearn for Gyeongju, but it's hard to move the land. The common people would rather keep their own three-acre land than go to a state capital where they are unfamiliar.
When the news that "Prince Qing's son hired labor" spread to Jizhou, the people in Jizhou were too happy to speak.
They have heard many stories.
As long as he works for His Highness Prince Qing, there is no one who does not boast.
Now Jizhou is in charge of King Qing's son, and His Royal Highness wants to recruit workers in Jizhou. They will surely live as well as the people of Qingzhou and Cangzhou!
The production and processing base of meat products and dairy products in Jizhou has been completed rapidly.
In order to strive for the cleanliness and sanitation of the food, Lou Yu specially formulated strict processing standards and stipulated extremely severe punishment measures.
As for Yizhou, as the first gateway for Gyeongju's westward expansion, its strategic position is quite significant.
To the west of Yizhou is Laizhou.
If Lou Yu wants to capture Laizhou, it is definitely more appropriate to set up the logistics point in Yizhou than Qingzhou.
The short distance can ensure the timely delivery of food and grass, and ensure that the soldiers will not starve or suffer from cold.
Therefore, Yizhou must be firmly controlled and rebuilt.
Huzhou government office.
Duan Heng, the prefect, quietly looked at the article in his hand, and didn't speak for a while.
Qiu Guang, the commander of the garrison, crossed his legs and said with a sneer, "What's so interesting about two broken articles?"
"Fan Gong's pen is as sharp as a sharp sword piercing his throat." Duan Heng expressed his heartfelt emotion.
"Now Cangzhou, Yizhou, and Jizhou all belong to Qingzhou, what are your plans?" Qiu Guang asked with a frown.
Duan Heng smiled and asked: "What do you think?"
"If you want me to say, that Qingzhou heir is just a sensationalist, thinking that old man Fan can write an article and the world will return? I don't think it's reliable."
After Huzhou was attacked by bandits, the inside and outside of the city needed to be rebuilt urgently. Duan Heng and Qiu Guang have been busy building the city and have no time to care about the situation outside, so they don't know the changes in Qingzhou and Cangzhou.
After experiencing an attack by bandits, the two people's control over Huzhou became more stringent, resulting in little communication between the common people and the outside world, and the news of Gyeongju could not be effectively conveyed.
Qiu Guang felt that "The Thief" was written to his heart's content, and that guy Shi Ming really deserved to be scolded, but "Guan Qing Fu" made him sneer.
It's a pity that Fan Gong I's famous name has become the mouthpiece for others to grab political chips.
He didn't believe what was written in the article at all.
Duan Heng said: "But no matter what, Prince Qing's son can be regarded as the orthodox royal family, and he really has the qualifications to attack Shi Ming."
"Why, you still want to follow the example of the soft-boned magistrate of the three states and surrender to Qingzhou?" Qiu Guang said angrily, "I want to go to you, I don't want to listen to the orders of a little boy."
"I didn't mean that," Duan Heng's face darkened, "I was just thinking, Prince Qing's son is so fanfare, he must have the heart to win the world, will our Huzhou become his next expansion target?"
Qiu Guang let out a "hiss" and stood up abruptly, "No, I have to step up my defense!"
In order to better guard the city, Duan Heng and Qiu Guang not only trained the original garrison, but also forced the common people to join them, abruptly improving the combat power of Huzhou.
Their common people can not only wield a hoe to cultivate the land, but also raise a knife to kill the enemy.
So Duan Heng and Qiu Guang were not too worried.
How many troops can Gyeongju have?Even if it far exceeds them, how much combat power can it have?
Qiu Guang has the ability to resist the rebels, and his own strength is excellent.But he is confined to the small place of Huzhou, and he has been closed for too long, so he is inevitably a little arrogant.
But he was cautious after all. Although he underestimated Gyeongju, he still made strict arrangements.
On May [-]th, the Qing army arrived at an area thirty miles outside the west gate of Huzhou and set up camp on the spot.
It was summer, and the sun was scorching hot.
Huo Yan and Jiang Bo walked in different paths, so there were only infantry and cavalry here.
In the main account, the generals discussed the countermeasures for the siege.
"Commander, Your Highness said to try to persuade the surrender first, how should we persuade them to surrender?" Li Shu asked.
Huo Yan's face was solemn: "It's very difficult for Duan Heng and Qiu Guang to surrender."
These two men were tenacious and tenacious, and they could not be easily persuaded.
Yang Ji'an said: "Then look for their weaknesses."
"Huzhou City is tightly guarded, outsiders are not easily allowed to enter, and none of our people can enter the city to inquire." Zhou Man said.
Not to mention tricks like sneaking into the city and cooperating with others.
Huo Yan said: "Huzhou city is surrounded by hills in the south and water in the north. Only the west gate and east gate can be attacked. Duan Heng and Qiu Guang will definitely concentrate their main forces on the east gate."
"At that time, the defense of the north gate will be empty, and the navy will be able to wait for the opportunity to attack the city." Li Shu nodded, "That's fine."
Huo Yan shook his head: "Huzhou Linhu, with the temperament of Duan Heng and Qiu Guang, it is impossible not to train sailors. There must be sailors defending the north gate lake, and it will not be easy for Jiang Commander to break through the defense line on the water."
"Didn't it mean that they only have more than a thousand troops?" Li Shu was puzzled.
Huo Yan: "According to reliable information, Huzhou Prefecture now has 2000 troops, not including the navy."
This reliable news comes from Anbu.
I understand everything I understand.
Li Shu asked, "Where did they get the navy?"
"Qiu Guang gathered some local fishermen with excellent water skills, trained them, and acted as sentries."
Fishermen have been fishing on the lake all year round. If there are strange boats, they will be able to find them quickly.
After training, they are organized and disciplined, and they are familiar with this area, which can be regarded as a water defense line for the north gate.
"So, Duan Heng and Qiu Guang are quite capable." Li Shu sighed.
"It is indeed capable, but I think it is still not as good as our Highness." Yang Ji'an talked about His Highness all the time.
Huo Yan's eyes gradually became gentle.
"Well, of course it's not as good as Your Highness."
Duan Heng and Qiu Guang had good ideas, but what they encountered was the Gyeongju Navy.
Although the fishermen's team can defend against the enemy, it is only for small fleets of the same level.
The warships of the Gyeongju Navy are carefully crafted by craftsmen. The hulls are strong and the speed is fast. They are not afraid of the small fleets of fishermen.
Duan Heng and Qiu Guang couldn't imagine this point.
Of course, even so, Huo Yan could not underestimate the enemy.
He asked, "Which one of you is going to persuade you to surrender?"
Both Li Shu and Zhou Man looked at Yang Ji'an.
Yang Ji'an: "..."
He scratched his head and said with a smile, "Then I'll try."
On May [-], the Qing army arrived at the city of Huzhou.
Qiu Guang led the soldiers standing on the tower, looking down at the solemn and orderly Qing army.
These Qing soldiers are obviously well-trained, and they are completely different from the loose rebel bandits.
It seems that he still underestimated Prince Qing's son.
The two armies confronted each other, and the atmosphere was oppressive and stagnant.
The Qing army stayed outside the range of the bow and arrow, and Qiu Guang couldn't make a move for a while, so he just quietly waited for the opponent to make a move.
Suddenly, a small group of people emerged from the Qing army.
The headed one is noticeably shorter than the others.
The two sides were far away, Qiu Guang couldn't see clearly, he just thought that the leader was a dwarf.
But he heard a clear and loud boyish voice.
"Fathers of Huzhou, we are friends from Gyeongju! Don't worry, we won't hurt you!"
When Yang Ji'an said something, dozens of soldiers behind him repeated it in unison.
He deliberately selected soldiers with loud voices. Together with dozens of people, the shouts shook Huzhou City, and the defenders and ordinary people in the city could hear them clearly.
Huzhou City fell into silence, and everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Qiu Guang on the tower: "..."
Yang Ji'an continued: "Prefect Duan and Commander Qiu are both loyal ministers and good generals of the imperial court. Now the imperial court is occupied by the Heavenly Sacred Cult. They are vain and unrighteous. His Royal Highness specially invited the two kings to work together to eradicate the Heavenly Sacred Cult. Zhengyuan, rectify Chaogang!"
"Get it right! Rectify the Chao Gang!"
"Get it right! Rectify the Chao Gang!"
"Get it right! Rectify the Chao Gang!"
Qing Jun yelled over and over again, and his majestic momentum weighed heavily on Qiu Guang's heart.
He looked around and saw that the soldiers on the left and right looked moved, their faces were flushed, and he couldn't help but tremble, and shouted:
"Don't think about it! We managed to defend Huzhou City. If it falls into the hands of King Qing's son, he will not be able to defend it at that time. The people who will suffer will not be the common people!"
He didn't believe that Prince Qing's son could defend the city in his hands!
Huzhou City cannot be let out!
He and Duan Heng just wanted to protect this piece of land in this chaotic world, and they just wanted to save the common people from the suffering of war.
If he surrenders the city, Prince Qing's son will be incompetent in the future, and Huzhou will be caught in the flames of war, what should we do?
He was very majestic in the Huzhou garrison, and the soldiers all changed their expressions when they heard the words, and they were terrified.
That's right, they managed to defend Huzhou City, so why should Prince Qing want it?
If he wants to go there, can he hold on?
For a moment, the fighting spirit burst out.
Qiu Guang was satisfied in his heart, and said to the people around him: "There is a saying in the art of war, and the way to use troops is to surround them with ten and attack them with five. Look at the Qing army, with only 3000 people, how can they break through our iron wall?"
The surrounding soldiers thought it made sense.
It is said in the art of war that if you want to attack a city, you have to use five to ten times the strength of the defenders in exchange for an advantage.
The Qing army had only 3000 people, and before they reached the city, they would be shot to death by their bows and arrows, or smashed to death by rolling logs.
Thinking about it this way, the depression in my heart dissipated, and my morale rose sharply.
But I heard Yang Ji'an say again in the distance: "Fathers and folks in Huzhou, I want to tell you a few words from my heart. We ordinary people live in this world, and it is not easy for anyone. Everyone wants to live a good life, but a good life Where can I find it?
"I don't know what you eat and drink every day, and I don't know how much rations you can earn every day, but I know what the people of Gyeongju are living!
"In the past, they had a hard time and could only eat two meals of batter a day, but under the wise management of our Royal Highness, they can now eat three meals a day! And the meals are full! They don't have to work day and night You can earn a lot of money by working hard!
"Take us soldiers as an example. We can eat a meal of meat every three days! Every meal can make our stomachs bulge! If the big guys are willing to come to our Gyeongju, they will definitely be able to live such a good life day!"
The clear and clear words of the young man shook the ground, shaking the Huzhou city guards and the people in the city into confusion again.
Is Gyeongju really that good?
The idea of the common people is very simple, whoever can make them live a good life, they are willing to follow whoever.
If Qingzhou is really so good, if Prince Qing can really make them live a good life, of course they are willing to let Prince Qing manage it!
The imperial court is gone, and Prince Qing's son is an orthodox royal family, so there is no psychological burden to follow him.
Many soldiers and civilians were moved by Yang Ji'an's words. They thought that instead of fighting, they might as well leave it to Qingzhou to manage.
It is really hard for the people in Huzhou.
Although Duan Heng and Qiu Guang worked hard, Huzhou only had such a large area, and it was not a rich place, so the people in Huzhou have always lived in poverty.
Duan and Qiu's iron and blood policy suppressed them again, and their strings were tense.
Qiu Guang said angrily: "Don't listen to his nonsense! They are liars! When we really fall into their hands, we will be slaughtered by others!"
Everyone: "..."
In my heart, it was as if the two sides were fighting against each other, and the fight was so dark that it was impossible to tell the winner for a while.
Seeing the low morale, Qiu Guang gritted his teeth and quickly asked someone to fetch a bow and arrow.
The Qing army was out of range, and ordinary bows and arrows naturally couldn't shoot through it, but Qiu Guang had a strong arm, extraordinary archery skills, and improved bows and arrows, so he was confident that he could hit the Qing army's flag!
Seeing his actions, Huo Yan knew what he was going to do.
Then he also took out the bow and arrow, without much aim, as if he just released it casually, and the feather arrow was like a shooting star chasing the moon, and suddenly nailed to the Huzhou army flag on the tower!
Silent.
Qiu Guang's arrow has not been released yet.
Everyone stared at him.
In terms of archery, Qiu Guang is the god in the eyes of the garrison.
But just now, something incredible happened.
You know, shooting arrows from the bottom up is much more difficult than shooting arrows from a height.
In other words, the archery general in the Qing army is even more skilled than their commander Qiu!
Unexpectedly, Prince Qing's son had such a genius!
Qiu Guang obviously did not expect it.
He prided himself on his superb archery skills, but he unexpectedly met his opponent today.
Said it was a chess match, but also raised himself a little bit.
Qiu Guang put down the arrow and asked loudly, "Which hero shot the arrow?"
Huo Yan rode forward and said politely: "I'm Huo Yan, I'm the commander of Qingzhou. He just made a fool of himself. Commander Qiu laughed at me."
It was far away, Qiu Guang couldn't see clearly, but he also faintly felt that this person was very young.
He suddenly asked: "Huo? Who are you, General Huo Yi?"
Huo Yan said calmly: "It is the test first."
"You are the son of General Huo?!" Qiu Guang couldn't help scolding after being shocked, "Why do you work for a prince's son!"
Qiu Guang really felt sorry for a talent like Huo Yan.
After he finished reading "Guan Qing Fu", he only felt that Prince Qing's son was just a sensationalist.
Knowing that Huo Yan worked for such a monkey-wielding man, how could he not sigh?
Huo Yan was merciless: "Commander Qiu sits in a well and watches the sky, he is cold-hearted and short-sighted, but he is just engaging in meaningless disputes."
"Commander Qiu! If you stick to Huzhou City like this, the people of Huzhou City will suffer in the end!" Yang Ji'an shouted at the right time.
Qiu Guang: "..."
That he is short-sighted? !
Qiu Guang felt that he had been insulted, his eyes were red with anger, and he shouted: "If you take a step forward, don't blame me for being rude!"
That's what I don't want to talk about.
Yang Ji'an said in a hoarse voice: "Commander, I tried my best, this Qiu Guang is a fool, I can't persuade you."
"If you can't persuade me, don't persuade me." Huo Yan ordered, "Go back to the camp first."
After returning to camp, Jiang Bo and Yuan Ming also came.
Several people discussed the siege plan in the tent.
"Since he will not surrender,
The article is Fan Gong's wonderful handwriting, which is so wonderful that it has attracted the praise of scholars all over the world.
"Fan Gong's poems are beautiful and elegant, and they are embroidered with gold. The words are really pearls!"
"This Fu sits on a piece of jade, and is profound and beautiful. It can be said to be elegant and elegant, and it is a firework under the pen!"
"Fan Gong's painstaking work is really soul-stirring, and it is thought-provoking after reading it!"
The focus of the above-mentioned people is on the terminology and structure of the article, and it is called hype.
There are also many people who understand the deep meaning in the Fan Wenzai article.
Fan Wenzai did not praise Gyeongju very much, but from the perspective of an ordinary person, with unpretentious pen and ink, he presented to the world a scene of prosperity in which the east wind enters the law and hits the soil and sings.
At the same time conveyed a message to the world -
Fan Gong is in Gyeongju!
Before Fan Wenzai was trapped in the capital, many people wept to the sky, fearing that such a Hongxuan and Fengzhu like Fan Gong would be destroyed by Gui Zhelan.
Now that I know that Fan Gong is in Qingzhou, thinking about the resounding "Discussion of History and Ming Dynasty" written by Prince Qing's son, I can't help feeling excited and fighting spirit.
Many educated people have embarked on the road to celebrate.
This is not over yet.
After "Guanqing Fu", Fan Wenzai once again painted a wonderful pen, not easy to write a single word, and wrote the article "The Thief", throwing a dagger and a gun, with righteous speech and majestic momentum, like a thunderbolt, hitting the nail on the head.
Although he didn't say a single word "Shi Ming", every word is a painful statement of the evil deeds of theft.
One of the lines, "Heaven hates those who do unrighteousness", is even more touching and thought-provoking.
Under the influence of Fan Wenzai, Shi Ming has become the object of ridicule and contempt by people all over the world, and few people recognize his inexplicable throne.
Shi Ming was so angry that he smashed countless jade and porcelain pieces.
"Okay! Very good! Let him write articles for me, he would rather die than write! But Baba ran to Qingzhou to support Lou Yu! He also wrote articles to scold me! How can I swallow this breath!"
The King of Yue studied these two articles carefully, and suddenly shook his head and laughed: "Our Lou family has a genius, very good!"
The disciples were puzzled: "Prince Qing's son now wins over Fan Wenzai, he will definitely attract talents from all walks of life, isn't it our Yuezhou's strong enemy in the future?"
"Haha, I am naturally happy that my descendants of the Lou family have such an ability to support the sky. It is better than the thief in the capital."
The doorman said: "The prince has a lofty mind, and his subordinates admire him."
"No." King Yue said to himself, "He was able to win over Fan Wenzai, but he just took advantage of me."
If he hadn't acted first and was regarded as an "anti-king" by the court, why would all those well-educated people go to Qingzhou now?
It's just because Lou Yu took up the word "reason".
Is there anyone more suitable than him in the world?
However, Fan Wenzai was no more than a civil servant, and most of his disciple fans were just a group of literati.
Conquering the world does not rely on verbal criticism, but real swords and guns.
He didn't think he would lose.
After Fan Wenzai's two articles came out, a large number of talents continued to flow into Gyeongju City.
After seeing the prosperity of the old city and the new city of Gyeongju, they all shouted: "Fan Gongcheng is not lying to me!"
In troubled times, with such a stable and prosperous place to live, only fools will leave!
Lou Yu's "talent introduction plan" has taken effect.
Of course, it is impossible for these talents to directly assign jobs.
The new city needs to be developed urgently, and suitable manpower is needed in all aspects.
Lou Yu issued an announcement in the name of the general office.
"The General Office of Xincheng is recruiting a number of clerks and clerks. If you are interested, please apply at the east gate of the General Office. The conditions for registration are as follows."
"Each branch office in Xincheng is recruiting a number of clerks and clerks. If you are interested, please apply at the east gate of each branch office. The registration requirements are as follows."
"Xincheng Qingrong College is recruiting a few masters. If you are interested, please apply at Qingrong College. The registration requirements are as follows."
"Xincheng Qingmo Bookstore is recruiting writers and painters. If you are interested, please apply at Qingmo Bookstore. The registration requirements are as follows."
"Xincheng Qing'an Hospital recruits a number of doctors, clerks, and logistics. Those who are interested, please apply at Qing'an Hospital. The registration requirements are as follows."
A detailed job list and recruitment conditions are attached to each announcement.
Fang Huan was originally the servant of the Ministry of Industry in the capital. Before the Tianshengjiao broke the city, he was lucky enough to be sent out to work.
Hearing the bad news in Beijing, he originally wanted to go back to Beijing to see if he could rescue Fan Gong.
Halfway through the journey, I was surprised to hear the article "Discuss History and Ming Calligraphy" published by Prince Qing's son, and I couldn't help but shudder.
Why Prince Qing?What about Guo Lian?
He entrusted his son to Guo Lian at the beginning. Although he asked his son not to send letters to the capital, Guo Lian never heard from him.
It's not that Fang Huan doesn't worry about his son, but he really has no time to get away, and communication is inconvenient, so he can only bear with himself.
Today, he is grateful for his original decision.
If Ah Lin hadn't gone to Gyeongju early, he would have been killed by Shi Ming long ago.
After Tianshengjiao invaded the capital, although they did not show their swords to the common people, they showed no mercy to the officials and eunuchs.
Many hard-boned officials' children were killed.
The most important thing at present is not to let Fan Gong die at the hands of Shi Ming!
However, just when he was about to return to Beijing, Fan Wenzai's two articles "Guan Qing Fu" and "The Stealing" came to his ears with thunderous momentum, which made him stand up and sigh.
Fang Huan immediately turned his horse's head and rushed to Qingzhou.
From the capital to Gyeongju, from west to east, you must pass through Seongseo New City.
Therefore, what Fang Huan first saw was not the old city of Gyeongju, but the new city of Gyeongju.
He has read Fan Gong's "Guanqing Fu" a hundred times, and every time he reads it, he can't help but feel excited and excited.
But deep down there was still a trace of disbelief.
Until I saw Xincheng with my own eyes.
The dry clouds cover the sun, the ground leans against the sky, and it is higher than the cloud surface, majestic and magnificent.
He rode his horse to the city gate.
When you get closer, you can feel the majestic momentum of the city, which makes your heart beat like a drum and your blood boil.
There are two columns in front of the city gate, and the traffic speed on the left is obviously faster than that on the right.
He glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw a huge signboard not far away.
The sign reads: Local residents line up on the left side to enter the city, and foreigners line up on the right side to enter the city.
Fang Huan ranked on the right according to his words.
The inspection of outsiders is very strict, and everyone enters the city slowly.
Fang Huan was patient, observing the new city while waiting.
Some scenes of the city can be seen from outside the city gate.
The three cities in Jiuqu and Quzhou are full of traffic, just like the scene of Wufu and Minan described in Fan Gong's article.
Voices came from the team on the left.
"Sigh, there are more and more foreigners, and they all don't understand etiquette, making the city a mess."
"Isn't that right? Everyone has a copy of the New Town Convention. Those who can't read can go to the Zhisheng Hall to listen to lectures. Why can't they learn it!"
"My brother-in-law works in the Ministry of Military and Defense. I heard him say that those foreigners are very difficult to control. No matter how many times I say it, I don't understand. Some of them are from the capital, tsk tsk."
Fang Huan, who came from Beijing, only felt an arrow hit his knee.
What is the New Town Pact?It seems that he has to study carefully, otherwise he will be looked down upon by Gyeongju people.
The conversation continues.
"By the way, the general government issued an announcement saying that the college will start classes after the autumn harvest. Will your children go?"
"I haven't figured it out yet. I don't know if the newly recruited masters will teach. Many of them are recruited from other places."
"Then I'll take another look."
"..."
Fang Huan had no time to listen to the next words, because it was time for him to be examined.
He handed over the guide, opened his arms again, and let the guards search for dangerous tools such as sharp weapons on his body.
The guard asked, "Do you know how to read?"
"Letters."
The guard handed him a booklet and confessed: "Be sure to read the agreement thoroughly and abide by the rules of the city, otherwise you will be caught by the military guards and you will have to pay a fine."
"Thank you for letting me know." Fang Huan replied politely.
"Okay, you can go in."
Fang Huan took the brochure, led the way, and led the horse into the new town.
He stood at the end of the aisle, looking at the neat and beautiful street, he couldn't help showing a smile.
There is a bulletin board on the right hand side, which is made of wood and covered with a transparent cover.
He couldn't help reaching out to touch it.
A few people approached.
"This is glass, it's really transparent, how strange!"
"Oh, if only I could come to Gyeongju sooner!"
"I heard that the refugees who came to Gyeongju a few years ago are now wealthy households in the city, and their lives are not too good."
"It's still His Royal Highness who is benevolent and generous, allowing the common people to live such a good life."
"Aren't we here to look at the map? Let's find out how to get to the yamen first."
In the middle column of the bulletin board, there is a map of the new city.
The map is drawn with different colors of ink, and the layout of the new city is clearly drawn, which is extremely friendly to outsiders.
Fang Huan memorized the location of the Xishi Yamen and followed the flow of people.
In the isolation zone in the middle of the street, wild flowers of various colors are blooming, adding a bit of interest to the street.
Walking to a fork, he saw a sign erected on the side of the road.
The direction of each landmark building is clearly marked on the signs, even if someone is illiterate, they can still be distinguished by the pattern below the text.
For example, government offices are replaced by official hats, colleges are replaced by books, tailor shops are replaced by clothes, and so on.
He followed the signs and walked towards the Xishi Yamen.
There are Wuwei guards outside the yamen.
"Who? What are you doing?"
Now that the imperial court is gone, Fang Huan naturally couldn't say that he is the minister of the Ministry of Industry, so he replied: "I'm from another place, and I want to inquire about something."
"what's up?"
"Excuse me, is Duke Fan in the city now?"
Wu Wei frowned: "What Fan Gong?"
Fang Huan said: "It is Fan Wenzai Fan Gong who wrote "Guanqing Fu" and "The Stealing"."
"Oh!" Wu Wei suddenly realized, "So you were looking for him, but he is not in Qingzhou."
Fang Huan was surprised: "Why is he not in Gyeongju?"
"He's in Cangzhou," Wu Wei said with a smile, "I heard that the prefect of Cangzhou is his grandson, so of course he's in Cangzhou."
Fang Huan: "..."
He thought for a while, then asked again: "Excuse me, how can I get to the mansion of the prefect of Guo?"
When Fang Huan came, the first thing he saw was the new city, and he subconsciously thought it was Gyeongju Prefecture.
"Prefect Guo?" Wu Wei frowned, "He's in the old city, but I heard he's dying. If you go now, maybe you can see him for the last time."
Fang Huan was startled, Guo Lian is going to die soon?
Why can't it work?
"Old City?" he asked, "Where is the Old City?"
Wu Wei patiently explained to him, "This is Gyeongju New City. If you leave the city and walk east along the road for five or six miles, you will find the old city."
"Thank you, my lord."
After Fang Huan thanked him politely, he immediately left the new city and went to the old city.
Compared with the new city, the old city still retains the previous layout, but the street market is no less deserted than the new city.
There were no signs, so he had to stop people to ask for directions.
"Ah? You mean Guo Mansion? You go straight along this street, turn right and walk half a block, then turn left..."
After the passer-by finished speaking, he asked, "Do you remember? If you don't, I'll tell you again."
"Thank you, I will remember." Fang Huan cupped his hands in thanks.
He is the minister of the Ministry of Industry, and he is often exposed to documents such as drawings in his office. He has a keen spatial thinking. After a kind-hearted person said it once, he planned an accurate route in his mind.
Fang Huan led the horse all the way to the outside of Guo's mansion.
Said to the gatekeeper of Guo's mansion: "My surname is Fang, and I come from the capital. Please inform me."
The concierge responded.
After a while, a young man walked out of the mansion quickly, saw Fang Huan, saluted and asked, "But Fang Shishu?"
Fang Huan said: "Nephew Guo, I heard that Brother Guo is in poor health, so I came to visit him."
"Uncle Shi, please."
The two entered the house together.
Although Fang Huan wanted to ask Fang Lin about it, Guo Lian was seriously ill after all, so he had to go see him first.
Guo Lian was a little excited when he saw him, but he couldn't express his joy of reuniting because he couldn't speak.
"Brother Guo, we haven't seen each other for many years, but when we saw each other again, it was like this." Fang Huan was filled with emotion.
Guo Lian looked at him, as if recalling the past.
The two chatted for a long time, and Fang Huan finally asked: "I wrote to you two years ago and asked you to take care of the dog. I don't know if the dog is at home now?"
Guo Tang replied, "Fang Lin is in Cangzhou."
Fang Huan: "..."
Why are you in Cangzhou again!
Seeing his surprise, Guo Tang explained the reason to him.
"What? Did that letter reach Prince Qing's son?"
"A Lin has been wandering abroad for nearly a year and only arrived in Gyeongju?"
"Ah Lin is moving bricks in the new town?"
"Oh, so I'm going to work with Prefect Fan, so I'm relieved."
Fang Huan was a little scared in his heart. Fortunately, Ah Lin was destined to go to Gyeongju by himself.
But he didn't regret it, otherwise Ah Lin would have died under the butcher knife of Tiansheng Sect now.
"Uncle Shi, it's getting late, why don't you rest in the mansion overnight, and then go to Cangzhou tomorrow."
"it is good!"
Fang Huan planned well, but the next day when he left the Guo Mansion, he suddenly saw a notice posted at the entrance of the alley.
This is a notice for Xincheng to recruit people.
He took a fancy to a position——Deputy Minister of the Industrial Department of Xincheng General Yamen.
If you want to gain a foothold in Gyeongju, you must find a job to support yourself.
Fang Huan is easy-going, he thinks this deputy minister is quite suitable for him.
Look at the registration deadline again, today is the last day!
The registration point is in Xincheng!
Fang Huan hurried to Xincheng to sign up.
As for his son, he wrote a letter first, and then went to Cangzhou after he settled down in Qingzhou, otherwise he would lose face as an old man.
The position of Deputy Minister of the General Yamen is supposed to be subject to internal assessment and election.
But in such a big Gyeongju city, there are really not enough talents in this area.
Lou Yu had to conduct social recruitment.
In the old city government office before, Lu You was a worker, and he could be regarded as a talent in engineering construction.
But apart from him, there is no other talent that can be used.
Originally, the imperial court didn't pay much attention to the Ministry of Industry. Among the six ministries, the Ministry of Industry has always had a relatively small presence. In the eyes of others, the officials of the Ministry of Industry are just a bunch of odd jobs.
If the central government doesn't pay much attention to it, how can the local government pay attention to it?
In a remote state capital like Gyeongju, it would be nice to have a driver.
After the imperial court disbanded, the power of Qingzhou government was completely moved closer to the general office of Xincheng.
As a matter of course, Lou Yu promoted Lu You to be the head of the Ministry of Industry of the General Yamen.
It was this deputy minister who actually didn't even have a place to be selected.
Can only be recruited from the outside.
Except for the Ministry of Industry, this phenomenon also exists in the other ministries.
However, he used the name of Fan Wenzai to attract people of insight from all over the world, isn't it just to fill the vacancy in the yamen and add fresh blood to the yamen.
Foreign talents are also talents, as long as they work hard and work hard, Lou Yu will not treat them badly.
The "talent introduction plan" is on the right track.
Lou Yu shifted his focus to external expansion.
The Huzhou conquest plan has been finalized.
Huzhou, as the name suggests, has many lakes, the largest of which is Qinglong Lake.
It is said that it got its name because someone saw a green dragon hovering over the lake.
Huzhou City faces Qinglong Lake in the north and hills of all sizes in the south. Only the east and west sides are convenient for attacking the city.
Huzhou was the first state capital where the uprising broke out, and the situation was already grim when Lou Yu came to Beijing to celebrate the imperial concubine's birthday.
At that time, Emperor Daxing used the excuse of "receiving troops to suppress bandits" to take away the military power of the vassal kings, but after the military power was collected, it was not implemented.
Huzhou has no vassal kings, no government soldiers, only more than a thousand garrisons to guard against death.
The local magistrate and the commander of the garrison abruptly blocked the bandits and guarded the city.
It can be seen that it is a hard bone.
The conquest plan is divided into two steps, summed up in four words——
Soldiers first and then soldiers.
First, he persuaded Huzhou to surrender, and persuaded Huzhou to surrender to King Qing's son.If Huzhou is unwilling to surrender, send troops to fight it down.
easy to say, hard to do.
Who to send to persuade them to surrender?Who will lead the troops to attack the city?How to attack the city?
Lou Yu convened a meeting of senior generals in the army and issued a military order:
"With Huo Yan as the commander, lead [-] infantry and [-] cavalry to attack the west gate of Huzhou Prefecture!"
"Let the navy command Jiang Bo and lead [-] sailors to wait for the opportunity to attack the north gate of Huzhou Mansion!"
"I hope that you will work together and work together to win Huzhou City in one fell swoop!"
Everyone: "Follow Your Highness's order!"
On the [-]th of May, Huo Yan led the troops at the south gate and was ready to go. Jiang Bo led the navy to line up by the river. Everyone looked up at their Royal Highness.
Other generals who participated in this battle included Li Shu, Zhou Man, Yang Ji'an, Yuan Ming and so on.
The flags are flying, and the armor is shaking the sky.
A large flag with the word "Celebration" rolled up and fluttered in the wind, dancing and fluttering wantonly.
Lou Yu rode on the horse, and looked into Huo Yan's eyes.
"General Huo, wait for the good news."
The Huzhou garrison is different from the bandits in Yizhou and the rebels in Cangzhou. Judging from their past records, once they defend Huzhou, it will not be easy to attack.
Therefore, in their battle plan, frontal siege is the worst policy.
Huo Yan was dressed in armor and a sword around his waist, and under the morning glow, his face became more and more beautiful.
He stared at Lou Yu, and replied, "I will definitely live up to you."
After saying that, he turned around quickly.
Under the vast sky, the Qing character military flag and the Huo character general flag are intertwined together.
A trace of reluctance rose in Lou Yu's heart, but he was forcibly suppressed.
In order to ensure adequate food and grass preparations for the front line, Lou Yu ordered several times that the logistics must be in place.
Gyeongju and Cangzhou were all mobilized.
Now Lou Yu is in charge of the four prefectures, but Qing and Cang prefectures are the only ones that can really play a role. Yizhou and Jizhou have not yet been developed.
After the beginning of spring, Lou Yu sent craftsmen to the Jiqing Grassland to build a pasture, and bought good seeds to cultivate carefully.
In addition to providing meat, cattle and sheep can also provide milk products.
However, Dasheng did not have the habit of drinking milk. On the contrary, the northern nomads had more dairy products.
Cow's milk and goat's milk are both nutritious and good things that should not be wasted.
Lou Yu intends to establish a production and processing base in Jizhou, which will connect with the Jiqing Grassland to form an industrial chain of cultivation, production, processing, and transportation, and provide more nutritious food for the people and soldiers of the four states.
In order to be able to fight at long distances, the cavalry troops in the Yuan Dynasty processed fresh milk of cows and goats into solid powder, and made beef and mutton into sugary or salty meat floss.
It is very convenient to carry milk powder and meat floss with you.
The milk powder contains lactic acid bacteria and probiotics, and the meat floss is high in protein, which effectively ensures the nutritional intake of the Mongolian cavalry and maintains their combat effectiveness.
The production methods of both are very simple, without much technical content, and the process is not complicated, and can be mass-produced.
It's just that the livestock in the Jiqing Grassland have not yet grown up, so Lou Yu can only trade salt tea with the herdsmen in the Daermu Grassland in exchange for a large amount of milk, beef and mutton.
He hired people from Jizhou to produce and process for him.
After the snow disaster in Jizhou, there was no imperial court relief, and it has become more and more depressed in recent years.
Many people came south to Gyeongju to seek a living, but some were reluctant to part with their homeland and stayed there to live a poor life.
The two states are close to each other, and the exchanges are relatively frequent. Therefore, many people in Jizhou have heard of the heavenly life in Gyeongju.
It's not that they don't yearn for Gyeongju, but it's hard to move the land. The common people would rather keep their own three-acre land than go to a state capital where they are unfamiliar.
When the news that "Prince Qing's son hired labor" spread to Jizhou, the people in Jizhou were too happy to speak.
They have heard many stories.
As long as he works for His Highness Prince Qing, there is no one who does not boast.
Now Jizhou is in charge of King Qing's son, and His Royal Highness wants to recruit workers in Jizhou. They will surely live as well as the people of Qingzhou and Cangzhou!
The production and processing base of meat products and dairy products in Jizhou has been completed rapidly.
In order to strive for the cleanliness and sanitation of the food, Lou Yu specially formulated strict processing standards and stipulated extremely severe punishment measures.
As for Yizhou, as the first gateway for Gyeongju's westward expansion, its strategic position is quite significant.
To the west of Yizhou is Laizhou.
If Lou Yu wants to capture Laizhou, it is definitely more appropriate to set up the logistics point in Yizhou than Qingzhou.
The short distance can ensure the timely delivery of food and grass, and ensure that the soldiers will not starve or suffer from cold.
Therefore, Yizhou must be firmly controlled and rebuilt.
Huzhou government office.
Duan Heng, the prefect, quietly looked at the article in his hand, and didn't speak for a while.
Qiu Guang, the commander of the garrison, crossed his legs and said with a sneer, "What's so interesting about two broken articles?"
"Fan Gong's pen is as sharp as a sharp sword piercing his throat." Duan Heng expressed his heartfelt emotion.
"Now Cangzhou, Yizhou, and Jizhou all belong to Qingzhou, what are your plans?" Qiu Guang asked with a frown.
Duan Heng smiled and asked: "What do you think?"
"If you want me to say, that Qingzhou heir is just a sensationalist, thinking that old man Fan can write an article and the world will return? I don't think it's reliable."
After Huzhou was attacked by bandits, the inside and outside of the city needed to be rebuilt urgently. Duan Heng and Qiu Guang have been busy building the city and have no time to care about the situation outside, so they don't know the changes in Qingzhou and Cangzhou.
After experiencing an attack by bandits, the two people's control over Huzhou became more stringent, resulting in little communication between the common people and the outside world, and the news of Gyeongju could not be effectively conveyed.
Qiu Guang felt that "The Thief" was written to his heart's content, and that guy Shi Ming really deserved to be scolded, but "Guan Qing Fu" made him sneer.
It's a pity that Fan Gong I's famous name has become the mouthpiece for others to grab political chips.
He didn't believe what was written in the article at all.
Duan Heng said: "But no matter what, Prince Qing's son can be regarded as the orthodox royal family, and he really has the qualifications to attack Shi Ming."
"Why, you still want to follow the example of the soft-boned magistrate of the three states and surrender to Qingzhou?" Qiu Guang said angrily, "I want to go to you, I don't want to listen to the orders of a little boy."
"I didn't mean that," Duan Heng's face darkened, "I was just thinking, Prince Qing's son is so fanfare, he must have the heart to win the world, will our Huzhou become his next expansion target?"
Qiu Guang let out a "hiss" and stood up abruptly, "No, I have to step up my defense!"
In order to better guard the city, Duan Heng and Qiu Guang not only trained the original garrison, but also forced the common people to join them, abruptly improving the combat power of Huzhou.
Their common people can not only wield a hoe to cultivate the land, but also raise a knife to kill the enemy.
So Duan Heng and Qiu Guang were not too worried.
How many troops can Gyeongju have?Even if it far exceeds them, how much combat power can it have?
Qiu Guang has the ability to resist the rebels, and his own strength is excellent.But he is confined to the small place of Huzhou, and he has been closed for too long, so he is inevitably a little arrogant.
But he was cautious after all. Although he underestimated Gyeongju, he still made strict arrangements.
On May [-]th, the Qing army arrived at an area thirty miles outside the west gate of Huzhou and set up camp on the spot.
It was summer, and the sun was scorching hot.
Huo Yan and Jiang Bo walked in different paths, so there were only infantry and cavalry here.
In the main account, the generals discussed the countermeasures for the siege.
"Commander, Your Highness said to try to persuade the surrender first, how should we persuade them to surrender?" Li Shu asked.
Huo Yan's face was solemn: "It's very difficult for Duan Heng and Qiu Guang to surrender."
These two men were tenacious and tenacious, and they could not be easily persuaded.
Yang Ji'an said: "Then look for their weaknesses."
"Huzhou City is tightly guarded, outsiders are not easily allowed to enter, and none of our people can enter the city to inquire." Zhou Man said.
Not to mention tricks like sneaking into the city and cooperating with others.
Huo Yan said: "Huzhou city is surrounded by hills in the south and water in the north. Only the west gate and east gate can be attacked. Duan Heng and Qiu Guang will definitely concentrate their main forces on the east gate."
"At that time, the defense of the north gate will be empty, and the navy will be able to wait for the opportunity to attack the city." Li Shu nodded, "That's fine."
Huo Yan shook his head: "Huzhou Linhu, with the temperament of Duan Heng and Qiu Guang, it is impossible not to train sailors. There must be sailors defending the north gate lake, and it will not be easy for Jiang Commander to break through the defense line on the water."
"Didn't it mean that they only have more than a thousand troops?" Li Shu was puzzled.
Huo Yan: "According to reliable information, Huzhou Prefecture now has 2000 troops, not including the navy."
This reliable news comes from Anbu.
I understand everything I understand.
Li Shu asked, "Where did they get the navy?"
"Qiu Guang gathered some local fishermen with excellent water skills, trained them, and acted as sentries."
Fishermen have been fishing on the lake all year round. If there are strange boats, they will be able to find them quickly.
After training, they are organized and disciplined, and they are familiar with this area, which can be regarded as a water defense line for the north gate.
"So, Duan Heng and Qiu Guang are quite capable." Li Shu sighed.
"It is indeed capable, but I think it is still not as good as our Highness." Yang Ji'an talked about His Highness all the time.
Huo Yan's eyes gradually became gentle.
"Well, of course it's not as good as Your Highness."
Duan Heng and Qiu Guang had good ideas, but what they encountered was the Gyeongju Navy.
Although the fishermen's team can defend against the enemy, it is only for small fleets of the same level.
The warships of the Gyeongju Navy are carefully crafted by craftsmen. The hulls are strong and the speed is fast. They are not afraid of the small fleets of fishermen.
Duan Heng and Qiu Guang couldn't imagine this point.
Of course, even so, Huo Yan could not underestimate the enemy.
He asked, "Which one of you is going to persuade you to surrender?"
Both Li Shu and Zhou Man looked at Yang Ji'an.
Yang Ji'an: "..."
He scratched his head and said with a smile, "Then I'll try."
On May [-], the Qing army arrived at the city of Huzhou.
Qiu Guang led the soldiers standing on the tower, looking down at the solemn and orderly Qing army.
These Qing soldiers are obviously well-trained, and they are completely different from the loose rebel bandits.
It seems that he still underestimated Prince Qing's son.
The two armies confronted each other, and the atmosphere was oppressive and stagnant.
The Qing army stayed outside the range of the bow and arrow, and Qiu Guang couldn't make a move for a while, so he just quietly waited for the opponent to make a move.
Suddenly, a small group of people emerged from the Qing army.
The headed one is noticeably shorter than the others.
The two sides were far away, Qiu Guang couldn't see clearly, he just thought that the leader was a dwarf.
But he heard a clear and loud boyish voice.
"Fathers of Huzhou, we are friends from Gyeongju! Don't worry, we won't hurt you!"
When Yang Ji'an said something, dozens of soldiers behind him repeated it in unison.
He deliberately selected soldiers with loud voices. Together with dozens of people, the shouts shook Huzhou City, and the defenders and ordinary people in the city could hear them clearly.
Huzhou City fell into silence, and everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Qiu Guang on the tower: "..."
Yang Ji'an continued: "Prefect Duan and Commander Qiu are both loyal ministers and good generals of the imperial court. Now the imperial court is occupied by the Heavenly Sacred Cult. They are vain and unrighteous. His Royal Highness specially invited the two kings to work together to eradicate the Heavenly Sacred Cult. Zhengyuan, rectify Chaogang!"
"Get it right! Rectify the Chao Gang!"
"Get it right! Rectify the Chao Gang!"
"Get it right! Rectify the Chao Gang!"
Qing Jun yelled over and over again, and his majestic momentum weighed heavily on Qiu Guang's heart.
He looked around and saw that the soldiers on the left and right looked moved, their faces were flushed, and he couldn't help but tremble, and shouted:
"Don't think about it! We managed to defend Huzhou City. If it falls into the hands of King Qing's son, he will not be able to defend it at that time. The people who will suffer will not be the common people!"
He didn't believe that Prince Qing's son could defend the city in his hands!
Huzhou City cannot be let out!
He and Duan Heng just wanted to protect this piece of land in this chaotic world, and they just wanted to save the common people from the suffering of war.
If he surrenders the city, Prince Qing's son will be incompetent in the future, and Huzhou will be caught in the flames of war, what should we do?
He was very majestic in the Huzhou garrison, and the soldiers all changed their expressions when they heard the words, and they were terrified.
That's right, they managed to defend Huzhou City, so why should Prince Qing want it?
If he wants to go there, can he hold on?
For a moment, the fighting spirit burst out.
Qiu Guang was satisfied in his heart, and said to the people around him: "There is a saying in the art of war, and the way to use troops is to surround them with ten and attack them with five. Look at the Qing army, with only 3000 people, how can they break through our iron wall?"
The surrounding soldiers thought it made sense.
It is said in the art of war that if you want to attack a city, you have to use five to ten times the strength of the defenders in exchange for an advantage.
The Qing army had only 3000 people, and before they reached the city, they would be shot to death by their bows and arrows, or smashed to death by rolling logs.
Thinking about it this way, the depression in my heart dissipated, and my morale rose sharply.
But I heard Yang Ji'an say again in the distance: "Fathers and folks in Huzhou, I want to tell you a few words from my heart. We ordinary people live in this world, and it is not easy for anyone. Everyone wants to live a good life, but a good life Where can I find it?
"I don't know what you eat and drink every day, and I don't know how much rations you can earn every day, but I know what the people of Gyeongju are living!
"In the past, they had a hard time and could only eat two meals of batter a day, but under the wise management of our Royal Highness, they can now eat three meals a day! And the meals are full! They don't have to work day and night You can earn a lot of money by working hard!
"Take us soldiers as an example. We can eat a meal of meat every three days! Every meal can make our stomachs bulge! If the big guys are willing to come to our Gyeongju, they will definitely be able to live such a good life day!"
The clear and clear words of the young man shook the ground, shaking the Huzhou city guards and the people in the city into confusion again.
Is Gyeongju really that good?
The idea of the common people is very simple, whoever can make them live a good life, they are willing to follow whoever.
If Qingzhou is really so good, if Prince Qing can really make them live a good life, of course they are willing to let Prince Qing manage it!
The imperial court is gone, and Prince Qing's son is an orthodox royal family, so there is no psychological burden to follow him.
Many soldiers and civilians were moved by Yang Ji'an's words. They thought that instead of fighting, they might as well leave it to Qingzhou to manage.
It is really hard for the people in Huzhou.
Although Duan Heng and Qiu Guang worked hard, Huzhou only had such a large area, and it was not a rich place, so the people in Huzhou have always lived in poverty.
Duan and Qiu's iron and blood policy suppressed them again, and their strings were tense.
Qiu Guang said angrily: "Don't listen to his nonsense! They are liars! When we really fall into their hands, we will be slaughtered by others!"
Everyone: "..."
In my heart, it was as if the two sides were fighting against each other, and the fight was so dark that it was impossible to tell the winner for a while.
Seeing the low morale, Qiu Guang gritted his teeth and quickly asked someone to fetch a bow and arrow.
The Qing army was out of range, and ordinary bows and arrows naturally couldn't shoot through it, but Qiu Guang had a strong arm, extraordinary archery skills, and improved bows and arrows, so he was confident that he could hit the Qing army's flag!
Seeing his actions, Huo Yan knew what he was going to do.
Then he also took out the bow and arrow, without much aim, as if he just released it casually, and the feather arrow was like a shooting star chasing the moon, and suddenly nailed to the Huzhou army flag on the tower!
Silent.
Qiu Guang's arrow has not been released yet.
Everyone stared at him.
In terms of archery, Qiu Guang is the god in the eyes of the garrison.
But just now, something incredible happened.
You know, shooting arrows from the bottom up is much more difficult than shooting arrows from a height.
In other words, the archery general in the Qing army is even more skilled than their commander Qiu!
Unexpectedly, Prince Qing's son had such a genius!
Qiu Guang obviously did not expect it.
He prided himself on his superb archery skills, but he unexpectedly met his opponent today.
Said it was a chess match, but also raised himself a little bit.
Qiu Guang put down the arrow and asked loudly, "Which hero shot the arrow?"
Huo Yan rode forward and said politely: "I'm Huo Yan, I'm the commander of Qingzhou. He just made a fool of himself. Commander Qiu laughed at me."
It was far away, Qiu Guang couldn't see clearly, but he also faintly felt that this person was very young.
He suddenly asked: "Huo? Who are you, General Huo Yi?"
Huo Yan said calmly: "It is the test first."
"You are the son of General Huo?!" Qiu Guang couldn't help scolding after being shocked, "Why do you work for a prince's son!"
Qiu Guang really felt sorry for a talent like Huo Yan.
After he finished reading "Guan Qing Fu", he only felt that Prince Qing's son was just a sensationalist.
Knowing that Huo Yan worked for such a monkey-wielding man, how could he not sigh?
Huo Yan was merciless: "Commander Qiu sits in a well and watches the sky, he is cold-hearted and short-sighted, but he is just engaging in meaningless disputes."
"Commander Qiu! If you stick to Huzhou City like this, the people of Huzhou City will suffer in the end!" Yang Ji'an shouted at the right time.
Qiu Guang: "..."
That he is short-sighted? !
Qiu Guang felt that he had been insulted, his eyes were red with anger, and he shouted: "If you take a step forward, don't blame me for being rude!"
That's what I don't want to talk about.
Yang Ji'an said in a hoarse voice: "Commander, I tried my best, this Qiu Guang is a fool, I can't persuade you."
"If you can't persuade me, don't persuade me." Huo Yan ordered, "Go back to the camp first."
After returning to camp, Jiang Bo and Yuan Ming also came.
Several people discussed the siege plan in the tent.
"Since he will not surrender,
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