In the Heavens

The north wind blows and the flag flutters.

The Heavenly Monkey, who occupied Hanchuan City, finally received the long-awaited "array plate" return. As a man of loyalty, he pulled out all the prisoners of the three major families and chopped them up without saying a word.

Of course, people still have to kill even if they don't receive anything. Once hatred is attached to it, it can only be wiped out.

After looking at the array plates in the box and confirming that they are all genuine, the Heavenly Monkey showed a delighted smile. It's a pity that this kind of good business that can both expand the site and get rich rewards is rare.

"Master Hou, the big thing is bad. Just when I visited the Malay newspaper, an army is coming to Hanchuan, there are as many as 30,000 to 40,000 people, and it is less than 80 miles away from here."

The rat-eyed man of the dog-head military division reported with a terrified face.

With his understanding of his boss, when he encounters such an opportunity to pretend to be forceful, the more incompetent he is, the better, and he must not steal the boss's limelight.

"Humph!"

After a cold drink, the Heavenly Monkey scolded angrily: "Waste! This trivial matter is worth making a fuss about your kid.

Liangzhou's troops and horses were all hampered by the big action by the chief instructor, and most of the surrounding counties were also the territory of various rebels. Those who were able to send troops to rescue Hanchuan were also the three brothers of the Li family who were entrenched in the south.

But they were still late. If I had been terrified of them before breaking Hanchuan, everything would be different now.

Ordered to go, ordered the battalions to strengthen their vigilance, do not give the enemy a chance to take advantage. Lao Tzu is going to fight against the three brothers of the Li family in Hanchuan City! "

Undoubtedly, being able to hold the five counties without being influenced by the outside world is also achieved by fighting.

As an old neighbor, the Heavenly Monkey did not suffer from the loss of the three Li Mu brothers, and was beaten several times to the point of crying. If it wasn't for Li Mu's lack of hard work, the Heavenly Monkey would have been a dead monkey a few years ago.

learn from mistakes.

It's not easy to mess with, so naturally don't mess with it. The biggest reason for daring to send troops to Hanchuan this time is that the three brothers Li Mu left office, and the protective hole in the southwest of Hanchuan was opened.

Experience doesn't lie, Dazhou officials really don't like to meddle much. The three Li Mu brothers who left office did not pay attention to his invasion of Hanchuan.

I have only shot now, most of them have received an order from above, and I have to come over and act as a pretense.

This kind of battle has been fought many times by the Heavenly Monkey. Just let the opponent know that they are not easy to mess with, and it will take a long time to withdraw.

Da Zhou's officials are all bullies who are afraid of the hard, and few are willing to work hard unless it is a last resort.

The Heavenly Monkey, who thinks he knows the officialdom of Dazhou very well, adopts the usual routine without hesitation.

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Looking at the majestic Hanchuan City, Li Mu did not launch a strong attack immediately, but instead recruited a group of surviving children of aristocratic families.

"You have been operating in Hanchuan for so long, don't tell me that there are no spies in Wenxiang Sect. This official wants to recover Hanchuan City, and now it's your turn to contribute."

You can tell by the tone of voice, but there is no doubt about it. There may be no reward if you do it well, and bad luck if you screw it up.

But people have to bow their heads under the eaves. Now they don't accept the application form, and after Hanchuan City is recovered, they will have nothing to do with them.

If they can't take back the family property and have no resources to support them, they will disappear into the long river of history like countless small and medium-sized families.

Most of the leaders in the rebel army now are children of wealthy families who are unwilling to be reduced to the poor.

To sum it up in one sentence, that is: If you don't give me the cake, I will rebel.

It's just this step, no one wants to take it unless it is a last resort.

After all, although Da Zhou looks cool. But the rebellion and the leather cauldron lasted for more than 9,000 years, and they never really died. Who knows how long this behemoth can last?

…

The battle for recovery has just begun, and the issue of the appointment of Hanchuan County officials has been put on the agenda in advance.

In the state shepherd's mansion, Zhao Tianyun was at a loss. In the past five years, the situation in Liangzhou has collapsed faster than anyone could imagine.

The previous state shepherd was dismissed because of this, and his successor was not much better. According to the current situation, it is estimated that it will be his turn to be indicted by the court soon.

The source of everything is - "Mysterious Array". As long as this thing appears near the city wall, it will affect the operation of the big array, which is hard to prevent.

The army in various places has long been corrupted, and there is no city defense formation to rely on, so there is a problem if the city is not lost.

"Hanchuan has fallen, and now almost all of the southwestern part of Liangzhou has fallen into the hands of the rebels. Do you have a good plan for the aftermath?"

Good strategy, the current situation in Liangzhou can no longer be solved by one or two good strategies.

If you want to reverse the deteriorating situation, you can either rectify the administration, suppress the powerful families, and restore the combat effectiveness of the armies in various places;

Unfortunately, both paths are not easy to go.

Rectifying the administration of officials and suppressing the powerful families cannot be carried out at all.

Let go of the restrictions on the aristocratic family, that is, drinking poison to quench thirst. The situation can indeed be stabilized in the short term, but the finances are about to collapse completely.

On the issue of digging the corners of Da Zhou, the wealthy and powerful families in the world are the same. The difference is only that everyone just wants to dig by themselves, and doesn't want to see others dig along with them.

Everyone is smart, and they know that if they hollow out Da Zhou, no one will be able to please them.

If the dynasty revokes the cauldron, if they don't revoke the lives of these aristocratic families, who else can revoke their lives?

"Lord Zhou Mu, the opinion of the following officials is not as good as the court, and Li Mu, Li Liang, and Li Song are the three acting as Hanchuan County Governor, County Chancellor, and County Commander, and are responsible for the recovery of Hanchuan."

Zhao Tianyun frowned upon hearing Biejia's words. There is no doubt that such an appointment to an official position is definitely not in line with the rules.

Before he could veto it, the censor of supervision on the side objected, "This matter is absolutely impossible, Taizu ordered relatives not to serve as officials with the ya, not to mention important positions such as county governor, county chief, and county captain.

The ability of the three brothers of the Li family is indeed not bad, and there is no problem with their loyalty to the imperial court. However, the power of the general government is handed over to the family, and I still can't take the risk. "

According to Da Zhou's mandarin: not bad ability = good background, high loyalty = pay taxes under the rule in full and on time.

Meet these two requirements, is an excellent bureaucrat. More requirements, everyone has dared not expect, because they can't do it themselves.

If it really raises the standard of requirements for officials, it will not benefit everyone. After all, it is still Xungui who occupies the mainstream now, and he can't do things that are stricter than others and lenient toward himself.

Zhizhong on the side explained: "Lord Censor, it's expedient to do things!

Hanchuan County is in the hands of the rebels, and the prefecture is now unable to draw any troops, and it is not suitable for anyone to serve in the past.

Anyway, it's all temporary. After Hanchuan is recovered, they will be transferred away. "

Nothing else matters, the point is that Hanchuan has fallen into the hands of the rebels.

The Great Zhou Empire was really too big, and when the court sent people over, the day lily was rotten.

In this context, officials were temporarily appointed by the state government to temporarily act as the governor, governor, and governor to handle government affairs and exercise the powers of the imperial court.

Obviously, it's drudgery. If it is possible to regain lost ground in a short period of time, that's all.

It would be embarrassing if the lost ground could not be recovered for several years. If nothing else, there is so much money on your resume, so you don't need to think about promotions.

But this kind of drudgery is not something ordinary people can do. There are rules in Da Zhou's personnel appointments. Usually, they are either flat or promoted by one level, and it is impossible to cross several levels.

The officials below are not qualified enough. It is impossible for important officials such as state shepherds and censors to serve concurrently.

In the past five years, Biejia, Zhizhong, Jijiu, Book Cao, Gong Cao, Yi Cao, Bing Cao... These subordinate officials have all changed four rounds.

Most of the unfortunate people still have the names of acting county governor and county chief on their heads. If you want to turn positive, then look forward to the smooth progress of the counterinsurgency!

Otherwise, in order to maintain the decency of the imperial court, they will have to live in these vacant positions for the rest of their lives.

Originally, I couldn't get rid of it, but now there are warriors who take the initiative to take over the mess, and these subordinate officials naturally have to work hard to facilitate it.

As for what the three brothers Li Mu wanted to do, they couldn't care less. Anyway, he didn't not only get rid of trouble, but also sold a favor, no matter how you look at it, it's a **** profit.

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Under Hanchuan City, after the siege battle was fought in a symbolic way, Li Mu decisively ordered to withdraw his troops, causing a lot of local families to cry.

"Thirteenth brother, is it a pity to miss such a good opportunity now?"

Li Song asked in confusion.

Obviously opened the city gate, but did not take advantage of the situation to attack. In the military, this is a proper failure.

"What's the hurry, I want to divide troops to recover various places. Let these rebels in Hanchuan City become alone, and then slowly grind with them.

Don't forget, the sixth brother is the commander of Xicheng. The main force of the Heavenly Monkey is trapped here, isn't it the best chance to take back Xicheng County? "

As soon as Li Mu finished speaking, Li Liang, who was beside him, understood what was going on.

"Respecting the pirates", although the trick of UU reading www.uukanshu.com is old-fashioned, it has to be admitted that it is indeed very effective.

Whether the court can let their brothers live in Hanchuan is still unknown. However, the commander of Xicheng County led his troops to regain Xicheng County, and the imperial court had to give him the post of governor.

Not only the promise of the state, but also a political need. If there is no reward for the able ministers who regain lost territory, what will the Great Zhou Empire rely on to pacify the world?

Xicheng County is not as rich as the Hanchuan Basin, which is also a county. The aristocratic families in the county were once again harmed by the rebels, and they could not resist the Li family's takeover.

Rabbing grass to beat rabbits, in this era of staking, it is right to plant one more flag.

In the end, it depends on the choice of the court, whether to throw them together or let them spread out for expansion.

As long as there is no satisfactory answer, the rebels will remain active. Maybe one day, Liangzhou Mansion will fall into the hands of the rebels.

Similar operations have occurred frequently throughout the week. Li Mu was considered obscure, at least he didn't personally file a memorial to ask the emperor for an official.