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    Update time: 2013-05-08

    Seeing what Situ Fei said, many people secretly despised him, "If you hadn't pushed too hard, how could Xu Ye have surrendered to the enemy?" Of course, these words can only be thought about in people's minds, and they will not be spoken out.

    No matter what others think, for Lin Shucheng, this is definitely a fatal blow.  These three northwest mansions seem inconspicuous and not very important.  In fact, these three northwest prefectures can be completely abandoned by them.

    However, these three northwest prefectures are located between the eastern, central and western regions of Liangzhou.  It is the only way from the countries in the Western Regions to Liangzhou, and from Liangzhou to the countries in the Western Regions.  Now, Lin Shucheng wants to join forces with the Western Regions countries to fight against the Zhao army. Then, the armies of the Western Regions countries can only connect with the Zhao army through the three northwest prefectures.

    Since the three northwest prefectures are now under the control of Zhao Jun, wouldn't their alliance with the countries in the Western Regions become a joke.  This also means that it is no longer the coalition forces that are fighting against Zhao Jun, but their Liangzhou Army.  At least after the Western Region Army defeated the Zhao army in the three western prefectures, the coalition forces could resist the enemy.

    Since Zhao Jun occupies the land of these three mansions, how can he give in easily?  In addition, with the current strength of Liangzhou Army, how long can it resist Zhao Army?  Yanju Mansion is gone, the three northwest mansions are gone, and Lingzhou Mansion in the east is also in danger. How long can the rest of the area last?  Lin Shucheng had no foundation for this.

    Therefore, when Lin Shucheng heard the news, he felt a little panicked.

    "How many of the attacking Zhao troops were there? Xu Ye showed no resistance at all? Then were Ganzhou Prefecture and Suzhou Prefecture attacked by Zhao troops? What is the situation in the three northwest prefectures now?"

    "Reporting to the Governor, according to the spies of Ganzhou Prefecture, the Zhao army that attacked the three northwest prefectures this time has more than 15,000 elite cavalry, plus the accompanying auxiliary troops, the total is more than 25,000. After the Zhao army won the surprise attack  , instead of attacking Ganzhou Prefecture and Suzhou Prefecture, which had no troops to defend, they began to kill the lawless gangsters in the three prefectures, wipe out the horse bandits in the territory, and began to implement the New Deal as it was under Zhao Jun. "

    "In addition, the commander-in-chief of the Zhao army also began to reorganize and train his troops in the three northwest prefectures, and recruit young warriors. Moreover, the army began to move to Dunhuang and the west of Yiwu, as if it had no intention of marching eastward. Also because of the Zhao army  The local lawless tyrants were killed, and the horse thieves were wiped out. The people in the three prefectures began to accept the rule of the Zhao army. "

    "Even" After a pause, the messenger continued in a low voice, "Even the people in Ganzhou Prefecture and Suzhou Prefecture learned that the three northwest prefectures allocated fields, reduced taxes, and the government provided seeds and livestock.  , many people began to sneak into the three northwest prefectures. Now, people in Ganzhou Prefecture and Suzhou Prefecture are in panic, and many wealthy businessmen and powerful families have fled, leaving the two places in chaos. "

    "Didn't you attack Ganzhou Prefecture and Suzhou Prefecture? Did you start to reorganize the army and implement the new government in the three prefectures?" Lin Shucheng did not care about the issues of Ganzhou Prefecture and Suzhou Prefecture. Instead, he was angry that Zhao Jun did not attack the two prefectures where the riots began.  Terrified.

    "Damn They must know that we are currently in contact with the countries in the Western Region. Otherwise, they would not have concentrated their troops in the west. Implementing the New Deal in the local areas, clearing out the horse thieves, and killing the powerful and powerful people who did not obey the orders.  It is clear that the purpose is to stabilize the Three Prefectures and use this as a foundation to cope with possible sudden changes in the west. "

    Lin Shucheng was really confused: "Then why did Xu Ye suddenly surrender to the enemy? What happened? Damn it. Second Young Master, didn't you say that the people in Jiuquan Mansion, whether civil or military, were all arranged by you? But now  The situation is that the whole Jiuquan Mansion was captured by the Zhao army overnight, and it did not have any effect. What are these people doing? Are the soldiers and horses in their hands just like chickens and dogs?  ?¡±

    Situ Fei on the side suddenly felt angry and felt his face was dull.  But at this moment, he did not dare to say anything more. The situation in Liangzhou was closely related to his interests, and he also hoped that Liangzhou could hold on.

    "Grand Governor, you can't blame the Second Young Master for this. We didn't expect the Zhao army to pass through the Turkic grassland. As for the defenders of Jiuquan, we didn't expect that the Zhao army would come from behind. After all, Xu Ye and the others  More than ten thousand soldiers under his command are still in the western mansions." Seeing that Situ Fei was speechless, He Wen, the king of Zuo Sima, reported back in a deep voice.

    "In addition, Xu Ye's betrayal is the most fatal. When the Governor took over, the Second Young Master wanted to eradicate Xu Ye, but it was not accepted by the Governor. Some people did not take this seriously, my lord, and thought that Xu Ye was not good enough.  Erle. Now, the problem that the Second Young Master was worried about has become a reality. The three northwest mansions have been lost. How can we blame the Second Young Master? "

    "Besides, Zhao Jun's sneak attack was at night. Coupled with Xu Ye's internal help, how could the weak defenders of Jiuquan Prefecture resist it? The military strength of the three northwest prefectures is not strong in the first place.  That can be weakened in order to facilitate the attacks of various ** troops in the Western Regions"

    Hearing what Wang Hewen said, Lin Shucheng's face turned pale.After a while, he shouted sternly: "Okay, now is not the time to discuss who is responsible. Call my general and let the garrison of Ganzhou Prefecture and Suzhou Prefecture start marching westward to attack Jiuquan."

    "Grand Governor, just based on the defenders of these two mansions, I'm afraid" one person said urgently.

    "What this governor needs is containment, containment Do you understand? Only by containing the Zhao army in the three northwest prefectures can the armies of Gaochang and other countries quickly defeat the Zhao army and come to join us."

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    "Master Wei, now you are implementing the New Deal, allocating fields to the landless people, and strictly assessing the quality of the sergeants. Suddenly, the number of soldiers and young men from the three northwest prefectures was nearly 20,000, and now there are less than 5,000. In this way, this troop strength is  There is a big vacancy." In Dunhuang City, Xu Ye said to Wei Zilin with a wry smile.

    Wei Zilin smiled and said: "General Xu"

    "I am not a general. Master Wei said this, but he is misleading others!" Xu Ye said quickly.  Now, Xu Ye will not care about anything like he did in the Liangzhou Army in the past.

    Wei Zilin smiled: "Okay, Commander Xu, after this battle, Commander Xu will no longer be General Xu. General Xu, among the nearly 20,000 soldiers and young men, only 10,000 are qualified."  There are about a thousand people. But many of them are only children and need to support their families. We cannot force them to stay. "

    "In addition, many people are tired of war and they are unwilling to continue to serve as soldiers. Our Zhao army will not force them. This is also the difference between our Zhao army and the armies of other princes."

    Xu Ye was silent. Speaking of which, this is also related to the Yong Army's repeated deployment of the Liangzhou Army.  In the past, the Liangzhou government army rebelled, and the Liangzhou army suffered a lot of hardships and suffered heavy casualties.  Subsequently, they were transferred to the Central Plains to participate in the war by the Yong army in successive years, and very few of them were able to return.  Many families have gone from having multiple young adults to an only child.  Regarding this, Xu Ye also knew that Wei Zilin was right.

    "But, Mr. Wei, now the three countries of Gaochang, Shanshan, and Qiewei have begun to show signs of mobilizing their troops. But the total number of defenders here is only 20,000. Not only do we have to guard the three prefectures, but we also have to assign  The county soldiers in Daofu County will inspect the villages and towns. The gap is really not small. If the three-person team breaks through, we will" Xu Ye said with a slightly worried face.  .

    "What? Captain Xu is also afraid of losing this battle? I know that in the past, Captain Xu dared to fight against the Gaochang Kingdom with more than 10,000 new soldiers. Now, although we have not increased our military strength much. But the soldiers  His combat effectiveness is several times higher than before. Logically speaking, Captain Xu shouldn¡¯t be like this!¡±

    Xu Ye said: "Master Wei, why do you need to tease me? In the past, the battle was just against the Gaochang family, and it was just a partial army. But now, as far as we know, this Liangzhou army has conquered all the western prefectures in Liangzhou.  They have been sold to the countries in the Western Regions. If these countries want to grow stronger and have the promise of the Liangzhou Army, why not use all their strength? Although Xu is not afraid of them, Xu does not want any accidents to happen to the people here.  Disaster."

    When it comes to the Liangzhou Army colluding with several countries in the west, the smile on Wei Zilin's face gradually fades.  After a long while, he said in a deep voice: "You are very worried. Let's put up a notice and recruit soldiers. With the treatment of our Zhao army, we should be able to recruit some young men to join the army. By then, the troops stationed in the local area will  , let part of the Zhao army coordinate with the new army, and the Zhao army will be the participating army. "

    "As for Gaochang and other countries, there is no need to worry too much now. The people of these three countries should be more concerned about the situation in the three northwest prefectures. They should not send troops until they find out the situation. When they send troops, we will also  You should be ready to fight.¡±

    "Okay, then Xu will start recruiting troops in the land of Sanfu."

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    Immediately, on the same day, the news that Zhao Jun began to recruit troops quickly spread throughout the counties of Dunhuang Prefecture, and spread in Yiwu and Jiuquan Prefecture the next day.  Although the response from the people in these three prefectures was considerable, there were not many applicants.  Many people are not optimistic about Weijun, even if they are Zhao Jun.

    In the room, Wei Zilin frowned and looked at the government report in his hand.  The situation in the three northwest prefectures is not good, even very bad.  Originally, the three prefectures in the northwest of Liangzhou were the poorest areas in Liangzhou. Coupled with the chaos caused by horse thieves and the harassment from other countries in the Western Regions, the people here moved and fled one after another.

    And more importantly, there are not many Han Chinese here.  Although there are not many people from other ethnic groups, their branches are more complex, and they are very aggressive and hard to control.  Therefore, in the northwest prefectures and counties, the local county soldiers have a considerable responsibility.

    In addition, the Yiwu Mansion here is connected to the Western Turks to the north, and to the west are the countries of the Western Regions. However, the local area is not a food-producing land, making it difficult to maintain the needs of the army.  If you want to stabilize this place, you must continue to expand north and west.  ?In the end, Wei Zilin could only sigh like this.

    "Master Wei!" Xu Ye hurriedly walked into the room and said with a slightly bitter tone, "Master Wei, you have to help me think of a solution."

    "What, is the recruitment not going well?" Wei Zilin asked with a slight smile.

    "Everyone knows it!" Xu Ye sighed, "Not only in Yiwu and Dunhuang, but also with General Xue, the situation is not very good. The people here have suffered from war, and most of them are not willing to join the army.  "

    "In addition, there are quite a few Turks, Tuyuhun people, Dangxiang people, and Tubo people who are willing to apply. I just want to ask your Excellency, can we recruit a group of these people? Although these people are not Han people, their physical fitness is indeed  Excellent, if you are in the army, you will be a good player."

    Wei Zilin frowned and said: "Since we are recruiting new soldiers this time, I am planning to have the new army camp recruit about ten thousand people. With ten thousand new soldiers, with a little training, we can not only stabilize the place and resist the countries in the Western Regions, but also attack Ganzhou eastward."  We can even take Shanshan and Qiwei directly and restore our rule. Therefore, this new soldier must be used by us without any hidden dangers."

    "And these Turks, Tuyuhuns, Dangxiangs, and Tubos are all enemies around our Han people. Are they reliable? Will they leave hidden dangers? Therefore, they can be recruited, but it is better to use them as little as possible. By the way.  , do you know anything about these people?¡±

    Xu Ye said in a deep voice: "Although these foreigners are all our enemies, most of these scattered foreigners living in Liangzhou will not pose much threat to us. These scattered foreigners are basically in our own territory.  The tribe cannot live anymore and can come to our Han land to seek a living.¡±

    "However, Mr. Wei's worries are justified. Those who are not from my race must have different minds. These people can be used, but cannot be reused, and the proportion cannot be too high. But"

    Wei Zilin said softly: "In that case, let's choose some people to join our army. I believe that if they can be trained under the experience of the recruit camp, then they can become our people. However, the proportion cannot be too large  , What¡¯s important is that we Han people are the best.¡±

    "What about the private soldiers who guard the courtyard captured from the powerful families in the three mansions? Can they be used?"

    Xu Ye said: "It can be used, but they have too many bad habits. It's really"

    "It doesn't matter!" Wei Zilin smiled indifferently and said, "No matter how bad your habits are, as long as you can stay in the recruit camp, it won't be a problem. I don't know how many people in the Zhao army who used to have bad habits have become strict guards now.  The iron-blooded master of military discipline!"

    "In addition, although the number of civilians in the three northwest prefectures is small, after multiple recruitments, there are fewer people joining the army here than in other prefectures and counties. The land of the three prefectures here has basically been abandoned by the Liangzhou Army. Logically speaking,  It¡¯s okay to say that recruiting tens of thousands of people is no longer an issue here.¡±

    Xu Ye smiled bitterly, "But the problem is that the Han people here are unwilling to apply, and we can't force them. What can we do?"

    Wei Zilin smiled slightly and said: "These people don't know that if the enemy army from the west and the Liangzhou army from the east invade, everything they have now will cease to exist. In this way, I will ask the local officials to have a good relationship with them."  These people need to explain it. If they want to enjoy such a life, they need to be protected by weapons. In addition, the powerful families in various counties can also help and explain it to the people everywhere!"

    ??Subsequently, Wei Zilin asked the local officials to gather the remaining strongmen and businessmen in the counties and asked them to assist the government in encouraging young people to join the army.  These powerful men and businessmen are all frightened now. They are afraid that if they are not careful, they will all be killed by the Zhao army, so they naturally dare not refuse.

    Nowadays, the private soldiers at home of powerful men and businessmen have been confiscated by the government. Except for some servants and a small number of guards, the large number of private soldiers raised by the family in the past have become the labor force of Zhao Jun to reorganize the place.  Therefore, they did not dare and did not have the strength to challenge the government as before.

    At the same time, local governments also began to secretly send people to spread the word that the Liangzhou Army in the east and the Western Region Army in the west would invade the three northwest prefectures.  If the Zhao army in the three western prefectures cannot resist, then everything the people enjoy now will cease to exist.  Therefore, in order to protect current interests, young people should actively join the army to fight for their families and themselves.

    The people of the three northwest prefectures are naturally unwilling to return to their old lives.  In addition, it would be better if the Liangzhou Army alone came to kill them. Although they might not have the life they have now, at least their lives would be spared.  Of course, if the Western Region Army from the west comes to kill, they will be in complete disaster.

    Therefore, under this situation, these people also know that if they want to continue their current life, they must protect the three northwest prefectures.  To ensure that nothing is lost, we must use force to resist the enemy.

    AndAt that time, where the army was being recruited, a group of foreigners were also recruited.  Immediately, according to the treatment of soldiers, these new foreign soldiers not only obtained fields for their families, but also received a lot of money to settle down.  Of course, most of them are replaced by livestock and grain.

    Seeing that foreigners are still eager to join the army, how can the Han people lag behind others?  Under the secret instigation of some wealthy families and businessmen, many people still applied for recruitment.  And these powerful men and wealthy businessmen also began to contribute a batch of military rations to the army.

    To this end, the government can also set several examples.  As a result, the recruitment points in various places began to change. They were originally deserted recruitment points, but soon there was an endless stream of young people coming to apply for the army, and long queues began to form in front of each recruitment point.

    These youthful slogans are to preserve the current happy life and resist the invasion of the enemy from the west.  After a simple selection process, 10,000 new recruits were quickly replenished.  Now, in the three northwest prefectures, including the 5,000 surrendered soldiers, the guarding army has reached more than 30,000.  If they first brought a large number of livestock from the grassland and confiscated their property from a large number of powerful families and merchants.  I'm afraid that the three northwest prefectures are simply not enough to support the current 30,000 soldiers.  As for the future, after Liangzhou is captured, these problems will naturally no longer be a problem.

    "Master Wei, if you are really yours, all 10,000 people will be here!" Xu Ye said with a loud smile in the former governor's mansion of Dunhuang City.

    "This is not something worthy of praise. The reason why it can be so fast is not because the people here lived too hard in the past. They hope to keep their current lives. These 10,000 new soldiers and the original soldiers must be re-instated.  They can only be used after training in the new military camp. However, there is no problem in letting them guard the place while training."

    Xu Ye smiled and said: "It is a good idea to let them train in the process of chasing down horse thieves. With these horse thieves gone, the place will be peaceful. What is left is nothing more than to deter the remaining powerful people.  However, the remaining heroes not only have no minions, they have also been calmed by the previous killings and dare not have other thoughts. "
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