Chapter 300 The Policy of Benefiting the People

Chapter 300 The Policy of Benefiting the People

The army rested for two days, but Chen Wei hadn't called yet.

The spies reported back and said: "General, Chen Wei retreated to Xicheng with an army of 50,000." Xicheng is located between Lanzhou and Maicheng.

Cui Mo was delighted to hear that, and said, "No matter how strong the defense in Longzhong is, can it be as strong as that in Lanzhou City?" They only took one night and one morning to break through Lanzhou City, let alone Maicheng.

Yun Qing glanced at Cui Mo coldly, and said: "Arrogant soldiers will surely be defeated." No matter how brave the army is, if the leading generals are proud and complacent, they will definitely lose the battle.

Cui Mo didn't dare to say anything after hearing this.

Yunqing opened the map, showed it to everyone, and said: "Although Longzhong does not have Lanzhou's solid defense, it has the title of 'Gansu Throat, Lanzhou Gateway', so it should not be taken lightly." Longzhong is also an important military base, and Chen Wei retreated to defend it. In Longzhong, he has a good vision.

Yu Cong asked: "General, when shall we attack the west city?"

Yun Qing said: "I have rested for two days, and I can start tomorrow." Chen Wei cannot be given more time, and a quick decision must be made.

After everyone went out, Yunqing was still studying the map. Yu Cong brought him a bowl of noodles and said, "General, eat something!"

Yunqing took the noodles and finished eating them in a few mouthfuls. After eating, he pulled Yu Cong to the front of the map, pointed to the west city, and then drew a line across it until he reached the pick city. Yun Qing asked: "Including Chen Wei's 50,000 troops in the west city, Ji Xuan dispatched a total of 180,000 troops. If my guess is correct, the current defense of Pickaxe City is very weak. After we capture the west city, we will Go straight to Pickaxe City."

Yu Cong naturally felt that this strategy was good, but Yun Qing's sudden change made him a little uncomfortable. Yu Cong asked: "General, didn't you always say that you should fight steadily?"

Yun Qing said: "Getting the right way will help you a lot, but being wronged will help you a lot. The situation is so good now, we must make good use of it." Because of Sun Shaojian, he felt that there was no need to fight steadily. On the contrary, now we must make a quick decision. Once he captured the city of pickaxe and took control of the northwest, he would not be afraid of the imperial court's army coming to encircle and suppress him.

Yu Cong said with a smile: "General, Madam said this, right?"

Yun Qing nodded and said: "Madam said it. I didn't understand it before, but now I understand the true meaning of this." Because they belong to the party of justice, they get the support and help of Sun Shaojian and others. On the contrary, Ji Xuan's various evil deeds will be abandoned by everyone. Knowing the meaning of these words, Yunqing has the confidence to decide to make a quick decision.

As soon as Yuxi was mentioned, Gao Song walked in from the outside and said with a smile: "General, Madam has a letter." Every time the general receives a letter from Madam, he will feel very good.

Yun Qing saw only one letter and said, "Where are other people's letters?"

Gao Songdao: "When the guard delivered the letter to the messenger, he said that the letter was very important, and asked them to deliver it to you, the general as quickly as possible." It was also Xu Wu's words, and let the messenger deliver the letter day and night. send over. "

The letter Yuxi wrote this time was thicker than last time. Yu Cong watched Yun Qing open the letter and took out a stack of thick paper, and couldn't help muttering in his heart, why does Madam talk so much!

After reading it, Yun Qing turned to Gao Song and said, "Go and call Tan Tuo here." Yu Xi's letter was no longer the same as last time, it was all about family problems.

Yu Cong's eyelids twitched, this letter must be nothing more than talking about housework. Yu Cong couldn't help asking: "General, what did Madam say in the letter?"

Yun Qing pulled out the last three sheets of paper, and handed the rest to Yu Cong to read.

After Yu Cong read it, he raised his head and said, "General, this tax is exempted, what will I get for the army in the future?" In the letter, Yuxi suggested that Yunqing order to exempt the people in the Northwest from taxation and labor for three years. This tax is gone, what will they eat and drink in the future! All the brethren followed suit, just trying to live a good life!

Yun Qing felt that Yu Cong was really careless, and said, "Did you take a serious look at it? The lady said that all newly reclaimed wasteland will be exempted from rent and tax for three years."

Yu Cong hurriedly lowered his head, then turned his head and looked at it seriously. After reading it, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Fortunately, I was wrong." After saying this, Yu Cong said with a smile: "It's still madam who thinks well. If madam's idea is implemented, those people will definitely Those who support us.” Now they encourage land reclamation, reduce or exempt agricultural taxes, and other nonsense taxes are also exempted. As long as you farm with peace of mind, you will have a stable life. Don’t ordinary people just look forward to a stable life? Days!

However, when it came to this, Yu Cong couldn't help being curious, and asked: "General, how can Madam know everything about taxes?" It seemed that there was nothing Madam didn't know.

Yun Qing said: "Madam is not only clear about taxes, but also about laws and so on." His daughter-in-law is so studious, she has a big belly and gnaws on books all day long, which makes him a little ashamed.

Before Yu Cong could express his emotion, Gao Song said that Tan Tuo came over outside.

When Yun Qing saw Tan Tuo, he didn't show Yuxi's letter to him, but said: "Let the people reclaim wasteland, and all newly reclaimed wasteland will be exempted from rent and tax for three years. What do you think?"

Tan Tuo was overjoyed when he heard this, and saluted Yun Qing, saying, "General, this is a great deed to benefit the people."

Yun Qing looked at Tan Tuo's excited face, a little strange. Yuxi's idea is good, but it won't make Tan Tuo happy like this. Yun Qing didn't know that because of Ji Xuan's violent expropriation and horse thieves and bandits over the years, a lot of land in the northwest has been barren, and the population has decreased by nearly 40%. can instantly win hearts and minds. Tan Tuo is a literati, and no one knows the importance of winning the hearts of the people better than him.

Tan Tuo was also forced by the situation to follow Yunqing. But since he followed the rebellion, he naturally hoped that Yunqing would get better and better. Only when Yunqing is well can he be stable. Before, he was always worried that Yunqing would fight well, but he might not succeed in governing the place. Now it seems that he was worried for nothing. Now that Yunqing knows the importance of popular support, he doesn't have to worry about it in the future.

Tan Tuo said: "General, although this decree is very good, it also has shortcomings. It is useless to open up wasteland without seeds." Without seeds, no matter how much wasteland is opened, it is a waste of effort.

Hearing the words of the government order, Yun Qing felt an indescribable feeling in his heart, but soon he suppressed it, and said, "Don't worry about it. In the beginning of spring, the government borrowed cattle and seeds for them. , Let them pay back with grain when the grain is harvested in the future.”

Tan Tuo nodded and said: "The general is very considerate." He said so, but he was suspicious in his heart. With Yunqing's temperament, it was impossible to think so thoroughly. Moreover, Yunqing is too familiar with local government affairs.

Yun Qing said: "You should implement this matter as soon as possible. It is a good time to open up wasteland before spring plowing." Although it has become cold these two days, the weather will become warmer after the Lantern Festival. From Lantern Festival to spring plowing, there is still a period of time, which is enough for them to reclaim a lot of wasteland.

Tan Tuo nodded and said: "General, don't worry, I'll go back and make preparations. I will issue this decree in two days at the latest."

Yun Qing nodded and said: "I will go out to attack Xicheng tomorrow, and I will leave Yuan Ying in Lanzhou City. If you have anything, you can find Yuan Ying."

Tan Tuo nodded and said, "Okay."

Only Yun Qing and Yu Cong were left in the room. Yu Cong asked, "General, do you really want to keep Yuan Ying?"

Without raising his head, Yun Qing asked, "If you think it's inappropriate for Yuan Ying to stay, you can stay for him, and I won't have any objections."

Seeing this, Yu Cong didn't dare to say anything.

The result was beyond Yu Cong's expectation, Yuan Ying did not have any dissatisfaction. Seeing Yu Cong comforting him, Yuan Ying smiled and said: "There must be someone who stays in Lanzhou City." It wasn't him, it could be other generals.

Yu Cong patted Yuan Ying on the shoulder and said, "Brother, you are very loyal." Sacrifice himself to help his buddies, he is indeed their good brother.

Yuan Ying said: "You should also pay attention to safety. Then Chen Wei is not a good guy, you must be careful." Chen Wei pays attention to stability when fighting. Dealing with such a person is rather tricky.

Yu Cong said with a smile: "The general is here, don't worry."

The two talked for a while, and Yu Cong went back to rest. Back in the yard, seeing that the lights in Yunqing's room were still on, Yu Cong asked Gao Song, "Why hasn't the general rested yet?"

Gao Song said in a low voice: "The general is replying to his wife. I don't know what the lady said in the letter. The general's brows are almost knotted."

Yu Cong said with a smile: "Madam is the most considerate, she shouldn't give the general any problems." It was also Yuxi who gave everyone a good impression.

Yuxi didn't ask Yunqing any problems, but at the end of the letter she wrote that if Yunqing replied with a few more words, she would never write home letters to Yunqing again. This threat is quite useful to Yunqing. But the problem is, Yunqing racked his brains and didn't know what to write. He felt that Yuxi would definitely not like to read about the war. But apart from fighting, there is nothing else to say!

In the middle of the night, Yunqing was still awake. Gao Song walked in and said, "General, it's almost midnight, and it's time to go to bed, and we have to get up early tomorrow!"

Yun Qing thought for a while, then asked Gao Song, and said, "How do you write the reply letter to Madam?" He really didn't know how to write it.

Gao Song was a little puzzled, and said: "General, this family letter is not an official document, so you can say whatever you think!" Seeing that the general hadn't finished writing a letter for a long time, writing a family letter was even more difficult than writing an official document. look. He really convinced his own general.

Yun Qing said to himself: "What do you want to say?" Looking at the family letter written by Yu Xi last time, Yun Qing now knows how to write.

If Yuxi knew what Yunqing was thinking, she would definitely cry. (to be continued)