Chapter 2787 The Southern Barbarians of Wuling Look Forward to Peach Blossoms, and Zhu Huan Decides to Pay for It
Although it was said that Zhuge Liang suggested that Wuxi Man could seize control of Jiangdong by taking advantage of it, the real cause of the turmoil was not Wuxi Man's second thoughts, but Jiangdong's increase in taxes on Man Yue.
And is the reason for this tax increase...
In fact, it is more or less related to Feiqian.
Do you kill the goose and get the eggs by peeling the leek roots? Everyone knows the truth, but they forget it when they eat it.
Jiangdong has been engaged in taxation of Wulingman.
Is it good to raise taxes?
In fact, everyone knows that it is not good to raise taxes at will, but the problem is that spending money is very enjoyable. It is always fun to spend money. If you can spend countless amounts of money, it will be endless fun.
Unfortunately, making money is difficult and hard.
So when a group of gentry children who only think about how to have fun and how to spend money, who don't know how to be frugal, and who avoid hard work and don't want to face difficulties climb to high positions, the only thing left is the most direct path...
In order to stabilize social security and obtain soldiers, the Jiangdong regime forced a large number of people from the mountains to move to the plains, and sent their men into the army to fight. As a result, the people's living habits, language, clothing, etc. were also forcibly changed in the process. Jiangdong also gave this process a special name to indicate that it was completely different from the teachings on the Hussar side. It was called "Conghua".
Did you see that there is "teaching" over there in Guanzhong, but here in Jiangdong it is a higher level and "following" directly, how good is it? This is a completely different concept, this is a brand new development, this is definitely not plagiarism from Smecta.
Having said this, I have to mention the three regions, or the different attitudes of the three countries towards surrounding ethnic minority tribes in history. Generally speaking, in the Three Kingdoms, each political power still maintains a certain degree of suppression over the surrounding ethnic minorities. But after the world returned to Jin, the Sima family started to mess around...
The Cao Wei regime in history was exposed to the major border dangers of the Han Dynasty, such as the Xiongnu, Wuhuan, Xianbei, as well as the Shi, Qiang, Jie, Dingling, etc. Basically, they were all nomadic peoples with certain strength. For these ethnic groups, the policies adopted by Cao Wei were to suppress the strong and support the weak, divide and disintegrate them, use both support and attack, and respond flexibly.
There are sticks and carrots, both offensive and political means. For example, on the issue of resettling the Southern Huns, Cao Wei did not attack them blindly, but used political means to divide them into five tribes and then control them separately. In terms of specific management, on the one hand, nobles from various ministries were selected as commander-in-chief, and on the other hand, people were assigned to serve as Sima of each ministry. In name, the commander-in-chief was the supreme commander, but in fact, the Sima controlled the power, which not only avoided intensifying conflicts, but also achieved control over the Xiongnu. control.
As for the more powerful Xianbei, Cao Wei avoided direct conflicts and specially appointed Xianbei captains to manage Xianbei affairs. When Xianbei was divided into three, Cao Wei used means to provoke internal conflicts, causing Xianbei to become enemies and attack each other.
The one where Cao Cao wielded his big stick the most was, of course, against ethnic groups such as the Wuhuan and Goguryeo, the predecessor of the stick, especially against ethnic minorities such as the Clan, Qiang, and Hu who had attached themselves to Shu and rebelled against the Wei. Cao Wei struck very hard and often used massacres to exterminate migrants. and other means.
The national strategy of the Shu Kingdom in the southwest is due to the promotion of Mr. Luo and can be known to more people in later generations. However, judging from the historical situation, the problems faced by Shu are more complicated than those of Cao Wei and Soochow. In response to this complicated situation, Zhuge Liang put forward the proposition of "conquering the Zhurong in the west and pacifying the Yiyue in the south" in "Longzhong Dui", which became the basic strategy for dealing with ethnic minorities after the founding of the Shu Han Dynasty.
In addition to Meng Huo in the novel, Ma Chao in history became the Five Tiger Generals under this policy, and even Jiang Wei showed effectiveness in it...
These effects have indeed promoted the Shu Kingdom to a certain extent. At least during Zhuge Liang's first Northern Expedition, the three counties of Nan'an, Tianshui, and Anding in the northwest region responded positively. Among them, the Di, Qiang and other ethnic minorities had a biased attitude towards the Shu Han. It also played a key role in this process.
Soochow, compared to Cao Wei and Shu Han, dealt with these ethnic issues in a weird way.
Or the most incredible.
If compared with Cao Wei, these border ethnic groups in Soochow are undoubtedly weaker. Compared with Shu Han, Soochow will appear to be a bit more homogenous, because the ethnic minorities in Soochow are mainly barbarians and descendants of Baiyue. The environment around the Shu Han Dynasty was so complex, with barbarians in the north and barbarians in the south. So Soochow on the whole should be relatively comfortable, but Soochow has almost never stopped.
Of course, if we insist that Baiyue is a hundred "yue", then it can also be...
Almost all the famous generals of Soochow participated in the war against Baiyue.
Then the more I fight, the more problems I get.
There are rebellions every year, big and small.
Soochow is not without appeasement, but the targets of appeasement are often the more remote Jiaozhi area. For Baiyue, which is relatively close to Yangzhou, Soochow's attitude is not very friendly.
This caused the entire Jiangdong to fall into a strange circle. On the one hand, Jiangdong needed Yue people to replenish its military resources. On the other hand, the entire strategy was extremely unfriendly to these Yue people. Think about it, the Soochow general burned the Yue people's stronghold, killed the Yue people's relatives and friends, and then robbed the Yue people's wives and daughters, and now he wants the Yue people to fight for Soochow...
Who knows if these Yue people got the knife and waited for the opportunity, would they stab the enemy on the opposite side first, or directly stab their own general in the anus?
Therefore, in Soochow's war model, these animal generals must maintain a large number of private soldiers, and the Yue people are cannon fodder. Under such a military structure, no matter how many people there are, as soon as a situation similar to Zhang Babai occurs, Sun Shiwan's defeat is inevitable.
This kind of hidden danger has always existed in Jiangdong, and has always been hidden in the hearts of officials in Jiangdong, making it inevitable that their actions will sometimes lead to various contradictions and different choices.
The ugly situation that occurred during Sun Quan's power struggle this time was not just due to military factors, nor could it be said that it was entirely Sun Quan's responsibility alone, but that there were too many weird things in Jiangdong, and the people of Jiangdong were still used to it, or even though If you feel it’s inappropriate, but if you think it’s too difficult to change, you just won’t change it.
This led to Jiangdong officials having different attitudes towards Sun Quan. Some people believe that Sun Quan will come back sooner or later, but some people have some concerns about Sun Quan, and some people don't care about Sun Quan at all, as long as he can still make money...
Among those who opposed Sun Quan, their opinions basically focused on Sun Quan's "fake emptiness". You know, even if you don't judge heroes by success or failure, when Sun Quan was in power, he did those stupid things, conquered Jiangbei, and tens of thousands of people died as a result, but they did not bring any direct benefits to Jiangdong, and they did not even benefit Jiangdong for a long time. They can't even occupy it, they just plunder those territories. This is not killing the goose that lays eggs, but trying to gain quick words for a while, so what is it?
Without a long-term vision, without a long-term strategy, it seems like child's play to fight whenever he wants. How can such a Jiangdong monarch allow the generals and advisers in Jiangdong to trust him physically and mentally? What do these middle-level Jiangdong personnel think? What are the consequences of such a situation?
Maybe Sun Quan didn't think about these issues, or maybe Sun Quan did, but he didn't care. But what is very interesting is that the issues that Sun Quan cared about were not actually the most important. On the contrary, the issues he ignored were related to the direction of the overall grand strategy.
Sun Quan always dreamed of lofty goals, and then combined attacks from the north and the south, advanced in multiple directions, etc. But in actual operation, the hand speed was 250, and the damage was 2.5...
But the problem is that those who oppose Sun Quan in Jiangdong only have opinions but no suggestions. They can't even find a unified leader for their own opinions. This fragmented state made Zhou Yu and Zhang Zhao fall apart during the last turmoil. , he easily used actions to maintain the stability of Jiangdong, forcing the Jiangdong nobles to give up their pursuit of Sun Quan and obtain other compensations.
But this doesn't really resolve Jiangdong's potential conflicts, it just temporarily unifies the voice.
And this temporary unity is crumbling as time goes by...
There are many people in Jiangdong who are really worried about this situation and considering future development, and Zhu Huan may be one of them.
The biggest reason why Wulingman is unstable is not Wulingman, but Jiangdong itself.
But the problem is that the gentry rulers of Jiangdong themselves don’t think so...
They even sent Qin Bo, who was originally a subordinate of Sun Quan, to come to the Wuling area again to "inspect" to deal with this problem, or...
"Take the blame".
Just like Cao Cao had Lu Hong, Zhao Da and others, Sun Quan also had people like Lu Yi and Qin Bo. These people hung their heads and raised their tails for a while when Sun Quan handed over power, but now Qin Bo has received a new appointment.
Of course, this appointment was not without basis. After all, Qin Bo had come to this area before to investigate the rebellion of Wu Lingman and others.
It's just that the last Man Yue rebellion was fake.
This time, is it true?
Zhu Huan was very disdainful towards Qin Bo and others. But Zhu Huan also knew that this was also Sun Quan's difficulty. Zhu Huan could understand, but did not support it.
Sun Quan not only wanted to gain Jiangdong's support, but he could not let go of his own dignity. He also wanted to make adjustments and changes in personnel matters through the different voices of the noble clans. In addition to using these descendants from poor families such as Lu Yi and Qin Bo, he also wanted to make adjustments and changes in personnel matters. There really is no better way. Perhaps when Sun Quan truly wins the military victory and regains his dignity, he will gain the obedience of the Jiangdong nobles and have the opportunity to do what Sun Quan wants to do...
But the wishes are all good, but in fact they are all very cruel. Zhu Huan felt that Sun Quan's biggest problem was still hasty actions rather than purposeful planning. The difference between the two was like the difference between clouds and mud.
Zhu Huan supports caution and opposes rashness, so he still does not welcome Qin Bo's investigation of the Wulingman rebellion this time, but he cannot refuse.
Qin Bo came, smiling, with a very low attitude, and praised Zhu Huan endlessly, "I have heard that the general is a cheerful and cheerful person. When I saw him today, he really lived up to his reputation..."
Zhu Huan sneered in his heart, but he didn't say anything in particular. He just held up his hands and waited for Qin Bo to finish speaking before he said, "Qin Zhizong, what are your orders when you come here this time?" 』
"I don't dare to accept this order. Qin Bo's eyes wandered, "Since the sixth year of Taixing, troubles have occurred frequently in Wuling, South Vietnam. Cross-border thefts, hunting and wounding have occurred frequently, and grain, medicinal materials, etc. have been illegally sold." Cloth, salt, pig iron, horses and other items are even more common. In addition, Wulingman's cottages are ready to move around. Although there are local condolences and suppression, there are also many officials who have been killed and their wealth exposed, causing the local counties and villages to suffer unspeakably. 』
Qin Bo looked sincere, "The general must also know that the garrison in this county and township is weak and it is already difficult to deal with ordinary bandits. It is even more difficult to suppress the South Vietnamese barbarians." The current situation in Wuling County is by no means an alarmist statement even if it is said that "the decree does not leave the city walls". Especially since this winter, the situation has worsened. Not only is South Vietnam's rampage getting more and more violent, but the Sichuan and Sichuan soldiers are also gathering in Yufu area, seeming to be eyeing me from Jiangdong... Knowing that the situation is very dangerous, if we use troops against South Vietnam, we can hit one or two southern barbarian camps with thunderous force. , firstly, it can stabilize the situation, and secondly, it can also be used for military purposes... I wonder what the general thinks? 』
At this point, Qin Bo stopped and drank some syrup while secretly observing Zhu Huan's expression. But to his surprise, Zhu Huan almost didn't think deeply at all and asked directly: "Have the governor and Duke Zhang reached a decision on the use of troops by the Southern Barbarians?" 』
Qin Bo was stunned for a moment, and then smiled slightly awkwardly: "This matter... has not been decided yet... After all, military caution is required, so we should consider it carefully... I came to ask the general in order to make a decision as soon as possible." Policy……"
Zhu Huan nodded and remained silent for a long time. He had already heard the news, and had thought about it carefully. He already had a clue in his mind, and now he just wanted to reorganize his words. He lowered his head and thought. Qin Bo didn't speak. He seemed to be holding a glass of water, drinking and waiting with a calm look on his face.
After a long time, Zhu Huan slowly said: "I think it is inappropriate to use troops in South Vietnam." 』
Qin Bo's eyebrows suddenly jumped, and then he narrowed his eyes and stared at Zhu Huan. After a long time, he asked: "Is there any basis for the general's judgment?" 』
"have. ” Zhu Huan answered firmly.
Zhu Huan's basis is very simple. It is unlikely that the Wuling barbarians, or the South Vietnamese barbarians on a larger scale, will have the strength to start a full-scale war with Jiangdong, nor will they have such determination, so there will be no rebellion. What kind of huge fluctuations will only spread within a certain area.
In addition, Jiangdong's enemies themselves are not these South Vietnamese, but should pay more attention to the situation in the Central Plains. After all, it is often half a year before news comes out of the Central Plains and wants to reach the Jiangdong area. This kind of lag in news may even occur when there is an excellent opportunity. There will be at least a year between the incident and Jiangdong's preparations to send troops to make some gains, and within this year, there may be another New changes.
Looking back at Jiangdong's own military system, it is impossible to assemble regional military forces to act without permission. Even if there is an assembly, it is just a gathering of some young men from counties and counties. And only relying on these young men to conquer cities and territories? The situation of the Wuling Barbarians in South Vietnam was the same. Zhu Huan did not think that the Wuling Barbarians could gather many people in such a period of time. As long as the rebellion was controlled within a certain range, it would be harmless.
In the Wuling area, there are many mountains and dense forests, and you can only walk on two legs. Even if Wuling Man wants to hook up with more South Vietnamese people, even if he doesn't talk about the time lost on the road, he still needs to discuss some interests. Once the distribution issue is settled and we cooperate with the rebellion, I'm afraid Zhuang He will be able to harvest two or three seasons.
Under such circumstances, why did Jiangdong need to assemble a large army for encirclement and suppression?
As for smuggling or military use, Zhu Huan felt that it was just an excuse.
Is it possible that the Wuling barbarians stopped smuggling, and other South Vietnamese barbarians stopped smuggling? What's more, the largest smuggling group in Jiangdong is not Yue people, okay?
Zhu Huan finally said: "The Wuling Rebellion was just a few tribes causing trouble and then spreading... Not to mention how many rebels there were, even if it was time-consuming and laborious to suppress, what benefit would it have to Jiangdong?" 』
"If we want to encircle and suppress the Wuling area, we will need at least 30,000 soldiers and horses, not to mention the equipment and military pay, just talking about the transportation of grain and grass... In addition, the spring rain is coming and the roads will be difficult to travel. If the Wuling barbarians avoid fighting in the mountains and forests, There is nothing we can do. ” Zhu Huan slowly came to the conclusion, “Therefore, there is no need to fight. 』
Regarding Zhu Huan's direct remarks, Qin Bo looked somewhat surprised.
Qin Bo was very excited when he came because he felt that this was an opportunity for him to raise his profile again, but now such an opportunity was cut off by Zhu Huan. It was like saying to his face that Qin Bo was so great. Running all the way here is useless...
Qin Bo wanted to find some flaws in Zhu Huan's words to criticize, but after all, he didn't know much about military affairs and didn't know much about the situation in South Vietnam, so he couldn't find anything specific wrong with what Zhu Huan said. , but if he didn’t say anything, just went back in such a dejected manner, and had to live the kind of life with his tail between his legs again, then Qin Bo would never be willing to accept it, so he thought for a long time before he said happily : "What the general said makes sense...but the Wuling rebellion, killing officials and robbing villages, couldn't be a lie?" Even if Wuling Man does not have tens of thousands of rebel troops, there are still some 20,000 or 30,000 people. If they are allowed to develop and spread, it may not end well..."
The corners of Zhu Huan's mouth moved but he did not speak directly. He has spent more time in the army than Qin Bo, so of course he knows some things. For example, at certain times, the soldiers in charge of security will report urgently at the first sign of trouble, and in order to reduce some of their responsibilities, they will exaggerate some statements. The reported numbers are inevitably exaggerated. There are obviously only dozens of people, but they may be reported. It was hundreds, and then it changed hands and became thousands. When there were thousands of enemies, it would be even worse. The urgent report was tens of thousands. It seemed that all the barbarians in the entire South Vietnam area were heading towards a certain place at the same time. The small county town is full of people killing people...
Zhu Huan did not explain this problem. He just added: "The rebellion of the Wuling barbarians is possible, but the number of people is not large, maybe a thousand, maybe close to ten thousand, and it is not enough to start a big war..."
Qin Bo was anxious and asked directly: "Then in the general's opinion, could it be that he just sat back and ignored it?" 』
Zhu Huan glanced at Qin Bo and said, "But it's still the same." When an envoy goes out to make a good deal with gold and silk, and then promises a lot of profit, and divides one or two, the situation can be settled. "This is a commonly used method, and it is also a really effective model. After all, the Wuling barbarians, like most South Vietnamese barbarians, are tribes of various sizes. As long as they are divided, nothing will happen.
"..." Qin Bo was silent for a long time, then smiled bitterly, "I hope it can go so smoothly..."
Zhu Huan's strategy was close to reality and should have been good, but because it was too realistic,...