Chapter 936: The Magnificent Power of Han (Sixty)
Returning to the county government office in Rao'an, Bai Yucheng saw a man standing in the middle of the lobby as soon as he stepped through the gate, staring at him with a smile. He couldn't help shouting in surprise and joy, "Niuben, you're here." ?”
Niu Ben smiled and cupped his hands and said, "General Bai, I haven't seen you for a few months, but you have made new achievements again."
Bai Yucheng laughed, stepped forward and grabbed Niu Ben's hand, "Let's go to the study at the back and tell me the details of the founding of our Han Dynasty. It's a pity that I can't attend this grand ceremony in person. I feel very regretful!" "
Walking into the study, closing the door, Niu Ben took out a letter from his arms, "This is a secret letter from the Governor. General Bai, first of all, I want to congratulate you. You have been granted the honorary title. The Han Dynasty has established a country. This time it will not happen." How many people have been granted the title of Marquis, and you are one of them."
"Fenghou?" Bai Yucheng opened his mouth wide, "Me?" he asked, pointing to his nose.
"Of course, General Bai, you were granted the title of Marquis of Ningyuan by the King of Han Dynasty. This time, except for Jiang Yizheng who was granted the title of Duke of Dingguo, the King of Han only granted eight titles to the title of Marquis of Ningyuan, and you are one of them." Niu Ben said enviously: "This is a rare honor, the founding father-in-law of the country!"
Bai Yucheng stood up and faced the direction of Jicheng, clasped his fists with both hands, and bowed to the ground, "Bai Yucheng respectfully thanked the King of Han for his love. He cannot thank the King of Han in person, so he can only wish the King of Han everything goes well. Bai Yucheng is here, and he will definitely devote himself to the great cause of the King of Han. After death."
"Master Bai Hou is very happy, we want to have a cup of wedding wine!" Niu Ben said with a smile.
"Brother, it's not easy to have a drink. Can you tell me about Jicheng first?" Bai Yucheng laughed and pulled Niu Ben to sit down.
"It's a pity that I left Jicheng early because I wanted to come to the Marquis. I couldn't see the grand occasion of our King of Han ascending the throne, but I am excited just thinking about it. I only know that all the legions are The most elite troops were sent to Jicheng for a military parade, as well as militiamen from various places, etc. There were tens of thousands of troops in these military parades alone!" Niu Ben said.
"I really wish I could spread my wings and fly back to Jicheng!" Bai Yucheng said yearningly: "I heard that this time we fought a battle with the Qin people."
"It's not just a battle, but a fierce fight. In Jiuyuan County, we robbed fifty or sixty thousand Qin people, and beat Wang Shen to such a degree that he hunkered down in Jiuyuan County and did not dare to take the lead. On this side, Yang Da The foolish young guard's First Division also fought head-on with the Qin army's elite, breaking up the Qin people's proud infantry, and finally forced the Qin people's chief auxiliary Fan Sui to go to Ji in person. The city negotiated with us and not only paid a large sum of money as compensation, but also gave us most of the land they occupied in the Wei State. Those places are all good places. Not only are the lands fertile, but they also have a large population."
Bai Yucheng said with some confusion: "This is not very reasonable. It was just a battle. The Qin people did not have any injuries. How could they spit out the meat they had eaten so happily?"
"Master Hou is smart." Niu Ben gave a thumbs up and said, "I didn't understand it at the time. Later, when I heard the lady talk about it, I realized that the Qin people were uneasy and wanted to alienate the relationship between us and the Wei people. , They are probably going back to fight the Zhao people now. They don’t want to fight us head-on here, and they seem to be unsure of the outcome of the battle with us."
"In that case, do we still want it?"
"Why not?" Niu Ben chuckled and said, "This is what we snatched back from the Qin people. If the Wei people want to take it back, they must have the confidence. But I don't know how the people above answered. The Wei people on the left and right But now we are vigorously promoting our land policy in new areas in new areas. In a few years, will those places still be considered the places of the Wei people?"
Bai Yucheng smiled, "That's true."
"Actually, we also suffered a lot of losses this time. Naha is gone!" Niu Ben said sadly: "Naha was caught in an ambush by Lu Chao. His five thousand troops and horses were almost destroyed."
"Naha died in the battle!" Bai Yucheng was surprised. That guy with a big beard and a rough look was actually an extremely careful person. How could he fall into an ambush.
"The King of Han was very angry because of this incident. He also launched a rectification movement in the army. He said that we have been going smoothly over the years and won many battles. He thought that he was the best in the world. That's why we had such a great success. Regarding the incident of domination and ambush, all the generals in the army, big and small, were writing letters of reflection to the governor during that period of time!" Niu Ben said. "But it's okay, in this way, the arrogance in the army will be reduced. Kill a lot of them."
Bai Yucheng nodded slightly, "This move by the King of Han is very important. We have indeed been too smooth in recent years. Next, we will face tough battles against the powerful armies of the Central Plains, whether it is Zhao, Chu or Qin!"
"Who says otherwise! Mr. Bai Hou, in the next two years, we may not have any big battles to fight. The King of Han wants to focus our main energy on Qi State, and this time we will attack the main force of Qi State. But it’s you.”
"Me?" Bai Yucheng said in surprise: "What can I accomplish with these three melons and two dates?"
"The imperial court is mainly provoking a civil war between the two young masters. The more brutal and fierce the fight, the poorer the country will inevitably be. The continuous recruitment of troops and the continuous increase of grain and tax will inevitably cause a wave of resistance in the country. Now that Mr. Bai has begun to take shape, the next step is to take advantage of the situation and continue to strengthen himself and expand his power."
"This is not a big problem, but there are not many people here who are really capable of fighting. Although there are more than 3,000 people now, most of them are farmers and fishermen. Sneak attacks and intrusions are just about the same. If it really becomes a climate, The Tian family will definitely send regular troops to destroy us, but I can't deal with it!" Bai Yucheng wiped his sweat.
"Of course the imperial court will give you great assistance." Niu Ben said with a smile: "Don't forget, the sea route is in our hands. Although the imperial court cannot blatantly send you large reinforcements, a small number of experienced officers can We can send them to help you reorganize your army, and you don’t have to worry about weapons. Didn’t we capture 70,000 to 80,000 Qi soldiers years ago? We don’t bother to use their weapons. They are all piled up to be refurbished. This time, most of them are Keep it in stock and prepare to deliver it to you when the time comes."
"It's better to use our own guys!" Bai Yucheng sighed.
"Our guys are easy to use, but if you, the leader of the Red Scarf Army, use a lot of our big men's standard weapons, you will be doing it yourself!" Niu Ben said with a smile. "You can only use these Qi people. Get used to the weapons first, and one day you will be able to replace them with our big men's standard weapons."
"I really hope this day comes soon!" Bai Yucheng said.
"It won't take long. Now the two Mr. Tian are trying to fight a red-eyed bull. They are trying their best. We, the King of Han, are trying our best. You are trying to get in the middle. Ha, then there will be a good show." Niu Ben ran. He chuckled. "By the way, Lord Bai, the king must have told you in his letter that what you did in Qi is the biggest secret of our Han Dynasty. No more than ten people know about it. , your army is also registered in our Ministry of War. The king has given you a group army organization. The army number is called Qilu Corps. However, at this stage, of course, it can only exist in the archives and cannot be seen in the light. of."
"The organization of a group army?" Bai Yucheng looked horrified.
"Yes, the establishment of a group army, and before the official return, there will be no limit on your number. In the words of the King of Han, the more the better. Of course, the core troops of the Marquis must maintain considerable combat effectiveness. Now your subordinates But there are also many talents, such as tiger head and horizontal sword, they are all talents of generals." Niu Ben said.
"Hutou and Hengdao, I have already prepared for them to form a battalion, and Wei Zhiwen, another pirate I captured, is also quite talented. I am going to let him form another battalion. In this way, my three thousand people, There are three battalion heads, plus the hundreds of special forces I brought with me, to form my Chinese army's personal guard battalion." Bai Yucheng looked at Niu Ben: "General Niu is here this time, is he stationed permanently, or is he going to stay again? Rush back?"
Niu Ben smiled and said: "This time, I will serve under Master Hou for a long time. I don't hide it from Master Hou. I am from the Overwatch Council. When I came to the army, I naturally formed a special team on behalf of the Overwatch Council. Firstly, The Qilu Army is within enemy territory, so we need to continuously carry out a series of underground activities such as instigating rebellion and creating dissension. In addition, we also need to monitor the activities of the Qilu Army."
Bai Yucheng smiled and said, "You don't need to tell me these things."
"No, the King of Han said that my activities in the Qilu Army can be hidden from anyone, but I can't hide it from Lord Bai Hou." Niu Ben spread his hands.
Bai Yucheng couldn't help but be moved after hearing this, "The King of Han really has nothing to say to me. In that case, General Niu, you can be a deputy general in my camp. There is no specific job, and it is convenient for your activities." .When necessary, you can use this special team around me at any time."
"Thank you, Mr. Hou, for your support. I believe that we will be the most harmonious team between the Supervisory Yuan system and the military generals." Niu Ben laughed.
"What should the navy do? Since I have been on the case, the navy can't take care of it? But we need his support." Bai Yucheng asked another question of concern.
"The navy is handed over to Kou Shuguang, who will connect the Qilu Army with the mainland, and deliver materials and other supplies to us when we need it. This time I came over and brought three ships of armor and weapons. I just came in At that time, I saw many people still holding hoes, sickles, goats, forks and sticks, so I can change their costumes all at once." Niu Ben said with a smile.
"That's great!" Bai Yucheng stood up happily, "Now the two young masters of the Tian family are in Jicheng and have not returned yet. They are leaderless. I am preparing to conquer one or two more cities to expand my power and recruit more troops. This batch of weapons will arrive on time."
While the two were talking, bursts of cheers could be heard outside. The two looked at each other, and Niu Ben smiled and said, "It seems that the weapons I brought have been delivered."
"Let's go and have a look!" Bai Yucheng said excitedly: "A man relies on his clothes, and a bird relies on his feathers. Naturally, our army depends on the guys in our hands. If we replace them with the guys who take advantage of us, it will be different." ( To be continued)