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The largest prison in Chang'an City was built on the former site of Weiyang Palace, on Longshouyuan, the highest southwest corner of Chang'an City.That place is also called West Palace because it is west of Anmen Street in Chang'an City.

Wei Xiaokuan was locked here, no one came to ask him, and He Bayue didn't do anything to him, he was just locked up with food and shelter.

As He Bayue ordered Su Chuo to promulgate a new law: follow the story of Zhou Tianzi, build a new Sixth Army.A series of related reform measures were proposed, and the court situation in Chang'an City gradually became turbulent.

Su Chuo's method is not difficult to understand. The local soldiers and private troops of the local big households in Guanzhong were incorporated into the regular army, and together with the remnants of He Bayue's troops, they were reorganized into six armies. Each army was equipped with a "General of the Zhu Kingdom" to command the entire army .

There are two "Pillar Generals" under them.Each army is divided into two divisions, each headed by a "Pillar General".

Such a power structure is convenient for He Bayue to place his own people in it.Even if "General Zhu Guo" is not his cronies, as long as he puts cronies below him.

This reform is the organizational form of the army.

The way soldiers are recruited has also changed.

Su Chuo divided the land in Guanzhong into 24 "military regions", which were called Zhechong Mansion, which was similar to the "Yingyang Mansion" that Liu Yishou built in Lianghuai.

Each military government is responsible for recruiting soldiers and horses locally and conducting regular training.Each military mansion is headed by a general who does not directly participate in leading troops to fight, but is only responsible for sending troops to the "Sixth Army of the Son of Heaven".

Soldiers need to bring their own equipment to join the army, but they don't need to "bring their own dog food".Whether it is military training or expedition, meals are included.Although the treatment is extremely poor at first glance, it is worse than catching a strong man.

However, there is one rule in this method, which can be described as "a handsome man covers a hundred ugliness".Every time you go to battle, you can get back part of the spoils you captured through military exploits.In other words, fighting wars has now become an investment business.

Investing in manpower and equipment can not only mix rations, but also "make money".

Of course, you have to win battles to make money. When betting big or wrong, fighting wars is a high-risk, high-return job. Winning and making money is already a very good way out in this troubled world.

With so many messy regulations, it looks very complicated.In fact, if you analyze it, there is nothing difficult to understand.

It is impossible for ordinary tenants to be equipped with the things they need to participate in the war, and those who can be dragged into the battlefield are small landlords with fields at home.

The potential of Wuchuan Xianbei has been fully tapped, and now all kinds of new laws are prepared for the entry of local powerful families in Guanzhong.

In other words, it is simply not the turn of ordinary people in Guanzhong to worry about this.

And Wei Xiaokuan, who should have been executed, seems to have been forgotten.

Because Su Chuo's new law caused an uproar in Chang'an City, not everyone was willing to support the new law.For example, the old brothers Hou Mo Chenshun, Hou Mo Chen Chong and others in Wuchuan Town strongly opposed the new law. For the time being, no one cared about holding Wei Xiaokuan accountable for his defeat.

In the blink of an eye, it is the rainy season. Not only is it rainy all day long, but it even pours rain from time to time.

Unlike the droughts of previous years, this year's rain seems to be a little too much, and it will never end.Chang'an has been preventing drought these years, and has built many irrigation canals.

However, as for flood disasters, it seems that since Hebayue and below, similar things have never been considered.

What, I heard there will be floods in Chang'an?In the ten years and nine droughts in Guanzhong, is this something to worry about?

The choice of He Bayue and others was to keep their heads covered and continue to sleep after hearing the thunder.

However, one night in early May, it rained heavily in Chang'an.A mountain torrent broke out in the north of Chang'an, and the flood rushed into the city from the north gate. For a while, the city was flooded with floods, and many people drowned.Countless people rushed from the mansion to the street, looking for high places to take refuge!
Weiyang Palace was not affected because it was at a high place.

On this night when countless people were at a loss, Wei Xiaokuan lay on the prison's iron window, watching the heavy rain, lightning and thunder outside.

When he saw countless disheveled people coming towards the high place where the former site of Weiyang Palace was located, it seemed that he was far less comfortable in the prison, and he couldn't laugh or cry for a while.

That’s right, even though I’m in jail now, it’s just a bigger prison outside, that’s all.
Wei Xiaokuan, who was disheveled, wearing a prison uniform and exuding a bad smell, felt calm and extremely calm.

During this period of time, he wanted to understand many things.The problems in Guanzhong cannot be solved simply by winning.

Winning the battle can only suppress and delay the problem, but it will explode one day.This defeat only accelerated the process of the outbreak of conflicts.

However, when Wei Xiaokuan sat down on the straw mat in boredom, he was stunned to see the jailer open the door of the prison, and Su Chuo, who was like a soaked chicken, was wiping the rainwater from his body with a cloth in embarrassment.

From that appearance, it was impossible to tell whether he was here to visit the prison or to take shelter from the rain.

"How is General Wei doing these days?"

After tidying up a bit, Su Chuo folded his sleeves and bowed to Wei Xiaokuan and asked.

"Mr. Su was joking, how can a prisoner live like a prisoner? They're just living."

Wei Xiaokuan laughed.

Su Chuo was not polite, and knelt down on the straw mat in front of him, as if he had something to say.

"Why did General Wei go to prison in this battle? I think after so many days, the general should have figured it out."

Su Chuo asked pointedly.

Wei Xiaokuan nodded, he is a smart person, so he naturally knows the little Jiujiu in He Bayue's heart.

Whether there is guilt or not is secondary, the main thing is to see if He Bayue needs to deal with himself, "to make a warning to others".

"My lord wants to imitate the story of Zhou Tianzi, build the Sixth Army, and absorb private troops from the big families in Guanzhong to join the army. What does General Wei think?"

Su Chuo asked calmly, this kind of hint is already very blatant, because Wei Xiaokuan himself is a child of the Guanzhong family.

Su Chuo's meaning can be summed up in a simple way: brother, do you want to be big?
"wonderful!"

Wei Xiaokuan just said one word, almost blurting it out.

He also thought about similar questions. In fact, this is not a magical stroke, because there are only so many people in Guanzhong, and the answer is obvious.

"Six armies of the Son of Heaven, each army is divided into two. My lord wants you to be the commander of one of them, what do you think?"

Su Chuo asked in a deep voice.

"I will definitely take the crime and make the meritorious deeds, and the meritorious deeds will be degraded."

Wei Xiaokuan bowed deeply to Su Chuo and said, among smart people, there is no need to explain too clearly.

As for whether he was wronged, whether He Bayue wanted to "sacrifice" him before, He Bayue didn't listen to people's persuasion, so he was beaten and couldn't get enough to eat. Not worth mentioning.

"Wechsler has a lot of prestige in Jingzhao. Now that the Sixth Army is newly formed, there are not enough soldiers. Can General Wei contribute to this by going back to his hometown and recruiting local braves to join the army?"

As you can see, Su Chuo's visit today is of course not just to sell favors to Wei Xiaokuan.If it was just to sell favors, then He Bayue would have to sell it, how could it be Su Chuo's turn.

Now Su Chuo is negotiating conditions with Wei Xiaokuan: I will give you the staffing, but you have to solve most of the soldiers by yourself.

Wei Xiaokuan also understood that to form the Sixth Army, he must attack those old Wuchuan brothers who followed He Bayue.

Especially Li Hu, brothers Hou Mo and Chen Shun, they are quite independent!
Except for Da Xiwu, it is impossible for these people to take the initiative to stand up and support He Bayue, and they have restrained themselves without getting in the way.

And Wei Xiaokuan participated in the game and was responsible for forming the first of the twelve armies, playing a leading role in asking for directions.

What's more, although the Guanzhong family has soldiers in their hands, there are not many family members who can be trusted and have military talents.

In other words, if they entered the game rashly, it would be no less than handing over the scattered strength in their hands to someone who can't control it to squander. Who would want to be such a pure injustice!

As a result, the situation of the reform of the military system was stuck.

Those who have the strength to take action are He Bayue's old Wuchuan brothers. They have vested interests and are unwilling to support reforms;
The big local households in Guanzhong who supported the reform did not believe that they could get the reform results they deserved because of the lack of spokespersons.

He Bayue and Su Chuo, who have no money, no food and no one in their hands, can't conjure benefits out of thin air and distribute them to these people to maintain the overall situation.

So now if Su Chuo can persuade Wei Xiaokuan to join the game, it will be almost the "greatest common denominator" that all parties can accept.

He Bayue and Su Chuo promoted the reform, the old Wuchuan brothers could continue to watch the theater, and the Guanzhong family got real military power and establishment.

Wei Xiaokuan never dreamed that he, who was in prison and waiting to be executed, would become the key to He Bayue's reform of the military system!
"The children of Guanzhong have always wanted to protect their families and the country. We can leave this matter to Wei. Please rest assured, Mr. Su."

Wei Xiaokuan suppressed the excitement in his heart, and gave Su Chuo a big bow.

Even if they use each other to get what they need, this can be regarded as the grace of regeneration.

Among other things, if the Su family insists on looking for it, it may not be impossible to find someone who can lead the army.People will not be suffocated to death by urine. Without Wei Xiaokuan, the reform of the military system can still be promoted, but it is nothing more than a troublesome point.

"With General Wei's words, I can rest assured. It is raining heavily outside, and there are lightning and thunder. General Wei is here to endure for a while. After the heavy rain, General Wei will not only be able to return to his post, but will even go a step further."

Su Chuo stood up, saluted slightly, then left the cell and disappeared from Wei Xiaokuan's sight.

"The various ministries are not subordinate to each other, even if they are organized into one army, how can they advance and retreat together, and share the adversity?

Although this method is wonderful, there is still a long way to go! "

Wei Xiaokuan stood up from the straw mat and let out a long sigh.

Reform has never been easy, and whether it will be successful is even more uncertain.It's just that now that the dice have been thrown, let's do our best to obey the destiny.

……

Liang Jun came back in a big victory, captured the important lands in two counties in Henan, and plundered the household registration without counting, and the whole country celebrated with joy.The battle reports of victory flew to Jiankang like snowflakes, causing those aristocratic families from the Southern Dynasty who were about to make a move to die in an instant.

Those people had a very good plan. They followed Liu Yishou's soldiers and horses to rob refugees in the early stage, and enriched them into their "black household registration".Over the years, Liu Yishou has done a lot of trickery, taking away a lot of black households that are not included in the government's household registration, and this time he wants to make up for it in one go.

Then in the second stage, when Liu Yishou returned home after the disastrous defeat of the Northern Expedition, they would come to make troubles and give the Wei army a convenient door, and even allow the soldiers and horses pursued by the Wei army to drive straight in.

This kind of thing is the same as playing football. It is not easy to score a goal as a defender, but it is easier to miss a goal than to eat.

After the defeated Liu Yishou returned to Jiankang, they would unite to force the palace, at least unite with other generals with military power to drive Liu Yishou's forces out of Jiankang.

However, they guessed the beginning, but not the ending.

When Liu Yishou was retreating, he actually killed Gao Huan, severely damaged Gao Huan's lineage, and repelled the pursuers of Gao Aocao and Hulujin.

Not only brought back a large number of refugees from big households in Luoyang, but also brought back the elite soldiers who went out to Jiankang.

Now that this army has arrived at Jingkou, Xiao Huan personally traveled dozens of miles from Jiankang to the ferry outside Jingkou city to meet Wang Shi triumphantly.

Not only was Liu Yishou not disgraced, but he was more imposing, comparable to Huan Wen's return to Jiankang during the second Northern Expedition.

After that, Huan Wen built momentum in the country and prepared to replace Sima.

Will Liu Yishou become the second Huan Wen? This question is pondering in the minds of many dignitaries in Jiankang City.

If Liu Yishou had this thought, should he just wait for the opportunity for the opponent to wrestle, or throw himself on his knees and lick him desperately?

Waiting for the right time to talk, but it seems a little too late to kneel and lick now, because Liu Yishou has his own team, and there is no shortage of peripheral families with whom he has good friends.If you want to share benefits, you must share them with these people.

Throw out the leftovers coldly, it's almost like sending away wild dogs.

Many big households in and around Jiankang City felt pain and itchiness as if they were being bitten by ants.

It was a cloudless day, and the ferry outside Jingkou City was full of big ships and sails.In order to welcome Liu Yishou into the capital, Wei An specially dispatched his elite naval ships to transport the returning soldiers from the other side of the river to Jingkou, which can be said to have given Liu Yishou enough face.

It looked like Liu Yishou had fought a hearty water battle with these majestic ships and returned victorious.

As soon as Liu Yishou stepped off the side of the boat, he saw Xiao Huan, who was wearing a white beam crown and a red dragon robe, stepped forward excitedly, holding his hand tightly.

"Your Majesty, I have returned victorious, captured two counties in Henan, and demonstrated the benevolence and majesty of the Son of Heaven to the people in the north.

Countless people won food and followed them, and went south to attach themselves to Liang Guo, seeking the protection of the emperor.Fortunately, Weichen did not disgrace his life, so he came here to return the tiger talisman. "

Liu Yishou took out half of the tiger amulet made of copper from his cuff, and presented it with both hands.

Even if it's a rubber stamp, it has to be like that.To save face for Xiao Huan is to save face for Liu Yi.

If the flamboyant one doesn't take Xiao Huan seriously at this moment, and even thinks that he is invincible in the military and suddenly slaps him in the face, that would be a boring thing that ignorant children would do.

Sure enough, Liu Yishou gave face, and Xiao Huan smiled like a flower.

"Okay, it's good to be back! I have already hosted a banquet in the palace to welcome the wind and cleanse the dust. Uncle, please be sure to attend."

Xiao Huan laughed and said.

"Naturally. The generals under my command have worked so hard this time. They go together. Your Majesty doesn't mind."

Liu Yishou narrowed his eyes and asked.

Xiao Huan hadn't answered yet, suddenly a courtier jumped out and cupped his hands and said, "The emperor's invitation of the son-in-law to the palace is a family banquet, and it is inconvenient for other people to go together. Please don't be offended by the son-in-law."

As soon as the words fell, Yang Xiuzhi rushed out and grabbed the man by the collar, yelling: "Brave thief! When I was fighting bloody battles in the north, I didn't see you making noise! ​​Now that Master Wang has returned victorious, it is the celebration of the whole world." Time. How dare you disrespect King Wu, who has worked so hard and is the pillar of the country.

Your Majesty, I beg you to cut off this dog, so as to rectify the discipline! "

Yang Xiuzhi knelt down on one knee, cupped his fists, and asked Xiao Huan for instructions.

Already in his 50s, He Chen (named national treasure) who was recently appointed as a servant was stunned on the spot.

Originally, he just wanted to test Liu Yishou's attitude towards the emperor, but he didn't expect to be taken over by one of Liu Yishou's aides, and he was a little bit embarrassed.

Suddenly the air was quiet, and the lively and festive atmosphere came to an abrupt end. Everyone looked at Liu Yishou, wondering how he would resolve this sudden embarrassing situation.