Overlord!

Chapter 114 Isn't this a betrayal of the First Emperor?

Faced with Sun Ce's questioning plan, Wei Teng's face was very upright and serious.

As a representative of the aristocratic family in Kuaiji County and the local tycoon, his interests are not completely consistent with Sun Ce's.

The power has grown to the present level, and the whole power is no longer the will of everyone but Sun Ce.In the ruled area, each force has its own interests.

Wei Teng's wish is to try his best to ensure that the officials and heroes of Kuaiji County will not lose their interests because of the replacement of the prefect.So Sun Ce asked him how to stabilize people's hearts. Naturally, his idea was to stabilize the interests of local officials first, so that everyone could remain in power and not be affected.

But he also has a lot of interests in line with Sun Ce.And the interests are very obvious and highly convergent, that is, he does not want a rebellion in Kuaiji County.Whether it is local heroes, Shanyue tribes or county magistrates, rebellion by anyone and in any form is unacceptable to him.

After all, Sun Ce reused him, accepted him into the core, and allowed him to participate in secrets.He also rightly expected that Kuaiji County could govern the common people, and the government was smooth and the people were harmonious.

But this is obviously wishful thinking. In Shanyin County alone, there are thousands of bandits Huanglongluo gathered in the mountains and forests.In the whole Kuaiji, there are many mountains and hills in one county and fourteen counties, and there are countless powerful clans like Huanglongluo.

So Wei Teng said solemnly: "If the Ming government wants to reassure people's hearts, I think it must first reassure someone's heart."

Of course it is the hearts of the people!

Sun Ce thought of an answer almost instinctively.

You, Wei Teng, would not be Wen Yanbo of the Eastern Han Dynasty, saying that "to rule the world with the scholar-bureaucrats, not with the common people"?
But even though he was puzzled, Sun Ce still looked at Wei Teng and waited patiently for him to continue.

Seeing that Sun Ce was as open-minded as he was, Wei Teng continued to talk frankly without any taboos, criticizing the current malpractice of Kuaiji.

"Huaiji's people's hearts have always been different, not only in the Ming Dynasty, but also in the previous king's government. The people's hearts can be divided into the heart of heroes and the heart of Zongshuai."

The heart of heroes and the heart of Zongshuai?
Sun Ce's face showed surprise. Sun Ce had hardly heard of the word "reasonable".But after thinking about it for a while, Sun Ce felt that it was full of the style of the land of Kuaiji in the late Han Dynasty.

In fact, the heart of a hero can be classified as the heart of the people in Kuaiji.According to the economic foundation of the manor economy in the Eastern Han Dynasty, these great tycoons and heroes not only controlled a large number of people from below, but also occupied a large number of official positions from above.Many county and county heroes are heroes of the old clan, with more than a thousand guests in their families, running rampant in counties and counties, and being ruled by chaotic officials.

Obtaining the support of these heroes is tantamount to gaining the support of Wu County officials and the hearts of ordinary people in one county and fourteen counties.

But Sun Ce didn't quite understand Zongshuai's heart. Looking at Wei Teng, he asked, "What is Zongshuai's heart?"

Wei Teng looked at Sun Ce squarely, with a sense of scrutiny, and then said directly: "The heart of Zongshuai is the heart of a strong local clan. Kuaiji County is not as peaceful as Wu County. Counties and counties gather in the mountains and forests. This kind of army disrespects the government, and the soldiers are wild, and when there is a gap, they come out as bandits and robbers, waiting for an opportunity to rebel. Does the Ming government plan to be at ease, like the story of the king's mansion?"

Sun Ce instantly understood what Wei Teng meant.

This is the heart of Kuaiji, whose heart is it?

We must think about a question, that is, the rebellion only happened under Sun Ce?During the reign of Wang Lang and Liu Yao, there was no rebellion in Kuaiji or even the whole Jiangdong?

Obviously not!Because of the rebellion, you obviously have to be qualified to talk about the rebellion before you can deal with it further.

If you can't even control it, how can you have the qualifications to talk about rebellion?
These strong and handsome clans have always existed when Wang Lang governed Kuaiji.It's just that Wang Lang is obviously unable to deal with it, so there is no way to call them a rebellion.Even in order to stand firm in their rule, they had to reach a tacit agreement with them and allow them to exist.

But now that Sun Ce occupies Kuaiji, it is necessary to decide whether to reassure the hearts of these Zongshuai.

The rebellion of Kuaiji Shanyue and Zong's rebellion has never subsided and has always existed. It depends on whether Sun Ce is willing to stabilize his mind, recognize his separate areas, and ignore the status of counties.

With this in mind, Sun Ce waved his hand without hesitation, and said decisively: "Since the pre-Qin Dynasty was mixed with Liuhe, the Central Plains must be unified! There must be only one strong power in Kuaiji, and those who jump the beam will be killed even if they are strong! Today, the four seas are empty. Zhaoshu is not at peace, I will also combine the world into one family, so that all the world can be seen as a child!"

Don't talk about a Kuaiji.Even if there are more than 200 kinds of characters in a world, isn't this a betrayal of the first emperor?
This unification of chaos, and his demeanor of disdain for all the world, finally moved Wei Teng completely.

What Sun Ce said was Fu Jian's declaration when he wanted to unify the world.It is simply the appearance of an emperor, the lord of the world.

Looking at the majestic Sun Ce, Wei Teng felt that it was a hot round sun, illuminating the entire dark and chaotic world, and the blazing hope was tied to this hero.

What is swallowing thousands of miles like a tiger!Weiteng finally saw it.

Compared with the heroic and angry heroes in front of us, those so-called strong clans and handsome men entrenched in Kuaiji are nothing more than a group of chickens and dogs!

So Wei Teng was also very proud of it, and said: "If the Ming government has a plan, then the commander-in-chief of Zeji County can be completely settled."

"As for the rest of the people who are stable, only the heart of a stable hero is left. I think it is not appropriate for the Ming government to treat the generals and heroes as one. They should be divided to attract talented people and deter treacherous evil."

Sun Ce fully agrees with Wei Teng's statement.Even if Sun Ce wanted to deal with the Kuaiji county magistrate, there was no need to offend them all.

Zhang Hong also emphasized very solemnly that it is the purpose, not the means, to appoint more senior officials.

If Sun Ce wants to replace the chief and officials of Kuaiji County, he can win over some people and promote them.Then deal with some people and demote them.

Wei Teng said that to attract talented people and deter treacherous evil, Sun Ce was quite moved, and he chose a talented person to use for me. Sun Ce has this kind of mind.Among the governors and officials of Kuaiji County, not all of them are ambitious and waiting for an opportunity to rebel.Some talented heroes can definitely be recruited into one's own forces, and even be reused.After being recommended for reuse, they will take the initiative to help Sun Ce suppress those rebellious officials and thieves who intend to rebel.

So Sun Ce asked: "Who is there in Kuaiji County? You are in charge of meritorious service. You can recommend several people. I will choose and use them."

Wei Teng immediately said: "The Ming government has the right to promote filial piety and honesty, which can be used to attract heroes. The land of Kuaiji can deter treacherous evil and overcome internal difficulties. The leader of the Suijing state prefects the governor He Qi!"

He Qi!

This person, but a little attention to the period of the Three Kingdoms, is known to everyone, a famous Jiangdong general who is known to everyone.

His most famous talent is to suppress the rebellion of Shanyue and Haoqiang.Basically, in Jiangdong, the main force of Shanyue was paid by him and Lu Xun.There were no less than [-] Shanyue captured by one person.

In the Battle of Xiaoyaojin, Zhang Liao was invincible, chasing Sun Quan and attacking fiercely. It was when He Qi's troops came to rescue that he was forced to retreat and Sun Quan was able to escape.

Sun Ce was just surprised, and asked, "He Qi is quite famous in the county now? How is he?"

Wei Teng introduced: "He Qi's name is Gongmiao, he is a native of Shanyin County, the county government. He was originally a county official, but he was extravagant and extravagant, and he was especially fond of military affairs. Afraid of its prestige."

"Megatronic Shanyue?" Sun Ce looked sideways. Although there were many megatrons in the late Han Dynasty, they were always powerful in Huaxia, Megatron Central Plains, Huaxia Shizhen, and Guanzhong.But no matter how you say it, being able to sonically shake a field has done a remarkable feat.

He Qi is still just a county magistrate, so he can go beyond the mountains?
Sun Ce asked, "What feats did he achieve?"

Wei Teng continued: "He Qi used to be the magistrate of Shan County. When he was in office, there was a county magistrate named Si Cong, who was a traitor and He Qi wanted to rule him. But the county magistrate advised that Si Cong was a big family in Tan County. What is attached to Shanyue, rule it today, and invade it tomorrow.”

"He Qi was furious when he heard the words, so he killed Si Cong immediately. As expected, the members of the Si Cong clan gathered together and gathered more than a thousand people to attack the county. Megatron over the mountains."

"The empress dowager, Fengpu people rebelled, and He Qi turned to guard the empress dowager again, punishing the evil and cultivating the good, and the period of time will be peaceful. In Kuaiji, no one is not afraid of his prestige."

After listening in this way, Sun Ce instantly understood the mentality of Shanyue and Zong Bandit in Kuaiji County. A county magistrate in Heqi district put down the rebellion in two counties in less than a month.There are only fourteen counties in Kuaiji County, three of which were beaten by him.For the remaining eleven counties, it would be fine if they stayed on the mountain honestly, but if they dared to launch a rebellion, counting the time, it was not enough for him to fight for three months.

How can this not be afraid?What's more important is that He Qi is the official position of a county magistrate.

Shou Taimo Chief, that is, acting as Taimo Chief as a county official, Wang Lang didn't pay much attention to him at all, and it was impossible to give him many troops.

In this case, he can lead the officials and the people to hang and beat the rebels in several counties.If he was promoted to an important position and took on important responsibilities, such as the southern captain in charge of the military, and commanded a large number of elite troops, how would the life of the bandits and Shanyue be?I'm afraid that if he is not alone, he will hang up and beat all the mountains in Kuaiji County!
Taimo County is next to Gushui in the upper reaches of Zhejiang Province, and guards the main roads of Danyang, Yuzhang, Wujun, and Kuaiji. In the northwest, there are Shanyue and Zong Bandits in the five counties in the south of Danyang and Jingnan, and in the southwest is the army of Liu Yao in Yuzhang County. The northeast is the land occupied by tens of thousands of Yan Baihu's troops, and the southeast is the southern part of Kuaiji County.In the thousands of miles south of Kuaiji County, although the Western Han Dynasty was incorporated into the territory of the Central Plains, there is only one Dongye County.

That is to say, the area of ​​these two counties is larger than the area of ​​most counties and states in the Han Dynasty, and even larger than the area of ​​a province in later generations.From Fuzhou to the south, passing through Putian, Quanzhou, Xiamen, Zhangzhou and so many cities, it is a wild mountain, owned by Shanyue.

The area of ​​one county covers five cities in later generations, and the area of ​​two counties is larger than that of a province. It is impossible not to set up a southern captain here.

So Sun Ce made a decisive decision and said: "He Qi is such a talented person, but Wang Lang can't use it. He deserves to perish. Now that I have come to the county, I should choose talents and appoint talents. The meritorious Cao will issue a letter, and He Qi will be named Xiaolian, and the Taimo will be appointed. Lead the southern captain!"

Of course, Sun Ce is not a monarch who only makes demands and does not give support.He then said: "Allow He Qi to recruit [-] elite soldiers in the southern part of Kuaiji, accumulate valleys to train soldiers, and shake the mountains."

After defeating Kuaiji County, the biggest gain is the acquisition of a large number of people and land.

Sun Ce can finally expand his army again.

With Jiawu County and Kuaiji in the north of Danyang County as the foundation, any prince can pull out a large-scale army.

Historically, on the eve of the Battle of Guandu, Sun Ce had pacified the six counties in Jiangdong, and began to secretly reorganize the army and deploy generals. The force that could be assembled may be nearly [-].

Now that Sun Ce occupies three counties, theoretically he can pull out [-] to [-] troops.

However, due to the implementation of the recruitment system, while the combat effectiveness of professional warriors is stronger, the cost of raising soldiers is far beyond the ordinary.

An excessively large army size may also lead to militarism and the decline of people's livelihood.

And the impact is extremely obvious, as can be seen only in this South Expedition to Kuaiji.The little vitality recovered by Wu County's painstaking efforts, the early rice produced by countless soldiers and people sweating, was harvested by the government and put into the treasury for military conquests before it could solve the hunger of the people's livelihood.A large amount of wealth invested in the military has inevitably stretched Wu Jun's civilian resources. People, children, and a large number of people are hungry and cannot buy enough food.

Even so, the government still mourns the hardships of the people's livelihood unintentionally or unintentionally.

Because even if Kuaiji is defeated, it is still necessary to continuously transport grain and grass supplies from Wu County and Qiantang to Kuaiji County.

Obviously, the food stored in Kuaiji County cannot supply such a large army in the current territory.

If Sun Ce wanted to suppress the powerful, Shanyue, or even crusade against chaos, he still needed to divide his army and garrison them in various places, and he still needed a steady stream of food supplies.

Even in order to win people's hearts and relieve the people of Kuaiji County, it is necessary to transport a large amount of money and food from Wu County to emergency.

To govern a place, it is always necessary to invest a lot of resources in the early stage.

So at present, Sun Ce only plans to expand the army to a size of about [-].

Three counties raise [-] troops, and the scale is not too small.Three-quarters of them are supported by Wu Jun.

It should not be difficult to share the remaining quarter of Danyang with Kuaiji.

Kuaiji County has just been brought under the rule, and now the only thing that can help Sun Ce strengthen is the population.

So Sun Ce looked at Wei Teng with concern, and asked: "Wei Gongcao used to be a Hucao, in charge of the population of the entire county. Let me introduce the population details of Kuaiji County. How many household registrations are registered? And more importantly, the situation of tyrants and Shanyue hiding .”

The latter is especially important!
The huge territory of Kuaiji County, including the two provinces of later generations, is already half of France in terms of area.It is said that Kuaiji is remote, but no matter how remote it is, can it be more barbaric than Gaul in BC?

The estimated population of Gaul is more than two or three million.At the peak of Kuaiji, it was only 300.The hidden population in the south of Kuaiji is not even one-tenth of Gaul?
It is hard for Sun Ce to believe this data.

(End of this chapter)