Overlord!

Chapter 80 Forming the Beifu Army

After conquering Miaoshiwu Fort, Han Dang quickly counted and seized, and personally reported to Sun Ce.

"General, we have harvested more than [-] stones of grain and more than a thousand bolts of cloth from the Miao clan. There are also hundreds of servants and servants, and only a thousand of them."

This scale of wealth is in line with Sun Ce's understanding of an ordinary big and powerful family, relatively rich, but not rich enough to affect the situation.

For example, thousands of bolts of silk, under this scale, if they are fined tens of thousands of bolts of cloth, they really can't get them out.No matter how you put it together, it is impossible to make it all together.

Zhong Changtong felt that the disadvantage of the end of the Han Dynasty was the polarization between the rich and the poor, but Sun Ce felt that the bigger problem of the end of the Han Dynasty was that the world as a whole was not rich enough.In layman's terms, it is not enough productivity.

If a large family can store hundreds of thousands of bolts of cloth, it is not too late to consider how to distribute the wealth.

At least let the people get rich first, and then consider the issue of fairness.

A powerful family, with hundreds of thousands of pieces of cloth and silk, seems like a fantasy and out of reach at the moment.

But for any ambitious goal that seems unattainable, the most fearful thing is the breakdown, which is clearly and impressively listed.

If 20 pieces of cloth are produced in one year, that is more than 500 pieces of cloth per day.

It is impossible for a family to produce [-] bolts of cloth every day by hand.But it is very easy for a tycoon with thousands of money to organize thousands of female workers for textile production.

"Weaving one piece of silk every day, weaving more than five feet." At this speed, a strong man who can organize a thousand female workers can easily achieve an annual output of 20 or even 40 pieces.

And this is just family manual production, lack of equipment.

Skilled female workers cut five horses in three days, so adults think it is too late.

As long as large-scale industrial production can be formed, textile efficiency and technological improvement will be much more convenient than household manual production.

But the current tyrants can easily attract desperadoes, attach thousands of money, and privately forge. They can raise more than a thousand guests and trilogy, and it is no problem to raise more than a thousand female workers.

In the final analysis, it was the Han Dynasty that suppressed development and let the world fall into meaningless internal friction. The tyrants only thought about how to arm themselves to resist taxes, and did not devote their energy to production at all.

Therefore, after listening to Han Danghui's report, Sun Ce waved his hands very indifferently: "Now the grain and cloth of more than a thousand in the powerful family are not worthy of attention at all. The top priority is to quickly quell the war and resume production. If one Hu Haoqiang can have 40 bolts of cloth, and we will have no worries about logistics just by capturing them, and immediately send troops south to quell all rebellions."

Han Dang opened his mouth wide in surprise, not understanding how the general would think of such a bizarre thing.

If every household has hundreds of thousands of bolts of cloth, who would want to start a rebellion?

Sun Ce glanced at him and said, "It is precisely because our strength is not strong enough that we need more powerful soldiers to quell the rebellion at a lower cost. Who is your subordinate who is the first to climb the dead who showed his style on the barrier today?" ?”

Sun Ce knew every soldier under Han Dang in history.

However, due to the rapid expansion of Han Dang's troops, Sun Ce really didn't have time to identify them one by one.

Han Dang immediately introduced with a smile: "It's my subordinate Sima Deng Dang's elite soldiers. General Deng Dang knows him well, and he was once famous in the army for his courage."

Sun Ce also laughed when he heard the words. He naturally knew Deng Dang. He was one of his subordinate commanders before.

"Invite them all over, and I will personally reward them."

Soon Deng Dang came to Sun Ce wearing a brocade robe and bringing all the bloody Xiandeng dead soldiers.

Seeing that Deng Dang was wearing a gorgeous and luxurious brocade robe, Sun Ce said with a smile: "Deng Sima, you have won the most precious treasure in the hands of your captain."

Deng Dang grinned triumphantly: "If the captain gives me a chance, I can't let it go. General, do you think I look like a famous general in this brocade robe?"

Seeing this guy circling three times in the same place, proud of himself, Sun Ce said with a smile, "That's not my evaluation of a good general. If the opponent hears Deng Dang's name and is afraid, then he is a really good general."

"Hahaha!" Deng Dang laughed immediately: "They probably won't be afraid of me when they hear my name, Deng Dang. But if they hear that I am the vanguard of a general, they will probably be too scared to sleep or eat."

Sun Ce was amused by everyone: "It seems that the whole army has misunderstood you Deng Sima. The army thinks that you Deng Sima is famous for your courage. I didn't expect that you are also good at tricks. This is an opportunity to ask me for money." The job of a pioneer!"

Deng Dang immediately bowed his hand: "I would like to ask you to break the front and break the edge for the general, to flatten the counties in the south, and to take over the whole territory of Wu County."

Sun Ce laughed heartily, and waved his hand proudly: "Yes! I agree to your hero's request! In today's battle, it can be seen that Deng Sima has a lot of talents under his command, and Gaiduo Haoshi is definitely worthy of the pioneering responsibility. And Introduce me to today's pioneers."

In this era of the procuratorial system, it is almost a custom to hand over the royal heroes.

Not only the monarchs of various forces will cut corners and corporals, but the generals will also recruit heroes and seek strangeness.Many people will recruit a group of township party members, guests, and warriors.

Otherwise, how could they recommend one talent after another to the lord?

For example, Hongzi, Zhuge Jin was one of his guests.Then he marveled at his talent and recommended it to Sun Ce.

Among Zhou Yu's guests were Lu Su and Pang Tong, who were recommended by him.Pang Tong was Wu Chen first, and under Zhou Yu's reuse, he served as the meritorious officer of Nanjun and was appointed to great affairs.This is why Zhou Yu died of illness, and Pang Tong helped send the coffin back to Jiangdong.

And Wu Pangtong became Shu Pangtong, not because Pangtong had any unfair treatment in Jiangdong.It was entirely because Nanjun was lent to Liu Bei, so he, the meritorious man of Nanjun, was also transferred to Liu Bei's command.

However, Liu Bei did not reuse Pang Tong, but only let him serve as the county magistrate. Pang Tong was depressed and refused to manage government affairs and was dismissed from office.It was Lu Su, the governor of the Eastern Wu Dynasty, who personally wrote to Liu Bei, strongly recommending Pang Tong: "Pang Shiyuan is not a talented man, and he should show his talents when he is in charge of governance." Pang Tong.If Zhang Fei has this political level, will it be Guan Yu's turn to defend Jingzhou?

In this era, Haojie's background, state and county basically determine a person's future.

The heroes and warriors around Deng Dang are naturally from the northerners in Dongjun, Chenjun, and Runan.The hero who wandered from the north to the south, the No. 1 choice to take refuge in is a general from the north like him.

So Deng Dang immediately introduced to Sun Ce: "This is the person who made the first achievement today. His surname is Pan, his first name is Zhang, and his style name is Wengui. He is from Fagan in Dongjun."

Sun Ce looked at Pan Zhang. Pan Zhang was only about seven feet three inches tall, probably a bit like Le Jin, short in appearance, but brave and courageous.Compared with Cheng Yu, who is also from Dongjun, who is eight feet three inches tall and braver than Ben Yu, his bearing is much worse.

In particular, his face was dark and rough, his beard was sloppy, and he was unkempt. He really didn't look like a hero.

Sun Ce is a good-looking dog in the absolute sense. He glanced at him and said, "I heard Zhang Gong said that you are quite ambitious. Why didn't you stay in Dongjun and join me?"

No matter how villainous and daring Pan Zhang was, he calmed down his anger in front of Sun Ce and said with a grin, "I thought that even if there was a sliver of humanity, I would not accept joining Cao Cao's command. Cheng Yu pushed all the people in our neighboring county into the mill." , made into jerky. I want to join Cao Cao's command, maybe any bite will be the meat of my blood and blood clan!"

Cao Cao, Cheng Yu!
How much hatred is this to call him by his first name?

Sun Ce was instantly awed by it. It turned out that even in this era, a person's deeds are remembered by the people of the world.

Not only those nobles and nobles would remember that Cheng Yu was disappointed because of making human breasts, so he was not a public.

Xiaomin also recorded this hatred in his heart.In that unknown dark corner, it takes root silently and has far-reaching influence.

Sun Ce said solemnly: "I thought you were a mix-up, but I didn't think you knew the big things right and wrong just now! After today's achievement, I will promote you to be the Sima of another department, and take charge of one department alone. I only recruit more energy from the refugees from the north who went south Bravery, to build elites. I hope you can lead elites as forwards and win every battle! The post of governor of Yanzhou may not be impossible for you!"

After Sun Ce's words fell, everyone around was amazed.

Even Pan Zhang was so shocked that he was at a loss. When he first met Sun Lang, Sun Lang was indifferent. He thought he would be disliked by Sun Lang!

Unexpectedly, Sun Lang directly broke the rules and promoted himself two ranks in a row, surpassing the head of the village, and directly promoted to Sima!

Isn't this the achievement of the First World War, equal to Deng Sima's status?
And don't build elites, this is an important task that can only be undertaken by an absolute trusted general.It was the treatment only veteran officials like Han Xiaowei and Cheng Xiaowei could have.

What's even more shocking is that the general expects to be the governor of Yanzhou!

Is this a pawn from a commoner background, a humble person who doesn't even have a family business can reach a grand goal? !

Before he could react, Sun Ce continued: "I heard that you often buy wine on credit, saying that you will pay it back after you get rich. Wealth will wait for the future, and today I will help you understand the poverty of buying wine on credit. Give you a hundred catties of gold."

After a long time, Pan Zhang came to his senses, and then he knelt down in front of Sun Ce, pushing the golden mountain and the jade pillar upside down, and kowtowed heavily in thanks: "The general doesn't regard me as vulgar, but I believe in a heavy responsibility and treat the country as a soldier. Zhang is willing to serve the general like a dog and a horse! "

Sun Ce helped him up with a smile, and said: "The good generals of the ancients refrained from drinking and rashness. I will entrust the Beifu Army to you. I hope you will not take up the heavy responsibility. Don't make mistakes by drinking. If you return to Yanzhou at another time, I can Let's drink with you."

Pan Zhang immediately bowed his hands heavily, and solemnly promised: "General Sun has the ambition to help the world, and if he fails to help the Central Plains, he will not drink a single day."

Sun Ce nodded with a faint smile.

Forming the Beifu Army is actually one of Sun Ce's most important plans for the future.

It is also the most important means for him to check and balance the gentry and powerful in Jiangdong.

Among the refugees from the north who went south, there is absolutely no lack of good generals and warriors.

During the Jin Dynasty, Xie Xuanbei Township Guangling recruited a lot of bravery. Famous generals Liu Laozhi, Donghai He Qian, Langya Zhuge Kan, Pingan Gaoheng, Dongping Liugui, Xihetian Luo and Jinling Sun Wuzhong all showed their bravery. should be selected.

Sun Ce believes that as long as he manages to get it, he will be able to select a large number of elite generals who are good at fighting from these refugees.

These people have no roots and boundless roots in Jiangdong, and they must flock to Sun Ce, and will not be won over by the Jiangdong gentry.

It can greatly curb the suppression of Sun Ce by the Jiangdong gentry.

And more importantly, these people's hometowns are all in the north, and they will be the most determined force in Jiangdong's Northern Expedition.

Any southern power that wants to go north will inevitably be hindered by the southern scholar-bureaucrats.And with this firm Northern Expedition faction, it will be able to replace a large number of officials of the Jiangnan gentry in key positions.Only in this way can the slowdown of the Jiangnan scholar-officials be minimized, and they must gather all their strength to launch the Northern Expedition.

Of course, if such a huge front-line army is really formed, it is natural that the generals will support their own self-respect.

Therefore, Sun Ce deliberately formed different departments of the Beifu Army at Sima's stage.

It is impossible for Sun Ce to hand over the elite Beifu army to only one general.Pan Zhang only leads one of them, and a large number of other generals will form other ministries one after another.

Such as Tai Shici, Lu Su and other famous generals.

Sun Ce remembered that Tai Shici should have known many celebrities in the north, especially when he took refuge in Liaodong, he met a large number of celebrities and heroes.

These generals form the Beifu Army, and they will surely recruit a large number of northern heroes to be elected bravely.

Sun Ce has never been satisfied with only recruiting heroes like Jiangdong.

He has been looking forward to recruiting a group of talented generals from the north.This matter should also be put on the process.

And Deng Dang immediately introduced the No. 2 warrior to Sun Ce, but it was not Lu Meng: "General, this time he ascended to Zhou Zhang first, and his merits are not inferior to Pan Zhang. He killed more than ten enemy captives with a knife alone."

"Zhou Zhang?" Sun Ce vaguely remembered the name, but couldn't remember who it was.

Behind Deng Dang, Zhou Zhang took the initiative to take a step forward, bowing respectfully to Sun Ce: "Zhang pays his respects to the general."

Zhou Zhang's body is very burly, more than eight feet, with tiger eyes and beard, majestic and majestic, he looks like a fierce general.

Deng Dang introduced: "Zhou Zhang is the head of the village under my command, and he has been in the battlefield for more than ten years."

Battle-tested for more than ten years!
Everyone was shocked, it was almost a half-life battle.

Sun Ce did some calculations, and after more than ten years of military career, he probably started joining the army during the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

And Deng Dang's subsequent introduction immediately confirmed what Sun Ce thought.

"Zhou Zhang is from Xiapi, Xuzhou. He participated in the battle of Changshe from the Yellow Turban Uprising in Yuzhou. After the defeat, he joined the Yellow Turban Marshal Wu Ba."

This qualification is indeed legendary. He has fought in most of the Central Plains, and may even be quite famous in the entire Yellow Turban Army.

Sun Ce has heard of Wu Ba, and he is a very large Yellow Turban Army in Runan.Yuan Shu likes to make friends with such forces as the Black Mountain Army, Yellow Turban Army, and Hun bandits, and Wu Ba is one of his greatest strengths in controlling Runan.

Sun Ce asked curiously, "How did you get from Runan to Jiangdong?"

Zhou Zhang cupped his hands and said: "Wu Shuai was killed by the powerful Li Tong in Runan. I didn't want to surrender to the powerful, so I led my troops to the south and wandered in Huainan. I heard that the general opened a warehouse to release grain, so I led my troops into the general's command."

This kind of battle-tested general, Sun Ce must reuse, and every such experienced general is an important support for him to stand on his own.

But it would be a pity if talents with such qualifications were directly included in the army.

Sun Ce asked, "You have fought in the Yellow Turban Army for more than ten years. Do you have any old friends in the Jianghuai area?"

When asked here, Sun Ce suddenly remembered who this Zhou Zhang was!
(End of this chapter)