Everyone realized that the so-called fighting to support war was actually looting, and the courtiers couldn't help whispering and whispering. This is also why Liu Xin is more tolerant to everyone and allows everyone to speak freely. If it were in Liu Hong's era, I am afraid that they would be punished for a crime of disrespect.
For moral men, this kind of open plundering behavior is naturally intolerable, regardless of whether they rob nationals of their own country or the people of an enemy country. However, although Zhang Fei and others did not say that they were reckless, they still live at the bottom of society. They have long been accustomed to this kind of thing, and they didn't feel anything wrong with them, and they applauded.
Liu Xin waved his hand and waited for everyone to calm down before saying: "However, I want to reiterate that every time a city is captured, the property of those nobles can be robbed, ordinary people are not allowed to rob, and women are not allowed to be corrupted. All confiscations All of the property must be distributed uniformly, and no one may withhold or squander his own pockets."
According to the spy on the Great Qin Empire by the Foreign Affairs Office, the citizens of the Great Qin Empire are divided into three classes, nobles, free people and slaves. Liu Xin restricted the target of looting to the aristocratic class. Once the main wealth of Daqin was concentrated in the aristocratic class, as long as they looted them, they could basically meet the needs of military resources. Limited to this class is also to not arouse too much hatred. As for stigmatizing women, it can't be done even more. They are regular troops, not real robbers.
When everyone was still confused about the strategy of fighting to raise wars, Chen Gong suddenly said: "Since your majesty must be driven by your own hands, please make your majesty the prince early!"
Since Liu Bang's death, the matter of Li Chu has not been mentioned for a long time. Chen Gong is now mentioning this incident entirely to prevent the big man from losing control for a day. Even if Liu Xin is on the front line, the domestic affairs will have to be in charge.
Liu Xin shook his head and said, "I will go here for two years, and short for half a year. Li Chu’s affairs are not in a hurry. Besides, what can those children do since they are young? Time, if there are any difficult things, you can ask the queen for advice."
The imperial conscription order was quickly sent to counties and counties, and this time was different. In the past, recruiting soldiers was entirely voluntary, but this time it was recruiting. All young and middle-aged people with military experience must go to the yamen to wait for selection. Those who are not selected will also be incorporated into the civilian team, responsible for the transportation of food and grass. .
These days, Liu Xin has set up a national day of mourning, and is going to the north to offer sacrifices to the compatriots who died every day, igniting the anger of the people across the country. I heard that this time it was for an expedition to Daqin, the enlistment office was suddenly crowded, and many people who had never served as soldiers also came to apply. However, Dahan has a complete household registration system. As long as you open the register, you can know what occupation the person has engaged in. People who have never served as soldiers, Liu Xin will not put them into the rear guard. This is not just a matter of combat effectiveness, but to avoid unnecessary sacrifices as much as possible.
On the second day after the start of the conscription, two big men suddenly came to the conscription office in Chang'an City. One of them was blindfolded. It was Xiahou Dun, who was shot blind by him, and his younger brother Xia Houyuan.
Liu Xin, who was inspecting the conscription office, asked in a deep voice, "What are you doing here?"
Xiahoudun didn't expect to meet Liu Xin here, he hesitated for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty, my brothers are also from the ranks, so I'm here to apply!"
Liu Xin waved his hand and said, "This time we only accept soldiers, not generals!"
Although the recruits this time are guards, they may not need to go into battle at all, and their equipment is not as good as the regular army, but Liu Xin still does not want to be mixed with Cao Cao or Yuan Shao's trusted subordinates. After all, the hearts of the people are unpredictable. The soldiers are already Cao Cao and Yuan Shao's old men. If generals at all levels re-appoint their personnel, if they turn to battle at a critical moment, it will be too late to cry.
Xia Houyuan clasped his fists in both hands and said loudly: "Your Majesty, as long as you can serve the country, my brothers are willing to be a small soldier, even if it is a leader!"
Liu Xin was surprised: "You two really want to be a soldier?"
Xiahoudun straightened his chest and said with a stern face: "Your Majesty spared the lives of my brothers and did not discriminate against my children. Now several people have served in the army. The son of brilliant Xiahouba was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. The two of my brothers have nothing to do with each other, and they still have some strength with their arms, and are willing to fight for your Majesty!"
Liu Xin was silent for a long while before saying: "Since the two of you have this heart, I will no longer stop it. It's just that although the two of you are brave, they have their own laws in the Han army. No matter what position you held under Meng De, today you only Be a soldier!"
When the brothers Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan heard Liu Xin's promise, they were overjoyed, and they all bowed to Liu Xin and hurriedly registered in the line.
The entire conscription process was exceptionally smooth. In just five days, the 200,000 guards and 200,000 civilians had been recruited. Four hundred thousand people belong to the old army under Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, and many of them have experienced many battles. However, in the past battles, these people often took the opportunity to rob the people and acted as half soldiers and half bandits. It was impossible for Liu Xin to absorb them into the regular army. This time they had to be recruited.
In the past two years, several cities have been built on the grasslands one after another. The cities have accumulated a lot of forage, which can meet the needs of the times. The tribes no longer graze by water and grass, and have relatively fixed pastures. Therefore, the recruitment of grassland herders was even faster. Within three days, a large number of herders gathered in the two westernmost cities, and then formed a team of 100,000 people and headed towards Qiuci.
The newly recruited guards and civil servants also need some reorganization and simple training. The most important thing is to explain some of the military regulations of the big man. But Liu Xin couldn't wait that long, he had already set off first.
Everywhere I went, there were gongs and drums on both sides of the road to send off the crowds of the army expedition. These people are all organized spontaneously. Every spring ploughing and autumn harvesting, the soldiers of the big man would go down to help the people with their work, and the people had already regarded them as their relatives. They also have a heart for their loved ones on the expedition, hoping to wish their loved ones triumph in this way.
In the past few years, Liu Xin has spent a lot of effort to repair the road, and the efforts were not in vain. The army of 350,000 arrived at Uzbeli Fortress very smoothly, in just ten days. The protector of the Western Regions Jia Xu is still sitting in the Parthian concession, and the person responsible for welcoming Liu Xin is Zhang Ren, who was transferred to the Western Regions Army. Zhang Renshanshou, Uzbeli and Turugert are now in charge of the two fortresses.
Zhang Ren greeted Liu Xin into the fortress and said, "Your Majesty Qi Zou, Master Jia has sent back news that Guishuang and Wusun have been mobilizing troops frequently!"
Liu Xin groaned: "This time Caracalla only slaughtered my big Han merchants and did not spread to other countries. It should be specifically aimed at our big guys. Guishuang and Wusun should not be too nervous. They are now experiencing abnormal changes, which is suspicious! "
Zhang Ren nodded and said, "Master Jia said the same. He asked the general to remind your Majesty. Although our army does not need to borrow Dao Guishuang and Wusun during this expedition to Daqin, we must prevent them from making a plot and intercepting me. Road, cut my food road."
Liu Xin sneered and said: "I am coming to the west this time to show off my great army's might. If they are more acquainted, they'd better not move, otherwise I will come here to rabble the rabbits and take them away in one go!"
Zhang Ren laughed and said, "Your Majesty said it too vividly. I don't know what good your Majesty has?"
Liu Xin pondered for a moment, and said: "In this Western Expedition, the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 6th Army Corps were the main offensive forces. The Guard Corps and the 200,000 civilians were unable to take up the responsibility. Defending the Western Regions, Dawan, Kangju and Pa The important task of the Tiya Concession is about to be entrusted to you. You must keep the enemy out, especially the two fortresses to ensure that nothing is lost!"
Zhang Ren slapped his chest abruptly, and said loudly: "Please rest assured, your majesty, the final oath will live and die with the fortress!"
At this moment, a guard walked in and said, "Your Majesty Enlightenment, Kleia is asking for a meeting outside the door."
Liu Xin couldn't help but feel tight, and said repeatedly: "Hurry up!"
It turned out that after Caracalla's mission left the city of Beitian, Banto'er sent Kleia to report to Liu Xin. However, Ban Thio'er still kept an eye on it. She did not let Kleia go directly to Chang'an, but asked her to find a place to live in Seoul first. If Han Ting did not send a large army to the west, she would stay in Seoul and not move. Otherwise, she would tell the Han court of the request of the Caracalla Mission.
This can't be blamed on Ban Tuer being selfish, because Kang Ju is a small country and she can't afford to offend both Da Qin and Da Han. She must first consider her young son, and also consider the interests of the hundreds of thousands of people in Kangju, before she can take into account the personal relationship with Liu Xin. This is her responsibility as the queen mother of Kangju.
Kleia stayed in Seoul for nearly a month, and finally saw the army of the Han Dynasty, and it was Liu Xin's personal conquest. She was very excited and hurried to the fortress to beg to see her. Originally, not everyone could enter the fortress casually, but the guards guarding the door knew Kleia, so they communicated for her.
Banto'er didn't conceal her selfishness and intentions. She told Kleia that if the Han Dynasty army came over, she would tell the truth. After Kleia finished speaking, she was still worried that Liu Xin would be angry. She quietly raised her head and took a look, but listened to him cheerfully say: "In any case, you must first learn to protect yourself. The Queen Mother, she did the right thing, and your sisters will also do it in the future. Learn a little bit, don’t just know how to be brutal."
Kleia actually knew about the relationship between Liu Xin and Ban Thie. She was very worried that Ban Thie's actions would create a gap between the two. After hearing Liu Xin's words, she was relieved. Bowing and said: "The Queen Mother said, if your majesty crusade against Da Qin, she is willing to do all the soldiers from the whole country to help!"