"What do you think, messenger?"
Looking at Qin Li who was looking down in deep thought, Gu Chi still had an unfathomable look on his face, as if he was smiling, but in fact he breathed a sigh of relief. He also used his sleeves to rub his sweaty palms, secretly praying that Qin Li would not ask any more questions.
Ask again—
He is about to be exposed.
Maybe God heard his prayers.
He watched Qin Li's frown gradually relax, and then sighed: "Since ancient times, reform is like walking on the edge of a knife. There has never been a precedent that can be accomplished without losing a single soldier. Mr. Shen has bold ideas and dares to do what his predecessors dared not to do. He is wholeheartedly for the people, which is indeed rare, but once he makes a mistake, his end will be irreparable."
This is also one of Qin Li’s personal experiences.
I know how big a storm this incident will cause.
No, the change that Shen Jun was planning was much bigger than what he had experienced back then - the latter was just a change in a small country, while the former might be a spark of change that would soon sweep across the entire continent.
He asked: "Shen Jun is really not afraid?"
Qin Li now understood why Qi Shan chose Shen Jun. It was probably because Shen Jun was a young man with a strong will and was against the old ways. Coincidentally, Qi Yuanliang was also a crazy disciple at heart.
These two are like a turtle and a mung bean, they are attracted to each other.
Gu Chi: ""
Qi Yuanliang is a bastard.
Our master is not a mung bean.
At the very least, it’s golden beans!
He complained, and then heard Qin Li's tone suddenly change, sighing: It's a pity that although this move is beneficial, it doesn't apply to anyone. At least, it doesn't apply to Tianhai.
Any change will affect the interests of vested interests.
These people were originally Wu Xian's supporters.
They support Lord Wu Xian not only because of his personal charm, but more because it is "profitable".
Once such changes are made and their interests are affected, they will turn the blade and point it at Wu Xian.
This is one of them.
As for the second one—
Tianhai was rich and had been resting for many years. The labor service and taxes were light, and the granaries were abundant. It was not so poor that the warriors had to become tenant farmers.
There is no need to take risks to carry out such a reform, as it will do more harm than good - offending those people too early may even shake the position of Lord Wu Xian - if one really reaches a dead end in the future, this method can be used as a "drastic measure"!
On the contrary, Shen Jun's team does not have this worry.
Gu Chi: ""
If you think about it carefully, it is true.
Because they were so poor, they could throw away their moral principles just to make a living. In addition, the lord was good at "moral kidnapping" and could talk people into losing their sense of direction. Wasn't that how Zhao Dayi was fooled
If the subordinates are of high birth and are particular about
I guess Qin Li is second.
It seems that being poor is also an advantage.
He said, "Youth is a waste if you don't act rashly. My Lord has always been bold and cautious. If he was afraid, he wouldn't have done this."
He said this, but he was muttering to himself.
He dared to bet that his master had never thought about the problem Qin Li was worried about. A high-level warrior with great strength and ability could fight against hundreds or thousands of common people! If you don't take advantage of it, you will suffer a loss! You can't suffer a loss no matter what you eat!
So he could take advantage of Zhao Feng's labor for free.
(:3)?)
Qi Shan and the others did not stop Shen Tang, not because they had not thought of this, but because they felt that their territory was small, and no matter how they messed around and exploited the brave warriors and literary scholars, it would be just a joke after dinner in the outside world and no one would take it seriously.
Who will follow suit
It was just to solve the urgent problem, and it would not cause serious consequences, let alone rise to the unprecedented height of "changing the continent". Qi Shan was so angry last night, partly because Qin Li "talked without feeling any pain in his waist".
They just wanted to feed the people and survive, but Qin Li kept arguing about the "endless troubles".
“People grow old young because of their excessive worries, while flowers grow old young because of their lack of worries.” Qin Li still disagreed, but his tone was not as tough and firm as before. He just used an inexplicably melancholy tone, “Mr. Shen dares to think, act and take responsibility, which is really admirable.”
only-
There are many examples in this world of good intentions that backfired and achieved the opposite effect. I just hope that Mr. Shen can understand the principle of "the mistakes of the past are lessons for the future" as soon as possible, and stop as soon as possible, or wait until the time is right before plotting this matter.
"Keeping people alive is more important than anything else." Because of Qin Li, Gu Chi began to really worry about this matter. If it is really a long-term governance policy, he should think about what kind of system should be formulated to maximize the ability of Wudan warriors without affecting the political power and social stability. "At least, He Yin relied on it to get through the most difficult first year."
Before the hidden dangers were exposed, the Ha Yin People's Association was the most staunch supporter and advocate of this system.
Because they are the beneficiaries.
If there had not been brave warriors such as Zhao Feng taking the lead in clearing wasteland, cultivating the fields and building houses, with the limited population and labor of He Yin, even if they worked non-stop all year round without eating, drinking or sleeping, it would have been difficult to reach the current level.
Not to mention this year's small bumper harvest.
Let's talk about digging rivers, building reservoirs and canals.
Which corvée service doesn’t require a large number of young and strong people to fill it
You should know that corvée labor was unpaid labor for the common people.
The common people were not paid for any work they did.
If brave warriors did the work for them, the common people who would have been conscripted for labor would not have to participate in the heavy labor, and could also enjoy the benefits of these projects - no longer having to worry about God's disapproval.
The risks of drought and floods have been significantly reduced.
Even if it is not a good year, at least it will not be a bad year, and the minimum living conditions of the common people can be guaranteed.
Gu Chi said: "Let's take it one step at a time."
Qin Li could see that Gu Chi was unwilling to talk more, and he didn't feel that he was being neglected - such secrets must be known by Shen Jun's confidants, and as an outsider, it was already quite difficult for Gu Chi to talk so much with him.
So I wisely skipped this topic.
Showing thoughtfulness and consideration.
Gu Chi: ""
Although, it is not necessary.
(????w????)
The above are all his recent creations, fresh and exciting. I don't want to say them, purely because he can't make them up anymore.
The two sat opposite each other drinking tea, discussing in a friendly and harmonious atmosphere how to mobilize manpower, where to dig a reservoir, and where to dig a river to bring the living water from the Miao River. Because the reservoir can benefit Tianhai, Qin Li is very concerned about it.
In a blink of an eye, an hour passed.
Qin Li was still not satisfied.
But he still had things to do, so he could only stand up and say goodbye with regret. Not long after he left the office, Qi Shan came back, his face showing no joy or anger. Seeing the tea set on the table that had not been put away yet, he said, "Qin Gongsu has been here."
This is a declarative sentence.
Didn't seem surprised at all.
Gu Chi said: "He just left."
Qishan sat down in Qin Li's seat.
He started to replace the tea set that someone had used, and took out new tea sets that had not been used yet: "He came here because he must have figured it out. It just so happens that Yi Ru also agreed. Now that only the Shangnan family is left, things will be much easier."
Gu Chi: "Although Qin Gongsu is stubborn, he is not a pedantic person and is easy to talk to."
Meeting Qishan is like eating a hundred or eighty firecrackers. My brain and reason run away from home hand in hand.
This is outrageous!
Qishan is very secretive and doesn't want to say much.
Gu Chi's face was full of curiosity and gossip.
Qishan felt uncomfortable being stared at by him.
Putting down the tea bowl, he said helplessly: "My relationship with Qin Gongsu was not so bad at the beginning. Although there were wariness and conflicts, we generally respected each other. But - do you know who my next lord will be after Qin Gongsu's death?"
Gu Chi: ""
Gu Chi: “???”
Gu Chi: “!!!”
A bold idea suddenly occurred to his mind—after Qishan killed Qin Gongsu, the first emperor, could it be that he had joined the hostile forces that attacked Qin Li's homeland? ?
Valley
Qi Shan looked at his pupils trembling and admitted it.
"Yes, it's what you think."
He was captured accidentally and there was nothing he could do.
Gu Chi was speechless and even felt that Qin Li was truly a cultured gentleman. He did not lose his temper and draw his sword to kill Qi Shan, the evildoer - what kind of self-control did he have!
Gu Chi was shocked and muttered: "You don't do anything that people do."
Qishan sneered repeatedly.
He stood up and said, "So this is how Wangchao sees me. If that's the case, if I do something wrong, wouldn't I just be bearing the stigma for nothing? All the chores in the office are left to you."
After saying this, he walked away.
With a wave of his sleeves, only the official business that piled up to the beams of the house was left.
Gu Chi: ""
(‵′)┻━┻
Pray for good, come back!!!
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"Fuck, that rubbish named Lu!"
Gu Chi cursed in his heart. Coincidentally, his lord Shen Jun was also cursing at this moment, cursing the entire family of the governor of Luxia County for eighteen generations. Shen Tang was not the only one who felt the same way. The three families of Tianhai were also furious.
This matter started with the melee last night.
The biological mother of the "unfilial sons" was responsible for bringing them into the world, and Shen Tang was responsible for sending them to the west with the Motherly Sword.
The sword came down with ease, killing with determination.
Although the four families had no tacit understanding and fought on their own, they still relied on their elite combat power to suppress the sneak attack bandits. For a moment, heads and screams flew together, and the night sank with blood.
That scar-faced bandit is quite capable.
Seeing that the situation was not good, he also showed his "trump card"!
A group of 520 top-ranked shield-bearing warriors led the way forward, with spear-bearing and dagger-bearing warriors assisting from behind. Their shields were made of martial spirit and were huge, about ten feet high, half a foot wide, and one finger thick.
A shield is held by two strong men.
The weapon hit it, leaving only a shallow mark.
If you try to cross the heavy shields and kill them from behind, you will be surrounded by their heavy shields in an instant and face being strangled. These heavy shield warriors all have numb expressions. Even if they are stabbed with a hole, they will not frown. They will counterattack immediately - taking advantage of the moment when the enemy is stunned, they will stab them with a spear.
Kang Shi was the first person to notice the heavy-shield warriors. As soon as they appeared in formation, he ordered Xian Yujian to transform his soldiers into martial arts qi and send the martial arts soldiers to break the formation.
"These heavy shield warriors are a little strange"
Chu Yao, who carried the whole game, did not forget to pay attention to the situation here. If Kang Shiwen was out of energy, he could take over immediately. Hearing this, he asked, "What's strange?"
"Five hundred special soldiers came out from the rear of the bandits. They are all second-rate and strong, and each of them is as strong as an ox." Kang Shi had seen such elite troops before. Compared with some luxurious lineups, they were dwarfed by their giants, but no one was like these people. They breathed and attacked in unison. Swords, spears, and halberds could not hurt them. It was as if they had no sense of pain and only knew how to kill.
Chu Yao heard this and felt it carefully, then said suspiciously, "How strange! 'Sinking into Fire' has no effect on them."
This is the first time I have seen such a situation.
Sinking into water and entering fire, and seeking one's own destruction is one of the literary words that Chu Yao has studied more, and is suitable for melee combat.
Those with low strength or weak will are easily invaded, which can bring out the most unbearable and painful memories in their hearts, and even cause hallucinations. If you lose focus on the battlefield, you may be killed by stray arrows, let alone a melee between two armies.
These five hundred heavy-shield warriors obviously do not belong to the former.
But, it seems that he is not suitable for the latter either.
Five hundred second-class superiors, each with a strong will to resist the mental attack of the second-class superior scholar, have a slimmer chance than Qi Yuanliang to become a good man.
Chu Yao was suspicious.
With a flick of his long sleeves, a crow flew out of his sleeves, almost blending into the night. The crow was agile and nimble, evading the arrows that flew from nowhere. Like a wisp of black smoke, it flew towards the heavy shield warrior and circled at a low altitude.
Snap—
The crow was still split in half.
It turned into silver-white-gray aura and disappeared without a trace.
At the same time, Chu Yao suddenly opened his eyes.
He said, “There is indeed a problem.”
Judging from the details of their appearance, these heavy shield warriors are all common people. Their hands show traces of years of labor instead of years of training. Their expressions are numb, their eyes are dull, and their pupils are cloudy. They do not have the sharp and resolute brilliance of elite soldiers. They are like puppets!
These heavy-shield warriors formed a formation and pressed forward step by step.
The morale of the refugees and bandits, who had been in a state of decline, was greatly boosted. Every time they advanced one step forward, they shouted in unison, the sound soaring into the sky, and the corpses were trampled into mud under their feet.
Shen Tang was almost distracted when he heard the noise.
The scarred bandit took advantage of the situation and launched an attack.
"Accept your fate!"
With a clang sound.
A huge shadow quickly enlarged above my head.
The scar-faced bandit was attacked from both sides by his subordinates on the left and right.
Shen Tang said sternly: "Get lost!"
He used a Martial Spirit of Execution to strike back at the opponent. Although he was not as good as Gong Xichou who could easily defeat the opponent with a single move, he still caught the scarred man off guard. Then he used the technique of "Transferring Flowers and Trees" to force his attack to deviate.
Shao Chong was not too far away from Shen Tang’s position.
The voice of the heavy shield warrior was naturally captured by him.
He was just thinking about whether to support Shen Tang - and at the same time grab some military merit to make up for the losses caused by the woman with two swords who crossed the border - but before he could move, his heart suddenly shrank in his chest, and the blood that had been calm for a long time began to boil.
Those pure black eyes were faintly tinged with scarlet.
But he can still suppress it.
But being on the battlefield, the ubiquitous smell of blood made him irritable and a strong impulse came over him.
I wish I could kill all the living people around me.
Shao Chong's subordinates were the first to notice his abnormality.
He crushed the skull of an enemy warrior with his bare hands, causing his brain to splatter and stain his arms.
Official: “!!!”
Damn it, why did he get sick at this time!!!
Before he could come up with a plan to deal with it, he saw a figure flashing in front of him, and a shadow passed by. In the blink of an eye, Shao Chong had already rushed into the enemy's hinterland and started killing people. His methods were extremely cruel and brutal. For example, smashing the top of the head with bare hands was relatively gentle, and there was also the operation of tearing a living person apart with bare hands. In a few breaths, he left behind a pile of corpses, killing the nearby bandits so much that they were terrified and dared not move forward.
The subordinates immediately sent troops to provide support.
They were afraid that Shao Chong would be killed while he was unconscious.
Obviously, his worry was unnecessary.
Unlike his previous attacks, he still retained some sanity this time. Shao Chong knew what he was doing—these enemies could be killed, but the soldiers behind him could not be killed! So he let go.
The battle between the two armies, no, the five armies did not last long. It was less than a quarter of an hour from the ambush to now, and the battlefield was already littered with corpses, most of which were left by the bandits.
Although the four families suffered some losses in military strength, most of them were injured.
The casualties were also concentrated when the heavy shield warriors appeared.
While they are still under attack - once their own forces are divided by the heavy-shield warriors, they will not be able to take care of both the front and rear, left and right, and will be easily eaten up by the enemy in batches - Xian Yu Jian sacrificed the Wudan Tiger Talisman, transformed it into Wuqi soldiers, and was responsible for resisting most of the pressure.
The first wave of feint attack resulted in the dispersion of more than ten people.
At this moment, Chu Yao's voice came to my ears.
"Cooperate and attack."
Xian Yujian had no doubts about his existence.
Then Chu Yao said in an extremely cold voice: "Like the collapse of earth, like the shattering of tiles!"
Falling apart
Without warning, the ground beneath the heavy shield warriors' feet became soft, swallowing up their legs like a quagmire. The more than 380 Wuqi soldiers blocking their way were wrapped in a layer of light silver-white and grayish aura. They collided with the heavy shields, and the surface of the heavy shields actually made a harsh sizzling sound, followed by the rise of smelly white smoke.
Deep human-shaped marks were corroded on the surface of the shield.
Xian Yujian: ""
Wait, is this the effect of collapse? ?