In contrast to Guannei, where the undercurrent is turbulent but seemingly calm on the surface, in the north of Hedong Road, a long-distance army also appeared near Yanmen County.
And looking at these defenders who were bewildered on the city, but busy opening the city gates; a crow feather felt helmet and a large cloak had been in the dust, and the shabby Zhu Xieyi Sheng couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. .
Compared with the wind and remnants of the clouds when the army left the east of the river, it took only seven or eight days to drive straight to the pass and go down. This section of the return journey from the upper reaches of Jingshui by detour was for them. The ruined division walked for more than half a month.
On the way around the mountains of Weibei, most of the horses and carts were lost, and many mounts and workhorses were damaged due to exhaustion and injuries. The only Shatuo army who had returned from an organizational system finally arrived. Huozhou under the control of the official army.
Then set off again from here, and entrained some of the remaining officers and army and Liangtai depots along the way; went straight through Yanzhou, Suizhou, Yinzhou, and Shengzhou; in the hands of the local party departments who were half-farming and half-pastoral, they recruited There are many cows and horses and Ding Zhuang.
Only then turned on the spot into the mountains east of Shengzhou, through the narrow and rugged Langu Road during the period, and returned to the territory of Shuozhou (now Shuo County, Shanxi) where the three parts of Shatuo were rehabilitated. Here, they once again blew the horns to summon the remaining tribesmen. .
Therefore, when the Shatuo Army under the command of Saint Zhu Xieyi re-leaded its troops to the southeast and passed through the Loufan Pass built on the site of the Great Wall of Han Dynasty, it has already recovered the old view when it was initially riding at 18,000, which is more than half. The tribes of all ethnic groups followed behind with bulls and horses.
Next, this mixed man and horse with various banners such as "On behalf of the northbound camp to the capital", "Hedong Jiedu", "Yanbei Jiedu", etc.; also unimpeded by the generation of Beiqushan, leaning against Dongjingguan, Shilingguan and Chitangguan as barriers.
Under the banner of Daibeixing Camp and Hedong Jieya, the military cities and Dayi such as Chunxian, Dingxiang, Tanglin, Xiurong, etc. along the way, the few defenders are almost watching the wind. Or abandon the city and leave.
Until the first Qingqi crossed and ransacked Baijing Town, but because of slackness and underestimation of the enemy, a small number of civilians escaped, and at Xiaotianmen Guanbei near Yangqu City, which was guarded, was blocked by the warriors of the defenders. Come down.
However, at this time, the Shatuo army, which swept through the Yi and Dai prefectures and swelled again, was already far away from the flat and unimpeded Hedong surface, inside and inside—the Ruoda Basin where Taiyuan Mansion was located, and only a two-foot-high barrier remained. The city is separated.
Although it seems that the resistance of the defenders is very firm, most of the people who have arrived here also have no reason or sign to stop.
As the saying goes, "Hu Tian is flying snow in August", the midsummer in Guannei has just ended, but the world of high autumn horse fat on the grassland is already half-baked, and the roar of winter is about to be heard.
Therefore, whether it is the Uighurs and Dangxiang people from the border, the Shatuo people who lived in Daibei, or the chaotic people in the Datong valley; a large number of controllable Ding Zhuanghe were lost in the pass. After the horses, it is already difficult to face this winter approaching in the golden mountains.
In other words, even if the remaining tribes survive this unknowable winter, they will also have to face many coveted and challengers from the grasslands who want to re-divide the pattern of power;
Even former allies like Tatar will become the most brutal enemy under the powerful drive. Because in the philosophy of survival in the grassland, weakness is the greatest sin and sorrow.
So, just like the main reason Zhu Xieyi Sheng moved them apart from the threat of force and temptation. Enter the customs to Tangtu. Only after entering the customs can we find a way to survive in the relatively warm and affluent Hedong hinterland.
—I am the dividing line of time —
And at a tea party for official leisure in Xiangzhou City.
As one of the left-behind administrative officials, Governor Shi of Xiangzhou, judge Fan Chuo of Mincao, Chief Military Counselor Yang Shigu, Director of Missions and Education Luo Yin, etc., supervise and stay with Secretary Qiu Huan, Cangcao Zuozheng Lu Guimeng, Lu Guimeng and other civilian positions The VIPs sat in a circle.
While they were tasting the last batch of evening tea that the southern mountain region of Zhejiang received this year, they were circling a copy of the latest approval sample sent back from the front with their subtle expressions.
Because, just before Zhou Huaian was about to return from Guanzhong, he first promulgated the "Supplementary Regulations on Taiping Examination Law." Announced that as of now, all officials who have served in the old dynasty from the seventh rank and above and their immediate relatives within three generations will no longer be used in principle.
"After all, I have come to such a step..."
In the end, Fan Chuo broke the silence and smiled bitterly:
"Does the chief governor want to completely cut off the roots of those rich family names..."
Pi Rixiu, the editor-in-chief of the Bureau of Culture and History and the supervisor of the school, also expressed mixed feelings: He can imagine how much disturbance and turmoil will be caused after the "Supplementary Regulations" is issued. If you know that since the Taiping Army appeared to attend the southeastern half of the wall, you don't know how many children of the former rich surnamed households have come here incognito.
"Fortunately, my generation has caught up with the good time, right?"
Liu Xun, another convicted farmer and deputy envoy of the camp, said with a lighthearted smile: As one of the few old eunuchs retained in the Metropolitan Government, he didn’t mind to judge. In order to avoid the potential advances of the same kind in the past; or to use the merits of Conglong as early as he did, of course, I hope that the less potential advances to follow, the better.
"At least it doesn't keep up with the past, right? For those scholars and students who took the initiative to serve in the army before, the Metropolitan Government has not cut off their future, nor has it denied their contributions?"
The superintendent and staying in Si Zanji Qiu Huan was half admiring and half persuading, and said to Pi Rixiu with a faint words:
"As for those later generations, didn't the government give them the opportunity to contribute and serve? What they were doing at the time was just the first end of the mouse and the wait and see..."
"It is precisely this reasoning. Now that those who see the benefits of the governor's house in the southeast and take the initiative to take the initiative, how many agree with the governor's principles and propositions, rather than chasing the glory and fame and wealth of the new dynasty? ."
The eldest Cang Cao Zuojuan Lu Guimeng also spoke slowly and agreed:
"Let me say that it is the right time for the majority to supervise this move, and it is also in line with the trend of the principles of nature and the will of the people..."
"From my point of view, if you don't choose anything else, it is the greatest injustice and slowness to treat the many insightful people who are currently serving under the government, but who have defected early."
Huan Qiu also nodded in response:
Pi Rixiu was shocked. Didn't this use this as an opportunity to draw a line; to separate and oppose the people who worked before and those who speculate afterwards in disguise. The so-called arrogance and conceit of the power of the superiors is nothing more than this, if oneself expresses the wrong feelings. . . . Thinking of this, he couldn't help but gratefully bowed his hands to Qiu Huan:
"Thanks for your advice, I have been taught..."
"Yang Shouzi, there is still something to teach me..."
However, Pi Rixiu turned to Yang Shigu, the Chief Military Counselor who was always smiling and said, sincerely:
"I don't dare to be it, but I feel that this is mainly because the governor wants to show an attitude. The attitude and confidence of the governor's house is completely separated from the past and started anew;"
And after Yang Shigu, who had participated in the formulation of the rules and regulations, looked at each other with Luo Yin, he still told them thoroughly.
"At least with the current self-contained organizational structure and talent training ladder of the government, it is no longer necessary to use these old things to make a mere appearance like Daqi. This is the story of the Dingxing Revolution. Where is the weather"
Luo Yin also nodded and added:
"Naturally, the Metropolitan Government does not completely abandon the objects that can be saved... The special exceptions in the final subsidiary provisions are still open for discussion..."
Yang Shigu continued:
"Mainly it is a very small number of professionals who have been specially approved by the Metropolitan Government, or have made significant contributions in the corresponding field, or have achieved corresponding outstanding results in the past; and have been reviewed by a group/committee formed by the heads of various departments If it is passed, it can still be selected by exception."
The implication is also to facilitate the differentiation and disintegration of those traditional forces, and to squeeze out the last bit of surplus value. Therefore, this personnel supplementary order is not a one-size-fits-all, but at least leaves a corresponding hole.
Hearing this, the other people present with different faces came over, and they couldn't help thinking about what they could get or achieve by fully supporting the implementation of the corresponding regulations. (End of this chapter)