Chapter 212 Return (1)
After the return date was set, the Great Zhao army prepared in an orderly manner, and all officials of the Dian Kingdom knew about the return of the Zhao army.
Officials of the Dian Kingdom and the patriarchs of various tribes who were on the table kept sending gifts. Li Yu also refused everyone and accepted all the gold and copper items. Anyway, he might be able to plunder a little next time.
Three days before returning to China, Li Yu, who had nothing to do, summoned the army commander to come to the Dian Palace for a banquet.
"Today I'm summoning you to have a banquet is just a gossip. It took more than two months to go to the Dian Kingdom. Thank you for your hard work. I will pay my respects to you here." Li Yu smiled and said to the several commanders below. Although the Dian Kingdom was only a battle, Li Yu rarely managed the affairs of the military. Basically, several commanders controlled the ranks. If he really wanted to take care of himself, I don't know how much effort it would take.
"Thank you General." Several commanders all bowed down and thanked each other.
The State of Zhao is not like other countries, with extremely strict control over the positions of generals who actually lead the army. Since the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the position of generals has been prepared for the generals who can lead the army. The Zhou royal family has strict restrictions on the number of generals led by the princes. However, the Zhou royal family is in a weak position and the princes have successively become kings. This precept is naturally ignored by the kings, and the Chu royal family is even more exaggerated. At the worst, it has a million troops and a hundred generals set up the court together, which is spectacular.
Since the Jin Dynasty divided the territory and established the country with martial arts, the Zhao State, which had several kings with both civil and military status, had a very detailed understanding of military affairs, which destined to be the scarcity of generals of Zhao State. Now Zhao State has a large army of 400,000, and the actual generals are only eight. All the generals in the court have given the royal family a false position, and only ten people are given to the martial Qin State.
This time, the army was led into Yunnan. Only one general in the Zhao army was Li Yu, and the other five thousand generals led by the army were all the chief commanders. The difference between one level was like the separation between heaven and earth.
"You don't have to be polite. After leaving the military camp, we will just be with you. Everyone can let go." The army is banned from drinking, and the Zhao army is strict in military discipline and judges others by themselves. Li Yu knew that they were really suffocating.
"General Xie."
After thanking again, Tai Jin and others from the Cavalry Camp generously let go, leading several infantry commanders to become active, including Zhao Xiang, a royal son who has always been famous for his strict governance of the army. The military has indeed been stubborn for their more than two months.
Sitting on the main seat and looking at the several commanders who were drinking happily below, Li Yu raised his wine lord from time to time to drink with them.
"Everyone, this time the conquest of Yunnan was because the soldiers used their lives. Five hundred and eighty-seven robes were cut off from their souls, and ninety-five robes were not in the army in this life. I am very sorry for them. The garrison of Dianchi Lake has more than one month, and I will raise 30,000 gold. I will give you my best rewards to the soldiers." After the banquet entered the **, Li Yu also told the highlight of today.
Shortly after he was in the position of general, Li Yu knew that he had a shallow foundation in the army, but he had no chance to make friends with generals in Handan City, nor would he make friends at will. This time, Li Yu did not mind getting to know several infantry commanders. One was paving the way for the future, and the other was going to return to the country to the death of the infantry soldiers.
Besides, Li Yu was not good at pursuing the benefits of the Dian Kingdom. It was a good choice to win people's hearts through the wealth of Dian Kingdom. Even if King Zhao knew about it, he would only praise him and conquer a piece of territory. The leading generals had the right to deal with wealth alone. This was the law since the Shang and Zhou dynasties, except for some necessary things being handed over to the treasury.
"General Xie."
When Zhao Xiang and others heard Li Yu's reward, their eyes were glowing. Tai Jin, who had long been used to the generous commander, did not lose his composure, but they were also very excited and said thank you very much.
It is said that it is rewarded to the soldiers of the entire army, but Li Yu gave them money first, which is a clear attitude. Of course, they cannot be too cruel. They are all commanders who lead one thousand or even five thousand troops. Even if they pick a little from each soldier, it is a big number.
As the infantry commander guarding Zhongmu, Zhao Xiang and others did not have much oil and water on weekdays. Unlike Wu'an guarding Handan, the soldiers from both places in Wucheng, the king often sent close ministers to inspect the city when considering the safety of the capital. Those people could also get rewards from the king from time to time. The Zhongmu defender on the border of Zhao and Wei was simply a model that grandma didn't love and grandpa didn't like it.
Fortunately, the imperial court was very generous in allocating funds, and the generals were inevitably filled with some oil and water. However, the Zhao and Wei countries had not fought for decades, and the Qin and Zhao clashed with Shangdang army even more. The Zhongmu defenders were only dispatched in recent years in the Battle of Changping and the Battle of Handan. However, those two battles were all meat grinders, and countless commanders were filled in. If the Zhao army had not been rotated frequently, the Zhongmu defenders would probably have mutiny. What was the plan of joining the army as generals? To put it bluntly, it was just a word for wealth.
Later generations said that it is good that being an official for thousands of miles is only for wealth. It is precisely because of the tendency of wealth that those who are officials and generals have the motivation to serve the country. Of course, they do not deny those who are dedicated to serving the country and the family. Li Yu knows this truth well.
It is undeniable that people in this era are very simple, and the responsibility of defending their country has been integrated into their bones. This is why the Qin State in later generations unified the world for many years. If they were not careful, the people of the six countries would rise up. However, it is human nature to make life better. If any general can refuse the right money, the scale in his heart will be tilted without saying it.
"Come on, everyone drinks a lot."
Seeing everyone's high interest, Li Yu was also infected by it and shared the titles with him. He plundered nearly 60,000 gold from the Dian Kingdom, and the profit was more than 30,000 yuan, and the remaining nearly 30,000 yuan was still there. Even the top merchants in Handan City had only half a year's profit. No wonder some people said that making money in war is the simplest and most direct.
"Hungry, wait to go to the bedroom hall to see it. If the lady is asleep, then there is no need to disturb it. If the lady has not yet gone to bed, tell her that I am drunk and rest in the side hall, so that she can rest well." Li Yu, who was drunk, still remembered that the pregnant woman was taboo, and he didn't want the beauty and his future children to be hurt.
"No." A maid walked quickly to the bedroom, her eyes unable to hide her envy.
Waiting for Li Yu to return, Milan, who was sitting on the bed embroidered with children's clothes, heard the words from her maid, and she immediately became foggy in her eyes. She stood up and said, "Come with me when you wait."
When he arrived at the side hall next to him, Milan looked at Li Yu who was bathing alone there. The mist in her eyes could not bear it anymore. Drop by drop on Chu Shi, soaking the exquisite silk cloth and soaking her whole heart.
"General."
"Mi'er, why are you here?" Li Yu, who was leaning in the bathtub, closed his eyes to rest, heard the sound of footsteps, turned around and asked in surprise.
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Chapter completed!