Two days later, the Youzhou Dabi, which attracted the attention of countless soldiers, ended smoothly. This grand event demonstrated the military prestige of the Daijun Army, and also successfully attracted a large number of elite soldiers under the command of the former king Peng Zu to take the initiative to participate. The best of them obtained the land reward and military position promised by General Pingbei through the exercise of martial arts, and smoothly transformed into the backbone of the military government; And most of the rest were eventually attracted by the vigorous atmosphere of the Daijun Army, and after these soldiers turned around, they led their brothers in the army, so that there was no major obstacle to the integration of the Youzhou Army.

Considering that they had to take advantage of this good opportunity to settle the military affairs of Youzhou as soon as possible, Lu Yao and his close subordinates could not even rest on Chinese New Year's Eve. With the large-scale expansion of the armed forces, the huge amount of case work must be carried out closely, and the logistics must also cooperate in a timely manner. The registration of the personal and family information of the soldiers, the verification of the acres of land they possessed, the source, type, and quantity of the rations, salaries, and ordnance of the various armies, and the planning of transportation routes, and the repair and reinforcement of the fortresses of the garrison passes in various places...... All affairs of the general's mansion and others urged the people to turn around in a chaotic manner, and they complained bitterly. There are even officials who have suffered wrist injuries due to the heavy task of writing. And Lu Yao himself still has some private matters to arrange under the countless complicated affairs, so the anxious situation is more and more similar to the previous life.

Fortunately, Lu Yao is only the governor of the military affairs of Youzhou, and there is no need to meddle in more complicated civil affairs. Otherwise, the children of the clan who joined the military government may not be able to persevere, and the staff team of the military government that has just grown up may collapse.

On the sixth day after Chinese New Year's Eve, Chen Pei and Mai Zeming finally completed the reorganization task and selected all the elites in Wang Pengzu's old department. Lu Yao personally inspected several camps, and the results were very satisfactory. In fact, these battle-hardened soldiers didn't need to practice and display at all, they only lined up for one stop, and in the figure of Yuanyu Yuezhi, there was a murderous aura rising up.

"The old foundation of the Youzhou Army is indeed extraordinary." Even Xue Tong couldn't help but praise a few words.

With Xue Tong's character, of course, he will not deliberately boast about it. You must know that Wang Jun has been in the north for many years, and his subordinates are not soldiers and horses that have been entangled within a year like the Daijun Army. Generals such as Duanbu Zhuhaoshuai, Qi Hong, and Mai Zeming led Hu Jin's soldiers and horses to go deep into the Central Plains several times, fighting against several times or dozens of times the enemy's army, and killing a terrifying reputation, even if it was an ordinary pawn, he might have a dozen or dozens of lives on his hands. If it weren't for Wang Jun's blind trust in the Xianbei cavalry and ignoring the estrangement between the Hu and Jin clans, he was afraid that Lu Yao would never be happy on the battlefield of Weiyuan.

At this time, Lu Yao felt a little satisfied, with these thousands of elites as the backbone, and then scattered and supplemented the Xianbei soldiers recruited from the grassland on the dam, and easily gathered multiple strong soldiers. And the military strength under General Pingbei has really entered the ranks of the world's heroes, which is enough to compete with any force.

"Those soldiers who have not accepted the reorganization of our army are actually still useful." Mai Zeming said with some emotion: "It's a pity that half of them have been transferred to the state and county soldiers to which Zu Shizhi belongs, and there may not be a chance to fight together in the future." ”

As the representative of Youzhou Thorn Shi Zuti, the one who commanded this state and county army was none other than Mai Zeming's old-timer Qi Hong. There are not many Jin people in high positions in the Youzhou army, only a few people. Among them, Yang Fei and others died in the battle, and the remaining two are now their own masters. The old colleagues who have been fighting side by side for many years are not good to do anything anymore just to avoid suspicion, although Mai Zeming is an old man, it is inevitable that he will be a little lost.

Mai Zeming is a general, but Lu Yao respects him a lot, so he bowed his head and said: "Whether you are in the state capital or the military government, they all serve the imperial court, and there is no difference. If you want to fight side by side, there will be opportunities in the future. ”

Xue Tong asked again: "The collection of soldiers and horses in Youzhou has been completed, I don't know which generals the lord plans to include them into?" ”

Lu Yao looked at the drills of the soldiers in the camp, and pondered for a moment before smiling: "I know that many generals have coveted the elite of Youzhou for a long time; Moreover, since the number of troops has expanded, the number of generals and officers has naturally increased, and everyone has the possibility of being promoted. However, have you ever thought about it, Old Xue? Since the formation of our army in Keicheng, it has gone through three expansions of Yecheng, Daijun, and Huiyuan, and has always expanded in continuous battles, so the number of generals and commanders, command authority, and so on, have always been in a state of chaos and repeated changes. Therefore, I intend to completely break up the soldiers and horses of Youzhou and integrate them into the command of the generals, and also take this opportunity to reorganize the original forces of Daijun, so that they can adapt to the situation of the rapid expansion of the jurisdiction, and it is also conducive to dealing with larger-scale wars in the future. ”

The soldiers have not yet gotten rid of the joy of entering Youzhou, and Lu Yao is already preparing for the needs of future battles. Xue Tong's expression was slightly awe-inspiring, and he asked in a deep voice, "What does the lord mean?" ”

"Regardless of the Tuntian soldiers in various places, the main force that can be used for field offensive and defensive purposes totals more than 30,000. I plan to organize it into six armies and subordinate them to the Pingbei General's Mansion. The military numbers are: Henghai, Duliao, Woye, Pingshuo, Yingyang, and Dingbian. 5,000 men per army, and the heavy generals are selected to be divided; There are two armies on the left and right under it, with the partial general as the leader. The left and right armies are the same as the old system of ......"

Such a change in the military system is of great importance, and only Lu Yao himself can consider it. He had been planning privately for a long time, but when it was announced at this moment, he still needed to be cautious, he slowly paced a little farther away, while thinking about the status, specialty, and character of the generals under his command, he said: "The two armies of Duliao and Henghai are stationed in the north and east of Jicheng, and are responsible for the military security of Anle and Hunu counties in the north of Yan Kingdom to Beiping and Liaoxi two counties. The Liao Army is mainly responsible for the northern border along the border with the Yuwen Department, with Shen Jin as the main general, Guo Huan and Mai Zeming as the left and right deputy generals. The Heng Navy was responsible for the east, supporting the forces of the Liaoxi Gong and securing the coastal passage to and from Pingzhou. Chen Pei is the chief general of this army, and He Yun and Turinus are the deputy generals. ”

For a long time, Youzhou was the first line of defense for the Central Plains regime against the Hu people in the north. Although it is said that among the three powerful clans of Xianbei in the east, the Yuwen Department and the Tuoba Department suffered great losses after the fierce battle, while the Duan Department was defeated by the Daijun Army in Weiyuan, and immediately expressed their respect to the military government, but after all, they have strong military potential and may turn into a vicious enemy at any time. What's more, there is also the Murong Department entrenched in Changli County in the west of Pingzhou, and the one who has a rough mind is definitely not willing to live under others. Therefore, Lu Yao planned to place two of the six main battle forces in the northeast of Jicheng, which bordered the Xianbei sphere of influence in the east.

Shen Jingang is fierce and brave, dares to fight strong enemies and fights tough battles, with the calm Guo Huan, Mai Zeming, who is familiar with the environment, and has 5,000 elite soldiers, which is enough to deter the Yuwen Department. And Chen Pei may have been much more mixed up in the Jisang thieves, and there is a special ruthlessness in addition to bravery, Lu Yao then made He Yun, who was born in the commander of his own army, and the thoughtful Turinus as deputy generals, obviously the 5,000 elite soldiers of the Heng Navy are not only to assist the Liaoxi Public Section to be dusty, but also to be prepared to deal with emergencies...... It's just that because Duan Wenyang is now the right Sima of the military government, the so-called "emergency" can really only be understood, not spoken.

Xue Tong nodded heavily: "These two armies are shouldering the heavy responsibility of barrier Youzhou, and they really need to be arranged like this to be proper." Du Liao, Henghai, the name is also good. ”

Lu Yao continued: "The grassland on the dam is an important source of troops for our army, and it is also the main production area of war horses. This place was originally owned by the Tuoba Department, and the Hu and Jin dynasties lived together in the territory, facing two powerful Hu regimes sandwiched between the east and the west. Although Tuoba and Yuwen are not enemies at present, they must be suppressed with elite soldiers. It is proposed to appoint Liu Yao as the main general, Xie Yuan and Liu Fei as deputy generals, and lead the Woye Army to garrison 5,000. In addition, with Liu Yao's order to carry out the source of the source, if necessary, Xu to recruit troops from all walks of life Hu and northern Xinjiang people on the spot. ”

Liu Yao and Liu Zhengchang are rare civil and military talents in the Pingbei Military Government, who can not only attack and kill invincible, but also have the means to break Huairou, which is suitable for dealing with the complex situation on the grassland. Although the fertile field army led by him was only 5,000, if all the strong men of the Hu and Jin tribes in the grassland of Bashang were recruited, the force should be expanded to more than 20,000 people, which was enough to deter those with ill intentions. On the other hand, the Wei clan of Weiyuan has a huge influence in the grassland of Bashang, but Lu Yao uses Xie Yuan, who was born in the Jinyang Army, and Liu Fei, a general of Hebei thief, as Liu Yao's deputy, which also implies that he does not want to sit and watch the tail of the Wei clan.

Lu Yao said as he walked, only Xue Tong followed closely beside him. The rest of the generals saw these two discussing secrets, and they knew that their status was not enough, and they fell far behind.

"As for Lao Xue, you ......" Xue Tong now has a very high status, so he naturally gave himself a word, but Lu Yao is used to it, and he always speaks of Lao Xue, but he seems to be kind: "On behalf of the precipitous Guanshan Mountain, the contact table, and tens of thousands of horses, this place is not only the foundation of our army's military camp, but also the foundation of the Pingbei Military Government, and it must not be lost." I plan to take you as the Taishou of Shanggu, lead the Pingshuo army to garrison Luochuan, command the military of Dai, Shanggu, and Guangning counties, and coordinate all civil affairs, stick to the transshipment, give enough military rations, lead the soldiers and horses, and prevent other soldiers. Lao Xue, do you know that Kou Sui, one of the 28 generals of Yuntai in the Later Han Dynasty, is a native of Changping in Shanggu, because of his civil and military preparations, and the talent of shepherds and princesses, Guangwu gave him Hanoi, so he rose because of it, and never had any worries; My brother sits in the town, just like Kou Sui is to Guangwu, you must not be careless. ”

Unexpectedly, after Lu Yao finished speaking, he did not get a response from Xue Tong. He couldn't help but be a little stunned, "Uh...... Lao Xue, do you think this is good? Or is there anything missing? ”

Lu Yao and Xue Tong were both the ghosts of the former Bingzhou Army, and they fought their lives together from the rout in the first year of Guangxi, and their friendship with each other was different from others. Xue Tong's strict style of acting is also appreciated by Lu Yao, who thinks that he is a handsome general who is enough to take charge alone. Therefore, once Xue Tong can't respond, Lu Yao is really a little puzzled, could it be that there is something wrong with his own arrangement?

turned around, but saw Xue Tong solemnly lifting his clothes and bowing down: "Obey the orders of the lord." ”

"Old Xue, what are you doing here?" Lu Yao hurriedly helped him up and said, "With the friendship between the two of us, why is it so polite?" ”

Xue Tong responded: "Since Daoming has given me the appointment of Kou Sui, this worship is not Lao Xue worshipping Daoming, but Kou Xue worshipping King Xiao." ”

The so-called King Xiao is the title given by Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu when he was in Hebei, and soon after, Liu Xiu broke with Changshi and went to the road of chasing the world.

Lu Yao was solemn when he heard this, and returned a salute to Xue Tong: "I wish to live up to expectations." ”

Although Xue Tong doesn't read much, after all, he is a disciple of the Xue clan in Hedong for hundreds of years, and he still has basic knowledge, and he also has independent judgments on government affairs and the current situation. In the year and a half that he became acquainted with Lu Yao, he witnessed the unstoppable corruption and decay of the Great Jin Dynasty, among which only Lu Yao started from a miserable defeated soldier and rose rapidly in northern Xinjiang; In this process, he felt more and more clearly that Lu Yao's ambition was no longer limited to being a border general who protected the territory and the people. Today, Lu Yao casually compared himself with light and martial arts, which was in line with Xue Tong's vague speculation that he had hidden in his heart for a long time, and he immediately expressed his unreserved support to Lu Yao with the most solemn gesture.

Xue Tong stood up, the two clasped their hands, looked at each other and laughed.

After a while, Xue Tong brought up his original words again: "It's just ...... Xue is a shallow learner, and if he wants to stabilize the military and political affairs, he must be assisted by civil and military talents. ”

"Old Xue, who do you like?"

"Wei Xiong Wei Shiyuan, Ji Zhan Ji Shiya, the two of them are the leaders of the Beiliu people, both are strong and wise, although they have made expeditions to the Western Regions, many meritorious deeds. The Pingshuo army is stationed in Daidi, and the two of them are asked to lead the left and right armies with Wei and Ji. ”

Wei Cao has been a Jin person for the Tuoba Xianbei for decades, not only out of personal means, but also thanks to the wealth of talents among the children of the relatives and mutual support. Wei Xiong and Ji Zhan were able to lead the army to fight alone in the Tuoba Xianbei clan, and even once succeeded Wei Cao as the left and right auxiliary ministers, and their talents should not be underestimated, and they knew the inside story of Tuoba Xianbei even more. In order to control the influence of the Wei clan in the grassland, Lu Yao did not let them lead the troops under Liu Yao, but Xue Tong sat in the town, but he could make great use of Wei and Ji without any scruples.

"Excellent! That's it! Lu Yao also felt that these two people must be competent, so he nodded again and again.

In the end, the two armies of Yingyang and Dingbian totaled 10,000 people and were stationed in Fanyang and Yanguo. Neither of these armies has a commander-in-chief, and I will use it as a mobile force and reserve under my direct command, and the four adjutant generals will be selected as ......"

Lu Yao thought about it and spoke slowly, and just as he was saying this, a personal soldier galloped over in the distance and said something to Ma Rui.

Ma Rui first showed a look of joy, and then showed a strange complexion. Immediately, he approached, bowed and said, "My lord, please forgive my subordinates for disturbing me." But there is one thing that must be reported immediately. ”

"What's the matter?"

Ma Rui walked to Lu Yao's side and whispered in his ear: "The maid of the county lord of Jingling, Ah Jue, is here." ”

Ah Jue has already been to Youzhou once. The last time was in November of the first year of Yongjia, I came to inform the county lord that he would ask the emperor for marriage, and conveyed the unmistakable goodwill of the king of the East China Sea, asking Lu Yao not to worry about the appointment of the assassin of Youzhou. Unexpectedly, only a month later, she came again?

Now that Shi Le and Wang Mi are crisscrossing the Central Plains, and the war is raging south of the big river, it is really not easy for Ah Jue to come and go with weak women, and I think there should be something important to tell me.

"Take her to the General's Mansion, and when I finish reading the armies, I will go to see her." Although Ah Jue came on behalf of the county lord of Jingling, there must be important matters to tell. But Youzhou and the Central Plains are separated by thousands of miles, no matter how important things are, there is no need to rush for a while, not to mention that Lu Yao, as a soldier, must eventually put the military first. Therefore, Lu Yao did not plan to change the itinerary, but continued with the original random inspection arrangement.

Ma Rui did not accept the order. He said with a bitter face: "General Qiyu, when Mrs. Hu and Mrs. Xianyu went out of the city to enjoy the snow today, they bumped into Miss A Jue. Mrs. Hu and Miss A Jue were old acquaintances, so they led her to the other courtyard of Yandu Fang. ”

As soon as these words came out, cold sweat suddenly oozed from Lu Yao's back.

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