Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

Even a piece of shit will become fragrant as long as it has united front value.

Liu Kuzhen's attitude was so docile and sincere that even though Li Tai hadn't figured out how to deal with Li Shihu yet, he still felt that he should treat this prisoner kindly, and it would definitely be of great use in the future!

So Li Tai no longer treated him coldly, and arranged for Li Dao to be responsible for settling the prisoner Yujia, and by the way, he tried to see if he could dig out more valuable information from his mouth. Even his guards were assigned a special battalion to guard them and not mix with other prisoners.

Although it was just a matter of Li Tai's words, Liu Kuzhen kowtowed and thanked him repeatedly. Not to mention anything else, the feedback was overwhelming.

The questioning here ended, and the fighting on the battlefield outside Guangwu City came to an end, and the battlefield began to be cleaned up.

The cleaning work of the battlefield was carried out by the soldiers of Guangwu City. They first built several forts to confine the prisoners near the city, and then the rebel prisoners were driven in from all over the battlefield like sheep. .

All the prisoners were not mixed. The first ones to enter the camp were the Hu soldiers who were still led by the chiefs. The captured Hu chiefs looked disgraced, and under the supervision of the soldiers, they called out their subordinates from the prisoner team and sent them to the camp.

This can not only maintain a certain order in the management of the prisoners, but also further destroy their morale.

After all, for most Hu soldiers, the leader is the sky above their heads and the most authoritative person they have ever seen in their lives. But now he is shouted at and humiliated like a lost dog in front of them. This has a great impact on their outlook on life and their life. Values ​​are undoubtedly a great devastation, and their power is probably second only to breaking the cow's eggs and then smashing the cow's eggs in front of it.

The Hu soldiers who had their balls hammered became even more frustrated and submissive. After entering the camp, the soldiers who did not need to be guarded did not need to give orders, so they spontaneously picked up the materials piled in the camp to build a simple tent that could provide some protection from the wind and cold.

As for the stragglers without leaders, they are more unlucky. If they have parents, wives, children, etc., they can still settle down in the camp first. But those who have neither leaders to control nor relatives to drag them down are unlucky. They have to wait until all the prisoners are resettled and see where there is free space before they can be packed in. All the supplies provided to the prisoners will be taken away. They are empty and connected by long hemp ropes. Even basic activities are strictly restricted.

Although Li Tai had an order before the war to only kill but not capture, it was only limited to the early stage of the battle. But when the rebel army began to collapse, tens of thousands of people fled in all directions, and there was no way to kill them all. There was no need to continue killing more, so when the battle was over, the number of captured rebel soldiers was still considerable.

It was not until the evening that all the rebel prisoners scattered outside Guangwu City were placed in the camps outside the city. Not counting the subsequent captures of the pursuing troops, the number of prisoners collected on the battlefield alone reached more than 17,000.

Although there were a large number of old, weak, women and children among them, such a statistic made Li Tai feel dumbfounded. He felt that he really lacked knowledge and had never experienced the situation of capturing thousands of people in one battle.

It seems that the Gao family and his sons have to add another element to their addiction to encircling and suppressing Jihu, and that is to gain new population through war. After such a battle, tens of thousands or even tens of thousands of households will be added, which is much more powerful than natural fertility growth.

Compared with the amazing capture of population, there are other gains, but they are far less amazing.

There are a lot of swords, guns, sticks, etc., but the quality is not high. At least Li Tai would not dare to directly arm the troops like this. The differences in the troops' armaments are too obvious, not to mention whether the soldiers will be resentful. , the performance in battle is also easily out of touch, creating opportunities for the enemy to take advantage of.

Several hundred pieces of armor of various types were collected, and the quality was also uneven. The quantity alone was impressive, but when you consider that they were collected from tens of thousands of thieves, it was too shabby.

There were thousands of cattle, sheep and other livestock, but not many horses. Probably those with horses ran too fast, so most of them were not caught.

As for other silk goods, a lot of them were found in the bandit camp. There are many and miscellaneous types. The wealthy chiefs of the bandit army have no concept of classified storage and management at all. They need to take careful inventory to know the harvest. how.

When summarizing the income from all aspects, it is quite considerable. Except for the time when he robbed a Buddhist temple in the north, the gains from this battle were among the best that Li Taifan had ever experienced.

Of course, this is also because he has experienced few battles. It was not until last year that his subordinates were considered respectable and could be drawn out for combat. The enemies he faced were not only the poor Jihu, but also the bandits and bandits who fought in small groups. , it only takes one year to fully calculate, and there is still huge room for growth in the future.

At this time, Li Mu's interrogation of the thieves Hu chieftains also came to an end. After walking out of the prisoner camp, he quickly told the soldiers and civilians in the city to prepare for arrangements for food and accommodation for Li Tai's reinforcements, and personally led Li Tai to the governor's mansion in the city. Take breaks to eat.

Not long after we sat down in the hall of the mansion, the servants brought the meal. It looked very rich, but when you looked carefully at it on the dining table, you found that it was mostly dried meat, but there was no fresh meat. Dishes.

Li Tai chewed the bland and chewy dried meat after the stew. He seriously suspected that it might be the leftovers from the hunting trip between Li Mu and him earlier this year. He couldn't help but complain in his heart, even if I can't be called your savior, I did come to help you. You can't even bear to kill a sheep to entertain the guests. Aren't you a bit too stingy?

Li Mu didn't know what Li Tai was thinking, but he had a slightly embarrassed look on his face. At this moment, there were not many subordinates present, and he couldn't help but sigh: "In the past, I only hoped for a higher official position and greater power, and I felt that this was not enough to reward my ambition. But when I was really in an important position, I felt that I was walking on thin ice and trembling with fear. If I didn't think about everything in time, it would be a disaster. It would make people exhausted and I dare not slack off at all!" Although Li Tai had not yet taken the position of governor, he felt the same way when he heard Li Mu's sigh. The greater the power, the greater the responsibility. If someone only enjoys the pleasure and convenience brought by power, but ignores the obligations that come with power, he will definitely suffer severe punishment and retaliation. Li Mu stood up from the table and walked to Li Tai with a wine glass and a wine jar. He drank the wine in the glass first and bowed to Li Tai. Li Tai saw this and quickly got up from the table and took a long drink from the wine glass. Li Mu personally filled a glass of wine for Li Tai, and then said in a deep voice: "Boshan's loyalty to come from afar to save you is touching. There are some things I can't hide from you. I said before that I would continue to pursue the bandit army, but I actually had a selfish motive. Although I was able to defend Guangwu City with the help of your forces, I could not avoid the crime of retreating and losing land and suffering humiliation. Moreover, when I was trapped in Guangwu City, the bandit army swept everywhere, so there were many tribes of state people who suffered, which made the people in the territory even less popular. If I still have no meritorious performance in the future, I am afraid I will also be punished and sent to Huazhou. Even if the Lord is "In fact, the loss of this Hu bandit invasion was not too great for Li Mu. Although the battle was not favorable, he withdrew in time. In addition, Li Tai rescued in time, and important strongholds such as Guangwu City were not broken and looted by the bandit army. However, he had bad teammates. Many tribes and cities in the territory did not rush to join the order of the governor's office to return to Guangwu, either out of distrust of Li Mu or wanting to stay out of it. As a result, they were killed by the bandit army. Someone must be responsible for the loss of these people. Even if they died because of their disobedience to Li Mu, the account must be put on Li Mu. After all, he was a governor of this state, but he failed to unite the masses in a timely and effective manner. After thanking Li Tai again, Li Mu said solemnly: "According to the captured Hu chieftains of the bandit army, the troops of the Shuofang are still very impressive, both elite and numerous. After the defeat of other tribes, they will certainly be more vigilant, so we must not underestimate the enemy. Boshan, your troops have come from afar and have just fought a big battle, so they must be exhausted. So I plan to ask your troops to stay in Guangwu for a while to rest, and leave it here as a successor to our army. I will lead the army northward and challenge the bandit army first. What do you think?" Li Tai heard that Li Mu's words did not involve the bandit army's division of troops to attack Xi'an Prefecture, so he briefly explained the matter. Li Mu was very happy after hearing this, and said bitterly: "The bandit army invaded from afar, and they are still so arrogant and willful. They really underestimated our northern towns. If we don't give them a heavy blow, how can we be content! Whether this situation is true or false, we will know after a battle. I will lead my troops..." "I know that Wu'an Gong will take revenge I am anxious, but please be patient. We will continue to go north, and the enemies we face are not just this Lishi Hu army. The Shuofang Hu people who are in collusion with them must also be severely beaten, and it is best to uproot them and eliminate the border troubles! "

Seeing Li Mu's eager look, Li Tai said again: "The Shuofang Hu people have been in the local area for a long time. Although they are not deep-rooted, they can be said to be a stubborn disease that is difficult to eliminate. You and I alone may not be able to annihilate them. This time the Hu bandit war started in Xiazhou, and Xi'anzhou was also affected. If we can invite the troops of these two states to join the army, even the most stubborn bandits can be easily eliminated! "

When Li Mu heard this, he was immediately moved, but frowned and said: "But will these two states send troops? I have been trapped in this city for many days, but only Boshan led the troops to rescue..."

That only shows that your popularity is really mediocre!

Li Tai first complained in his heart, and then said: "Xi'an Prefecture Yang Shijun, I will send a letter to invite you. As for the people of Xiazhou, this is a disaster in their territory that spreads to other places. It was difficult to distinguish the enemy's strength before, so it is understandable that they are cautious and self-defense. But if they are still afraid to fight now, it will inevitably disappoint people!"