ps: I just finished writing it in one breath. Today is a 5,000-word chapter. I want a wave of recommendation tickets!

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"Common, Prime Minister..." Everyone in the hall murmured these two words, thinking about it for a while.

As the saying goes, "the sages of ancient times, the humble are commoners, and the poor are commoners", commoners are synonymous with scholars and Chinese people, and they are the middle class of society. Because of the precocious culture and the rise of private schools, the literacy rate of Lu State was relatively high, and there were not a few commoners like them.

"Below Zuo Shi, cloth clothes and crowns", the scholars of Lu State could only be small officials such as assistant officials and retainers, but now everyone is doing the affairs of ministers! Why do people feel inexplicably excited when these two originally irrelevant words are combined together! ?

Zhang Mengtan asked back, "Who created this situation?"

"It's General Zhao!"

"If there is no general, can we stand here with a high-sounding voice, replace the doctors to manage the state affairs, and let Lu *zheng get on the right track?"

"No." Everyone is still very confident in their own governance, at least stronger than Sanhuan and the doctor in the past. In the first few years, Lu's national strength and administrative efficiency have been flourishing. If there is no war, I am afraid it will be better. Some people even laughed out loud: "If there is no general to guide us, we may just be diners at the door of a certain doctor's house, or we will be ploughing in the fields and being laughed at by the villagers!"

This is the truth. Their loyalty to the Zhao clan's shogunate came from this. These scholars who had nothing to do with the government finally had a way to advance. How could they not be grateful to Zhao Wuxi for this?

Zhang Mengtan nodded: "This is indeed a situation that the state of Lu has not seen in five hundred years, but it is like a loft built in the sky, and it may collapse at any time. The second and third sons have thought that if one day, Qi Jun will be in those dissatisfied people. Under the leadership of the doctor, we invaded Qufu and re-established the situation of Shiqing Shilu, can we still point fingers at the state affairs in this court?"

Gong Xichi shook his head: "I'm afraid not. I know some news from Xilu. Most of the officials who worked for the Zhao family were maimed to death by the Qi army and the returning doctors."

Zhang Meng said: "Yes, at that time, the life and death of scholars will depend on others. Even if they survive, they will definitely be kicked out of the court, or exiled abroad, or return to Longmu to work. The court of Lu also returned. It's the same old thing, Minister of Commonwealth? It's just a dream, the dream of our scholars."

Some people think that Zhang Mengtan is alarmist: "But haven't the Qi army retreated now? How can they threaten Qufu?"

"The momentum of the general's return today has faded, but what about next year? What about the year after?"

Zhang Meng said: "In the past few years, Qi State has attacked Lu five times. This time they are driven away, and they will come again next time. It is impossible for the lord to stay in Qufu all the time to protect the State of Lu. He focused his energy on Jin, and the Qi army took the opportunity to come to Lu to harass and harass. Five cities were captured this year, ten cities next year, and one day they will come to Qufu again. If things go on like this, how will our administration go smoothly? In what year and month will the people of the state of Lu be able to become well-off and avoid death? By then, the state of Lu will not wait for the day to end..."

Everyone was horrified, and there was indeed such a possibility.

"Since that's the case, it's better to finish all the work in one battle, and cooperate with the army to annihilate the Qi army in the territory of Lu, so as to exchange Lu Bang's peace for ten or even twenty years!"

Zhang Mengtan implored everyone emotionally: "Zaifu must start in the townships and counties, fierce generals must be sent to the ranks, those who are talented must be promoted, whether he is a scholar or a citizen, and those who are incompetent must be reprimanded, whether he is a prince or a son, Or the doctor! This is the general's vision for the future of Lu, for this future, for the people, and to keep your position in the court! Strike!"

"Attack!"

At the end of the speech, the excited Gong Suk took the lead to stand up and said: "I don't know much about politics and diplomacy, but I think what Zhang Zi said makes sense. The Qi people destroyed our Lu people's fields and forced the workshops to relocate. , We Baigong have long been unable to bear it, Zhang Zi's proposal, I agree!"

"Attack!"

Everyone agreed, but the question came up again, who to send out? If Liu Xiazhi was here, he should be the most suitable candidate, but he took people to clear out the remaining party of Ji's clan, and then stationed in Fei County to defend against the attack of the Qi Army's East Route Army. In Qufu City, only the generals who can fight and dare to fight are left. got a...

"Shijun Lu, loyal to the monarch, Ran Qiuyuan leads the army out of the city!" A soldier in armor came out, with a kind and honest face, it was Ran Qiu who arrived late, and his lord was not Lu Hou, but to give him knowledge Zhao Wuxi of the kindness!

He stepped into the hall, glanced at the crowd, and said loudly: "It is a shame for the people of Qi to break down the remnants of the people, not to mention that the master once taught me, Fulu, where the tomb is, the country of my parents... The country is in such danger, how can I not escape Ran Qiu didn't do it, but I won't miss this opportunity for shame!"

The person who hesitated to say this is extremely ashamed.

"So, please have it!"

Zhang Mengtan bowed heavily to Ran Qiu: "I believe that this will be the last time the Qi people invade Lu, and since then, we will not passively wait for the Qi people to attack, but will lead the war to the state of Qi. In the territory, let them also taste the taste of precariousness!"

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In the afternoon of that day, at the east gate of Qufu, soldiers from all over the city gathered together and filled the open space inside the east gate. They greeted their respective township party in the crowd, and also asked why they came here.

Some people said that the Qi army was about to attack the city again, but they were laughed at by those who had been stationed at the western city wall: after several unsuccessful attempts, the Qi people retreated to the west of the Zhushui, and he was summoned this morning. A glance outside the city, the wind is calm, how come the saying of siege?

Some people also said that it was the commander in the city who was going to attack and took the initiative to fight the Qi army...

"Are you crazy? Qi Jun's camp can't be seen at a glance. When they show off under the city, they are overwhelming. There are tens of thousands of people. They are about to catch up with half of the people in Lu City. How can we fight when we go out? "A veteran scoffed at this, but then he noticed that the people around him were silent, and when he looked back, it was Ran Sima.

Ran Ziyou treats soldiers with generosity and treats them like children. He can wear the same clothes and eat the same food as the most inferior soldiers, sleep without bedding, march without riding a carriage, and carry the bundled food and soldiers on his back. We share weal and woe, so the soldiers respect and love him. This also made him favored by Zhao Wuxi, and became a general responsible for training troops. Every new soldier recruited must pass his hand once, so the soldiers are not unfamiliar with him.

Ran Qiu was wearing a piece of armor with peeling paint today. He didn't like to dress himself up brightly, so that he wouldn't be able to integrate well into ordinary soldiers, and it would be easier to become a target for long-range weapons.

He walked among the soldiers with his signature kind smile, and when he found a familiar face, he patted the man on the shoulder, asked his family, asked his food, cared about their injuries, encouraged them, and it didn't take long, The enemy army will be able to retreat, and peace will come.

Until a young soldier suddenly burst into tears when Ran Qiu passed by.

Ran Qiu asked him why, and he said with a weeping voice: "Sima, the villain's family is located west of the Zhushui outside the city, and the villain's clansmen are reluctant to part with their fields and do not want to evacuate into the city. Smoke rose from the township where I lived. I heard from the scouts that the Qi people plundered the place, killed or looted people, burned down all the houses, and the villain has no home..."

"The army is your home, your robe, and I, Ran Qiu, are your brother Kun!" Ran Qiu patted the young soldier's shoulder heavily with both hands, wiped away his tears, and then greeted all man said:

"The Qi people have been harassing the state of Lu since June and July last year, and this year's spring and summer have been especially severe. The people of Lu have suffered greatly. There are probably not a few people who have experienced the same."

Scattered sounds were heard everywhere, along with sobbing.

"I know that everyone has endured for a long time. Today, I will take you out of the city to seek revenge from the Qi people!"

Those who have hatred raised their heads in surprise, while their families were hesitant and frightened when they were safe in the city.

Ran Qiuyi saw it, he stood up the steps, and said loudly, "Everyone present, how many people have been awarded land and houses by the military meritorious service Tian Deze?"

Clap la la, countless people raised their hands with pride on their faces. The basis of Zhao Wuchen's rule over the state of Lu was, firstly, the taxis who were promoted from the bottom, and secondly, the soldiers who obtained a piece of their own land by virtue of the military merit system.

As long as the war is won, the wealth can be obtained, which is enough to stimulate the enthusiasm of the Lu people to join the army and fight, especially in Xilu, and the atmosphere in Qufu is slightly weaker, and it has not reached the level of rejoicing after hearing the war.

Ran Qiu counted, and about one-third of the people were profiteers: "What if I say that the Qi people outside the city are planning to take all this away?"

"What?" The soldiers who enjoyed the military merit award Tian Huili were taken aback.

"That's right, the people of Qi have colluded with some evil doctors, wanting to invade Qufu, end the rule of the shogunate, and end the system established by the generals, including the granting of fields for military merit."

"How unreasonable!?" When their own interests were also violated, most people began to share the hatred of the enemy, but the smarter soldiers still couldn't figure it out. What does this have to do with taking the initiative to go out of the city to attack the enemy?

Ran Qiu explained: "The people of Qi are only retreating temporarily. This time, they will attack the city of Qufu, but next time, they may invade the city. Once they succeed, everyone's military fields will be taken back. What happened before? What will happen after the war, when the time comes, each family will be lost, and they will work for the doctors all day long, but they still have to pay half the mu tax, in addition to the land tax and hills, and the labor force will not be reduced. , even having a child cannot be selected for admission to the school..."

This is the most naked looting and deprivation. The dark future makes everyone tremble. Those benefits are earned by them taking turns to guard and kill pirates and beat the barbarians. Is it over?

"But this is absolutely impossible!" Ran Qiu said decisively: "The general will not allow this kind of thing, so will I, and so will everyone! Therefore, on the orders of the monarch and the general of the Zhao clan, I will lead my troops out of the city to attack the enemy, and chase them away. The forwards who came grabbed the Qi people who wanted to run away after grabbing them, and when the general's army arrived, they would gather to annihilate them."

"I would like to go out with the master to attack thieves!"

The soldiers put down their doubts and began to obey Ran Qiu's orders. Ran Qiu is not only good at training troops, but also has great military exploits. Back then, he had fought against Robber Zhi at the side of Onozawa, and forced Jiang Yang Robber to jump into the water and escape. Now that the two of them work together, Ran Qiu keeps a low profile and doesn't talk about it, but many of his soldiers can talk about it.

Therefore, they are willing to obey Ran Qiu's orders, not only because they can feel the reliability of the commander, but also because they believe that Ran Qiu can lead them to victory and not let a person die in vain!

Ran Qiu nodded in praise, but sighed in his heart, how many people will be left when he returns from the city today?

"Junior! Listen to my orders. If both father and son are in the army, the father is out! If both brothers are in the army, the younger brother is out! The only son who has no brothers, is out!"

The soldiers agreed, and although there were some reluctance to part with them, more often than not, fathers encouraged their sons, and older brothers encouraged their younger brothers. The previous fears were forgotten.

Ran Qiu stepped onto the chariot under the flag of Xuanniao, held his head high, looked at Qufu, whom he knew and loved, and the lovely Chinese people, his heart was agitated but sentimental.

He has a low-key personality and is usually indisputable, but it does not mean that he is indifferent to the atrocities of Qi people outside the city. He is angry, blames himself, and at the same time has a little doubt about his own abilities.

But once he looked back at the thousands of Lu soldiers behind him, the confusion disappeared.

Those are countless pairs of eyes, trembling but brave eyes.

However, have no fear! As sharp as the tip of a steel spear in his hand.

Because they knew in their hearts that the nature of this battle was different from the previous expedition under the banner of the doctors of the State of Lu.

This time, they know what they will fight for!

"To save the hard-earned land and farms!"

"For the doctor who was expelled by General Zhao not to come back and ride on our head!"

"In order to make Qi people lose the opportunity to take away your wives and daughters forever!"

"Vengeance for the dead village party father Kun!"

Such a cry resounded in Lu Ren's heart.

"Zaifu must start in the townships and counties, and fierce generals must be sent to the army. In the future, the commanders and military commanders of the Lu country may be in these apprehensive but brave faces... If the general's ideal can take root and sprout in the Lu country, Even if you die nine times, you won’t regret it!”

Ran Qiu smiled at Guan Zhou's father, who was driving for him, and then ordered unswervingly: "Open the door and leave the city!"

The east gate of Qufu let out a clumsy groan, and the sparkling water came into view. And Ran Qiu, Ran Ziyou, took 4,000 soldiers from Qufu disciples, swore an oath, crossed the river, and set off on an expedition!

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Even in midsummer in May, the sun in Soo Si is still mild and bright. These two rivers are the mother rivers of the state of Lu, witnessing the pride of the Zhou Dynasty in the past and the suffering of the present.

Lu Qiu Ming washed his feet in the cool Soo and yawned lazily.

"When it was my turn again, everyone else wanted to return to Qi as soon as possible, but they never thought that the later they left, the more money and silk children they could loot. This is actually a beautiful job!" The cattle, sheep and all kinds of textiles from the Lu Kingdom led by the soldiers made Lu Qiu Ming proud and smiling.

Lu Qiu Ming was a good man from the township of Qi State, commanding 2,000 soldiers. In Xilu, he brought the 2,000 rai soldiers in charge of the army, and he plundered many cities and towns for this purpose. Many tragic things, slaughtering Linqiu Township, and killing fish have his share. After Guoxia came to the hinterland of Lu and joined the other two armies, he was incorporated into the army of 10,000 queens under the command of Gao Wupi.

"Doctor, there is an order from General Gao that the army has already started to withdraw to the north. He urged the doctor to hurry up.

"The son of the Gao family is too young to fight, too timid." He complained, but he still put on his clothes and armor and was about to leave as ordered. Although Gao Wupi was only in his twenties, he was Qi Qing. Gao Zhang's son also brought soldiers from the Gao clan. Although Lu Qiu Ming belonged to the Guo clan, the Guo and Gao families had always been friendly. Since Guo Xia had transferred him to Gao Wupi to supplement the army, he naturally did not dare to do so. defy.

But he could not lose, so Lu Qiu Ming sent people to let the Qi soldiers who were looting the villages of Lu country return to the team, while showing off to his subordinates: "We have been running rampant in the country for several months, but the people of Lu dare not even go out of the city. , why be afraid?"

"Didn't you hear that the Zhao army is coming back?" Lu Qiu Ming's family Sima Gan said with a smile, now the Qi army is not afraid of Lu, but afraid of Zhao.

"It's been five hundred miles from Weiguo to here~lightnovelpub.net~ I didn't come back so soon."

Lu Qiu Ming raised his little thumb and said contemptuously, "Leaving Zhao Wuxi's state of Lu is like a sick cat without courage. As early as my grandfather and great-grandfather's time, he often attacked the state of Lu under the leadership of the officials. People are cowardly, they have been defeated repeatedly, and every time they have to cede territory and compensate for things, why should you worry about such a weak country?"

"But their silk hemp is very good, and women have a different flavor."

Seeing the family Sima had to say more, Lu Qiu Ming waved his hand disapprovingly, pointed at the city wall of Qufu that could be seen in the distance, and said, "Believe it or not, I'm here to say bluntly, I'm going to sway the children of the money and silk looted in the state of Lu. The land is transported back to Qi State under their noses, and the Lu people will only stand at the head of the city and watch our army retreat, not daring to dispatch a soldier or a **** to stop it!"

Before Lu Qiu Ming could finish his words, he saw a passing vehicle hurriedly approaching the perimeter. Although the Qi army had also formed cavalry, they were not organized and system, and could only be used for patrolling. Many troops were still Follow the chariot.

"Doctor!" The scout on the chariot rolled off the chariot and said in a hurried tone: "The east gate of Qufu opened, and a group of Lu divisions of several thousand people came around, crossed the Zhushui, and headed towards me. The army will kill you!" (To be continued.)