Chapter 41 The Use of Slaves
Hearing that Lv Bu finally let go. Yu Fuluo was as if he had heard a fairy sound. But he didn't pay attention to it. Lv Bu ignored Yu Fuluo and his 200 guards in his words.
Yu Fuluo quickly let his men throw bows and arrows and machetes to the ground. Then he began to beat the horse and left back. At this time, Yu Fuluo's heart turned thousands of thoughts and was very entangled.
Do you want to turn against Lv Bu or not? When Yu Fuluo had left Lv Bu's place with an arrow. Yu Fuluo still has no determination in his heart. It's not because of Yu Fuluo's indecisiveness. How can a person who dares to kill himself be indecisive?
The reason why Yu Fuluo can't make up his mind is that he is always uncertain. With these two hundred guards around you, can you take Lv Bu? You should know that the image left by Lv Bu to Yu Fuluo is too profound, which is a murderer who can't afford to provoke. When there was no certainty of winning, Yu Fuluo was really unwilling to provoke Lv Bu.
But will you go back like this? Yu Fuluo is really unintentional. After Yu Fuluo returned to the Xiongnu territory, he would become Shanyu of the Xiongnu. If he was known by others, he would take so many people with him and was so scared by a teenage child that he did not even dare to fight back. Then what else is the majesty of Shanyu? It's better to go home and sell sweet potatoes.
Yu Fuluo was thinking about it when he couldn't make up his mind. There was a sound of horses' hoofs in the distance. It turned out that Ding Yuan finally brought people here. Ding Yuan saw from afar that Lv Bu was facing 200 Xiongnu soldiers alone. Not only did Lv Bu have no fear, but the Huns slowly retreated and were very surprised.
When Yu Fuluo saw the Han cavalry coming from a distance. Finally, he made up his mind to turn the horse's head and quickly hit the horse in the direction of the grassland.
It was only when Yu Fuluo sat down on the horse and had run away from the place where Lv Bu had three arrows. Yu Fuluo dared to turn his head and said something teet to Lv Bu.
"Lv Bu, I remember what happened today in Fuluo. I'll see you later."
As for the meaning of this harsh sentence, what did Yu Fuluo remember? Lv Bu couldn't figure it out. However, with this harsh sentence, Yu Fuluo finally felt that his face was back.
Looking at Yu Fuluo leaving, Lv Bu slowly put away the long bow in his hand. At this time, Lv Bu turned his head and looked at a Shenjun mount not far away. The second horse was slightly taller than other horses, with a bright white body and no trace of hair. What's more rare is that as Xubu Gudu Hou Shanyu, since Xubu Gudu Hou Shanyu was shot by Yu Fuluo, the other horses kept hissing, which was very frightening. However, the white horse did not hiss, but just stood there and stared at the body of Hou Shanyu.
In fact, the reason why Lv Bu suddenly stood up just now for the body of Xu Bu Gudu Hou Shanyu was not that Lv Bu hoped to borrow Xu Bu Gudu Hou Shanyu's head to receive any reward. The main reason is that Lv Bu fell in love with this horse. I don't want this horse to be taken away by Yu Fuluo. Only then did Lv Bu stand out and defeated the enemy with his supreme courage.
Fortunately, Ding Yuan brought someone over at the last moment. Otherwise, it's hard to say what Lv Bu's play will look like.
Seeing that this Shen Jun finally fell into his own hands. Lv Bu couldn't wait to jump off the war horse and came to the divine horse in a few steps. He reached out and touched the horse's head, put his mouth in front of the horse's ear and said, "Your old master is dead. You can follow me in the future."
As soon as Lv Bu finished speaking, the white horse raised its head and a loud hisss came from the horse's mouth, which looked extremely excited. Seeing this, Lv Bu laughed and said, "You can call it chasing the wind in the future."
At this time, Ding Yuan had already brought someone to come here. Looking at the bodies of the Xiongnu on the ground. Surprisingly, he asked Lv Bu:
"You killed all these people?"
Seeing Ding Yuan asking, Lv Bu shook his head and pointed to the Xiongnu soldier who was shot in the eyebrow by Lv Bu at first sight. He said, "Only this one was killed by me, and the rest were killed by their own people."
Then Lv Bu explained what happened here to Ding Yuan one by one. After hearing this, Ding Yuan didn't agree and said, "What is my son talking about? You killed the Xiongnu Shanyu. This is a great credit. There is nothing to refuse. Although you are young, you can't hide your glory. Don't be modest."
The intention of Ding Yuan's words is obvious. It is a great credit to killing Hou Shanyu. With such great credit, Ding Yuan certainly hoped that his adopted son Lv Bu would take it. It's not to rob others. As long as you recognize it, there will be a lot of benefits. Can such a good thing make him fly?
Besides, this battle was so beautiful that it also killed Xu Bu Gudu Hou Shanyu. I believe that the emperor will be very happy and have a great reward. At that time, Ding Yuan will also be asked to talk about the process of killing Hou Shanyu.
At that time, Ding Yuan could not say that it was because the Huns had an internal sult, and Xubu Gudu Hou Shan was killed by the Huns. And Ding Yuan was just a blind cat who touched a dead mouse. He picked up a corpse and came here to get credit. If that's the case, wouldn't it have lost the face of the Han Dynasty?
After listening to Ding Yuan's words, Lv Bu nodded indifferently. Lu Bu believed that Ding Yuan would not harm him. As for those things in the officialdom, Lv Bu doesn't want to close it now. Anyway, Ding Yuan will deal with it.
Looking at Ding Yuan's order, Lv Bu led the wind and ran away. After Lu Bu chased the wind, he was overjoyed. Now Lv Bu wants to know how much better and better this chasing wind than the horse Lv Bu had ridden before.
Lv Bu rode away chasing the wind. Ding Yuan looked at Lv Bu's distant back. But he could only say with a wry smile, "It's good to be young."
Lv Bu is now an official, and naturally he can do what he wants to do. But Ding Yuan couldn't do it. The war was over, but Ding Yuan's busy days had just begun.
Looking at the war report just now, Ding Yuan frowned and was speechless for a moment.
In this war with the Xiongnu, the whole Wuyuan County was mobilized. Originally, it had 10,000 soldiers and horses in Wuyuan County, but it seemed to be short of funds. In order to give a fatal blow to the Huns, this group of Ding Yuan adopted Gao Shun's strategy and recruited almost all the soldiers and strong villagers who could go to the battlefield in Wuyuan County. Although this is beneficial to the war. However, in this battle, more than 10,000 people died, and Ding Yuan could not take out the family expenses of more than 10,000 people.
But this is only a small part of the huge military expenditure. There are also injured soldiers who need soothing treatment. And those villagers who actively joined the army when Wuyuan County was invaded by foreigners, although they can now be demobilized and go home, they have left blood, and the government can't let others go home empty-handed.
As for the Xiongnu during the occupation of Wuyuan County, the destruction of the city wall was also very serious, and the cost of these repairs has not been considered at all.
Ding Yuan was so helpless that he had to sigh. He said outside the door, "Come on, please invite my son Lv Bu to discuss important matters."
The bodyguard at the door answered and hurriedly ran outside.
Soon, Lv Bu came to Ding Yuan in a uniform. He saluted Ding Yuan and said, "Father summoned the child to come. I don't know what to say."
Seeing Lv Bu come in, Ding Yuan said with a smile, "My son has worked hard these days. I'm going to prepare you to be the cavalry captain of Wuyuan County and start training the cavalry of Wuyuan County. I'll give you a quota of 2,000 yuan first. What do you think?"
Lv Bu was naturally happy when he heard that he had finally become an official or a lieutenant. It's just that the cavalry quota of these two thousand is really a little less. What Lv Bu didn't expect was not easy to get. Ding Yuan's next words really surprised Lv Bu.
Seeing that Lv Bu was happy, Ding Yuan continued, "Now the finances of Wuyuan County are tight. Can you take out the money you promised last time first?"
As soon as Ding Yuan mentioned this, Lv Bu naturally understood. In ancient times, the most expensive thing was war. For Ding Yuan, the Taishou who has just taken over, it is really not easy to support such a war. But it's not impossible to think about it. Thinking of this, Lv Bu turned his eyes and said, "My father doesn't have to worry too much about money. Although Wuyuan County is not rich, it is not impossible to think about it.
Hearing Lv Bu's words, Ding Yuan suddenly became interested. He hurriedly asked, "If my son has any good advice, just say it."
Lv Bu laughed and said, "Actually, my father, this time the Huns came to Wuyuan County and searched for a lot of money and grain. When the money and grain were withdrawn by the Huns, they could not take it away.
With Lv Bu's reminder, Ding Yuan suddenly became happy.
"My son is right. We fought desperately to get this money and grain from the Huns. Now it is also taken from the people and used for the people."
The financial problem was solved, and Ding Yuan was in a good mood. He said to Lv Bu, "I'm going to the capital in a few days to report the situation of the war here. By the way, he gave a group of Xiongnu captives and the head of the Xubu Guduhou Shanyu to the emperor. Would you like to come with me?"
Lv Bu lowered his head and thought for a while. He shook his head and said, "Father, if you are busy with the middle, the child will not follow. These days, the child has been on the battlefield and has a lot of experience in martial arts. So I want to take advantage of this period of time to sort it out. Moreover, the child has just served as a cavalry captain. He also needs to be proficient in military affairs. I'm afraid he can't go to the capital with his father to see the world.
As soon as Ding Yuan heard what Lv Bu said, he didn't say more. He just nodded and said, "I didn't expect that you were so calm at such a young age. I thought you would follow me to the capital. But this is also good. Men should be so steady and not be shaken by secular things. Only in this way can we make a difference.
After listening to Ding Yuan's praise, Lv Bu blushed a little. In fact, Lv Bu really wants to visit the capital, but there are still a lot of things to deal with in Wuyuan County. For example, there are many Xiongnu prisoners captured this time. It is impossible for these people to take all of them to the capital to make the emperor happy. Then the rest of the people will find a way to deal with it.
Lv Bu originally planned to sell these people to Xu You. But I suddenly remembered my last life and learned that Shanxi produces high-quality coal. If he takes these prisoners out to dig coal, it will be difficult for Lv Bu not to get rich.
Thinking of this, Lv Bu smiled flatteringly at Ding Yuan and said, "Father, there are as many as seven or 8,000 Xiongnu prisoners captured by our army this time. I don't know how my father intends to deal with these people?"
Ding Yuan saw that Lv Bu mentioned the prisoner and said seriously, "If it's not our family, his heart will be different. Keeping it is also a waste of food. Find a time, you and Gao Shun will be responsible and kill them all.
Hearing that Ding Yuan was going to kill all these prisoners, Lv Bu was stunned. Lv Bu thought it was very cold-blooded to kill people on the battlefield. But he didn't expect that Ding Yuan would kill seven or eight thousand people without frowning.
Lv Bu hurriedly stopped and said, "Father, it's hurtful to do this. What's more, doesn't my father need to bring some to Beijing this time?
After listening to Lv Bu's words, Ding Yuan smiled and said, "A man, how can you have a woman's benevolence? As for the sacrifice of prisoners. I'm not going to use living people. At that time, find a car, load the heads of the Huns and go to Luoyang, and let those officials of the Manchu Dynasty see what a battlefield confrontation is, and let them see the blood.
Ding Yuan's words shocked Lv Bu a lot. In Lv Bu's heart, Ding was originally just a Confucian general, but now it has added a lot of iron and blood. It made Lv Bu a little angry.
Lv Bu sighed and said, "Father, in fact, it's better to let them do something for us than to kill them. Now the whole Wuyuan County is seriously damaged, and there are many places that need labor. In the child's opinion, it is better to demote these people to slaves and compensate for the crimes they have committed. Wouldn't this be better?"
Hearing Lv Bu's words, Ding frowned at first. But it slowly unfolded in a moment.
At this time, Ding Yuancai laughed and said, "My son is still thoughtful, and my father is a little stubborn in this matter. If these people can benefit the people of Wuyuan County, it will be fine at first sight. Since you raised this matter, you should be responsible for it.