Du Qi brought Zhao Tianxin and the other two back to the main tent. Everyone sat down.
Du Qi's gaze landed on Zhong Yunwu as he said faintly, "General Zhong, you are the commanding general of the army. Now that you have submitted to me, you will be working in the army. As for your arrangement, I will allow you to recruit soldiers and form an army. Now, I'm giving you a total of six thousand men. "
"Thank you for your grace, King Xia."
Zhong Yunwu immediately became excited.
As a general under Guerha, after he submitted to Du Qi, Zhong Yunwu was prepared to be given other tasks. He would not be able to lead the army.
He did not expect Du Qi to trust him so much.
He allowed him to lead the army.
Zhong Yunwu said seriously, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I will not let you down. I will train an elite army to ensure the army's combat power."
Du Qi nodded and said, "I will wait and see."
He looked at Yang Zheng and said, "General Yang, you will receive the same treatment as General Zhong. I will also give you six thousand men. You can recruit six thousand soldiers to train under you."
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Yang Zheng was also very excited.
Now that he was a general in the army, he was also very happy. After all, being able to lead the army alone proved that Du Qi thought highly of him. If not for Du Qi's trust, he would not have allowed them to lead the army alone.
Du Qi's eyes were sharp. He said slowly, "Did you see General Yan Three?"
"Yes!"
Zhong Yunwu and Yang Zheng replied in unison.
Du Qi said, "Yan Three is now a general under my command. However, he was a bandit in Fushan County. He became a bandit and invaded the government. After he was defeated by me, he worked for me. In previous battles, Yan Three was brave and dared to fight. He also had a certain level of intelligence. Therefore, I did not hesitate to promote him and let him lead the army alone. "
"Although he isn't the commander-in-chief in the army and doesn't command all the soldiers, he is still one of the top generals."
"I mentioned Yan Three because I want to tell you that I, Du Qi, don't care about your background or status. I only care about your abilities. As long as you have the ability, there will be a place for you in the army, and you will not be mistreated. "
"On the other hand, if you don't have the ability, although your starting point is not bad, in the end, you will definitely slowly fade into the crowd and be surpassed by countless people."
Du Qi continued, "Many of my subordinates only submitted to me later on. However, these people had all been promoted. I hope that you don't think of yourselves as the people of the Ming Kingdom. Now, you are Xia Xia's people, and you are Du Qi's generals. Remember this. Everything starts from this point. "
Zhong Yunwu replied, "This general will remember!"
Yang Zheng said, "This general will definitely not disappoint my king. I will definitely do my job well."
Both of them were full of fighting spirit.
When they were under Gu Erha's command, Gu Erha was already old. Although he was ambitious, he was not capable enough. Especially when Gu Erha doted on Gu Chengye. This kind of action made countless soldiers dissatisfied.
Moreover, people like Lan Tianlin.
What ability did Lan Tianlin have?
He had a good family background, Lan Jiuzhen's help, and because he was a member of the Lan family, he was arranged by Gu Erha to be the commander-in-chief of the army at a young age. However, in the army, seniority had always been very important. Lan Tianlin directly descended from the sky. Even if the people below agreed on the surface, many people were dissatisfied in their hearts.
This arrangement was not appropriate.
Therefore, under the arrangement of Zhong Yunwu, Yang Zheng, and the others, the soldiers directly rebelled.
They killed Lan Tianlin and rebelled.
Now, Du Qi was different. He directly allowed them to form their own army. He even told them not to stick to the past and to treat themselves as Xia Xia's people.
This was recognition of them.
This was treating them as one of his own.
Such words of confidence made Yang Zheng and Zhong Yunwu even more loyal to Du Qi.
They felt that Du Qi was a wise ruler.
Du Qi's gaze turned and fell on Zhao Tianxin. He said in a deep voice, "Zhao Tianxin, you used to be the prime minister of the Ming Kingdom. Now that you have pledged allegiance to me, I will arrange for you to be the governor of Wakada County. When the Ming Kingdom no longer exists, you will be in charge of Wakada County. "
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Zhao Tianxin immediately answered.
He was even more touched.
After all, Wakada County was the foundation of the Ming Kingdom. It was the core area of Gu Erha. Logically speaking, after Du Qi obtained such a place, it was most likely that he would arrange for someone else to be in charge of Wakada County. This way, Du Qi's control of Wakada County could be ensured.
However, Du Qi directly let him be the governor. This trust was not simple.
It also showed Du Qi's courage.
Du Qi continued, "The governance of Wakada County is not easy. This is because I have previously promised to exempt taxes and no more enslavement of corvee. These must be carried out. Now, all the land and gardens of the royal family will be taken back and registered. All the other lands without owners will be taken back. Then, according to the local population, the land will be allocated. One key point is that the land can be distributed to the people for farming, but they are not allowed to buy or sell it. If there is a death, the land will be taken back and redistributed. "
When Zhao Tianxin heard this, his eyes lit up. He said, "I understand."
He was even more impressed.
This was an extremely clever arrangement. This way, it could greatly ensure that the land would not be lost or annexed. Previously, most of the land in Wakada County was controlled by Gu Erha. After all, he was the governor of Wakada County.
After Gu Erha became king, these lands became royal gardens and became royal land.
Now, they could be farmed by the people.
Du Qi continued, "However, it is not easy to develop the place. It requires funds. Therefore, I will give all of Gu Erha's money and food to you. You will be in charge of the place. I hope that you can achieve results in your governance of Wakada County. I also hope that your future will not be limited to Wakada County. My current residence has not been fully staffed. Because of the lack of talent, I would rather go without than have anyone take up the position. I hope that you can achieve results and be transferred to the central government to do things. "
Zhao Tianxin immediately became even more excited.
It was excellent to work in the place.
This was a governor.
However, compared to staying by Du Qi's side, such a governor was obviously much worse. Therefore, Zhao Tianxin felt that he had a goal and a future.
Indeed, he was the Prime Minister of the Ming Kingdom under Gu Erha's command. However, such a Prime Minister was nothing more than a grass-roots team. He was not worth mentioning at all.
The current Du Qi was a very promising person.
Such a person would definitely go far.
In the future, Du Qi would fight for supremacy. Then, it was very likely that Du Qi would establish a massive empire. If he could work in the central government of Du Qi's residence, he would truly leave his name in history.
This was an excellent opportunity.
Zhao Tianxin said in a low voice, "Your Highness, please be at ease. This subject will do my best to govern Wakada County well."
Du Qi said, "You are capable. I trust that you will not disappoint me."
Zhao Tianxin quickly changed the topic and said, "Your Highness, this subject has another matter to report. It is regarding the Fire Nation's army on the frontlines."
Du Qi said, "What is it?"
Zhao Tianxin said, "Reporting to Your Highness, the Fire Nation's Chen Can has sent troops. It was Gu Erha's brother-in-law, Lan Jiuzhen, who personally went to persuade Chen Can. His condition was that Gu Erha submit to the Chen Nation. That is why Chen Can sent troops. Now, the Chen Nation's soldiers are already here. Although Your Highness has sent troops to stop them, will they be able to stop them? "
Du Qi said confidently, "This prince believes in my army on this point. Moreover, I have more than ten thousand soldiers under my command. They are setting up a defensive line at Green Ox Mountain. It might take some time for us to win this battle. However, guarding Green Ox Mountain will definitely not be a problem. "
Zhao Tianxin said, "Your Highness, this subject has an immature idea about defeating Chen Can's army."
Du Qi smiled. "Speak freely. There's no need to be restrained."
Zhao Tianxin said in a low voice, "The mutiny in the county is very sudden. Although the news has already spread, it won't spread for the time being. Thus, I believe that we can take advantage of this time difference to catch Chen Can unprepared.
"First, immediately arrange for scouts to set up an ambush on the official road leading to Green Ox Mountain. Once someone tries to pass on the news, inform Chen Can and immediately stop them to ensure that the news does not spread.
"As long as the news is suppressed, Chen Can will not know that Guerha has been defeated. Then, no matter what the situation is, Chen Can's army will die at Green Ox Mountain.
"Second, arrange for people to inform Green Ox Mountain's frontline. Let the commander of Green Ox Mountain know that Guerha has been killed and that the situation at the rear has stabilized. Have them resist with all their might. For the time being, do not attack."
Zhao Tianxin spoke frankly and with assurance, explaining the current arrangements. He continued, "The reason why we are not in a hurry to attack is because of the third step of the plan. This subject knows of a small path that can bypass Green Ox Mountain and directly penetrate Chen Can's rear.
"Right now, we can arrange for the army to launch a surprise attack on Chen Can's rear. At that time, the two armies will surround Chen Can and attack him directly. After this battle, Chen Can will definitely lose.
"This is this subject's strategy."
Zhao Tianxin said, "This subject has not considered the specific details. Perhaps it is somewhat immature. Thus, Your Highness, please consider it carefully before deciding whether to implement this plan. "
When Du Qi heard this, he laughed loudly.
Zhao Tianxin asked, "What are you laughing about, Your Highness?"
Du Qi said in a low voice, "The reason I'm laughing is because you, Zhao Tianxin, are clearly capable but not confident enough. Perhaps it's because you just submitted and don't know my nature. You should remove the word 'perhaps' and the word 'no'. Your overall plan is quite good and mature. If we follow this plan, we will definitely win. "
Zhao Tianxin said, "This subject will remember Your Highness's words!"
Du Qi said, "Men!"
"Present!"
Immediately, soldiers entered the palace.
After the soldier stood still, he bowed to Du Qi and saluted.
Du Qi ordered, "Inform Yan Three immediately and have him come see me."
"Yes!"
The soldiers turned and left to pass on the order.
Zhao Tianxin, who was sitting below, had a rueful expression on his face. When it came to handling matters, Du Qi was much better than Gu Erha. This was because Du Qi had his own way of handling matters. He was also bold enough to make decisions.
Not long after, Yan Three arrived.
Yan Three cupped his fists and said, "Your Highness."
Du Qi said in a low voice, "Can the initial reorganization of the army be completed by today?"
Yan Three said, "Yes!"
Du Qi nodded and said, "Alright. You will organize the army today. Tomorrow morning, Zhao Tianxin will bring you along to take a shortcut and go behind Chen Can's army. Prepare to attack Chen Can. When the time comes, I will bring Liu Che and attack Chen Can from Green Bull Mountain. "
"Yes!"
Yan Three immediately replied.
He did not know the exact situation but after hearing Du Qi's words, he understood the general situation.
They were going to take a shortcut to attack Chen Can.
Du Qi looked at Zhong Yunwu and Yang Zheng. He said, "The two of you will be participating in the war. Once the war is over, you can start recruiting soldiers. Now that you are my men, you should do your best to show them what you can do. "
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Zhong Yunwu and Yang Zheng replied in unison.
The two of them were very excited.
This was because ambushing Chen Can was an opportunity for them to gain merit. If they could kill Chen Can on the battlefield, even if they could not kill Chen Can, it would be worth it if they could kill the rest of the soldiers.
In short, this was an opportunity for them to gain merit.
Du Qi waved his hand and said, "Time is of the essence. Go and prepare. Tomorrow morning, you will set off."
"Yes!"
Yan Three, Zhong Yunwu, Yang Zheng, and Zhao Tianxin replied in unison.
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