Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

Ma Yuanju seemed to have guessed Guo Ye's hidden worries, shook his head and sighed in disappointment: "This is why I was so cautious just now, think about it, once this news spreads, hehe, the entire Longxi County will be in chaos What does it look like? At that time, there will be no need for bandits to attack the city, and the entire Longxi County will collapse on its own."

Yes, Ma Yuanju's worries are not unreasonable.

Especially for those rich and noble families with small assets in the county, hehe, people can escape from Longxi County, and Xiruan can also be taken away from Longxi County, but what about more fertile land shops and fixed real estate?

At that time, what a mess of words?

Guo Ye suddenly woke up, and urged Ma Yuanju: "Then what are you waiting for, maybe the bandits are already on the way to attack the city. Mr. Gongcao, hurry up and ask for help from Zhechong Duwei's Mansion in Yizhou County. Our Yizhou County is Zhechong Duwei's mansion is equipped with at least a thousand soldiers in the middle-level prefectures, as long as they rush to help quickly, they will definitely solve the crisis in Longxi County!"

Taizong Emperor Li Shimin's father, Tang Gaozu Li Yuan restored the government military system in the second year of Wude, and set up military government in various state capitals. After Taizong Li Shimin ascended the throne through the "Xuanwu Gate Incident", it was renamed Zhechong Mansion, or Zhechong Duwei. government.

Therefore, the highest officer of the Zhechong Mansion is also called the Zhechong Duwei. Generally, the rank is determined by the size of the state and county and the number of soldiers it owns. Usually, the Zhechong Duwei of the upper-level states and counties is the fourth rank, and the Zhechong Duwei of the middle-level states and counties. For the fourth rank, Zhechong Duwei of the lower states and counties is the fifth rank.

The so-called Fubing system originated in the Western Wei Dynasty and was popular in the Jin Dynasty.

The soldiers of the military mansion are different from the forbidden army guarding the safety of the imperial city, and also different from the border guards guarding the frontiers of the Tang Dynasty. Its main duties are the security of the Suwei state capital and the conquest of bandits and rebellions in the state capital.

If the state capital is equivalent to the prefecture-level city of later generations, then Zhechong Duwei's Mansion (Military Mansion) is similar to the Armed Police Force of XX City in later generations.

Note that it is the Armed Police Force, not the People's Liberation Army.

We all usually know that the Armed Police Force is only used to maintain domestic security and stability, while the People's Liberation Army or the Field Army is the military that truly protects national sovereignty externally.

Therefore, usually on the streets, we can see the figures of the armed police, and rarely see the field army, the People's Liberation Army soldiers walking in the downtown area.

Without him, because the People's Liberation Army has been training in deep mountains and old forests all year round, and even the troop number is concealed, and it is not something that ordinary people can see when they meet casually.

Similarly, the duty of Zhechong Duwei's Mansion is to govern the guards and conscripts in the state capital, not to guard the frontier and protect the country's territorial sovereignty.

The Zhechong Duwei Mansion that Guo Ye mentioned at this time is the only official military force stationed in Yizhou County. The combat effectiveness of a thousand soldiers is not comparable to that of the government servants in the prefecture and county government.

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Ma Yuanju was also upset at this time, frowning and humming: "What are you talking about? You can think of it, can't the county magistrate Gu not think of it? The county magistrate has sent Wu Kui, the county magistrate, to Yizhou county in person Zhe rushed to the Duwei's mansion to ask for troops."

huh~~

After hearing this, Guo Ye breathed a sigh of relief, and he felt a little relieved for a moment, and he said happily, "That's good, that's good."

But before Guo Ye could grin his heart, Ma Yuanju sighed dejectedly: "However, even if Wu County Chancellor can rush to Zhechong Duwei's Mansion in Yizhou County for help, the situation is still not optimistic!"

Immediately, he wrenched his fingers and counted: "From Longxi County to Yizhou County, at least three counties, Bashu County, Maonan County, and Wuzhong County, are at least a thousand miles away, not to mention thousands of miles away. This trip and back, plus the delays in Yizhou County to see the Captain, to sign the dispatch document, etc. According to my deduction, it will take at least half a month for the reinforcements to reach our Longxi County."

half a month?

At this time, Guo Ye was really stunned by the thunder. Could it be that the efficiency of the army is so low these days?Didn’t grandson’s Art of War also say that soldiers are expensive and fast?

But thinking about it, there are no telephones, telegrams, or planes or ships these days. All things are done with a letter, a pair of legs, and a mouth. Moreover, sending troops to reinforce is not a trivial matter, and it must go through layers of review. .

It took half a month from calling for help, sending troops to reinforce, and finally arriving in Longxi City, which is really about the same.

However, I only arrived in Longxi City in half a month, is there still time for everything?

Now, Guo Ye couldn't be more optimistic, and immediately sighed bitterly: "Half a month, I'm afraid it will be too late. We can wait, but the water bandits and mountain bandits can't wait, my lord! "

Ma Yuanju nodded slightly, expressing his agreement with Guo Ye's concerns.

These bandits originally wanted to make a fortune and leave, so how could they procrastinate and wait for half a month before attacking and plundering the city.

Immediately, Ma Yuanju got up happily, looked at Guo Ye with a solemn face and said, "This is also the real purpose of this officer looking for you today."

Just as Guo Ye was about to ask questions, suddenly, a hunchbacked and thin figure walked in from the door, his footsteps seemed a little hurried, and he shouted into the room: "Yuan Ju, County Magistrate Gu called you to the back hall."

Guo Ye turned his head and saw that it was Ma Yuanju's enlightenment mentor, and the county magistrate Gu Weiyong's master——Mu Gong.

Seeing that Guo Ye was also there, Mu Gong pointed to Guo Ye and shouted, "Guo Ye is here too? Just in time, the county magistrate ordered you to come along with him."

Shrimp?

Guo Ye was embarrassed, I don't know if he was nervous or excited, but the big brother in Longxi County, Gu Weiyong, wanted to see him?

Chapter 105 The County Magistrate's Great Secret

Guo Ye followed Master Mu and Ma Gongcao to the back hall of the county yamen, and went straight into the study of the magistrate Gu Weiyong.

As soon as he entered Gu Weiyong's study, Guo Ye immediately smelled the scent of ink, and immediately glanced at the layout of the study curiously. It is natural that the furniture is antique and elegant. The full collection of books opened Guo Ye's horizons.

Seeing that the books on the bookshelf are slightly outdated, and the covers of several books that have been read are yellow and damaged, it is obvious that this study is definitely the place where the county magistrate usually spends his time.

This is the study of a real scholar. Compared with the study that I received from Qin Wei, it is weak.

Looking at the desk again, there is still freshly ground ink on the inkstone, the brush on the pen stand is dipped in ink, and there is a huge word written on a piece of clean white rice paper: Quiet!

Whenever there is a big event, there is stillness.

The font is upright, there is no rush or procrastination, and it is an extremely calm word for "quiet".

Guo Ye sneaked a glance at Gu Weiyong, who was sitting behind the desk and squinting his eyes like an old monk in meditation. It seems that the county magistrate should be in an extremely calm state of mind at this time.

When he glanced at him, he took a rough look at Gu Weiyong. He was about 37 or [-] years old. He had a Chinese character face, thick eyebrows and a big nose, a beard on his chin, and a pair of thick cheeks. One could tell at a glance that this person was serious, and he usually liked to be serious. face to live.

Perhaps this is the so-called accumulation of official authority over time.

Looking at Gu Weiyong's forehead, it should be said that the sky is full. Guo Ye's later generations read quite messy, even some books on numerology and feng shui are involved.

According to Guo Ye's conclusions drawn from Zeng Guofan's "Bingjian" later, people with this kind of appearance and bearing, as long as they enter the officialdom, they are destined to have a prosperous official career.

But it's strange, a person with a serious Jinshi background, at the age of 37 or [-], will still be a seventh-rank county magistrate in a place like Longxi County in central Shu?And it's just that he hasn't moved his nest for so many years.

Weird weird!

Just as Guo Ye was in a daze, Ma Yuanju over there, Master Mu had already chatted with Gu Weiyong.

At this time, Ma Yuanju was bowing his waist, replying to Gu Weiyong cautiously, Gu Weiyong made a few remarks from time to time, but Guo Ye felt uncomfortable listening to the magistrate Gu.

Where exactly was the awkwardness, he couldn't say it for a while.

Suddenly, Gu Weiyong's voice was a little high-pitched, and he said to Ma Yuanju and Mu Shiye: "Gu, Gu Dezhao, this, this idiot, this official is, I can't hope, I can't get up. Among the six or six assistant officials, only, only Yuan Ju One person, who can share, share, share worries for this official!"

I'm going, it's a struggle to talk!

I rely on! ! !

Guo Ye almost jumped up in surprise, he finally understood why the county magistrate was so awkward when he spoke just now, the county magistrate is so stuttering! !

It's not stuttering, it's not stuttering, so what's the matter?