Chapter 1000 Without losing alliance
After returning to Jiankang City, Chen Baxian immediately summoned Xu Ling and his party and asked them carefully about their achievements and experiences during the trip.
This time Chen Ba sent an advance envoy to the Wei Dynasty. Although the main intention was to unite to resist the Qi Dynasty, he also wanted to see the current situation after the change of power in the Western Wei Dynasty and the changes made by Li Tai.
After all, both of them replaced the original hegemonic ministers and came to the center from Fangzhen. Although their development paths and ways of ascending to the top are different, the operations they took are also of great reference value.
In particular, although Chen Baxian didn't say it, in his heart he was quite envious of Li Tai, a powerful official in the Western Wei Dynasty who was much younger than him, but had much more power and achievements than him, especially after examining Li Tai's rise. Afterwards, there was an emotion similar to admiration.
Because Li Tai's rise is so dreamy. His insight and grasp of opportunities, as well as all kinds of preparations and operations for a rainy day, the more deeply he is immersed in this current situation, the more he has similar ambitions. The more people will be shocked by it.
If they could put aside their respective positions, Chen Baxian even wanted to ask Li Tai for advice. Faced with his current situation, what is the best choice?
Although Xu Ling went to Chang'an and stayed for a while, it was not enough to have a deep understanding of the current order of the Western Wei Dynasty. He could only tell Chen Baxian what he had seen and communicated with others.
When he heard about Li Tai's series of operations to suppress the riots and restore order after returning to Guanzhong from the Heluo front line, Chen Baxian couldn't help but sigh, and he couldn't tell whether he was envious or admired.
When he heard that his nephew Chen Xu had made his own decisions because he wanted to return to Jiangdong, thereby angering Li Tai, Chen Baxian couldn't help but frowned, but he did not express his position in time, but listened to Xu Ling's full account of the incident.
"Is there anyone who can do great things before? Li Boshan's strictness in ordering, his ability in handling things, and his generosity in treating others are truly impressive!"
After listening to Xu Ling's story, Chen Baxian was most impressed by Li Tai's absolute authoritative control over his subordinates.
What best reflects the authority of the superior is punishment, life and death, omnipotent! In order to ensure that the criminal order can be implemented without causing resistance and resistance from subordinates, it is necessary to use various means of governance.
The essence of rule is deprivation, depriving the ruled of time, physical strength, wealth, freedom and even life! Good governance can make the governed accept it with sincerity and even actively contribute. And bad governance will make people resentful and rebellions everywhere.
After hearing this, Chen Baxian's first reaction was that such a thing was worthy of severely punishing his subordinates? It’s not that he has a low sense of morality, but there are too many things like taking advantage of others and bullying men and women. If we really need to legislate to investigate, then basically there is no need to do other things. This alone can consume a person. All the administrative power of the regime!
Li Boshan actually severely punished his close subordinates. The strictness of the rules reflected in this was even beyond the scope of Chen Baxian's understanding. Although domination is a kind of deprivation, if you want to develop into stable domination, it must evolve into exchange, using what you need in exchange for what I need.
Chen Baxian also emphasized military discipline. When the army put down Hou Jing's rebellion, many troops looted and looted in the city. Only Chen Baxian restrained his troops and did not participate in such atrocities. After that, he was able to control the situation in Jiankang relatively smoothly, and also It has something to do with this.
But even Chen Baxian doesn't think military discipline needs to be strict to this extent, or he doesn't have the ability to maintain it to this point. Because the army is the source of its power, and the reason why soldiers obey orders is not only the pursuit of honor and future, but also the need to satisfy their various current physiological needs. Therefore, a certain degree of indulgence can not only maintain the vitality of the army, but also reduce the cost of raising the army.
From such an incident, Chen Ba first felt Li Boshan's absolute control over his internal affairs and the huge cost he had invested in military construction. At the same time, he could also feel Li Boshan's ambitious ambitions.
Because since ancient times, morality has been a higher-level tool of united warfare than violence, and it also requires the user to have stronger strength and higher skills. If you ignore reality and fall into the blind pursuit of morality, it will destroy your basic values for an individual, and it will be self-destructive for a regime.
Li Boshan is obviously not a fool who blindly pursues moral pleasure, but he would rather spend the highest cost to maintain stricter military discipline, which not only reflects a deeper foundation, but also means the need for higher returns.
Thinking back to the fact that since the Jiankang Defense War, he had clearly felt controlled by others despite the great victory, Chen Baxian couldn't help but feel even more depressed. Although he felt a little pessimistic, he still couldn't help asking: "Xu Shangshu contacted Chang'an this time Expatriates, how much hope do you have to return to your hometown?”
Another major harm caused by the Battle of Jiangling to the Southern Dynasty was that a large number of people were kidnapped, so that there was a shortage of talents in Jiangdong, and even a basic civil and military team for the court could not be assembled.
Therefore, Chen Baxian, who communicated with the Western Wei Dynasty this time, also hoped to use Xu Ling's influence to see if he could recall some of the former Jiangling court officials from Chang'an, and at least establish a personnel framework.
But after hearing Xu Ling's description of the personnel in Guanzhong, he couldn't help but feel a little less confident. He was not an old member of Jiangling Qiandi, and he had little interaction or appeal with those who lived in Jiangling. Moreover, the political decrees of the Western Wei Dynasty were so strict and orderly, and there was no group oppression or sanctions on the southerners. He only relied on local sentiments. Inspiration, I am afraid not many people are willing to give up their newly stable life.
Sure enough, when Xu Ling heard this question, he couldn't help but look embarrassed. After pondering for a while, he said again: "Xiaguan has not been here for a long time, and he has not come into contact with many overseas Chinese. Most of them have their origins. When I arrived in Chang'an, I was still in shock. I was still feeling homesick, and I was worried about the war outside the river. But now that the Prime Minister has defeated the bandits and promoted our country's prestige, it will definitely cheer up the mood of the people. If I go to visit again, the mood of the people will be different! "
"I hope so!"
What Xu Ling said was relatively tactful. If Chen Baxian continued to ask for details, it would seem a bit humiliating. Therefore, he stopped asking further on this topic and asked Xu Ling to ask about the scenery and other things he saw during the trip. , and then arranged for personal soldiers to send Xu Lingli back to his house.
As the crisis in Jiankang was resolved, Chen Baxian's wife, daughter, and family members who had originally stayed in Wuzhong were also sent back to Jiankang.
After seeing Chen Baxian, his wife Zhang said with sadness: "Your Majesty, your Majesty has defeated the enemy army this time, which has made our country strong, and your Majesty has also spread his prestige. Can you take advantage of this victory to win over the Wei people?" Return my son?"
After Chen Baxian heard this, he immediately fell silent. After a while, he said in a deep voice: "I can defeat the enemy this time, and the people of Wei have also helped me a lot. The envoys sent before have promised to use the two sons as hostage to Wei. Our country wants to capture the hostage now that it has defeated the enemy. It is really not an alliance."
Speaking of this, Chen Baxian was quite helpless. All his descendants would inevitably die young, but Chen Chang's son had grown up. If possible, he would of course hope to have his son return to his side as soon as possible to take care of and teach him.
But first of all, it is hard to say how much his reputation for defeating the Qi army was in the eyes of the Wei people. Secondly, the alliance between the two parties agreed that in addition to jointly fighting the Northern Qi, they would also open Gushu as a place for mutual trade.
Now the Western Wei Dynasty has completed the first half of the alliance, and the second half of the mutual market agreement has not yet been carried out. It is undoubtedly impossible for him to ask the Western Wei Dynasty to send his son back at this moment, and it will also make the already fragile alliance even more shaken. Judging from the current situation between the two sides, if the Western Wei Dynasty focuses its strategy on Jiangdong, the threat and pressure it can cause will be much greater than that of the Northern Qi Dynasty before!
After hearing this, Mrs. Zhang's eyes turned red, and she shed tears and said softly: "I have pity on my Chang'er. I'm separated from my parents, I have no one to rely on, I have a home and it's hard to return, and I don't know how long I'm going to be wandering."
After hearing this, Chen Ba first told Zhang in a gentle voice what Xu Ling had reported about the various cares given to Chen Chang by the Western Wei Dynasty. He told her that not only did his son have enough food and clothing in the Western Wei Dynasty, but he could also study and receive education in traditional Chinese studies.
After hearing this, Mrs. Zhang's mood improved slightly, but she turned her eyes and muttered again: "Chang'er is nineteen this year, and has already reached the age of marriage. The Lord's lack of heirs is a grave sin for this concubine. There is no reason for this. Love leaves a child behind again. Although he is living abroad, his parents can still choose a famous girl from Jiangdong to be sent to Wei as his wife!"
Chen Baxian was very moved after hearing this. The lack of healthy offspring is also a heartache for him. Now it is more related to the inheritance of merit, which needs to be taken seriously. And the suggestion put forward by my wife is indeed worthy of consideration.
Seeing that her husband was also showing signs of being interested, Mrs. Zhang made her own calculations: "When I lived in the village, many families in Wuzhong, such as the Shen family, visited me frequently. There are many good children in my family, and they can all visit and marry my children... "
Chen Baxian had his own opinion on this. After pondering for a while, he shook his head and said: "My son is far away and his parents care about him. It's hard to miss him. How can I bear to inflict the pain of separation on others. Li Boshan cares about my son." He should also take good care of his subordinates so as not to lose the alliance. Even though my family is from a plain family, it can still dominate at this time. If he is willing to get close to him, he will not have to worry about gifts and marriage!"