Chapter 197 Recruitment Order

As soon as Liu Ye entered, there was no sound in the room, and the eyes of all the county guards involuntarily focused on it.

Everyone wanted to see what kind of person this invincible clan general was.

Liu Ye turned a blind eye and stepped forward a few steps: "Liu Ye, the last general, has seen the governor."

Geng Bi nodded, and moved his palm to the first table on his left: "General Liu Lang, please sit down."

Liu Ye thanked him, and sat behind the first table without hesitation. Regardless of his military exploits or status, he was enough to sit on top of this table. After all, Tianshui County is the largest county in Liangzhou, so you're welcome. To put it bluntly, if Liu Ye rebelled with Han Sui Beigong Boyu and others, half of Liangzhou would rebel.

Seeing Liu Ye taking his seat, Geng Bi said slowly, "Do you all know why XX called you here today?"

Many county guards looked at each other in astonishment, and we don't know how to read minds. Who knows why you called us here today?

As for Liu Ye, he was thoughtful. As soon as he took office, Geng Inspector, he made great efforts to mobilize his troops. It seemed that he was going to take some kind of military action.

Geng Bi looked at Liu Ye: "Does Sheriff Liu know what the governor is thinking?"

Liu Ye said slowly: "The governor is recruiting new troops in Wuwei County. I'm afraid he wants to send troops to fight?"

Geng Bi nodded: "That's right! Now the imperial court has failed to send troops to attack the rebels of the Qiang people. The rebels have lived in Liangzhou for a long time, and it has always been a disaster. This governor intends to send troops to attack the Beigong Boyu rebels."

Li Xiangru, the prefect of Longxi, immediately objected: "Assassin, Liangzhou's suppression of the rebellion naturally has the imperial court's strategy. We only need to fortify the walls and clear the fields, and keep the land and the people safe. Why bother the people and waste money?"

Geng Bi snorted coldly: "What do you mean by wasting the people and wasting money? Could it be that the imperial court doesn't need food and salaries when they send troops? At that time, the money and food will be paid from Liangzhou. Instead of that, it's better for me to put down the rebellion myself.

Besides, the imperial court intends to give up the matter of the three assistants. Don't you know that our Liangzhou will still be the territory of the big Han in the long run? "

Geng Bi was originally from Jincheng County, Liangzhou. Later, he promoted Xiaolian and became an official in Beijing. Now that the governor Zuochang is old, the court thought it over and decided to send this local official who was familiar with the situation to be the governor. .

And Geng Bi himself was very dissatisfied with the situation in Liangzhou, especially the news of Zhang Wen's defeat greatly stimulated him.

Li Xiangru wanted to speak out against it, but was stopped by Geng Bi.

"Okay, this matter has been decided, gentlemen, don't talk too much!"

After all, Geng Bi was the governor of Liangzhou, although many county guards wanted to object, but they had no choice but to shut up when they saw him make a decisive decision.

But at this time, many people turned their attention to Liu Ye. He is the sheriff of Tianshui County and the general of Anxi Zhonglang, so his reputation is naturally much stronger than them.

"Inspector, the Qiang rebel army is at least 60,000 to 70,000, and Zhang Cheqi can't win with an army of 100,000. I'm afraid Liangzhou's soldiers and horses are not enough to put down the rebellion, right?"

Liu Ye thought for a while, and then slowly opened his mouth.

Geng Bi glanced at Liu Ye, and said with a sneer, "It's okay, what I said next is to solve this problem."

Liu Ye nodded and fell silent. Maybe this Geng Bi really has something to do.

"Someone issued a recruiting order, and the county guards can go back to recruit soldiers, double the existing army strength, and practice it strictly. After the army is formed, the governor will send troops to Jincheng County to suppress the rebels in one fell swoop." Geng Bi said slowly.

"What?"

Huang Yan, the prefect of Jiuquan County, was taken aback immediately: "What? This is too much."

Jiuquan County can be regarded as the third largest county in Liangzhou, with a population of nearly 60,000 and a standing army of 5,000. If the army is doubled, it will be 10,000 troops. It would be too difficult to support 10,000 troops with a population of 60,000.

Li Xiangru, the prefect of Longxi who objected before, immediately said: "We are waiting for the military, if the court finds out, what should we do if we blame it?"

Geng Bi snorted coldly: "The recruiting order was issued by someone, if the imperial court really blames it, someone will bear it all!"

As long as the rebels can be wiped out, the imperial court will only remember his great contribution to pacifying Liangzhou. As for the militarism, who will remember these things by then?

Seeing Geng Bi being so decisive, everyone was speechless immediately.

"Okay, all the county guards, don't stay any longer, please go back. After three months, the governor will lead the army to fight against the rebels."

Hearing Geng Bi's order to expel the guests, many county guards sighed, walked out of the governor's mansion sullenly, gathered in twos and threes to discuss what to do, their faces were full of sadness.

But Liu Ye didn't move, Geng Bi couldn't help but raised his eyebrows: "Why doesn't General Liu move yet? Could it be that the description of the governor is not very clear, do I need to tell you again?"

Liu Ye looked at Geng Bi with a serious face: "Although Zhang Cheqi was defeated, the imperial court must soon select a new general to manage the Northwest. Governor Geng used the newly recruited army to suppress the rebellion. Of course it is courageous, but..."

"But what?"

"Once it fails, not only will the governor's head be lost, but even the situation in the northwest will be corrupted beyond control. I hope the governor will think twice before acting."

In history, Geng Bi organized the six counties of Liangzhou to crusade against the rebels on their own. After the failure, Liangzhou was basically out of the control of the imperial court. Dong Zhuo confronted the Kanto princes. After his death, the situation in the Central Plains became even more chaotic. There was no time to care about Liangzhou at all. Ma Teng, Han Sui and others dominated the Northwest for decades. It was not until Cao Cao and Ma Chao fought six battles in Weishui, Tongguan, and dispatched Xia Houyuan to "tiger step off the right", that they regained control of Liangzhou.

Geng Bi shook his head: "It depends on people's efforts, whether it will last forever or leave a bad reputation for thousands of years, this governor must not just sit back and watch the traitors occupy Liangzhou."

After finishing speaking, Geng Bi patted Liu Ye on the shoulder: "General Liu will train well after he returns. Tianshui is the largest county in Liangzhou, and it is also the main force to counter the rebellion."

Seeing Geng Bi's unchangeable expression, Liu Ye could only nod his head.

It seemed that this Geng Bi was a man of action and wanted to do something in Liangzhou, but Liu Ye was only a governor of Tianshui now, so he couldn't refute Geng Bi, the governor of Liangzhou.

"I will retire at the end."

After all, Liu Ye and Zhang Jai walked out of the Sheriff's Mansion, and Zhang Jai couldn't help but said: "General, this governor is quite ambitious, but I'm afraid this move is not biased."

With a population of 170,000 in Tianshui County, even if Liu Ye conscripted another 10,000 troops, he could barely afford it. However, counties like Beidi County, Zhangye County, and Anding County with a population of 20,000 to 30,000 people would inevitably be larger if the number of troops was expanded. It will affect spring plowing and reduce grain production.

"However, do I really want to recruit another 10,000 troops later?" Zhang Jaw worried.