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But a year later,
The barbarian general returned to Qingjian City without anyone noticing.
He also brought back a large amount of Western Xia military secrets to Zhong Shiheng.
At this point, the people of Western Xia realized that this was a ruse orchestrated by Zhong Shiheng.
It was precisely because no one expected that the barbarians would risk their lives for Zhong Shiheng like this,
Only by feigning injury can a self-inflicted injury succeed.
This demonstrates Zhong Shiheng's methods.
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Zhao Yuan had not heard General Zhong mention the intelligence system.
Perhaps in the eyes of the old General Zhong,
This is an indispensable part of leading troops into battle.
Or perhaps it's inconvenient for General Zhong to say.
To avoid Zhao Yuan misunderstanding that he wanted more benefits.
After Zhao Yuan joined Liangshan,
Aside from being constantly wary of Song Jiang,
He was completely open and honest with everyone else,
I never doubted it.
Most of the people in Liangshan were also straightforward.
Therefore, Zhao Yuan had no suspicions about military men.
Ren Liang spoke of the Western Xia intelligence system,
This reminded Zhao Yuan of the organization in a classic martial arts novel from later generations.
"Xixia Yipintang?"
Ren Liang asked doubtfully, "What Yipintang?"
Zhao Yuan looked at Ren Liang's expression.
I also learned that the Western Xia intelligence system wasn't called Yipintang anymore.
He laughed awkwardly.
"I heard from friends in the martial arts world before,"
"The Western Xia had a Yipintang,"
"Specializing in recruiting martial arts masters,"
"To gather intelligence and assassinate a Song Dynasty general."
Ren Liang laughed and said, "Many of the rumors circulating in the martial arts world are exaggerated."
"However, the Western Xia's intelligence agencies did recruit quite a few Han Chinese."
"Li Yuanhao, the founder of the Western Xia dynasty, was treacherous and cunning,"
"Every time a military expedition was planned, the spies would be heavily rewarded."
"Send spies to gather information,"
"We only used troops after we knew the true strength and weaknesses of the Song army."
"They also raised a group of assassins,"
"Specially tasked with assassinating Song Dynasty generals."
"Because Li Yuanhao rewarded these spies extremely generously,"
"Therefore, many Han Chinese also went to seek refuge with the Western Xia."
"The name 'Yipintang' is quite fitting,"
"The rewards Li Yuanhao bestowed upon them were probably no less than the salary of a first-rank official,"
"Otherwise, so many people wouldn't have risked their lives to gather information and assassinate the general."
"The emperors after Li Yuanhao also adopted this policy."
Zhao Yuan frowned and said, "Then they'll probably come to assassinate me, won't they?"
"Why have they been nowhere to be found?"
Chapter 1829 Blood-Clad Army
Ren Liang thought for a moment,
"Yongxing Army is farther from Western Xia,"
"Perhaps they are just ahead, who knows?"
"King Liang should be careful if he goes any further."
Zhao Yuan smiled and said, "It's alright."
"I'd like to see what they're capable of."
Ren Liang hurriedly said, "King Liang, you must not be careless,"
"These spies are just like Li Yuanhao,"
"Using every means possible,"
"Use underhanded methods frequently,"
"King Liang must be extra vigilant."
"Li Yuanhao used to frequently send men to abduct boys under the age of eight at the border,"
"Keep those with a flatter back of the head,"
"Concentrate in one place,"
"Let these children fight each other,"
"The losing side is severely punished,"
"Therefore, as long as these children have a breath left,"
"They will definitely stand up and fight."
"Over time, all they knew was how to defeat those in front of them."
"These people went to the battlefield,"
"They only know how to move forward and not how to retreat, making them extremely difficult to deal with."
"The border troops all call these men 'blood men',"
"Because they grew up stained with blood,"
"You'll get even more blood on the battlefield."
Are there still blood carriers now?
Zhao Yuan had seen some movies depicting such cruel events in his later years.
People who grow up in battle are probably more terrifying than the fierce Jurchens.
Ren Liang shook his head and said, "No, that's all."
"It only existed in the early days of the Western Xia dynasty,"
"This kind of thing is morally reprehensible."
"After the truth about the blood servant was revealed,"
"Both Han Chinese and non-Han people will fight to the death when they see the Western Xia people coming,"
"I'm terrified that my child will be taken away."
"In addition, some Tangut people in Western Xia who had lost their children also suspected that Li Yuanhao was behind it,"
"Under various pressures, the blood servant disappeared."
Zhao Yuan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that the bloodsucking man was no longer there.
He was certainly not afraid of these bloodthirsty men.
However, his ordinary soldiers might not be able to defeat these bloodthirsty men.
After worrying about his soldiers,
Zhao Yuan was immediately filled with anger again.
I never expected Li Yuanhao to treat the Han people like this.
War is cruel.
In particular, the conflict between the two ethnic groups is neither right nor wrong.
Both sides are actually just vying for better living space.
But such cruelty towards the Han people
It still caused Zhao Yuan a deep and painful experience.
"The day the Western Xia dynasty was destroyed was the day the Li clan was exterminated."
Ren Liang heard Zhao Yuan say this,
There was no attempt to persuade them.
The soldiers of the Western Army and the Western Xia had a blood feud spanning generations.
Once the Western Xia dynasty was destroyed
It would be difficult to get the Western Army soldiers to stop fighting.
Exterminating only the Li family was already a very lenient move.
The two then talked about the Western Xia dynasty.
Zhao Yuan suddenly said, "Ren Gong, please select some capable officials during this period."
"Preparing to become the first Governor-General of Shaanxi."
The reform of official positions in Daliang has taken initial shape.
The governors-general of each region were in charge of all political affairs.
The general is in charge of all military affairs.
The two are not subordinate to each other.
They were all officials of the second rank.
The chief civil official of each prefecture was called the prefect.
Military officers were called "Du Jian" (都监).
They were all directly appointed by the imperial court.
Governors-general and generals-in-chief only have jurisdictional authority.
Unauthorized to appoint
Each region has its own supervisory body.
Ren Liang also experienced ups and downs in his official career.
He didn't show much joy at his promotion, but instead said,
"Does the Prince of Liang intend to merge Shaanxi Circuit?"
Zhao Yuan nodded and said, "Yongxing Army, Fuyan Road, and Huanqing Road will be merged into Shaanxi Road."
"Jingyuan Road and Qinfeng Road are merged into Gansu Road."