Two years later, in 1624 (the first month of the ninth year of Tianming), Nurhachi issued nine edicts to investigate the so-called "grainless people" and ordered the officers and soldiers of the Eight Banners to "treat those without grains as enemies" and "arrest them".

"Send them here", and finally issued an order on the 27th of the first lunar month: "Kill all the grainless Nikans who have been sent from everywhere." The number of Han people killed cannot be counted at all!

Why did Nurhaci kill people who had no grain? It was because there was a shortage of food in the areas controlled by the Later Jin Army, which caused food prices to rise to unbearable levels! If no way is found to stabilize food prices, a region-wide rebellion is just around the corner! No matter what

Whether they were ordinary bannermen of the Hou Jin Dynasty, soldiers of the Han army, or a large number of slaves, if they ran out of food and a way to survive, they would definitely rebel!

But Nurhachi was unable to provide enough food, so this cruel and easy-to-kill demon chose the simplest way, which was to kill those who did not have enough food to survive the spring famine and seize their remaining food to stabilize the Jin army! So

At that time, the Ming Dynasty had a chance to win against the Later Jin Army. However, all this was ruined by two discordant Shangguan and a traitor! This gave the Later Jin Army a huge strategic space for maneuver and completely controlled Liaodong. And the Ming Dynasty

The army could only retreat to Shanhaiguan.

After Liu Pei explained the situation in Liaodong to everyone, looking at the blank eyes of a group of people, he sighed and began to arrange the work. Liu Pei had nothing to do with these people at the moment. There is no need to rush into things like looking at the overall situation. After all, everyone has a different background.

It is very low and can only be cultivated slowly. Fortunately, Liu Pei feels that there is still enough time.

What Liu Pei has to face this time is the great earthquake in Shandong. Although the records in history books are very brief, Liu Pei has been in the Ming Dynasty for so long and understands the living conditions of the people at the bottom. I am afraid that the number of casualties caused by this earthquake is still high.

Not as many people died of starvation.

According to records, this earthquake actually occurred in the middle of the second month of the lunar calendar. It was a lean period at that time, and coupled with the opportunity for mergers and acquisitions by the gentry and wealthy families, a large number of refugees would appear. And the Wenxiang Sect uprising in June this year may

It was affected by the earthquake.

The leaders of Wenxiang Sect probably saw that the large number of refugees caused by the earthquake could be exploited, so they became ambitious and wanted to seize the world. What Liu Pei wanted to do was to absorb the refugees and increase his own strength, hoping to reduce the number of refugees.

Or annihilate the possibility of the Wenxiang Sect's uprising. However, Liu Pei did not feel that he was capable of dealing with this disaster, so he could only try his best to accommodate the refugees, reduce the strength of the Wenxiang Sect, so that the local population would lose less and some vitality could be preserved.

So Liu Pei said seriously: "Everyone must carry out the things I assign below to the letter."

He looked around everyone and saw that everyone nodded to express their understanding and looked serious, then he said: "We have sent many people to sort out the wasteland a few years ago, and so far we have sorted out a lot of acres. However, from now on, all the servants,

Except for the necessary personnel who patrolled the salt road, everyone else stopped training and began to organize the wasteland purchased years ago and prepare for land reclamation. At the same time, all villagers were notified that they are willing to help while preparing for their own spring plowing. I will do it every day

I was given 10 cents as wages and also took care of the food."

Qi Qitao said: "Master, why are you in such a hurry? We will slowly develop those wastelands and soon they will be ready. Besides, there won't be that many people to breed after they are developed!"

Liu Pei said: "You don't have to worry about this. In short, before mid-February, all fields must be sorted, measured, and prepared for land reclamation! Qi Qitao is responsible for coordinating the manpower; Wu Yizhou is responsible for the agricultural tools used for land reclamation.

Wang Chuanhao is responsible for farming cattle seeds and the like. Do you understand?"

Seeing Liu Pei speaking so resolutely, everyone nodded suspiciously. Liu Pei knocked on the table and said, "Don't turn a deaf ear to my words. You'd better be more serious! If I find you derelict in your duties, you will be punished severely!"

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Hearing what Liu Pei said, everyone became serious. Liu Pei waved his hand and said, "Liu Jiang stays, and the others go prepare."

After everyone left, Liu Peicai said to Liu Jiang: "Liu Jiang, have all the people you asked you to deploy in the direction of Jinan a while ago have been deployed?"

Liu Jiang nodded and said: "A lot of people have been installed and a lot of people have been bribed. I wonder what the master's orders are?"

Liu Pei pondered for a moment and then said: "You know the Wenxiang Sect, right?"

Liu Jiang said: "I know. I have placed people in this sect. However, their current status is very low, so I can't find out much information. And

Judging from the information obtained so far, this sect is just trying to defraud money, and it doesn’t seem to be anything special.”

This time Liu Pei thought for a long time and then said slowly: "When you get back, arrange for people to evacuate all the people from the Wenxiang Sect. But don't move the people from other sects. I have arrangements."

Liu Jiang nodded in agreement and said: "Okay, I will make arrangements later, but do you want to use the Wenxiang Sect to do something?"

Liu Pei chuckled and said, "I have a big plan!"

After saying that, he signaled Liu Jiang to come closer. The two of them gestured for a long time before letting Liu Jiang go out. Liu Jiang left, and Liu Pei was the only one left in the room. He leaned on the chair to rest, thinking to himself

Well, this time I have tried my best. If I can reduce the damage caused by the earthquake to the people, it will be a great merit. Maybe it can also slow down the time and intensity of the Wenxiang Sect uprising, which will be more beneficial. But for this

Liu Pei didn't have any hope at all. He was more hopeful that he could use the Wenxiang Sect to complete his plan.

Just when Liu Pei was deep in thought, Liu Jiang, who had just gone out and had not gone far, was surrounded by Qi Qitao and several others. As soon as Liu Jiang saw their expressions, he knew that he had something to ask himself, so he smiled playfully.

He said: "Why are the elder brothers blocking me? Are they trying to treat the younger brother to a drink?"

Qi Qitao was a little taller, so he put his hands on his shoulders, put his arms around Liu Jiang's neck and said, "Boy! You are quite smart! I have something to ask you."

Liu Jiang deliberately made a grimace and said: "Ask the elder brothers. I will definitely tell you everything I know. But there are some things you know that you can't tell unless the head of the family doesn't let you."

Wu Yizhou smiled and said: "We don't ask about those things. We all know the rules."

Liu Jiang said with a smile: "Then what do you have to ask? You all know what I usually do!"

Qi Qitao tightened Liu Jiang's neck and said: "Don't be careless! When the head of the family said something about the overall situation, why didn't you nod? Instead, you looked like you suddenly understood? Tell me the reason."
Chapter completed!