Chengdu in early winter was really cold. For the Han soldiers from the north, they finally experienced the comfort of Jinguan City. Although they were not reluctant to return, most of them hoped to stay longer and return to the army later.
Since Chengdu conquered and Meng Chang surrendered, the prefectures and counties under its jurisdiction have successively presented surrender forms and administrative records to Chengdu to show their submission. With the issuance of imperial edicts on how to deal with the aftermath,
Xiang Xun did not delay at all. He sent troops and cavalry to inform the officials of various states and counties, so that they could spread the notice to the people of Sichuan and Shu to show the benevolence of the emperor of Han Dynasty.
In early September, the family of Meng Chang, Lord of Shu, left Chengdu and headed for Tokyo along with the first batch of fleets heading north. Since Meng Shu died, it was indeed time to share the cake.
The wealth of the Shu palaces, gold and jade, curios, calligraphy and paintings, collections of books, as well as money and silk from the public treasury, weapons, official documents, documents, etc., were all shipped by the Han army and exported to Chengdu via waterways.
It is said that the Crystal Palace, which Meng Chang spent a huge amount of money to build, along with other palaces with marvelous decorations, were directly demolished by the Han army. It took more than twenty days, but the Shu Palace and the Chengdu official treasury were still not emptied.
By the beginning of winter, there were hundreds of large and small ships transporting out of Chengdu, and there was a constant flow of ships on the river, which was indeed a beautiful scenery. Even so, the ships transporting loot to Tokyo still did not stop.
In order to ensure the smooth flow of waterways, Xiang Xun also sent Guo Jin to lead the army south, stationed in Jiazhou, suppressed and controlled the prefectures and counties south of Chengdu, and also dealt a heavy blow to the Xie people who were causing trouble in Ling and Rong prefectures.
The Han army did not recognize Meng Chang's compromise to the status of the Li people in Erzhou, and they should be exterminated.
Those Yi people, who probably gained confidence during the battle with the Shu army, actually dared to gather a crowd to fight against Guo Jin's Han army, but they were naturally defeated in one blow. Guo Jin was ruthless, ran the army very strictly, and also liked killing, so for the Yi people
The people were not polite, so they killed all the thousands of people they captured and exposed them to the wilderness. The people in Shu were too timid and did not dare to rebel again, and many people in Shu were also afraid of them.
Within more than a month, after replenishing the Shu army, the armies of Shu were divided. In addition to Guo Jin stationed in Jiazhou, Zhang Yongde stationed in Yuzhou, Liu Guangyi stationed in Guozhou, and Cui Yan stationed in Suizhou.
Reconstruction was stationed in Mianzhou, and Li Yan was stationed in Zizhou.
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They not only suppressed the local area to maintain order, but also planned to have a place to eat. At the same time, the captured Shu soldiers were also stationed with the army according to their place of origin. Of course, the key areas were still in Chengdu and the surrounding plain areas and counties.
Due to the war, the Meng Shu court excessively squeezed the people's power. When the Han army came, it was the Han's turn to pay the bill. There were many people in Shu who were hungry, so they issued military orders to Xun Yizhi, sent grain to the government treasury, and even took some of it.
After hearing the news, tens of thousands of people gathered in Chengdu to beg for food. The army of Pingshu was allocated by the imperial court, plus the food seized along the way, the food in hand was actually enough.
However, it was necessary to use military rations. It was obvious that the problem was serious. Due to the current situation of "shortage of food", Xiang Xun had to consider raising food. This matter was left to the transshipment envoy Zhang Mei.
As the price of grain and salt in Chengdu remained high, his first attack was on those merchants. As the largest and most prosperous city in the southwest, commerce is prosperous, and the wealth occupied by merchants is really huge.
Oily meat.
After one bite, the Han army was naturally full of food. In the city of Chengdu, dozens of wealthy merchants were captured for "hoarding and plotting evil", their shops were sealed, and their goods were confiscated. Then came the second bite, according to the
The list was put on the list, and he was investigated for wrongdoing, his property was confiscated, his land was confiscated, and his family was imprisoned in Chengdu...
Which businessman had no connection behind him? Using this connection, Zhang Mei began to use his plans to find out what he wanted, and Zhang Mei started to wield his second sword, those nobles and bureaucrats in Sichuan who provided protection and convenience for profiteers.
Fighting corruption and punishing lawlessness are politically correct things. Hold high this banner, enforce the law justly, and actually carry out liquidation and collection. With the power in hand, many people can be punished with just a few charges.
In this process, the first batch of rewards for the victory of the Han army in quelling Shu were obtained and distributed to the officers and soldiers, and the military was very happy. Some rumors were also put to rest. After all, they were just being transported to the emperor and the court.
Wealth, how could they, these hardworking and accomplished soldiers, not have any ideas...
These abnormal actions of the Han army obviously caused a shock and made the nobility and bureaucrats in Chengdu uneasy. Some smart people took the initiative to donate property and bribes to the Han army generals for protection. In response, all the officers who accepted them were punished.
Ordered to be captured and killed.
Xiang Xun had a clear understanding in his mind that collecting his property was the responsibility of the entire army, and rewards were distributed from top to bottom, and the officers below could not be allowed to mess around. Although he was facing people all over the place.
Temptation, it is inevitable to put an end to this matter, but on Xiang Xun's side, we cannot open that hole. If we find one, kill one. If it is not controlled, once it develops, it will be harmed, and it will not be easy to explain to the emperor and the court in the future.
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At the same time, those who wanted to use "sugar-coated bullets" to corrupt the Han soldiers took the initiative to hand over the clues and were caught directly, setting off a new round of rectification.
As a result, the elderly and young people in Chengdu really felt the danger, and many chose to abandon their family property and flee back to their hometowns. Some lucky people succeeded, but more people were captured and thrown into prison for review.
The reason is also very good. If you are upright, you are not afraid of the shadow. If you are not guilty and have not committed any crime, why abscond. Of course, it is said to be an examination, but in fact it is just waiting to arrange charges and impose punishment...
As a result, the Shu court dignitaries, bureaucrats, and wealthy businessmen in Chengdu were in panic. They could not escape, and they were waiting, perhaps waiting for the Han army to arrest and raid them. The huge city of Chengdu seemed to have become a huge prison.
As the original owner of this city, he has become a key criminal, always waiting for investigation.
For most people in Chengdu, food prices have fallen, salt prices have stabilized, the bullies in the markets have disappeared, and the control of entering and exiting the city has become stricter. The markets are still prosperous, and the Han army officers and soldiers are
Among them, the largest group of consumers, who have received a large amount of reward money, how can they not enjoy themselves in this land of abundance. But under this strange prosperity, the air seems to be depressing...
A new fort was built in the north of Chengdu, and it was very heavily guarded. Rather than a fort, it might be more appropriate to describe it as a prison. There were nearly ten thousand people there, all of whom were the upper-class Shu people and their families and clans captured during this period.
No one would let others take advantage of them when their family property, land and house were taken away, especially since most of these people had a certain degree of strength, which would cause future troubles. Xiang Xun simply ordered that all of them be locked up and sent to Chengdu for guarding. At the same time,
, the "criminals" in Chengdu were also transferred out of the city, and were strictly monitored and controlled. Chengdu Prison was thus emptied.
The actions of the Han army were never limited to Chengdu. Taking down a house in the city was followed by the plunder of its property in the countryside. Officers and soldiers from various places responded to the actions in Chengdu and were responsible for the execution.
Within the walls of the camp, there were constant wailings. Men and women, old and young, were in pitiful condition, all showing signs of fear and hatred.
"Zhifu Zhao, during this period, all the people detained are in this camp!" Murong Chengtai said to Zhao Pu, who had just arrived, standing on the tower of the village, looking over the situation in the camp.
"How many people are here?" Zhao Pu asked with a somewhat cold expression.
"Nearly three hundred households, more than 10,000 people!" Murong Chengtai gave a rough figure, and then said: "These people are really rich. The silk money confiscated successively is of huge value, the grain is 400,000 dan, and the land of each family is less than 10,000 dan.
Some are thousands of hectares, and some are more than ten thousand. It can be seen how these people used plunder and plunder to accumulate such wealth..."
Zhao Pu said: "How to deal with those grains and land?"
Murong Chengtai shrugged his shoulders and said: "Food is divided into military ration and official ration. As for the land, it is up to the prefect Zhao and the government to arrange and dispose of it..."
Taking a deep breath and looking at Murong Chengtai, who had a dull expression, Zhao Pu felt a sense of urgency in his heart. This soldier was really fast, ruthless and accurate in his actions.
"How is the public sentiment in various places? Is there any unrest?" Zhao Pu asked again.
Murong Chengtai said: "It's just a little chaos. The imperial court provided food relief to the refugees, reduced their taxes, and eradicated bandits. Most people were grateful. But it was inevitable that a few rebels who missed Meng Shu would plot chaos and change their hands.
It can be decided! However, if we want stability in Chengdu and central Sichuan, we still need you, Magistrate Zhao, to take responsibility!"
Probably because he was raised in Chengdu, Murong Chengtai's complexion was a bit paler, but when he saw his faint smile, Zhao Pu felt speechless. He could tell that he was probably here to help them deal with the aftermath. What he saw in front of him was just one of the
Part of the "results", the army's premeditated, organized and methodical plundering and rectification, the results and impact will never be as simple as what Murong Chengtai said.
Zhao Pu took the east route when he entered Shu this time. The states in eastern Sichuan are not a big problem. Southern Sichuan is barren and is not an area to take care of. Only in this plain area, he needs to actually visit what the situation is.
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After much consideration, Zhao Pu said: "There are tens of thousands of refugees gathered around Chengdu. I am responsible for distributing land, money, grain, seeds, and farming tools. We need the cooperation of the army to pacify them as soon as possible!"
"This is what we should do. I think the commander-in-chief will fully cooperate with the governor!" Murong Chengtai nodded in response.
"Also, it is inconvenient for these people to be detained here for a long time. They should move out of Sichuan and Shu as soon as possible!" Zhao Pu said again.
Murong Chengtai said that he should discuss it with Xiang Xun.
When he left, Zhao Pu was not in a good mood. He felt the pressure. From what he observed, the situation in Shu was not optimistic. For one reason, Xiang Xun and the others were too cruel. There is a seat here in Chengdu. "Beiying", Mianzhou, Zizhou, and other places.
The only good thing is that the generals still have good control over the army and do not abuse the people in Shu. Otherwise, we will be waiting for a chaos that can destroy Shu...
Even so, Zhao Pu still did not dare to relax. In the plans of Liu Chengyou and Zhao Pu, they were treated differently, but it was obvious that the pacification of the Shu-Han army had expanded. There was no way around it, but they tasted the sweetness.
Of course, among the people who were punished by the Han army, there were inevitably innocent people. However, when the floods occurred, one would not care about innocence or guilt. The world is full of joys and sorrows, and fortunes and misfortunes are unpredictable. Either resist, or you will have to suffer the consequences.
Liu Chengyou, who was far away in Tokyo, naturally found it difficult to understand the grief of the nobles, bureaucrats, landlords, and merchants in Shu who had their families and fortunes dispersed. He only wanted one result, and at the expense of the pain of some people, the majority of people would be saved. The stability of the Han Dynasty and the strengthening of the Han's rule over Sichuan and Shu were worth it!