Hearing Li Shan's reminder, Ma Zhou came back to his senses and whispered: "You need to proceed with caution."
"Brother Bin Wang thinks too much."
Ma Zhou was silent for a moment before speaking, "There are a lot of abandoned fields in Dai County. If we don't measure them, it will be difficult to allocate them calmly to absorb the people in the future."
This is indeed the main reason why Li Shan attempts to measure the land. He needs to control the actual situation of the villages and fields in the county. In the future, he will absorb people from Shuozhou and Yunzhou to resettle them one by one... and they must be broken up to prevent the occurrence of cliques.
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"but……"
"Um?"
"If people from outside the Great Wall come to vote, I'm afraid that the powerful people in the countryside will not tolerate it." Ma Zhou emphasized his tone and took a deep look at Li Shan. "Such a thing... there is a precedent in Shandong."
The desire for land is uncontrollable for anyone in this era. Li Shan knows well that there are a large number of abandoned fields in Dai County now. This is due to frequent wars in recent years. The powerful people in the countryside have nothing to do about it... In short, Dai County
The current ceiling in the county is not high, so these powerful families have no appetite to annex their fields.
But if Li Shan's plan can be implemented smoothly, and Yanmen and even Mayi are always in hand, Dai County will gradually regain its vitality... By then, the powerful people in the countryside will not let those ducks in the mouth just talk about it.
Fly away like this.
The story of Shandong that Ma Zhou told was referring to the incident of Cui Bo... In the final analysis, it was because of Liu Heitai's defeat and death that day. The war that had lasted for many years in Shandong had come to an end. Various aristocratic families began to extend their tentacles and no longer concealed their interest in the land.
greedy heart.
Ma Zhou looked at the young man in front of him with an almost prying eyes. This was a real test.
Li Shan's various actions in Shandong and Chang'an made him famous all over the world, but in the final analysis, it was due to his own ability... well, at least in Ma Zhou's view, it was Li Shan's own ability.
But this time is different. What is tested is Li Shan's governance level.
Dai County has been the site of the Four Wars for more than ten years. It is the place where corpses are erected. Nobles and nobles are unwilling to live there. Bailihou has real power... and because of Li Shan's personal characteristics, this power can even reach the countryside.
But if Li Shan wants to hold Dai County in his hands, he has to rely on those powerful people in the countryside to deal with each other and distribute benefits... This is too much a test for Li Shan.
Ma Zhou doubted whether Li Shan had such a level... After all, this kind of thing cannot be accomplished by the whims of a young hero.
However, the person in front of Ma Zhou was a time traveler wearing the skin of a nineteen-year-old boy.
In his previous life, Li Shan only lived to be twenty-nine years old, but during these twenty-nine years, he was not a child who was loved by his family. He went through countless hardships, climbed up step by step, and broke out of difficulties time and time again.
out.
Even, he is not a good person... although he is named "good".
Li Shan knew Ma Zhou's question very well: how to drive these powerful people in the countryside?
"There are no fixed rules." Li Shan chuckled, "It's just a combination of kindness and power."
"A combination of kindness and power?"
"I have shown kindness before." Li Shan sneered: "I will show kindness again later..."
From the perspective of status, even the most famous He Lou clan in Dai County is not worth mentioning. No one has become an official, and all their in-laws have declined. Whether in Dai County or Chang'an, their weight is far from being comparable to that of Li Shan.
Not to mention those other families.
Letting their children accompany them so that their children may have the possibility of becoming officials in the future is already a sign of kindness from Huairen.
In Li Shan's plan, a caravan was formed to go out for trade, and these rural powerful people were the main force. Li Shan guessed that even now, there may be smuggling caravans.
But can this small-scale fight be compared with large-scale smuggling?
The involvement of interests, especially the benefits given by Li Shan, who has repeatedly shown kindness...will those powerful people in the countryside just obey?
Li Shan, who was well aware of the sinister nature of people's hearts, certainly knew it was impossible. There was a cold light in his eyes, but he did not speak, but stared at Ma Zhou.
Ma Zhou tilted his head thoughtfully, "If any family jumps out..."
"Haha, of course I'm going to kill one to serve as a warning to others."
Ma Zhou felt relieved and regained his former expression. He smiled half-heartedly and said, "I forgot that Huairen is the best at staying away."
The key to the so-called retreating three times is the result after retreating three times in a row... In the Battle of Chengpu, Jin Wengong retreated three times in order to repay his past kindness, and finally defeated the Chu army. The enemy general Ziyu committed suicide.
Li Shan repeatedly retreated in the Furong Garden that day, just as he repeatedly showed kindness to the powerful people in Dai County. He fought back that day and did it dangerously the next day, and he was able to stand his ground.
In fact, even if these families stay in their own right, if the people of Yunzhou and Shuozhou come to vote in the future, there will be no friction, and Li Shan will create friction... Otherwise, how can he control the powerful families, and how can he win the hearts of the people?
"Everything is ready, all we need now is the east wind..."
After hearing this sentence, Ma Zhou thought about it and understood that it was a metaphor for Chang'an in the Battle of Chibi in the Three Kingdoms.
At this time, the sound of horses neighing was heard outside, and Zhu Ba reported outside, "Lang Jun, Du Xiao, Zhao Da is back."
"The east wind is coming."
Ma Zhou was a little confused as to why he could confirm that it was an east wind instead of a west wind.
"Marquis of Linji County..." Li Shan stood up to greet him in surprise. He had heard Su Dingfang mention the matter of Kan Leng's knighthood in his letter.
Kan Leng grinned, his smile a little bitter.
After taking the letter from Du Xiao, Li Shan read it quickly. After pondering for a moment, he took the letter from Ling Jing from Zhao Dashi, sat down with his arms around Kan Leng's shoulders, and laughed: "I can't see you with my own eyes."
It’s a pity to beat up Luo Yi, what a pity!”
Kan Leng gently broke away with force and fell to the ground deeply, "The Jianghuai army rebelled and everyone in the court was killed. Thank you to the county man for your words and your foster father was saved."
On the same day, the news of Jianghuai Army's rebellion reached Longxi Road. Kan Leng was extremely panicked, but the messenger told him that King Wu was fine. It was not until he returned to Beijing that he found out that it was Li Shan who spoke in front of His Majesty. Not only was Du Fuwei not in fear of his life,
He was even more adventurous and even went to the palace to pay an audience.
Kan Leng beat Luo Yi so badly this time, and there was also the factor of standing up for Li Shan.
Li Shan asked a few questions about the Western Expedition and said with a smile, "How about I call you Brother Kan?"
"I don't dare to take it seriously." Kan Leng stood up and said solemnly: "My foster father has told me to obey my orders in everything."
"In that case, let me call you Brother Kan, and you can call me Huairen." Li Shan said with a smile: "This time, Wang Junhao is taking charge of the bodyguard. He is the nephew of the famous Hebei general Wang Fubao. He is sharp in the battle and has unparalleled courage.
But it’s hard to do it alone.”
"Brother Kan is not only excellent in martial arts, he is also good at commanding the army. I may need to borrow some help this time, so I would like to ask Brother Kan to lend a hand."
Kan Leng kept being humble, but he was a bit dull and kept saying the same words over and over again.
Li Shan asked Zhu Ba to arrange accommodation, and asked Kan Leng to rest first. Then he turned back to Ma Zhou and said twice, "Third sister, it's true...but it does come in handy."
Ma Zhou cursed in his heart... He usually called her Princess Pingyang in public and private, but when someone gave her a favor, she immediately changed her name to Third Sister!
Handing over both letters smoothly, Li Shan chuckled and said: "King Qin has not changed his sharp nature, and this time he caused the East Palace to suffer a big loss."
Ma Zhou read the letter with confusion and grinned, "Hundreds of thieves are attacking the Suzaku Gate... What does the prince want to do?"
Li Shan was a little unbelievable at first. In history, Li Er carried out the Xuanwu Gate Incident. Could it be that Li Jiancheng was going to carry out the Suzaku Gate Incident in this life?
But after reading the two letters, Li Shan vaguely remembered this incident. Historically, Li Jiancheng transferred troops from Luo Yi's Youzhou Army to Beijing and was exposed... There is no doubt that it was Li Shimin's handiwork.