Zhang Xing's words made most of the followers feel puzzled... Since ancient times, how can any people not be afraid of officials and soldiers? Especially more than two years ago, this was the hardest hit area by the three conquests of Dongyi, so when these dozens of
What happened to the people hiding when the riders gathered together?
But at this moment, Xu Shiying inexplicably reined in his horse and took two steps back.
Everyone turned back to look at Zhang Xing's indifferent gaze. Xu Dalang could only bite the bullet and answer: "I dare not forget the teachings of my third brother. If Dongjun is like this, I will not be able to escape my punishment."
Obviously, other people don't know, but this Xu Dalang Benlang clearly remembers the motivation and process of his rebellion described by someone when they robbed the Queen Luan Jia that day - this leader was because of a man who quickly conquered Dongyi during the second expedition.
The disappeared village really disappeared during the Three Expeditions, so he gave up his position as the prefect of Wu'an in anger and went back to kill Zhang Han.
This person rebelled just for this reason.
But Zhang Xing just glanced at the other party, then turned back and remained silent.
"I don't know what kind of riddle you two are trying to solve, but if it refers to the relationship between the local people and the gang, we who are left behind in Henan are not doing our best, I have something else to say." Fang Yanlang is certainly not shy, and of course he is cold.
"If Hebei hadn't used troops frequently and demanded excessive amounts of money, why would the people be like this? Isn't it because Hebei forced us to pay for military supplies, money, food, and soldiers and servants?"
Zhang Xing nodded and finally said: "What the leader said makes sense, so we need to control the situation and reduce the burden on the people."
Fang Yanlang was speechless.
"Since ancient times, most people are slow and timid, and they are often damaged by the clever and the strong. Therefore, it is normal to be frightened by the knights... I think that the leader does not need to think too much about this.
"Xie Minghe hesitated for a moment and expressed his feelings clearly. "As for this, it is enough for us to feel sympathy for them when we see them working hard and panic, and then try our best to protect them when making political strategies."
This is common sense.
"Brother Xie's reasoning is fine, but I think we can do better." Zhang Xing answered seriously.
"Longtou." Ma Wei also spoke seriously. "Even if you have all kinds of thoughts, whether good or bad, you must first have the power to do anything. And there are so many people in the world... because at one time and another
The unhappiness of the land delays more things and more people, so what does it matter? A career is a career, and an ambition is an ambition."
This is about the benefits and disadvantages based on the objective development laws of things.
Zhang Xing nodded: "This cannot be refuted at all."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
But Zhang Dalong shook his head again: "I understand the principles and the pros and cons, but I'm still unhappy."
The others were helpless, but almost all looked at Xu Shiying and Fang Yanlang.
Not to mention Xu Shiying, even though Fang Yanlang's expression remained unchanged at this time, he was a little nervous inside... He was bold and dared to criticize in person because the gang never allowed a leader to speak, and everyone was always reasonable.
Yes, and if this Zhang Longtou is unreasonable and just says "unhappy", he will not have any strength to maintain.
Similarly, when he was facing the topic of Li Shu just now, he did not dare to cover up a word, but when he got away from the topic, he became unruly and unruly. It was precisely because he believed that Zhang Xing may not be honest on the issue of Li Shu.
To be reasonable, I should be reasonable in other places...but things turned out to be the other way around.
The thought of this makes me uneasy.
"Long Tou, venting your anger on others will not help." Ma Wei came to persuade him seriously. "After this incident, Xu Dalang was so timid and knew the opportunity. Let him do things again, but it will be more effective."
Zhang Xing smiled and glanced at Xu Shiying again, seemingly suppressing the Wuming Karma's anger.
Xu Shiying did not dare to hesitate any longer, and immediately stepped forward and handed over his hand: "Third brother, I am really ashamed of this matter, and it is really my fault. I will go to the field to summon people, and third brother will wait in the village for a while."
"No need." Zhang Xing waved his hand, put away his smile, reined in his horse and walked forward slowly. "Brother Xie and Ma Shengqi will go to the village to stay for a while to provide support. Xu Dalang and I will go look for someone... Everything is easy for people to do.
Let others do the bad things, leave the embarrassing things to others, and leave the dirty and tiring things to others. After a long time, I thought I was a saint who owes nothing! I was determined to be the serious core of the gang.
, we should have the confidence to recognize everyone inside and outside the gang. The good things are done by me and everyone, no one can take them away. The bad things are also my responsibility and everyone's responsibility, and a share must be accounted for.
!”
The people around him followed him on horseback, and Fang Yanlang's expression changed drastically when he heard it halfway. Xu Shiying was really relieved when he heard it at the end, while Ma Wei and Xie Minghe were a little stunned.
At this time, everyone's thoughts were not on the same line at all.
Things were not that simple. The local chief took the initiative to meet them. With his help, Zhang Xing, who claimed to be the local leader from Hebei Province, quickly summoned all the seventeen family members and led them back to the village with their horses.
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At this time, Wang Xiongdan and others had gathered under a tree in front of the threshing floor in the village. They gathered the horses and tied them up, set up a few tables and chairs, and sent out knights for a brief safety inspection.
Zhang Xing was naturally too lazy to pay attention to this. He picked up a stool and sat down next to the big stone roller under the tree. He also took a pen and paper and put it on the roller. Then he took a list from Wang Xiongdan and looked at it seriously.
He said to a woman who put a sleeping child in a basket: "Sister-in-law Wei, don't worry, it's not that your boss is gone, you are fine, but it's because of the gang boss's messing around.
It’s over. We have over-numbered troops. We have no choice but to make your boss come home.”
"Come home...what do you mean? What happened?" The sweat on the woman's body had already disappeared in the exceptionally cool air of her subordinates, so that her withered hair was condensed on her forehead, but she was obviously still a little agitated after hearing the words.
Timid and confused.
"It's just that Xu Dalang committed a crime and is going to Hebei. Your head is implicated and can no longer serve as a soldier to defend the city under Xu Dalang. You have to go home and farm the land honestly." Zhang Xing continued to speak.
The woman thought about it seriously and then asked, "Does it mean that my boss is fine, but he is not a soldier and has to go home?"
"That's what it means."
The woman thought about it again, but she immediately shed tears and quickly wiped them away: "That's great..."
As he said this, he actually knelt down in gratitude.
Zhang Xing was stunned for a moment, and actually forgot to help the other person, but Wang Xiongdan was quick and grabbed him with one hand and helped him up.
At this time, Zhang Xingfang asked back, determined to make it clear to the other party: "The head of your family is under Xu Dalang, so you can give your family half a share of the land. When you come back, this will be gone next year. At most, because he served for two years,
In the year, five more acres of land will be left for allotment, and in the future, as the territory becomes larger, iron pots and furniture will be distributed to the families of the soldiers. You will be gone. If you continue to perform meritorious service, the chance of priority in moving to Kuanxiang will be gone.
...Are you still so happy?"
"Then... if the head of the family doesn't come back, I can only rent most of the land to Mr. Xu from the village. It's better to have five more acres of land cultivated by someone else." The woman answered carefully holding the basket on her back with tears that had not yet tightened. "
I don’t even dare to think about Kuanxiang. It would be better if the folks from the countryside are here all the time.”
Zhang Xing nodded and began to record this statement: "I see... Is there any difficulty in your family? This person is from Xu Dalang's family. He came here specially because he was afraid that many people in the army would be scattered temporarily and there would be no one at home.
Ansheng, if there is any trouble... as long as it is a serious problem, he will try his best to solve it."
As he said this, he pointed at Xu Shiying.
"My family really doesn't have..." The woman thought for a moment and answered seriously. "Everything will be fine if the head of the family comes back."
Zhang Xing could only nod, but he was worried: "Sister-in-law Wei, I'll go with you to your house and look at the pots and pans. If there are any missing ones, ask Xu Dalang's family to make up some for you. His family has a lot of property.
, I’m about to move, there’s no point in staying in Henan.”
The woman was obviously uneasy, but she did not dare to refuse, so she could only get up and walk.
Xu Shiying wanted to follow, but Zhang Xing turned around and pointed at Shi Nianzi and ordered: "You continue to explain here, the records should be recorded... I will check when you come back."
Xu Shiying did not dare to neglect, so she sat down next to Shi Nianzi, called the next person, and then continued to spread out the paper and pen to take notes while asking questions.
On the other side, Zhang Xing arrived at Wei's house in a moment, and before he even entered the door, he sighed: "Sister-in-law Wei, why do you say there are no difficulties at home? Your wing has been dilapidated for a long time, and the thatch on it has obviously been soaked by the spring rain.
, it’s time to change.”
"It's time to change, but if the head of the house doesn't come back, the wing is of no use. If the head of the house comes back, won't it only take a few days? What's the matter, we have to work for the officials?" Sister-in-law Wei hurriedly pressed on.
Backpack explained.
Zhang Xing became increasingly speechless.
After entering the house, although there was no shortage of salt, there was also little vinegar. The clay pots were usable, but they were old and damaged. There was some new millet from last year, but they only dared to eat old rice. There was a livestock pen in the main room, but they said that the husband was not at home.
, I didn’t dare to leave the donkey alone, and only let it go to my mother’s brother’s house in Houcun... As the saying goes, there are difficulties everywhere, and if there is no difficulty, there is no difficulty at all, because all difficulties are just a sentence of "carrying a basket tightly on the body"
It won’t be a problem for the head of the family to come back.”
Zhang Xing walked around for a long time, and could only write it down in his mind, and then turned around helplessly and came out.
Then when he returned to the big tree in the middle of the village, he met an old man in his forties or fifties who carefully whispered to Xu Dalang:
"I have to talk about the difficulty. My third grandson is 12 this year. According to the rules of the gang, after this autumn, he must go to the city to build a foundation and gain enlightenment. He will be there for three months. Otherwise, he will be fined, taxed, and...
Prepare some dry food for yourself... It was half a labor, and it was just about the time when it was needed, but suddenly it was no longer useful. Can you ask the leaders to give him a reward and not let him go?"
Xu Dalang looked back at Zhang Xing and replied seriously: "No, if you don't go, you will be fined. And it will become more and more strict in the future. You may even be fined, divided into land, or added to the labor force."
The old man panicked and quickly waved his hand: "Then there will be no problem."
Zhang Xing's face was expressionless.
In this way, the vigilance was allayed, and within half an hour, all seventeen families of retired soldiers were notified. They also took advantage of the situation and took a look at the conditions of seventeen farmers' families with completely different populations, rich and poor.
Even Xie Minghe and Ma Wei were sent to see the layout of the village, water conservancy and so on.
Fang Yanlang was sent to inquire about the supply of groceries in the village.
Frankly speaking, it is completely different from what Zhang thought. Most people are not disappointed when their husbands and sons retire, because here in the countryside, strong labor is obviously regarded as the most valuable asset. At the same time, just like many people
As I remind you, the three conscriptions that have been carried out intermittently for several years have caused the people in the East to have a huge and unanimous collective fear of labor and military service. Even in the past two years, those who have served as soldiers and laborers have obtained
Despite the obvious rewards, this traumatic perception still cannot be erased.
Of course, there are two exceptions.
One is a relatively large family. Not only does his family take care of all the land allocated to them, but it also uses a relatively low land rent to rent other people’s land that is unable to cultivate their own land. At the same time, it also takes in several farmland.
A strong man who escaped from Huaixi hired them to plow the fields. The family took the initiative to send a younger son to join the gang as a soldier. An eldest son of his family also succeeded in becoming a corps leader after the younger son became a corps leader.
Got a new mileage.
This is basically the prototype of a powerful family. They are afraid that they will not be able to maintain their "gang" relationship.
The other one is a typical local rogue. He is full of energy on weekdays and does nothing. He eats, drinks, whores and gambles. He has the style of Leader Liu Heifu and Liu in the past. Therefore, the two brothers and two sisters-in-law who have separated from each other are afraid of his return.
"These two don't need to retire... The younger brother of the chief followed Xu Dalang to the Hebei front line, and the gangster was sent to Liu Heifu's camp." Zhang Xing recorded these observations on a stone roller without raising his head.
He gave the order. "But the number of retired people cannot be changed. We will make adjustments later and continue to select positions for retirement... Now prepare the horses and prepare to go to the next Zhuangzi. We will go to five Zhuangzi today... Wang Xiongdan, you stay
Let me ask those people who escaped from Huaixi what the situation is like in Huaixi? After asking, you can catch up with us."
Everyone originally had various thoughts and ideas.
For example, Fang Yanlang wanted to muster up the courage to ridicule Zhang Xing's self-righteous pity. Ma Wei was just curious and wanted to ask Zhang Xing whether there was any deeper consideration in forcing the foundation to be built. Xu Shiying saw Zhang Xing enter the work
The state became more and more relaxed. Xie Minghe wanted to write another poem... At this time, he was speechless.
After a while, Fang Yanlang came to ask seriously: "Does Zhang Longtou really want to go through hundreds of villages in Dongjun?"
"No." Zhang Xing answered sincerely. "How can I have that time? In two days, when Xu Dalang's turmoil subsides, the county magistrates will be asked to go down and deal with this kind of thing separately. Let's get rid of this matter together..."
Hearing this, everyone felt relieved, but soon became stunned again.
"I only plan to spend twenty days to visit a hundred villages, and it will be considered a worthwhile trip." Zhang Dalongtou continued to speak sincerely.
Fang Yanlang had no choice but to continue asking: "Then I have to follow him to complete a hundred villages? This must be Xu Dalang's fault, and it is also Dongjun's fault. There is still something wrong with Jiyin."
"That's true." Zhang Xing thought for a while and responded calmly. "So the leader can go back tomorrow... However, the one hundred villages I mentioned are not limited to Dongjun. There are at least fifty.
The one who will fall in Jiyin is because I came out this time for inspection, and the inspection was in these two counties. Even the clerks from Baima are going to Jiyin."
Fang Yanlang nodded, but said magnanimously: "Longtou is here to inspect the place. As a post of a county, of course I have nothing to say, but even though I am here... no matter how bad Jiyin is, is it still worse than Dongjun?"
With that said, he turned around to lead the horse, preparing to deal with the official errands that appeared out of nowhere on the road today.
The head of the household next to him who took the initiative to help feed and drink the horse was stunned when he heard that "one county is staying behind" and "dragon head is opened", but he actually forgot to take the initiative to help untie the horse.
But after the seemingly nimble Fang Yanlang walked to the tree and took the horse, he couldn't bear it anymore and turned around again and asked: "Is this kind of thing... the so-called policy agenda of Zhang Longtou?"
"Of course not." Zhang Xing, who had just finished writing, stood up and smiled. "But without this trip, how can we have a program? A program on paper or an empty program? With such a visit, at least there will be some policy agenda in my heart.
We can understand what the situation might be like if this line falls in the village."
Fang Yanlang shook his head and nodded again: "I don't think this kind of thing is of much use, but I also think that doing this kind of thing is better than not doing it. Let's look at the leader's program."
After saying that, he got on his horse and walked slowly towards the entrance of the village.
Everyone put their thoughts aside and, along with Zhang Dalongtou who had packed up, got on their horses and headed to the next village, but they were obviously in a lot of hurry.
Let's say that the summer is hot, but Zhang Dalongtou is cool on his side. The wind chimes in Dongdu Black Tower are ringing, but the top two floors are also cool and comfortable.
However, not everyone can easily go up to these two floors.
But having said that, as an old member of Jingantai, Li Qingchen, the deputy envoy to the Yecheng Palace in Dongdu, regardless of the system, was of course different from others. He easily reached the top and saw what was still being reviewed.
Uncle Cao Huang, the clerk, and the first sentence cheered up Cao Lin, who had been a little tired recently.
"To be fair to Zhongcheng, I have a plan against the gang, so I came here at the same time and made sure to meet Zhongcheng." Li Qingchen spoke clearly and calmly.
"Sit down and listen." Uncle Cao Huang put down his pen, pointed to the seat, and asked seriously.
"Actually, it's very simple. Please order Zhongcheng to open large warehouses in Hebei and Henan together to prepare money and grain." Li Qingchen sat down and made a clear statement.
Uncle Cao Huang was confused: "What does this have to do with gangs? And why do you want to open a position for no reason?"
"It's like this. Hebei has been prone to droughts recently. It's not very serious, but the local area has been experiencing chaos for three consecutive years. Many places' water conservancy facilities are in disrepair. This makes it possible for a small drought to turn into a major disaster. Will the crops be able to survive?
The autumn harvest is a big problem. Even if it lasts until the autumn harvest, it is difficult to say whether the autumn harvest will seriously reduce production... And I asked Henan, the drought seems to be a little later than Hebei, but there are general signs, so I think it will arrive this year.
Next year, there is no doubt that there will be a disaster." Li Qingchen said seriously. "Even if there is no disaster, the food shortage will definitely become more obvious."
"Are you saying that the gang's base will be hit by disaster and there will be a shortage of food?" Uncle Cao Huang narrowed his eyes slightly. "We have the conditions to release food in Xingyang and Jijun to lure the gang thieves to surrender?"
"No." Li Twelve looked slightly embarrassed. "Actually, as far as I know, the gang's territory has benefited from organizing drought relief. Even if there is a disaster this year, it won't be too much... The ones that can't really survive are probably
The rest of Hebei is still under the rule of the imperial court."
Uncle Cao Huang frowned slightly, obviously confused.
Li Qingchen was helpless and tried to explain: "Zhongcheng, we need to look at things separately. One is to divide the territory of the rebel gangs and that of our Wei Dynasty. The other is to clearly distinguish the roles of money and food, and it also needs to be divided into time periods. Now
and the aftermath.”
"Let's talk about it in detail." Cao Lin put down his pen and sat up straight.
"The first thing is money. Money should be distributed first." Li Twelve naturally tried his best to explain in detail. "The current situation is very interesting. When they first started the uprising, they relied on the fairly sufficient treasury they had just seized, so
There was a lot of money but little food, and there were plenty of ordnance, so money was a useless thing at that time, and everything had to be based on food and cloth. But now they are gradually settling down, and the food production has finally been produced for a season, which is a little better, so up and down
With demands other than food and cloth, the ordnance is also aging, and it is necessary to organize efforts and collect military supplies. In fact, the workshops, mines, and markets in the gang's territory are gradually prospering, and business has begun to increase with the East.
When Yi and Bei started to do business...at this time, the importance of money gradually increased.
"Now, if we take out the copper coins in the warehouse that are not used at all and have rotten strings and give them to the people around us, the money will become worthless, and money is in circulation, so it is natural
It will overflow into the gang's territory like water, and then their workshops will be unable to make ends meet, causing their food to be snapped up, making the money accumulated by the leaders unworthy, and forcing them to return to the control of food in the first place.
To the point where public dissatisfaction will boil over."
Uncle Cao Huang thought about it seriously: "Although I don't understand it very well, I also know that your method has a meaning and meaning. I also made a note of it. Put the money now...and then, what about the grain? When will the grain be put out?
Is it after the disaster appears?"
"Yes." Li Qingchen said sincerely. "If the gang has money now, they will release it to destroy their money; when the drought shows up and they have food, they will release it to make their food less valuable, and then the same will happen.
It attracts people to come and eat.”
At this point, Li Qingchen's words became more sincere: "Zhongcheng, the most important point is that whether it is releasing money or food, it is the best way to control people's hearts. We can no longer let the people's hearts and minds up and down the river be lost, and if we can take advantage of
In order to calm people's hearts and give them a little blow at the same time, we should not hesitate."
"That's it, Li Twelve Lang." Uncle Cao Huang frowned slightly. "Personally, I feel that there is something wrong with your plan. It may not be appropriate. However, since it is an opinion and it is you who suggested it,
So I am willing to have a serious discussion with the others in Nanya tomorrow morning."
"That's good, that's good." Li Qingchen took a long breath, and then paused for a moment. "But Zhongcheng, this is not something I worry about or think about alone, but something I and Qin Er conceived together.
.”
"Qin Er?" Uncle Cao looked as if he was enlightened and nodded slightly. "Qin Er is also a reliable person... You two are better in Hebei than Luo Fang and Xue Er in Guanzhong. They are obviously the chiefs of a county, but they dominate the capital.
I can’t hold it down.”
"It's not their fault." Unexpectedly, Li Qingchen actually took the initiative to defend Luo Taibao and the others. "There are too many wealthy families in Guanzhong."
"You guys are all very nice." Uncle Cao Huang smiled and did not respond to the topic. "Since you are here, you can go home and rest first. I will give you an answer at this time tomorrow."
Naturally, there was nothing to say about this efficiency. Li Qingchen nodded and said goodbye. Then he turned out of the black tower and came to the bottom of the tower. He suddenly realized something - there seemed to be fewer and fewer black ribbons on the black tower just now.
, before our eyes, the once prosperous Jing'an Terrace has obviously withered away.
But isn’t that a given?
PS: Happy New Year everyone, let’s continue to wish you a happy New Year!
