Chapter 818 818: Yun Ce is back [please vote]
The common people in troubled times are like rootless duckweeds, unable to withstand the slightest bit of wind and rain. In addition, there are crazy rumors among the people that the enemy's soldiers and horses are several times larger As a result, the already worried people became even more panicked. They were short of food, but no matter how short of food they were, they could still survive for a few more days if they escaped. If they foolishly stayed in place and waited for the enemy's cavalry to trample on them, they wouldn't even have a chance to survive.
As a result, some people escaped overnight.
All the neighbors ran away, and the rest wanted to run away too.
There were more people running away and fewer people working in the fields. The people in charge of the farmland realized something was wrong and hurriedly reported it. The patrol soldiers also caught a group of them. Looking at the way they carry all their burdens and take care of their families, how can I not understand them?
The soldier said angrily: "Where are you going?"
What are you doing running around if you don't just stay in a safe place at this time? Do you really think that if you flee with all your belongings, you will be safe and smooth along the way? Which of the wild beasts in nature and the ruthless bandits is not enough for them to drink from?
The soldiers' emotions were like thunder in the eyes of the fleeing people. The leading man hurriedly knelt down and begged for mercy.
They are willing to trade their wealth for a way out!
Soldiers searching for refugees is a normal occurrence in troubled times.
However, the patrolling soldiers were so kneeled that their faces turned pale. Their first reaction was to take two steps back and distance themselves from the man, as if they were trying not to touch each other. Their second reaction was to look around at the soldiers on the left and right, for fear of themselves. reported by them.
Shen Tang's early military management style was thunderous.
Set the red line, and whoever touches it will get a military stick.
With the rapid expansion of the army, the style changed.
Boil the frog in warm water instead! Observe while heating, gradually increase the firepower, and test the soldiers' acceptance ability little by little, so as not to be too harsh and lead to rebellion. Among them, soldiers are strictly prohibited from bullying and humiliating the common people, and soldiers are prohibited from using various methods to ask for bribes from the common people. Reporters can report secretly, and once verified, they will receive double the benefits of the violator, and will be credited with one merit!
This can also put an end to the problem of soldiers shielding each other after sharing the spoils. Although there are still some loopholes in the implementation, and sometimes it can cause mutual suspicion among some soldiers, overall, the advantages still outweigh the disadvantages and evil deeds can be eliminated to the greatest extent.
"You have to kneel down on your own. I didn't ask you to kneel down. I didn't push you, hit you, or scold you for being cruel." The team leader was a foot away from the man, and he pointed at each other. He said loudly, "You, stand up and speak! Don't frame me -"
The man who was kneeling and begging for mercy was also stunned for a moment.
Looking at their group of more than 30 people, the team leader had a headache.
In an era when wars are raging and refugees are running around, there are only dozens or hundreds of people in a village. Half the village is now gone! He asked again loudly: "Which village are you from?"
The man still told the truth honestly.
The team leader thought for a moment and took the person away with a wave of his hand.
Unsurprisingly, this matter came to Shen Tang.
Luan Xin received news early in the morning from his subordinates that the number of civilians working in the fields had dropped sharply. He informed his lord that the army had reported that a group of fleeing civilians had been captured. Shen Tang, who was checking the soldiers' preparation for war, had three question marks on his head.
"What? People from the villages near Chaoliguan have fled?" Shen Tang's first reaction was that the enemy had sent two or five men to cause trouble and secretly set fire to the enemy. "Did someone spread rumors? Could it be Huang Xiguang and Zhang Yongqing? Two inserted eyes and ears?”
Before the war even started, all my family members were about to run away.
This is definitely a conspiracy of the enemy!
Luan Xin: "Xin was also worried, so he sent someone to arrest the source of the rumors. After interrogation, he found out that he was an ordinary person..."
Shen Tang sneered: "Ordinary people would do this to me? ”
She preemptively pinned the crime on Huang Lie.
By spreading rumors, shaking people's hearts, and scaring away the people, the jade wheat she spent so much effort on was scrapped. How vicious!
"In order to ensure the authenticity of the confession, a verbal interrogation was used, and the content was very different from what they said." As he said that, Luan Xin smiled helplessly, "According to what they said, some of it was just to show off. Some are to obtain the village Some people are simply jealous of other people’s good land for farming, so they think that if they are scared away, they can harvest the jade and wheat and take it as their own.”
Shen Tang: “…”
There are quite a lot of thoughts.
She rubbed her sore forehead and ordered: "Justice, send people to each village to appease and control the spread of rumors. Although the spies planted in have not been caught yet, I guarantee there will be. Hold on tight and kill every one you catch!”
The power of rumors is no less than that of twenty Chehous!
Once out of control, it will cause irreversible consequences!
Shen Tang showed unprecedented attention, and Luan Xin took it seriously. What the two of them didn't expect was that sending people to comfort them had the opposite effect. Not only did the people feel uneasy, but they also increased their running numbers throughout the night. If patrols and interceptions had not been stepped up, there might have been only three or two kittens left in a village. When the news was sent to Shen Tang, she became more and more confused as she read: "How did you comfort him?"
Seeing the lord accountable, the officials responsible for this matter shrank their heads.
He presented a letter with both hands.
The soldiers all followed the instructions above.
Shen Tang opened it and saw that there was nothing wrong with it.
It is nothing more than telling the common people that our troops are strong, our horses are strong, our troops are numerous, and our generals are vast. The enemy's people have lost all their hearts and are short of food and clothing. It will be a matter of time to conquer them. The common people can farm here in peace and contentment without running away. Look forward to a good harvest this fall.
The corners of Shen Tang's mouth tightened, making people feel uneasy, and she said: "I am not careful enough, you can add one more thing."
The official raised his ears: "My lord, please Say.”
Shen Tang held out three fingers and said: "Within three years, we will be exempted from land tax, farm tool rental, and free grain seeds. If you don't come back, the ownerless jade and wheat fields will be rented to those who don't leave at a 50% discount. If this doesn't work, then I'm really There is nothing we can do.”
The man was almost dumbfounded.
He hesitated and asked: "Lord, are you sure this is true?"
Shen Tang said: "Yes, let's do it like this."
Everyone in the world is here for profit. The world is full of hustle and bustle for profit, and the pursuit of profit is an instinct rooted in human bones. For the common people who depended on the output of the fields, nothing was more attractive than being exempted from taxes. Not only was Shen Tang exempted from field taxes for three years, but he also saved money on renting farm tools and purchasing grain seeds. This means that whatever you grow in the past three years is your own!
If the yield per mu of jade and wheat can be achieved as advertised at the beginning, their family will be able to live a lot better in the next few years, at least they won’t have to worry about starving to death! Mr. Shen dares to make such a heavy promise, which shows his confidence. Enough for them to take a gamble!
Many people have experienced the hardship of fleeing.
Faced with the risks of fleeing and the benefits of staying, how to choose between the two? Hesitating for a second is a blasphemy against the good days! The common people who were on the road to escape heard the news and ran back with their families, fearing that they would be late and the benefits would be lost.
The turmoil was calmed down before it took hold.
Shen Tang couldn't help but sigh when he received the news.
"Just being exempted from taxes for three years, renting farm tools and buying grain seeds doesn't cost much, but it allows them to risk their lives to take root here... In troubled times, human life is like nothing, alas..." Shen Tang sighed and started writing The letter with the message was closed.
Lu Ji, who was helping Shen Tang organize his desk, raised his head in concern.
"Why do you sigh, my lord?"
Shen Tang said: "Don't Zhizong feel pitiful?"
Lu Ji blinked in confusion, wondering: "Why are you pitiful? Isn’t it a good thing that they should be happy to meet a lord as kind as my lord and be exempted from taxes for three years?”
She led people to several villages to announce the good news. Many people were so excited that they burst into tears. Some elderly people knelt on the ground and shouted that the lord was born with the purple star. A benevolent king who treats the common people so well will be blessed with blessings in this life!
I passed out from excitement.
Her lord is unhappy, she doesn’t understand.
Shen Tang said: "It's only three years."
Lu Ji was confused: "Three years... is a lot. With these three years of tax exemption, the children in the family can live two more years. .”
Young children are generally more likely to die in their early years.
Once it grows up, the survival rate is high. For a family, one more child means one more labor force, and the chance of survival is greatly improved.
Shen Tang said helplessly and pitifully: "Three years of exemption from tax is worth gambling with one's life... Zhizong, this is a very sad thing, it will use another kind of people's lives. "
Lu Ji is still puzzled. Isn't this normal? It’s not just talk that human life is like grass. The lives of ordinary people are not worth these three years. But the lord has his own reasons. If she can understand what the lord is thinking, she is probably not far away from becoming a master.
After a while, she heard her lord murmuring over there: "If the land tax can be exempted forever..."
Lu Ji's heart pounded, and his expression looked like he had seen a ghost.
"Lord, you must not-"
This is simply unrealistic!
Under the rule, the common people did not pay land taxes, and local government offices went on strike. They starved to death, let alone supporting a large number of troops.
Shen Tang smiled and said, "Don't be so nervous."
She was just thinking about it now.
Land tax is a top priority and cannot be waived forever. At least, until there is no other stable source of income to support government and military expenses, her ideas are fantasy. This fantasy will not be realized until a long, long time.
Memories from past lives flashed through Shen Tang’s mind.
Well, at least it has to be like that in the previous life.
Before that, if the ruler could maintain a low land tax, refrain from imposing other exorbitant levies and miscellaneous taxes, and accidentally create a name to increase taxes, it is estimated that he will be highly praised in future generations. It’s extremely difficult just to do that, let alone cancel it.
Shen Tang put away his unrealistic thoughts.
Carry out official business while taking advantage of the sunlight streaming in from the window.
Unconsciously, the sun has turned to the west.
The last letter was sent from Wu Xian.
Shen Tang's side has entered a state of preparation for war. Wu Xian, as an ally, has also mobilized his whole body. All the troops, horses, food and grass are ready, and they can set off just after an order. Of course, all this was done quietly to avoid being discovered by the enemy.
She read it carefully and wrote a response.
Speaking of Wu Xian, he thought of Qin Li, and thinking of Qin Li, he also thought of Zhao Feng. Shen Tang was thinking actively and asked Lu Ji: "Zhizong, have you received any news about Yuanmou's return?"
He counted the time with his fingers.
According to Yun Ce's schedule and work efficiency, he should be back in the past two days, unless he encounters some setbacks on the road, such as being delayed in settling in that family. However, Shen Tang is not worried. With Yun Ce's strength, no one behind him should be able to stop him. She was only afraid that she would alarm Wu Xian, scare off the enemy, and influence Qin Li and the others to pack up and change jobs.
Lu Jidao: "Not yet."
Shen Tang sighed: "Just wait a little longer."
Say Cao Cao, Cao Cao is coming.
On the way to do the cooking, Shen Tang met Yun Ce, who was covered in dust and dust. The young man, who looked like ice and snow, had his eyebrows furrowed and he looked vaguely like a bitter gourd. When the latter didn't notice her, Shen Tang started to play tricks on her and summoned a blue bird with his fingers.
The size of the Bluebird is infinitely close to that of a ball.
A butt pressed down on his shoulder.
Yun Ce was surprised: "Whose bluebird?"
He didn't have much dealings with literary scholars, and he could count the number of times he received letters from bluebirds, let alone such a fat bird!
Opening it, the flower paper that was as long as one person was filled with the words [Yun Ce looked back]. He turned his head in confusion, and the lord's smiling face directly caught his eye: "Why does Yuanmou look so worried? When did you come back? You didn’t come to report.”
She has been waiting for the good news for a long time.
Yun Ce's eyelids trembled, and his bitter look became even heavier.
Shen Tang worriedly asked: "Didn't you receive someone?"
If so, how to explain to Zhao Feng?
"Ce came here just to find the lord——" The lord always said [he is not active in cooking and has a brain problem]. As soon as the meal arrived, he went straight to the cafeteria and never worked overtime. Yun Ce went to the government affairs The search in the hall was definitely in vain, but the closer he got to the cafeteria, the smaller his steps became, and his thoughts were so entangled, "Oh, my lord, I really don't know how to report back to my lord."
I spent the entire journey back home scratching my head. .
Tactful, straightforward, discarded edition after edition.
Shen Tang suppressed his smile and said seriously: "Tell it truthfully!"
"I will eventually betray my lord, please lower my punishment!" Yun Ce suddenly said, Alarming the other soldiers who were working on the job and looking back frequently, Yun Ce felt something was wrong when he came back to his senses and blushed. Shen Tang pulled him up and changed places to talk in detail.
Then——
Then no more!
Shen Tang slapped the rocks in the corner into powder!
"You said - one person died in childbirth and two were forced to commit suicide? In that family, only a small one is left?"
Yun Ce nodded: "I dare not There is a falsehood!”
Of course Shen Tang would not disbelieve Yun Ce’s words.
She just didn't expect that Tianhai would be so arrogant and use dirty methods to force the families of soldiers and generals to death. Even if this family is from outside, wouldn't others feel scared? The young men at home fought tooth and nail for Wu Xian on the battlefield, and the family members in the rear were humiliated. Aren't they afraid of rebellion and chaos? Or is it that people are used to being superior and don't take the many risks in their eyes at all?
"Wu Zhaode, Wu Zhaode, you didn't suffer much in the hands of Huang Xiguang and the others. You didn't expect that you suffered such a big loss from your own people! If you knew that the imbalance in the account would evolve into this situation, you would regret not having a bowl of water to balance it. ?”
At this moment, Shen Tang felt a little sympathetic to Wu Xian.
Shen Tang confirmed again: "The child can be properly placed?"
"It has been given to Heyin County Governor Xu Wenzhu to raise."
Shen Tang felt a little relieved.
She was assured of Xu Jie's character.
If he was not reliable, Heyin County, which he had worked so hard to manage, would not have been handed over to him. There is still a trace of blood left in Zhao Fengguan's family, which is not a pity. However, Shen Tang also had the same worries as Yun Ce. How should he speak?
How to talk to Zhao Feng and others who are full of expectations?
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