On the same day, the people returned to Jizhou. The army and the people were united, handed over their property, and distributed it again.

In addition, Cao Cao promised to use the treasury of the three counties to help, which alleviated Xu Zhen's immediate urgency.

Three days later, Xu Zhen even captured Hejian. In fact, he fought quite cautiously. There was no one guard inside, and there were only a few thousand defenders left.

The outstanding achievements made the people have no choice but to surrender. Fortunately, they had heard about Xu Zhen's various reputations in Yanzhou, Xuzhou and the south, and knew that this was a prince who loved his people like a son.

Now he is also the Jizhou Mu who was personally granted the title of Mu by the emperor's edict.

There is no doubt that I chose to support it.

However, when Jia Xu and Xu Zhen reviewed the overall situation at night, they actually still believed that there was a certain possibility, thanks to Yuan Shao's robbery plan.

It was good that he took away the money, and it was good that he took away the people's hearts, but what ultimately made a huge difference was planting a seed of fear in the hearts of the people.

No matter how good the government is, no matter how good the lord is, he will still drive the people to death if he is provoked.

Will Xu Zhen be like this?

Who knows, but he beat Yuan Shao to the point of running away, so he will definitely be more thorough in plundering in the future, and he cannot afford to offend him.

Hundreds of thousands of stones of food and grass were burned at every turn. For the two armies, it was the key to victory or defeat and was worthy of celebration, but for the common people, it was nothing but a celebration. When they squatted in the field and looked at the light of the fire, they felt lustful.

Cry without tears.

That was the result of hard work all year round. With the scorching sky at our back and the steaming earth under our feet, we worked hard to hoard the food for our family. One person pulled him out and snatched it away, while the other caught up and burned it.

just this.

But they knew there was nothing they could do. If they didn't burn it, they would be able to get it back, but they wouldn't be able to get the food back.

It's always painful.

Only when there is truly no war can we count on stable harvests and live our lives every year.

"If I remember correctly, the three counties where Xu Junhou was located at that time, namely Chenliu, Jiujiang and Lujiang, have stopped recruiting troops and are only engaged in farming. Moreover, the land is leased at the beginning. After a few years,

The property can be purchased through a buyout."

"I heard that this is such a policy. His preferential policies are inherited from the military settlements of Yanzhou. Of course, he also advocated the military settlements. He first lends cattle and fields to the people, cultivates the land and pays taxes, and the excess is used as grain at home to wait for the surplus.

If you have more money, you can exchange it for money. If you have more money, you can exchange it for gold and silver. Finally, you can buy a field and plant it yourself."

"Then, what's the difference between renting and buying..."

"The tax on renting land is high. If you buy the land, you only need to pay one cent. Sometimes the harvest is good, and half a cent is enough. Of course, not all the land can be bought and sold. The ones that need to be robbed are to see how much can be cultivated. Our land in Jizhou is close to the Yellow River.

There are a lot of floods.”

"one cent?"

Whoever echoes the previous sentence about the Yellow River floods is thinking about how to get so little. When Yuan Shao was here, taxes were also raised on the 28th, and most of the land did not belong to the common people. They would never have a sense of belonging and might be driven away at any time.

If you farm steadily for a few years, you can save money to support your family. Unfortunately, troubled times are always unstable.

Therefore, we still need land to feel at ease. Ten years ago, people may have thought that it would be good to have land for farming, as long as it could produce food and provide food for the family.

Now I'm afraid I need more. I want to ask if the land can be divided into a small piece for my family to cultivate for generations.

Most of the gentry people would not understand this kind of mentality, and they might laugh at why some people would ideally cultivate the land for generations instead of serving the country and making a name for themselves.

However, in the eyes of the people who have experienced the refugee famine, farming for generations is the most down-to-earth way of living, relying on God to live.

A tax of 28% is not too much, and the people can accept it if it is 37%. Even if someone gets 46%, the people will grit their teeth and curse a few words secretly, and then reluctantly accept it.

"Plant it, this farming policy feels much more lively than before just listening to it."

"It is a good thing to be based on the people. I will go back and inform the villagers first, and you will say goodbye."

"Farewell!"

"I'm also going to tell you!"

This is the notice place outside Qinghe. Many literate people in rural pavilions came to see the new notice, but it is not part of the new internal affairs, it is just an early warning.

The purpose of informing them about the upcoming changes in internal affairs is to prepare them mentally in advance.

Don't feel that you can't accept it for a while and the psychological gap is too big.

Unexpectedly, the effect was quite good. The person who started the discussion just now was actually a spy under Jia Xu. He was familiar with rumors and other matters over the years and could accurately grasp how to say it at the best time and in what tone of exclamation.

Correspondingly.

On such occasions, of course, you must speak first and stir up the topic. If you encounter a situation where no one can read, you must also be responsible for reading the notice to the people.

This is just a small microcosm, almost all around Qinghe County, and even most of Jizhou that has completed reconstruction, are still like this, mobilizing people's hearts and preparing for another season of farming.

It's not May yet, so it's completely late to plant in time, but the harvest will be later, and if you miss the season, the harvest will be smaller, but it's better than nothing.

…

Xu Zhen left Zhuge Liang in Qinghe City and used the money and grain in the treasury to prepare for the renovation and reconstruction of the government offices and various mansions.

All the houses in each major department need to be slightly renovated and rebuilt, and the streets in the inner city also need to be repaired because they were damaged due to the war.

Originally, all the noble houses and properties in the inner city of Qinghe County were sealed and recorded, and were later reserved for officials to live in.

There is still Cui Yan living in Qinghe, and the rest of the local celebrities have yet to be visited, but Xu Zhen should not particularly need them.

After appointing Zhuge Liang to be in charge, Xu Zhen left Zhao Yun behind, leaving Xu Chu and his troops and horses at Zhuge Liang's disposal.

He went to Yecheng with Jia Xu and Dian Wei.

From Jieqiao, if you don't bring troops and horses, it's only half a day's journey if you pack lightly.

When we arrived in the evening, a feast was already held in the main city of Ye City. Civil and military officials gathered here, and countless heroes celebrated.

When Xu Zhen arrived, Hubaoqi personally came to greet him and welcomed him into the gate of the huge main hall in Ye City.

Then enter the square, go straight forward along the big stone road, and go up more than 20 stairs. In the middle of the stairs, there are carved tigers in the middle row, which are fierce and majestic.

This government office, which is more spacious than the Xudu Palace, was the residence of the great general Yuan Shao.

The main hall is even more magnificent, with gold-inlaid carvings on the pillars and columns. The craftsmanship is almost of the best, and is meticulous and lifelike.

Xu Zhen walked up the stairs. At this time, a red carpet had been laid out. Someone in the hall was writing poems loudly and loudly.

I heard the guards outside the door cheering, and when I saw Xu Zhen under the stairs, they all stood upright and did not dare to slack off at all.

Along the way, the singing became more and more rich and sweet, which made Xu Zhen's face infected, and a smile gradually appeared on his face.

Coincidentally, in front of the main hall, I saw Guo Fengxiao, who was holding a wine bottle and had a slightly drunken face, with a fluttering beard and disheveled hair, walking past with a crooked step, holding a wine bottle to invite another person.

Then he saw Xun You sitting next to Cao Cao and whispering softly, which made Cao Cao laugh continuously.

Until someone heard the announcement and saw Xu Zhen.

The scene gradually became quieter.

"Your Majesty is here! I told you earlier that your Majesty will be here at night! Come on, come on! Your Majesty, take your seat!"

"Bowen, come to me."

Cao Zihe leaned on the first pillar on the lower right, lining up for the empty seat next to him.

"Junhou, this is your place of honor." Cheng Yu smiled and pointed to the left side with his hand.

When Xu Zhen walked here, he felt a feeling as if he was in another world, as if it was time to call him.

Wherever you go, someone will recognize you and call you warmly. Whether you go or not, you won't offend anyone. They will naturally have suitable reasons to convince you.

In the end, Cao Cao raised his head and glanced at Xu Zhen with empty eyes, beckoning: "Bo Wen."

Xu Zhen walked forward quickly and bowed to Cao Cao, his face still very calm and with a slight smile.

At this stage, it can be said that half of the country has been restored. Although it expanded from the inside out and chose a strange route, fortunately, it has also achieved various strategic goals. Now it has reached a stage that Xu Zhen knows

It will arrive sooner or later, but being in it is quite remarkable.

"My lord, I came from Qinghe after receiving the letter, but do you have something important to discuss?"

Cao Cao's face suddenly stiffened.

I can't call you if I have nothing to do?

It’s still so rigid after all these years!

"Nothing, I want you to come here in advance to take a look at the scenery of Yecheng, how beautiful it is! In the future, when you become the shepherd of Jizhou, this place of governance will truly be a rare scenery in the world!"

"My administrative office must be in Qinghe."

Xu Zhen was stunned and said.

Cao Cao also paused, and his expression became half-smiling for a moment, and then became quite serious again.

Wenwu, Guo Jia, Xun You who were playing and celebrating in the hall, Jia Xu, Zhuge Liang who followed Xu Zhen, and even Yang Xiu who was celebrating for his attendants all stood still and looked at Xu Zhen. He did not want Yecheng to be the ruler.

So, I chose Qinghe instead.

This idea is too public-minded. Should the majestic buildings, lined streets, and such beautiful farmland in Jianye be wasted?

Instead of taking the gold and jade from Ye City, they took Qinghe County as the seat of government. That place was besieged by many months of war and had destroyed many fields and mountains... and even the roads were rerouted and the rivers stopped flowing. Due to the crime of war,

The land is slaughtered and destroyed, and the land is chapped.
To be continued...