"Prime Minister, I, I understand. I will support the New Deal in the future. I believe in chariots and cavalry. I believe in chariots and cavalry..." Cai Mao couldn't straighten his waist. For some reason, he felt that from the time Cao Cao entered Xiangyang, Jingzhou, it was the same as when he exchanged letters.

Times were completely different.

This time, I can only swallow my anger.

Coming out of the government office, the two looked at each other bitterly.

Kuai Yue asked at this moment: "Degui, do you remember... how many troops are there to change defenses now?"

"A hundred thousand," Cai Mao sighed helplessly and could no longer refuse. "Now there are Prime Minister Cao's soldiers in Xiangyang City. Xu Zhen still has 30,000 in Shucheng. He can come to Jingzhou at any time to threaten the border."

"Cao Ren, Cao Hong and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry are all in various parts of Jingzhou. In addition, among the nine counties, at least five counties except Jiangxia have sincerely joined the Cao family."

The situation cannot be reversed. Jingzhou has really fallen overnight, and there is no possibility of any resistance.

"We have all been severely treated by Cao Zixiao. Prime Minister Cao values ​​Xu Zhen so much. How could Cao Ren secretly plot it? What he said was to bully us because we don't know how to relate to each other. I don't know if it's too late to make friends with Xu Zhen now."

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"As mentioned before, Xu Zhen is probably seeking wealth, so he has been rectifying the Jingzhou gentry in such a big way, and he needs to control the way to recommend talents," Kuai Yue analyzed with narrowed eyes: "We still have to meet him in person and follow suit.

Mr. Ma, tell me all your good intentions. Although it is a step too late, there is still a chance."

"That's right!" Cai Mao sighed deeply, "If Ma takes the initiative to offer it, it will be convenient for him to be recommended for an official position. Go home and prepare your belongings."

It was as if thousands of troops were galloping through my heart.

Xu Zhen said coldly.

"You mean, I can't really push them to a dead end just to prevent them from retaliating in the future?"

There is really no such route, and we are in Jiangxia. The waterway is tightly guarded, and your troops and horses are at the key points on the land route, so it is impossible to be raided.

When I came back and saw Kuai Yue here, I was quite surprised. After getting off the carriage, I took another look and continued into the house without saying anything, but was stopped by Kuai Yue.

"Hahaha, the centipede insect is dead but not stiff. It means that today's nobles are intertwined by marriage, just like the roots of a giant tree, intertwined and buried deep in the ground. They cannot be defeated at any time!"

After all, Jingzhou is also an important place for the future attack on Jiangdong. Xu Zhen came here personally to do the bad things first, and it would be more convenient for Prime Minister Cao to come and ease the situation.

Ma Liang sighed, handed over his hand and said, "Yes, there are indeed in-laws."

"If chariots and cavalry can really increase the harvest within the territory, there is nothing wrong with it! But now it has caused a lot of complaints."

Ma Liang remained silent and didn't say anything. He could see that even the counselors around Xu Zhen didn't care much, and the generals regarded them as normal, so he persuaded himself to calm down. Maybe this was Xu Bowen's style of acting. In the future,

It can be covered by water and earth, and blocked by soldiers.

So when he thought of this, Kuai Yue couldn't help but feel angry in his heart. His chest kept rising and falling, and he became more and more irritable. He wanted to fight Xu Zhen on the spot.

There is no difference between being a slave and robbing. The purpose of being a slave in our family is to survive. What you give people is the hope of prosperity. This is of course completely different.

He alone can be worth thousands of nobles.

Whether it is fifty years or a hundred years, Xu Zhen's remaining life will only get longer and longer. He can fight these people for several generations.

"That's impossible," Liu Bei squinted at Ma Su, "Sir, you are from Xiangyang, Jingzhou. From what you said, it seems that you are very familiar with Xu Zhen?"

As a result, there are even many officials who simply give up their important duties, stop doing work, and become passive and sabotage their work.

"Uncle Emperor, don't be so worried. Xu Zhen is not omnipotent. He is not an immortal, but also a mortal. You said this yourself."

Jizhou is so kind to Xu Zhen now, and the people's hearts are with him.

Xu Zhen turned back to look at him and said in a deep voice: "The purpose of eliminating the slave status is to eliminate the corruption and private gain of the Jingzhou gentry. It is used to pacify the Han Dynasty, finance the three armies, recommend promotions, etc. It is not for personal gain, so don't use it."

Talk too much."

This is just the beginning in Xiangyang City! From now on, I will probably receive countless infamy!

Kuai Yue has vaguely realized the respective roles of Xu Zhen and Cao Cao, but he dare not guess and confirm. He can only say that the two are indeed ruthless. Not only do they cooperate tacitly on the battlefield, but they are also as powerful as a string of internal politics.

.

You, Xu Bowen, actually don't even want to pretend. This sentence alone can prove that he is indeed coming for our Jingzhou gentry.

"It doesn't matter."

"When he conquered Liucheng, he used this strategy to show his enemy weakness! It must be the same now. Regardless of the chaos in Jingzhou, he must be secretly preparing troops and waiting for the opportunity."

"It's different in the south, especially the scholars in Jingzhou! They will never be oppressed by Xu Zhen. They surrender only for the sake of the people."

"What about your family?"

Kuai Yue immediately put away his smile, looked at Xu Bowen again, and said angrily: "But by doing this, have you ever thought that the tens of thousands of nobles and tribesmen in this territory are also common people, and they were allotted the land for nothing, and the slaves were eliminated?"

What's the difference between being a citizen and robbing? The rules for benevolent people entering the city were set by riders, but I didn't expect that now it's even worse than robbing!"

After he left, Xu Zhen returned to the main hall.

Moreover, many families did not take in slaves for personal gain, but because in the early years the food harvest was poor and countless people could not afford to eat, so they sold themselves to noble families.

Of course, Xu Bowen should be the most skilled at mobilizing people's hearts. He almost conquered Jizhou in this way.

If we do it, we will be at a disadvantage. If we meet in an alley, Xu Bowen will definitely be beaten to the point of running away.

"In the future, in Jingzhou, within ten years, someone will still be elected to the Kuai family. This is an endless battle."

Therefore, the internal political affairs in Jingzhou were put on hold for the time being. Xu Zhen stood still and waited for Cao Cao's decision. The Cao family members also gave countless words, as if they could not move forward any further.

After Liu Bei thought about it, he suddenly stood up, stared at Liu Qi, and asked attentively: "Is there a way to raid Jiangxia in Shucheng?"

Bullying is too much, bullying is too much!!

"No," Liu Bei looked solemn and immediately interrupted Liu Qi's thoughts, "I'm afraid you haven't understood Xu Bowen yet."

Tens of thousands of people related to the gentry in Jingzhou united within a few days and refused to succumb to Xu Zhen's strong "tyranny". Of course, in their view, it was tyranny, but the people did not react at all.

But now that I suddenly think about it, I feel that there is nothing wrong with it. If Xu Zhen was wrong, his internal policy was for the benefit of the people.

"Do you know that those flying lantern cages that defeated Shouchun..."

Kuai Yue immediately clasped his fists with a rather angry look on his face. His words were rude and seemed to be a threat, but after he finished speaking, Kuai Yue quickly turned around and left.

Kuai Yue's eyes widened, he took a deep breath, and his heartbeat suddenly accelerated to the point of trembling.

Kuai Yue sneered: "Why isn't it a robbery?"

Now is not the best time.

…

"Chai Qi! I, Kuai Yue, whose name is Yidu, should have come early to pay me a visit, but last night I was invited to a banquet hosted by my lord to compose poems and meet friends. I can only meet you today. I ask Chai Qi to forgive me."

It shows that after the promulgation of the New Deal, these policies towards the people are very attractive.

Discuss with him the foundation of internal affairs, the theory of Confucianism guiding the world, and use the Confucianism theory that the Han Dynasty only respected to criticize Xu Zhen for not respecting celebrities and scholars, and for destroying the bridges of families with meritorious deeds.

Liu Bei led his people across the river, and after entering Jiangxia, Liu Qi took advantage of him. He relied on him to make plans, and allowed him to garrison and recruit troops. Several banquets elevated the status of Liu Bei and the two generals Guan and Zhang.

Push this matter to the whole Jingzhou.

"Then, Chachiqi needs to think clearly. Now that the slave status is removed and the fields are divided, I'm afraid more people will come to see you in the future, and your reputation will get worse every day."

Pity.

If he is right, then the losses to the noble clan will be huge, but as long as you keep making troubles and entangled people, in the future the people will remember Xu Zhen's good deeds, and they will also remember the small structure of these noble clansmen.

Liu Bei's eyes froze, as if he was obsessed with thinking, and murmured to himself: "What if he really has such ability?"

At this time, he came to Xu Zhen and cupped his hands and said: "The Kuai family in Xiangyang is mainly composed of talented scholars. Over the years, they have been married to many wealthy families, which is complicated. Many officials are related to them."

The whole territory of Jingzhou was like this, and they thought it was to put pressure on Cao Cao, so that he could force Xu Zhen to stop checking the slave status and land of the nobles in the territory.

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After Ma Su heard this, he couldn't stand it anymore. I traveled hundreds of miles to vote for Mr. Liu Qi, and you are also famous as Uncle Liu Qi. Why is it like this now? Are you so scared?

Kuai Yue was a little dazed. He originally planned to say some polite words to Xu Zhen, but he didn't expect him to speak so decisively and directly, leaving no room for change.

Many people failed to seek an audience, so they scolded Xu Zhen outside and expelled him as a Confucian scholar. They made it clear that Xu Zhen's promotion was completely inconsistent with the original method of appointing officials.

Moreover, in ten years' time, we still don't know how wise and powerful they are, and how many inhuman and extraordinary abilities they have. How can Xu Zhen be afraid of them?

"I haven't considered it."

"If it is benevolence, it needs to be cultivated both internally and externally. Everyone should be treated equally at all levels. To rob the money and food of the nobles and scatter them among the common people. Isn't it the behavior of a villain? It is shameless to be a nobleman."

"I'm not afraid a hundred years from now."

"He can't come unless he flies from the sky."

However, since he said that, he should have his own ideas...

This news quickly spread to Jiangxia and Jiangdong, making them excited.

Ma Su raised the corner of his mouth, smiled crookedly, and snorted coldly: "I'm Ma Su, my brother Ma Liang, Xu Bowen has no eyesight, and he doesn't use them seriously. I've been studying Xu Zhen's strategy for many years, and I know very well about his military administration. This time, the chaos in Jingzhou

, it’s due to his stubbornness.”

Xu Zhen did not understand the character of southern scholars.

"The character of the scholars in the south is hard to compare with!" Liu Qi spoke loudly at the banquet. "This cannot be compared with the scholars in the north who have been tortured by the war. They have long lost their character and integrity and surrendered to power."

Since I'm straight to the point, there's no need to be polite.
To be continued...