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.
To be continued...