With the construction of the city, a consensus was reached with the important ministers of Jingzhou.

The dust has settled.

From Biejia to Yinguan, corvées were levied on a large scale, and Jingzhou soldiers and civilians from all over the country were called on to serve in Xiakou.

In order to stimulate the motivation of the scholars, this time Yin Guan did not ask the people to prepare their own dry food. Instead, local governments prepared and supplied it in advance.

It was also stipulated that those who contributed greatly this time would be rewarded with generous gold, silver and other financial rewards after the city was built.

Moreover, Yin Guan also personally promised that those who performed outstandingly in the service would personally report to General Zuo and ask for credit.

"Everyone, the construction of Xiakou City is related to the future safety of our land in Jingxiang."

"You have also seen that in this era of war and chaos, even if the Sun family and we are in an inseparable alliance, they will suddenly raise troops to invade our borders."

"I guess you don't want to live in fear all day long, worrying that the enemy will come again at some point."

"Then let's build the city together and show our modest strength for our army!"

The next days and days.

Biejia, who was engaged in Yin Guan, dispatched officials to visit various counties and counties, gathering the people to preach.

When it comes to policy, we connect the construction of the city with the safety and security of the people, making them feel the same.

Then various generous rewards were used as incentives.

In addition, since Liu Bei succeeded Jingzhou Mu, he has implemented a series of benevolent and righteous systems to benefit the people.

In a short period of time.

There are more than 10,000 households and tens of thousands of people who are willing to serve voluntarily. Note 1

Zhijiang, outside a manor.

The officials have just finished preaching and calling here.

After everyone dispersed.

One person was wearing ordinary clothes and seemed to be a local farmer.

This person's surname was Yan Mingting, his family was of ordinary origin, he had three sons and one daughter, and he had been farming for generations.

Live an ordinary life of working at sunrise and resting at sunset.

At this moment, after hearing about this policy, he couldn't help but return home quickly.

Discuss this with my wife, children, and children.

After he slowly told the whole family what the government had announced.

The ordinary-looking peasant woman in simple clothes couldn't help showing worry and objected: "Are you sure that this service is voluntary and not mandatory?"

"And the policy is really as good as it says? Isn't it just a lie to us again?"

For a moment, the peasant woman couldn't help raising objections.

"That shouldn't happen, right?"

After hearing this, the middle-aged man thought about it for a while and replied with some uncertainty.

"That's not good to say."

"Have you forgotten how the imperial court exploited us when it recruited people to serve?"

The peasant woman's face showed deep worry, as if she was reminiscing about the past, and she spoke slowly.

This reminder also made Yan Ting have endless images of that year in his mind.

Once upon a time, he was still a young man. At that time, the great Han Dynasty ordered the government to recruit soldiers and civilians in Jingzhou to serve, but he not only had to prepare his own dry food.

If you are too slow and delay the construction period, you will probably be beaten severely.

His parents worked non-stop day and night, and eventually died of exhaustion on the construction schedule.

Wave after wave of past events swept through the depths of my mind like smoke.

The peasant woman looked at him and tears seemed to flow from the corners of her eyes unconsciously. It was obvious that these words touched the soft nerve deep in his heart.

"Husband, sacrificing yourself is not..."

Hearing this, Yan Ting waved his hand to stop, and suddenly said with an extremely serious expression: "Madam, don't say anything else. My husband is preparing to respond to the government's call to serve."

After that, his eyes became more and more determined, and he said: "I believe that General Zuo is benevolent and righteous. Since he has promised such a generous reward, he will definitely not break his promise!"

"Since General Zuo has been in charge of Jingzhou for several years, in addition to paying the necessary taxes, we can still have money and food left over to live on."

"I am no longer exploited by powerful bullies like before."

The words were finished.

She seemed to be emotionally moved by her husband's words.

The peasant woman immediately echoed: "I support your husband's decision."

After saying that, everyone on his knees also agreed.

"Father, my child is willing to go with you!"

Seeing this warm scene, Yan Ting was deeply moved by his wife and children's understanding of him.

In the end, he only allowed his older eldest son to serve with him.

Time flies by.

After more than ten days of work, and with the propaganda and appeals from officials at all levels, it was finally calculated that there were approximately more than 100,000 people who applied for military service.

Looking at the crowd, there are all men, women, children, old and weak.

this moment.

Gu Yong, the Wu envoy who was in charge of peace talks in Jiangling City, was greatly shocked when he saw this.

"Is this the call from the Jingzhou Army?"

Although the military advisor general Pang Tong had returned, after hearing Ma Liang's report.

He did not meet Gu Yong immediately.

Instead, he put it aside and didn't bother.

Therefore, during this period of time, Gu Yong also had nothing to do in the post house, so he went out of the city to relax.

It was only by chance that we saw such a grand scene.

Around Gangneung at this moment.

People from every household came with their families and their families to apply for the draft.

He wanted to go to Xiakou to serve in the construction of the city.

He vaguely heard about the construction of the city.

But I didn't take it seriously at first.

After all, the construction period of building a city cannot be completed in less than a year and a half!

But now, Gu Yong was panicking.

"The Jingzhou Army was able to mobilize the people of Jingzhou in a very short period of time. With this centripetal force, can our army really seize the counties in Jingzhou by force?"

He slowly picked up his feet and walked towards the outskirts of the city, looking up at the crowds of people coming and going around him. He unconsciously showed such worry in his heart.

"Looking at the expressions on the faces of the people, they all look happy. They don't seem to have been forced here. The construction period of the city will probably not be too long!"

In a matter of seconds, with Gu Yong's eyes, it was not difficult to guess the purpose of Jingzhou Army's building a city in Xiakou.

Even if it is a peace negotiation between the two parties.

Gu Yong believed that with the lessons learned from this incident, the Jingzhou Army would definitely strengthen the defense of the downstream defense line.

The current construction of a city in Xiakou has already illustrated the problem.

It took a long time.

He also saw all kinds of people in Jingzhou.

I couldn't help but feel more and more irritable.

Following that, he immediately rushed back to the post house.

He quickly started to write a letter and sent someone to the Lukou camp to truthfully report all aspects of the situation.

"I hope my lord will be able to prepare early after reading the contents of the letter!"

Slowly putting down the pen in his palm, Gu Yong stood up, put his hands behind his hands and stared at the scenery outside the wooden window, and said in a deep voice.

Just finished all this work.

Suddenly a guard came to report that General Pang Tong, the military advisor, had invited him to meet at the county mansion to discuss a peace matter.

Just listen.

Gu Yongsui quickly bathed and changed clothes, and then headed to the county mansion under the escort of his attendants.

He could predict that there would be another verbal battle today.
Chapter completed!