But he then added: "But I think that right now, food should be used to focus on recruiting sergeants."
Although Lu Liang did not say at all that the food would be mainly used to relieve the fleeing victims, Xu Jinnian's words were obviously intended to remind Lu Liang.
He had watched Lu Liang and Lu Fang grow up. If he knew them, no one would understand the characters of Lu Fang and Lu Liang better than him.
Of course, it's the Lu Fang from before.
Now Lu Fang has changed so much that the impression he originally left in everyone's minds has gradually become blurred.
But after Lu Liang heard this, he frowned slightly.
Lu Fang was looking at Lu Liang. This expression immediately made him realize that in his elder brother's heart, he really wanted to devote all his efforts in Chengdu to help those refugees who might flee to Chengdu County in the near future.
A gentleman, of course, must be benevolent and righteous.
But being too benevolent and righteous can be a disaster.
"Grandpa Xu is right."
Lu Fang sighed slightly in his heart, and knowing Lu Liang's nature, he quickly said.
Lu Liang looked at him with confusion in his eyes, "But will we not care about the life and death of those victims? They are all the people of Dayu."
Lu Fang was much more sensible than Lu Liang in this regard. "It's not that we don't help, but we do what we can. For example, we were originally going to give eight taels, but now we give six taels. We first ensure the food for recruiting soldiers, and then we talk about the victims."
Lu Liang was still confused, "This... if this is the case, how can we ensure that the victims can have enough to eat?"
Lu Fang shook his head slightly, "I'm six, eight, ten, or even twelve full. There are really many victims from the northwest. Not to mention whether our Chengdu Prefecture's harvest can help these victims, even if it can, if the northwest war continues
What if it expands, or even spreads to the interior? Even if we plant food in all the places where food can be grown in Chengdu County, how many people can we help?"
Lu Liang was slightly stunned and silent.
Seeing him like this, Lu Fang hurriedly continued: "I have an immature method. Brother, please listen to it."
"Say it."
Lu Liang's eyes lit up.
But Xu Jinnian frowned slightly over there.
He was very confused.
I hope that Lu Fang will be outstanding and can become Lu Liang's right-hand man, but I don't want Lu Fang to be too outstanding and affect Lu Liang's status in the future.
There are even cases where brothers kill each other.
And now, even he has to say that Lu Fang's ability, whether it is literary, military, or intellect, is indeed much higher than that of Lu Liang.
Lu Fang did not notice Xu Jingnian's entanglement, and only said to Lu Liang: "Food is the first priority for the people, and the people are the first priority for the country."
Xu Jinnian was moved beyond words by just one sentence.
Even he felt enlightened by this insight.
Lu Fang continued: "If there is really a chaos in the northwest, it would be a good thing for the victims to come to our Chengdu County. We can give them some food first and then teach them to grow crops. Hehe, Chengdu County is originally a vast land with sparsely populated areas. I think as long as
They took our food here, and the government gave them land, and they saw the bountiful harvest of these crops. I am sure most people will not choose to go back to the northwest, even if the food you give them is only enough for them.
It’s enough to fill your stomach.”
"even……"
Lu Fang paused after saying this, glanced at Lu Liang, and said: "It is also feasible to exchange for food by joining the army."
He raised his finger and said, "For those who are in their prime and enlist in the army, their families can be given a season of food and so on. In this way, our army will also grow stronger."
"no!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Liang said: "Isn't this taking advantage of people's danger? We have stolen the land of Chengdu, how can we treat the people of Dayu like this?"
Lu Fang looked at Xu Jingnian opposite him and cast a helpless look.
Xu Jinnian also had a troubled face.
Lu Liang was a humble gentleman whom he cultivated, a benevolent and righteous king, which is what he wanted to see.
But at this time, his reason told him that it was best to follow Lu Fang's method.
If he did not develop the army, Lu Liang would not even be able to regain his position as emperor. In this way, even if he was a benevolent and righteous king, it would be meaningless.
Lu Fang felt helpless and had to use his trump card, saying: "If you don't expand the army in this way, so what if you get the support of all the people in Chengdu County? What if the land of Chengdu can produce the whole country's food? Wait for the border disputes
At the end, Liang Hanmin's army is approaching the border. Do you want the unarmed and untrained people to resist the Steel Division who have just experienced a bloody battle on the border? By then, do you want to see rivers of blood flowing, or do you want to surrender the city?
?”
"And even if you want to fight to the death, can you be sure that the people will support you like that?"
Lu Liang was stunned and remained silent for a long time.
Xu Jingnian's face also changed slightly because of Lu Fang's powerful words.
They are all people who read the books of sages and have benevolent hearts. It’s not that they don’t know what Lu Fang said, they are just deliberately avoiding it.
Or it could be said that I was lucky in my heart.
At this time, Lu Fang made these words clear in such a tone, which made them feel deafened in their hearts.
"well……"
Xu Jingnian sighed softly, looked at Lu Liang, and said: "Your Highness, Xiao Fang's move... is a little more realistic, but it is also true. We have no choice."
He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world.
But the one who conquers the world must be the Steel Division.
The reason why you can conquer the world by winning the hearts of the people is because you can form a powerful army with the support of the huge people.
"Oh well."
Although Lu Liang has a somewhat indecisive temperament, he also has the advantage of being good at accepting other people's opinions.
He finally nodded.
"Then let's do it!"
Lu Fangdao.
Then he said to Xu Jingnian: "Grandpa Xu, you will have to worry a lot about the food issue recently."
Then he looked at Lu Liang and said, "Brother, you have to prepare people in advance to provide a place for the victims to live. There must be a place suitable for living soon. And I think dividing the refugees into many places to live is more suitable for government management."
Lu Liang and Xu Jinnian looked at each other.
Then Lu Liang smiled in surprise: "Xiao Fang, do you think the border war will definitely expand?"
"hehe."
Lu Fang chuckled softly, "The Liao army broke through the wind gate with such thunderous momentum, it can't be a complete success."
Putting himself in her shoes, if he were the empress of the Liao Kingdom, she would definitely continue to march forward after winning the victory at Fengmen Pass.
You can grab as many things as you can, and you can occupy as much land as you can.
Even if it is resisted by the Dayu army in the end, it doesn't matter, since we have already taken advantage.
Judging from the situation between the two sides at this time, the Liao army undoubtedly takes the absolute initiative. Not to mention, there are also countries such as Tiemeng, Jinfeng and others who are also waiting to add insult to injury to Dayu.
Therefore, the war on the border will only become more intense.
Even in the end, it will not only be people from the northwest frontier who come to Chengdu to take refuge.