However, people in this era seem to have a very weak understanding of this concept. In fact, the slave countries around Dashang do not regard the people as human beings at all, but just as a group of walking and moving beasts.
After receiving the fields, cattle and sheep, many Turkic people would kneel beside the tent and kowtow continuously to thank Zhao Rui for his gift.
Even Turkic soldiers from many surrounding cities came to seek refuge in groups simply because Dashang's army was paid.
Zhao Rui sat in the main seat of the tent and carefully studied the sand table in front of him.
Next to it, Bailiyao also gradually completed the Turkic territory map based on the descriptions of ordinary people in various places.
"I finally understand why His Highness was able to conquer such a vast land in such a short period of time."
Baili Yao suddenly stopped what he was doing, and an extremely complicated look appeared in his eyes.
Zhao Rui slowly raised his head: "Mr. Baili, what do you think?"
Baili Yao pointed to the Turkic people outside who were constantly grateful.
"None of the common people in this world want to live a prosperous life. Unfortunately, most of the princes and nobles in this world are greedy and never satisfied!"
"If they could distribute part of their wealth to the people, perhaps His Highness would not have conquered so much land so quickly."
Zhao Rui laughed loudly. The system of this world is already backward. Even the big merchants are still in the semi-slave and semi-feudal era.
The Great Business Law he enacted was largely to ensure the interests of the people, while maximizing their productivity and allowing them to create more wealth.
What Baili Yao said was just a way to conquer the local people. What really made these people surrender to the big merchants was actually the complete decree.
Although this set of laws is very strict, it is still quite loose in some specific places. For example, in terms of integrating with local folk customs, it is difficult for laws in other countries to achieve this.
In order to demonstrate the authority of their laws, many places do not hesitate to let people change their customs and even living habits.
This is to a large extent anti-human and can easily arouse the dissatisfaction of the local people. Even if it is suppressed forcibly, sooner or later the resentment suppressed in the hearts of the people will burst out.
The laws of Dashang are different. In addition to the basic laws, there are also some blanks, which are intended to integrate the customs of the local people and then produce a complete law.
The output of this part of the law must involve the participation of local people and must be approved by the majority of people before it can be implemented.
Relying on this, Zhao Rui easily conquered large tracts of land, and the people in these lands have no intention of rebelling yet, but are willing to be obedient citizens of the big merchants.
"Old sir, distributing finances is just the beginning of getting them to submit to our great merchants. Laws and regulations are the foundation! I wonder if the old sir has studied the laws of my great merchants?"
Baili Yao shook his head.
"I am obsessed with painting and have no interest in laws and regulations. However, the laws of Dashang have been discussed recently. Many of the regulations are different from other countries. If I have time, I will definitely study them carefully."
Zhao Rui didn't say anything more and just continued to observe the sand table in front of him.
Therefore, a large number of ordinary people have come to seek refuge, but the Turkic country is extremely vast. If you want to conquer such a huge country, you cannot rely on laws alone. If necessary, you must go through war.
"Your Highness!" Ziyun walked in holding a large pile of land deed documents.
"We have taken over all the Grand Duchy of Fei'anding, and the people from several surrounding principalities have also moved here. Should we gather an army to take down the land next to it, otherwise it will be difficult to manage with so many people concentrated here.
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Zhao Rui nodded slightly. In the past few days, the people in the Grand Duchy of Fei'anding had settled down, and it was time to move on to the next duchy.
Just when he was considering the direction of attack, Li Fei hurriedly rushed in.