Chapter 61 This capital of letters belongs to me, Daqin from now on, and you will also be the people of Qin
Soup spot.
Under the guard of short soldiers, Zhao Shu couldn't help but feel sad when he looked at the anxious people and the looks on their faces.
In the era he lived in, it might have been extremely difficult for ordinary people to make achievements, but in that era, there was rare peace.
As long as you are not lazy, at least it is easy to solve the problem of food and clothing.
The people are not hungry.
However, the people in front of him now had disheveled faces and numb eyes, which shocked Zhao Shu's mind.
He had seen the prisoners in the Lishan Mausoleum District and the common people serving in the army, but Da Qin always gave them a bite to eat.
"Dear elders, the King of Qin takes pity on you and has specially ordered to set up a soup kitchen to ensure that all of you can survive."
Zhao Shu's eyes were heavy and he shouted to the crowd, "This capital of faith belongs to our Great Qin from now on, and you will also become Qin people."
"You don't have to worry about the cruelty of our Qin people. Since all the faith belongs to our Qin, you are our Qin people and you should be protected by the Qin army."
"Other generals cannot guarantee that, at least, you will not have to suffer from wars in the future, and you can live peacefully in this land."
"The Xindu Ling Office is already counting the fields occupied by the major families in the city. We will discuss with the heads of the major families in the city to let them allocate the fields to you, giving you a chance to survive."
At this moment, Zhao Shu's eyes became sharper and his tone became more passionate: "But, they refused."
"So, I have killed them, and now their fields will be returned to the Qin Dynasty. When the letter is settled, the official office will count the acres of the fields and divide the fields among you."
"At the same time, I will discuss with the Xindu Ling's office and will lend you grain to plant, and then ensure that you will not miss the farming season."
"As for the soaring food prices in the market, I am also working on this matter."
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At this point, Zhao Shu changed his tone and said: "Everyone, the imperial court has given you a meal, so you should consider the king's great kindness."
"Then we will start serving porridge. Everyone will line up in an orderly manner. No pushing or pushing, no more food. Each person will receive a bowl. When the city is completely calm and the food price returns to normal, you can come to the government office to borrow food."
"In order to ensure normal daily life, of course, the grain I borrowed from you will be borrowed without interest and will be paid back next year."
"However, if we lend you grain for daily life, you need to calculate interest. Of course, this interest will not be higher than the market price."
"Of course, I plan to repair the walls in Xindu City, dredge the rivers, and recruit government officials to ensure that there are no criminals in Xindu City."
"As long as anyone involved in these tasks, the government office can distribute rations free of charge. The specific situation will be explained to you one by one in the letter."
"My only request is that you must not cause chaos, otherwise I will personally lead the army and annihilate the three tribes!"
Having said this, Zhao Shu waved his hand and said: "Distribute."
"The rest of you, maintain order!"
"promise."
After saying that, Zhao Shu, escorted by short soldiers, came to the top of the wall of Xindu City and looked at the densely packed people below with a solemn expression.
They are invaders, and these letters indicate that the people do not trust them, which is normal. Now, what he has to do is to give them a way to survive, and then build mutual trust.
Only in this way can he enslave the people of a city and then go south to Handan.
"What's going on with the major merchants in the city?" After pondering for a long time, Zhao Shu asked Fen.
"General, the civil servants just sent news that most of the merchants agreed to meet with the general, but some merchants did not agree. Some of them escaped and were killed by our soldiers."
Hearing this, Zhao Shu glanced at Fen and said in a deep voice: "Go there personally. The escaped family members, the men will be slaves, and the women can be the family members of the unmarried soldiers in the Israeli army."
"He was dispatched to count his family assets and return them to the Xinyang treasury."
"promise."
Watching Fen leave, a flash of light flashed across Zhao Shu's eyes. The merchant was the most important step in his plan.
If the price of grain in the city is controlled by merchants, even if he invests a large amount of grain, it will only enrich the pockets of these merchants.
Therefore, before stabilizing food prices, these unscrupulous traders must be dealt with.
Hoarding depends on the time. In normal times, it is difficult for him to deal with these people with violence, otherwise it will cause chaos.
However, this is a time of war, and Xindu has just been incorporated into the Qin Dynasty, so any means are allowed. At this moment, merchants are basically fat sheep.
If he still doesn't know how to restrain himself, he is doomed to be dead. With this thought, Zhao Shu made up his mind.
His hands were already stained with blood, and he was destined to never look back. In this case, he had to go on bravely.
When he thought of this, Zhao Shu turned around and headed towards the official office. This matter must be resolved as quickly as possible.
"General, all the merchants in the city have arrived. Do you want to go and see them now?" The clerk asked Zhao Shu in a low voice.
"Let it dry for a while. Don't be too anxious about these people. Let them be anxious." Zhao Shu smiled, then turned to the clerk and said, "Is there any news coming from the direction of Jingxingguan and Handan?"
"General, no news has been received yet. Everything is quiet. There is no news from the Black Ice Platform or the scouts."
Zhao Shu frowned slightly. He was a little worried. Handan's persistence surprised him. Huanjue and Li Xinke were both unparalleled generals.
Even more so, Yang Duanhe and Xin Sheng encircled them, but they still failed to capture Handan. You must know that the current defender of Handan is not Lian Po.
"Black Ice Terrace......"
Without the news about Black Ice Platform, Zhao Shu would not be able to obtain the information about the battle to destroy Zhao immediately, which caused him to feel confused.
"Fen, go with me." Zhao Shu smiled and said, "Instruct the kitchen to prepare a small banquet for them."
“Don’t let anyone talk about our hospitality!”
"promise."
A quarter of an hour later, Zhao Shu walked into the hall, looked at the merchants present, nodded, and then sat down at the main seat.
"I've seen General Zhao!" Seeing Zhao Shu walking in, everyone quickly saluted.
"You don't have to be polite." Zhao Shu chuckled, and then said to everyone: "You are all a part of Xindu, and it is your duty to build Xindu."
"Today I am summoning you, and I also want to meet you. After all, I will have to deal with you frequently in the future."
"Now the price of food in Xindu City has skyrocketed. This is the Great Qin, this is the King of Qin, and this is something that the General will not allow."
"What do you think about this matter?"
As soon as these words came out, there was a dead silence in the hall. They all knew that Zhao Shu's target was them, but it was naturally impossible for them to cut the flesh.
"General, the soaring price of food was caused by the war. Now that the war is over, the price of food will naturally fall..."
