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Chapter 255 Benevolence and Righteousness
If it was someone else, Yang Zheng would consider him bragging, but Du Yu is another matter.

He performed so hard, in fact, it was also for the Du family to have a place in the future.

The Jingzhao Du family has moved to the Western Capital one after another, and even the unemployed Du Shu was secretly invited back.

But Du Yu didn't mention it, so Yang Zheng pretended not to know.

With Du Shu's character and status, it is impossible to worship him under his command.

"This subordinate has an unfeeling request." Du Yu clasped his hands.

"Yuan Kai, but it's okay to say."

"In this battle against the Qiang, [-] to [-] enemies were defeated, and more than [-] were captured. If they are released, they will surely spread the benevolence and righteousness of the lord in Yongliang. The next time Deng Ai comes to attack, he will definitely fear me. "

I thought it would be about the expedition, but I didn't expect it to be about the prisoners.

Benevolence!

Yang Zheng looked up at the spring sky, it was clear and clear with floating clouds.

Are you qualified to speak of benevolence and righteousness now?
Ordinarily, I was benevolent and righteous enough to the Han people in Xiping, and they were the least active in joining the army on weekdays. When Deng Aijun came, people's hearts immediately floated, and some big families flirted with the court.

Yang Zheng shook his head, "Yuan Kai's house has a kind heart, but Xiping is short of people, so we can't make a name for ourselves and make a real disaster out of it."

Yang Zheng still believed in Deng Ai's level. After releasing these captives, within two years, under Deng Ai's urging, he would slash himself with a knife again.

And will never be soft.

"The family members of these people are all in the east, so they may not be convinced." Du Yu still didn't give up.

Yang Zheng was amused, why should they be subdued as slaves?
"I will open a piece of farmland in Dayun Valley alone to house them, and find some Qiang women as wives for them. I can also contact their family members for them. If they are willing to move their family to Xiping, they will be turned into waiting to return and protect the Qiang mansion to replenish the land. .”

There is still a lot of land in Xiping.

Some places suitable for large-scale farming are set up as farmland.

A large number of small river valleys, valleys and other places are in a state of no management.

The land is vast and sparsely populated, but the land is plentiful.

The later Tang Dynasty managed Hehuang, and it became a land of grain production that could stand side by side with the middle of Shu.

The animal husbandry in Hehuang is incomparable in Sichuan.

It would be a good thing if it could attract the people of Yongliang to come.

Thinking of this, Yang Zheng had a flash of inspiration, "Yuan Kai, how about using the land to attract the people of Yongliang to Xiping?"

Du Yu's eyes also brightened, "Dashan, in the past, the Great Qin used land to attract the people of Kanto. Xiping can give it a try, but the tax needs to be lowered to attract the people of Yongliang."

Yongliang is also sparsely populated, but taxes have gradually increased over the years.

Sima and his son united with the gentry to take over the world, so they must represent the interests of the gentry.

This is also the root cause of the two Jin Dynasties.

Since the time of Cao Pi, more and more gentry have risen and grown, plundering land and population, and the court can collect less and less taxes, which can only increase the plunder of common people.

The tyranny is as fierce as a tiger.

In the Han Dynasty, the land tax was [-] yuan, or even [-] yuan, and most of the time it was maintained at around [-] yuan. Of course, this was when the Han Dynasty was still considered Qingming.

In the Cao Wei Dynasty, there were six officials and four people, and the folks had cattle and self-cultivation, and they were divided into five or five. Each household had to pay two horses of silk and two catties of cotton.

In addition, there are quite heavy corvee, military service, miscellaneous taxes and so on.

A big war, the people are empty.

Cao Shuang's war against Shu exhausted Yongliang's foundation.

The people of Qiangdi complained a lot.

For an ordinary farmer, if the weather is good and the weather is good for a year, only about [-]% of it falls into his own mouth, which is only enough for the whole family to barely starve to death.

Therefore, many people would rather go to the gentry and powerful as slaves to avoid heavy taxes and corvee.

In the Jin Dynasty, talent was as high as ten taxes and eight.

The common people are basically worse than slaves.

Therefore, when the Western Jin Dynasty was established, the rebellions of the Qiang and Di Xianbei in Guanzhong came one after another.

The more Yang Zheng thought about it, the more he felt that this plan was possible.

People will vote with their feet.

After Sima and his son came to power, the Three Kingdoms became more and more messy.

Yang Zheng felt that he had grasped the pulse of the times.

What is the biggest advantage of Xiping?
There are not so many gentry, dignitaries, and bureaucrats who beat the bone and suck the marrow.

The superstructure is unpretentious, and the people who follow Yang Zheng to kill are not decayed yet, they are all young people full of vigor.

And the Luoyang court hall is dull and lifeless!
Although there are some talented people among them, they are just paper makers of this era, unable to change the lifelessness and stagnation in the house.

"I'll discuss this matter with Duke Lu immediately!" Yang Zheng said.

"Let's go together." Du Yu also became interested.

Whether it is done or not will be discussed later, but you can try it.

Yang Zheng remembered a sentence in the Great Man's Dragon Slaying Technique: The deepest root of the great power of war lies in the people.

Water can carry a boat and it can overturn it.

Whoever solves the problems of the era can dominate this era!
This is the greatest kindness.

The two of them got on their horses in a hurry, and the soldiers also got on their horses, with some inexplicable expressions on their faces.

But they were all used to Yang Zheng's style.

"Pass my military order to Zhang Te, and I will entrust Jincheng to him!" Yang Zhengle turned his horse's head.

"Wei!" The three cavalrymen headed north.

Yang Zheng and Du Yu hurried back to Xidu with more than a hundred soldiers.

Can't wait to give birth to two pairs of wings.

Lu Zhi had already received news from the messenger, and led a group of people out of the city to meet him.

Yang Zheng saw Du Kuan who had dismissed him in the past, and saluted him respectfully.

Yang Ji was among them, and behind him stood several handsome young men.

Yang Zheng got off his horse, Lu Zhi smiled and said, "The general defeated Deng Ai, and the power of the gods shook Xi Chui."

"If there is no uncle sitting in the rear, how can I deal with Deng Ai? Uncle should take the lead." People in bridal sedan chairs lift people up, and Lu Zhi lifts up Yang Zheng in front of so many people, Yang Zheng naturally wants to lift Lu Zhi up. Bundle.

Rao Lu Zhi was always indifferent, with a smile on his face, "This is Mr. Du Kuan Du."

Yang Zheng cupped his hands, "This junior pays his respects to uncle."

Anyway, he is Du Yu's uncle, so he still has to give the face that should be given.

Du Kuan probably remembered how he treated Yang Zheng poorly in Dujiawubao a few years ago, his old face flushed slightly, "The general is so old."

When Sima and his son came to power, the Du family was basically kicked out.

Du Kuan's face also lacked the arrogance of the past.

"This is the talent of Hongnong's Yang family, Yang Xiao, Yang Jun, and Yang Yao!" Lu Zhi's smile remained unchanged.

Yang Jun, Yang Yao, and Yang Ji, aren't these the three powerful ministers 40 years later?
And Yang Xiao is the descendant of the famous Yang Xiu.

They were all sent by the Yang family.

It seems that the battle of breaking the Qiang also brought some impact to the gentry.

Since ancient times, less charcoal has been sent in the snow, and more icing on the cake.

"Meet the general!" The three half-kneeled in front of Yang Zheng.

"Please get up." Yang Zheng helped the three of them up one by one.

"The city has prepared a banquet to welcome the general." Lu Zhi laughed.

The necessary entertainment is naturally indispensable.

When everyone entered the city, the Qiang, Han and Hu people in the city stood on both sides and watched.

Seeing Yang Zheng, cheers erupted immediately.

The battle of breaking Qiang is not only of great significance externally, but also of greater internal significance.

(End of this chapter)