Great Military Division

Chapter 277 Is Xinye going to change?Liu Bei was ruthless and killed in court!

"Master Bian, we haven't beaten the pulp badly enough, we need to beat it like water and break up all the fibers inside. This is the first shortcoming."

"The other thing is to fish paper out of water. Although this process is relatively simple, it requires skill. If you don't control it well, the thickness of the paper will be uneven, which is not good-looking and wastes materials."

"Of course, this requires accumulated practical experience over time, and it is a test of the worker's hand feel. It is not possible to fish out qualified paper simply by relying on movement standards. This has to be done slowly."

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A trip to a paper mill.

Experts from the military division alliance put forward seven or eight opinions, and each of them is very important, affecting the quality of paper molding. Once there is a slight error, the paper produced will be waste paper.

Liu Bian originally thought that the construction of a paper mill would not be far from producing qualified paper. He did not expect that even with the ancient papermaking method, it would not be so easy to follow every step correctly.

"Do not worry."

Liu Bian recorded all the experts' opinions and nodded affirmatively: "I will urge them to make corrections as soon as possible. Using bamboo slips and silk books every day is really a waste of money."

Although Liu Bian copied the Kong family and obtained a large amount of start-up funds, even a golden mountain will be exhausted at times. He can only find ways to achieve the highest efficiency within the limited funds.

"Don't be in a hurry, Master."

The Alliance of Military Advisors followed closely: "These are all things that should be spent. When the things that need to be built are made, Nanyang Hanting is basically on the right track, and then we can think about making money."

"At that time, we will burn porcelain and turn soil into money, and it will definitely surpass the celadon and black porcelain of the Eastern Han Dynasty. This is a profitable business, even more cost-effective than the Shu brocade of the Shu Han."

The level of porcelain in the Eastern Han Dynasty was basically maintained at the stage of celadon and black porcelain. It was finely processed, hard and non-absorbent, and a layer of blue glass glaze was applied on the surface.

Compared with the level of ceramics in our country, this level is basically at an initial stage of development, and even white glazed porcelain has not reached it, let alone underglaze, overglaze, five colors, and bucket colors.

Just a little technology from the military division alliance is enough to help Liu Bian support a country. Money is not a problem at all, and it is not within the consideration of the military division alliance.

"Defense Lord."

The military division alliance said softly: "What we have to do now is all basic, but it is very necessary work. This thing cannot be measured by money."

"kindness."

Liu Bian nodded affirmatively: "Experts, don't worry, I understand! If you can't even meet the hardware requirements such as organizational structure, what are you talking about supporting the Han Dynasty and establishing the strongest dynasty in history!"

"You just have to be mentally prepared."

"Of course!"

The Alliance of Military Division emphasized: "The most important point is that the experts formulated the development plan based on the current treasury level. Since there was no perfect financial system in ancient times, it basically maintained a balance of payments and no fiscal deficit."

"what?"

Liu Bian was taken aback: "Do you want to keep any surplus?"

The military division alliance can only hehe: "At present, Nanyang is about to develop at a high speed. Why do you want to make a surplus? Every copper plate must be spent wisely, so that it can develop at a high speed."

Liu Bian smiled lightly: "Don't worry, I understand the truth, just kidding, it's been such a long time, and I haven't made any progress, so can I still do it?"

The Military Division Alliance said softly: "Okay, let's continue. There is also a problem with movable type printing. I will also record them all and let them improve them. I will go and have a look when I have time."

"it is good."

Liu Bian responded, fetched the bamboo slips, and continued to record: "It's done."

The Military Division Alliance continued: "Okay!"

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Just as Liu Bian picked up his pen to record.

"Report—!"

There was a long sound of announcement outside the hall.

Look up.

But seeing, Zhu Tong pushed the door open and entered, bowed his body and cupped his hands: "Your Majesty, Xun Lingjun asks to see you."

Liu Bian put his pen aside, waved his hand and said, "Let him in."

Zhu Tong responded, "Here."

Immediately.

Exit the hall.

Soon.

Xun Yu came to the hall and stepped forward: "My humble minister Xun Yu, see Your Majesty."

Liu Bian waved his hand to signal him to sit aside, and said softly: "But there is news from Xinye?"

Xun Yu nodded affirmatively: "That's right! There was news from Xinye that Uncle Liu Huang distributed all the public land to the people in just half a day. At present, people have been organized to measure the wasteland and prepare to open up a large area."

"it is good!"

Although Liu Bian had expected it long ago, when he heard that Liu Bei was so capable, he still couldn't help but be delighted: "Uncle Huang really didn't disappoint me, I hope he can persevere."

"Yes."

Xun Yu took a deep breath and was also worried: "This year it is just a small family like the Zhao family and the Li family, but once it starts next year, it will be a big family like the Deng family and the Yin family."

The rich families in Xinye have little land and weak abilities. At best, they just spend some money, but the big families and rich families are different. They come up with endless means, only you can't think of it, and they can't do it without them.

Liu Bei may be able to deal with wealthy families such as the Zhao family and the Li family, but facing such aristocratic families as the Deng family, the Yin family, and the Lai family, it may not be as easy as imagined.

call-

Liu Bian let out a long breath, and said softly: "We can only wait and see."

Xun Yu nodded and nodded: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, Fengxiao will always pay attention to the situation in Xinye."

Liu Bian smiled lightly: "Well, I know."

******
The next morning.

Newfield.

The wasteland area in the south of the city.

Snapped-!
On the paddy fields, a man in Chinese clothes riding a tall horse whipped down a farmer in coarse linen clothes, tearing his clothes to pieces, oozing bright red blood stains:
"Hey-!"

The pain made the farmer grit his teeth and scream, begging for mercy on his knees: "Master Zhao, please let our family go, your land rent is too expensive, we can't afford it!"

"Humph!"

The man in Chinese clothes known as Mr. Zhao snorted angrily, pointed at the farmers in the area, and opened his mouth to curse: "You are worthy of bargaining with our Zhao family for things like porpoise dogs?"

"Want to go?"

"can!"

Mr. Zhao said coldly: "You owe our Zhao family fifty shi for grain and grass all these years. If you pay back all the grain, I will let you go. If not, you will go back to farming obediently!"

"what?"

The farmer kneeling on the ground stared like a bell, with a look of astonishment on his face: "We only owe sixteen shi of grain, when did it become fifty shi!"

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Mr. Zhao was furious, and he yelled back without hesitation: "How long have you owed this food? Don't you need interest? The interest rate has already turned into fifty shi!"

"Not yet?"

Speaking of this, Mr. Zhao was already furious, and he said coldly: "If you don't pay back, go back to plow the fields with me immediately, otherwise don't blame me for being rude!"

"Master Zhao, please spare us!"

"I can promise!"

The farmer kneeling on the ground quickly raised his hand, with a hint of longing in his eyes: "Two years! I only need two years! Within two years, return all the fifty shi of grain, isn't that enough?"

Snapped!
Another whip was whipped at the farmer, and Mr. Zhao yelled sharply, "No! If you leave, who will plant my Zhao family's field? Is it possible that I will plant it!"

"I tell you!"

Mr. Zhao ignored the eyes of the people around him, and continued to curse: "Either pay back the fifty shi of grain, or go back to farming immediately, or I will beat you to death, you piggy-like thing!"

"Pooh!"

"One untouchable!"

"I must beat you to death."

Mr. Zhao waved his whip, whip after whip, the farmer curled up and let out an extremely tragic cry:

"what-!"

"Master Zhao, please forgive me."

"Hey-!"

"Forgive me, please, please forgive me."

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The common people who were opening up wasteland all dared not speak out, for fear of offending Mr. Zhao family. After all, the Zhao family was the largest wealthy family in Xinye apart from the Deng family, Yin family, and Lai family.

Zhao Meng, the nephew of the patriarch Zhao Yan, is even more worthy of his name. He has practiced martial arts since he was a child, and has a big arm and a round waist.

"What a Zhao family, it's absolutely hateful."

"The Zhao family who drank human blood will suffer retribution sooner or later."

"Isn't this forcing people to go back to plow the fields? His family's land rent is ten taxes and two taxes, plus oral tax, calculation tax and other taxes. It's enough to pay for it in good years. Once it encounters famine years, it can only wait for death!"

"In broad daylight, the world is bright and clear, it is unreasonable to dare to commit murder in the street! Is there still a king's law? Is there a law? I have to report to the officials."

"Someone has already reported to the officials, so don't follow me and make trouble. Let's not get into trouble. If the new county magistrate gets along with them, we will be the ones who will suffer in the end."

"If no one can beat Mr. Zhao today, Mr. Li, Mr. Wang, and Mr. Lu will surely appear tomorrow. Is the chance to turn around that we ordinary people have been looking forward to so hard, is it broken like this?"

"Damn it! I can't get enough of it."

"Do not impulse!"

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Just as the people around were furious.

suddenly.

At the end of Qianmo Street, a patrol rushed over.

The leader is none other than Liu Bei's general Zhang Fei.

Zhang Fei rode his horse and swung his whip, pointed at the young master of the Zhao family, and shouted sharply: "Where did the thief come from, dare to commit murder in broad daylight and in the open sky?"

"Humph!"

Zhao Meng stopped, looked up, and snorted indifferently: "You are blind, don't you know who I am? Do you dare to point a horsewhip at me and seek death?"

"Ouch!"

Zhang Fei was not annoyed, he looked up at the other party, and said in a cold voice, "I didn't expect that, you are quite a naughty brat, this general really doesn't know you."

"But so what?"

Zhang Fei relied on Liu Bei, and Liu Bei relied on the emperor, and he was afraid of an egg: "The county has an order, who dares to obstruct the land reclamation plan, and directly arrests and detains them. If they dare to resist, they will be killed."

"brothers!"

Zhang Fei moved his hand, without any hesitation: "Take it down for me!"

Zhao Meng really couldn't believe that this guy in front of him actually dared to make a move. His eyes glared, and the whip slapped in the air, scaring the county soldiers from taking half a step forward: "I'd like to see, who dare?!"

no way!
This group of people are all soldiers from Xinye County. Naturally, they know how arrogant and overbearing Mr. Zhao's family is, and the other party's character of revenge, which makes them quite afraid and dare not go forward!
Snapped!
Zhang Fei lashed at his soldiers with a whip, and was furious. He opened his mouth and cursed: "You idiot! They are all idiots! You are a county soldier, why are you afraid of ordinary people?"

"General Zhang!"

A soldier timidly reminded him: "He is Zhao Meng, the son of the Zhao family in Xinye. He is notoriously domineering and arrogant in these ten miles and eight villages. We really can't afford it!"

"Humph!"

When Zhao Meng heard the soldier introducing himself like this, he was not ashamed, but rather proud, and said proudly: "Boy, don't think that the new county magistrate will change the sky in Xinye! As long as my Zhao family is here, Xinye will last forever." It won't change!"

"today."

As far as this is concerned, Zhao Meng embraced his fists, looked up in contempt, arrogant to the extreme: "I, Zhao Meng, want to see how you guys can kill me!"

Zhang Fei knew that he couldn't count on these cowardly soldiers, so he turned his head and glanced at Zhao Meng: "I just want to show your arrogance, I don't know, I thought you were from the Deng family and the Yin family."

"did not expect!"

Zhang Fei let out a sneer, and didn't take the kid in front of him seriously at all: "It turns out that you are a kid from the Zhao family. If you want to come from the Deng family or the Yin family, why don't you overthrow Xinye?"

Zhao Meng looked at Zhang Fei carefully, and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes: "Why do I feel like I have met you somewhere?"

Zhang Fei snorted coldly, and rode his horse up to him: "Then take a closer look, have you seen me in the county government office or Huangtian?"

"County office?"

Zhao Meng's eyes widened immediately, and he raised his finger to Zhang Fei: "I remember, you are the guy next to the new county magistrate, you seem to be called...what's your name?"

"I am your third master!"

The sound was like a bell, and it sounded like a thunder.

If Zhang Fei didn't open his mouth, he would be surprised.

At the same time, he shot as fast as lightning, and the whip in his hand aimed at Zhao Meng's body, and swung it up directly. With a loud bang, Zhao Meng turned over and fell off the horse.

Gululu!
After rolling seven somersaults one after another, when he got up, there was a bloody gash on his left arm, and Zhao Meng wailed out in pain:
"what-!"

"How dare you hit me?"

Zhang Fei got off his horse and strode forward, whipping the whip in his palm at Zhao Meng non-stop: "Hit you? I can't beat you to death! Don't say you are not from the Deng family, even if you are, I, Zhang Fei, have nothing to fear! "

Zhang Fei waved his whip, one whip after another, causing Zhao Meng to curl up and roll on the ground, uttering a very tragic wail:
"what-!"

"Stop hitting, stop hitting."

Snapped!
"what-!"

"I am the son of the Zhao family, and I am the son of the Zhao family!"

"It's Mr. Zhao's son that labor and capital are beating!"

Snapped!
"what-!"

"I, Zhang Fei, will do justice for the sky today, and beat you to death, you bastard!"

Snapped!
"what-!"

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Zhang Fei became so ruthless that even he was afraid.

Dozens of whips were whipped up one after another, stunned Zhao Meng was bruised and bloody, and passed out directly. Even the farmer who was beaten by Zhao Meng before was a little scared, and hurriedly begged:
"General!"

"Stop hitting, it's time to kill someone if you hit again."

Zhang Fei refused, and glared at the farmer viciously, and opened his mouth to curse: "You too, kid, you won't fight back when he hits you? Just let him hit you like that?"

"Why are these guys so arrogant?"

Zhang Fei's eyes widened, and his eyes were like sharp swords, sweeping across the crowd: "You are all used to it. How can you dare to ride a horse to commit murder at such a young age?"

"No matter how powerful the Zhao family is, how can it surpass the imperial court?"

"Farming is His Majesty's state affairs!"

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhang Fei yelled loudly and began to publicize: "Don't talk about a small Zhao family, even if it is the son of the Deng family or the son of the Yin family today, this general will not miss it!"

"You guys remember everything for me!"

"You are plowing the fields for the court, and the government is your greatest reliance. If anyone dares to force you to plow your own fields in the future, you can go to the government and sue him. My elder brother will definitely make the decision for you!"

In an instant, the people all over the field followed the mountain and shouted:

"I knew that the new county magistrate would definitely decide for us."

"That's great, we are plowing the fields for the imperial court!"

"Today the county magistrate decides for us, who will dare to bully us in the future."

"That's right! No one dares to bully us!"

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Zhang Fei stretched out his hand and grabbed Zhao Meng who was on the ground, like picking up a little chicken.

He glanced back at the beaten farmer: "Fellow, do you dare to sue me at the county government?"

The farmer plucked up his courage and nodded affirmatively: "Dare! How dare not!"

Only then did Zhang Fei ease his expression: "Well, it is still possible to save, go, go back to the county government, and let the county magistrate decide for you!"

The farmer was grateful: "Thank you, General."

look back.

Zhang Fei glanced at all the people: "If you are willing, come here and testify for this fellow, and witness how the new county magistrate makes decisions for you."

"Okay, I'll go!"

"I am coming too!"

"Let's go together!"

"It's only a half-day delay, I'll make it up in the evening."

"It's rare to meet a good county magistrate, let's go together."

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A large group of common people walked out of the field with hoes on their shoulders, followed Zhang Fei's buttocks, and went straight to the county seat with arrogance.

Xinye County Government.

At this moment, Liu Beigao sat at the head, and Zhao Yan, the head of the Zhao family, stood proudly under him. Beside him, the Zhao family members were all aggressive, looking like they wished that the county government could not be demolished.

"County Honor."

Zhao Yan's anger was floating on his face, and he pretended to bow: "My lord, Zhao Yan, is the head of the Zhao family in Xinye. Today, my nephew Zhao Meng was just going to ask for food, but he was beaten for no reason. I also ask the county magistrate to enforce the law impartially and execute the sentence according to the law!"

"can!"

Liu Bei nodded without hesitation: "As the magistrate of Xinye County, I naturally have to enforce the law impartially and carry out punishments according to the law! Let me ask you, since farmer Li Ergou has signed up to open up wasteland, why do you want to stop him?"

"Don't you know that the county has posted a notice yesterday that anyone who dares to obstruct the land reclamation plan will be detained directly, and those who resist and refuse will be killed."

"how"

Liu Bei's icy eyes swept over Zhao Yan, piercing his heart like a sharp sword: "You Zhao family dare to openly disobey the order of this county? Obstruct the imperial court's farming strategy?"

Zhao Yan was stunned, suddenly feeling bad!

but
But he was lucky. After all, the county government was full of people at this time. The county magistrate couldn't openly favor his own soldiers, and the farmer, right?

"Please also ask the county to learn from you."

Zhao Yan hurriedly cupped his hands and clasped his fists, and said sonorously, "My nephew, Zhao Meng, just ordered this person to return the grain he owed for a long time, and absolutely did not stop him from opening up wasteland for the court."

Liu Bei smiled awe-inspiringly.

At this moment, Zhao Meng passed out.

But Zhao Yan was able to tell the purpose of Zhao Meng's trip.

obviously!
This was what they had communicated in advance. Zhao Meng was just a pawn in Zhao Yan's hand, specially to test the county magistrate's methods. Otherwise, how could a majestic family head appear in court so easily.

Liu Bei didn't know about the collusion between the county magistrate and the Zhao family. The other party must have felt resentment because of the money wasted, so he came up with such a clumsy method to undermine his own prestige.

such a pity!
Liu Bei has been working in county-level units since he started his army, and he has very rich experience at the grassroots level. This little trick cannot escape his discernment at all.

Now, it is not only to establish his own prestige, but also an excellent opportunity to shake the mountains and shake the tigers and kill the chickens to warn the monkeys. As long as the Zhao family collapses, no one will dare to stop the future farming.

As for the aristocratic families such as the Deng family and the Yin family, because the farming did not hurt them for the time being, they are only looking at Liu Bei's methods from the attitude of bystanders.

"Oh?"

Liu Bei turned to ask: "I don't know how much food Li Ergou owes your Zhao family?"

Zhao Yan cupped his hands: "A total of sixteen stones."

"Li Ergou."

"exist."

"But is that so?"

"kindness."

Li Ergou nodded, and hurriedly explained: "The villain does owe the Zhao family sixteen stones of food, but the villain will pay it back, and he will definitely pay it back, but can you give it a grace period of two years?"

"This year, the villain has contracted [-] acres of land. It can be paid off within one year or as long as two years. I also ask the Patriarch of the Zhao family to let the villain go and give him a way out."

Zhao Yan refused without hesitation: "I will give you a living, who will give me a living? You can either return the food immediately, or come back and continue to cultivate the land for my Zhao family. You can only choose one of the two!"

"I"

Li Ergou was troubled, and stared at Liu Bei bitterly.

Liu Bei interrupted Li Ergou with a wave of his hand, and immediately said in a cold voice: "Zhao Yan, right? You are so brave. You dare to lie openly in court. You said before that you didn't force Li Ergou to farm, but now you let him He chooses one."

"You know that he can't pay back the food and grass, so what's the difference between forcing him to go back to plow the fields and obstructing the imperial court's farming strategy?"

"Humph!"

Liu Bei snorted angrily, and directly turned back: "I tell you, today's thief Cao Zhangfei failed to beat his nephew to death. Even if he did, he deserved it!"

"But he owes money."

Before Zhao Yan could finish speaking, Liu Bei interrupted immediately with a wave of his hand: "It's a matter of course that the food owed must be repaid, but how to repay it must be in accordance with the law. If you force Li Ergou to stay in this way, you will hinder the general plan of farming. You will be dealt with according to the law!"

"in addition!"

Liu Bei said coldly: "Let my nephew, Zhao Meng, commit murder and hurt people in the street on the grounds of lack of food. It is a heinous crime and has a very serious impact. According to the law, he should be punished twenty times, so as to serve as an example to others."

"Yide!" Liu Bei greeted.

"exist."

"Punishment for two crimes, give me a cane in court!"

"Here!"

Zhao Yan was impatient, and hurriedly cupped his hands: "The county lord, he is the nephew of the clan."

Liu Bei ignored him and shouted sharply, "Call me!"

Zhang Fei understood: "Here!"

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(End of this chapter)