Let you rebel, you build the Immortal Kingdom of Longevity?

Chapter 81 Prepare for the Western Expedition and Return to Jincheng

Li Zhi, as a local tycoon occupying the two counties of Longdi, knew in his heart that whether he could resist the Xia army depended on whether he could resist Xia Hao.

And Xia Hao has broken through to the third-rank "dirt refinement state", and his strength is far beyond him.

On the road to martial arts, each time you advance to a higher level, your strength is as different as clouds and mud.

Xia Hao's strength was much higher than him, so even if he lost, there would be no shame in it, he just felt a little unwilling.

Moreover, Longdi is the headquarters of the Li family in the world. It has been operating for hundreds of years and has long been deeply rooted.

His lineage is only a partial branch.

You can't put your eggs in one basket. Many wealthy families in the world bet on both ends.

"Pass my order to bring a thousand taels of gold, a thousand taels of silver, and a thousand stones of grain and grass, as a congratulatory gift to congratulate the Divine Majesty General for conquering the nine counties of the Tianshan Mountains with the power of three arrows...

Yusheng, your ancestral home is from Jincheng County, and you have some communication there, so you will bring the gifts to meet General Shenweitian.It would be best if he could attack Beihai and Yuequan first.

Remember, this is about your life and property, and you must not anger General Tian. "

A fat man with a wide body and a fat face respectfully clasped his fists and replied:
"Humble duty, obedience, will definitely complete the lord's confession."

After giving the order, Li Zhi breathed a sigh of relief, not to blame for being so polite.

This move of showing weakness and "cutting flesh to feed the tiger", presumably Xia Hao will readily accept it, and he may be able to save his life in the future.

"Chen Shuhua, that stubborn old man, can get along like a fish in water under Xia Hao's command, and he is still in charge of a county. In terms of knowledge, vision, governance, and status, I am no worse than him. How can I do it?" Li Zhi thought in his heart. think.

Although he said it was an uprising, it was just a division of the regime, and he didn't want to pay those exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes, just to survive.

For the past 200 years or so, the Jin court has had a tradition that "rebels surrender and are recruited for peace."

As long as you are powerful enough, this is the fastest qualification for promotion.

Of course, opportunities and dangers coexist, and the greater the gains, the greater the risks.

Suddenly, an idea flashed in Li Zhi's mind and he asked:

"By the way, I heard that Xia Hao is sixteen years old and not yet married? Is this true?"

Cao Yusheng replied affirmatively: "My lord, our spies lurking in Jincheng County have already received clear information. Xia Hao is more than sixteen years old. He has traveled all over the world with his father Xia Wuwei since he was a child. He is good at martial arts and likes to dance. Knife stick...

When he was 16 years old, Xia Wuwei led the local people to directly rebel, captured Yuzhong County, killed the magistrate of Yuzhong County and other Jin officials, and later died of serious injuries...

Xia Hao, who was originally an eighth-rank warrior, quickly took over the [-] rebel army and was promoted to a seventh-rank warrior. He uprooted the three major families in the city, almost slaughtered the old, the weak, women and children, and halved the household registration in Yuzhong County...

Afterwards, Xia Hao seemed to be blessed by God, he overcame thorns and thorns all the way, went straight to the sky, won every battle and never lost.His own strength has advanced by leaps and bounds, and the tide has risen all boats, making the world look at him...

However, Xia Hao was devoted to martial arts. Apart from dealing with things, he devoted himself entirely to martial arts practice and could be called an ascetic.

I haven't heard that Xia Hao has communicated with other women, nor has he ever been married..."

"God help me too!"

Hearing this, Li Zhi nodded frequently, and an excellent plan immediately appeared in his mind.

If this plan is feasible, it will not only solve the worries of the land of Lianglong, but it may also bring his Li family to a higher level.

In the future, it is very possible to even achieve the status of the eight great aristocratic families of the Jin Dynasty.

"However, this matter should not be rushed. First establish a good relationship with Xia Hao. When the time is right, you can mention it in a subtle way. You must not be self-defeating..."

Li Zhi's abacus was clattering, but it didn't affect Xia Hao in the slightest.

……

Tianchi County City,

Xia Hao hesitated for a long time in front of the mysterious Tianchi, but in the end he didn't take the risk.

Facing the mysterious treasure, although I feel itchy, I can't wait to explore it.

But the possible risks, compared with the benefits, made Xia Hao finally decide that it would be better to play it safe.

"When I enter the second-level "Enlightenment Realm" or even the first-level "Concentration Realm" and have stronger strength, I can take risks and explore again." Xia Hao thought to himself.

Looking at Chen Shuhua, he ordered: "Tomorrow, I will lead an army to conquer Beihai and Yuequan counties westward.

The land of the nine counties in Tianshan County is temporarily under your control. If you encounter any serious situation, you need to report to me as soon as possible.The rest of the civilian administration and military, according to the established strategy, rest with the people, train the army, and consolidate the city defense...

If you encounter something that is difficult to decide, you need to report to me as soon as possible.You can decide on your own regarding the rest of the civil and military matters..."

With tears in his eyes, Chen Shuhua clasped his fists and replied decisively: "I will live up to my lord's trust and guard Tianshan County for my lord."

He didn't expect that the previously unfinished goal could be obtained so easily after Xiancheng surrendered.

Xia Hao nodded and said nothing, this was also a helpless move, the talents under him were too scarce.

Currently, apart from Si Jinglei and Li Xing, only Chen Shuhua is barely qualified.

"If you want to govern a county well, you should use severe punishments and strict laws to help the people, attack the powerful, eradicate the strong and help the weak... Only in this way can we have long-term stability and live and work in peace and contentment.

Remember, remember, don't be soft-hearted and let small things become big things. "Xia Hao ordered again.

"I will obey my lord's orders!" Chen Shuhua replied respectfully.

……

the next morning,

Xia Hao didn't even say hello, he directly drove the Chiyan Spirit Horse, and left Tianchi County first.

From the rear, Si Jinglei led three thousand cavalry to follow.

Xia Hao galloped all the way across the mountains and snowfields, and soon left Tianshan County and entered Yunjie County, Jincheng County.

As soon as he arrived in Jincheng County, as he walked north, he felt that the air began to become unusually hot.

This kind of dry heat is not because the sun is too intense.It's a special feeling, like the moisture in the air is starting to decrease, leading to the extreme dryness.

And as he rode forward, Xia Hao's heart was cast with a heavy shadow.

"How come Jincheng County has turned into such a ghost just after leaving January, like a ghost land on earth."

……

In the hinterland of Jincheng County, the drought situation is more serious than it was before January.

The ground was cracked, and cracks spread all over the land, each of which was as thick as an adult's arm, stretching endlessly, turning this once extremely fertile land into a desert.

All kinds of weeds and shrubs on the ground have withered and turned into loess and blended into the earth.

Even the towering trees that are occasionally seen rarely have a few green leaves...

Xia Hao frowned and felt a strong uneasiness in his heart.

The dry weather in Jincheng County has lasted for half a year.If there is no more rain, the rivers will dry up, and the groundwater will continue to sink, which will cause more serious ecological disasters.

"The drought has become so serious that it is a rare occurrence in a thousand years. If it continues for another half a year, this fertile land in the south of the Yangtze River will be barren and barren. It will gradually become desertified and finally form a vast desert..."

Xia Hao rode his horse northward silently, purposely passing through the original villages one by one.

He became even more silent when he saw piles of dry bones scattered chaotically on the ground.

When he came to Jincheng County, Xia Hao's face was gloomy and terrifying.

Along the way, he saw with his own eyes no less than thousands of corpses.

It is in line with what Prime Minister Cao said: "White bones are exposed in the wild, and there is no rooster crow for a thousand miles."

……

Outside Jincheng County, there are many refugees in ragged clothes, queuing up to wait for relief from the military government.

Soldiers wearing Xia Jun uniforms shouted loudly to thousands of victims:

"Folks, don't fight, everyone has it. If everyone has a bowl of porridge a day, they will definitely be able to get through it..."

In ten large vats, sticky multigrain porridge was cooked. A soldier scooped out a bowl of porridge with a spoon and handed it to each of the victims who were like walking zombies...

This situation is not much better than the situation in the movie "1942" played by Zhang Guoli in his previous life, and it is even more serious...

"Even the victims who fled to the mountains couldn't hold on anymore!"

Xia Hao passed by groups of victims, whispering in his ears.

His spiritual perception is already extraordinary and he can hear everything clearly.

"The fifth, sixth, and youngest are all dead, and only the three of us are left... Fortunately, we have received relief from the government. I don't know how long the government can last. If there is a sudden shortage of food, we will all die, Lao Liu The family has completely lost its roots.”

"Mother, this porridge is really delicious. I'm still young, and I'll be full after just one sip. Give it to the third brother."

"Cao'er, I'm sorry for your mother... This goddamn thief, why do you treat us poor people so harshly, just want to live, why is it so difficult?"

……

Xia Hao saw an orphan and a widowed mother, a family of three, wearing tattered clothes, so thin that rows of ribs and internal organs could be seen, and a five or six-year-old girl who was so dirty that she could barely see her eyes clearly...

There was a tremor in my heart, like a lump in my throat, making it difficult to express.

If you don't see it with your own eyes, you will never be able to experience it. People's livelihood is difficult at this time.

Previously, he charged and killed the enemy. Although he was cruel, he was an adult man, so he didn't have such deep feelings...

"The world under my rule is so difficult. There are only a hundred people left behind. In Jincheng County, ten rooms are empty, and starvation is everywhere... I don't know how future generations will tell this period of history."

Xia Hao observed for a while, and became more silent in his heart. This kind of "natural disaster" cannot be done by humans.

(End of this chapter)