Coincidentally!My name is Liu Bian

Chapter 46: Wanting to hand over to the kiln tenants

By then, allowing the tenant farmers to gain freedom will greatly increase the labor force in Nanpi County and the entire Bohai County.

With sufficient labor force, we can promote the development of various industries in Bohae County, such as farming, setting up colleges, running pharmacies, building medical centers, opening shops, etc. Until that day, we are afraid that Bohae County will be very poor and the people will not be able to eat. ? !
correct!When the first batch of tenant farmers from noble families and powerful families are freed from their shackles, we must let everyone build houses and cultivate land quickly, so that if there are too many people, there will be more porridge and less meat, and the food will be exhausted——

Now is the autumnal equinox, and the weather is getting colder. You have to prepare winter clothes for everyone to prevent everyone from catching cold and getting sick. That would be terrible... By the way, where can I buy winter clothes?Are there any for sale in other counties in Bohai County?
With so many thoughts on his mind, before he could sort out a logical conclusion, he heard Zeng Aniu's voice, saying:
"Your Highness? Your Highness? Are you not going back? Is it getting dark?"

After blinking, he came back to his senses, looked out the window calmly, and saw that the sky outside the window had already turned a bit dusk, so he nodded and said:
"Okay, it's time to go home... By the way, Zeng Aniu, where are your fellow villagers? Do you want to inform them?"

His eyes lit up, Zeng A Niu excitedly said: "Yes, can it be done?!"

"Yes," he said.

Ever since, Zeng Aniu was overjoyed, but when his eyes glanced at Zhang Yan, Zeng Aniu obviously calmed down a lot.

Tremblingly, Zeng Aniu bowed to Liu Bian and his party, then bowed his head and left.

Liu Bian and his party straightened their clothes and prepared to leave the village.

When I was young, Zeng A Niu came back.

Zeng Aniu came with twelve young men.

As soon as he returned, Zeng Aniu led twelve young men to bow to Liu Bian and said, "Your Highness, everyone is here."

"Are these the only ones?" He looked up and down at the twelve young men. Not surprisingly, he found that these young men all looked like doctors: wearing cloth scarves on their heads, wearing short brown clothes, and hanging from their waists. gourd……

Physician!

What a doctor!

Was he really fooled? !
I wonder if the village where Zeng Aniu lives is actually a village of doctors? !
This is great!
earned it! !

After stroking his palms, he said to everyone: "Did anything fall down? - If not, we will go back to Nanpi City?"

Everyone bowed respectfully and said "No".

After seeing this, he waved his hand and said to Zhang Yan: "General Zhang Yan, it is getting late, and I am going back to the city."

Zhang Yan clasped her fists towards Liu Bian and said politely: "Your Highness, walk slowly all the way."

Don't hold the other person back at all.

Upon seeing this, Liu Bian raised his feet and, together with the others, walked out of the stronghold and down the mountain.

Watching Liu Bian and his entourage walk away, Zhang Yan suddenly gritted her teeth and said:

"Brother Guan! Why didn't you take action then?!"

What Zhang Yan asked was: When Zhang Yan and Guan Yu fought, Guan Hai stood in a corner, indifferent.

Guan Hai sighed and said: "Brother Zhang, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just..."

Guan Hai couldn't help but think of the general with the leopard head and eyes around him: Every time Guan Hai wanted to make a move, he would always be forced back by that general with his eyes——the general didn't do anything, but Guan Hai could feel the murderous aura !
It seems that as long as Guan Hai really doesn't care and helps Zhang Yan, Guan Hai's head will fall on the ground in the next moment!
Therefore, Guan Hai looks at his nose with his eyes and his mind with his nose, and just pretends he doesn’t see——

Anyway, Brother Zhang Yan didn't ask Guan Hai to join forces, right?
Automatically ignoring that even if Guan Hai and Zhang Yan join forces, they can't defeat a person with a face as thick as a jujube, let alone a leopard head with ringed eyes... Patting his head, Guan Hai said:

"Brother Zhang, about the kiln -"

"What does this have to do with us?" Zhang Yanhan interrupted Guan Hai's question with a face, "Those kilns are under my control on the surface, but secretly I don't know who the guys named Shi and Yang are interfering with - Anyway, we have made a lot of money, so why not stop quickly... You can send someone to inform the other party so that the other party can be prepared."

"Shi Mansion...?" Guan Hai hesitated.

Zhang Yan said: "Don't pay attention! Let's go and tell the people named Yang and Zhang."

"Okay! I'll make the trip myself right now!"

Guan Hai hugged Zhang Yan and quickly led several yellow scarf thieves away from the back mountain.

...Liu Bian and his party squeaked down the mountain, returned to the carriage, hitched a ride smoothly, and hurried back to Nanpi County as they wished.

Then, as soon as Liu Bian and his party arrived in front of the Bohai County Prince's residence, they ran into Cao Cao and Yuan Shu head-on.

At that time, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, one on the left and one on the right, crossed their chests and looked like they had been waiting for a long time.

Glancing around with his peripheral vision, Liu Bian was glad to see that He Miao was not there.

That...that's good!

At least there will be one less person to nag when you are being scolded.

"Master!!"

As expected, Cao Cao had a gloomy face and stared at Liu Bian intently, as if he was seeking to settle a score with Liu Bian, as if Liu Bian had done something wrong, which made Liu Bian feel guilty.

Liu Bian thought for a while, and then said to Yuan Shao and others: "You have all worked hard today. If there is nothing important, just leave." Yuan Shao and others all clasped their fists and retreated calmly.

Except Shi Yue.

After taking a look at Liu Bian, Shi Yue hesitated to speak.

However, Shi Yue didn't say anything in the end. He just said "Your Highness, I'm back home", turned around and walked away.

As for Zeng Aniu and other doctors, they were taken away by He Xian, He Bai and other five guards and arranged for accommodation.

Soon, the surroundings became much quieter.

Liu Bian said: "Master Cao, could you please give me a brief explanation?"

Cao Cao snorted slightly, but obediently followed Liu Bian into the palace.

Yuan Shu originally wanted to follow, but was secretly pulled by Yuan Shao.

Helplessly, Yuan Shu had to be dragged away by Yuan Shao.

Liu Bian and Cao Cao came to a quiet pavilion in the courtyard.

But I heard Cao Cao say: "Lord, where have you been?! - Do you know how anxious I... Yuan Gongli and I are after not seeing you for a day?!"

"This..." Liu Bian knew he was wrong: he was in a hurry and ran away without even saying hello to Cao Cao, Yuan Shu and He Miao——

Understood!
Before the next action, you must explain it to Cao Cao and others in advance, so as not to worry Cao Cao and others.

Grinning, Liu Bian took the initiative and said: "This is my fault..."

At the mention of "my king", Cao Cao seemed to remember Liu Bian's distinguished status, and hummed: "How dare you, how dare you! Cao is only a small master of merit, how can he dare to get angry with His Highness?"

Even the title was changed to "Your Highness"... He raised his forehead and said, "Master Cao, don't be angry. Don't be angry. The worst is, I'll tell you the whole story."

"Huh!" Cao Cao snorted, but listened carefully.

On this side, Liu Bian and Cao Cao were talking and discussing matters; on the other side, Shi Yue protected the corresponding documents and rushed back to Shi Mansion as quickly as possible - without enough time to breathe, Shi Yue said:

"Come here! Call all the elders in the clan quickly."

Striding like lightning, Shi Yue knelt down in the secret room, waiting for the arrival of the clan elders.

After a long time, the elders of the clan came one after another, bowed their hands towards Shi Yue, and complained one after another:

"Clan leader, what happened? You are so anxious to order someone to call me over."

Shi Yue only cupped his hands, and after all the elders of the clan had arrived, he said: "There is an urgent matter, and I must discuss it with you! If you are late, I am afraid it will be a disaster for our Shi family."

After saying this, all the elders were shocked.

Secretly exchanging glances, an elderly elder said anxiously: "Qingchang, what on earth is going on?!"

Shi Yue didn't mince words and said straightforwardly: "Today I was hired as a "Recorder" by the Bohai Prefect.Afterwards, the Bohai Prefect led us to General Zhang Yan’s village to discuss the fate of the kilns and tenant farmers. "

"What?!" All the elders exclaimed in unison.

Shi Yue said: "Although the governor of Bohai is young, he is very assertive. He wants to take back the kilns and distribute the land to the tenant farmers. I believe you must know the consequences of this matter."

"This..." All the elders were stunned.

Why is it unclear? ——Not to mention the kiln. Although most of the profits from the kiln belong to Zhang Yan, at least a few bowls of broth are left behind, which is enough for aristocratic families and powerful people to get some benefits. Let’s just talk about the tenant farmers... If all the tenant farmers have land , wouldn’t it be possible to farm on your own?At that time, what will the group of families who collect rent and tax as tenant farmers do?

There was a stern look in the eyes of another elder, and he said coldly: "The governor of Bohai thinks too simply! Do you really think that you can take back the land with a piece of county order? Don't you know that the land deeds we waited for were not taken by force... If he wants it, he will have to empty his wallet to buy it, this is only fair!"

"Exactly! Exactly!" Several elders agreed in unison, "As long as we stick together and support each other, no matter how angry the other party is, there will be nothing we can do...Besides, will the other families agree?"

Bah bah bah, none of the elders wanted to accept the wishes of the Bohai Prefect. They were discussing how to counterattack the Bohai Prefect and make the Bohai Prefect suffer... After hearing this, Shi Yue raised his voice and announced abruptly:

"Everyone! Everyone! Listen to me! I am willing to obey the command of the Bohai Prefect and release all the tenant farmers! Over at the kiln, we also have to hand it over to the Bohai Prefect, so maybe we can get the kiln back. Franchise."

After all, the Bohai Prefect lacks the corresponding talents. Even if he takes over the kiln, he should be motivated but unable to do so? ——We might as well sell the Bohai Prefect a favor. Maybe the Bohai Prefect would be like Zhang Yan and hand over one of the kilns to the Shi family to take care of?
"Clan leader!" Unexpectedly, all the elders were uniformly shocked and did not understand Shi Yue's actions at all.

Standing up suddenly, a glaring elder squinted at Shi Yue and said rudely: "Clan leader! I respect you for working hard for the family for many years, but I have to stop you this time! It's just a matter of handing over the kiln, how can a tenant farmer do that? Release?! Once the number of tenants is reduced, who will plant the fields?! Furthermore, if we hand over the tenants, we will have to hand over the fertile fields next time!
Without the land, how can our Shi family grow? ——If this continues, our family will definitely decline!Patriarch, please think again, Patriarch! ! "

Unfortunately, no matter how heartbreaking the elder said, Shi Yue still did not change his attitude and said firmly:

"Everyone, just do as I tell you."

"you!!"

(End of this chapter)