Emperor of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 146
After traveling day and night, the two armies on the left and right finally arrived at Chengde City to join forces with Li Song and others.

After the army joined forces, Li Song held the first non-military meeting after joining forces in the courtroom of Chengde County Government House.

The content of the meeting, of course, was to discuss the future resettlement and living issues of the hungry people, and all other issues were discussed. Li Song sat at the head of the court, and everyone sat on the left and right.

"What is the purpose of calling everyone here this time! You all know it, so I won't repeat it. If you have any suggestions for this matter, please tell me!" Li Song said.

"What Brother Song says, we will do! Anyone who refuses to listen, see if I agree with the sledgehammer in my hand!" Li Yuanba grinned at Li Song, spoke first, and turned his head to look at everyone with a straight face.

"Hahaha!" Everyone roared with laughter, and Li Song said, "Yuanba, don't mess around! Listen to everyone's suggestions and work together to solve the current problem."

"My lord!" Xu Maogong glanced at Li Yuanba who was sitting back in his original position, and said to Li Song, "If you want to solve this problem, you need to solve the source fundamentally."

"If you rely on the food delivered for a long time to relieve them, it will not be a long-term solution after all! If things go on like this! They will rely on our relief!"

"My lord! Mao Gong is right! Once they become dependent, they will not be productive, and sooner or later they will become moths of society, and they will drag us down. There is no benefit at all."

"Once we are unable to supply them because of any internal crisis, these people will cause us harm." Liu Bowen also bowed to Li Song.

After Liu Bowen finished speaking, Li Song couldn't help but think of a story!It is said that a person gave 10 yuan to beggars who came to beg outside the door every day. This kind of thing lasted for a long time. Later, he gave 5 yuan, and the money became less and less. So the beggar asked him, why the money was getting less and less?
The man said, I used to be single, so I gave you 10 yuan. Later, I got a wife and a child, so I gave less. The beggar was furious after hearing this, and beat the man. How can you use my money to support you? Your wife and children!

Once people get used to certain things, they feel that all of them should be taken for granted. Once they lose everything, they will feel resentment, thinking that others have deprived them of everything, and then they will hate others. reason.

It was because of this situation that Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty died in the hands of his most trusted Yu Wenhuaji. Yang Guang's pampering of Yu Wenhuaji finally led this dude to murder him.

"Maogong, Bowen, what you said is right! As the saying goes, it is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. I have already ordered people to go back and deliver some farming tools and seeds along with the grain and grass."

"I will distribute these to the hungry people so that they can cultivate themselves and be self-sufficient! In this way, they will not only solve their survival problem, but also increase food and grass for us and enrich the treasury!" Li Song said.

"My lord!" Tan Daoji shouted, and cupped his hands towards Li Song who was looking over, "Nowadays, the counties in Jiujiang County are ten rooms and nine empty, and there is a lot of land vacant, and no one is going to cultivate it. Once the war here is settled, even if these people , including the old and the weak, women and children, cannot cultivate so many lands.”

"The wealthy family may take the opportunity to annex these unowned lands, and the cultivated land that can truly become our dynasty will be reduced, and the tax they can receive will be sharply reduced."

"The subordinates think that some people should be relocated from other densely populated places, and these unowned lands should be classified as nationalized to ensure large-scale cultivation."

Li Song nodded and said: "Daoji is right, Luo Cheng!" Li Song shouted, and Luo Cheng came out, "Luo Cheng, you will quickly lead people, including Cheng De, whoever is recovered by our army The counties in Jiujiang County will be measured, and all unclaimed land will be taken back to our dynasty."

"No!" Luo Cheng accepted the order, turned around and left the Chengde County Government Office directly.

"Also, there must be strict requirements. All local governments, including the common people, are not allowed to buy or sell the land owned by the court. Anyone who finds that there is a private sale, and both buyers and sellers will be sentenced to fifty rods, a thousand stones of money and food, and imprisonment. Three years."

"Those who do not report their knowledge will be punished with thirty sticks, one and a half years in prison, and five hundred shi of money and grain confiscated. Anyone who reports meritorious deeds will be exempted from tax for one year."

In order to prevent private sales of land, Li Song immediately formulated this plan, which is to prevent wealthy families from annexing land. After all, if wealthy families want to annex land, they can buy and sell it by force, so as to give local officials some benefits, and robbery is not a problem.

"My lord! I think this is far from enough. It's better to add another one. All the participating officials will be dismissed and investigated, sent to prison, all family property will be confiscated, and their descendants will never be hired!" Liu Bowen said.

In this way, the officials can be prevented from taking risks. The reason why they are greedy is nothing more than to shade their children and grandchildren. If even their children and grandchildren are accused of crimes, who would dare to take risks for petty gains!
"That's right! When the time comes, we will report to the emperor and let him promulgate this decree! We can also choose one out of ten of these hungry people to serve as the local army and guard the place. Some women can even Let them do handicrafts such as weaving to promote the economy of these places!" Li Song said.

Xu Maogong, Liu Bowen and others have issued suggestions one after another. They have put forward many suggestions on the resettlement of hungry people. At the same time, on the issue of local population, they have also proposed policies to attract migrants to these places, as well as the post-disaster reconstruction of counties. work etc.

And re-enacted some laws and regulations. These new laws and regulations must be promulgated by the emperor to show their legitimacy. These will be implemented within the sphere of influence of Li Song. As for the influence of other princes, naturally they will not Agreeing with such a law, no matter how they say it, they dare not express it publicly.

"My lord! There is one more thing! I need to ask my lord for instructions!" The meeting was about to end, Liu Bowen said.

"I don't know what's the matter with Bowen, just tell me!" Li Song said, isn't the problem of the hungry people solved?

"My lord! Now, the magistrates, magistrates, magistrates and other officials of Jiujiang counties have all run away because of the famine. As a result, these official positions are vacant. Who should be appointed to fill these positions?" Liu Bowen said.

Li Song hated these officials who were left behind by hungry people, Li Song said: "I will select some officials from Yanzhou and Bingzhou and assign them to these positions. At the same time, the remaining officials will be assessed. Those with outstanding abilities will be promoted!"

"If there is a gangster, they will be punished severely! This matter will be handled by Bowen!" Li Song said.

"No!" Liu Bowen stood up and bowed in response.

"Okay! Today's matter! That's it! Is there anyone else who needs to add?" Li Song looked at everyone and asked.

(End of this chapter)