Daqin Ghost Valley, makes you vertical and horizontal but not unified

Wang Yan's expression froze, and the kettle in his hand fell to the ground.

"It's been tricked, withdraw quickly!"

Chapter 125 The Rapid Approaching Pressure

In the Kingdom of Dian, in the royal palace, Cao Chao gathered everyone to discuss matters.

"Our army has taken the lead, Dian Kingdom and Bo Kingdom are in my hands, now there are only two most important things.

"One is to resume production, and the other is to reorganize and lower soldiers.

"Let's discuss the resumption of production now."

After Cao Chao set the tone for today's discussion, he signaled everyone to express their views.

To resume production!

Zhu Ying was startled inwardly. She thought Cao Chao was talking about continuing to march, but she didn't expect to resume production.

The lord really has a kind heart.

Fortunately, Zhu Ying already had a general understanding of the situation in the Dian Kingdom, and expected that the situation in the Bo Kingdom was similar, so after a little thought, she said,

"Whether it is the food of the Dian Kingdom or the Bo Kingdom, the royal family took away the food, and the people were hungry and displaced."

"Especially now that it's early spring, it's time to sow seeds. If production can resume as soon as possible, at least the people can survive this winter."

"What can the military master do?"

Cao Chao's question made Zhu Ying fall into silence.

Judging from the current situation, how easy is it to resume spring plowing as soon as possible?

The regimes of the two countries have just changed hands, and many people are still on the way to flee, so how can they farm the land with peace of mind?

"Can we consider exempting farming from taxation to attract people to come back and resume farming as soon as possible?"

Cao Chao asked calmly. Although he was not familiar with internal affairs, he still understood the principle of mobilizing subjective initiative.

Instead of using administrative orders to force the people to resume spring plowing as soon as possible, it is better to motivate them with rewards and let them do this spontaneously.

Sure enough, as soon as these words came out, Zhu Ying's eyes lit up immediately.

"My lord's words are very true. We can issue a notice to relieve the people and reduce or exempt this year's taxes. This will attract a large number of people to return to their hometowns to resume farming."

"In addition, some barren land can be rewarded to the people who have lost their land, so that they can reclaim wasteland and farm by themselves."

"and also……"

After getting Cao Chao's inspiration, Zhu Ying began to talk blah blah blah blah, just short of a five-year plan.

At the end, Zhu Ying praised excitedly:

"My lord is indeed a great talent. If this idea is carried out, I can guarantee that there will be no more famines in Yunnan and Bobo this year!"

Cao Chao nodded in satisfaction, and gladly accepted Zhu Ying's compliment, even though he only mentioned it at the beginning.

As the saying goes, monarchs and ministers are different, credit belongs to the leader, and mistakes belong to the subordinates.

Is this a problem?

This is no problem at all.

After talking about resuming production, the topic quickly transitioned to reorganization and surrender.

Cao Chao naturally set his sights on Yanyun Eighteen Cavalry and Eighteen Yan Generals.

An eighteen-riding Yan general named Zhu Gongdao came out and began to report.

"Reporting to my lord, since I came to Nanzhong, there have been more than [-] prisoners in total.

"The general observed about it, and there were only about [-] people left.

"In addition, the 3 generals of the original Chu army are also suggested to be properly screened, and it is estimated that about 1 people will be left.

"Of course, this is only a preliminary observation at the end, and it will take time for further screening to determine the final number of people."

"Sigh~"

After listening to Zhu Gongdao's report, Zhu Ying couldn't help clicking her tongue secretly, and couldn't help asking:

"General Zhu, is this condition too strict?

"We have to know that the battle with Zhuang Kui is imminent, will cutting off so many soldiers at once affect the combat effectiveness?"

However, without waiting for Zhu Gongdao to answer, Cao Chao opened his mouth and said

"Military advisers have heard that soldiers are more expensive than many, and that too many mediocre soldiers will only weaken the combat effectiveness of the army.

"For example, when encountering a cavalry charge, as long as one soldier dares to flee, it is likely to attract others to follow suit, thus turning into a collective rout.

"So the army under me, Cao Chao, can only be an elite army, an iron army that is not afraid of death.

"Besides, having fewer people can reduce the loss of money and food, and the laid-off soldiers can be sent back to work in agriculture. Wouldn't this be able to reclaim more wasteland?"

As soon as these words came out, both Zhu Gongdao and Zhu Ying could not help but shine.

It was only then that Zhu Ying understood why the lord raised these two questions at the same time. It turned out that there was such a close connection between the two.

Yes, according to this standard, more than [-] people will be abolished, which is not a small number even in Dian Kingdom.

The population of Dian Kingdom is only around [-], which already accounts for one-tenth of the total population.

If 3 more people can suddenly farm, there will be no more famines this summer.

Thinking of this, Zhu Ying suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and said excitedly

"My lord, I still have a way to reclaim the wasteland as soon as possible."

"Speak."

"We can implement military settlements, organize the 3 people who have been laid off into another army, and choose wasteland for reclamation.

"The cultivated grain can be used as military rations.

"We can also set a limit of three years and tell the soldiers that if they behave well, the ripe fields can be given to them after three years.

"In this way, the lord can not only get three years of military rations for free, but also ensure that there are soldiers and horses available when the war is tight, and finally prevent these soldiers from causing trouble after they are dismissed.

"After all, these people have seen blood, so they should be treated differently from ordinary people."

Following Zhu Ying's words, Cao Chao's eyes became brighter and brighter.

I'm going, I'm going, I'm going!

This guy Zhu Ying has something!

Isn't that right, these people are big soldiers who lick blood at the edge of their swords. If they disbanded these guys rashly, it is hard to guarantee that these people won't use their knives to go up the mountain to do business without money. Wouldn't this add trouble to me?

And this method is completely risk-free, after all, Prime Minister Cao has already practiced it.

After Cao Cao surrendered a million Qingzhou Yellow Turbans, he organized these people into an army and pulled them up to farm. As a result, he got a lot of food in the first year.

How could I, Cao Aman, not copy the leftover homework?

"Good plan!"

Cao Chao slapped his thigh and praised loudly:

"Just do what the military adviser said. If this matter is done well, the military adviser will be the number one hero in the sweeping of Nanzhong."

"Thank you, my lord!"

When Zhu Ying heard that Cao Chao had fully accepted her suggestion, she was happy in her heart, but when she heard that she would be able to get the best results after doing it well, she immediately became full of energy and wished to go back to work quickly.

Just when everyone was about to finish their discussions, the figure of the Canglang King suddenly appeared outside the palace gate.

He walked quickly to Cao Chao and whispered a few words, Cao Chao frowned suddenly.

"The news is confirmed."

"The news sent back by the six wolf kings will not be wrong."

"Okay, you step back first."

"promise!"

After the wolf king retreated, Cao Chao immediately said

"I wish you fairness, you go back and screen the soldiers as soon as possible, and you can finish it within two days!"

"promise!"

"My lord, this is..."

Zhu Ying asked suspiciously.

"The news of the Canglang King, Zhuang Kui led an army of [-] people, and they will arrive in five days.

In addition, soldiers and horses from more than a dozen countries, including Moxi, Kunming, Qiongdu, and Song, are already on their way and are expected to arrive in five or six days. "

Zhu Ying: "!!!"

Chapter 126 I am sincere to you all

Dian Kingdom, Harem.

Jingxi, Xiuniang, Li Yanyan, Ehuang, and Nvying are eating.

Today's dinner table is a bit quiet, and the atmosphere is quite depressing.

The girls were in different moods, and they all lost interest in talking.

At this moment, Cao Chao's figure appeared in front of the door.

Still looking like a rascal, after entering the door, he went straight to Ehuang's side, sat down, picked up the pancake on the desk, and took a bite, as if nothing happened.

"Why is it so quiet today?"

"Husband, you are bleeding!"

Ehuang's sharp eyes saw that the gauze on Cao Chao's palm was bleeding, and he quickly pulled the other's palm.

Seeing this, Nvying hurried over, and the two sisters worked together, and the injury on Cao Chao's palm was recovering at a speed visible to the naked eye.