The most powerful general in the Three Kingdoms

Lushan County is on the only way to Wancheng.

It is also very close to Wancheng, after leaving Lushan County.

The next city is Wancheng.

It probably takes no more than half a day to arrive.

But Zhou Cheng didn't want to go to Wancheng so soon.

So I decided to stay in Lushan County for one night.

After touring the nearby areas tomorrow, we will consider whether to leave Lushan County.

So Zhou Cheng and his entourage flew directly to the city along the official road.

Along the way, Zhou Cheng discovered a strange situation.

That is, there are many people in rags on the roadside.

All of them were malnourished and listless.

Seems very depressed.

Zhou Cheng was puzzled, so he asked Li Er who was standing aside:"What's going on?"

"Didn’t I already have my tax reduced?"

"And no matter where they are, as long as they are willing to settle down, they will be given land directly."

"Equipped with farm tools and seeds, and no taxes are required for the first three years."

"I can understand it if there are one or two lazy people, but why are there so many people nowadays?"

Li Er was also confused and couldn't figure out the situation.

So he quickly agreed:"Master Qi, I don't know what is going on."

"Let me go find someone to ask about the situation first, okay?"

Nodding, Zhou Cheng waved and said:"Go quickly, you can ask a few more people!"

So Li Er quickly got off his horse.

He found a homeless man on the side of the road who was begging with a bowl and asked.

"What is the situation in Lushan County now? Why is it like this?"

"Was there a famine?"

As soon as he finished asking, Li Er felt that what he said was wrong.

After all, even if there was a famine, the surrounding counties would come to provide disaster relief.

Then this situation would not happen.

The homeless man looked at Li Er.

Zhang Li Er opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something.

But he still sighed and said nothing.

Li Er did not give up and pulled the homeless man to the corner.

He took out two steamed buns from his bag and gave them to the homeless man..

Then he continued to ask:"Please explain things clearly."

"I still have some money to give you."

After saying that, he shook the two broken pieces of silver in his hand.

After the homeless man took the fragrant steamed buns, he immediately started eating them.

It seemed that he had been hungry for too long.

He saw Li again. Li Er took out the broken silver. His eyes shone and he nodded repeatedly.

Li Er saw that he swallowed it too quickly and was afraid that he would choke. He also took out his own water bottle and poured it into the bowl in the homeless man's hand. I got some water and let him drink.

As long as there was water, the tramp quickly finished the steamed buns. He looked like he had finally come to life.

Li Er also laughed a little.

Just when he wanted to continue asking, he saw the tramp. Han showed an expression of fear again. He was a little timid and wanted to run away.

Li Er turned around and saw that it was Zhou Cheng who came over with several followers and horses.

Zhou Cheng handed over the horse in his hand. Then he came over and said,"What do you know? Just tell me.""

"This is our young master!"Li Er said quickly.

The tramp was more reasonable when he saw Zhou Cheng and others. He didn't force him, so he also said:"I can say"

"But you can’t say you know it from me in the future."

"Otherwise, I won’t be able to stay in Lushan County any longer."

Hearing this, Zhou Cheng smiled softly:"Don't worry, we will never harm you."

Zhou Cheng is also a little confused.

He himself has been committed to improving the living standards of the people. In some counties he has visited before, the people's lives are very good.

How come here, there is such a scene?

On the side The homeless man said at this time:"Originally Lu Shan was not like this."

"At the beginning, when Master Zhou Cheng occupied Lushan,"

"Just give us the fields and seeds directly."

"We also asked Ren to build a house for us. Life was very good at that time. Zhou

Cheng's face darkened, as if he had guessed something:"Then how did it become like this?""

"Are there ordinary people wandering around outside the city? Can’t even get enough to eat?"

"well!"The tramp sighed:"At the beginning, everyone had a good life for a while."

"But later, there was a wealthy family here"

"He claimed that all our land belongs to him and asked us to pay him grain."

"And this thing?"Zhou Cheng frowned.

"No!"The tramp said quickly:"According to what he said, he is a relative of some big shot."

"Even the county magistrate did not dare to provoke him"

"Now in Lushan County, not only the aristocratic families who are dependent on him, but also the county magistrate must listen to him"

"What a courage! How dare you do such a thing!"

"Don’t you have anyone to file a complaint?"Li Er shouted angrily from the side

"It's useless to complain. He has people patrolling around him."

"If you catch it, break your legs immediately."

"There were also those who succeeded in secretly complaining, but were directly sent down by the superiors."