The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

Soon, the government posted a notice, and the clerks in the government office went out collectively to publicize the emperor's decree in the streets and alleys.

"People who have never hurt anyone in the past and have fled to the mountains to make a living because of the war, as long as they leave the mountains now and re-register with the government, they will become citizens of our Tang Dynasty again. The government will do a good job of resettlement and give them land. Everyone will make a living by farming as before, or do something else to support their families."

"In short, please help spread this news, fellow villagers, and let those who have hidden in the mountains come out quickly. As long as they have not killed anyone in the past, the government will not hold them accountable. Those who have robbed others' money can atone for their sins with labor, which is better than hiding in the mountains for a lifetime."

In the streets and alleys, the clerks of the government worked hard to make arrangements, and the people passing by also stopped and listened carefully to the explanations of the clerks.

The officials should also know that people hiding in the mountains will occasionally come down to the city, at least to buy things to take back. In the mountains, they can rely on their own efforts to keep themselves from starving, but most of their food, clothing and utensils still need to be purchased.

Therefore, they can see these notices.

As for leading troops to attack the bandits in the mountains, there is no mention of it in the notice.

Those who have killed people on their hands cannot be let go, and they will not give up their current majestic life and support themselves by farming again.

Some things, once done, can't be undone.

Some switches, once turned on, can't be turned off.

Li Fu divided his guards into small groups, secretly guarded around the notice, and also observed whether the people who read the notice behaved abnormally.

Two days after the notice was posted, people gradually came down the mountain and went to Huizhou City to find the government, telling how they hid in the mountains to avoid the war, and that they had lived a hard life in the mountains all these years and had not committed any crime.

Because they heard that the government's notice had come and the imperial decree of His Majesty had come out again, they thought that the government could allocate some land to them.

If there was a way, they didn't want to be refugees without land or houses.

Li Fu and the governor had previously studied where these people should settle down after coming out of the mountains.

After studying for a long time, there was no suitable place. There was originally very little arable land in Huizhou.

In the end, Li Fu had no choice but to point to Xiuning County on the map.

"Governor, what do you think of Xiuning County? Is there any land that can be allocated around it?" Li Fu asked.

In the pre-Sui Dynasty, the Jiangnan area was in a mess. After years of war, the population was not large. Xiuning County was like this. When Li Fu went there before, it was quite convenient to buy land. He bought wasteland.

If other wasteland was still unowned, it would be directly allocated to those people, and they would be allowed to cultivate it and grow crops.

Moreover, in Xiuning County, the business of making money was not just cultivating land and growing crops. Li Fu's tea shop was there. If he needed ordinary workers, he would naturally use them. It was good for both parties.

However, Li Fu had no choice. He didn't understand other places. When he mentioned it, the governor hesitated and said it was inappropriate.

There were several places that Li Fu mentioned before, all of which were not many high mountains, with gentle terrain and suitable for farming, but the governor said that those places were already being cultivated.

After saying it many times, Li Fu naturally came to his senses.

Now I understand why the governor's work here can't be done. This is the early years of the Tang Dynasty. With a scarce population, the land may not be in the hands of the people.

The Tang Dynasty inherited the Sui Dynasty, and the officials of the aristocratic families also moved directly from the Sui Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty. There must be their shadows in the rich southern land.

Li Shimin was right to deal with them.

When a whale falls, all things come to life. It seems that the whale of the Sui Dynasty did not fall cleanly enough.

There are still a lot of things left.

Now it is the Zhenguan period, and Li Shimin has to clean up these things slowly.

Very good.

"As for Xiuning County..." The governor pondered slightly.

"As far as I know, there seems to be no important people in Xiuning County? If the governor thinks, I count."

When Li Fu said this, he picked up the teacup in front of him with a calm face.

If the governor still said no, then Li Fu would have to have a good discussion with Li Shimin. Whose country is this just conquered?

"Your Highness is joking. Your Highness is certainly an important person. Let's set it in Xiuning County." The governor said hurriedly.

He could already hear Li Fu's impatience and...some dangerous meaning.

This person is not a good person.If he offended someone, he could get the emperor's approval. He would rush back to Chang'an City to get the imperial edict, and he would get it.

He must not offend this prince.

As for other places, he has tried his best to protect them. If the King of Jingyang uses those places to make trouble in front of His Majesty in the future, then he, the governor, will be powerless.

Even though he is the governor, who can he afford to offend?

It is difficult to be an official, and it is even more difficult to be an honest official.

"Next year's meeting, then Xiuning County." Li Fu said, "It just so happens that this king is familiar with the situation in Xiuning County. Since it has been finalized, the governor, the next registration will be handed over to the government office. This matter is serious, so don't let any problems arise, otherwise it will be difficult for this king to handle it."

"Yes, yes, your highness, rest assured, the government office will do its best on this matter." The governor hurriedly bowed his hands in response.

Li Fu nodded, and then gave Xiao Tao a look.

"Didn't the governor think that the tea I brewed tasted good when we were at the inn that day? I brought some to the governor today." Li Fu said.

Xiao Tao put three packets of tea wrapped in oil paper on the desk in front of the governor.

"It's just a small gift, not a sign of respect. From now on, whenever the governor is in Huizhou City, I will not lack tea for the governor." Li Fu said with a smile.

The governor was stunned for a moment.

King Jingyang was saying something else.

However, he still accepted Li Fu's gift and seriously agreed to register the people who came out of the mountains.

King Jingyang had already done this, and he couldn't be ungrateful.

In Chang'an City, Li Shimin recalled the content of Li Fu's letter and was also satisfied with Li Fu's handling of the problem.

The only bad thing was that in Chang'an City, the news that Li Fu went to Huizhou could no longer be concealed. Everyone in the court knew that King Jingyang left Chang'an City and went to Huizhou.

Moreover, Prince Jingyang also followed His Majesty's order and went to Huizhou to suppress bandits.