Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 1022: Bound with the earth, lured by the emperor, and boiled in warm water
Chen Zhi remained silent, making it unclear what he was thinking.

Sun Xiu took a deep breath. He knew that the following words were related to his future, so he was extremely cautious.

"My lord has fought several battles to put down all the foreign invaders around him, and with the seventh-grade Xianbei as a barrier, he has created a stable external environment. Now he is thinking about farming and refugees. This is to consolidate the foundation. The country is based on the people, and the people are the foundation. With food as the sky, the method of regulating agriculture can stabilize the people's hearts. With both hands, stability is stable both inside and outside. Those who are free from the outside are the only ones from aristocratic families! In aristocratic families, there are many inheritors of the six arts. The master has a method of screening. If it is perfect, then Even if you leave the aristocratic family, you don’t have to worry about no one being available to you. This is just a plan to draw out the firepower..."

As Sun Xiu spoke, he carefully observed Chen Zhi's expression. To his disappointment, Chen Zhi's expression did not change much and did not seem to be touched at all.

After a while, Chen Zhi said: "Aristocratic families are like cunning rabbits. They have three caves. If they are forced here, they will have to stay elsewhere. A family of three sons can serve three families. If they are forced too much, they will naturally leave. Even if they are from a poor family, Talented people, but in the final analysis, it is the children of aristocratic families who have more leisure to study, study outside of work, and learn from famous people. If such a group of people are abandoned, it may not be a good thing, and it will breed talents for the enemy."

Sun Xiu did not answer immediately, and was silent for a moment before replying: "My lord, you have prepared early tomorrow morning, so why do you need to take the test against me? Although many children of aristocratic families can leave their jobs and study, the prerequisite is that they must rely on family and clan support. For these aristocratic families, land is their foundation. Only with vast fields can they have abundant wealth, live a life of fine clothing and fine food, and provide for their children to study and study. If all these lands are controlled by the lord, what can they do? Resistance? You can only obey, and the lord can even use his land and give him rewards and punishments to win people's hearts."

Chen Zhi shook his head and said, "The land belongs to the noble family. If I take it away and use it as a threat or even as a reward, I'm afraid I won't be loyal and will only get resentment, which will accumulate and explode sooner or later."

He actually discussed this with Sun Xiu, and it seemed that he really regarded the person in front of him as his own adviser.

Sun Xiu was not polite and explained: "If it was a robbery, it would be like this, but what the lord did in Daijun was just right. He first released the tenant farmers and put them under the jurisdiction of the government. Then the other party had land and no one, and had no way to do it." Showing, this is to be controlled by the government without forcing people away all at once, which is the method of boiling frogs in warm water. The second is to develop merchants, let the big families join in, and use the method of business and industry to gain huge profits and make up for the land shortage. Damage is for adjustment.”

"The tenant farmers were taken away, but the roots were not cut off. The aristocratic family could not give in. The merchants' income was increasing day by day, and they tasted the sweetness. They were not willing to leave, but wanted to continue to taste it, so they could tie the aristocratic family in place so that they would not leave. This is also If you can distinguish between ourselves and the enemy, those who are determined to leave must be those who are not good to the lord in the first place. Even if they stay, they will be restrained and opposed. It is better to let them go, but through them, outsiders can make wrong judgments and confuse others. It might provide an excuse for war.”

"What's more, it will be followed by transformation. In this regard, the lord's screening method has been established. If it is the Taiping Period, you will have the convenience of opening a government office. Once this screening method is used, the court and the aristocratic families in this place will Criticisms will continue and even spread throughout the world. People are criticizing them and scholars are unwilling to follow them. But now that Jizhou is in chaos and cut off from the north to the south, there will be less obstacles. I know that when it is stabilized in the future, and then supplemented by the method of learning, it can take shape. Don’t be afraid of the words of the noble family. Besides, the big event is coming and the world will be in chaos. The place where the noble family will take refuge at that time should be a peaceful and stable place. Such a reputation is the second best."

Chen Zhi suddenly said: "You said that the end of the world is approaching, do you think that chaos will break out?" Then, without waiting for the other party's answer, he changed the subject, "Listening to your words, it seems that you are very interested in oppressing the family. Could it be that you are very interested in oppressing the family?" Are you interested in doing it for me?"

These words seemed to admit Sun Xiu's guess, but when they fell into Sun Xiu's ears, he was horrified. He quickly stopped talking, lowered his head and said, "It was a subordinate who overstepped his bounds."

Chen Zhi didn't say anything else. When the atmosphere in the room became more solemn and cold sweat started to form on Sun Xiu's head, he smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, these things should be done together, and the points you mentioned are also very important." It’s useful, and it may be implemented as a policy in the future. It’s not a bad thing to think more about it now and talk about it more..."

Sun Xiu listened, but he didn't feel much joy because he knew very well that there must be other content behind it.

Sure enough, I heard Chen Zhi say: "...However, everything has a beginning, one step at a time, and now we should start with farming. Since you have the heart to do things and have research on farming, then promote the sweet potato. You can be responsible for work, but before that, you need to establish some other farming systems, such as fallow, etc." Sun Xiu immediately grasped the spirit, nodded and said: "I see, there was only one land in Daijun before. It is limited, but now it has expanded to the entire Youzhou. There are more arable lands, and more farmers under the lord's rule, so there can be a fallow rotation. More productive…”

Seeing that the other party would understand it once he mentioned it, even Chen Zhi couldn't help but feel relieved. He sighed that Sun Xiu was indeed worthy of being a figure with a name in history. He was indeed outstanding. No wonder he could be in the original history. To create such a huge formation.

But after thinking about it, Chen Zhi then struck: "Besides, if you want to enter the General's Mansion, you not only have to explain it clearly to Prince Zhao, but you also have to go through screening. The position will not be too high at the beginning. But as long as I have the ability, I will still dare to give you the power to persuade farmers. Of course, supervision is also inevitable. This farming matter is fundamental. If I delegate power, you will not dare to take it."

Sun Xiu was stunned for a moment, but she quickly came to her senses and thanked him. She was overjoyed, but she gave it up and excused herself as it was getting late. She obviously wanted to digest the gains from this meeting.

After the others left, Chen Zhi called a few people over, gave some instructions, and revealed his intention to put Sun Xiu in charge of farming.

Not long after, Zhang Kang came to see him.

When he entered the house and saw Chen Zhi, Zhang Kang said: "I heard that one of Zhao Wang's grandson's officials, named Sun Mingxiu, defected and was also responsible for farming. I think this is inappropriate. I hope my lord will think about it again."

"You are well informed," Chen Zhi shook his head and chuckled, "The aristocratic families in the city are really restless. Not long after I told Sun Xiucai, you came."

"They are also worried about the situation in Youzhou." Zhang Kang was startled. He wanted to explain, but did not dare to go too deep. So he quickly mentioned the purpose of coming, "Sun Xiu was originally an official in the palace. King Zhao sent him to protect Wang Sun, but this person If you want to betray the Lord and join another party, you really can't trust him. Who knows that he won't rebel again in the future? Farming is the foundation of everything. How can you let such a person be in charge? One bad person will shake the foundation. I hope the Lord will think twice!"

Chen Zhi waved his hand and said: "I have my own plan, but Zhang Jun also thinks about the overall situation. He needs to continue to supervise in the future to prevent any oversights from happening."

These words were a nail that was neither soft nor hard, leaving Zhang Kang unable to respond for a moment. Just as he was thinking about what to say, someone came to report that Ran Zhan and Gao Bing had come to Jixian and wanted to see him.

"Ran Zhan is here?" Chen Zhi smiled, "Good boy, you have done a great job this time. I was about to ask carefully, please let someone come in. Zhang Jun happens to be here too, so let's listen together."

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