Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 692 Fire ashes build the city, Tuoba people arrive

"That night, someone came into contact with Sun Xiu and the others, mainly with Prince Liu Che, under the banner of Yu Liang, but as far as we know, this person was contacted by Zhang Yang."

At noon the next day, the corresponding information was sent to Chen Zhi.

Chen Zhi put the information on the table next to him and said with a smile: "Zhang Yang has won over a lot of people these days, but we just don't know, and there are a few that we don't know."

"It was quite secretive at first," Su Liao stood opposite and laughed when he heard the words, "It's a pity that he didn't know how to restrain himself. He probably got a taste of the sweetness, so he contacted too many people at once. Not only did he develop in the circle of aristocratic families, In the end, he simply reached out to the government and contacted anyone he thought he could win over without any screening."

"It's really unexpected that Yu Liang would let him do what he did." Chen Zhi shook his head slightly with emotion.

Su Liao smiled and said: "Yu Liang has been visiting the mines recently, trying to get some information from the prisoners to prove that your battle report was adulterated. It can be said that it is completely different from the path Zhang Yang took. Maybe I no longer care about understanding the other side.”

Chen Zhi nodded and then asked, "How is his exploration at the mine going?"

"The situation is very bad for him." Su Liao took out another piece of information from his sleeve and handed it over, "These are the prisoners he has asked about these days. We have all registered them one by one, and we have also done so afterwards. I asked them individually, and the questions asked by Yu Liang are indeed very targeted. If we over-report our military exploits, these questions will inevitably reveal our flaws."

Chen Zhi narrowed his eyes and said, "Then it's time for him to discover that our number is not overreported, but underreported."

"That's right," Su Liao nodded, "because he asked the prisoners one by one, and the results he got were very specific. But he jumped up and down and got such a result. It can be said to be very embarrassing."

"There's nothing strange about this." Chen Zhi leaned back, his back and the back of the chair touching each other. "In this war, killing 10 people is just a casualty number, and if you specifically kill one person, that's A sad story."

Su Liao was stunned when he heard the words, and after tasting them, he felt it was interesting, and couldn't help asking: "How do you say this?"

"Look at those poems and songs that describe the cruelty of war, don't they all use a specific person or thing to move people's hearts?" Chen Zhi smiled and meant something, "Obviously the sharecroppers everywhere , some were even more miserable than the common people during the war, but without a touching story, they could not touch the hearts of those scholar-bureaucrats."

Su Liao couldn't help but nodded, thoughtfully, and followed the trend: "Speaking of this, the recent registration of tenant farmers has been almost sorted out. In a few days, I will have someone send it to you, along with the number of people reported by the family. , the amount is almost [-]% different, they all underreported it."

"It's normal. If it were me, I wouldn't reveal the details easily." Chen Zhi didn't think there was any problem. "That's why I asked Chen Zi to do the statistics openly and let you do it secretly."

Su Liao also understood this truth and asked: "Then we need to have an honest talk with several families? Let them report the real number of people?"

"There is no need for this," Chen Zhi laughed. "When the water is clear, there will be no fish. It should make them think about it, not to mention keeping this kind of thing. At critical times, it is also a chess piece that can be exchanged for something."

Su Liao nodded, and then said: "But as a result, the situation of those tenant farmers who were concealed by them will not be good. I am afraid they will have to bear more land rent and contributions than those who have been registered. He said that it is much more difficult. After all, those tenant farmers who are registered with the government will have government supervision over their land rents and contributions in the future. Even if they cannot prevent families from overpaying, they can still be restrained. This is also your responsibility, the prefect. A good government.”

Chen Zhi shook his head slightly and said: "Good governance is the same as war. Once the number of people is too large, it is just a number on paper. To the government above, it is probably just a series of numbers on the clock. To me, it is just a number." Said, in fact, it is just a means to win people's hearts, not really good, but since it has been done, it should be done, and the people below cannot be allowed to do it in disguise. There is a lack of supervision in this area, and you have to let your people take over at the beginning. "

Su Liao nodded naturally, and then brought the topic back: "About Yu Liang and Zhang Yang, do you still want to let it go?" "It's almost time," Chen Zhi said lightly, "After so many days, They almost have an idea of ​​what they want to know. They can inform them of the real numbers of prisoners of war and executions. Many things must be put on track next. It is a critical period. We can no longer leave these two people wandering around. Fleeing."

After Su Liao understood what Chen Zhi meant, he immediately said goodbye and left.

Not long after he left, Chen Ju came to report that Ruan Qing was waiting outside.

"He came here this time to report on Daibei's construction of the city. It just so happens that there is still some time before Sun Xiu and others arrive. Let him come in." Chen Zhi put down his pen and ordered.

Soon, the handsome Ruan Qing walked in.

This Ruan Qing is also from a rich family, from the Chenliu Ruan family. His ancestor is Ruan Ji, one of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest. With such a life experience, he naturally attaches great importance to demeanor and magnanimity. The clothes he wears are wide and have big sleeves, and he walks with grace. The wind is really impressive.

He came to Chen Zhi and cupped his hands.

Chen Zhi looked at the man in front of him, and some information about Dai Beicheng passed through his mind——

Although it didn't last long, under Chen Zhi's intervention, the construction of the small town in Daibei has begun to bear fruit, and a prototype of a city has already taken shape.

Ruan Qing came here this time to report this matter.

"Chief Qi, the flint lime you gave is quite effective. It can be used to fix the stones. It can be said to be twice the result with half the effort. It is much better than the city wall rammed with earth. It's just that we use too much material and consume it too quickly. You When will it be replenished?"

After a few words, he mentioned flint.

This is a recipe given by Chen Zhi. After it is arranged in Dai County, it is then transported to Dai Bei and mixed into cement to fix the stones.

However, this kind of lime is different from the forged ones in later generations, because it is limited by the heat resistance of the blast furnace. Although Chen Zhi intends to burn some lime, the technological level of Daijun is obviously not up to standard, so now it is used Another method is to prepare a more primitive lime by collecting volcanic ash.

It's just that the volcanic ash is not produced in Dai County, so it has to be transported from other places, which is very costly.

Therefore, Chen Zhi said: "The production of fire lime is limited, and now it is needed for repairs in Dai County, so it cannot be supplied for the time being, you can take it easy in Daibei."

Ruan Qing wanted to fight for it again, but at this time, someone suddenly came over to report that Tuoba Xianbei's envoy had arrived.

(End of this chapter)