Honglou: This bastard is too persuasive.

Chapter 685 New Policy

However, their every move was under the surveillance of the Great Sui patrol team. When Gao Jiong learned that they had the intention of resisting, he immediately dispatched troops to surround the mansions of these powerful families.

"You are surrounded. Put down your weapons and surrender!" The Sui general stood in front of the mansion and shouted loudly.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the powerful families, although unwilling, did not dare to act rashly and could only surrender.

At the same time, officials organized by Yang Su were also nervously checking the land accounts. They found that these powerful families not only had a lot of land, but also concealed a large amount of land through various means.

"These people, who usually exploit the people, have finally received the punishment they deserve." An official said angrily as he looked at the accounts in his hands.

Su Wei worked day and night to formulate a land distribution plan. He distributed the confiscated land to the landless people in a reasonable manner based on factors such as population and soil fertility.

Finally, the day of land distribution arrived. People came to the square early with anticipation and excitement on their faces. When they received their own land documents, many people were so excited that they burst into tears.

"The Emperor of Sui is truly our benefactor! We finally have our own land!" A white-haired old man said with trembling hands, holding the land documents, his voice choked with sobs.

"Yes, we won't have to be bullied by those bullies anymore." A young man said excitedly.

Seeing the smiles on the faces of the people, the officials sent by Jia Changsheng to supervise the land distribution also felt a sense of accomplishment. They knew that this policy of "beating the local tyrants and distributing land" not only benefited the people, but also laid a solid foundation for the rule of the Sui Dynasty in the island country.

As time went by, the policy of "beating the local tyrants and distributing the land" achieved remarkable results in the island nation of Xinzham. The people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and became more and more supportive of the rule of the Sui Dynasty. And those once powerful families, after losing their land, gradually restrained their former arrogance and began to re-examine their situation.

In the Sui Dynasty palace, Jia Changsheng received the good news from the island country. He was pleased to learn that the policy was being implemented smoothly and the people were living and working in peace and contentment. He knew that this was only the first step in the overseas expansion of the Sui Dynasty, and there would be a broader world waiting for the Sui Dynasty to explore in the future.

In the spring of the island country, the sun is warm and the fields are full of vitality. In the areas occupied by the Sui army, the lives of the people are quietly changing dramatically. The implementation of the policy of "fighting the local tyrants and dividing the land" has brought hope to countless landless farmers and quickly spread the reputation of the Sui Dynasty in this land.

At first, only a few villagers were talking about the good things about the Sui Dynasty in private. A young man named Li Fu was so excited after receiving land that he couldn't sleep all night. The next day, he couldn't wait to run to the neighboring village to find his good friend Wang Qiang.

"Wang Qiang, do you know? The Sui Dynasty has distributed land to us! My family now has our own fields, and we don't have to worry about the faces of those bullies anymore!" Li Fu said excitedly with a flushed face.

Wang Qiang was surprised and asked half-doubtfully: "Is it really such a good thing? Don't try to fool me."

"Why should I kid you! I saw it with my own eyes and held the land deed with my own hands! The officials of the Sui Dynasty are very fair. They confiscated the land of those local tyrants and distributed it to poor people like us. Moreover, their army is strictly disciplined and never bullies the people." Li Fu became more and more excited as he spoke, gesticulating with his hands and feet.

Wang Qiang listened to Li Fu's description, and a yearning gradually surged in his heart. He thought, it would be great if his village could also be governed by the Sui Dynasty. So he discussed with Li Fu to tell more people about this news.

The two of them told each other in the village, and the news spread like wildfire. The villagers gathered together, talking about it, their eyes full of expectation and longing. Soon, the news reached the ears of the village chief, Old Man Liu.

Old Man Liu was a cautious man. He called Li Fu and Wang Qiang over and asked, "Are you telling the truth? Is the Sui Dynasty really that good?"

Li Fu said quickly: "Uncle Liu, it is absolutely true! My family really got the land, and now we have hope for the future. The officials of the Great Sui also said that as long as we are willing, we can join the Great Sui, and we will be the citizens of the Great Sui in the future and can enjoy more benefits!"

Old Man Liu pondered for a moment and said, "This is a big deal. We can't make a hasty decision. Let me take a few village representatives to take a look. If it's really as you said, we'll make plans."

So, Old Man Liu took a few young and strong villagers and followed Li Fu to the village that had already belonged to the Sui Dynasty. Along the way, they saw the Sui soldiers patrolling the roadside and not harming the people, and they couldn't help but secretly praise them.

When they arrived at their destination, they saw villagers working in the fields with happy smiles on their faces. An uncle who was given land came up to them enthusiastically and told them about the benefits of the Great Sui Dynasty.

"Since we returned to the Sui Dynasty, our lives have finally gotten better. In the past, those local tyrants collected very high rents, and we worked hard for a year and still couldn't fill our stomachs. Now, we have our own land, pay less taxes, and can get help from the Sui government." The uncle said with emotion.

When Liu Laohan and his companions heard this, they were greatly shocked. They saw with their own eyes how the people lived and worked in peace and contentment under the rule of the Sui Dynasty, and their doubts gradually dissipated. After returning to the village, Liu Laohan called all the villagers together and held a meeting.

"My fellow villagers, I've seen that the Great Sui Dynasty really cares about us common people. They distribute land to us and protect us. Why don't we join such a good court?" Old Man Liu said excitedly.

The villagers nodded in agreement and discussed the matter. Finally, the village unanimously decided to join the Sui Empire.

Old Man Liu brought the villagers' written submission documents to the Sui army camp. The officials in charge of reception received them warmly and welcomed their decision.

"Welcome to join the Great Sui Dynasty. From now on, we are all one family. His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Sui Dynasty will definitely protect you and let you live a good life." The official said with a smile.

The news that Liu Laohan's village had submitted to the Sui Dynasty spread quickly to the surrounding villages. The village chiefs of more than a dozen villages could no longer sit still, and they all sent people to inquire about the situation.

The villagers in these villages were also discussing privately. Some villagers were eager to join the Sui Dynasty, while others were still hesitant. In order to let everyone better understand the Sui Dynasty, several villages united and organized a large-scale inspection team to go to the area ruled by the Sui Dynasty. The members of the inspection team saw the schools established by the Sui Dynasty, where children were reading aloud; they saw the markets of the Sui Dynasty, where there were a wide variety of goods and people traded fairly; they also saw the water conservancy facilities of the Sui Dynasty, which irrigated large tracts of farmland. All of this deeply touched the members of the inspection team.

After returning to the village, the members of the expedition told the villagers what they had seen and heard. The villagers no longer had any doubts and expressed their desire to join the Sui Dynasty.

In the following days, more than a dozen villages organized themselves and sent representatives to the Sui army camp to submit their documents of submission. The Sui officials warmly received each group of representatives and handled the relevant procedures for them.

An official of the Great Sui Dynasty said with emotion: "This is all due to your Majesty's wise decision. The policy of 'fighting the local tyrants and distributing land' has won the hearts of the people, which made these people voluntarily submit to our Great Sui Dynasty."

As more and more villages joined, the ruling area of ​​the Sui Dynasty in the island country continued to expand. The people's sense of identity with the Sui Dynasty became stronger and stronger. They began to learn the culture, language and customs of the Sui Dynasty and gradually integrated into the big family of the Sui Dynasty.

In order to better manage these newly surrendered villages, the Sui Dynasty established special counties and sent officials to govern them. The officials went deep into the grassroots to understand the needs of the people and solve practical problems for them. They also organized the people to build water conservancy projects, reclaim wasteland, and develop production, giving the land new vitality and vigor.

During this process, some people with ulterior motives tried to incite the people to oppose the Sui Dynasty. They spread rumors that the Sui Dynasty would exploit the people and make them live a hard life again. However, these rumors were soon broken by the facts. The people saw that the Sui Dynasty officials were sincere in their work for them and scoffed at these rumors.

Once, a rumor maker was spreading rumors in the village, but was discovered by a villager named Zhang Yong. Zhang Yong said angrily: "Don't talk nonsense here! The Sui Dynasty gave us land and let us live a good life. If you dare to spread rumors again, we will not forgive you!"

Other villagers also echoed the rumor, and the rumor maker saw that the situation was not good and fled in shame.

As time went by, more than a dozen villages were successfully integrated into the Great Sui Empire. The people lived and worked in peace and contentment, full of hope for the future. The Great Sui Empire also became more prosperous because of the addition of these new members. When Jia Changsheng learned of this news, he was very pleased and rewarded the officials who participated in this matter.

In the court of the Great Sui Dynasty, Jia Changsheng said with emotion: "He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world. As long as we serve the people wholeheartedly, we can win the support and support of the people. The people of this island country are the precious wealth of our Great Sui Dynasty. We must govern them well and let them live a happy life forever."

The ministers nodded in agreement, and the court was filled with a peaceful atmosphere. On the island, the people were writing a new chapter of their beautiful life under the protection of the Sui Dynasty.

The atmosphere in the palace of the island nation's emperor was so oppressive that it was almost suffocating. The gloomy dark clouds weighed heavily on the glazed tiles of the palace, and it seemed that this building, which symbolized the supreme power of the island nation, would collapse at any time. The emperor sat high on the gorgeous but cold throne, tightly holding the war report that made him furious - more than a dozen villages had united and successively submitted to the Great Sui Empire.

"What is going on? Why did those fools surrender to the Sui Dynasty so easily?" The emperor's voice trembled, and anger surged in his words like a turbulent undercurrent. He slammed the battle report to the ground, his eyes wide open, and glanced at his highness's silent ministers.

The palace was in a dead silence. The ministers lowered their heads and no one dared to speak first. After a moment, the old minister Fujiwara Nobuyuki took a step forward with a slight tremor, and his voice was a little panicked: "Your Majesty, calm down. The Sui Dynasty implemented the policy of 'beating the local tyrants and distributing land'. Those poor people got land, so they are naturally grateful to the Sui Dynasty. That's why..."

"Enough!" the Emperor interrupted, "What's the point of saying this now? What I want is a countermeasure! Are we going to watch the Sui Dynasty encroach on our land and take over our people step by step?"

General Watanabe Yufu stepped forward, clasped his hands together, and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the army to recapture those villages that have rebelliously fled, and give the Sui Dynasty a warning!"

The Emperor glanced at him, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes, then dimmed again: "The Sui army is brave and good at fighting, with excellent weapons, how confident are you?"

Watanabe Yufu was speechless. After hesitating for a moment, he stammered, "I...I will fight to the death, but the Great Sui is strong and the outcome is hard to predict."

For a moment, the palace fell into a hopeless silence. The emperor frowned, anxious, and his eyes wandered back and forth among his ministers, trying to find a glimmer of hope from their faces.

At this time, the counselor Suzuki Jiro, who had been silent all this time, slowly spoke up: "Your Majesty, the situation is now serious, and it may be difficult to win a head-on confrontation. I think we can implement the strategy of fortifying the city and clearing the countryside."

"Fortify the walls and clear the fields?" The Emperor looked at him in confusion. "Tell me more about it."

Suzuki Jiro took a deep breath and said in an orderly manner: "Your Majesty, we will move all the civilians, food, livestock and all usable materials outside the city into the city. Burn down the houses outside the city and fill up the wells. Make sure that wherever the Sui army goes, there will be no food to eat, no water to drink, and no people to conquer. They have come from a long way, and logistics are already difficult. If this is done, they will inevitably fall into chaos without a fight."

The emperor pondered for a long time, with a hint of hesitation on his face: "This... won't this make the people suffer? There are many people outside the city, and casualties are inevitable during the migration, and their homes will be destroyed..."

Suzuki Jiro knelt on the ground with a plop and said anxiously: "Your Majesty, this is a helpless move. If not, the Sui army will march straight in, the people will suffer even more, and the entire island country will face a catastrophe. At present, only by sacrificing the interests of some people can the survival of the entire country be exchanged."

All the ministers nodded and echoed in unison: "Lord Suzuki is right. I hope Your Majesty will think twice."

The emperor sighed, his eyes full of pain and helplessness: "Well, let's do as you say and implement the policy of clearing the countryside. This matter is of great importance, so we must make proper arrangements to minimize the casualties among the people."

"Yes, sir!" Suzuki Jiro accepted the order and immediately began to make intensive preparations.

Orders were issued from the palace, flying like snowflakes to all parts of the island. Officials rushed around to organize the people to migrate. For a time, there was chaos outside the city. The people, with their families, carrying simple bags, driving cattle and sheep, rushed into the city at the urging of the soldiers.

(End of this chapter)