Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 910 Two Announcements
"His Majesty……"

Xun Yu walked over quickly with a serious look on his face. After arriving in front of Liu He, he presented a report.

"Your Majesty, a few days ago, Cao Cao issued a call for talents in all the cities under his rule, intending to recruit talented people from all sides to discuss... discuss..."

Liu He raised his eyelids and said, "Let's fight against this traitor of our country together, shall we?"

He sneered: "A list of talents to be recruited? Cao Aman can come up with that."

Xun Yu said: "Your Majesty, Cao Cao's behavior this time is extraordinary. He has given many conditions to the wise men who come to him for help, including high positions and generous salaries, but there is one condition that Your Majesty should treat with caution."

Liu He knew Xun Yu's temper. He was extremely steady and considered everything, no matter military or political affairs. There were not many things in the world that could stump him. For him to say that something should be treated with caution, then it must be a bit tricky.

"What conditions make Wen Ruo attach so much importance to it?"

Xun Yu said: "For all those who surrender to Cao's camp, as long as one of their family members passes the assessment and is appointed, regardless of the position, all taxes for the family will be exempted for one year. For the next two years, the taxes will be halved, and after that, only 45% will be collected."

The pen in Liu He's hand suddenly stopped writing.

"This Cao Aman is clearly targeting my new policies, using this to sow discord and win over the hearts of scholars."

"Your Majesty has a keen eye." Xun Yu said, "After your Majesty's new policy was promulgated, many noble families were dissatisfied. When Cao Cao issued this notice, it naturally attracted everyone's support. According to reports sent in from all over the country, in the past few days alone, no less than a hundred noble families have moved their families to the cities under Cao Cao's rule. As for those who sold part of their property and split up several branches to join him, the number is several times greater."

Liu He raised his eyebrows when he heard this: "There are quite a few. Are there any famous families among them?"

Xun Yu thought for a moment and said, "Yes. Such as the Xin family of Yingchuan, the Xue family of Hedong, the Sima family of Hedong, and Taishan..."

"Wait a minute." Liu He interrupted Xun Yu: "Who were you talking about just now? The Sima family of Hedong? Could it be the family of the former Jingzhao Yin Sima Fang?"

Xun Yu nodded and said, "Yes, Sima Fang is the current head of the Hedong Sima family. He resigned from the post of Jingzhao Yin due to mourning and returned to his hometown to observe mourning. That's when Du Ji took over."

Liu He was not concerned about the cause and effect. He asked, "What did Sima do?"

Xun Yu was a little puzzled. Although the Sima family of Hedong was considered a big family, they did not have any outstanding features. However, he did not ask any more questions.

"Your Majesty, since your Majesty issued the new policy, the Sima family has been busy selling land and houses in various places, especially transferring a lot of good land from the court to Cao Cao's rule. Such behavior has made their intentions obvious."

Liu He's face darkened and he muttered to himself: "Sima Yi..."

"What did your Majesty say?"

"Ah, nothing." Liu He waved his hand: "Just go if you want to. Since you have two minds, you can betray the country and join the enemy because of these few interests. Even if you stay, you will sooner or later become a big trouble for the court."

He was relieved, but Qian Li next to him became a little anxious.

"Your Majesty may be lenient, but this is by no means a good thing. The big families in various places can reduce their taxes by selling their land or dividing their families. On the one hand, they can also join Cao Cao and rebel against the court. In this way, after the new policy is implemented, the tax revenue will increase, but it will definitely have little effect, and it will indirectly aid the enemy. We must be on guard."

Liu He also knew that Cao Cao's plan was cunning and looked very simple, but it hit his weak spot. If he let it go, it would definitely cause a lot of losses to the population, land, and taxes under his rule. He looked at Qian Li, then at Xun Yu, and saw that although Xun Yu was still seven points solemn when he first reported it, now his face was more confident and calm.

"Judging from Wen Ruo's expression, does he have a plan?"

Xun Yu stepped forward and said, "I dare not say what the countermeasures are, but just a few superficial opinions. I dare to observe your majesty's demeanor, and I can see that your majesty is confident, so I think your majesty also has a good plan."

Liu He and Xun Yu smiled in tacit agreement, but Qian Li was completely confused: "What on earth are you talking about? Why... why can't I understand a word you say?"

Liu He looked at his confused expression and laughed: "Hahahaha...Daozhun, Daozhun, you are good at handling internal affairs and calculating money and grain, but as for military strategies, you are far inferior to Wen Ruoyi."

Qian Li touched his head, feeling a little confused.

Liu He said to Xun Yu: "Wen Ruo is my confidant. I don't need to tell you this plan. I know that Wen Ruo's thoughts and ideas are the same as mine."

"I think so too." Xun Yu said with a smile.

"In that case, Wen Ruo can do it himself."

Liu He waved his hand, and Xun Yu took the order, bowed and walked out.

Only half a day later, another notice recruiting talents was sent from the four gates of Luoyang City, escorted by teams of cavalry, and rushed in all directions to various states and counties.

This recruitment notice is very unique. Not only is the content simple, but the writing style is also extremely popular.

"It has been many years since the last emperor abdicated. I have been working very hard and treading on thin ice. What I think about every day is to unify the world and bring peace back to the four seas. Now Liu Yan of Yizhou is usurping the throne in front, and Cao Cao of Yuzhou is committing crimes behind. The state affairs are very difficult. It is urgent to reorganize the military."

"However, the treasury is empty and it is difficult to support it, so I issued a new policy, which caused many wealthy families to become resentful and abandon the court and turn to the thieves. Although their actions are extremely evil, they are also pitiable. I will not blame them, and I have issued an order to all cities not to make things difficult for these families and let them go."

"Once they leave, there will be vacancies in the court, and it will certainly be difficult to find enough talents to recommend every year in the future. This is a great opportunity. Anyone with insight should take this opportunity to submit to the court, make achievements, and go down in history. Old Liu Yan is dying of illness, and Cao Cao, the thief, has the advantage of terrain, but he has repeatedly failed to defeat our army. When the court has completed its military reorganization, these two thieves can be destroyed in a blink of an eye. I think it will only take a few years. By then, the world will be united and there will be no more wars. Once this opportunity is missed, it will be too late for a man to regret if he wants to make achievements again."

"However, the laws of the court cannot be abolished lightly. From the royal family to the common people, everyone must abide by the new policies. No matter who comes to the court and works for the country, they will be rewarded and given titles. If someone wants to rely on his merits and pretends to obey the new policies but secretly disobeys them, such a selfish villain should quickly leave the army of the two thieves Liu and Cao. The Han court, the glorious kingdom, does not want to use such evil spirits."

When this recruitment notice was released, it caused a sensation, which was far greater than the one Cao Cao had issued that day.

"Isn't the wording of your Majesty's recruitment notice too... too informal?"

"That's right. I think your majesty loses to Cao Cao in terms of literary talent."

"Don't talk nonsense. Your Majesty's letter may not be as good in literary style, but it is sincere and contains no flattery or lies. I think it is much more sincere than Cao Cao's letter."

"That's true. Cao Cao's notice was obviously written by a scholar, with beautiful words and sentences. But this notice is definitely the emperor's original intention. Just based on this point, I think the emperor of Luoyang is more trustworthy."

For a time, everyone in the streets, teahouses and taverns was discussing the two recruitment notices. Throughout the Han Dynasty, people were hesitating and wavering.

(End of this chapter)