Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 110 A penny beats a hero
Liu He's wedding date was set on the eighth day of the first lunar month. Although Liu Yu and Lu Zhi wanted everything to be kept simple, the whole city was still immersed in joy.

The wedding is imminent, and the people are eagerly looking forward to it, but Liu He and others are busy with military affairs every day, especially Zhuge Gui, who is sick, but still works hard every day, and even forgets to eat and sleep.

Sometimes Zhuge Gui had to go to the field to look at a ditch in person, which made Liu He suspect that Zhuge Gui's habit of doing family affairs by himself was passed down from his ancestors.

He managed to transfer Zhuge Gui to Zhuo County, and he didn't expect to make much political achievements. This was a long-term investment, as long as Zhuge Jin and Zhuge Liang stayed, it would be enough. Seeing Zhuge Gui's hard work, he felt quite sorry.

In addition to inviting a famous doctor to see and treat Zhuge Gui, Tian Feng was also arranged to help him with political affairs, and the general trivial matters were left to his subordinates, so he didn't have to ask everything.

Today, several people argued about taxation. Liu Yu ordered that the people in Youzhou be exempted from taxes for one year, but only those with less than [-] acres of land and less than ten families, and the rest of the big households still pay food.

When the decree was handed down, some people were dissatisfied. Soon, some people made opportunistic reports of property and population in order to obtain tax-free qualifications.

Tian Feng and the others were furious, and they would immediately send troops to various places to investigate, bring these people to justice, and punish several wealthy families to make an example, so that they would not dare to lie to the government.

But Zhuge Gui and others thought that this would easily lead to civil uprisings. All the big families in counties and counties had been registered, and the main wealthy families could not hide it.

One side can't tolerate deceit by the people, which makes Baixin dissatisfied, and the other side thinks that there is no need to go to war. After Liu Yu takes office, he will gradually improve the government order, and these ills will gradually disappear.

In the end, Liu He told everyone not to argue, and the New Year's Eve is coming soon. Going to check this matter now will inevitably cause chaos, people and animals are uneasy, and it is really unnecessary to celebrate the New Year!
Let Zhuge Gui send an order to all the localities to sign and stamp the rosters reported by all localities, and hand them over to the government office for safekeeping.

After leaving the government office, Tian Feng caught up with Liu He, with a look of indignation on his face: "Your Majesty, I think this matter is inappropriate. If everyone deceives you like this, you will lose people's hearts. If you are inconvenient to handle this matter, you can report it to Liu He." Envoy, thoroughly investigate bullies and clean up corrupt officials, so that Youzhou can be kept clean and peaceful."

Seeing that Tian Feng was still upright, Liu He said with a smile: "Sir, don't worry, haste makes waste. Don't you have to take one step at a time to cure a disease? These people who think they are smart will be fooled by their cleverness sooner or later."

Tian Feng sighed: "My subordinates thought that the king would rule the country through literature and martial arts, run for the people, and have the ability to help the world and protect the country, but I didn't expect to indulge the bullies so much. If things go on like this, the evil will accumulate like a mountain and form a chronic disease. I'm afraid it will be difficult to cure."

Liu He said with a smile: "I have a countermeasure for this matter. You don't need to worry about it, sir. You will see when the next spring comes. If you are still not satisfied at that time, I would like to apologize to you and report it to my father, and you will investigate the matter thoroughly."

Tian Feng saw that Liu He respected him so much, most of his anger subsided, and he said: "Thank you for your trust, then it will be settled."

"It's a deal!" Liu He smiled, and Tian Feng left satisfied.

Looking at his tall and straight back, Liu He felt very relieved. Tian Feng was dedicated to serving the public, and it was actually a good thing to commit a crime just now. He secretly reminded himself that he must have the mind of Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty, and he could become a generation of enlightened lords only by admonishing him like a stream.

Even if you have the foresight, you may not be able to accurately grasp the current situation and people's sentiments. A few more admonishing officials like Tian Feng, although sometimes things don't go well, can prevent major mistakes to the greatest extent. Short.

Going out of the government office to the Dukang Pavilion, the people on the street were happy and greeted him from a distance, and Liu He was also in a happy mood. If the army and the people can enjoy themselves everywhere, then it will be a truly peaceful and prosperous age.

Today's weather is not very good, the wind is cold, just walking to the entrance of the main street, there are many people around the foot of the city wall, pointing there, some people shook their heads and sighed, talking a lot.

Liu He thought that the people were discussing taxation again, so he asked Gao Cheng to inquire, but after a while Gao Cheng came back and said that someone sold a sword to bury his father.

Gao Cheng shook his head and sighed: "In the cold winter months, at the end of the new year, how sad it is for a loved one to die. There is no money to bury them, and they have to sell weapons. Thinking about it makes people feel desolate!"

Liu He frowned slightly, he understood Gao Cheng's hint, this scene has only been seen in TV dramas, there is Yang Zhi selling knives in Water Margin.

This man has a sword in his body, so he must be a martial arts practitioner. Weapons are like a second life for him, and he is forced to sell them, so he is desperate.

A penny can stump a heroic man, it would be great if he had Yang Zhi's ability.

Looking forward to it in my heart, I separated from the crowd and went closer to look, only to see a thin young man kneeling on the ground with his head bowed, wearing shabby and thin clothes, sitting on half of a wooden stake, holding a sword in his arms.

"Oh, poor child, his parents died at such a young age, and he was alone outside."

"Seeing that he is also a dutiful son, why is no one helping him?"

"The family can't even afford New Year's goods, who would spend money on a sword?"

"We are all farmers. A sword is really not very useful."

On the open space in front of the boy, there was a line written, Selling a sword to bury his father, the sword is two hundred dollars.

Liu He pondered, coughed lightly and asked, "What's your name? How old are you this year?"

Hearing that someone finally asked, the man shivered in thin clothes, his slightly constricted body, raised his head, his high cheeks made his face look slender, and in the slightly blue eye sockets, a pair of eyes were very bright. Bright, shining with indomitable and hopeful light.

"Han Long, 18 years old this year"

"Han Long?" Liu He's heart moved. The name seemed familiar, but he couldn't remember it for a while.

He asked again: "Listen to your accent, you are not from Youzhou, why did you come here?"

Han Long replied: "The family in Qingzhou, because of the bandit army's rebellion, fled to Youzhou with my father. Unexpectedly, my father died of illness in Zhuoxian County. He had no money to bury him. He had to sell a sword to bury his father!"

Liu He saw that although he was dressed in a mess, his demeanor and conversation were very calm. He was obviously experienced in the world, and he was literate and filial. He was indeed a talent. He tried hard to think about the name Han Long.

Seeing that Liu He was dressed gorgeously, Han Long knew that he was a rich man. He probably waited too long and felt that there was little hope of selling the sword. Cut iron like mud, blow hair and cut hair, kill without blood, and you can sell it to your son for a hundred dollars."

Does this line sound familiar?
Liu He looked at Han Long, and suddenly recalled some memories vaguely, and asked, "Have you practiced martial arts?"

Han Long nodded and said, "Know a thing or two."

At this time, the surrounding people all recognized Liu He, and persuaded him to buy the sword one after another, fulfilling the filial piety of a young man. Liu He is a general, and he is not short of money. No one in Zhuo County is more suitable to buy it than him. .

Liu He rubbed his chin, suddenly smiled and said, "Are you... prostitution?"

"Ah?" Han Long's expression changed slightly, and he looked at Liu He in astonishment.

Someone couldn't help exclaiming: "Hey, Liu Zhonglang, this is a real man!"

(End of this chapter)