Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 26
The news of the land division spread, and the nearby refugees flocked like a school of fish smelling blood.

There were even officials from neighboring counties and villages who made a big publicity and offered to distribute dry food, so that the local refugees would come to Zhuo County to relieve the pressure on their own territory.

As the number of refugees gathered increased, conscription finally took off. A thousand or three hundred people had been recruited, and all of them were handed over to Guan Yu for training. The more people there were, the easier it was for them to select the elite, and the eliminated part was used as militia to assist in law and order.

A large-scale production movement of [-] people was carried out in a mighty way outside the city of Zhuo County. Everyone had a clear division of labor. Even the women and the elderly went to the river to fish. What's more, they were picked out on the spot and blasted away.

The work in the wasteland here was in full swing, and there were many children from rich families on the bank of the river to watch the fun. They went out in fresh clothes and angry horses, went out for a walk, and pointed at the distance. They obviously didn't believe that Liu He could make any results.

"living comfortably without anybody's help!"

Those who built roads, dug ditches, built houses, forged iron, and even the children who helped push carts to collect firewood all chanted such slogans.

The enthusiasm of the people is like fire, and their hope is like this spring grass, constantly growing.

As long as they have land and houses, who is willing to go into exile and rebel?

Liu He is well aware of this, as long as the food supply is available now, the hidden danger of riots will gradually be eliminated.

Liu Qi was furious when he heard the news, so he went to the city to check. He saw a large area of ​​barracks along the banks of the river, and the people gathered like ants. He broke out in a cold sweat.

Instead of blaming Liu He, he immediately ordered to allocate grain from the treasury of the neighboring county to support it. No matter how long the land is used, the most important thing is to keep the county safe.

But Liu He was still not satisfied, so he took the initiative to ask him for seeds and cattle. In addition, there was not enough farm tools, and all the things that could be used in the county government treasury were transferred, but they were still in short supply.

Liu He wanted to take out all the weapons that were temporarily unused in the county government treasury, and called blacksmiths to make farm tools.

Liu He's reason is also very simple. Only by keeping these people first can he continue to recruit soldiers, and only when there are soldiers will someone use these weapons.

Liu Qi reluctantly agreed, but there was really nothing he could do about farming cattle and the like, and Zhuo County didn't have any extras for them, and they couldn't make or produce them, so he had to ask Zou Jing for help.

Naturally, the most troublesome thing is the food seeds. There are no cattle that can be replaced by manpower, and there are not enough farm tools to allow people to work in turns. But without seeds, all this work is in vain.

There are not many seeds in the families of the people, and they still have to borrow from each other, and those wealthy households don't even have a dime. They have donated money once, and obviously they will not support it again.

Liu He sent people to take away all the ironware in the treasury, summoned blacksmiths and craftsmen to make agricultural tools overnight, and then came to Zhang Fei himself.

This period of time was extremely busy, seven or eight days passed in a blink of an eye, and the four of them didn't even have the chance to meet and drink.

Zhang Fei has already built a set of distillation equipment, but he keeps it a secret. Although distilled wine can make a lot of money, the output is too low. Now that there is a shortage of food, it cannot be wasted casually.

Except for brewing his own drink, this set of molds did not brew a lot, and it was also to find out the shortcomings of the utensils for future improvement.

Liu He didn't care about drinking, so he selected [-] green forest men from Zhang Fei and brought them back to the camp, and called Guan Yu to assign missions together, and each of these men left with a group of recruits that night, sneaking into the surrounding mountains and forests middle.

In the next few days, thieves suddenly broke out around Zhuo County, and they dared to rob pedestrians in broad daylight. Several sons were beaten with black noses and swollen faces, and only a pair of underwear was robbed to go home.

In addition, some people rushed into the fields that were being cultivated and snatched away all the seeds and agricultural tools, causing panic for a while.

Not only were there riots outside the county, but there was also unrest inside the city. One day the Zhao family was stolen, and the next day the Li family's cash drawer was plundered. However, Zhuo County has no magistrate, and there is no place to sue for grievances.

The victims had nowhere to redress their grievances, so they all went to the county governor's office. Liu Qi was shocked when he heard the report and complained that Liu He had caused trouble. If he hadn't attracted people from all religions to Zhuoxian, how could these things have happened?
The soldiers in the county town were only enough to guard the city, so he called Lu Xiong to assist him in patrolling but be on guard, but Liu Xiong found out that all the people who came to complain were wealthy households in the city, but none of the ordinary people were robbed, and one family was stolen.

No matter how sophisticated Liu Qi was, he immediately guessed that this was what Liu He called "retribution", so he made it clear and dismissed these people on the grounds that the county magistrate of Zhuo County had not yet taken office.

Lu Xiong also hated these people for their selfishness and selfishness. They deserved their misfortune. On the contrary, he felt that this move was very satisfying, so he also pretended not to know in the barracks.

But the situation became more and more serious in the next few days. By the end of March, if there was no food in the fields of these big families, they would have to drink northwest wind by the end of the year.

Each family sent out guards to protect them every day, but after they left the city, they were beaten and wounded all over their bodies. Many people fled directly, and some even mixed in with the refugees to divide their land.

The families couldn't protect themselves and suffered heavy losses, so they had to ask Liu Qi again, asking him to send troops to suppress the bandits and protect the safety of the people.

Liu Qi completely supported Liu He at this time, which also helped him to vent his anger.

At the beginning, he hosted a banquet and invited guests with a smiling face. None of these people bought into his account and boasted about how powerful his nursing home is.

On the grounds that the troops in the county are used by the frontier guards and cannot be deployed casually, they shirked for another two days.

The nurses and servants of each family were injured one after another, and no one was available. They did not dare to go out, but the thieves entered the house as if they were in a deserted place, making everyone restless day and night.

They couldn't bear it any longer, and came to the door with gifts, and even the patriarchs of several families personally dispatched. During this time, they also inquired about the news. Most of the people who were robbed and stolen were people who had been entertained by Liu Qi. reason?
Finally, Liu Qi let go and accepted the gift!

But he did not have the right to mobilize the troops of Zhuojun County. They could only be mobilized with the order of the governor or the court. If they wanted to ask officers and soldiers to protect them, they went to Cao Liuhe.

Those people were dumbfounded when they heard that half a month ago they taunted Liu He and refused to support the disaster relief. Now they are going to ask him for help. Will this kid buy it?
Someone came to Liu Xiong privately and wanted to ask him for help or to intercede on his behalf, but Liu Xiong was hiding in the military camp and no one could see him. In desperation, he had to help his brother Lu Jun!

Everyone brought gifts again, and representatives from each family went out of the city to find Liu He.

Liu Qi couldn't stop laughing when he heard the report. Since it was Liu He's trick, there must be a net waiting for them.

It was only at this time that Liu He was a kid, maybe he had already thought of this plan when he invited himself to a banquet.

To untie the bell, the person who tied the bell must be needed. To "suppress the bandits", Liu He has to take action himself, even if Lu Xiong is sent to send troops, it will not help.

"Young Master Liu, the future is limitless!" Liu Qi let out a long sigh.

During this period of time, a young boy managed more than 1 refugees in an orderly manner and united as one. He may not be able to do it himself.

Liu Qi was rather curious at this time, how would Liu He deal with these people when he came up with this method.

(End of this chapter)