"Call Zhang Song and Fa Zheng to the meeting hall immediately. We have something important to discuss."”The bodyguards left and right after receiving the order.
Not long after, Zhang Song and Fa Zheng arrived. Liu Xun went straight to the point and asked,"Recently, tens of thousands of refugees have swarmed to Jiameng Pass. Brother Yongnian, what do you have in mind?”
" Tens of thousands of refugees have entered. Firstly, we have to prevent the enemy army from mixing in and seizing the opportunity to seize Jiameng Pass. Secondly, we have to solve the problem of these people's food," Zhang Song said." At present, our finances are tight. It will be difficult to accommodate these refugees.”
"Brother Yongnian, you mean to ask Yang Huai and Gao Pei to guard the gates and not allow the refugees to enter, leaving them to fend for themselves?”Liu Xun said.
" I'm also thinking about the lord's great cause. With so many refugees pouring into Yizhou, if we don't handle them properly, it will incite a civil revolt and the Yellow Turban Rebellion will repeat itself," Zhang Song said worriedly.
"Brother Xiaozhi, what do you think?" Liu Xun saw Fa Zheng was silent and knew that he was mature and prudent, so he asked.
" I think Yongnian's words make sense. However, if we keep these refugees outside the pass, the disadvantages outweigh the benefits," Fa Zheng said slowly.
" Oh, why don't you tell me why you're doing more harm than good by keeping these refugees out of the pass?" Liu Xun knew that Fa Zheng had the talent to govern the country, so he asked further.
"My lord, please think about it. Why are these refugees wandering around? Where did they come from? Why were those dukes unwilling to accept them?”Fa Zheng asked.
"I have received reports that Dong Zhuo has been assassinated in Luoyang. Li Jue and Guo Si have led their troops to fight against Lu Bu. Most of these refugees had been locked up.”
"As for those feudal lords who are divided into their own territories, the reason why they are unwilling to accept these refugees is probably not much different from Brother Yongnian's analysis.”
"Why did they come to Yizhou? He was probably wandering along the way and passing by? I can't figure out the reason yet.”Liu Xun scratched his head and said embarrassedly.
" Congratulations, my lord. This is great news." Fa Zheng left his seat and bowed to Liu Xun.
"Xiaozhi, what are you doing? Why am I happy?”Liu Xun was confused by Fa Zheng, as if he had fallen into a fog.
"This is the result of my lord's benevolent government over the past year. The lord had distributed the illegal and despotic land in Yizhou to the poor people. The name of benevolence and righteousness had spread far and wide. Now, everyone in the world knew about it. This was the reason why these refugees had flooded into Yizhou.”Fa Zheng's analysis was reasonable and Liu Xun was secretly delighted.
"Since ancient times, those who win the hearts of the people will win the world. To be honest, Fa Zheng did not think much of the Lord's act of distributing the land to the people. Now, it seems that this move has far-reaching significance. The more I think about it, the more I feel that the lord's decision that day was very wise."When Fa Zheng spoke happily, he was simply beaming with joy and was just short of dancing.
" Then, Xiaozhi, in your opinion, it's time to accept these refugees," Liu Xun said.
" Not only must we accept them, but we must also set up a wide range of porridge stalls to help them. They have come from far away, so we must not turn them away," Fa Zheng said firmly." This concerns the lord's reputation and even more so, the lord's grand ambitions.”
"How are we going to solve the problem in the future? Now that their finances were empty, the state could not take out extra money to settle them. It was impossible to always rely on setting up porridge stalls to help them. In the beginning, those refugees will be grateful that we took them in, but as time passes, if their living conditions do not improve, there will definitely be chaos?”Liu Xun said.
"Does Xiaozhi have a solution to these problems?”Liu Xun asked.
"My lord's worries are not without reason. "I was only focused on solving the immediate problems of these refugees and haven't thought of how to solve these problems at the root," Fa Zheng said embarrassedly.
"I have thought of a way. What does Xiaozhi think?”Liu Xun kept them in suspense.
" My lord, so you had a plan in mind. You made me worry for nothing," Zhang Song said." If we can solve the problem of these refugees 'food, I'll agree to let them enter the pass.”
" This method of mine will not only solve the problem of the refugees 'food, but it will also allow our Yizhou to have ample food and clothing, and our army to be strong," Liu Xun said.
"Is there such a good thing?"
"Please think about it. These refugees came from Guan. If it wasn't for the war, would Guan be richer or would our Yizhou be richer?”
" Of course, Guan is richer. Chang 'an and Luoyang are the capitals of the emperors of the past dynasties. Apart from the strategic position, it is also because of the wealth of that place. Since ancient times, there had been a saying that those who could obtain the pass would obtain the world.”
" Apart from the fertile land, another important reason for Guan's prosperity is that the farming techniques there are more mature than other places. Do the two of you agree with this statement?" Liu Xun said.
" I understand now. My lord wants to organize these refugees to reclaim the wasteland and make them self-sufficient." Zhang Song slapped his forehead and came to a realization." My lord, did I guess correctly?"”
" Great minds think alike. Brother Yongnian's idea is in line with mine," Liu Xun said." In this way, not only will the refugees 'food problem be solved, but they can also hand over their excess food. This way, the state capital will be rich.”
" What we need to provide is nothing more than some ownerless wasteland, plus the land that Zhao Wei and the other lawless tycoons have yet to deal with, as well as some cattle, farm tools, seeds, and so on." Fa Zheng was enlightened." This is really a good way to get things done once and for all.”
" Not only that, but I also plan to organize some of the armies that don't usually fight to do farm work, so that the army can be as self-sufficient as possible." Liu Xun had a bold idea." This way, the financial burden can be greatly reduced."
" I call this method 'doing' farming," Liu Xun said, enunciating each word.
" That's a good idea. I have a suggestion. We can set up an official position to be responsible for farming," Zhang Song suggested.
"Alright, this official position will be called the garrison officer. This position is very important. Do you have any candidates you can recommend?”Liu Xun asked.
"I have a candidate. This person offended the old lord because of his outspoken remonstrance. He will shave his head and remove his official position. "This person is more resourceful. Let him be the garrison officer and he should be able to take on the heavy responsibility," Zhang Song said.
" Could it be Peng Yongyan?" Liu Xun vaguely remembered this person. He was an unremarkable character in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. It was this person who predicted that Deng Xian would dig the Fujiang River and flood Liu Bei's army.
Liu Xun remembered Peng Yongyan. Because of this incident, he felt that Peng Yongyan was a very knowledgeable person.
"It's Peng Yongyan. My lord, have you heard of him?”Zhang Song was puzzled.
"I've heard of this person, but I've never met him. Tomorrow, ask him to come see me. If this person is really talented, I will definitely hire him according to his talent.”
After making up his mind, Liu Xun immediately sent a messenger pigeon to Yang Huai and Gao Pei, asking them to let the refugees enter the pass while preventing the enemy from sneaking in.
At the same time, he pointed out that temporary tents were set up to provide accommodation for the refugees. Congee stalls were set up to provide food for the refugees.
After Yang Huai and Gao Pei received the order, although they were extremely unwilling, they still opened the gate and let the refugees in. Find a way to provide accommodation and food for the refugees.
In front of Jiameng Pass, the refugees cheered and praised Liu Xun's benevolence. These people were used to seeing Dong Zhuo's army burn, kill, and pillage. Along the way, they saw the cruel faces of the various dukes.
Later on, he heard that Liu Xun, the herdsman of Yizhou, treated people with benevolence and righteousness and distributed the land of the powerful families to the poor people. He had a glimmer of hope in his heart and tens of thousands of people came to Yizhou.
Even so, many people were skeptical about whether Liu Xun was really as benevolent as the rumors said.
This time, he saw with his own eyes that the general guarding Jiameng Pass had passed down Liu Xun's order. Not only did he let them enter the pass, but he also provided them with food and lodging. The person who passed the order even said that he wanted them to wait patiently and that the Prefecture Overseer would take good care of them.
"Lord Prefecture Overseer is really a living immortal!”It was unknown who was the first to call out, but immediately, there were voices of gratitude.
"We will never forget the kindness of our lives. The Prefecture Overseer is truly our second parent!”
"From now on, we are the people under the Prefecture Overseer's rule. We must swear to protect the Prefecture Overseer.”
Unfortunately, Liu Xun did not see this touching scene. What he might never have expected was that some of the things he had unintentionally done for the poor people were gradually changing the era of the aristocratic families.
……
At this moment, Liu Xun was considering how to face the current situation. Although Yizhou was remote, it was impossible not to get involved in the current chaos.
Just as he was indulging in his fantasies, his subordinate reported,"A disheveled man, who calls himself Peng Yongyan, has come to see the lord.”
"Please."
A burly man with a dignified appearance, wearing a pair of slippers and a tattered shirt, entered Liu Xun's line of sight.
From the man's short hair that reached his neck, it could be seen that he was a person who had been tortured. This was because the ancients paid attention to the body and skin, and the parents could not have any damage to it. Naturally, he couldn't have shaved this person's hair when he was bored.
"Lord Prefecture Overseer, I heard that you summoned me. May I know why?”It seemed that the person was deliberately acting dumb. This was no wonder. This person was loyal, but he was demoted and shaved by Liu Zhang. Anyone would feel uncomfortable.
" Brother Yongyan, I've made you suffer. Liu Xun and his son are guilty." Liu Xun quickly left his seat, took off his cloak, and draped it over Peng Yongyan.
"Lord Prefecture Overseer is so loving, how can Peng Yongyan resist? Peng Yongyan thanked Liu Xun for his disrespect and followed the Prefecture Overseer's lead. Peng Yongyan didn't expect Liu Xun to be so polite, and his eyes became a little wet.
"I'm sure Zhang Yongnian has already told you about the refugees.”Liu Xun put down his arrogance and sincerely asked for advice. Of course, he also wanted to take the opportunity to examine the other party.
" In my opinion…" Just as Peng Yongyan was about to make a passionate speech, a messenger pigeon flew over and landed on Liu Xun's table.
He made a hand gesture to stop Peng Yongyan from speaking.
Liu Xun took a piece of paper from the pigeon's leg and unfolded it. As he read, his brows began to furrow.
He looked at Liu Xun suspiciously. Based on his intuition, Liu Xun had encountered a troublesome matter.
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