The miscellaneous affairs in Luoyang came to an end.
The local governments also formed alliances with the despots and exterminated small groups of Yellow Turban bandits.
Among them, the ones who were left behind the most were the Qu Marshal Guo Tai and the others. They had fled into Bingzhou and hid in the White Valley of the West River, attempting to join forces with the Southern Xiongnu and return to the Central Plains.
Some Yellow Turban soldiers in Jingzhou, Yangzhou, Youzhou, Jizhou, and Qingzhou were also targets of the government.
The border of Youzhou!
Liu Xian led the Bei Wei Army to set up camp.
In the commander's tent.
Cheng Yu studied the terrain of Bing Province and said in a deep voice,""Bingzhou has been at war all year round, and its population has decreased sharply. It's very difficult to prosper now. The biggest hurdle is money. The former governor of Bingzhou was killed, and the treasury was looted.”
"The Taihang Mountains dominate the three prefectures!"
"When we killed Zhang Jiao in Zhending last time, many rebels fled into the mountains. Many people have fled into the mountains to seek a livelihood. Taiyuan in Bing Province is connected to Changshan in Jizhou. We can use good governance in Taiyuan to guide the people down the mountain!”Zhao Feng said.
"How many people are there?" Cheng Yu asked after some thought.”
"A conservative estimate is that there are 300,000 people in the Taihang Mountains. These people once provided Zhang Niujiao with support, which allowed him to dominate the three provinces and become a rebel army second only to the main force of the Yellow Turban Army!”Zhao Feng explained.
"Three hundred thousand?"
"Bingzhou Shangdang 120,000, Taiyuan 200,000, Shangjun 28,000, Xihe 20,000, Wuyuan 23,000, Yunzhong 26,000, Dingxiang 130,000, Yanmen 250,000, Shuofang 7,000!”
"A mountain range has more people than Yanmen?”Cheng Yu said in shock.
Zhao Feng smiled bitterly." Nobles, the exploitation is too severe. As far as I know, there are 30,000 to 40,000 people in Changshan who have gone up the mountain to avoid taxes!”
"My lord!"
Cheng Yu rubbed his head and smiled bitterly." Internal affairs are complicated. If you really want to control the military and political affairs of Bing Province and prosper it, I'm afraid you'll need someone who's good at internal affairs!”
"Aren't you?" Liu Xian said faintly.
Cheng Yu shook his head." A true genius in internal affairs is not weaker than the three dukes and nine ministers. Only then can Bing Province prosper to the greatest extent!"”
"There really is one!" Liu Xian said with narrowed eyes.
"A king's assistant!" Cheng Yu and Liu Xian said in unison.
"Oh?"
Liu Xian stroked his chin and asked with a smile,""Zhong De also knows him?"
"Of course, he is the most talented person in the Xun family of Yingchuan. He was praised by Nanyang's famous He Yong as a king's assistant. He became famous at a young age. When Xun Shuang was appointed as Sikong, he was already famous all over the world.”Cheng Yu sighed.
Liu Xian took out a piece of Luoyang paper from the side and said indifferently,""Zhao Feng, grind the ink!"
"Here!"
Zhao Feng nodded and started to grind the lead strip.
Liu Xian saw that the ink drops were getting thicker, so he dipped his brush in the ink drops and wrote on the Luoyang paper.
"Bingzhou is in ruins. I want to throw myself into the forest of swords and halberds. I will not regret it even when I am on the verge of death. I sigh that there are no people around me.”Cheng Yu muttered.
"Phew!"
Liu Xian blew the ink dry and solemnly said,"Zilong, take 300 soldiers from the Wei Army and go to Yingchuan. Give this letter to Xun Wenruo of the Xun family!"”
"Here!" At the side, Zhao Yun took the letter and hurriedly ran out of the tent.
"Li Qing!"
"Lead 300 troops to Jizhou's Zhongshan and present a visiting card to the Zhen family. Tell them that I'll be going to Zhongshan in a few days to visit old mister Zhen Yi!”Liu Xian said in a deep voice.
"Yes!" Li Qing said respectfully.
Cheng Yu narrowed his eyes and said," As long as Xun Wenruo comes, the internal affairs of Bingzhou will be stable. However, the lord has the support of the Zhen family. I'm afraid he will have to give betrothal gifts!"”
"Oh? What kind of betrothal gift does Zhong De think is worthy of the Zhen family's support?”Liu Xian asked.
"Zhen Clan!"
"Although Zhen Yi is a county magistrate, he is still a business family. How can we make the Zhen family use all their strength?”Cheng Yu asked.
Liu Xian stroked his chin and said in a deep voice,"Bing Province's grain route? Or do you want to be a fake assistant?"
"Official, fake assistants are all official positions beside the provincial governor. They shouldn't be treated so respectfully!”
"Place the Zhen family in Shangdang and let them develop their businesses wantonly to make Bingzhou prosperous. We still have to empty out the merchants in Zhongshan before Wang Fen takes over as the governor of Jizhou. If the emperor wants to use Wang Fen to restrain you, then you will first cut off the taxes in Jizhou!”Cheng Yu said with a faint smile.
Dian Wei shivered and said,"Sir, I may not be willing to come to Bingzhou!"”
"Ha!"
Cheng Yu smiled faintly." The taxes of the Great Han are heavy. My lord only needs to reduce the taxes of Bingzhou. As the Marquis of Anping, my lord holds a talisman and has the right to open a residence. It's not a problem to reduce the taxes a little!”
"Zhong De is a great talent, I was right about you!”Liu Xian laughed loudly.
"Cough cough!"
"I dare not. I believe that my lord has already calculated in his heart. Jizhou only has the prosperous business spirit of Zhongshan. If it was not to break the situation of Jizhou's restraint, my lord would definitely not go to Zhongshan for the Zhen family!”Cheng Yu said with a faint smile.
Liu Xian smiled faintly." This Marquis isn't as useful as the word 'Lonely'. I still need the Zhen family's support!"”
"My lord is a great talent!"
Cheng Yu, Zhao Feng, and Dian Wei said respectfully.
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