Luzhou has been destroyed. More than 100,000 Chu troops were trapped in Luzhou. Even if the Qi army did not attack, these people alone would be enough to make Luzhou go to nothing.

The most unlucky one will always be the people. The Qi army besieged the Chu people here, and originally planned to trap them to death, at least they had to wait until they were out of ammunition and food before launching an attack. This would have made the occupied people suffer. Under the plunder of the Chu army, let alone the food at home, even the bark and grass roots were peeled off. In Luzhou, I am afraid that there will be no more mice.

After paying a huge price, the Chu army broke through and left behind countless ghostly ordinary people waiting for the rescue of the victorious Qi army.

In fact, after the war, the commander of the Qi army, Cao Yun, did not personally pursue the fleeing Emperor Min Ruoying, who stayed in Luzhou, and was doing this.

In his opinion, the Qi and Chu war had basically come to an end at this stage. The Chu army would be unable to launch an eastward invasion again within at least twenty years.

What was placed before the Qi people was no longer a threat from Chu, but a chaotic political situation in the country. A big battle and a big victory made the morale of the Qi army reach an unprecedented peak, but it also put domestic contradictions nakedly in front of the Chinese people.

Compared to fighting with the Chu people, it is probably more difficult to solve domestic problems.

From the outside, Cao Yun is definitely a graceful and elegant scholar. It is difficult to associate him with a decisive military commander. But such a person has been in the front line of Kunling for nearly twenty years, and has spent all his life fighting against him. But it is just a confrontation.

When Luo Liang became the commander, Cheng Wuben's life-long efforts were destroyed. Under the attacks of Cao Yun, the most powerful eastern border army in Chu was destroyed, and from then on, he could only passively wait for the Qi army's attack.

Cao Yun has achieved success and will surely be famous in history.

However, Cao Yun had no such consciousness at this time, but instead acted as the county magistrate of Luzhou in the city of Luzhou. The Chu army invaded Luzhou, and the former county magistrate and others had been killed by the Chu army. Now there are no leaders in Luzhou, Cao Yun acted as the firefighting captain after the war.

There is only one task in front of him, disaster relief.

The troops left behind in Luzhou and Cao Yun's personal guard camp now acted as the transport brigade leader, transporting the grain from the camp to all parts of Luzhou. Before the food supported by the imperial court arrived, Cao Yun did not want another people in Luzhou to starve to death.

"Prince, the food in stock in the army has been used for less than ten days." A man who looked like a master walked in with a tent book, bowed to Cao Yun, and said.

"Where has the subsequent grain team reached?" Cao Yun stopped the pen that was approving the official document, raised his head and asked.

"Back to the prince, the food transported to Luzhou is gradually decreasing. After all, the most important thing is to supply the army. The war has not ended yet, and the Chu people are not without the power to fight back." The master said: "According to the current supply speed, even if the stock of grain is added, we will not be able to hold on for half a month."

"In your opinion, what should we do?"

"The prince, it was to save his life at the beginning. Now the most dangerous stage has passed, so it can be reduced appropriately." The master said, "And, you should not interfere in this kind of thing yourself. You should wait until the Luzhou County Governor appointed by the court takes office before making a case."

Cao Yun smiled: "Now the court is not at ease to appoint the governor of Luzhou County? An Ruhai is so chaotic, and the government and the country are in a hurry. I have already transferred 50,000 main forces to return to the army. Some people are not satisfied. They actually wrote to the emperor to ask the entire army to return to the army and wipe out An Ruhai as quickly as possible. Humph, it is really ridiculous."

He put the brush heavily on the table, and the ink splashed everywhere immediately splashed the newly approved official documents.

The master also smiled bitterly: "Those people are just worried about their property. Prince, but the energy of those people should not be underestimated. After receiving the news, many people have begun to attack the prince in the court, saying that you have ulterior mobs, support your army and allow the domestic mob to make trouble."

Cao Yun laughed and patted a thick fold on his left hand, "I know, Your Majesty has sent all these folds to me."

The master was stunned: "Prince, Your Majesty will forward the memorial to you. This is not a good thing."

Cao Yun did not comment. He waved his hand, "Just as you said, the food transported to the affected areas should be reduced as appropriate, but there is one thing that must not starve to death."

"Yes, Prince."

"In addition, I will issue official documents to the surrounding counties and counties, stamp my seal, and allocate various spring plowing seeds to Luzhou. It will be completed within a time limit and must not be delayed." Cao Yun ordered: "The spring plowing in Luzhou must start immediately, otherwise Luzhou will still be unable to make it happen next year."

"Who will cultivate Luzhou now? A large number of landlords were killed, the gentry fled, and no one organized them?" The master said in a puzzled manner.

Cao Yun sneered: "No one? Why is there no one? If there is no one, who will eat the food I transported to various places now? Luzhou naturally has people. Organize and give all these unowned fields to the surviving people in Luzhou. Take the time to start spring plowing to ensure autumn harvest."

"Support the field?" The master's eyes widened. "Prince, think twice before you can do it."

Cao Yun picked up a file from the case and raised it in his hand, "This is Your Majesty's will. This is a good opportunity. The Chu army wiped out the landlords in Luzhou and the powerful. If you don't give land to the landless people at this time, when will you wait?"

"Prince, Your Majesty is setting you on fire!" The master was anxious and rushed to the big case in one step, snatching the big case with both hands, looking at Cao Yun: "Prince, you are already very powerful now. Many people are exploring the will of the lord and attacking you in the court. At this time, the prince should do the most is to keep a low profile, rather than to stand up again. There are fifty-eight counties in Daqi, where can we start to do this first, and why do we have to fall into Luzhou? In this way, you will become the target of public criticism. Now in Luzhou, I am afraid that many powerful landlords have set their sights on them, and are preparing to have a feast, eat a meal, and cut off the wealth route. It is like killing parents. How can these people give up with you?"

"I know, I even know that many people have contacted some local people who escaped from Luzhou. What's more, many people have forged land documents and passed the seal of the Ministry of Revenue. Now those people are afraid that they have set off to Luzhou to accept it." Cao Yun laughed: "So, I want to snatch them and distribute all these lands to the landless people. I want them to run for an empty trip, and I am happy."

"How do you know this?" the master murmured.

"What Cao Hui told me." Cao Yun said lightly.

"Prince, you can't get involved in this hot thing." The master looked at Cao Yun steadily. "This is the way to cause disaster. If Luzhou sets this precedent, what will Wanzhou be in the future? What about the counties and prefectures that were harmed by An Ruhai? Your Majesty is using you to test the world! It is also paving the way for the next thing."

"Of course I understand Your Majesty's plan." Cao Yun looked at the master and said, "Hongyuan, how many years have you been with me?"

"Hongyuan has been with you for almost thirty years." Cao Yun's chief aide, the master Yi Hongyuan, bowed, and a look of remembrance appeared on his face.

"Yes, it's almost thirty years." Cao Yun said with emotion: "Hongyuan, do you know how many people I borrow from households in Daqi now? How many people pay taxes every year? Do you know how much land I have for farming now?"

"This?" Yi Hongyuan was speechless. He had always assigned logistics to Counselor Cao Yun's military aircraft. He really couldn't answer these things.

Cao Yun did not ask him to answer, but said to himself: "Before going to the war, Your Majesty once talked to me about this issue. Over the past ten years, the number of people registered in the Daqi Dynasty has decreased by more than 2 million, and the number of cultivated land has decreased by 30%.

"How is this possible!" Yi Hongyuan was shocked, "In the past ten years, my Daqi has been in good weather and harvested every year. How could the population decline instead of increasing? In the western part of the empire, land reclamation has been underway, so how can the cultivated land be reduced?"

Cao Yun looked at him deeply: "Of course the population is increasing, and the arable land is increasing, but where has the increase gone? Of course, it is in the private pockets of some people. They hide the population, exempt the population from paying taxes and various taxes and labor service. They encroach on the land, and then let the land disappear in the account book for various reasons. Hongyuan, Daqi seems extremely glamorous outside, but in fact, it is about to be hollowed out by those borers inside. Your Majesty has long been determined to change this situation, but the problem is that the State of Chu is eyeing him, and Your Majesty dare not act rashly. Now, it is the best time to break the deadlock."

Yi Hongyuan was silent for a moment, "If you break the deadlock like this, the prince will become a victim of this game. No matter whether the emperor wins or loses, you will definitely lose."

Cao Yun laughed: "What's the point of personal honor and disgrace? What's more, how could those people really threaten me? It's just that I'm a free prince from now on. I'm tired of fighting for my whole life. It's rare to have such an opportunity to take off my armor and enjoy my life. It's just that when I leave, I'll do something for Daqi."

Looking at Cao Yun, Yi Hongyuan opened his mouth and finally said nothing.

Cao Yun patted Yi Hongyuan on the shoulder and smiled and said, "I am also a child of the Cao family. Why are you willing to look at the world of Cao? I was scarred by those things. I have long wanted to deal with them. This time, Your Majesty made up his mind and welcomed them. Hongyuan, after this matter, I will definitely retreat to the countryside. A great talent like you have to continue to serve Daqi. I have already recommended you as the governor of Luzhou County. Hongyuan is not allowed to refuse. As the Luzhou piloted by Your Majesty, you can only win and not lose."
Chapter completed!