In the hall.
Lu Bu sat in the middle, Chen Gong, Zhang Miao, and Han Shi stood opposite, standing with their hands down.
Han Shi had changed out of his tattered clothes and put on a military uniform. The shabby gray color on his face had disappeared, and he felt much more energetic.
From the moment he walked in, his beating heart never stopped, making his breathing quicken.
Although Han Shi didn't know why Lu Bu summoned him, no matter what happened, he was worthy of being excited.
Without Marquis Wen, he would have starved to death long ago. The reason why he is still standing here wearing new clothes is because of Marquis Wen's life-saving grace.
Now, even if Marquis Wen asked him to charge into battle, he would not hesitate to pick up weapons and fight for Marquis Wen. He would rather die than retreat.
Although he was barely eating every day to keep him from being hungry, Han Shi was already very satisfied, and he also knew that Marquis Wen had done his best.
After that day, he also understood that if there was more food in the future, Marquis Wen would not let everyone starve.
Just when Han Shi was thinking wildly in excitement, Lu Bu saw everyone had arrived, and then he spoke slowly.
"Han Shi, there are more and more refugees now, and it is becoming more and more chaotic. So I called you here today just to ask you if there is any good way to manage these refugees."
Hearing these words, Han Shi couldn't help but be stunned, looked at Lu Bu in disbelief, and asked in a trembling voice, "Marquis Wen, are you asking the villain?"
Zhang Miao said impatiently, "Han Shi, since Marquis Wen is asking you, just say what you want without being wordy."
Lu Bu waved his hand, "Han Shi, don't be nervous. I asked you to come here this time because you were once one of those refugees. I believe you know more about them, so I came to discuss with you. What's the matter?" Just say it, it’s good for everyone, do you understand?”
Han Shi suppressed his racing mood, thought hard, and then said, "Marquis Wen, the reason why the refugees are in chaos is because they are nervous and scared of hunger. When they see the food, they will inevitably be excited. Once they get familiar with this place, they should be never mind."
Lu Bu looked at Han Shi with some disappointment and frowned, "Han Shi, is that all?"
Han Shi was not stupid, on the contrary, he was very smart. Otherwise, he would not have been elected by the refugees. Seeing Lu Bu's expression, his heart suddenly moved, and he hurriedly raised his hands and asked tentatively.
"Marquis Wen, I dare to ask, does Marquis Wen want to temporarily take in those refugees and then drive them away when there is no food, or does he want to keep them here to replenish the local area?"
Zhang Miao waved his hand, "Han Shi, is there any difference?"
Han Shi shook his head and said slowly, "There is a big difference. If it is just temporary accommodation, it is very simple. Just restrain everyone in one place and let them come one by one when it is time to eat. That can be solved. Confusing questions.”
At this point, he took a deep breath, tried his best to calm down his excitement, and continued, "But if you want to keep these people here for a long time, just relying on restraint is not enough."
When Lu Bu heard this, he suddenly became interested and asked with a smile, "Han Shi, if you want them to stay here for a long time, tell me your opinion, how to manage it?"
Hearing this, Han Shi's heart suddenly became hot, and he said with a trembling voice, "Marquis Wen, do you really want to keep those refugees here for a long time?"
Lu Bu nodded, "Yes, the population of Xiaopei has decreased too much, and I want to replenish the population here."
Han Shi nodded, "If you want these refugees to stay here, it's not enough to just give them alms every day. I'm afraid that no matter how much food Marquis Wen has, he will run out sooner or later.
Therefore, when Marquis Wen is giving out porridge and water, everyone has to cultivate the land. If it is not enough, they need to open up wasteland everywhere and plant more food. When the harvest is harvested, Marquis Wen's burden can be relieved. "
Lu Bu nodded, "If there is anything else, just say it?"
Han Shi cupped his hands and said, "Marquis Wen, then your number is increasing. If everyone gathers together, there is not enough land to cultivate, so they must be scattered everywhere to plant more land."
Hearing this, Zhang Miao frowned and said, "Han Shi, after separating the refugees, more soldiers will be sent to manage them. This is what Marquis Wen is worried about now."
Han Shi hurriedly handed over his hand and said, "Marquis Wen, this matter is simple. After the refugees are divided into different places, you can send people from the army to manage them, but you don't need too many. Only a few people are needed for each place."
Zhang Miao snorted coldly, "How can just a few people manage so many refugees? If something happens, who can be responsible?"
The massive Yellow Turban Uprising took place not long ago, but who would dare to act rashly now?
When states and counties across the country see refugees, the first thing they do is to drive them away, and this is the main reason.
With so many refugees gathered together, if they dare not leave, if another outbreak occurs in their own territory, the consequences may be even more serious.
Therefore, many local officials hold the attitude that more trouble is worse than less trouble. As soon as they hear about the refugees, they immediately order them to be driven away without saying a word to prevent anything from happening.
Han Shi's method is also full of dangers. A few soldiers manage hundreds or even thousands of people. If something happens, how can a few soldiers suppress it?
And this problem is also a headache for Zhang Miao.
Han Shi hurriedly handed over his hand, "Mr. Meng Zhuo, just a few soldiers are not enough. Therefore, the villain suggests that we can select people from the refugees to help the soldiers manage the refugees."
Having said this, Han Shi's excitement gradually calmed down and he began to answer questions carefully.
As for these questions, he has actually been thinking about and observing them in the past few days, and finally summed them up.
"Selecting people from refugees can save troops on the one hand, and on the other hand, these people are familiar with refugees and can manage them more easily."
Zhang Miao frowned and said, "Han Shi, but what should we do if these refugees have any changes in their minds?"
Han Shi cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Meng Zhuo, when selecting personnel, you must be careful and conduct thorough investigations before appointing them."
Having said this, Han Shi turned around and cupped his hands towards Lu Bu, "Marquis Wen saved everyone's lives. I believe that most people will be grateful to Marquis Wen and will never have any evil intentions."
Chen Gong, who had been silent until now, suddenly said, "Among these refugees, I'm afraid there are many who have joined the Yellow Turbans, right?"
Hearing this, Han Shi was stunned and then sighed, "Mr. Gongtai, if there is food to eat, who would be willing to join the Yellow Turban Thieves!
Now that Marquis Wen has given everyone food to eat, he has also given them hope. I believe that even if some of them were former Yellow Turban thieves, they would be happy to be ordinary people. "
When Lu Bu heard this, he frowned and said, "Han Shi, besides these, do you have anything else to say?"
Han Shi was stunned for a moment and looked at Lu Bu hesitating. After a long time, he gritted his teeth and said with his hands raised.
"Marquis Wen, although the refugees can cultivate the land, all they have spent is energy. As for the seeds to plant crops, I am afraid that Marquis Wen will need to temporarily donate them, and they will be compensated when the harvest is harvested."
This question has always been what Han Shi wanted to say.
Even if we were given land now, we still wouldn't be able to farm without seeds or tools.
Of course Lu Bu knew that seeds were needed for farming. He nodded and was about to speak when Chen Gong suddenly clapped his hands and spoke slowly.
"Marquis Wen, back then, in order to solve the food problem at the border, the late emperor adopted the farming system and provided seed tools, and then the harvest from the fields was divided among the soldiers in proportion."
Hearing this, Zhang Miao couldn't help but clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Gongtai, okay, this is the best. In this way, the problem of refugees without seeds can be easily solved."
Lu Bu's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but laugh, "Gongtai, this method is feasible. In this way, I believe it won't be long before a large number of fertile fields will appear around Xiaopei."
After hearing what everyone said, Han Shi breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly bowed his hands to Lu Bu.
"Marquis Wen, if Mr. Gongtai's method can really be implemented, it will be a blessing to the people!"
In the past, when people farmed, they also had to pay various taxes, and the amounts were much larger in comparison.
The terrible thing is, if one acre of real estate requires 100 kilograms of grain, and the tax is 101 kilograms, all your harvest will not be enough to pay the tax.
If the farming system is adopted, if one acre of land has 100 kilograms of grain, even if it is divided at 3 to 7, the people will have 30 kilograms of grain left. Even if they cannot have enough to eat, at least they will not starve to death.
Moreover, you don’t have tools or cattle. If you purchase these items again, it will be a big expense. What’s more important is that now that everyone has become refugees, how can you have the funds to buy these production tools.
Therefore, at least for now, this is the best way for the people.
Chen Gong nodded, "Marquis Wen, dividing the refugees into different places as mentioned earlier is also a good idea. However, if there are too many people, there will still be hidden dangers. How about forming a group of a hundred people? What do you think?"
After hearing this, Lu Bu turned to look at Han Shi and asked with a smile, "Han Shi, how many people do you want to say in a group?"
Han Shi hurriedly handed over his hand, "The villain's idea is the same as Gongtai's idea. They are to work in groups of a hundred people. This is the most convenient to manage. The most important thing is that the land reclaimed by a group of a hundred people will not be too far away, which is the most suitable Farming.”
Chen Gong nodded and said slowly, "In a group of 100 people, send two soldiers, recruit 8 refugees as assistants, and manage 100 people. There shouldn't be any mistakes."
Lu Bu nodded and was about to speak. Suddenly, there were rapid footsteps outside the door, and then, Zhang Hu's voice came from outside the door.
"Marquis Wen, Mr. Dexian and Wen Xing have come to see you first."
When Lu Bu knew that Xu Bang had something to look at, he was overjoyed and waved his hand hastily, "Let them in quickly."
Soon the door was pushed open, and Xu Bang and Wang Kai hurried in from outside.
When the two saw Lu Bu, they hurriedly handed over their hands and said, "See Marquis Wen."
Lu Bu looked at an object held by Xu Bang, his eyes lit up, and he asked in surprise, "Dexian, has it been made?"
Xu Bang's face was filled with joy, and he hurried forward and carefully placed the red brick he was holding on the table in front of Lu Bu.
"Wen Hou, we have already fired a batch of red bricks. Although many of them are not effective, we have gained experience and believe that the quality of the next batch of red bricks will be even better."
Lu Bu picked up the red brick on the table, looked at it carefully, and knocked it lightly. Hearing the crisp sound, he nodded with satisfaction.
"Dexian, you did a good job. This is what I want."
Chen Gong hurriedly stepped forward, looked at the red brick in Lu Bu's hand, and asked tentatively, "Marquis Wen, is this the red brick you are talking about?"
Lu Bu handed over the red brick in his hand and said with a smile, "Gongtai, how do you think the quality is?"
Chen Gong took the red brick with both hands, squeezed it, his eyes lit up, then knocked it again, and finally wanted to break it with his hands.
"Marquis Wen, I really didn't expect that ordinary clay could reach such a hardness after being fired."
Xu Bang said with a smile, "Marquis Wen, I have already tested it. It is really good to build a house with red bricks. It not only looks beautiful, but is also stronger than the previous rammed earth. It will not be damaged even if it is wet by rain." It’s a rare good thing.”
Zhang Miao hurriedly stepped forward, picked up the red brick in Chen Gong's hand, and looked at it carefully, "Marquis Wen, do you want to build a house with red bricks?"
Lu Bu nodded, pointed to the east, and said with a smile, "Meng Zhuo, so many refugees have come, and there is nowhere to live. There is a large open space in the east. I want to build a house there, and then let those refugees live."
Hearing this, Zhang Miao frowned and said, "Marquis Wen, although the red bricks are made of clay, it also takes a lot of time and manpower, and when building a house, it will consume a lot of manpower and material resources. Just give it to Is there something wrong with those refugees living there?”
Chen Gong nodded, "Marquis Wen, Meng Zhuo is right, even we may not be able to afford such a huge expense."
After hearing what the two said, Lu Bu frowned, "Is there no way to solve it?"
Zhang Miao cupped his hands and said, "Of course there is a way, that is, we build the houses and let the refugees spend money to buy the houses. In this way, our burden will be much smaller."
Chen Gong frowned, "But the reason why those people are called refugees is because they don't have any money on them. How can they come up with enough money to buy a house?"
Zhang Miao waved his hand and said with a smile, "Marquis Wen, it is of course impossible to ask these refugees to take out the money all at once. We can set a price for the house and let them pay it back slowly in the future, or we can use workmanship to pay back the money." return."
Having said this, Zhang Miao paused, collected his thoughts, and then continued, "For example, if they work in the remaining time to help build houses, repair city walls, or build roads, etc., they can all be priced for it. Pay off the house finance.”
When everyone heard these words, their eyes lit up and they couldn't help laughing, "Meng Zhuo, this is a good idea."
Chen Gong smiled and nodded, "In this way, we will not be short of manpower to build houses, and we can cover this part of the expenses."
Zhang Miao waved his hand and said, "Gongtai, how can we just do this? We can also let them bake red bricks and offset the labor costs. In this way, we can save even more expenses."
Chen Gong nodded, "Meng Zhuo, I can't believe that you can come up with such a good idea."
Chapter 95 Prototype
