Han Shi continued, "Marquis Wen, the wall facing the outside is built farther back than the wall inside, so that it can block the enemy's impact."
Wang Kai said with a smile, "More than that, in the middle of this circle of peripheral houses, except for the main road, which is very wide, there are gates in the rest of the passages. If there is an enemy invasion, the gates can be closed and the entire area can be closed." The outer walls are connected, and it’s not that easy for the enemy to attack.”
Lu Bu listened to the explanations of the two men, then stood by the window and looked outside, smiled and nodded, "Yes, it is indeed good. With these houses, it will not be that easy for any enemy to attack."
Wang Kai smiled and cupped his hands, "Marquis Wen, are you satisfied with these buildings?"
Lu Bu was about to nod when he suddenly frowned, "How strong is it to build a two-story house with these red bricks?"
Han Shi cupped his hands and said, "Marquis Wen, the strength has been tested. As long as the walls around are thickened, there will be no problem."
Lu Bu was very satisfied with the answers of the two men. He walked around the room and said with a smile, "Very good. I am very satisfied. The houses in the east and south of the city should be built in this way first. If it is feasible, the houses in the west and north of the city will be built." , are also built alike.”
Wang Kai was overjoyed and hurriedly handed over his hands, "I obey."
…
When Lu Bu returned to his mansion, Chen Gong and Zhang Miao came to see him.
"Marquis Wen, after the last common people's action, most of the gentry in Xiaopei have left. Only a small number of gentry, who don't have much land in their hands and did not participate in the last action, are lucky enough to survive."
Lu Bu was very satisfied with the result, "Since they have all left Xiaopei, we don't have to be polite. We will immediately measure the land, make all the land public, and then let the refugees farm."
Chen Gong suddenly asked, "Marquis Wen, now all our land is being cultivated by those refugees. What will the local people do?"
Zhang Miao nodded, "If this law is implemented, I am afraid that within a year or two, the refugees from outside will live a better life than the local people. This will inevitably cause their dissatisfaction!"
After hearing what the two said, Lu Bu frowned, thought carefully for a moment, and nodded, "That's true, but how to solve it?"
The two of them came here specifically for this matter, so naturally they already had some ideas.
Zhang Miao said slowly, "Marquis Wen, since most of the land outside the city is publicly owned, why not follow this method?"
Hearing this, Lu Bu frowned and said, "Meng Zhuo, do you want those people to donate their land?"
Zhang Miao nodded and said, "Marquis Wen, we can not complain. Those who are willing to donate their land can be compensated according to the amount of land. Then, they can cultivate the public land without land.
In this way, everyone is the same. We cultivate the land, and we provide the land, seeds, and farm tools. When the harvest comes, we collect the grain according to a certain proportion, and the rest belongs to them. "
Lu Bu thought for a while and said slowly, "But in this case, the people just donated their land, but it is no different from now. Instead, they lost their land. Will they agree?"
Zhang Miao waved his hand hurriedly, "Marquis Wen, if this is the case, of course they will not give up the land.
However, if we add another one, the land fails to harvest due to disasters, and the government is responsible for everyone's food and clothing, I believe that as long as there is this one, I am afraid it can touch everyone's heart. "
Nowadays, disasters are happening all over the country, and the land is not harvested or even harvested. People have problems not only paying taxes, but also having enough to eat.
If not, how could there be a large number of refugees.
Chen Gong nodded, "And after investigation, it turns out that there are not many people who own land. Most of them rent land from the gentry. It is easy to take it back."
After hearing what the two said, Lu Bu pondered for a long time and asked slowly, "Will this matter cause dissatisfaction among the people?"
Zhang Miao waved his hand hurriedly, "Marquis Wen, absolutely not. I'm afraid the people will still rush to applaud him."
Chen Gong said slowly, "How hard it is that Marquis Wen has forgotten that just a while ago, the common people burned down the gentry's houses and robbed their food because they had no food.
Many of these people own land, but they still cannot guarantee their food and clothing.
As long as Marquis Wen issues an official document stating that if there is a disaster, he will be responsible for everyone's food and clothing, not only will everyone not be dissatisfied, but they will probably applaud him. "
Hearing this, Lu Bu nodded, "In that case, immediately issue an official document to turn all the land into public ownership."
Zhang Miao frowned, "Marquis Wen, in addition to these common people, there are also some relatively honest gentry. They still have some land in their hands, and their reputation in the local area is not bad, so they want to adopt the method last time." The method of forcibly expropriating land may be bad for our reputation."
Lu Bu nodded, "Is there any way you can get them to donate their land?"
Zhang Miao frowned and said, "If we follow the method last time, it will definitely not work. If we ask them to give away the land for nothing, I'm afraid it won't be easy either."
Lu Bu frowned, "What do you think if we rent their land like last time?"
Hearing this, Zhang Miao smiled bitterly and waved his hand, "Marquis Wen, last time we rented the land from Chen Jiang and others, we had no intention of paying them any fees. Do we really pay them this time?"
Chen Gong shook his head, "The output of the land is not much to begin with. If we pay them more, we will have very little left."
Zhang Miao said tentatively, "Marquis Wen, since they are all honest and have not acted rashly, why not keep them for now?"
"no!"
These gentry were like nails, and Lu Bu always felt uncomfortable with their presence.
"If they voluntarily donate their land, I will give them some benefits as compensation.
But if they don't agree, then the fate of Chen Jiang and others will serve as a lesson for them. "
Chen Gong frowned, "Marquis Wen, if we drive away all the gentry, I'm afraid it will not be good for Marquis Wen either!"
"reputation?"
Lu Bu suddenly sneered, "Gongtai, will my reputation become better if I keep them?
And even if his reputation improves, so what if something happens, he might be defeated by these hateful guys. "
At this point, Lu Bu's tone paused, "Send someone to find them. As long as they donate their land, the compensation fee will be the same as that of the common people, and it will not be less than a copper coin."
Chen Gong frowned and said tentatively, "Marquis Wen, there is a lot of waste waiting to be done now, and there is a lack of management personnel. And these children of the gentry family are good at writing, why not keep them and let them help with work?"
Lu Bu thought of those refugees and shook his head decisively, "There may be really talented people among these people, but I don't have that much time to choose."
Chen Gong hurriedly handed over his hand, "Marquis Wen, why not give them a chance? If they are not satisfied, it is not too late to make a decision."
"Chance?"
Lu Bu turned to look at Chen Gong and asked slowly, "Gongtai, what opportunity are you talking about?"
Chen Gong cupped his hands and said, "Why don't we issue a notice and let these people who are good at writing come to meet us. Wouldn't it be better if there are people who agree with Marquis Wen?"
Hearing these words, Lu Bu frowned. After a long silence, he nodded, "In that case, let them come to see me."
When Chen Gong and Zhang Miao heard these words, a hint of joy suddenly flashed in their eyes.
"As commanded."
…
The two of them exited the mansion, got into a carriage, and breathed out a sigh of relief almost at the same time.
Zhang Miao looked at Chen Gong and said with a wry smile, "Once again, it seems that it was not in vain. I finally persuaded Marquis Wen."
Just yesterday, the remaining gentry united and found the two of them to discuss the matter.
It was precisely for this reason that the two of them talked to Lu Bu about this matter.
Both of them were from local aristocratic families, so they naturally did not want all the gentry to be suppressed, because it also affected them.
If Lu Bu's strength increases, the two of them will naturally form their own power. Of course, it will not be a power in terms of military strength, but a family.
It has been proven through countless experiences that only if you have a huge family can you move forward steadily in any storm.
…
Lu Bu waited until the two left, then ordered Zhang Hu to guard the door and entered the adventure world again.
There was always a sense of crisis in his heart, maybe it was Liu Bei from Xuzhou, or Cao Mengde from Yanzhou.
In short, he now knows very well that he must increase his strength quickly to ensure his safety.
Now the weapons of all soldiers have been replaced. With these weapons, I believe the overall combat effectiveness will increase by one level.
As for the soldiers trapped in the camp, they used to be the elite of the army. Now, Lu Bu can be sure that if they encounter the enemy again, one of the soldiers trapped in the camp will be equal to ten.
Wearing Master Melan's standard armor suit and holding a Talbot sword in hand, the soldiers trapped in the camp will definitely be a nightmare to the enemy if they fight.
There are currently 800 soldiers trapped in the camp, and Lu Bu will increase the number in the future to ensure the attack power of the entire team.
Not yet, because the Bingzhou Cavalry has not yet changed its uniform.
Although the soldiers trapped in the camp are strong, in Lu Bu's eyes, the most powerful unit should be his Bingzhou cavalry.
The reason why Lu Bu put the Bingzhou Iron Cavalry change at the end was because he wanted to think carefully about what kind of equipment is most suitable for the Bingzhou Iron Cavalry?
As Zhang Liao and Cheng Lian said, it would be best if everyone had a Frederick armor suit. It can reduce weight and increase hearing. It is definitely the best choice for cavalry.
However, it is not that easy to obtain 1,000 Frederic armor sets.
Therefore, Lu Bu was thinking about what kind of equipment and weapons should be given to the Bingzhou cavalry to maximize their power.
The Bingzhou Iron Cavalry is a light cavalry that can charge quickly or strike from a distance, with diversified tactics.
Therefore, the requirements for Bingzhou cavalry are relatively higher than those for heavy cavalry.
If it is a heavy cavalry, you only need to choose strong armor and sharp weapons to solve this problem.
But the Bingzhou cavalry need more than just armor and weapons. They also need bows and arrows as weapons for long-range strikes.
Lu Bu entered the game, came to the camp, thought about it carefully, and walked in the direction of the blacksmith shop.
Although Anita is the owner of a weapons store, Lu Bu believes that her knowledge of equipment is definitely not as good as that of blacksmith Cameron.
Before Lu Bu entered the blacksmith shop, he heard the sound of tinkling in the distance.
When Cameron heard someone coming, he hurriedly looked up. When he saw clearly that it was Lu Bu, a smile suddenly appeared on his face that was slightly blackened by the fire.
"Hero, did you get good equipment again?"
Lu Bu shook his head, "Cameron, I came here this time to ask you something."
Cameron put down the hammer in his hand, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and then asked, "Hero, what do you want to ask?"
Lu Bu asked slowly, "Cameron, I want to ask, do you know what kind of armor is best for cavalry?"
"cavalry?"
Cameron's eyes lit up and he hurriedly turned to look behind Lu Bu, "How can you be a cavalryman if you don't have a war horse?"
Lu Bu waved his hand hurriedly, "My friend has a war horse, so I wanted to ask."
"That's right!"
Cameron nodded, "If it's a cavalry, of course it will be heavily armored. It's best to make a set of armor for the horse, so that once a charge is launched, no one can stop it."
Lu Bu shook his head, "Cameron, the cavalry I'm talking about is not the cavalry you mentioned. It's the kind of cavalry that is not strong enough to carry a heavy load, can fire bows and arrows from a long distance, and the speed cannot be too slow. What kind of cavalry is needed for such a cavalry?" Where’s the equipment?”
Hearing these words, Cameron understood Lu Bu's thoughts and frowned, "If it is such a cavalry, the equipment required is indeed a bit troublesome."
Cameron paused, lowered his head and thought carefully, then said slowly, "Back then, Master Vladimir once made a dark ranger style suit, which should be able to satisfy you in terms of various attributes. requirements.”
"Dark Ranger Wind Suit?"
Although Lu Bu didn't know what this armor was like, he knew it was definitely extraordinary just by hearing the name, so he asked hurriedly.
"Cameron, tell me quickly, what are the attributes of the dark Ranger Wind suit?"
Cameron spread his hands and said with a wry smile, "Hero, the dark ranger style suit is not an iron armor, but a set of leather armor. If you want to make it, you must find a master who makes leather armor.
And I only heard that the dark ranger wind suit is very suitable for cavalry, but I don't know exactly how. "
"Leather armor?"
Hearing these two words, Lu Bu was a little disappointed, "If it were leather armor, wouldn't it be much weaker in terms of defense?"
Cameron waved his hand, "Although the dark ranger style suit is only the most basic armor, it has an advantage in terms of weight, and a special material is added to it to make its surface extremely smooth. It has a unique effect on Liu Ya’s defense.”
