There are several powerful noble families in Puyang County, among which the Huang family is the most wealthy.
At this time, he was in the lobby of Huang Mansion. The head of the Huang family sat high in the hall.
Since he is the fourth oldest child, most people call him Huang Silang.
Apart from Huang Silang, there were several other members of the noble clan sitting in the hall.
"Hehe, Mr. Huang's plan is still effective. I heard that the newly appointed governor Cao Cao almost turned green with anger!"
"It's okay to be angry with him, but let him know that Dongjun belongs to our noble clan!"
Everyone in the hall laughed.
Listening to their conversation, Huang Silang in the hall did not say a word, with a thoughtful expression on his face.
Seeing this, someone couldn't help but ask,
"What is Mr. Huang thinking?"
"I'm thinking, Cao Mengde is considered a capable person, how should he respond to us?"
Huang Silang said calmly.
"Hehe, no matter how capable Cao A'man is, can he not win against so many of our families?"
"Yes, this is Dongjun! If he is willing to bow to us, that would be the best. Otherwise, just wait and get out!"
The members of the noble clan laughed, and their words did not put Cao Cao in their eyes at all.
While everyone was talking, suddenly a servant hurried in from outside.
"Master, it's not good!"
Huang Silang frowned and shouted softly,
"Why panic! Speak slowly!"
"Reporting to the master, I just noticed two notices posted at the gate of the county government office."
"A notice says that anyone with talent, regardless of their origin, can come to work in the government."
"Another notice said that anyone willing to reclaim wasteland can apply to the government on their own initiative."
"The government will provide farm tools, cattle, and seeds, but the land reclaimed from wasteland cannot be traded!"
As soon as these words came out, Huang Silang's expression changed and he lost his voice and said,
"not good!"
"Why is Mr. Huang so excited?"
Someone hasn't come over yet, he said stupidly.
"Idiot, can't you see that Cao Mengde is targeting us!"
Huang Silang scolded.
The reason why the gentry is called the gentry is that, firstly, they control the channels for advancement, and secondly, they own a large amount of land and population.
But now that Cao Cao favors only the most talented people and favors children from poor families, the foundation of the gentry has been directly shaken.
Not bad, he also encouraged the people to reclaim wasteland.
In this case, how could the common people continue to cultivate land for the nobles? They would all go to reclaim wasteland!
If this continues, the powerful forces of the noble clan will definitely be suppressed!
Huang Silang looked quite embarrassed.
He, along with other nobles, originally just wanted to give Cao Cao a warning and let him take the initiative to bow to the powerful nobles in Dongjun.
But he didn't expect that Cao Cao would use a backhand move to drain the fire from the bottom of the cauldron.
Such a ruthless strategy would cost the lives of the nobles!
I just don’t know if he came up with it himself or if there is someone else behind it!
Hearing what Huang Silang said, other members of the noble clan also reacted and realized the seriousness of the problem!
"Cao Ah'an is so unbecoming of a human being!"
"Mr. Huang, you have to think of a way for us!"
Everyone looked at Huang Silang expectantly.
Huang Silang frowned and looked solemn. After pondering for a long time, he sneered and said,
"Since he, Cao A, is unkind, then don't blame us for being unjust!"
"Go back and tell the clan members who serve as officials to resign immediately!"
"Besides that, send out manpower to stop those untouchables from reclaiming wasteland!"
All the members of the noble clan nodded and said in unison,
"Everything is subject to Master Huang's orders!"
Just as everyone was about to leave, Huang Silang stopped them again, with a cold glint in his eyes.
"Send a messenger to Chaoge County to contact Yu Du, Bai Rao and others of the Black Mountain Army and let them prepare!"
"As you command!"
Everyone responded in unison again.
…
After advising Cao Cao, Yang Ling lived a leisurely life again.
Bored, he simply found tools and made a deck of playing cards.
It happened that Dian Wei could rest today, so the three brothers got together and started fighting the landlord.
The rules of Landlords are not complicated and are simple and easy to use.
After some explanation, Dian Wei and Zhao Yun understood.
In the courtyard.
Dian Wei and Zhao Yun clutched the cards in their hands, their faces a little solemn.
"Hey, hey, do you two want a two? If not, I'll have to play my card!"
Yang Ling urged.
Zhao Yun, who had only one card left, shook his head towards Dian Wei and said helplessly,
"Second brother, I can't control it!"
"It's okay, you have nothing to do with me!"
Dian Wei glanced at Yang Ling's two, gritted his teeth, and slapped the cards in his hand.
"Four tips! Do you want it? If not, I only have one card left!"
"Second brother, are you good at beating? There's no point in beating you. You need to be powerful and have a good background to hang out!"
Yang Ling chuckled and slapped two big and small kings on the table, and then walked away with a four.
Just such a little boy made Dian Wei and Zhao Yun shake their heads.
"I can't afford it!"
Yang Ling took the last picture of three and took a look. He found that Dian Wei and Zhao Yun were holding a small three in their hands.
He couldn't help laughing,
"It turned out to be two little bastards, and you lost again!"
"Brother, you are going too far!"
"That's right, you actually cheated me and my second brother out of our salary."
Dian Wei and Zhao Yun threw down the cards in their hands and couldn't help but complain.
"You can't blame me for this. Who makes you inferior in skills?"
Yang Ling said with a proud smile.
He came from a later time and is quite experienced in fighting landlords.
When playing with two newbies, Dian Wei and Zhao Yun, why don't you just hold them in hand?
"No, let's continue!"
Dian Wei was a little unwilling and shouted to Yang Ling to reshuffle the cards.
"It doesn't matter if you continue, but I have to remind you that you both have lost your salary to me for the next two years. Are you sure you want to continue playing?"
Yang Ling pretended to be kind.
"Play, why don't you play? If you don't play, you won't have a chance to turn around!"
Dian Wei said angrily. .
"Okay, then I will make it happen for you!"
Yang Ling smiled and grabbed the cards.
Just as he was about to shuffle the cards, he heard the sound of footsteps. When he looked up, he saw Cao Cao walking in with Xiahou Dun and others.
The three people quickly put down the cards in their hands and saluted Cao Cao.
"I've seen the prefect!"
"Forgive me."
Cao Cao waved his hand, sat down next to Yang Ling, and then sighed,
"Sir, we have new trouble!"
"Oh? What's the trouble?"
Yang Ling said with a smile.
"In the past few days, the sons of the gentry who serve as officials in the county have all reported illness and gone home! Nowadays, the county is extremely short of manpower."
"In addition, the common people who applied for land reclamation were also blocked by the nobles!"
Cao Cao said solemnly.
Yang Ling was not particularly surprised.
The strategies he proposed were all aimed at suppressing the nobles, so they would naturally encounter counterattacks from the nobles!
