Three days passed in a blink of an eye. When it was time to open the warehouse and put grain out, Zhao Shan got up early. This time, not only Xiao Yan was coordinating the opening of warehouses for disaster relief, but also the troops of Wei Polu were mobilized to ensure Zhao Shan's safety.
Wei Polu was wearing armor and solemnly said: "Your Majesty, I have arranged soldiers near the granary, as well as soldiers in plain clothes. If anyone makes trouble, we will kill them without mercy."
Zhao Shan nodded and said: "Since the old general is here, I don't have to worry. Let's go."
"As you command!"
Wei Polu, Xiao Yan and others all responded.
Everyone followed Zhao Shan out of the imperial city and headed towards the location set up in Luoyang South City. When Zhao Shan arrived, he looked from a distance and saw a huge crowd of people. Countless people gathered, but most of them were in ragged clothes and looked sallow and thin.
Zhao Shan sighed in his heart when he saw this scene.
During the three hundred years of his reign, especially the emperors before him, some favored the eunuchs, practiced immortality and alchemy, or indulged in pleasure, completely disregarding the life and death of the people, resulting in a place where the people were in dire straits.
Coupled with the heavy levies and taxes and countless corvee labor, the place was already in chaos.
Now, it's time to change.
When Zhao Shan walked to the high platform, among the crowd, Bai Youyou was dressed as a man, wearing a black robe and a bamboo hat, standing in front.
She is tall and stands out among the crowd.
Bai Youyou stared at Zhao Shan with sharp eyes, as if she wanted to see through Zhao Shan. Just when Bai Youyou was staring at Zhao Shan, Zhao Shan, who was walking forward, suddenly stopped and looked back in Bai Youyou's direction.
The two people's eyes collided, and Bai Youyou felt awe-inspiring and quickly lowered her head to avoid looking at him.
Zhao Shan then continued to move forward.
Wei Fengqing personally protected Zhao Shan, very vigilant, and asked: "Your Majesty, do you have any questions?"
Zhao Shan shook his head and said, "I feel like someone is staring at me, but it's okay."
He came to the stage, looked around at the people around him, raised his hands and lowered his hands. After a while, the surroundings became completely quiet.
Zhao Shan took a breath and said loudly: "I invite the folks here today, and there are three things to announce. The first is the announcement of the opening of warehouses to release grain. All people who come to Luoyang can receive grain, and I guarantee that you will Get through the tough times.”
"Long live your Majesty!"
Some people cheered directly in the crowd.
Food is the lifeblood of the people. Only with food can we not go hungry. Over the years, no emperor has ever provided disaster relief. As soon as Zhao Shan came to the throne, he opened a warehouse to release grain, and the people were very excited.
Bai Youyou saw it in his eyes and sneered in his heart.
Just fooling the people.
She didn't believe Zhao Shan's lies.
Zhao Shan allowed the people to cheer, and after a while, he continued: "Secondly, Daqian has been in chaos for many years, and the people are in hardship. I have decided to exempt the people from land taxes and corvees for three years. There will be no more taxes or corvées for three years. "
boom! ! !
There was another explosion around the high platform.
The people were excited and even more surprised. The biggest difficulties weighing on the people were taxes and corvee. Taxation is already difficult, and corvee service is even more troublesome. When you go to do corvee service, you have to bring your own dry food and travel far away from home, which is very difficult.
"Long live His Majesty the Emperor."
In the crowd, people shouted again.
Many people cried and knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Zhao Shan, grateful for Zhao Shan's kindness.
Bai Youyou frowned. Zhao Shan was different from his impression. The Zhao Shan she learned was extremely vicious and lustful. The Zhao Shan in front of him looked after the people everywhere and looked like a sage monarch.
Bai Youyou thought about it and felt that it was impossible for the sect to lie to her. What Zhao Shan did was definitely a disguise, and there must be something wrong with it.
Zhao Shan looked at the excited people and said loudly again: "I just said that there are three things to announce. The first is to open granaries to release grain, and the second is to exempt from corvee taxes."
"Third, it is to allocate land to people without household registration."
"Anyone who comes to live in Luoyang without a household registration needs to register with the government, and the government will coordinate resettlement and allocate land for farming. If you have difficulties, the court will do its best to ensure your survival."
boom! !
The crowd exploded again.
The people of the Celestial Dynasty have their own farming skills. Even Feitian can farm the land. This is a skill engraved in the bone marrow. Zhao Shan executed Li Wu and others, and found countless money, land deeds, and a lot of land.
These lands were in the hands of the imperial court and could be used to settle the people.
The people were excited and shouted loudly for His Majesty, one wave after another, and the sound was mighty.
Bai Youyou's original determination that Zhao Shan was a tyrant and a coward changed again because of Zhao Shan's arrangements. Zhao Shan distributed land to the people and opened warehouses to release grain. How could he be a tyrant?
It doesn’t look like it!
Bai Youyou stared carefully, as if she wanted to see through Zhao Shan's thoughts.
But when she stared at Zhao Shan, she suddenly discovered that Zhao Shan was very good-looking, with sharp features and full of masculinity; his eyes were bright, full of heaven, and his nose was straight, which could be called the best in the world.
Bai Youyou curled her lips, so what if she gave birth to a good child, she is also a tyrant and a coward.
Zhao Shan had no idea that Bai Youyou had been watching. After announcing the registration, he ordered the opening of the warehouse to release grain. Because Wei Polu had already arranged for soldiers to maintain order, and places for distributing grain were arranged everywhere, and the people quickly rushed to queue up.
In order to receive food, the people fought when they were crowded, but because there were soldiers to maintain the situation, everything went smoothly.
After Zhao Shan arranged everything, he got off the high platform and left with Wei Fengqing. He was confused, Bai Youyou came to Luoyang, but did not assassinate him immediately. Zhao Shan did not go into details and dealt with government affairs on a daily basis.
One day passed in the blink of an eye.
Near evening, Xiao Yan went to the palace and reported on the situation of opening warehouses to help the people. The effect was very good.
Due to the policy announced by Zhao Shan, countless refugees have to register their household registration and become common people living near Luoyang. Only when Zhao Shan had a population could he control the place and mobilize the people. This was the basis for his foothold.
Xiao Yan also knew the value of population, so he was very careful.
Zhao Shan encouraged Xiao Yan to continue staring and not to cause any problems. After the two talked, Zhao Shan stayed with Xiao Yan to eat, and Xiao Yan left respectfully after dinner. When Xiao Yan left, he looked like he wanted to die for Zhao Shan.
When a wise king reigns, he must go all out.
Zhao Shan returned to the palace to rest. When night fell and Zhao Shan was resting on the couch with his eyes closed, a ghostly figure suddenly entered the palace.
The visitor was clearly Bai Youyou.
She watched Zhao Shan putting grain out and decided to observe Zhao Shan. She did not take action during the day, but sneaked into the palace quietly and kept observing in secret, but she did not find any cruel and cowardly behavior in Zhao Shan.
Now that Zhao Shan is asleep, Bai Youyou avoids the guards outside the door and sneaks in, planning to capture Zhao Shan for interrogation.
If Zhao Shan was really cruel, she would kill Zhao Shan. If he is not a tyrant, she will send a letter back to the sect to explain the situation.
Bai Youyou approached step by step, her eyes bright, like a cat and mouse. At the same time, her hand had fallen on the sword at her waist, and she was getting closer and closer to Zhao Shan.
"You finally came."
Suddenly, a rich voice came from Zhao Shan's hand. Zhao Shan suddenly sat up, stared at Bai Youyou who was approaching, and said with a smile: "Bai Youyou is naturally beautiful. She is indeed a beauty. I have admired her for a long time."
ah! !
Bai Youyou couldn't help but scream in surprise.
She was startled by Zhao Shan and couldn't help but take a step back. She looked at Zhao Shan who was sitting up. Her cold face was full of disbelief and she stuttered: "Zhao Shan, you, how did you know that this girl is here? "
