Zhang Tong was already very excited.
According to Liu Yu, Zhang Tong gained very great power in Japan.
Not only did he have the power to recruit self-armed 'little lords', but he also gained the power to command this army.
Although his own group will definitely be more powerful in the Japanese country in the future, this will undoubtedly ensure the noble status of his Zhang family in the Japanese country.
"When the Japanese soldiers are defeated in the future, the subsequent conquest will be the most difficult."
Liu Yu was not in a hurry about the layout of the Japanese country.
After all, the Japanese state was not worth mentioning at this time. In terms of military strength and economy, it could not compare with a slightly larger county in the Central Plains.
"On these islands, there are not only the Japanese people who established the country, but also many indigenous natives. If we want to conquer these people, we must kill them all."
"Otherwise, we must adopt the policy of enfeoffment that Ji Zhou used to stabilize the four directions."
Liu Yu's expectation for Japan was to provide a reserve base for gold and silver.
It will definitely not establish an overall management on the island, it will inevitably create artificial divisions.
Now that Murong Xianbei has been scheduled to conquer the Japanese, it is natural to add Zhang Tong.
"Your Majesty, can the sergeants I recruit, no matter what their origins, be rewarded?" Zhang Tong finally confirmed.
"Yes, no matter what their origins are in the Central Plains, whether they were prisoners or bandits, as long as they can go to the Japanese islands to open up territory, I will definitely reward them with the title of lord."
After receiving the final confirmation, Zhang Tong was already full of excitement.
When he left the palace, the beard on his face was flying with joy.
"Sir, why are you so happy?"
As soon as he left the palace, his youngest son Zhang Fan, who had been waiting for a long time, came forward to greet him.
He remembered that before entering the palace, his father's face was full of dissatisfaction and worry.
What I see now is a very excited expression.
"Great wealth and honor has descended on our Zhang family today."
Zhang Tong said with a smile.
"My lord, did your majesty give you a reward?" Zhang Fan asked.
"It's not a reward, but it's more generous than a reward." Zhang Tong shook his head and said.
The so-called rewards are nothing more than increasing the number of households in the feudal lords, and have no actual power.
"What is that?" Zhang Fan continued to ask curiously.
Later, after the father and son got into the car, Zhang Tong told his youngest son everything that happened in the palace.
"What, this is a real land sealing!" Zhang Fan opened his mouth in surprise.
According to his father, Zhang Tong could just follow Murong Xianbei and take advantage of the Japanese island as long as he recruited enough troops.
In the battle ahead, one Murong Xianbei is enough.
The soldiers and horses under Zhang Tong were just to clean up the remaining enemies and appease the local barbarians.
"That's right, it means sealing the territory and splitting the soil." Zhang Tong said while rubbing his hands.
"Father, if you go to the Japanese island, are these titles really hereditary?" Zhang Fan asked with concern.
This is also the issue he is most concerned about.
He is the youngest son of Zhang Tong, and his elder brothers have already rejected his intention to inherit the title and family business.
Except for his little experience in the military, he was not good at studying and running a family. He had already gone crazy thinking about military achievements and becoming a prince every day.
It's a pity that the barbarians on the Dongpingzhou Peninsula are all scum. No matter how many they kill, they can't reach the military merits of the feudal lords.
It's different now.
As long as you can pull up an army of soldiers and horses, no matter what your origin, as long as you arrive on the Japanese island, you can immediately get a real title.
"certainly!"
Zhang Tong raised his eyebrows and continued with great certainty.
"I have already decided this matter."
"Your Majesty's golden words, can they still be false?"
Zhang Fan also nodded.
"Just where to recruit so many soldiers?"
"You are wrong." Zhang Tong shook his head.
"Sir, what's wrong with my child?"
"We are not recruiting soldiers."
"If it's not a soldier, what is it?"
"Those are all future lords!"
"Lord?"
"That's right, it's the lord, so we can't just go find some poor homeless people as usual." Zhang Tong said.
"Then who should be recruited?"
"Let's go and look for them among the wealthy and powerful people. Nowadays, many powerful people's children are not capable enough to be hired. They can be used to make contributions to the Japanese country."
Zhang Tong immediately told him the strategy Liu Yu had given him.
"Great, then I will return to Liaodong County immediately!"
Zhang Fan slapped his thigh and said.
Their family's relatives and friends are basically all in Liaodong County.
"etc!"
Zhang Tongtong grabbed the anxious young son.
"There's really no progress at all."
"We finally came to Yedu. There are outstanding people here. Why waste time in Liaodong."
"What's more, His Majesty has already guaranteed our status. As long as we recruit enough people, we can make any arrangements with our clan members."
When Zhang Fan heard this, he immediately became energetic.
"Sir, do you have a better way?"
"There is no better way, but I still have some connections in Jizhou that I can use."
Afterwards, Zhang Tong pointed his fingers and told his son some relatives and acquaintances of the Zhang family in Jizhou.
"If we run through all these families, we can easily get half of it done."
Zhang Fan was overjoyed.
"This is true, but we, father and son, have to pay it a visit in person."
Zhang Tong has already thought about it. If he visits all these acquaintances, it will take at least a month.
This is truly a time that waits for no one.
"Sir, where should we start first?" Zhang Fan asked.
Zhang Tong nodded slightly and then said.
"Naturally, we'll start with the most prestigious Li family in Zhao County."
The Li family in Pingji City, Zhao County, had some relatives with Zhang Tong's ancestors.
When they came to Sima Jin Dynasty, they were officials in the same court again, and their friendship was still there.
Moreover, many of the children of the Li family in Zhao County are talented and have a good reputation. There will definitely be some talents who can assist him in the future.
"The Li family of Zhao County?"
Zhang Fan murmured.
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One month later.
The spring in Yecheng has become warmer.
After a spring rain, the whole earth is full of life.
"It's the busy time of spring plowing again."
Liu Yu, escorted by a large group of people, walked outside the city for another tour.
After all, now that he can no longer travel around to fight, the only convenient way to go out is to walk around Yecheng.
When Liu Yu said this, he happened to see several farmers driving cattle in the fields to plow the land.
"Your Majesty, there is plenty of rain this year. It will definitely be a good harvest year."
Xun Sui, the attendant next to him, said.
"Whether the harvest is good or not depends on God."
Liu Yu smiled softly.
"Although we cannot control God's will, we can control human affairs." Gongsun Sheng said at the side.
When Liu Yu heard this, he knew there was something in his words.
"What you want to talk about, sir, is Zhang Tong's recruitment of sergeants in Jizhou." Liu Yu said with a smile.
Gongsun Sheng said angrily.
"Your Majesty, do you know that Zhang Tong recruited nearly ten thousand people in Jizhou alone?"
"Of course I know."
Liu Yu nodded and said.
Not only did he know, but he also praised Zhang Tong very much.
With these Han people recruiting troops, they can check and balance the situation on the Japanese island in the future and prevent Murong Xianbei's family from becoming dominant.
"Such a large population has gone to Haidong Wo Island because of Zhang Tong. I don't know how much farmland has been left uncultivated." Gongsun Sheng said.
He had no objection to Zhang Tong's campaign to conquer Japan.
But I didn’t expect that so many people would apply.
Moreover, these people are all people with a little or even a large fortune.
"Haha, these people are all wealthy households. They are not required to farm in the first place. If they apply to be the lords of the Japanese island, there is no loss." Liu Yu said with a smile.
The sergeants recruited by Zhang Tong basically provided their own subordinates and weapons.
People who can buy these things are not originally working in the fields.
"But if this happens, there will be hidden dangers that are both false and real." Gongsun Sheng said with a frown.
Gongsun Sheng knew Liu Yu's desire for Japanese gold and silver.
But he felt that the gold and silver that could not be eaten or drank was definitely secondary to the increase in the population in the hinterland of the Central Plains.
"Is it true or false?"
"Jizhou is a place close to our hearts. Isn't it true that so many people are gone for nothing?"
When Liu Yu heard this, he shook his hands and said.
"Sir, you have to know that even if these people don't go to Japan to fight, they are still working for the powerful clan in Jizhou, not for me."
"Moreover, the harvest they cultivate has already been determined, and it will not change just because they are gone."
Nowadays, the imperial court no longer collects poll tax, which is the previous 'oral calculation'.
All taxes are based on land.
The reduction of the number of big and small powerful people will not affect the amount of taxes they should pay in a few years.
"Okay, sir, don't worry, it's just ten thousand people, it won't hurt your bones at all."
Liu Yu finally spoke to comfort him.
When Gongsun Sheng heard this, he knew it was inconvenient to say more, so he simply kept his mouth shut.
After everyone walked around in circles and visited most of the suburbs of Yecheng, they were preparing to go home.
Suddenly, a horse from the Yulin Army in the palace ran over.
The riders on the horses raised their flags high and came to the periphery.
Soon, he was brought to Liu Yu.
Liu Yu looked at Ling Qi and asked immediately.
"What happened?"
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