Ever since Lin Daiyu and Shi Xiangyun came to Liaodong.
Jia Cong rarely went out and stayed at the house almost every day, chatting and playing with them.
A group of wives and concubines are here, so naturally you have to accompany them well.
Anyway, I haven’t seen him for more than half a year.
Now Liaodong is peaceful and peaceful. As long as there is no war, there is almost nothing.
The army is now in training, Jia Cong can just let Shi Nai and Li Biao watch.
I only occasionally ask about government affairs.
As long as those officials don't make too much noise, Jia Cong doesn't want to interfere too much.
There are intelligence organizations from various places that transmit information from various places to Liaoyang in a timely manner, and Jia Cong can also accurately understand the actual situation in various places.
It also has a certain supervisory role over those officials.
The construction work of the Liaodong Palace has also begun.
The caravans of the Jia family and the Xue family are also working hard to transport supplies to Liaoyang.
Jia Cong also hired a large number of craftsmen and helpers in Liaodong to speed up the construction of the palace.
There is no way. In Liaodong, the winter is cold early and the spring thaws late. There is not much time for construction in a year. If we don't seize the time to build, I'm afraid it will take another year.
Jia Cong has money in his hands and is not afraid of spending money. Hiring more craftsmen is just a small matter.
Dai Quan is mainly responsible for keeping an eye on the project here, while Jia Cong only occasionally goes over to take a look.
For Jia Cong now, there is basically nothing that must be done.
In short, as long as he is not fighting, Jia Cong is basically an idler.
Jia Cong accompanied his wives and concubines, making love to each other with tenderness and sweetness, and all of them were smiling.
Only Xue Baoqin felt like dog food scattered on the floor when he saw this scene.
She was sandwiched between everyone, feeling like a big lightbulb, which seemed a bit redundant.
It was hard for her to talk about this kind of thing, and she couldn't intervene, so she felt extremely depressed.
He could only try his best to trick Jia Cong into taking her out to play.
With all the girls around, Jia Cong naturally wouldn't mess around with her. His own woman couldn't be with her, so how could he have time to spend with her.
After a while, after he has comforted his woman, it is not too late to take her out to play.
Xue Baoqin gritted his teeth with hatred, but there was nothing he could do.
He could only fool Shi Xiangyun, hoping to get rid of this situation as soon as possible.
Although Shi Xiangyun also wanted to go out and play, she wanted to be with Jia Cong Niwai more.
The two have not been married for a long time, and have been separated for nearly a year. Now that they are finally together, they naturally have to express their feelings to each other, you and me.
Xue Baoqin was not very enthusiastic about his proposal. He only agreed but did not act.
This made Xue Baoqin have no choice. In front of everyone, she couldn't do too much, so she could only hide aside and be a bystander.
In the blink of an eye, another half month has passed.
Jia Cong received a document from the Ministry of War, requesting Jia Cong to send troops as soon as possible to recover Shenyang.
Jia Cong refused directly and told the visitor that now was not the time. The consequences of a forced siege were unpredictable and he would not fight a battle that he was not sure of.
The officials of the Ministry of War had no choice. After leaving Jia Cong's residence, they approached Shi Nai and some generals.
I asked about the specific situation in the army, and then went to see the soldiers who were training.
He knew that what Jia Cong said was correct, but he couldn't make the decision without permission according to the orders from above, he could only try his best to complete them.
So, through the orders of the Ministry of War, the generals were encouraged to come forward to ask for war.
What disappointed him was that no one listened to him.
And that night, Shi Nai, Xie Qiong and others found Jia Cong and told Jia Cong everything the officials of the Ministry of War had done.
When Jia Cong found out, he just smiled lightly and didn't take it seriously.
No one could guess what Jia Cong was thinking. He made all the decisions in the military. He rarely discussed with everyone, and everyone just followed orders.
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"Commander, are we really not going to attack Shenyang? What about the order from the Ministry of War?"
Jia Cong glanced at several people: "I am the commander of the first army. Whether we should fight, when to fight, and how to fight are my business. Does it have anything to do with the Ministry of War? If they knew how to fight, they would not send me Handsome is here.
What's the point of giving blind orders to a group of people who don't know how to fight? If they think they can do it, let them do it. When I fight a war, I have my own rules. We will not fight a battle that we are not sure of. We are here to fight, not to kill people.
The soldiers follow me, and I will be responsible for them. Although people will inevitably die in a war, it is better to kill less people. We do not have an advantage in the siege battle. If we really fight, we will win. Unexpected. "
Shi Nai nodded. He had a deeper understanding of the strength of the barbarians.
Not to mention attacking the city, even defending the city is no match for others. These battles were won with the sharpness of artillery.
Without the suppression of artillery, they would really not be a match for them in a real fight.
To be honest, Shi Nai was very puzzled by being able to easily win Liaoyang.
Even if the barbarians were defeated, it would be impossible for such a large city not to be garrisoned.
On the surface, it seems that the barbarians were frightened and ran away.
It's just that this explanation, although valid, is somewhat reluctant.
It can only be said that Jia Cong is lucky, and such good things can happen to him.
There is another possibility, that is, the two sides reached some kind of agreement, and the barbarians took the initiative to withdraw from Liaoyang.
However, Jia Cong killed more than 100,000 barbarians, and the two sides were already enemies. This speculation was simply not true.
Even if you tell it, no one will believe it.
"The commander-in-chief is right. We are in a good situation now. We cannot ruin this good situation just because of these people. Although the barbarians have lost a lot of people, their combat power is still there and they cannot be ignored easily. "
Xie Qiong said: "Commander, if the court blames this, what should we do?"
Jia Cong smiled and said: "It's not a big deal. I will not accept the fate of the king. We cannot take our own lives. If anyone thinks he can, then let him come. I will go back to the capital to enjoy the blessings."
Several people looked at each other and bowed together.
"Only the Commander-in-Chief will follow his lead and we will go through fire and water without hesitation."
They also realized that by following Jia Cong, not only would their death not be in vain, but they would also gain merit and earn money.
If you don’t follow people like this, who will you follow?
Jia Cong was not too surprised by the reactions of several people.
As long as a person is not stupid, he will definitely make the right choice.
Jia Cong's former subordinates in Liaodong, as well as the first soldiers who were arranged to go there, had already looked for him.
Some directly pledged their allegiance and expressed their willingness to surrender to them.
There are also some people who express themselves more vaguely. In short, they just want to hug their thick legs and give themselves an extra boost.
Jia Cong readily accepted the surrender of these people.
However, they will not completely trust them.
After all, people's hearts are separated from each other, and no one knows what they are thinking.
Now that he holds great power and is their immediate boss, none of his subordinates want to fawn over them.
Whether he sincerely surrenders or just wants to get some benefits, it's hard to say.
These people must go through a real test before Jia Cong can truly trust them.
Now, it's just maintaining a semblance of harmony.
"Okay, follow me. I won't treat you badly. By the way, I plan to launch military camps in the spring of next year and deploy part of the army to open up wasteland and cultivate fields. What do you think about this?"
After hearing Jia Cong's words, several people couldn't help but be stunned.
If the army doesn't fight, but comes here to open up wasteland and farm fields, let's not talk about whether everyone is happy or not, the court should not agree, right?
The imperial court sent troops, but they came to fight, not to farm.
Shi Nai said: "Commander, the court will definitely not agree. We are sent to Liaodong to fight, not to farm. Are you serious?"
Jia Cong nodded: "Liaodong is my territory. The large tracts of wasteland are left idle. It is really a waste. You may also have heard that I have asked the local authorities to encourage people to cultivate farmland and have given certain discounts."
"There are so many people in our army, and they are idle. There is nothing to do except training, so I thought of dedicating part of the army to reclaim wasteland. It is also tax-free for five years, and the income belongs to the individual, and the land also belongs to the individual. After five years Afterwards, 30% of the tax is collected, and the rest of the harvest belongs to the individual.”
"In this way, in addition to military salary, soldiers can also get an additional income. As long as you are willing to work hard, you can gain something and support your family will not be a problem. I believe many people will be happy, right?"
This is just the first step of Jia Cong's plan to let the soldiers gain more, and he will also be able to collect more taxes in five years.
These soldiers have their own fields and assets, and a large number of them may choose to stay in Liaodong.
This invisibly increased the population of Liaodong.
The second step is to encourage the soldiers to bring their families to Liaodong and settle there.
Jia Cong will provide them with housing and all conveniences.
The more people that come, the better, and more fields can be cultivated.
Jia Cong will also vigorously raise cattle on the grasslands to continue to provide cattle for Liaodong.
Only in this way can Liaodong develop faster.
Of course, this plan needs to be done slowly and step by step.
What Jia Cong lacks most now is time, and he also doesn't lack money.
In the first five years, some funds may continue to be invested, mainly in farming tools and cattle.
After five years, we can slowly recover our capital.
Jia Cong can afford to wait for these.
"You generals can also ask your subordinates to help you cultivate a piece of farmland and find some people from your families to help you cultivate it. As long as you can find people to help you cultivate it, whatever you cultivate will be yours. This can be regarded as a gift from this commander. A benefit for you."
When several people heard this, their eyes couldn't help but light up.
If thousands of acres are reclaimed, it will cost tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of taels of silver.
There is a fixed harvest every year, and the income is much better than the military salary.
Even if you don't plant it anymore and sell it, it will still be a lot of money.
It doesn't take much trouble for you to ask the soldiers to help with the reclamation.
This is simply pie in the sky. If you don't want to do this, then you are a fool.
Several people looked at Jia Cong with golden eyes.
"Commander, what you said is true. Is it really okay to cultivate as much land as you want?"
Jia Cong nodded: "It's natural. I never discount what I say, and every spit is a nail. However, there can't be no restrictions at all. Let's do this. Each soldier can cultivate up to fifty acres of land, and his family can help. Farming."
"You senior generals can each cultivate up to 10,000 acres of farmland. This is almost the number. The main thing is that you have to find people from within the customs to cultivate it. No one will help you cultivate it, and it will be useless no matter how much land you have."
"As for other generals at all levels, the number can be adjusted appropriately based on these two restrictions. You can go down and discuss this matter and come up with a reasonable value and strive to satisfy everyone."
"In addition, all those in the army only need to pay 20% of the tax after five years. If a brother is killed in battle, his family can inherit his land. This is another benefit I give to my brothers in the army. .”
Jia Cong is giving away his land for free, and many people will be jealous.
In this era, there are not many farmers who actually own land.
The majority are tenant farmers who have no land of their own and help others farm land to pay rent, which is enough for them to have enough food and clothing every year.
If you encounter such a black-hearted landlord, you will not be able to do anything even if you are busy for a year.
Enough to eat.
If the news spreads, many people should come to Liaodong.
Jia Cong is not afraid of giving away too much land, but he is afraid that few people will come.
After hearing Jia Cong's words, several people were overjoyed and felt really relieved.
"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief, for the reward. Brothers will definitely be grateful for Commander-in-Chief's kindness once they know about it. I will thank you Commander-in-Chief from my subordinates."
Ten thousand acres of land can be worth hundreds of thousands taels of silver, which is no longer an astronomical figure to them.
Under normal circumstances, the average general would not be able to earn so much money in his lifetime.
Even for Shi Nai, a Baoling Houfu, a hundred thousand taels of silver was still a huge sum of money.
With such huge interests in front of them, it is estimated that few people would be able to remain unmoved.
Fifty acres of land can allow an ordinary family to live a prosperous life without worrying about food and drink.
Even if it is to protect their own interests, the soldiers will not let people invade casually.
They were fighting to protect their property, but the outcome would be completely different.
This can be regarded as a kind of bundling of interests, tying them all to their own chariots.
"Follow me, you won't let everyone suffer. My goal is to let all my brothers follow me to enjoy the hot food and drink spicy food. Isn't it right to be in the situation where I can't have enough to eat and can't support the family like before? Will appear again.
After you go down, talk to the other generals first and make mental preparations. In a few days, I will convene everyone to confirm this matter. This year, we will mainly do preparations and choose the ones to open up wasteland.
"The commander-in-chief is benevolent and righteous. Brothers, I am convinced. I don't care about others. I, Lao Xie, am willing to die for the commander-in-chief."
Xie Qiong fell to the ground and swore allegiance.
Seeing this, several other people also stepped forward to salute.
"The commander-in-chief is benevolent and righteous, and he is willing to die for the commander-in-chief."
