After giving everyone in Jian Tiansi some reassurance, Zhang Yuhang returned to the county government office.
In fact, everyone knew very well that when they followed the army to the Southern Territory, there was no way out except to follow Zhang Yuhang's ship to the end.
No matter how they choose, as long as what they did in the Southern Territory is exposed, the family will not care what they think.
Because what they did has proven their position.
Choices must come at a price, and everyone knows this.
Inside the county government office, Feng Qi had been waiting for a long time.
"Are the manpower recruited now enough to maintain order? What is the attitude of these people towards the court? Is anyone deliberately instigating trouble?"
Before sitting down, Zhang Yuhang asked directly as soon as he saw Feng Qi.
The overall situation is now settled, but stability is the most important thing to consider.
Feng Qi immediately said: "Your Excellency, you are overly concerned. As long as the people have something to eat, they are all peaceful and have not found anyone who deliberately incited trouble. I will pay special attention to this in the future."
After all, it was only the first day, and many things were just the beginning, so there were no big changes.
However, in this single battle, the names of Ping Nanjun and Zhang Yuhang completely took root in everyone's hearts.
"In this way, starting tomorrow, you will sort out everyone for me, including the people in the original Yongmen City.
All walks of life, craftsmen, doctors, tailors, cooks, anyone with a skill, all gathered together and assigned corresponding tasks to them.
As for those who had nothing to do, the man asked them to go cut wood and build a new gathering point outside the city. The elderly and children helped to deal with the sanitation issues at the gathering point. Although it was winter, if they were not taken care of well and some infectious diseases appeared, it would be terrible. No joke. "
In fact, Zhang Yuhang arranged this not only for this reason, but mainly because so many people gathered together and were not familiar with each other. They had nothing to do after eating every day, so problems could easily arise.
Either they conflict with each other, or they will be taken advantage of by someone with intentions. No matter what, it is not in line with my plan.
And what would the people in the city think when they saw that these people had food to eat despite not working all day?
Not worrying about scarcity but worrying about inequality, people's hearts have been like this since ancient times.
Feng Qize frowned and said, "Sir, there's no need for this. What's the point of doing this?" '
"It's not necessary?" Zhang Yuhang raised his head and said, "Master Feng, how many people are there in the entire Yongmen City now, and they are all people who have basically never experienced this disaster, but don't forget, His Majesty asked us We are here to put down the chaos in the entire Southern Territory."
"When the news spreads, all the refugees around who can hear the news will flock to Yongmen City. By then, we will not be facing the more than 100,000 people we have now."
"And there will be 500,000, 800,000, or even millions of mouths waiting to eat. With so many people, how much pressure will it put on us, and how much demand will there be for food.
If we don't handle it well, let alone pacifying the Southern Territory, we will all be torn into pieces by this group of hungry people. Now, do you still think this is unnecessary? "
These words made Feng Qi stunned. Millions of people gathered in Yongmen City. This was something he had never dreamed of.
It was beyond his understanding, but when he reacted, he immediately said: "Sir, if so many people gather, it will be impossible for our city gate to be closed by then. What if the rebels notice it and attack the city directly? ?”
Not to mention millions, even three to five million people, it is impossible for the city to accommodate them all, and a large number of people will inevitably be resettled outside the city.
Now the new gathering points are all preparing for this, and he can understand it, but if so many people are taken in, Yongmen City will become a completely undefended city.
If the gate is closed, even the people outside the city will feel uneasy and will inevitably rush into the city like crazy. With so many people, it is impossible to defend the city unless an order is given to defend the city.
But if that's the case, then what's the point of doing these things? Wouldn't it be a waste of effort?
"If it can't be closed, then don't close it." Zhang Yuhang said solemnly: "Starting tonight, the four gates of Yongmen City will be closed day and night. Just add more sentries. People will be posted at the disaster relief points outside the city day and night to ensure that there are people coming at any time. The common people can have a sip of hot porridge."
"General, no, if this happens, we will become lambs to be slaughtered. Those rebels will not care about this. They will only know that there is countless food and grass in the city, and countless people will swarm towards us. , when the time comes, you won’t even have a chance to regret it.”
Feng Qi never expected that Zhang Yuhang would make such a decision at this critical moment.
Looking at the past dynasties, at that time, when facing a land full of rebels, there would be a ridiculous move of not closing the city gate. Is this no different than "a three-year-old child holding gold bricks in a busy city," waiting to be robbed?
Zhang Yuhang said: "Let me ask you, there is a lot of food and grass in the city now, but can it save all the people in the entire southern region?" '
"cannot."
"Let me ask you again, why did the rebellion in the southern region develop to this point? With the five counties fallen, why do so many people prefer to follow the rebels and fight on the battlefield rather than seek refuge from the imperial court?"
Feng Qi raised his head: "Because corrupt officials are everywhere in the Southern Region, the officialdom is turbid, and the people have suffered a lot, so naturally they will not be stupid enough to trust the court again. Compared to the vague words of the official, they have become more trusting in themselves. Believe in the power of the sword in your hand."
Rabbits bite people when they are in a hurry, not to mention people who are in a hurry. Who is not willing to risk his or her future in a desperate situation?
"So, knowing that the reason why they follow the rebels to fight is just to have enough to eat, we will take the right medicine."
Zhang Yuhang said solemnly: "How do these rebels win over people's hearts? They are just using the guise of doing justice for heaven and eradicating violence to bring order to the people. The people are moved by it.
But if we have done all this and worked for the people wholeheartedly, and under such circumstances, they still wantonly attack our imperial army, what do you want the people to think? "
"Are they fighting for power for their own ambitions, or are they really, as they say, dedicated to the survival of the people? Even if no one dares to stand up and speak out, everyone has a plan in mind.
The internal military morale is unstable. When we face them in the future, the resistance we will face will be weaker. This is a conspiracy that no one can avoid. "
“Ignore it, I will take it step by step, and the people will naturally know where it suits them.
If they attack the city in anger, they will not face our eight thousand Pingnan Army, but all the people who have seen hope, and they will cut off all their livelihoods.
By then, we will not be able to pacify the Southern Territory with 8,000 people, but more than 80,000 people. "
