"Guo Xun?"
Faced with the name proposed by Feng Duhu, Pei Qian, the general of Zhenbei, thought for a while before shaking his head and saying:
"Please forgive Qian's ignorance. Qian has indeed never heard of such a person in Hedong."
The Central Protector personally paid a visit, which was something that should not be underestimated for Pei Qian, who surrendered from Wei.
But when faced with the Central Protector's questions, he couldn't give any useful answers, which made him feel a little uneasy.
He glanced at Feng Duhu and said cautiously:
"Zhongduhu, is this person not from Hedong, or did he change his name on purpose?"
Pei Qian is a descendant. Although his status seems to be very respected, he rarely participates in the affairs of the court.
However, he had also heard about Wei Yanzhi's name.
Putting aside Wei Yan's bad temper, who dares to underestimate Wei Yan when it comes to matters in the military?
And Guo Xuneng was trusted by Wei Yan in military affairs, so his talent must be quite high.
According to Feng Duhu, this man gained the trust of General Zuo Hussar and served as a soldier in the Hedong Dudu Mansion.
This kind of person who was personally recommended by the general to serve as an official, and then received the invitation from the government to use for his own use in the army, was generally regarded as someone whom the general valued.
How could such a person be an unknown person?
Feng Duhu nodded:
"I have this suspicion too."
Pei Qian took the initiative and said:
"Then Qian writes to Hedong and asks them about the situation there."
Although Feng Duhu didn't mention it, Pei Qian had to recognize it.
After all, who told that guy to claim to be from Hedong?
Otherwise, the Protector-General, who has everything to do every day, would come to your house to chat with you?
"That's fine."
Feng Duhu nodded noncommittally, and then said:
"On the east side of Hedong, the land registration and household registration have almost been completed."
Feng Duhu came to Pei Qian's house specifically, and naturally it was not just about Guo Xun.
And to Feng Duhu, Guo Xun was just a trivial matter, not worthy of his personal trip.
He came here this time mainly for the overall situation of Hedong.
"According to the rules of the imperial court, both adult men and women, as long as they are sixteen years old, can be allocated fifty acres of land. Children under the age of sixteen can be allocated thirty acres."
Feng Duhu looked at Pei Qian, his tone and expression were somewhat meaningful:
"But as long as you receive the land, you will be considered a person registered with the government."
"According to Mr. Pei's estimation, how many people in the Pei family still want to claim the land?"
The Hedong Rebellion caused heavy losses to the Hedong family.
It’s not just that the fields that were privately seized in the early years were forced to be spit out again.
Even the hidden population must be sent out to re-register their household registrations.
To divide people into acres is to incorporate the poll tax into the land tax.
People can hide, but the earth doesn't have legs.
So no matter how many people you hide, what's the use?
The government only collects taxes based on the actual acres of land in your home.
Population and farmland are one of the foundations for aristocratic families to control social resources.
Now that Feng has wiped out most of it, why doesn't the Hedong family become horrified?
Fortunately, Mr. Feng knew how to give a sweet date with a stick.
Then he stuffed a lot of cotton into their mouths, which finally calmed down the wealthy families for the time being.
In fact, Feng Duhu knew very well that the subsequent impact of sharing the family's life would not stop there.
This policy will hinder the development of the plantation model of large families.
Because it will divide the big family into small families connected by close relatives.
The reason is also very simple.
This is because the government divides the fields according to the head and divides the land into acres, coupled with the farming technology of the Han Dynasty.
It makes it possible for a family of several people to have enough food and clothing on their own.
No longer need to rely on the big family to resist unpredictable natural and man-made disasters.
The so-called natural disasters and man-made disasters not only refer to natural disasters and wars, but also excessive taxes and levies from the government.
Relying on the aristocratic family and becoming a hidden population, although they temporarily gained peace.
But the price is that from now on, he has to live in the shadows, unable to control his life or death, and his descendants will all be slaves, and there will be no chance of success.
As long as there is still some hope in life, how many people would think about living such a life?
Even if you only think about your children and grandchildren, as a parent, who would want to harm your children and grandchildren unless you have no choice?
The distribution of fields and acres per capita gave hope of food and clothing.
The establishment of schools and the implementation of imperial examinations will give the world's leading officials the hope of promotion.
With a two-pronged approach, whether it's the complacency in front of you or the hope in the distance, you have it.
At least until the population of the Central Plains does not exceed the carrying capacity of the land, the small farmers can maintain a stable economy by dividing the land into acres.
As for the border areas, because of the influx of barbarian people - no matter what the method of inflow is - they can provide free labor and form a development model that is completely different from that of the Central Plains.
The territory of the Han Dynasty was large enough for the two economic models to coexist - even in the era of large-scale industry, uneven regional economic development was the norm.
As for what will happen in the future, it depends on which economic model is more dynamic.
According to Feng Duhu's idea, the big man should recuperate in the past few years and at the same time implement the New Deal.
As long as we manage it well, sooner or later we will widen the gap in national power with the Wei State. When the time comes, we can frame the army and go straight over with A and that's it.
Who would have expected that when he met Sun Shiwan, a useless ally, and requested to send troops, it happened to satisfy the old man Wei's desire to show off his skills.
This was what made Feng Duhu so angry.
As soon as Wei Yan sends troops, the situation will become tense, which will most likely affect the New Deal being implemented in Hedong.
So when it was time to send troops, Feng Duhu came to find Pei Qian for a heart-to-heart talk.
In fact, he wanted to warn the Hedong family through Pei Qian not to make any small moves at this time.
It would be best if Guo Xun had nothing to do with the Hedong family.
If this person is really a little trick done by the aristocratic family, then Feng Duhu personally mentioned this person at this time, which is an attitude.
Pei Qian was able to serve as a minister in Wei State, so he was certainly not an ignorant person.
When he heard Feng Duhu first ask about Guo Xun, and then suddenly mention the matter of population and land, his heart suddenly trembled.
Could it be that someone is really so bold and wants to use this matter to hinder the implementation of the New Deal?
After thinking about it like this, Pei Qian didn't dare to be sloppy in the slightest and said quickly:
"Don't worry, the Protector-General. Our Pei family has already counted the number of people in each house. There are more than 20,000 people in total."
Although he had been mentally prepared, Feng Duhu couldn't help but take a deep breath when he heard this number.
More than 20,000 people?
How many people are there in the entire Hedong area now?
The Pei family alone hid so many people, what about other families?
This is the number of people who experienced the riots by the farmers in Hedong.
No wonder that in the original history, after Sima Jin unified the country, he conducted an inventory of household registration land, and the population suddenly increased from more than 7 million to more than 25 million.
Pei Qian probably knew that the amount he was talking about was terrifying. He coughed awkwardly and wanted to say something, but for a moment he didn't know how to say it.
On the contrary, Feng Duhu came to his senses and smiled:
"The Pei family in Hedong is really prosperous!"
"The Protector of Zhongdu praised me..."
Feng Duhu's lips twitched, are you sure I meant this as a compliment?
Of course Pei Qian knew this was not a compliment, but what could he say?
You can't say in front of the Central Protector that a certain person named Feng is not a son of a man, causing the people of Hedong to have a hard time.
Now we can actually find people to clean up the land registration. Doesn't this force everyone to pay taxes truthfully in the future?
If we don't release more than 20,000 people and still want to hide them as before, wouldn't we have to keep them in vain?
I have never heard of a brave man who only eats and doesn't poop. How can there be any kind person who raises slaves for nothing?
Having said this, as long as Pei Qian is not a fool, or pretends to be a fool, then he should understand the purpose of Feng Duhu's visit.
After chatting with Pei Qian for a while and mentioning Pei Xiu who was actually surveying the terrain in Hedong, Feng Duhu left.
After leaving Pei Mansion, Chief Feng Du took a breath.
Everything I can do has been done.
Now we are waiting for news about Hedong sending troops.
To be honest, Feng Duhu, who was in Chang'an, could not do much for this battle, which was entirely under the command of Wei Yan.
Just like when he was in Longyou and Liangzhou, the prime minister who was stationed in Hanzhong basically had no restrictions on him.
As long as he is not rebelling, he can decide everything big or small.
After all, there was no radio, so the day lily would be cold if we really had to wait for news from the front line to come back.
Now that I am sitting in this position, I understand how rare the Prime Minister's trust in me was.
"Master, do you want to go back to your home?"
The personal guard interrupted Feng Duhu's thoughts.
Looking up, Chang'an Avenue is bustling with people and cars.
It's many times more prosperous than when I first entered Chang'an.
In addition to the influence of the emperor's move of the capital, important departments such as the Han Dynasty Joint Reserve Bureau, the Exchange, and the Royal Academy also moved here.
Pedestrians and business travelers are also coming, which naturally greatly contributes to the bustle of Chang'an.
"Don't rush back home, let's go to the market first."
"Here."
Compared to the excitement in Chang'an, the people in Hedong finally felt the breath of war again after enjoying peaceful days for several years.
Groups of cavalry crossed over from the other side of the river and headed east.
The tall horses, sharp weapons, and distinctive armor all show that this is an elite division.
"Is this going to be a war again?"
The old farmer standing at the edge of the field looked at the endless line of soldiers on the official road. He couldn't help but smacked his lips, shook his head and sighed:
"How many years have we been stable now? When will this world come to an end..."
"Old man, are you afraid?"
A young man who was sitting on the ground with his trouser legs rolled up and resting, saw the old farmer's appearance and couldn't help but smile and asked.
"Are you not afraid? These good days have only been over for a few days. Who is not afraid that the Wei thieves will come again?"
The old farmer did not shy away from his thoughts and looked at the marching troops on the official road with a worried look on his face:
"Looking at this posture, I'm afraid we're going to have a big fight."
The young man was not worried at all. He stretched out the tape measure used to measure the land, then raised his head and squinted at it:
"You have such an elite as a big man, and you are still afraid that the Wei thieves will come over? I'm afraid I have never seen such soldiers, right?"
"Who are you looking down on?" The old farmer also sat on the ground like the young man, "I have never seen such elite soldiers in the east of the river."
"But when I was in Jizhou, I saw a similar cavalry army under Nanpi City."
"Jizhou Nanpi?"
When the young man heard this, he was immediately shocked:
"My father-in-law has actually been to Jizhou?"
"I haven't been there before. I'm originally from Jizhou."
The old farmer picked up the water bag and took a sip of water. There was a look of nostalgia on his face, probably because he was thinking of his hometown, and his tone was a bit sad:
"After Yuan Jizhou (i.e. Yuan Shao) died of illness, Cao Cao led his army across the river and went north to fight Yuan Jizhou's son Yuan Tan at Nanpi."
"The two sides fought for a long time. It was not until Cao Cao sent out tiger and leopard cavalry that he killed Yuan Tan and captured Nanpi."
The old farmer said, signaling to the soldiers on the official road:
"This tiger and leopard cavalry have many similarities with the current Han cavalry..."
The young man was shocked:
"My father-in-law actually saw the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry with his own eyes?"
The old farmer smiled carelessly:
"It's an old story. After Cao Cao crossed the river and went north, Jizhou was in chaos. Cao Cao led the army and always liked to massacre cities."
"So I felt that Jizhou could not stay any longer, so I took advantage of the military turmoil and fled from Jizhou until I reached Hedong, where I finally settled down."
Although the old farmer did not mention why he could see the tiger and leopard knight with his own eyes, the young man knew that the story that the old farmer in front of him had skipped was probably not simple.
But seeing that the other party didn't want to talk in detail, he wisely didn't ask any further questions.
Probably opening up the conversation, the old farmer babbled a little:
"When it comes to the chaos in Hebei in the Central Plains, the war in Hedong is the least chaotic, so people fleeing from Hebei like to go here the most."
But the young man seems to be more interested in the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry:
"Old man, you said you have seen the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. Which one do you think is more powerful, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry or the cavalry in front of you?"
"Du Langjun, your words are simply unkind!"
The old farmer was not fooled. He pointed at the young man named Du and said with a smile, "Besides, I am just a farm tool operator. How can I know what happened before the battle?"
Du Yu also laughed, moved closer, and said flatteringly:
"Old man, just think of it as a casual chat and talk to me!"
"Why don't you take a look at how hard I've been working these days and let me relax while you talk, okay?"
"I promise not to tell anyone."
After Du Yu arrived in Hedong, he first led the farmers to build canals, build earthworks, etc., and then ran around to help everyone measure the acres of land.
Who wouldn't like these young men who were sent down by the government if their families had access to fields?
When Du Yu said this, the old farmer was willing to say a few more words:
"I really don't know who is more powerful. The key to victory before this formation depends not only on the soldiers at the bottom, but also on who leads the army."
"You must know that the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry are elites who have followed Cao Cao in battles all year round and have experienced countless lives and deaths."
Pointing to the official road, the old farmer said, "This cavalry army is very good, but compared to the real tiger and leopard cavalry, I'm afraid it still saw a little less blood."
"oh."
Du Yu nodded as if he understood, "I don't know who is leading this cavalry army? Is it Feng Zhongduhu?"
In March of the third year of Yanxi, General Anhan and Zhang Bao, the central leader, led the southern army east across the river and entered Hedong.
