Seeing Dongfang Yu being so approachable and affable, the old man's courage... immediately became much bolder.
"Mr...Mr....You are here?" The old man hesitated to speak. He had seen many people with human faces and animal hearts. They were one thing on the surface and another behind the scenes, but they were still amiable in front of them. Later! Just turn your back and deny anyone.
hehe!
Dongfang Yu shook his head helplessly and said with a smile: "Old man... fellow villagers, do you think I look like a bad person?"
"No...it's not like that!" The people shook their heads, "The bad guys are not like the young master...who smiles so sincerely!"
"That's it! That's all!" Dongfang Yu said softly, "Don't be afraid, folks! Get up!"
All the people slowly stood up while supporting each other. The bony arms and dry lips all showed the weakness and powerlessness of this group of people.
Dongfang Yu asked: "Old man, how long have you not eaten?"
"It's been five or six days since...the last time I ate." The old man said with a trembling voice.
On the 5th and 6th day, let alone the common people, even the soldiers could not bear it!
"Ziyuan, take people to get some food, the more the better." Dongfang Yu ordered Xuan Ziyuan.
"No!" Xuan Ziyuan accepted the order and took four people to buy food on the street.
The King of Qin was so compassionate that he naturally couldn't bear to see the hungry people under his command.
"Old man, can you tell me where you are all from? How did the wealthy Han County become what it is today..." Dongfang Yu asked several questions, hoping to learn more about Han County from the old man's mouth. , everything he wanted to know.
well!
The old man sighed and said with great helplessness: "Young Master, you don't know! I and everyone else are all from Han County. We work hard every day and pay taxes, so the whole family can have some leftover!"
"It's not like being exposed on the streets, sleeping in the open, and not having enough to eat. But since Liu Xin and Zhang Han fought, there have been more than a dozen battles in Han County. When the government and the army fight, we who are ordinary people will naturally became the target of their exploitation.”
"Xiong An stayed in Han County for one year. He united with the noble families of Han County to bully and oppress the people of Han County, and forcibly collected taxes. As a result, the people in our city were devastated, their families were destroyed, and they were dying. People like these from Han County were unable to escape. There are tens of thousands of refugees throughout Han County."
Dongfang Yu frowned, "So many?"
Tens of thousands, this is not a small number? It would be a big problem to solve.
"Master, I've bought some food!" At this moment! Xuan Ziyuan bought all the buns in the bun shop.
The tangy fragrance wafted over immediately, and the eyes of the people were attracted.
Steamed buns... they haven't eaten them for a long time, maybe! They have forgotten what it feels like!
"oh!"
Dongfang Yu reacted and said hurriedly: "Distribute it to everyone, no grabbing is allowed."
"Are these food really for us?"
"Gulu!"
…
In the eyes of this group of people who have not eaten for a long time, such simple buns are more precious than gold and silver.
"Mr. Gong, are you giving us all this food?" the old man asked weakly. He had lived in Han County for decades, and he had never seen the young master of that family. He would give it to poor people like them. Benefits.
Um!
Dongfang Yu nodded noncommittally, "Of course I'll share it with everyone."
Then! Dongfang Yu greeted his subordinates and distributed the steamed buns and steamed buns to everyone one by one.
"Come on, go get some soup!" Seeing the crowd, he was impatient and stuffed steamed buns and steamed buns into his mouth. However, being thirsty for a long time will make it difficult to swallow, or he may choke to death. tragedy.
"promise!"
…
"Military advisor, come out with me!" Dongfang Yu turned around and whispered in Xu Meng's ear.
Xu Meng stayed for a moment! Just following Dongfang Yu out of the alley.
"call!"
"Commander, tell me! What's a good strategy?" Dongfang Yu asked.
The two of them walked and talked.
Xu Meng stroked his beard and thought: "I think it is necessary to solve the food problem of the people of Han County, resume farming, and economic problems now?"
"What can I do?" Dongfang Yu asked again.
Xu Meng frowned and said sincerely: "Right now, when it comes to solving the people's food problem, Your Majesty can set up porridge sheds in Han County at the four city gates in the southeast, northwest and northwest. The food can be transferred from the army to solve the urgent needs first!"
"Beiliang is only a few days' journey from Han County. Your Majesty can immediately write a military order and send it back to Beiliang, instructing Prime Minister Zuo to urgently dispatch grain and grass. The grain and wheat will arrive in ten days at most."
"Then! Han County has destroyed the economy and farming system. How to restore it, how to govern it, and who to use is a big problem."
This is what Dongfang Yu is worried about.
In the past, Yang Xiu, Shang Haibo, Wang Su and other civil servants were relatively free, but now! The State of Qin implemented a reform system, with three provinces and six ministries. The officials of the State of Qin were all lined up. Where could we find new people to govern Han County?
"Um?"
"I'll think about it again when I'm alone?" Dongfang Yu said helplessly.
"Go back first!"
no way! There are more generals under his command than civil servants. Once he attacks a city and occupies a territory, he really has to visit celebrities from all over the state.
Let’s see! The two of them chatted, but they were far away from the alley.
"snort!"
"You blind thing, don't you know that this world is covered by me? You are so blatantly buying food and drink for these wastes who are worse than pigs and dogs. You might as well spend the money to buy food. , give it to the young master, maybe! I am so happy that I can reward you with an official!" A tall man with a crooked head scolded Xuan Ziyuan and others in an angry manner.
But as a swordsman, Xuan Ziyuan's own cultivation and patience were very comparable to others. He was only busy with his own business and didn't even pay attention to this person.
"Don't be afraid, folks! Eat quickly!" Xuan Ziyuan warned.
But the people who had just been devouring their food had already put the food in their hands to their mouths and did not dare to take another bite.
"Mr. Gu, we... have nothing to do with this little brother. It's because I was greedy and forced the little brother to hold on, so... that's why..."
"Old man, what did you say?" Xuan Ziyuan interrupted the old man before he could finish speaking. "I forgot about the young master and specially invited you all. Just feel free to eat."
"snort!"
"Steamed buns and steamed buns are such good things that low-class people like you can eat?"
"Today! Who dares to take a bite? Whose legs will I break?" This person is none other than Gu Wu, the only son of the Gu family, the three major noble families in Han County.
He is usually unruly by nature and has done all kinds of bad things in Han County.
"Oh! I want to see how you are going to break their legs today?" Dongfang Yu saw something wrong here from a distance, so! He walked over quickly.
After hearing what Gu Wu said, he immediately became angry.
