At the foot of Longmen Mountain, except for a road built in the Sui and Tang Dynasties in the city area where thousands of troops could be placed, the other places were stretched and the roads were rugged.

The Jiang family has run this place for generations, but at this time, they have been broken by Li Xin.

Losing those forts, the Jiang family completely turned to the Mongols and became servants.

Outside the Mongolian camp, the private soldiers of the Jiang family are recruiting local people to join the army.

It was originally the season of spring plowing, and there was no farmer in the fertile fields around.

A large group of cavalry scattered in the valleys of Hedong, catching the young and strong men into the army.

There were more than a dozen military sticks hanging outside the military camp, with blood stains on them, all of which were left after killing deserters.

There were a few naked men hanging in the camp, who had been tortured to no one, and their rotten flesh fell down one by one.

"Battle! Kill me to death. Whoever dares to escape? That's the end."

A general with a scar on his face sat on his chair and directed his men to whip a group of soldiers.

They were all robbed, and at this time, the strong laborers in their families should have been farmed.

The fertile land in the Longmen Mountain area is all the land of the Jiang family, and they are 30% or 7% of the people. However, this 30% or 7% of the people is not just 30% or 7% of the people.

Instead, based on the harvest of the best year, 70% of the original grain was paid. That is to say, when the wind and rain were not smooth, they would help the Jiang family farm and bear a large amount of debt.

This kind of debt accumulates more and more, and after several generations of people, they all become slaves to the Jiang family.

General Scarface was not many strong men under his tent, and just whipped the Mongolians on the face. After disfigurement, he threw his anger on his subordinates.

The Mongolians and Han people had different ideas. They did not think about production after occupying land, nor did they consider the shortage of labor. If they captured a tribe on their grassland, they would completely enslave them, kill all the men and snatch women and livestock.

On the city tower in the distance, Jiang Chu looked at the tragic phenomenon below, not knowing what it felt.

He once heard of this terrifying scene like purgatory. At that time, the Hu people went south, the Central Plains were weak, and the Tang Dynasty was driven to the south of the Yangtze River.

Jiang Chucai always thought that those bloody and disgusting fragments were exaggerated by later generations, and now it seems that every sentence is true...

In the Longmen Mountain area, there are burned villages everywhere, and there are naked women's corpses on the roadside and in the rooms; children in the splits; and elderly people who are pushed by wooden wedges on the trees...

The Mongols are using the most extreme method to drain the people's power in the areas they occupied in Hedong in the fastest time.

Their method is simple and crude. There are the people who are the most started with the Jiang family in Hedong. They are familiar with the customs and culture here, and they are familiar with the grass and trees here. They are a lackey for the Mongolian masters, which harms the people more powerful than the Mongolians.

Behind him, an older general sighed: "After we conquer the country and reshape the prosperous era, these things in front of us are acceptable. Da Qi is indecent, but it is not that simple to overthrow a century-old dynasty. It must bleed and die."

Jiang Chucai whispered: "Uncle, will these Mongols withdraw when we overthrew the Great Qi?"

"You must learn to endure and preserve the strength of our Jiang family, so that you can fight back at that time."

Jiang Chucai was speechless. Behind him, the man was still chattering, "Since ancient times, there are no merciful people who have accomplished great things."

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"The world is chaotic and the people's livelihood is difficult. We cannot manage other places, but in Gyeonggi and Daming Prefecture, taxes must be reduced."

On the outskirts of Bianliang City, Chen Shou took an official to the suburbs and rode a horse to inspect the canals that were irrigated by the Ministry of Works.

"In the first year of Xiyuan, Your Majesty has reduced by 30%. Will you still need to reduce it again now?"

Chen Shou laughed and said, "It is not only necessary to reduce it, but also to clearly stipulate that the share of tenants should not be less than 70%. If you abuse your power and associate with the local gentry, you will take the opportunity to kill and reclaim the land."

Behind him, several officials said worriedly: "Marty, the local sage is the foundation of the world. Once this order is released, I am afraid that people will be panic."

Chen Shou looked at the farmer in the distance and said in a deep voice: "You are talking about the peaceful situation. When is it now? It is a chaotic world."

Chen Shou has this confidence, mainly because his basic position is not a gentry. If an official who follows normal procedures, when he reaches this level, there will definitely be the support of countless gentry behind him.

But Chen Shou did not, and his subordinates were not mainly gentry. Reforming the land would not affect his rule over Gyeonggi and Daming Prefecture.

In troubled times, human resources are all about manpower. Since the population size cannot be suppressed by other princes, we have to find ways to improve manpower efficiency.

Let more people fight for themselves, never rely on slogans and the kingly way of Xuanhua. Instead, let the small people feel that they have gained tangible benefits. In order to protect this benefit, they are willing to fight for Chen Shou.

To defend the country, protect the family is always in front, because this is the greatest motivation for soldiers to take up weapons to fight.

In the same way, to mobilize the manpower under the rule as soon as possible, Chen Shou chose a completely different approach from Hedong.

Zhao Xiangcheng of the Ministry of Works hesitated and asked: "Mr. Marquis, as the saying goes, haste, is it not possible to innovate the land, is it too fast?"

"Hastyness is not achieved? You and I know how much energy these people have. If they slowly implement it, they will not change it for ten thousand years. They have the means to waste and grind me with me, and finally send me away, and there will be no progress. Only by cutting the mess with the quick knife and leaving them without time to react can they achieve their goals unexpectedly."

Chen Shou's tone was unquestionable and he said, "I have summoned 50,000 Qingzhou Imperial Guards for what I am doing? It's this matter! This matter is extraordinary. I am ready to start a massacre under my rule."

To use heavy dictates in troubled times, to build the territory under your rule into a powerful force in the fastest time, you must be decisive and ruthless.

"Murdering people...it's not a good idea." Zhao Xiangcheng was worried. He was a big landlord himself.

Chen Shou laughed, "Why isn't a good way to kill people? At this time, those who still have the courage to fight against me are all domineering people. They don't take the laws of the court seriously. They don't know how many tenant farmers they have harmed. If I kill one person, I can save a hundred people and have immeasurable merits."

There was a canal that attracted me in front of me, and there were several people waiting in line to carry water.

After Chen Shou got off the horse, he walked closer and took a look. Although the water in the canal was very turbid, the amount of water was OK.

The surrounding land has also been reinforced, and there are also rivers with bluestone lights.

"Call a few people, I have something to ask."

A guard shouted loudly: "Come here!"

The farmers came over and looked at the officials with some fear. Chen Shou asked, "Is this canal easy to use?"

No one dared to speak, and the last older one paid money and said with a grin, "It's easy to go back to this official. In the past, we had to go a few miles away to fetch water. We farmers are all thinking about the benefits of the court."

Chen Shou nodded and turned around and smiled, "The Ministry of Works has done a good job this time. I have been here for three visits. Every time I meet the people, I praise you."
Chapter completed!