My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 305 The Caged Bird
Idealists exist in every era.

The idea of ​​ensuring that people no longer go hungry can easily become an empty political slogan.

All you need to do is be willing to take action.

Jia Sixie was a man of action. Although his family was not a prominent clan, they were still a powerful local family in Qingzhou. Otherwise, they would not have had a place to study at the Imperial Academy in Luoyang.

The fact that the result was the same as that of an ordinary farmer speaks volumes.

Gao Yu demonstrated his sincerity.

Jia Sixie was appointed as the Minister of Works of his temporary administration. The duties of the Minister of Works were to be in charge of a series of matters related to agricultural production, such as engineering construction, artisans, land reclamation, and water conservancy within the jurisdiction.

In terms of rank, it was definitely higher than the prefect position that Jia Sixie had previously held, so it could be considered a promotion.

“Agricultural matters cannot be rushed; they require gradual improvement. Zhixing, you can write down the sowing techniques you have summarized first, and then I will arrange for people to conduct experiments.”

The farmers were all uneducated, roughnecks.

Humans have an instinctive fear of the unknown.

Moreover, it concerns one's own vital interests.
Talk is cheap; it's impossible to force local farmers to adopt new planting techniques on a large scale right from the start.

Farmers don't know if it will be useful. What if it reduces yield? What if it leads to a poor harvest? Wouldn't that just mean waiting to die and starving? Hoping that the government will open the granaries and distribute grain? It's better to hope that the local powerful families and gentry will be kind-hearted.

Farmers have little trust in officials.

It should be promoted on a small scale first, and only after the increase in production has been proven in a concrete way, should it be gradually promoted more widely.

Governing a large country is like cooking a small fish. The higher one's position, the greater the power one wields. Even a small, casual action can cause serious damage and make the people suffer greatly when it is implemented below.

When a powerful person stomps their foot, the dust they kick up can be as heavy as a mountain when it lands on an ordinary person.

Gao Yu was well aware of this.

Therefore, he was unwilling to be too hasty. Even though he needed to save time, he did not rush to issue various orders to make his subordinates quickly execute his ideas and commands.

Take it easy.

It may be slow to see results in the early stages, but Gao Yu believes that the slowness in the early stages is for the sake of speed in the later stages. Once the foundation is solid, it will be much more effective to implement various policies and decrees!
Promote sowing techniques and composting.

Gao Yu's current plan is to have the first batch of soldiers pilot the program. Once the program yields results, he will recruit more local officials and then gradually expand it.

After seeing Jia Sixie off.

Gao Yu sighed.

"It's urgent, but we can't be too hasty; it's slow, but we can't be too slow either. It's difficult... Someone, summon the Left Sima."

Not a moment.

Mulan hurriedly approached Gao Yu.

"General, what brings you here?"

"Have you prepared everything I asked you to do before?"

"Please rest assured, General. I have already ordered people to register and compile a list, and I have also found out the details of several bandit strongholds in the surrounding area that are harassing the people. We can send troops to suppress the bandits at any time."

"Ah."

Gao Yu nodded.

The first batch of soldiers consisted of six hundred Xuanjia soldiers.

The number of unclaimed lands within Qingzhou is still being tallied and will not be too large. Most of them have been seized by powerful clans and aristocratic families. This is where Gao Yu intends to take action. In addition to distributing the land, a portion of the harvest from the land used as stipends will be reserved to provide welfare for commanders of the rank of squad leader and above in the army. The immediate family members of those who died in battle will also be guaranteed.

We also need to suppress the bandits and capture some people.

First, set up the framework. Everything is difficult at the beginning. Once you get through the most difficult initial stage and the system is running smoothly, you won't need to worry so much.

"At the end of the month, you should send someone to try to persuade them to surrender, first with courtesy and then with force, and minimize unnecessary casualties."

"Here!!"

Suppressing bandits composed of displaced people naturally doesn't require Gao Yu's personal involvement. Wouldn't that be like using a cannon to kill a mosquito?

Say.

Gao Yu has to do everything. What are these subordinates good for?
"Discuss this matter with Zixing. If you encounter any difficult decisions, come and ask me."

Explain everything.

Gao Yu breathed a sigh of relief. All the plans at this stage were progressing steadily, and it would take a little time to wait for the results.

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June 11.

The capital of Jinzhou was Pingyang County, within Baima City.

"Brother, sister-in-law, I'm heading north to Xiurongchuan now. Farewell for now."

"Go, be careful on the road."

Before heading to Sizhou, Gao Yue made a special trip to Jinzhou to meet Gao Huan, as instructed by Gao Yu.

After watching them leave.

Gao Huan stood there for a long time before letting out a disappointed sigh.

"Husband, why do you sigh?"

Gao Huan's expression was somewhat complicated, but he didn't say anything. "It was just a spontaneous thought."

Lou Zhaojun was intelligent; how could she not know what Gao Huan was thinking?
Gao Huan was originally the first person to be appointed as the governor of a prefecture, a high-ranking official in charge of a region.

However, his younger brother quickly caught up with him in terms of development.

After the Battle of Luoyang, Gao Yu became famous throughout China and was promoted to the rank of General of the Heavenly Strategy. He even established his own government in Shandong.

Even Hou Jing, who was once Gao Huan's younger brother, was appointed governor of Dingzhou for his merit in capturing Ge Rong alive during the Hebei campaign, and his status was now on par with Gao Huan.

Gao Huan, on the contrary, was like a caged bird, trapped in Jinzhou.

At present, Erzhu Tianguang is in Guanzhong, Erzhu Rong is in Shanxi, and Erzhu Shilong is in Jianzhou next door. The entire Erzhu clan has completely surrounded Gao Huan.

“Everyone has their own destiny and circumstances. Why should my husband be troubled by the current situation? The time is not yet ripe, yet you are already in a high position. When the time is right, you will surely soar to great heights!”

Gao Huan shook his head with a wry smile, "I never imagined that Erlang would rise to such a high position in just two years."

When Gao Yu single-handedly fought against the three Heba brothers during the first northern expedition against the Rouran, displaying extraordinary bravery, Gao Huan knew that if chaos were to break out, his second son would surely be of immeasurable importance!

Chaotic times are a ladder, and warriors can more easily rise to the top.

But Gao Yu's upward momentum was somewhat beyond his expectations.

It was indeed a matter of fate that the power struggle between Yuan Ziyou and Erzhu Rong, the ruler and his minister, benefited Gao Yu, allowing him to rise to prominence in the blink of an eye, just past the age of twenty.

Lou Zhaojun stepped forward and hugged Gao Huan from behind, pressing her face against his back. "Brother-in-law, you have long predicted that I will be extremely noble in the future. But how can a woman like me become noble? Naturally, I will have to rely on you, my husband, and your son, Ah Hui. So... my husband, you don't need to worry or be anxious. We can just wait and see how things develop."

Gao Huan reached out and grabbed Lou Zhaojun's hand.

I was deeply moved.

With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?

Ten years ago.

He was still a common soldier in Huaishuo.

Ten years later.

He was already the governor of a prefecture.

This caged bird will eventually break free and become a dragon in the sea!

(End of this chapter)