My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 312 Even ruthless methods have a compassionate heart!

After exchanging glances, Cui Xian, Cui Jishu, and the others, Cui Xian cupped his hands and said, "We hope the general will enlighten us."

Gao Yu looked at them and chuckled, "Right now, Ji Lun, Shu Zheng, and Zi Shan, you are all ordinary farmers. In the name of the Tian Ce Mansion, I will give you two decisions!"

"Both are fifty acres of fertile land, but one piece is permanent land, which is your private land, while the other is allotted land, which does not belong to you. You can only cultivate it."

"Jilun, tell me, which piece of land do you value more?"

"Quickly! Answer me now!"

Cui Xian hadn't expected Gao Yu to be so eager to press him for an answer, so without thinking it over carefully, he blurted out, "Naturally, it's Yongye..."

He stopped halfway through his sentence.

Cui Jie, Yang Yin, and others suddenly realized what was going on.

In a moment of urgency, one's subconscious and natural reaction is the truest reflection of one's inner state, and Cui Xian's answer perfectly illustrates this point.

Between one's own land and the government's land, one would definitely value one's own private land more.

Human nature is what it is.

"look."

Gao Yu smiled and said, "Mencius said: 'Those who have no stable property have no stable mind.'"

Zhu Yuanzhang, a commoner, drove out the Manchus and restored China. He was a great man of his time and one of the most outstanding emperors in ancient times.

The garrison system was good, enabling a rapid recovery of production, but its drawbacks were also obvious.

This is also one of the points that led to Zhu De being criticized by later generations.

Under this system, the Zhu family was the biggest landlord in the world, and all the people in the world were regarded as their 'tenants' or 'private property'. To put it bluntly, the military households of the garrisons were the Zhu family's 'serfs', the kind who could never rise up.

Besides...

The garrison system could not curb land annexation, since the essence of land annexation was still the annexation of wealth, only that in ancient times wealth was manifested in land and people.

What was the incentive for the Fubing system?
The Fubing were a class of 'small landlords' created by the Gaoyu people. They had their own private land, their own troops, and could plunder spoils of war. They had the right to share the spoils and a stable path to advancement based on military merit.

Under such a system, everyone fights bravely against the enemy because it can indeed change one's life.

This also contributed to the unparalleled fighting prowess of Tang Dynasty warriors.

Upon hearing this, Cui Xian rose and respectfully bowed to them, saying, "General, you are indeed meticulous and cannot overlook the positive impact that private land brings to the people. I admire you."

Gao Yu understood perfectly.

He wanted to create a military interest group through the Fubing system.

During the initial expansion, the Fubing system was perfect.

What happens after expansion stops? Is there still land consolidation?
This is a very real problem.

Just because you didn't feel full until the tenth steamed bun doesn't mean the first nine were useless, right?
There is no perfect system that can operate smoothly without changing its fundamental nature.

Besides, by the time the system collapses, Gao Yu may already be buried underground, which is not something he should be concerned about.

Believe in the wisdom of future generations.

What he needs to do now is... to quickly mend the world when it is in chaos. There will definitely be killings and casualties in the process of unification, but compared to a long period of chaos, the people will obviously live better under a unified regime.

"After you have surveyed the land within Qingzhou, you shall discuss and agree on a suitable amount, how much permanent land to allocate, and how much land to distribute to each household. At the same time, you shall establish a Zhechong Prefecture to manage the local troops, and under the Zhechong Prefecture, you shall establish..."

Gao Yu told them his thoughts again and then asked them to discuss it further.

After leaving the Tian Ce Mansion.

Cui Xian couldn't help but sigh, "The general's mastery of human nature..."

"Jilun, have you noticed? The general is extremely ambitious. How could such a great leader be content to live a life of seclusion in Shandong? The general has the world in his heart!"

"Uncle Zheng is absolutely right!"

Yang Yin suddenly burst out laughing and walked out from behind the two of them. Cui Xian's expression changed, and he quickly explained, "I was just joking around. Please forgive me, Zunyan."

Yang Yin simply smiled and didn't say anything more.

Whether it was the Fubing system or the Weisuo system.

The original intention was to acquire more land.

As a soldier, you must lead your soldiers to get rich together, seize land, and then distribute it.

Garrison?

You need to have enough land to be the largest landowner in order to support so many soldiers.

The three exchanged a glance, understanding each other without saying a word.

That's great!

If Gao Yu lacks ambition, they will be troubled instead.

I'm not afraid that Gao Yu is too ambitious, I'm afraid that Gao Yu has no ambition at all!
Someone as brave and unparalleled as Gao Yu, a contemporary hero reborn as an ancient overlord, what's wrong with having a little ambition?
He did not accept the imperial robe.

How can they climb to a higher position?

That's what you call a perfect match!
........................

"brothers!"

Wang Xuan stood tall and straight, his spirits high!

He was originally clueless, but last year he was conscripted and sent to the Luoyang Military Parade Ground. Under the training of the Xuanjia Army, he is now quite respectable.

With his exceptional courage and strong physique, he earned the opportunity to come to Shandong with Gao Yu.

He was entrusted with an important task and soon became a team leader, in charge of a hundred people, all of whom were sent to the parade ground at the same time as him.

"This is the first time we have fought in the name of the Xuanjia Army for the General. If anyone dares to dishonor the reputation of the Xuanjia Army, don't blame me for not showing any camaraderie!"

They weren't actually part of the Xuanjia Army.

They were at most unofficial members, but from the moment Gao Yu took them away from Luoyang, they stood tall and considered themselves part of the Xuanjia Army!

The Xuanjia Army earned its reputation through its numerous and illustrious battles!
Three thousand to three hundred thousand!

How could such a prestigious reputation be tarnished by them?
That's right.

Gao Yu had given them ample time and had adopted a policy of courtesy before resorting to force.

However, most of the fortified villages formed spontaneously by refugees remained unmoved, with only a small number willing to leave their fortified villages and surrender to Gao Yu.

Gao Yu showed no mercy.

Even the kindest heart must be tempered with ruthless measures to win the hearts of these people!
This time, they're showing off their muscles.

It wasn't just to intimidate the refugees within Qingzhou, but also to give a warning to the powerful families and clans in Yan, Xu, and Qing provinces.

Gao Yu was indeed renowned, but seeing him in person was far better than hearing about him.

Petty people fear power but do not cherish virtue.

Logically, this kind of thing must succeed, and it would be best to send those six hundred experienced Xuanjia soldiers. A high-profile show of force must be won beautifully and decisively.

but……

Most of these refugees were under Xing Gao's command, and Gao Yu had fought against them before.

Why use a butcher knife to kill a chicken?

It is precisely these 'greenhorns' who have only been trained for a little over a year that can be more awe-inspiring.

"General! The... General Tian Ce's Xuanjia Army has really arrived!"

Inside the Wubao.

The group of men looked flustered and hurried to a burly man.

This man was called Zhang Dahu. He was a hunter from a family that had been in business for three generations. He was quite skilled and quickly won over some of the displaced people.

A simple fortified village was built.

"Why panic!"

"General, General Tian Ce was able to defeat 300,000 men with only 3,000..."

"General of Chariots and Cavalry, do you need to tell me about the prestige of the Xuanjia Army?"

Zhang Dahu kicked the man in front of him away, saying, "You coward! How could I not know that we are no match for the Xuanjia Army?"

Don't let Zhang Dahu's fierce appearance fool you; he's quite cunning.

"We're just prostitutes waiting to sell ourselves. There are plenty of prostitutes like us. How can we get a high price? Of course, we have to show what makes us different from other prostitutes!"

"Ah? Commander-in-Chief? How are we different from the others?"

"Bigger fists!"

Zhang Dahu slapped him across the face. "Idiot, pass on my orders! Tell your men to bring their weapons and come with me to meet the enemy!"

Zhang Dahu quickly arrived at the simple city wall of the fortified village and took a look from afar.

Only then did I realize they were a group of 'child soldiers'.

"Hahaha, the Xuanjia Army may be renowned, but this General Tian Ce is far too disrespectful to us. A bunch of greenhorns who haven't even grown their hair yet dare to come and fight us?"

"Come! Follow me out of the city!!"

Zhang Dahu was bursting with confidence!
He immediately grabbed a large cleaver, ordered the 'city gate' to be opened, and led his men out in a grand procession.

Upon realizing that most of them were young and inexperienced, Zhang Dahu and his men all sneered.

They didn't realize it.

Among the crowd were actually a dozen or so men with grim expressions, clearly elite and valiant warriors who had crawled out of piles of corpses!

The refugee army had no strategy or plan; like a rabble, they charged straight in!

Wang Xuan gripped the gun barrel tightly in his hand. He swallowed hard, his eyes still showing a hint of panic.

Despite being prepared, the visual impact was still quite significant when so many people rushed over.

I am a soldier of the Xuanjia Army!
I will serve as the general's personal guard in the future!
How can we be afraid?
"Raise your shields and meet the enemy!"

Wang Xuan roared, and the soldiers in the front row, holding swords in their right hands and small round shields in their left, used the shields to block the first wave of enemy attacks!

Meanwhile, Wang Xuan and the other soldiers, armed with long spears, hid behind him, waiting for the right opportunity!

The spear in his hand suddenly thrust out!
Emphasizing steadiness, accuracy, and ruthlessness, their hard work in the training ground day after day has not been in vain!
Neck, arms, groin...

Every thrust of the spear was aimed at a vital spot!

"kill!"

Every time they fired a gun, they kept the general's teachings in mind.

With a ferocious expression and eyes filled with murderous intent, one must regard the other party as the murderer of one's father, and shout the battle cry as loud as thunder!

Shouts of battle and screams of agony rose and fell!
Gao Yu actually found a high place to look out into the distance.

The situation is almost entirely one-sided.

Even though Wang Xuan and the other young men had never actually fought in battle, the high-intensity training they received was far superior to that of the disorganized refugee army.

After a large number of the refugees who charged ahead fell down.

Their formation collapsed, and those behind them turned and ran.

A massacre!

"good."

Gao Yu praised, "The merits made by the soldiers should be recorded."

"Arrest the leader of the fortified village first. After Mulan and Zixing have also arrested their people, take them all outside Dongyang City and behead them as a warning to others!"

"Here!"

Gao Yu didn't care whether these people were truly stubborn or simply wanted to demonstrate their value in the united front.

Since we've chosen to resist!
That's a dead end!
He had to use swift and decisive measures to break the will to resist of the remaining refugees in their fortified villages.

He didn't have that much time to keep dawdling with these people.

September 10th.

Gao Yu struck with the force of thunder.

They wiped out more than ten fortified villages of varying sizes in the surrounding area, captured all their leaders, and beheaded them outside Dongyang City.

He then ordered Cui Xian to send men to continue persuading the remaining refugees from the fortified villages who were still resisting.

The fists and muscles have been shown and displayed.

After employing swift and decisive measures, the bank then turned to a compassionate approach to win people's hearts.

Time! Time!
He's racing against time!
"Zunyan...prepare the invitations for me. I want to host a banquet for the local powerful families and influential people. Just polish them a bit and say that I want to invite them to Tian Ce Mansion for drinks."

"Yes, General."

After Yang Yin left.

Gao Yu then called Liu Taozhi over.

"Have you understood the situation clearly?"

"Please rest assured, my lord, everything has been confirmed to be correct."

"Hmm... Keep an eye on this matter, and take Zixing there tomorrow."

"Here!"

(End of this chapter)