Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

Why should brother get involved in that mess?

"There are plenty of pretty women out there."

“I will ask a matchmaker to find another one for my brother.”

Zhang Di laughed and said, "I have already written to His Majesty to request to marry Lady Li."

"The more this is the case, the more we must marry her,"

"Only in this way can one demonstrate loyalty, integrity, and keeping one's word."

"I won't get involved in the Li family's mess,"

"After the marriage, he requested a transfer to Guangxin to kill the Jin invaders,"

"I will never have anything to do with the Li family again!"

"Is reputation that important?" Zhang Hao asked.

Zhang Di explained, "We both came from bandit backgrounds."

"Still a major bandit,"

"Murder and plundering countless times."

"From now on, if any mistakes are made,"

"Someone will take the opportunity to seek revenge,"

"Building a good reputation is especially important."

"His Majesty is the Crown Prince of the country,"

"The military men he is willing to heavily rely on,"

"First, one must be skilled in battle; second, one must be loyal and righteous."

"From now on, we will fight to the death!"

"And thus, they accumulated a reputation for loyalty and righteousness,"

"Why worry about not being granted official titles and privileges for one's wife and children in the new dynasty?"

Zhang Hao nodded and said, "Brother, you have a long-term vision."

Zhang Di then asked, "What happened to the brothers who were laid off?"

Zhang Hao replied, "I've already asked."

"Those who wish to stay will register and be allocated land in various counties of Zhending Prefecture."

"The entire Jia clan of Zhending migrated south."

"Leaving behind tens of thousands of acres of fertile land,"

"It was divided and seized by those puppet officials,"

"Now it all has to be vomited up,"

"Distribute the land to the soldiers, displaced people, and tenants."

"Those who want to return to their hometown to find their relatives,"

"You can go back,"

"But it is certain that the land will be distributed,"

"Not many people are making a fuss about returning to their hometowns."

"His Majesty is truly benevolent!"

Zhang Di sighed.

"If the land is divided even slightly, the Han army in Hebei will be won over,"

"From now on, we are all willing to serve Your Majesty with our lives."

"When will the imperial court issue an order to recruit local soldiers?"

"They were the soldiers who had been dismissed,"

"They will also be eager to join the army and serve their country."

"Who says it's not?"

Zhang Hao laughed.

"They were captured Han soldiers,"

"They only imprison and try military officers,"

"All ordinary soldiers were released."

"His Majesty has ordered that these prisoners be sent home immediately."

"The local county magistrates should distribute the land to ensure that next year's spring planting is not delayed."

"The prisoners of war were filled with gratitude,"

"Kneel and worship His Majesty as if he were a Bodhisattva."

"Everyone says that if there's war next year,"

“They are willing to serve His Majesty.”

The Han Chinese soldiers from Hebei who were captured by the Ming army

They can even go back to their hometowns and get land.

Many people oppose this.

But Zhao Yuan insisted on his own opinion.

Only slightly reduced the number of acres of land that prisoners could be allocated.

This was to give the advisors some face.

Because most of the soldiers were Han Chinese soldiers from Hebei.

They were all forcibly conscripted by the Jurchens.

Hebei's population has now sharply declined.

These young adults are very important.

We must encourage them to grow more grains and have more children.

Hebei has no shortage of arable land.

The only shortages are people and food supplies.

Moreover, this move could win over the hearts of the prisoners.

After the land was distributed...

The able-bodied men of Hebei all trust and admire His Majesty.

Even if we lose the war against the Kim,

Zhao Yuan gave an order in Hebei,

Countless young men will surely join the army to fight the enemy.

.......

Chapter 3002 Playing Petty Tricks

After reading Zhang Di's letter, Zhao Yuan immediately smiled and said:

"This old thief is interesting,"

"You're trying to play tricks on me."

"Order Yue Fei to lead his troops to relocate to Tang County,"

"Once the snow melts in the spring, let Zhang Di lead his troops to join Yue Fei's command."

Zhang Dixin's letter contained two meanings.

First, he kept his promise and married the woman surnamed Li.

Secondly, they requested that troops be transferred to the border to defend against the enemy.

For Zhao Yuan, these were all minor matters.

Zhao Yuan asked, "How is the interrogation of Kong Yanzhou going?"

Fu Zhirou replied, "This person was recruited by the puppet dynasty after..."

"He remains a plunderer. He even led his troops to massacre a village,"

"They claimed that all the innocent civilians they killed were soldiers of Yue Fei,"

"In order to gain merit in the puppet regime and seek rewards."

Zhao Yuan said, "There's no need to continue the interrogation."

"Kong Yanzhou and his men, all of whom numbered over a hundred, were beheaded."

"Officers of rank 1 and above will be escorted to Cizhou for mining,"

"The rest were scattered and resettled in various counties in Hebei."

"Yes!"

Fu Zhirou began writing official documents.

Zhao Yuan then asked, "Where did Geng Nanzhong go? Did he really not defect to the false dynasty?"

Fu Zhirou said, "The officials of the puppet regime all said they had never seen Geng Nanzhong."

"This person escaped from Tokyo,"

"They might be killed by mutinous soldiers on the way,"

'Or perhaps they're hiding somewhere, living under an assumed name.'

"Forget it, there's no need to look for it deliberately."

Zhao Yuan said,

"If he wants to hide away and become a citizen of the new dynasty,"

"Let him live a peaceful life."

The snow has just stopped and the sky is clear.

Including Kong Yanzhou,

There were more than seventy captured officers.

After trial, he was convicted and executed by beheading.

Most of them were because of killing innocent people and claiming credit for their crimes.

The puppet regime wantonly slaughtered the people!

His Majesty's meaning is very clear.

You damn fool, you betrayed us and served the Jurchens!

They could also claim they were forced into it.

But you slaughtered civilians and claimed credit for others' work.

Surely it wasn't the false emperor and the Jurchens who forced us to do it?

Outside the city of Zhen Ding, charges of crimes were read aloud one by one.

The execution has not yet begun.

The people were already hearing the angry curses and spitting.

Kong Yanzhou was paralyzed with fear.

I don't know if it's because of the cold.