The Three Kingdoms: The Oath of the Peach Garden, the Rise of the Han Dynasty

The remaining scions of noble families looked at each other.

hiss……

I'm a little tempted!

But are these two counties safe? Are they in danger? Could they be allowed to repeat the same mistakes?

At this moment, Wang Shuang, with several hundred soldiers, stood not far away, watching them with icy eyes.

The scions of noble families swallowed hard; well, they didn't need to make a decision anymore.

If we don't agree, I'm afraid we won't be able to get out.

There was no other way but to reluctantly agree.

"Thank you so much, Prefect, for thinking of us!"

"I...I'm willing to join the army."

"I'm willing to be the county magistrate."

"Thank you!"

Li Chang nodded in satisfaction.

These people are somewhat educated and can handle some miscellaneous tasks.

Moreover, keeping them under our noses will prevent them from causing trouble outside.

After getting rid of these remnants of aristocratic families, Li Chang immediately began preparations for land distribution, dealing with the craftsmen and the maids and servants he had taken in.

Unclaimed fertile land, a huge population, and most importantly, those whose presence is hidden from view! This is an immense treasure.

It was stolen, because money comes fast!

He immediately dispatched men on horseback back to Yanmen to summon Qian Zhao and several of his fellow disciples to Taiyuan.

a few days later.

"Zijing, you are familiar with the people of Bingzhou. I'm entrusting you with the allocation of this million mu of fertile land." Li Chang pointed to the map. "Make sure that all the land is distributed to the people before spring planting."

"What about the military farms in Yanmen?" Qian Zhao asked.

"The military settlements at Yanmen will be managed by Xiahou Lan and Xu Gongming," Li Changdao said. "Xu Gongming is strict in his military discipline, understands the importance of food, and is reliable in his work. With his assistance, Xiahou Lan will not encounter any problems."

"Yes, ma'am!" Qian Zhao and the others responded in unison.

Soon, a wave of land redistribution swept through Taiyuan and Shangdang counties.

Countless landless people received land, as well as seeds and farming tools distributed free of charge by the government.

The people cheered with joy, their gratitude towards Liu Bei reaching its peak.

"General Liu is truly a living bodhisattva!"

"From now on, if anyone dares to oppose General Liu, I'll be the first to fight them to the death!"

at the same time.

Li Chang distributed suitable maids and servants to the army, who could marry freely according to their merits.

This gave the soldiers a home in Bingzhou!

The soldiers at Yanmen Pass felt and experienced the true kindness shown to them!

What else is there to say? Hands raised high, General, loyalty!

Among them, the first to get married were the two thousand Taoyuan rebels!

Wang Jiang and his ilk, now that they have families, remember that even their names were chosen by the strategist, they are so eager to give their lives for him!

He vowed to have a child as soon as possible, and when the child grew up, he would make sure that the child served under the general and the strategist!

With the money and supplies in hand, the Martyrs' Shrine, which had not been expanded for a long time, was finally able to grow in size.

Below, we will add a Loyalty Shelter, which will take in orphans and even abandoned infants on a large scale. They can be registered under the names of wounded and sacrificed soldiers, and will be cared for in their old age and given a funeral. After their death, they will be offered incense!

In addition to previous considerations such as naming, improving quality of life, faith, and providing for the elderly and their final moments, etc.

Li Chang's vision gradually came to fruition and became familiar!

The entire Bingzhou region has been revitalized like never before.

On the roads, people were busy preparing for spring plowing everywhere.

In the workshops, artisans were no longer slaves; those with good skills could even become minor officials or clerks!

They were busy crafting farm tools and military equipment, as well as completing various research projects assigned by Li Chang.

In the barracks, the soldiers chanted slogans and trained hard.

Everywhere there was a thriving scene.

Meanwhile, in a remote town in the southern part of Taiyuan County.

Wang Rou and Wang Yun were standing on the second floor of a restaurant, looking out the window.

The sparrows outside the window were chattering noisily on their poles.

They finally recovered, only to find that the entire Bingzhou had been turned upside down.

The Wang family's fortified village still stands, but their property is gone, and their clansmen are either dead or scattered.

Those peasants who were once trampled underfoot now inexplicably have extra government-owned land to cultivate.

Don't they understand why there's so much extra government land?

In other words, Liu Bei and Li Chang did not directly distribute the land to the people, but instead used the name of official land, which made it seem as if Liu Bei and Li Chang were greedy for money.

Otherwise, Wang Rou and Wang Yun would risk everything to inform all the aristocratic families!

Dividing the land would sever their roots!

But now, they still have that arrogance, willing to accept defeat, and that they can always earn it back later!

Wang Rou watched as a farmer dressed in coarse cloth walked by on the street, carrying a hoe and humming a tune, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

"Brother," Wang Yun said in a low voice, "Bingzhou... is no longer our Bingzhou."

Wang Rou sighed, then grew angrier the more she thought about it, and cursed:

"Damn the Xiongnu! Zang Min and Wang Kai are useless! I must impeach them!"

Wang Yun was equally furious, yet still puzzled, "Why did the Xiongnu suddenly invade Taiyuan? How did they breach the city? And why are they targeting us aristocratic families?"

They discussed this question for a long time, but ultimately there was no answer.

They even suspected Liu Bei, but they secretly intervened because, on the surface, he seemed to be the one who benefited the most.

But upon closer reflection, shouldn't people at least be this vicious and have no bottom line?

Ultimately, they could only conclude that it was a collusion between the Southern Xiongnu and the Black Mountain bandits.

As evening approached, the sun set behind the western mountains.

Wang Rou finally stood up: "Look at Bingzhou, it's full of vitality and looks great. But in this vitality, there's no place for our aristocratic family."

Wang Yun nodded and said, "I think Ding Yuan doesn't seem to be on the same side as Liu Bei, and Lü Bu is also brave and skilled in battle. Perhaps we can use them to rise again."

Wang Rou pondered for a moment: "These two men were born into ordinary families, and despite their many years of meritorious service, they are still only county magistrates. With the help of our aristocratic family, they may be able to become governors of a prefecture sooner."

They could all see that the power of the powerful governors was growing.

"Brother, let's go to Luoyang!" Wang Yun said after a long silence, then suddenly stood up.

"Luoyang? Great!"

……

The walls of Jinyang.

Liu Bei and Li Chang stood side by side, looking down at the boundless fields below the city.

In the fields, the people, along with Zhang Fei holding down the prisoners, were diligently plowing the fields in spring, their faces beaming with long-lost smiles.

The spring breeze brings the fragrance of earth and the scent of hope.

"Fourth brother, look."

Liu Bei pointed to the fields and smiled from the bottom of his heart:

"This is what a true Han Chinese should be like."

Li Chang nodded, his gaze fixed on the southward direction of Luoyang.

"Yes. It's a pity that we've always lacked legitimacy and authority, and many of our ideas are difficult to implement."

Every moment, I think of Liu Yan with all my heart!

Liu Yan, oh Liu Yan! Quickly depose the Shi and establish a Mu! If you don't establish a Mu soon, I'm going to appoint one for you! Deposing the Shi and establishing a Mu will bring stability to the region!

No, I have to remind him!

"Brother, we haven't had any contact with Liu Zongzheng for a long time. Why don't we send some gifts over to show him our current achievements and prove that he didn't misjudge us?"