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Liu Bei took down Hua Chong with a thunderous momentum, and then suppressed the remaining few people. Including Kong Rong, everyone looked solemn, and they no longer dared to underestimate the methods of this young state pastor.

After everyone retreated, Liu Bei brought the old files over the years, Qingzhou Thorn History Department County, state-owned six, sixty-five counties, and Emperor Yonghe of Hanshun had more than 635,800 households and more than 3.71 million Dingkou; During the Yongshou period of Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty to the succession of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, the population increased repeatedly. Then, since Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, the population began to decline, the first reason is that the fourth year of Jianning, the second year of Xiping, the second year of Guanghe, the fifth year of Guanghe, and the second year of Zhongping all broke out of the plague on a national scale in these five years. Although Liu Bei once proposed health and epidemic prevention regulations, and the government also issued a document to make the whole country implement it, avoiding some losses. However, the plague was not preventable, and it still caused the death of countless people. The second reason is the Yellow Turban Rebellion in the first year of Zhongping and the wars since then. The three major battlefields of the Yellow Turban Army, countless heads, and the accumulation of famous generals' outstanding military exploits. Guanghuang Fu Song was alone, and when he suppressed the Yingchuan Yellow Turban, he "broke it and beheaded tens of thousands of people." ”； In the battle of Guangzong, "cut the beam, won the first 30,000 ranks, and went to the river to die 50,000 people." ”； In the battle of Xiaquyang, Zhang Bao was beheaded, "the first more than 100,000 people were obtained, and the capital was built in the south of the city." "That's more than 200,000, not counting Zhu Jun and Liu Bei. Of course, Liu Bei tried his best to take prisoners and avoid killing. This is still a statistic on the battlefield, and no one knows how many civilians are indirectly affected. Later, Dong Zhuo moved the capital, which caused a large number of deaths, even if it was a scholar, many of them died.

So Liu Bei silently calculated the population number that had just been guarded and reported below, and his heart couldn't help but tremble. Qingzhou, which had a population of more than 4 million during the reign of Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty, now has less than 2 million people. Even if there are large families who hide some of their tribes and homeless people, even if there are some thieves who gather in the Wuthering Mountains and forests, the number has dropped too shockingly.

In the later period of Emperor Ling, political corruption and discipline were abnormal, so the annual routine case ratio, that is, the "population census", was not implemented. However, according to the comparison of documents, the population figure of Emperor Ling's period was only slightly lower than the 56.4 million of Emperor Huan's eternal life for three years. I think of the Jian'an period recorded in history at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, when there were only more than 10 million people in the country. In the final analysis, population is the foundation of all development. Thinking of this, Liu Bei didn't feel that the pressure on his body was even greater. Now that he has come here, he has come to this point, and dominating the world is no longer his only goal. At the very least, we must leave a larger empire for future generations!

In the spring of March, Liu Bei Pi Xun Yu was the governor of Qingzhou, and Jian Yong was the main book. wrote to his father-in-law Lu Zhi, who was already disheartened by officialdom and couldn't resign, so he only immersed himself in learning. So his eldest brother Lu Min was engaged in the capital official, responsible for supervising the responsibility of hundreds of officials in Qingzhou, which can be described as a humble and powerful position.

So Liu Bei set up a clerk Cao in the mansion to evaluate the performance of personnel; Mincao, responsible for money, grain, land, population, taxes, and money; Bing Cao, to participate in the military; Ke Cao, responsible for guests inside and outside Qingzhou, envoys, etiquette and other matters; Facao, promote legal regulations, approve and approve cases; Gong Cao, responsible for engineering, water conservancy, tuntian, management craftsmen; Classics, responsible for education, school ......

After the big shelves were laid out, Liu Bei instantly discovered that there was a shortage of people at hand, and there was an infinite shortage of people. remembered that he had met many young talents in Luoyang, but because of the war, the world was divided and he could not be heard, and Liu Bei was helpless. So I had to take charge of Cao Cao and Cao Cao; Xun Yu was also engaged in Mincao, Jian Yong was engaged in Kecao, and Lu Min was engaged in Facao. Then I counted it with my fingers, but it was still missing. So Liu Bei turned his mind and hit the teacher Zheng Xuan with his idea.

Zheng Xuan has been teaching disciples behind closed doors for decades, and there are countless disciples, as long as this great god is invited to Linjiang, are you afraid that you will have no one to use? It's just that when I first came to Qingzhou, I was entangled in everything, and I didn't have time to go to Beihai to visit my teacher for the time being. So Liu Bei repaired several more books and sent them to Guanning and Bingyuan in Youzhou, so that this pair of good friends who lived in seclusion came to Qingzhou to help. Don't blame Liu Bei for being nepotistic, not Qingzhou people. There is really no way, he has a new foundation, and he can only be cautious in everything, and he does not dare to have the slightest problem. When the foundation is solid, it doesn't matter.

When the four guards and ministers returned to the jurisdiction, Liu Bei talked with them separately. Among these four people, except for Kong Rong and Cui Yu, the remaining two are just ordinary people. Liu Bei didn't want them to help him much, be honest, just don't make trouble. Cui Yu is a talented person who knows the situation in the jurisdiction well. This person can be used in the future. As for Kong Rong, running a school in Beihai, punishing the good, and relocating orphans and widows are all remarkable achievements. It's just that this famous man is also not popular. He didn't pay much attention to farming, water conservancy, fields, and taxes, and left them all to the officials. As for military affairs, not to mention. For this kind of talent, Liu Bei has already thought about where they are going, and when there is a candidate, Kong Rong will be replaced.

After sending the four of them away, Liu Bei handed over the political affairs to Xun Yu, Jian Yong and others, and plunged into the barracks by himself. He has not forgotten that the army is his foundation. As the head of the army, he still has to show his face in the army often.

According to Liu Bei's order, the generals have carried out strict selection and promotion in the army, and first eliminated the disabled and sick since the previous wars. These people used to throw their heads, spill blood, and drain their hearts and guts for Liu Bei, but now that they are retired, Liu Bei naturally can't ignore them. So it was ordered that, in addition to receiving a large amount of retirement money, these people would be granted 100 acres of land in Qingzhou, distributed grain seeds free of charge, rented plough oxen, and would be exempted from taxes for life. When Liu Bei led the generals to the retirement camp to bid farewell to these veterans, these veterans knelt on the ground with their brushes, tears flowed, and countless people shouted: "Lord, the old man doesn't want to go!" The old pawn can still fight for the lord! ”

"Lord, leave the old pawn!"

"Lord, lord!"

Seeing the heartfelt cries of these soldiers, the soldiers who had never understood why they were given such preferential treatment to these veterans seemed to understand something. Zhang Fei even thought, is this what the lord once taught me, people-oriented?

Xun Yu also came, following behind Liu Bei, his eyes looking at the calm back in front of him, shining brightly. Only he knew that these veterans, including their families, had been Liu Bei's loyal followers for the rest of their lives. These people scattered in Qingzhou, and subtly, they will win Liu Bei great prestige. And if there is any unfavorable wind and grass in Qingzhou, they will automatically become Liu Bei's eyes and ears......

Liu Bei didn't think about Xun Yu so much, he just wanted to improve the status of the soldiers, so as to ensure the combat effectiveness and cohesion of his army. Then these retired veterans were granted land in Qingzhou, and they were exempted from taxes for life. In this way, the population of Qingzhou was invisibly increased, and his strength was indirectly enhanced. This is what Liu Bei thinks.

But in any case, this measure won him great prestige. In the army, the officers and men looked at him with more respect and cordiality. And when training, even if it is harder and more tired, he does not complain, gritting his teeth and persevering. There is no other reason, in this era of troubled times, when people's lives are like mustard, and the princes casually arrest young and strong people to serve as cannon fodder in the army, who is like Liu Bei, who treats them so kindly?

Scholars die for their confidants, even though they are not scholars. But they are simpler and more generous. Whoever is good to them, they give their lives to whomever they want. They have nothing but blood.

After eliminating thousands of people, there was a shortage of places in each army, so outside the Qingzhou Army camp, a recruitment notice was posted again. Thanks to the treatment of the Qingzhou Army, countless young people who couldn't survive poured into Linjiang City. A team of selected young men were led into the camp.

After entering the camp, the young men found that this is hell and heaven. The brutal and harsh training squeezed all their energy, making their life worse than death; And the hearty and nutritious meal made them stomach open, and they were reluctant to leave.

The battalion conducted training in strict accordance with the "Military Drill Code" written by Liu Bei himself. The great man is still martial, and there is never a shortage of warriors and athletes. Compared to the later generations, I don't know how strong it is. The only thing that is lacking is norms, codes of conduct, and order. After many young people entered the camp, it was difficult to distinguish between the left and right, not to mention the neat queue. Liu Bei also painted the scoop according to the gourd, based on the experience of his own military training in later generations, and combined with the present, so as to compile this drill code.

In the training of the camp in full swing, the days passed quietly. Half a month later, under the escort of Huang Zhong, Liu Bei's mother, Lu Xuan, and the lovely eldest daughter, as well as Lu Min, Huang Zhong and other staff, arrived in Linjiang. Zhang Bo and Liu Gong continued to stay in Lousang to protect their relatives and friends.

Liu Bei's mother, Mrs. Liu, almost ran out of oil for Liu Hong and Liu Bei. Later, Liu Bei thrived, started a family, and after being conditioned by famous doctors, his health improved year by year. Although Liu Bei has not been around in recent years, his daughter-in-law is filial and his granddaughter is well-behaved, and his life is very comfortable. When Liu Bei saw his mother again, he saw that his mother's face was full of redness, how could she have the same sick face as she had at the beginning. After Liu Bei paid a big salute, before he could say a few words to his mother, he was blasted out by Mrs. Liu: "Go and accompany your own lady." You have been wandering outside for several years, and Nineteen Niang is worried at home, and over the years, you only have two daughters under your knees, so hurry up and give birth to a few more ...... for your mother."

In Liu Bei's room, Liu Bei saw Lu Xian, who had not seen her for many years, and this former elf-like girl was as gentle as ever. Her eyebrows were picturesque, and her silk was like ink, and she stood there quietly. Smelling the sound of the door behind her, she swayed her waist slightly, looked back, and saw that it was Liu Bei, so she raised the corners of her lips, smiled lightly, and bowed to Yingying: "Husband!" ”

Liu Bei was just a genius, and was flashed by Lu Xuan's instantaneous brilliance in the autumn waves. When I looked at it again, I couldn't help but sigh in my heart. Lu Heng was only in her early twenties at this time, which was the best years of a woman's life. So in Liu Bei's eyes, his beloved wife, all over her body, is beautiful.

Liu Bei helped Lu Heng up, and couldn't hold back his trembling words: "Jue'er! ”

The two looked at each other, and they felt the abundant affection for each other. At this time, silence is better than sound, and everything is silent.