Chen Xu heard Tian Feng's words, but he smiled.

"Not only the daily rations, but also the houses, the fields, the seeds," he said. ”

"In the past, we were prepared to distribute these things to the people free of charge. But now, we can add all these things to the people's reward. ”

"In this way, instead of resentment, the people will work hard to get more land."

Hearing Chen Xu say this, the three of Chen Gong couldn't help but stroke their palms and laugh.

In the past, these people could not afford to buy land, not even their own land.

But now, they are able to earn land as long as they work hard. Didn't these people all become ecstatic when they heard the news?

The people of ancient China were industrious and simple, and there were not so many twists and turns in their hearts.

This is an experience they may never forget.

Later, some people became small landowners through hard work.

Then these people will show off in front of their children and grandchildren: If I hadn't worked hard, how would you have the life you have today?

On the contrary, some other lazy people will sigh: There was once a field in front of me, but I did not cherish it. It wasn't until I lost the opportunity that I regretted it.

If God gives me another chance, I will use my not strong body to win wealth in the future.

For Chen Xu, what he needs is also those diligent people. If they are willing to exchange their labor for more fields, Chen Xu will also be very happy.

Today's Han is vast and sparsely populated, with countless wastelands. With the mastery of the irrigation technology of the waterwheel, many places that could not be irrigated before will become vast and fertile fields.

All Chen Xu has to do is to keep expanding the territory, reclaiming the fields, and trying to prevent land annexation.

In this way, the prospects for the annexation of the state will certainly be very good. However, Chen Xu was still not happy.

This cash-for-work method can solve the problem of possible riots among the people. But now, the state still does not have the ability to provide for these people until the autumn harvest of the next year.

After all, there is only so much grain stored in the state, and before the autumn harvest of the following year, these people will have to be fed by the government. It's definitely a very difficult thing to feed so many people.

After the beginning of spring, although a batch of grain can be harvested. But in the face of millions of people, it is still somewhat insufficient.

Thinking of this, Chen Xu expressed his worries.

For this, how can the three of Chen Gong not know? Just now, when they heard Chen Xu's clever plan, they were a little carried away with joy.

Chen Xu's words once again brought them back to reality.

If the food problem is not solved, those people will not be able to ensure food and clothing, and even if they have hope for the future, riots will occur.

However, even if the spring grain is harvested and the people's rations are deducted, it will not be able to last until next autumn.

Relatively speaking, all of them were silent, and in the end, it was Cheng Yu who took the lead in speaking.

"The lord, the wealthy families of the state, although they are not as rich as the Central Plains, they are also huge. These families, who have accumulated for generations, have hoarded a lot of money and food. ”

Speaking of this, Cheng Yu's eyes flashed, and he slashed his right hand in the air, saying, "It's better to ......"

Cheng Yu's words were not finished. But the few people present all knew what he meant.

Tian Feng was the first to object: "If you act like this, you can certainly get a lot of money and food." But it will offend the wealthy families in the world, and it will be very unfavorable for the lord to win the Central Plains in the future. ”

"Therefore, this plan is not feasible!"

Although Chen Gong didn't speak, he also shook his head. Being an enemy of the world's wealthy families is not the work of a wise man.

Chen Xu thought about it for a while, and did not adopt Cheng Yu's suggestion. After all, he is now a state pastor, not the former leader of the Yellow Turbans.

If you rob the money and food of the big families under your rule for no reason, the rich people in the future will definitely be in danger. The gains outweigh the losses by doing so.

Moreover, most of the money in the families of those wealthy families was accumulated by them for generations. How is such a forcible appropriation of property different from a bandit?

Since Chen Xu has the world in mind, he will not do this. Of course, this is all under the condition that the wealthy families in the state are all in peace.

If they don't know what to do and want to stir up the wind and rain, the butcher knife in Chen Xu's hand is still sharpened.

However, if they do not borrow grain from large households in the annexed states, they cannot feed so many people. After thinking about it, Chen Xu came up with a compromise solution, which was to buy from them.

This purchase is not paid in full, but in installments, which means credit. Because, Chen Xu didn't have that much money at all, so he asked them to buy food.

"On credit?"

Regarding Chen Xu's proposal, Tian Feng and the others were stunned again. They don't know why their own lord has such a shocking idea.

Since ancient times, it has been under the whole world, and it is not the king's land; On the shore of the land, it is not the king's minister.

It is common for the government to sometimes expropriate and expropriate, and even to plunder by skill. But the money owed to the people under his rule on credit is unheard of.

Feeling the doubts of several people, Chen Xu said indifferently: "It's a bit inappropriate to say that it's on credit, it should be a loan." ”

"Our government borrows money and grain from large households in the state, repays it on an agreed date, and will also pay them interest."

Chen Xu thought of the national debt of later generations, and he foamed at the mouth.

"The world is bustling, all for profit; The world is crowded, all for profit. As long as our interest rate is set a little higher, are we afraid that those big local households will not lend us money and grain? ”

Cheng Yu quietly wiped a handful, and was sprayed on his face by Chen Xu, and said cautiously: "Lord, although your method is good, those big families may not trust the government." ”

"If there is turmoil today, what if it comes to the appointed date, it is in the midst of war, or if it is a merger and there is no money to pay it back?"

When Chen Xu heard this, he thought about it for a while and felt that this was indeed a problem. Now it is not like in later generations, when the whole country is united, and there will be no war.

The current annex state is only one of the princes of the Han Dynasty. To put it mildly, I don't know when it will be destroyed by other princes.

In this way, how can those big local households trust the government?

The brows were tightly twisted together, and finally Chen Xu's eyes flashed fiercely, and he said: "I am the pastor of the state, and they are the subjects under the rule of the state." The life and death of the states are closely related to their own interests. ”

"If these people don't know what to do and are unwilling to do their part for the development and growth of the state, then I have to forcibly borrow."

Hearing Chen Xu's words, several people in Chen Gong trembled in their hearts.

If it is really forced to borrow, I am afraid that many people will oppose it. At that time, the entire annexed state will be a river of blood again.

Chen Xu changed his words and said, "However, before that, I have to make it clear to them." We are just borrowing, and we will definitely repay the principal with interest in the future, and we will also give them IOUs. ”

"I believe that those powerful and big families are not fools!"

This year, the entire state has been surging. Since Chen Xu occupied Bingzhou, the wealthy and powerful households in Bingzhou have been trembling every day.

Although they hated Chen Xu in their hearts, Chen Xu held strong soldiers and fierce generals, so they could only put this jealousy in their hearts silently.

After all, the bloody lesson of the last time, until now, many people have not forgotten it.

But now, Chen Xu actually wants to hit the idea on the wealth they have accumulated over the generations. Acting like this can be regarded as madness, and it is necessary to force them to a dead end.

For a while, all the heroes and big families began to move. But intimidated by Chen Xu's ferocity, until now, no one has dared to blatantly resist.

In a powerful family in Jinyang City, a lot of local wealthy families have secretly gathered. They all discussed together about Chen Xuxin's decree.

One of the middle-aged men waved his arms and shouted, "Chen Xu, this is to force us to death!" If we don't unite and resist, sooner or later we will all die without a place to bury. ”

The middle-aged man finished speaking, and the rest of the people also responded.

There was only a gray-haired old man, but he never spoke.

After everyone had finished speaking, he slowly spoke: "If you put money and food at home, will you have an extra penny?" ”

Everyone was stunned when they heard this, and they didn't know what the old man meant by this.

The old man continued to say quietly: "Looking at the princes of the world, how many people can be compared with Chen Wenzhao? ”

Although everyone thinks that the old man's words are too jumpy. But he didn't dare not listen carefully. Because this person, in the entire state, is a pivotal figure.

The old man continued: "Now two million people have entered the territory of the state. Chen Wenzhao alone would not be able to settle them. That's why he hit us with his ideas. ”

Fortunately, he did not blindly rob, but borrowed money and returned it within a time limit. In addition to this, there is interest. ”

Although Chen Wenzhao was a helpless move, he also left us a way to live. If he gets through this hard time, according to the current population of five million. He Chen Wenzhao must be a rare powerful prince in the world. ”

"Since we are in the state, we naturally hope to have a good relationship with the pastor of the state. And this time, it was an opportunity. ”

When everyone heard this, they were a little stunned: "Opportunity? ”

The old man smiled and said, "Not bad. ”

"Although Chen Wenzhao is a little brutal, he has the style of a hero, and it is expected that he will not be able to speak."

"Speaking from my heart, if Chen Wenzhao borrowed money and grain from us, he can return it with interest in the future, will you still resist him like this?"

When the rest of the people heard this, they naturally did not answer. In the final analysis, they are still afraid, and Chen Xu does not want to return the borrowed money and grain in the future.

If Chen Xu really speaks, he doesn't want to swallow their money and food. According to Chen Xu's current strength, he will definitely not fall in the short term.

In this way, lending money and grain to Chen Xu is not an unacceptable thing.