In Jinyang City, Chen Xu was a little dizzy and busy.

Since Chen Gong led 1.5 million soldiers and horses into the territory of Bingzhou, Chen Xu has not closed his eyes for several days.

This population of 1.5 million suddenly seems to be a great fortune. But if they are not settled properly, I am afraid that they will set off a huge wave in the annexation state.

Zhang Yan and Guan Hai were both named Zhonglang generals by Chen Xu. And many of the other leaders were also named captains.

Although they have all settled down, the huge population that has entered the territory of the state has made the officials of the entire state very busy.

As early as Chen Gong led Zhang Yan and others to Bingzhou, Chen Xu had already begun to prepare to settle these populations.

Since Chen Xu pacified and annexed the state, he first recruited more than 100,000 Baibo troops. Then Chen Gong brought another 1.5 million people.

Coupled with the rest of the displaced people who poured into Bingzhou, as well as the one million people in the Taihang Mountains, the entire Bingzhou is now a little overwhelmed.

Now that the cold winter has arrived, the first thing to do is to solve the food and clothing of these people. Otherwise, many people will still freeze to death this winter.

However, the barren and desolate state could not afford the money, food, and clothing needed by the large number of people.

After all, until next fall's harvest, these people will be a burden on the state. Because, at this time, they have not yet cultivated the land and cannot grow food.

If there is no way to grow food, there will naturally be no profits. If there is no income, it means that they will be supported by the state.

But with such a huge population, the current state can't afford to support it. If these people cannot be settled, I am afraid that these people who have come to join the state will immediately be transformed into mobs.

Tian Feng and Chen Gong were all bloodshot and had a big dark circle under their eyes.

It wasn't until this time that Chen Gong knew that he was a little too eager for quick success. Chen Xu was first annexed to the state, but his foundation was still too shallow, and he suddenly surrendered 1.5 million horses, which was very likely to kill the annexation.

Thinking of this, he blushed with shame, came to Chen Xu and said, "Lord, it was my poor thinking that brought such a heavy burden to Bingzhou. ”

Chen Xu waved his hand and said, "Uncle's original intention is also to make Bingzhou stronger. How could I blame you? ”

"Now, we can only find a way to settle these people. I wonder if you two have any good plans? ”

When Tian Feng and Chen Gong heard this, they were silent.

Just then, a tall figure walked in. Chen Xu looked up and found that the person who came was Cheng Yu.

Due to the merger of states, it fell into the dilemma of too many people. Therefore, Chen Xu urgently summoned Cheng Yu to return from Shangjun. I want to hear Cheng Yu's thoughts and see if he has a good plan.

Suddenly seeing Cheng Yu, Chen Xu was a little excited, hurriedly came to him, took Cheng Yu's hand and said: "Zhongde, I have already told you in the letter, do you have a good coping strategy?" ”

Cheng Yu first saluted Chen Xu, and then said: "According to the lord's statement, facing such a predicament is nothing more than open source and throttling. ”

"There are too many people, and the lord can reduce their rations, just make sure that these people don't starve to death. This is what the lord used to say about throttling. ”

Tian Feng shook his head and said, "These people have come thousands of miles to join us. If they are allowed to live like homeless people, will they not live up to their hearts? ”

Chen Gong also frowned and said, "Reduce the rations, I'm afraid these people will riot!" ”

Chen Xu also took this into account and said to Cheng Yu: "Yes, if millions of people riot, I'm afraid that the foundation of the state will be ruined!" ”

Cheng Yu said: "For these people, it is nothing more than a combination of grace and power. The lord can first send people to publicize the plight of the state to these people. ”

Then the lord promised them that he would give them the land in the future.

"Most of these people used to be poor people. Hearing the promise of the lord, as long as they have a hope in their hearts and will not starve to death, they can endure it. ”

Hearing this, Chen Xu nodded secretly.

If the propaganda is in place, and these people are given, a better tomorrow is outlined. Then these simple, hard-working people will definitely not say anything.

Tian Feng said meaningfully: "I'm afraid that some people will not be angry, and if someone provokes it again, it will definitely cause turmoil." ”

When Chen Xu heard this, his heart sank.

Tian Feng was right, these people used to be either the Taishan Army or the Qingzhou Yellow Turban Army. They have been plundering for so many years, and they are no longer the simple people they used to be.

For the homeless, Cheng Yu's method may work, but for these people, I'm afraid it won't work.

Cheng Yu smiled indifferently and said, "No matter how much they change, their nature will not change. ”

"The lord can first disperse these people to various places in the state, and then give them wasteland, let them reclaim the wasteland, and build houses."

"Having good land and houses means that these people have homes. The lord then told them that as long as they survived until the beginning of spring, he would give them seeds and let them cultivate the land. ”

How then would these people rebel? Even if there are a few people with different aspirations, but they are scattered, they can't make much of a storm. ”

Then, if someone rebels, the lord can send Zhang Yan and Guan Hai to quell the rebellion. As the commanders of the Taishan Army and the Qingzhou Yellow Turban Army, they have a high prestige among these people. ”

"As long as they come out, any rebellion is not worth mentioning."

When Chen Xu and the others heard this, they suddenly realized. Cheng Yu's grasp of people's hearts is unmatched by anyone in the entire Bingzhou Group.

Speaking from the heart, if those people really have houses and fields.

I'm afraid they will grit their teeth and survive this winter, and then wait for spring sowing with hope. Once the fields are available and the seeds are sown, they will continue to look forward to the autumn harvest.

As long as the government can ensure that they will not starve to death, these people will still be full of hope for tomorrow.

No one who has ever wandered will never know the pain of homelessness. If they can settle down again, how can they be willing to live the same life as before?

Even if they follow Guan Hai and Zhang Yan to plunder everywhere, there is no guarantee that everyone will be fed and clothed. Those who can enjoy the big fish, big meat, and the warm fragrance of nephrite will always be a minority.

Chen Xu remembered the first Great Depression in the United States in history. At that time, there were tens of millions of unemployed people in the United States.

In the face of such a predicament, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt used a cash-for-work policy. For those who were able to work, Roosevelt made it clear that no benefits would be given to them.

These people have to work for the state in order to be paid.

In this way, it not only solves the problem of many people losing their jobs, but also helps the country to build infrastructure. They work for the state, and when they get paid, they have spending power.

In this way, Roosevelt slowly boosted the American economy through the method of cash-for-work.

After sorting out his thoughts, Chen Xu said: "For those who have the ability to work, we don't want to directly distribute relief. Not only that, but the seeds of spring and the ploughing cattle cannot be lent to these people for free. ”

Tian Feng and the others were stunned when they heard Chen Xu's words. They didn't understand what Chen Xu meant.

Chen Xu seemed to know their doubts, so he said to a few people: "If it is simply to help these people, then these millions of people will become a heavy burden for the entire state." ”

"There are even many people who may be disgruntled and feel that there is too little food for relief."

"On the contrary, if you let the government give relief only to those who are old, weak, sick and disabled. Then hire those who can afford to work, and let them build bridges and pave roads, reclaim wasteland, establish workshops, and dig canals for the government......"

"After they have worked, we can give them grain, supplies, money, seeds for spring ploughing, and cattle through their labor."

In this way, they will feel that the government has not treated them badly. Even if some people are starving, they will not complain that the government does not care about them. ”

"If they want to live better, they just work hard. Not only will this not be wasted, but the labor force of these people can also solve the hidden danger of the people's riots, so why not? ”

Chen Gong, Tian Feng, and Cheng Yu chewed Chen Xu's words carefully, and then they all showed joy.

Since ancient times, the people have been unable to live, and then relying on government relief has become a stereotype. If government relief is not in place, then the people may riot.

In this era, although not like in later generations, many people went to work. But there are also many poor families who will help the landlords to work and make money.

If the government provides jobs for these people, then they can support themselves through work, and there is no need for government relief.

Moreover, for generations, the government has not paid people for labor requisition.

If these people are mobilized to work in the state, and instead give them materials and rewards, these people will feel that Chen Xu is extremely benevolent.

In fact, Chen Xu just paid them the relief that should be given to these people through the labor of these people as remuneration.

In other words, the meaning changes dramatically.

In this way, those who work more can get paid more; Those who work less will be paid less; Those who do not work will not be paid.

At that time, those who were lazy and had different ambitions. If they incite the people to revolt, they will only become the object of scorn by others. Because they don't work, that's why they starve.

While being happy, Tian Feng suddenly said: "Although the lord's method is good, there is a little problem. If the people work every day, and we only give them food to eat, will they not be resentful? ”

"Although for most displaced people, it is already very satisfying to be able to not starve to death. But these people, after all, are not homeless. ”

"If you pay more, I'm afraid the entire annex state won't be able to afford it!"