Yan Pu did not answer in a hurry, but led Xu Huang to the county guard's mansion.

After the two of them finished sitting opposite each other, he spoke: "In the past, after General Xu followed the lord to conquer the city, did he easily win the hearts of the people as long as he issued a notice to reassure the people and restrain the three armies from harassing the people?" ”

Xu Huang thought for a while, then nodded and said: "The military discipline of our army has always been very good, and the lord is also famous. Every time they conquered a place, the people would almost eat pot pulp, burn incense and worship. ”

"If the proclamation of the peace of the people is promulgated again, and the people will not be offended, the people everywhere will surely return to their hearts."

Yan Pu stroked his beard and said, "The general led the army of benevolence and righteousness to pacify the Quartet, which is certainly easy to be welcomed by the people. ”

"However, in the past, most of the targets of the lord's attacks were not sympathetic to the people and did not make the local people come to their hearts."

Although Liu Zhang is weak, he is also extremely sympathetic to the people and loves the people. In addition, for so many years, Yizhou has hardly suffered any war, and the people have lived and worked in peace and contentment. ”

"Therefore, most of the people in Yizhou are very satisfied with the status quo and are extremely supportive of Liu Zhang."

"After our army entered the city, although we did not commit any offense to the people, but for them, we are still the invaders who broke the peace of their lives."

"Due to the difficulty and danger of the Shu Road, the people of Yizhou have never heard of the reputation of the general's benevolence and righteousness. Now that the war is coming, the city has changed hands, and the people will naturally be terrified. ”

"If this uneasiness is not appeased, it can easily lead to catastrophe."

When Xu Huang heard this, he suddenly woke up.

The people living in Yizhou, they are already living and working in peace and contentment, and they are very satisfied with their current life, so they naturally don't want anyone to break the peace of their lives.

Moreover, these people knew almost nothing about Guan Zhongbing, even though Wen Zhao had a very good reputation among the people, they had never heard of it.

Therefore, most of the people in Yizhou have some hatred and panic towards the Guanzhong Army.

Looking at Xu Huang's suddenly realized expression, Yan Pu continued: "The reason why the lord must seize the land of Yizhou is because the land here is fertile and fertile for thousands of miles. ”

"However, compared to these fertile lands, the lord must value the huge population of Yizhou more."

"If General Xu only conquers the city and occupies the land of Bajun, it is not really perfect; Only by appeasing the people and making them no longer have fear in their hearts can they completely remove the obstacles to entering Shu for the Lord. ”

Xu Huang got up and bowed solemnly to Yan Pu, and said, "If it weren't for Mr. Reminder, I'm afraid that something would be a big mistake." ”

Since ancient times, it is not difficult to fight the country, but it is very difficult to defend the country; Those who win the hearts of the people win the world, it is by no means a lie.

When Yan Yan was guarding Jiangzhou, Xu Huang was watching from the dirt mountain outside the city, and he found that there were many people who did not hesitate to help the Jiangzhou soldiers carry soil and stones and defend the city.

If it can't get the support of the people of Yizhou, if the Guanzhong soldiers want to attack the city in the future, I am afraid they will encounter very great difficulties.

Regardless of anything else, the fact that the people helped defend the city alone could seriously hinder the speed of the Guanzhong soldiers in attacking the city.

Whether it is for the sake of being able to better rule the land of Yizhou in the future; Or if you want to make it easier in the process of attacking Yizhou in the future, it is a big thing that must be done to appease the people.

Yan Pu hurriedly returned a salute to Xu Huang, and Zhengse said: "Remind the general to appease the people, this is my business, why does the general need to be so polite?" ”

Xu Huang smiled and said, "In this way, it seems that a certain family is too hypocritical. It's just that I don't know what Mr. thinks about appeasing the people's hearts? ”

Yan Pu thought for a long time, and then he talked eloquently: "First, restrain the army and have nothing to do with the people. ”

Xu Huang nodded and said: "No matter when and where, our army is like this, and those who dare to disobey military orders will be dealt with by military law." ”

Yan Pu had also seen the military law and discipline of the Guanzhong Army, so he naturally believed that what Xu Huang said was the truth, so he continued: "Second, to eliminate the vigilance of the people so that they can trust our army? ”

The city changed hands, and most of the people were suffering from gains and losses, and they were panicked.

Even though the Guanzhong Army did not commit any offense against the people for a while, the people were also worried about whether this situation could continue.

Only by dispelling the vigilance of the people and making them trust the Guanzhong Army can the people's hearts be completely appeased.

Xu Huang frowned and asked, "How to dispel the vigilance of the people so that they can trust our army?" ”

Yan Pu said: "The general can be so, so! ”

……

On this day, the city of Jiangzhou was boiling, and many people who stayed at home and did not dare to go out were invited out by Guanzhong soldiers.

When the people in the city gathered in fear, Xu Huang stood on the high platform in the center and shouted loudly: "I know that many of you have helped the Jiangzhou army defend the city. ”

When the people heard this, many people's faces changed greatly, and there was a look of fear in their eyes, they were afraid that the Guanzhong army would settle accounts after the autumn.

But he didn't want to, Xu Huang suddenly pulled out the sword in his waist, pointed to the sky and said: "I, Xu Huang, swear here, that the past will be written off from today, as long as you don't do anything illegal and undisciplined in the future, Guan Zhongbing will definitely not commit any crimes against the people." ”

"But there are soldiers in the army who disobey military orders, and they will not be spared!"

After speaking, the sword in Xu Huang's hand drew a beautiful arc, cutting the sword on the high platform into two sections.

Xu Huang's words made many people who were afraid of them settle down. They were still a little scared, but they were much less anxious.

Afterwards, Xu Huang stood on the high platform and began to recite the new law of Guanzhong.

Of course, the new laws he read could not be all the laws, but only some laws that were closely related to the daily lives of the people.

Moreover, these laws that he emphasized were also different regulations from the laws of Yizhou.

Most of these laws are for the sake of the people, so after hearing Xu Huang read it, the people in the audience felt incredible and felt a burst of peace of mind.

Since ancient times, there are no rules, and only an orderly society can make people feel at ease.

The people are not afraid of being bound by the law, but they are afraid that the soldiers in Guanzhong will take advantage of the war and become unscrupulous.

"Since Ba County has been acquired by the imperial court, and you will be restored to the people under the imperial court in the future, you should naturally obey the law. Then I will have the law posted at the four gates, and someone will explain it to you. ”

"Whoever disobeys the law will be punished accordingly."

Unexpectedly, as soon as Xu Huang's words fell, a person below shouted: "Is the general's words true?" ”

Xu Huang said: "There is no lie! ”

But the man shouted, "Today I saw the general galloping in the city, but how should I punish him?" ”

As soon as this remark came out, everyone was shocked.