Lu Zhao has been in charge of Jizhou for many years and is quite concerned about the affairs of the court. He originally expected that this appointment would improve his status in Jizhou for many years, but unfortunately, Sima Shi made other arrangements.

Whether Lu Zhao was happy or not, he had to obey Sima Shi's orders. He was not Wu Qiu Jian. When he heard the unfavorable news, he immediately rebelled.

Lu Zhao has always been a Sima Yi person, loyal and has no other ambitions. No matter what the situation in Jizhou becomes, he always sticks to his loyalty. This time, the old Sima was replaced by the little Sima. Even though Lu Zhao knew that he would no longer be favored by the little Sima, he could not have a second thought.

Zhong Hui was Sima Shi's confidant. This time he was appointed as the governor of Hebei, which was not beyond Lu Zhao's expectations. After all, the moon was the first to be close to the water.

It is clear to Lu Zhao that Sima Shi is not the kind of foolish person who is willing to be close to others. Since he sent Zhong Hui to come, he is more acknowledging Zhong Hui's abilities.

However, the news that the new Hebei governor was about to take office had already spread, but Lu Zhao had been waiting in Yecheng for a long time, but he did not wait for Zhong Hui to arrive. The reliable news said that Zhong Hui had left Luoyang a few days ago. According to the itinerary, he should have arrived in Yecheng very quickly. However, for some reason, he was so grinding and dragging. With this alone, Lu Zhao did not have a good impression of Zhong Hui.

The new official should be decisive and decisive when he takes office. Zhong Hui will do the opposite. If Sima Master knows, he will definitely not have a good face.

Lu Zhao kept ordering people to inquire. After getting the exact time when Zhong Hui came to Yecheng, he left the city to greet him early. He did not deliberately welcome him. After all, although Zhong Hui was the governor of Hebei, Lu Zhao was not the kind of flattering person. His biggest purpose was to communicate with Zhong Hui as soon as possible and work together to do a good job in Jizhou's defense.

After all, Cao Liang's occupation of Youzhou now posed a substantial threat to Jizhou. Lu Zhao was uneasy about this. At present, he only had about 50,000 troops in his hands and could not compete with the Bingzhou army. Lu Zhao had transferred the main force of the Jizhou army to several cities north of Jizhou to build the first line of defense.

However, Jizhou is mainly based on plains and only builds a line of defense. If there is no deep protection, it will probably be penetrated by the Bingzhou cavalry. Therefore, Lu Zhao had already written to the court to request reinforcements. However, he did not expect that Zhong Hui had set out from Luoyang long ago, but he was late, which made Lu Zhao very puzzled.

But when he saw the men and horses led by Zhong Hui, Lu Zhao was even more puzzled. He kept asking the court for reinforcements, but Zhong Hui had not many men and horses, but more of them were endless supplies. He couldn't figure out why Zhong Hui brought so many supplies. Could it be that he was counting on these vehicles to deal with the Bingzhou cavalry?

I heard that the Bingzhou Army had an infantry force, a chariot battalion, which was specially used to restrain cavalry, but people used a special flat box truck. Zhong Hui brought a bunch of baggage trucks. Can it be effective in defeating the enemy?

The two met and chatted for a while. Although they had their own thoughts, they still had to maintain a harmonious atmosphere on the surface.

The city gate was naturally not a place to talk. After Zhong Hui entered the city, he came to the provincial governor's office with Lu Zhao to discuss major events.

In fact, Zhong Hui was more anxious than Lu Zhao, but the number of baggage convoys was huge and he was slow to move. Even if he wanted to be fast, he couldn't get up. So after arriving in Yecheng, Zhong Hui quickly negotiated with Lu Zhao and prepared to recruit troops.

At this time, Lu Zhao suddenly realized that no wonder Zhong Hui only brought so many people here, no wonder he brought so many supplies. It turned out that those supplies were filled with military equipment and supplies, and were prepared to recruit new recruits.

Recruiting new recruits is not a rare thing, but it was shocking that Lu Zhao was going to recruit 300,000 people in one go. This number almost covers all males over fifteen or under fifty years old in Jizhou.

After being a governor of Jizhou for so many years, Lu Zhao naturally knows the population situation of the state. This conscription plan is too crazy. All the males are recruited. Who will cultivate the fields in Jizhou? Will agricultural production be abandoned?

Lu Zhao immediately raised his questions, and Zhong Hui shook his head with a wry smile. In fact, he and Lu Zhao had the same idea. This plan was too crazy. If the goal of recruiting 300,000 troops was achieved, the economy of Jizhou would definitely be devastating. But after all, this was Sima Shi's decision, and Zhong Hui had no choice but to act according to the order, and he could not act slowly. As soon as he took office, he would have to implement it.

The recruitment order was soon posted, requiring all men over 15 years old and under 50 in Jizhou to report to various county offices. Except for those with disabilities, they are indeed unable to enlist in the army. If they are found to be authentic, they can be exempted from military service. Others, etc., have no room for compatibility. Those who disobey will be killed.

This is probably the most severe recruitment order ever. Almost all young and strong men were spared. Once the recruitment order was released, the entire Jizhou was in an uproar and the people complained.

Of course, the people complained. You should know that this season is the time of spring plowing. Every household is busy sowing. Farming is physical work. Young and strong men are naturally the main force of farming. The government ordered that all men should be recruited. Who should rely on to farm the fields in the family? It depends solely on women, children, young and old? This is simply not giving the people a way to live!

As soon as the recruitment order was issued, almost no one responded. There were only a few people who took the initiative to report to the government. Zhong Hui saw that this was not possible. Relying on the consciousness of the people, not only did he recruit less than 300,000 people, but even 30,000 people were in trouble. Therefore, if you want to complete the task as soon as possible, you can only use compulsory means.

Zhong Hui summoned officials at all levels in Jizhou to convey the imperial decree to them, and clearly pointed out that the recruitment order was the top priority of the court and was related to the defense system of Jizhou. No one could slack off. If they actively cooperate with the government to recruit, they would pay full food and salary, and also give certain rewards to ensure the livelihood of their families.

For those who refuse to accept the recruitment, they must use coercive means to arrest them. How can they openly resist? All those who refuse to accept the law on the spot. How can they warn the hundreds of people if they do not kill them?

Originally, officials at all levels were on the sidelines of this recruitment order, and all male men in Jizhou were summoned to the army. This was never a matter of fact. However, judging from Zhong Hui's tough attitude, the court was going to take serious action this time, and Zhong Hui clearly pointed out that any official must obey the overall situation. How to not cooperate with the work is to lose his official position and be punished by military law.
Chapter completed!