"Military advisor, even so, what does this have to do with our army's farming?"

Ma Qiang still didn't quite understand.

"Big families from all sides took this opportunity to annex land, but land is essentially worthless. It is valuable only if it is cultivated. Farming requires people!

Therefore, what the big clan needs most now is population. These prisoners of war were captured by us. Even if we don't sell them to them, they won't say much.

But now that we are reclaiming wasteland on a large scale, joining the army will become one of the ways out in Guizhou, and the big families everywhere will not be happy with it.

If Duke Ming is now the real governor, or is the governor of a place, the army and the garrison will need to think twice before proceeding. What's more, now Duke Ming is only the acting governor, if you do this, you will only make enemies on all sides."

After Duan Ying finished speaking, he looked at Ma Qiang who looked helpless.

Ma Qiang also slowly recalled some historical events he watched when he was a boy.

Cao Cao was the first and most powerful person among the heroes of the Three Kingdoms to use farmland. The military garrison finally made Cao Cao's military rations more relaxed. However, Cao Cao's farmland system was only effective during the war. In the later period, it was embezzled by aristocratic families from all over the country, and even reached the point where he was unable to do anything.

Continuing point.

The military settlement can obviously reduce the government's taxes on the local people and nobles, but it is still resisted by the nobles. There must be other reasons. Now it seems that the problem lies with this person.

Talent is the basic element of all production activities, and these aristocratic families are not stupid.

"This won't work, and that won't work either. Military advisor, please tell me something."

Ma Qiang looked at Duan Ying's face and simply took the blame.

"The Yellow Turban Rebellion will surely be over in one year or three years in as little time as possible. By then, everything will be in ruins, and what is needed most is farming equipment.

Ming Gong has the method of water hammering iron, and there are many iron mines in Yuyang. Most of these iron mines originally belonged to the Zhang family. Now that the Zhang family has been destroyed, only Zhang Sheng survives. Ming Gong can negotiate with Zhang Xianwei to lease those iron mines.

Or buy them, and then use these people as laborers for mining and smelting. In this way, they will not compete with the gentry for profit. Secondly, they can get half of Yuyang's wealth. Thirdly, Ming Gong can also compete with Zhang Xianwei.

Mrs. Lu explained everything."

Not farming? Going to work?

This can also solve the problem of family members after recruiting the Yellow Turban Army.

And it is indeed past the time for spring plowing.

But when Ma Qiang thought of Zhang Sheng, he really felt guilty.

Ever since Gongsun Zan destroyed the Zhang family, Ma Qiang has always felt a little embarrassed to see him.

I heard that Zhang Sheng has woken up in Changping. Is it time to go and see him?

Kou Xian's eyes suddenly widened, he frowned and wanted to say something, but Duan Ying stopped him with his eyes and couldn't help but retreat.

Ma Qiang decided to go back and think about it again and announced the adjournment of the meeting.

Kou Xian waited for Ma Qiang to leave, knocked his head, and then said unhappily, "Brother Duan, why are you teasing me and Duke Ming? Although the military camp will make the rich people unhappy, Duke Ming has soldiers, horses and military exploits at his disposal. Who dares to act rashly?"

No one in the court will blame Duke Ming for this."

Duan Ying smiled and said, "I can't hide it from you. I think it won't be long before Minggong himself will figure it out."

But Brother Kou, where do you think Mr. Ming’s future lies?”

"Brother Duan, what do you mean?"

"According to the laws of the Han Dynasty, if Duke Ming is from Youzhou, he cannot be the governor of Youzhou; if he is from Guangyang, he cannot be the governor of Guangyang County.

Youzhou is poor, and only Guangyang and Zhuojun are promising. The rest of the counties have few people and poor land. They are strong in military affairs but weak in civil affairs. They can be separated and defended but difficult to advance.

Duke Ming wants to do something in the future, and Youzhou is not his first choice."

"So you don't want Ming Gong's army to be stationed in order to take away these 40,000 people in the future?"

Duan Ying nodded with a smile and said, "These tens of thousands of people have no worries, but they have hatred for the court and resentment against the aristocratic family. How can they be given to others in the future?"

"You..." Kou Xian shook his head, with a look of helplessness on his face, "Then where do you want Mr. Ming to go?"

Duan Ying gently tapped the handle of the four-wheeled vehicle and said with a smile, "If possible, Jizhou is naturally the best. Jizhou has the most people and the widest land. With Youzhou as its back, you can attack when you advance and defend when you retreat, but there are too many wealthy families in Jizhou."

, it is difficult for Ming Gong to gain a foothold, since Jizhou cannot be taken, then Qingzhou is the next one."

"Qingzhou?"

"Qingzhou is the hometown of Qi State in the past. What's more important is that Qingzhou's momentum has long been as good as the accumulated salary."

——Changping

Ma Qiang returned to the house and really figured out what Duan Ying was thinking. After the military camp, these people had roots in Youzhou. If he left Youzhou in the future, it would be difficult for these people to follow him, and they would only benefit others.

This is just like Guan Yu losing Jingzhou. No matter how great Guan Yu's charm is, to ordinary soldiers, it is still no greater than a family in Jingzhou.

After thinking about it, Ma Qiang took Kou Xian and Huang Zhong to Changping in a simple car the next day.

As for Duan Ying, he naturally stayed in Zhuoxian to handle various annoying military and political affairs.

Let you talk in a roundabout way every day!

Due to the departure of the army, Changping County returned to its former peace. Since there was no county magistrate for the time being, Lin Huan was temporarily in charge.

"Does Lieutenant Zhang know about that?"

"Not yet. It's really hard to talk about this matter." Lin Huan shook his head and said.

"Slow down...yes...walk slowly."

Ma Qiang walked into the yard where Zhang Sheng was and saw Zhang Sheng walking slowly with Lu Ning's support.

How long has it been since? Can you get out of bed?

Do these ancient people have bugs in their bodies?

"Lieutenant Zhang is recovering well!"

"Ah! It's the good brother here!" Lu Ning shouted with a smile, "I have a rough skin and thick flesh. I usually beat him for an hour and nothing will happen!"

Haha, let Qingcheng beat him for an hour and try, he will be beaten into a peeing cow ball!

Seeing that Zhang Sheng could indeed walk slowly, Ma Qiang felt relieved. It seemed like what Li Xuan said, although Zhang Sheng was bleeding a lot, it was all flesh injuries. As long as there were no sores, he would be fine.

"Does your Majesty have something important to do when you come here this time?"

Zhang Sheng understood that Ma Qiang's visit at this time was definitely not as simple as looking at himself.

"Let's talk in the house. Come, I'll help Brother Zhang."

Seeing Ma Qiang like this, Zhang Sheng suddenly felt anxious.

what's the situation?

You’re not going to ask me, Lao Zhang, to do something that could lead to death, right?

If it weren't for the road approaching, Zhang Sheng would have wanted to cry.

Helping Zhang Sheng to sit down, Ma Qiang looked at Kou Xian and didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Brother, what happened? You and I have gone through this difficulty. Even though we are not close relatives, we are still close relatives. If you want my wife and I to help, just say so." Lu Ning saw that Ma Qiang was hesitant to speak, so she couldn't help but say

.

Ma Qiang sighed, "Zhang Ju was defeated. I wonder if my brother has heard about this?"

"I heard something." Zhang Sheng nodded and said.

"Zhang Ju claimed to be the Son of Heaven. For the crime of treason, Gongsun Changshi pursued Zhang Ju to Yuyang... and executed Zhang Ju and his clan."

quiet...

Very quiet...

"So... Yuyang Zhang family, I am the only one left?" Zhang Sheng asked with some uncertainty.

"Husband, don't be excited, Zhang Ju will rebel..."

"I'm the clan leader?!" Zhang Sheng looked at Lu Ning with a smile and shouted, "Madam, the Zhang family depends on me now. I have an important mission to carry on the family lineage!"

Qinglian from Lilou, please let me take her into the house!

By the way, there is also Widow Yang who lives next door to our house. Her butt is so big, she must be easy to give birth to.

There are also people from the Western Regions who came to Jixian to perform last month. Although their bloodline is a bit different, their butts are not small!"

....

"Don't even think about it!!!"

A loud roar rose into the sky, and even the guards guarding the city heard it and looked back, curious as to who had made his wife so angry.

"Ah...my wound collapsed! Help!!"

Seeing Zhang Sheng crying and screaming after being frightened by Lu Ning's Hedong Lion Roar, his wound was torn open.

Ma Qiang couldn't help but feel a little warm in his heart.

Regardless of whether Zhang Sheng's move was sincere or fake, it expressed Zhang Sheng's attitude towards himself.
Chapter completed!