Li Zicheng was often beaten to only a few hundred people, or even dozens of people, but once he came to a new place, he could immediately mobilize tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people to continue fighting with the official army. The reason is conceivable. The people had no way to survive and had to get up and fight with the court. It was like when Zhang Zhun first started his business, he had nothing, only one life was a bad life, what were he afraid of? One was one! One was one! One was one! One was one!

Of course, Zhang Zhun would not allow such a situation to happen. So, he said very clearly and very affirmatively: "First, all land must be paid for food. Second, all gentry must be carried out in corvee service."

Feng Gaoke didn't expect that Zhang Zhun would take her back directly. His face was a little hard and embarrassed for a moment. The other gentry didn't expect that Zhang Zhun had no room for reversal. The atmosphere froze again.

Zhang Zhun's light words directly determined their destiny. On Zhang Zhun's territory, they could no longer continue their past privileges. Not only did they have to pay grain, but they also had to perform labor service. To be honest, it was indeed not easy for most of the gentry present to accept. This was equivalent to cutting off their bodies, and of course they did not want to.

In fact, the area controlled by the Hu Ben Army has cancelled the corvee service. The problem is that the gentry present did not know much about Zhang Zhun and had not studied the policies of the Hu Ben Army in depth. Zhang Zhun, even though he knew that the Hu Ben Army had been exempted from corvee service, he still emphasized this point, which was to clearly tell the other party that it would be absolutely impossible for you to continue to enjoy the privileges of the past.

On the issue of the equal-field order and the issue of the gentry paying food together, Zhang Zhun will definitely not be shaken. This is the basis for the survival of the Hu Ben Army. The foundation of the Hu Ben Army is not the gentry present, but the millions of people living at the bottom. To be honest, Zhang Zhun is not actually afraid of the gentry present making trouble. The powerful force of the Hu Ben Army is enough to eradicate them. And they do not have the ability to resist the Hu Ben Army.

However, with Li Zicheng's lessons ahead, there was no need for Zhang Zhun to be so extreme. Li Zicheng's measures were too extreme, so that most of the gentry were pushed to their opposites. As a result, when the Tartars entered the pass, many gentry did not hesitate to be traitors and were unwilling to use it for Li Zicheng. This greatly enhanced the strength of the Tartars and facilitated the process of pacifying the world. Li Zicheng himself did not die at the hands of the Tartars, but at the hands of the landlords' armed forces.

Zhang Zhun's policy did not actually kill all the gentry groups, and he still left them a way out. They may not be as comfortable as before in the future, but with the assets they accumulated, they are still the best. Well, Zhang Zhun must admit that politics sometimes has to compromise. Striving all the things will not achieve the most perfect results.

Lu Xinbo was grateful to Zhang Zhun. When he saw the cold situation, he smoothed out and said, "Governor, scholars are the foundation of the country. Should adults take care of one or two?"

Zhang Zhun said in a deep voice: "Scholars are indeed the foundation of the country, and this sentence is correct. However, scholars will no longer have a special status in the future. The Hu Ben Army will set up more schools so that more people can study. As long as children of appropriate age, they should go to school. Of course, this is not possible at present. But as the national strength increases, I guarantee that everyone has the opportunity to read and write."

After a slight pause, Zhang Zhun said slowly: "Maybe in one hundred years or two hundred years, everyone in our country will know how to recognize words and can read books and newspapers, including farmers and women working in the fields, and beggars and wanderers begging on the streets."

All the gentry were stunned again.

Everyone can read and write, how is this possible?

Zhang Zhun said affirmatively: "My policy will not change, but everyone here needs to change. Today, we are in a strong change. The so-called people who know the times are heroes. I hope everyone will make rational choices. This is what we say, and we should do our own things."

After saying that, Zhang Zhun buried his head in his meal and stopped talking.

Several gentry wanted to speak but stopped, but in the end they didn't say it.

Feng Gaoke had to change the topic and introduce some of the customs and customs of Hejian Mansion and the sources of various dishes to liven up the atmosphere. The topic just now was indeed a bit heavy, and everyone needed a certain amount of time to carefully measure it. In a short period of time, no one could make a decision. Zhang Zhun did not force them to make a decision.

In fact, to be serious, it is not completely impossible to pay food and work together. Compared to being beheaded and searched for houses, working as food and work together is simply a prosperous road! However, no one is willing to give up the immediate interests until the last moment. This is the so-called "not seeing the coffin and not crying".

After drinking and eating, Zhang Zhun stood up and said loudly: "Thank you for your kind hospitality. Zhang said goodbye. He is a friend, and the Hu Ben Army is always welcome. It is an enemy, and the Hu Ben Army is always welcome. Of course, I still hope that everyone will be friends with the Hu Ben Army and not be enemies with the Hu Ben Army. I, Zhang Zhun, never showed mercy to the Tartars, but I still have some affection for my own people. Goodbye!"

Feng Gaoke brought all the gentry to send Zhang Zhun out. He and Zhang Zhun walked in front and said intentionally or unintentionally: "Governor, if we... the little property we have finally accumulated will not be affected, right?"

Zhang Zhun said affirmatively: "As long as you abide by the various laws and regulations of the Hu Ben Army, private property will be sacred and inviolable."

Feng Gaoke finally felt relieved.

If they follow the relevant regulations of the Juntian Order, their land must be divided. However, as long as the wealth they accumulated is not harmed, they still have other ways to continue to develop. Just as Zhang Zhun said, he should go to other industries. He blindly confined to the fields and never looked up at the road, but his vision was still a little short-sighted.

Zhang Zhun took Dong Shuyan out of the Honghua Building, and a group of squire sent him all the way to the city gate, and then waved goodbye. Today's invitation was a test of both sides, and of course there would be no clear results. However, since the two sides began to contact, it was a good start.

"Smack!"

Zhang Zhun turned his horse and was about to leave when suddenly a sound came from behind.

Dugu Lie, Lu Yidian and others were slightly stunned, and hurriedly turned around, holding the Hu Ben gun and staring around vigilantly, but found that someone in Hejian Mansion was setting off firecrackers. Today is New Year's Eve, and both poor and rich people will end the eighth year of Chongzhen and usher in a new year.
Chapter completed!