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  Chapter 135 133 [Soldiers without blood]

  Although the expansion decision was made, Zhao Han did not immediately mobilize troops.

  Because of the upcoming autumn harvest, we cannot miss the farming time.

  Due to the impact of the climate of the Little Glacier, the rice harvesting time in Luling County is probably from the end of June to the middle and late July of the lunar calendar.

  During the period, the administrative division was readjusted, and the previous two towns were merged into one town.

   Zhao Han did a careful calculation and found that there are indeed too many grassroots officials, and the agricultural society simply cannot support them.

  In the early stage, the grass-roots officials were full of enthusiasm by virtue of land distribution and tax cuts, as well as a large number of promotion opportunities, and they were satisfied with very low salaries. However, this development model is deformed. It is necessary to increase the salaries of officials so that they can maintain a relatively good life without relying on land income.

  Even if the two towns were merged into one, the number of officials would far exceed that of Daming. After all, Daming's grassroots were in the county, while Zhao Han's grassroots went deep into villages and towns.

  At the end of July, the adjustment of administrative divisions was completed, and half of the officials were transferred out without any positions for the time being.

   Not only did no one complain, but everyone was excited. Many people speculated that it was going to expand the territory.

  Thanks to Jiangxi's prosperous literary style, there are a lot of scholars, students, and schoolchildren here. They have no hope of taking the imperial examination, are depressed, and many of them are still in poverty. Every month, there are scholars who "come out of the mountain" and want to assist Mr. Zhao in creating a great cause.

   Zhao Han, the rebel, has no shortage of talents, but the time is too short to transform these talents in batches.

  All the officials who planned to be sent to the new site were called by Zhao Han for short-term training, mainly to let them deepen their understanding of Datong thought.

   Believe it or not, it doesn’t really matter, the important thing is to obey the rules!

When Zhao Han graduated from the short-term training, he said to these officials: "You have all memorized the rules, and you know how to punish those who break the rules. From next month, the salaries at all levels will increase by 50%. I will not treat you harshly." , don’t treat the people harshly!”

  How to deal with corruption caught?

  Demotion is affirmative, but also fined. If caught for the second time, all the property will be confiscated and sent to the mountains to burn lime and charcoal!

   In fact, there is really no room for corruption. If you are too greedy, it is not worth it. Even if you want to be corrupt, you have to do it when you have a big territory...not to mention, there are missionaries and peasant associations watching.

  In mid-August, the autumn harvest is over, and the soldiers will start in two groups.

  Zhao Han personally led the troops, entered the Ganjiang River along the Heshui River, and took the Ji'an Fucheng directly.

  Fei Ruhe led the way alone, heading for Anfu County along the Lushui River. Zuo Xiaoliang was appointed magistrate of Anfu County, accompanied by many grassroots officials, and many missionaries accompanied the army.

  Pang Chunlai stayed in Yongyang Town, Huang Shunfu supplemented with literary affairs, and Jiang Dashan supplemented with military affairs.

  …

   "Xianzun, Zhao thief is here!"

  Wang Diaoding is studying in the county yamen courtyard, and now he can only study, there is nothing else to do.

  As soon as he heard that the rebels were coming, Wang Diaoding got up immediately, raised his sword and went to the tower.

  Officials such as Zhifu, Tongzhi, and Tongjuan climbed up the tower one after another, looking at the bandits outside the city and looking at each other in blank dismay. They are all unlucky ones, who came to take up their duties in spring, and bandits attacked the city in autumn, and there were no soldiers around them to defend.

   "Fu Zun, open the treasury and recruit troops to defend the city." Wang Tiaoding said.

Yang Zhaosheng couldn't see the slightest nervousness, but said in a sly way: "The treasury? The treasury can run away with rats. The whole Ji'an mansion is full of unscrupulous people, and only a few summer grains have been collected. They must be deported to Nanchang before August. I As soon as the summer grain was sent out, the rebels came to attack the city before the collection of the autumn grain, so it was a good time!"

   "Just waiting to die like this?" Wang Diaoding asked.

   "Life is hard, and the only thing left is death," Yang Zhaosheng said calmly, "When the Zhao bandits break through the city, the old man will die for the country."

   This magistrate is really awesome. He has no ability to suppress thieves, and he has long been waiting to commit suicide.

  Wang Tiaoding was too lazy to talk to the magistrate any more, so he, together with the prefect of the government and the judge of the government, began to mobilize government servants to guard the city. He also went to persuade the wealthy households in the city to contribute money and efforts, so that the city must be defended no matter what.

  Those wealthy households are more interesting, they all shut their doors and see no visitors.

  As we said before, most of the residents are outside the city, and there are very few residents in the city. Last winter, the wealthy households in the city had seen the rebels, and knew that the Zhao thieves would not rob food and money, but just force them to release their slaves.

  Since there is no worry about money and food, why resist?

  Wang Diaoding, full of resentment and helplessness, returned to the tower, only to see that the rebel ships had already headed north.

   That was Li Banghua leading troops to Jishui and returning to his hometown to divide the land. Zhao Han was also selling face to Comrade Li.

  Under the auspices of Li Banghua, the landowners in Jishui County will definitely not be killed if they can't, provided that they honestly cooperate with the distribution of land. At the same time, inspired by Li Banghua's reputation, Huang Yao led troops to suppress the landlords, presumably many scholars would take the initiative to join in.

  Of course, fearing that Li Banghua would soften his heart, Chen Maosheng and Xiao Huan also followed.

  If Lao Li is unwilling to kill, the two of them can help.

  As for Zhao Han, he personally sits in Bailuzhou and surrounds the academy tightly.

   They sent troops outside the city to maintain order, then paid money to recruit homeless people, and went to the west of the city to fill up the depressions.

  The west of the city was originally a large school field, which was used for the training of thousands of households in Ji'an. Gradually, there were no soldiers left. Ordinary military households were all turned into serfs, and many residential houses were built near the school grounds. The places that could be used for farming were used for farming, and the places that could not be used for farming were silted and turned into depressions.

   "What are the rebels doing?" Wang Diaoding asked.

The confidant official said: "Maintain law and order in the south of the city, demolish the houses in the west of the city, fill up the depressions and rebuild the school grounds. Many people have gone to the further west, it seems that they want to divide the land for military households. Bailuzhou Academy was also besieged, and the rebels I don’t intend to attack the city immediately, but I’m sure I won’t leave again.”

  Actually, Wang Tiaoding also noticed it, but he didn't want to admit it.

  Wang Tiaoding quickly ran to the South Tower, and found that the wharf outside the city was in order. Not to mention ordinary people, even merchants are not afraid of rebels, they know that Zhao Han will not rob indiscriminately.

  Suddenly, cheers came from outside the city.

Wang Tiaoding sent people to investigate, and the spies came back and reported: "The county lord, the thief Zhao has posted a notice of safety for the people. And... and this year's commercial tax is free, and the door stall tax will be collected from New Year's Day next year, according to the tax amount in the first year of Chongzhen. , abolishing the tax increases over the years since Chongzhen, and all miscellaneous taxes levied by merchants are also abolished."

   "What a Zhao thief, he really knows how to buy people's hearts!" Wang Diaoding was powerless, and looked at the cheering merchants outside the city.

  Before, the land was divided to please the peasants, but now the door tax is lowered to please the merchants. Who would resist the Zhao thief except the big landlords?

   In fact, it doesn't matter to please, the door tax is already heavy enough, it is very reasonable to abolish the increase of the Chongzhen Dynasty.

   After a few days, the depression in the west of the city has been leveled out.

  Nearby houses were also demolished. Zhao Han not only compensated according to the price, but also helped the demolished residents rebuild their houses further west.

  Then, Ji’an Qianhu, Deputy Qianhu, and the whole family were dispatched to labor reform and thrown into the mountains to burn charcoal and lime. All the military fields they occupied were distributed to ordinary military households, and all military households were converted into civilian households.

   Just like that, Zhao Han was not in a hurry to attack the city, but was training at the school field in the west of the city.

  Every day, the sound of shouting and killing came from outside the city, which frightened the officials in the city so that they could not sleep.

  The officials did not dare to surrender, and their wives and children were all in other places. The local officials, however, had no psychological burden, and began to secretly connect with the dedication of the city.

   Finally, one night.

  The confidant civil servants led the yamen servants and broke into the county yamen courtyard in the middle of the night: "Master, I'm sorry, our whole family has to survive."

  Wang Tiaoding seemed to have expected it long ago, and said: "Don't tie me up, I won't escape. Is there someone from the prefect?"

   "The magistrates, the co-prefects, the judges, and the officials are all going to their houses." The official said.

   "Wait until I get dressed." Wang Diaoding calmly got up.

   On the other side of the government office, the magistrate Yang Zhaosheng was also calm when he heard someone breaking in from outside. This guy took out the rope he had prepared and hanged himself nimbly, just dying to report to the king.

  It's nonsense, I'm not afraid of death, but I don't want to do things, let alone recruit soldiers to suppress thieves.

  The next morning.

  Ding Dechang, the prefect of Ji'an Prefecture, and Yang Lu, the Tuiguan, led officials at the prefecture and county levels to open the door to offer the city. The magistrate committed suicide, the general judge committed suicide, and an official who promoted him was missing, and the rest of the officials who had experience, care, inspection, and prison all surrendered.

  Zhao Han led his troops to the gate of the west city, where a bunch of people had already knelt down, and only Wang Tiaoding, the county magistrate, was still standing.

   "Meet Zhao Zongzhen, and welcome Zhao Zongzhen into the city!"

   These guys not only surrendered, but also knew Zhao Han's self-appointed official position.

  Zhao Han glanced at the kneeling officials, and finally looked at Wang Diaoding, and asked with a smile: "If you don't flee, surrender, or commit suicide, what do you think?"

   "I don't know." Wang Diaoding said blankly.

  Zhao Han said: "Mr. Li is dividing the land in Jishui County, why don't you go over and have a look, and come to see me after you think it over clearly?"

  Wang Tiaoding said: "Good."

   I am not afraid that Wang Tiaoding will escape and the magistrate will lose the city and land. Even if he escapes successfully, the lightest punishment is dismissal. If you don't spend money to manage it, there is a certain chance of being beheaded.

  Zhao Han pointed to the other officials: "As for you, all of you should go to help divide the land. If you do well, you will be promoted. As for the official positions in Fucheng, you should forget about it for the time being and rely on meritorious service to be promoted in the future."

   This bunch of unlucky officials all came to office this year, and they have no chance to harm the people.

  Huang Shunde followed Zhao Han, and stepped into the capital with great vigor. He was the first boy who became a thief. Although he was reluctant at the time, although it was only for salary at first, he is now determined.

  The Ming court would definitely not be able to defeat Zhao Han, Huang Shunde was very sure of this.

  Nowadays, Zhao Han has three secretaries by his side, and their specific positions are called "Shu Shu". One is in charge of political affairs, one is in charge of military affairs, and the other is in charge of Datong Association (including mission and peasant association affairs). Huang Shunde is Zhao Han's military secretary.

  Passing through the crowd of kneeling officials, Huang Shunde glanced at the prefect, feeling indescribably happy in his heart.

  He was a Tongsheng who couldn't pass the exam as a scholar, but a fellow student of the fifth grade was kneeling in front of him. The feeling of trampling on power was so refreshing!

   Given time, he still wants to step into Nanchang Mansion and make the chief envoy, the inspector envoy, and the command envoy kneel down to him.

  Unified world?

  Huang Shunde doesn't believe that stuff, but he can believe it. He is very smart and works very hard. He is not greedy for a penny, but only dreams of becoming a high official in the future.

  (end of this chapter)