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Jiang Pengji was suspicious of the inexplicable test. She glanced at Liu She's face and then closed her eyes.
It seemed like this cheap father of hers was hiding more secrets than she had imagined.
But she was not a fool. Liu She's actions were not as simple as a test. It was more like he was trying to prove something.
"I've studied Hu Commandery in detail as well. If you want to stay alive, it's not difficult. "
It was her father's place after all. Although the original Liu Lanting did not have much of an impression of her father, she was full of admiration for him. She desperately wanted to know everything about him, so there were many books and information about Hu County in her study.
"Hu County is a place where bandits are rampant. The gentry officials collude with each other and exploit the people. That's why they hate the officials sent by the court. Because of the special circumstances, Hu County's officials are hereditary. Sons inherit their father's position. It's almost like a country within a country. "
Jiang Pengji had always been violent. She would not complicate things if she could. It was very simple to stay alive and go to Hu County.
Liu She's eyes shone. The confusion and hesitation on his face seemed to have dissipated. "How is it not difficult?"
"Bring three hundred guards and ten carts of money and grain. Don't rush to take up your post. Go and suppress the bandits first." Jiang Pengji said with a smile. Her eyes reflected the candlelight and shone brightly. One could not help but indulge in her confidence. "The people of Hu County are tough. How can they be convinced by a letter from the imperial court? Only a strong army and force can intimidate the people. Only then can they not act rashly. "
"Powerful soldiers have always been forged in blood. First, we will use the small group of bandits to test the waters. If they sincerely pledge allegiance to us, we can recruit them. If they resist, we will kill them without mercy. If necessary, we will kill them all. This is the name of a fierce army. "
They were bandits. No matter how ruthless they were, no one would be able to find fault with them.
This seemingly nonsensical move was actually for the sake of secretly recruiting strong and useful people to expand his own strength.
The second branch of the Liu family had a large business and plenty of money and food. It was enough for Liu She to play like this for a year or two. The squires and officials who tried to sharpen their knives, collude with the roving bandits, and assassinate him were all so scared that they did not dare to make a sound. They did not even dare to move.
"However, in order to avoid being suspected by the court, we can order some of the subdued roving bandits to sneak into the forest in disguise and continue to be his' roving bandits'. They can secretly pay attention to the movements of all parties, and they can also monitor the movements of the squires and officials. In short, the entire Hu County should be gradually devoured."
Jiang Pengji's thoughts had not been thought through. It was just her first reaction.
After fighting for so many years, it had become an instinct. They prioritized using force to solve problems.
Hu Commandery was a tough nut to crack. If they weren't ruthless, they wouldn't be able to subdue them. 【Love ↑ Go △ Small ↓ Say △ Net
Although the second branch of the Liu family was rich, they could not fully support the military. Therefore, it was a good way to save money by feeding on the enemy.
Liu She's eyes grew brighter as Jiang Pengji spoke slowly. She pretended not to see it and lowered her eyes. "Hu Commandery is so poor because of two reasons: man-made disasters and natural disasters. Man-made disasters can be solved, but natural disasters are not."
Liu She seemed to have let go of something. He smiled and asked, "But Lanting, you seem to have a plan."
"I have observed that one of the reasons why Hu Commandery is so poor is because of the drought. Most of the fields are dry and crops cannot grow." Jiang Pengji gestured to Hu Commandery on the Great Universal Geographical Map. "However, Hu Commandery is a land of flowing water."
Jiang Pengji had carefully read through the information Liu Lanting had collected. The girl seemed to be obsessed with becoming a man like her father. But the problem of Hu Commandery was right in front of her, and she could not figure it out. She did not know where to start.
It was not a difficult problem for Jiang Pengji.
As a genetic warrior, she had to adapt to different environments. She had to learn everything related to combat. Who knew, she might be able to survive one day. She had even been trained to survive in the wilderness. She had been thrown into the abyss of death unarmed.
There were a thousand people who had participated in the training, but she was the only one who had survived.
It was not a suitable place for humans to live. Humans needed food, air, and water.
Apart from the general knowledge she had learned from books, the rest of her knowledge was accumulated through life and death struggles.
Combined with the culture and customs of Hu Commandery, there were many descriptions of mountains and veins. She found some clues.
"Of course, underground water cannot alleviate the drought in Hu Commandery." Jiang Pengji's finger moved to a large river near Hu Commandery. It was known as the Mother River of Dongqing, but the river's embankment had collapsed all year round.
Hu Commandery lacked water, but some places had so much water that people could drown.
It was hard to say which was more fatal: flood or drought.
It was a choice between dying of thirst or drowning. No matter which one was chosen, they would die. It was just that the method of death was different.
The people born in Dongqing were unlucky. They did not have a single moment of peace in the whole year.
"First, dig underground water. After the disaster is alleviated, gather the people and use manpower to divert the water from the branch into the river in Hu Commandery."
The main river could not be moved easily. If there was another flood and the river erupted, Liu She would be the one to blame. But it was not a problem to divert the water from the branch. It could reduce the work and shorten the time. Moreover, the branch was closer to Hu Commandery.
Liu She smiled and asked, "This plan is feasible, but how can the people bear the burden of corvee labor?"
Corvee labor was, to put it bluntly, unpaid manual labor. It was heavy and often resulted in murder cases. Moreover, it was difficult to motivate the people.
Jiang Pengji thought about it and said, "What's so difficult about it? Promise the people some compensation and that they will be responsible for three meals of coarse grain. Also, promise that when the project is completed and the land is reclaimed, the government will provide farming tools and cattle. Every household will be able to reduce or exempt their taxes. "
With compensation, how could the people's enthusiasm be the same as free labor?
Monetary compensation was the motivation and direction to move forward.
Hu Commandery was a strange place. Dongqing had little control over it and all the laws were just lip service.
If Liu She could settle down in Hu Commandery, it would be easy for him to reduce or even exempt taxes for a few years.
It was a good deal to use the court's order to do him a favor. The people's reputation would belong to him.
Liu She asked, "Such a huge project will require an uncountable amount of money. Where will the money come from? What's more, corvee labor has its own rules. If we really implement it, not only will we have to face the pressure of not having enough money, but we may also be impeached. "
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