The army under Zhang Xiu's command are all elite soldiers, and there are various siege equipment such as catapults, flying bridges, and ladders to help, and it is only less than half an hour, and the county is broken.

Another half an hour later, the city was under Zhang Liao's control.

Zhang Xiu entered the city and did not let the army accompany him, only taking Guo Jia, Hu Che'er, Zhang Liao and the five hundred trapped.

The city wall was guarded by him, and Zhang Liao deliberately cleaned up a wave of the city, and there was no danger at all, so of course he didn't need to move into the city.

The most important thing is that he wants the world, and the attitude he should have naturally needs to have.

In the Taishou Mansion, Zhang Xiu sat on top of the high hall and looked at Wang Ling, who was escorted in by two soldiers and a five-flower tie-up.

This Wang Ling still has some backbone, even if he is already a prisoner of the ranks, he still holds his head high. Maybe I also feel that I am sure that it is over, and I want to leave a trace of dignity for myself, right?

"Look at your appearance, are you ready to exterminate the clan and remove your name?" Zhang Xiu asked lightly.

"Becoming a king or defeating a thief, there is no need to say much, if you want to kill, you will kill, if you want to scrape, someone will clean up your chaotic thief sooner or later." Wang Ling's face did not change, and he looked very indifferent.

"Okay, backbone..."

Zhang Xiu praised it, knowing that the other party would definitely not want to surrender to him, so he ordered left and right: "Drag it down, and cut it down with his people." ”

Wang Ling just opened his mouth and scolded, but Zhang Xiu ignored it.

It's just the last struggles of the weak...

Why should he bother with a dead man?

Of course, Zhang Xiu didn't let people abuse the corpse, and if he cut it, he would bury it.

After solving the Wang family, when Zhang Xiu came out, he found that the streets here were unusually deserted, with closed doors on both sides of the street.

The sound of horses' hooves wafted through the city, and nothing else could be heard.

Fame is such a thing, sometimes, it's just like that. Zhang Xiu is actually used to it...

When Chang'an was first decided, it was not much better than now.

Zhang Xiu doesn't care, she has seen people's hearts for a long time. It's as if now whether it is Diao Chan or Yan, it can even be said that Ma Yunlu and Lu Lingqi don't accept themselves.

Of course, it is far easier to conquer a woman than to conquer the world.

Because in this era, women themselves have no status at all.

But it's the same thing...

...

Taishou Fuzhong.

After Zhang Xiu took Shangjun, he didn't move. The rest of the matter was handed over to Zhang Liao.

He raised and trained troops in order to expand his territory for him.

In the era of cold weapons, how can there be a war without sacrifice?

Moreover, which prosperous era is not piled up with white bones.

With Zhang Liao's ability, he can completely push all the way over. It is even said that Zhang Xiu is sure that except for Shangjun, there is still a rebellion, and other places have not resisted at all.

After all, the gap in strength is here!

"My lord, the main problem in Shangjun at the moment is that there is a serious loss of population, and the land is also barren, and this is not only the problem of Shangjun, but the problem faced by the entire state." Guo Jia reported.

Zhang Xiu sat there, a little bored.

I knew that I would take Ma Yunlu with me when I came out.

It's like it is now....

“...”

"According to my understanding, among the nine counties in Bingzhou, in addition to Taiyuan, which has a population of more than 200,000, and Shangdang has a population of 120,000.... This Shangdang County is a little better. If we want to restore the livelihood of the people, it is not enough to rely on the current population...," Guo Jia continued.

Zhang Xiu nodded, and continued: "Feng Xiao thinks that how should the population problem be solved?" ”

"The minister thinks that we can follow the example of Guanzhong, recruit people to open up wasteland, and try to attract some displaced people from other states to come over." Guo Jia responded.

In this era, the land is vast and sparsely populated, or in other words, the food production capacity is simply not enough to support the excessive population.

But now that Zhang Xiu relies on some of Ma Jun's inventions, there is no problem with food. Even in the year of famine, Yongzhou, for example, has the ability to deal with it. Liangzhou is also building water conservancy... Presumably, this year will be able to restore a stable state.

Bingzhou is located in the north, which is not a state with fertile land, coupled with years of famine and turmoil, and from time to time it is disturbed by the nomads in the north.

It is normal for the state to have this kind of county land, and the population of less than 30,000 is normal, and if you want to speed up the recovery of the state, it is not enough to follow Guanzhong, it is too slow.

"Although Guanzhong was also very barren at that time, the people who moved from Luoyang were still a new force, so they could recover faster. But even if the state recruits displaced people, it is not enough. Zhang Xiu shook her head.

"Does the lord want to make a move on the Black Mountain thief Zhang Yan?" Guo Jia hesitated and asked.

Zhang Yan is known as a million-strong army, but in fact, there are not many soldiers who can fight. However, in terms of population, there are millions of people, and once they are absorbed into the state, all problems can be easily solved.

"You don't need to make a move, you just need to send a letter of surrender." Zhang Xiu said.

Although Zhang Yan is the leader of the grass coward at the beginning of the Yellow Turban's rise, she has to admit that this beep is also a smart person.

If today, by virtue of his power, give him a stable position, and surrender to him, it can be said that there is no problem at all.

"This..."Guo Jia hesitated.

Although Zhang Yan's strength is not strong, and the million-strong army is also a false name, but he wants the other party to vote for a letter of surrender?

"Feng Xiao is not worried, it is just a letter of surrender, whether he does it or not, in fact, it has little impact. If you are willing to surrender, it will save us a lot of trouble, and you can immediately speed up the recovery of the annexed state, if you are not willing to surrender to me, it is not too late to think about how to deal with him at that time. Zhang Xiu said.

Guo Jia thought about it, but he always felt that something was wrong.

Zhang Xiu just smiled, and then asked him to write it for him.

"Lead the crowd to descend and keep you rich."

After Zhang Xiu finished saying these eight words, he didn't say anything, Guo Jia, who was waiting for Zhang Xiu to speak, paused, and then said: "Prime Minister? ”

"That's enough." Zhang Xiu responded.

“...”

This trick is really too hasty, isn't it?

If it were so easy, Yuan Shao wouldn't be able to pacify Zhang Yan now?

Zhang Xiu didn't mean to add anything.

As long as Zhang Yan is a 'smart man' as later generations say, he will naturally come and surrender.

After all, Yuan Shao couldn't be provoked, so how could he dare to provoke Zhang Xiu at this time?

To be honest, if it weren't for the millions of people in his hands, Zhang Yan would not have been able to get into Zhang Xiu's eyes at all.

....