Jinyang City, which is also a historical city in Shanxi.

Tang Gaozu Li Yuan raised troops in Jinyang back then.

Hearing that Wang Jimo was indeed in Taiyuan, Zhou Xian knew that the people he sent out were about to take him down.

But Zhou Xian was not in a hurry to deal with Wang Jimo.

Because Wang Jimo abandoned the city and fled, but Jiang Bao, the real chief soldier in charge of the war, was a traitor who deserved death.

That guy is historically known as a runaway general.

For crimes like Wang Jimo and Jiang Pin, Zhou Xian will not easily give them death.

Instead, they plan to entertain them with the most powerful knife in the Ming Dynasty and the most proficient in torture to appease Si Qianhu!

At this stage, the most important thing for Zhou Xian is to recover the Datong military town.

Out of sympathy for the northern military province, Zhou Xian asked: "Lord Cai, if you send 200,000 stone of grain this time, then the people of Shanxi will not be short of food, right?" ”

"Xiaguan thanked the people of Shanxi for the thoughts of Chitose Ye, Chitose rest assured that the people of Shanxi can overcome difficulties."

"To put it bluntly, if you send so much food to the army, will the people have a way to live?"

Zhou Xian only needs to tell the truth now.

He knew the overall national conditions of the Ming Dynasty.

We can't fatten those corrupt officials and corrupt officials, but suffer the patriotic people who really selflessly dedicate themselves to the court.

"Back to Chitose, Xiaguan can overcome, this year Xiaguan and the Ministry of Agriculture of the imperial court have obtained sweet potato breeding products."

"Although the climate of Shanxi is different from that of previous years, the harvest is very good, and the people under the jurisdiction of the government can survive the cold winter by reporting to the group for warmth."

Listening to Cai Maode's words, Zhou Xian was a little distracted.

Cai Maode's reasons and words can be completely written to Zhou Xian after receiving the order to collect grain and grass.

But he didn't do that.

It is to overcome difficulties and tide over them together.

Such an official!

Zhou Xian decided to reuse.

Because if it were someone else, he would have played the sensational card a long time ago, and threatened the common people as a court.

Zhou Xian looked at Cai Maode, his eyes were mixed with a bit of appreciation, and a trace of guilt.

Immediately, Zhou Xian said: "I will let the imperial court transport grain and grass to your jurisdiction within a month." ”

"In addition, I want you to leave for Taiyuan Mansion today."

"Send me another 600,000 stone of grain."

Hearing this, Cai Maode's cheeks twitched: "Chitose ......"

"I know it's hard for you, but it's even more difficult at the border at the moment."

"If Yanmen Pass is lost, the whole of Shanxi will become a pasture for the Mongols."

"When the time comes, the people will be slaughtered, what else will they need for food?"

"Chitose is right, but there is no surplus food at the entrance of the lower official office."

"I know, I said before, I will let Li Yanhui transfer grain from the land of Lianghuai to replenish the 200,000 stone for you."

"As for the next 600,000 stones, I don't need the government to come out."

"Huh?" Cai Maode looked stunned, and scratched his head puzzled: "Please also ask Chitose to make it clear." ”

"Let those officials under your command get food."

Zhou Xian hit the nail on the head.

found that Cai Maode's face was abrupt.

Zhou Xian continued: "There must be a lot of words, and I don't have to tell you so clearly. ”

"Now the Donglin Party is colluding to hollow out the country's heritage."

"Officials everywhere are filling their pockets, stealing huge quantities of food, and hoarding complacents in order to starve the people."

"In this case, Beijing City has it, and you Shanxi also has it."

"Yes, yes, Chitose is very true." Cai Maode nodded in fear: "The lower officials don't dare to refute, these things really exist." ”

"It's just ......" Cai Maode paused and asked extremely uneasily: "It's just that at such a time of crisis, if the lower officials take those officials to open the knife, the situation may get out of control." ”

Cai Maode thought that Zhou Xian was going to kill again, punish corrupt officials, and confiscate family property to the border customs.

But Zhou Xian shook his head and smiled: "I won't punish them." ”

Hearing this, Cai Maode looked stunned.

What surprised him was not Zhou Xian's answer, but Zhou Xian's fact that he saw through the question he was afraid of.

Zhou Xian continued: "You tell them that Yanmen Pass needs grain and salt mines. ”

"I'm telling them that the materials provided by each of them will be registered by the officials."

"After the deed is done, everyone will be rewarded for their merits."

Cai Maode suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

He is not greedy himself.

But he knew that the wind of corruption in the entire officialdom had long been twisted into an iron plate.

If Zhou Xianzhen asked him to clean up the crooked style of officialdom, he would really not be able to do it.

But now, Cai Maode, who was relieved, nodded busily: "Yes, the lower official will go and issue an order, and the lower official will live up to the trust of Chitose." ”

"Lord Cai, you are a good person. After this incident, let's go to the capital to be an official. ”

Zhou Xian's tone was flat, Cai Maode's figure was stunned, and he immediately knelt down: "Xiaguan thank you for the cultivation of Chitose." ”

"Okay, you go, I will arrange for you to be accompanied by a hundred households of Jinyiwei to protect you."

"Yes......"

Cai Maode got up, and after making a gesture towards Zhou Xian, he quickly left Yanmen Pass.

After Cai Maode left, Lu Delin asked puzzledly: "Your Highness, our army has enough food and grass now, and it will not be a problem to hold the pass for half a year." ”

"The most important thing is that the last general will be able to recover the lost ground within half a year."

Lu Delin expressed his heart.

The tone was extremely firm.

Zhou Xian looked at the majestic and iron-clad Lu Shuai.

Immediately relieved, so he no longer hid, but said directly: "Lu Shuai doesn't know, the reason why I want to hoard millions of grain in the Guancheng is not military supplies. ”

"Please show me too."

"I am for the people on the border, for the people who have no place to live, and who have fled with their families."

"Chitose is kind-hearted, and the last general will be taught."

Lu Delin bowed and bowed, with a look of reverence.

Datong of the Ming Dynasty is now rotten.

This is an undeniable fact, and Zhou Xian will not hide it from the court.

But what about the common people who live in the territory of the border towns?

Zhou Xian already knew about it before he boarded the customs.

There are 870,000 people living in Datong, which is a booklet submitted by the governor of Shanxi to the household department.

The actual number of people will only be greater than in the booklet.

As a result, there are currently a large number of victims in the northwest who need to wait for relief.

As Lu Delin said, the reconquest is important.

But what about after the Reconquest?

How to effectively manage Datong? How to quickly restore Datong's former status.

That's the most important thing.

So, Zhou Xian's solution is.

Just at Yanmen Pass, he pressed Hazir to death.

Then wave the division into Datong.

At that time, the millions of grain hoarded can be placed in Datong for relief in turn.

In this way, displaced refugees can return to their former homes.

Later, he received winter food from the imperial court.

Persist until the spring of next year, and the situation will naturally improve.

For this reason, Zhou Xian issued an edict to Sun Chengzong, asking him to assist Li Yanhui in collecting grain from Lianghuai.