Zhao Weiwang in the Warring States Period

Zhenbei City is the county seat of Hetao County.

Today, Zhao Dan did not travel with a large group of people with great fanfare, but only with Li Mu, Zhao Kuo, and his eldest son Zhao Heng, a total of four people. Looks very capable.

Of course, around the four of them, the secret protection of hundreds of elites is indispensable.

Several people rode horses and headed towards the west gate of Zhenbei City along the brand-new road.

When he came to the gate of the city, he was stopped by the soldiers guarding the city.

"Pay the money."

Zhao Dan was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but ask, "Do I have to pay to enter the city?"

A barbarian soldier guarding the city gate took a look at Zhao Dan. Obviously, he could feel that Zhao Dan was not an ordinary person from his attire, so when he spoke, his tone was very polite: "That's right, this is the case since Zhenbei City. It has been a rule since its establishment, if you want to enter the city gate, you must pay ten coins."

Zhao Dan was stunned when he heard it.

You must know that as the king of the Zhao Kingdom, Zhao Dan has someone to deal with it, whether it is basic necessities of life, food, housing, transportation, or other aspects of life. How can it be his turn to spend money?

So Zhao Dan didn't have any money at all.

Fortunately, Li Mu who was beside him promptly took out forty Zhao coins and handed them to the soldiers guarding the city, and they were allowed to pass.

But Zhao Dan turned his eyes and suddenly had other thoughts.

After getting the release, Zhao Dan did not enter the city gate immediately, but started talking with the barbarian soldier guarding the city.

"Sergeant, I was ordered by the King of Handan to serve in the county guard's mansion. I want to understand the situation with you. I wonder if you can explain it to me in detail?"

"People from the county guard's mansion?" When the barbarian soldier heard the story revealed by Zhao Dan, he was immediately taken aback by Zhao Dan, and hurriedly returned the money just now to Zhao Dan's arms.

"Oh, why didn't you say it earlier, if you said it was a member of the Sheriff's Mansion, then naturally the money would not be charged."

Zhao Dan shook his head, thinking that as expected, this official has a special status.

But Zhao Dan didn't get angry because of this, after all, which dynasty in the past and present was not like this?

So Zhao Dan continued to chat with this barbarian soldier.

"Sergeant, I want to ask if your life has been better since you joined the army?"

The Hu soldier glanced at the Hu soldiers around him, smiled on his face, and said to Zhao Dan: "To be honest, we were originally from the Linhu tribe, but after the Battle of Hetao Only those who surrendered to Zhao State."

"So that's how it is." Zhao Dan suddenly realized, no wonder he felt that the speech of these Hu soldiers seemed rather blunt.

You must know that Zhao Dan has made several similar private visits on micro-services along the way, but the Hu soldiers in the five northern counties have obviously been assimilated a lot, and all of them can speak the Zhao language fluently. The eyes can't tell whether it's Hu people or Zhao people.

Zhao Dan's conversation obviously also aroused the interest of several other Hu soldiers, and another Hu soldier said to Zhao Dan: "I used to put horses for King Lin Hu. At that time, I was often hungry and had to eat I can’t even eat enough, and I’m still being whipped, so my life is miserable.”

These remarks were echoed by other Hu soldiers. Obviously, for them, King Lin Hu was a very bad ruler.

The soldier continued: "It's all right now. After surrendering to the State of Zhao, King Zhao not only didn't kill us, nor did he treat us as slaves. Instead, he sent officials for us. Seeds, teach us how to farm!"

As he said this, the soldier couldn't help but feel complacent, and showed off to Zhao Dan: "Last year alone, the [-] mu of land I was allotted, each mu yielded a stone and a half!"

"A stone and a half?" Zhao Dan was obviously taken aback.

This yield does not sound high, but you must know that this is a field that has just been plowed for a year, so there is such a good harvest?

If it is planted for a few more years to become a mature field, the harvest will be quite good.

It seems that the Hetao area is really rich and well-deserved.

Several Hu soldiers nearby also said: "That's right, King Zhao sent people to distribute fields to us and taught us how to farm. From now on, we don't have to worry about being hungry anymore!"

These barbarian soldiers were beaming one by one, talking about the funny things about the first time they were farming, laughing at each other, talking about the embarrassing things about each other's first time farming, such as being too unskilled in their movements, and even damaging the farm tools. and so on.

The entire city gate was filled with joyous laughter for a moment, attracting the attention of many passers-by.

Zhao Dan chatted with these barbarian cavalrymen for a while, and then prepared to leave.

Before leaving, Zhao Dan said to the barbarian cavalrymen again: "I'm going to meet the Sheriff soon, do you have any suggestions to tell me, so that I can pass it on to the Sheriff?"

When the barbarian cavalry heard what Zhao Dan said, they only thought that Zhao Dan was a celebrity under the county guard, so they respected Zhao Dan even more, and all of them showed flattering smiles on their faces.

Several people chattered together and muttered in nonsense for a long time, and finally one of them, who seemed to be a small captain, said to Zhao Dan: "We hope to be able to join Zhao's household registration as soon as possible. , and become a member of Zhao Guoren."

"Registration of Zhao State?" Zhao Dan was taken aback again when he heard this.

After Zhao Dan asked, he found out that although these Linhu people had already surrendered to Zhao State, most of them were not listed in Zhao State's household registration.

"How can the land be divided if it is not listed in the household registration?" Zhao Dan was obviously puzzled.

The team leader said: "Actually, it's not that it's not included in the household registration. It's just that our household registration is divided into Hu Ji, which is different from Zhao's. There should be more taxes, and more time for conscripting labor.”

The Hu soldiers on the side echoed the sound, and said in a hurry: "Yes, yes, I don't want to be a Linhu man anymore. I know that the king of Zhao is a good king. I want to be the king of Zhao." Your Majesty's people!"

"That's right, compared to King Lin Hu, this king of Zhao can share the land for us to live on. I am willing to fight for this king. Even if I sacrifice my life, it is acceptable. As long as my family is listed Just enter the household registration of Zhao State!"

Zhao Dan listened to the words of these soldiers with a smile on his face, promised to tell the county guard, and then waved goodbye to these soldiers.He took Li Mu, Zhao Heng and others and led the horse into Zhenbei City.

As soon as he walked into the city gate, Zhao Kuo, who was following Zhao Dan, couldn't help but open his mouth with joy.

"Your Majesty, now that these Linhu people have returned to their hearts, it is really gratifying to congratulate you that you have added subjects under your Majesty's command."

Zhao Kuo didn't have any prejudice against the Hu people, and Li Mu was not dissatisfied with Gao Quesai's comrades since most of them were Hu people. After all, Li Mu hated the Huns.

For Zhao Kuo's flattery, Zhao Dan just smiled and shook his head lightly.

Zhao Dan knew very well that the reason why these barbarian soldiers eagerly became Zhao people was not because of being influenced by Zhao Guo, let alone because of Zhao Dan, the king of Zhao Guo, but because Zhao Guo could give them more than Lin Zhao. King Hu's better interests.

If one day Zhao Guo does not give more benefits than other countries, then these people will definitely betray Zhao Guo without hesitation.

Even so, Zhao Dan was not angry about this point.

After all, the prosperity of the world is for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit. Is there anyone in this world who is not fighting for profit?

The reason why the people of Zhao State support Zhao Dan so much is not because Zhao Dan, the monarch, can win more benefits for Zhao State?

What kind of morality and etiquette, although they can also play a role, but in the final analysis, interests are the most effective and most capable of uniting others.

Judging from the present and what Zhao Dan has seen and heard along the way, there is no doubt that the work of local officials like Zhao Guo is still very solid.

Nowadays, many Hu people have longed for the identity of "Zhao people". As long as this goes on for a long time, these Hu people will assimilate to Zhao people sooner or later.

In this way, after a few generations, their descendants will become a real Zhao people through and through, not some Linhu people, Lou annoying people.

In fact, according to Zhao Dan, most of the young Linhu and Loufan people in the five northern counties of Zhao State are more willing to call themselves "Zhao people".