The Strongest Lu Bu: Sweeping the World

And these overpaid taxes will undoubtedly increase the burden on the people. When the weather is good, it is easy to say, if it is a famine year, how many people will lose their fields because of paying taxes, and these fields will gradually fall into the control of the family. among.

The development models of each family are different, but they have never let go of their control over the fields. How many fields a family controls has become a benchmark for measuring the strength of a family.

"Follow Benhou to walk around the city and see what shortcomings Pengcheng has." Lu Bu said.

"Here." The four saluted one after another.

"It's definitely not good for you to go out in clothes like yours. After you go back, you can change into ordinary clothes. This Marquis didn't expect that after being on the street, it would cause people to watch and discuss." Lu Bu laughed.

Everyone understood, took their leave and left.

Lu Bu changed into relatively ordinary clothes and headed towards the outer city, followed by Xu Huang.

If you want to know more about the lives of the people, you have to go to the outer city. The inner city is a place where people with certain status can live. Ordinary people are not qualified to live in the inner city.

This is also an important reason why the inner city is relatively quiet.

With the development of Pengcheng, it is inevitable that more people choose to settle in Pengcheng. The more powerful the princes, the easier it is for other people to recognize them. Such recognition is of great importance to the people. Attractive, living in a city controlled by powerful princes, at least they don't need to worry about their lives.

In fact, it is not easy for the people to leave the rule of other princes.

The princes also attach great importance to the number of people, because they understand what it means when the number of people increases.

If the number of people is not enough, it will have a significant impact on the improvement of the strength of the princes.

People in this era will not leave their homes unless it is a critical moment. As the saying goes, it is difficult to leave their homeland. After the locality, if you can't survive better, it is conceivable that the impact on the people will be great in the future.

Although the strength of the Xuzhou army is strong, living under Lu Bu's rule is still full of many variables. Could it be said that under Lu Bu's rule, there is no oppression from the aristocratic family?

However, when the people under the rule of some other princes are desperate, they will still choose relatively powerful princes.

Not to mention other things, just the security situation in Xuzhou is not comparable to other states and counties. There are no bandits in Xuzhou, which has a lot to do with Lu Bu's strong methods.

But whenever bandits appeared in Xuzhou, soldiers in the army would go to exterminate them. This kind of system gained the hearts of the people for Lu Bu, and let the people see the determination of the monarch to punish the bandits, and their lives would not be affected.

Taxation is still the standard in the past, and this alone can form a great attraction to the people.

However, Xuzhou's reclaiming of fields has never stopped. These reclaimed fields are nominally owned by the State Shepherd's Mansion, but they are distributed to the common people. The common people are not allowed to sell them while they are cultivating.

Such a system is also to better protect the interests of the people.

Cultivating the fields is a great thing for the common people. Participating in the reclamation of the fields, they can share the fields, which is extremely important for the common people.

In the process of reclamation, the most important force was the captives captured by the Xuzhou Army in the war.

After these captives arrived in Xuzhou, they became the people who cultivated the fields.

If the captives behaved well, they would be released within three years, become a member of the common people, and even be allocated fields.

When the captives see hope, they will not have the so-called resistance, and in the process of reclaiming the fields, they don't need to worry about food and clothing.

Isn't the reason why more young and strong people enter the army because they don't need to worry about food and clothing in the army.

As the reclamation of fields progresses gradually, the number of fields controlled by the state pastoral government will increase. When the reclamation of fields reaches a certain level, it must be stopped. In a state, even if it is reclamation, the number of fields It is also limited, and it is very difficult for every commoner to have a sufficient number of fields.

The move of the prefectural pastoral government to organize the reclamation of fields and distribute them to the people has gained a lot of good reputation for Lu Bu. Such a thing has never happened to Xuzhou officials before.

This shows that Lu Bu has ordinary people in his heart. When Lu Bu treats ordinary people, he has a sincere heart, and what he gets in return will be the sincere treatment of the common people.

In the eyes of the aristocratic family, Lu Bu's actions are inappropriate. If the land is allocated to meritorious soldiers, wouldn't it make Xuzhou's civil servants and generals more motivated to fight.

A large amount of land is in the hands of the family. This kind of development model itself is extremely unfavorable to the people. How to take over the land from the wealthy family is also extremely important. If the wealthy family knows Lu Bu's thoughts, they will do something What do you think.

If the monarch only considers the problem from the perspective of the people, it will have many disadvantages for the aristocratic family. The development of the aristocratic family cannot be separated from the support of the monarch, just as the monarch needs the support of the aristocratic family.

However, Lu Bu's thoughts did not show in the slightest. If the aristocratic family in Xuzhou knew about it, it would definitely cause a storm.

The strength of the aristocratic family is not something that the current Lu Bu can resist, and this is also inevitable.

When the power of the aristocratic and powerful families is gathered together, they are enough to drive the princes out.

More than [-]% of the officials in various counties and counties are local officials in Xuzhou. They are supported by their families. When the interests of the families are damaged, they will stand up without hesitation. The interests of the family, even at the cost of their lives, are worth it in their opinion.

Chapter 462

Lu Bu did have a lot of prestige in Xuzhou, but such prestige was not enough to make all the families make concessions.

Why doesn't Lu Bu understand what's going on, this kind of thinking is just hidden in his heart, even Jia Xu and Guo Jia don't know it.

About a quarter of an hour after Lu Bu arrived in the outer city, Jia Xu, Zhang Zhao and Mi Zhu rushed over.

At present, Jia Xu and Mi Zhu are well-known officials in Pengcheng, Zhang Zhao's status is not bad, and Zhang Zhao's family has a lot of influence in Xuzhou. It can be said that after getting Zhang Zhao's refuge, Lu Bu Stabilizing Xuzhou is of great help.

The outer city is bustling with people coming and going, giving people a sense of peace and prosperity.

Even Mi Zhu and others showed satisfied smiles after seeing such a scene. The development of Xuzhou has a lot to do with the efforts of Xuzhou officials.

When Xuzhou's strength becomes stronger and stronger, it will have more weight among the princes.

Lu Bu didn't notice it before, but now, Lu Bu feels that the streets of Pengcheng are still a bit narrow, and the planning of the streets is not very good, and the houses on both sides of the road give people a dilapidated feeling.

If the streets can be re-planned, it will be of great help to the future development of Pengcheng.

With this in mind, Lu Bu immediately told everyone his thoughts.

Mi Zhu frowned and said: "My lord, if the streets are rebuilt, it will cost a lot of material and money, and the gains outweigh the losses."

Jia Xu nodded and said, "This is also what my subordinates are worried about. Renovating the streets is far from being as simple as it seems on the surface."

If the streets are repaired, there will naturally be many benefits, but in the process of repairing the streets, the money and materials consumed will be a huge test for the State Shepherd's Mansion.

Lu Bu said: "We'll talk about this matter later. In the outer city, we should pay attention to the address. We are ordinary people now."

The four of them nodded with a smile on hearing the words, but Xu Huang's mood was not so relaxed. Xu Chu protected Guo Jia and was about to go to Jingzhou. The personal guards follow, but some situations need to be considered.

Guaranteeing Lu Bu's safety as much as possible is also what Xu Huang needs to do. If this cannot be guaranteed, Xu Huang is Xuzhou's sinner.

The incident of Zhang Fei's escape in Pengcheng made Xu Huang realize that Pengcheng is far from being as simple as imagined, and there are many people who secretly hide other ideas about Lu Bu. For things to happen, there must be corresponding means.

Lu Bu has a prominent position in Xuzhou. If Lu Bu has other situations, it will bring chaos to Xuzhou. This kind of situation is not what Xuzhou officials want to see.

Even if Lu Bu's reputation among the princes is not very good, if Lu Bu has other conditions, it will have a great impact on the Xuzhou family. It is conceivable that the chaotic Xuzhou is not in line with the development of the Xuzhou family.

Only when Xuzhou is truly stabilized can the family grow truly in the process of development.

The existence of Lu Bu is a magic needle for the Xuzhou family. Although some people are dissatisfied with Lu Bu, they will not explode at this time, because they know how valuable Lu Bu is to their family.

If there are other situations in Lu Bu, the family they belong to will be damaged. After such damage occurs, it will even have a great impact, and it may bring wars to Xuzhou.

Xuzhou is rich and prosperous. After obtaining Xuzhou, it is of great significance to the development of other princes. If Lu Bu guards Xuzhou, other princes will not dare to act arbitrarily. However, without Lu Bu guarding, what will happen?

In the era of the rise of the vassals, if they were not strong enough, the most likely situation would be to be wiped out by other vassals. At that time, the Xuzhou family would become the vassals of other vassals.

From Lu Bu's command to the rule of other princes, their families may be greatly affected, and there are also many competitions among the families.

No matter what grievances and grievances the aristocratic families in Xuzhou have with Lu Bu, they will not easily betray Lu Bu unless necessary.

The changes in the world situation can also be seen by Xuzhou's aristocratic families. If one cannot gain more advantages in such changes, it will be extremely detrimental to the future development of their families. The method of coming out is awe-inspiring to the aristocratic and powerful families in Xuzhou.

In such cases, they will make wise choices.

"The construction of houses and roads requires a lot of materials." Lu Bu sighed.

Seeing what Lu Bu said, Mi Zhu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Currently Xuzhou is indeed rich, but the construction of the city requires too much cost. If the strength of Xuzhou has declined due to the construction of Pengcheng, from now on is extremely detrimental.

The soldiers of the Xuzhou Army led by Lu Bu have made great achievements on the battlefield, and have gained a certain status among the princes. However, such a status still requires strong strength as a basis. If even the most basic things cannot be guaranteed , There will be many obstacles to Lu Bu's future development.

The progress of the war is not what the monarch wants to see, but when the war comes, the monarch cannot refuse and has no other choice. Only by winning the war can he stabilize his position.

Lu Bu, who has gained a firm foothold in Xuzhou after the war, has a deeper understanding of this aspect. Lu Bu believes that as long as more victories are won in future wars, the Xuzhou family will definitely have more support.

However, in such a process, Lu Bu still needs to develop his own strength, and cannot rely on the power of the noble family for everything. In this case, Lu Bu's development will be greatly affected by the noble family. If one day, the two sides have conflicts If so, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Aristocratic families have their means, and the same is true for the monarch.

In the current appointment of officials in Xuzhou, Jia Xu and Guo Jia are considered foreigners, but they have a prominent position in Xuzhou. In this regard, even if the family in Xuzhou is dissatisfied, they dare not show it. Besides, Guo Jia and Jia Xu He is a talented person himself.

Chapter 463

"To build roads in the city is not a matter of overnight." Jia Xu said.

Zhang Zhao also nodded in agreement.

Lu Bu smiled and said, "No matter what it is, there will be a solution after all."

Seeing Lu Bu's full confidence, it was difficult for everyone to say anything.

After walking around the outer city, it was already evening, and Lu Bu cast his eyes on the four of them and said, "It's so tiring following me, how about I invite you to drink in the outer city?"

Naturally, Jia Xu and the others had no reason to refuse. It is rare for a monarch to treat guests. Besides, having a meal in a restaurant in the outer city is still very different from eating in the state pastoral mansion.

Others may not understand Lu Bu's intentions, but Jia Xu has guesses. The place where he gets the most information is the restaurant. In the restaurant, there are businessmen and children from aristocratic families. They are drinking and chatting. The news revealed is often a lot.

Through these news, as long as we carefully screen them, there will be a lot of gains in the end. Now Jia Xu is in charge of Xuzhou's intelligence affairs, and he still has a good understanding of this aspect.

Xuzhou's intelligence is developing in secret, which is of great help to the overall situation of Xuzhou. With more intelligence as support, the monarchs and ministers will have more reliance when making some decisions.

At present, it is common for princes to fight each other and fight for their own interests. If they can know the movements of princes in advance, it will be of great help to judge in advance.

Lu Bu also attaches great importance to intelligence matters. Obtaining information requires means, and when obtaining information, money is indispensable. Even if it is to establish an intelligence agency, it will cost a lot of money, but Lu Bu did not hesitate at all.

Even after Lu Bu came to Xuzhou, he was secretly planning this matter.

Knowing more information in advance will make it easier to judge the situation.

Entering the restaurant not only meant to invite the four of them to drink, but also to listen to the people in the restaurant discussing the current affairs. At the same time, through the restaurant, one could see some of the current situation of Pengcheng.

When Lu Bu did not come to Xuzhou, what kind of behavior did the children of Xuzhou's aristocratic family behave, but now, they are better restraining their own behavior, mainly because of Lu Bu's methods so that the Xuzhou family has to deal with it carefully.

If he offended Lu Bu by not being cautious enough in some matters, the most likely situation would be bad luck. What happened in Pengcheng in the past is a good illustration of this point.

It was normal for the children of the aristocratic family to act mischievously outside relying on the strength of the family, but when they came to Lu Bu, it became an intolerable existence. It is impossible to say that the children of the aristocratic family have no resentment towards Lu Bu.

It is undeniable that it is precisely because of Lu Bu's strategy that the development of Xuzhou has gradually entered the right track. The reason why many businessmen choose to settle in Xuzhou has a lot to do with the stability of Xuzhou.

As a monarch, when considering things, you often need to be more comprehensive, just to take care of the interests of the noble family, regardless of the feelings of ordinary people. Although such a monarch can get the support of the noble family, he will lose things. There will be more.

Xuzhou's aristocratic families may not understand the real intention of Lu Bu's actions. They think that this is Lu Bu's establishment of power in Xuzhou. However, after Lu Bu controlled Xuzhou for a longer time, they suddenly discovered that Lu Bu would carry out such a strategy to the end. .

The restaurant was overcrowded, it was normal for such a situation to appear in a restaurant in Pengcheng.

And Fengyuelou is a famous restaurant in Pengcheng, and there is no shortage of dignitaries going to drink in normal times.

Pengcheng is developing rapidly, and businessmen come and go in an endless stream. Naturally, there are not a few businessmen who go to restaurants for consumption. For ordinary people, the food and drinks in restaurants are what they expect extravagantly, but for wealthy businessmen, it is nothing. .

The real rich businessmen will not take these ordinary consumptions to heart.

There is no shortage of dignitaries in the city, which leads to overcrowded restaurants.

"What should I do?" Xu Huang stepped forward and asked in a low voice.

Lu Bu smiled and said, "Since the guests are already full, why not wait a while."

Looking at the guests coming and going, Mi Zhu said: "The owner of Fengyuelou is also a person with certain means, who can make Fengyuelou's business flourish like this."

"What are the characteristics of Fengyue Tower?" Lu Bu asked.

Mi Zhu said: "The decoration of Fengyuelou is more upscale than other restaurants, and the drinks provided by Fengyuelou are also not available in other restaurants."

"The guest is really knowledgeable. There is a free table upstairs, please invite the guest." A servant stepped forward and said.

"This table was reserved by me in advance." Before the person arrived, a handsome voice came over first.

Seeing Mi Zhu's questioning gaze, the servant said: "I need to investigate this matter before we discuss it."

Mi Zhu nodded slightly, and had no other opinions. It is not easy to do business in a restaurant, especially in the handling of some matters. If the customers cannot be satisfied, it will greatly affect the business of the restaurant. of.

After a while, the servant returned, but he didn't come to Lu Bu and others, but to the handsome young master, "Mr. Yue, please."

The man who was called Young Master Yue by his servant, looked at Lu Bu and the others proudly, and went upstairs.

Xu Huang said in a low voice, "This person is so arrogant."

"It's not this person who is arrogant, but the restaurant." Jia Xu said flatly.

When Zhang Zhao heard the words, his heart moved. Although Jia Xu's words were plain, they would definitely have a great effect. Zhang Zhao naturally knew what status Jia Xu held in Lu Bu's heart. If Fengyuelou is dissatisfied, it will definitely have a great impact on Fengyuelou's future business, and it may even make Fengyuelou unsustainable in Pengcheng.