Yan Xing, Huang Po and Sun Zi were sitting in the main car together. Huang Po was a little nervous and waited for Yan Xing's reprimand to speak.

"How is the current situation of the military farm in Linfen?"

It took Yan Xing a while before he asked a question.

Linfen was the first place to promote military farming. The villages here not only accommodated refugees, but also housed captured Baibo's surrendered soldiers.

Although among the group of surrendered soldiers that year, the old Baibo thieves who had accumulated evil years were all removed by the soldiers of Yan Xing's mission and beheaded in public. However, the remaining surrendered soldiers were not included in the later military camps in batches because Baibo had not yet been completely pacified back then, but were placed as civilian camps.

Mintun seems to be different from the establishment of households and all the people, but in fact, it must be subject to the jurisdiction of county and temples when implemented in the local area.

What Yan Xing asked about was the situation of the surrendered soldiers' houses.

Huang Po replied respectfully after hearing this:

"When the surrendered soldiers were placed as village households, Yan Gong took us and deliberately scattered the people of his hometown and tribe. When the county government placed soldiers who were slandered, disabled, sick, and old, they were also specially assigned to these village households according to Wushi. With such heavy supervision, the military farms in Linfen were not in trouble."

When Yan Xing heard this, he smiled slightly and said:

"Strict public administration is indeed prescient. You must also abide by your own responsibilities, follow his example, be self-disciplined, and manage this county in Linfen for the county."

"It must be kept in mind."

Yan Xing nodded happily. He looked at Huang Po and asked again:

"Do you have anything to tell me about Linfen's military farming?"

Huang Po's eyebrows pounded. He did have something to report to Yan Xing, and immediately said to Yan Xing:

"Last year, Linfen's military farming was not affected by military affairs, and the Fen River water conservancy was also a good harvest, but there were still some traitors in the county and scattered the yield per mu and were severely punished by the county temple. However, among the squatters, there were still some squatters who had complained about the 64th share of the officials and the people."

After Yan Xing heard this, he already understood what Huang Po meant.

In the relationship between officials and the people in all dynasties, the official side has an absolute advantage, especially those corrupt officials, who are like wolves and tigers, often forcing the people to a dead end.

But the farmer is not just a honest person.

Linfen promotes the harvest of military farms and households. Those who borrow official cattle will be divided according to the 64th anniversary of the official cattle. Those who do not borrow official cattle will be divided according to the 55th anniversary of the official cattle.

However, only the village households can understand clearly in their minds that although the clerks who are responsible for collecting grains can supervise the harvest, they cannot prevent the villagers from making small moves at all times.

Some households in the village intend to report low yields and conceal the yields of a mu, so that they can often obtain more harvests in the fields.

The share of six and four, and the share of five and five, is indeed a heavy tax in wartime compared to the proportion of thirty taxes and ones at the time of peace. However, Yan Xing was in his position and should do his own politics, but he could not simply consider the distribution of real interests based on the interests of the people in the past.

These households were originally refugees and surrendered soldiers. Regardless of whether they had land or whether their homes were destroyed by war, at least before they were recruited and accepted, they were all a group of unemployed exiles and even desperate people who were guilty of being punished.

It was the county government who distributed them to their residences, fields, seeds, and oxen, so that they could settle down and resume production. Therefore, in Yan Xing's view, the six-fourth and five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five-five

If these refugees work as servants and become tenants with powerful surnames, even if they can settle down again, they may not be able to share the 64th or 55th. By then, it will be extremely difficult to work hard for a family to barely fill their stomachs, and there are many people selling their wives and children.

Of course, people are all comfortable and longing, and it is normal for the villagers to live a better life. Yan Xing planned that if the military households in the future can kill the enemy and make contributions, they will grant land and houses to soldiers based on their military merits, and add additional rewards. This is a way. The civil households in the civil household will convert the households with the highest yield per mu to all households, grant land, or rewards each year, so as to encourage other households to have a thought, work harder, and reduce the negative mentality of the residents who conceal the reports and underreport.

Yan Xing planned these things, but they were not the primary government affairs at the moment. He knew Huang Po’s thoughts, raised his eyebrows and looked at Huang Po and said lightly:

"I know this. You can act according to government orders for either party without any concern."

"promise!"

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After leaving Linfen, Yan Xing and his chariots headed north to Pingyang.

In Pingyang, Cao Yuan led his troops to garrison. He also took into account the military affairs and military garrisons of Yang County, Xiangling and Yong'an. He was the most powerful general under Yan Xing's command.

The northern border of Hedong connects to Taiyuan, Xihe and other places, and military and political affairs are the top priority.

After Yan Xing routinely persuaded farming and sericulture in Pingyang, he made a special trip to Cao Yuan's military camp to inspect the training of military farming soldiers under Cao Yuan's command.

Although Cao Yuan was guarding the side, his attitude was still humble. He walked out of the camp himself to welcome Yan Xing and others into the military camp.

Because it is the busy season of spring farming, Cao Yuan's military camp did not have as many soldiers as before. The ones he left were the top military farm soldiers he specially selected, and are now training in the camp.

When Yan Xing and his group entered the camp, they trained the soldiers to run around, throw stones, draw distances, and roars, train the soldiers' formations to gather and disperse, train the soldiers' weapons to train the swords, shields, spears, halberds, bows and arrows, train cavalry riding skills, chopping, riding, shooting, and charge, and all military affairs Cao Yuan arranged in an orderly manner.

"The advance and retreat are moderate, and the five soldiers are skilled. It seems that you have trained these military soldiers very well!"

Yan Xing smiled and said to Cao Yuan and Niu Song in the camp. When Cao Yuan heard this, he clasped his fists and said humbly:

"After a small effort, Yuan and others dare not take credit. Among these military farms, there are many Baibo soldiers in the past. They have seen fighting battles in battle formations, and they train much faster than ordinary Guizhou in the fields!"

"How many military soldiers are registered in the northern border? How many are they as good as those in your camp?"

Seeing the sergeant of golden drums in the barracks and the training of the military farms, Yan Xing withdrew his gaze, looked at the visceral place, and then asked.

"There are 15,000 registered military farm soldiers in the northern border, and there are only 2,000 such well-trained ones."

Cao Yuan's answer was concise and powerful. Yan Xing nodded, and he pursed his lips and pondered, showing thoughts on his face.

There were 15,000 military farm soldiers in the northern border, and there were 15,000 military cavalry in Hedong. In addition, the soldiers of Hedong County and the military farm soldiers in the southern border, together with the territory of Hedong alone, 30,000 troops could be drawn. If the Hedong Ding Zhuang from Fu Ji was drawn at any cost, then his command could even piece together an army of 50,000 people.

Of course, under the actual situation, the county government cannot do this. Not to mention the real combat power of the 50,000 people who have been pieced together, just the 50,000 people left the country for one month to fight. The heavy logistical pressure will completely collapse the economy and people's livelihood that Hedong County has just recovered.

However, Yan Xing's question also aroused the excitement in Niu Song's heart. He asked Yan Xing with great interest:

"General, do you plan to use troops to the outside world?"

Niu Song was originally the commander of the personal guard under Yan Xing's tent, and later pacified Bai Bo. He was only released by Yan Xing to the army and served as the military officer for commanding the troops.

Over the past year, he followed Cao Yuan to guard the northern border, trained military farm soldiers, watched other generals and officers in the army cross the river westward with Yan Xing, hunted Chang'an, and settled the east of Hedong, quelled the rebellion and made great achievements in the military. Hutou, who was the same age as him, also followed the army to fight with him and had many military achievements. Since he had already commanded his troops, he naturally wanted to serve in the military and establish some achievements in the army.

Not only Niu Song had this idea, but Cao Yuan also had a gaze in his eyes after hearing this. He said generously after Niu Song:

"If the general wants to use troops, Yuan is willing to lead the soldiers from the northern border as the vanguard, Zhe Chong and resist the insults, and serve in front of the army!"

Looking at Cao Yuan, Niu Song and the others who were eager to fight, Yan Xing laughed without saying a word.

The land in Hedong is surrounded by mountains and rivers. Although there are dangers in the land, I have to protect myself in front of me. Due to my strength, I still have shortcomings.

With the current strength of Hedong County, he can only attack those forces that are weaker than him and pursue quick battles and decisive decisions.

Among the forces around Hedong County, Zhang Yang from Hanoi and Zhu Jun from Henan are not as strong as himself. However, Hanoi County not only has Zhang Yang's power, but also the power of Heishan, and is also on the verge of Yuan Shao's power. Even if Yan Xing wants to capture Zhang Yang's territory, he still has to measure his own strength. Once he exhausts all his strength to defeat Zhang Yang, he will have to border with Heishan, Yuan Shao and other strengths at the same time.

This is not a good thing for Hedong County, which has just stabilized.

If Zhu Jun, who attacked Henan, transported troops and grain from the river, he had to pass through the natural danger of the pillars, and there would be a disaster of the boat being overthrown. If he marched on land, he had to pass through the Hongnong land of Zhang Ji. He was also hindering his own side and had many concerns and should not act rashly.

In addition, Yuan Shao, who gradually stabilized Jizhou, in addition to continuing to compete with Gongsun Zan for Qingzhou and southern Youzhou, he also sent his nephew, high-ranking officials to take office and gradually operate Bingzhou.

The Qiang people in Xihe and Shangjun had numerous castes and complex forces. Even the Shanyu headquarters of the Southern Xiongnu could not subdue them. With the current strength of Hedong, he wanted to recover lost territory and tame those Qianghu who were unruly and respected force.

So instead of being a militant force and just trying to force it, it is better to bury your head to develop your own strength, wait for the opportunity, and then erode the forces around you that have exposed flaws.

This is the consensus between Yan Xing, Yan Suo, Xi Zhicai and others.

Of course, it is also necessary to moderately encourage the morale of the soldiers, plan ahead, and prepare for the future.
Chapter completed!