Chapter 481

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Coupled with the prestige of Empress Zhangsun Wugou of the Great Tang, the people's acceptance of Great Qin is growing higher and higher.

They had never seen such a wise monarch, nor had they ever seen such a powerful army.

Under the protection of Great Qin.

For the first time in hundreds of years, the northern border has gained true peace and tranquility.

There will never be war again!

There will never be death again!

The powerful Eastern Turkic Empire in the north has been completely annihilated.

No force dares to harass them.

Gradually.

The northern border is once again full of vitality.

In the blink of an eye.

The end of the year is approaching.

People from all over the northern border have taken to the streets.

Everyone is hanging lanterns and decorating, cheering and celebrating.

Every person feels proud and honored to be a member of the Great Qin Empire.

Meanwhile.

Qin Mu's original declaration is gradually fermenting within the Great Tang.

"The Son of Heaven guards the national gate, the monarch dies for the state—what an imposing declaration this is!"

"It seems our Central Plains dynasty hasn't seen such a wise ruler in a long time!"

"Sigh! I heard that in Great Qin, every household leaves nothing lost on the road and doesn't bolt their doors at night; it's a scene of prosperity."

"It's not just hearsay, it's true! I've been there myself! His Majesty of Great Qin is open-minded, has lifted market restrictions, and allows merchants from all countries to enter and exit freely. I was fortunate enough to see it once. That kind of prosperity is something I've never seen in my entire life."

"Tsk tsk tsk! How wonderful! Look at our Great Tang's common people again. The country has developed over the past few years, and various reforms have been constant, but what benefits have we commoners received? The benefits have all gone into the pockets of the noble families!"

"I also heard that Great Qin encourages people to move there, and they even reward them with houses and land!"

"Really? You've got me tempted!"

Various rumors are spreading throughout the Great Tang.

People's hearts are restless!

Great Qin's various national policies have given the people tangible benefits.

Even in the Great Tang, many people are filled with envy.

Especially Great Qin's terrifying strength, which annihilated the Turkic Empire in the blink of an eye.

This is a true Celestial Empire!

Gradually.

On the official roads leading from the Great Tang to Great Qin, travelers have become endless.

Basically, they are whole families carrying luggage and bundles.

Everyone is yearning for the life there.

And this news soon reached Changancheng.

The Imperial Palace, Ganlu Hall.

"Cough, cough!"

Li Er, who was reviewing memorials, would let out two coughs from time to time.

The previous vomiting of blood had left him with a serious illness.

However, Li Er was still in his prime; one or two instances of vomiting blood were not a major issue, and he would recover after resting for a while.

"Your Majesty, this is bad!"

Just at this moment, Fang Xuanling, Cheng Yaojin, Du Ruhui, and others walked in one after another.

Hearing this, the hand Li Er was using to hold his brush couldn't help but tremble.

Is there not a single bit of good news?

A headache!

"What is it again?"

Li Er raised his head and asked helplessly.

"Your Majesty, according to reports from various regions, the people there are leaving their homes, either heading north or west, moving to Yizhou or the northern border."

"On the official roads along the way, the people are endless, forming long queues," Fang Xuanling said nervously.

"What did you say!?"

Hearing this, Li Er's complexion changed instantly.

This is no small matter!

What is the foundation upon which a dynasty is built?

It is not the noble families, nor is it culture!

It is people!

The endlessly regenerating human resource!

This is the foundation of building a dynasty.

Day and night, there is not a moment of peace.

If there are no people, there is no spread of culture, no economic development, and national strength is out of the question.

The people of the Great Tang are migrating to Great Qin, which means a loss of population!

For the Great Tang, this is simply a catastrophic disaster.

"Your Majesty, it is absolutely true! Currently, the population loss in various parts of the Great Tang has reached one-tenth! This is not a small number!"

"We must think of a way as soon as possible; otherwise, if all our Great Tang's population flows into Great Qin, we will have no way to contend with them," Du Ruhui said with a grave expression.

As the Prime Minister of the Great Tang, he naturally understood how serious this matter was.

Generally speaking.

A population loss reaching one percent is already a quite serious upheaval!

In this era.

Whether they are commoners or noble families, they basically live in the same place for generations.

Unless war breaks out or they are forced by circumstances, they would not move their entire families.

Now, the population loss has already reached one-tenth!

Such a fast rate of loss is simply shocking.

"Outrageous! Simply outrageous!"

"What exactly happened? Why would my people migrate to Great Qin?"

Li Er slammed the table in a fit of rage.

Qin Mu, oh Qin Mu!

You really don't let anyone have a moment of peace!

At the thought of Qin Mu, Li Er felt his teeth itch with hatred; he wished he could swallow him alive.

"This..."

Everyone looked at each other, their expressions somewhat complex, not knowing how to answer.

After all, they had never been to Great Qin either.

Finally.

Everyone's gaze fell upon Fang Xuanling.

If there was one person who could understand Great Qin, it was only Fang Xuanling!

"Your Majesty, it is said that Qin Mu has assigned many capable officials and skilled craftsmen to various places in the northern border to help the people there rebuild their homes, and he has also distributed land to them."

"It is said that the noble families of the northern border were also destroyed in the flames of war; that is to say, within Qin Mu's rule, the class of noble families has ceased to exist. Only the Great Qin imperial court remains to deal directly with the people. In this way, the grain or nutrition harvested by the people only needs to be handed over to the court in a sufficient amount, and the rest is their own."

"It is because of this national policy that the people of Yizhou and the northern border are grateful and are working their hardest to develop production. In less than a year, the economy in various parts of Great Qin has seen explosive development."

"Besides this, Qin Mu also abolished the curfew policy, allowing the people of Great Qin to set up stalls and trade regardless of whether it is day or night."

Fang Xuanling recounted the general situation of Great Qin.

In fact, Li Er already knew most of these situations. ===== CHAPTER 483 =====