Chapter 248: Pacifying the People

"In that case, let Wen Tianxiang lead 100,000 troops to set off in seven days to pacify the rebellion."

"Zhang Shijie, I entrust the matter of investigating the identity of the rebel army to you."

Seeing that all the officials had spoken thus, Zhao Yun followed the trend and said to Wen Tianxiang and Zhang Shijie.

Even the two prime ministers he relied on had agreed, so he had no reason to object.

Moreover, these two, Wen Tianxiang and Zhang Shijie, had some ability.

"This humble subject obeys the decree!"

Wen Tianxiang and Zhang Shijie, after hearing Zhao Yun's words, breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly responded.

To tell the truth, the two of them were really afraid that Zhao Yun would get hot-headed and directly convict Lü Wende.

If that happened, regardless of whether Lü Wende had rebelled or not, he would be forced to rebel.

Now, they could only pray that Lü Wende would definitely not rebel.

Otherwise, he and Zhang Shijie would be impeached by Jia Sidao and the others.

At the same time, Lü Bu led 100,000 Shenwu troops, sweeping away everything in their path, heading toward Lin'an.

And Ezhou City.

At this moment, Guo Jia was leading Li Mochou to pacify the people.

"Li Tribute, post these notices in Ezhou City. Make sure all the people of Ezhou City know how good our Great Han's policies are."

In the City Lord's Mansion, Guo Jia sat high in the main seat and said solemnly to Li Mochou.

"Obey the Military Advisor's order!"

Li Mochou took the notices, responded solemnly to Guo Jia, and turned to leave.

Soon, the streets and alleys of Ezhou City were posted with the Great Han court's notices.

"Fellow villagers, the Great Han court has posted notices. Let's go and see."

Because the Great Han army had strict discipline, after entering the city, they did not commit any crimes against the people of Ezhou City.

The people of Ezhou City, apart from hiding away when the Han army first entered the city, had people on the streets by the second day.

And after so many days, the Great Han army had not appeared to bully the people or burn, kill, and loot.

Therefore, the people of Ezhou at this time no longer had fear of the Great Han.

"Let's go, let's go and see together."

Immediately, most of the people of Ezhou City walked out of their houses and headed toward the major locations where the notices were posted.

Before long, the major locations where the notices were posted were crowded with people.

This scene was truly somewhat shocking.

And next to each notice, there were two majestic and solemn black-armored soldiers.

These soldiers were specially arranged by Guo Jia to temporarily maintain order.

At the same time, these two also shouldered the task of reading the notices to the people.

"My lord, I am illiterate. What does the notice say?"

"Trouble you, my lord, to read it for us!"

Noisy voices rang out at each notice location.

However, these were the people gathered there, urging the soldiers in front of the notices.

They did not know that the Great Han was an outsider.

They thought that the Great Han was some warlord who refused to submit to the Southern Song's rule and had risen in rebellion against the Southern Song court.

After all, these Great Han soldiers looked just like them.

They also spoke the same language.

To them, this world, as long as it was ruled by Han people and as long as they were treated well, they would not oppose it.

Of course, aliens were excluded.

To them, this was just an internal change of imperial power among their Han people.

Moreover, these soldiers were all flying the Great Han flag.

And they were all pure Han sons.

"Fellow villagers, everyone please be quiet for a moment. Now, I will introduce our Great Han Empire to you, and finally, I will read the content on the notice to you."

In front of the notice, the black-armored soldier responsible for maintaining order said loudly.

Although the soldier's voice was loud and carried a hint of majesty.

It did not lack politeness toward these people.

Hearing this, the surrounding people also quieted down, waiting quietly.

"We are all soldiers of the Great Han Empire."

"Our Great Han Empire's Emperor saw that the descendants of Yan and Huang and the Han people were being bullied by aliens like this."

"And the Southern Song court, with a muddled emperor and treacherous officials in power, faced the alien wolves by only ceding territory and paying indemnities, paying large amounts of gold, silver, money, and grain to the aliens, only knowing how to be weak and tolerant, which fueled their arrogant flames."

"Now, our Great Han Heavenly Army has descended to lead our Great Han citizens to recover lost territory, kill the aliens, and return our Great Han to a bright and clear universe!"

As the black-armored soldier's passionate voice fell, countless people had red eyes.

As Han people, who could know the pain in their hearts?

"The Humiliation of Jingkang."

This was the humiliation carved into the heart of every one of them.

"Great Han is mighty!"

"Long live the Great Han!"

The surrounding people, led by one person, all roared with red eyes.

They were wantonly venting the humiliation in their hearts.

Everyone at this moment began to sincerely accept the Great Han.

This was the backbone that their Han sons should have.

This was the true Han spirit.

At this moment, the Great Han black-armored soldier raised his hand to gesture for silence.

Everyone also slowly quieted down.

"Good!"

"You are all worthy descendants of Yan and Huang, worthy Han sons."

"Compared to the Southern Song court, those spineless cowards are much stronger."

"Now, I will read the Great Han's notice to you fellow villagers."

"By the decree of our Great Han Emperor, from today on, all land in our Great Han territory, except for the land necessary for the life of aristocratic families, will be confiscated by our Great Han Empire. From now on, land will be nationalized."

"All aristocratic families are not allowed to sell, trade, or rent land at will. Those who violate the order will be punished for treason."

As the Great Han soldier's voice fell, both the aristocratic families and the ordinary people were shocked.

"Military lord, if the land is nationalized, where will we ordinary people rent land to farm!"

"Yes, military lord, if we don't have land to farm, how will we live!"

"Yes, if we don't farm, how will we feed a whole family!"

Everyone said urgently.

Without land, for them who had lived by farming for generations, it was no less than cutting off their path to survival.

Seeing this scene, the Great Han soldier smiled slightly and continued to say to everyone:

"Fellow villagers, please don't be impatient. Listen to me finish reading the notice."

"After our Great Han nationalizes the land, from now on, the government will distribute it to Great Han citizens according to the population of each household."

Hong Qi's beggar attire, plus the fact that he only had nine fingers.

"You only need to pay the corresponding tax to the court every year according to our Great Han's tax system."

"By the way, let me tell you another piece of news."

"Currently, the tax for our Great Han's first-class citizens is three out of ten, second-class citizens five out of ten, and third-class citizens seven out of ten."

"And you are all descendants of Yan and Huang, Han sons, and from now on, you are all first-class citizens of our Great Han." ===== CHAPTER 249 =====