One day later.

The cavalry of Feihu Pass arrived at the Yancheng royal palace.

After listening to the cavalry's statement, Zhao Xu said: "Go back and tell them not to care about the Xiliang soldiers, and do not act rashly. They fall into the trap of the Xiliang people. As for the people, let him send a team of cavalry to guide the people to Yancheng."

"Yes, Your Highness." The cavalry bowed and left after hearing this.

Liu Fu was reporting to Zhao Xu about the government affairs of the four counties at this time.

Hearing this, he said, "Your Highness, these more than 200,000 people have flocked to Shanggu County, but more than 200,000 people have opened their mouths."

After pausing, he said, "This does not include the people sent from Jinhe. The grain from the fiefdom is enough to provide relief to the people of the four counties, but with these people, they can't last for a few months."

Zhao Xu nodded. The question raised by Liu Fu was a very realistic problem.

Famine often occurred in ancient times, especially in the north.

The reason is that the north has insufficient grain production.

If you encounter floods and droughts, you will basically have famine.

This place in Yanzhou.

When the weather is good, the food grown by the people is barely enough for them to use.

What's more, the four counties are now in ruins, and their own grain production is in chaos.

Now there are hundreds of thousands of people added. What's more important is that these people are not used for farming, but are intended to be used as industrial populations.

Once they arrive in Yancheng, he will arrange it in various workshops.

Promote the prosperity and development of handicrafts in the four counties.

In this way, the hundreds of thousands of mouths that do not produce food are indeed a pressure for him.

After all, the total output of the four counties has not increased much, but there are more people.

"I have figured out what to do." Zhao Xu sighed to Liu Fuyouyou.

"Oh? What is the wonderful method of Your Highness?" Liu Fu was worried, and his eyes lit up at this time.

"The grain of the world comes from the Xie family. As long as the Xie family is supported, the food in the four counties will be fine. However, in contrast, I will give gifts to Empress Xie and the deposed prince." Zhao Xu said.

"Your Highness decides to support the deposed crown prince to fight for the position of crown prince?" Liu Fu was shocked.

Zhao Xu's eyes were far away, "That's right, the Xie family was originally intended to win over me. At this time, I will give this favor. Is this king and the Xie family able to support each other? Isn't it a problem to give me some food and grass?"

After pondering for a while, he said, "According to my understanding, among all the princes, the emperor does prefer the deposed prince, and supporting the prince will also win the favor of the emperor."

"That's true, but Your Highness doesn't..." Liu Fu frowned and said, and he ended abruptly.

When Zhao Xu heard this, he looked at Liu Fu, and Liu Fu's head immediately lowered, as if he had done something wrong.

What he understood Liu Fu meant was nothing more than to join the competition for the position of crown prince.

He said: "The trees are fascinated by the forest, and the wind will destroy them. I am now standing at the forefront of the storm. If I don't know how to hide my strength and keep a low profile, I will probably be a catastrophe."

He came to the door of the study with his hands behind his back and said, "Besides, remember that an emperor cannot be called an emperor just by wearing a dragon robe. As long as he has absolute strength, he can be a king without a king. You and I only need to manage the four northern counties well."

"If you don't have a king, you're the king?" Liu Fu thought, then suddenly realized, "The officials understand."

Abandon this matter.

Zhao Xu and Liu Fu returned to government affairs issues.

Winter is about to pass, and snow is about to merge.

Spring is coming soon.

In this season, everything revives, and the four counties and four counties will naturally recover and enter a state of comprehensive development.

The construction planning issue reported by Liu Fu this time was the one who was discussing between the two.

Of course, he taught the word construction planning.

Liu Fu came to the Government Affairs School when he had time.

Sometimes I even come to ask questions he doesn't understand at night.

"Your Highness abolished the corvee service, but the land in the four counties needs to be reclaimed and the rivers need to be dredged. Even if the war transports food, the civilians have to be required. The subordinates think this is really inappropriate, so they should pick up the corvee service again." Liu Fu said.

"How can we win the trust of the people when the day and every day change? If the people do not believe, the officials will be dismissed." Zhao Xu immediately denied Liu Fu's advice.

Corvee is something that makes the people complain.

Recruitment of corvee labor means that the people have no wages and work for the government for nothing.

And sometimes in order to catch up with the progress, officials even punish the people and force them to work day and night.

In every corvee, people will die.

What's more, corvee labor can also lead to corruption.

The officials in charge of corvee service collect cash and exempt some people from corvee service and show the corvee service to those who do not need to perform corvee service.

Although the officialdom of the four counties was much cleaner and fairer than the atmosphere of Dasong under his rectification.

But this is difficult to ensure that some local officials will not do this.

After all, these officials have very powerful methods, and some of them are able to conceal the dirty things they have done.

Therefore, corvee service must not be carried out any more.

But building things like hydraulic power requires people's power, which is indeed a contradiction.

After thinking about it, he said: "The government can contract matters that need to be built to merchants and send officials to supervise it. For example, building a bridge, how much money does this bridge cost, so that merchants can get it. Those with good quality and low price will get it. In this way, no need to collect corvee labor, it can also promote the development of the four counties."

"However, the government office will pay another extra money." Liu Fu sighed.

Zhao Xu laughed when he heard this, "You have to continue your studies in the government affairs school, your eyes are really short-sighted."

When he returned to the desk, he sat down and said, "But if these silvers flow to the people, the people will become rich. The wealthy people will allow their children to study, eat meat, and buy commercial goods. Wouldn't this promote the development of the trade in the four counties?"

"Isn't it just that wealthy is not a businessman? The people make very little profits." Liu Fu's question pointed out to the point.

"So, the government office must collect taxes on trade, especially on merchants. The richer the merchants, the heavier the taxes. This is what your government office must do. You must not be incompatible with merchants, only collect taxes from the people, and condone merchants to evade taxes." Zhao Xu said seriously, "If you collect these taxes, you can invest in the development of the four counties. In response to this, the government office has a special agency responsible for commercial taxes."

When Liu Fu heard this, he fell into deep thought.

In Dasong, the most important thing is naturally the agricultural fu, and there is no doubt about this.

But at this moment, the trade tax proposed by King Yan seemed to be full of temptation to him.

He was not sure whether the King of Yan valued business so much.

But now we can only follow the path designated by the King of Yan.

Perhaps he can witness a northern four counties in Yanzhou that are different from Dasong anywhere.

"The official understands it, and when he goes back, he plans to plan this matter." Liu Fu said.

Zhao Xu nodded, "There are also the affairs of the people of Jinzhou. I have prepared the porridge sheds and other things in the past few days, and at the same time, I notify the county magistrates. The princes will pick the remaining ones, and they will understand the resettlement of each county."

"Yes, Your Highness." Liu Fu replied again.

Two days later.

The people's team, which could not be seen at first sight, arrived in Yancheng under the escort of the soldiers of the royal palace.

Zhao Xu welcomed him out.
Chapter completed!