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    Chen Ziang nodded in agreement after hearing what Song Zhi, chief executive officer of the Wanjin Mansion, said.

    Their Qinghe Army newly occupied Wanjin Mansion, and the local people didn't know them well, so they did some outrageous things.

    If it is their brutal suppression, instead of resolving the conflict, it will intensify it.

    And those gentry who are deeply rooted in the rural areas, for their own benefit, wish that Chen Ziang and the others would have a confrontation with the people.

    "How are you going to deal with things here?" Chen Ziang asked Song Zhi.

    After thinking for a while, Song Zhi said, "Benefit and prestige."

    "General Shi Qian ordered the troops to withdraw so that I can talk to them."

    Song Zhi went further and said: "These people are also poor peasants, and they are just being teased by others. I believe they will let us go if they calm down."

    "Okay, Shi Shan, withdraw your people."

    Chen Ziang also felt that the presence of the army here would intensify the conflict, so he decided to listen to Song Zhi's suggestion and take a step back.

    Shi Shan, a thousand-strong general of the Qinghe Army stationed in Wanjin Mansion, could ignore the words of Song Zhi, the Chief of Political Affairs, but he did not dare to disobey Chen Ziang's military orders.

    Following the order of the thousand-man general Shi Shan, the soldiers of the Qinghe Army who surrounded these villages withdrew one after another.

    "They withdrew."

    "They won't come to kill us."

    Seeing the soldiers of the Qinghe Army withdrawing one after another, the common people, who were facing the enemy, all heaved a sigh of relief.

    Although they picked up the hoe and sickle to fight the Qinghe army, but they were forced to do nothing.

    Now that the Qinghe army is retreating, it is equivalent to giving the two sides a room to relax, so that they will not fight to the death.

    "I'm Song Zhi, Chief of Administration of the Wanjin Mansion. I've ordered the army to withdraw. Now you can tell me what you want. I can satisfy you. I will do my best to satisfy you."

    Following the withdrawal of soldiers from the Qinghe Army, Chief of Political Affairs Song Zhi, accompanied by several officials, arrived and shouted.

    "Don't confiscate our food, we have no food to eat."

    "We want to farm cattle."

    "Our family members were forcibly conscripted to fight against you, I hope you will not settle accounts after the fall."

    The people are simple and honest, and their requirements are also extremely simple.

    When the squires were secretly motivating, they deliberately discredited the Qinghe army, saying that they would impose heavy taxes and requisition grain.

    And at the beginning, many young and strong people from common people's families were forcibly conscripted to fight against the Qinghe army, but the squire said that the Qinghe army would settle accounts after the autumn.

    It was only then that the deceived people decided to rise up and resist. Now that the Qinghe army is willing to talk, they are naturally unwilling to go all out.

    "We will not collect food. We have just experienced war here, and the general has ordered that tax and food be exempted for one year. If someone's food is not enough, we can still give you food."

    "And in the future, grain collection will not be levied according to the number of people, but will be levied according to the number of acres of land, and only 20% of the tax and grain will be levied per mu."

    "As for the issue of settling accounts after the fall, it is even more nonsense."

    "Our Qinghe army has always done things aboveboard, so how can we settle accounts after the fall."

    "Your relatives may have died on the battlefield, but it can't be blamed on our Qinghe army. You have to settle the blame on the Qin family."

    "Our Qinghe army has now captured tens of thousands of prisoners, and your relatives may be among them. They are currently undergoing labor education in Yunxi Prefecture. As long as they complete labor education, they will be released."

    After hearing Song Zhi's words, the people in this village were also whispering, many people had surprises on their faces, and some were skeptical.

    Those country gentry hiding in the dark were in a hurry, because they incited the people to make trouble, the purpose was to expel the Qinghe Army and ensure their interests.

    Now what the Qinghe army said has debunked the rumors they spread and reduced the hostility in the hearts of the common people. For the gentry, it is not a good sign.

    "Don't listen to their nonsense, they must be lying to us."

    Seeing some people hesitate, the squire hiding in the dark couldn't help shouting loudly.

    After hearing the squire's shout, Song Zhi's face in the distance also darkened, he knew that these people were playing tricks in the dark.

    "Then tell me, why did you lie to you?" Song Zhilang said.ask.

    "You want to trick us into letting go of our vigilance and laying down our weapons, and then you will settle your score after the fall." A squire shouted in the dark.

    "snort!"

    Song Zhi couldn't help but let out a cold snort.

    "Our Qinghe army general and the 20th Corps of the People's Army can beat 200,000 people to death. If I really want to wipe out your village, why should I bother to lie to you and directly order an attack? You think you can stop it  ?"

    "I'm standing here talking to you because I don't want everyone to meet each other."

    After hearing Song Zhi's words, the villagers felt that it made sense. If they really fought with the Qinghe Army, they really were no match.

    "Now that our officials are released, I can also meet your requirements. If you continue to be obsessed with obsession, my Qinghe army can make the village disappear in a flash."

    "For yourselves, for your wives and children, I hope you will not be deceived and make the right choice. You should think about it carefully."

    The people in the village are also whispering, although the gentry are still trying their best to encourage the people to continue to make trouble.

    But with the withdrawal of the Qinghe army, Song Zhi said so many words to them, many of them were shaken, after all, no one wanted to die.

    "Let it go, let it go."

    Although the gentry wanted to stop it, the common people finally compromised and decided to let go of the officials detained by them.

    "For those who are secretly causing trouble, we must find out. This time their conspiracy failed, maybe there will be a next time."

    Chen Ziang also knew that their New Deal harmed the interests of some people, but in order to win the support of most people, they suppressed land annexation.

    He can only remove those gentry classes who oppress and exploit the people, because they hinder their own interests.

    ?Under the mediation and negotiation of Song Zhi, the Chief of Political Affairs, the matter was resolved without bloodshed, which can be regarded as a great blessing among misfortunes.

    Chen Ziang, Song Zhi and others also returned to the Wanjin Mansion together, and participated in the reception banquet held for him.

    "General, I have a sentence, I don't know if I should say it or not."

    ? At the reception banquet, Song Zhi, the Chief of Political Affairs, hesitated again and again, and decided to express his inner thoughts.

    "If you have something to say, it's okay to say it."

    Chen Ziang also put down his wine glass, motioning him to go ahead and talk.

    "General, you have also seen what happened today. Apart from the agitation by the gentry, there is another reason that many people have young and strong people who served in the militia army and fought against our Qinghe army. They are afraid that we will settle accounts after autumn."

    "There are also some people who feel that we killed their relatives because their relatives were not able to go back, and they are hostile to us."

    "Now the counties are also short of young and strong laborers. I beg the general to release those prisoners of war."

    Song Zhi mustered up a lot of courage, and observed Chen Ziang's facial expressions while talking.

    As soon as Song Zhi's words fell, everyone in the house fell silent, and the atmosphere suddenly froze.

    Chief Secretary for Administration Qin An was even more uneasy, because he knew that releasing the prisoners of war would offend those soldiers of the Qinghe Army. After all, many soldiers of the Qinghe Army died in battle.

    "go on."

    Chen Ziang was not angry because of Song Zhi's words, but motioned him to continue.

    "As long as the general releases the prisoners of war, it will not only increase the labor force in the counties and ensure farming, but also countless families will be grateful for the general's great kindness, instead of resisting our new policies with hostility."

    After hearing Song Zhi's words, Chen Ziang also fell into deep thought. He did not expect that the prisoners of war would have such a great influence.

    "Pass down our military order. From now on, the prisoners of war will be released in batches according to their performance."

    Chen Ziang also felt that what Song Zhi said made sense. After thinking about it, he decided to listen to the advice.

    "General, think twice. If so many prisoners of war are released, once they have a second heart, I am afraid that the occupied area will be a catastrophe." Chief Secretary Qin An is full of worry.

    After all, these prisoners of war have all fought against them, and the time for labor education is too short.

    "They were forced by the militia to fight with us, and it was against their will. Let them go, and they won't continue to make trouble."

    Facing Qin An's persuasion, Chen Ziang firmly decided to release them.

    "On behalf of the people under my rule, I thank the general for his generosity and kindness."

    Song Zhi made a suggestion at the risk of losing his head, but he didn't expect Chen Ziang to actually agree, and stood up to thank him.

    "I agree to your suggestion, but I also have one condition. You have to take care of the Wanjin Mansion. If you don't take care of it well, I will blame you." Chen Ziang said with a smile.  (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com)??Thank you.

    "I agree to your suggestion, but I also have one condition. You have to take care of the Wanjin Mansion. If you don't take care of it well, I will blame you." Chen Ziang said with a smile.  (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com
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