novelSusiti Chapter 108 The house was robbed!
Chapter 108 The house was robbed!
Lü Bu immediately reported his gains to Li Zhao.
He was particularly meticulous about the inventory here, even stating it very directly.
The reserves in Jizhou alone are enough for them to use for at least several years.
at this time.
Li Zhao stood in the main hall where Yuan Tan was enjoying himself, the air still thick with the smell of wine.
The army's generals, such as Gao Shun and Zhang Liao, were all present.
Upon hearing Lü Bu's words, everyone smiled.
Even Yuan Tan, who had been captured by them, breathed a sigh of relief.
Having gained so many benefits, surely I can't do anything to myself?
I'm not thinking about wealth and glory; keeping my life shouldn't be a problem.
Who knew?
Li Zhao's expression remained unchanged after hearing the detailed inventory list.
He simply asked, "How many people are currently registered?"
Lü Bu immediately produced the records he had found: "There are 1.5 million households in the entire Ji Province!"
"However, since we haven't completely controlled most areas yet, it's difficult to say the exact numbers!"
He could clearly sense that Li Zhao seemed to care more about the population than about the inventory.
What's going on?
"Okay!" Li Zhao nodded, having a general idea in mind.
"From now on, you have only one thing to do: open the granaries and distribute all the stored grain to help the poor people!"
"Prioritize ensuring that those in the surrounding areas who cannot afford food or have suffered crop failures have at least six months' worth of food reserves!"
"Furthermore, tell everyone that all the rules Yuan Shao left here, including taxes, are hereby abolished!"
"Within the territory of Ye City, all citizens will be exempt from taxes for three years. If you are struggling to make ends meet, or need assistance, please come to the government office to find us!"
"Furthermore, investigate whether the army owes any pay or has any deductions. Once verified, make sure all outstanding payments are made, and provide every soldier with three months' worth of rations!"
"This matter must be done well; there can be no carelessness, understand?"
Having learned from his previous experience of distributing grain, Lü Bu understood all too well how important this matter was.
Without any hesitation, he nodded quickly and said, "My lord, please rest assured, I will certainly handle it well!"
When he tried to leave with his men, he found Gao Shun and Zhang Liao standing there blankly, their eyes fixed on Li Zhao, seemingly lost in thought.
Lu Bu quickly stepped forward, winked at them hard, and even slapped them before he could barely pull the two guys away.
Only after completely leaving the lobby did Gao Shun finally speak up, "I'd only ever heard about it before; this is the first time I've seen it with my own eyes!"
"I never imagined he could actually do that!"
Zhang Liao nodded thoughtfully, "I've heard that Yuan Shao, despite possessing so many good things, is still trying to plunder the common people."
"He and his men lived in luxurious houses and indulged in the most extravagant lifestyles, but never thought of sharing even a little bit with ordinary people."
"He even considered the army..."
Seeing their reactions, Lü Bu raised an eyebrow and immediately knew what they were thinking.
He looked at the two of them meaningfully and said, "Never forget your place!"
"We are now the lord's men, so don't have any other improper thoughts."
"We should have known what our lord is like a long time ago; it's not something that can be acted out."
"Alright, no need to say too much, just focus on your work!"
Zhang Liao and Gao Shun exchanged a glance and nodded, completely convinced of Li Zhao's abilities...
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Out of absolute respect for Li Zhao, Lü Bu, Gao Shun, and others took their work very seriously.
As he requested, they were tasked with gathering detailed information about the people surrounding Ye City and the army.
It was a shock when I found out!
It turns out that most of the people around Ye City lived on wild vegetables and tree bark.
In several places, people have even starved to death.
The situation was slightly better in the military; at least there was no problem with food, but military pay had been in arrears for a long time.
The soldiers' pay was already low, and they hadn't even received their pay yet, so you can imagine the resentment in the army.
Lu Bu saw the inventory with his own eyes, and the reality he witnessed created a huge contrast.
He gained a new understanding of Yuan Shao's shamelessness and the suffering of the people.
When Lü Bu, Gao Shun, and others took the grain to distribute to the people.
Seeing those poor people kneeling on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly, their faces full of gratitude, they felt very bad.
once Upon a time.
What they did was not much different from what Yuan Shao did.
Because they never considered that ordinary people should care.
Aren't they just tools for providing food and labor?
After spending time with Li Zhao and doing so many things by my own hands.
Something deep within the hearts of people like Lü Bu has quietly changed.
They did not take credit for themselves, and clearly told everyone that it was all thanks to Li Zhao.
All outstanding military pay owed to the army has been paid out.
Each soldier also received appropriate food and compensation.
Even their share of military pay was increased accordingly, several times the amount of the past.
In a short time.
Li Zhao's name resounded throughout the entire city of Ye!
Countless civilians and soldiers came to see him, and many knelt on the long street outside the government office to express their gratitude with every action they could think of.
Many generals who originally followed Lü Bu couldn't help but feel their blood boil at the sight of this scene.
They had even forgotten how long it had been since such a scene had occurred.
At the same time.
Yuan Shao was dealing with Cao Cao's offensive, and the two armies had been locked in a stalemate for most of the day before he seemed to have finally come to his senses.
For some reason, Cao Cao's temperament suddenly changed today, and he took the initiative to lead his men out to attack.
The two sides fought several battles, and both sides suffered losses!
But in the short term, neither can defeat the other.
But at this most critical moment, several pieces of news completely shattered the balance.
The granaries in Liyang have been destroyed, and Jizhou has been raided!
Upon receiving the news, Yuan Shao roared and fell off his horse, immediately losing consciousness.
Upon receiving the news, Yuan's army was thrown into chaos and completely abandoned resistance.
Most people frantically fled backwards, thinking only of saving their lives.
No one wants to die a pointless death, since the tide has already turned.
What are we waiting for if we don't run?
Cao Cao seized the opportunity and, without holding back any contingency plans, ordered everyone to attack.
Yuan Shao was quickly routed, and part of his army was scattered.
If Zhang He hadn't risked his life to lead men back to intercept him, he would have had no chance of escaping successfully.
In the end, Yuan Shao managed to escape with only a few hundred men, while generals such as Zhang He and Gao Lan were trapped in the rear and fell into the hands of Cao Cao's army.
Cao Cao made a quick decision and stopped the pursuit.
He knew without a doubt that Yuan Shao's sudden collapse in morale must be due to problems in the rear.
Now that Li Zhao has already made his move, there's no need to pursue him relentlessly...
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