Han Xiang

Chapter 76
In the sixth year of Jianwu (AD 30), Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu, changed Hefei County into the Marquis of Hefei, and Keng Tan, one of the 28 generals of Yuntai, was granted the title of Marquis of Hefei.

At the end of the Han Dynasty, when Emperor Ling ascended the throne, he granted his younger brother the Marquis of Hefei, and changed the county to the state of Marquis.

At the end of the Han Dynasty, the Yellow Turbans rebelled, natural disasters occurred frequently, and plagues were rampant in various places. The Marquis of Hefei died of the epidemic, and the people under his rule fled or died, making Hefei a land of no one.

Feng Zhong transported [-] hu of grain. In order not to attract the attention of neighboring counties and counties, he strictly controlled the movement of people. The rations were distributed to the home at regular intervals, and cooking was required to be lit before sunrise and after sunset.

He used simple and rude militarized management, and waited for Long Xiang to arrive before making changes.

Feng Zhong brought Long Xiang to a mansion, and the words "Hefei Marquis Mansion" were written on the plaque, which was already mottled by the wind and sun.

"Why did Uncle Zhong bring me here? Where are Uncle Xi and the others?" Long Xiang looked puzzled.

Feng Zhong smiled and said: "You are our backbone, now occupying Hefei Kongcheng, this mansion is naturally yours to live in, Uncle Zhong has already ordered people to clean up and down the mansion."

"I'm alone, how can I live in such a big house? I'd better go live with you."

Long Xiang turned around and was about to leave, but Feng Zhong took his hand.

"Uncle Zhong has no problem managing hundreds of soldiers, but it is very difficult to manage thousands of family members. Men, women, young and old, and parents who are short-lived, can't always balance well, and can't just use the same way as in the camp. I have long expected you to take charge of the overall situation. Hefei Marquis Mansion is located in the center of the city, and it is also convenient for you to issue orders."

"It turns out that's the case."

Long Xiang instantly understood that Feng Zhong could manage soldiers with discipline, and the families of thousands of soldiers are quite a large community.

The community is a small society, there are always bumps and bumps, and conflicts are inevitable if they are not handled well.

The so-called specialization in martial arts, Long Xiang didn't have much skill in fighting, but he still had a good way of managing people.

The moment he stepped over the threshold, Long Xiang pointed to the plaque above his head and said:

"Sometimes someone will remove the plaque. Now that we are occupying the magpie's nest, it is not appropriate to bear this title."

"Yun Qi is already the lord of Hefei, so do whatever you say, and I'll send someone to fetch the ladder." Feng Zhong immediately waved to his followers.

Long Xiang was noncommittal, stepped into the Hou Mansion, and saw a row of majestic and magnificent houses in front of the courtyard suddenly opened up.

"This is the main hall of the Hou Mansion. There is a larger main hall in the middle, and smaller side halls on both sides. You can handle government affairs here in the future," Feng Zhong introduced as he walked.

Long Xiang suddenly asked curiously: "How big is the General Biqiao Mansion here?"

Feng Zhong shook his head lightly: "That is incomparable, after all, this place used to be the residence of the Marquis, and it was also the seat of the Hefei County Government Office, which is two or three times larger than the General Qiao's residence.

There are also two big gardens in the back house, but unfortunately they have been deserted for too many years, they are full of weeds and vines, and we cleaned them for several days.”

"Why are you cleaning the garden? I don't know how to grow flowers and plants." Long Xiang had a bitter face.

Feng Zhong said with a smile: "It doesn't matter if you don't raise it now, but you will always marry a wife and have children in the future. A garden can kill time."

With embarrassment on his face, Long Xiang shook his head and sighed: "It's too early to say these things. Hefei is located in a strategic location, so it's hard to say whether it can stand firm. Let's find a way to survive first."

"Don't be self-effacing. You can do such a big thing as cutting off food. Uncle Zhong has full confidence in you."

Feng Zhong patted Long Xiang on the back to encourage him.

Long Xiang pushed open the door of the main hall and walked in, and saw that the hall was empty, with a few wooden pillars on both sides supporting a room of hundreds of square meters.

While lamenting the exquisiteness of the ancient architecture, Long Xiang lamented how big this 'office' is.

I used to live in a prefabricated house in the project department. The most spacious time was only a dozen square meters. Sometimes I had to work with my colleagues. How could it be so bright now?

"This is the largest room in the Hou's Mansion. It is usually used for business meetings and banquets. The tables and cases are placed in the side hall next to it, but some of them are unusable due to moths."

Seeing Long Xiang looking around, Feng Zhong continued to introduce.

Long Xiang nodded affirmatively: "Very good, after Uncle Xie and the others settle down properly, I will call all the generals above the fire here, and I will tell you something."

"Just wait for your words, Uncle Zhong will ask someone to arrange it."

Feng Zhong walked out of the main hall and immediately sent an order to gather the generals, and then continued to visit with Long Xiang.

There are dozens of houses in Hefei Hou's Mansion, which is equivalent to a small real estate in the future world. Because only Long Xiang lived alone, only a few rooms were cleared out.

How lonely and cold is it to live alone in a real estate?
"Uncle Zhong, I think the house in the house is basically in good condition, why don't you clean up a few more rooms and let you and Uncle Xi live in here."

"Old Tang is alone, so naturally he wants to come and live with him to protect your safety, but I have to live in the same place with my family, and those thousands of people have to keep their eyes open."

Feng Zhong was more thoughtful. He was worried that if he moved into the Hou's mansion, there would be troubles in the residential area. If Long Xiang's deployment was affected, he would feel guilty.

"Alright, I'll arrange it later." Long Xiang nodded slightly.

After noon, more than 40 grassroots officers, led by Tang Yu and Cao Xing, went to the main hall of Hefei Houfu to discuss matters.

Looking at the two rows of officers standing neatly in the hall, Long Xiang actually had the feeling of being the lord and raising his account to discuss matters.

It's a pity that there is no 'Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Young' around. The only 'famous general' who can be called is the young general Cao Xing who is not ranked by Lu Bu.

Long Xiang and everyone first exchanged pleasantries and talked about the old days, and said a lot of exciting things, and then the topic turned serious.

"At present, there are disputes among the princes and disasters continue. Let's bring our family to Hefei. This will be your home in the future, but it is very difficult to gain a foothold in the troubled times. Would you like to help me defend Hefei?"

"The last general is willing to listen to his orders, and he will never hesitate to die."

"I am willing to listen to the drive, and I will never hesitate to die."

Tang Yu was the first to stand up, and the rest of the generals followed suit.

After the hall was quiet, Long Xiang continued: "You are all generals under my command. In the past, I managed the soldiers and now I have to manage the people. The people in the city are all relatives of the same robe, but there will be a large number of outsiders entering in the future, so you have to hurry up." The time is familiar, and now we still use the battalion model, the original Huotou not only governs ten soldiers, but also manages their own family members."

Feng Zhong asked curiously: "Aren't we going to act in secret? Are you going to accept refugees fleeing famine?"

"Our [-] soldiers alone cannot defend the city of Hefei. We must attract more refugees to move in, so that there are enough people to farm the land, build the city walls, and join the army to defend the city." Long Xiang said sonorously.

"I can save it."

Feng Zhong suddenly realized, and then continued to add: "Many soldiers in the army are alone, and there are also many family members who died in battle in the city. If the distribution is like Yun Qi just now, wouldn't it be that some fire heads have more people in charge, and some fire heads have more people? Control too little?"

Long Xiang nodded in affirmation and said: "That's why I called everyone here. You will start counting from house to house as soon as you go back, paying special attention to the detailed counts, such as the number of people in each household, how old they are, whether they can read, have No skills, no injuries”

(End of this chapter)