System: I let you have children, not fight for hegemony

Whether the Qin army is as powerful as before, Chu has not yet realized.

However, everyone in the Chu Kingdom saw how ferocious and unreasonable Lord Ding'an was.

Lord Ding'an issued an order in Bashu County, banning all intercourse between Bashu County and the Chu people on the pretext that grain was illegally sold to the Chu State in large quantities, which was a treacherous plot by the Chu State envoys.

Jiang Chuan, who was originally the closest partner of the businessman, suddenly transformed and revealed his majesty.

The unobstructed waterway was blocked, and river ships were forced to block the docks. Fortunately, Lord Ding'an only targeted Chu State, and Qi Zhaoyan's merchant ships could go anywhere else as they pleased.

"Forget it, everyone knows that Ding'an-Jun has a strong personality. How can you twist your arm past your thigh?"

The businessman from Qi sighed: "It's better to sell it to Bashu. Although the profit is less, the shipment is fast, and I can buy some more paper and transport it to Qi."

"Paper? Once that thing touches water, it will be useless!" The merchant from Yan Kingdom felt that this matter was too risky.

A businessman from Qi State complained: "Paper sells well in Qi State! Those nobles and wealthy households have to use Shu paper to send out invitations."

The merchants of Yan State were envious: "You are still rich in Qi State."

The merchant from Qi State waved his hand: "It can't be compared to the Bashu Chamber of Commerce! I heard that more than half of our big merchants have joined the Bashu Chamber of Commerce."

"Ding'an Jun seems to be the president of the Bashu Chamber of Commerce."

"Correct."

Tut tut...

At first, no one took this ban seriously, thinking that the Chu cotton had too much impact on the Bashu cotton, so Lord Ding'an punished him.

Later, less than half a day later, Qin Wangzheng issued an order: "If Qin merchants dare to do business with Chu people, it will be regarded as treason!"

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This order shocked all the princely states.

The Ding'an Bureau only regards money as life, so why did King Qin join in the fun?

Doesn't this move injure the enemy a thousand times and damage yourself eight hundred?

After this order appeared, the merchants in Chu State packed up and left. Some businessmen even left their friends in Chu State behind, for fear of being convicted by Qin State.

Before anyone could react, not a single person from Qin was left, and Chu's formerly noisy and prosperous trade market suddenly came to a standstill.

"What should we do? Ah Weng, our house is all made of cotton! We only have enough food for three days!" The people at the bottom of Chu State were instantly dumbfounded.

The good days are over like this? !

Did the Qin merchants take away property? It is clearly the fate of these lower class people!

"What did the merchants of Zhao state say?" the village elder asked the young man who went to inquire first.

The young man was about to cry but had no tears: "They don't accept cotton! They would rather go to Bashu County instead of accepting our cotton!"

"Where are the adults?! Don't they care?" Someone broke down and asked.

The village elder almost breathed out: "The adults have piles of food in their homes, and the gold cakes can be used to pave the floor. What do these cotton cloths mean to them?"

For the feudal lords, the losses caused by cotton cloth were negligible, and their warehouses were so full of grain that they almost overflowed.

For the King of Chu, due to serious land annexation and tax collection, a large group of ministers were crying about lack of food.

There is a food shortage in Chu State!

Some people are so evil that they want to attack the feudal lord's granary. But how can the common people, who are so hungry that they can barely walk, defeat the well-fed guards?

This small civil unrest was quickly put down without even being reported to Feng Jun's desk.

In places where the feudal lords could not see, the Chu people dug tree roots and ate Guanyin soil. The mothers had no milk, so they fed the babies their own flesh and blood.

In order to save some food for their families, the old people refused to eat and voluntarily starved to death. Before they died, they told their children not to bury them but to eat them.

Human tragedies happen every day.

"Hey, why don't you come with me and go to Qin. In Qin, you can always make a living." The Qin people who quietly left and returned whispered.

"Will Qin take us in?" The Chu people were saddened by this. Their lords and kings had never cared about the people, but would Lord Ding'an do?

"Although Lord Ding'an has thunderous methods, he is very compassionate towards the common people. Besides, if you move trees to death, people will live if you move them. You are just waiting to die here." The Qin people couldn't bear to say.

"I'll go with you!" The young man, who was skinny and skinny from hunger, stood up unsteadily with his swaddling clothes in his arms.

Yesterday, his wife went to her parents' home to ask for help, but found that her parents had participated in civil unrest and were beaten to death with sticks.

On the way home, his wife collapsed from hunger in front of the carriage of the noble women and was stabbed to death by the guards.

Your family has been ruined, why not go to Qin to have a chance? What if I can find a way out for my son...

In this way, many fish ushered in the first wave of Chu State refugees.

The refugees came here in canoes. Their bodies were soaked by the river water, and the soft cotton cloth clung to their bodies, almost like a skeleton.

A shriveled belly, eight protruding ribs, deeply sunken cheeks, and dull eyes.

Some have clearly stepped on the land of Qin, but their hands are firmly holding the wood pulp and mechanically rowing.

"It's so pitiful. Don't your lords care about you?"

"I heard from Tao that the rats in Fengjun's granary were bigger than cats. Why didn't they divide the relief grains?"

"Did you not contribute to the lords?"

"If there is a famine in Bashu County, Lord Ding'an will definitely not leave us alone."

The crowd of onlookers chirped, and the empathetic girls sobbed softly.

A young man walked out of the crowd. The bundle in his arms stank, but he held it carefully in his arms.

He plopped down and knelt down on his knees: "Please Lord Ding'an, save us!"

Many fish had mixed feelings in their hearts. She sniffed, helped the young man up, and said loudly: "Good!"

"There is a lot of land for cultivation in Bashu County. You can go and clear up wasteland. If you are not willing to stay in Bashu County, I can also apply to the king and allow you to go to Nan County."

The people of Chu kowtowed one after another, indicating that they would stay in Bashu.

"Xiang Chen, take people to arrange fields, seeds, and farm tools. These can be lent to them for free for one year. If you want to rent them next year, just pay a little rent."

"Here!" Chen Xiang took a pen and paper and went to the side to take notes.

"Mao Xue, take the girl who is good at textiles back to the Textile Bureau."

Mao Xue should come. She brought a loom commonly used in Chu State. You will know if you can weave cloth by trying it.

"We are in agreement, you go and choose the craftsmen."

"Yeah." Xiangli Zhong's eyes are like a ruler. Whether he knows how to do handwork and what his craftsmanship is, he can tell at a glance.

"A good healer will never regret going after a cow."

"I used to be a businessman, so I went to the businessman to be happy."

"Those who have studied, go find Liu Ji."

Everything is going on in an orderly manner. Most of these first batch of refugees are farmers who only know how to tend the fields, followed by Weaver Niang. Before the Chu people had time to feel sad about being far away from their homeland, they were thrown around by this turbulent arrangement.

"There will be a dedicated person explaining to you the laws of Qin and the welfare of Bashu County. Be sure to listen carefully!" Many Fish warned.

"Thank you, Lord Ding'an!" The young man took the lead in kneeling down.

After kneeling down, the young man applied to return to Chu State: "Since the King of Chu and the feudal lords do not care about the life and death of the common people, then I will take them away and make a living for themselves."

Many fish looked at his frail appearance and hesitated: "Your body..."

The young man's sleeves were blown dry by the wind and hung empty on his body: "Chu people can't wait any longer."

The Chu people behind the young man choked up.

"Cherish it! Whatever you want, as long as we can do it, just mention it!" Many fish said loudly.

The young man bowed again: "Thank you for your kindness!"

He turned and left, getting on the river boat that many fish had prepared for them.

Many fish reacted and sighed: "I actually forgot to ask his name."

The Chu man whispered: "Anonymous. We are nothing but grass. Where did we get the name?"

Back at the Sheriff's Mansion, many fish were sitting on the porch, staring blankly at the bloody sunset.

When making this plan, many fish had already thought of the miserable situation of the Chu people, but when they saw it with their own eyes, they felt quite uncomfortable.

Especially these people, who regard themselves as lifesavers who save people from suffering, may even build a shrine to themselves in the future.

"Feeling uncomfortable?" Hu Feizi sat down next to many fish and knocked his knees with his hands.

Many fish looked at him disapprovingly: "Why didn't you go to Niu Buhui to use the needle? He recently got a new pair of silver needles, and the effect is better than the previous ones."

Hu Feizi grinned and rubbed his knees: "When people get old, their bodies will suffer from minor ailments. It doesn't matter. The suffering of the Chu people is not your fault. If the king of Chu and the feudal lords were willing to open granaries to stockpile grain, where would there be famine? "

Many fish rubbed their hands together to warm them up, and then rubbed their knees for Hu Feizi: "I know. Even without this trade war, they would not be much better off when we attack Chu in the future. I'm just thinking about what kind of desperate situation it was that allowed them to Do you want to fight against the odds and decide to cross the river and defect to Qin?"

"Their kings and princes don't feel sorry for them, so how much do you feel sorry for them? If you have that time, please care more about the king and me!" Hu Feizi said dissatisfied.

Many fish cried out: "I don't care about you enough? It's obvious that you didn't listen to the doctor's advice, even Niu Buhui told you to change your posture when you're in bed!"

"Shut up! You girl, why don't you shut your mouth? You dare to say anything!" Hu Feizi said in anger.

"Hmph, if a pear tree overwhelms a begonia, whoever overwhelms whom, isn't it the same?"

"Don't be ashamed!"

The two of them made jokes, and many fish suppressed their heavy hearts and hid them in the deepest part.

How many deaths of relatives have these Chu State refugees witnessed, how many lives have been swallowed by the dense jungle on the way to escape, and how many lives have been swallowed up by the surging rivers? These questions are all in the hearts of many fish.

Does Bashu County really need a population? needs.

But compared to the tragic deaths of these common people in the war against Chu, which further aroused the common people's anger against the king and the lord of Chu, these increased refugee populations do not seem to be that important.

As long as the Chu State is successfully captured, Bashu County will have as many people as it wants.

Why do so many fish go to so much trouble to perform the trick of fleeing as a refugee?

Late at night, many fish seem to be standing in a third-person perspective, constantly analyzing the motivations of their actions.

"Because of the more than twenty years of education I received."

Qin Wangzheng also agreed to this suboptimal plan.

Chu people would cross rivers and streams to reach Bashu County, and naturally they would also climb mountains and cross rivers to go to Nan County.

This brings many challenges and pressures to the governance of other counties.

But Qin Wangzheng agreed. This is different from historical records. Is it because of himself?

"Maybe. But more importantly, Qin Wangzheng hopes that Lord Ding'an will have a weakness."

Many fish put their hands on their chests, their hearts beating strongly.

Sometimes, many fish really hate when they are so calm and rational. Perhaps it is the professional habit of being a reporter, and they have to get to the bottom of everything.

As a result, many fish are unable to indulge in the imagined warmth.

Many fish knew clearly that the relationship between her and Ying Zheng had changed, and became more entangled with interests and balance of power.

Many fish still remember that when he killed the bandit for the first time, he held his hand and chopped off the bandit's head with a sword.

He told himself that if he wanted to achieve his goal, he must stand at the pinnacle of power and abandon those indecisiveness and hesitation.

This time, he actually began to protect the softness in his heart.

"Well, lovers shouldn't be too familiar with each other." Many fish opened their eyes wide. The governor's mansion was very high, and it looked like it could hide several monsters.

Many fish closed their eyes and had no dreams for a night.

Within a few days, the young man from Chu State took a whole river boat of refugees and fled to Bashu.

The young man had no time to exchange greetings. After unloading the refugees and replenishing supplies, he took the boat to Chu State again non-stop, like a hard-working little bee.

Unexpectedly, a conflict broke out between the first wave of refugees and the second wave of refugees, resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries.

"They endured famine, escaped Chu soldiers, and crossed rivers, but they fell at the end? Why?" Mao Xue really didn't understand.

There was no feud between the two groups. Just because of a few quarrels, a fight broke out.

Isn't it ridiculous?

Many fish said solemnly: "Because they are sick, psychological illness."

Many fish have neglected this point. When future generations encounter large-scale disasters, whether they are victims or relief workers, the government will provide them with free psychological counseling.

How to solve this problem depends on the ideological education system within the Bashu army!

Many fish urgently mobilized ideological instructors from the garrison to provide psychological counseling for the refugees.

Because of the large number of refugees, the instructors held grievance meetings in batches.

"Why do our relatives starve to death? Are we lazy and not working hard enough? Are we eating too much?"

"No! It's the King of Chu who failed to shoulder his responsibilities as a king. It's the officials who are indifferent. It's the princes who would rather fatten the rats in the granary than give a little bit to the common people who are about to starve to death!"

"Is this how the world should be? No, look at Bashu County, look at Daqin, as long as we abide by the law and work diligently, we can have a bite to eat!"

"If we make meritorious deeds, we can become people with a title! Our descendants can go to school and be officials! Change the family!"

The grievance conference was extremely effective, especially with the people from Bashu coming forward to give their own opinions, which makes it even more credible!

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