Behind me is the earth

Today, Qingshui County has a total of 30 ordinary grain silos with a capacity of 200,000 kilograms.

Qingcheng Town is now building a 10,000-ton granary to provide logistical support for the military expansion plan.

The main and stable sources of food are shipping from merchant Zheng and taxes from autumn grain.

Relatively speaking, the source is very single, especially the over-reliance on maritime merchant Zheng's food. Once there is a problem in any link, it will easily cause great trouble to the military construction and one's own safety!

This is like walking on one leg, it is difficult to go far and steadily.

Therefore, while Ren Pingsheng was promoting high-yielding grains, he was also eager to get the Wuzhou Governor's Yamen to allocate grains and grass, intending to add another leg.

As for the Cui family in Guyi County, Ren Shengsheng selected a fat pig to use in emergencies when there was a shortage of food and grass. There are still a few fat pigs like this who are either rich and unkind, or have bad methods, or have a very bad reputation, and hoard a large amount of food. The Night Owl Organization has a list of them, which can be regarded as an emergency back-up.

In addition, according to telegrams sent back by Lu Benshan and Lu Xingwen from Le County, Liu Heima tortured more than 6,000 tons of grain and more than 7 million taels of silver in six counties in northern Yuntai.

These mornings and evenings were his responsibility.

In the past few days, people were surprised to find that there was a plaque outside the county government office, which read: "Wuzhou Capital Commander Si Yamen."

Through word of mouth, people learned that the county magistrate had been promoted and was now the commander-in-chief of Wuzhou Province, a second-grade official!

Good officials were promoted, especially the Governor who established the Commander-in-Chief's Office in Qingshui County. This made the people who had suffered from corrupt officials, cruel officials, and excessive taxes and miscellaneous taxes over the years very excited. They all felt that the future of Qingshui County would change. It's brighter.

Even the Qingshui River in the county has become clearer!

"Master, there are some beggars outside the door. They say they are Yuntai scholars from Le County and want to see them."

Ren Pingsheng was on duty that day, lying on a soft rocking chair watching a Marvel TV series, when Shaoyao walked in and reported.

"Sir Yuntai?"

Ren Pingsheng asked curiously: "How did you find me here?"

"Although they are dressed in tatters and look sallow and thin, if you look carefully, they are made of good materials, and I can see that they talk like they have read a book."

Shaoyao said.

"Tell them to go to the side hall and serve them some food. I'll go take a look later."

Ren Pingsheng waved his hand and said.

When he came to the side hall, he saw these scholars picking rice into their mouths. There were seven or eight people in total, and each of them had a sallow complexion, dark skin, and dirty bodies. They really looked like a group of beggars!

"Captain!"

At this time, someone saw Ren Pingsheng walking in. He stood up as if there were springs on his legs.

At this moment, all the scholars stood up quickly and bowed to Ren Pingsheng with a respectful attitude.

"Everyone, sit down. It's been a hard journey. Eat your fill first."

Several guards were lined up on the left and right. After Ren Pingsheng sat down, he stretched out his hand and pressed it, indicating that they should sit down.

They took risks and went through all kinds of hardships to get to Qingshui. These warm and caring words moved the hearts of these scholars, and some of them burst into tears.

They are all scholars from well-to-do families. How have they ever suffered like this before?

"Thank you very much, Governor, for your concern!"

The leading scholar bowed and said.

He looked to be in his thirties, and although his clothes were shabby, he had a bit of a brave spirit about him. He stood there like a strong pine, which made people secretly admire him.

Although Ren Pingsheng let them eat, he had already sat down at this time. Even if some people were not full, they did not dare to eat anymore. That was a very rude thing.

"How did you come to Qingshui County in Le County, risking being caught by the rebels?"

After the maid removed the food, Ren Pingsheng asked these scholars.

"The Governor didn't know that Liu Heima was completely crazy. Le County, not just Le County, the entire Yuntai County, including Fengtai County, Wuyang County, Yinshan County, Quanshan County, and Yunlong County, were all controlled by Liu Heima. The torture by the torture army was unspeakable.

I don’t know how many people died under the torture of those cruel executioners. Every day, the corpses were taken out of the prison one by one, and the mass graves outside the city could no longer accommodate them! "

"Yes, Governor, Liu Heima's methods are ruthless and murderous without calculation. The people of Yuntai County are suffering unspeakably!

You defeated Liu Heima's army, and you are an unparalleled general in the world!

We risked our lives and fled to Qingshui County this time, just to ask the governor to save the people from danger, support the country from collapse, expel Liu Heima, and save Yuntai County. "

"Yes, the governor must send troops to rescue us. We, the gentry and common people in the six counties of Yuntai, must eat pots of milk to welcome the king's army!"

One by one, the scholars talked in all directions and burst into tears.

Ren Pingsheng pointed to the thirty-year-old scholar: "What's your name?"

"Student Du Yi, named Huimin, comes from the Du family in Le County."

Du Huimin said.

Ren Pingsheng nodded and asked these people to introduce themselves. It was found that these scholars all came from the gentry and wealthy families.

"Du Huimin, please tell me about the situation in Le County."

Ren Pingsheng designated Du Huimin.

Through Du Huimin's explanation, Ren Pingsheng gained a deeper understanding of Le County in more aspects. Today's gentry in Le County have been tortured repeatedly and suffered heavy casualties. Their muscles and bones have already been broken.

In addition to the torture army led by Lu Benshan and Lu Xingwen, Liu Heima, who has now gone crazy, has established four more torture armies in one go, specifically to torture the gentry and wealthy families to make money.

Moreover, these officers and soldiers competed with each other, engaged in corruption at every level, and their methods became more and more brutal. Both the gentry and the common people in the six counties were afraid of them.

However, it's not enough!

At this moment, it is difficult to accomplish great things if you are not ruthless.

What Liu Heima is doing now is all under Ren Shengsheng's control, and he is just a pioneer for the king.

The first is to clean up the gentry so that he can redivide the land in the future and save the gentry and people of Yuntai County in the image of a savior. The second is food, grass and money. Most of the money and food obtained through torture will eventually go into his own pocket, which can greatly increase his money and food reserves.

At this time, all Liu Heima's movements have been monitored, and there is no fear that he will do anything wrong. If you don't take advantage of Liu Heima's reputation to get rid of the gentry now, then if you want to carry out reforms after regaining Yuntai County, you will have to deal with these gentry. When the time comes, it will cost a lot to deal with them!

"I already understand what everyone has said. Liu Heima has a violent temper and often kills people for fun. Yuntai County was originally a prosperous place, but now the people of Yuntai County have suffered greatly and are in dire straits. I am also very worried! "

Ren Shengsheng pondered for a moment and said emotionally.