Following Zhou Shengchen, he left the 20,000-strong Tiger Army, but when he came back, it turned into more than 100,000 people. The army was so long that it looked like a huge human queue from a distance.

Under the protection of the Jin Yiwei, Zhou Yu took Zhao Teng and several secretariat ministers who had been trained for many years to climb the city wall. As soon as he came up, he saw countless crowds of people.

The prisoners brought back from Huaibei were all rebels, and most of the people who made up this human dragon were private soldiers, or civilians who didn't know anything and were coerced into rebelling.

Rebellion in any dynasty was a serious crime of beheading. If someone else had led the army, none of the nearly 100,000 prisoners might have survived, and they would have been beheaded or trapped.

But the person who went to quell the chaos this time was Zhou Shengchen. He did not want to do more killings, but in the end he did not kill these people. In addition to Zhou Shengchen's own wishes, Zhou Yu's order was also an important reason.

In Zhou Yu's eyes, these nearly 100,000 captives were a labor force of 100,000 people. They could build roads, build houses, farm, mine, and do anything. How could these people be allowed to die so easily?

Prisoners are also valuable, especially the private soldiers raised by good families are even more valuable. Whether they are sent to Xizhou and given to Zhou Shengchen, or they are sold directly to those aristocratic families, they can all go somewhere, even if they are selected

It's okay to come out and start a new army of your own.

Looking at Zhou Yu, he was already thinking about how to arrange these captives who were brought back. Mining and farming require people, and the more people, the better. The workshops also need a lot of pure labor to work.

Physical work requires a lot of people on the periphery.

The Huben Army is already a qualified force, and their combat effectiveness has been proven in actual combat. Now it is time to establish a new army. The Huben Army can be divided into two parts and recruit 80,000 more troops. The old will lead the new army in building a new army.

A new army can be formed into combat effectiveness as quickly as possible. Once the new army is built, it can do more things.

After watching for a while, Zhou Yu said: "You all want to know how to arrange these people."

Someone immediately asked: "Your Majesty is planning to keep these people, but if so many prisoners are not killed, the daily consumption of supplies will be astronomical. I'm afraid the ministers in the DPRK will have different opinions."

Opinion."

Another person said: "We can't keep them. This time we brought back a lot of money and food from the battle in Huaibei. As long as they can hold on until the next autumn harvest, these captives can be self-sufficient. Rebellion is a serious crime. It is definitely not possible to let them go, but it is a pity to keep them."

There’s still something you can do.”

One by one, the staff ministers began to discuss. Since Zhou Yu had spoken, it was certain to stay, but how to distribute and place them was also a big problem. One hundred thousand people was not a small number.

Early the next morning, Zhou Yu dressed up and arrived outside the city. The courtiers were all present. Witnessed by countless people, the 20,000 Huben Army and the 30,000 Xizhou Army began the prisoner presentation ceremony. Zhou Yu also

The 50,000 troops were generously rewarded.

When another wave of Huben troops returned from Xizhou, they also brought back a lot of 'gifts' to Zhou Yu, allowing countless people to see a similar scene again, and then there was another reward.

The Huben Army was divided into two and achieved rich results in different places. Such an army has become an incredible symbol in the eyes of many people. As the emperor's personal soldier, Zhou Yu also controlled the Huben Army.

Suddenly he became the heroic Shenwu Emperor.

The imperial power was suddenly greatly strengthened at this time. The royal families and the generals guarding the border suddenly became obedient, and each of them also sent a batch of gifts to Zhou Yu, once again making Zhou Yu's

The inner treasury is full again.

The entire people became proud because the Tiger Army suppressed the rebellion and plowed the southern border. Under the influence of an unknown organization, Zhou Yu was also described as a perfect emperor. Many people suddenly jumped around, whether in the countryside or in the city.

He came out and shouted words such as "The emperor is powerful, his mighty virtue is far-reaching, he goes to heaven to save the world, he is loyal to your majesty, and he eliminates evil and evil".

It was like preaching, and its momentum greatly deepened Zhou Yu's influence among the people.

Of course, the unknown organization must be Jin Yiwei.

At the court meeting, Zhou Yu sat on the dragon chair and looked at the ministers who were complimenting him in various postures. The smile on his face did not diminish, but there was no fluctuation in his heart.

Zhou Yu spent the first half hour of the court meeting in various compliments. It was not until Zhou Yu signaled to Zhao Teng that the farce stopped.

Zhou Yu had heard too many compliments, and he would not be so happy just because these ministers said that he was so wise and powerful that there was no one before or after him in the world.

At the beginning, the government was still discussing what to do next for the pacification of Huaibei, the pacification of Xizhou, or other government affairs, and normal work was carried out in an orderly manner.

But slowly, the situation seems to have begun to change.

"Your Majesty, the Yellow River is overflowing and people are suffering from disasters. According to the local city's Shouxin News, tens of thousands of households have been affected and have no fixed homes. The number of victims has reached hundreds of thousands, and the losses have been serious. Your Majesty, please issue an order for disaster relief and mobilize property, food and manpower.

Go."

Zhou Yu raised his eyebrows: "So serious? When did it happen? Why are you reporting it now?"

The minister who just spoke quickly said: "I only received the letter this morning, so I didn't have time to compile it into a book and report to Your Majesty. However, the situation is urgent, and I can only report it in front of Your Majesty and all the ministers at the court meeting."

"Your Majesty, it is indeed true at this time, and I also received the news today."

"Your Majesty, the flooding of the Yellow River happened suddenly. Please ask Your Majesty to issue an order for immediate relief."

Zhou Yu looked at the people below singing and said with a calm expression: "Captain, how did you do the disaster relief work before?"

Guang Guang sighed and stepped forward: "Following the precedent, we will mobilize enough property and food for disaster relief, gather local people to build fortifications to resist flooding, and send a large army to guard them to prevent chaos."

Zhou Yu nodded: "Then let's arrange it according to the previous method."

A minister stood up, knelt on the ground and said in embarrassment: "Your Majesty, the treasury is already empty, and there is no food left for disaster relief. Now only the batch of food brought back from Huaibei by Your Majesty can be used."

Zhou Yu asked: "If the national treasury is empty, the grain depot is also empty?"

None of the ministers in the hall answered. Cao Guang shook his head gently and then there was no more movement.

On the contrary, Liu Wei jumped out and pointed at the minister who just said nothing and said angrily: "That's nonsense. The truth is that the prime minister has checked before that the national treasury should have enough reserves. Why is it empty after what happened?"

"Back to Prime Minister, the people in Huaibei have been displaced by the rebellion. Many families have lost men because of this incident. Therefore, this year's taxes have not been collected. Recuperation and recuperation also require the support of the court. The Yellow River area has encountered floods. I am afraid that this year's taxes will not be collected.

Coming up, the border guards and soldiers from all over the country are also waiting for the money left in the treasury to pay for the military. We also need money to maintain the operation of the court. The treasury belongs to me and there is no money."

Zhou Yu ignored the people arguing below, waved to Zhao Teng and gave a few instructions, then leaned on the dragon chair, closed his eyes and fell asleep.

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