Upon hearing Jia Xu's words, everyone felt a chill run down their spines. It was one thing to desecrate someone's ancestral grave, but to kill them just because the burial goods were few was truly unreasonable.
Since joining the Investigation Bureau and following Jia Xu, they have been given the status of public servants, but they feel that they have become increasingly unscrupulous.
For a moment, everyone lowered their heads, unsure of what to say.
Only the official in charge of Liaodong mustered his courage and raised his head to look at Jia Xu.
"Um...Shangguan, what should we do next?"
"what to do.....?"
Upon hearing his subordinate's question, Jia Xu glanced around at everyone, and those who met his gaze lowered their heads.
Seeing this, Jia Xu shook his head helplessly and then said:
"Lend all those slaves to the local government and let them help the government to reinforce the city walls, build bridges and roads, and repair water conservancy projects, etc. The government will provide the food. Wouldn't that save a lot of money?"
"Your insight is brilliant, Shangguan! This method truly achieves multiple benefits in one fell swoop!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up, and they all looked at Jia Xu with admiration.
This is a great idea! It not only saves money and food, but also gives the slaves something to do, preventing them from having nothing to do all day and letting them daydream.
Most importantly, this also allows them to build good relations with the local government, making it easier for them to act in the future.
"What high opinion you have? You need me to teach you such a simple method? Look at how people in Liangzhou do things! And look at you...!"
Faced with the praise of the crowd, Jia Xu was not happy at all, but looked at everyone with a gloomy face.
"You're right, sir. I'm ashamed!"
Faced with Jia Xu's reprimand, everyone lowered their heads in shame.
Seeing everyone like this, Jia Xu shook his head helplessly. He had originally planned to hide behind the scenes and manipulate everything, but in the end, he had to take the lead in everything, which made him exhausted every day.
"You are now members of the Investigation Division, no longer the wandering knights you once were. Besides fighting and killing, you also need to learn to use your brains, understand?"
Jia Xu looked at everyone with a disappointed expression and sighed softly.
"Understood!"
Upon hearing Jia Xu's words, the shame on everyone's faces intensified.
"I understand!"
Seeing this, Jia Xu waved his hand and then asked, "What's the situation with the Three Hans?"
The official hurriedly replied, "Reporting to the superior, the Three Hans and Goguryeo have clashed several times, but have been defeated each time. Now, Jinhan has lost half of its territory, and their 50,000-strong army is confronting Goguryeo in the eastern part of Lelang County!"
Jia Xu nodded. "Those rabble of the Three Hans are not united. They are no match for Goguryeo on their own, and I'm afraid they won't last long!"
"Shangguan is right. Although it is said to be a standoff, I think it's because the Goguryeo people are busy capturing slaves and have no intention of fighting. They are just waiting for this batch of slaves from the Three Han states to arrive before they launch a decisive battle!"
Jia Xu frowned slightly and pondered, "Hmm... it seems I still have to help them out. I can't let them lose too quickly..."
Having said that, Jia Xu looked at Li Qing and asked:
"How many people from Han Hui and Woju fled to Lelang?"
Li Qing hurriedly replied respectfully, "Reporting to my superior, according to my estimate, there are approximately ten thousand able-bodied men!"
Jia Xu nodded upon hearing this, and then said, "You did a good job on this mission. I appoint you as the chief of Lelang County, responsible for gathering the Han-Hui and Woju people, recruiting some reliable people, and infiltrating the Three Hans!"
"Your subordinate is very grateful for your guidance, sir!!"
Upon hearing that he had been appointed as the head of a prefecture, Li Qing was overjoyed.
Jia Xu smiled and said, "There's no time to lose. You should quickly take a few men and go make the arrangements. Once things are done well, I will naturally report your merits to His Majesty!"
Li Qing nodded emphatically, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will do my utmost to serve you faithfully!"
"That's good, go ahead!!"
Jia Xu smiled and nodded, then waved to Li Qing.
"Your subordinate takes his leave!!"
Li Qing bowed to Jia Xu, then turned and walked out.
After Li Qing left, Jia Xu turned to the Liaodong official and asked:
"How's the matter with those soldiers and armor going?"
The official in charge hurriedly replied, "Reporting to the superior, our coal stove and farm implement workshop has purchased a batch of obsolete military equipment at a high price! We have already sent the news to the Three Hans."
Several powerful families in Liaodong have already become restless and have begun secretly sending people to gather information...!
Jia Xu nodded, and couldn't help but let out a cold laugh:
"Ha! People die for money, birds die for food! Even selling obsolete weapons and armor to barbarians is more profitable than manufacturing thousands of coal stoves, so naturally there are many people willing to take the risk!"
The official in charge quickly chimed in, "What the superior says is true. These people are insatiable; they'll die without a burial place sooner or later!"
Jia Xu couldn't help but chuckle. "Let's find an opportunity to 'leak' the information out!"
"promise!"
"Has there been any news from the Wuhuan?"
"Reporting to the superior, the leaders of the five tribes of the Southern Wuhuan, including Qiuliju, Nanlou, and Lilan, have gathered a total of more than 20,000 people and have already plundered more than a dozen tribes of the Northern Wuhuan."
They've captured approximately 50,000 slaves from the Northern Wuhuan and are advancing towards Youbeiping and Liaoxi!
"Hmph~, these Southern Wuhuan people, in the past when our Great Han conscripted them, they cried and shouted that there was no one and no food, but now there are so many of them all at once?"
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