Chapter 247 Land Reform

While eating snacks to comfort her hungry stomach, Luo Li told Queen Song and Yongqing about her experiences and observations over the past three months.

Of course, she had to pick and choose what to tell, and she couldn't tell any dangerous things or secrets. Even so, Queen Song and Princess Yongqing were frightened, distressed, and relieved.

"Sister-in-law, you are so brave and amazing!" Princess Yongqing looked at Luo Li with admiration, and her eyes twinkled with little stars. "If I had a bit of your ability, I could help my brother."

Although she drank tea and ate snacks, Luo Li was tired after talking for a long time. Besides, the seafood feast at home was still waiting for her!

Seeing that Empress Song and Princess Yongqing were still not satisfied with what she had said, she smiled slightly and stood up to say goodbye: "Mother, Yongqing, Tingting prepared a seafood feast, but I was summoned to the palace by the Emperor before I could eat. The glutton in my stomach is about to rebel. I will come to the palace to visit mother when I have time.

Yongqing, since Concubine Li Xian has not restricted you from leaving the palace, I will flatter her and take you out of the palace to play more often in the future."

"Imperial sister-in-law, you are so kind!" Princess Yongqing was ecstatic: "Imperial sister-in-law, you must keep your word. I am looking forward to your promise every day."

: "This little...Princess, of course, keeps her word. If there is a chance, I will take my mother out of the palace to have some fun for a few days."

Although Queen Song was touched by her daughter-in-law's filial piety, she knew that Yongqing could leave the palace, but she, the empress left by the previous emperor, would not have the chance to leave the palace, and the current emperor would never allow it.

After Luo Li said goodbye, Queen Song warned her daughter: "Yongqing, don't get too close to Luo Ruixue and Li Jiaqi, be careful of being plotted against."

: "I know, mother, now that the imperial sister-in-law is back, I won't be lonely! The imperial sister-in-law will never plot against me." Yongqing agreed crisply.

When Luo Li returned to the Prince of Qin's Mansion, Ruhua was also taken back by Zhao Zhi. Seeing the young lady, Ruhua hugged the young lady with red eyes, then pushed her away, looked her up and down, and said with a choked voice: "Young lady, you have lost a lot of weight, and your skin has become darker and rougher. You must have suffered a lot, right? In the future, you are not allowed to run so far away again."

"Okay! Ruhua, I knew that you would nag me when I come back." Luo Li smiled and patted her arm.

"Madam asked me to take good care of you, but you..." Ruhua was a little angry, but more distressed, and tears flowed out. "Young lady, your biggest problem is that you refuse to listen." "

Okay, okay! Ruhua, can I still have the seafood dinner? These days, I am almost fed to death."

Ruhua burst into laughter and ordered to quickly serve the young lady a seafood dinner.

While Luo Li was happily chewing crabs and eating prawns...

In Chengdu Prefecture in Shu, Luo Ji, who was supposed to be in prison, was playing chess with Sima Qingyun.

"Lord Luo is one step ahead, Sima is defeated." Sima Qingyun threw the black piece in his hand and admitted defeat.

Luo Ji stroked his beard and smiled happily: "Thank you, thank you, it is a great blessing in life to be able to play a few games with Mr. Sima every day."

Luo Wen'an, who was standing by and watching the game, hurriedly helped to clean up the chessboard and chess pieces and moved the teapot and teacup over.

Sima Qingyun took two sips of tea, put down the teacup and said, "Lord Luo, the Northern Expedition is over, and the emperor should order troops to quell the rebellion. The prince has ordered that the 5,000 Feiyun cavalry of the Zhenyuan party remain stationed in Lanzhou.

We need to make a good plan. If the court sends troops to quell the rebellion, we must prepare countermeasures in advance."

Luo Ji stroked his beard and pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "The land of Sichuan is easy to defend and difficult to attack. As long as we defend the only fortress leading to Sichuan, we will be able to defend it. Jianmen Pass, the imperial court is not afraid even if it sends tens of thousands of troops.

Shu has 3,000 well-trained Feiyun cavalry and more than 20,000 recruited soldiers. With the rugged terrain, it should be no problem to defend Sichuan and Shu.

I am just a scholar, I don’t understand military affairs, and I don’t know anything about marching and fighting. I only do a good job in the allocation of food and fodder to ensure the stability of the rear. How to fight the war depends on you, Mr. Sima. "

Sima Qingyun wanted him to say this. Luo Ji has been in a high position for a long time, and he is also the father-in-law of the prince. He is really afraid that Lord Luo, who doesn’t understand military affairs, will rely on his status to make random orders and interfere in matters of marching and fighting.

Sima Qingyun's smile became more sincere: "Lord Luo, it is Sima's honor and blessing to work with you. You and I have a clear division of labor and a pleasant cooperation.

I will lead three thousand Feiyun cavalry and thirteen thousand reorganized Sichuan troops to the front to fight the enemy, leaving ten thousand Sichuan troops to Lord Luo, and let the eldest son be in charge of command to ensure the land reform in the rear."

Luo Ji said cautiously: "The court will spare no effort to send troops to quell the rebellion. The thirteen thousand soldiers you bring to fight the enemy are a bit too few, and the disparity in military strength is too great. Leave five thousand people for me, and you can take another five thousand soldiers."

Sima Qingyun smiled and shook the fan in his hand that he never let go of even in winter, but the Fragrant Concubine fan in summer was replaced by a goose feather fan in winter. In appearance, he really has a bit of the demeanor of Zhuge Kongming, who was chatting and laughing with a feather fan and a silk scarf, while the masts and oars were reduced to ashes and smoke.

: "Lord Luo, Shu is a treacherous place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack. With 13,000 soldiers, Sima will definitely make the imperial court's army return empty-handed and dejected.

I only need to defend Jianmen Pass in the front, and the imperial court's army cannot fly in even if they have wings. On the contrary, the rear must be stable. Those noble families and local tyrants who resist land reform have been fighting desperately and rising up in resistance. Therefore, we must leave more troops for you.

Wen'an, 10,000 regular troops are just elite troops used to put out fires. The militias organized in various places are the main force to prevent the flames from burning. You have to use them well." The

fact that he was about to stand alone made the calm Luo Wen'an a little excited: "Don't worry, Mr. Sima, Wen'an has never dared to slack off on the matter of mobilizing and organizing militias in various places. Now, all over Sichuan and Shu, The poor people who got the land were so excited that they signed up to join the army. Roughly speaking, the militias and volunteers from all over the country totaled 100,000 people.

Luo Ji said with admiration, "Your Majesty the Prince of Qin's plan is really brilliant. He wiped out the powerful landlords of Sichuan and Shu families, took over the land ownership, and rented it out to the poor people to grow crops. This is better than the previous dynasties' efforts to prevent the land from being taken away. The land annexation methods are ruthless and effective.

The poor people who got the land to cultivate accounted for more than 90%, and organizing them to fight against the less than 10% of the aristocratic families and powerful landlords is really a great idea! "

Sima Qingyun waved his feather fan and smiled mysteriously: "Lord Luo, today Sima will tell you a secret.

This eternal plan for land reform was suggested to you by your daughter, Princess Qin."

"......!" Luo Ji was stunned with shock.

"Really?" Luo Wen'an was shocked and excited, "Such a smart and top-notch conspiracy master is really my little sister?"

"Yes! It was the extremely intelligent Princess Qin who came up with the idea. During the land reform, the poor people must be organized to form a militia. It was she who insisted on it."

Sima Qingyun's eyes were full of respect and admiration. He was deeply impressed by the Princess Qin, who had a deep mind and a lot of ideas.

How could he know that Luo Li, a soul who was born and raised under the red flag, just copied the land revolution policies and strategies of the great man during the Liberation War from books and movies. The great man said that the masses are the foundation of the revolution.