Chen County is the capital of Chen State, not only the Prime Minister's Mansion, but also the Prince's Mansion. In name, the Prince's Mansion is the highest-level building in Chen County, and even Sun Ce dared not be arrogant. Before Liu Chong returns, he could not enter the Prince's Mansion. He could not ask Liu Chong to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion. This is also contrary to the etiquette system. Although neither of them abide by the rules, there are countless illegal things in total.

Sun Ce held a banquet at the top of the city wall and drank with Liu Chong.

Liu Chong is over fifty years old, but he is in good health, strong and strong, with all his hair and beards black, and he can't tell a white one. His face is font, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he looks like a decent face. It's even more rare that he has a clear vision, just like a child. Under his gaze, Sun Ce despises himself for his darkness.

If he had not been assassinated by the Yuan Shushou school, would he become the most powerful among the heroes in the late Han Dynasty? He has a noble status, a superb shooting art, and a good reputation. He is much stronger than Liu Bei. If he raised the banner, Luo Jun would definitely support him. I have been struggling for a long time, but I will not help him in the end, right?

Sun Ce muttered for a long time, but when Liu Chong looked at him, he felt a little ashamed. If Liu Chong really had this intention, it would be good to support him, at least he could be a founding hero. Although the Sun family could not start a new dynasty, it would be worth it to exchange for a few years of chaos in the world. Speaking of which, the Chen kings of the Three Kingdoms era seemed to be good, one in front of him, and one in later, another in literature and martial arts, and their realm was not as high as ordinary.

Luo Jun stood at the top of the city and saw Liu Chong walking over, looking at Liu Chong, feeling indescribable ashamed. He felt that if he hadn't been controlled by Sun Ce, Liu Chong might not have come back, at least he wouldn't have given up so easily. He had been with Liu Chong for many years and knew what kind of person Liu Chong was.

"I acted recklessly, and I was wronged by Luo Xiang." Liu Chong stopped and bowed seriously.

"I'm relieved, my goodbye, I'm relieved. There's nothing wronged." Luo Jun quickly returned the greeting.

Liu Chong turned around and looked at the banquet. "Then don't be polite. Let's take a seat together. I want to tell you some things."

Sun Ce was not polite, and asked Luo Jun and Guo Jia to join the seat together. Liu Chong sat down as a well-deserved chairman. Sun Ce sat down in the next seat, Guo Jia and Luo Jun were in their hands. The waiter served the wine, and Liu Chong drank three glasses in one breath, and then he let out a sigh of relief.

"The general is well-informed, probably already knowing the situation in Yanzhou, right?"

"I know a little bit, and I'll ask the king for advice."

"I dare not take the advice, but the situation will be very serious. The general does need to take good care of it. Otherwise, Yuzhou will sooner or later be affected by disasters like Yanzhou. Sui River cannot stop the Yellow Turban Army, nor Yuan Shao. You must prepare in advance."

Sun Ce was somewhat surprised. Guo Jia had a detailed work in Chen State, but he could not enter the royal palace or Liu Chong's military camp, so what kind of attitude Liu Chong had was blank for him. Luo Jun's position was biased towards Yuan Shao before, and Liu Chong was not in harmony with Yuan Shu in history. He subconsciously thought that Liu Chong also leaned towards Yuan Shao. Now, hearing Liu Chong say this, he realized that the situation was not as he thought.

Liu Chong roughly explained the situation.

During this period, Chen State was not invaded. Even if the Yellow Turbans entered the country, they would have a small group of defeated soldiers. In midsummer, it was not suitable for war, but the Yellow Turbans were exceptional. First, they had no armor and battle robe at all, and the weather had limited impact on them; second, they were hungry, and it was better to die in battle than starve to death. Therefore, the hotter the weather, the more powerful the Yellow Turbans attacked. Originally, Liu Bei fought well when he served as the governor of Yanzhou, and the main force of the Yellow Turbans was always blocked in Jiyin and east of Shanyang. After Liu Bei left Yanzhou, only Bao Xin was left fighting alone, and unfortunately died in battle. The remaining Yuan Yi, Yuan Xu and others could not command at all, and watched the Yellow Turbans drive in.

Fortunately, their purpose was to join the Heishan Army, so the main force had been moving westward and moving in northern Yanzhou without the intention of going south. Otherwise, the State of Chen in Suiyang would have suffered a long time ago. Liu Chong's busiest time was not war, but collecting corpses. The Yellow Turban had no supplies, and he would rob wherever he could go. If he couldn't rob, he might starve to death on the roadside. The weather was too hot, and if it was not dealt with in time, it would easily cause a plague. Liu Chong did his best to ensure that there would be no corpses exposed on several major roads, but he couldn't tell how many there were in the wild, but there must be several wild dogs who ate the bodies and hurt people.

"Although the Chen State has a large population, its land is limited, and most of it is in the hands of aristocratic families. Luo Xiang can regulate limited resources, and even if he wants to save people, he is unable to do so. In recent years, the refugees who have poured into Chen State have already made him very difficult. If the Yellow Turbans are allowed to enter, it will not only not be able to save them, but will lead to disaster."

Liu Chong sighed, clenched his fists, pounded the desk, his eyes wet, and his voice became choked. "As a king, I usually enjoy the offerings of the people, and I am fed and jade. I am dead in times of danger and cannot save me. I can only watch them expose their bodies in the wilderness and be eaten by wild dogs. I am really ashamed of the heaven and earth, ashamed of our ancestors, and ashamed of our people."

Sun Ce was also a little sad. He looked at Luo Jun. Luo Jun lowered his head and was unwilling to express his opinion. Seeing this, Guo Jia smiled and said, "General, Luo Jun has the style of a gentleman, so he is not good at doing anything. I should talk about this kind of offensive personnel. Speaking of land annexation, Chen State is much more serious than Runan. Since the Spring and Autumn Period, Chen County has been the capital of Chen State, with many large tribes. Later, he entered Chu and became the capital of Chu State. Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, Chen has been a vassal state. The tyrants here may not be known, but they have a long history and a deep foundation. Many of them have families that have been operating for hundreds of years. Most of the land and population are in their hands, and the food tax that is truly controlled by the court is very limited. To be honest, it is not easy for Luo Jun to achieve this level now."

Sun Ce looked at Luo Jun, who was forced to helplessly and sighed: "General, I also know that land annexation is a chronic disease, but what can I do? In the past few decades, the court has imposed heavy taxes, and the people are suffering so much that they can only sell land to survive. Although it is a poison to quench thirst, it can always save the urgent situation. If I prohibit annexation, they will have no way to live, and they will starve to death sooner or later, and the land will be abandoned. Instead of doing this, it is better to let them buy and sell."

"Well, even if you make sense, those people buy land and do good deeds. For the time being, they won't pursue the issue of occupying more land. Do they pay taxes on the land they occupy more?"

Luo Jun turned his head and said nothing.

Liu Chong couldn't bear it. "General, don't make things difficult for Luo Xiang, he has something to say. Those people have been in business for many years, and they are no longer one family, either in marriage or in a family, and they are connected together, and they can move their whole body. They ask for good words, and they can still use some food to help relief. They are forced to make a fuss, and Luo Xiang has no way to deal with them. Only the general can do this to break the manor and seize the fertile land. Luo Xiang has no such means."

Sun Ce put down his chopsticks, looked at Liu Chong, and then looked at Luo Jun, and woke up from his dream. "I said why the king and Luo Jun cooperated so much. It turned out that they were waiting for me to chew bones and be evil people."

Liu Chong and Luo Jun were very embarrassed.
Chapter completed!