The tenant farmers of Yiling Village, emboldened by Fengyu's youth, tried to bargain and negotiate. Fengyu, who disliked entangling herself in petty back-and-forths, was not one to tolerate such presumptions on her own territory. Wishing for a swift resolution, she devised a strategy with a sharp edge. She marked out twenty acres of dry fields east of Yiling Village, intending to sell them off.
Yiling Village had a total of one hundred households, and the fight over the twenty acres of land was bound to be intense. Moreover, any tenant who purchased the land would naturally align themselves with her. Fengyu was adept at using external strength to combat internal strife. Since she was reluctant to act harshly, she opted for this subtler method to win hearts and divide her opponents, selling three acres first to the Land Office. This time, households that refrained from causing trouble would be given priority in purchasing land.
