Chapter 926 Various Means
Sometimes you have to admit that the power of habit or tradition is huge.
On July 13, Shao Xun distributed a batch of silk rewards in Mayi County, totaling more than 50,000 pieces. They were personally escorted by Duzhi Zhonglang General Yang Bao and Sinong Qing Yin Xian. Come.
At that time, the autumn air was crisp and the clouds were clear and the wind was gentle. Shao Xungang and some of Tuoba Xianbei's nobles had finished hunting.
When they saw the reward, the Xianbei people didn't think it was that strange.
Taking money to fight for the emperor of the Central Plains has been a tradition for more than 200 years, and it is not something shocking.
After the rewards were distributed, the first batch of two hundred thousand dendrobium, millet and wheat was distributed to various ministries.
"Mayi is actually a key place. It can not only collect military information from Hexi across the river, but also explore Guanzhong news from the south." Shao Xun raised the military report in his hand and said to Yang Bao and Yin Xian.
In fact, there is another reason why it is inconvenient to announce it: to urge the Xianbei people to go south to fight. If they have any objections, they will immediately settle accounts with their tribe.
This kind of thing cannot be said, but anyone who cares can see it.
"Your Majesty is far-sighted and I admire you." Yang Baoxiao said with a smile.
"Have you cleaned up the mess in your house?" Shao Xun looked at Yang Bao and said.
Hearing this, Yang Bao's face turned earth-colored and he kept saying: "Clean it up."
Having sent Yu Zhi to beat him before, but now he asked him face to face, Yang Bao was under great pressure and at the same time he felt King Liang's tone of voice and way of doing things changed again, and he was no longer as amiable to these old brothers as before.
But he didn't dare to complain.
For more than twenty years, he had watched King Liang step by step until he was today. He really didn't have the courage to confront him, not even to resist passively.
Whatever he wants to do, he just needs to support him. Anyway, he will make money by going round and round, it’s nothing more than a certain amount.
Yin Xian also stood aside with a smile on his face and said: "Hearing that the king's army was so powerful and that the thieves in Guanzhong surrendered, the scholars in all counties were greatly inspired. They all said that on this occasion, civil strife must not arise on their own, so they all Lose military supplies and go north, arrest thieves, and investigate spies strictly, waiting for the king's master."
Shao Xun nodded slowly.
The Xiongnu’s defeat was determined. After the news reached Kanto, it spread at an alarming speed.
Even the most stubborn person will be shocked.
Before this, Shao Xun couldn’t remember how many rebellions had occurred, maybe a dozen or twenty times?
He wants to see who else dares to rebel now.
When Du Tian is fully implemented in the future, how many people will jump out to confront him.
In addition, when I asked them for food before, it was really difficult and exhausting.
He is also the founder of the foundation and the emperor immediately. He dare not imagine what will happen to the emperor who is stronger than the hands of the women in the palace.
It’s better now. They all take the initiative to send food. The change in attitude is so drastic that it’s dizzying.
Shao Xun ignored them and came to the bank of Mayi River. Looking at the farmland that was about to be harvested, he found the prefect Zhang Tong and asked, "How will the harvest of the millet fields be this year?"
" Twenty-three out of ten harvested nothing, four or five out of ten were able to harvest one or two dendrobiums, and the rest did not suffer much from the war," Zhang Tong replied.
"The loss is considerable." Shao Xun said.
He walked a long way along the river and stopped when he saw a small tribe.
Zhang Tong saw it and said: "This is the tribe brought back by Tuoba Yi during his expedition to the west during the Yuankang period. There are not many people, more than two thousand people. They all have high noses and deep eyes. The husbands have their hair cut, and the women Clothes, marriage is the same as China.”
What he is actually talking about is the barbarians from the Western Regions. They should be Serbian people with very obvious white features. They should be one of the aboriginal people of the Western Regions. During the Han Dynasty, the small countries in the Western Regions were basically like this, and they even had red hair. of.
In terms of racial characteristics, they are quite different from those in the Central Plains, not as similar in appearance as Xianbei.
Culturally speaking, they are closer to the Central Plains, at least much closer than Xianbei.
Shao Xun continued to walk forward and saw many people digging earth cubes in the fields to dry them and then repair their houses.
After the war, many people's houses were severely damaged or simply disappeared and were in urgent need of repairs.
Shao Xun stopped a person and asked, "Do you know me?"
The man was startled and turned to look at Zhang Tong.
Zhang Tong nodded.
The man turned around and said, "Of course I know it."
After that, he bowed to the ground and said, "Greetings to King Liang of Jin Dynasty."
"Get up." Shao Xun said: "I see that the fields here are mixed with millet and grains. When did it start?"
"It started last year."
"Who taught you?"
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"A Pei official taught this technique, and Zhang Gong took the lead in planting millet. When we saw it, we no longer had any doubts, so we followed suit."
"What do you think?"
"It's much better than the millet. If you harvest more, you can also feed cattle and sheep with millet stalks.”
Shao Xun was a little happy when he heard this.
"What else were taught?" he asked again.
This person looked at Zhang Tong again.
Zhang Tong couldn't stand it any longer and said, "Just tell me the truth. What do you think I've done?"
The man then pointed to both sides of the Mayichuan River and said, "Helan's head was hit. After retreating, Pei Guanren came from Pingcheng and ordered us to cut down trees and set up fences to divide the fields of each family..."
Mayi is a vast land with few people, including farming and livestock.
Pei Shiliu went to Zhaojun and Guangchengze to inspect, and reported to the Shanyu Mansion, please divide the fields in Mayi County.
The Chanyu Mansion agreed, but their agreement was useless and they had to give the order on behalf of the Duke.
Mrs. Wang has approved the matter, and the prefect Zhang Tong began to handle it from nearby Mayi County.
Their method is relatively simple and crude, dividing the land according to head.
Each family's field is separated by a low wooden fence and divided into four parts. There are many cattle and sheep in one part.
Shao Xun came closer and looked carefully.
This family has about 20 cattle and 100 sheep, which are kept in separate pens.
Next to the livestock pen is a farmland with tall pastures.
“Is this grass used to feed livestock?” Shao Xun asked.
"Yes." The man replied: "Just open the livestock pen, drive the cattle and sheep in to eat, and then drive them back and lock them up after eating."
"Why not cut them before cutting them off?" "Hello? Trampling the grass like this may cause damage," Shao Xun said.
"There are frequent wars, and there are not so many people to cut the grass, so we can only save trouble."
Shao Xun understood, and stopped asking, and then looked at the fields and millet fields next to the pasture fields.
Perhaps because they are not too sure, or in order to spread the risk, although these people started growing millet last year, they have never completely given up on their familiar crops.
Looking carefully, the sown area may be slightly larger.
“Which is better, growing pasture to feed cattle and sheep or grazing livestock?” Shao Xun asked again.
"The better you sow, the more you will reap." The man answered directly without any hesitation.
Whether it is grass or food crops, without field management and selective breeding, the yield will definitely not be good.
The yield of wheat grown in the wild is far less than that of wheat grown in farmland.
The same goes for pasture.
After these bastards have tasted the benefits of growing pasture, their wild behavior will become less and less. Slowly, they will live in one place and never leave.
Fix the person and everything will be easier.
"There will be more alfalfa in the future." Shao Xun said: "You don't need to plant it. It will be harvested in three or four months. It won't be much. It's better to plant beans. Both alfalfa and beans can fertilize the field. You will see it in the future. It will be beneficial.”
“Since the king said so, I will plant some beans next year,” the man replied immediately.
Shao Xun didn't expect him to be so forthcoming and asked: "Which one is it?" The shepherd pointed to the place where the livestock stables were and said: "Next year, the cattle and sheep will be moved to the millet field, and the livestock stables will be where they are. Use it to grow grain. This land has been idle for a year and there is a lot of livestock excrement. It is suitable for growing millet.”
The land that has been fallow for a year is still moistened by livestock excrement, so it is naturally very fertile, and the harvest from growing grain will be high.
“You’ve got it.” Shao Xun smiled.
After that, he left Mayichuan and headed towards the county town.
Hu people cannot live without livestock. It is not in line with their habits and unnecessary to ask them to use all their land to grow food.
Now that they are taught agricultural techniques such as growing pasture and raising livestock, composting on fallow land, and rotating crops to reduce pests and diseases, these people will settle down completely.
To assimilate, you first have to find people. If you can't even find people, there's no way to talk about it.
The tribal nobles who had just received their rewards also looked at the farmland on both sides of Mayi River with blank expressions.
Most of them come from the Shengle area in the west. They seldom farm and mainly focus on grazing.
I used to laugh at the New Party, saying that they couldn’t herd cattle well, but now it seems that I am even more ridiculous.
If nothing else, the alfalfa in the field is growing well and densely. Even the most fertile river bottom land cannot reach this level.
Although livestock will become bloated if they eat too much, you can mix it with other hay, such as straw and millet straw.
Thinking of this, many people have the urge to inquire.
The impatient person asked: "Your Majesty, can you send someone to Shengle to teach us?"
Shao Xun glanced at them and smiled without saying a word. .
Wang glanced at him quietly and said: "I want to establish two new counties, Dingxiang and Wuyuan, to divide the fields and pastures. The king of Liang aspires to make both Yi and Xia safe, and he will never refuse."< br>
Everyone looked at Shao Xun again.
Shao Xun nodded and said: "The state of Dai is a vassal of the Jin Dynasty, and I am my son. I love them the same, how can I favor one over the other? In this important place of prosperity, it may be possible to set up a governor's office to teach the various tribes. How about farming and animal husbandry?”
When they heard that the Protectorate was to be built, everyone looked hesitant and did not agree directly.
"Forget it then." Shao Xun waved his hand and said, "When will you figure it out? I will send people to Shengle again."
Wang wanted to laugh after hearing this.
In fact, she also wanted to divide fields and pastures and set up counties in Shengle, because only in this way can these barbaric Suotou tribes be truly controlled.
Judging from these interactions, these tribal nobles surrendered to her only out of necessity. Deep down, they did not respect her very much and did not like her to interfere in their internal affairs.
At this point, she and Shao Xun have the same interests.
After returning to Mayi County, Shao Xun lived directly in the prefect's mansion.
Liu Yena happily greeted the man when he saw him coming back. When he saw Wang, his face turned a little ugly.
Wang was a few steps behind, and when she passed Liu Ye, she covered her mouth and retched.
Liu Ye’s face looked even worse.
Wang put away her painful and uncomfortable expression, she was not pretending, she might really be pregnant, but she hadn't told Shao Xun yet.
Sometimes, she hates her belly. She doesn’t know how to explain why she gets pregnant so easily. Of course, it doesn’t seem to be a problem if she doesn’t explain. It’s the custom in the grassland.
After Shao Xun sat down at the desk, he picked up a few official letters and read them, then put them down and said: "Liu Wuhuan broke into Anding, Liu Lugu entered Beidi, Qiu Dunju entered Feng Yi, and Yilou Yun has already Fighting against the Huns, more than 30,000 horsemen from the four armies surged southward, with great results. ”
"What's going on with Wang Feng?" Shao Xun looked at Wang and asked.
Wang sat down on the left side of Shao Xun and said softly: "It was a small defeat. I just reorganized my troops and horses a few days ago and intend to advance again."
"If you can't win again, Liu Hu couldn't hold himself back anymore, he was also staring at Shuo Fang," Shao Xun said.
"Yes." Wang nodded slightly and said, "Brother has gathered 20,000 horses to march westward. This time, we will surely wipe out all the Shuofang tribes."
"After the sweep, What are you going to do?”
"Establish a county and set up a county, and move the army and civilians there."
"Relocate as soon as possible, and we can bring a batch of food there before winter." Shao Xun said: "Now that we have Guanzhong, I will look forward to it." Caught Liangzhou . In the future, if the Zhang family refuses to surrender, I will send out two expeditions, all the way to Qinzhou, and all the way to the west via Shuofang, and attack from the grassland."
"I know you have no good intentions." Wang said.
Shao Xun smiled, waved his hand, and said: "I won't attack Liangzhou myself. I will just send a general."
"Then what are you going to do?" Wang subconsciously said asked.
"Do you think your man only knows how to fight?" Shao Xun picked up Wang and said, "In a few days, you will go with me to Guanzhong. I will review the armies in Chang'an."
"I——" Wang hesitated.
"Don't take Shi Yiqian over." Shao Xun said, "He is still young, so just stay in Pingcheng."
After saying that, he glanced at Wang quietly.
Wang's face didn't show much emotion, she just said: "I - maybe I'm pregnant again."
Shao Xun was shocked at first, and then overjoyed. Even his hugging movements became much gentler.
Wang glanced at him angrily.
When I tormented her last night, I wasn't as gentle as now. I didn't treat her as a human being.
"It's best to have a son." Shao Xun said: "From now on, those territories that I can't take over directly will be given to our children as fiefs. From now on, all the grasslands will be your cubs."
Wang was amused and said: "Where are the cubs? Are they wolf cubs?"
"It's okay for you to be a bitch. If you can hold on to the family for decades, that's enough to comfort me." Shao Xun said with a smile.
"In the future, they will ride south to the Central Plains with 300,000 people. Let's see if you can still laugh." Wang said.
“It’s good that they have this ability.” Shao Xun shook his head and said: “I think it’s more likely that they were beaten up by tribesmen who didn’t know where they were.”
Wang hit him lightly and said, "I will teach them well."
"Li Zhen, please change his last name." Shao Xun said again.
"No." When Mrs. Wang heard this, she became anxious and added: "Not now."
"Didn't the eight Tuoba brothers change things in the past? Come to think of it, Pu'er and He Gu Aren’t the , Qiu Dun and other clans the Tuoba clan?” Shao Xun said: “First of all? Let's change the surname to 'Yuan', and the Ten Thousand Accounts in Liangcheng will be called Yuanbu. As for how to change it in the future, let's talk about it."
After that, he said: "How can my child not understand? ”
Wang gently stroked her belly and remained speechless.
After Shao Xun finished speaking, he carried Wang to the inner couch, carefully tucked her into the quilt, and said, "Since you have taken care of yourself, don't go to Chang'an."
"Then the tribes going south..." Wang said.
"I'm here to review and distribute rewards." Shao Xun said matter-of-factly: "I am a general, shouldn't the vassal soldiers and horses be allowed to review?"
Wang had nothing to say.
She only felt that the men seemed to be thinking about her and paving the way for her, but they were also tightening their control over her step by step.
Such methods are unheard of.
Sometimes when I get irritated, I just think about not struggling at all and just letting him manipulate me, just like being manipulated into various shapes by him on the couch. It seems quite comfortable.
But there is always some unwillingness.
"Don't think too much, take good care of your baby." Shao Xun patted her hand gently and said: "The world is so big and the population is so sparse, how much space can I occupy? I just want to It is extremely difficult to immigrate to the border. "
On July 14, Shao Xun began to adjust the deployment of troops.
Puyang Fubing and other troops still stayed in Liangcheng.
The Luoyan Army and the central part of Liu Run temporarily settled in Shengle.
The towns stationed their troops and horses in Yunzhong and Mayi counties to monitor the remaining Xianbei tribes.
He led the Yinqiang Zhongying, Youying, Huangtou Army, Yicong, Zhuosheng Second Army, and Jieqi, totaling more than 50,000 people, and crossed the river from Junzijin, Mayi, to the west. The three counties of Kelan, Xihe and Pingyang were ordered to transport supplies from the Yellow River ferry.
He is going to his loyal Chang'an.
(End of this chapter)