Chapter 830 Extra: Return to Liang (3)
After Commander Cai left, General Fan sighed to his confidants: "Nanyang is the land of Longxing, where talents come out in large numbers. This Commander Cai, who is highly regarded by the emperor, is certainly not an ordinary person."
Isn't it?
These hundreds of thousands of people come from different places, and some have different accents. They have been ravaged and humiliated for several years in various tribes in Rouran. Some of them are resigned to the situation. If they have a dull temperament, or are frightened and fearful, there are some who are extraordinarily cold and guarded, like hedgehogs that can prick someone at any time. More difficult to control than ordinary refugees.
General Zuo led them all the way back from the grassland. He relied on force to suppress them all the way to keep them calm. It is a wonderful wish for them to settle down quickly and start a new life. It is extremely difficult to actually implement it.
Just a few months after Governor Cai returned to Liang County, he had already moved the people into houses and organized them to open up wasteland and farm. The most important thing is that the panicked people quickly calmed down.
Commander Cai may not look good, but he is a truly capable minister!
Sheriff Cai didn't know that General Fan thought so highly of him. Even if he heard it, he would just smile and continue running around.
The public security in Guiliang City is good, but the problems of the people settled in the villages outside the city are much more complicated. There are some who are restless and flee, and there are even some who secretly gather to cause chaos. Although it cannot affect the overall situation, small things must be dealt with quickly. Never allow any bad ideas to grow.
Governor Cai was in Li County before and had rich experience in settling refugees. The people must be mobilized first. Once people are busy, they have no time to think and have no energy to cause trouble. Reclaiming wasteland is an excellent way.
Governor Cai "borrowed" elite soldiers from the border army. Firstly, he built canals and fences. Secondly, he also used powerful force to scare all the people.
The best policy is to use both grace and power, and to apply both hardness and softness. It is never advisable to be blindly gentle.
The imperial court also paid special attention to Guiliang City. Just like supporting Pingzhou and later Yuzhou, they kept sending grains, seeds and various materials.
Governor Cai was not polite. If he needed anything, he would write to the capital, complain to the emperor, plead with Prime Minister Chen, and finally cry to Feng Shangshu.
Then, the supplies sent to Liang became more abundant, and the court also sent many smart and capable low-level officials. No matter how capable Governor Cai is, he is only one person. After having a team of subordinates, the work efficiency has suddenly become much higher.
In the autumn of the seventh year of Zhaoping, the people who returned to Liangcheng harvested the first batch of grain.
The land that has been abandoned for a long time has been plowed and cultivated again. The green corn stalks have grown abundant corn, and numerous sweet potatoes have been dug out of the ground.
The common people were holding the grain they had grown, and their excitement and joy were beyond words. They knelt down and kowtowed in the direction of the palace.
"The Emperor rescued us and allowed us to live a stable life."
"Governor Cai said that in the past six months, all we have eaten is the food sent by the imperial court. It was the emperor who gave us a life."
"We kowtow to the emperor and ask God to bless the emperor for safety, health and a long life."
Thousands of years of life are auspicious words and should not be taken seriously. Long life is the most sincere and simple wish of the people.
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"Your Majesty! Governor Cai of Guiliang County has sent a memorial."
In the Zhaohe Hall, the increasingly calm Lu Sheren came over with a memorial.
Jiang Shaohua nodded slightly, and after reading the memorial, he smiled happily: "Guiliang County has been opening up wasteland and farming for more than half a year. This year is the first autumn harvest, and the output is not high. However, it is barely enough for the people to eat and drink. ”
Lu Sheren answered with a smile: "This is great. The imperial court finally no longer has to send food." After adding up and subtracting, the imperial court has supported more than 100,000 people for nearly a year. The amount of food consumed is a huge and staggering figure, which is shocking even if you look at the account books.
The national treasury has long been emptied, and all the funds of the Ministry of Internal Affairs have been used up. The expenses of the palace have been reduced again and again. The whole court lived frugally. Fortunately, I finally got over it.
Jiang Shaohua relaxed his brows and smiled: "Chief Cai is indeed capable."
People in Lu She also admired Governor Cai wholeheartedly: "Yes, in less than a year, we have stabilized the people's hearts and made the people's hearts turn towards Daliang. This is the real Guiliang City."
Jiang Shaohua was in a good mood and wrote the memorial himself. At the court meeting, he praised Governor Cai in front of all the court officials.
Her majesty, the empress, is growing increasingly majestic, and her joy and anger cannot be expressed in words. It's rare to see someone smile like this, and it's even rarer to praise a courtier so much.
Sheriff Cai was already famous, but after this day, he became even more famous in both the government and the public.
The imperial court no longer had to transport grain back to Liang County, and Feng Shangshu breathed a sigh of relief. However, small support must continue. For example, high-yielding grain crops must be returned to Liangcheng, and some skilled craftsmen must also be sent. There are still pieces and pieces to worry about.
Jiang Shaohua personally wrote a letter to Governor Cai. In the letter, Jiang Shaohua praised Governor Cai for his loyalty and ability, and encouraged Governor Cai to govern Guiliang County with all his heart.
After receiving the letter from the emperor, Governor Cai was filled with excitement. He kowtowed three times solemnly in the direction of the palace: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will do my best to let the people of Guiliang County live a stable life."
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He had unspoken ambitions. He wanted Guiliang County to live and work in peace and contentment under his rule and become the second county in Daliang.
The first county in Daliang is of course Nanyang County. No county can surpass it.
Mrs. Cai on the side also kowtowed and recited a few words silently.
Sheriff Cai helped his old wife get up and asked casually with a smile: "What wish did you make in your heart just now?"
Mrs. Cai is also in her fifties. She is not used to maids, so she usually does the housework by herself. Although she is the wife of a county guard, her hands are as rough as those of a village woman. The clothes are also very simple. Just walking out like this is not as decent as the mothers in charge of the noble families in Beijing.
Mrs. Cai laughed softly and said: "I hope God will protect Daliang and keep our emperor healthy. By the way, I also ask God to bless Gui Liang City. The people of Gui Liang City will have a better life. Only you, the county governor, can Wait for a few days.”
It is his old wife who understands him best.
Governor Cai smiled and then sighed: "This is just the beginning. The people have a place to live and food to eat, but they are still far from the good days of living and working in peace and contentment."
"Where can I rest? I have to run around every day. I can't take care of anything at home. Thank you for your hard work."
Mrs. Cai smiled and rolled her eyes at him: "You are still saying such disgusting things at this age. You don't need to worry about the big things you do and the little things at home."
Governor Cai's heart felt hot, he held his old wife's hand and wanted to say a few thoughtful words. A hurried voice sounded outside the door: "Master Sheriff, there is a quarrel in the village over the water canal."