1083 Octopus
The boat drew a lot of water and sailed on the river with difficulty.
The scenery on both sides of the shore is very good, with green pines and green cypresses and steep mountains.
From the time to see the fog that evaporates, I don’t know if it is Yunlan or the smoke that occurs when slashing and fire in the fields.
The boatmen shouted rhythmically, wandering step by step, walking on the beach.
There are mountains far away from the river beach, and amazing roads are opened up on the mountains.
Some sections of road are hillsides, and simply repairing them will be roads.
Some sections of road need to be dug and widened, which takes a lot of time.
Some sections of the road are very difficult and dangerous, they are completely plank roads, and it is scary to walk on them.
Among the entire northern regular post road, there is a section of Guanjuejin (Qifu Valley) that is a wooden plank road, which shows the difference in geography between the north and the south.
"Zong Ru was fascinated by the view." Xi Yu walked up to the bow of the boat and smiled. "Xigong." Wu Qiu Lu turned around and bowed. "Hey, I'm just over ten years old, you can just match your words. The Yuqiu family in Hedong is also a famous family." Xi Xiao stopped him quickly and said with a smile.
Zhiqiu Lu secretly said that the Chiqiu family in Hedong had long disappeared. He was born in the south of the Yangtze River, let alone a famous family.
Xi Yu was awarded the position of Xiangyang Order, and his status was quite different from that of Wuqiu Lu, but his family was higher than that of the criminal family like Wuqiu, and he was also a prominent family in Jingzhou. He was famous locally, so the two had relatively equal status when they interacted.
"Yanwen, I just saw someone and horse marching on the opposite mountain road. Is it a problem?" Wu Qiu Lu pointed to Jiangbei and asked. "It's okay." Xi Yu said confidently: "I have found someone in advance. At this moment, people's minds have changed, and it's okay. Some soldiers and horses may be just the county soldiers to adjust defense. Speaking of which, this route was cultivated by Liu Xuande. Bei went to Jiangling first and rushed to Fucheng again. Zhang led tens of thousands of infantry and cavalry to attend the meeting. This was the mountain road to the north, also known as the Jiang road."
The silence of Qiu Lu nodded slowly and asked again: "I just heard from the boatman's advice. And, is this place called Shimenshan and Shimentan? "
"That's right." Xi said: "After the Battle of Yiling, Liu Bei retreated and fled westward through this gate. The Wu soldiers chased him very quickly and prepared to burn the baggage and cut off the road. At that time, Sun Huan was the front drive of Lu Xun, and he fought desperately, and cut off the Kui Road, blocking the important path, and preparing to cross the mountains and cross the dangers. Only then could he be spared."
Burning the baggage could cut off the road, forcing the Wu people to climb the rocks like special forces, cutting off Liu Bei's retreat path, which showed that the gorge was difficult and dangerous.
With such a rugged and narrow terrain, there must be not many places for camping and garrisoning troops. If you want to gather together so as not to be defeated by others, there will be even fewer places to choose from. No wonder Liu Bei suffered a great loss at the Bingting.
If Daliang wants to conquer these counties, the best route to advance is the Yangtze River. However, the gorge is not unavailable. Compared with the Qin and Han Dynasties, Liu Bei rebuilt the road. After the Jin Dynasty unified the Three Kingdoms, it was renovated again. Compared to hundreds of years ago, the gorge is much easier to walk, and at least it can be used by troops of a large number of ten thousand people at will. "Thank you, Yanwen, for answering the doubts." Wu Qiu Lu bowed and said, "I have more confidence in persuading Zong Kuang after coming out for such a visit."
After saying that, he pointed to the soldiers wearing various linen clothes in Jiangbei, and smiled, "I don't even have military uniforms, what kind of soldiers? With these capital, it's better to surrender early."
Xi Yu smiled embarrassedly after hearing this.
Just a temporary recruitment of traitors, not even a worldly soldier. Where did the military uniform come from? It’s pretty good to wear clothes. Wouldn’t you be even more surprised when you see the barbarian soldiers with bare breasts exposed and ghostly face tattoos?
The boat was sailing quietly.
The sound of the horn echoed between the mountain gorges, which made the monkeys cry continuously, like a frightened bird.
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On the fifth day of March, just as Shao Xun issued a series of official appointments and removal orders, Yuqiu Lu, Xi Li and his group finally arrived outside Yufu County - also known as "Yufu" County, near Fengjie, Chongqing.
The county is facing the river in the southwest of the world, and the terrain is quite high, "dazzling to the eye".
There is a mountain road behind the county that leads directly to the hinterland of the inland mountainous areas. There are many barbarians in the hinterland, but few Han people. In fact, if you travel west from Jiangling, you will basically travel through the mountainous areas where barbarian tribes live. Even if the county and county households are registered, they may not necessarily be Han people, but more of them are the barbarians.
The development and assimilation of the southern region is a long way to go.
Yufu County is very small. After the ship docked in Jiangpu, a group of laborers soon rushed to come, speaking languages that everyone could not understand, shouting loudly.
Soon after, a group of people rushed over from the shore, smashed and beat the scabbard, dispersed the people, and then came to Jiangpu Wharf, bowed to Wuqiu Lu, and said, "Uncle, can you be peaceful along the way?"
Wu Qiu Lu glanced at the back and said nothing.
The person in front of him was Wei Qiu Qiu, the son of Yizhou Governor and the military governor of Badong. In terms of family generation, he was the son of Wei Qiu Lu, and he should be called "Uncle of the clan".
However, deliberately shouting to be close is an attitude, which can also be called a hint, and you will understand it. "Uncle, don't worry, it's all my family's subordinates and guests." Wu Qiu Yan understood Wu Qiu Lu's hesitation and explained.
Then Qiu Lu finally breathed a sigh of relief and whispered to introduce Xi Yu.
After the ceremony was completed, the group went ashore and the people around them were scattered.
The guests of the Xiqiu family assisted the boatmen and more than 20 soldiers who came with the ship to carry various cargo people and carry them away.
Wuqiu Yan saw it and smiled, saying, "Uncle, you are so polite. This ship of pottery, porcelain, and ornaments is valuable in Badong. In a remote area, the people are still slashing and burning, and the family can only give out some citrus gifts to pay for their gifts."
Wuqiu Lu laughed and understood the character of this nephew: he should be humorous on weekdays. "The emperor loves to eat citrus, but if my nephew gives this item, it will be the right way." He said.
"Really?" Wu Qiu looked surprised and shouted, "My father always said that I was harmonious in nature, not for doing big things, and I am still white. Maybe my nephew can become an official?"
Ju Guan was appointed by the former Han Dynasty. There is no Badong County, but there is one in Badong County (now Yuzhong, Chongqing). It is in charge of the official orange orchard and lychee orchard. It is cooked on the summer solstice. Two thousand stones are always set up for a kitchen meal, and the scholars and officials are ordered to meet under the trees to eat it.
The heroine Yang Guifei, who later generations, "A concubine riding on the world of the world, smiled, no one knew that it was lychees coming", was produced in Chongqing. Therefore, there was a special post road in the Tang Dynasty, commonly known as the "lychees road". However, the official lychee garden gradually fell in decline during the Later Han Dynasty, and it was even more withered at this time. It was not entirely because of the war, but because of the arrival of the Little Ice Age, the temperature dropped sharply and it was not very good to grow.
The official lychee garden is flourishing again, and may have to wait for the next warm climate, such as the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
Wu Qiu Lu knew that his nephew said that Juguan was a joke, but it might not be impossible.
Look at the emperor's enthusiasm for business affairs, will he really not be able to reset the Orange Officer? Even if you don’t call this name, it is very likely that you can get a title in Shaofu and be in charge of the orange orchard. "Since my nephew has this ambition, I will definitely recommend it to the emperor." Wu Qiu Lu followed up and made a joke. Seeing that the goods were almost loaded, he got on the ox cart and the group headed to the county town in a mighty manner.
To be honest, it is quite eye-catching, but there is no big problem. First, others don’t know who they are coming, but they just think they are merchants who are doing business with the Luqiu family. Second, Wuqiu Ao is the governor and governor, what a big deal.
The mountain road is rugged and the ox cart walks very slowly.
The uncle and nephew of Wuqiu Lu and Wuqiu Lu took a car together. While walking, he was talking softly.
Xi Yu was sitting in a ox cart behind him, while he was carefully observing the people's sentiments in Badong.
This is really a small place and a poor place.
No mistakes, one poem, one post, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one read!
There are mountains outside the county town, and the people burned wasteland to make fields and planted slashes and fire, which was very primitive and backward.
Most of the fields were burned in late autumn last year, and after a whole winter cleaning, mixed crops were planted in spring.
There are also people who burn wilderness in spring. Generally, the trees are cleaned first, and a fire is lit before the rain, and the ash is used as fertilizer. After the rain falls, the seeds are planted.
But they do not know how to maintain the fields. After planting for several years, the harvest of a mu was sharply reduced, so they moved to the next field where the wasteland was burned, which was somewhat like a tillage.
This is Yu Tian, it's really too backward.
The two armies are fighting here, and it is not bad in the short term. In the long run, it will definitely be very difficult to raise grain locally. We have to transfer from other places. Fortunately, there is a big river!
Compared with the backwardness of agricultural farming, the people here are even more ignorant.
Along the way, traces of the existence of the witch and ghost technique can be seen everywhere. There are even more people with no hair and tattoos, and they look different from the Han area.
This is the result of the education of the Qin, Han, Wei and Jin dynasties. I really don’t know what kind of scene it was during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
The King of Chu's words "I am a barbarian" may not be just a self-deprecating person. This is true for Chu, what are the differences between Bashu?
The convoy quickly entered the city and arrived in front of a small courtyard.
In the small Yufu County, there were various government agencies such as the county government, the prefect's office, the governor's office, and the governor's office, which was so messy.
After the servants reported, the group was quickly led in.
Zhi Qiu Lu put on his clothes and hid a gift in his sleeve. He looked at Xi Yu, one in front and one behind. "Zongru." A man with a black face and a curly beard came in front of him. He was not the same as a pretty little guy like Lu Qiu Lu, and it made people wonder if they were relatives.
Of course, they meet frequently at teenagers. Before the Jin and Liang dynasties fought, Wu Qiu Lu entered Jianye several times and saw him several times, so he really would not make a mistake.
"Zong Kuang." Lu Qiu Lu stepped forward, grabbed his hand, and smiled, "I didn't expect that you have become the governor and governor for many years."
"What governor or governor?" Lu Qiu Ao smiled bitterly, "There is only one county in Yizhou. What is the difference between me and the prefect?"
"You can't say that." Lu Qiu Lu shook his head and said, "If you have the opportunity to return to Jianye to become an official, you must count as the governor. I will come this time, and I will bring it--"
"Don't say these!" Ji Qiu Ao looked impatient and said, "Brother, I have received the exact news. The Chengguo court has sent troops to Badong. There are no less than 10,000 naval and army soldiers, and have already conquered Nanpu (now Wanzhou, Chongqing). The county is clamoring, and many officials are not very obedient. On the grounds of few soldiers, they plan to abandon Badong and retreat east to Jianping (now Wushan, Chongqing). " "Can't retreat!" Ji Qiu Lu heard this and blurted out.
This was a bit out of line, but after hearing this, Huqiu Ao did not look strange at all. After calming down, he asked seriously: "Zongru, if reinforcements come, of course you don't have to retreat. But there are no soldiers now..."
"Where is your soldiers?" Huqiu Lu asked. "There are only more than a thousand county soldiers." Wu Qiu Ao said, "It is okay to suppress the local area, but it is incompetent to resist Chengguo. You need to summon barbarian soldiers."
"Then call!" Wu Qiu Lu said. "The barbarians and rats are both swaying, and they want to help build a country, so what can they do?" said Yuqiu Ao.
"Zong Kuang, listen to my words." Wu Qiu Lu said, "I don't believe that the Great Jin Dynasty has been established for decades, without any prestige. How can I compare with the Great Jin Dynasty for a few years? The barbarian chief is just greedy for wealth. I just brought a ship of wealth and goods. I will use it first and then replenish you later. If it is really impossible, it's okay to escape, but as long as there is a slight chance, don't give up. The emperor will be very happy to defend Badong and will definitely reward countless people and will not stingy with official titles."
Speaking of this, Yuqiu Lu increased his tone and said, "Badong is not just a county. With this place in hand, it will be very convenient to enter Shu in the future. This is not Badong, but the entire Yizhou! Brother should think twice."
Yuqiu Ao was silent for a long time and sighed, "Forget it. I will be killed by you."
The words were a bit strange, but Yuqiu Lu was overjoyed and finally persuaded the clan brother to stop.
If he runs away, Badong will be lost, and he will take it back in the future but I don’t know how much the price it will cost.
This is the mouth of the gorge that is pressed against the forehead of Shu!
(This chapter ends)