Chapter 160 County Magistrate (Additional update for the leader, I love wine and sweet potatoes)
After the spring rain, the mountains are covered with red clouds.
Ruzhou and Pingdingshan were the boundaries of Yingguo in the Spring and Autumn Period.
This country uses the eagle as its totem, and it was the fiefdom of the clan of King Wu of the Western Zhou Dynasty.
A thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye, and the ancient Yingguo has long since disappeared in the long river of history.
But the people on this land are still there. They have reclaimed the barren land, developed a splendid culture, and established a larger empire.
The old and young Ying Guo now welcomes a new guest.
There are many bridges in Liang County.
Early in the morning, the new county magistrate Yang Man rode across Bohou Bridge and organized county officials to measure the land.
The county officials were obedient and dispersed after hearing the order clearly.
Yangman looked at their backs and remained silent.
This is a hard job that no one wants to do, not even him.
There are no very famous noble families in Liang County, and there are even few aristocratic families in the entire Henan County - even if there are, they are slowly moving away now.
But there are no native aristocratic families, but there are many local nobles who moved from Beijing.
The war in Luoyang continued, and many ministers were afraid, but they were reluctant to leave the capital, so they went to the suburbs to build villas.
Three generations of the Du family settled in Yiyang before. This dynasty also vigorously built Yiquanwu. The Du family in Jingzhao actually became the dominant force in Yiyang County.
There are actually only a few people like Shao Xun who openly use the fertile land next to Luoyang to grow food. The ministers and nobles who went to the suburban counties were probably still laughing at Shao secretly. Jingu Garden was good, with complete irrigation canals, fertile fields, and water weeds. But if the war came, could it be saved?
Compared with other suburban counties, such as Yanshi, Fengshi, Gongxian, Xincheng and other places, Liang County is a bit far away after all. There are not many wealthy officials and wealthy families who come here to settle down, but more ordinary small gentry families. . Moreover, they did not plan to settle down in Liang County for a long time. They were very wait-and-see. If something went wrong, they would rub their feet and head towards Nanyang and Xiangyang.
Therefore, it is relatively easy to clear the acres from their hands.
But Yangman is still annoyed.
As a new generation of "Junyi" from the Taiyang family, he had no intention of becoming an official now, even though he is already thirty-four years old this year.
There was no choice but to be persuaded by an elder among the clan, and finally he pinched his nose and admitted it, leaving his hometown and coming to Liang County.
Anyway, he is just a county magistrate. If he doesn't like it, he can just throw it away and leave the office.
Now he felt uncomfortable, so he found a wine shop and sat down to rest.
The entourage swarmed forward, those who spread carpets, those who moved tables, and those who carried food utensils.
If we weren't in the wilderness, there would be the sound of silk and bamboo...
The food in the country shop is crude and even a bit unsightly.
Fortunately, the store owner was eloquent and well-informed, so Yangman did not leave on the spot.
“It is said that during the Han Dynasty when Bohou returned to his hometown, the government built a stone bridge on the Ru River, named ‘Bohou Bridge’, and this is the bridge.” The shopkeeper prepared the specialty dishes quickly and served them. After coming over, he said flatteringly: "There is also a bridge over there in Jiacheng, but it is damaged."
Yangman glanced at it without moving his chopsticks, but asked: "This bridge is very new, I'm afraid it's not Hara Bridge, right?”
"Ming Gong is really smart, he can see it right away." The shopkeeper continued to flatter his pale white face, the smile on his face almost tearing the corners of his mouth.
“Are there any places of interest?” Yangman asked.
“No.”
Yangman is no longer interested and is minding his own business.
The servant also came out of the back kitchen and brought out a dish, which was made from fatty fish caught in the river, cut into pieces and stewed with wild vegetables.
Yang Man then moved his chopsticks. After eating a few slices, he nodded slightly.
The servant quietly retreated.
The store owner looked at Yangman dumbfounded.
The county magistrate didn’t know which family he came from, and the ostentation was so grand. Wherever they go, they actually carry cooks, food utensils, wine utensils, desks and other things with them, which is different from small households like them.
Seeing that Yangman ignored him, he also left quietly.
Yangman stayed in the wine shop until evening, and finally saw the first person who came to complain.
"Yanggong!" A big man with a beard fell to the ground and said aggrievedly: "Why do you clear the land?"
Yang Man was also helpless, yes, why did you clear the land? ? Hasn't it been like this for many years?
Wasn’t the land occupation law promulgated by the imperial court always a joke? Why bother?
But he has no choice but to be this evil person.
"Li Li, why does your family have to dominate those fields? Anyway, there are no farmers to cultivate it, so we can only grow grass. It is better to let it out and avoid a disaster." Yang Man flicked his sleeves. , standing at the door of the wine shop with his hands behind his back, looking at the mountains, rivers and vegetation in the distance, and said.
"Yang Gong." Li Li said with a tangled look on his face: "It is full of grass and can be used for grazing. Besides, there are still many fertile fields..."
" You have the nerve to say that!" Yang Man suddenly turned around, pointed at Li Li, and scolded: "Most of your family has come here, so do you think I don't know that the Yang family moved south to Xiangyang the year before last? Have you taken away the houses and fields that were left behind?”
“Yang Gong?” Li Li muttered twice, not daring to speak.
Last month, the county magistrate held a banquet and invited all the scholars and powerful people in the county. Li Li went. At that time, I felt that Yang Gong was very talkative and talkative, and he treated people more like a spring breeze.
After he came back, he would tell everyone he met that he was indeed a descendant of the Taiyang family, and he had a certain demeanor, and everyone took it for granted.
But whoever thought it was, turned his face, and turned into a completely different person.
Seeing Li Li's dejection, Yang Man also sighed and gave him a few words of encouragement: "General Shao Xun wants the land, so I'm not making it difficult for you to wait. Some of the land was taken by force. Spit out a little. The banker who was forced into a tribe, let go of it. Think about it carefully. "A powerful man with no family background and no official position, but he took advantage of the chaos in the world to seize the land and rape. Collect the song. There is no one to treat him. If he encounters someone who is cruel and ruthless, his whole family will suffer.
The Caiguan General Shao Xun is this kind of person.
The Yamen Army under his command has more than 5,200 people. This is not a passing army, but a long-term station in Liang County. Even though you are reluctant to use a large army to attack Li Li's Wubao, you still have to go out to farm, right? There are ways to manipulate you.
It is really unreasonable to go against such a military leader who has been stationed for a long time. It's better to have a good talk and see what conditions they offer.
Li Li was quickly blasted away.
After he left, the second and third batch of people came quickly...
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A small boat quietly docked.
Among the green willows, Shao Xun, Tang Jian, Huang Biao, Wu Qian, Chen Yougen and others walked out talking and laughing.
"Lang Jun really keeps his word." Chen Yougen grinned and said, "If you say give it to me, I'll give it to you."
"When did Mr. Lang stop keeping his word?" Huang Biao glanced at Chen Yougen and said.
"Huang Biaoer, my maid, why are you always so angry with me?" Chen Yougen was furious: "That was the case last time in Luoyang. I don't want to argue with you, you are still in high spirits, right?"
< br>Huang Biao sneered and said: "It doesn't matter if you yell at me. It won't be beautiful if you disturb the mistress."
"What mistress? It's just-" Chen Yougen Halfway through, he suddenly stopped.
That’s how you talk without thinking. Damn it, I was tricked by this bad guy Huang Biao again.
"That's enough." Shao Xun said, and then led everyone into a house.
The house is located on the north bank of Ru River, nestled among red flowers and green willows.
The first thing you see when you enter is a lotus pond.
It is already March, the breeze is gentle and the water is rippling.
Under the lotus leaves, frogs croaked.
Beside the green trees, fish jumped into the water.
In a pavilion by the pond, Lelan Ji directed several servants from the Chengdu Prince's Palace to prepare meals.
When you come to Henan water towns like Liangxian and Guangchengze, the first thing you want to eat is fish.
Shao Xun didn’t like to eat fish soup, so Leshi made fish soup by herself.
Some rice fields have actually been opened on both sides of the Ru River - this trend should be led by Xincheng and other places farther north - so naturally rice porridge is indispensable.
Other than that, there are ordinary meat, cow and goat milk, fruits and vegetables.
Shao Xun practiced his martial arts skills every day, and he also had to use force on her. Leshi was so happy that she almost tore through several cookbooks and tried different ways to replenish him.
The only thing that made her unhappy was probably that Shao Xun always liked to be in the back.
Sometimes when she is alone and thinking wildly, she always feels that her husband likes her buttocks rather than her person, which makes her feel worried about gains and losses.
After a few people took their seats, Leshi quietly disappeared.
Shao Xun tapped his right index finger twice on the stone table, and everyone held their breath and listened solemnly.
"Over at Yushanwu, three hundred people will be transferred here first. It is up to you, Chen Yougen, to decide who will come first." Shao Xun said.
“No.” Chen Yougen agreed.
"It is said that one hundred and fifty acres are divided, which may not be enough." Shao Xun added: "But it should be very different. There must be more than one hundred acres. As for how to farm, you can see for yourself It doesn't matter what kind of people you have in your family, or whether you recruit troops to farm, but there is one thing: there are several military exercises every year, and if you can't do it, don't become a soldier. Leave it to someone else."
"No." Chen Yougen was stunned and silently thought about the first batch of candidates.
After much thought, I could only transfer the batches that were most capable of fighting.
Those guys are really cheap!
From being a penniless thief and outlaw to suddenly having a family and business, is this the smoke coming out of the ancestral graves?
And this is what he admires most about Lang Jun.
Many people are wondering, how come he is willing to submit to others with his violent and ferocious temperament?
In response to this, Chen Yougen could only sneer.
You know nothing!
The most powerful person in the world is not how fierce or brave he is, but that he knows how to save the world and return this shit-like world to normal.
I admire such a person, and he does what he says. Isn’t he much better than you?
"The armor, equipment, and horses used by the Long Sword Army officers and soldiers belong to themselves." Shao Xun said: "But this is only one time. If there is any damage or loss in the future, you will have to find a way."
"Food and salary will be paid until the end of this year, and will not be paid next year."
"There are some refugees from Hebei in Luoyang. I will send people to collect them. The limit is 1,000 households. They can come on their own. Pick someone. After they are brought back, they will be registered as their own tribes. From next year onwards, they will be raised separately.”
"If the allocated land is really not good enough and you won't be able to harvest much grain next year, you can report it yourself. Wu Qian will personally check and if it is true as he said, a batch of grain can be reissued next year as appropriate."
"Fu Bing I will carefully consider all the details this month and announce them to all officers. In short, if you are given land, you must obey military orders, whether it is martial arts training, army drills, or going out to fight. If you don't obey, you will be punished by military law. "< br>
“No.” Everyone agreed this time.
There are only three hundred people in the first batch, but this batch will not be the only one.
Everyone can look forward to it.
(End of this chapter)