Chapter 212 Suggestions (monthly ticket plus 8 updates)
On the way back to Luoyang, damaged crops can be seen everywhere.
Some people have already come out to work on some of the fields. Their choice is the same as Shao Xun's. They seize the time to plant a crop of short-growing grains. The harvest will be as low as possible, which can at least guarantee next year's rations.
Considering the current situation of less land and more people, you can even plant a little more and plant more and harvest less. Then there will even be some surplus next year.
But there are also some fields that no one cares about anymore.
The owner doesn’t know whether he died or escaped.
The endings of the two are actually similar. Those who escaped must have become discouraged and disappointed with Luoyang and even the entire Henan County. They moved their families south and never came back.
In times of chaos, it is normal for some people to leave and others to stay.
Someone was cleaning the ashes outside Jianchun Gate.
When the Mi soldiers retreated, they set fires everywhere in order to stop the pursuers. When many people and scholars who fled returned home, they found that their homes were gone and their valuable belongings were missing. Even though they were prepared, they still wanted to cry without tears.
Life this year is destined to be difficult for them.
Shao Xun led hundreds of people into the city, shouting in front of them and supporting them in a mighty manner.
People from Yi Congjun have left one after another.
Shao Xun did not treat them badly and shared some of the stolen property so that they would not return empty-handed.
But there are still some people who are willing to stay, about one or two hundred, and the polarization is very obvious. They are either brave young men in Xiangcheng or ranger criminals.
The designation of Yi Congjun was not revoked, and Shao Xun appointed a man named Man Yu as the military governor.
This man is seventeen years old. He belongs to the military family for generations and is from Nanjun. He has been farming acres since he was a child and is good at fishing and hunting. He is also good at bow shooting and boating.
He fought with the kings of Sima and was recruited. After being defeated, he fell into grass in Xiangcheng, with more than 20 people gathered around him.
Yu is not content with being humble, and will restrain the thieves in every action. In the realm of Wang Mikou, he did not defect, but led a group of thieves to fight for the army. He was obviously smart and ambitious.
“Marquis Lu Yang is here.”
"It's the Marquis of Lu Yang."
"Luoyang has the Liangzhou Owls and the Silver Spear Army, which are as stable as Mount Tai."
"Well, to be honest, it's just that, whether it's stable or not. Luoyang City The people inside are safe, but my house was burned down."
"Why can't we keep the thieves away from the Eight Passes?"
"That's up to Miao Bo, he lost She. "Yuanguan."
There are many idle people in Luoyang who are full and have nothing to do. Now that the war is over, they have recovered from the panic and are chattering and talking.
Needless to say, Liangzhou Owl.
The five thousand people brought by Bei Gongchun were rumored to be magical inside and outside the city - jokes such as "one hundred and eighty thousand" have begun to circulate on a small scale.
Lu Yanghou Shaoxun also received certain praise. Because he led his troops to arrive at the critical moment, fought with the Forbidden Army and defeated the thieves. In fact, Shao Xun's contribution in the final stage of the Battle of Luoyang was not as great as that of the Forbidden Army who came out of the city to storm the bandit camp. But who made him save Luoyang before? , so famous, Luoyang people are happy to discover his various deeds, even if others have slightly greater credit than him.
Shao Xun rode his horse quietly through the streets, and soon arrived at the Situ Mansion. After sending someone to inform him, he quickly entered the house. Apparently Wang Yan had informed the servants.
He was the only one here today. Lu Zhi rushed back to Guangchengze temporarily to help deal with the trouble caused by the national servants in the five counties.
"Situ has entered the palace?" Shao Xun asked after being led to the study and sitting down.
"Exactly." The servant did not reveal too much information and only said: "Your Majesty, just wait for a moment."
Shao Xun nodded and waited silently.
This is Wang Yan’s house, but Wang Dun is nowhere to be seen. If I had known this, it would have been better to go to the Wang Family Courtyard and wait, maybe I could meet Wang Dun and see what he looked like now.
After putting away his thoughts, he observed the furnishings in the study.
Overall, it is very plain, without too many decorations, and there are many books. It seems that Wang Yan is also a person who can't let go of books. No wonder he is the first talker of this era. He has nothing to say and can't argue. win.
He immediately thought that most of the books of this era were hidden in the homes of such scholars.
They have a monopoly on knowledge. This is the greatest confidence and the greatest united front value.
And they mastered not only literary knowledge, but also knowledge in military, agriculture, arithmetic, astronomy, prophecy, management and other aspects.
Yesterday, Shao Xun and Lu Zhi were discussing the problems that had arisen in the resettlement of government soldiers. He did not have enough manpower to deal with the "land change" alone.
The so-called land is easier, that is, when allocating fields, some land is fertile, some land is thin, some are close to water canals, some are far from water canals, and so on.
The solution is to compensate.
In fact, in the Tang Dynasty, there was a "double payment" policy - not necessarily double payment, but more or less compensation in quantity to make up for deficiencies in quality based on the actual situation.
Not everyone can handle this kind of thing well. In fact, the requirements for ability are not low. It not only requires you to know some farming knowledge, but also requires management, eloquence, and sophistication.
The key is that there is still a huge demand for this type of talent, and not just one or two are enough.
Of course Shao Xun can handle it by himself, but how can he take care of everything by himself?
Currently, less than thirty of the student soldiers trained over the years are suitable for management positions, and they are still accumulating experience in Zhuwubao.
After completing their rotation at Wubao, Shao Xun will arrange for them to go to the county to be exposed to more comprehensive affairs and further improve their abilities.
Cooperating with scholars has become inevitable, and his talent gap is too big.
The student cadres were just his tools to lower prices to the scholars and prevent them from opening their mouths.
Someone flashed outside the study.
Shao Xun glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw only the back of a tall girl.
No, to be precise, I only saw a hint of buttocks, which is great.
From March last year to May this year, the accumulated inventory was only sent out twice to Song Yi. Now that Fang Xie would fight, he felt a little ready to move again.
Song Yi’s appearance is truly stunning.
As far as faces are concerned, among the many women Shao Xun has seen, only the Sheep Queen can compare with her.
This level of beauty could almost make him ignore Song Yi's identity.
Although there is no excitement brought by status, Song Yi is very tight and has excellent talents.
It would definitely be a beautiful thing to form a private band in the future and just let them play for themselves to relieve their fatigue.
After waiting quietly for a while, soon, chatter and laughter came from not far away, and occasionally the word "jingfeng" was heard.
A moment later, the girl passed by outside again and looked at Shao Xun curiously.
Shao Xun thought he was handsome and smiled.
The girl chuckled, quickened her pace and left.
"Junhou."
"Situ."
Wang Yan came soon. After the ceremony, the two sat opposite each other.
After rambling on and on, the foxes, one big and one small, quickly got to the point. "In the Wang Mi Rebellion, the princes have won consecutive battles and have made great achievements. The court will definitely give you a reward, or mention your food." On this occasion, Wang Yan stopped beating around the bush and said straightforwardly: "From a minor prince to a great prince, the number of households increased by 200. Don't even think about it. Beigong Jun is the first to contribute, and he has not yet been awarded an official title. Everyone in Liangzhou also received some money and silk."
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Shao Xun thought for a moment and realized that this was indeed something the imperial court could do.
"What else?" he asked.
"There are still thousands of cash in silk as a reward."
"Situ." Shao Xun was a little dissatisfied: "Sooner or later, the Liangzhou soldiers will leave the capital, and there is no guarantee whether they will come next time. . And I live in Liang County. When the court has something to do, why don't you come to see me? "
Wang Yan's face was expressionless, but he was secretly annoyed.
This kid is becoming more and more difficult to control, and he is much more troublesome than Bei Gongchun and others.
The imperial court did not grant a knighthood to Beigong Chun for his meritorious service, and the hundreds of warriors who rushed into battle that day were only rewarded with a small amount of money and silk. They accepted it calmly without crying or making a fuss, and were extremely loyal.
But Shao Xun can't be fooled like this. He is really good at making trouble and he is really domineering.
Moreover, he is right, Liangzhou is thousands of miles away and the journey is long, so it is not easy to come here.
If there is still war next year, it is hard to say whether they can come.
But Shao Xun is in Henan County. If something happens, water far away cannot quench his thirst nearby, so he should be comforted first.
"What do you want?" Wang Yan asked.
"Let Lu Zhi and Lu Zidao be the prefect of Xiangcheng." Shao Xun said: "The original prefect abandoned his land and fled. He was convicted and dismissed from office. Lu Zhi just took over."
Wang Yan's heart He secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This request was not too much, but he would not agree so easily. He continued to pester: "How important is the position of Prime Minister-"
"Situ!" Shao Xun increased his weight. He softened his tone and said: "In order to reduce the harm caused by thieves, there are still a few remnant bandits in the seven counties of Xiangcheng, which ordinary people cannot do."
"You!" Wang Yan stared.
His character is such that he does not easily get angry with others. If they work together, both sides will benefit; if they don't work together, they will break up. Even if they really want to mess with someone, they won't openly quarrel with each other, but will kill people invisibly.
But when facing Shao Xun, many methods cannot be used.
If you really break up, Shao Xun will definitely feel very uncomfortable, and he won't even be able to raise so many soldiers. But things will definitely get out of hand. If something happens in Luoyang from now on, don't even think about shouting at him.
Will anything happen in Luoyang in the future? Wang Yan feels that things will only get worse and worse.
In other words, Shao Xun's importance has greatly increased.
But this man's domineering attitude was really uncomfortable. He actually threatened the new governor sent to Xiangcheng, leaving Wang Yan speechless.
Although Shao Xun was domineering in the past, he has not reached this level.
This guy really does what he wants to do. When the court showed some signs of fatigue, he raised the price.
"Situ." Shao Xun changed his tone again and said with a smile: "I am in charge of the Xiangcheng area for Situ. I will train some soldiers in my spare time. If something happens in Luoyang, I will go north in a moment to protect the imperial court. Safety. On the other hand, there is a beautiful place on the northern edge of Guangcheng Ze, with mountains behind and water, surrounded by long embankments and shaded by green trees. In spring, the flowers are in full bloom..."
" It's over." Wang Yanzhen had no choice but to wave his hand to stop him.
First explain your own value. I am the most reliable force near Luoyang. You must use me.
If you threaten him again, the governor of Xiangcheng will not be able to do it to anyone else.
Lastly, I came to Ruan and chose a scenic spot for you next to Guangchengze. The implication is that a manor can be built.
Don’t tell me, this really made Wang Yan tempted.
His villa was destroyed by the bandit army. After thinking about it, the suburbs of Luoyang are still a bit dangerous. It is obviously better to build a new one in Guangchengze.
A wealthy family cannot live without a manor and a courtyard.
"Lu Zidao once served as the eunuch of the Zhongshu, and he can indeed be appointed as the prefect of Xiangcheng." Thinking about this, Wang Yan finally relented and said: "Is there anything else? Let me tell you together so that you don't bother me again. "
"Huang Biao and Li Chong are brave and good at fighting, and have made many meritorious deeds, so they can be generals," Shao Xun said again.
"Yes." Wang Yan nodded.
This is all a trivial matter. If you are not an official, you are actually an official. For ordinary people, such a huge thing that changes the class is almost not worth mentioning in Wang Yan's eyes.
“There is one last thing.” Shao Xun continued: “I suggest that the imperial court come forward and organize the common people, villagers, and fort households to rush to plant miscellaneous grains, and after harvest, plant winter wheat instead.”
“ That's it?" Wang Yan was a little surprised.
"This is a big deal!" Shao Xun said sternly: "This year's spring millet harvest may be greatly affected. Now we are planting beans, and then we can plant wheat after harvesting. It will be ready in May and June next year. Harvest. Wang Mi has been defeated, and nothing will happen in the short term, but what about next year? If you have food in your hands, you will not panic. After harvesting the wheat, you can hold on for a long time even if the enemy invades."
" These days, there are very few people growing rice and wheat..." Wang Yan hesitated: "Grinding wheat is also a troublesome matter."
"Situ is confused," Shao Xun said rudely. No matter how bad it tastes, it’s better than being hungry.”
Wang Yan thought for a while and nodded slightly.
With Wang Mi making such a fuss, food production in many places will inevitably decrease this year, and we really need to find a way.
“Actually, it’s not just Luoyang.” Shao Xun added: “Maybe the imperial court can issue a document and send it to the five prefectures of Si, Yu, Yan, Xu, and Qing to order them to start this matter.”
"Is this necessary?" Wang Yan asked doubtfully.
“Be prepared for danger in times of peace and take precautions.” Shao Xun replied.
"You can do this in Sizhou." Wang Yan objected, but not completely.
“That’s fine.” Shao Xun sighed.
It would be great to be able to implement this in Sizhou.
Looking at the current situation, the Xiongnu have not captured Hedong and Pingyang counties yet. Even if they go south next year, they will not come too early.
As long as we don’t come before June, winter wheat will be harvested in various parts of Sizhou, greatly enriching the inventory.
On the contrary, if we still follow the old tradition of "planting one grain of millet in the spring and harvesting ten thousand grains in the autumn" next year, it will be tragic if the Huns go south before the autumn harvest.
Taking a step back, even if the Huns did not catch the autumn harvest, what if there is a drought or locust plague next year?
The temperature is high in summer, which is suitable for locusts to grow in large numbers, but there are almost none in winter.
The frequency of droughts in summer is far higher than in the other three seasons.
Compared with millet, overwintering wheat has a lower risk of disasters and higher yields. It is an ideal crop to avoid risks.
"It's really rare for a warrior to care so much about the livelihood of the people." After finalizing the matter, Wang Yan joked.
"Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world." Shao Xunyi said sternly: "I really can't bear to see such unbearable things like starvation and death in the fields."
"Wow!" Wang Before Yan could say anything, there was a movement behind the bookshelf, followed by the sound of footsteps quietly disappearing.
Wang Huifeng walked in front, with a curious look on his face.
Wang Jingfeng was a little annoyed and kept saying: "Amei, you really don't blame me. What Marquis Lu Yang said was so funny, I couldn't help it."
Wang Huifeng ignored her, still thinking about what Marquis Lu Yang had just said.
Although he is a soldier, he also cares about the livelihood of the people, which is much better than many dissolute scholars.
(End of this chapter)