Chapter 307: Fighting without defeat
After joining Chen, Shao Xun settled down and took care of government affairs personally.
Transforming refugees into Chinese people will be his most important task in the future, bar none.
Part of the army was sent out, with Li Chong, Jin San, and Wang Queer as generals, each leading thousands of troops to conquer the turbulent refugees everywhere.
Now is the right time to intervene.
If you wait another month or two, small groups of refugees will gather into large groups, and thousands of people will gather into tens of thousands, they will have the ability to capture prefectures and counties and kill two thousand county officials. Sometimes it takes a lot of effort.
After the angel left Luoyang, he headed east, passed Chenggao, and entered Xingyang.
A "medical miracle" happened to Pei Chun, the prefect. After being bedridden for many days, he jumped up and risked his life to entertain the envoys headed by Duzhi Shangshu Wang Xuan.
In the year of the great disaster, there was no wine left, but Pei Chun gritted his teeth and took out the old wine that he had treasured for a long time, and drank it with Wang Xuan and others for half a month.
Then he introduced the scenic spots and took them to visit the brothel. He dragged the group until late June before leaving.
After arriving at Junyi, we couldn't wait for the boat.
Yang Bao, the captain of the Du branch, could not see anyone. One moment he said he had gone to Luoyang, another moment he said he was in Aocang, and now he said he was in Guandu. It was unclear.
In early July, Wang Xuan decided to go south by car.
Yang Bao suddenly appeared and mentioned that the refugees in Yuzhou were causing trouble and the roads were not smooth. They had to wait three to five days before they could find a boat to go south.
On the third day of July, Wang Xuan counted the ships approaching one after another outside Shuizhai in Junyi County. There were thirty-two ships in total, carrying more than 150,000 hu of grain.
Almost half missing! Seeing this situation, even though his father and Chen Hou had always cooperated happily, he could not sit still.
He is Duzhi Shangshu! If the soldiers and civilians in Luoyang had no food to eat, he would be the one to complain.
So Yang Bao was found, and after some coercion and inducement, he finally took a boat south to Chen County on the fifth day of July.
But after arriving in Chen County, he was picked up by Lu Zhi, the governor of Yuzhou who went north, and it took ten days to escape.
When he finally saw Shao Xun, it was already July 23rd.
"Meizi, look how well these bean sprouts are growing." Shao Xun, who was weeding in the fields, pointed to the endless bean fields and smiled.
Wang Xuan suddenly calmed down.
While chatting with Shao Xun, he observed quietly.
Chen Hou’s smile seemed to be sincere. He was truly happy for these beans that had broken out of the ground.
The beans have actually grown a lot. They are swaying in the south wind, as if they are singing happily.
"The Book of Si Sheng" mentions the need for "cultivation".
There was a locust plague this year, but there was no drought. There was plenty of rain and adequate irrigation. As the beans continued to grow, all kinds of weeds also grew wildly, as if they were desperately trying to recover the losses caused by the locust plague.
Therefore, it is very necessary to till the soil and weed.
In the fields, not only Chen Hou was weeding, but the refugees - no, maybe we can't call them refugees anymore, they have obviously settled down, and they do not exist in the imperial household registration book - they are also Sweating like rain, working hard.
They were so attentive that they did not miss every weed, as if they saw the enemy who killed their father.
People who have been hungry are really different. They don't want to recall those difficult years at all, and they can't accept returning to such a desperate situation.
One can imagine what kind of attitude he had towards Chen Hou who saved them from the desperate situation.
Wang Xuan sighed softly and said: "Do you govern the country?"
"Governing a country is to govern the people. The people are like beans, so they need to be carefully cared for. Even if you want to eat beans, , we have to let the beans grow up first, and the more, the better." Shao Xun threw the hoe to Tang Jian, wiped his sweat and said, "Go and talk over there."
The two came to the bank of Suiyang Canal.
It was midsummer, the heat was unbearable, and there were already some children playing in the Suiyang Canal.
It’s not right to say it’s playing. In fact, they are fishing for duckweeds with various tools.
Duckweed can be fed to chickens and ducks, and can also be eaten by humans - the daily rations are limited, and the soil must be hoeed and turned over. Everyone feels powerless and must do everything possible to supplement food.
There are also countless duckweeds, and they are gone as soon as you fish them.
The children simply jumped into the river and played in the water.
"Children playing in the water are quite interesting." Wang Xuan looked at the children who were jumping up and down in the water, and occasionally took out a river clam, and praised: "If there are people here who are good at calligraphy and painting, or You can draw it.”
“Meizi, have you seen the child in the steamer?” Shao Xun asked.
Wang Xuan was stunned.
Shao Xun smiled faintly, pointed at the children, and said: "If I had taken action ten days and a half later, maybe they would have been in the steamer for people to eat."
Wang Xuan choked. , I didn’t know how to answer for a while.
If Chen Hou did the right thing, wouldn’t that encourage him to seize the canal?
If he said he did something wrong, wouldn't he just sit back and watch these children being eaten?
After all, he does not have as profound a skill as his father.
So, he could only change the topic and go straight to the core: "How many refugees have you gathered?"
"More than eighteen thousand households." Shao Xun said.
"When will your Majesty stop?" Wang Xuan couldn't stand it anymore and asked directly: "A few days ago, another 150,000 grains of grain were withheld. If this continues, the court may not be able to suppress you. Jun. You should know that the emperor is furious and has not issued an edict to investigate the crime. It is all up to my father and Yu Shi to intervene. But if you continue to act like this, the matter may not be rectified. "
Shao Xun refused to answer and pointed out. He pointed at an open space on the opposite side and said: "These are red beans planted in late June, which can only be harvested before the snow. That one is even later, mung beans planted in early July."
"Why so late? ?"
"It will be too late when the people gather up." Shao Xun said: "The Silver Spear Army is chasing Li Hong in Nanton, Xincai, and Runan. The thieves are cunning and have little ability to fight. They fled. His ability is first-class. Although the Yamen Army arrived in Liang State, it took a lot of effort to arrest people. I don't know if there will be time to plant some turnip seeds. It’s a kind of thing, at least you can still dig it and eat it in winter.”
Like an old farmer, Shao Xun explained his plan clearly.
Wang Xuan has read "The Book of Si Sheng" and knows a little about what crops should be planted in which seasons, what should be planted in intervals, what should be planted in rotation, and the benefits of each, but when he asked himself, he was still not as clear as Shao Xun - - These agricultural knowledge may seem superficial, but people who have never read books really don’t understand it. This is also the advantage of children from aristocratic families, and old farmers who have been farming all year round may not know it because their own agricultural technology may not be very high.
"Is the Lord determined to intercept the grain supply?" Wang Xuan decided not to be led by Shao Xun and asked directly.
"Meizi, do you know this person?" Shao Xun answered the question, pointing to an old man walking in the fields on the other side of Suiyang Canal and asked.
“Isn’t that Yang Jingqi?” Wang Xuan took a closer look and was shocked.
Sheep Jingqi is named Yangjian, with the courtesy name Jingqi.
His father, Yang Ji, once served as a lieutenant general who protected the Xiongnu, but he has passed away.
My elder brother, Yang Wei, once served as a servant and the governor of Yan and Xu states. He has passed away.
Yangjian is the "Junyi" of the Yang family in the story of Yangji.
Shao Xun thought he was an outstanding young man, but turned out to be an old man in his late fifties.
However, he was accompanied by several young family members, plus dozens of Yang family servants and members of distant branches with management experience. To be honest, Shao Xun was still very touched. Will the production management of the Ujimoto family be affected?
Yang Jian also has another identity. He is Wang Dun's uncle, a few years older than Wang Dun...
The relationship between aristocratic families is very complicated, let alone neighboring counties. The country of Langya is located in the southeast of Taishan County.
Among the gentry children around Yang Jian, there are members of the Langya Zhuge family, and these two families have also been married.
Zhuge Hui of the Zhuge family had already moved his family south.
As a native of Sima Rui, it was natural for him to serve as the shogunate chief. Now he is the magistrate of Jiangning County and is very favored.
"Would you like to say hello?" Shao Xun asked with a smile.
"We'll go back later." Wang Xuan shook his head and asked, "Has Duke Jingqi come to Yuzhou to take up a post?" "Lu Yuzhou has declared Yang Jingqi as Chen Juncheng."
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"Jing Qi Gong has a great talent, and the prince made the right use of him."
Shao Xun chuckled and said nothing.
Yang Jian’s talents are only average, but the people he brought have considerable experience in handling general affairs. These talents are really talented - they may not be great talents in the world, but they are in the fields they are responsible for. Inside, very experienced and experienced.
He needs these "screws" now, and they are in great demand.
"Your Majesty——" Wang Xuan suddenly found that he was stunned by Shao Xun again, so he returned to the topic just now: "The next batch of water ships will go north in early August. Please don't stop me, Your Majesty." "
Shao Xun sighed and asked, "Does Meizi know the news about Pingyang?"
"Is Liu Yuanhai seriously ill?" Wang Xuan asked.
Shao Xun nodded and said: "I don't know how he is now, but he probably doesn't have much time left. Otherwise, Liu Cong wouldn't rush back so eagerly. Once Liu Yuanhai dies, do you think the new king will attack Luoyang?" ”
Wang Xuan was startled.
He vaguely heard that Chen Hou was making conditions.
Once the Huns attack Luoyang again, will you use me?
He suddenly thought of something, and his face became a little ugly. He asked: "Marquis Chen, do you think the Huns will come soon?"
"Maybe." Shao Xun glanced at him helplessly and said: "Meizi, even businessmen who do business know how to maintain long-term relationships. If the Huns don't come this year, will the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty arrest me and punish me? What if they come next year? ? Will you survive next year? "
I think you are a businessman! Wang Xuan secretly complained, but he had to admit that what Chen Hou said made sense.
The war with the Huns, judging from the current situation, is not a year or two, but a long-term one.
If the Huns don’t come this year, they will come next year. We really can’t be too short-sighted.
If Chen Hou is really to be punished, he was so frustrated that he hid behind the three passes of Luonan and watched the fall of Luoyang, then it would be the fault of all the princes in the court.
In fact, this was something his father had said in private - Wang Xuan still remembered the way his father gritted his teeth when he mentioned that Marquis Chen was teasing him and the court. At that time, the second sister also sighed repeatedly, while the eldest sister was just there stupidly happy.
"Don't worry." Shao Xun put his arm around Wang Xuan's shoulders and whispered: "The thieves who robbed the canal have been defeated by me. Several of the thieves' leaders are still in prison, and they will be released in a few days. Send him to Luoyang and show his head to the public."
"This..." Wang Xuan was a little surprised.
Is Marquis Chen stepping down from the imperial court?
"What about water transportation..." Wang Xuan asked.
"Nothing will happen again." Shao Xun promised, patting his chest.
He knew that the next batch might not be able to intercept on a large scale.
Perhaps we can use excuses such as transportation losses and robbery by thieves to mop up a little bit of oil, but most of them still have to be sent to Luoyang safely to maintain a situation that cannot be broken through fighting.
"Guangling, it's time to put in more effort." Shao Xun said again: "There have been frequent wars in Luoyang in recent years, and a lot of grain cannot be transported into the capital in time. The treasury of the three states of Xu, Qing, and Yang There should be a lot of money and food stored in it. Even if it is burned once, what is the difficulty in collecting it again? King Langya still wants to be in the imperial court, and the emperor may issue an order to strictly supervise the transportation of food in Guangling. "
< br>Sima Rui, King of Langya, is indeed interested in the imperial court now, at least on the surface.
Because Wang Kuang led Huainan troops to help and the entire army was wiped out in Changping, the scholars in Wu were resistant to supporting Luoyang. But despite this, Sima Rui still urged Jianwei General Qian Chuan to lead Wu Xing's troops northward again and again, even threatening to kill him, which forced Qian Chuan to rebel on the spot.
This is more fucking loyal than Quan Zhong.
Jingzhou also transported money and grain to Beijing by land and water this year.
Although Wang Cheng and Shan Jian were incompetent, they still supported the imperial court. They collected money and grain from Jing and Xiangzhou, and transported part of it to Hefei by water, and part of it was transferred by land and water to the north via Nanyang.
Shao Xun meant to ask the court to urge them and stop staring at Hefei.
To be honest, he felt that he was interesting enough.
In the original time and space, Shile had probably conquered Xingyang and cut off the water transportation. It was impossible for money and grain from the five states of Yang, Jing, Hunan, Xu, and Qing to enter Beijing, and the Luoyang famine would happen as scheduled.
I have worked so hard, is it too much to charge a management fee?
"My father is already supervising this matter." Wang Xuan said: "But it may not be possible this year."
"Hundreds of thousands of grains and beans have been transported to Beijing. The soldiers and civilians of Luoyang can eat it first. "Shao Xun said: "I will keep an eye on Yuzhou's water transportation, so the court will have no worries."
Wang Xuan was a little unconvinced and asked: "Is there really nothing wrong with the next batch?"
"No big deal." Shao Xun said vaguely.
Wang Xuan sighed.
He finally understood his father's mood. Why is this man so indifferent? The key is that he also knows how to give up when things are good. After figuring out your bottom line, he still wants to take advantage of you. Damn it!
Wang Xuan wanted to curse.
Demeanor, demeanor, he thought to himself and calmed down.
Shao Xun quietly retracted his gaze from Wang Xuan's face, knowing it well. So I took his hand and said with a smile: "Meizi, come again in winter, I'll treat you to red bean porridge."
I ate a lot of red bean porridge! Wang Xuan cursed in his heart, secretly thinking that he should send his eldest sister over and let her mess around with Chen Hou.
Of course, just thinking about it.
Shao Xun has pulled Wang Xuan to the field ridge.
When he saw several captains and camp commanders, he greeted them casually and said: "This is the son of Taiwei Wang, a famous scholar in Langya. He likes red bean porridge most in his life. During the twelfth lunar month, I invited him to have porridge with me. Wait. But you have to work hard and don't lose my face."
"Junhou, the land is fertile, and the red beans are growing very well." Someone laughed.
“The Taiwei is a man from heaven, does he know about us?”
“When we are in trouble, we don’t know where the Taiwei is.”
“Zhang Hei "Pi, be quiet, don't talk nonsense."
Everyone was noisy and dared to smile playfully in front of Shao Xun. It seemed that the recent collective work had made them familiar with Shao Xun and they were no longer reserved.
Yes, Chen Hou is also a heavenly being now, and he can actually put down his arrogance and hoe weeds together. Where can I find such a lord?
Besides, everyone’s lives were given by Chen Hou, which is even more rare.
Wang Xuan gently broke away from Shao Xun's hand and watched him walking on the field ridge. Wherever he went, people saluted and greeted him, and felt very complicated in his heart.
He is not a fool, he can see many things.
Chen Hou gradually gained prestige among these refugees.
Eating red bean porridge together on the twelfth lunar month may not be just a casual talk, but a serious matter.
He could completely imagine that in the middle of winter, everyone was sitting together, thinking of the tragic situation of losing their children half a year ago, crying bitterly, and then looking at the thick red bean porridge in the bowl, thinking about the future. Full of confidence.
This is how prestige comes.
Perhaps, when these refugee leaders are old, they will still clearly remember this incident and tell it to their descendants over and over again.
The legacy of Marquis Chen can also be passed on to his descendants.
Isn’t this a stable feudal country from generation to generation?
What is foundation? This is the foundation.
Alas! He sighed softly.
The gentry children played around, but in the end none of the soldiers knew how to play.
This person is going to become a celebrity.
(End of this chapter)