Chapter 367 The fields of farmers, officers and soldiers are connected by roads
The ship went down the river and entered the territory of Yangxia in one day.
“Going down from Fugou to Yangxia, and then to Chen County and Xiang County, for two to three hundred miles, there are hundreds of companies and camps, farmers, officers and soldiers are in the fields, the sound of chickens and dogs is heard, and the streets are connected with each other. It is magnificent. "Secretary Cheng Fu Chang stood on the bow of the boat, looking at the endless golden fields, and his mood couldn't help but agitate.
There is no harm without comparison.
After being persuaded by Taiwei Wang Yan to leave Beijing, he took the route of Henan, Xingyang, and Chenliu.
Needless to say, in Henan County, the millet seedlings were destroyed by the Huns cavalry during the critical growth period. Now it is harvest time, the fields are sparse, and the harvest is serious.
Xingyang is infinitely better than Luoyang.
The northern part of Chenliu is almost the same as Xingyang.
Only when I visited Weishi, Fugou and other places in the south of Chenliu, I saw some gratifying autumn harvest scenes. But the abandoned farmland, the villages covered with thorns, and the sparse smoke still made him sad.
When we took a boat south from Fugou and entered the boundaries of Yangxia, Chen County and Xiang County in Chen County, everything changed drastically.
As he just said, "peasants, officers, soldiers, fields, the sound of chickens and dogs, and the streets are connected to each other." Although it may still be a long way from the peaceful and prosperous times, it is really good in the ruins of the Central Plains. .
The fields are full of people, waving sickles vigorously, with sincere smiles on their faces.
In the fields after harvesting, children carefully picked up the remaining ears, not wasting any grain.
The woman specially made a "solid" lunch, brought it to the ground with cold water, and loudly called for her men to come over for dinner.
They have been out harvesting since dawn, and they still can’t bear to stop until now.
The weather in August is still relatively hot, so you should take a good rest under the shade of the trees at noon. Wait until the sun is no longer so harsh before going to work in the fields. Since ancient times, the reason for harvesting food under the stars and the moon is not just to rush for time. It is too hot during the day.
However, how can men who have experienced "cannibalism" listen to them? They wished they could finish harvesting all the grain now, and then looked at the rising grain hoards and giggled.
Fu Chang also giggled.
He has all the elements of a scholar of this era.
He once drank in the stable with Wang Ni, Hu Wufuzhi, Wang Cheng and others. He was good at talking, open-minded, easy to move, and not so utilitarian - at the beginning, in front of General Liang Fen of the Wei Dynasty , Yan Ding wanted to make progress too much. Fu Chang felt that it would be a joy to go to Nanyang, but it would be acceptable if he could not go.
"In the world, can Nanyang have such a grand scene?" Shao Xun walked up to him and asked with a smile.
"No." Fu Chang replied truthfully: "The king is like a thief who does not change his nature and plunders wantonly. The sheep are violent and brutal, killing at every turn. After Liang Gong Zhenwan, he strictly pacified and tried his best to eliminate the residents and refugees. The hatred, but the time is still short, has not achieved any results."
"Oh? Duke Liang actually wants to eliminate the hatred of the residents and refugees?" Shao Xun pretended to be surprised.
"Liang Gong summoned the Nanyang scholars and ordered them to hand over the land that could not be cultivated and gave it to the refugees in Guanxi. He also opened a mansion to provide food for them." Fu Chang said: "Liang Gong also told the refugees not to The residents must be attacked and those who disobey the order will be killed.
Fu Chang sighed when he heard this and said: "Liang Gong also knew that this was difficult to do. But he said that someone had to be a villain. The refugees in Guanxi were in dire straits and urgently needed to settle down. He needed to ask for food from the Nanyang gentry. Relief for the refugees. On the other hand, Nanyang experienced the rebellion of Wang Ru and Hou Tuo, and the household registration was greatly reduced. The residents really could not cultivate so much land, so it was better to give the refugees food to survive and land, so how could they rebel. What?"
After hearing this, Shao Xun said "Huh".
Fu Chang said it was simple, but in practice, it was really not simple.
Many people always think that if they figure out a way, send a document or issue an edict, the matter will be completed, just like playing a game. But when it comes to actual implementation, there are always problems of one kind or another, causing things to deviate from the original intention, or even go in the opposite direction.
Liang Fen did this in Nanyang by relying on the troops he brought there and his huge reputation among the refugees in Kansai.
Today's refugees are not unorganized hungry people, but a wandering army led by Kansai powerful men, nobles, and officials. They are somewhat like a begging army.
This kind of refugee organization is really only suitable for people like Liang Fen to calm down.
If Shao Xun goes, he can at most defeat the refugees, but he cannot conquer them as easily as Liang Fen.
Reputation is key.
The face of Governor Shao is better in western Henan.
He can basically conclude that if he does not intervene in the situation in Nanyang, Liang Fen will become a super king. However, he still represents the court, which is legal.
If we take some time to integrate it, the Nanyang nobles will probably end up pinching their noses and cooperating with Liang Fen.
A new Uncle Fang was born, and he still had a basic base.
Shao Xun felt that the emperor might not have thought so deeply. He was probably a blind cat encountering a dead mouse. In order to disgust himself, he happened to put the right person in the right position at the right time.
"Gong Liang is really compassionate." Shao Xun said with emotion.
The boat gradually slowed down and then docked in a small bay. Everyone on the boat disembarked in batches.
Shao Xun walked in front and continued the topic just now, saying: "The Huns are very anxious to invade, and Duke Liang is afraid that it will be difficult to realize his ambition."
"Mr. Chen is here!"
"Mr. Chen!"
"Mr. Chen, please bow to me!"
"This year we have a good harvest, and we all depend on Mr. Chen."
When the common people saw Shao Xun coming, they prostrated themselves one after another under the leadership of Yingzheng and team leaders.
A child stood there stupidly and was pulled to the ground by his parents.
The field that was originally filled with laughter suddenly became silent, except for the sound of wind blowing millet waves.
Fu Chang's expression changed when he saw it. There were several people behind Fu Chang, most of them were the younger generation of the Huangfu family, Liang family, and Fu family, and they all looked at each other in shock when they saw him.
For three hundred miles, villages are connected to villages, farmland is next to farmland, and it is said that there are more than 46,000 families and nearly 130,000 people.
These people only obey orders from Duke Chen, who is extremely iron-clad - Chinese people?
Shao Xun glanced at them, walked into the field without stopping, and pulled a few people over to ask questions.
Yingzheng and the team leaders gathered around, looking excited.
Fu Chang watched from a distance.
The red robe walked through the fields without hindrance, and many people followed him spontaneously, competing to say something.
Wherever he went, the people fell to the ground.
You can laugh at the ignorance of those people, but after experiencing hell on earth, they may only look at you like a fool.
"The way of the world." After Hu Wufu got off the other boat, he rushed over panting.
"Yanguo." Fu Chang responded with a smile.
Hu Wufuzhi was already offering wine in the West Pavilion of the Xuchang shogunate. There were several scholars from Yanzhou on the other boat he was on, who were also looking at all this with their mouths wide open in surprise.
"In the past, Wei Wu broke through the Yellow Turbans and cultivated fields and accumulated grain in Xudu to control the four directions." Someone said.
"Emperor Xuan (Sima Yi) also has a story. From Zhongli to the south and west of Hengshi, it stretches more than 400 miles from the Xishui River. He set up a camp five miles away with 60 people, who were tenanted and guarded."
“I heard that there are more than 6,000 families and 20,000 refugees in Nandun.”
“More than that. Xincai Neishi Lemo once brought 10,000 families of Dunqiu residents and refugees from various counties. Go south and camp in Nanton. "
"After the harvest this year, these refugees will have a firm footing. If they harvest again next year, they will have enough food."
"Say less, your Majesty is still here."
"So what if I just said it? Do you really think Gou Xi is a rebellious minister? Chen Gong attacked and killed him, and the emperor said, ' There is no crime without merit, haha. The emperor has nothing to do with Mr. Chen.”
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Fu Chang didn't want to listen to the noise of those people, so he walked a few steps quickly and caught up with Shao Xun.
"Shidao, what do you think of Chen Jun?" Shao Xun turned around and asked with a smile.
“It’s an eye-opener.” Fu Chang said.
"How does it compare to Mr. Liang?"
"Now Mr. Liang is not as good as you."
"To be honest, I admire Mr. Liang very much." Shao Xun said: "Gong Liang is a good man and has the world at heart. If there is a peaceful world, he will be a capable minister."
Fu Chang said in surprise: "Mr. Chen said that in this world, Gong Liang would not be able to do anything." "What happened?"
"The Huns invaded. Isn't Liang Gong going to order King Qin?" Shao Xun asked.
“Is this happening?” Fu Chang was shocked.
Nanyang is just a rough place. You must not leave at this time, otherwise all your efforts will be wasted. The emperor really wants to issue an edict to King Liang Gongqin?
"Whether it is yes or not, we will know later." Shao Xun said calmly.
Fu Chang was silent, with a hint of anger and sadness.
"Shi Dao is going to Nanyang next, right?" Shao Xun said: "Bring me a message to Mr. Liang."
"Mr. Chen, please speak."
"Since Yongkang, many places have been ravaged, and people have suffered from disasters and fires many times. Men can't plow, women can't weave, and they sigh in sorrow on the roads. The devastation only spreads over the countryside. Most of the wells and cities have been reduced to ashes, and the villages have been transformed into Qiu ruins. Parents, wives and children cannot protect each other, and the countryside and house cannot be safe..." Shao Xun said: "The emperor - can he really take care of all this?"
Fu Chang was startled and looked around. After taking a look, they felt relieved when they saw that the person closest to them was still ten steps away.
Mr. Chen’s words are too straightforward!
“Guanxi scholars are good at both civil and military affairs.” Shao Xun added: “I just don’t have enough people in my career. If Liang Gong has any young people he values, he might as well recommend one or two, and they will definitely be put to good use.”
Fu Chang silently wrote down these words without giving any response.
Mr. Chen is doing a lot of good things, but there are some things that he cannot decide.
However, this trip had a huge impact on him.
This Shao Quanzhong is quite similar to Cao Mengde.
It is impressive to have built such a huge foundation in Henan without any fanfare.
Looking at how loved he is in the counties, Chen County is really very stable. Chen Gong has a lair that all the Fang Bos are envious of.
Perhaps, if the artifact is suitable, the destiny will change.
Even if it wasn't Shao Quanzhong, it would be someone else - in short, it wasn't Jinshang. After experiencing the incident where Duke Liang was forced to leave Zhenwan City, it was really hard for Fu Chang to have any sympathy for the man in the palace. What a favorable impression.
The world has probably really changed.
It is difficult for Mr. Liang to accept this...
(End of this chapter)