Chapter 408 Benefits
The days passed by.
The imperial army was besieging Xin'an City, causing heavy casualties. Wang Mi couldn't hold on, and seemed to be waiting for the imperial army to be exhausted before he rushed out to see if he could gain some results.
The city of Mengjin Ferry was still under construction, and Shao Xun began to reorganize young soldiers and make plans for the future.
He did not intend to give this crucial place to the imperial court. He was worried that the emperor would mess up.
On June 20th, the heat was unusually hot.
Wang Yan came, empty-handed.
Shao Xun glanced at him, ignored the old man, and continued to work in the fields.
It was dinner time, and the smell of steamed corn came from the side.
Wang Yan sniffed and said with a smile: "I still have to bother Quanzhong for a meal."
"It's done." Shao Xun threw the hoe away and said angrily.
Cai Cheng took the courgette seeds and threw them into the pits to help Shao Xun plant melons.
"Growing vegetables is a good living." Wang Yan said with a smile.
"What? The Taiwei also wants to come to Shazhou to grow vegetables? Welcome, I will build a thatched cottage for you, and you and I will live next to each other. How about it?" Shao Xun walked to the river and washed his hands, and then put on his robe He wiped it and said.
“I just happened to bring some seeds.” Wang Yan shook a small cloth bag in his hand and said with a smile.
"What is it?"
"It was brought from Shu, and is commonly known as 'dwarf melon'."
Shao Xun didn't know what it was, and then After taking it, his face improved a lot and he said: "Let's eat."
The soldiers brought a low table. The dishes were very simple, two bowls of corn rice, a stewed carp, and two plates. pickle.
Wang Yan was not polite. He sat down to eat and enjoyed it very much.
Shao Xun was even more upset and finished eating in just a moment.
"If there is nothing wrong, Taiwei, you can go back now." After resting for a while, Shao Xun came to a temporary warehouse and said while checking the linen.
Wang Yan clasped his hands behind his back and followed him as if unintentionally, saying: "Hey, this cloth is good."
Linen is also divided into three, six or nine grades, and high-quality linen is worn It's very comfortable and not expensive, so it's very suitable for the common people.
"There are three hundred pieces of white linen sent from Yushanwu. What do you think of it?" Shao Xun asked, holding up a piece of white linen.
Wang Yan took it and looked at it carefully, touched it again, and said: "It's fine and durable, not bad."
After saying that, he added: "I heard that you were in Xuchang Order When people transplant mulberry trees, they are worried that they are going the wrong way. Now it seems that it is not bad. Although it is always said that crops are the basis for food and mulberries are for clothing, but in reality, hemp is the foundation. "
“The best strategy is to go hand in hand with silkworms, mulberry and hemp.” Shao Xun said.
He is actually talking about three kinds of cloth, namely silk, linen and Gebu.
Among them, the silk production is not the largest. Currently, the quality of silk produced in Changshan, Zhongshan and Zhaojun of Hebei Province is the highest, followed by other places in Hebei and Henan. The technical level of Jiangdong is not as good as that of Guanzhong- —Yes, there is a sericulture industry in Guanzhong and even Youzhou, and it is quite large.
The output of linen far exceeds that of silk, and it is the main raw material for daily clothing for the general public.
The yield of Gebu is the smallest, and it is mainly located in the south. The farthest north is also in southern Yuzhou and along the Huaihe River.
There are other cloths with local characteristics, the output is very small and can be ignored.
"Mr. Chen is so courageous." Wang Yan said with a smile: "However, we should be practical in everything, why not start with linen."
"There is something in the Taiwei's words." Shao Xun doubted.
Wang Yan chuckled and said, "It was a coincidence. Outside Jianchun Gate, I saw my uncle Liu Gong sending someone to persuade Mabu to go north, so he went home to get a book."
After speaking, he waved, and a servant came forward and took out a thin booklet made of yellow paper from the package.
Wang Yan handed the booklet to Shao Xun and said, "Why don't you take a look?"
Shao Xun took it and took a look and almost laughed. There were three words on the cover: Zhong pock.
"In "Warring States Policy", it is recorded what Lu Zhonglian said to Lord Mengchang. Since ancient times, the state of Lu had no forest and a small population, because it had a lot of mulberry and hemp industry. "Wang Yan continued: "My family has lived in Langya for a long time, and I have quite a lot of experience in the Sangma matter. I wonder if this book is worthy of reading? "
"Not bad." Shao Xun looked at it halfway and then carefully put it away.
They are all practical techniques and tips for growing hemp, which are very helpful in improving yield and quality. Even modern people, as long as they are not in this industry, may not understand this knowledge. After all, many people can't even tell the difference between leeks and wheat seedlings.
As expected, the advanced productivity of these years is still in the hands of wealthy families.
The Male Desert needs to be dug out.
"Please sit down, Taiwei." Shao Xun asked someone to bring the bed and said with a smile, "I wonder why Taiwei came to Heyang?"
"I did not come empty-handed. ." Wang Yan said.
"Of course I didn't come empty-handed."
Wang Yan nodded. There was no point in talking in circles with the man in front of him. This was a man who would not let go of the rabbit before he saw the rabbit. Talk to him about practical benefits. Better make some.
So he said: "The imperial court has no food, no money, and not much silk. There are only some equipment, which can be distributed as appropriate. If Mr. Chen wants it, I will find someone to supervise this matter."
< br>"It can't be done with just some equipment." Shao Xun said dissatisfied: "I have been here for twenty years, and I can only get one hundred thousand dendrobium of grain. Now I am transferring fifty thousand grains from Xinzheng, which is only enough to last until August. Besides, there is so much. The people are still building the city..." "The food for building the city has been distributed by the court," Wang Yan corrected.
"Okay, this matter has been revealed." Shao Xun said: "Meizi can guarantee that there will be food delivered in July."
"In July, there will only be one hundred thousand dendrobium."< br>
"Okay, I believe Taiwei." Shao Xun said again: "However, the Huns are stationed on the river in large numbers and attack day and night. Where are the rewards and pensions?"
Wang Yan became a little angry and said: "Do you only recognize Ah Duwu?"
Shao Xun said without changing his expression: "I only like beauties. I don't like money very much, but I can't help my sons. If I don't have money to reward me, who will give me a reward?" Working hard?"
"Only three thousand pieces of silk." Wang Yan said.
“Thirty thousand.”
Wang Yan almost lost his temper. Is this the counteroffer?
After seeing Shao Xun's resolute expression, he sighed: "Quan Zhong, the country is in a difficult situation, so we must endure it for the sake of the country."
Shao Xun looked at his expression carefully and found that he really seemed to be unable to squeeze out any profit, so he asked tentatively: "Taiwei, I heard that there are various craftsmen sent by various states on duty in Luoyang, don't you know?"
Huh? Wang Yan glanced at him doubtfully.
When Shao Xun saw the drama, he immediately smiled and said: "For example, the book "Planting Pockmarks" would be very good. If there are any craftsmen in the court, can you send some to Yuzhou? Anyway, they have nothing to do now... ..."
"The blacksmith is still very busy." Wang Yan said: "The fire is constantly burning for you, do you know how troublesome it would be for me to make a pair of iron armors? Seeing it with my own eyes, it's hard to believe that it takes thirty or forty people more than half a year to make an iron armor..."
"If a blacksmith can't do it, other craftsmen can do it, right?" Shao Xun said.
He is now mainly solving the problem of food and clothing for the people in his jurisdiction.
People who are not directly engaged in agricultural production, such as blacksmiths, businessmen, and scholars, generally need a large surplus of agricultural products to support a large area. The so-called industrial revolution, the first thing that needs to be solved is the agricultural revolution.
It is good to have a blacksmith. If there is no blacksmith, other craftsmen such as weavers and dyers or other craftsmen can also be used. It is best to be closely related to agricultural production.
“I’ll go back and find someone to discuss this matter.” Upon hearing this, Wang Yan realized that this condition was not unacceptable.
"Then it's settled." Shao Xun said happily.
The spread of technology in ancient times was very slow, and even those who mastered the technology had no intention of spreading it.
Just like the flowered steamed buns that He Zeng ate, this trivial eating technique has become mysterious and is only spread among a few aristocratic families. It is too outrageous.
This time I have to take some money from the court to benefit the people of Henan and Yanzhou.
They now trust themselves very much and are willing to fight for themselves, so of course they must give back to them.
"How are the two states of Henan and Yan now?" Seeing Shao Xun like this, Wang Yan also became curious and asked.
"Yanzhou is not that good, but Yuzhou is okay." Shao Xun said: "I will wait until the autumn harvest this year, and I plan to let people plant winter wheat."
Wang Yan nodded lightly.
Promoting winter wheat in Sizhou was once a major political achievement of his and earned him a lot of prestige. He had a very favorable impression of this product.
Shao Xun has been in Yuzhou for several years, and the local situation has gradually stabilized.
Especially in the Battle of Gaoping last year, Liu Hanzhong's guard Jin Zhun was defeated. At that time, it was just ordinary, but now that I think about it, the impact of this victory has become more and more profound.
This year the Xiongnu will probably not go south to the two states of Henan and Yan. This is the biggest result of the Battle of Gaoping.
But the Xiongnu did not go south, and Shao Xun had a chance to breathe, so that he became more and more courageous, and actually came up with the idea of planting winter wheat. He was not afraid that the Huns would once again gather tens of thousands of horses and ride from the ice of the Yellow River. It surged up and down, completely destroying his crops.
If he succeeds in this matter, the food shortage dilemma will be greatly alleviated during the summer harvest next May, and then farming can continue...
With Henan's endowment, by then, the people will I'm afraid it's not about having a surplus of grain. As the saying goes, "Three years of farming will produce one year of food." Even if Yanzhou is dragged down, at least there will be no widespread famine.
It’s really incredible!
If you can win the battle, you can fill your stomach. Reality is really educational.
"After I return, I will allocate five thousand pieces of cloth and silk to you. There is not much more. The emperor is also planning to reward the meritorious officials in the Battle of Xin'an." Wang Yan said.
"If Wang Miruo can't shrink away, Xin'an can't win." Shao Xun said: "The court might as well appease him."
"I tried to appease him, but it didn't work." Wang Yan sighed.
After sighing, he pointed up and down the river and asked, "Are you sure you can hold it?"
"The Huns have not yet been able to capture the South City and the Central City. When the North City was built, there might have been a big battle, but not this time." Shao Xun said, "Now there are fewer sneak attacks at night. In August and September, the Central City The rough construction of Nancheng will be completed by the end of October. "
To be honest, he doesn't want to stay here in Hezhu anymore. It's so boring.
If you have the time, why not go back to Yanzhou to see your children, or go to Xuchang to inspect the fields.
"I feel relieved when you are here." Wang Yan said: "What do you think of the battle of Xin'an?"
"The imperial court and Wang Mi are fighting a stupid battle, there is nothing to worry about. Shao Xun said: "I heard that the Liangzhou soldiers have been waiting for a long time to return. Let them finish the battle and then move out. If the imperial army is defeated, the cavalry will be killed." If you go out, you may still be able to gain some gains. Even if it doesn't work, you can also allow the imperial army to retreat to Luoyang safely."
"I believe in you." Wang Yan has always trusted Shao Xun's military advice. of.
"Keep your guard here, I will leave tonight. If the three cities of Heyang are successfully built, it will be a great contribution to the king." Wang Yan said: "The war in Sizhou, Governor-General, will be completed by then. Remember it."
(End of this chapter)