Chapter 640 Seeking an Official
After the autumn harvest is completed, the ten counties of Liang State still have autumn sowing, which will be completed in September to ensure that a large amount of wheat can be harvested in May of the following year.
On the Double Ninth Festival, he took his whole family to play on the Chuangtai of Liang Xiaowang in the southeast of Bianliang.
Wang Xuan came, with the purpose of seeking an official position.
Wang Huifeng is also here, called by his sister Dafeng.
“You don’t know, when the tiger head was first born, it was really ugly. I was so angry that I cried.” Wang Jingfeng pulled his sister and whispered non-stop: “It’s only ten months now, it’s so ugly.” I can eat it, but it hurts me."
Wang Huifeng's face turned red when he heard it, and he quietly took a few steps away from his sister.
The blowing platform has been repaired by later generations, but today, it is almost becoming a ruin.
The mellow soil of the high platform that has been repeatedly rammed is covered with wormwood, swaying in the wind.
Dandelions are floating in the air, not knowing where to go.
There are also pink flowers blooming in every corner.
Wang Huifeng glanced at Shao Xun.
He was sitting with Yu Wenjun, peeling grapes for his wife.
Yu Wenjun’s belly bulged, already giving birth to life.
Liu Yena, another pregnant woman in his family, did not show up. She probably had a big belly and stayed in Fangzhou Pavilion to recuperate.
The Princess Pei of Donghai, the Princess Liu of Nanyang, and the Princess Lu of Fanyang gathered together, eating snacks and chatting a few words.
The four little concubines gradually grew up. They were originally twelve or thirteen years old, but after a few years of time, they gradually became mature.
Le Shi, the former concubine, seemed to be a little alone. After Mrs. Pei noticed it, she smiled and waved, and the four former princesses gathered together, chatting and laughing.
The Jing family, the Song family, and the Zheng family are not even wives and can only be called "Ji". They gather together and are careful, for fear of saying the wrong thing and annoying others.
In this world, not only the scholars and common people are divided into three, six or nine levels, but even the women in the harem also have levels.
Wang Huifeng sighed, she was reluctant to get closer. But the pressure from her father, mother, and brother made her worried. The most frightening thing was that she didn't resist Shao Xun's pressing step by step.
It is better to keep a distance. It may be more interesting to be with Shao Xun and watch him change the world little by little, and it can better satisfy some of her fantasies.
"Ming Gong, it's really not interesting to ask the Minister of Zhi." Wang Xuan came up and complained repeatedly: "King Langya hastily sent a few ships of food this year, and I don't know which palace dug it out. Chen Liang. The imperial court is really about to lose its hold. More and more officials, scholars, and clan members are leaving the capital. It’s really difficult to deal with people scolding them every day. There’s nothing I can do about it.”
“ King Langya will not send food next year. "Shao Xun said: "This is the last time. Henan County can grow food well this year. The court will collect as many people as it can. There is nothing we can do if it is not enough. "
Yu Wenjun was a little surprised and asked, "Isn't King Langya afraid of being questioned by the court?"
Wang Xuan was speechless.
It is not the intention of King Langya to reduce or even stop sending grain to the capital. It is the overall attitude of the wealthy families in the south of the Yangtze River.
They don’t care who is the master of Jiangdong, as long as they can lead them to separatist rule, they will support it.
The legitimacy of King Langya's rule was not the skin given by the Luoyang court, but the support of the Wudi gentry.
Their biggest political goal is to separate one side from another. They definitely don’t have the same heart as Luoyang. Do you think they are afraid of it?
"Mrs. Yu didn't know something, and the imperial court has issued an order to investigate, but -" At this point, Wang Xuan smiled bitterly and said: "It's probably useless. Isn't Cao Mengde helpless against the Han ministers Sun Zhongmou and Liu Xuande?"
When Shao Xun heard this, he rolled his eyes at Wang Xuan and said: "Last year, I didn't agree with demoting King Langya to the county king. The court officials insisted on issuing an edict. Now you see it? The last trace of the court's prestige in Jiangdong has been lost." . Some edicts are most powerful before they are issued. After they are issued, they do not cause any waves, which will only make people look down on. "
Last year, only three or four grains were imported from Jiangdong to Luoyang. One hundred thousand hu of dendrobium was spent, so he issued an edict to criticize and demoted King Langya to the county king as a warning, but it was of no use.
Sima Rui reduced the number of grain deliveries to the capital, which would please the wealthy families in Wu.
The more he went against the Luoyang court, the more the Jiangdong gentry supported him.
This year Shao Xun was promoted to Duke Liang and promoted to general. This court became even more useless in Jiangnan. Because people find that a pariah-like person can control the court, then what prestige is there?
"Ming Gong, the matter has come to this, what else can you say." Wang Xuan smiled awkwardly.
Last year, his father, Yu Min and others were still in control of the government. The officials were hungry and the public was furious. What should be done?
Shao Xun glanced at him helplessly and said: "If the imperial court can't do it anymore, come to Liang State to help me."
Wang Xuan was overjoyed, and this was what he had been waiting for.
"However, the officials of Liang Guo are not as high-ranking as the officials of the imperial court." Shao Xun added.
“I am only willing to serve Duke Ming.” Wang Xuan said solemnly.
Wang Huifeng turned away, not wanting to see his brother fawning.
"Tian Cao Shangshu is keeping it for you." Shao Xun said: "After a while, you will go to Runan to clear the land and household registration."
"Okay." Wang Xuan did not hesitate. Responded.
"Runan is fighting, aren't you afraid?" Shao Xun asked.
"There is no need to be afraid of hardships and dangers when working for Ming Gong." Wang Xuan replied.
Runan is close to the Huai River, and Gan Zhuo often sends troops from Anfeng and Yiyang to plunder places with the assistance of the boat division.
Ji Zhan was not as aggressive as Gan Zhuo. He only occasionally went north from Shouchun and entered Qiao Kingdom to see if there were any opportunities to plunder people and materials. Just grab and run, similar to bandits.
Wang Dun sent troops on the largest scale. After the autumn harvest, he led his army northward, defeated Suiguo, and threatened Yiyang and Xinye. Le Kai gathered troops and went south, and the two sides were confronting each other in Suixian area.
Wang Xuan also heard about these things, and overall it was rather embarrassing.
But for a wealthy family, it’s normal to have different parties, so there’s no need to be too ashamed.
Don’t some of the Runan Zhou family serve Duke Liang, and some of them serve King Langya?
The six brothers of Fan Yang's ancestors even decided early on that the eldest, second and third sons would stay in the north, while the fourth, fifth and sixth sons would defect to Jianye.
In this world, carelessness in officialdom can easily lead to the destruction of a family.
"As long as you understand." After Shao Xun finished speaking, he reminded: "Runan is more complicated. Some wealthy families are dissatisfied with me. Please be careful and don't let others take advantage of me."
Of course, even if a wealthy family in Runan rebelled and captured Wang Xuan and sent him to Wang Dun, he would probably not die - but it’s hard to say. Wang Dun had a twisted mentality, and didn’t he kill Wang Yan’s relatives in history? Brother Wang Cheng? This is a bad person!
After Wang Xuan obtained the official position, he was satisfied.
Whoever wanted to go to Duzhi Shangshu of the Jin Dynasty was unwilling to do so.
Tian Cao Shangshu of Liang State was destined to offend others, but he could bear it. Besides, when Liang Gong asked him to take charge of Tiancao, he originally wanted to take advantage of the Wang family. Otherwise, when I heard that the Minister of Personnel was still considering candidates, why didn't he consider Wang Xuan?
As for the promised governor of Qingzhou, Wang Xuan has thought clearly about it, and it is not as good as Bianliang Liucao Shangshu.
“Don’t be so diligent during the Double Ninth Festival.” Pei Lingyan came over, handed Shao Xun a piece of snack, and said, “You’ve been here for so long, haven’t you eaten yet?”
< br>Yu Wenjun’s face suddenly turned red.
Up to now, her husband has peeled grapes for her, but she has not eaten any.
Shao Xun patted his wife quietly with his left hand, took the pastry with his right hand, took a bite, and said with a smile: "It's delicious."
Wang Xuan Zhiqu left.
Pei Lingyan looked at Shao Xun's little actions angrily and amusedly, and rolled her eyes at him.
Shao Xun was thick-skinned and covered it up with a smile.
Wang Xuan quickly got off the fluting platform, but saw his sister Hui Feng.
Wang Huifeng stood on the grass and silently looked at the Suiyang Canal in the distance.
There were boats on the river, and one boat after another headed north.
The ship has a deep draft and is fully loaded with food and military supplies.
After arriving at the north of Junyi, these ships will turn east and transport supplies towards Gaoping and Pengcheng.
I spent all my savings in Henan last year. After this autumn harvest, I finally got some wealth and immediately sent it to the east again. Even this is not enough, next May’s summer wheat is also included.
Wars come one after another with no end in sight.
"What are you thinking about, second sister?" Wang Xuan walked over and asked.
Wang Huifeng looked back and said nothing.
“I heard that my grandpa has entrusted you with the design of honorary officers?” Wang Xuan asked, having nothing to say.
After saying that, he looked at a certain camp only a few miles away from Chuitai, which was the residence of Chuitai Longxiang Mansion, and subconsciously said: "Chuitai, Bajiao and Cangyuan are the three Longxiang Mansion. There are 3,600 people. I heard that the 1,200 people missing in Puyang and Dongping have been made up. How can there be so many troops?”
"There was a locust plague in Hedong and Pingyang, and many people rushed to Bingzhou, Hanoi, and Hongnong. After arriving in Hanoi, some people rushed to the three cities of Heyang." Wang Huifeng said.
"Doesn't that mean that the Huns are unable to attack Henan and Hebei?" Wang Xuan said happily.
Wang Huifeng did not answer, but the fact was obvious.
This incident will not shake the foundation of the Xiongnu, but it will temporarily make them unable to launch offensives north and south of the river.
In fact, Henan, Xingyang, Hongnong, Hanoi and other places have also suffered from locust plagues to a certain extent, but the vast hinterland of Henan has not been affected and can still continuously provide food and grass.
Under the circumstances, we may try to attack Jijun and Hanoi, and eradicate all the Xiongnu strongholds outside the Taihang Mountains - everyone has some areas that have been affected by the disaster, but I have more places that have not been affected. If you have more money, you will bully those who have less money.
"Brother became the Minister of Land Cao. After clearing the land, don't forget to promote agricultural technology." Wang Huifeng turned around and said: "A few years ago, Liang Gong ordered the improvement of mulberry and hemp planting techniques. So far, only officials in Luonan, Xiangcheng, Chenjun and other places have promoted it. If these things are done well, Liang Gong will definitely look at him differently. "
"Moreover, there are too many mulberry trees. , Li Yuan's livelihood will not be so difficult." Wang Huifeng looked at the boats on the river and said: "Actually, Mr. Liang has done a good job, but there are not enough people to help him..."
Wang Xuanruo has some realization.
After a while, he couldn't help but ask: "Amei, are you..."
Wang Huifeng shook his head and said: "It doesn't matter what I think. Fighting in the south, fighting in the north, fighting in the east and west, it will not be easy for Mr. Liang."
Wang Xuan sighed after hearing this.
What my sister mentioned about improving the techniques of planting mulberry and hemp is actually to promote the knowledge in agricultural books such as "Growing Mock Seeds" and "Essential Techniques of Planting Mulberry".
This can be regarded as drawing on the strengths of many families, bringing out the unique skills of the aristocratic families, making them known to more people, thereby improving the overall level.
It is actually difficult to achieve this, and it is destined to be a long process.
These days, having knowledge is not the most important thing. The most difficult thing is how to promote it.
A simple two-year and three-cropping system can obviously increase grain production, but after so many years of hard work, it has not been fully promoted.
Some officials are of low level and do not understand it themselves and do not know how to promote it.
Some officials are lazy and do not take things seriously.
Some officials took it seriously, but the manor owner and the fort owner did not.
Some manor owners and fortress owners actively promote it, but the chiefs of dians and bankers they send out to promote it don't take it seriously, or they don't know how to do it.
In short, this requires all the nodes up and down to be connected before one thing can be accomplished.
Just give me an idea and an idea, and you can accomplish something that has never been done before. It is simply fantastic, and you don’t consider the implementation issues at all, and you don’t realize that things are done by people.
"You are right. Farming and mulberry are the foundation of the country. I didn't know how to straighten out all the affairs in the fields and cao, but now I know." Wang Xuan said: "The descendants of the Langya Wang family have to take care of themselves. We have to achieve good results, otherwise, we may be overtaken by other families."
"Brother can send people back to Langya to recruit some planners and bankers who are good at farming. The more the better. ." Wang Huifeng reminded.
Wang Xuan nodded secretly, and at the same time he felt more pity for his sister.
If she were a man, her achievements would be greater than his, which is a pity.
He subconsciously glanced at the happy scene of Mr. Liang and his family on the blowing stage, and felt helpless in his heart.
(End of this chapter)