Chapter 697 Taiyuan Arrangement
Wen Qiao came to Bianliang from Luoyang.
On the evening when Shao Xun had something to do as a secretary and had nothing to do as a secretary, he arrived at Cangyuan Station north of Bianliang.
Seeing that it was getting late and it seemed like it would rain at night, I stayed overnight at Chuanshe (Inn).
The entourage took out the recruitment order from the General's Palace and the official seal of Wen Qiao Zuojun's commander-in-chief's consultation and sacrificial wine. The post general who passed the house looked left and right, and finally nodded and asked the mother-in-law to go quickly. Cooking in the kitchen.
Wen Qiao looked at Cangyuan Station and saw that it seemed to have been renovated from a wealthy family's mansion.
People came in and out, most of them were messengers.
Some were walking and riding horses, and the delivery should be urgent, and there was a time limit.
Some walked vigorously and delivered ordinary official letters, and the time requirements were not high.
Jianbu is a soldier under the jurisdiction of the post station, and they live on the post farm of the post station, living a so-so life, just making ends meet.
The post general is the person in charge of the post station and is responsible for entertaining people who come and go on official business.
Wen Qiao chatted with him and found that he had arranged for his family and relatives to enter the inn.
Women and children helped cook, wash, and take care of the horses, strong men walked vigorously to deliver messages, and the old and weak plowed the post fields and cut fodder. He is responsible for the reception himself and sometimes helps.
"Can you survive?" Before the meal was ready, Wen Qiao and General Yi were sitting under the jujube tree in the courtyard, chatting casually.
“There is plenty of land, so it’s not bad.” The general replied.
"How much land is there in Cangyuanyi?" Wen Qiao asked.
"There are three hectares, forty-two acres and fifty steps of land, cultivated by five families. There are four hectares and seventy-two acres of grassland, which are used to herd horses and sheep." The post general said: "A while ago The county cleared some land and gave me more than ninety acres of farmland. The small patch of land to the southwest of the station, which was covered with miscellaneous trees, was also given to me two or three acres of forest and ten acres of ponds."
"Does the government provide additional money?"
"Yes." The post general nodded, but did not say how much he would give. Give a little, and if you don’t have enough to spare, give less.
It is not easy to run an inn, and this thing is essential.
Without a post station, it would be troublesome to deliver official documents. I heard that when King Donghai was appointed as the shepherd of Yanzhou, he had a lot of trouble communicating with Luoyang. Some messengers were even caught while sleeping in the wild, and all the secret messages were leaked.
While the two were talking, the rain fell again.
Not far away, an old woman was pulling vegetables in the garden. She sped up her action when she saw this.
A girl in her early twenties was picking up straw sandals under the eaves and quickly moved the finished shoes inside.
A young man came in with a bundle of firewood and ran very fast. Wherever he passed, the old hens who were looking for food scattered in all directions.
“It’s raining again!” Wen Qiao sighed.
The post general stopped talking and said, "The officials like sunny weather, but I like rain."
"Why?" Wen Qiao guessed something, but asked anyway.
"It is the time when the seedlings are growing, and there will be plenty of rain, which will be a sign of a good year." The post general said, "The officials like the sunny weather because they can entertain and party."
Wen Qiao smiled bitterly, This is indeed the case.
"You have calluses on your hands. Have you been a soldier?" Wen Qiao asked.
“I used to be in the Luoyang Central Army.” The post general said: “Later, I defected to Liang Gong and joined the Yamen Army. I fought in the north and south for several years and became the leader of the team. Unfortunately, I was injured. As soon as I walked, He was easily out of breath and could not accompany Liang Gong to the end."
After saying that, the post general pointed to his chest and said: "I was hit by an arrow here. I am not dead."
Wen Qiao was silent.
The old pawn is actually lucky. Liang Gong was nostalgic for the past and arranged a post general position for him. He was not an official but had fifty acres of land. As a family, they get along day and night without exposing themselves to the public. Their life is not considered rich, but it is better than anything else to survive.
“Actually, it’s quite comfortable to grow fruits and vegetables in Cangyuan Station.” The post general smiled and said: “I have cleared a slope of the two or three hectares of forest mentioned just now and planted it with melons. When the official comes again next month, I’ll treat you to melon for free.”
“I’m afraid I won’t be able to make it next month.” The rain was getting heavier, Wen Qiao got up and walked towards the house, smiling. : "I smell the fragrance of spring sunflower. Is the food ready?"
"Okay! Everyone who has eaten corn rice, garden sunflower, and spring leeks said it is good." The post general also stood up.
The standard of hospitality is actually very low, just a bowl of rice and fresh vegetables picked from the field. If there is more, you have to pay for it yourself.
But Wen Qiao enjoyed the food so much that he took out a handful of "Yongjia Tongbao" and asked the general to give some fruits and vegetables to his followers who were eating dry food under the eaves.
The postmaster accepted the money and agreed with a smile.
Wen Qiao finished eating three times, five times five times two times, and sighed with satisfaction.
When you are traveling a long way and are hungry, eating a bowl of fragrant corn rice with sunflower seeds and leeks is a simple pleasure that is even better than winning money in gambling.
Perhaps, there is another layer of happiness in my heart: this world was about to run towards the abyss, but it was pulled back bit by bit. The evidence is that the existence of this inn means an overall improvement in the situation in the countryside.
Many people scolded Liang Gong. Wen Qiao felt that he did deserve to be scolded, but some of his achievements were real. As a member of the Wen family in Taiyuan, and having served as Liu Bingzhou's assistant for many years, he had seen many scenes of national destruction and family destruction, and he took some things lightly.
To put it simply, some people have not suffered much from the Huns and do not appreciate Liang Gong’s achievements in sweeping away the Hulu.
Wen Qiao has experienced this hardship, and his thoughts are slightly different.
Sneaking back to Taiyuan this time is risky, but he is willing.
One wants to do something for Li Yuan in the world, and the other is more realistic - he looks down upon the interests in Taiyuan Township.
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On May 11th, at noon, after being informed, Wen Qiao came to Fangzhou Pavilion to see Duke Liang.
Many people have gathered in the small courtyard next to Fangzhou Pavilion.
Wen Qiao took a rough look: military counselor Zhang Bin, former Han general Guo Rong in the northern expedition, Longxiang governor, Heqing town general Liu Quan, Shiren Liu Zhao, Yicong deputy governor Liu Da, In addition, there were representatives of the Taiyuan tribes who had sneaked to the south—many of whom Wen Qiao knew.
“Taizhen.” Many people saw him and came directly to say hello.
Wen Qiao returned the favor one by one.
The more than 20 people in the venue were directly divided into two circles and started chatting with each other.
Liu Quan, Liu Zhao and Liu Da stood together, Wen Qiao stood with a group of old Taiyuan people, Guo Rong chatted here for a while, then went there to talk a few words, and finally stood Behind Zhang Bin.
He was from an old clan in Taiyuan, and was a close confidant of Shi Le and Shi Hu. He was able to establish relationships with both sides.
After the city of Jijun was destroyed, his family was arrested. Shao Xun had people search for her and returned everything they could find. However, his wife had already been given as a concubine to a meritorious soldier. To compensate him, he directly gave Zhao Lu's wife Hu Yanshi as his wife, and also gave him some property.
This trip to the north, if you can make meritorious service, you will definitely get an official position.
Cai Cheng, the minister in the palace, came over from a distance and whispered: "Mr. Liang is here." Everyone was in awe and ended the conversation.
After a while, a small boat docked on the shore. Liang Gong took Mrs. Liu's hand, and they talked and laughed and got ashore together.
Liu Quan, Liu Zhao, and Liu Da looked at each other, and they were all a little excited: It seems that the rumors are true, and Mr. Liang likes Mrs. Liu very much.
“See Mr. Liang.” Everyone saluted.
Shao Xun returned the gift and said with a smile: "All the talents in Bingzhou are gathered here."
Everyone laughed together.
Although Liang Gong said that you are a talent, that means you are a true talent, and it doesn’t matter if you are not.
"I'm going to Xuchang later. To make a long story short." Shao Xun pondered for a moment and said: "Last year, we had to fight against the locust plague for several months, which cost a lot of money. This year, there are many refugees who need to be resettled. The cost is not small, but we can finally take a breather. There may be a little more food and grass next year. Some things should be solved.”
Since the two-year three-crop system, in two years, There is a big harvest in one year and a small harvest in another year. There are "big and small years". This year is a small year and next year is a big year.
Everyone waited quietly for what was going to happen next.
“In the past, there was a melee between the three kings of Chengdu, Changsha, and Hejian. Liu Yuanhai was lucky enough to escape, returned to Bingzhou, and took advantage of the chaos to start trouble. It has been fourteen years now.” Shao Xun said: “Things must be resolved after all. Yes, Jinyang will be the first to bear the brunt. "
"Liu Yao has only been here for more than a year. I don't believe how much food, grass and soldiers he can accumulate. After you go back, you can wait for a while and paralyze his will. After all the preparations have been made, we can march northward and hold him in front of the steps to question him."
"And you——" Shao Xun glanced at the crowd and said, "The fact that you can come south to see me shows that you have a heart for reform. Every one of them can be rewarded according to their merits. After Wang Shi takes over the state, why not be an official of Zhongxia? "
"Taizhen is the general's palace! I am very fond of military consultations and wine-making. I have also done paintings for Liu Yueshi, and I am familiar with the people of Taiyuan. Do you understand that after returning to the north, everyone agreed in unison. road.
After the explanation, Shao Xun waved his hand and asked everyone to disperse, but left San Liu and Wen Qiao behind.
"Taizhen, if you have time, please contact Liu Yueshi." Shao Xun said: "I know he has ambitions, but if the situation is like this, we should follow the weather. There will be no benefit in continuing to toss. Zhongshan The Liu family is a famous family. Wouldn't it be a pity if it was destroyed?"
Wen Qiao sighed inwardly, cupped his hands and said, "I will persuade him."
Everyone said. Liang Gong is kind and generous, but is he really so? He rarely takes action against wealthy families, but once he is given the opportunity to do so, his methods are more brutal than those of Sima Yue and others.
It is easy to destroy a family, but it is not unheard of to exterminate a clan. In fact, Liang Gong's actions were quite dark.
"The Liu family of Shangdang can be Austrian aid." Shao Xun pointed to the three Lius again and said: "Others may not believe it. Mr. Liu of Shangdang, General Liu Zhen of Heqing, Liu Sheren of the shogunate, and Yi Cong Lieutenant Governor Liu is a minister of the state, so he can act boldly and without any worries."
"Yes," Wen Qiao responded.
At the same time, I secretly glanced at San Liu, who was blushing, and Mrs. Liu, who was looking at Mr. Liang with watery eyes, and secretly sighed when will the barbarians be able to eat at the table?
However, there are more than 100,000 Jie people in Shangdang, Youzhou, and Jizhou, and tens of thousands more in Yong and Qin, even in Hanzhong.
There are countless Wuhuan, Xianbei, Xiongnu, and Diqiang. If the affairs of the Hu people are not handled well, the north will not be able to be unified. There will be rebellions and wars every day.
Fighting the Huns was not a purely military battle. Wen Qiao had already thought about this issue.
At this time, Wen Qiao felt a little sorry for Mr. Liang.
All the long-standing abuses since the Han Dynasty have been put into his hands. I really don’t know what to say.
Seeing that Shao Xun had nothing more to say, Wen Qiao bowed and left.
San Liu looked at Shao Xun with bright eyes.
Shao Xun walked up to Liu Ye first. In her surprised eyes, he dusted off the remaining petals of the flower on her forehead and said, "When you are tired, go over there and rest. I will let others pick them." You like to eat water chestnuts."
Liu Ye said yes, feeling extremely good, and stopped when he passed by San Liu.
"Dog slave, listen carefully to Mr. Liang." Liu Yena straightened Liu Quan's robe like he did when he was a child, and said: "You are seventeen years old this year, and you can go into battle to capture and kill enemy generals. My aunt saw you, but she only remembered what happened when you were a child."
Liu Quan looked envious after hearing this.
My aunt is actually only eight or nine years older than the three brothers, but her father was often absent when they were young, and their mother died young, so it was her aunt who brought them up.
They cried when my aunt married Shi Le eleven years ago.
They will help whoever their aunt asks them to help.
It's a pity that Mr. Liang is not really his uncle yet. It would be great if one day, his aunt can become Mr. Liang's wife, so that they can fight with more vigor.
"Li, my aunt will hand over the more than 10,000 people she brought over to you first. Liang Gong has allocated a piece of land in Hanoi. You can take your people to graze first." Liu Ye looked again. Liu Zhao said softly.
"Those are my aunt's tribe, how can I lead them?" Liu Zhao quickly declined.
"My aunt still has her followers. More than 4,000 people have come from Tuoba Daiguo." Liu Yena said, "You can lead them first and wait for Duke Liang's orders."
"That's fine." Liu Zhao nodded and said, "I'll take them with me first, practice them, and then give them to my aunt and Mr. Liang's children in the future. I won't want them."
While saying this, he secretly glanced at Shao Xun and felt relieved when he saw that there was nothing unusual on his face.
Liu Yena nodded, finally looked at Liu Da, and said: "Fudu, you don't even have any followers now, so you have to fight bravely."
Liu Da is still the same. The cousin who was more afraid of this cousin said, "I will do it."
Liu Yena said that he had no followers, which was not entirely accurate, because he brought a considerable number of Jie people's cavalry to join the rebellion. He was in the army, so he had the title of deputy governor.
Besides, if you really can’t survive, can’t you return to Hebei and inherit the family property?
Uncle Liu Huezhu once had a deep talk with him and asked him to pay attention to making friends with Shi Le's old tribe, not for rebellion, but for better development under Liang Gong - the forces are not strong in the first place, and if they are not united, I was afraid of being stepped on in the mud.
Liu Dashen thought so.
Liang Gong's men are now composed of two major groups: warriors and nobles. Once he defeats the Xiongnu and marches into Guanxi, what will he do if he faces barbarians from various tribes everywhere?
It is impossible to kill, not all of them. Half of the people in Guanzhong are barbarians, how can we kill them?
If he wants to regain the lost territory of Qin and Han, there will be even more Hu people. There are even no Han people in many areas. They are all Hu people. Should he continue to kill them?
The current situation in the north means that the problem of the Hu people is unavoidable.
Either kill them all or collect them.
The incorporation involves the integration of Hu and Han, so it is necessary to separate some official positions and benefits. These Hu people who were the first to join us will have more benefits. After all, they have to serve as role models.
Liu Da admired his uncle's knowledge very much and thought he could give it a try.
The Daliang Dynasty that will definitely be established in the future has a place for them.
(End of this chapter)