On the way back to Luoyang, damaged crops could be seen everywhere.
Some people have already come out to work on some of the fields. Their choice is the same as Shao Xun's. They seize the time to plant a crop of short-growing grains. If the harvest is low, the harvest will be low, which can at least guarantee next year's rations.
Taking into account the current situation of the large number of people and the small amount of land, we can even plant a little more, plant more and harvest less, so that we can even have some surplus next year.
But there are also some fields that no one cares about anymore.
I don't know if the owner died or escaped.
The endings of the two are actually similar. Those who escaped must have become discouraged and disappointed with Luoyang and even the entire Henan County, and moved their families southward, never to come back again.
In times of chaos, it is normal for some people to leave and others to stay.
Someone was cleaning the ashes outside Jianchun Gate.
When the Mi soldiers retreated, they set fires everywhere in order to stop the pursuers. Many people who fled found that their homes were gone when the scholars returned home, and their valuable belongings were also missing. Even though they were prepared in advance, they still wanted to cry.
No tears.
Life this year is destined to be difficult for them.
Shao Xun led hundreds of people into the city, shouting in front of them and supporting them in a mighty manner.
People from the Yi Congjun army have already left one after another.
Shao Xun did not treat them badly and shared some of the looted property so that they would not return empty-handed.
But there are still some people who are willing to stay, about a hundred or two hundred, and the polarization is very obvious. They are either brave young men in Xiangcheng or ranger criminals.
The designation of the Yi Congjun was not revoked, and Shao Xun appointed a man named Man Yu as the military governor.
This man was seventeen years old. He was from Nanjun, a military family for generations. He had been farming acres since he was a child and was good at fishing and hunting. He was also good at bow shooting and boating.
When the kings of Sima fought and were conquered, they were defeated and fell into the grass in Xiangcheng, with more than 20 people gathered around them.
Yu was unwilling to be humble and always restrained the bandits in everything he did. In Wang Mikou's territory, he did not defect to the enemy, but led the bandits to fight for the army. He was obviously smart and ambitious.
"Marquis Lu Yang is here."
"It's Marquis Lu Yang."
"Luoyang has Liangzhou owl and silver spear army, which is as stable as Mount Tai."
"Well, to be honest, it doesn't matter whether it's stable or not. People in Luoyang City are stable, but my house was burned down."
"Why can't we keep thieves away from the eight gates?"
"That's up to Miao Bo. He lost the Sheyuan Pass."
There are many idle people in Luoyang City who are full and have nothing to do. Now that the war is over, they have recovered from their panic and are chattering and talking non-stop.
Needless to say, Liangzhou owl.
The five thousand people brought by Bei Gongchun were rumored to be magical inside and outside the city - jokes such as "one hundred and eighty thousand" have begun to circulate on a small scale.
Shaoxun, the Marquis of Luyang, also received certain praise. Because he led his army to arrive at the critical moment, attacked front and back with the imperial army, and defeated the bandits. In fact, Shao Xun's contribution in the final stage of the Battle of Luoyang was not to go out of the city to storm the bandit camp.
His imperial army is large, but he has saved Luoyang before and is famous. Luoyang people are willing to discover his various deeds, even if others have a slightly greater credit than him.
Shao Xun rode his horse quietly through the streets, and soon arrived at the Situ Mansion. After sending someone to inform him, he quickly entered the house. Apparently Wang Yan had informed the servants.
He was the only one here today. Lu Zhi rushed back to Guangchengze temporarily to help deal with the trouble caused by the national servants in the five counties.
"Has Situ entered the palace?" Shao Xun asked after being led to the study and sitting down.
"Exactly." The servant did not reveal too much information and only said: "Your Majesty, just wait for a moment."
Shao Xun nodded and waited silently.
This is Wang Yan's house, but Wang Dun can't be seen. If I had known this, it would be better to wait in the Wang family's courtyard, maybe I can meet Wang Dun and see what he looks like now.
After putting away his thoughts, he observed the furnishings in the study room.
On the whole, it is very plain, without too many decorations, and there are many books. It seems that Wang Yan is also a person who can't let go of books. No wonder he is the best talker of this era. He has no ideas and cannot win an argument.
He immediately thought that most of the books of this era were hidden in the homes of such scholars.
They have a monopoly on knowledge, which is the greatest confidence and the greatest united front value.
Moreover, they mastered not only literary knowledge, but also knowledge in military, agriculture, arithmetic, astronomy, prophecy, management and other aspects.
Yesterday, Shao Xun and Lu Zhi discussed the problems that arose in the resettlement of government soldiers. He did not have enough manpower to deal with the "land change" alone.
The so-called land is easier, that is, when allocating fields, some land is fertile, some land is thin, some are close to water canals, some are far away from water canals, and so on.
The solution is to compensate.
In fact, in the Tang Dynasty, there was a "double payment" policy - not necessarily double payment, but more or less compensation in quantity to make up for deficiencies in quality based on the actual situation.
Not everyone can handle this kind of thing well. In fact, the requirements for ability are not low. Not only do you need to know some farming knowledge, but you also have requirements for management, eloquence, and sophistication.
The key is that the demand for this type of talent is still huge, and not just one or two are enough.
Shao Xun can certainly handle it by himself, but how can he take care of everything by himself?
Currently, there are less than thirty student soldiers trained over the years who are suitable for management positions, and they are still accumulating experience in Zhuwubao.
After completing their rotation at Wubao, Shao Xun will arrange for them to go to the county to be exposed to more comprehensive affairs and further improve their abilities.
Cooperation with scholars has become inevitable, and his talent gap is too big.
The student cadres were just his tool to lower the price to the scholars to prevent them from opening their mouths.
A figure flashed outside the study.
Shao Xun glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw only the back of a tall girl.
No, to be precise, I only saw a hint of buttocks, which was great.
From March last year to May this year, the accumulated inventory was only delivered to Song Yi twice. Now that the battle is over, I feel a little ready to move again.
Song Yi's appearance is truly stunning.
As far as face is concerned, among the many women Shao Xun has seen, only the Sheep Queen can compare with her.
This level of beauty could almost make him ignore Song Yi's identity.
Although there is no excitement brought by status, Song Yi is very tight and has excellent talents.
It will definitely be a beautiful thing to form a private band in the future and let them play for themselves only to relieve their fatigue.
After waiting quietly for a while, soon, chatter and laughter could be heard not far away, and occasionally the word "jingfeng" was heard.
A moment later, the girl passed by outside again and glanced at Shao Xun curiously.
Shao Xun thought he was handsome and smiled.
The girl chuckled and walked away quickly.
"Junhou."
"Situ."
Wang Yan came soon, and after the ceremony, the two sat opposite each other.
After rambling on and on, the foxes, one big and one small, quickly got to the point.
"In the Wang Mi Rebellion, the princes and princes won consecutive battles and made great achievements. The court will definitely give you a reward or mention your food." On this occasion, Wang Yan stopped beating around the bush and said straightforwardly:
"From a minor country to a large country, the number of households increased by 200. Don't even think about it. Beigong Jun is the first to contribute, and he has not yet been awarded an official title. Everyone in Liangzhou will also get some money and silk."
Shao Xun thought about it and realized that this was indeed something the imperial court could do.
"What else?" he asked.
"There are also several thousand coins of silk as a reward."
"Situ." Shao Xun was a little dissatisfied: "Sooner or later, the soldiers of Liangzhou will leave the capital, and there is no guarantee whether they will come next time. And I live in Liang County, and the court has something to do, so why don't you come to King Qin?"
Wang Yan's face was expressionless, but he was secretly annoyed.
This kid is getting harder and harder to handle, and he is much more capable of making trouble than Bei Gongchun and others.
The imperial court did not grant a title to Beigong Chun for his meritorious service, and the hundreds of warriors who rushed into battle that day were only rewarded with a small amount of money and silk. They accepted it calmly without crying or making a fuss, and were extremely loyal.
But Shao Xun can't be fooled like this. He is really good at making trouble and he is really domineering.
Moreover, he is right, Liangzhou is thousands of miles away and the journey is long, so it is not easy to come here.
If there is still war next year, it is hard to say whether they can come.
But Shao Xun is in Henan County. If something happens, water from afar cannot quench his thirst nearby, so he must be comforted first.
"What do you want?" Wang Yan asked.
"Let Lu Zhi and Lu Zidao be appointed as the prefect of Xiangcheng." Shao Xun said: "The original prefect abandoned his land and fled. He was convicted and dismissed from office. Lu Zhi happened to take over."
Wang Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. This request was not too much, but he would not agree so easily. He continued to pester: "How important is the position of Prime Minister -"
"Situ!" Shao Xun emphasized his tone and said: "In order to reduce the harm done by thieves in the seven counties of Xiangcheng, there are still a few remnants of bandits, which ordinary people cannot do."
"You!" Wang Yan stared.
His character is such that he doesn't easily get angry with others. If they work together, both parties will benefit, and if they don't work together, they will break up. Even if he really wants to mess with someone, he won't openly quarrel with him, but will kill people invisibly.
But when facing Shao Xun, many methods cannot be used.
If you really break your heart, Shao Xun will definitely feel very uncomfortable, and he won't even be able to raise so many soldiers. But things will definitely get out of hand. If something happens in Luoyang in the future, don't even think about shouting at him.
Will things happen in Luoyang in the future? Wang Yan feels that things will only become more and more frequent.
In other words, Shao Xun's importance has greatly increased.
But this man's domineering attitude was really uncomfortable. He actually threatened the new governor sent to Xiangcheng, leaving Wang Yan speechless.
Although Shao Xun was domineering before, he has not reached this level.
This guy really looked after the dishes. When the court showed signs of fatigue, he raised the price.
"Situ." Shao Xun changed his tone again and said with a smile: "I am in charge of the Xiangcheng area for Situ. I will train some soldiers in my free time. If something happens in Luoyang, I will go north in a moment to ensure the safety of the imperial court. In addition, Guangzhou
There is a very beautiful place on the northern edge of Chengze, with mountains behind and water, surrounded by long embankments, and shaded by green trees. In spring, flowers are in full bloom, and the body is full of fluids..."
"Okay." Wang Yanzhen had no choice but to wave his hand to stop him.
First, explain your own value. I am the most reliable force near Luoyang. You must use me.
If you threaten him again, the governor of Xiangcheng will not be able to do it to anyone else.
Finally, I came to the soft side and picked a scenic spot for you next to Guangchengze. The implication is that you can build a manor.
Don't tell me, this really made Wang Yan tempted.
His villa was destroyed by the bandit army. After thinking about it, the suburbs of Luoyang were still a bit dangerous. It was obviously better to build a new one in Guangchengze.
A wealthy family cannot live without a manor and a courtyard.
"Lu Zidao once served as the eunuch of the Central Secretary, so he can indeed be appointed as the prefect of Xiangcheng." Thinking about this, Wang Yan finally relented and said: "Is there anything else? Let's come together so that you don't bother me again."
"Huang Biao and Li Chong are brave and good at fighting. They have made many meritorious deeds and can be generals in the army." Shao Xun added.
"Yes." Wang Yan nodded.
These are all trivial matters. If you are not an official, you are actually an official. For ordinary people, such a huge thing that changes the class is almost not worth mentioning in Wang Yan's eyes.
"There is one last thing." Shao Xun continued: "I suggest that the imperial court come forward to organize the common people, bankers, and fortresses to rush to plant miscellaneous grains. After the harvest, they will plant winter wheat instead."
"That's it?" Wang Yan was a little surprised.
"This is a big deal!" Shao Xun said seriously: "This year's spring millet harvest may be greatly affected. Now we are planting bean sprouts. After harvesting, we will plant wheat. The harvest will be available in May and June next year. Wang Mi has been
If you are defeated, nothing will happen in the short term, but what about next year? With food in hand and no panic in mind, after harvesting the wheat, even if the enemy invades, you can hold on for a long time."
"In these days, there are very few people growing rice and wheat..." Wang Yan hesitated: "Grinding wheat is also a troublesome thing."
"Situ is confused." Shao Xun said rudely: "No matter how bad the wheat rice is, it is better than being hungry."
Wang Yan thought for a while and nodded slightly.
With Wang Mi making such a fuss, grain production in many places will inevitably decrease this year, and we really need to find a way.
"Actually, it's not just Luoyang." Shao Xun added: "Maybe the imperial court can write a document and send it to the five states of Si, Yu, Yan, Xu, and Qing to order them to start this matter."
"Is this necessary?" Wang Yan asked doubtfully.
"Be prepared for danger in times of peace and take precautions," Shao Xun replied.
"You can do this in Sizhou." Wang Yan objected, but not completely.
"That's fine." Shao Xun sighed.
It would be great to be able to implement this in Sizhou.
Looking at the current situation, the Huns have not conquered Hedong and Pingyang counties yet. Even if they go south next year, they will not come too early.
As long as it doesn't come before June, winter wheat will be harvested in various parts of Sizhou, greatly enriching the inventory.
On the contrary, if we still follow the old tradition of "planting one grain of millet in the spring and harvesting ten thousand grains in the autumn" next year, it will be tragic if the Xiongnu goes south before the autumn harvest.
To put it another way, even if the Huns did not catch the autumn harvest, what if there was a drought or locust plague next year?
The temperature is high in summer, which is suitable for locusts to grow in large numbers, but there are almost none in winter.
The frequency of droughts in summer is far higher than in the other three seasons.
Compared with millet, overwintering wheat has a lower risk of disasters and higher yields, making it an ideal crop to avoid risks.
"It's really rare for a warrior to care so much about people's livelihood." After finalizing the matter, Wang Yan joked.
"Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world." Shao Xun said sternly: "I really can't bear to see unspeakable things like starving people everywhere."
"Wow!" Before Wang Yan could say anything, there was a burst of movement behind the bookshelf, followed by the sound of quietly retreating footsteps.
Wang Huifeng walked in front, with a curious look on his face.
Wang Jingfeng was a little annoyed and kept saying: "Amei, you really don't blame me. What Marquis Lu Yang said was so funny that I couldn't help it."
Wang Huifeng ignored her, still thinking about what Marquis Lu Yang had just said.
Although he is a soldier, he also cares about the livelihood of the people, which is much better than many dissolute scholars.
Chapter completed!