In recent days, news has spread in Beijing: Shaoxun, the Marquis of Luyang, plans to open the water mills in more than 30 areas of Jinguyuan and the fourth area of ​​Shaoyuan to grind noodles for people on a nearly free basis.
The news did not cause a particularly big sensation, it was just circulated among the people in the market as a source of conversation after dinner.
The reason is also very simple. There are not many people growing wheat now, and there is not much demand for flour milling.
Perhaps, only when it is really needed can this news reach the top of the "hot search list" again and be talked about.
On May 16, five thousand prisoners from the First Battalion of the Tuntian Army arrived outside Jingu Garden.
They weakly waved various farm tools and were busy in the fields under the supervision of five hundred Yamen soldiers.
If you can listen to their voices, the words "hungry" and "tired" will definitely appear most frequently.
However, they could not be lazy. The soldiers of the Yamen Army were like wolves and tigers, staring closely at them. Anyone who was slow would be whipped with a whip.
Don’t treat prisoners as human beings!
Everyone lamented together, following the general's rebellion and running all the way from Qingzhou to Luoyang, were they working as slaves to farm the land?
But the way the world is, there is no one to blame.
When they were kidnapping young people, burning, killing, and looting, did they care about what others thought? They were lucky to have the kind of "food and housing" life they had now.
In Jingu Garden, a large group of scholars and men and women came today.
Shao Xun said that some "scenic spots" should be opened, so they should really be open to visit, play and party at will.
Wang Yan also came because Shao Xun was leaving.
"I have sent Chu Zhong to look at the land at the northern edge of Guangcheng Ze. We can build a large villa." Wang Yan was very interested. It seemed that the gift from Shao Xun was to his liking.
Older scholars like the atmosphere of Youyoulinquan. Starting from this aspect, it is almost a hit.
"Yu Min and Yu Zi are about to become a servant." Wang Yan looked at Shao Xun with complicated eyes and said.
If this son had a better family background, wouldn't the two losers in the family—obviously, this is what Lao Wang quoted Guo's original words—get married off?
"Oh? That's a good thing!" Shao Xun was a little excited.
Although the Shizhong was ranked below the Nine Ministers, it was an official position with real power. "Secrets and big plans were all involved, and Wen Han was also aware of all the imperial edicts and orders."
In short, the Shizhong has access to too many core secrets. Some of the edicts have not yet been written, but the Shizhong has already participated in discussions and decisions. At this time, it would be very useful to reveal a little bit to Shao Xun.
The Yu family is in trouble now.
The main leader, Yu Zhi, worked in the Sima Yue shogunate, but he had the lowest official position and the lowest real power.
Among the two branches, when Yu Min was the Zongzheng of Yingchuan County, he was responsible for evaluating the children of scholars in the county and assigning grades to the families. He had a wide network of contacts and must have accumulated a lot of favors. He was considered very popular in Yingchuan.
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Yu Chen was the prefect of Ji County, and he did very well during his tenure.
Shao Xun mentioned this to Wang Yan several times, and Lao Wang also admired him very much, because the governors north of the river often lost their troops and lost territory, but Yu Chen was as stable as Mount Tai. What is this but a capable minister?
Alas, I indeed had the foresight to marry into the Yu family, which would bring many benefits.
Before leaving, I went to Uncle Cao's house and asked this respected old minister to come forward and act as a matchmaker for him.
Uncle Cao always likes to support those who are underachieving, so he will definitely not refuse such a free favor.
As if he knew what Shao Xun was thinking, Wang Yan suddenly said: "The Shao family in Wei County has a good family tradition, how about you join the family line with them?"
"Lian Zong?"
Wang Yan nodded and said: "In the past, the late Han Dynasty Taifu Yuan Wei and the Zhongchang Shi Yuan She joined the family line, and it was said that it was beautiful - well, there are many benefits. If you want to join the Shao family of Wei County, it is not difficult. .Shao continued: Shao Sizu met Lu Zhi when he was preparing to join the army in Ye Mansion, and it may be very convenient for him to be the matchmaker. Life is not very easy for the Shao family in Wei County now, and they should also want to make friends with you. If it doesn't work, I can also A letter..."
"What do you want to do, Situ?" Shao Xun asked in surprise.
"That's all, pretend I didn't say anything." Wang Yan might have been impulsive and regretted it. He coughed and dropped the topic, saying, "The imperial court wants to use troops in Hebei and merge with the states. Are you going?"
"Situ, you have to let people take a breather." Shao Xun said with a smile: "Our troops are tired from fighting for a long time and need to rest."
"That's fine." Wang Yan nodded.
The deployment of troops in Bingzhou and Hebei this time was actually led by Sima Yue. He mobilized Yuzhou soldiers, Yanzhou soldiers, Bingzhou soldiers, a section of the Forbidden Army and soldiers and horses from several counties, totaling tens of thousands of people.
Maybe he will actually fight, or maybe he will just make a gesture and not actually take action.
Wang Yan was not very interested, but he still cooperated with Sima Yue where he should.
He is currently busy with Shao Xun's proposal to promote winter wheat in the counties of Sizhou.
Changing people's agricultural habits is not a simple matter. In fact, it requires a lot of complex and meticulous work, mainly at the county and county levels.
Fortunately, there is still time, and I hope that more people will switch to winter wheat by then.
The Huns were too restless.
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Before leaving, Shao Xun visited Concubine Pei at her door with gifts in hand.
When heading to the study, he met Princess Lu of Fan Yang again. Shao Xun stopped and saluted.
Mrs. Lu gave him a strange look, returned the greeting and left in a hurry.
After arriving in the study, Concubine Pei made a pot of tea with her own hands.
Shao Xun took a look at it quietly and saw that there was a bear celadon lamp he had given him on the desk. There was also lamp oil inside. It looked like it was used frequently, and he felt relieved immediately.
"When the gates of Luoyang City were closed, I was a little worried." Concubine Pei casually talked about what happened ten days ago, and bent down to pour a bowl of tea for Shao Xun.
The weather in mid-to-late May is already a bit hot.
Concubine Pei is wearing a two-crotch shirt and leaning over to pour tea, her beauty is vaguely visible.
Shao Xun even had the illusion that when he returned home after an expedition, his wife, dressed in loose home clothes, chatted and poured him tea and snacks.
"The war in Luoyang has been going on this year, and the chaos will be even worse next year." Shao Xun withdrew his serious gaze and said: "Wang Situ has gone to Guangchengze to look for land to build a separate courtyard. It's better for the princess to also send people to build a manor.
, Luoyang is still a bit too dangerous.”
"Will Luoyang City be destroyed?" Concubine Pei was a little surprised.
"It shouldn't happen at the moment, but it's hard to say in the future." Shao Xun said, "If you feel that the other courtyard is quiet, you may be able to send people to Hedong..."
"I heard that the Xiongnu attacked Pingyang and the two counties in Hedong. What's going on there now?" Concubine Pei was a little worried.
After Sima Yue left Zhenjuan City, the shogunate left with him. She and the Crown Prince lived in Luoyang, so it was indeed difficult to get news from all parties in a timely manner.
"There are no troops in the counties and counties, and they cannot stop the Xiongnu." Shao Xun said: "Pingyang and Hedong are rich. After acquiring these two counties, the Xiongnu can use this as a base to attack Hongnong southward and then to Yiyang and Luoyang."
When Concubine Pei heard that the Xiongnu might occupy Hedong County, she looked worried.
Your natal family is there. How should you get along with the Huns when they become the new masters of Hedong?
"Don't worry." Shao Xun saw her worries and said, "Liu Yuanhai has rules and regulations and won't mess around. He just asks for some money and food. At most, he sends a few children from distant branches to serve as officials. It's not a big deal.
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After speaking, he patted Concubine Pei's hand to express comfort.
Concubine Pei subconsciously wanted to retract, but Shao Xun tightened her grip.
It was so quiet in the study that you could hear a pin drop.
The heartbeats of both of them were very violent, as if they could be transmitted through their arms.
"Concubine--" Concubine Pei used another force and withdrew her hand. After taking a deep breath, she said in a trembling voice: "You have created such a family business in Guangchengze, so you must be in need of people, right? I can write a letter to let you know.
I recommend a few people to come over. I might as well help you if I help the Huns."
"Okay." Shao Xun also retracted his hand.
There was no strong rejection, reprimand, or slap in the face. He could even feel that Concubine Pei didn't really use force when she tried to pull her hand away for the first time. He finally felt relieved.
The children of the Pei family are of course excellent and can counteract the influence of the Lu Zhi family.
If we fight back against the Huns in the future, we may still get some conveniences.
People who use them will have a demonstration effect, attract more talents to join them, and become more famous. In short, there are many benefits.
"You have three forts in Yiyang. Isn't it dangerous?" Concubine Pei suddenly thought of this and asked nervously.
"It's not my Wubao, it's our Wubao." Shao Xun corrected.
Concubine Pei rolled her eyes at him. This man always took the topic in an ambiguous and ambiguous direction.
"However, you are right. Yunzhong Sanwu will become a frontline in the future, and it will not be very safe. So I want you to go to Guangchengze to build a separate courtyard. If there is chaos in Luoyang, you will have a place to stay." Shao Xun
Said: "Yesterday Wang Yan mentioned to me that my uncle Wang Yan also wanted to find a place in Guangchengze. No one is a fool. In the next few months, more and more ministers may send people south. Princess
If it passes by, it won’t be eye-catching.”
Concubine Pei said nothing.
Shao Xun was a little anxious and said: "Pei Shiliu is smart and capable, he can do this well."
"I'm going, so what can I do..." Concubine Pei sighed and said softly.
This made it difficult for Shao Xun to answer. After all, he had just gone to the Yu family a few days ago, preparing to unite with them and show off their talents in the south.
After all, he is still a scumbag. He seduces his sister-in-law, wants to marry a beautiful girl, and even has a concubine at home.
Concubine Pei noticed his hesitant expression, calmed down her confused mood, and said, "Let's wait a few more months. When more people pass by, I will send Pei Shiliu south."
"Okay." Shao Xun breathed a sigh of relief.
Concubine Pei looked at his nervous expression, felt better, and gave him some more tea.
The sun was gradually setting in the west, and it was inconvenient for Shao Xun to stay long, so he stood up and left after drinking tea.
After leaving Taifu's Mansion, he did not stay. Under the escort of his own soldiers, he left Jinyang Gate and headed south to Liang County overnight.
Now that the matter has come to an end, his main focus will still be on military training, farming and other matters that lay a solid foundation.
If the foundation is not strong, the earth will shake.
If you are not good at the intricate work behind the scenes and cannot handle the trivial and complicated affairs behind the scenes, you will not have the opportunity to act awesome in front of the stage.
His current status was not obtained by opening Wushuang, but by farming.
Chapter completed!