After the autumn harvest is completed, there is still autumn sowing in the ten counties of Liang State, 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 Liang Xiaowang Blowing Platform in the southeast of Bianliang.
Wang Xuan came to seek an official position.
Wang Huifeng also came, 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 old now. It's so delicious that I even cried."
The bite hurt."
Wang Huifeng's face turned red when he heard this, 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 mature 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 swelled, already giving birth to life.
Another pregnant woman in his family, Liu Yena, didn't show up. She probably had a big belly and stayed in Fangzhou Pavilion to recuperate.
Princess Pei of Donghai, Princess Liu of Nanyang, and 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 and charming.
The former concubine Leshi looked a little alone. When 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 are the scholars and common people divided into three, six or nine levels, but even the women in the harem have their own circles and levels.
Wang Huifeng sighed. She was reluctant to get closer. But the pressure from her father, mother, and brother Ruoyouruowu made her annoyed. The most frightening thing was that she didn't resist Shao Xun's step by step pressure on her.
It would be better to keep a distance. Watching Shao Xun change the world little by little might be more interesting and 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 grain this year, and I don't know which palace dug out the old grain. The imperial court is really fast.
It can't be maintained anymore. More and more officials, scholars, and clans are leaving Beijing, and it's really difficult to handle. People scold me every day, and there's nothing I can do about it."
"King Langya will not send food next year." Shao Xun said: "This is the last time. Xin'an has been conquered. Henan County can grow food well this year. The court may collect some at its discretion. There are as many people as it can support. It's not enough.
way."
Yu Wenjun was a little surprised when he heard this, and asked: "Isn't King Langya afraid of being criticized by the court?"
Wang Xuan was speechless.
It was not the intention of King Langya to reduce or even stop sending grain to the capital. It was 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 it 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 party from another, and they are definitely not of the same mind 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. Didn't Cao Mengde also take advantage of the Han minister Sun Zhongmou? Isn't there anything Liu Xuande can do?"
When Shao Xun heard this, he rolled his eyes at Wang Xuan and said: "Last year, I was not in favor of demoting King Langya to the county king. The officials insisted on issuing an edict. Now that I 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 upon. It is really random."
Last year, only three to four hundred thousand dendrobium grains were imported from Jiangdong to Luoyang, so he issued an edict to censure him 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 became a general. This court became even more useless in Jiangnan. Because people found that a pariah-like person could control the court, so what prestige was 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 they do?
Shao Xun gave him a helpless look and said: "If the imperial court can't do it anymore, come to Liang Guo to help me."
Wang Xuan was overjoyed. This was what he had been waiting for.
"However, the officials in the Liang Kingdom are not as high-ranking as the officials in the imperial court." Shao Xun said again.
"I am only willing to serve Duke Ming." Wang Xuan said solemnly.
Wang Huifeng turned away, not wanting to see his brother's fawning look.
"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 responded without hesitation.
"Runan is fighting, aren't you afraid?" Shao Xun asked.
"When you work for Ming Gong, why should you be afraid of hardships and dangers?" Wang Xuan replied.
Runan is close to the Huai River, and Gan Zhuo often sends troops from Anfeng and Yiyang to plunder the place with the help of the boat division.
Ji Zhan was not as outrageous as Gan Zhuo. He only occasionally traveled north from Shouchun and entered the territory of Qiao Kingdom to see if there was any opportunity to plunder people and materials. He would just run away after robbing, which was similar to that of a bandit.
Wang Dun dispatched the largest army. After the autumn harvest, he led his army northward and attacked Suiguo, threatening Yiyang and Xinye. Lekai gathered his troops and went south, and the two sides were confronting each other in Sui County.
Wang Xuan also heard about these things, and overall it was rather embarrassing.
But for a big family, it's normal to have different offices, so there's no need to be too ashamed.
Don’t some of the Zhou clan in Runan serve Duke Liang, and others 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, regardless of official status, it 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 be taken advantage of."
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. In history, he killed Wang Yan's younger 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 the Liang Kingdom was destined to offend others, but he could bear it. Besides, Liang Gong asked him to take charge of Tian Cao because he had the intention of taking advantage of the Wang family. Otherwise, I heard that the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs was still considering the candidates. Why?
Don't you consider him Wang Xuan?
As for the promised governor of Qingzhou and so on, Wang Xuan had thought clearly about it, and it was not as good as the six ministers of Bianliang.
"Double Ninth Festival, don't be so diligent." Pei Lingyan came over, handed Shao Xun a snack, and said: "You have been here for so long, haven't you eaten yet?"
Yu Wenjun's face suddenly turned red.
Until 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 and saw his sister Hui Feng.
Wang Huifeng stood on the grass and silently looked at the Suiyang Canal in the distance.
The river was full of boats, 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 would turn eastward to deliver supplies to Gaoping and Pengcheng.
Last year, all the savings in Henan were exhausted. After this year's autumn harvest, I finally had some wealth, and I immediately sent it to the east. Even if this wasn't enough, next May's summer wheat was also included.
One war 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 headquarters of Chuitai Longxiang Mansion, and subconsciously said: "There are only 3,600 people in the three Longxiang Mansion of Chuitai, Bajiao and Cangyuan.
, I heard that the 1,200 people missing in Puyang and Dongping were made up, how could there be so many troops?"
"There was a locust plague in Hedong and Pingyang. Many people rushed to Bingzhou, Hanoi, and Hongnong. Those who arrived 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 could not shake the foundation of the Xiongnu, but it would 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.
Given the ebb and flow of the situation, 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. This is why I have more money.
Bullying Qian Shao.
"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, but now only Luonan is the one.
There are officials in Xiangcheng, Chenjun and other places who have promoted it. Tian Cao is in charge of agricultural affairs. If these things are done well, Liang Gong will definitely look at him differently."
"Besides, with more mulberry and hemp, 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 very good job, but there are not enough people to help him."
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Wang Xuanruo realized something.
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. Fight in the south, fight in the north, fight in the east, and fight in the 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 a way to draw on the strengths of many families and bring out the unique skills of the aristocratic families, making them known to more people, thus 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 don't take things seriously.
Some officials took it seriously, but the owners of the manor and the fort didn't take it seriously.
Some manor owners and Wubao owners actively promoted the plans, but the banker leaders did not take them seriously, or did not know how to do them.
In short, this requires all the nodes up and down to be connected before one thing can be accomplished.
Just by giving an idea and an idea from above, you can accomplish something that has never been done before. It's simply fantastic. You don't consider the implementation issues at all, and you don't even 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 land and Cao affairs at first, but now I know." Wang Xuan said: "The descendants of the Langya Wang family must have some impressive achievements, otherwise
If I do, I’m afraid I’ll be overtaken by others.”
"Brother, you can send someone back to Langya to recruit some experts who are good at farming. The more villagers, the better." Wang Huifeng reminded.
Wang Xuan nodded secretly, and at the same time he felt even 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 playing stage, and felt helpless in his heart.
Chapter completed!