"The commander-in-chief has ordered that the four prefectures and fourteen counties be abolished and donate firewood." On the eighth day of November in the fourth year of Zhonghe, a piece of news spread in Xiazhou City, and then spread throughout the four prefectures at an extremely fast speed.
diffusion.
Firewood donation is not the first of its kind in Xiazhou. There are many towns across the country that collect firewood. It can even be said that most of them are collecting firewood. A part of the firewood collected is used by the government and a part is distributed as welfare for officials.
Shao Shude had always felt that cutting firewood in Xiazhou would damage the environment because the ecology here was relatively fragile. However, the state was really short of funds and every penny was precious, so he never abolished it. This time he finally made up his mind to use charcoal (
coal) to replace firewood, cancel the firewood donation, and reduce the burden on the people.
As for the reason for the incident, it was also very simple. Zhao Yu had just given birth to a son, and all the generals congratulated him. When Marshal Shao was happy, he decided to abolish the firewood donation and use the captured Tuoba party Xiang Dingkou to dig coal.
There is not much else in the four prefectures of Xia Sui. Coal is really abundant. Open-pit coal mines can be seen everywhere in later generations. Since this dynasty, the use of coal has not been very popular. Coal mining industries of slightly larger scale are mainly in Guanzhong and Guanzhong.
Jinyang. During the reign of Wenzong, the Japanese monk Ennin came to Jinyang and said that on Jinshan Mountain in the west of Jinyang City, "there is charcoal all over the mountain" and "people from far and near states come to burn it".
However, in other places, its use is far less common than in the Song Dynasty, and Xiazhou has not even begun to do so. In order to protect the ecological environment and conserve water and soil, Shao Shude issued this order, but it was not implemented immediately. It will have to be excessive next year, and the year after
Firewood donation is officially cancelled.
This is certainly a virtuous policy. I hope this "virtue" can benefit my son and let him grow up healthy.
"Your Majesty, if coal can be produced in large quantities, the people will be relieved of heavy taxes and miscellaneous taxes." Outside the Xiazhou Lecture Hall, the marching commander Wu Liangong raised his hand and said.
"This item is very cheap, but it cannot be used to refine weapons. Wu Sima still needs to keep an eye on it." Shao Shude said.
The Martial Arts Hall evolved from the former Tielin Army Camp School. It has been reorganized this time and has undergone major changes from before.
First of all, the part originally provided for further training for officers above the rank of captain is still retained, which will be the most important function of the martial arts hall for a long time in the future. These officers started in the army and have low cultural level, but very rich experience. If they want to
To further improve, it is too slow to grow slowly by fighting in battle, and the success rate is low and the elimination rate is extremely high. Sometimes, when the military merits are achieved, he has to be promoted, but his actual level may not be qualified for this position. This is
It has brought hidden dangers to the combat effectiveness of the army.
In the late Tang Dynasty, there were actually many such officers. Promotion depends on bravery, but leading troops and being brave are two different things. He can be a brave general in battle, but he may not be able to lead 5,000 people on a long march to fight. This problem must be solved. The way is to give
They further their studies, improve his horizons through classroom learning, help him fill in some gaps or deficiencies in knowledge, and increase his growth rate.
Shao Shude initially relied on self-study and discussion. Later, when his level increased, this method no longer worked, so he had to consult Zhang Yanqiu, Zhuge Shuang and others. Zhuge Shuang, in particular, taught him so many things that it can be said that he personally transformed him from a
The level of military generals was raised to that of generals.
The general family cherishes this knowledge, but they cannot do this themselves. The lack of talents has always been a major problem that troubles them. Therefore, the establishment of a martial arts hall is very necessary.
Under the martial arts lecture hall, there will also be affiliated Shuofang County and Xiazhou martial arts schools. The county martial arts school plans to recruit fifty people, mainly children around ten years old. While reading and practicing calligraphy, Wen Jiaoyu will teach
The martial arts instructors provided them with basic military training so that they could get used to the military atmosphere.
After the five-year study period, you can enter the Xiazhou Martial Arts School and learn advanced military knowledge such as battle formations, logistics, and military management for another five years. At the same time, you must pass the examination on subjects such as horse riding, archery, and spearmanship. Those who excel will be directly promoted to team commanders.
Awarded to team deputy.
The county martial arts school has recently completed its enrollment of fifty children, most of whom were sent here because their families were in need of food and there were even many orphans.
A few scholars will serve as literary instructors and teach them cultural knowledge. They don't need to be very good, as long as they can be proficient in writing. The martial instructors will be served by a few veterans who have retired from injury. The amount of training should be appropriately reduced according to the children's physical condition to ensure that they
You can also lay a foundation while staying healthy.
The state martial arts school is not idle at the moment. It has recruited about twenty military children, about fourteen or fifteen years old, half teenagers. They can more or less use guns and sticks, and their archery skills are also passable.
In the next five years, they will learn not only personal skills, but also battle formation knowledge.
The three-level system of the martial arts hall is still in the process of being established and perfected. Shao Shude personally serves as the general manager, Wu Lian, the commander of the shogunate marching army, and Chen Cheng, the magistrate of the Iron Forest Army, serve as the general manager. The school will officially start after the new year. Shao hopes that this will become
An important source of military talents for the future of the Difficult Army.
I don’t know if the general families in Hedong, Henan, and Hebei will blame themselves for spreading their secret dragon-slaying skills after hearing this. But it doesn’t matter, this is what I want to do, you have a big army wearing a small one, I don’t
There are so many talented people coming to join me, so why not just start my own business and build a system myself? I don't believe it will be worse than yours.
He will keep an eye on this matter. In the Song Dynasty, martial arts schools at the central, state and county levels were abolished. Fan Zhongyan even went so far as to report that "no one wanted to enroll" and closed the martial arts school that had only been open for more than 90 days. By the time of Wang Anshi's political reform
Re-do it, but in the end, we still let the literati supervise and manage martial arts. This is a very unreliable thing in the first place, and I must learn from it.
Although he was born as a martial artist, he was afraid of martial arts these days. When he was alive, he could still suppress these people, but he dared not say so after death. Yang Xingmi is such a heroic figure, what will happen to the Yang brothers after death? If Wu Xueyue
If it can be done, in fact, the biggest gift I can leave to my son is something institutionalized, which is more reliable than personal prestige.
After returning to the Prince's Mansion, Shao Shude couldn't help but take a look at his son and daughter. After becoming a father, many of his thoughts had undergone subtle changes, and he wished he could pave the way for them now. But his reason told him that it was too much.
Doting is wrong, the daughter said otherwise, but the son still needs to grow and experience on his own.
When Zhu Wen was alive, Li Keyong could not defeat him at all. But once they died, what would be the fate of Liang and Jin?
"Your Majesty, some of my nieces and nephews want to stay in Xiazhou for a while." After returning to the study, Princess Zhe Fangxiao followed her and said softly.
Shao Shude gently held her in his arms, caressed her growing belly, and asked, "Is this what my uncle meant?"
Zhe Fangmei nodded.
Shao Shude sighed softly. His wife rarely showed such a weak side in front of him. Was this a crisis? Are there too many women around him? This made his wife, who always presented herself as strong and calm, feel this.
Uneasy, this is my own dereliction of duty.
"Madam, I remember the help of the Zhe family in my heart. When I first sent out troops to attack Huang Chao, there were only dozens of cavalry around me. It was Xiaolang who personally brought more than 400 children of the Zhe family to help. How can we forget this kindness?
After saying that, he stroked Zhe Fangxiao's lower abdomen and said, "The inheritance now is waiting for my son to inherit it after he is born."
A smile appeared on Zhe Fang Ai's face and she said, "You know it's your son before you give birth?"
"Then let's have another one. It will be harder for me at most." Shao Shude said shamelessly.
Zhe Fangmai chuckled, buried her face in Shao Shude's chest, and said softly: "I will return those three maids to you tonight."
Is there such a good thing? Shao Shude was shocked.
This lady of my own has nothing to do with Zhao Yu or the Feng sisters. She is especially wary of party girls such as the Wei Cai family, the Yeli family, and the Mu Zang family, and will let them disappear in front of her at every turn. Well, it seems that they are still under house arrest outside.
I haven't even eaten Tuoba Pu yet, so I don't dare to take it home.
"The king's foundation is solid, and there are too many things to deal with. Wei Cai, Ye Li, and Wu Zang are all helpful to the king's foundation, just like the Zheju clan. These three people, I will not use them as maids in the future.
But there is one thing, Your Majesty, please do not——"
"Don't indulge in female sex." Shao Shude replied righteously.
Zhe Fang Ai smiled so hard that her eyes narrowed. Every time she tried to persuade her husband, she would end up doing it on the bed in a confused way. It seemed that this old habit of her husband was difficult to change.
"In the future, you are not allowed to steal other people's wives." Zhe Fangxiao stood up from Shao Shude's arms, straightened her skirt, and floated away.
The beauty is far away, but the fragrance lingers in my hands.
Shao Shude sniffed his fingertips, lay comfortably on the back of the chair, closed his eyes and began to think: "There is only one month left for the Heavenly Sacrifice Conference, and everyone in the family is actually feeling the pressure. Is this proof of his success in disguise?"
What? Hold on tight, don’t let it drift. This is the first time that the Heavenly Sacrifice Conference is being held in Xiazhou, so we can’t mess it up. Then we’ll see who came and who didn’t come, write them down in a small notebook, and we’ll settle the accounts next year.”