It was so boring to stay in Ziwei City all day long, so boring that it drove him crazy. His restless mood almost made him unable to suppress his inner desire. The next moment, he got on horseback and traveled to a wider world.
But everyone tried to persuade him tactfully, and even his mother stopped him. Shao Chengjie had no choice but to stay in Luoyang to manage the government, reviewing the memorials sent one after another.
"Zhang Quanyi, the transfer envoy of Liaodong Road, reported that seven Pichis were built last year and more than 5,000 hectares of farmland were added."
After Zuo Yude and Liang Zhen read the memorial, he wrote a concise summary and pasted it on it and handed it to the prince.
The prince took a quick look and had a good idea. After opening it, he read it word by word.
"There is no second Liaodong in the world." After reading it, he said with emotion.
Over the years, the number of arable fields in Liaodong has been increasing. Part of the reason is the improvement of farmland water conservancy facilities, and more land can be irrigated. The other part of the reason is that Liaoze is slowly receding. Although it is slow, it is visible to the naked eye. Every year
A portion of the land will be silted out, and after transformation, it can be turned into farmland.
To be honest, Shao Chengjie didn't know where the limits of Liaodong were, and even the local officials in Liaodong didn't know. They only knew that the endless wilderness was filled with thick grass meadows that were almost taller than people, and animals could roam between them.
Why are you afraid of people?
The development of Liaodong has only been carried out in a small part. Even after several generations, the land will still not be fully allocated.
To put it another way, even if the existing land is all allocated in more than a hundred years, after the degradation of Liaoze and other swamps, there may be more land.
You can even cut down the forest, sell the trees for money, build bridges and build houses, and level the land for grazing or farming. In the 21st century, the black soil farmland in Heilongjiang Province alone will be converted into acres.
If one of the soldiers is granted 150 acres of land, more than two million soldiers can be accommodated.
Of course, we also know that there were more swamps and dense forests in Liaodong at this time, which was different from the environment of later generations. Moreover, the agricultural technology of later generations was higher and could reclaim a lot of land that was considered worthless in ancient times. But at this time, Liaodong Road
The northern area is also larger than that of later generations, and a large area of Russian Primorsky Territory was also included...
All in all, it's a bit scary.
To put it bluntly, don't even think about depleting Liaodong's resources until the end of the Great Xia Dynasty. Whether it's land, forests, animals, or fishery resources, you don't have the ability to exhaust them all.
Liang Zhen quickly wrote a brief summary of the "provincial version" of the memorial, and said: "Your Highness, the farmland in Liaodong has been cultivated for several years. It matures once a year, and the harvest per mu is generally more than two stones. Farmers over the Meituo Lake
The harvest of rice is even higher. I call this place 'a land given by heaven'."
"No wonder the saint values Liao land so much." Shao Chengjie said with a smile.
His eldest son, born last year, is only two years old this year and has already been canonized as king. Just last month, the saint issued an edict in Gaochang to canonize his eldest grandson Shao Xiu Shou as King of Liao. Shao Zhiyuan, the tenth son of the emperor, was also canonized as King of Wu.
king.
He was canonized impatiently when he was only two years old, which shows that the title of King of Liao is still relatively important in the hearts of saints. Shao Chengjie feels that if he has an eldest grandson in the future, he will also be canonized as King of Liao, forming a tradition.
"Your Highness, Zhang Quanyi is indeed a capable minister, and all the civil service examinations are top-notch. However, he has been an official in Liaodong for many years, and it is time for him to be transferred." Liang Zhen finished writing a briefing, pasted it, and handed it to the prince.
said.
"The saint is still in the Western Regions, so we should be more cautious in the appointment and dismissal of the feudal officials." Shao Chengjie took the briefing and read it.
This was sent by Guo Fu, the governor of Jiannan Province, asking the imperial court to allocate farm cattle to help the immigrants from Hebei in Li, Ya and Xi prefectures to make a living.
"Guo Jun is so loud that he will need 30,000 cattle for farming at once." Shao Chengjie asked: "Does Sinong Temple have so many cattle? I remember that many years ago, we collected calves from grassland herders and Guanbei farmers for training.
To cultivate, there should be 30,000 head, right?"
"Your Highness, where is there no shortage of cattle today?" Liang Zhen said: "The three states of Li, Ya, and Wei need 30,000 cattle, and the hundreds of states in Daxia need millions of them? I heard from Guo Guo
Futai does not need so many cattle, not to mention that there are many paddy fields in Jiannan. The 'Shaniu' bred by Sinong Temple are good at dry land farming and may not be able to adapt to the climate of Jiannan. Your Highness can give you a small number, no more than 10,000.
, the prefectures along the way will provide fodder for fattening and send it to Chengdu, I hope Guo Futai will not be dissatisfied."
"When I was in Shu in the past, I found that the people under Li Maozhen's rule were really short of cattle. I didn't expect that after all these years, there was still a shortage." Shao Chengjie said.
"Your Highness may ask Sinong Temple to search for land in the middle of Sichuan, build pastures, and breed cattle suitable for the local climate." Liang Zhen said: "There may not be any results in the short term, but some people have to start doing it.
.If it bears fruit in the hands of future generations, it will also be a beautiful thing."
"That's right." Shao Cheng nodded.
The cost is not small, but it is not too much, but it will play an extremely crucial role in the agricultural development of Shu in later generations. Of course you should do this kind of thing, and future generations will thank you.
It can also be seen from the conversation between the two that it is completely natural for the monarchs and ministers of Daxia to talk about "breeding" now.
It has almost become common sense that crops, livestock, and fruits and vegetables need to be bred.
This so-called "common sense" is actually obtained by the continuous strengthening of the saints. The living examples of iron horses, sand cattle, Wuyan sheep, yellow bean sprouts, etc. are there. The benefits are well known to everyone, so naturally no one
Instead of treating this theory as fallacy, talk about it in a very natural manner.
Sinong Temple handed over its warehousing business to the Ministry of Household Affairs many years ago. Now it is a very pure breeding institution. It has many pastures, farmland, and orchards for it to carry out experiments. It even provides the palace with a large amount of grain, meat, fruits and vegetables every year.
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This visit to the new breeding farm in central Sichuan is the first time that Sinong Temple has extended its reach to the south.
After Shao Chengjie drafted the edict himself, he sent it to Zhongshu.
He was very aware of his shortcomings, that is, his lack of ability to govern the country. But because of this understanding, he decided to act completely within the framework set by his father and not mess around.
Just like cultivating a new breed of cattle adapted to the climate in central Sichuan, this is a step down the path established by my father.
Xiao Gui and Cao Sui, what's there to be embarrassed about? If you don't understand, you just don't understand. It's no big deal if you admit it. If you don't know how to pretend to understand, you will really kill people by pretending to be mysterious, and it will also ruin the current official atmosphere of seeking truth from facts.
Before issuing the edict, Liang Zhen looked at it carefully and then handed it over.
He was quite satisfied with the prince.
The prince is good at martial arts, proficient in military strategy, and likes to train troops. In government affairs involving military aspects, he is often very proactive and strong, and everything is dominated by him.
But when it comes to people's livelihood, he is not so insistent, but he does not completely listen to the ministers, but first checks whether the talisman is in line with the saint's established policy.
Sometimes, Liang Zhen couldn't even laugh or cry. This poor child, suppressed by the saint's dazzling halo, worshiped his father deeply into his bones.
But it's not a bad thing. Liang Zhen admired the saint's talents very much. The prince's actions, at least in his generation, did more good than harm to the country.
"There is a supervisory censor who would like to stop immigrants passing through Henan and Hebei. What do you think about this matter?" After handling two government affairs in succession, Shao Chengjie opened the third memorial and asked after reading it.
The supervisory censor is not big, but has great power. There are ten people in total. At least seven of them are patrolling outside all year round, and sometimes all of them are even released.
Henan and Hebei suffered a drought last year and the grain harvest was poor. After the supervisory censor visited the people, he asked to stop immigration to reduce immigration expenses.
"The states often flatten their granaries, and can their grain stores be fully stocked?" Shao Chengjie asked.
"Your Highness, in the eleventh year of Jianji, there was a disaster in Henan, and the grain harvest was bad, which affected Zhili, Henan, and Huaihai. Last year, there was another drought, which affected eleven states." Liang Zhen said: "Two disasters occurred in four years, and all states were affected.
A lot of grain has been released from the Changping Granary, and it has cost a lot of money, so it cannot be said to be sufficient. We have to ask officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs to find out how much is left."
"Okay, I will call the officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs tomorrow to ask." Shao Chengjie said: "Can the four major warehouses of Bianzhou, Xuzhou, Beizhou, and Youzhou open warehouses to release grain?"
The county has a county treasury and the state has a state treasury, both of which are under local management.
However, the four warehouses located in Bianzhou, Xuzhou, Beizhou, and Youzhou were warehouses directly belonging to the imperial court on the boundaries of Henan and Hebei. During the pre-Tang Dynasty, Beizhou warehouse was known as the "Northern warehouse in the world".
, and a large amount of military resources to support the border troops in Fanyang and Pinglu towns.
Of course, there is another super warehouse in Henan that is often forgotten by everyone: Hanjiacang City located in Luoyang City, which stores millions of dan of grain.
This Cangcheng has a canal leading to the Yinshui River and the Yellow River, so the transportation is very convenient.
The largest economic center in the country, the vast amount of grain produced on the prosperous Hebei Plain can be lost here. In addition to the grain of Guanbei, Hedong and Guanzhong, it fills Qianjinzhai (located in Lingzhou), Weiqiaocang (Chang'an), Longmen
In addition to the four major warehouses, Cangcang (Jiangzhou) and Huiningguan (Huizhou), excess grain can also be transported here via the Yellow River waterway.
Compared with the former Tang Dynasty, Hanjiacang City has even been slightly expanded and renovated to facilitate short-term storage of dried meat, dried fish, milk powder and other materials. It is undoubtedly the largest warehouse in the country - but most people don't know how to mention it.
And this warehouse, because it is supplied to Luoyang by default and is not used for other purposes.
"Your Highness can make the decision." Liang Zhen said: "I think it's okay to open a warehouse to put some old grain, but the immigration must not stop, otherwise the saint may not be happy."
Immigration is also a basic national policy set by his father. Shao Chengjie does not intend to change his mind on this matter, although some officials say that "separation of flesh and blood" is a human tragedy.
"Then open the warehouse to store grain." Shao Chengjie said directly: "When the weather is good, we will slowly fill it up. Anyway, there will be no war in Henan and Hebei."
The imperial court spent many years slowly filling up these four warehouses, which were considered savings. Now that disasters have hit various places, it is time to start spending savings. Fortunately, the Central Plains has been at peace for several years, and there is no need to bear the huge military food expenses.
, this is the more advantageous side.
Then the two talked about other things.
For example, someone reported that ships going out to sea carried a large number of prohibited weapons. Shao Chengjie decided to ignore it, because navigation was also a national policy set by his father, and it was still controllable for the time being, so there was no need to get nervous.
For another example, someone reported that in recent years, grassland alkaline has entered the Central Plains aggressively. The price of alkaline is one-tenth, which is too low. Please increase it to one-fifth to increase the court's income. Shao Chengjie thought about his father's principles and encouraged the grassland and the Central Plains.
To deepen trade ties, we will stay with China and continue to maintain the current tax rate.
This process continued until noon, when he had some time to rest.
There are so many memorials that I can't handle them one by one, and I may have to burn the midnight oil. Moreover, this was sent over after being "filtered" by the prime ministers of the Political Affairs Hall, so you can imagine how big the original workload was.
Thinking of this, he sighed and decided to be lazy in the afternoon and go to the martial arts lecture hall to review the Western Expedition with the generals who were training.
For others, this is hard work, but for the prince, it is relaxation...
