Huang Yi did the ideological work of the general, and Cheng Yu's orders immediately became smooth.
Nearly 10,000 soldiers put down their weapons, picked up their familiar farm tools, and walked up the river bank.
Not to mention how much work these people can do and what role they play, their actions caused an uproar and attracted countless attentions.
All along, these Qingzhou soldiers have existed as suppressors. Suddenly, they appeared as protectors, which made many people uncomfortable.
There are those who talk about it, those who watch it, and those who doubt it.
Huang Yi assisted Han Sui in Luoyang to prevent floods and had some experience. He discussed with Cheng Yu and mobilized enough food in advance and distributed it to various ministries. He also repeatedly ordered it to strictly prohibit disturbing the people.
Otherwise, severe punishment will not be neglected.
At the same time, Cheng Yu ordered the township pavilions to recruit labor and work with the soldiers to work on the dike. The number of people recruited each time was not large, and the time was not long, at most three or five days.
More importantly, provide food.
The labor intensity is not high, but the treatment is good. The original difficulty of recruitment has suddenly become much easier. Especially after the first group of people returned, they told the village party that the Qingzhou soldiers who worked with them were not only not fierce, but were particularly polite.
Everyone's enthusiasm suddenly came up.
While the reputation of Qingzhou soldiers has improved, education is also developing in full swing.
Huang Yi did not take over the command for the time being, but actively acted as an assistant. He arranged a subordinate who could read a rough text on each construction site, and in his spare time he taught the soldiers and the people who were recruiting to recognize words.
The textbook is a streamlined version of "Shuowen Jiezi" provided by Yuan Quan, and the content is also very down-to-earth. In addition to common names, it recognizes some numbers and different levels of official documents formats.
For many people, this thing can help them distinguish whether the official documents were issued from counties or counties, whether they were rented or paid for money, and how much they had to collect. If someone charged more, how should they report it?
complaint.
Many people didn't take these seriously at the beginning. They didn't have the chance to see official documents, imperial edicts or county and state documents, they would not appear in front of them. How much tax they had to pay was said by the officials who came to the door.
Finalize it.
What they are more interested in is being able to recognize their own names.
Many people actually only have surnames and no formal names, so let alone words.
A large part of Huang Yi and others' work was to give these illiterate soldiers or people a decent name, rather than Li Bo, Liu Zhong and others who could be seen everywhere.
At the beginning, the great tyrants from all over the country did not take it seriously.
If labor cannot be conscripted on them, they do not think that the common people can write their names and only use this matter as a topic of conversation.
Until they listened to the discussions of these common people to travel to the fields.
Mao Jie was standing on the river bank with his clothes in his arms, looking at the soldiers and the people surrounding him, frowning.
Huang Yi stood in front of a wooden board, holding a branch in one hand and a ball of mud in the other.
A large folk character was smeared with mud on the wooden board.
Huang Yi was wearing a sleeveless short shirt, with his feet in the mud, his trousers rolled up high, and his voice was a little hoarse.
"What is the people?" He knocked on the wooden board with branches and looked around. "We often hear the saying "Don't compete for profit with the people". Who is the people referring to, and who is competing for profit with the people? This question is
You must figure it out. Otherwise, you will be sold and you will also help you count the money..."
Mao Jie's heart was thrilled when he heard this, and he wanted to rush over and interrupt Huang Yi. But when he saw his feet, he hesitated again.
The soil on the ground was soaked in water, and was trampled by countless feet, and there was no place to stay.
Just as he was hesitating, Cheng Yu and a few people rushed over. Seeing Mao Jie losing power, he couldn't help laughing.
"Xiaoxian."
Mao Jie turned around and saw that it was Cheng Yu, so he quickly saluted.
Although he was not very close to Cheng Yu, he was a monarch and his subject, so he still had the etiquette he should have.
"Why are you here?"
Mao Jie turned around and looked at Huang Yi who was talking excitedly. "Chen Xiang is also here for this?"
"No, I'm here to discuss other things with him. Xiaoxian, I've been busy with Qiuxun's affairs recently and the affairs of the Prime Minister's Mansion, so much trouble you have to do with it."
"My mother needs Cheng Xiang to give instructions to you. But..." Mao Jie thought about it, pulled Cheng Yu aside, and whispered: "Zimei educates the soldiers, and the people are naturally good. It's just that the court has to pay attention to Dutian.
The matter has not been concluded yet, isn’t it appropriate to publicly preach it now?"
Cheng Yu immediately understood. "Someone came to you to react?"
"There are all rumoring to the nearby counties, and people are panic, which makes other counties uneasy. They send people to inquire about the news and see if there is a new order from the Prime Minister's Office."
"Not yet." Cheng Yu was clear and not anxious at all. "Let them feel at ease. Before the court had a formal edict, the Liang State would not promote the land diversion, and there was no trial plan for the time being. But Xiaoxian
Speaking of this matter, I want to discuss it with you."
"Cheng Xiang, please tell me."
"In the autumn, you go to Chang'an to make a plan, don't miss the flood prevention matter between our Liang State military and civilians. Look, there are only a few people, and so many long embankments have been built in just over ten days. Even I didn't expect it.
.After the chaos, everyone wants to live a good life as soon as possible, and the people's hearts can be used."
Cheng Yu said, pointing at the construction site and introducing Mao Jie about the progress these days, and was filled with joy.
He had never expected the effect to be so good before.
Although Mao Jie was not very familiar with water conservancy, after listening to Cheng Yu's introduction, he felt that the progress was very fast. At this speed, even if there is autumn flood today, there should be no trouble.
Such political achievements are indeed worthy of the special comments on the timing.
"But the matter of diving the field..." Mao Jie did not forget his purpose.
"What kind of field is saved?" Cheng Yu waved his hand. "If there is nothing, let them put their hearts back in their stomachs. I can guarantee you that unless the imperial court issued an edict, I will never promote field salvation in Liang State."
Mao Jie breathed a sigh of relief and then said, "But Zimei publicly preached about diving the fields. What if the people are angry and demanding diving the fields?"
Cheng Yu was stunned, stroked his beard and thought for a while, and asked, "Xiaoxian, I am a little worried when you say this. You said, if the people ask for land, is this considered public opinion?"
"This..." Mao Jie was speechless.
Cheng Yu said again: "If the people ask for the land to be saved but fail to make a fuss, should I send troops to pacify it? If I don't send troops, it would be a dereliction of duty. But if I send troops, these soldiers would be people who want to save the land.
Isn’t the Yellow Turban just to equalize the rich and the poor?”
Mao Jie's face changed drastically, and his forehead was covered with sweat.
Cheng Yu saw it clearly and couldn't help laughing, then said, "Xiaoxian, since someone is looking for you, there is something to deal with. Qiu Xun is for everyone. If the dam breaks, no one can escape. They don't do their best.
, it is always right to pay some money and food? Besides, some people haven't paid their rent last year yet. Do they want to delay another year? I have no problem, but if these people don't have food to eat, it's a bit troublesome."
Looking at Cheng Yu who was smiling but not smiling, Mao Jie was cold all over.