Zhao Hanzhang had people dig out a lot of empty boxes and cages, carry them to the study and start loading them with books.
When Ji Yuan found out, he ran over in a hurry and asked to help collect it together.
When Uncle Cheng saw them loading the boxes one by one, he could only gather around them and remind them, "Take it easy, take it easy, be careful not to get away."
Indeed, we should not go too far. In the eyes of the tribe, Zhao Erlang's roots should still be in her hometown in Xiping. She took away too many books and was suspected of eating them inside and turning her elbows out.
Zhao Hanzhang restrained himself and said to Ji Yuan: "Take these with you first, and after you have copied one copy and sent it back, you can change another batch to take away."
Ji Yuan was stunned, "Did you copy them all?"
Zhao Hanzhang looked at him, "Is it difficult? Just hire more literate people."
Ji Yuan was just about to say, is it so easy to recruit literate people? And how many people are needed to copy so many books?
Zhao Hanzhang already said with a serious face: "We must recruit as many talents as possible. The tribes and family members we have brought here, as well as the refugees who have followed us on the road, have exceeded a thousand. If we manage these people well, we will not need enough manpower.
Literacy is the most basic.”
She said: "Luoyang is in chaos. Even if the rebels withdraw from Luoyang, it will be difficult for the people who have been displaced to return to Luoyang immediately and become refugees."
Ji Yuan looked at her in surprise, "The girl wants to gather the refugees?"
"Why not?" Zhao Hanzhang looked at him in surprise, "Isn't my grandfather always doing this kind of thing? It turns out that this is the right thing to do."
She said: "The world is in chaos. It is impossible for these few hundred strong men to protect us. Moreover, they have protected us, and we must also protect them. In this case, the power in our hands is naturally
The bigger the better."
Ji Yuan: "...The girl is very ambitious, but the imperial court has express regulations that the family members are not allowed to support more than a thousand tribes, and the Zhao family already has many tribes. The girl is alone, and according to the law, the tribes that can be supported are not allowed.
More than a hundred people.”
Zhao Hanzhang looked at Ji Yuan with a half-smile but not a smile: "Sir, are there only two thousand pieces of music in this huge Zhao's Wubao?"
Ji Yuan was silent for a moment and then said: "At least in name only."
"Then don't worry, I won't suffer any loss in name. My farm as big as Shangcai will naturally need a lot of long-term workers and tenants. Moreover, if the county doesn't check, who knows how many people my farm supports?"
Zhao Hanzhang said: "Even if we check it, can we definitely find it out?"
Ji Yuan felt excited after hearing this, and couldn't help but look at Fu Tinghan. Seeing that his face was calm and he didn't resent the girl's strength, he felt more and more happy in his heart, but he said harshly: "The girl wants to live in seclusion. Isn't this digging into the foundation of the imperial court?"
Zhao Hanzhang put away the smile on his face and said seriously: "If one day, a wise king appears in the country and the other party can control the government, then I will naturally not leave a hidden household or a subordinate."
She said: "If the country is stable and my life and property are safe, why should I be subordinate? If the court can make the people live in peace, the hermit households will naturally no longer want to stay here, and I will not stop them from leaving."
But now, the country cannot protect her life and property, and the people are displaced. Her farm can save their lives, why doesn't she do it?
In fact, if Jiangnan wasn't too far away and the cost of traveling in this era was too high, she would have wanted to move to Jiangnan in advance.
Just thinking about the fact that the North and the Central Plains were completely plunged into war, and nearly a hundred years were spent between you beating me and me killing you, she felt a deep sense of crisis.
But considering that the people in the south of the Yangtze River are unfamiliar and there are many local nobles, they, the northerners, may not be able to have an easy time there. It is better to stay in Runan, where they can have relatives to rely on.
Considering this, she chose to stay in Shangcai. Moreover, it was closer to Luoyang from Shangcai. If they found their way back, they might have to run to Luoyang City Gate to leave.
Since she chooses to stay, she must make plans for the future, and ensuring the safety of her life and property and those around her is her top priority.
To realize this, you must first have enough people, then have enough property, and finally have people to manage these people.
Ji Yuan felt Zhao Hanzhang's ambition. Although he felt that such ambition for a girl was a bit inappropriate, what did it matter?
She also has Fu Tinghan beside her. Her abilities can be fed back to Fu Tinghan or Zhao Erlang, and their identities as men can enable them to obtain political resources in the court. As for whether they hold these resources, or Zhao Hanzhang behind them
…
He doesn't care, he just needs to follow them, get ahead through this path, and realize his ambition.
Ji Yuan swallowed, his eyes sparkling, "Then Ji will start gathering suitable refugees when he gets back."
Zhao Hanzhang nodded.
Ji Yuan asked enthusiastically, "When are we leaving?"
Zhao Hanzhang said: "Stay for two days and then leave."
It was only two days. On the second day, Zhao Hanzhang went to Zhao Song to say goodbye, "This group is protected by loyal servants, and we also met some martyrs who were fleeing together on the road. Thanks to their help, we were able to survive."
Grandfather's body is such a great favor, I must go back and arrange it properly for them."
When Zhao Song heard this, he couldn't say many words to persuade him to stay. He could only sigh and respond, "I will ask Ziming to send you back. If there are any difficulties in the future, send someone to tell us."
Zhao Song felt that many of their servants were lost on the road, so he said: "I'll send some servants to you. You can't even have servants to serve you."
Zhao Hanzhang immediately refused, "To maintain filial piety for my grandfather, even if we cannot live up to the same filial piety as Wang Rong, we should not indulge in comfort. I also ask my fifth uncle not to embarrass Sanniang."
Seeing her filial piety, Zhao Song liked her even more and was very pleased, so he called Zhao Ming again and asked, "Add some more money to her cage."
Zhao Ming: "..."
He couldn't help but said: "Father, my son doesn't feel sorry for the money. He doesn't care about the money. But in just three days, you asked me to increase the amount of money given three times. You are very worried about your son. What will happen in the next three days?"
If my mother opens her mouth, will you give her all your family property?"
Zhao Song said angrily: "She is your niece. She is very young. She lost her father when she was young. Now she has lost all her property and has a whole family to support. What's wrong with me giving her more money? It's just such a small thing for you.
I feel bad, when did you become so stingy?"
"Father, for a smart and thoughtful person like my uncle, will he not leave a way out for Sanniang and Erlang?" Zhao Ming said: "My son once again declares that I don't care about money, I just don't understand. For the uncle's worth,
The royal family doesn’t have any money like him, so he won’t leave any money for them?”
"I kept it, wasn't it robbed?" Zhao Song felt a little heartbroken thinking about it, "There are so many dowries, all of them are lost, ugh."
Zhao Ming: "My son means that besides the dowry, there should be other things."
He said: "Father, don't forget Ji Yuan. He is the most useful staff member around my uncle. Such a powerful staff member can't even save a small amount of property, right?"
Zhao Song looked like I won't listen, I won't listen, I just won't listen. He glared at him and asked, "Just tell me whether you can add more or not?"
Zhao Ming looked at his unreasonable father silently for a while, then nodded silently and went down to give Zhao Hanzhang more money.