With the continuous development of the commodity economy, the urban construction of the Han Dynasty has also made great progress, especially various types of towns, which have sprung up. Starting from the fifth year of Qianyou, in more than ten years, the Daozhou prefectures under the jurisdiction of the Han Dynasty have
The number of newly established towns has reached 237, basically growing at the rate of 20 new towns every year, which has greatly enriched and satisfied the circulation and trade of agricultural, forestry, fishery and animal husbandry products between villages and towns.
Even in the relatively remote Guan Nei and northwest regions, the same is true. Taking Pizhou as an example, three new towns were established among the counties in locations with good environment and convenient transportation.
However, in the current Han Dynasty, the most basic form of settlement for the people is still mainly in rural areas. After all, farming, animal husbandry, fishing and hunting are still the main way of survival for the people in Guizhou. The topography of Pizhou is mainly composed of plateaus, hills, and ravines, relying on
As long as there are no disasters, no harm, no wars in the mountains, rivers and forested plains, the people under your jurisdiction will be able to live without worries about food and clothing, even if they are not wealthy.
Yangcun is a village between Xinping, the prefecture city, and Dingping, the county seat. It is located on the east plateau of Jingshui River. There is no shortage of cultivated land. It is adjacent to Jingshui River in the west. It is not far from the official road and has convenient transportation. Therefore, it can be regarded as one of the dozens of villages in the country.
It is a relatively affluent village with the largest population, with forty-five households.
The name is Yang Village. However, there are people named Ma, Bai, and Jiang in the village, but there is no one named Yang. This is not a remote village, but it is equally peaceful and peaceful. The villagers basically rely on farming to survive.
Everywhere in the village in winter is also depressed, but the rising smoke in the village and the sounds of chickens and dogs from time to time still reflect the atmosphere of life. Under the big poplar tree in front of the village, there is an interesting scenery.
A dozen teenagers did not take shelter from the wind and cold, and gathered together to play, shouting and shouting, playing a game of war.
The eldest was only twelve or thirteen years old, and the youngest was obviously only ten years old, but the group of people were obviously enjoying themselves, and they also had some wooden swords and sticks in their hands. At their age, they should basically help with the household chores.
They either work in the fields or go up to the mountains to graze. It is during the slack time that they have free time to play and play.
Because of the weather, it was impossible to run all over the mountains and fields, and the young people had nowhere to release their energy, so they followed the example of their elders and conducted rural soldier drills. Of course, there was no structure. They preferred to follow the war stories they heard.
Imitation entertainment and fierce folk customs have been reflected since childhood.
The leading young man looked very authoritative and acted as a "general". He commanded his "subordinates" in a decent manner, sometimes charging the hillside, sometimes guarding the dirt road, and sometimes besieging the poplar trees. The scene was very lively.
The boy's body does not look strong enough, and his complexion is as yellow as soil, but he gives people a strong feeling. His name is Aries, because when he was born, the sheep in the family also gave birth to lambs, so he was named.
Like more than half of the families in the village, the Baiyang family was not born and raised in Yangcun, but moved to Pizhou after the founding of the Han Dynasty and was assigned by the government. The Baiyang family is a family of ten. In addition to parents, grandparents
He is still alive with two brothers, a sister-in-law, a sister and a sister.
After more than ten years, the Bai family has thoroughly taken root in Pizhou, and has a harmonious relationship with the village leaders. At the same time, because of the abundant labor force, life is getting better and better, and no one dares to bully them at will.
When there is a conflict, the Bai family also provides help.
His grandfather worked as a civilian husband, transporting grain and grass, building defenses, and carrying corpses for the Han army. Bai's father also joined the army and fought for the imperial court. He killed two Shu soldiers in Fengxiang's battle against the invasion of the Shu army.
After returning home injured, he received a small reward from the government in terms of money and food, but it was enough to improve his life.
The family has fifty acres of land, which is quite a lot on this plateau. There are also several acres of fruit trees, and they also raise pigs, sheep and livestock. Recently, the family has been making arrangements for the marriage of the second brother, who is about to turn seventeen.
, and my sister is getting married soon.
Growing up, the only thing that young Aries doubted was his family's origin. According to his grandfather, going back several generations, his family should be Qiang people. By the time of his grandfather, they became Tyuhun people. According to his father's statement, they became Qiang people.
Dangxiang people, but the eldest brother firmly believes that his family is Han...
No one gave him an accurate answer, but Aries knew a little bit. He spoke Chinese, farmed Chinese land, paid Chinese taxes, and might marry a Chinese woman in the future. The young man had already fallen in love with a girl from the village.
The lady named Liu is named Liu. However, it is said that Lady Liu’s ancestors were not Han Chinese.
In the quiet village, there were suddenly several rapid barkings. Two dogs quickly jumped out along the dirt road, ran to the young people, stopped suddenly, and then kept barking towards the outside of the village.
, obviously something went wrong.
Not long after, a figure also ran along the dirt road. It was the young man responsible for "watching out". Aries led the young people around and asked about the situation. There was a hint of nervousness on the young man's face, he calmed down his breathing and said:
"Brother Yang, a large number of outsiders have come outside the village?"
"Who are they? How many people are there?" Aries asked immediately.
The young man replied fluently: "There are so many people that you can't see the end at a glance, there are many big cars full of things, there are officials, there are knights..."
Such a battle can be described as surprising or even frightening to the young people in the village. Most of them were at a loss what to do. Aries seemed calmer and immediately said to the young people: "You should go back to the village quickly and inform the village elders and family members that I
Go check out the situation!”
The teenagers dispersed in a hurry, and as the news spread, the tranquility of the village was broken. Aries took two bold teenagers out of the village to inspect the situation.
Those who passed by Yangcun were naturally part of the relocation team that the Yuan family was part of. After a "friendly" exchange with the county lieutenant Chen, the county lieutenant Chen finally agreed to Yuan Zhen's request and temporarily stopped traveling to find a place to rest.
, find a doctor to treat her daughter. The price is thirty taels of gold. After all, because of your family's problems, everyone's schedule was delayed. When the county captain Chen Zai came to get people, he was really not merciless at all.
In fact, even if we continue on our way, we won't be able to go very far. With so many people and so many cars, especially after entering the Weibei Plateau, due to the terrain and road restrictions, we can only walk twenty miles a day.
Of course, what Yuan Zhen wants to buy is follow-up services, such as finding a comfortable environment, and most importantly, finding medical treatment and medicine, which is not easy in the mountains and roads. County Lieutenant Chen is also a person who takes money to do things, so he immediately
They were ordered to go down and be led by the guide to Yangcun. This was the nearest village to them, and the Xiaguan Road was only three miles away.
Then, before arriving at the village, he was discovered, and then, he was stopped by Aries and two teenagers.
"Who are you?" The thick accent made it difficult to hear.
Looking at the young man from Yangcun blocking the road with a wooden weapon in his hand, his simple appearance is a bit funny, but his fierceness and vigilance give people a feeling that should not be underestimated.
An official came forward and said condescendingly: "We are a team on official business. It is too late and we cannot rush. We hope to use your village to stay and rest temporarily!"
"What are you doing here?" I also couldn't understand the Mandarin with a strong Jiangnan accent, and the alertness in Aries' eyes became even stronger.
"Go back and call your boss out!"
"This is Yangcun, outsiders are not allowed to enter..."
"..."
The chicken talked to the duck, and after a conversation that was almost incompatible and ineffective, the guide came forward and talked to Aries again, and then they had basic communication. However, the young Aries firmly disagreed with them.
Entering and approaching the village, there are too many people there, so you have to be on guard against the unfamiliar accent, even if there is a business trip.
Nowadays, most of the strong labor force in the village has been recruited by the government to build the reservoir. It can be said that this is the time when the village has the lowest sense of security. Of course, the official officials basically do not care about the vigilance of these ignorant villagers. They just follow the locals and do not cause trouble in other states.
After a while, the elders in the village came out and communicated with the village elders. They finally understood the situation and reached a consensus. They agreed to receive the guests, but they were only allowed outside the village and were not allowed to enter the village to avoid affecting the elders in the village. The village provided certain supplies.
, but you have to pay for it...
Yangcun had received foreign travelers before, but this was the first time for so many people, so he was very defensive. In the end, County Lieutenant Chen did not force it and agreed. After all, there was no shortage of things for the team to sleep in the open.
As for Yuan Zhen's matter, he went to communicate it himself. Considering his daughter's condition, Yuan Zhen bribed the guide and tried his best to get the village elder to agree to borrow a family to take care of him. He didn't ask for comfort, but just wanted to be able to shelter from the wind and cold.
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As for medical issues, the village is also lacking. When villagers get sick on weekdays, they either rely on their own immunity to fight it off, or use some home remedies. The last option is to send them to a market town in the north to find a doctor.
Naturally, Yuan Zhen did not dare to let his beloved daughter use that native method, so he asked about the situation. About ten miles north of the village, there was a town named Baiji. It was a new town that had not been established for a few years. There was a complete range of medicines there.
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Next, it was time to put money into play. He spent 20 yuan to hire a villager to lead the way, and spent "a huge amount of money" to rent an official and a horse from County Lieutenant Chen to go to Baiji Town for medical treatment.
In fact, although the journey was hard, for the officials headed by County Lieutenant Chen, it was indeed a huge profit. Even if they did not use "illegal rape", they still benefited a lot.
On the issue of relocation, the imperial court has also considered it. In addition to immigrating to the border, it also hopes to move wealth and balance wealth. It is not willing to see Hao You completely reduced to poverty after arriving in the border area, and he also understands the grassroots officials.
Because of its urinary nature, a very strict warning was given in advance not to squeeze, usurp, or exploit.
In other teams, there were those who could not bear to risk their lives to report. Those who failed were retaliated and the police officers were restrained. As for those who succeeded, the responsible officials and police officers were severely punished. Not only were the profits confiscated, but the results were also
Escort relocation becomes a real exile, and there is no need to go back. The impact is serious, and if the circumstances are serious, the death penalty may be imposed.
Yangcun, a small village, became lively because of the stop of this relocation team. Food, firewood, drinking water, and even treasured mountain products, wine and meat were all donated, and of course they were exchanged for equivalent money. Almost every household contributed
In exchange for the copper coins, several families who were struggling to pay the two taxes were able to find a solution.
The night was getting dark, and there were a lot of bonfires in a ravine outside the village. This was the place chosen by the village elder for them, a good place to stay and easy to shelter from the wind.
The young man Aries volunteered and took turns with the few remaining young men in the village to guard the hill and monitor these outsiders. They could not help but talk about it in their free time. Several people's attention was focused on the large carts.
In the past, it was rare to see such a "rich man". If all the strong laborers in the village were there, if the other party was only a few families with dozens of people, and if there were not those armed officials, maybe...