Kuizhou, the eastern section of Wu Gorge, although several months have passed, the traces of the war are still clearly visible. The dilapidated fortresses along the coast all tell the story of the cruelty and fierceness of the war.
It was midwinter, in the cold fog, and a fleet of boats was sailing on the river, going straight down the river and breaking through the waves. The cold river water lapped at the boat's hull to help it move.
This is a fleet of more than thirty ships, all official ships. During these two months, there were many ships plying the river, but they were all property captured by the Han army in Chengdu.
This fleet is not the case. It is fully loaded with people, the first batch of people to migrate out of Shu. Regarding the migration of people, at the urging of Liu Chengyou, the Han court had already made preparations. Because of the chaos in Shu, there were It was delayed, but with the establishment of the ruling order and the situation restored stability, with the cooperation of the military and political systems, it was officially launched.
Due to the seizure of external transportation from Sichuan to Sichuan and the shortage of military supplies and official needs, coupled with the transfer of people and goods, the imperial court specially established a new waterway transportation yamen, the Yangtze River Transport Envoy, to be responsible for all official needs in the middle and upper water sections. He was responsible for the transshipment affairs and was responsible for the management of civilian ships and ships. All the ships seized from Sichuan were transferred to his subordinates. By setting up this position, the imperial court also intended to make full use of the golden waterway of the Yangtze River to strengthen the economy between Sichuan, Sichuan and Jinghu. connect.
As for the position of Yangtze River Transport Envoy, Wei Lin, deputy commander of the Jiangling Navy, was appointed by the emperor. Since Wei Lin surrendered to the imperial court, he has been conscientious and dedicated to serving the public, and was appointed by the emperor. This can be regarded as a reward for such a model of surrender. Such " "Good minister" is also worthy of praise, and for Wei Gong, he has really made his mark in the Han Dynasty and has a place in the system.
The first important task when he took office was to arrange the transfer of this group of Shu people. Wei Lin personally escorted them and inspected the water conditions along the way for rectification. When he was a general in Jingnan, even the naval generals Wei Lin is not so dedicated and full of energy. It can only be said that in different environments and positions, people's performance and mental outlook are very different.
The group of Shu people escorted by Wei Lin were "criminals". They were all the nobles, bureaucrats, and powerful wealthy businessmen from Shu who were beaten as criminals by the Han army and had their property confiscated. There were more than 2,000 people in total.
According to the original plan, all these people were to be moved to the newly captured Longyou and northwest areas to enrich the border areas, balance the Han and Yi populations, and strengthen the court's penetration and control of the northwest. In the former, the Han court arranged to move Guanzhong The coolie prisoners of Shu migrated and were given land to open up wasteland. However, the population of less than 30,000 was quickly digested when placed in the vast area of the northwest.
The Sichuan-Sichuan region, especially the Chengdu Plain, has a strong population. Under the current national conditions, the density is not low. It is still advisable to migrate a little to balance the population. Moreover, there are also a group of people who are famous for migration. .
Originally, the imperial court planned to move all to the northwest region, but Liu Chengyou was moved by a letter jointly signed by Jinghu Chief Envoy Zan Jurun and Governor Li Tao.
More than two years have passed since the imperial court took over Jinghu. The three former Nanping prefectures have suffered little loss and were quickly returned to the government. Coupled with the abolition of a series of bad policies when the Gao family was in power and the convenience of geographical thoroughfares, even further progress has been achieved. development of.
This is not the case in Hunan. Years of war have left the people's livelihood in ruins and ruins everywhere. Zhou Xingfeng's aggressive military force has also caused serious damage. Two years have passed. Although the people's livelihood is in peace, their land and taxes have never been restored.
A large-scale recovery. And because it also needs to supply the garrison, it also takes up a certain amount of manpower and financial resources.
Zan Jurun, the chief envoy of Jinghu, was a capable official. He was enthusiastic about the newly acquired land and wanted to make great achievements. However, it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without straw.
The root of the problem is that the population is too small.
In Hunan, a huge country, there are less than 500,000 people registered in Dingkou, including the Yao and barbarians who were governed by the imperial court policy. As the capital of Changsha, there are less than 2,000 residents in the city (most of them are forced to live in Run
+ tempted to cultivate and open up wasteland), there are only more than 20,000 people in the whole territory.
Why is Zan Jurun not worried about this situation? In his opinion, Hunan has crisscrossed water veins, fertile land, and rich products. As long as it is managed well, it can develop into a large granary for the imperial court and an important taxation area.
Insufficient population is the biggest constraint on its development. As the first chief executive of the Jinghu region, considering that the population of the vast area of Hunan is not as good as that of the three former Jingnan states, and the gap is not small, Zan Jurun believes that this is a serious imbalance.
At the beginning of the 10th year of You Dynasty, there was an intention to relocate the population from Jiangling, Xia, and Gui areas, intending to balance the population distribution within Jinghu Lake first.
A provincial government order was formulated and issued. However, this move was strongly opposed by a group of officials headed by Sun Guangxian, the prefect of Jiangling. Population situation was an important assessment item for the performance of Han officials. Migrating the population was a direct violation of their interests.
How can one be willing to do so? Although Zan Jurun is a senior official, due to the historical issues between Jingnan and Hunan, it is difficult to overpower the Jingnan Prefecture and act forcefully.
After all, the imperial court's establishment of Jinghu Road based on Jingnan + Hunan was originally a temporary measure to facilitate management. On the other hand, it also intended for Jingnan to financially support Hunan. But no matter what, there is always a
Within limits, unless the imperial court lowers its authority and uses the authority of the central government to suppress it.
The people who have lived in the three states have a comfortable life and are not tempted at all. In addition, it is difficult to move to Hunan, so not many people are willing to go to Hunan to open up wasteland, even if the policy is very attractive. Therefore, Zan Jurun's internal migration plan has achieved great results.
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Although Zan Jurun felt angry, he had no choice but to face internal obstacles, so he turned his attention to the outside. However, internal adjustments were so difficult, and how could other Daozhou officials cooperate, so he never had a chance.
Until the imperial court pacified Shu, Zan Jurun suddenly saw hope. He found Li Tao, the former prime minister, and wrote a letter together, describing the miserable situation in Hunan, stating the importance of replenishing the population, and directly targeting the population of Sichuan and Shu. For the new regulations
Land, prisoners, and population relocation will cause relatively less resistance. At the same time, a blueprint for the development of Hunan was formulated and a military order was issued to the court to ensure the completion of the goal.
Liu Chengyou had long had the idea of immigrating to Shu, and Zan Jurun's letter came at the right time. Moreover, it directly distracted Liu Chengyou's attention. Previously, he had been focusing on the northwest, but he suddenly realized that Hunan is also a suitable place.
The area for immigrants is far more suitable than the northwest in terms of migration resistance, investment, and economic benefits.
So, with a wave of his hand, Liu Chengyou directly agreed to Zan Jurun's request to immigrate from Sichuan to Hunan. According to the plan, before the spring plowing in the 11th year of Emperor Qianyu's reign, the government organized the migration of 50,000 Shu people to Hunan. This number already accounted for 10% population. The first batch of people were selected from the "criminals" in Chengdu, and these people were a group of "high-quality" people.
Of course, this does not mean that the plan to immigrate to the northwest has been shelved. It is a long-term plan with political and military significance involving the northwest and cannot be abandoned.
However, there are better immigration targets, including some of the surrendered Shu troops and their families, rebellious powerful men, landlords, and coerced common people in Shu. These people all have a certain military foundation. In the northwest region, they are still needed. A person with certain fighting ability.
Compared to the immigrants in the cabin behind the ship, where goods are usually confined in the cabin, Wei Lin is naturally much more comfortable. There is a spacious warehouse, warm and comfortable silk quilts, and a concubine accompanying him. He can see the scenery along the way and enjoy it. gentle......
"Your Majesty, we are almost at Badong!" While drinking with Mei Ji, a subordinate general reported to the official outside the warehouse door.
Hearing this, Wei Lin put on a robe and walked out, took a look, and immediately ordered: "Go down and rest at Badong, replenish drinking water and food, clean up the filth, and check the immigration!"
"yes!"
Looking behind, Wei Lin sighed and said: "It's cold, give some wine and prepare some hot water to the literati on the boats. The literati are weak, don't be ruined..."
Although he was a martial artist, it did not prevent Wei Lin from admiring some well-educated people. This time, among the Shu people who moved to Hunan, there were a large number of Shu literati. After all, they were also the upper class of Shu country, and there were many scholars.
Among them, starting from the original prime minister Wu Zhaoyi and below, there are more than twenty talented people who hold important positions in the Shu court. Wei Lin still has some sympathy for these people. The migration of Shu people to Hunan this time is not only to provide them with labor. , developing the economy can also be regarded as providing cultural support, but Liu Chengyou probably did not expect this.