Autumn is the harvest season. This is true for farmers who have been busy for more than half a year, and it is also true for the people in Bafu who have also been busy for more than half a year.
At the beginning of the year, the turmoil in Guanzhong was still in its infancy, and people were still upset and the treasury was empty. However, after the implementation of a series of anti-riot decrees by Tang Gong, order was quickly restored, people's production and life were able to proceed smoothly, and personnel in the court were Also effectively rebuilt.
More than half a year has passed, and the crops in the fields are indeed fruitful, and the various personnel policies implemented by the imperial court have also achieved remarkable results. As early as the transfer of land tenants and the tax payment this autumn has not yet begun, Tongzhou City and surrounding areas have The government treasury was already getting richer. As the work of collecting taxes began after autumn, a large amount of money, grain and materials were collected again, becoming the most intuitive manifestation of national power.
Harvest always makes people feel happy, and it is no exception for Li Tai. Ever since he came to this world, he has never been able to survive at all. After the use and blessing of various means in the first half of the year, he finally made it to Bafu. The financial situation has been improved and all operations and maintenance are on track.
Among the financial reports submitted by various prefectures and counties to the Bafu, there is one group that is quite special, that is, the Hedong states. Because Hedong belongs to Li Tai's Tang Gong feudal state, its local taxes and taxes are not managed by the Bafu, but are managed by the Bafu. Entered into the public and private treasury of Tang Dynasty.
So when it comes to being a prostitute, you still have to be the boss. Nowadays, all the titles in the Western Wei Dynasty have no real title, but Li Tai, the boss of the hegemony, can have the taxes of the entire Hedong area as his own small treasury, and no one dares to Say half a word no.
As the collection of autumn taxes began this year, the governors of the counties in Hedong also reported to the Duke of Tang, hoping that the Duke of Tang could appoint his subordinates to enter the country to deal with the fiefdom matters. These people made this request, of course, not because they were indolent and wanted to shirk their responsibilities. , but to express an attitude of submission to management.
Naturally, Li Tai would not ignore such a statement. The reason why he chose to set up the feudal state in Hedong was to strengthen his control and control over the people there. Therefore, after receiving the report from the various states, he Liu Min was recalled as the chief historian and went to Hedong to manage the feudal affairs.
Liu Min was originally from Hedong, and he was also one of the people in Hedong Shiliu who had the deepest friendship with Li Tai. It was most suitable for him to serve as the bridge between Li Tai and Hedong Shiliu. Soon after Liu Min set out for Hedong, On behalf of the Hedong Shiliu people, they also reported to Tang Gong, hoping that Tang Gong could personally visit the feudal country to appease the admiration of the people.
It was originally Li Tai's plan to patrol Hedong, so after receiving this request, Li Tai first sent a group of additional soldiers to the Hedong area to strengthen the local military defense, and then chose to send troops from Pu in September. Cross the Jinguan River and arrive at Puban, Hedong.
Located on the Puban side of the east bank of the Yellow River, a group of civil and military officials from Puzhou and villagers from all over Hedong were waiting here. When they saw Tang Gong's boat slowly arriving at the Jindu shore, everyone smiled. , each bowed and shouted loudly: "Welcome to the Duke of Tang to return home!"
As soon as Li Tai set foot on the ground, he saw the crowd greeting him, and he was in a happy mood. He smiled and said to everyone: "I was busy before and didn't have time to return home. Now that I'm entering, I can see all the talented people here. It's really joyful." There is no need to be too polite as a wise man from the countryside. When I enter this situation, I will ask you and others for advice on local customs and people."
Everyone said they didn't dare, and then they all stood up, and Liu Min, who arrived first, introduced the people present to Duke Tang.
The officials of Puzhou naturally do not need any introduction. In the entire Hedong region, Puzhou has the largest state area. Puzhou is even called Hedong in a narrow sense, and it also controls the most core and essence area of the entire Hedong region.
Previously, Yuwentai was based in Hedong, and the place he was based in was Puzhou.
Because the location of Puzhou was very important, Li Tai also made detailed adjustments to the local military and political personnel after he came to power. Cui Quan, who was newly recalled from northern Shaanxi, served as the governor of Puzhou. The positions in Puzhou were especially
The important Hedong County recalled Pei Xia as the governor of Hedong.
Hedong occupies a very important position in any period of history, and the more war-torn times, the strategic value of Hedong becomes more prominent.
It is recorded in "Historical Records" that Yao's capital was Pingyang, Shun's capital was Puban, and Yu's capital was Anyi. These three places were all located in the Hedong area, and they were all iconic places in the Hedong area. This shows that the ancients began to
Realize the regional importance of Hedong.
The terrain is surrounded by mountains and rivers, which is economically beneficial to salt and iron, as well as fertile soil and the beauty of Pize. Throughout the world, there is almost no place where so many geographical elements and natural resources can be gathered in Hedong.
In addition, Hedong has another major feature, that is, it is definitely a world dominated by powerful families. The powerful people control local resources and interests more concentratedly than anywhere else, especially in this medieval era.
Take the people who came to greet Li Tai today as an example. Including the state and county officials appointed by Bafu, most of them do not have the three surnames of Pei, Liu, and Xue. Even if they are not members of these three families, there must be differences between them.
Relationships such as in-laws.
These three families basically cover most of the local resources and interests in the Hedong area. Among them, the two surnames Pei and Liu, as natives of Hedong, have a longer history of being based in Hedong.
The Xue family moved to Shu after Cao Wei defeated Shu, so they have always been nicknamed "Shu Xue". However, in the turbulent times and frequent wars in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Xue family was able to rise rapidly because of its strong martial arts color, not only in Hedong.
The rural areas have developed rapidly, and have even been able to get their hands on the core salt industry in Hedong. Now they are on par with the Pei Liu and other old tribes in all aspects.
Because the location and resources of Hedong are too prominent, local personnel and resources tend to be concentrated. Only in this way can the ability to resist risks and improve the probability of survival be enhanced.
This situation is not even something that Li Tai can change. If he really ignores the interests of the Hedong clan and vigorously suppresses and deprives them of their autonomy over the countryside, then the land of Hedong may never have peace.
If you want to reverse this situation, you must maintain the unity and stability of the overall situation, and through long-term and continuous administrative management, this force of nostalgia, which is as hard as earth and stone, can be rubbed away.
These are some of Li Tai's thoughts after getting to know many Hedong villagers such as Pei Liuxue and others under the introduction of Liu Min. At least for the moment, there is not much room for fundamental adjustments in personnel in Hedong.
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However, these Hedong Township scholars have accumulated rich experience in being powerful and powerful in living in this situation. They do not have any unruly attitude just because they are proud of their hometown. When facing Tang Gong, they are all humble and respectful, at least in attitude
There is no performance that makes people feel disgusted or irritated.
Although Hedong is an important geographical location, it has been many years since Li Tai came to this world. Before that, he had never had the opportunity to come to Hedong. Now that he finally set foot on this land, he was full of curiosity.
Accompanied by us, we will explore the local customs and scenery together.
Puzhou is located in what is later known as the Yuncheng Basin. It is the flattest and most fertile area in the entire Hedong region, and is also the main grain-producing center in Hedong.
Nowadays, there are many farmers busy in the fields. Although the picture of the harvest is very gratifying, it is not unfamiliar to Li Tai.
Especially when he thought that it was not appropriate to start allocating land to local tycoons in Hedong at the moment, he did not intend to linger here, and instead proposed to go to the Hedong Salt Pond, which is the most unique and financial property in Hedong.
Everyone kept in mind that their most important task was to accompany Mr. Tang well, and to make him feel the enthusiasm and respect of the feudal people. Naturally, they would not object to this, and they also thoughtfully prepared several itinerary plans for Mr. Tang.