Chapter 600 Dian Wei: I'm afraid I can't bear to leave
Chapter 600 Dian Wei: I’m afraid I won’t be able to leave...
Chapter 632
After leaving the mountain road, the terrain becomes open and large areas of fertile farmland appear before our eyes.
These fertile fields are full of crops.
Large areas are filled with wheat.
At this time, the wheat in Guanzhong is basically mature, and it is almost time to harvest the wheat.
Looking around, all the way to the end of the field of vision is golden.
The wind blew, and the wheat fields undulated, and the wheat ears and leaves rubbed against each other, making a rustling sound.
The wheat waves rolled and surged into the distance, looking like a golden ocean.
This kind of sight can make people feel dizzy...
There are farmers walking in the fields, or they bend down to pick an ear of wheat and put it into their palms. They ignore the awns pricking their hands and crush the ear of wheat directly.
Bring it to your mouth and blow on it to blow away the chaff, leaving the wheat grains to observe their color and see if they are ripe and ready to be harvested.
After watching it for a while, he would put the grain of wheat into his mouth and bite it with his teeth...
The wheat has been growing for more than half a year, and the last few days are the critical moment, as it is rapidly growing fruit.
There is often a difference of one day between harvesting early and harvesting late, and there will be a big gap in yield...
Chewing fresh wheat grains in your mouth, a fresh aroma of wheat immediately spreads in your mouth...
Looking at the scenery in front of them, Guo Jiadianwei and his party were fascinated by it.
Guo Jiadian and Wei's party all came from Jizhou, then passed through Dongjun of Yanzhou and made a big circle in Yuzhou. They saw dilapidated scenes everywhere along the way.
My heart also felt desolate.
I feel that the Han Dynasty is really in decline and the people are in dire straits.
Who would have thought that just after entering Guanzhong, we would see such a scene!
It is precisely because I have seen too much dilapidation and desolation before that at this moment, seeing this large area of wheat fields that are about to mature, I have such a big feeling!
Then he looked at the scene in front of him and became crazy for a moment.
These large wheat fields, combined with the smiles on the faces of the farmers in the fields, are really fascinating and you can't get enough of them!
It's just a martial arts pass. Entering the pass is like entering a new world.
Inside and outside the customs, completely different!
Even people like Guo Jia and Dian Wei, who have seen the vast world, were in a state of intoxication looking at the scene in front of them.
"Didn't I say that Guanzhong has been in ruins for hundreds of years?
Didn't it mean that Dong Zhuo was cruel and Uncle Liu helped Zhou to do evil and harmed the people, and the people under his rule were in dire straits?
Isn’t it said that a large number of people die of hunger every day here in Guanzhong?
How is this..."
Among the people traveling together, some people looked at the scene in front of them and murmured.
Such words expressed the sentiments of everyone present.
Especially Guo Jia who knows history.
Guanzhong here has really been in decline for many years.
As a result, there is no sign of decline in what is in front of us now?
Could it be that these fertile fields were opened up again after Dong Zhuo moved the capital to Guanzhong?
This is really amazing!
"If this is all decline and the people are living in dire straits, then what do those places outside the Pass count?
Are there ghosts in the world?"
"The rumors are wrong!
Guanzhong, which many people say is a purgatory on earth, is the most stable place. Compared with this place, places like Jizhou, Yuzhou, and Yanzhou are really unbearable to open your eyes..."
"It can be seen that there are many things that you still need to see and think about for yourself, and you can't just listen to rumors..."
Guo Jia and his party stood here and stared blankly for a while before finally starting to walk forward along the road.
After walking forward for a while, what I saw in front of me was still the same scene.
In some scattered wheat fields, people have already begun to harvest wheat.
This is a field that was planted early, or because of the terrain, the moisture is not very good, and the wheat matures early...
Guo Jia met a middle-aged man carrying a pole and walked up to chat with him about the harvest.
I asked why the wheat grew so well here and why the people I met along the way worked so hard.
When Guo Jia asked about this matter, the middle-aged farmer immediately had something to say, with a full smile on his sweaty face.
"These are all Uncle Liu Huang!
Uncle Liu Huang is a good man... He used to work very hard, and after a year of exhausting work, he gained a lot.
But it turned out that the grain had just been harvested, and after all the various exorbitant taxes and taxes were calculated, it was not enough to pay all the grain.
Various officials came to collect and press, but only a small amount of food was left, and a large amount of food was handed over.
That's all I still have to pay.
Now, with Uncle Liu Huang, he only has to pay 40% a year, and the rest is his own, and there is no other tax except for the tax.
The tax is only collected once a year. In the past, it was collected dozens of times a year outside the customs. It would never happen.
Those officials, as well as aristocratic families, etc., also have to pay together.
Those who have to pay these things are the ones who pay. There is no such thing as assigning the taxes of those wealthy families to people like us...
After this year, a small amount of harvest is given to the government, and a large amount of harvest is kept for myself. The work is done for myself. How can I not be active?
The conditions given by the emperor's uncle are so good. If you don't work hard, won't you be struck by thunder from heaven?
Moreover, canals are being built everywhere in Guanzhong, and large areas of land have been turned into irrigated land.
Here, after harvesting the crops and planting millet, we also started to build canals..."
As he said this, his face was filled with joy and longing. His whole state was very different from the sallow, skinny, panic-stricken and lifeless people seen outside the pass.
There is simply one heaven and one underground!
"Aren't there officials who charge too much and plunder?"
Guo Jia asked.
The middle-aged farmer smiled and said: "It's not impossible, but the emperor's uncle has established a system, and there are people who supervise and are responsible for these things. He also sent people to tell us that if we encounter such an official, we can directly take it down and find the person responsible for these things.
of officials.
The people are not guilty, but once those officials are found out, they will be directly hacked to death, and their descendants will not be allowed to serve as officials for three generations.
If the officials don't care, you can keep complaining to him...
Moreover, I heard that these officials in Guanzhong receive a lot of salary, so even if they are not greedy, they can still live a good life.
In the past, some people did not believe in evil, but after dozens of people were punished one after another, the officials became more behaved..."
Hearing what the farmer said, Guo Jia was stunned again for a while.
Can the people arrest those who come down to do ink?
Those who were caught doing tricks in collecting taxes were actually beheaded?
This is really unheard of.
But now, these unheard-of things are being implemented here in Guanzhong!
Thinking back again about the farming work in Jizhou, Guo Jia was deeply touched and couldn't help but shake his head.
The farmland there is said to be farmland, but in fact there are many, many, many of them, and they have been divided up by Xu You and other officials at all levels...
Guanzhong is the real place where people can live peacefully in the countryside!
On the way forward, Guo Jia talked with some people in Guanzhong from time to time. Through conversations with them, he learned more about Guanzhong.
I was even more shocked in my heart.
He recalled what Xun Yu had written in his letter and what he had written.
I have always felt that what Xun Wenruo wrote was an exaggeration.
I even feel that as long as the scene in Guanzhong is 50% what Xun Wenruo said, I will stay here in Guanzhong and never leave.
But now that I came to Guanzhong in person, I discovered that the real situation in Guanzhong is actually much better than what Xun Wenruo wrote in his letter and himself!
For a time, Guo Jia was full of thoughts and extremely excited.
Standing here, thinking about what he had seen and heard, and looking at the boundless wheat fields in front of him, Guo Jia suddenly couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Fengxiao, what's wrong?"
When Dian Wei saw Guo Jia burst into tears, he quickly asked with concern.
Guo Jia choked up and responded: "I...I shouldn't have gone to Yuan Shao's place. When I first met Wen Ruo, I should have followed Wen Ruo to Guanzhong.
In this way, a year will not be wasted in vain.
How much can be done in one year!
It was a real loss to waste this year on Yuan Shao.
Really living like a dog!
I should have come to Guanzhong earlier to take a look!"
Hearing Guo Jia say these words, Dian Wei stopped talking for an instant. He could understand Guo Jia's mood at this time.
I can understand Guo Jia's feelings.
Not to mention Guo Jia, even he himself felt as if he was late to meet Guanzhong.
The more people experience chaos, the more they long for stability.
The scene presented in Guanzhong at this time satisfied the desire for peace of people like Dian Wei and Guo Jia.
The stability they dreamed of and found difficult to achieve is now everywhere in Guanzhong, and it is infinitely better than what they dreamed of and longed for.
Under such circumstances, how could they not be excited or filled with emotion?
"Brother Dian, I have decided. I will stay in Guanzhong and work with Uncle Liu Huang. I will not go anywhere.
Next, I will look for Uncle Liu Huang.
Even if Uncle Liu Huang's personal moral character is really not very good and he is too overbearing in doing things, looking at such a prosperous and stable scene in Guanzhong, I will still stay by his side and assist him!"
With tears on his face, Guo Jia looked at Dian Wei and said this with unprecedented firmness and solemnity.
Dian Wei said: "How can a person's personal ethics be so bad that he can allow such a scene in Guanzhong?
Fengxiao, your decision is the right one.
That's how it should be.
Not only you, I am also moved.
Looking at the scenery in front of me and what I saw and heard, I don’t want to leave.”
The people around Dian Wei didn't even nod their heads when they heard what Dian Wei said.
They also feel the same way.
"Then Brother Dian can stay here. According to Brother Dian's ability, he will definitely be reused and create a bright future."
Guo Jia looked at Dian Wei and said.
Dian Wei hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said, "It still doesn't work. There are still other folks at home waiting for me, Dian Wei, to protect me when I return.
I can't just think about myself.
In troubled times, I cannot protect so many people like Uncle Liu Huang and let them live a good life.
You are far less talented than Fengxiao.
But I also have some strength.
I am willing to use my own way to protect as many people as possible, at least the locals.
Keep your hometown quiet."
As he spoke, he cupped his hands towards Guo Jia and said, "Fengxiao, if you see Uncle Liu Huang in the future, please give Fengxiao a greeting and ask Uncle Liu to fight to Yanzhou as soon as possible.
When the time comes, I, Dian Wei, will definitely bring the countrymen back!"
Hearing this, Guo Jia solemnly bowed his hands to Dian Wei: "Brother Dian is also a man!
Under such circumstances, many people will definitely stay in Guanzhong for the sake of their own future.
But Brother Dian, you are actually able to make such a choice for the sake of your fellow villagers, which is really admirable.
Brother Dian, I, Guo Jia, recognize you as a brother!
When I see your uncle in the future, I will definitely bring Brother Dian’s words to you!”
The group set off again, heading towards Chang'an.
Along the way, everything I saw was strange, and my heart was filled with excitement...
Noon the next day.
Dian Wei looked at Guo Jiaqi and said: "Fengxiao, I will send you here, and you can walk the rest of the way by yourself.
Originally I thought I would send you all the way to Chang'an.
However, the security in this pass is surprisingly good. It was a busy scene along the way, and not a single thief was seen blocking the way. I also found out from asking people that there are very few thieves in this pass now.
Next, there is no danger if you go by yourself, so I won’t accompany you to Chang’an.”
Guo Jia seemed reluctant to let go. After all, they had been together all the way. After getting along for such a long time, they had already become close to each other.
Guo Jiadao: "Go a little further and find a tavern on the side of the road. Let me and you have a drink before we say goodbye."
Dian Wei shook his head and said: "It's better to forget it and just say goodbye..."
Guo Jiadao: "It's not even for a while now. We say goodbye today. I don't know when we will see each other again..."
Dian Wei hesitated and said: "It's not that I don't want to drink with Fengxiao, but I'm worried that if I continue, I won't be able to make up my mind to go back and stay in Guanzhong..."
Hearing Dian Wei's words, Guo Jia was stunned and stopped trying to persuade him.
The two said a few more words here and then parted.
Guo Jia stood here, watching Dian Wei and his party leave, disappearing to the end of the field of vision for a while, then turned his head reluctantly, looked at the sky, took a deep breath, and then strode towards Chang'an...
Dian Wei led the people and headed all the way towards Wuguan.
When they were about to enter the mountain road, he stood there and looked at the large wheat fields that they had seen for the first time when they came.
At this time, there were already many people harvesting wheat in the field.
A whole lot of busyness.
After standing here and watching for a while, he took a deep breath, stepped onto the road, and headed towards Wuguan...
Outside Wuguan Pass, Dian Wei took back his weapon, looked back at Wuguan Pass, and recalled what he had seen and heard in the pass before, feeling as if he was dreaming.
But he knew that it was not a dream!
It's true!
In this time of turmoil everywhere, there really is such a safe place!
He also had direction in his confused and desperate heart.
After watching for a while, he held the iron halberd and strode towards his hometown...
Pingyuan County.
Zhang He led the halberd soldiers and stormed Pingyuan County...
