Five hundred and thirty-fifth chapter arrogant son of Minyue (1)
After finishing this pretense, Liu Che felt refreshed and extremely comfortable.
"I would like to see the homes, warehouses and fields of my fellow villagers. I would like to ask the elders to lead the way..." Liu Che made this request to Wang Zheng that had already been planned.
"Old minister, obey the rules!" Wang Zhenggong said.
Although I know clearly that this matter is just a formality.
You will certainly not be able to see the real situation.
But Liu Che was still enthusiastic and headed towards the house of a family in Jiali, surrounded by Shaofu officials and people.
As soon as they arrived at the door, the owner of the house and his whole family, old and young, knelt at the door to welcome Liu Che's arrival.
Cen Mai, who had just been appointed as the 'Ambassador of Lingyan Pavilion', introduced this family: "Your Majesty, the head of this household is named Zhang Da, who is from the North. Four years ago, the Huns invaded and their home was destroyed...
"As he spoke, Cen Mai raised his hands in the direction of Yangling and said: "The late emperor was benevolent and benefited the common people, so he issued an edict to move the victims of the disaster in the north to Shanglin Garden, allowing them to rest and recuperate..."
The leader of the household brought his family members and kowtowed at the right time: "The late emperor was benevolent, and the people of the whole house burst into tears of gratitude..."
Liu Che also sighed: "The virtue of the late emperor is as deep as the sea and as vast as the earth. I am not as good as me!"
Exaggerating and acknowledging the merits of the late emperor was one of the ways for rulers to strengthen their rule in the Han Dynasty.
Therefore, no flatterers came out to interfere this time.
"Let's go in and have a look..." Liu Che waved his hand and led a large group of attendants and ministers directly into this large family home.
Can be selected by the Shaofu as the destination for the Emperor's inspection.
The Zhang family is certainly not paupers.
Zhang's house consists of four houses in total, including a main house and four villas.
In the main house, the elder of the household lived with his wife, concubines, and young son.
Of the three villas, two belong to his grown-up but unmarried sons, and the other is used as a storage and utility room.
Liu Che looked at it and nodded, saying: "The head of the household is not changed..."
Cen Mai, who was standing next to him, immediately said: "Your Majesty is wise, and the title of the household should not be changed!"
The military meritorious master named Tianzhai system. Although he is dying now, he is hanging on with his last breath.
But, after all, it still has Han laws to maintain its final dignity.
In the Guandong region, a common man may be able to build a mansion worth hundreds of dollars as long as he has money, but in Guanzhong and Shanglinyuan, who dares to despise the authority of Tingwei?
Therefore, no one in Guanzhong dares to exceed the restrictions of the twenty-first-level military meritorious system of land and residence.
The household laws and land laws of the Han Dynasty strictly stipulated the maximum number of acres and the maximum size of the house that could be owned by different titles.
From the highest-ranking princes to the lowest-ranking Sikou, in theory, no one can exceed the restrictions of the law and own land and houses that do not match their title.
It's a pity that there are no eggs.
Since Chao Cuo introduced the idea of losing millet and donating titles. When the great god Mann came and rich people could spend money to buy titles, the military meritorious system of land and houses began to die. Its foundation was shaken and its credibility began to be lost.
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But at this time, the military meritorious system is still alive, although it seems that it may die at any time.
But the Tingwei still abides by the law and maintains its final dignity. The local officials still uphold the law and supervise those who try to transgress.
At least that's the case in Guanzhong.
As an emperor, Liu Che knew all the regulations about the land and house system for military meritorious officials by heart. At least he had a certain understanding of it.
Therefore, he just took one look at the size of the house and immediately knew the social status of the big family.
According to Han law, it does not belong to the sixth level among the twenty-one levels of title.
It is allowed to own up to 400 acres of legal land and up to four houses as residences.
Looking up at the Zhang family, Liu Che secretly said in his heart: "I have to speed up the research on a new system to replace the military meritorious land and residence system..."
As a product of the Qin Empire's general war, the military meritorious system is undoubtedly very advanced and excellent.
But the key is that it is so advanced!
Even in later generations and in modern times, it has merit.
But at this time, it was a bit too far ahead of its time.
Even with the Qin Empire's incredible execution capabilities, it still led to peasant uprisings.
Relatively speaking, perhaps the Tang Dynasty's land equalization system between the government and soldiers was more suitable for the needs of the feudal era.
It's a pity that Liu Che knows nothing about the military system and the land equalization system, otherwise, he could plagiarize them.
"The military garrison plan of Liaodong and North Korea can be used for testing... Crossing the river by feeling for the stones..." With this thought, Liu Che looked around Zhang's house.
Overall, the results of the inspection were very good.
The warehouse in Zhang's home was filled with corn and wheat.
There are piles of firewood neatly stacked in the kitchen.
Oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, everything.
The clothes racks in the backyard were full of clothes, all of them brand-new burlap clothes, and there was even a straight-sawn clothes made of silk.
Liu Che watched, always wondering in his heart, how many tricks did the young master do?
The reason is simple, it's all so weird!
If you think about it, the Zhang family are victims of the disaster, and they are renting official land in Shanglinyuan.
Although Liu Che waved his hand, he did not ask them for much tax.
Their burden is much lighter than that of farmers in other places, but this is too false!
It’s the first month now!
It is impossible for normal farmers to have so much grain stored in their warehouses!
The common people are not stupid... there is really so much grain. They have sold it long ago to exchange money to buy new clothes, firewood, rice, oil, salt and meat. More importantly, they have saved up the money from selling grain.
Although Shanglinyuan is nice, it is not my home after all.
Although the land in Shanglinyuan is good, it is not yours after all.
Maybe one day, the government will issue an order and they will have to move out of Shanglin Garden and find a way to make a living.
According to Xiuyiwei's report, the people in Shanglin Garden generally choose to sell their grain after a good harvest, leaving only enough grain for their families and for the coming year. After selling the money, they will carefully hide it.
The common people's sense of worry has been strong since ancient times.
Especially farmers who have suffered from bankruptcy and displacement.
However, Luo Ying, the prince of Minyue Kingdom, was shocked when he saw all this.
Although Luo Ying was sent to Chang'an since he was a child, he was raised in the deep palace like a canary.
But he is not a nobleman who is ignorant of the sufferings of the people.
Xu Guan had always taught him that Minyue was suffering, and the people of Minyue were very miserable. Every year, countless people died from going to sea and famine. Therefore, for the sake of the people of Minyue, the prince should bear the humiliation and bear the burden, and endure hardships. When he returns to the country in the future,
Promote benevolent government, gather scholars and people, strengthen the military country, then conquer South Vietnam from the south, seize the East China Sea from the east, and unify the three Vietnams!
Xu Guan's education in this way had good intentions. He hoped that Luo Ying would become a wise king when he returned to China in the future.
He even recreated the glory of King Gou Jian of Yue and dominated China.
But the crux of the problem is that in order to strengthen Luo Ying's sense of worry and responsibility, Xu Guan only emphasized that the poorer and more miserable Fujian was, the more Nanyue was taken from the south and Dongou was taken from the east, so that the people of Fujian and Yue could live a good life.
Luo Ying, who had grown up under Xu Guan's emphasis since childhood, would naturally and unconsciously have the idea that "I am the hope of Fujian and Yue" and "we must lead Yue people to live a good life."
Although it is possible that after Luo Ying returned to China and ascended the throne, this secondary thought would be deeply buried in his heart, or even completely forgotten.
However, in the second period of high school, the simple and upright young man still believed wishfully that he had the mission of leading the Yue people to live a happy life.
This is also the common thought of Eastern monarchs in most cases.
The monarch of the East is responsible for the gods of heaven and earth, ancestors, Jiangshan, Sheji and the ancestral temple. The emperor is responsible for the happiness and well-being of the common people.
Even if he is a tyrant, he still needs benevolence, justice and morality to cover up his shame, he must also love his people like his sons, and he must also talk about how his ancestors and temples are.
At this moment, I saw an ordinary farmer in the Han Dynasty, or a family of victims who had been displaced after a disaster and had to come to the Emperor's Palace to seek shelter. The warehouse was full of rice, and they had enough money to eat. The whole family, old and young, had enough to eat every day.
Luo Ying couldn't help but feel touched in his heart.
"After I return home and take the throne, I will also follow the example of the Han Dynasty, build palaces and gardens, build this imperial village, take in refugees, help orphans and widows, and care for soldiers..." Luo Ying secretly swore in his heart.
Human beings are born with strong learning and imitation abilities.
When people see something good and beneficial to themselves, they can't help but learn and imitate it.
This is a memory engraved deep in our genes.
At this time, Liu Che naturally turned around and looked at Luo Ying, who looked surprised at first and then solemnly.
Although I don't know what he is thinking.
But Liu Che knew that Luo Ying must have been touched.
I am not afraid that Luo Ying is smart and precocious, but I am afraid that this person is one of those extremely selfish people.
As long as Luo Ying had a conscience, Liu Che would be sure to influence him and tame him.
With this thought, Liu Che smiled and said: "It looks like there was indeed a bumper harvest last year..."
Zhang Da, who was kneeling at a distance, heard the words and raised his head and said: "Thanks to your majesty's kindness and blessings, we have small people. Today, the people kowtow to your majesty. I only wish that your majesty will live forever and rule the world forever...
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Liu Che grabbed a handful of corn in the warehouse, looked at it in his hand and asked, "Zhang Da, how was the output of your fields last year?"
"Report to Your Majesty..." Zhang Da lowered his head, grinned, and replied with a smile: "Last year, because Your Majesty sent agricultural officials from the Shaofu to guide the people in farming, there was also a great sage who came to the farm to teach.
The peasants built new farm tools and had water trucks for irrigation. The thin fields in previous years were suddenly turned into upper fields. The crops grew extremely well. By the harvest in September, the two hectares of land cultivated by the peasants were almost equal to one acre of corn.
There are four stones!”
Liu Che nodded and said: "The young master did a good job, and the Mohists are also good..."
Of course, Cen Mai did not dare to take credit, and immediately said: "This is because your Majesty has seen thousands of miles, and I can't wait to do my duty..."
"Let's go see the waterwheel and farm tools..." Liu Che waved his hand.
There is definitely nothing to see here.
You can only visit the fields and channels in person, observe the leveling and composting conditions of the land, examine the size of the channels, and see the working conditions of the waterwheels.
Only then can we truly see the real improvement effect of new technologies, new tools and new farming methods on agriculture.
"No!" Cen Mai and others naturally led the way happily.
You know, in this Sixian Garden, the young master has put in a lot of effort.
Various policy tilts, various preferential policies, and no need for money.
Cen Mai dared to pat his chest and promise that there is no place in the world that is happier, happier and more comfortable than the farmers in Sixianyuan.
One of the most intuitive data is the grain output of Sixian Garden last year and the number of farmers who applied to farm in Sixian Garden and surrounding Sixian Garden this year.
These are all political achievements!
More importantly, Cen Mai is about to resign.
It was very important for Cen Mai to clearly display his political achievements and contributions in front of the emperor before leaving office.
Otherwise, if the emperor hadn't seen it and the new young master took office, wouldn't Cen Mai just be making wedding clothes for others?
Only a fool would do such a thing!
So, a group of people gathered around Liu Che and came to the plain outside Jiali Village.
Once on the plain, all you can see are green wheat seedlings.
After enjoying the benefits of planting winter wheat last year, the scale of winter wheat planting this year has naturally doubled several times.
Taking Shanglin Garden as an example, this year, almost all the royal estates and nearly half of the land will be converted to winter wheat.
Ordinary people have always been so realistic. If something can bring benefits to them, and if they see it with their own eyes, they will definitely follow suit.
It's just that the techniques of wheat cultivation and corn cultivation are different.
Winter wheat, in particular, requires farmers to take more careful care, more meticulous farming, and more scientific management.
Looking at the endless wheat fields in front of him, Liu Che stopped, called for the accompanying agricultural officials, and asked: "How is the condition of the wheat fields? Have the agricultural officials figured out what to pay attention to when planting wheat? Have they told the people?
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The agricultural officials who accompanied the emperor on inspections were certainly no small figures.
Accompanying Liu Che during the inspection this time was Chang Wu, the Shaofu Nongji Commandery.
Liu Che had some impressions of him. This man had actively assisted Liu Che in compiling "New Shennong" when Liu Che was still the prince, and his ability in his job was quite outstanding.
After Liu Che ascended the throne, he remained one of the chief editors of "New Shennong".
The business level is still very high.
"Reporting to Your Majesty. Since I was appointed, I have visited the old farmers in Guanzhong to learn from others' strengths and collaborated with my colleagues. Now, I have figured out a winter wheat farming method. However, it is not perfect yet..." Chang Wu Gongshen introduced.
Said: "As I know now, winter wheat is more dependent on soil and water conservancy than corn. Especially during the winter, it needs to be covered with soil, protected seedlings, and soiled..."
Chang Wu then shared some basic planting and farming knowledge with Liu Che.
Liu Che's brain ached a little when he heard this.
After listening, Liu Che nodded and said: "I don't understand much about technical matters. You and others are all state officials, and they are good at farming. I believe that wheat will be one of the staple foods of Li people in the future and will be the most important thing for the people. I will take care of this matter."
I entrust you to your Majesty and I will work hard and cooperate with you!"
"Nuo!" Chang Wu led the farming officials to pay deep respect.
Liu Che continued: "The people take food as their first priority, and the country takes agriculture as its foundation. I see the hard work of your ministers in my eyes and remember it in my heart. The next day, I will reward those who are outstanding among the agricultural officials based on their merits.
For those who are outstanding, I will not hesitate to make them a marquis!"
When the agricultural officials heard this, they all knelt down and worshiped: "Your Majesty's holy teachings, I will keep them in my heart, and I will die in repayment if you dare not obey!"
Become a Marquis!
The highest dream of all Han subjects.
Before today, everyone in the farm family would never dare to think about such a thing.
But now, this dream seems to be close at hand!
Although most of the agricultural officials came from peasant families, and the peasant family was a branch of the Mohist family, although the children of the peasant family were not as rigid and stubborn as the Mohist family.
But they are also people who have indifferent personalities and do not attach much importance to fame and fortune.
People who are passionate about fame and wealth will not take the path of being a farmer who deals with muddy people every day, stares at the crops, and ponders carpentry and channels.
only……
Who doesn't want to be feudal and feudal, to be feudal, to honor the ancestors, and to be a blessing to future generations?
At the beginning, Wuhou Yang Chengyan, as a carpenter, assisted Xiao He in building the two palaces of Weiyang and Changle and the city of Chang'an. Who knew the story of the day when the work was completed and he was granted the title of marquis?
Especially in the vast world of technical geeks, Yang Chengyan's status is equivalent to that of a civilian official to Xiao He and a military general to Fan Kuai. It is truly admirable and admirable.
Now, another opportunity, a chance to become a prince, appears in front of the vast number of farmers' children.
Everyone really wants to go back and get into work right away, striving to complete the tasks assigned by the emperor as soon as possible, and then just like the Wuhou, a feudal county, named Liehou, Guangzong Yaozu, Fuze descendants. Leave a name in history, even comparable to Xu Sheng
.(i.e. Xu Xing, the founder of the farm family)
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After seeing the wheat seedlings, Liu Che went to the Jingshui River again and inspected the waterwheel installed on the riverside.
Of course, Liu Che could only take a look at the working condition of the waterwheel from a distance.
It is impossible to go to the shore and conduct an on-the-spot inspection!
As long as Liu Che dared to do such a thing, the accompanying ministers would dare to imitate Yuan Ang's story of admonishing Emperor Taizong Xiaowen.
The son of a rich man cannot sit down in the hall.
Your Majesty, even if you take it easy, rely on Gaomiao, what about the Queen Mother?
Liu Che could even imagine their rhetoric.
Therefore, the emperor, who understood everything, decisively did not give the ministers a chance to increase their reputation and competency.
He stayed ten steps away from the bank of the Jingshui River, watching the water wheel rolling slowly, constantly pumping the water from the Jingshui River into the channel.
These waterwheels are probably similar to the barrel wheels that appeared in later Sui and Tang Dynasties.
It's a pity that the Mohists did not accompany the inspection, otherwise Liu Che would have really wanted to ask how far their hydraulic forging machinery has come.
However, even so, the waterwheel also gave Luo Ying, who was following Liu Che, a powerful visual impact and shock.
"Holy witch god, how is this possible!" Luo Ying muttered to himself, not even able to believe his eyes.
The Yue people believed in witchcraft, worshiped witchcraft, and the art of witchcraft and blessing was very popular. Even with the increase in exchanges between Han and Vietnam, the witchcraft and blessing techniques from the Yue people counterattacked the Han Dynasty and became a part of the culture of the Han Dynasty.
Luo Ying looked at those huge wooden machines that looked like monsters.
The first thing that comes to mind must be the power of Wu Zhu.
"Nothing is impossible!" The voice of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty rang in Luo Ying's ears. Luo Ying raised his head and met the emperor's eyes. He saw the young emperor of the Han Dynasty, high-spirited and proud, saying: "This is the power of science.
, study things to gain knowledge, be sincere and correct your mind, and find out how the great power of heaven and earth operates. Then, use it for me to benefit the world!"
Looking at the cute Crown Prince of Minyue, how could Liu Che let go of such a place that would undermine his self-confidence?
"I will use five years of work to install water trucks all over Guanzhong, no matter whether it is terraced fields or mountains, whether it is plains or hills. In five years, there will be no more droughts in the land of Guanzhong!"
Luo Ying looked at the Emperor of Han Dynasty with confusion in his eyes.
At this moment, Luo Ying felt an impulse in his heart.
"Perhaps, the Yue people surrendered to the Han Dynasty and the Han Dynasty became one. With the help of the Holy Emperor of the Han Dynasty, the Yue people could also obtain the power of the waterwheel and the power of the Han Dynasty to 'investigate things to gain knowledge'. Perhaps the Yue people could
Live a good life like the people named Zhang in Shanglinyuan, with no worries about food and clothing..."
But then, Luo Ying shook his head heavily.
"I am alone, shouldering the expectations of the Yue people, and with the protection of the gods. I want to unify the three Yue countries and recreate the great achievements of King Gou Jian. How can I be so weak?"
Luo Ying clenched his fists in his heart: "However, the waterwheels of the Han Dynasty, the agricultural officials, and the so-called 'science' of 'studying things to achieve knowledge' can be learned by Gu. After returning to the country, he can promote them and make the country rich."
Strong soldiers!"
"Well, that's what I have to do!"
"This is an important task given to me by the ancestors and gods!"
Luo Ying took a deep breath, bit his lip, and then lowered his head, trying to cover up the panic and contradiction in his heart at the moment.
Liu Che next to him looked very amused.
"Sure enough, I was shocked..." Liu Che thought in his heart.
Liu Che wanted to let Luo Ying feel for himself how big the gap between Han and Minyue was.
Then bit by bit, all the luck and confidence in Luo Ying's heart were destroyed.
"This is just the beginning..." Liu Che was playing with it in his mind.
The most powerful thing about the Han Dynasty now is not technology or agriculture, but military!
Especially with the acceleration of the modernization of the Han army and the cavalry movement, the era of one Han as the five barbarians is coming.
At that time, even the Huns will be like chickens and dogs in front of the Han army, let alone Minyue, which is in a corner.
How could Minyue, which didn't even have armor and was still using bronze weapons, resist the Han army, which was armed with steel and opened up an era of difference?
Therefore, Liu Che was not anxious at all, but was interested to know what Luo Ying's expression would look like after he saw the Han army's equipment, techniques and tactics.
"Will he be like Hu Linyi in the late Qing Dynasty?" Hu Linyi was Zeng Guofan's general and a representative figure of the Hunan Army.
But in his later years, this man witnessed a British steamship sailing upstream from the Yangtze River. His shock and panic were so great that he vomited blood and died.
Today's Han army, especially the field army that has changed its uniform, according to the evaluation of Zhou Yafu, Yizong, Ju Meng and others, its combat power has undergone earth-shaking changes compared with the past.
Especially after the cavalry troops popularized stirrups and iron hoofs, and were equipped with riding bows and riding swords.
It truly realizes the idea of the Qin people more than a hundred years ago.
The soldiers who separated and combined, the soldiers who penetrated, and the soldiers who broke the formation appeared in front of the world.
Zhou Yafu even felt that in five years, the Han army would be ready to go out and compete with the Huns. (To be continued.)
ps: Let’s update 6000 today. The main reason is that writing this chapter was too difficult, and I had to check various information and make various changes.
For a liberal arts man, I am really not a technical person h211
