There was no need for Han Qian to keep an eye on him when he bought a house or moved his family soldiers into the city. Early the next morning, he took Zhao Kuo and Fan Dahei to the Linjiang Marquis Mansion, and accompanied the third prince Yang Yuanpu to guard the Marquis outside the gate of the Marquis Mansion. Waiting for the sun to rise above the treetops, I saw a carriage approaching slowly.
The coachman opened the curtain of the carriage. Although he was only in his early fifties, his beard and hair were already frosty white. He coughed and staggered out of the carriage to show that his previous excuse at Wenying Palace was not a lie.
Shen Yang was appointed as the minister of the Linjiang Marquis Mansion. From then on, he became the prince's tutor. Han Qian, Feng Yi, Kong Xirong and Li Chong were all accompanying him, and they all followed the third prince, Yang Yuanpu, in the apprenticeship ceremony.
Yesterday, the Hou Mansion was preparing for a one-day apprenticeship banquet.
Shen Yang had no intention of appreciating the favor, and raised his hand to Guo Ronggong, asking: "Master Guo, where is Mr. Shen studying? As entrusted by the Holy Mandate, it is important for His Highness to study and teach. Mr. Shen does not dare to slack off, so I still do not need to be polite. Already..."
After that, Shen Yang asked the old servant who was also the groom to bring a pile of books from the carriage, which were used as teaching materials for teaching lessons, and were taken directly to the Hou Mansion.
Everyone looked at each other, but thinking that Shen Yang, an old man, dared to refute Emperor Tianyou's reputation, and was finally forced by Emperor Tianyou to reluctantly agree to serve as the minister of the Hou Mansion, they could only follow Shen Yang into the East Palace. The courtyard library.
Linjiang Marquis Yang Yuanpu is in the palace, even if he is shrouded in the shadow of Empress Xu, even if he is no longer favored by Emperor Tianyou, but as a prince, and with the care of the concubine Wang, he is now thirteen years old, the most basic There is no problem with reading and literacy.
Emperor Tianyou chose Shen Yang to teach him, because he actually wanted to teach the classics, history, arithmetic, and other practical knowledge for managing the world.
Shen Yang obviously regarded the lectures at the Marquis Mansion as a hard job that he could not shirk. Every morning, he went to Linjiang Marquis Mansion to answer questions. In addition to teaching the subjects appointed by Emperor Tianyou, he also taught the third prince Yang Yuanpu and Han Qian according to the script. Apart from people, don't do anything unnecessary and don't say anything unnecessary.
Even if Yang Yuanpu had something that he didn't understand, Shen Yang just asked the third prince to "familiarize himself with the scriptures and see their meanings", and was unwilling to waste time explaining too much.
Shen Yang had a wide range of knowledge in his mind, and was involved in agricultural construction, the legal system, the renting of wealth, the cultivation of mountains and seas, and even military formations. He was called a Confucian in the world, and it was not for nothing.
Han Qian combined the knowledge taught by Shen Yang with some of the knowledge possessed by the person in the dream, Zhai Xinping. Not only did he not find it difficult to understand, he even learned it with gusto.
However, all this is too difficult and obscure for the third prince Yang Yuanpu, who is only thirteen years old.
The third prince, Yang Yuanpu, was very interested in learning these things at first, but after persisting for more than half a month, the novelty wore off and he inevitably became restless.
The first day of November is the day of heavy snowfall in the 24th solar term. It is the beginning of the midwinter season. Snow has covered the ground in the north. Even in Jinling City, people in the streets and alleys are wearing jackets to keep out the cold.
On important festivals such as the 24th solar term, the birthday of Emperor Tianyou, and the birthday of Empress Xu, Han Qian and the others all have a "holiday" holiday, but they stay with Marquis Linjiang. This is a special reward for them in the Tiangong, and they also have a morning. Rush to the Linjiang Marquis Mansion to receive the reward.
As the minister of the Hou Mansion, Shen Yang's rewards were naturally much heavier than those of Han Qian and others, but Shen Yang was not very grateful. He did not show up that day. In the morning, he sent an old servant to say that he had caught a cold at night and was bedridden. The reward can be brought back by the old servant in the carriage that is about to fall apart.
"What an old man!" The third prince, Yang Yuanpu, stared at the carriage that Shen Yang was riding in with a dark face as it creaked away. He stood in front of the gate of the Hou Mansion and cursed through gritted teeth.
Han Qian, Feng Yi, and Kong Xirong just pretended not to hear, and when they saw their respective soldiers loading silken meat, preserved meat and other rewards into their cars, they prepared to say goodbye and leave.
"You let the soldiers carry the things back first. You stay and shoot with me. It won't be too late to go back to your homes after lunch." Yang Yuanpu said that he would not tolerate Han Qian. Feng Yi and the others refused, so he went straight back. Walk to the archery range.
Walking to the archery field in the back garden, Yang Yuanpu said to Qian Wenxun, a member of the guard battalion who was on duty today: "You all go down and have a rest today. Don't wait here. We will set up the arrow targets ourselves!"
Knowing that the third prince was in a bad mood, Qian Wenxun didn't say anything more and led his men back to the archery field, but did not leave.
"You go and set up an archery target and take a hundred steps away!" Yang Yuanpu pointed at Feng Yi and Kong Xirong said.
Feng Yi and Kong Xirong ran lazily to set up arrow targets. Han Qian took a hunting bow and some iron arrows and handed them to Yang Yuanpu.
"Yesterday, the old man Shen Yang taught about the reform of water transport by Liu Yan, the former envoy of the previous dynasty. I saw that you listened with interest, but have you figured it out in your heart?" Yang Yuanpu took the hunting bow and asked casually.
Han Qian was slightly startled. He did not expect that the third prince Yang Yuanpu would take the initiative to talk to him.
Today is the grand prize in the palace. Guo Rong went to the palace early in the morning. Song Xin usually doesn't leave the inner house, but Qian Wenxun, Feng Yi, and Kong Xirong have just been sent aside. He, Yang Yuanpu, and Li Chong are the only three here. .
Han Qian raised his head and glanced at Li Chong, seeing a sinister look in his eyes. Although he was unwilling to do so, he seemed not surprised by Yang Yuanpu's sudden question to him.
It has been two months since Han Qian came to study with Linjiang Marquis Mansion. During this period, the third prince Yang Yuanpu's attitude towards him has always been cold, and he almost never spoke to him alone. It was no different from Feng Yi and Kong Xirong. He also I thought that the third prince Yang Yuanpu did not know his true relationship with Wan Honglou.
At this moment, Han Qian realized that he really underestimated Yang Yuanpu, and he did not expect that Yang Yuanpu, who would not turn fourteen in two months, would be much deeper than he had imagined.
"I will avoid the eyes of Anning Palace and find a chance to talk to you. You don't have to worry about Guo Rong and other dog slaves targeting you." Seeing Han Qian hesitate to speak, Yang Yuanpu frowned and said.
"Li Chong should have told His Highness that he has no knowledge and skills in his humble position. Your Highness's question is that it is difficult to answer this question." Han Qian smiled lightly and responded.
Li Chong, who was standing aside, had the veins on his forehead twitching twice, but in the end he refrained from saying anything.
Yang Yuanpu asked Shen Yang to get upset. At this time, he had no patience to watch Han Qian pour eye drops on Li, and asked urgently: "Do you understand or not?"
"As long as Your Highness does not think that Beizhi is an uneducated person, Beizhi will naturally explain everything to His Highness in detail. As for the issue of Liu Yan's envoy to the previous dynasty, we must start with the shortcomings of water transportation in the previous dynasty."
When Han Qian saw Feng Yi and Kong Xirong lazily setting up an arrow target a hundred steps away, he thought for a moment and said,
"Since the end of the Han Dynasty, wars have occurred frequently in Guanzhong, and agriculture has been frequently destroyed. The wealth is no longer as good as Luobian, let alone Jianghuai. The previous dynasty established Guanzhong as its capital. In the early years, the official palace could not serve more than 10,000 people, so grain and food were collected from the prefectures and counties in Guanzhong. Four and a half million grains were dispatched from the Jianghuai River every year, which was enough to pay for official salaries and palace expenses. During the Zhou Wu period, the number of officials and palace attendants in the court increased several times, and with the addition of slaves and servants who were not engaged in farming, the grain produced in Guanzhong , it was far from enough for use, and the capital had to be moved to Luoyang frequently to obtain grain, so there were two capitals. At this time, a large number of conscripts were requisitioned every year, and grain was transferred from the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers. The amount had increased to 17.8 million stone grain, which still could not make up for the shortfall. Jianghuai has become increasingly prosperous since the Qin and Han Dynasties. Not to mention two to three million dans of grain, but tens of millions of dans of grain can be produced. However, water transportation is expensive. Each stone of grain transported from the Jianghuai River to Guanzhong costs four to five thousand taels of freight. , only transporting grain requires tens of billions of money every year. The previous dynasty was extremely powerful, but it was still struggling. By the time of Xuanzong, water transportation had to be restructured, so Liu Yan was appointed as the envoy..."
At this time, Feng Yi and Kong Xirong set up the arrow targets and came back. Han Qian handed the hunting bow to the third prince Yang Yuanpu, then stepped aside and waited for him to shoot first.
Although Han Qian hasn't talked about the key point yet, the short words just now explained the reasons clearly.
The third prince, Yang Yuanpu, stared at Han Qian with bright eyes. When he accidentally glanced at Li Chong, he couldn't help but frown.
Han Qian smiled inwardly, thinking that Li Chong, his grandson, really spoke ill of himself in front of the third prince Yang Yuanpu, but Yang Yuanpu's impression of him was all due to Li Chong's mischief behind his back, so it would be most convenient to reverse it.
The corner of Li Chong's mouth twitched, but he didn't say anything.
After explaining clearly the shortcomings of the previous dynasty Liu Yan before the water transport system was reformed, this does not mean anything. Li Chongcai did not believe that Han Qian had any real talent in his belly. He guessed that he just heard his father Han Daoxun talk about it during the banquet and copied it now.
Just came here to show off.
"In the previous dynasty, water transportation started from Guangling in February, and entered the Bianhe River through the Huaihe River in April. At this time, the water was shallow, and the ship moved slowly in the Bianhe River. It had to wait until June and July when the water was plentiful to reach the Bianhe River.
Arrive at the intersection of the Yellow River. At this time, it coincides with the flood season of the Yellow River. The water in the Yellow River rises higher than that of the Bian River. It is necessary to use a gate to separate the two rivers. Naturally, grain ships cannot pass. You need to wait until September, after the water in the Yellow River recedes.
Grain ships can only enter the Yellow River from the Bianhe River, turn all the way to Luoshui, and reach Luoyang. Although the journey from Luoyang to Shaanzhou is only three hundred miles and connected by the Yellow River waterway, the Sanmen Gorge to the east of Shaanzhou has rapid water and dangerous shoals, making it difficult for ships to travel
Sixty-seven out of ten of them were damaged or capsized. The grain transport ship had a deep draft and did not dare to cross the dangerous shoal. Therefore, after arriving in Luoyang, the only option was to carry the grain ashore, use oxen and horse carts to carry it to Shaanzhou, and then reload it in Shaanzhou.
It was almost the end of the year when we arrived in Chang'an via the Tong River. Water transportation seemed to be a water transport, but there were many twists and turns. It took almost a year, tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians, and thousands of grain ships.
For the purpose of water transportation, grain ships are wasted on the way, which has one disadvantage; there is a large backlog of grain ships, occupying waterways, and the benefits of waterways are not available to the people, which has two disadvantages; while in the imperial court, the rich and nobles have less grain but more money, but in Guanzhong, there is surplus grain.
They were all searched and purchased. Whenever there was a flood or drought, and the people did not have enough food to survive, there would be great disasters. But in the capital, the people would often fight and fight, which caused great harm to the previous dynasty's national affairs..."
In Han Qian's view, the third prince Yang Yuanpu is still too young. Emperor Tianyou will die in less than five years. According to common sense, there is simply not enough time for the third prince Yang Yuanpu to grow up, let alone time.
To establish his prestige and establish his own power, but perhaps he was suppressed by Anning Palace for too long and too harshly in the palace. The diligence of the third prince Yang Yuanpu after leaving the palace was extremely rare.
What surprised Han Qian even more was that the third prince Yang Yuanpu could be so calm about his affairs.
Han Qian thought to himself that if he could help the third prince Yang Yuanpu get the opportunity to leave the capital and join the feudal clan before the death of Emperor Tianyou, it might be a choice for him to change his destiny.
"When Liu Yan was appointed as the envoy, he saw that the biggest problem with the sluggish water transportation was that grain ships waited too long at the intersection of the waterways, so he decided to build warehouses at the intersection of the two rivers to collect grain while dredging the waterways, so that everyone could
The two warehouses are one road, and the grain ships on each road are responsible for the transfer of grain between the two warehouses, saving wasted time. At Sanmen Gorge, the most dangerous place in Luoshan, Liu Yan built two warehouses at the east and west ends of the gorge mouth. In this way, there are two warehouses in the east and west.
If the distance is less than twenty miles, you need to travel by land, and everything else can be transported by water. After this method became popular, during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong, up to four million stones of grain could be transferred from the Jianghuai River to Guanzhong every year, and the freight per stone of grain dropped to less than 700 yuan.
