Dujiangyan is colder than Chengdu. It is close to mountains and water. Under the influence of cold air, the humid air blows on the face like a knife. The Bo people are very happy. Taking advantage of this year's dry winter, they are working hard to reclaim the wasteland they have been allocated. 10
Although the acres are not many, in this era where we basically rely on our hands, it is already the limit of one person's work.
The dug soil was dried by the sun, killing parasites and grass roots, and became good farmland. The trees that originally grew in the ground were cut down to make houses, and thatch was cut to make beds.
The utilization of these wastes is quite familiar.
Su Ren dug hard into the ground with the butt in his hand, but unfortunately it was too light and could not dig deep at all. Iron was strictly controlled by the imperial court, and ordinary people could not buy it, let alone these Bo people. A piece of wood
A long strip of stone was tied to the front of the pole, which became the hoe used by the Bo people. After digging all morning, Su Ren looked around and found that it was less than ten square meters.
Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Ayinong said with a smile: "I didn't expect Mr. to be able to do farm work. Although he works a little slower, he is quite good at digging."
"Hehe!" Su Ren giggled twice: "Farming is the most satisfying. You sweat all over and eat the food you grow, and you feel at ease. I helped the clan leader dig so much land today, so I will take care of it next time I come here.
A meal.”
"Hahaha..." Ayinong smiled heartily: "No problem, I will treat you sir to eat the food we grew by ourselves. Now that we Bo people have these lands, we can live peacefully. Who is doing any bad things?
I can’t forgive him yet.”
Lu Yi was also dressed like a peasant woman, holding a water jar and standing on the field ridge shouting. Ayinong smiled and invited Su Ren to come over to drink some water and take a rest.
I came to Dujiangyan just to choose a guide, but Su Ren lived here for more than half a month and didn't say a word about this matter. Nowadays, every household in Dujiangyan is busy reclaiming wasteland, and even the laziest men in the past are also among the women.
Under their stern eyes, he obediently got off the ground.
Su Ren took a sip of water and wiped the sweat from his forehead with the handkerchief Lu Yi handed over. The handkerchief was fragrant and should be Lu Yi's belongings.
Smiling at Lu Yi, Su Ren asked Ayinong: "Chief, I am planning to go to the Qiang land next spring. I hope to find some guides. I don't know..."
"Oh! Is this why sir came here this time?"
Su Ren nodded: "It is indeed for this matter. When I got here, I made a temporary decision to go back next spring. You are currently reclaiming wasteland and need a lot of manpower. This is related to your livelihood. I can't use those who can work.
Take it away."
"Haha, sir, we are still considerate of us!"
"The beginning of spring next year will also be the planting season. I will wait until the end of the busy farming season to take the people away. I just hope that I can make a good choice now and set off directly then. I really don't want to wait any longer for this."
"Okay! Since you have said this, sir, I naturally have nothing to say. I didn't expect those lazy guys who are stuck in the mountains to have such a blessing. I will take my husband to find someone tomorrow."
In the afternoon, we still dug the ground. The farm tools were so poor that no matter how hard Su Ren tried, he didn't do much that day. As the county magistrate of Dujiangyan, Sima Xiangru was very busy. The things promised by the Prefecture have not yet been provided. The seeds and cattle have not yet been delivered.
There was a big gap. Moreover, these Bo people had just arrived, so Sima Xiangru had to work hard on food rations, houses, and everything else for the winter.
Sima Xiangru looked at the things brought by the officials, holding the flour cake in one hand and not putting it into his mouth for a long time. Su Ren held the tea and looked at the door for a long time, then stretched out his hand and pressed it in front of Sima Xiangru: "Brother Changqing
, you can’t even eat to survive, your body will collapse if you continue like this!”
Sima Xiangru sighed: "Hey! I can't help it. Arranging five thousand people is not an easy task. Many things in the prefect's mansion cannot be fulfilled. I'm worried!"
"What's the use of being anxious, it's more important to eat first!"
Sima Xiangru has lost weight. It has only been more than a month, and his cheeks have sunken. Su Ren flipped through the bamboo slips randomly, but it was nothing. They were all requests for things. There was a shortage of food there, a shortage of water there, and the Bo people there.
There was a fight over the field ridge. The Han people there would not let the Bo people pass by their houses. It was trivial and all kinds of things.
Su Ren looked at Sima Xiangru who was devouring his food: "Is this what you do every day?"
“That’s what a county chief is, what’s wrong with that?”
"The dignified county magistrate, just deal with these things, do you want to do other things?"
Sima Xiangru was an out-and-out literati. At first, Su Ren handled things in an orderly manner. This was because Su Ren's subordinates had already formed a self-awareness and would not report boring things like these. They would only take things that required Su Ren's decision-making.
Things have come to an end. But now, things in Dujiangyan are complicated. It is also the first time for Sima Xiangru's officials to deal with the Bo people. They are afraid of causing any trouble, so they send everything to Sima Xiangru.
Sima Xiangru was very worried.
Sima Xiangru smiled helplessly.
Su Ren was very playful: "How about if you don't do this, I'll be the county magistrate for you for a day tomorrow?"
"Okay! I'm really tired these days, but please pay attention, if these things are not handled well, the Bo people are very likely to..."
Su Ren pushed Sima Xiangru out the door: "Okay, okay, I know, you go to bed quickly, it's almost time."
The Dujiangyan County Government Office is located at the foot of Yulei Mountain, facing Feisha Weir. When you go out, you can see the surging river, magnificent and rushing out. In winter, the water level of the Minjiang River is low, and the inland river is almost dry. The civilians recruited by the Shu County Prefecture are in the inland river.
Cleaning up and moving the silt was in full swing and it was very lively.
An official rushed into the county government office, looked around and found that Sima Xiangru was not there, but saw a young man sitting in the lobby.
The official didn't know Su Ren, so he asked: "Hi! Where is the Lord of Sima County?"
Su Ren raised his head and glanced at him: "I don't know!"
The official was a little anxious: "What should we do? Do you know where the county minister has gone?"
"have no idea!"
The official was quite anxious and walked back and forth in the room. Su Ren asked, "Why are you so anxious to find the county magistrate?"
"Hey! The peasants recruited by the prefecture were digging mud in the river, and the Bo people started digging too. They were fighting for the mud. Both sides refused to give in. If the trouble comes to me, there might be a fight."
"Oh, that's a big deal!"
"Yes, who says it's not the case? The commander of the expedition from Chengdu came to me and asked me to restrain those Bo people, but..."
Su Ren glanced at the official: "Did the Bo people dig mud in the rivers where the husbands were recruited?"
"Isn't that true? The Bo people are quite well-behaved. They all live in a small fork of the river far away from the river channel dug by the expeditioners."
"So, if the two sides don't interfere with each other, why would they start fighting?"
"Hey!" the official sighed: "This mud is the best fertilizer. In the past, these things were taken away by the conscripts. Now the Bo people are fighting for them. How can they be willing? Besides, the Bo people are new.
Zhengfu also saw this clearly, so he dared to be unreasonable. We are all Han people, and these Bo people are also the same. Can't we just follow the rules?"
"Although the Bo people are new here, they are still Han people. As an official, can't you say something fair?"
"Me!" The official seemed to suddenly think of something, and his face changed: "Who are you? This is our Dujiangyan matter. Do you have any control over whether I am fair or not?"
Su Ren chuckled: "It's just a matter of one sentence, but you come to see the county magistrate. What's the use of you? Come here and beat him out!"
Hawking and Huang Shisan suddenly appeared from behind the door and punched the official. The official was caught off guard and was beaten out of the door with his mouth full of blood.
Su Ren chuckled: "Start firing your officials from today, and go back and forth wherever you go!"
This scene was clearly seen by the other officials outside the door. Someone helped the beaten official up and asked. Upon questioning, everyone took a breath, and those who knew Su Ren quickly told everyone.
Seeing Su Ren coming out of the door with Huo Jin and Huang Shisan, the officials quickly backed away. Su Ren smiled and said: "Sima County Master is tired and needs to rest for a day or two. I will temporarily act as the county magistrate. Everyone, please
You can report anything to me. You have all seen it. Things that could have been solved with one sentence came all the way here, and I was beaten up and dismissed from my post. I will make this clear to the Lord Sima County.
, is there anything else? If not, please go back. It is important to settle the Bo people. The missing seeds and cattle will arrive in a few days, so there is no need to panic."
Su Ren handed over his hand again and continued: "The Bo people who came to Shu County are all Han people. I hope you will treat them equally. In addition, you should remember your responsibilities. If you do nothing like him, then don't blame me for being rude."
Turning back with Huo Jin and Huang Shisan, Sima Xiangru came out from behind the screen, looked at the officials outside the door, and was a little worried: "Is this possible?"
"I don't know, let's try it!"
From that day on, the officials rarely came again. Even if they came, it was a big deal, and Sima Xiangru felt relieved.
When he and Su Ren were sitting in the courtyard enjoying tea, Sima Xiangru said: "Sir, I still have a good idea, otherwise I will die of exhaustion!"
"This is called management. We can't say that people can make the best use of their talents and materials. At least we have to let them know that they have to make their own decisions about many things." Su Ren drew a triangle on the ground: "This is like Dujiangyan. You are at the top and you are at the bottom.
There are county magistrates and county lieutenants, and below them there are officials, and below them there are three elders, pavilion chiefs, and finally the common people. As long as you control the county magistrates and county lieutenants, there will naturally be people below to take care of them. You are the county magistrate. If you are Your Majesty,
, I have long been exhausted."
"Haha..." Sima Xiangru smiled helplessly: "Forget about me, can you find the guide you need when you come to Dujiangyan?"
Su Ren shook his head: "It's difficult! I looked for some people with Ayinong a few days ago, but unfortunately I couldn't find anyone I could trust. The guide is related to the fate of the caravan. A slight mistake will make the entire caravan dead.
, there must be someone whom you trust absolutely."
"How about I recommend someone to you?"
"Oh? I wish I could! Without further ado, hurry up, let's leave now!"
Sima Xiangru was helplessly dragged out of the door by Su Ren. (To be continued)