MTL - Farmer of Shu Han-Chapter 1152 The civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty are not as good as a school

  Chapter 1152 Manchu civil and military, not as good as a school

  Before the Three Kingdoms of Han, Wei and Wu, Wei State was the only country that cultivated land on a large scale to resume farming.

  After the Three Kingdoms came to power, the Ji Han Dynasty was the only country that concentrated the power of the whole country to restore and develop the irrigation projects left by the predecessors.

   As for Wu Guo, I'm sorry, although there have been some actions, but the scale is not too large.

  By now, Wei Guo has lost the advantage of farming.

  Ji Han, on the other hand, still retains the tradition of attaching importance to water conservancy and irrigation projects when the prime minister was there.

   After all, when the prime minister took over the big man, there was only one state in the southwest, and it was still full of holes and precarious.

   He suffered a disastrous defeat in foreign wars, and the powerful enemy looked down on him.

   Wearing filial piety at home, people's hearts are floating.

   At that time, Yizhou was exhausted.

  Facing the aristocratic families in the Shu region, the imperial court had to find a way to get more money and food in order to gain the initiative in the game with the local tyrants.

  Water control, farming, and taxation have become inevitable choices.

  If Ji Han was forced by the situation, then Wei Guo in that year actually had much more options than Ji Han.

   It is a pity that after Cao Pi took over Wei, he would rather conscript civilians to dig canals so that dragon boats could go straight from Luoyang to Huai River, so that he could lead his army parade through the streets.

   Also unwilling to rectify the Tuntian Hakka left by Cao Cao.

  So that the Tuntian Hakka Mansion, which had made great contributions to Cao Cao's unification of the north, became a burden in Cao Pi's hands.

  When Cao Rui came to the throne, he liked to engage in civil engineering.

   But the direction is the palace, not the water conservancy.

  After Ji Han captured Longyou Liangzhou and formed an overlooking trend of Guanzhong, Cao Rui wanted to make amends, but it was too late.

  Ghost King Feng, who holds the dragon-slaying technique in his hand, accurately saw the potential flaws of Wei Guotian.

   More importantly, he also knows what kind of historical trend this defect will cause in the future.

  What he has to do is to add fuel to this trend, so that the fruit of evil will come earlier, and the Wei State will be backlashed.

  The alliance between Han and Wu can continuously take turns to attack, making it impossible for Cao Rui to make a move.

   Whenever Cao Rui wanted to integrate the interior, he would find that the Han and Wu countries always sent troops to violate the border.

  Especially Ji Han's huge pressure on Wei State, so that Cao Rui had to give up his plan to abolish domestic malpractice system repeatedly.

   Instead, they were forced to rely more and more on the aristocratic family.

   It can be said that the actual division of Wei State and the division of Luoyang and Xuchang were the result of the joint action of internal and external factors.

   Today, the situation in the Han and Wei dynasties has been reversed.

   Not to mention that in addition to water conservancy irrigation projects, Ji Han also has new irrigation tools.

  When Longyou was captured that year, it happened to encounter a severe drought in Longyou.

  At that time, Feng Duhu stayed in Longyou, built many waterwheels, and accumulated a lot of experience in drought prevention.

  Over the years, various waterwheels have been developed from simple high-tube waterwheels.

  Manpower, animal power, water power, high cylinder, low cylinder, rollover, single group, multiple groups...

  There are poor usages and rich usages.

   No matter what kind of terrain, there is always a suitable for you.

  Based on the cultivation level and cultivated area of ​​the Three Kingdoms era, as long as there is no severe drought that occurs once in a century.

   For example, it is like the situation where the drought is smoky and the land is red for thousands of miles.

   That is to say, as long as there is still water in the river, there is no need to worry too much about not being able to pump water for irrigation.

  Ma Jun, who invented the keel waterwheel in history, was repairing the city wall in Luoyang at this time.

   I don’t know if Ma Jun is really moving bricks, anyway, that’s what Wei Guo Taifu said.

  It’s just that no matter how you say it, Wei Guo’s background is much better than Wu Guo’s.

  Facing the spring drought in the third year of Yanxi, Xuchang and Luoyang, even if they had exhausted their last foundation, they could barely survive.

   But Wu Guo is different.

  To the east of Yuzhang, Danyang County and Wu County with Jianye as the center are the main grain-producing areas.

  But Wu County is a place where there are many aristocratic families in Jiangdong, and the good fields that are convenient for water irrigation have long been occupied by local tyrants.

  Ordinary people barely survive in ordinary years. Under this kind of drought, they have no ability to resist natural disasters at all.

  As for Danyang County, it is barely enough to support the government's treasury expenditure. Where is there any extra food for disaster relief?

   In Jingzhou, west of Yuzhang, the situation is much more complicated.

  Jingzhou was originally the place of the Fourth World War, but it was almost burned to nothing by the flames of war a few years ago.

   It wasn't until after the Yiling battle that it became more stable.

  Lu Xun was in charge of Jingzhou Tuntian. Unexpectedly, after only three years, the Tuntian had achieved initial results, and he was transferred to Wuchang.

   Then, King Gui took advantage of the situation and vigorously promoted sugarcane.

  Now the whole of Jingzhou is pointing to planting sugar cane to exchange brown sugar to earn tickets, and then use the tickets to buy grain in Shu.

  In the past, if you were really forced to have no food to eat, it would not be impossible to cut down the sugar cane and replant it for food.

  Anyway, when the time comes, the Jingzhou officials will look westward to the Master Wang, and even rise up, certainly not because they are bored or like to eat brown sugar.

   It must be because Sun Wu is unpopular, and everyone is fighting against the tyranny of the sole husband.

   As for now, the sugar cane in Jingzhou is even more immobile.

  Because Wu Guo still owes Ji Han a large debt.

  Part of this debt is mortgaged, which is Jingzhou's raw sugar production.

  Ji Han has just shipped the first batch of weapons and armor this year. On your Wu side, you suddenly said that the collateral could not be delivered on time?

   No matter how bold Feng Duhu is, he will be very embarrassed when encountering such a thing.

  The things of the big man didn't fall from the sky, why should they be so wasted?

  So, benevolent government and love for the people is not an empty slogan.

  Maybe there is no benefit to the ruler on weekdays, and it may even make the ruler feel that he is too restrained and cannot do whatever he wants.

  But when natural and man-made disasters occur, it can help the people have a greater chance to overcome difficulties.

   At the same time, it also allows the ruler to continue singing and dancing and enjoy the peace for a longer time.

   It is not possible that someone under the rule always wants to light a fire in the temple and then howl like a fox.

   Just like Emperor Wu, who spent years making big money and seeking private wealth, when he suddenly encountered this situation, he was suddenly dumbfounded.

  At this time, don't say that you are sending someone to sea.

   Whether the cavalry can be formed on time next year is a question.

  In less than a month, official documents from the local government came in like a snowflake, all of which were urgent.

  Sun Quan asked all the ministers how to deal with it in the court hall, but all the ministers were helpless, and there was no one in the civil and military court who could respond.

   After all, this is God's arrangement. Apart from praying for rain and pleading for God's mercy, what else can I do?

  In the end, it was Prime Minister Gu Yong, who was mature and prudent, and proposed a solution that was not a solution:

   Let Tai Shiling calculate the auspicious day, and send important officials from the court to various places to preside over the rain.

   Apart from this, Sun Quan had no better solution, so he naturally agreed.

   After all, the treasury has no money!

   Praying for rain is already a cheap way.

   It's just that the whole country is in drought, so many counties, we can't send all the people in the court, can we?

   While Sun Quan was discussing with his ministers how to arrange manpower, the crown prince Sun Deng, who had just recovered from his illness, volunteered to go out and pray for rain.

   Seeing the prince being so considerate of himself, Emperor Wu couldn't help being moved.

   It’s just that he seemed to hesitate about this matter, and looked at General Wei Quan Cong:

   "General Wei thinks, how about the crown prince's request?"

  Sun Quan did not ask others, but only Quan Cong, all because of one thing:

  After proclaiming himself emperor that year, he sent the prince to lead the army, and none of the officials dared to persuade him.

  Only Quan Cong made a statement, saying that all the princes in ancient times were Fujun and supervisors of the country, and there was no one who led the army to go out and fell into danger.

   This dissuaded Sun Quan and asked someone to chase back Sun Deng who had already set off.

   But Quan Cong stood up and answered:

   "The prince considers His Majesty's concerns, and sympathizes with the sufferings of the common people. This is a great kindness."

   Seeing this, Sun Quan nodded and agreed to Sun Deng's request.

  Back to the harem, Sun Quan could not help heaving a long sigh with a look of worry on his face:

  Begging for rain is nothing more than a helpless act. Who knows if you can finally ask for it?

   And even if it is a pity from the heavens and it rains, I am afraid that this year's cultivation has already been missed.

   "Your Majesty, another document has been sent here."

  Lv Yi, who is in charge of supervising the clerical affairs of the central government and local states and counties, although seeing that His Majesty is not in a good mood, he still has to bite the bullet and report.

  Sun Quan was even more displeased when he heard this:

   "Again about the drought?"

   "Exactly."

   "Don't look! It's all the same thing, the same rhetoric. Apart from this, don't they know anything else?"

   Facing Lv Yi, who has a similar retainer, Sun Quan has no need to restrain his temper like he did in the court.

   But seeing him say a little annoyed:

   "I sent them to the post to replace the herdsmen of the Son of Heaven! I asked them to solve problems for me! It wasn't for them to just post messages all day long."

  Lv Yi, who would always try to avoid this kind of situation on weekdays, came together at this time, naturally not to offend Emperor Wu.

  After Sun Quan fired a fire, Lu Yi said softly:

   "Your Majesty, as the saying goes, one year's plan is only in the spring. Now that the spring is dry, it is better to plan for the winter."

  Sun Quan was upright, and even more irritable when he heard the words:

   "Don't I know? But what can I do? If I ask for rain myself, let alone once, ten times or eight times, I can do it."

  Lv Yi continued to remind:

   "Your Majesty, if you ask for rain at this time, even if you can get it, it may be too late!"

   "So I think that instead of asking for rain, Your Majesty might as well find a way to ask for food and stockpile food to prevent hunger at the end of the year. It's the right time!"

  Sun Quan, who has been in a state of irritability and anxiety these days, was shocked when he heard Lu Yi say this:

   "If spring plowing is missed, where will the food come from?"

  Everyone knows that the root of this matter is food.

  But now there are droughts in Jiangnan, Huaibei, who will have surplus food?

   Lu Yi waited for Sun Quan's sentence.

  He smiled slightly, and got closer again:

   "The school affairs office supervises the documents, and the old minister knew about His Majesty's worries. If His Majesty has worries, it is the minister's disgrace."

   "Don't dare to forget if you are humiliated. I have inquired about it. On the other side of Shu, the food price has only increased slightly. I heard that this year's drought has little impact on the west."

  Sun Quan couldn't help being pleasantly surprised when he heard Lu Yi's words:

   "Is this statement true?"

  Lv Yi hurriedly said:

   "How dare the minister speak nonsense about such a major matter? The school affairs office and the transportation supplies of the Han State have long been inquired about."

  Since Emperor Han moved his capital to Chang'an, although Nanxiang Exchange also moved to Chang'an.

  But Hanwuyi City, which was established in Yongan, finally played a role at this time.

  Yongan Yishi, imitating Nanxiang Exchange, lists the prices of bulk materials every day, and also undertakes material delivery contracts.

  But it is limited to the transaction between Shu and Wu.

   But this is enough.

  Some of the caravan stewards who came from Wu land finally stopped going to Nanxiang to inquire about business news.

   Lv Yi's surprise to Sun Quan was not limited to this.

   "Furthermore, I have already contacted Han Guo and said that they will buy more grain this year, and the preparations are already underway."

   Sun Quan's eyes widened when he heard this:

   "Really?"

   "Your Majesty, the contract has been prepared, just waiting for His Majesty to agree."

   "Okay, okay! This is a great thing, why wait for me to agree? You just agree!"

  Although I don’t know how much food Lu Yi can buy from Shu for emergency relief, but an extra load of food is an extra guarantee.

   What's more, the food in the Han Dynasty has always been abundant.

   The number of those who have signed the contract may not be small...

  Thinking of this, Sun Quan remembered another thing:

   "Where did you get the money to buy food?"

   "Your Majesty, this is exactly why His Majesty needs to agree."

  Lu Yi said, "Actually, this batch of grain is not paid for by the treasury, but by the big clan in Jingzhou, who sympathizes with His Majesty and is willing to share His Majesty's worries."

   "They?" Sun Quan was taken aback, "Are they so kind?"

   Certainly not because of their kindness.

   It's because the school office is in Jingzhou, and there are many dry stocks of sugarcane gardens!

   "Your Majesty, of course they would not be so kind, and naturally they want something."

  Lv Yi explained:

   "Nowadays, there is a rebellion first in Jiaozhou, and then there is a rebellion by thieves. Those rebellious officials and thieves attacked Lingling and Guiyang, and the chaos spread to Jingnan."

   "Many Jiaozhou tyrants, and even lieutenant soldiers, were involved."

   "For example, the rebel General Liao Shi and Liao Qian brothers not only have a lot of fertile land in their family, but also led the soldiers to settle a lot of land in Jingzhou a few years ago."

   "Their properties, logically speaking, should be confiscated by the government. Now those families in Jingzhou want to buy them all."

  Sun Quan heard this, with a sneer on his face:

   "Buy it? I think they want to protect the relatives of the two thieves of the Liao family?"

  Lv Yi did not deny it, but followed Sun Quan's words and said:

   "Your Majesty, the Liao family is in Jingzhou, so they can be regarded as a wealthy family after all. The relatives of the two thieves of the Liao family must be punished together. They dare not protect them."

   "But for the rest of the people, their crimes are not lethal. It is only human nature that Liao is willing to pay for their sins."

  Since the Han Dynasty, not to mention paying for atonement, it is normal to pay for officials.

  Sun Quan really wanted to blame the Liao family of Jingzhou for this matter, but it would be wrong.

   More importantly, Da Wu's food is in short supply now.

  If there is no other way, there may be a famine at the end of the year.

  At this time, Emperor Wu was naturally happy to push the boat along.

   But he was finally angry:

   "It's okay to pay for food, but at this price..."

  He glanced at Lu Yi.

  Lv Yi understood, quickly smiled and said:

   "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I know what to do."

   "You always do what I want." Seeing this, Sun Quan finally felt a little loose on his face, "It's just this matter, which is of great importance."

   "Since they are willing to contribute money and food, then don't be polite. This is not the time to talk about friendship."

  Emperor Wu would definitely not be stingy if someone was taken advantage of and sent to his door to be slaughtered.

  Looking at Lu Yi again, Sun Quan is both sad and happy:

  The civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty are not as good as a school office that can share my worries. What use are you waiting for?

  (end of this chapter)