Chapter 206: A Hundred Years of Tree Creation

Style: Historical Author: Yu ShiliuWords: 3118Update Time: 24/01/11 14:02:53
In early October, Yang Anxuan returned to Xinxi City with 500 light cavalry, and two more ox carts were added to the team.

Only a few people knew that the car contained the property obtained from Yu Kai, which amounted to more than 1,300 taels of gold alone, as well as many treasures, which could be exchanged for at least 2,000 gold.

Yang Anxuan is not a miser. The best use of money for him is to turn money into strength. After returning to Runan, Yang Anxuan is ready to do something big.

The reward from the court came soon. Yang Anxuan officially took up his post as the prefect of Runan. Yinji was promoted to General Guangye for his merit, and he was the second person to become a general after Zhao Tian. Kuai En was promoted to captain, allowing the remaining people to stay. Will be very jealous.

These were gains on the surface. What was more important to Yang Anxuan was that he gained the trust of the court, and even gained the favor of Sima Shangzhi, the governor of Yuzhou and the king of Qiao. Runan is a subordinate county of Yuzhou, and if you please the governor, you will have more freedom to act.

The grievances between the court and the rebels cannot be dealt with. Yang Anxuan just wants to try his best to manage his one-third of an acre of land and be more adaptable before big changes come.

After being away for more than a month and having accumulated a lot of official work, Yang Anxuan was promoted to the director of the hall. He first asked about the people's winter this year.

Xin He responded with a smile: "Thanks to the governor, the weather in Runan this year is good, the grain harvest is bumper, the field tax has been collected, and the grain storehouse is full. The court collects taxes by the ding, and Yang Jiali allows many farmers to cultivate new land and harvest more. With some food, it will not be difficult for the people in the county to survive the winter this year."

Yang Anxuan nodded and said: "The busy farming season is over. We will continue to recruit workers for the projects delayed by spring plowing. By the end of the year, we will try to level all the official roads and build some post houses."

The Jin Dynasty established one post station thirty miles away, but after the war more than ten years ago, Yang Anxuan found that many of the post stations were abandoned when he inspected the counties, and some of them were in dilapidated condition.

Xin He frowned and said, "If we were to build post houses all over the county, we would need at least forty or fifty places. Each post house would need a postmaster and several soldiers. We can't afford so much money at the same time."

"One bite will not make you fat," Yang Anxuan said: "Pick the most important places to build first. The money and grain government will provide two-thirds, and the county will bear the remaining part. The county will arrange the post commanders and postmen. If seven or eight more places can be added every year, It should be completed within five or six years.”

Xin He planned for a moment and said, "It will cost at least 100,000 stone grains and more than 200,000 yuan to build roads and inns. There will be no balance left in the treasury. How will we respond if something happens?"

I got a lot of money from Yu Kai, and my family and country are in the world. My own goal is the world, so what should I do with my money? Yang Anxuancai waved his hand grandly and said, "You can go ahead and take care of the money and food matters."

Xin He was sincerely convinced of Yang Taishou's ability, knowing that Yang An Xuanxuan would not lie, so he smiled and said, "Then Taishou Yang, don't blame the servant for being extravagant."

Yang Anxuan took a sip of tea and said to Xunxing He Qing: "He Xunxing inspected the counties a few years ago, proclaiming morality for the foolish, observing the people's sentiments, and severely punishing corruption. There is no small matter in the administration of officials."

He Qing was the advance guard when he followed Yang Anxuan from Luoyang to Xinye. Chen Hua became the magistrate of Ancheng County, and Sun Zhong became the treasurer. Yang Anxuan liked He Qing's upright character and asked him to replace Xunxing Liu Yan who resigned.

"Yes", He Qing didn't like to talk too much and answered with cupped hands.

Yang Anxuan looked at Deng Yuan, a literary scholar who was sitting at the end of the table. Deng Yuan felt panicked and quickly stood up to salute.

After Yang Anxuan temporarily took over the post of prefect, most of the government officials were replaced. Deng Yuan was worried that one day he would also be dismissed by the prefect.

"Ya Shengyun: Set it up as a Xiangxu school to teach...all because of the understanding of human relations. Human relations are understood at the top, and the common people are at the bottom."

Deng Yuan clasped his hands and listened stiffly to Yang Anxuan's recitation of Mencius's "Teng Wen Gong". He knew these words by heart. What did Yang Taishou mean by these words? Could it be that he was looking for an excuse to fire himself.

Deng Yuan felt bitter in his heart. It was not his fault that the official school was in ruins and was in vain. He had been cautious and flattered, but it seemed that he could not escape the fate of being dismissed.

"You intend to set up an official school in the county, set up a village in the countryside, set up a school in the county, set up an academy in the county, and invite famous scholars to come and give lectures." Yang Anxuan looked at Deng Yuandao who looked sad.

"Ah?" Deng Yuan exclaimed, it turns out he didn't want to fire him. Immediately he realized that the prefect was going to establish an official school. Deng Yuan was surprised and delighted and asked, "Is what the prefect said true?"

Deng Yuan is the commander of the county

A famous scholar, he was promoted to a literary magnate twelve years ago for his proficiency in classics. When he first became an official, Deng Yuan had ambitious plans to build a school and promote Confucianism. However, he needed money but no money, and no one wanted the people he wanted. After running into obstacles one after another, he became discouraged and became a vegetarian.

Yang Anxuan originally intended to fire Deng Yuan, but he learned from Xin that Deng Yuan had wanted to do some practical work, so he stayed.

Deng Yuan's beard trembled. He took a few steps forward and came to Yang Anxuan. He asked excitedly: "The prefect just said that he would set up official schools, Xiang in the countryside, schools in the counties, and schools in the counties. Are you serious?"

"Does Governor Yang know that there are fifteen counties and two hundred and eighty-seven townships in Runan County? If a township school is established, where will the school buildings, teachers, money and food come from?" Deng Yuan asked the question that troubled him back then.

Seeing Deng Yuan's excitement, Yang Anxuan smiled and said, "Deng Yu, please don't get excited. Please sit still."

Deng Yuan stood solemnly and cupped his hands and said, "You must listen attentively to the teachings of Governor Yang."

Yang Anxuan has been thinking about running schools for a long time. Governance is people-oriented. If we want long-term peace and stability, the country is prosperous and the people are strong, it is inseparable from the establishment of education. Only by enlightening the people's wisdom, educating the people, and cultivating talents can we bring about clear government and simple people's customs, and lay a solid foundation for building a great cause for the future.

Runan County is full of businesses waiting to flourish, and Yang Anxuan first chose to run a school.

"Let's talk about the school buildings first. Most of the school buildings in counties and counties are dilapidated and need to be renovated. This time we are recruiting workers to repair the school buildings first." Yang Anxuan said.

Deng Yuan said eagerly: "There are only twenty school buildings in counties and counties. The prefect wants to set up a rural school. Where will the nearly three hundred school buildings come from?"

Yang Anxuan said: "To use a school building for a rural school, you can ask the three elders in the countryside to discuss it with Youzhi, or you can rent a house from a wealthy family, or send a student to a temple or Taoist temple. It is not limited to the shape according to local conditions. Those who have the school building first can start the school first."

Deng Yuan thought for a while and said, "The prefect's proposal can solve half of the school's needs."

Yang Anxuan glanced at Xin He, and Xin He understood, and suggested: "I think we can raise donations from nobles and wealthy businessmen, so that the nephews and nephews of the wealthy businessmen who raise donations can go to school. In addition, the people can donate voluntarily, and one dollar is a lot, and a hundred dollars is not much. Our armpits are like fur, and we are going to celebrate the great event together."

Most of the noble families had family schools, and the official schools had been abandoned for a long time. They probably would not let their children go to school. However, the wealthy businessmen had a low status. If they could let their nephews go to school, they would definitely help.

Runan is located in a strategic area, and there are many people doing business. Judging from the situation of repairing bridges and roads, there are also many rich people.

"No", several shouts came out.

The disciple Shi Xunhong stood up and said loudly: "In this way, the four peoples will be indistinguishable, and the high and low will be mixed together. It is really an insult to politeness. Please be aware of it, the prefect."

Xun Hong is a member of the Xun family in Yingchuan, and the Xun family is a high-ranking family. The gentry group monopolizes the officialdom through the nine-rank Zhongzheng system, and then monopolizes educational resources. It is absolutely unwilling to allow poor families or even ordinary people to have the opportunity to study and advance.

Yang Anxuan's purpose was precisely to shake the foundation of the gentry's monopoly on officialdom through popular education and win more people to support him. Xun Hong's words made him very angry.

"Xun Yu, Master Zeng said that there is no difference in teaching, do you think the sage was wrong?" Yang Anxuan said sharply.

Xun Hong didn't expect Yang Anxuan to move out of Confucius, and was choked into silence.

Yang Anxuan said: "The foolish intention is to let more people learn to read and understand etiquette. It would not be ridiculous if we blindly stick to the distinction between high and low and waste food because of choking. The Xun family is from a famous family. If the Xun family is willing to donate a few schools, those students will Xiang will not allow poor merchants to enter school."

Xun Hong's face turned red. Although he was born in the Xun family, he was not a direct descendant. How could he have the ability to ask the Xun family to donate a few schools? Otherwise, how could he only serve as an eighth-grade sect in the government office.

Deng Yuan responded and said: "What Yang Taishou said is true. There is no distinction between education and distinction. There is no distinction between high and low. I don't think that Master Xin's plan to donate money for education is feasible."

Everyone in the hall observed their expressions, and all of them spoke in agreement. Those who objected had no choice but to remain silent. At most, they would not allow their nephews to go to the official school.

Yang Anxuan happily said: "Let's talk about teachers. Yu inspected the county and found that there were many good scholars who had no way to become officials. Why not select talented and learned people as teachers. These teachers were recommended by the county government and reviewed by Deng Yu. After being hired, they would receive annual salary One hundred stones. Even if there are three hundred people, it is only 30,000 stones of corn, so what's the difficulty?"

Deng Yuan smiled brightly and said, "Pu Ding will do his best to handle this matter."

Yang Anxuan smiled and said: "Deng

Don't worry, a hundred stones and rice is nothing to most scholars, and Yu intends to recruit officials from among these teachers. Teachers who have taught for more than two years will be selected for recruitment to the government and county offices. "

Deng Yuan said repeatedly: "Your Majesty's move will benefit the common people, and the talented and learned people in the county will definitely obey it."

Many people in the hall were wondering if there were suitable candidates for their nephews. If the prefect selected officials from among these teachers, it would be a shortcut to enter the official career.

"Deng Pu is in charge of running schools and sends a document to the governors or scribes of each county to ask them to act according to the orders. We also need to discuss an assessment system." Yang Anxuan said in a more serious tone: "Thank you for your hard work, Deng Pu."

Deng Yuan bowed to the ground and said: "It takes ten years to grow trees and a hundred years to cultivate people. Servants dare not take hard work as an example."

Everyone in the hall looked at Deng Yuan with envy, but they did not expect that this Qingshui official would not come to life that day. If the school really started to run as Taishou Yang imagined, the literary house would be both famous and profitable.

Deng Yuan's face glowed with excitement. If he could accomplish this, he would make a mark in the history of Ruyang County.

After Deng Yuan returned to the table and sat down, Yang Anxuan said again: "As the weather turns cold, order the county officials to provide relief to the widowed, widowed, lonely, old and young, and to prevent them from dying of cold and hunger."

Yang Anxuan thought of Fan Zhongyan's establishment of a charity village and said: "Each county set up a charity village with 500 acres of farmland. The income from the land tax was used to support the widowed, widowed, orphaned, young and disabled people in the county, and hired special personnel to operate, plan and take care of the village."

Yang Anxuan was still thinking about asking the medical clinic to check for pulses on a regular basis, but when he thought about how ordinary people were suffering from illness, he swallowed his words with a sigh.

Xin He added another item in his mind, fearing that Yang Anxuan's words would get bigger and bigger, so he hurriedly said: "Sir, when will the fortune of this year's land tax start?"

The war is not over yet. At this time, Sima Shangzhi is newly defeated and is holding on to Liyang. It is estimated that he will not dare to harvest the grain shipped there.

Yang Anxuan planned to withhold some grain and said: "There is still a war in Liyang. Let's wait until the war stops to make further decisions. Runan is full of waste and needs to be revitalized, and there are many places to spend money and food. Yu Hui wrote to King Qiao to explain to King Qiao that he should keep as much corn as possible. "