Everyone was shocked when they heard it, and strong curiosity emerged in their hearts.
Why is the water of the Yellow River so turbid?
The Loess Plateau is so desolate.
But after Wu Nian said a few words, he didn't go on.
Wang Gui had recovered his strength after resting. Seeing this, he clasped his fists and asked, "Your Majesty. Why?"
"Let's talk about it later." Wu Nian said with a smile.
Everyone almost fell down. It's like what a storyteller says.
If you want to know what happened next, please listen to the breakdown next time.
But the problem is that the emperor is not a storyteller.
But the emperor is supreme and can do whatever he wants. As long as Wu Nian didn't want to say it, no one would dare to open Wu Nian's mouth and let Wu Nian say it, even if they were itching to death.
Just then, there was a noise.
Wu Nian and everyone turned around to look. Not long after, an Ouchi guard came over with a box, handed it to Wu Nian and said, "Your Majesty. This is sent by Shanxi officials."
"Said to be handed over to the Governor."
When Wu Nian heard this, he pointed at Shi Xian.
"Please forgive me for being rude." Shi Xian bowed his hand to Wu Nian, reached out and took the box, opened it in public, took out the official letter inside and read it.
After reading it, Shi Xian cupped his hands to Wu Nian and said, "Your Majesty, various antiques, calligraphy and paintings, gold, copper coins, and cloth were copied from the Cao family and other large families in Shanxi. After estimation, the total amount is more than six million taels of silver."
"Two hundred thousand acres of upper, middle and lower fields."
"Good guy." Everyone took a breath, and words could no longer describe their feelings.
Even Wu Nian was stunned for a moment, raised his head and asked Cao Hua: "Cao Qing, how much was the fiscal revenue of Chu State last year?"
"Twenty-five million taels of silver." This was not within Cao Hua's business scope. He thought for a moment before answering.
Wu Nian nodded and said: "That is, the eight or nine large households in Shanxi, without counting the acres of land. It is equivalent to more than 20% of Chu State's annual tax revenue."
"It's really rich."
At the end, Wu Nian sighed with emotion.
Immediately, Wu Nian raised his head and said to Shi Xian: "Leave one million taels in Shanxi for backup. The other silver will be sent to the capital to be deposited in the national treasury. I have just conquered Hebei, and the court needs money in many places."
"These big Shanxi companies can be regarded as a timely help."
"Yes." Shi Xian responded, then raised his hands and asked, "Your Majesty. Where are the fields?"
"Don't make any noise. Send someone to visit secretly. Take a look at which village on the Loess Plateau is the poorest and has the worst environment."
"Distribute these two hundred thousand acres of land to the people in these villages."
"These are the blessings of the people, please give them back to the people."
Wu Nian thought for a moment and then said.
After everyone heard this, they were all shocked and looked shocked. Two hundred thousand acres of land. Shanxi is a place that cannot be linked to military merit.
It's too remote.
They originally thought that Wu Nian would circle it and build it as an imperial village to increase the income of the emperor's private treasury. Unexpectedly, Wu Nian actually waved his hand and took it from the people and used it for the people.
This is very Emperor Jianwu.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty," Shi Xian's eyes were slightly moist, and he knelt on the ground and shouted.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty," everyone knelt down and shouted.
"Why are you kneeling down?" Wu Nian shook his head and asked them to get up. Then, Wu Nian said to Shi Xian: "Master Governor. There are two more things."
"When you call on the people in Shanxi, every one of you counts."
"Whoever is willing to go to the Sanhan area to cultivate fields, the government will provide seeds, rations, etc."
"The second thing is. You select the right people in each village and gather them to Taiyuan. We want to control the Yellow River and make the water clear. We need to control the Loess Plateau and make the Loess Plateau become Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall."
"When that time comes, I will tell you why the water of the Yellow River is so turbid. Why the Loess Plateau is so desolate."
After finishing speaking, Wu Nian remained silent.
Wenwu present was once again in shock. Let’s not talk about the Loess Plateau for now.
Make the Yellow River water clear?
This is no small matter.
This is a big deal.
Yellow River water, Yellow River water.
Half a bowl of mud and half a bowl of water.
If the water of the Yellow River becomes clear, it will be great for the people.
One more sentence.
When the Yellow River is clear, saints emerge.
If the water of the Yellow River becomes clear, it is auspicious. It means that a saint has appeared in the world.
saint.
How many people have reached this realm since ancient times?
Kong Sheng is one of them.
If Wu Nian can really do it, then Wu Nian will be another great saint. He is respected by all people and praised by generations.
Just like Zhuge Liang's rule in Shu, now in the Bashu region, Zhuge Liang's temples are flourishing.
The people miss Zhuge Liang.
If Wu Nian made the water of the Yellow River clear. Then he is not just the founding emperor, but a saint for all generations.
And can Wu Nian do it?
After hesitating for a moment, the ministers present believed Wu Nian's words.
It's a bit difficult.
But the emperor in front of me is the one who creates miracles.
He started with three hundred elite soldiers to fight against the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty. After destroying countless countries and fighting for more than 20 years, they finally established the Han Dynasty.
South of King.
Is there anything else that he can't do?
"Yes." Shi Xian took a deep breath, then cupped his hands, bent down and said loudly.
This time he didn't kneel.
The ministers did not kneel down either. But I was even more excited than before.
Two hundred thousand acres of land were distributed to poor people.
What does this mean?
Just a drizzle.
If only the Yellow River could be clear.
If this Loess Plateau can be transformed into Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall.
Can it be compared to that small 200,000 acres of farmland?
The land of China will turn a new page.
Wu Nian did not leave the mountain village immediately, but looked around. Use your own feet to measure this desolate loess plateau.
It's really desolate.
His heart was chilled by the desolation.
The bare hills are covered with crops that look a little malnourished. The mountain people sweat profusely and work diligently, just to have enough food in the good years.
In times of disaster, it is inevitable to sell children and daughters.
They can't even afford rice and can only eat millet. Millet cannot be used to cook rice, only porridge.
All year round, we eat grain.
I can't eat a few meals of meat.
Although there are mountains connected to mountains here, there are almost no wild animals. Even if the people wanted to go hunting in the mountains and pick toothpicks, they would not have a chance.
When he couldn't hold on any longer, Wu Niancai, under the persuasion of everyone, planned to leave the village and go down the mountain to the military camp.
Before leaving, Wu Nian said to Shi Xian: "This time we are here to chat. If nothing else, I drank a lot of their water."
"Water is gold. We can't eat it in vain."
"Give each family two hundred catties of grain, five catties of meat, and one catty of wine. If there are orphans or widows, we will take care of them as appropriate."
"Yes." Shi Xian bowed in response.
Wu Nian nodded, and then he safely led everyone down the mountain along the winding and rugged mountain road.
There was news that Wu Nian wanted to control the Yellow River and the Loess Plateau.
Like a storm, it spread in Shanxi.
Soon it spread throughout China.
