Uncle Black Sheep's surname is Mo, an extremely rare surname. There are almost no people with this surname in the Central Plains. But in Guangnan area, this surname is not uncommon.
Mo is a common surname, just like the Zhao Qiansun family in the Central Plains.
Mo Heiyang was born in Hengshanzhai in the upper reaches of the Beijiang River in the northwest of Yongzhou. It belongs to an extremely remote area of old, young, borderland and poverty-stricken areas in Guangnan. Although its name has the word "zhai" in it, it is not a real village. Its size is equivalent to that of a village. Prefectures and counties are just called differently in terms of policy.
Because of its geographical location, Hengshan Village has very little contact with the Han people. Most of the village is composed of Yao people. It is adjacent to Dali in the north, and there are other ethnic minorities from Xidong in the northeast, such as the Li Bai Miao Yi. Although the existence of the nation is extremely low, their ferocity cannot be underestimated. Their temperament is basically the kind of temperament that will fight to the end as long as there is still a man.
The southwest region is originally a cruel place where the fittest survive, and those who survive are not fuel-efficient people.
Especially Hengshan Village, under such conditions surrounded by powerful enemies, it suddenly showed its majesty and brand, and it was a strong presence in several nearby Xidong.
There are several famous surnames in Hengshan Village, and Mo is one of them.
Mo Heiyang belongs to the Yao people, and future generations should belong to the Yao people.
His parents mostly named their children after animals and plants in the mountains and forests. Black Sheep is a type of goat that can climb on rock walls. Perhaps they hope that the child can live a healthy and comfortable life like Black Sheep in the future.
But Uncle Black Sheep is like Black Sheep in this life. He has been hanging out in the village all his life and has never gotten away with any nonsense. As he grew old and had no children, he suddenly thought of coming to Yongzhou to see the world, find some easy jobs to make ends meet, and then return to the village when he was about to die.
When Old Black Sheep saw Shitou, he made a new sign, called Escort Agency! He didn't know what this place was for, but they were in need of an old man who could sweep the floors, and he could take care of food and housing there, which would be a good place for him to take care of him in his old age. He was happy that they could take him in!
Shitou not only takes in Mo Heiyang, but also pays Mo Heiyang wages every month as agreed, tentatively 150 Wen per person!
Mo Heiyang thought he had heard wrongly. One hundred and fifty dollars was a year's salary. After all, all the food and clothing he usually had were expenses incurred by the escort agency.
The price of rice in the southwest is very cheap. The Guangdong and Guangxi regions are no better than other regions. The climate here is very suitable for the growth of crops. When rice is spread on the ground, it does not need to be carefully cared for like in the north. It can grow with extremely high yields. of millet.
Here you can buy a bushel of rice for just a few pennies.
Meat is also very cheap here.
There are very few cattle and sheep raised by the people, but the hinterland of Guangnan West Road is surrounded by boundless mountains. The local people here rely on the mountains to eat, and the prey in the mountains is extremely abundant. They are all natural game and can be obtained at market prices. It is also low. The purchasing power of ordinary people is not strong, so they can still accept these low-priced game meats.
One hundred and fifty cents allows Moheyang to have enough to eat every month, along with some meat and vegetables, and he can also buy a few taels of wine to make himself comfortable. Now anyone who can afford such a high salary can go to the house. But I couldn't hit it even with a lantern.
The native people do not have the habit of saving money. They live a life of drinking now and getting drunk the next. Otherwise, they would not be able to make a living at such a young age.
Mo Heiyang is not that kind of person. He has gained nothing else from wandering in Guangnan these years. The only advantage is that he has more knowledge than others and can talk more eloquently than others.
Mo Heiyang made shocking remarks as soon as he opened his mouth.
"If you want to gain a foothold in Guangnan, you can't use Han people."
Liang Chuan was disgusted when he heard this. In his understanding, this kind of narrow national sentiment often means sowing discord.
Shitou asked: "Why?"
He actually wanted to use Han people.
Han people are hard-working and reliable, and their language and habits are similar. They can abide by some of the rules of their own escort agency, but if they are from ethnic minorities, that may not necessarily be the case.
It was the first time that Mo Heiyang was so valued by others. In the past, he was always hungry and full, and was looked down upon by others everywhere. Others were afraid of being entangled with him and raising idlers like him was of no use at all.
Now his words can be taken seriously by others.
It feels naturally good.
"There are eight states and thirty-three counties under Yongzhou in Guangnan. Most of the counties are the territories decided by the chieftains themselves. Your officials in the Song Dynasty have no control over these boundaries."
"I've heard about this." Liang Chuan agreed.
Regarding the jurisdiction of the southwest, the imperial court has always been powerless.
The most obvious one is Nanzhao. If the court said it didn't want such a large territory, it would be thrown away like garbage. If this kind of thing were done today, if historians didn't spit out these eternal sinners, the spittle of the common people would drown them. !
However, these places are more important to the imperial court because they represent the prestige of the imperial court. The Taizu Dynasty thought that the money sent to these places could contribute to Bianjing.
Taxes are almost negligible.
So it would be better for the chieftain to take charge of it and use these barbarians to govern the barbarians. Not many serious Han officials in the court are willing to come to this place!
"Among these prefectures and counties, they are mainly divided into several major ethnic groups, Dong, Yao, Miao, and Yinong! Although the Han people have the largest number of original Hakkas, they are not welcomed by the locals, and the chieftains are merciless in dealing with them. Hundreds In recent years, the grievances between the Han people and several ethnic groups are very serious. If they disagree, they will draw their swords against each other, so I say it is best not to use Han people."
"It's easy to use for Han people, but it can't be eaten here, and it can easily have side effects!" Mo Heiyang paused and continued.
"Aren't the Han officials here doing anything?" Shitou asked.
Mo Heiyang chuckled and said, "Of course it's in charge, it just doesn't work!"
Liang Chuan and Shitou were in awe.
It is said that everything in the world is not the land of the king, and the shores of the land are not the king's ministers.
Compared with the Western Region Protectorate of the Tang Dynasty, Guangxi is not a problem. The ethnic groups there are more complex than here, and the folk customs are more fierce than the local people. Why is the prestige of the imperial court completely lost here?
There are still things that are difficult to do for the officials appointed by the imperial court. How can these officials tolerate it? What’s the point of being an official here?
"Now look at Yongzhou City, where most of them are Han people. The Han people only move around in this area. Without a group of people outside the city, there will be no peace anywhere!"
Shitou was a little hesitant this time.
The business of Shunfeng Escort Bureau claims to be available in every corner of the world, but it turns out that this three-thirds of an acre of land is blocked!
According to what Mo Heiyang said, if the Han bodyguards came to the 33rd County of Yongzhou with gold and silver, wouldn't they be giving money to these people, and the weasels were paying roosters a New Year greeting?
Mo Heiyang saw that the expressions of the two of them were not very happy, and there were nervous looks on their faces, so he comforted them: "Don't think too harshly of us locals. To put it bluntly, we are just a little poor. The so-called poor mountains and harsh waters bring trouble. As for the people, how can we live without Diao, he would have been eaten alive by humans long ago!"
"Then who do you think is the best person to use?"
Mo Heiyang began to shake his head and said: "Well, it's a long story. I can't say who is the best, because I am a Yao person myself. According to you Han people, I want to say that I am good. Then It’s just Mrs. Wang selling melons!”
"It's okay, just say it!" Shitou said.
The reaction of the escorts who came from Beidi made him very disappointed. The more this happened, the more he aroused his competitive mentality. He secretly competed in his heart and must start the business of Yongzhou Escort Bureau!
"Only the ethnic groups in Guangnan that I just mentioned are quite capable of competing with you Hakkas. Other ethnic groups are big fish and eat small fish, and now they have almost disappeared."
"Among the ethnic groups in Guangnan, the Dong people are the most powerful! However, the Dong people have not been so prosperous in recent years. There are not many decent figures in the younger generation. On the contrary, the Nong people are very powerful now. !”
Dong people are the strong people of later generations.
Liang Chuan didn't understand Nong people, but he had heard about this group of people from Ding Wei. Among them was Nong Zhigao, who was said to be a thorn in the side and might even dare to rebel against the imperial court!
Hearing what Mo Heyang said, Liang Chuan immediately remembered.
No wonder the Nong people are so strong, there is a big brother who leads this bunch of Kuhaha to cause trouble!
"Their population in Guangnan is second only to the Han people, and most of them are concentrated in Siyuan Prefecture, southwest of Yongzhou, and other places, bordering South Vietnam, which is what you used to call Jiaozhi!"
Cochin country!
Liang Chuan exclaimed: "Does this country really exist?"
Mo Heiyang looked like a boy who has never seen the world. He looked at Liang Chuan who was a little crazy and said: "Of course, your Han general Ma Yuan has attacked this country, but the people here are not good people. Their betrayal and greed for money have not only caused suffering for their own people, but also for us Guangnan people! I will talk to you carefully next time."
"The Dong people are powerful, so they like to use their power to bully others. The other local people here are also oppressed by the Dong people, so I don't recommend that you use the Dong people. It's easy for these people to ask gods. If the time comes, If you offend them, it will be difficult to send him to God!"
"Where are the three more?"
"I won't talk about Yao people. Old man, I am a Yao people myself, so I am a bit undisciplined!"
Having said this, Mo Heiyang himself didn't feel embarrassed, but looked normal.
Being undisciplined and unrestrained is the biggest characteristic of ethnic minorities and native people. Mo Heiyang said that the Yao people are humble in this way. Almost all native people have this kind of virtue.
"The Yi people like wine, which is one of the reasons why I don't agree with it, so if I can today, I will ask the young master to use Miao people!"
Miao people?
"Tell me your reasons. If they are reliable, we will adopt them immediately!"
Mo Heiyang said: "The Miao people in our area are neither strong nor as weak as the Yi people. They are romantic but not undisciplined. The most important thing is that they have the gentlest temperament and get along most harmoniously with other tribesmen. The Miao family Everyone wants to marry a girl, but people from other ethnic groups are taking advantage of the Miao people!"
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