With the continuous development of the commodity economy, the urban construction of the Han Dynasty has also made great progress, especially various types of towns, which have sprung up. Starting from the fifth year of Qianyou, in more than ten years, the Daozhou prefectures under the jurisdiction of the Han Dynasty have The number of new towns has reached 237, basically growing at the rate of 20 new towns every year, which has greatly enriched and satisfied the circulation and trade of agricultural, forestry, fishery and animal husbandry products between villages and towns.
The same applies even to the relatively remote Guan Nei and northwest regions. Taking Pizhou as an example, three new towns were established among the counties in locations with good environment and convenient transportation.
However, in today's Han Dynasty, the most basic form of settlement of the people is still mainly in the countryside. After all, farming, animal husbandry, fishing and hunting are still the main way of survival for the people in Guizhou. The topography of Pizhou is dominated by plateaus, hills, and ravines. It relies on mountains, rivers, and forests. As long as there are no disasters, no harm, and no war, the people under its jurisdiction can live without worries, even if it is not rich.
Yangcun is a village between Xinping, the prefecture city, and Dingping, the county seat. It is located on the east plateau of Jingshui River. There is no shortage of cultivated land. It is adjacent to Jingshui River in the west. It is not far from the official road and has convenient transportation. Therefore, it can be regarded as one of the dozens of villages. It is a relatively affluent village with the largest population, with forty-five households.
The name is Yang Village. However, there are people named Ma, Bai, and Jiang in the village, but there is no one named Yang. This is not a remote village, but it is equally peaceful and peaceful. The villagers basically rely on farming to survive.
Everywhere in the village in winter is also depressed, but the rising smoke in the village and the sounds of chickens, dogs and humans from time to time still reflect the atmosphere of life. Under the big poplar tree in front of the village, there is an interesting scenery. A dozen teenagers gathered together to play without shelter from the wind and cold, shouting and shouting, playing a game of war.
The oldest one was only twelve or thirteen years old, and the youngest one was obviously only ten years old, but the group of people were obviously enjoying themselves, and they were holding some wooden swords and sticks in their hands. At their age, it is basically time for them to help with the household chores, either farming in the fields or grazing in the mountains, so that they have free time to play and play during the slack season.
Because of the weather, it was impossible to run all over the mountains and fields, and the young people had nowhere to release their energy, so they followed the example of their elders and conducted rural soldier drills. Of course, there was no structure. They preferred to practice based on the war stories they heard. Imitation entertainment. The fierce folk customs have been reflected since childhood.
The leading young man looked very authoritative, and he also played the role of "general". He commanded his "subordinates" in a decent manner, sometimes charging the hillside, sometimes guarding the dirt road, and sometimes besieging the poplar trees. The scene was very lively.
The boy's body doesn't look strong enough, and his complexion is as yellow as soil, but he gives off a strong feeling. His name is White Sheep, because when he was born, the sheep in the family also gave birth to lambs, so he was named.
Like more than half of the families in the village, the Baiyang family was not born and raised in Yangcun. Instead, they moved to Pizhou after the founding of the Han Dynasty and were assigned here by the government. Aries' family is a family of ten. In addition to his parents, his grandparents are still alive, and there are two brothers, a sister-in-law, an elder sister, and a younger sister.
After more than ten years, the Bai family has thoroughly taken root in Pizhou, and has a harmonious relationship with the village leaders. At the same time, because of the abundant labor force, life is getting better and better, and no one dares to bully them at will. In times of conflict, the Bai family also contributes.
My grandfather worked as a civilian husband, transporting grain and grass, building defenses, and carrying corpses for the Han army. Bai's father also joined the army and fought for the imperial court. He killed two Shu soldiers in Fengxiang's battle against the invasion of Shu troops. Later, he returned home due to injury and received a small sum from the government, which was not very generous, but was enough to improve his life. Rewards of money and food.
The family has fifty acres of land, which is quite a lot on this plateau. There are also several acres of fruit trees and they also raise pigs, sheep and livestock. Recently, the family has been making preparations for the marriage of the second brother, who is about to turn seventeen, and the sister is also getting married soon.
Growing up at this age, the only thing that young Aries is confused about is his family's origins. According to his grandfather, going back several generations, his family should be Qiang people. By the time of his grandfather, they became Tyuhun people. From what his father said, they became Dangxiang people. However, the eldest brother firmly believes that his family is Han people... ...
No one gave him an accurate answer, but Aries knew a little bit. He spoke Chinese, farmed Chinese land, paid Chinese taxes, and might marry a Chinese girl in the future. The young man had already fallen in love with a girl from the village. The little lady named Liu is here. However, it is said that Mrs. Liu’s ancestors were not Han Chinese.
In the quiet village, there were suddenly several rapid barkings. Two dogs quickly jumped out along the dirt road, ran to the young people, stopped suddenly, and then kept barking towards the outside of the village. , obviously something went wrong.
Not long after, a figure also ran along the dirt road. It was the young man responsible for "looking out". Aries and the teenagers gathered around and asked about the situation. With a hint of nervousness on his face, the young man calmed his breathing and said, "Brother Yang, are there a large number of outsiders coming from outside the village?"
"Who is it? How many people are there?" Aries asked immediately.
The young man replied fluently: "There are so many people that you can't see the end at a glance, there are many big cars full of things, there are officials, there are knights..."
Such a battle can be described as surprising or even frightening to the young villagers, and most of them are at a loss as to what to do. Aries seemed calmer, and immediately said to the teenagers: "You should go back to the village quickly, notify the village elders and family members, and I will go check on the situation!"
The teenagers dispersed in a hurry, and as the news spread, the tranquility of the village was also broken. Aries took two bold teenagers out of the village to inspect the situation.
Those who passed through Yangcun were naturally part of the relocation team that the Yuan family was in. After a "friendly" exchange with the County Lieutenant Chen, the County Lieutenant Chen finally agreed to Yuan Zhen's request and temporarily stopped traveling to find a place to rest. , to find a doctor for treatment of his daughter. The price is thirty taels of gold. After all, because of your family's problems, everyone's schedule was delayed. When the county lieutenant Chen Zai came to gather people, he was indeed not merciless at all.
In fact, even if we continue on the road, we won't be able to go very far. With so many people and so many cars, especially after entering the Weibei Plateau, due to the terrain and road restrictions, we can only walk twenty miles a day.
Of course, what Yuan Zhen wants to buy is follow-up services, such as finding a comfortable environment, and most importantly, finding medical treatment, which is not easy in the mountains and roads. The county lieutenant, Chen, was also a paid person. He immediately ordered them to go down and led them to Yang Village under the guidance of the guide. This was the nearest village to them, and the lower official road was only three miles away.
Then, before arriving at the village, he was discovered, and then, he was stopped by Aries and two teenagers.
"Who are you?" The thick accent made it difficult to hear.
Looking at the young man from Yangcun blocking the road with a wooden weapon in his hand, although his simple appearance is a bit funny, his fierceness and vigilance give people a feeling that should not be underestimated.
An official came forward and said condescendingly: "We are a team on official business. It is too late and we cannot rush. We hope to use your village to stay and rest temporarily!"
"What are you doing here?" He also couldn't understand the official Chinese with a strong Jiangnan accent, and the alertness in Aries' eyes became even stronger.
"Go back and call your boss out!"
"This is Yangcun, outsiders are not allowed to enter..."
"..."
After a conversation between the chicken and the duck, which was almost incompatible and ineffective, the guide came forward and talked to the Aries again, and then there was basic communication. However, the young Aries boy firmly disagreed with them entering the village. There were too many people there, so he had to be on guard against the unfamiliar accent, even if there was a business trip.
Nowadays, most of the strong labor force in the village has been recruited by the government to build the reservoir. It can be said that this is the time when the village has the lowest sense of security. Of course, official officials basically don't care about the vigilance of these ignorant villagers. They just do as the Romans do, and they are not inconvenient to cause trouble in other states.
After a while, the elders in the village came out and communicated with them. They finally understood the situation and reached a consensus. Agree to receive the reception, but only outside the village. No entry into the village is allowed, so as not to affect the elders in the village. The village provides certain supplies, but must pay for them...
Yangcun has received foreign travelers before, but this was the first time for so many people, so he was very defensive. In the end, County Lieutenant Chen did not force it and agreed. After all, there was no shortage of things for the team to sleep in the open.
As for Yuan Zhen's matter, he would communicate it himself. Considering the condition of his daughter, Yuan Zhen bribed the guide and tried his best to get the village elder to agree to borrow a family to take care of her. He did not seek comfort, but just wanted to be able to shelter from the wind and cold.
As for medical issues, the village is also lacking. When villagers get sick on weekdays, they either rely on their own immunity to fight it off, or use some home remedies. The last option is to send them to a market town in the north to find a doctor.
Yuan Zhen naturally did not dare to let his beloved daughter use that native method, so he asked about the situation. About ten miles north of the village, there was a town named Baiji. It was a new town that had not been established for a few years. It had a complete range of medicines. .
Next, it was time to put money into play. He spent 20 yuan to hire a villager to lead the way, and spent "a huge amount of money" to rent an official and a horse from County Lieutenant Chen to go to Baiji Town for medical treatment.
In fact, although this journey was hard, it was indeed very profitable for the officials headed by County Lieutenant Chen, even if they did not use "illegal rape", they still benefited a lot.
On the issue of relocation, the imperial court also considered it. In addition to immigrating to the border, it also hoped to relocate wealth and balance wealth. Unexpectedly, the right people were completely reduced to poverty after arriving in the border areas. They also understood the urinary nature of the grassroots officials, so they had given very strict warnings in advance not to squeeze, occupy, or exploit.
In other teams, there were those who could not bear to risk their lives to report. Those who failed were retaliated and the police officers were restrained. As for those who succeeded, the responsible officials and police officers were severely punished. Not only were the profits confiscated, but the results were also Escort relocation becomes a real exile, and there is no need to go back. Those with serious consequences and serious circumstances may be sentenced to death.
Yangcun, a small village, became lively because of the stop of this relocation team. Food, firewood, drinking water, and even treasured mountain products, wine and meat were all donated, and of course they were exchanged for equivalent money. Almost every family received copper coins in exchange for their land, and several families who had a headache for paying taxes and taxes also had their money.
The night was getting dark, and there were dense bonfires in a ravine outside the village. This was the place chosen by the village elder for them, a good place to stay and easy to shelter from the wind.
The young man Aries volunteered and took turns guarding the hill with the remaining young men in the village to monitor these outsiders. I couldn't help but talk about it when I was free. Several people's attention was focused on the big cars. In the past, it was rare to see such a "rich man". If all the strong laborers in the village were there, if the other party was just a few households and dozens People, if there weren’t those official officers carrying weapons, maybe...
