East Palace?
Zhou Mao, Lin Shan, Luo Shao, and Tao Zhen opened their eyes wide with horror on their faces.
Yao Zhen was relaxed as usual and stood beside Gu Zhengchen as a guard.
Zhou Mao's hands trembled slightly. He had guessed that there was someone in Gu Zhixian's court, but he didn't expect that person to be in the East Palace! Lin Shan trembled violently. It was reasonable for the Guo family to be dissatisfied with Gu Zhixian...
Luo Shao and Tao Zhen opened their mouths, and finally figured out what they had been confused about for many days at this moment.
Gu Zhixian paid wages to the people who were serving as corvees, and openly distributed money to support integrity. In this way, they implemented the facts and gave people authority. The Guo family continued their activities and still did not drive the county magistrate out of Jurong. This is the reason!
The Guo family is a giant tree that magistrates the county.
The earthworm shakes the tree, not knowing what it can do.
Gu Zhengchen looked at the old man in front of him. There was not much flesh on his cheeks, the skin was wrinkled, the beard on his upper lip and chin were gray, his eyebrows were slightly drooping like frost, and there was a pair of not too big eyes hidden in the sunken eye sockets.
It is hard to imagine that this is Liu Ji and Liu Bowen who strategized and made immortal contributions to the founding of the Ming Dynasty! It has only been six years since the Ming Dynasty was founded, and he is already so old that he is like a dead leaf hanging on a branch under a strong wind, which may fall into mud at any time.
Some people in later generations believe that Liu Ji was only named Chengyi Bo, and that his merits were not worth mentioning and he did not make many achievements.
These people are too superficial.
They would not have thought that Liu Ji would follow Zhu Yuanzhang, participate in military aircraft, plan the overall situation, strategize, and use all his wisdom to deal with Chen Youliang, Zhang Shicheng, and the Yuan Dynasty.
Although he rarely appeared on the front line, he used his resourcefulness to help Zhu Yuanzhang win again and again.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Ming Dynasty Guard system was fully established and it was Zhu Yuanzhang who followed Liu Ji's suggestions and implemented it in various places. Liu Ji was involved in many systems in the early Ming Dynasty, including etiquette regulations, imperial examinations, etc.
He was a wise man who made important contributions to the Ming Dynasty and cannot be ignored.
It is said among the people that "Zhuge Liang divides the world into three parts, and Liu Bowen dominates the country." This is not important. What is important is that Zhu Yuanzhang personally said that Liu Ji is "my son's wife."
Who is the ovary?
Zhang Liang!
A founding hero who helped King Liu Bang of Han win the Chu-Han War and establish the Han Dynasty!
However, Zhang Liang retired after his success and became a marquis.
Liu Ji became a sincere uncle, which had little to do with whether he retreated or not, and everything to do with Zhu Yuanzhang's suspicion and concern.
Of course, there is a reason why Liu Ji did not become Zhang Liang and retire after his success.
When the Ming Dynasty was founded, Dadu, Shanxi, Shaanxi and other places were still under the control of the Yuan Dynasty. Enemies still existed and were still powerful. In this case, if Liu Ji wanted to retreat, Lao Zhu would also try to persuade him to stay.
Gu Zhengchen looked at the old man in front of him with reverence and said softly: "Your name is truly astonishing."
Liu Ji chuckled: "It's just a false name."
Gu Zhengchen exchanged a few words with Liu Ji, then turned sideways and said, "Uncle sincerity, Mao Tongzhi, please."
Liu Ji and Mao Xiang readily agreed.
Because of his health, Liu Ji returned to the carriage again, while Mao Xiang dismounted and walked side by side with Gu Zhengchen. Liu Ji opened the curtain from the carriage and asked: "Mr. Gu, this group of Tatars escorted by Mao Tongzhi There are as many as 2,256 prisoners. If they are not placed properly, trouble may occur, making it difficult to carry out His Majesty's strategy of transforming barbarians into Chinese people. If you think there are difficulties, you need to tell Mao Tong as soon as possible."
Mao Xiang laughed loudly: "If Mr. Gu has any difficulties, just go to His Majesty directly. But I think Mr. Gu has already made preparations, otherwise he would not have allowed the prisoners to enter Jurong nearly a month in advance."
Liu Ji stared slightly, feeling secretly frightened.
It was rumored that Gu Zhengchen had a close relationship with the prince and the emperor. Now it has been confirmed by Mao Xiang that the rumors are true!
What kind of extraordinary skills does the young man in front of him have? He is an inconspicuous Juren of Teng County, a small seventh-level magistrate. Why does he live in Muying's mansion? Why does he appear at the Mid-Autumn Festival Banquet in the East Palace? Why? Can he win Zhu Yuanzhang's favor?
This young man with a warm smile hides an unknown mystery.
After reading countless people, I took a closer look at Gu Zhengchen, only to find that this person was like the moon in the water or a flower in the mirror. It seemed that I saw his true face, but in fact he was just a shadow.
This weird feeling made Liu Ji feel even more solemn.
The army and Tatar prisoners arrived in great numbers. Nearly 3,000 people arrived near Jurong County. They did not enter the city directly, but went to the resettlement area outside the city.
Northwest of the city.
Liu Ji got off the carriage and followed Mao Xiang and others to look at the "camp" in front of them. The straight and flat road stretched out like the word "Feng". There were neat thatched houses along the street, and there were also hanging on the gates of the fenced courtyards. wooden sign.
Mao Xiang pointed to the wooden sign with "Bing Twenty-Six" written on it, and looked at Gu Zhengchen doubtfully: "This is it?"
Gu Zhengchen stepped forward and explained: "In order to facilitate management and make it easier for these people to adapt to Jurong and become familiar with Jurong's homes and fields, the county government has hung wooden signs on every household. The houses, waist plates, and fields are all Same number."
Liu Ji praised: "This is a meticulous thought. Although the Tatars are illiterate, they know how to compare. They can find a place to live and a field with their belt cards. They can't go wrong."
Mao Xiang took it seriously, nodded, and turned sideways to the deputy beside him: "Send Huoxun, Equestrian, Agula and Saihan."
Soon, four burly men came over.
These four people are all big-bodied and round-waisted, with fat faces and windy walks. However, they are also wearing headscarves and ordinary Ming Dynasty clothes. At first glance, they do not look like Tatars.
Mao Xiang pointed at Gu Zhengchen and introduced majestically: "This is the magistrate of Gu County. You will live under his jurisdiction in the future. He determines your life and death. You must not neglect or contradict him!"
Huo Xun, Ma Shu and others quickly knelt down and shouted: "The common people have seen the county magistrate."
Gu Zhengchen was about to let people stand up, but Mao Xiang stopped Gu Zhengchen and continued: "They were once Tatars and became prisoners of the Ming Dynasty. The emperor has a good life, not to mention that the world is one family, and the Ming Dynasty should have the capacity to accommodate others." Gu Magistrate, I will leave these people to you."
Liu Ji took out two documents from his sleeves and handed them to Gu Zhengchen: "Here is a list of prisoners, who can be registered according to the list. The other one contains the essentials for the placement of prisoners, and they can be implemented according to the policy."
After Gu Zhengchen took it, he looked through it and handed it to Luo Shao and Lin Shan: "You take the roster to check the number of people."
Luo Shao and Lin Shan agreed and turned around.
Liu Ji looked at the surrounding houses and frowned: "There don't seem to be many houses here."
Mao Xiang looked at Gu Zhengchen, also puzzled by this question.
Gu Zhengchen asked Huo Xun and others to stand up, then opened a fence door, stretched out his hand and said, "There are ninety-four houses here, housing 564 people."
Liu Ji pinched his fingers and frowned: "Six people live in one house, so there is no problem in settling them like this."
Mao Xiang agreed: "It's not a problem if it's crowded. As long as it can protect us from wind and rain and prevent people from living on the streets without a place to live, it's a good thing."
The two of them didn't care how many prisoners were housed in a house. They could live with as many people as they liked. Anyway, the people living there were not themselves. The prisoners were not arranged to squat in a small cell or sent to the market to kneel. God’s grace is already so great, so what good conditions do you need?
Huo Xun, Ma Ju, Agula and Saihan looked at the courtyard. It was flat and clean, and a water tank was installed. There was a bucket beside it, but there was no water.
Tao Zhen found the key, opened the door, and stepped aside.
Gu Zhengchen looked at Mao Xiang and Liu Ji, smiled slightly, and then said to Huo Xun, Ma Shu and others: "You go in first and see if it is appropriate to place the six people."
Huo Xun, Ma Shu and others were so bitter that they didn't even look at it and quickly said: "It's appropriate, it must be appropriate."
After being urged, Huo Xun and others entered the room. When they saw the spacious room and the ingeniously designed bunk beds, a heavy smile appeared on their faces.
"This is?"
Liu Ji walked in and was a little surprised when he looked at the three bunk beds in the room.
Mao Xiang had already climbed up the small wooden ladder, sat down cross-legged on the wooden bed, looked down at the wooden bed below, and exclaimed: "There is such a thing, who came up with it?"
Gu Zhengchen smiled indifferently and said easily: "It's just some tricks. Because the resettlement time is short and the autumn harvest is around the corner, I want to do both without delay, so I can only put some thought into it."
Liu Ji took a deep look at Gu Zhengchen.
Bunk beds are not a big deal, and they don’t require many skilled craftsmen, but this kind of unconventional approach, breaking through what you see every day, and solving problems is not something that ordinary people can think of and do!
When faced with difficulties, having feasible solutions and taking action to ultimately solve them is wisdom.
If you shrink back and give up in the face of difficulties, you won't achieve great things.
Mao Xiang saw that the bunk bed was strong and reliable and saved space. He walked down and said solemnly: "In the military camp, this kind of bunk bed should also be used to allow the sergeants to be more concentrated and save assembly and reaction time. After returning, I How about I report it to His Majesty?"
Gu Zhengchen looked at Mao Xiang, who was discussing the tone, and quickly replied: "This is a good thing. The use of bunk beds in the military camp and guard camp in Jinling can save a lot of space. The construction of the guardhouse behind can also be done through Bunk beds reduce the number of houses and require less civilian labor and craftsmen.”
Mao Xiang nodded slightly.
The number of Ming Dynasty guard stations is increasing every year, especially in the northern border towns. The sergeants of the guard stations bring their wives and children with them. With bunk beds, there is a good way for the family to settle down, so that everyone will not be crowded. On the narrow pavement.
"Where are the cattle?"
Liu Ji looked around. Not to mention the cows, even the cowsheds were not built.
Gu Zhengchen spread his hands: "There are no cattle."
"ah?"
Liu Ji and Mao Xiang were surprised.
If the captives are resettled and given fields to cultivate, but no cattle are given, what fields will they plow, and how will they survive in the future? If they don't have enough to eat, these people will definitely go to the county government to cause trouble before they starve to death...
Gu Zhengchen said bluntly: "It can only be said that there are currently no cattle. First, because neither the Ministry of War nor the Fifth Army Governor's Office has sent the household registration numbers of these people. Second, because Yingtian Mansion and the Ministry of Household Affairs have not allocated money and food. Third, Because the county government doesn’t have that much money to buy grain and cattle..."
Mao Xiang looked at Huo Xun, Ma Shu and others, and when he saw their expressions of embarrassment, he said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, winter is about to begin, and it won't be too late to give the cattle to the oxen at the spring equinox next year."
Gu Zhengchen waved his hand and looked at Huo Xun and others: "There will be cattle, but I don't recommend that these people receive cattle..."
