"Fu Jun's move is brilliant, Yuan Zhi, what do you think?" Wang Yi asked Lu Shen across from him on the carriage.
"The prince did not say too many big words when he inspected the soldiers today. He only used some well-made crossbows to arouse the fighting spirit of the soldiers. It can be said that the method is unique."
Lu Shen said: "What's more clever is that those ring-shou swords and arm-opening crossbows did not adopt the strategy of issuing them to individuals, but let the whole army compete with each other, so that the soldiers can pay attention to the military formation. Cooperate to quickly improve the combat effectiveness of the entire army.
"And these magical weapons are concentrated in the hands of the same soldiers. Once they face a battle, they will be able to exert their power even more."
"According to what Yuan Zhi said, Mr. Fu killed three birds with one stone." After hearing Lu Shen's analysis, Wang Yi couldn't help but high-five him.
Lu Shen nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, our prefect is really smart. Brother Zifu, have you noticed that Huo Jian was also a little shocked today?"
Wang Yi also smiled and said: "Haha, someone also noticed that after the crossbows on the cart were unfolded, the expression on Huo Jian's face was very wonderful. Presumably he did not expect that Governor Yang would bring a group of magic weapons. Come and take office, these crossbows can greatly enhance the combat power of the county soldiers."
"Hmph, this person holds an important position and does not want to serve the country. Instead, he is a thief. I have been thinking about this for a long time and I still can't figure out the reason." Lu Shen shook his head and said: "Brother and he are in the same county and we are very familiar with each other. Do you know what he is thinking?"
Wang Yi heard the words and said seriously: "Brother Yu has already made some speculations about this. Huo Jian was born in the Huo family in Yizhou. Now in Yizhou County, the Yong family, the Meng family, the Cuan family and other big families are either overtly or covertly. In opposing the imperial court, the Huo family is probably one of them."
After saying that, Wang Yi stared into Lu Shen's eyes and said with a smile: "Yuan Zhi, you really can't guess the reason?"
Hearing these words, Lu Shen was a little startled, and after a moment he smiled and said: "The relationship is too big, I don't dare to speculate randomly."
"You are still so naughty." Wang Yi laughed.
Yang Qing has been a little anxious in the past two days. Food has always been a top priority in his mind. Now the work-for-relief policy is in full swing. Although the people's motivation has been aroused and the results are good, the consumption of food It is also getting faster and faster.
In particular, he not only gave the refugees who went to work a daily ration of six liters of rice, but also improved the treatment of 3,000 county soldiers. The original daily ration for county soldiers was seven liters, but now it was increased to a daily ration of one bucket.
As a result, the grain reserves of more than 20,000 stones, which could barely last for two or three months, can now only last for more than a month.
Faced with such intense food pressure, Xie Ning from Hu Cao and Li Chang from Cang Cao were extremely anxious. They wished they could whisper a few words about food in Yang Qing's ears every day and ask him to implement the method of increasing the source of food as soon as possible.
He really couldn't stand the nagging of the two of them, so he heard too much about food, so he happened to want to go out of the city to supervise the farmers. When they heard that the eunuch was about to go out, everyone was afraid that Yang Qing would follow in Gong Lu's footsteps, so they quickly tried to persuade him.
Of course, Yang Qing would not joke with his own life. He decided to go north instead of going south this time. The north side is currently separated by Anshang City, so as long as you don't go towards Hanjia County, it's still very safe.
The influence of Gaoding, the thief in Nanzhong, is indeed not small. Yang Qing had not felt much about it when he was far away in Chengdu. Only after he came to Yueji County to face the barbarians' front, did he realize that the influence of Gaoding, the king of Yi, was not only It was limited to his Soyi tribe, and many Qingqiang tribes in the lower reaches of the Qingyi River and the west bank of the Minjiang River also obeyed his orders.
The Yanniu Yi near Yanniu County in Hanjia County have rebelled against the imperial court more than a hundred years ago, and the Yanniu Road from Chengdu to Qiongdu has been cut off for many years. This time Gaoding launched a large-scale rebellion, and the King of Yanniu Yi also fought against the imperial court. In response, Gaoding was allowed to build forts in Yanniu County.
Fortunately, the Qingqiang tribe close to Anshang still submitted to the imperial court, otherwise Anshang would have been trapped between north and south, and he would not have dared to go to the north of Anshang to supervise the farmers.
When he went out for inspection for the first time, Yang Qing naturally made a complete plan. Not only did he take away all the few cavalry, but he also ordered Lei Xiong to lead three groups of sword and shield bearers, and Liu Yin to lead a group of spearmen and also command a group of spearmen. Archers and crossbowmen accompanied the guards.
Most of these sergeants are veterans, and Lei Xiong is also familiar with the geography of Anshang, so he will be safe with their escort.
Heading north along the Anshang Road we came from, we saw that although there were many valleys and hills along the way, the land was fertile, the water was abundant, and patches of green rice fields were interspersed, showing a vibrant scene.
Today, there are many kinds of corn in the north, and rice in the south of the Yangtze River. As for wheat, it is grown in both the north and the south, but only rice is grown in Yuexi County.
It was already the end of April, and the staple food crops had been planted, so all the farmers we encountered were cultivating fruits and vegetables. The rebel troops had not yet arrived, so the villages along the way were experiencing rare peace and tranquility.
There are only two townships north of Anshang City. On this day, Yang Qing and others arrived at Huang Township, which is closest to the county seat. After hearing that the prefect was here to supervise the farmers in the spring, local officials such as Youzhi and Sanlao, as well as famous elders, all came to pay their respects.
Nowadays, Jihan still has a ten-mile-one-pavilion and ten-pavilions-one-township structure at the county level. There are four main township officials, Shifu, Youzhi, Sanlao, and Youyou, who manage the affairs of the township. The three elders are in charge of education, and Youyou If you are a thief or a stingy man, you may have the official duties of hearing lawsuits and collecting taxes.
As for the difference between the two positions of miser and rank, it lies in the size of the township. If the number of households in the village is five thousand, there will be a rank, and if the number of households in the village is less than five thousand, the miser will be appointed.
These four types of rural officials are all officials under the state's economic system, and their salaries are directly distributed by the court. If they have a rank and the three elders all have a rank of one hundred stones, it can be seen that the court currently has strong control over the countryside.
In fact, later generations often said that imperial power did not go to the countryside throughout ancient times. This situation did not even last for a long time in the feudal era. During the pre-Qin and Han Dynasties, the state had extremely strong control over the countryside. In this era, the imperial power I want to go to the countryside.
In the true sense, imperial power would not go to the countryside until the Ming and Qing dynasties when the gentry class fully emerged. However, in fact, even in the Ming and Qing dynasties, when the country was strong, the tentacles of imperial power would also extend to the countryside, but only to some extent. Or less. An important reason for this is that China’s political civilization is extremely precocious.
Therefore, as soon as Yang Qing, the prefect, came to Huangxiang, Youzhi Sanlao and other minor officials rushed over to report the affairs of his administration.
Yang Qing inquired about the education, public security, grain taxation, etc. one by one. After all the township officials reported cautiously, he felt that the official administration in Huangxiang was good, especially in terms of education.
The Han Dynasty attached great importance to school education. Since Emperor Wu, official schools were established from the capital to all counties and counties. Not only did the Imperial Academy in Chang'an and Luoyang have doctors and disciples of the Five Classics, but there were also schools in local counties.
The imperial court established schools at the prefecture level, and schools at the county, road, town, and marquis levels. Each school and school had a Confucian teacher.
Moreover, the imperial court also set up official schools in the countryside. The township was called Xiang, and the gathering was called Xu. Each of Xiang and Xu had a teacher of "The Classic of Filial Piety" to teach "The Classic of Filial Piety" and "The Analects of Confucius" to enlighten children.
Of course, the official regulations of the imperial court were very complete, but how well the local counties implemented them cannot be generalized. Therefore, Yang Qing did not expect to see such an orderly countryside in Yuexi County, a border county in the wilderness.
After asking Qixiu, the Prime Minister of Anshang County, I learned that it turns out that Anshang is the only county in the entire Yueqi County that has a better education, and Huangxiang is a large township with a large population, so the Confucian education here is highly valued. Thanks to the support of the county, many children here are enlightened.
"Haha, I didn't expect that when I come out to supervise the farmers this time, I can actually see the countryside where culture and education are flourishing. It's really surprising." Yang Qing smiled and said: "Qixian Cheng, you have done a good job in Anshang County."
Qi Xiu paid his respects and said, "This is also due to the good governance of Lu County and the concerted efforts of all the county officials."
Yang Qing nodded after hearing this, and then asked Youzhi, who was looking down at him: "How are you using the newly issued plows and turning trucks in the county?"
Youzhi replied: "Your Majesty, Huangxiang is one of the largest villages in the county, so the county has issued fifteen curved shaft plows and fifteen turning carts. After using them, the people in each pavilion and village said they were very good. , this year’s spring plowing has been completed, and almost no fields in the township are deserted. Currently, we are preparing to take back the plows scattered in various pavilions and use them to reclaim wasteland. "
"Yes, your approach is very appropriate." Yang Qing did not expect that the officials in Huangxiang were very smart and could think of using the Quyuan plow to open up wasteland. They knew how to use it.
"This year's new plows and turners are just for trial use. The court will increase their efforts in manufacturing and distributing them later. I believe that the people of Huangxiang will benefit even more in the near future."
All the village officials and elders were overjoyed when they heard this. They all said that today you love the people as your own sons, and Prime Minister Zhuge manages the country well, which is really a blessing to all people.
"You don't know yet, but this new type of plow and rolling cart were made by Mr. Yang Fu." Qi Xiu said to the side.
Only then did everyone in Huangxiang know that the prefect of this county was actually the creator of the winding plow and the overturning cart. They were surprised and hurriedly bowed down: "Fu Jun is really a virtuous man. We, the little people, can live under the rule of Fu Jun. We are really worthy of Sansheng." Lucky you."
"Haha, everyone, please get up quickly. I only do practical things for the people. I can't be considered a wise man."
