Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 138
In the back office of Xiangyang Mansion, there was a lot of voices, it had never been so lively.All the senior officers in Wang Xiaohun's army gathered here to celebrate the New Year with wine and meat.In the barracks that haven't been here, there are also wine and meat, which is unprecedentedly lively.

Wang Xiaolie toasted a few rounds of wine, said a few polite words, then left and returned to his study.

Not long after, Shao Ling, Niu Gao, Cao Zhiyan, Xie Linong, Yu Huan and others came over one after another.

Wang Xiaolie ordered tea to be served for several people to drink.Said: "When it comes to the New Year and the festival, it is a lively day for the soldiers. But for those of us, it should be extra busy. Now that most of the troops are stationed in Xiangyang Mansion, drinking too much, it is inevitable that there will be trouble. Wait a while, each of us Go out separately and patrol the barracks. Wherever there is trouble, it will be quelled immediately."

Xie Linong said: "It's a pity that I can't drink a few glasses of wine on such a good day!"

Wang Xiaolie looked at Xie Linong and shook his head: "You have to remember that you are the leader of the army, and you bear a huge burden on your shoulders! When the army is slack, the leader must be extra cautious! You have to relax yourself. , not on such a day!"

Several people said yes together.

Looking at a few people, Shao Ling, Cao Zhiyan, and Yu Huan were alright, but Niu Gao and Xie Linong, who were good at drinking, were a little anxious there.Wang Xiaolie shook his head lightly and didn't say anything about them.Good wine is a personal habit, there is no need to look at it differently.But it must not be a mistake because of alcohol.

Half an hour later, Wang Xiaolie and several generals went out to inspect various military camps.

Watching the people in the city rejoice and celebrate the new year.Peach charms are hung everywhere, and some people light firecrackers.A few hustlers, dressed as gods and ghosts, begged for money along the shops on both sides of the waiting road.A peaceful scene.

Niu Gao said: "People in the world just like to be poor and happy. It's only been a few days of peace, and there are all kinds of entertainment on the streets."

Wang Xiaolie said: "It's not a time of peace, how can there be less of these idle games? The common people are like this. They work hard all year round, and finally at the end of the year, they must be happy. We guard carefully, and don't let idlers wait for troubles. Just come."

While talking, he arrived at the military barracks on the edge of the city.Wang Xiaolie separated from several people and went to various military camps to inspect.

At night, Wang Xiaolie sat alone in the room.There is a charcoal basin next to it, a jug of wine on the table, a few simple dishes, and you can drink it yourself.Many New Year's Eve rules for later generations have not been formed at this time. There is no TV, no Spring Festival Gala, and only one person's New Year's Eve.

After several glasses of wine, Wang Xiaolie looked at the fiery red charcoal basin, his eyes were a little blurred.At this time, I thought of my family in my previous life, my sister in Ruzhou, and many, many.

Wang Xiaolie understands that these things cannot be thought about.I have a lot of things to do now, and I can't be disturbed by my thoughts.But on this special day, I can't help but think about it.

Sighing, he raised his wine glass, and Wang Xiaolie drank it down in one gulp.When did I finally fall asleep, I don't remember the next day.

It's been a lively new year.On the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, more than a hundred scholars from Ruzhou arrived in Xiangyang Mansion, and the city suddenly became lively.The common people didn't know what these people were doing, and there were many discussions.

In the government office, Chen Yuyi paid a visit to Wang Xiaolie.Asked: "Observe, many people from Ruzhou came to the city yesterday, and the people talked a lot about it. I don't know why they came to Xiangyang. Since I observed the city and rested with the people, the people benefited from it. Suddenly there are so many people, it is inevitable to have doubts. "

Wang Xiaolie said: "What are you worried about? There are more than a thousand troops in the city, why don't they have any doubts? Don't worry, these people are here to do things. Now there is no money in the army, someone must come to make money. Also, less money Is it okay to pay the people’s taxes? After the accident, there must always be someone to do the things in the countryside. When we first arrived in Xiangyang, it was difficult to find the right person for a while, so we chose the old one first.”

Chen Yuyi nodded in agreement.There was still doubt in my heart, but I didn't say anything more.The army is for fighting, and no one is surprised when they come to Xiangyang.These newcomers from Ruzhou were not. Judging from their young age, the oldest one was only in their thirties.And the temperament is elegant, obviously has a special purpose.

After sending Chen Yuyi away, Wang Xiaolie ordered the soldiers to call the Ruzhou natives into the government office.

Let's salute.Wang Xiaolie said: "Before you left, you made it clear what you want to do in Xiangyang. There is no rush. In the past ten days, I will take a stroll in the city and get to know Xiangyang. Although they are not far apart, Xiangyang and Ruzhou are separated. It belongs to the north and the south, but there is still a big difference.”

Everyone said yes.

Wang Xiaolie said again: "Here in Xiangyang, the climate is warmer and there is more precipitation. Compared with Ruzhou, the food grown is slightly different. Where there is water in Xiangyang, rice can be grown, and wheat can be grown in winter. Rice and wheat are harvested twice a year. It’s just like Jianghuai. It’s just the people’s habits, there are few people who grow wheat, and they don’t harvest a lot of grain. You can ask the government officials to find out where there is more wheat, and you should know what to pay attention to when planting wheat.”

In most parts of China in later generations, there are two seasons a year, and even three seasons in the south.But in the Song Dynasty, most places still had one season a year.Only a few places, such as the Jianghuai region, implement rice-wheat rotation.Court taxes, as well as landlord land rent, are calculated on a quarterly basis.Where rice and wheat are rotated, they are richer than other places.Of course, rice and rapeseed crops can be rotated here in Xiangyang, and soybeans and wheat crops can also be rotated.

Agricultural technology has evolved slowly over time.Thousands of years apart, there are many different places.Even so, the variety of rice is not rich, the early rice and late rice are not clearly distinguished, and there are no suitable varieties for the two-crop rice and the three-crop rice, and it is impossible to grow them even if they want to.The late rice that people talk about at this time actually re-grows from the roots after the rice is harvested and the land is not plowed.Rice-wheat rotation has not been implemented for a long time, and farming techniques are not popular.

In fact, most of the agriculture that Wang Xiaolie is familiar with only gradually took shape after the founding of New China.Even during the period of the Republic of China, in the Suzhou area with the most fertile land, there were only very few farmlands that practiced crop rotation.Crop rotation, ridging, intercropping, etc. These agricultural technologies did appear in China very early, but their development was slow and not widespread.

Wang Xiaolie has the memory of his previous life, and a rough look at the place shows that there are many areas for improvement.Some agricultural techniques that everyone thought everyone knew in previous lives have not been promoted at this time.For example, extensive promotion of crop rotation in the Jinghu area can greatly increase grain production.For example, with the construction of water conservancy, a large number of places in the north that can only grow millet can grow wheat, and the output can also increase.There are many such opportunities.

Wang Xiaolie said again: "There is one more important matter. There is not much money in the army, and we need to make money. Without money, how can we support the army? It is not enough to just collect from the people. We should find a way by ourselves. Many industries have already been established in Ruzhou. Well done, Xiangyang should also be started. In ten days, you can go around Xiangyang to see what kind of business you can do. Also, Xiangyang is famous for producing lacquerware. You should also learn more about it and recruit some Workers build a lacquerware factory. It is always cheaper to do it together than craftsmen.”

Everyone said yes together.

The specialty of Xiangyang is lacquerware, which has been famous all over the world since the Tang Dynasty.However, in the Song Dynasty, it declined slightly, but it was still a famous product in the world.The status of lacquerware in this era is not comparable to that of later generations.This business develops and can make a lot of money.

Since entering Ruzhou, Wang Xiaolie has promoted education.Some of these people from Ruzhou are from various industries there, and some are from places where literacy is taught in various places, and they have learned well.These people are the cadre team that Wang Xiaolie needs most now.Although everything is rough, there is always someone and everything can start.

(End of this chapter)