Father Han Gaozu

Chapter 470

The carriage was parked on the edge of the farmland, and Zhang Cang looked at the farmland in the distance with a serious face.

Now is the busy time of farming, and the whole big man is devoted to farming in full swing. This is the first spring planting after Zhang Cang took over. In the first half of last year, Liu Jing and others were responsible for the operation. From the beginning of a year, these matters completely fell into Zhang Cang's hands.

The industrious people in the distance were walking back and forth, and he could see the cattle advancing slowly, but Zhang Cang frowned, his eyes full of worry.

His Majesty has drawn up a grand blueprint that is difficult to achieve, and Zhang Cang is really ready to realize this grand blueprint, but, no matter how nice it sounds, when he actually does it, Zhang Cang is under enormous pressure. Never experienced in my life.

After nearly a year of preparations, this year's spring planting can be said to be full of effort, with a large number of iron farm tools, many new agricultural technologies, various policies and policies, the spring planting carriage is starting, and Zhang Cang has given the horses After feeding enough food and grass, when the chariot began to charge, the speed still failed to meet Zhang Cang's expectations.

Zhang Cang is a very realistic person.

Not derogatory, he is different from someone like Chao Cuo who is completely based on his own ideas and thinks that everything will go perfectly according to his own ideas, and he is different from someone like Liu Chang who is based on his fiery ideals and ignores everything , he can also burn for ideals, but he will look very realistic.

He doesn't think that a self-motivated struggle can achieve anything, and he has to find a suitable method and use it rationally.

Compared with the previous year, this year's Dahan has completely promoted iron farm implements in many counties in the Central Plains, and even lowered the price of iron implements at a loss. At the same time, Zhang Cang mobilized a large number of farming cattle from the north to deliver those lacking farming tools. Cattle areas, to achieve a balance of cattle.

Grain seeds are also carefully cultivated, with the highest yielding crop seeds being promoted everywhere.

The technology of the farmers in these days was completely applied locally, almost non-stop. The new generation method replaced the original farming mode, and Tang, Zhao, Yan and other places improved a lot of land, and Longxi County used silt to improve the county. Semi-barren land.

Officials from all over the country received teachings on the field of agriculture and mulberry, and carefully studied many agricultural books.

A large number of new tools were put into the local area. In Nanyue alone, more than 1 plows were produced and put into the hands of the people. As for waterwheels, they were widely used in areas where irrigation was difficult.

The temple mobilized the people to dig large and small artificial irrigation canals along the various waters.

A large amount of fertilizer was used in this cultivation, and the communes all over the country began to transport fertilizer for cultivation.

There are many official fields in the south for the migrating people, and Yu Ding from the Central Plains is continuously sent to the four sides of the Han Dynasty to work on those uninhabited farmlands.

All the soldiers on the frontier of the great Han were devoted to farming, and General Qin Tong was patrolling the frontier to monitor their spring planting this time.

Zhang Cang is not idle for a day, and he has done almost everything he can do.

However, Zhang Cang's expression was still very serious. Although he had done so much, he was still far from the goal that he wanted to achieve this year.

In the beginning, it was relatively easy to increase grain production sharply, but as it progresses, it becomes difficult to usher in another big outbreak. At present, the most rapid increase in grain production is border guarding. The army has been stationed, but most of the food of the army is still left to the frontier soldiers to eat, as the granary of the frontier army.

Zhang Cang gently kneaded his forehead, watching the hot scene in the distance, he couldn't help but feel stunned.

"Mr. Zhang, that's great. In this way, the prosperity that His Majesty said will appear soon!"

Uncle Tian stood beside Zhang Cang and looked at the scene in the distance with a smile on his face.

In fact, the ministers other than Zhang Cang are quite optimistic. Even some ministers in the court are like this. It is rare for them to make concerted efforts to manage the same thing. Almost all mansions serve in Nong Sang.

Including the doctors who have been making a lot of noise recently, the doctors are also trying to increase the number of people that the big man can farm.

After paying so much, these people are all waiting for this year's harvest, and they all have great enthusiasm and confidence in this year. After so much hard work, this year's autumn harvest will definitely be an incomparable success.

This put more pressure on Zhang Cang. He finally connected the temples tightly, twisted them into a rope, and exerted force in the same direction.

The hopes of the courtiers today are almost all given by Zhang Cang. He originally just wanted to encourage these people, but looking at the current situation, it seems that the encouragement is a bit too much.

Zhang Cang was very worried. If things backfired and the results were not great, then his energy during these days would be nothing. He was afraid that the big man would lose his fighting spirit, lose his confidence, and return to the state of intrigue among ministers. If you want to set off such a trend for the second time, it will be very difficult.

"Well, yes, it must be very rewarding."

Zhang Cang nodded and walked towards his mansion accompanied by the officials. Compared with the cheers of those people, Zhang Cang was always thinking, what else did he fail to do?What else should be done?

The hopes of the ministers were too high, and Zhang Cang didn't know for a while whether the results of this year would satisfy the ministers, and the most important thing was that the same was true for Chang Liu, Zhang Cang was afraid that his disciple would lose control.

If Liu Chang finds out that it is impossible to do things smoothly, will he take the development of agriculture to extremes according to his own ideas?For the big man, it was simply a huge disaster.

Anything, once overdone, can turn a good thing into a bad thing.

The enthusiasm of Chungong has probably also infected the people in Chang'an. Along the way, you can see those people with smiles on their faces, carrying all kinds of agricultural tools and hurriedly walking towards their destination.

When Zhang Cang returned to his mansion, he looked a little haggard.

He also ignored the beauties who came to greet him, and walked into the study in a daze. After sitting down, Zhang Cang sighed and looked at the mountain of memorials in front of him, and almost slapped himself again.

As long as you can, why did you think so hard in the first place? ?

Just when Zhang Cang was about to open the memorial in front of him, a retainer walked in and hurriedly reported, "Eunuch Zhang, Zhou Chang, the Marquis of Fenyin, has come to pay his respects."

Hearing this name, Zhang Cang only felt bitterness in his heart.

It's really not the right time for this guy to come, do you really think that you have too few things?

"Let him come in, forget it, I'll go meet him in person."

Zhou Chang has long since lost his previous posture. After a serious illness, Zhou Chang could not even walk by himself. He had to be supported by someone. He was trembling and looked like he was dying soon. As the founding minister, Zhou Chang's qualifications are still higher than Zhang Cang.

Zhou Chang was also regarded as the first minister to follow Liu Bang. When Zhou Chang served as the censor and became the third prince, Zhang Cang was not even Jiuqing, and was still serving as the chief minister.

Just as Zhang Cang thought, Zhou Chang's face was not very good. After seeing Zhang Cangxing, this fellow just snorted coldly, and he was helped into the study. Zhang Cang didn't blame him, he followed suit. Behind him, the two sat in the study, and Zhou Chang let them out.

"In the past few days, Zhang Xiang has been conscientious and diligent, and he has pointed out a broad road for the big man. But the busy farming has already begun. I wonder if this year's autumn harvest will satisfy everyone in the world?"

Zhang Cang pursed his lips, "I don't know."

Zhou Chang shook his head, "Look, this is why I said that you are not suitable to be the prime minister of the country. If you don't even know, how can you make the world believe it?"

"Do you know what is the most important thing about being prime minister?"

"I don't. I know."

Zhou Chang couldn't help laughing when he saw Zhang Cang said so quickly, "Actually, the most important thing to be a prime minister is to be able to deceive people."

"Liar??"

"Yes, first lie to yourself, then lie to the emperor, and finally lie to the ministers."

Zhou Chang said seriously, Zhang Cang was taken aback, "What did you say?"

"When it comes to handling government affairs, I'm not as good as you, but you're not as good as me when it comes to dealing with government affairs. You can't just handle affairs, but you still have to know how to speak. You need to know what everyone wants to hear. A way of saying it, the effect of any policy is still different."

"Of course, this still depends on your own understanding. You are a very intelligent person. Unfortunately, you don't like dealing with people, and you don't like spending time on these things, but it's not too late to learn now."

Zhou Chang in the temple, has always been the image of an honest gentleman.

Zhang Cang never imagined that one day, he would actually come to him, wanting to teach himself how to deceive people, but after listening to Zhou Chang carefully, Zhang Cang understood what he wanted to express.

"But these don't help the facts at all, they're just sophistry."

Zhang Cang's weakest link should be in the debate. The main reason is that he is too lazy to argue with people, and he is not willing to deal with men. What's wrong with having this time?

Zhou Chang shook his head, "You can't take it lightly."

"I was in the mansion, and I asked people to give me the newspapers. Everyone is talking about this year's Nongsang. You must be under a lot of pressure now, and you don't know how to deal with the enthusiasm of the world, don't you?"

"I know what the big man is like. You have achieved a lot of results in the last year. This year's results are more than the previous year. I'm afraid it won't be much. It's not something that can be achieved in one day, but this can only be blamed on the grand scene you portrayed to the ministers."

According to the understanding of later people, the cake that Zhang Cang painted was too big. When the cake was officially released, Zhang Cang began to worry about this problem.

"You have to figure out what the emperor wants, what the ministers want, and the same thing, just need a different way of saying it, and you can satisfy everyone."

Zhou Chang began to talk about his experience over the years. Zhou Chang did not think it was a shameful thing. As the prime minister, the biggest role is to play a role of balance and coordination. This coordination includes temples. of tranquility.

Zhang Cang listened attentively to Zhou Chang's experience, and what Zhou Chang said was not difficult for Zhang Cang to understand.

Zhou Chang frowned and said earnestly, "I don't have much time left. It's rare that you can achieve something now. I hope what you expect can be accomplished smoothly."

"I know you can do practical things, but I still want to remind you that the peace and stability of the temple is the most important thing, and this is the premise of development. By the way, when you encounter some difficulties, you can directly ask Your Majesty explain."

"His Majesty seems to be stupid, but he is quite concerned about these things. You don't have to hide it from him. If you have his help, many things will be solved easily."

"In government affairs, I can't give you any help. You have done too much, and I have never even thought about many policies."

As Zhou Chang said that, he called loudly to the retainers outside, asking them to help them up and take them out.

Zhang Cang stood up and prepared to send him off.

Zhou Chang shook his head, "I'm incompetent. After so many years, I haven't achieved any political achievements, and I haven't been able to finish a single task. Among the ministers who followed Emperor Gao, I was the only one who had no talent. but was entrusted with the task.”

"In these days, I didn't dare to rest for a day, and I was busy day and night, for fear that I would be ashamed of Emperor Gao's kindness and His Majesty's reuse. It's just that I've been busy for so long, and it's not as effective as your year."

"Actually, it's not"

Zhang Cang was about to explain, but Zhou Chang interrupted him.

"Don't say more, you can manage your own affairs with peace of mind. When I dealt with various memorials earlier, I wrote down notes. Later, I will let the retainers send them to you. Those are the things I have noticed before. problems, and some important articles that cannot be widely spread. I will send them to you."

Zhou Chang said, turned around and left here slowly, the footsteps getting quieter and quieter until they disappeared.

Zhang Cang sat down again, and without thinking about it, he began to organize the memorial in front of him. He wanted to see if there was anything else that he had not noticed, which could be further improved and improved.

After looking through a lot of materials from various places, Zhang Cang found that he really missed an important thing.

The thing about Washima.

Just as Zhang Cang was eagerly writing something, someone walked in. Zhang Cang didn't even raise his head, just instructed, "Bring me some water."

When the man brought the water, Zhang Cang put down his pen and stopped, looked up, and was surprised to find that Liu Chang was standing beside him.

"Your Majesty?? Why are you here?"

"Hahaha, you didn't come to the Hall of Honor today to eat, I just thought if something happened here, so I came here to check."

"Oh, it's because of Zhou. It's because of the busy state affairs."

Zhang Cang hurriedly changed his words to make himself look more diligent.

Liu Chang sat aside and looked at the mountain of memorials in front of Zhang Cang.

"Teacher is really lucky, isn't the effect this year too high?"

"Why does Your Majesty think so?"

"Your paper is full of ways to increase grain production, and you have rejected each of them yourself. I can naturally see that you are so eager."

Zhang Cang pondered for a moment, "There will be results, but I'm afraid it won't be too big. Many things will take time, and we have done everything we can do so far."

Liu Chang's face also became serious, he tapped the case in front of him lightly, "Teacher, in order to increase grain production, we have formulated a lot of policies this year, but at the same time, we are still not precise enough, I think, In fact, every policy has the potential to go further.”

Zhang Cang has lived for so long, almost watching Liu Chang grow up.

This was the first time he saw Liu Chang seriously discussing national policies with him. He didn't say any more surprising words, and he didn't have those absurd ideas. Instead, he started from the current policy very practically.

This appearance of Liu Chang made Zhang Cang look a little unreal.

It really doesn't fit his personality at all.

Moreover, this drowsy gentleman even gave a lot of suggestions, which sounded so reasonable, and then it became very unreasonable.

"Anyway, don't worry, I think that after everything is arranged properly, the grain will increase faster and more in the future. After all, this base is increasing, and the increase in the area of ​​​​arable land is already very fast. , there are more and more farmers.”

"It will take time for the policies to be effective."

Hearing this, Zhang Cang suddenly understood that His Majesty is here to comfort him, to enlighten him.He was still thinking about how to enlighten this disciple so that he would not be so eager, but he never thought that the other party would persuade him first.

Zhang Cang said to his mind, "It's been too long now, or we should force the locality and let them directly mobilize all the people to reclaim the land, and set a certain amount for them. It can increase the cultivated land area of ​​Dahan several times.”

Mr. Liu was shocked, "Teacher, how can this kind of behavior work? Governing the country, you can't be eager, such a policy is completely pumping water to fish!!"

Lu Lu, who was standing at the door, listened to their conversation, stretched out his hand, and pinched his arm.

Hiss, it hurts.

Did you hurt your head when you fell off the horse?

Hearing Liu Chang's words, Zhang Cang couldn't help but laugh.

"I am also worried that Your Majesty will not wait and launch a similar decree, causing chaos. I didn't expect that I despised Your Majesty. Your Majesty's quick success is for ministers to see?"

"That's not true. It's just that some things can be rushed, and some things can't be rushed."

Liu Chang also laughed, and sure enough, he was only acting with Zhang Cang.

Zhang Cang couldn't help but sighed: "The son of Emperor Zhengao"

"Your Majesty, let's talk more about the specific implementation method?"

"Okay, I mainly want to see the output of the past few years."

The two talked in the inner room, and Lu Lu stood at the door, standing guard for the two of them. From time to time, women passed by outside the door, looking at him and whispering, Lu Lu just kept his face straight and did not look sideways.

But the words of the valet and eunuch that came out from time to time made Lu Lu even more angry.

He subconsciously touched his smooth cheek.

I don't know why, there are very few beards on his face, only a faint stubble on his chin. Even his brother Lu Chong's beard has covered the whole face, and he still has a white face and no beard, which is really annoying. Some are unbearable.

In Dahan, only underage children and eunuchs have no beards. For the rest, the beards should be as thick as possible, and the more powerful they can show.

Do you have to find time to look for Xia Wuqi now and then? ?

He is a dignified and established marquis, and he cannot always be regarded as a eunuch! !

ps: Ahem, everyone knows that the old wolf's mathematical level is too limited, so please help.

According to the relevant information that the old wolf found, the peak annual grain output in the early and mid-Western Han Dynasty was 320 billion catties, and this Han catty was about half of our current market catty. One stone in the Han Dynasty was equal to today’s 60 catties, and the current population is 2000 to 30 million. Please help me to calculate how much grain is converted into stone per year, and how much is it per capita?

Today, in order to give you an accurate report on grain production and per capita, I did a math problem for an afternoon, but after tossing for two hours, I couldn't figure out anything. People are completely stupid, ah, ah, ah.
(End of this chapter)