King of Song

Chapter 475 Great Reason

Qingshuize was originally a very large lake, but later due to too much sediment in the Yellow River, it gradually silted up, and the water level became lower.But it stands to reason that the lake should still be there, but some people are here to build fields around the lake for their own self-interest.

After blocking the waterway together with the Yellow River, the lake gradually dried up, and then became a good farmland.Of course, there are also some scattered small waters dotted inside, like a pond, just a pool of stagnant water.Occasionally, several canals pass through and connect in series, so it will not be smelly.

A large number of places have been reclaimed, and the silted sand is very fertile. As long as the cultivation is careful, the harvest is still very good.Of course, to cultivate so much land requires a lot of manpower.Over the past few years on Hebei Road, there have been too many displaced people, and there are a lot of them, so as long as you wave your hand, someone will come.

Although the Song Dynasty had measures to recruit soldiers after the famine and reduce refugees.However, the frequency of disasters on Hebei Road in recent years has been too high, and it cannot be solved by recruiting troops.The number of soldiers continues to expand, and the combat effectiveness may not necessarily increase much, but the increase in military expenditure is not a bit!
Therefore, whether recruiting soldiers is a long-term solution after all, and there is no way to completely eliminate the disaster and stabilize the refugees, we can only let it go.Sometimes, the officials and the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty all watched, but they were helpless.There are still refugees, suffering from hunger and cold, it seems that there are not a few people who suffer from hunger and disease!So as long as there is a stutter and a chance to survive, the refugees will cherish it very much.

Today, many such refugees have gathered in Qingshui Zeli.

There is land here, although it is not theirs, but it can be a "tenant".However, the land in Qingshuize is different from the outside world. It is not leased to tenants and let them pay the rent.These lands still belong to the original owners, who are just long-term laborers hired by people.They are required to plant food, and they are required to reap it. Finally, some rations are given to them as compensation.

Right now on Hebei Road, those who can have a stutter will be able to survive.So the refugees who came here have no objections. Not only can they eat here, but they can also eat about the same. It's not good, but basically they won't be hungry.

It is based on this that the refugees are willing to gather here to cultivate the land and strive for more food.Nowadays, there are many refugees in Qingshuize, and some huts have been specially built for them to live in, forming some small refugee villages.

At the door of the huts in these villages, there are children playing and playing.They are not like those children of refugees, they are yellow and thin, and there is some blood on their faces, which shows that their lives are not bad.From this point of view, it seems that Qingshuize has made some achievements by surrounding the lake to build fields.

It's just that everything has to be looked at in the long run, and it may be a good thing for these refugees from the big picture.But actually?Why are they displaced?It's not just because of the floods in the Yellow River. If it weren't for the floods, they would be living a good life. Why is this so?In the final analysis, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages after all. It is harmful to the entire Yellow River, and even more harmful to the people on Hebei Road.

But the simple people don't understand, they don't know that this is the situation, and the owner of this land is the chief culprit, causing them to be displaced.On the contrary, they are more or less grateful to the masters who took them in!In such a situation, it is inevitable that people will be a little dumbfounded.

The children are playing around, but all the adults in the family are out and busy.The master urged them very tightly, asking them to harvest as soon as possible.The original three-day work had to be done in one day, so getting up early and working late at night was unavoidable, no matter men or women, as long as they had the strength, they all dispatched.

In the crop geography not far away, men and women are busy, the women are harvesting, the men are threshing, and then put them into baskets, pick out the rice paddies, and on the slightly wider road outside, there will be board carts to transport them out.There is no ox-drawn cart, it is all pulled by manpower.It can be seen that the man pulling the cart in front has a labored expression, and the person behind him is pushing the cart, and together they transported the grain on the cart outside.

It was very hard, everyone's workload was three times that of normal days, and they didn't know why the host was in such a hurry.The rainy season is over, the autumn is crisp and the weather can't get any worse.Even if it is a strong wind, it will not come until late autumn. Why do you have to be so anxious?

They don't understand these things, they only know that if they don't have the livelihood here, they will be hungry.Although it was hard work, I had no choice but to endure and work hard.Besides, the host family also said that as long as they survived this period, each family can share a few more buckets of grain.

This thought is enough to motivate them to persevere, but it is impossible to take a rest occasionally.In the fields, there are many supervisors patrolling, and the supervision is very strict.It can be seen that the owner's family is very powerful, and at the same time, he feels a little harsh working here, just like a prisoner!
Just what can I do?For these refugees, it is not bad to have something to eat, so why would they care so much.Now a somewhat dignified prisoner is much better than a precarious vagabond.

On this day, the refugees were harvesting in full swing, but suddenly there was the sound of horseshoes, and then a large group of people appeared.It seems to be the temperament of the government, what's the matter?what happenedMany people are a little terrified.

"Don't panic, just work as usual!" Having said that, the overseer is also clever, especially the one who has been instructed by the master in advance, his face immediately changed a little, as if he had noticed something.Right now, this place can no longer be covered up, so the most urgent task is to report the news.

Ever since, many people ran away, and occasionally there were a few high-ranking ones, and there was still a horse available.It's just that he got on his horse and was forced to come back before he ran far. There were court cavalry on the outskirts!
Lin Shilang and Li Zhizhou arrived with the Xiang army!

Shimizu Ze itself is the evidence, the main thing is to take a look.At that time, with the words of Lin Zhao and Li Ru and the witnesses of the soldiers, there will be no mistakes in this matter.Of course, at the same time, some so-called evidence and witnesses can also be detained. At that time, there will be an explanation for all the people involved, Mr. Han, Hebei Road, and the court.

All the men and women in the fields stopped, staring in astonishment at the officials and troops who came in a hurry, and some even showed a bit of panic.Is it possible that staying here is against the court law?Is the government going to arrest people or drive them away?

The eyes of the common people are very complicated. For them, this piece of land is extremely rare, and it is the foundation of their proud existence.If they lose it, they will go back to the poor situation of refugees before, and they will start to eat their last meal without their next meal.They don't want that, they are already very nostalgic for this place.They all looked helplessly at the officials and officers and soldiers who came, as if they were waiting for a verdict of life and death!
Lin Zhao saw clearly along the way, not to mention that Qingshuize is indeed a good place.If it wasn't for the flood diversion of the Yellow River, it would be good to reclaim it as arable land.Now the original islands in the lake have become hills, the bottom of the lake has become land, the crops are growing well, and the lives of these people seem to be very prosperous.

However, it is wrong to reclaim land from lakes after all. From ancient books and documents, we can know that there were many natural lakes in the north.Why did they all come and disappear?There are climate and hydrological reasons, presumably more are lost in the hands of people, right?

Lin Zhao is naturally very aware of the impact of water and lakes on the climate, which will directly affect the ecology.Therefore, this situation is absolutely not advocated, and must be banned if possible.The flooding of the Yellow River has already caused a disaster due to the destruction of the ecology, and people should be vigilant.

If protection is started from this moment, the ecology of the Yellow River Basin should be able to recover well in 1000 years!In the future, he will be in charge of the Great Song Dynasty, and this aspect must be strengthened.

Suddenly, Lin Zhao found another reason.A reason to replace Zhao Xu and sit on the dragon chair by himself.It's not just because of the inheritance of the Great Song Dynasty, that the Jinxiu River and Mountain of the Central Plains will not be able to see him when they encounter iron hooves.It is for the ecology of this land and the future of a nation...

This reason is absolutely sufficient, and great!

As for Qingshuize, since this is already the case, let's do this first!This time, as long as the Ergu River is repaired, and the Iron Claw Dragon and Junchuan Pagoda are used properly, the water flow will be smooth, and it doesn't matter whether there is such a heavily silted clear water lake or not.After all, this is already the home of so many refugees, and it is unbearable to make them homeless again!
Furthermore, it is really a pity that there are so many fertile fields!Now that it has been reclaimed, let's keep it for now!Lin Zhao is very kind, and he can completely decide these matters.

However, before that, the account of reclaiming the lake and reclaiming land is still settled!Especially the cofferdam in the Yellow River, don't think that if you demolish it, you will forget it like this. These charges will never go away!
"Folks, the officers and soldiers are dispatched to arrest a few gangsters, and you can just harvest them as usual." Lin Zhao's words were passed on through the soldiers of the Xiang army.

"Don't worry, don't rush to work, just come every day... Half of the grain harvested this year will be handed over to the government, and the other half will be kept by you."

"Really?" Some refugees were a little excited when they heard such words.Don't be in such a hurry to reap the harvest, if no one is forcing them, they will definitely be willing.

As for food, they worked for half a day, but they could only get a small amount of rations, barely enough to eat.But now the government said that half of the food can be kept for themselves. This... seems like a pie in the sky. The happiness came so suddenly that they couldn't react for a while.

"Is it true?" Some refugees were surprised and started to ask for confirmation!

"Of course it is true!" Lin Zhaolang said, "More than that, after the beginning of spring, the government will come to measure the land, and then distribute the land to each household!"

What?It was really a surprise, surprise, infinite surprise to give them land!For them, the land is the most important thing. If the family has a piece of land, the situation will change suddenly.At that time, they will no longer be rootless duckweeds, and they will be able to take root and live here.

Of course, in this way, it is certain to pay taxes to the court.These are all trivial matters. The land in Qingshuize is so fertile, so what you grow will grow, and your life will be prosperous in the future.

After hearing it clearly, all the working people in Qingshui Ze suddenly became excited and almost jumped up with joy.It is no longer a matter of messing around, it is a rhythm that can live and work in peace and contentment.In this era, for ordinary people, this is undoubtedly the happiest thing.

Although the words did not come from the master, they did come from the government. With such a large force, this official's words should count.

They heard the official say loudly again: "I am Lin Zhao, Minister of the Ministry of Industry. His Majesty the Emperor appointed me to manage the Yellow River. I assure you that the Yellow River will be well managed and will not suffer from floods in the future." You don’t need to be worried, just live in peace of mind and work hard to get rich.”

Minister of the Ministry of Industry, what kind of official position is that?Perhaps for the vast majority of people, they only know Lizheng, the county magistrate.But the emperor and the others knew that awe in the era of imperial power was very common and obvious, and the emperor had an unquestionable prestige.Since this official was sent by the emperor, he must be right.

Could it be that the land here belongs to the government?Or did the owner commit some crime and was arrested by the court?His land was also confiscated?For a while, the refugees had various guesses.But these are not important, and now they are all immersed in the joy of getting the land...

Isn't this what the people want?Live and work in peace and contentment, but it is not easy to do it!Being an emperor is also a long way to go!I have this heart, but I guess it will not be easy to do well in the future.

Do your best!
"Li Zhizhou, do it!"

Li Ru nodded and said: "There are people in Qingshuize surrounding the lake to build fields, and there are all the witnesses and material evidence, take it down!"

Immediately, soldiers from the Xiang army stepped forward and tied up the supervisors one by one. They were all witnesses, and their every word might have an extremely important effect.At the same time, some food is also sealed up, which is the so-called stolen goods, and the most important thing is to get the stolen goods.

The next step is to track down the owners of these fields around the lake, and investigate the crimes of related people.In this regard, there are some clues in itself, and then I can pry something out of the mouths of these supervisors.There is also Hu Xiucai, Lin Zhao is sure that he knows something, and now that he has proved his strength and courage, then he will definitely keep his promise.

Li Ru asked: "Lin Shilang, the matter of Qingshuize is settled, what about Bozhou City? Do you want to start arresting people?"

"Don't worry, Bozhou is a prefecture and county in the belly, and they have nowhere to escape... Besides, wouldn't it be better to abscond in fear of crime?" Lin Zhao smiled lightly, one Han Jun, one pass judgment doesn't count What.What Lin Zhao wants is to give the court an explanation, and what he wants is to give Han Xianggong a knife, which is enough!
Lin Zhao was very happy, Li Ru was very happy, and so were the refugees from Qingshuize!Everyone was so proud that they didn't realize that the threat was quietly approaching!

(End of this chapter)