Datang Lingnan King

Chapter 160 Layout of Four Counties
Feng Daiwen told Li Shimin about the more than 200 craftsmen sent by Cui's house in Boling, saying that the craftsmen took them by themselves, but not to say good things for them, but because of the lack of craftsmen, it's a pity to fall to Cui's house.

"Very well, since you are short of manpower, I will arrange a few people for you. In addition, in the morning court today, Ling Wenwen recommended two people, Lai Ji and Lai Heng. I will give them a chance as the loyal ministers of my father's generation, but I don't know how capable they are, so you can take them there and have a try." Li Shimin nodded in satisfaction.

Although Li Shimin is not perverted, Feng Daiwen knows that the Cui family in Boling is over, so many families are obedient, and only one Cui family may be slowly beaten to the bone.

Maybe Li Shimin himself is very generous, but there is an old saying that the power of heaven is unpredictable, the emperor is the emperor, and the emperor cannot be guessed, especially an emperor with strong capital.

"Your servant obeys, um, go down and prepare. The crown prince and others are young, and Wei Guo has to worry about it. I didn't want them to go out to suffer at a young age, but you are right, they don't eat the sufferings of the world, and they don't understand all walks of life. , how can we govern the world well." Li Shimin hesitated for a moment, and exhorted.

Only at this time is Li Shimin more like a father than an emperor. His concern and expectations for his children are the same as those of all parents in the world who hope their children will become a success.

Even if Li Shimin didn't tell him, Feng Daiwen didn't dare to neglect the work of guarding Li Chengqian and others, he had already planned in mind.

Li Shimin was also very relieved about this, so before Feng Daiwen could answer, he waved him down and picked up the ink pen to continue reviewing the memorial.

The first year of Zhenguan, August 25th.

Feng Daiwen, together with 2000 Tengjia soldiers, led more than [-] craftsmen and their families, plus all the personal guards, bid farewell to the people who came to see them off, and set off slowly towards Jizhou.

Although Li Shimin asked his son to study, he still arranged for guards, three sons, one daughter, no one with two hundred Xuanjia troops, enough to guarantee breaking out of the encirclement under any circumstances.

The three sons were given long histories to help teach, Prince Li Chengqian, East Palace Chief Shi Yu Zhining, Li Ke Wu Wang Chang Shi Quan Wanji, Li Tai Wei Wang Chang Shi Du Zhenglun.

Although this is the long history of Li Shimin's matchmaking with his elder brother, it is actually an assistant for Feng Daiwen. They are all understanding people, needless to say, they also know it in their hearts, and they are constantly discussing how to govern Jizhou and other places along the way.

After the team passed through Youzhou, they slowly saw a barren landscape. Many fields were originally fields, but now they were covered with weeds. Sometimes they could not see a single house after walking for a day, as if they were back on the grassland.

Occasionally passing through some villages, all of them are women, children, and disabled. Whenever this time, Feng Daiwen will ask Li Chengqian to take someone to find out the specific situation. If he can help repair the house, he will ask someone to help. For food, leave a little. For those who are injured, let the medical officer go to see the condition and keep the medicinal materials.

Along the way, everyone's laughter disappeared, and the mood became heavy. Guang'an was kind-hearted. Every time he met a village, he would accompany other people to share some cakes with the children in the village and leave some salt for the elderly.

After coming back, his eyes were all red, "Husband, their lives are too miserable, you must have a way to make them live better, right?" Guang'an asked Feng Daiwen with tears in his eyes, afraid of hearing a "no" .

"Of course there is a way. You just see that they are poor. Have you noticed that there is hope in their eyes? The Holy Majesty has reduced and exempted Hebei Province's taxes many times. Many." Feng Daiwen said while holding Guang'an's hand.

"What the governor said is very true. Originally, the lower officials thought that the court would reduce or exempt taxes and the common people should be at ease. It seems that they took it for granted. Only then did they understand why the majesty wanted the prince and others to come here." Quan Wanji sighed.

"Yeah, at the beginning we thought things were too simple, it seems that we have to rethink and plan." Du Zhenglun took the words and said.

"I have already thought about this matter, and I will make arrangements later." Feng Daiwen said confidently.

After setting up camp that day, Feng Daiwen called all the officials to the tent, looked around and spoke first: "My colleagues, all of you are appointed by the Holy Majesty to develop the four counties of Jizhou. You have seen the situation along the way, and you can raise any opinions." come out."

"To be honest, there is no good way for me to be an official, but I can still handle some government affairs. Just do what the governor ordered. Seeing that the people here are so poor, I am willing to do my best." Yu Zhining saw other people He didn't speak, but he clasped his fists first and said.

Feng Daiwen nodded with a smile, as a thank you, then looked at the others, waited for a while and asked: "The prince has an idea!"

Li Chengqian frowned and said, "I don't know if it can be done."

"Tell me, it doesn't matter if you're wrong." Feng Daiwen encouraged with a smile.

"I think since there are few people, why not gather them together, firstly, it is convenient for management, secondly, it is convenient for living together, and it is also convenient for taking care of them, and thirdly, it is more convenient for farming." Li Chengqian said.

"Good! Very good! How did you think of it?" Feng Daiwen applauded and asked again.

"I just heard that the governor is in Shuofang, and that's how the immigrants did it. The advantages of it are my own thoughts." Li Chengqian replied happily when he heard that he was right.

"It seems that you have nothing else to say. In the future, as long as you have good suggestions, you can put forward your ideas. If you think that the official's order is wrong, you are welcome to correct me. The common goal of everyone is to build the land of the four counties. Maybe in the future The whole Tang Dynasty must learn here." Feng Daiwen waited for a while and saw that no one spoke, so he spoke to the crowd.

"I understand!"

"Well, King Bin drafted the Governor's Mansion to order the four counties and prefects to count and check the population of the people under his rule. According to the number of people, plan the place, and relocate after the autumn harvest. Explain clearly to the people that no forced relocation is allowed." Feng Daiwen said to Ma Zhou. .

Ma Zhou took up a pen and wrote it, and Feng Daiwen printed it if there was no problem after reading it, and asked his personal guards to pass the order.

"Laiji and Laiheng, you two will each take three hundred soldiers to Yingzhou, Tanzhou and other prefectures. After choosing a place, help recruit people to build villages and assist in relocation. If anyone takes the opportunity to cause trouble, they will be arrested if they violate the people." Feng Daiwen looked at everyone, and finally looked at Brother Lai and said.

Brother Lai didn't expect that Feng Daiwen would give him a heavy responsibility from the very beginning, so he got up quickly to take orders.

"Xi Junmai, Feng Daihuo, you two will each lead 1000 rattan armor soldiers to defend the two counties, and you will command the reselection of the county soldiers. First, guard the city well, and second, protect the people's safe relocation." Feng Daiwen Thinking of who these two people have been with him all the time, let them try to lead their own troops first.

Since Feng Daiwen gave the order directly, the two of them didn't say anything else, they got up and took the order.

(End of this chapter)