The revival of Shu Han

Chapter 310 Recovery in Guanzhong ([-])
A country has laid a new territory, no matter how many problems there are on this territory.The first thing to do is to restore social stability.And to restore social stability, the most basic one: let the people here have food, even if they are not full, at least they must not starve to death.So, in the final analysis one: food.

Now, Chang'an's warehouse has been refilled with 380 million shi of grain, of which 180 million shi is temporarily used to appease many alien races.With the remaining 200 million shi plus the upcoming 500 million shi from Yizhou, Guan Yi once again had 700 million shi of grain in his hands.This is his capital to stabilize and revive Guanzhong.

What is the concept of these 700 million shi grains?

Among the seventeen counties in Yongzhou and Liangzhou, the ten counties of Yongzhou and the two counties of Jincheng and Wuwei in Liangzhou were mainly affected by the drought and locust disaster this year.In the civil registers of these twelve counties, the registered population is 65.

Made in Han Dynasty, one stone is about 27 kilograms.In the era when there was a serious lack of meat, fat, and high-protein non-staple food.Basically, one stone of grain can ensure that a strong man can eat 700% to 65% full in a month (the consumption will double when marching and fighting).Therefore, if calculated from this alone, [-] million shi of grain can support the [-] people in the twelve counties affected by the disaster for more than ten months.

However, this is only a theoretical value, and it is impossible in practice.

Because the population on the government register is definitely far smaller than the actual population on this land.

At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the two words most used by people of insight when describing the aristocratic families at that time were "cross-states and counties, closed doors and closed doors".In the Wei and Jin Dynasties, because both the Cao family and the Sima family needed the support of the gentry class to seek the usurpation of the dynasty, more privileges were given to the gentry.As a result, the gentry in this era were stronger than those in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.Therefore, in this era, the total number of serfs and servants in the manors of various aristocratic families may not necessarily be less than the population listed in the government register.

And because the Shu Han has implemented the strategy of exchanging grain for high-grade wine for many years, the grain stocks of the Yongliang family are also very small.After suffering a large-scale locust plague, there was not much food left in the granaries of various families, and a large number of serfs and servants in their manors had no food to eat, which would also cause instability in Guanzhong.

Let's take a look at the Huangfu family, which ranks first among the second-rate families here.Guan Yi asked this family to borrow grain, and the Huangfu family gave out 16 shi only with all they had.The so-called glimpse of the leopard in the tube can be seen.From the embarrassment of the Huangfu family, it can be seen that the Guanzhong family's surplus food is really running out.

The Guanzhong Plain is a piece of land that is very suitable for farming, and the aristocratic families have a strong desire to expand.In addition, wars, alien migration to the south, and natural disasters over the years have made the society here unstable.Therefore, it is often difficult for the owner farmers here to survive.This resulted in an astonishing number of tenant farmers and serfs in the manors of the aristocratic families here.Guan Yi conservatively estimates that even if there are not [-] in the manors of the top Zhang family, Wei family and other families here, it is estimated that the difference is not too far away.

These are people, too, and they have to eat.If you don't have enough to eat, you will cause chaos-if you kill a family, you will rebel against the government.No way, the aristocratic family will deliberately encourage them to rebel...

Therefore, in the final analysis, one sentence: the 700 million shi of grain will not last for ten months.If the Jihan government wants to have a stable Guanzhong, they have to pin their hopes on next year's spring wheat harvest and the full spread of potato planting.

On the first day of October in AD 268, after the aliens here were temporarily pacified, the surrendered soldiers were arranged, and the prefects and county chiefs were barely assembled for the seventeen counties of Yongliang.Guan Yi convened a meeting of many officials in Chang'an, the theme of which was how to restore production in Guanzhong and stabilize the order in Guanzhong.

"Great Sima, Great General, all the superiors. All the surplus grain of our great Han has already begun to be transported to the north. The budget made by Liufu Changshi is 580 million shi. Among them, 80 shi is the loss during the planned transportation. The actual About 500 million shi can be stored in Chang'an, plus the original inventory of 200 million shi... After careful calculation, this batch of grain can probably last until May and June next year. However, due to the impact of drought, locust plague, and war The planting of winter wheat in Guanzhong this year is close to zero. Therefore, in May and June next year, even if the weather is good, Guanzhong will not have much harvest. If there is no other growth, there will be no grain in Guanzhong in May and June next year.”

All the people present, no matter civil or military, from Jiang Wei down, all looked solemn after hearing Pei Yue's calculation.

"Da Sima, can you continue to buy food from Soochow?"

It was Liu Yin, the governor of Yongzhou who had just arrived in Chang'an, who raised this question.After he started talking about it, Guan Yi and many veterans of the Fuxing Society who were proficient in economics shook their heads.

"It's good for Governor Liu to know. According to the latest information from our big man Si Wencao, the state of Jin has quickly approached Soochow after losing Yongliang. And because my big man took Yongliang, Soochow's attitude towards our country has also changed. change, so..."

"This...Pei is engaged, is there really no way out?"

"Well, Liu Cishi, it's not that there is no way out. The four counties of Hanzhong, Wudu, Yinping, and Wenshan in my Han Dynasty mainly plant winter wheat. The harvest period is in late May. If you hurry One point, about 20 shi of grain can be supported here in Guanzhong. On the other side of the Chengdu Plain, potatoes are planted in February and March, and they can be harvested in July. It should be able to support 100 million shi... In short, the Diannong Yamen and Dasi of the lower officials The farm’s tossing and moving can make Guanzhong last until the next autumn harvest. But if there is another famine in Guanzhong next year..."

China's wheat cultivation is basically bounded by the Great Wall.Spring wheat is planted in the north, sown in March and April every year, and harvested in late July.Spring wheat is cold-resistant, drought-tolerant, and has a short growth cycle.But according to the law of energy conservation, the energy it provides for human beings is far behind that of winter wheat.

South of the Great Wall and north of the Huaihe River in the Qinling Mountains is a vast winter wheat planting area.Sow seeds in September and October each year, and harvest in late May and early June of the following year.Compared with spring wheat, winter wheat is delicate and has a long growth cycle, but not only has a much better taste, it is also rich in nutrients.

After Zhang Qian traveled to the Western Regions, wheat gradually became the dominant food crop in northern China.Although there are still a lot of millet and millet planted on the Guanzhong Plain.But generally speaking, at the end of the Three Kingdoms period, winter wheat was the main food planted.

So Pei Yue's meaning is very clear: our agricultural department has tried its best, but we can only last until July and August next year.That is the maturity period of spring wheat.Therefore, this year's winter wheat is not planted, but next spring must be urgently planted for a season of spring wheat, otherwise there will be a famine in Guanzhong.

However, is it really possible to grow spring wheat in the current situation in Guanzhong?
Looking at the bitter-faced officials below, Guan Yi let out a long sigh: "Do you have any good opinions about the resumption of production in Guanzhong?"

"Da Sima. Although the old man grew up in a wealthy family and stayed away from farming. But he is 77 years old this year, so he can still say a thing or two about the weather." Liu Yin, the new governor of Yongzhou, looked tense: "This place in Guanzhong started from August this year. After a few heavy rains at the beginning of the month, there hasn’t been a drop of rain so far. It’s hard to say, next year will be another disaster year.”

"Yes, Da Sima, in the past ten years, the drought in Guanzhong has become more and more obvious. It's really hard to say what the harvest will be next year..."

"Besides, my big man will use troops against Hetao in the near future, and the consumption of this soldier's rations will not be small. Why don't we delay the battle against Hetao in advance?"

"Impossible, if the Hetao is not taken down, where will the aliens near Guanzhong be resettled? Do you want me to raise them again? Where do we have so much food?"

Looking at the noisy officials below, Guan Yi coughed lightly.

"Well, I have heard all of your opinions. Basically..." After a helpless smile, Guan Yi said: "Basically, there are no constructive suggestions. Then, let me tell you about my plan. .”

(End of this chapter)