The bullock cart squeaked, and an old man sat in the cart and looked around. I saw all the way along, the road is full of fields, the wheat ears are golden, and the grains are full. In the fields, there are only farmers who are rushing to harvest wheat. At this moment, they are fighting against the sky. In case of rain, the wheat ears will germinate and mold, and a year of hard work will be in vain. How can they not work hard? !
However, such a scene became a pleasing picture in the eyes of the old man. Bingzhou has been in great famine year after year, and Shangdang suffered a tragic disaster four years ago. Under the natural and man-made disasters, a large number of people took their families and their families and fled to Jizhou and Yanzhou, thousands of miles of red land, and no roosters crowing on the road. How can there be such a harvest scene
Unexpectedly, in just a short period of time, such a piece of paradise has emerged near Gaodu, and it almost has the atmosphere of Taikang years. Could it be that there is really a blessing from the Buddha? The thought just flashed, and the old man shook his head and laughed. Even if he thinks so, it is no wonder that those people believe that the Tinghou of Liang Mansion is the incarnation of Medicine Buddha.
However, this rumor also has its advantages. Not only Gaodu, but even Ji County where he is located has also tried to remove many locusts. It is said that the plague of locusts is a natural disaster, and it is a warning sign from heaven. But Luoyang is messed up like that, do you need a warning? Anyway, the county magistrate was focused on talking and didn't care about civil affairs, so he followed the newly appointed county magistrate of Gaodu to destroy the second locust together. As a result, when the wheat was harvested, there was really no locust plague, and the sporadic locusts were also attracted by the bonfires lit at night, throwing them into the fire. As long as the status quo can be maintained next month, a lot of grain can be harvested this summer.
But compared to Gaodu and Liangfu, the few acres of land under his own control are really not worth mentioning. I was invited to visit this time because I wanted to have a good relationship with the Buddhist son in the Liang residence. Shangdang is in danger, and he is not a son of a high-ranking family. Since there is such a new emerging tyrant, it is natural to try to find ways to take refuge.
Being able to invite them, the impoverished county magistrates, to the Chongwu banquet, the Lianghou who wants to come is not an aristocratic family who only cares about the family. He was really curious, what did the elegant and famous people in Jinyang look like
The bullock cart passed all the way, passed through the solid gate of the village, and drove into the towering courtyard wall, and finally stopped in front of the gate of the mansion. Knowing that he was not qualified to let the master go out to greet him, the old man didn't care, so he slowly swallowed the ox cart and walked to the courtyard under the leadership of the servant.
The layout of this house is not as luxurious as imagined. Observing the layout of the house calmly, he walked through several corridors and came to the main courtyard. In the main hall, several people were already seated, but there was no deviation at all, and his eyes fell on the young man in the center.
The man was wearing a single Gesha robe, a scarf on his head, and a leisurely Yanju dress. He didn't even sit upright, leaning on the hidden table behind him easily. But even so, no one in the audience could suppress the elegance and extravagance in him, like a wild crane falling into a flock of chickens. Not to mention their poor disciples, even those from the Shangdang family who met this person, they were afraid that they would hide their faces and avoid the road, so it would be better to retreat.
The old man was stunned for a while and forgot to salute, but the other party seemed to have just seen him, and asked with a smile, "But the county magistrate of Ji County?"
"It's the lower official!" Liu Quan hurriedly stepped forward to salute.
Liang Feng raised his hand lightly to stop it: "Why do you need to be more polite during the Yulan Festival? Magistrate Liu, please take your seat."
Just a few words can make people feel like spring breeze. Thanks to Liu's age, and some determination, he didn't lose his temper. Sitting down in the hall, he realized that these people around him were familiar. The magistrate Guo of Gaodu, General Wu of Taihang Pass, and the magistrates of two nearby small counties. It can be said that the commanders of the counties near Liangfu gathered together.
I am afraid that only the county governor's banquet can see such a scene. However, other people, like myself, are all proud and proud. Also, the name of the Buddhist son is well known in all fields, and there is also Dongying Gongzheng Pi, this Liang Zixi can be said to be the most famous high school son of Shangdang. To be able to get his banquet, but these humble officials can't ask for a good thing.
Seeing that everyone has arrived, Liang Feng smiled and said: "This time I invite you all to come and spend the heavy five together. It is really a blessing for Liang. Along the way, I am afraid that you will also see the scenery of the summer harvest. It is only because the counties are united. The locust plague must be cleaned up in advance."
This sentence complimented everyone present. Guo Jiao smiled and twisted his beard: "If it wasn't for the initiative of Lianghou, where would this summer harvest come from? Lianghou is too modest. If you want to thank Lianghou, we should thank Lianghou."
This flattery was just right, and the following people even claimed that they were, obviously wanting to befriend the Liang Mansion, but I don't know one. Liu Quan coughed: "I only heard about the land reclamation in Liangfu and Gaodu, and seeing it with my own eyes opened the eyes of the old man. This reclamation has supported many refugees, which is a blessing to the common people. This is an act of great compassion."
This remark not only praised Liang's house, but also focused on the word "compassion", and put all the credit on the head of the Buddhist son Liang Feng.
Guo Jiao suddenly glanced at him, this old thing is very flattering! Not willing to show weakness, he immediately said: "Liu County Magistrate's remarks are very true! Thanks to Liang's residence, there has been no epidemic among the refugees. I am afraid that only Lianghou is the only one who can do this."
Listening to the two of them patted back and forth, Liang Feng couldn't help but smile: "The two magistrates are too modest, and a certain only did something within his power. However, the government field under the rule of magistrate Guo is very prosperous, if other counties can also have it It is the blessing of the people to follow the example like this.”
As soon as these words came out, the others fell silent. They are all commanders, and who doesn't know that arranging refugees is a thankless thing. Not to mention that there is no money to support these small mouths, even if they spend a lot of money to feed people, I don't know if they will leave the land for themselves. One is not good. If you make refugees attack the county government, then you can steal the chicken and not lose the rice!
I don't know how these refugees in Guojiao are raised. There are hundreds of mouths, right? He is a small high capital, and there is so much money in the treasury
Knowing his own business, Guo Jiao laughed when he saw that everyone was afraid to speak: "It's also a random army crossing the border. If it wasn't for Lianghou's instructions, how would I dare to open an official farm."
In the Western Jin Dynasty, wealthy households could provide relief on their own, but the government had to report to the imperial court for instructions when they opened warehouses to release grain and reduce taxes. Therefore, to the outside world, Guo Jiao has always claimed to take refugees to reclaim official land. This is the practice of resettling refugees, and many large counties do this. If he underreports the number of acres and population, he will be able to get away with it completely.
Now those fields are still in their infancy, producing just enough food to feed the population. After two seasons of planting, no matter whether it is flooding the treasury or enriching its own pockets, no one can fault it.
Guo Jiao's wishful thinking was clanging, and Liang Feng naturally wouldn't break it: "It's still the county magistrate Guo who manages well. During these days, a certain overturned and waterwheels have also been trial-produced to withstand the drought. If you don’t give up, I can send some craftsmen to the counties to promote the method of water conservancy.”
This is a great thing, and it is also the job of the commanders. However, it is estimated that these water conservancy projects will still cost money. The two county magistrates hesitated on the face, but Liu Quan replied simply: "Liang Hou is thoughtful, if Ji County can also build water conservancy projects, I am afraid it will be a few years later. The official land can be reclaimed. This is a great act of kindness!"
This is definitely the meaning of holding his thighs firmly. It seems that the magistrate Liu really wants to join the Liang Mansion. Liang Feng understood, nodded and said: "If all the princes in the world have the diligent governance of several present, it will be a blessing for the common people."
What should be touted is touted, and what should be hinted is hinted. Seeing that it was getting late, Liang Feng stopped talking about these political affairs and said with a smile: "Since it is the Yulan Festival, it is better to have a banquet first. Please come with me, everyone."
This is a proper banquet. Everyone's heart was relieved, and they got up and followed Liang Feng to the inner courtyard. The banquet venue chosen this time is a pavilion near the water, with a few weeping willows fluttering in the wind on the shore, which is quite elegant. Unexpectedly, the Liang Mansion did not arrange for the singer to play and sing elegant music, and put it on the table directly.
But that's not a bad thing. It's both elegant music and poetry. Everyone here may not be able to join in this fun. It seems that Lianghou is indeed hosting a banquet for them, rather than showing off his high school. Sitting in the banquet, several people were only deeply grateful. Not only did they not feel that they were being slighted, but they felt that Liang Hou was considerate. When they saw the dishes on the table, everyone was even more surprised!
I have never seen this dish before!
There are five plates and one bowl on each table, and two small horned millets are placed in the black pottery plate. The corn millet used was not yellow millet, but white rice! This is the Northland, there is not much rice, and the glutinous rice that can be made into horned millet is even rarer. Moreover, the corn millet is not stuffed with meat, but one is made of red dates and the other is made of bean paste. There is a little bright red in the crystal and jade millet, which looks particularly attractive.
The other discs are also different. The fish is not steamed, but golden brown and crispy by some unknown method. It is sprinkled with a thick layer of sauce, and it is fragrant. The mutton is stewed with radish, which is a common practice, but how can you eat radish in this season? If it is stored in winter, it is not easy to put it now. Among the green leeks, there were a lot of finger-sized river prawns mixed in. The prawns were white and red, and the leeks were tender and pleasant. There is also a plate of sauerkraut, as fresh as it has just been picked from the ground, garnished with finely minced garlic, which looks very appetizing.
The rest of the bowl of soup is not common, and it actually uses minced bacon. The diced meat is red and red, the porridge is white and white, and it is decorated with cloud ear and chopped green onion. The color and fragrance are complete. There are two cup-sized cakes on the side plate. They are not steamed cakes. Although the portions of several meals are not large, the combination is dazzling, and it is definitely more novel and attractive than any meal they have ever seen.
"Lianghou is really... ashamed of me waiting." Liu Quan looked at the food on the table, his eyes straightened. Such hospitality is not an exaggeration to entertain guests. It is simply unbearable for them to entertain these underprivileged children!
Guo Jiao, however, was already drooling with force and boasted: "The food in Lianghou's mansion is the most exquisite, and it is truly the best in the world."
Liang Feng smiled and raised the chopstick: "The meal is simple and simple, if you like it, you can use it more."
With the hospitality of the host, who would be polite? Everyone ate happily. There are not too many spines on the fish body, and the sauce is not salty, but fresh and sweet. The mutton was so tender that even the radish was filled with thick juice. The prawns have bullet teeth, the leeks are refreshing, and the woks with minced garlic is even more refreshing and delicious.
Liu Quan savoured the glutinous rice and corn millet on the plate. The dates and mashed beans inside seemed to be soaked with caramel and honey, and the heart of the sticky person was sweet. Wu Ling loves the bowl of soup and shortbread. After eating it, the belly is full of fragrance and the aftertaste is endless.
The guests and hosts enjoyed a meal, and even Liu Quan, who advocated dieting and health, could not help but feel a little bloated. Everyone wandered along the mountainside orchard again, and the craftsmen were also brought out. If they wanted to build a rollover, they could follow them back to the county. Eating people is soft-hearted, even the two county magistrates who don't want to work hard to rectify water conservancy can't help but agree. And Liu Quan even hit the idea of a tall waterwheel. Unexpectedly, Liang Feng did not refuse, and promised to send someone back to Jixian to check it out.
As a result, even the small counties near Liangfu will have overturned trucks to enhance water conservancy. As long as there is no military disaster, after two years, the warehouse will be full. This alone is enough for promotion.
After being treated like this and pointing out a way out for the future, who is dissatisfied and happy? After sending everyone away, only Wu Ling stayed behind: "Marquis Liang, now the two emperors are in the hands of the last generals, but the troops are slightly insufficient."
With eight hundred soldiers missing, Wu Ling was always worried. It's good that no one investigates, but if someone does investigate, it's easy to make mistakes. In addition, the city is currently being built in the Xingdao. If someone attacks, what should I do
Liang Feng said sternly: "The two roads are the lifeblood of protecting the safety of this place. You should recruit a group of people. It is better to wait until the summer harvest, when the county magistrate of Guo can be self-sufficient, and you can recruit people from the refugees. Ding, return to the army."
"That's very good!" Wu Ling waited for this sentence. Now he is also a member of the Liangfu boat. Without Liang Feng's instructions, it is really not easy to act.
"However, because of the dangers of Xingdao, you have to be cautious. If General Wu does not give up, I can also send a few people over to help you train the soldiers. But one thing is, these soldiers must be paid according to pay!" Liang Feng is not like Seeing that the key lifeline fell into the hands of the enemy because of withholding food. Naturally, this point needs to be emphasized.
"Let's rest assured Lianghou, the last commander must guard the passage well, and never fail!" What a joke, now this road also bears the responsibility of business. The dividends given to him by the Liang Mansion are not too small, enough to fill his own pockets, why should he deduct the rations from the soldiers' mouths
Seeing Wu Ling's happy promise, Liang Feng also felt relieved. As long as some people can be placed in the army, these two paths will sooner or later change their surnames to Liang. The improved protection capability is also very useful for future wars. In this way, the surrounding four fields can be considered stable, and as long as there is two years of development time, it can be exchanged for a strategic depth that is safe and prosperous.
Just two years...