Chapter 266 Population
“Huh? Governor Ma, why are you here?”
Feng Yong and his party stopped at the camp in Nanzheng that had been converted into a pasture. Unexpectedly, they met an unexpected person, Ma Su, the current prefect of Hanzhong.
"You are so powerful. If I don't come over and take a look, will you still be called the prefect of Hanzhong?"
Ma Su, who had a short beard, looked at the barbarians driving the cattle and sheep into the cattle and sheep pens, with a vague light shining in his eyes, "It seems that you have gained a lot when you go back to Juxian?"
Whether I gain much or not is my own business. What does it have to do with you?
Feng Yong felt a little annoyed, thinking that I have already come to Hanzhong, and the old demon Zhuge still wants you to come over and watch me. What's the point of staring at me so closely?
You need to encourage and support young people who start their own businesses, instead of thinking about benefits every day, because this will dampen the enthusiasm of young people.
“Oh, Governor Ma has misunderstood. These cattle and sheep seem to be many, but in fact they are not many. Excluding the share given to Han Zhongye, how many of us brothers can get if we divide it among us brothers?”
As Feng Yong spoke, he immediately pulled Huo Yi, who was looking confused next to him, and asked, "Wouldn't it be possible to build this ranch with the help of Han MCC in the end?"
After hearing this, Ma Di twitched the corner of his mouth and thought, What else can I say? You are so anxious to pull Han Zhongye out to block it. Do I want to covet you, cattle and sheep?
At the same time, I also felt tired in my heart. If the Prime Minister hadn't asked me to take care of it, do you think I would be willing to come?
After all, if you look for a young man every day to ask for benefits, in the eyes of others, isn’t this obviously bullying? I don’t look good on my face either.
"Don't make trouble," Ma Su glanced at Feng Yong angrily. Feeling the looks of everyone around him, he felt uncomfortable, "Come here, I have something to tell you."
The most suitable place for the two of them to have a secret conversation is the sentry tower of the camp, but Ma Su couldn't lose his dignity and climb to such a high place, so the second place was naturally a study in the original big yard.
“If you have anything to do, Chief Ma, please tell me.”
When there were only two people in the study, Feng Yong spoke.
"You have used so many barbarians in your pastures and textile workshops. Have you ever thought about the consequences if you fail to keep an eye on them?"
After Ma Su sat down, he pointed outside and asked.
“What are the consequences?”
Feng Yonghun said nonchalantly, "If you just say that they are used as livestock to be used in death, then of course you have to worry. But someone like me who can give me two full meals a day, let alone a barbarian, is How many Han people can live like this?"
The Han people are still in a period of drought, but in these pastures and textile workshops, as long as you are obedient and work hard, you will still have enough to eat.
Although most people eat millet, sometimes if they can’t complete the task, they can also eat millet mixed with bran to soothe their belly.
Having tried it elsewhere, has there ever been a year when you didn’t go hungry? Which year didn’t people starve to death? Which year didn't people freeze to death?
Although most of the Hu people resisted and resisted when they were first sent over, no matter how hard their necks were, they couldn't withstand the sharpness of the Han people's knives.
In addition, as time went by, I realized that I could actually eat without worrying about being cold.
Except for the headmen and the upper class people in the clan, for most sheep and cattle slaves, the quality of life has improved. Who is still willing to go through the trouble?
In addition, Feng Yong implemented the Baojia system and the continuous sitting system. Many people with evil intentions were overthrown by their own people before Feng Yong's specially set up **** team could take action.
For Feng Yong, who is determined to pursue a long-term career, sustainable development is the right path.
Of course, this is not without its disadvantages, that is, it consumes a lot of food. After all, the body of a coolie needs to replenish a lot of energy.
But Feng Yong said, "I have money. What should I be afraid of?"
The woolen cloth produced by the textile workshop was enough for him to squander.
These days, money is not just precious metals such as gold, silver, and copper. Silk is also considered currency.
Feng Yong had no intention of paying dividends until the ranch had no output.
The fields cultivated in Hanzhong, even if they are abandoned and mature land that has been used to grow food, it will take at least one year to be considered productive. The textile workshops and pastures have not had one year, and you want to pay dividends? Nothing so unreasonable.
Besides, these days, there are no professional accountants, so it is not up to Feng Yong himself to decide how and when to divide? Who told you that you can't pass math?
knowledge is power!
But when Ma Su heard what Feng Tubiao said, his face twitched again.
Livestock?
What you said is really... no taboo.
Although what you said is true, is it really okay for you to say it directly like this?
There were already more than 3,000 surrendered prisoners sent over from Nanzhong - more than 700 died during the spring plowing.
But to the imperial court, their value lies in allowing Hanzhong to produce food as soon as possible. How can there be any reason to consume too much food for them?
The imperial court does not have much food.
“There are too many barbarians, which is always bad.”
Ma Su could only say this, "What the Prime Minister means is that Hanzhong is an important place for the imperial court. If there are not enough Han people, too many barbarians cannot be allowed in."
“After all, when the Qiang and Di rebelled in the Later Han Dynasty, even Hanzhong was not spared, so we must be on guard against this.”
Feng Yong certainly knew the importance Zhuge Lao Yao attached to Hanzhong.
At that moment, he sighed and said, "I know this, but most of these Han people are in the hands of the big families in Shu. How can they be willing to release them?"
At present, there are about 200,000 registered households in the Han Dynasty and about 900,000 people.
But in fact, according to the estimates of later scholars, the hidden population of aristocratic families in central Shu may be more than this number.
When the Shu Han collapsed, later scholars estimated that the registered population, including those with military registration, official registration, missing registration, tenants, tenants, and ethnic minorities who were not included in the statistics, should be about 4 million.
This is a very simple calculation.
At the end of the Three Kingdoms period, the total registered population of the three countries was only over seven million, and Shu accounted for about one-seventh.
However, in the year when the Western Jin Dynasty unified the world, the number soared to more than 16 million, and in the third year, it suddenly increased to nearly 25 million...
Just a dozen years after Shu was wiped out, more than nine million were born. Two years after Wu was wiped out, another nine million were suddenly born?
How can anyone give birth to a baby like this?
So based on one-seventh of 25 million, the number of Han people in Shu Han is at least 3 million. Adding in the ethnic minorities, 4 million is normal.
History novices are saying that because Boss Cao was not allowed to unify the world in the Battle of Chibi, the population dropped too much during the Three Kingdoms War, which allowed foreigners to take advantage of the loopholes...
It is simply showing off the lower limit of IQ.
When the world was unified, there were already nearly 25 million people, not including the hidden population of the family. In a few decades, it would be enough for two generations. How many people would we get? Less?
The Western Han Dynasty had a population of 13 million when it was first established. It had to face enemies as ferocious as the Xiongnu, and did not allow foreigners to enter the Central Plains.
And when the Western Jin Dynasty reached the stage of Wuhu Chaos, at least 30 million people were beaten and ravaged by a group of former servants who fought on their own.
The woman went out to follow the rebel army, but she did not dare to cry when her husband died...
Who caused this tragedy?
(End of this chapter)