Chapter 299 The rumor is wrong
Zhuge Liang was just thinking when he heard Jiang Wan say again, "Prime Minister, when it comes to harvesting grain, there is one thing that the student has yet to report."
“What’s the matter?”
As things in Hanzhong are getting on track day by day, plus sending his favorite disciples to Hanzhong, and being involved in important matters such as the storage of summer grain in Jincheng, Zhuge Liang has not cared about Hanzhong for a while as long as there is nothing major. .
Jiang Wan replied: "Prime Minister, the Li family reported two days ago that Wei Cheng of Hanzhongdian Agricultural School also wanted their help in raising food."
"oh?"
Zhuge Liang was really surprised this time, "Li family? Sixth room?"
"yes."
Zhuge Liang's peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly, as if he really couldn't remember clearly, "I remember, there is a girl in the sixth room of the Li family, she seems to be in Hanzhong?"
“A son and a daughter.”
Jiang Wan looked a little strange, coughed, and said, "Listen to the Li family, the daughter of the Li family who was placed in Hanzhong has been taken in by Feng Langjun..."
"Um?!"
Zhuge Liang’s eyes flashed and he almost blurted out.
Has the house been closed?
“Take it into the textile workshop…”
Jiang Wan said cautiously.
“Incorporated into a textile workshop? What does it mean?”
Zhuge Liang looked a little stunned.
“It was Feng Langjun who took this girl into the textile workshop and made her the general manager of the textile workshop.”
When Jiang Wan talked about this, the look on his face was even weirder.
This Feng Mingwen is really unpredictable in what he does.
“Just taking care of things?”
Zhuge Liang's face twitched slightly, thinking to himself, that bastard, what does this mean?
You were indifferent to that woman before. I really thought that You Chang had misunderstood something. Now you suddenly have someone in charge. How can you do things so unreasonably?
Besides, I asked this woman to go to Hanzhong, not to be your steward.
Either you don’t touch it, or you...
How can you do this and leave half of it?
“I heard from people in the Li family that he is really only in charge of affairs, and I heard that most of the affairs of the weavers in the textile workshop are decided by him.”
Zhuge Liang listened and was silent for a long time. Then he sighed, "This boy's mind is open-minded and unconventional at times. In textile workshops, most of the weavers are women. It is much more convenient for women to be in charge than for men." "
"Who would dare to be so bold as to let a woman take power in a house with a little output? Let alone an industry as big as a textile workshop, he is not afraid of gossip..."
When Zhuge Liang said this, he seemed to think of something again. He shook his head and said with a smile, "It's just that I was overthinking it. From the time I got to know this son, there is nothing he has done that has not been gossiped about."
"This year, when the imperial court collects grain, the fabrics used must rely heavily on the textile workshops, so there must be no loss there. You should worry about this, sir. Whether it is the Huang family or the Li family, if someone is in trouble when they are collecting grain, don't worry about it. Let me lend a hand. Lest anyone with an open mind sees that those two families are easy to bully and wants to take advantage."
“Students understand.”
Jiang Wan replied, and at the same time sighed in his heart, are the Huang and Li families going to turn around?
"Also, help me draw up an order and ask Wei Wenchang to send some troops to garrison in Nanxiang. There are many Hu people in Nanxiang, and although it is unlikely that Wei thieves will go upstream from the Han River, it is always possible to take more precautions. wrong."
"yes."
Speaking of the affairs of the Hu people, Jiang Wan couldn't help but think of similar Liao people.
"Prime Minister, in these days, every family in Hanzhong has received labor sent from Nanzhong, and the reclamation of wasteland has been much faster. If next year is like this year, and there is no need to pay grain for the newly opened fields, Hanzhong will definitely be self-sufficient."
After a pause, he spoke again, "Just the Prime Minister, Hanzhong will start to receive grain next year. Isn't he too anxious?"
Zhuge Liang shook his head and said, "No. Most of the newly opened fields in Hanzhong are land that was left unused in the past. One year will be enough to produce enough."
When Zhuge Liang said this, he thought of the sixth house of the Li family that had entered Hanzhong to reclaim wasteland, and couldn't help but added a few words, "It's just that the old land will be harvested."
"But with the eight-oxen plow, even raw land can be cultivated easier than before. Therefore, we can delay harvesting grain for two or three years. Whether it is Shuzhong or Hanzhong, we must make preparations early."
With the eight-ox plow, not only Hanzhong, but also many places in Shu that were difficult to cultivate before will become much easier.
So this is one of the reasons why everyone in Shu is willing to agree to Zhuge Liang not to enter Hanzhong.
You can cultivate wasteland in Shu, so why go to Hanzhong?
However, Jiang Wan heard another meaning.
“The prime minister’s intention is to allow the big families from Shu to enter Hanzhong?”
"Blocking can't stop them." Zhuge Liang nodded and said, "It's enough to hold them off for two or three years. The land in Hanzhong cannot be opened up by merit alone."
“Two or three years later, the cultivated land that has been left uncultivated has almost been cleared. As for those raw lands, who wants to open them, and why should the court stop them? The more land is opened, the more food will be harvested, which is a good thing.”
As the representative figure of Jingzhou entering Shu, Zhuge Liang naturally understood the contradiction between the local wealthy families and outsiders like them.
To put it bluntly, it is nothing more than profit and loss.
Why did they welcome the late emperor to Shu in the first place? They say it was about reviving the Han Dynasty, but in fact, which one is not the result of Tu Conglong?
Not to mention the aristocratic families in Shu, or the meritorious deeds brought into Shu by the late emperor, how many people revived the Han Dynasty just because of the late emperor's words?
Even for Guan Junhou and Zhang Junhou, the main reason is because of righteousness, so they live and die together, right?
So not only did the aristocratic families in Shu not get what they wanted from the big Han, but they were also oppressed by outsiders like themselves and felt dissatisfied. This is human nature.
But the Han Dynasty only had such a large area, and the money, food, and population were all in the hands of local noble families. Even if they knew that the big families in Shu were dissatisfied, they had to continue to provide people, money, and food.
To revive the Han Dynasty and restore the old capital, we need to beat them out, not shout them out.
Only the more territory that is conquered, the more benefits can be divided.
Besides, not only the local aristocratic families are dissatisfied, but even the meritorious officials may not be satisfied either.
What is the use of the official position of the name number from the Dragon?
The most important thing is the inheritance, the inheritance that can be passed down from generation to generation, which allows oneself and one’s descendants to have enough food and clothing, enjoy themselves, and sleep with a few more beauties.
Fields are the foundation!
Only when you have fields can you have output, and only then can you have money and food. Only when you have money and food can you squander it, right?
But how many of the Han’s meritorious deeds came from wealthy families?
Looking at how Liao Gongyuan worked for the aristocratic family, you will understand that he may not have thought too much about finding a way out for himself.
Although the local aristocratic families are suppressed by others, they secretly look down on the nobles. What's so great about poor people?
Both parties are greedy for the other's things, isn't it just for profit?
Zhuge Liang, as the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, was responsible for overall planning, so how could he not understand the truth behind this?
But with a small family, tight money, and a small territory, the big man is in such a predicament, what can he do?
If it wasn't for a sudden emergence of a soil, according to his thoughts, just to balance the power of all parties in Shu, I would like to spend most of the energy.
Only strict laws and fair actions can make people speechless and maintain the fragile balance in Shu as much as possible.
So, it’s great to plow the Eight Oxen plow, and it’s great to colonize Hanzhong!
The land of Hanzhong finally diverted the attention of the heroes.
Even though we can’t feed them all, it’s much better than howling with hunger before.
With a foundation in hand, Liao Gongyuan and his like will surely have a lot less money.
The Han Dynasty suppressed the big families in Shu, but why didn't they rely on the money, food and population in their hands?
Hearing what the Prime Minister said, Jiang Wan nodded in agreement, "The Prime Minister did this so that the big families in Sichuan can gain some benefits from their land, and it will also make them feel less resentful."
Hearing Jiang Wan's words, Zhuge Liang sighed in his heart.
Gongyan is generous by nature, more than stable, but not flexible enough, so he can only be regarded as a stickler. Young Chang Jihua is enough, but he is too conceited and not thorough enough in his work.
Both of these are not what I hope for.
A few days later, Li Yi finally led a group of people to Jincheng.
"Mr. Fan, please stay here in this small courtyard for the next two days. After I finish my work in Jincheng, we will go north to Hanzhong together. Jincheng is the capital of my Han Dynasty. If Dr. Fan is in the mood, he can take a tour."
"I will leave two followers behind. If anything happens, just tell them directly."
Li Yi placed the people he brought from Nanzhong in a separate courtyard and said to them before leaving.
There are about ten people in this group, and the leader is an old man dressed as an old farmer. He has white hair and beard. He looks to be in his fifties or sixties at first glance, but his waist is straight. Although his face is tanned by the sun, there are no wrinkles. .
If you just look at the face, someone who is born in a farmer's family in his thirties may not be as young as him.
So this is an old man whose age cannot be clearly seen.
When the old man surnamed Fan heard what Li Yi said, he quickly laughed and said, "How can a country person feel aggrieved if he can live in a place like this? Li Langjun, please do whatever you want and don't worry about me." .As long as something happens, come over and ask me to wait for departure at any time."
Li Yi gave some more instructions to his entourage before leaving.
“Father, this Jin City is indeed worthy of its name. It is really as prosperous as Jin City. It is much better here than in Nanzhong.”
As soon as Li Yi left, the two followers who stayed behind went to the side room to rest. The remaining people were old and young, and when they saw the few young people, they couldn't hold back their excitement immediately.
On the contrary, the middle-aged people in the crowd looked nostalgic and said with some emotion, "I remembered that when I was young, I also visited this Jincheng with the adults. I didn't expect that I could come back after so many years."
The old man named Fan looked at his descendants with a mixture of sadness and joy on his face, as if he was a little apologetic.
“Alas, I’m still dragging you down. Since you like Jincheng, take advantage of these two days to look around and think about it. Otherwise, you won’t go to Hanzhong and don’t know when you can come back.”
"Why do you feel so sorry for me, sir? Didn't Li Langjun say that? I will have some opportunities when I go to Hanzhong. It's not like my master..."
As soon as a fast-talking young man said these words, he heard a loud shout: "Shut up!"
The young man was so frightened that he swallowed his words immediately.
The old man surnamed Fan smiled, and there was a hint of ridicule in his words, "How could the noble people in this world take us doctors and craftsmen seriously? Call them when you need them, and drink them when you don't. When you meet those people with vicious minds, I'm afraid Even life is at risk."
As he said that, he glanced at everyone again and then continued, "No matter what Li Langjun said, as long as you haven't arrived in Hanzhong and you haven't seen what he promised, you can't believe it. It's better to be careful. "
"Since you can't believe me, why do you have to come out in person? Even if the Li family is kind to you, judging from Li Langjun's tone, they are just looking for some medical workers to help them. Letting the children go this way is considered repayment. Because of your kindness, why do you bother me so much?"
A middle-aged man asked.
The old man surnamed Fan sighed and said, "Repaying kindness is one thing, but it is all my fault that my Fan family was forced to hide in Nanzhong. Nanzhong is a barbaric land, how can I bear to let my descendants do it because of me?" Will you become a barbarian?"
"Although I don't really believe what Li Langjun promised, I can't help but want to come and take a look. The Fan family is in this situation. I am responsible for the sin, and I should atone for it."
"My eldest father, why should I be so pessimistic? People in Nanzhong also often hear that Feng Langjun is the number one young man in the Han Dynasty. Many women in Nanzhong were taken in by him, and they avoided the pain of war. Come to think of it. He will not be a villain."
Young people are more optimistic than their elders. According to rumors, the first young man in the Han Dynasty, the young prince, was only seventeen years old and had already accomplished a great career and was famous throughout the Han Dynasty.
If I can follow these young heroes, even if I can't stand out, I can still feel my admiration.
“How can we trust rumors?”
The old man surnamed Fan scolded and said thoughtfully, "But your words reminded me. Jincheng was originally the capital of the Han Dynasty. I heard that Feng Langjun originally lived in Jincheng and then went to Hanzhong."
“Given Feng Langjun’s reputation, there must be a lot of rumors related to him in Jincheng. You should take advantage of the opportunity to go out to see Jincheng and find out more.”
“Didn’t the Great Father say that rumors should not be taken lightly?”
“Ouch!” The old man surnamed Fan slapped his thigh, “Nanzhong is so far away from Jincheng, and the rumors have already changed since they spread there, so you can’t believe them easily.”
“Besides, a rumor should not be taken lightly, but if you ask more, as long as many people say the same thing, there is a good chance that it is exactly the same.”
After hearing what the old man said, the faces of several young people were happy. The inquiring was secondary. The key was to go out and see this flower-like Jincheng. That was a great thing.
They walked all the way, and the further north they went, the more prosperous they felt.
When we arrived at Jincheng, we could hardly see it.
In the wild places like Nanzhong, let alone seeing them, even thinking about them, I have never thought that there are such beautiful places in the world.
So a few people have already felt itchy.
"Although Li Langjun is the son of the governor, after all, this is Jincheng, and it is at the feet of the Emperor of Han Dynasty. When you go out, you must be careful not to cause trouble or get into trouble. Before going out, ask Li Langjun's people first , is there anything we need to pay attention to in this Jincheng City?"
“Remember the Father’s command.”
Several young people said quickly.
Not long after a few people went out, only one person came back with a face as pale as dirt.
"Father, it's not good! This Feng Langjun is indeed what you said. The rumors are wrong."
When the young man saw the old man named Fan, he was shocked and said.
“What did you find out?”
The old man surnamed Fan felt his heart skip a beat and asked quickly.
“It turned out that Feng Langjun also had a reputation as a clever talker. It was said that he was so eloquent that people like the Prime Minister could listen to his lies..."
The old man surnamed Fan tightened his skin. After thinking about it, he still felt a little lucky. "You are only out for a short time, so you may not be able to find out everything. We can wait until others come back."
After some time, two more young people ran back in a panic.
“Father, it’s not good! This Feng Langjun is really what you said, the rumors are wrong!”
"What's the rumor? Tell me quickly? Is it clever?"
The old man surnamed Fan asked quickly.
"No, no, it's not clever words and seductive words. I got the wrong word, but clever words are lustful. I heard that this man is passionate and daring. He not only hooked up with the young lady of Zhang Junhou's family, but also dared to let the third lady of Guan Junhou's family accompany him. Hanzhong."
"Yep!"
Another young man also nodded and said, "I heard that before he got married, he had many personal maids, and he could not live without beautiful maids. Even if he went to Hanzhong, he would not forget to let the beautiful maids accompany him."
The old man named Pan turned pale.
At this time, another young man came in and shouted before he entered the door, "Father, Dad, it's not good!"
“Close the door, speak slowly, and don’t let others listen!”
When the old man surnamed Fan saw his grandson's demeanor, he shouted quickly.
"Uncle...I heard that Mr. Feng is not an easy person to serve. He has some quirks."
“What’s the quirk?”
“To steal other people’s wives.”
"What?!"
The old man surnamed Fan screamed. He finally remembered a certain person, a person he never wanted to think of but could never forget.
“Are you serious about this?”
The old man almost grabbed his grandson's lapel.
“Can’t be wrong.”
The young man ran to the door, opened it a crack, and made sure there was no one at the door. Then he turned around and whispered, "I heard that Mrs. Sanlang of the Guan family originally wanted to propose marriage to Li Langjun, but was later raped by Feng Langjun." Take it away."
As he spoke, he swallowed again, "Also, I heard that a few days ago there was a high-ranking official named Liao who wanted to marry a woman named Li. Unexpectedly, in the end, not only did the high-ranking official lose his official position, but his whole family was also exiled. Went to Wenshan."
“And that girl from the Li family is actually staying with Feng Langjun now... eldest father... eldest father... what’s wrong with you?”
Before the young man could finish speaking, the old man surnamed Fan cursed with a trembling voice: "Thief Cao!"
Then he rolled his eyes and fainted.
Don't worry, it's definitely not a eunuch, it's just a temporary state of demonic sign, and the state is not very stable.
(End of this chapter)