Chapter 470 He is a heartless person
Zhuge Liang returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion and called Jiang Wan, "Gong Yan, I remember that Ma Di from Hanzhong once sent an official document about the construction of artificial stone from Nanzheng to Yanganguan and from Nanzheng to Juxian. Avenue.”
Jiang Wan nodded and said, "It is indeed true. It's just that the prime minister was on an expedition in the south at that time, and the government's treasury was tight on money and food, so Xiang Changshi rejected Governor Ma's suggestion."
This incident is very impressive, not because Ma Su wanted to build a highway when the national treasury was tight.
It’s not because Ma Su highly praised the spaciousness and smoothness of Shuangnan Avenue (Nanxiang to Nanzheng) in his official document, as well as its amazing transportation volume.
For example, artificial stone roads can be used by four-wheel vehicles, and one month's transportation can be equal to that of the previous three or four months.
It was because Ma Di sent a plan in the official document.
This plan is the conclusion drawn by the civil engineering team of Nanxiang after a special inspection of the road section from Nanzheng to Yanganguan and Nanzheng to Juxian after Ma Su, the prefect of Hanzhong, made a request.
It lists the labor, materials, time, money and food required for each mile of road, and even specifies the construction requirements for special road sections.
It can be said that as long as you get this plan, all the matters related to road construction will be clear at a glance.
This is a form that has never been seen before.
In the past, when the government built bridges and roads, if there was some spare money today, it would recruit civilians to build a little bit. If they ran out of food tomorrow, they would stop work, and then they could build it again when they remembered.
And the amount of money and food spent basically depends on the integrity of the officials.
Those who are disciplined should use less.
Those who have less integrity should use more.
As for those who have no sense of moral integrity...maybe they run out of money and food, and the road won't move at all.
Yang Hong scolded Li Yan and even resigned angrily because he couldn't bear to see Li Yan taking the opportunity to have his buildings overhauled and image projects carried out for him when he was building roads and embankments.
The plan produced by the Nanxiang Civil Engineering Team allowed the people of the Prime Minister's Office to see a new and unheard-of form: money and food are in place, the project starts, and how much food is given can be done as much as possible, without procrastination and waste.
What’s more important is that there is no need to recruit civilian laborers or delay farming time.
Based on the experience of Shuangnan Avenue, as long as there are no artificial obstacles, the government can organize civilians to build the road, although it will cost less money and food than directly handing it over to the Nanxiang Civil Engineering Team. After all, the civilians need to bring part of their own rations.
But the road built by the Nanxiang Civil Engineering Team not only has a short construction period, but also has high quality!
According to Ma Su's official documents, Shuangnan Avenue not only allows pedestrians to travel, it is also extremely convenient and greatly shortens the travel time between Nanxiang and Nanzheng.
Moreover, it can drive a four-wheeled cart that can carry two or three times more cargo than an ordinary carriage. This kind of four-wheeled cart is also a specialty of Nanxiang.
As the second student trained by the Prime Minister, Jiang Wan knew that the Prime Minister would use Hanzhong as the basis for the Northern Expedition in the near future.
If there could be such a highway in Hanzhong connecting Yanganguan, Nanzheng, and Juxian, plus four-wheeled carts, it would bring great convenience to the Northern Expedition.
Not to mention that the government organized and the people could not build such a good road, nor did they say that it was delayed because of the farming season. Even many projects would be left unfinished for one reason or another, wasting money and food.
Nanxiang Civil Engineering Team does not have these problems.
And after the money and food are in place, they must do a good job - once the money and food from the imperial court are obtained, dare they not try to work? Not only will it be hot to your hands, it will also cause your head to fall off.
So when Jiang Wan learned about the Nanxiang Civil Engineering Team, he was so impressed that he almost closed the case.
He has been to Nanxiang, Hanzhong, and that road left a deep impression on him - those crimson banners that read "Have more children and raise more cattle and sheep" will never be forgotten by anyone who sees them.
Just the artificial stone road built in Nanxiang County is already amazing. How spectacular would it be if it were built directly to Nanzheng?
If it weren't for the fact that the prime minister was on an expedition in the south, he would have wanted to make another trip to Hanzhong to see clearly with his own eyes.
So Ma Di is worthy of being a figure that the Prime Minister looks up to.
Although he sent this official document at that time, which seemed to be somewhat disrespectful of national affairs, his real purpose was to let the prime minister understand the difference.
“Find that official document and show it to me.”
Only heard Zhuge Liang's instructions.
Hanzhong was the advance base for the Northern Expedition. Ma Di was sent to Hanzhong, so he naturally had to prepare in advance for the Northern Expedition.
Hence, Zhuge Liang had to personally read all the news that Ma Di sent back from Hanzhong.
Zhuge Liang has naturally read this plan.
But just as it was impossible to build a fort in Nanzhong to strengthen control over Nanzhong, money and food were the biggest constraint, so Zhuge Liang agreed with Xiang Lang's view at the beginning and temporarily suppressed the official document.
Now that Zhuge Liang suddenly took the initiative to bring up old matters, Jiang Wan was a little surprised.
After Jiang Wan took the official document as promised, he saw the smile on the corner of the prime minister's mouth and asked one more question, "The prime minister seems to be in a good mood?"
Zhuge Liang unfolded the plan and smiled when he heard the words, "It is good to hear the words of wise men and know the way to make the country rich."
Hearing this, Jiang Wan was quite surprised.
Since when can the title of sage be applied to Feng Langjun?
When Zhuge Liang said this, he remembered the four sentences Feng Yong said, and his mind became more excited. He couldn't help but read: "Establish a heart for the heaven and earth, establish a destiny for the people, inherit the unique knowledge for the saints, and create peace for all generations. How can we have peace?" Those with such a big heart are truly sages!"
"This...is this what Feng Langjun said?"
Jiang Wan chuckled, feeling his mind and body shaken, and he suddenly felt like he was looking up at the mountain.
"This is how his disciples abide by the instructions." Zhuge Liang sighed, "Those who can establish this instruction are better than me! They should be regarded as sages."
“That’s it.” The more Jiang Wan studied these four sentences carefully, the more he admired him, and he couldn’t help but also said, “He should be regarded as a sage...”
Just thinking about Feng Langjun, he always felt a little strange in his heart.
“Prime Minister, the treasury is short of money and food, so don’t you agree with Xiang Changshi’s opinion and not build those two roads for the time being?”
Jiang Wan saw Zhuge Liang begin to look at the plan carefully, and from time to time he crossed the data on it with his fingers, and his eyes flashed from time to time.
Having followed the Prime Minister for so long, he knew that this was a sign that the Prime Minister was beginning to be tempted.
“What if we can raise money and food?”
Zhuge Liang said quietly.
“How to raise money?”
Jiang Wan was surprised again.
"Gongyan will know it later." Zhuge Liang shook his head, but he gave up and pointed at the plan above, "Gongyan, tell me, if only one of these two roads can be built, which one will you choose?"
Recalling that the Prime Minister had just met Feng Langjun, Jiang Wan couldn't help but secretly thought, does Feng Langjun really have any way to raise money and food?
Hearing the Prime Minister ask this again, he calmed down and said, "Wan thinks it would be better to build the route from Nanzheng to Juxian first."
“Why?”
"There is an official road from Yang'an Pass to Nanzheng. Although it is not easy to walk, it is only compared with Shuangnan Avenue. It is not a problem for two cars to merge. But from Nanzheng to Juxian, it is longer than The official road is a bit difficult to navigate, and cars can only barely pass."
"Now the wool from Liangzhou needs to be transported to Hanzhong via Juxian. The prime minister will also take this road when he goes out to Qishan for the Northern Expedition. If this road can be repaired first, a lot of trouble can be saved."
Jiang Wan analyzed.
Zhuge Liang nodded slightly, "That's right."
“It’s just that this way will cost more money and food.”
Jiang Wan reminded the prime minister.
"It doesn't matter." Zhuge Liang shook his head, "That guy will definitely be willing to pay the money."
Why did he pay for this money?
Thinking of this, Jiang Wan glanced at the smiling prime minister and felt a little pitiful for Feng Yong: "Feng Langjun, it's not easy either."
“One more thing.”
Zhuge Liang pondered for a moment, and his eyes fell on the table data in the plan, "I want to re-calculate the population and household registration of the Han Dynasty. What do you think, Gongyan?"
“Prime Minister, calculating the population’s household registration also requires money and food.”
"It doesn't matter. A big man can still afford this money."
Zhuge Liang shook his head and said, "Since the first year of Jianxing, the Quyuan plow and the Eight-ox plow have been built one after another. Dujiangyan and Hanzhong have been reclaimed. The number of people registered in the Han Dynasty has increased a lot."
"Now that Nanzhong has been pacified, and nearly 20,000 households have been moved to Shuzhong, it is time to reorganize the household registration, so that we can have a good idea, so as not to be hidden by those big families in the future. ."
After hearing this, Jiang Wan nodded and said, "The Prime Minister has made up his mind, then Wan will make arrangements."
Two blooms…
Bah, no.
It means that there are two flowers in bloom, one on each side.
Li Feng and Wang You on the other side followed the prime minister's order and rushed to Fengzhuang outside the city.
Entered Zhuangzi, but before reaching the gate of Feng Mansion, I saw that the roads in the village were flat, chickens and dogs could hear each other, and there was even the faint sound of reading.
One of the two families is rich and extravagant, and the other is from a local wealthy family. Naturally, there are many Zhuangzi.
But no matter which village they live in, most of the villagers are dressed in blue, their hands and feet are covered with dirt because they have not been washed for many years, and their hair is dirty. They will subconsciously be afraid and avoid when they meet noble people.
However, although the clothes on the Fengzhuang villagers they met along the way were not very good, they all looked clean and tidy, and their expressions were more confident than elsewhere.
If it weren't for the faint worry on everyone's face, the two of them felt that this place was really a rare paradise.
Under the leadership of the servant, the two of them walked to the door of Feng Mansion, and saw a group of gentlemen and ladies standing at the door.
The woman in the front is tall and tall, but she has a golden hairpin on her head and a jade pendant around her waist. Her beautiful eyes look radiantly.
There is a sense of coldness about him, standing there like a golden sword, motionless as a mountain, not angry but with dignity.
Although there are many people behind her, at first glance, this woman is like a snow-cold plum, standing in a quiet valley, blooming quietly and elegantly, making people involuntarily focus on her.
Li Feng and Wang You looked at each other, and each saw a touch of surprise in the other's eyes. At the same time, a question arose in their hearts: Could it be that the brother's poem about the beauty of the moon was actually written for this woman?
“I have seen these two gentlemen, I wonder, what are you doing here?”
I saw Guan Ji curling up and opening her cherry lips, making a quiet sound like the call of an oriole in an empty valley.
When Li Feng and Wang You heard this, they quickly calmed down and saluted, "Li Feng (Wang You) has met Lady Guan."
Li Feng had a higher status and was older, so he took a step forward and continued, "On the order of the Prime Minister, I came to inform Madam Guan that my brother needs pens, inks, paper and inkstones in prison. Please prepare some and send someone." Send it."
Guan Ji was slightly startled, her beautiful face focused for a moment, "Brother? Who is your brother?"
Li Feng coughed. He thought of those rumors in Jincheng. At this moment, he saw that everyone in the Feng Mansion was led by Guan Ji. He thought to himself that Guan Ji is really his brother's beauty. I should treat her like a sister-in-law. That's right.
So he bent down slightly to show respect and said, "Mrs. Guan, the Prime Minister took us and two of us to visit Feng Langjun in prison and asked us to get closer to Feng Langjun. We have already called Feng Langjun. You are my elder brother."
Hearing this, Guan Ji finally showed a hint of relief on her face.
I saw her smile slightly, and the coldness just now disappeared immediately, like the spring breeze warming up and flowers blooming.
"I see. Since you two are not outsiders, please come into the house and speak."
Although the Jincheng Order asked people in the palace to send some things there, without the Prime Minister's order, even he himself could not visit him in prison. So she knew that Alang would be fine in prison, but to say that she wasn't worried was actually a lie.
Since the prime minister specially took these two people to visit Alang in prison and asked them to call Alang his brother, I think Alang must be living a good life in prison.
Guan Ji felt a little bit annoyed when she thought of how that person always looked dishonest, but managed to live a good life no matter where he went, yet he didn't even think of a way to send her a message, causing her to worry in vain.
Just before she turned around to welcome Li Feng and Wang You into the house, a person came out from behind her and asked urgently, "Is your brother okay in prison?"
Li Feng took a look and saw Zhao Guang looking at him with anxious eyes.
Before Li Feng could speak, Guan Ji frowned slightly and scolded him.
"Erlang must not be rude. What can happen to Alang? Since the prime minister has sent someone to bring a message, then after inviting the distinguished guests into the house, and then asking them carefully, blocking the people outside is not the way to treat guests."
His voice is not loud, but it is clear and powerful. Coupled with his calm and calm appearance, he really has the demeanor of a famous person.
The famous hero of Jincheng, Erlang of the Zhao family seemed to be in awe of the woman in front of him. After hearing these words, he quickly shrank his neck subconsciously and did not dare to speak any more.
Li Feng glanced around and saw that not only Erlang of the Zhao family, but also everyone else behind Guan Ji was silent.
Li Feng even recognized Li Yi, the son of the governor of Nanzhong, who was looking at his nose and his heart. This made him secretly surprised. What kind of ability does this Guan Ji have? ? How can you manage all these gentlemen to be submissive?
Moreover, this kind of woman actually ignored the rumors in Jincheng and was willing to keep the family home for her brother. She is really a rare and strange woman.
Guan Ji drank to stop Zhao Guang, and then she raised her hands and signaled, "Two gentlemen, please."
At this time, she drank Zhao Guang and had some thoughts.
Because even if Alang is fine, as long as the visitor says something misleading, the current mood in the house will only greatly aggravate everyone's panic.
Therefore, no matter whether the news is good or bad, it should be reported to the government in detail, and then informed to everyone in the government, rather than making a fuss in public so that everyone on the road knows about it.
Feng Yong wanted to use pen and paper, so he specifically asked someone to send it to his family. In addition to the quality of the paper produced by Feng Zhuang being the best, Guan Ji also knew that Feng Yong was used to using charcoal pens and didn't like it. Use a brush.
Guan Ji informed Amei to pack up all the things that should be prepared, and she planned to deliver them in person.
Then she saw Amei hugging the package with tears in her eyes and staring at her longingly. Guan Ji sighed, "Okay, I know, you can follow me."
Amei's tears turned into smiles, and she quickly said, "My maid, thank you for passing me, ma'am."
“What are you thanking me for? You should have gone and seen it.”
Guan Ji looked at Amei, a light flashed in her eyes.
Since Nanzhong came back, she has noticed a lot of changes in Amei, and she has already guessed something.
Many young men in Jincheng have many maids to warm their beds since they were twelve or thirteen years old, and it is even more common for them to go to their daughter's house to have fun.
Guan Jiben also has no prejudice against this kind of thing.
It would be fine if the heartless one just followed the others and wouldn't say anything himself.
Just because he followed the rules of his school, he told himself that he could not lose his virginity before he was eighteen years old, so he was considered a clean person.
This Amei is also a beautiful woman. She has been by his side for the past two years and he has not even touched her.
So I was really happy about this point about him.
I didn’t expect that I took this Amei to Nanzhong, and if I wasn’t careful, that **** would take over!
Bah!
Heartless!
Having endured it for a year and a half, can’t we endure it for a little longer? !
Remembering how scared he was for him, he didn't even think of sending a message.
Now seeing Amei, it reminds me that he gave Amei his soup without her back.
Guan Ji became even more angry.
(End of this chapter)