Chapter 58 How the country’s talents are produced
Oddly enough, the land on the edge of the desert is generally good. The land here is soft and fertile. As long as there is enough water, things can grow. Good crops will come out.
Duan Guoren does not allow people to farm on the edge of the desert. He only allows trees to be planted in this area. The trees are not common tall trees. Most of them are Haloxylon ammodendron and tamarisk that are native to the desert.
Even Duan Guoren didn't understand why he did this. Just because Yun Zhao said it, he carried it out vigorously. As for why Yun Zhao did this, to be honest, Yun Zhao Zhaoya didn't understand the real reason. He only knew that in his old days of scientific prosperity, people would do this, and it should be a thing with only advantages and no disadvantages.
When later generations did this in Ningxia, it was mainly to prevent the desert from filling up the Yellow River. Now, although the desert is still more than two hundred miles away from the Yellow River, Yun Zhao thinks it is better to prepare for a rainy day.
After Jiannu took control of the Central Plains, managing the Yellow River became a top priority. Yun Zhao did not think that the Yellow River would spare him after he became the master of this land in the future.
Instead of weeping when the Yellow River floods in the future, it is better to take advantage of the opportunity and abundant manpower to get things done.
After Li Dingguo returned to Ningxia Town with his troops, people here began to level the land under the leadership of a large number of Lantian County officials. While the wetlands had not completely frozen, 400,000 people gathered on the Yellow River. In places with dense water networks, millions of large livestock are driven, and large tracts of land have been leveled.
Hundreds of artesian canals dug along the banks of the Yellow River lead the Yellow River water into the prepared fields. At a glance, the land becomes watery. This land after winter irrigation will be transformed in the coming year. The beginning of spring will bring vitality to Ningxia Town.
Spectacular labor production scenes and spectacular war scenes have completely different characteristics.
Spectacular labor scenes can only give people endless hope for the future, while spectacular war scenes can only give people endless despair.
Liu Yuqi was sitting in the tent, taking a sip of the cold tea, and a moving poem surged in his heart.
Although he has no power to tie a chicken, in his heart he pretends to be a giant who stands tall and tall. Although this giant only likes to recite poems and compose poems and does not like to work, this gives Liu Yuqi the illusion that I am invincible in the world. .
"Plowing a thousand acres will yield a thousand boxes. Who will be injured if we are exhausted? But all living beings will be satisfied, and we will not hesitate to suffer from illness."
The enthusiasm of the labored people Deeply moved, Liu Yuqi naturally brought herself into this spectacular labor production scene, and naturally brought herself into the emotions of Li Gang, a famous official in the Song Dynasty.
To be honest, Liu Yuqi doesn’t have any major problems except that he is a little incompetent. He is very diligent. As long as he is given a working mode, this person can be honest. catchKeep going.
However, this is also a common portrayal of officials at this time in the Ming Dynasty. Incorruptible and incompetent officials are already the candidates for superior officials.
The task of clearing the countryside has finally come to an end. Li Dingguo’s army has also begun to recuperate. Duan Guoren has begun to reorganize the household registration. Every five refugee families are mixed with one religious family. This has almost eliminated the entire Ningxia town. The population chaos is happening again, and the houses they previously owned have to be demolished and rebuilt for various reasons.
Of course, bricks and stones are not supplied here. All the new houses are made of adobe, and are uniformly made into the bungalow model of Lantian County. Two hundred households form a natural village. This work will Complete by next fall.
Duan Guoren believes that with the further migration of Han refugees in the coming year, the alien religious problem in Ningxia Town will be completely resolved.
For a long period of time in the future, whether it is the Central Plains, the capital, or Jiangnan, they will be plunged into endless wars. During this period, whether it is Ningxia, Lantian City, Guanzhong, Longzhong, Shanxi, and part of Henan must shoulder the important task of producing food, take over the burden of supplying food for the whole country from Jiangnan, and continue to retain some strength for this oldest empire.
In this way, the army of Lantian County can be invincible with food.
“We still need more grain bases like this.”
Duan Guoren stood on the ridge of the field and looked at several small animals in the paddy field that accidentally ran here from the Yellow River. Fish, a little emotional.
"Except for passing through Guanzhong, the places we occupied are all remote and mountainous areas. The county magistrate should march into the two lakes." Li Dingguo has been fighting in the two lakes for many years and has some understanding of these two places. Know.
Zhang Guofeng sighed and said: "There seems to be nothing in this world that requires both face and benefits. Fools know that the land of the two lakes is a good place. Because of this, if the county magistrate allows us to fight After entering Lianghu, we immediately became rebels.
People no longer think that we are the weakest, and they will try to kill us first and then fight for it..."
Duan Guoren said: "Surviving in the cracks is like this. After the place is settled and I have accumulated enough experience, I will move to the four counties of Zhangye, Wuwei, Jiuquan, and Dunhuang to officially take over the dilapidated Jiayuguan Defense and fight for it. Push the Ming border stronghold to the land of Hami."
Li Dingguo shook his head and said: "Impossible. It is impossible for Yun Zhao to have extra troops for you to waste in the Western Region while the Central Plains is still undecided."
Duan Guoren chuckled and said: "Ban Chao can pacify the countries in the Western Region with thirty-six riders, why do you think I can't do it?"
Zhang Guofeng looked at Duan Guofeng as if he were a fool. Rendao: "The countries in the Western Regions during Banchao's period had a maximum population of only 50,000, and were divided into a hundred countries. Today, the only remaining Western Regions are the Yarkand Khanate, the Bali Khanate, and the Jungar Mongols. , each of these three films has more than 100,000 soldiers, you lead thirty-sixA cavalryman to die? "
Duan Guoren chuckled and said: "If you spend your whole life doing one thing, you can always achieve something. As long as I lay a good foundation in the early stage, after the county leader pacifies the Central Plains, I will naturally consider the Western Regions. .
Li Dingguo said in surprise: "To pacify the Central Plains, can't we still attack Kuma and release Nanshan with swords and guns?" "
Duan Guoren and Zhang Guofeng looked at Li Dingguo and shook their heads. Zhang Guofeng quickly explained to his brother: "You are dreaming. Haven't you discovered that the several legions that have been successfully formed in Lantian County are actually not suitable? Defensive?
The county leader is waiting for the regiment training in Lantian County to mature gradually. Once the regiment training matures, these talents will be the guard army, and our four legions, plus the legions formed in the future, will definitely be offensive. Legion.
Judging from the stingy character of our county magistrate, he has never thought of spending money to support these extraordinarily large legions.
Now, Ningxia will support our army, Lantian City is supporting the Gaojie Army, most of the Yunyang Army’s income comes from Henan, and most of the Yunfu Army’s income comes from the two lakes. In the future, these places All of them have become our own territory. Do you think the county magistrate will let these places support our legions?
We all have to find food by ourselves, and we probably have to make offerings to the county magistrate. Therefore, since we have no chance to stay in the country, the most reliable situation is to grab money wherever there is. We will appear there. "
Li Dingguo was dumbfounded.
Duan Guoren continued to smile and said: "If you stay in the country, you will be a factor of instability. Without central control, you will end up with gray hair as a general. "
Li Dingguo looked at Zhang Guofeng and said, "No wonder you are so eager to ask for a wife and have children.
Zhang Guofeng smiled and said: "I have advised you countless times, but you don't listen. How about marrying a girl from the county magistrate and settling down the family first?" "
Li Dingguo sighed and said: "Twenty thousand taels of silver bought my life!" ”
Duan Guoren winked at Zhang Guofeng and said: “Don’t do business with the county magistrate, and don’t bet with the county magistrate. Whenever the county magistrate spends a lot of energy on a person, he usually wants to You can only get ten times, a hundred times, or a thousand times more profit from this person. Otherwise, it will be a loss-making business for the county magistrate. ”
Xia Wanchun came back from Yushan Academy crying, covered with injuries... Yun Zhao looked like he hated iron, but Hong Chengchou looked at Xia Wanchun who was crying loudly with his mouth open, half-smiling. He didn't understand why Yun Zhao was trying to educate his disciples.
"They all beat me... As soon as the bell rang, someone rushed over to beat me, wow..."< /p>
"What class are you taking? ”
“Martial arts class! "
"What did they hit you with? ”
“Fists, and feet! ”
"Did you resist?"
"If you resisted, if one was defeated, they would attack two. If two were defeated, they would attack three. Only after defeating three people would they rush away. Come on... wow, what a scumbag."
Yun Zhao took out his handkerchief and wiped Xia Wanchun's nose and tears and said, "I remember that this time is usually when the squad leader is elected. Are you running for squad leader?
Xia Wanchun mixed a sip of tea from Yunzhao's tea bowl and said with sobs: "Sir, the squad leader is talented, and those who are capable will do it. I hope everyone will stand up for the election. I have seen those who The fools looked at each other and kept their mouths shut. As your disciple, I naturally had to stand up and take responsibility.
Sir, he tested my homework and my calligraphy on the spot, and then he went on. He encouraged me a few words and said that I would probably become the squad leader... Then, those bastards became jealous of me and took advantage of the martial arts class to beat me."
Yun Zhao sniffed and said, "You look for me. Are you asking me to help you?"
"Yes!" Xia Wanchun took the opportunity to take another piece of cake from the table.
"Do you want me to tell the teacher that you can be the squad leader directly?"
Xia Wanchun said: "No, they can only go up one by one, or two or two." , I’m not afraid, even if three of them come together, I will agree, but forty-four people can’t come together, that’s a scam.”
Yun Zhao shook his head and said, “That’s impossible, even if you don’t want to be the squad leader. That's it, there won't be a group of people beating you up. If you want to be the squad leader, you have to win over the forty-four people in your class by yourself. This is the rule of Yushan Academy.
You. Convince all these forty-four people, then you will be their leader from now on. No matter what you ask them to do, they must obey you for one year. If you defeat the challenger in the second year, they must listen to you again. Throughout the year, if you can keep your classmates docile during the remaining seven years of study, it will be of great benefit to you in the future."
Xia Wanchun wiped it and it came out again. Nose said: 'What's the benefit? "
Yun Zhao smiled and said: "For example, you can have another name. "
"What name? "
"Xia Guochun! ”
“Is it a big deal to change this word?
Yun Zhao smiled, pointed at Hong Chengchou and said: "If you get this title, it means you are a talented person in the country. After graduation, you can choose all the positions in Lantian County." "
Xia Wanchun turned his head and looked at Yang Xiong and said: "Brother Yang Xiong, why didn't you become Yang Guoxiong? "
Yang Xiong said with a dark face: "In the fourth year, a bastard broke one of my legs and I lost the ability to fight again. "
Xia Wanchun looked at Xu Wuxiang who was trying to escape and said: "Brother Wuxiang, what's your reason? "
Xu Wuxiang forced out a smile and said: "I'm not lucky enough to be in the same class as your teacher Duoduo since I started school! ! ! ”
Xia Wanchun also deeply missed Xu WuFeeling a pity, he mixed another piece of snack and asked Yun Zhao: "Sir, do I have to defeat forty-four people at once with my fists?"
Yun Zhao shook his head and said: "That's not necessary, you It's better than having to defeat these forty-four people completely."
"Can I use a strategy?"
Yun Zhao said with a smile: "You are welcome to use a strategy, but you can use it. After knowing the plan, don’t blame others for using it against you, be careful!”
Xia Wanchun, who was already full, said confidently: “I will become the monitor.”
After saying that, he jumped up and down to find Qian Duoduo and continued to cry. It seemed that the child was beaten so badly by his classmates today. Even lunch and dinner were confiscated by his husband.
Hong Chengchou took a breath and said: "What kind of rule is this?"
Yun Zhao took a sip of wine and said: "The rules for Yun's gangsters to choose the leader of the village!"