Han Shizu

Chapter 829

Kuizhou, the eastern section of Wu Gorge, although several months have passed, the traces of the war are still clearly visible, and the dilapidated fortresses along the coast all tell of the cruelty and intensity of the military struggle.

It was mid-winter, and in the cold fog, a fleet of ships was sailing on the river, going straight down the current and breaking through the waves.The icy river water slammed against the hull of the boat, helping it to move.

This is a fleet of more than thirty ships, all official ships.In the past two months, there were many boats traveling on the river, but they were all goods seized by the Han army in Chengdu.

This fleet is not the case. It is fully loaded with people, and it is the first group of people who migrated out of Shu.With regard to population migration, at the urging of Liu Chengyou, the Han court had already made preparations. Due to the chaos in Shu, there was a delay. However, with the establishment of the ruling order, the situation recovered, and with the cooperation of the military and political systems, it was officially launched. .

Because of the seizure of Sichuan and Sichuan for foreign transportation, the shortage of military supplies and official needs, and the transfer of people and goods, the imperial court specially set up a new waterway transportation office, the Yangtze River Transshipment Envoy, who is responsible for all official needs in the middle and upper reaches of the water section. Transshipment affairs, and responsible for the management of civilian ships and civil movement, all the ships seized in Shu were transferred to Yaxia.With the establishment of this position, the imperial court also intends to make full use of the golden waterway of the Yangtze River to strengthen the economic connection between Sichuan, Shu and Jinghu.

As for the position of the Yangtze River transshipment envoy, Wei Lin, the deputy commander of the Jiangling Navy, took up the position.This can be regarded as the reward for such a model surrender, such a "good minister" is also worthy of praise, and for Wei Ju, it can be considered that he has really made his mark among the big men and has a place in the system.

The first important task when he took office was to arrange the transfer of this group of Shu people. Wei Lin personally escorted them and inspected the water conditions along the way for rectification.When he served as a general in Jingnan, even the general of the navy, Wei Lin was not so dedicated and full of energy. It can only be said that in different environments and positions, people's performance and mental outlook are very different.

The group of Shu people escorted by Wei Lin belonged to "criminals". They were all beaten as sinners by the Han army and confiscated their family properties.

According to the original plan, all these people would be sent to the newly conquered Longyou and the Northwest to enrich the frontier, balance the population of Han and Yi, and strengthen the imperial court's penetration and control of the Northwest.In the former, the Han court arranged for the relocation of Shu captives who were full of coolies in Guanzhong, and granted them land to open up wasteland, but the population of less than [-] people was placed in the vast area of ​​​​the northwest, and they were quickly digested.

The Sichuan-Shu area, especially the Chengdu Plain, has a well-populated population. Under the current national conditions, the density is not low. It is advisable to relocate slightly to balance the population.Moreover, there are also a group of people who are famous for their migration.

Originally, the imperial court planned to move all of them to the northwest region, but Liu Chengyou was moved by a joint letter signed by Zan Jurun, governor of Jinghu.

It has been more than two years since the imperial court collected Jinghu Lake. The original three states of Nanping suffered little loss and were brought back to the government quickly. In addition, the abolition of a series of bad policies when the Gao family was in power, and the convenience of geographical thoroughfare, even made further progress. development of.

This is not the case in Hunan. Years of wars have made people's livelihood dilapidated and dilapidated everywhere. Zhou Xingfeng's militarism has caused serious damage to it. Two years have passed. Although people's livelihood is safe, the land and taxes have not been paid. Great recovery.And because it has to supply the garrison, it also occupies a certain amount of human and financial resources.

Jinghu chief envoy Zan Jurun is a capable minister, and he has a passion for this new land, and wants to make a big splash and make a career out of it.However, it is difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice. The root of the problem lies in the small population.

In the huge Hunan, there are less than 500,000 people in Dingkou, including Guizhi Yao and Man under the policy of the imperial court.As for the capital, Changsha, there are less than 2000 residents in the city (most of them were forced and tempted to cultivate and open up wasteland by temporary residence), and there are only more than 20,000 people in the whole territory.

In such a situation, why doesn't Zan Jurun feel worried? In his opinion, Hunan has many water veins, fertile land, and rich products. As long as it is well managed, it can develop into a large granary for the imperial court and an important place for taxation.

Insufficient population is the biggest constraint to its development.As the first chief executive of the Jinghu area, considering that the population of the vast area of ​​Hunan is not as large as that of the original three prefectures of Jingnan, and the gap is not small, Zan Jurun believes that this is a serious imbalance. The migratory population in the , Xia, and Gui areas plans to balance the population distribution within Jinghu Lake first.

The Taoist government decree was formulated and issued. However, this move was strongly opposed by a group of officials headed by Sun Guangxian, the prefect of Jiangling. The population situation is an important evaluation item for the official performance of the Han officials. Migrating the population is a direct violation of their interests. Where can I be willing.Although Zan Jurun is an official, because of the historical issues between Jingnan and Hunan, it is difficult to force the Jingnan prefecture to do so.

After all, the establishment of Jinghu Road by Jingnan + Hunan was originally a temporary measure. For the convenience of management, on the other hand, it also intended to allow Jingnan to support Hunan financially.But no matter what, there is a limit, unless the imperial court descends and oppresses with the authority of the central government.

However, the people living in the three prefectures have a comfortable life and are not interested at all. In addition, it is difficult to move the land. Not many people are willing to go to Hunan to open up wasteland, even if the policy is very attractive.Therefore, Zan Jurun's internal migration plan had little effect.

Although Zan Jurun felt angry, he was helpless. Internally blocked, he turned his attention to externally. However, internal adjustments are so difficult, and how can other Taoist government cooperate, so there has been no chance.

Until the imperial court Pingshu, Zan Jurun suddenly saw hope, found Li Tao, the former prime minister, and wrote a letter together, explaining the miserable situation in Hunan, and stating the importance of increasing the population, directly targeting the population of Sichuan and Shu.For the new land, captives and population relocation, the resistance will be relatively small.At the same time, a blueprint for the development of Hunan was formulated, and a military order was issued to the court to ensure the completion of the goal.

On Liu Chengyou's side, he had long thought of immigrating to Shu, and Zan Jurun's letter came at the right time.Moreover, it directly distracted Liu Chengyou's attention. Before that, his eyes had been on the northwest, but he suddenly realized that Hunan is also a region suitable for immigration, and no matter in terms of resistance to migration, investment, or economic benefits, it is very important. Far more suitable than Northwest.

So, with a wave of his hand, Liu Chengyou directly agreed to Zan Jurun's request to immigrate from Sichuan to Shixiang.According to the plan, before the spring plowing in the 11th year of Qianyou, the government organized to move [-] Shu people to Hunan, which already accounted for [-]% of the population.The first batch of people were selected from the "criminals" in Chengdu, and these people were a group of "high-quality" people.

Of course, this does not mean that the plan to emigrate to the Northwest has been put on hold. It has political and military significance, and involves a long-term plan in the Northwest, so it is impossible to give up.

However, there are better immigration targets, including some surrendered Shu troops and their families, rebellious tyrants, landlords, and coerced Shu people. These people all have a certain military foundation.In the northwest region, people with a certain ability to fight are still needed.

Compared with the immigrants in the back of the boat, who are bound like cargo in the cabin, Wei Lin is naturally much more comfortable, with a spacious warehouse, warm and comfortable silk quilts, and a concubine accompanying him. He can enjoy the scenery along the way. gentle
"Your Majesty, we're almost arriving in Padang!" A subordinate officer reported outside the barn door while he was drinking with Meiji.

Hearing this, Wei Lin put on a robe and walked out, took a look, and immediately ordered: "Send down the order, stop at Padang to rest, replenish drinking water and food, clean up the filth, and check the immigrants!"

"Yes!"

Looking back, Wei Lin sighed and said, "It's cold, give out some wine and prepare some hot water for the literati on the boat, literati, they are weak, so don't get overwhelmed."

Although he is a martial artist, it does not prevent Wei Lin from admiring some well-educated people.This time, among the Shu people who migrated to Hunan, there were a large number of Shu Chinese. After all, they were also the upper class of the Shu Kingdom, and there were many Confucian scholars.

Among them, from the descendants of the former prime minister Wu Zhao, there are more than 20 talented scholars who hold important positions in the Shu court. For these people, Wei Lin still has some sympathy.The relocation of Shu people to Hunan this time is not only to send labor to Hunan and develop the economy, but also to provide cultural support, but Liu Chengyou probably did not think about it.

(End of this chapter)