The World of Yellow Sky

Chapter 529 Peace of Mind

Yan Zhong shook his folding fan lightly, put down the "Law of Peace" in his hand

He tilted his head slightly, and glanced at Xu An who was sitting at the top without any trace. He officially joined the Yellow Turban Army in the second year of Zhongping (185), and this year is already the end of the first year of Yonghan (189). There are also four years of time.

He thought he knew Xu An well enough, but in fact, the longer he had been in contact with Xu An, the more he realized how little he knew about him.

Xu An's body seems to have always been shrouded in a layer of mystery, Yan Zhong once wanted to ask about Xu An's life experience.

Because Xu An's performance is really not like an ordinary person, but Xu An's starting point seems to be only from Guangzong.

Yan Zhong once inquired about Zhang Ji and Xu Hong. Zhang Ji was picked up by Xu An, and Xu Hong was Xu An's personal follower. When Xu An was still the team leader, he was Xu An's boss.

But in the end, it was only known that Xu An crawled out of the wounded barracks of the Yellow Turban Army. No one knew him, and no one knew his origin.

Xu An's native place, background, everything is a mystery.

The conversation is extraordinary, not as vulgar as a countryman, but not as eloquent as a son of aristocratic family.

Military School, Confucianism, Legalism, and Mohism, but seems to have a good understanding of them.

Four-wheeled carriages, yellow paper, woodblock printing, quyuan plows, waterwheels and various improvements and inventions, Xu An always seems to have new things in his mind.

Promoting the law is not reckless. First let the people of the world understand the law, then let the county officials know the law, and then let the students of the academy study the regulations.

The new laws formulated by Xu An even more imply the principles of legalism.

Perhaps the only logical explanation is that there are really people in this world who are born with knowledge, people who are prophets, and incarnations of gods and gods who will descend from the heavens to the mortal world.

Xu An is just twenty-five years old now, but he has insight far beyond his age, far beyond the cognition of his peers, and he is calm.

But maybe after all, he was a little young, and he still didn't think about some things in place, and there were times when his blood was hot. Only at such moments would Yan Zhong feel that Xu An was a young man.

Yan Zhong folded his folding fan, and the opened page of the book in front of him was the law about the punishment of abandoned babies.

"I heard that a few days ago, Duke Ming went to the sales home in the eldest son city, and after he came back, he made relevant laws to severely punish abandoned babies and infanticide?"

Xu An nodded and admitted that it was not a secret thing for him to lose his temper a few days ago in the government office of the eldest son city, and it was abnormal for Yan Zhong not to know about it.

Jia Xu's eyes moved slightly, she also put down the book in her hand, and looked at Xu An.

"The matter of killing children and drowning infants is contrary to the laws of nature and human ethics. The Han court is corrupt, taxes are heavy, and the people are struggling to survive. When a man is born, they congratulate each other, and when they give birth to a daughter, they are killed. It has become a common practice among the people to kill children and drown their children."

"There is a saying in Taiping that males inherit the heavenly rule and females inherit the earthly rule. If the earthly rule is severed, if yin and yang are not in harmony, disasters will inevitably arise."

Yan Zhong looked solemn, first he spoke in agreement with Xu An's actions, but then changed the subject.

"However, this has become a common practice among the people. It is difficult for sick and disabled babies to survive, and it will only drag down their families. Ordinary people simply cannot afford to raise them. It is really helpless for drowning babies."

"I used to be the county magistrate of Xindu, and I have personally witnessed the drowning of a baby. The son was born disabled and difficult to raise. When the mother drowned the baby in the river, she tilted her head and couldn't bear to peek. She was so sad that she couldn't speak."

"Women are no better than men. A man can give back to the family and earn money when he grows up, but it is difficult for a woman to give back to the family when she grows up and marry into a wife, and she cannot continue the bloodline of the clan. Therefore, most of the abandoned babies are girls."

Jia Xu said nothing. When he saw this place before, he also thought of what he had seen and heard.

"Although it is a benevolent government to prohibit abandoned babies and drowning babies, it is not a good government at this time. I am afraid that many people find it difficult to understand the actions of the people who are born with disabilities. into good governance."

Xu An's heart trembled a little at this time, he was almost dazzled by anger when he saw those children in the sales home, which is why he immediately rode to the eldest son's city government office.

The time for promulgating the "Taiping Law" was also brought forward because of this.

After hearing what Yan Zhong said, Xu An realized that something was wrong with him. He originally lived in a later age, in a peaceful era, in an era where medical treatment was far ahead of this time.

Future generations advocate eugenics and postnatal care, and there are various inspections to prevent the birth of many children with birth defects, but none of them can be completely avoided. This era is even more unavoidable, and there will only be more.

It is already a heavy burden for an ordinary family to raise a normal child, let alone a child born with some defects.

In this day and age, the folk customs are like this, infanticide and drowning are already a custom, and rashly prohibiting it is a heavy burden, and it is really possible to cause public resentment.

"Also ask Yan Gong to teach me."

Facing Yan Zhong, Xu An bowed his head slightly, bowed his body and saluted Yan Zhong solemnly.

Yan Zhong's words made Xu An understand the seriousness of the matter.

It is indeed a bit inappropriate for him to cut it off with a single knife. Yan Zhong is familiar with the local conditions and customs when it comes to governing the region and enacting laws.

"Then let me share some simple opinions, and Duke Ming can consider it on his own."

Yan Zhong respectfully returned Xu An's salute. Although Xu An respected him, he and Xu An sometimes omitted the etiquette between the upper and lower, but as long as Xu An saluted, he would return the salute, which is also respect.

"Three methods can be used to reassure the people, make people feel better, and eliminate people's grievances."

"Nowadays, my Taiping Road does not accept many complicated taxes such as oral taxation and calculation taxation, but only collects land tax and commercial tax, and uses work as relief, repairs roads, and builds water conservancy. As a result, the land is harvested, and the transfer of goods is more convenient. With surplus money and people with smiling faces, they are all grateful for the kindness of Duke Ming.”

"Now my Taiping Road has a total of twelve prefectures and countries, and the people under my rule have exceeded two million people. Apart from the pawns in the fields, there are nearly [-] soldiers in defense and direct subordinates in various places. The workshops and mines in various places are open day and night. Consuming money and food is a huge fortune."

"However, our army has survived the most difficult season relying on the wealth accumulated by the powerful family. Although it is quite expensive now, it has already balanced its income and expenditure. There is still surplus food this year, which can be used to send troops to Liangzhou next year."

Yan Zhong looked slightly serious, and said loudly.

"The first method is to reduce taxes to reassure the people. It is normal to favor men over daughters. Those who raise daughters lose money and those who raise men benefit. Only tax cuts can reassure the people."

"Duke Ming can reduce or exempt certain taxes for those who have a baby girl in their family so that they can support them."

"Before the Ming Dynasty, the people's settlements were implemented, and the land was distributed equally to men and women, which made the folks treat women better. Now, a little tax reduction can reduce the burden of ordinary people and make them willing to raise women."

Mintun was implemented in various places, and the distribution of land was not biased, whether it was the aborigines or the people of the four prefectures.

The fields are not distributed according to the difference between men and women, but only according to age.

Xu An didn't think about these issues at the time, but he made a mistake, which raised the status of women in the territory a little.

"The second method is to treat sick babies with a common sense."

"It's hard for ordinary children to grow up, and it's even harder for sick babies to survive..."

"As Minggong said, it is not easy to conceive in October and fall into the world, so I thought that Fu Zhu could provide some treatment for her. To implement this policy, there is no need to spend more money and food. After all, there are hospitals everywhere. There is also the preaching talisman, if it can cure its disease, it can naturally be raised, if it can't be cured...you can make plans early..."

There are public hospitals all over Taiping Road, which are built next to the temples.

The Fu Zhu who practiced in the Taoist hall will go to the hospital at a fixed time every day to treat ordinary people for free.

However, it is only a free diagnosis and treatment of the disease, and it is still up to the ordinary people to get the medicine.

Therefore, it will not consume more money and food, but just make these talismans give more consultations.

As for the children in Ting Township, Taiping Dao has preaching talismans, and they have all practiced medical skills, so naturally they can diagnose and treat them.

The Fu Zhu who preached in the Taiping Road are basically people with exceptionally good grades in medicine. After all, preaching also requires superb medical skills, so that ordinary people can be more convinced.

Yan Zhong paused for a final moment, without saying anything clearly.

Xu An's expression was dark, he understood what Yan Zhong was going to say.

Manpower is sometimes exhausted, but God's will is hard to do, and sometimes we can only do our best and obey the destiny.

"The third method is to spread the word to dispel people's grievances. There is a saying in my Taiping Dao that men inherit the heavenly rule and women inherit the earthly rule. They can be ordered to preach the Taoism and spread it widely, so as to eliminate the antipathy of the people."

It has been several years since Yan Zhong joined Taiping Dao. Originally, he did not trust Taiping Dao, but because of Xu An, he also began to practice Taiping Dao slowly.

During the battle of Kuicheng, Xu An told the truth about what he had persuaded Huangfusong, and it also made Yan Zhong think about the fairy god.

With the deepening of Taiping Dao, his clothes, every move and way of thinking are also changing.

In the past, Yan Zhong was dressed as a scribe, but now he often shows others in the attire of a Taoist.

In fact, there are still some things that Yan Zhong didn't say to Xu An. In fact, there are only about [-] people in the Changzi City Salesian Home, which is already a miracle in a certain sense.

Originally, when the Han court controlled Bingzhou, heavy taxes oppressed the people, powerful families oppressed wantonly, and ordinary people survived in the cracks.

Thousands of babies died at birth. He used to be the county magistrate of Xindu and saw more tragedies.

It is precisely because of Xu An's practice of farmland and tax reduction and exemption that most ordinary people can live in peace and have a way of life.

But there are unpredictable circumstances, and it is not only taxes that crush an ordinary family, but also diseases, and various problems.

Many babies and children in sales homes were abandoned because of accidents in their families, or their parents died of illness, and were taken to the sales homes by the police.

Although Taipingdao has set up public hospitals in various places, and Fu Zhu, who travels to preach, gathers to preach and practice medicine in various villages, but due to financial constraints and medical skills, it is still unable to save the lives of many patients.

But in this era, a cold may even kill a person.

Because of this, doctors are respected by people.

This is the reason why Deng Xu's attitude changed immediately when Hua Tuo said that he was a wandering doctor.

Yan Zhong saluted solemnly and did not continue to speak, he knew that Xu An needed to be given some time.

As Yan Zhong's voice fell, the house fell into silence.

Xu An was silent for a long time, all emotions turned into a sigh.

"I will carry it out as Yan Gong said."

Now he only occupies a corner, he only has one of the thirteen states in the world, and there are some things he is not capable of doing right now.

"The Han court is decaying, the princes of different places have different ideas, two emperors stand side by side, the building will collapse, the sky is dead, Han Zuo will end, Huang Tian will stand, and the era of the Han Dynasty will eventually pass away!"

Yan Zhong stood up, his eyes rested on Xu An's body, his face was serious, and he said in a deep voice.

"In today's world, the so-called Kwantung heroes are nothing more than thieves and thieves, so why put them between their teeth?"

"Dong Zhuo is now living in Guanzhong, repairing Wubao to defend himself, indulging in sensuality, losing his ambition, already a skeleton in the grave, strong on the outside but dry on the inside, just sitting and waiting to die."

"Although the world is huge, only Duke Ming can usher in a new era!"

"This moment is just a moment of frustration, so don't worry about it. When Duke Ming seizes the world and takes control of the country, all external troubles will be eliminated, and it is still not too late to manage internal troubles."

Xu An is not very human, what he has experienced has already made his heart extremely strong.

All blows and setbacks will only make him stronger.

He has read history books and knows the future that ordinary people don't know.

Because of this, Xu An also knew that if the world was handed over to other people, there would only be another feudal dynasty that was exactly the same.

And this strengthened his determination, no matter whether Liu Bei, Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, or someone else seized the world, the world will only enter another reincarnation, but it will enter another feudal dynasty, and nothing will change.

"Yan Gong's golden and jade good words, I will always remember them in my heart."

Xu An saluted solemnly, and said in a deep voice that he had already recovered.

A smile appeared on Yan Zhong's face. Seeing Xu An's expression, he knew that Xu An had regained his strength.

"Later, I will order the Eagle Wolf Guards to send a message to Jinyang to inform Xu You to issue a decree..."

According to Yan Zhong's proposal, the implementation of the "Taiping Law" should not cause any trouble.

After Xu An and Yan Zhong confirmed some details, they spoke, but in the middle of talking, they saw Jia Xu frowning slightly, as if he was thinking about something.

"Does Wen He have any opinion on this matter?"

Without hesitation, Xu An directly raised a question.

Jia Xu was able to leave his name in history, but in the end he was worshiped as a Taiwei. He used one plan to disrupt the world, and he was so wise that he was close to a demon.

Logically speaking, according to Yan Zhong's suggestion, there should be no hindrance to the implementation of the "Taiping Law", but Jia Xu still frowned slightly at this time, which naturally made Xu An hesitate.

(End of this chapter)