Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 1480 "Core Scientific and Technological Achievements"

After the Great Court Meeting on the [-]th of June, there was nothing to stop Shao Shude from going out for a stroll.

Chong Rongwei has been pregnant for several months, and she is so nervous that she had a miscarriage more than ten years ago.But I was only thirteen or fourteen years old at that time, and I'm already thirty now, so it shouldn't be a big problem.

Chu Shi and Empress He are also both pregnant.

Shao Shude actually didn't want to, but when he saw the women in the harem, after thinking about it, he still enjoyed the pleasure of breaking out under the tight tolerance of these two.However, they are also past their peak period, and it is very likely that they will bear children for him for the last time.In the future, when you get older, the risk factor will increase greatly. If you still want to see them alive, it is best to stop in moderation and find new reproductive tools.

Having made several women's bellies bigger, Shao Sheng is also wise. On June [-]th, he took some officials and palace guards, under the protection of Yinanzhi, Feixiong Army, and Fengguo Army, to the north. summer.

He first went straight to Fuping, and spent two days thinking about it in the courtyard where he once lived.

Here, the Feng sisters sang songs and danced swords for him, just like the cheerleaders before the expedition, leaving him many good memories.

The Xisi people have passed away, leaving only empty houses.

Shao Shude walked into the bedroom, gently touching an old desk.Back then, he was hugging Xiao Feng on the couch and laughing. The big envelope that Cheng En had completed was wrapped in tulle, and with his back to him, he knelt in front of the desk to review official documents.

Shao Shude even lay down on the bed, saw Da Feng turning around and scolding him and his sister for making too much noise.

"Alas." He lowered his outstretched arm in a slump, and after a moment of silence, he got up and left.

He sat down at the stone table where he once played chess and discussed the art of war with Zhuge Shuang.

Sometimes, the memories of the past can get some new insights.

Zhuge Shuang was originally a county magistrate, but later responded to Pang Xun's rebellion. After the general situation was over, he surrendered to the court with more than 400 people and was appointed as the defense envoy of Ruzhou.

His struggle in this life is entirely the result of the interaction of personal selfishness and the background of the times.There are not too many intrigues, no heroism, some just can't help themselves and go with the flow.

"It took me 30 years to slightly change this era. Now there is no involuntary control, no excuses, and it is purely personal desire like Zhuge Shuang." Shao Shude patted the stone table hard and said.

The accompanying civil and military officials responded one after another.

Zhu Jin raised her eyebrows, then lowered her head again.

This era is no longer his place of prowess, Yang Xingmi can control him to death, not to mention the Lord of Great Xia who has hundreds of thousands of soldiers.

Shao Shude stood up and wandered around the courtyard with his hands behind his back.

The weak saplings have grown into towering giant trees, with pavilions like covers, giving people shade.

He looked at the big tree outside the courtyard again.

Back then when he led the troops to fight, Zhuge Shuang held him back and said, "He has the calm demeanor of a general".

No one is born to fight, everyone has a learning process.

Talented people learn quickly and well, but this process is indispensable.

From clumsily counting the number of troops to commanding the formation of troops, Shao Shude spent several years.

And because the study time is short and the time is too short, he likes to fight with others in the field after forming an array, and decides life and death.

Because it's not complicated, life is life, death is death, immediately on the spot.

"Your Majesty, when we arrived yesterday, the people of Fuping greeted us on the left side of the road and shouted long live." Wang Pu, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, said: "Back then, we defeated the Nest Bandit and kept the eight counties of Fuping intact, so that the people have the right to choose."

Shao Shude nodded with a smile, and asked, "What was Wang Qing doing at that time?"

"At that time, he had just passed the Jinshi examination and had not yet obtained an official position. He lost contact with Shengjia, so he ran to Fengxiang Mansion and attached himself to Zheng Gong." Wang Pu said.

"Zheng Gong" is the prime minister Zheng Tian.Without him, Datang would have swallowed his last breath at that time.

It was under his active operation that Tang Ting stabilized the towns in the northwest of Beijing, and mobilized King Qin's troops to defeat Huangchao's Western Expeditionary Force at Longweipo, beheading more than 2 troops, and gradually reversed the situation.

At the end of the country, it is lucky to have people like Zheng Tian.More often, it is Qin Hui, the water is too cold and so on.

"The Zheng family in Xingyang, there are so many people with outstanding talents." Shao Shude said: "What are the descendants of Duke Zheng doing now?"

I vaguely remember that Qiu Weidao was still there back then, and he even made friends with Ximen Zhongsui. I heard that he was going to marry him, and she was Zheng Gong's granddaughter.Then it faded away, and I don't know why.

However, as far as his heart is concerned, Shao Shude will not hesitate to choose a strong man in Guanbei like Zhejia.Linzhou, which controls a population of tens of thousands, and there are vassal tribes on the Hetao grassland, can easily pull out thousands of highly cohesive soldiers. This kind of in-laws is the most valuable in the initial stage.

"In the third year of Zhonghe (883), Duke Zheng dismissed his chancellor. His son Ningji became the governor of Bizhou Shi Zhizhou and welcomed Zheng Gong to take care of him. Later, he moved to Longzhou Governor and Pengzhou Governor, and Zheng Gong followed him. In the third year of Guangqi (887 ), Zheng Gong died in Pengzhou." Wang Pu said: "After Li Maozhen entered Shu, he did not like the descendants of the Zheng family. More than [-] people from the whole family moved to the middle of Guizhou to educate the people and cultivate and study their family. Zheng Ningji has passed away, and his descendants have not become officials." Wang Pu replied.

"Has Wang Qing been favored by Mr. Zheng?" Shao Shude asked with a smile.

Wang Pu didn't hide it, and said frankly: "Zheng Gongxi rewards the backward and gives pointers to articles, and the minister has benefited a lot."

"Qing has entered the Political Affairs Hall, and there are only a few people in the country. It is not difficult to help Zheng Gong's descendants, right?" Shao Shude asked again.

"How can the state's public artifacts be given and received privately?" Wang Pu replied.

Shao Shude smiled and said, "How many sons does Zheng Ningji have?"

"There are five sons. The eldest son is in charge of the family business, recruiting Man Liao to farm, the second and third sons have been practicing martial arts since childhood, training farmers, the fourth son is out to do business, and the fifth son is a successful scholar, who is regarded as a guest by many Man Liao Cave Masters. To teach his children poetry, writing and articles, and the way of dealing with the world." Wang Pu replied.

"What a powerful place." Shao Shude praised.

Assimilation is inseparable from the credit of big families like the Zheng family.

Man Liao is still in a state of slash-and-burn farming. They have improved the local agricultural technology and gained great prestige.At the same time, the status is noble, and it is easier to drive Man Liao to learn the etiquette and culture of the Central Plains.

In the former Tang Dynasty, officials liked to exile officials in Fangzhou, and even Tang Zhongzong was exiled there.Over the past few hundred years, Fangzhou has grown from a place full of barbarians, without official immigration, and relying only on the unlucky ones among the rich and nobles, the literature has gradually flourished and etiquette has gradually developed.

The local textile technology is said to be quite high and unique, because Tang Zhongzong and Concubine Wei brought many musicians, dancers, cooks, grooms, craftsmen and the like to serve them when Tang Zhongzong and Concubine Wei passed away - ordinary people exiled, exiled with nobles , obviously not the same thing.

"Record Zheng Ningji's fifth son as the magistrate of Yelang County in Qinzhou. If he dares to go, he will take up the post. If there are relatives and friends who are willing to go, they can draw a certain amount of money and food from Qianzhou." Shao Shude looked at Wang Pu and said: "I When you receive favors from others, you remember and think about them. You receive favors from others and want to repay them. I feel the same way.”

After finishing speaking, he looked at the seat under the old tree where Zhuge Shuang and Jiang Dewen often sat, and sighed.

Wang Pu bowed and made a big salute.

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After walking all the way through the states of Fufang, when we arrived in Suizhou, it was already the beginning of July.

Suizhou is a small city, and it is also the place where Shao Shude started his career.

Back then, he brought soldiers who had experienced brutal wars to garrison here. As the outer town army of Xiasui Town, after many manipulations, he won the first pot of gold.

"Greetings, Your Majesty." Near Meng Tian's tomb outside the city, officials of all sizes in Suizhou and chieftains of the Hengshan Party all bowed to the ground.

Shao Shude ordered them to stand up, and comforted them gently.

"Suizhou City was so small that there was no place to stand on it, but now it has a circumference of ten miles, and the market is much more prosperous. I saw it and felt very relieved." Shao Shude said.

Suizhou has actually changed a lot in the past 30 years.

At that time, he moved to the Kanto to immigrate, and sent back many prisoners of the Chao army. Song was happy to build water conservancy and reclaim wasteland here.

Thirty years have passed, the city has expanded several times, and there are many shops of all kinds. The livestock market outside the city has a prosperous business, which has brought a real improvement to the living standards of the local people.

Time has changed many things, but some things can never be changed.

The backyard of the state government has been preserved so far, and no one has lived in it.Even, Suizhou built a new government office, and the old government office was no longer used.Because everyone knows that the backyard of the State Yamen used to be the place where Jinshang and Concubine Zhao lived for a long time.

Shao Shude lived there last night.When he woke up, he touched his side subconsciously, but it was empty, and he felt a sense of loss for a long time.

If it wasn't for Zhao Yu's poor health, I really wanted to take her to the north this time.

"I heard that you all live in the city now?" Shao Shude asked, looking at the party chief Xiang.

"Return to Your Majesty, most of us live in Longquan, Suide and other counties, and some live in Yanzhou City." Someone replied: "The mountains are too bitter and life is not convenient. It is very troublesome to hire a doctor. We They are old, so let’s live in the city.”

Shao Shude took a careful look at this person, and he knew it.

Back then, in order to buy off the big and small leaders of various tribes, they were asked to take idle positions in the government and get a salary.A part of the subsidies will be given during the holidays, and they will also have a share of the income from the livestock market.

It turns out that these people are also old, and some have even passed down to the second generation.

"What I promised you back then is still counting now. From now on, you can live in peace in the city. Don't you want to be rich all your life?" Shao Shude said with a smile: "I came here today, and seeing you, I feel very sad." Rejoice, there is a reward for everyone."

"Long live my emperor." Everyone smiled happily.

Shao Shude also laughed out loud looking at these party leaders with white beard and hair.

The tribal leaders who used to be rebellious and dare to fight, are now all old and have to rely on crutches to walk.

They became officials, took money from the court, bought land and houses in the city, and gradually lost contact with the mountains.However, it is impossible for power to remain in a vacuum for a long time. The government of various states will naturally manage the party and the people, organize households to equalize the people, and assimilate education.

Shao Shude promised that they can continue to take money, although these people probably don't have much influence anymore. After all, the slaves back then had been ruled by the government for 30 years, and people's hearts have gradually changed. Most of them have even been buried. It is impossible for the new generation recognize them.

But Shao Shude is a kind person, and what he promised must continue.As for after his death, the new emperor of Daxia abolished these people's idle officials, salaries, and various dividends and rewards, that is the new emperor's business and has nothing to do with him.

The three major parts of Hengshan, namely the Yeli clan, the Muzang clan and Dongshan Dangxiang, in general, only the Yeli clan, the Muzang clan and some people directly under them, but their power is not as good as before—these old-fashioned Dangxiang members , who used to be the leader of Yeli's vassal tribe.

Thanks to Shao Sheng's 30-year method of stripping cocoons, the Hengshan Party Item may eventually become a historical term.The root of it is probably only because Shao Sheng has mastered the "core technology": making the cake bigger, disintegrating it, and slowly digesting it.

(End of this chapter)