Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 935 Backlash
There was a slight chill on the street in the morning.Under the escort of the Shao family's soldiers, Wang Zhiyan walked to the state government office on foot.

For a person in his 60s, when the morning breeze blows, his body subconsciously hunches.

It is a custom in Hebei that no matter whether it is cold or hot, no matter whether the official is high or small, you will either walk or ride a horse, and you will be exposed to the scorching sun or frost and snow, and there will be no shoulders for you to sit on.

Shao Shude also rode horses in Lingxia back then.Later, for fear of being assassinated, it was changed to a carriage.

That's the way it is, bear with it.

The gate of the city has been opened, and many people on the streets are busy making a living.The autumn harvest is over, and it is the time of the year when the economy is gradually becoming more active.

The Mid-Autumn Festival has passed, and the next is the very important and grand festival of Chongyang.Afterwards, there are festivals such as Autumn Society, Xiayuan, Winter Solstice, December, New Year's Eve, etc., so that the people who have been tired for a year can fully rest and entertain.

Wang Zhiyan observed carefully.

If Xia Bing had plundered wantonly, it would be impossible for the city to recover now.This can only show that Shao Shude has a relatively strong control over the troops under his command and restrains them better.Another point is that his territory is very stable, and it is continuously producing food and salaries.

But then again, the production of food and salaries does not mean that military discipline is good.In ancient times, the troops of the founding period, especially those rebels, basically did not have military pay.Even if there is a solid rear, it is only to ensure food supply, and in most cases there is still no military salary.At this time, you can't guarantee military discipline, and the officers don't have the courage to restrain military discipline, so burning, killing, looting becomes inevitable.

Xia Jun has a solid rear, and there are rewards that are distributed steadily, and they have not been interrupted. Wang Zhiyan has already realized something.

After the city gate was opened, the first batch to come in was the convoy transporting grain.

Wang Zhiyan evaded to the side of the road and observed carefully.

Judging by their attire, it must be the master, there is no doubt about it.

Many carried weapons, and each had a bow tip, but it was not wound.This is not surprising, as it is the case in Henan and Hebei. Common people sell mulberry trees that have matured for ten years to make bow materials.Some of the elm trees at home are sold when they reach the end of their life, and the rest will be found to make a spear shaft for practice and play during slack.

There is no way, my life is at stake.When you are conscripted to fight from time to time, you must know the most basic spears, swordsmanship, and archery, otherwise you will be the one who suffers in battle.

The accents of the masters are very strange, neither Hebei nor Henan.

Wang Zhiyan observed carefully for a long time, especially after noticing that some people wore earrings even though they were wearing Tang costumes, and suddenly realized that this was a master from Heyang.

Shao Shude had been immigrating from Helong to the east for many years, and these must be Tibetans with registered households.

The ten counties in the two prefectures and ten counties of Heyang have been stable for five years. How many people should there be now?Even if there are not as many as 60 people in Tianbao years, as long as there are half of them, the ability to support war is very strong.

Five years, I heard that it is still tax-free, so how much wealth, grain, beans, and livestock have been accumulated in five years?If this place is used as a logistics base for the war, it can be squeezed for a long time. Regardless of manpower or material resources, it is no problem to suffer for more than three years.

Even the longest street has an end.Wang Zhiyan soon came to the state government office, his followers were left outside, and he himself went in to visit Xia Wang Shao Shude.

"Since it used to be called Hanjiacang City, the newly completed hall should be called Hanjia Palace." A loud voice rang out from the nave: "Hurry up and clean up the Hanjia Palace. The utensils you buy don't need to be too luxurious, as long as they can be used. Hanjia Jiacang City can’t be stopped either, so the site selectors will work together to leave enough farmland for me, it’s right between Hanjia Hall and Cangcheng, and it’s best to be connected.”

Hanjiacang City is a granary located in the imperial city of Luoyang, with a waterway leading directly to the outside of the city.Because of the lessons learned from Xingluocang at the end of the Sui Dynasty, Guochao built the granary in the city, and at the same time assumed the function of a transit granary, that is, the grain from all over Henan was transported to Hanjiacang City by water, and then transferred to Guanzhong, so the capacity was very huge. .

"Your Majesty, the foundation site of Cangcheng is still there, and I am trying to repair a total of more than [-] grain cellars. It is best not to make a big move." Feng Wei's voice also sounded at the right time, and he said: "The relationship between Hanjiacangcheng and Dongcheng There is a forest in the middle, or tens of acres, which can be used."

"Just this piece of land." Shao Shude said with a satisfied smile: "When the world is peaceful and I don't fight any more, I will live in Hanjia Hall, tend flowers, plants, melons and fruits, and see if I can come up with something new."

Feng Wei smiled amusedly.Don't take it seriously, just listen to the words of the superiors.Generally, those who are obsessed with the countryside are frustrated officials. Once they are given a chance, they will keep their things and return to Beijing, and they will never think about the countryside again.

"I know about this. You go back to Luoyang quickly, the construction of Ziwei Palace City is the key point." Shao Shude ordered.

Chang'an, the western capital of the Kingdom, had the Three Palaces of Daming, Taiji, and Xingqing, while Luoyang, the eastern capital, had the Second Palace of Ziwei and Shangyang.

To build a city, you have to have an idea.The concept of Luoyang Miyagi is "Xinghan" and "Galaxy Han".

In short, with the help of the concept of celestial bodies, Ziwei Palace City is located in the high-pitched area in the northwest of Luoyang, overlooking the whole city with its majestic posture.The imperial palace is compared to "the pole of heaven", so the name of the main palace city is "Ziwei".Ziwei Palace City is surrounded by small towns, including Jiacang City, which are in the form of arch guards.

The Luoshui that runs through the city is like the Han Dynasty, that is, "the Luoshui River runs through the capital, and it has the image of the Milky Way".On the position of the main axis of the city, a bridge across Luoshui River was built to attach the "Tianhanzhijin" between the bullfighting star and the Altair in "Erya".

For this kind of important capital city construction, you must have planning, ideas, and ingenuity, and integrate various functional buildings into the overall design concept of the city. It is not a random repair.

Luoyang is the concept of Xinghan and Celestial Body. Shao Shude does not intend to make major changes. He will only make changes in subtle and invisible places according to his own preferences, without destroying the overall style.

After Feng Wei left in a hurry, Wang Zhiyan, who had been waiting outside for a long time, was invited in.

His complexion is not very good, it looks a little pale.

He didn't believe that in this world, someone could unify the world.The chronic disease of the separatist regime cannot be eliminated in one or two generations. Those who challenge first will be brutally backlashed, and finally die together with the separatist forces or ideas, and make a wedding dress for the rising Allah.

But what did he see?A megalomaniac?You started to build a palace in a serious manner, and your life is only a few decades, can you really manage the princes of the world?Still without creating a second person with prestige comparable to yours.

But in addition to contempt, there is also some trembling.

He is also a scholar, he always has a little imagination about this world, and he has such an inexplicable admiration for the first person who jumped out to accept the backlash.But admiration is nothing but admiration. There are too many things on his body, and he can't live for himself alone.King Xia wants to rule the world, and I will resist it. This is a conflict of interests, and there is no room for concession.

"Keep Wang waiting for so long." Shao Shude told him to sit down, and then said, "How is Shuai Luo?"

"Very good." Wang Zhiyan said, looking at this bronze-skinned, slightly tough-looking martial artist.

"Luo Shuai sent you here for something important." Shao Shude smiled.

"Your Highness, in the past, the yamen general Li Gongquan made trouble, and Luo Shuai was seriously ill, causing uproar at home and abroad, so please Your Highness lead the army to help, with a strong reputation." Wang Zhiyan said: "Now Luo Shuai's illness is gradually recovering, all his illnesses have disappeared, and the yamen is also wise and powerful. , Destroyed the bandit army. Li Gongquan's tribe surrendered countless people, and they fell in an instant."

After he said such a big deal, Shao Shude sat there, listening carefully, without expressing his opinion.

Wang Zhiyan glanced at him, and said: "You can't let Your Highness make this trip in vain. Luo Shuai said that since His Highness is the envoy of the Xuanwu Army, one from Henan and one from Hebei, he should pay respects to and from each other, and now he would like to give Zhenbao three hundred dollars." Cheng, 30 coins, 50 pieces of silk, and 70 dendrobium of millet and wheat are used as rewards. After receiving the goods, His Highness can withdraw troops and return to Heyang. Wouldn’t it be beautiful for the two towns to be neighbors?”

Shao Shude smiled, the Hebei feudal town is still rich.Wang Rong stuffed Zhu Quanzhong and Li Keyong with money at the same time, each giving 20 cash and 30 pieces of silk each time, more than once.This is the financial resources that were only available during the Tianbao period—of course, it is similar in fact. Hebei’s household registration is almost close to this level, and Henan is far behind. opened the gap.

When it comes to the goods, money and food that Luo Hongxin promised, the three hundred treasures are relatively empty, and the specific items and how many items are completely uncertain. The treasures that Dong Chang donated to the court before and after were much more than this.

Money, silk, and food have risen a little more than last time.Luo and his son should be very short of money now, and they will be a little more generous after receiving the two taxes this year, but the promised money and food will definitely need to be paid in installments.

Of course, Shao Shude didn't like these things either.In his eyes, land and population are real wealth.

"Retreat to Heyang?" Shao Shude paused for a moment, and said, "As far as I know, the angel has left Beijing and is heading for Mengzhou."

Subconsciously, Wang Zhiyan felt something was wrong, and asked, "What does King Xia mean?"

"The imperial court has appointed Meng Shuai and Song Le as envoys to observe and dispose of the three cities of Heyang and Meng Huaixiang Wei Jiedu, etc., and have given the military title 'Tianxiong' to govern Mengzhou." At this point, Shao Shude glanced at Wang Zhiyan, and said softly: " Wang Biezuo, Prime Minister and Wei are also the prefectures of Heyang Town."

Wang Zhiyan got up suddenly, his face was ashen, and said: "Is there nothing to talk about?"

"Why did Wang Biezuo get angry?" Shao Shude also got up, shook his head and said: "Ming people don't speak dark words, you should know my ambition. This world has been divided for 50 years, and now every town is like a country within a country , almost the same as the Spring and Autumn Period. During the Yuanhe period to flatten Huaixi, the people of Shen, Guang, and Cai didn’t know the emperor, the sage, and the people of which country they were. , I will take it."

"Your Highness, why bother?" Wang Zhiyan was shocked by these words, and his mood was a little overwhelmed, but he still said: "If the dynasty is changed, Your Highness will be the emperor of Luoyang and Chang'an, and Wei Bo will proclaim his minister, and the world will be happy. Wouldn't it be beautiful? ? In the old days when Han Gao established the world and there were still vassal states, His Highness couldn’t tolerate the cracked towns?”

"If the people, soldiers, and officials in the world are still as simple and loyal as Henkel was, how can I not tolerate the feudal town?" Shao Shude said: "But it is absolutely impossible now."

Wang Zhiyan was silent.At the time of Henkel, the various systems of the imperial court were still rougher than they are now, and the power of the generals was greater, and there were more loopholes that could be exploited.Now, the soldiers will be separated, and the logistics will be separated. The system seems to be stricter than that of Henkel, but there are many people who rebel.What Shao Shude said is not wrong, it is normal to have this worry.

But the position is different, there is nothing to say.

"Does Your Highness want to challenge the 150-year-old rules by himself? Aren't you afraid of backlash?" Wang Zhiyan sternly said, "Hebei has a rich household registration and a wealth of wealth. People don't necessarily have to think about it. Once chaos arises, can the Shao family really stand firm? Don't you want to die in the second generation and make a wedding dress for others?"

Fuck, the words people are confused are all said.Shao Shude cursed secretly, but couldn't find a reason to refute.

You can say that Henan has experienced wars and turmoil for a long time, and people have peace of mind, but Hebei has been peaceful and peaceful for more than 100 years. Do people really think of peace?
"What Wang Biezuo wants to say is that the first initiative must be condemned, and Dianxing is blessed, right?" Shao Shude said.

"This statement is quite new." Seeing that Shao Shude knew how well he knew, Wang Zhiyan's face turned pale, and he said, "Your Highness is already forty, how many years do you have left to fight? In this way, you are against the warriors all over the world, and against the rules that have been formed for 150 years. , is really unwise. I know that His Highness has great ambitions, and I would like to go back to Weizhou to persuade Luo Shuai, and when His Highness raises his ambitions in the future, I would like to be the first to respond, and submit to the court, how about it?"

"Wang Biezuo, let's go back." Shao Shude smiled suddenly, and said, "Kanxi has been in business for many years, and Luo Ru is also my man. Even if I am not good enough, I can be the master of the Western Wei Dynasty. If so, why not challenge it? If there is any backlash, I will continue, and I will not hate it even if I die."

Wang Zhiyan was silent.

(End of this chapter)