Great Leaving the Night's Watch

Chapter 119 Great Harvest

What Shang Yang said is right, governing is too difficult, the common people can only share the results, and cannot discuss big plans with him.

They are so close.

No culture, no vision.

In the Ming Dynasty, a famous official wrote a letter to the emperor. The words are classics: "Nowadays, the wages are getting more and more. I am hungry and cold. I borrow money from him and borrow money from him. I am forced to make bows, arrows, guns and knives. I still sell them. I am sick and stiff. The servants told me one after another. Every time a soldier is ordered, there are those who have single clothes, those who have no clothes, and those who have few shoes, and the minister burst into tears when he saw it."

Soldiers don't have enough food and clothing, can such a country be stable?
In any dynasty, if the soldiers are not allowed to have enough food, they must mutiny and rob the common people.

If the common people have nothing to eat, they must become thieves.

This kind of thing has happened all the time.

And in the famine year, relying on relief alone is really a drop in the bucket.

Then he was confiscated by corrupt officials, "less than one out of ten can be saved, starvation, people eat each other."

So it was no longer possible to clean up the mess, and it collapsed.

In human history, this contradiction between supply and demand is called "Malthus problem".

This was proposed by the British economist Malthus. He believed that population growth must be higher than food supply, which would eventually lead to a major human crisis.

Moreover, he believes that this problem cannot be solved fundamentally. Even if the food increases temporarily, the population will also increase, but the food cannot grow forever, because the land and production must be limited.

Famine triggers rebellion, and rebellion, in turn, disrupts order. When order is disrupted, there are fewer farmers to grow food.

This is a vicious circle: the more chaos, the less people grow food; the less people grow food, the more chaos.

Fortunately, for the current Dali Dynasty, there are so many barren fields, and there is land to plant.

And now the population is growing negatively, there are always wars, and there are always deaths.

If new high-yielding varieties are introduced, the food problem can be solved.

If you don't plant it, you must force it!
The night watchman can't leave this place, otherwise Shi Bin is afraid that these people won't grow new crops as soon as they leave.

Simply send Xiao Fei to Dongping Mansion, take all his family members to Jiangnan, and stay away from the place of the Fourth World War.

Wang Jin's daughter-in-law and old mother also followed, and Jiangnan is still safe.

Wang Jin, as the main general, guards Dongping Mansion.

Xiao Fei had already told him that if he couldn't hold on, he should retreat in time, go to Yimen first, and then come to Qiantang.

In the past twelve months, Shi Bin has recruited a bunch of strong generals, namely:
Chen Qingzhi, Yang Youji, Fan Kuai, Li Guang, Ying Bu, Long Qi, Zhong Limei, Tan Shihuai, Huo Qubing, Sun Ce, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong.

There is no accident of a bumper harvest of food.

This place is already rich, and the inexhaustible food is all purchased by the night watchmen.

Give you seeds for free, and spend money to buy them.

With this good thing, no one doubts the sincerity of the night watchman.

Although the price is very low, there is nothing to be dissatisfied with the income earned in vain.

Besides, they also knew that the money would not reach the pockets of the night watchmen themselves, and they would definitely have to use it for disaster relief.

Shaoxing and Jinhua were hit by floods, and the people suffered. All the extra grain from Qiantang was given to these two places.

The prefects of the two places are wise and caring for the people. Seeing the generosity of the night watchmen, they also actively opened granaries to release food. They actually helped the people to survive the disaster without causing large-scale riots.

The soldiers and civilians are all happy.

Now Shi Bin and his subordinates no matter how much they visit privately, they can always hear the praises of the night watchman from the common people.

Of the ten rooms, nine are full.

The people affected by the disaster, who could not find a job to make ends meet, were all incorporated into the army, and Shi Bin recruited another [-] infantry.

On this day, the prefects of Shaoxing and Jinhua came to ask Shi Bin for instructions.

The prefect of Shaoxing said: "Dali Dynasty has been emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business, and they are not allowed to recruit workers. But the local coast has many job opportunities, and there are always businessmen hiring people to work, but because of the law, they are all sneaky."

The Jinhua Prefect said: "If they are dealt with according to the law, the merchants will not be able to make money, the court will receive less tax, and the farmers will lose the opportunity to work for a living. But allowing them to do the best of both worlds is a violation of the law."

After the two finished speaking, they stopped talking and looked at Shi Bin quietly.

What should I do, Tianzun give me a word.

"As long as it is beneficial to the common people, let them do it. The law, bah, this shit law is outdated, and has long been out of touch with society." As a legal worker, the most annoying thing is that the old law cannot adapt to the new situation.

From now on, push forward 1000 years, it is understandable for the rulers to hate the new mode of production.

It is also understandable to emphasize agriculture and suppress business.

Productivity is too low, farm implements could be improved, but not too high-end.

Otherwise, a large number of farmers will be unemployed.

And the total number of fields is limited.

Because at that time, Jiangnan was still an undeveloped wild land.

It is different now. Since the Three Kingdoms, Two Jins, and the Southern and Northern Dynasties, wars have been fought every day and every year, and the situation has changed.

The north has been plagued by wars for years, and it is no longer a place of wealth. Whether you admit it or not, the economic center of gravity has completely shifted south.

Almost all influential aristocratic families moved south.

The feudal imperial system has developed to the extreme, and the old ills cannot be reconciled, and the sprouts of capitalism have also emerged at this time.

The development of business is a win-win situation for the court and individuals.

The two eunuchs happily took orders and left.

It's not our order anyway.

Offending the imperial court was also offended by their night watchmen.

Shi Bin had already figured out their mentality, but there was no need to explain it.

In this era, people have their own ghosts.

For accomplishing this great event that has contributed to the people, the night watchman has made great contributions and has a clear conscience.

But the contradiction with the imperial power has deepened.

It couldn't be any deeper.

Deep to the point of being irresolvable and irreconcilable.

Maybe one day, we will really meet each other.

It's too early to talk about that day.

Now, Shi Bin will face a powerful man from Jinhua.

On this day, he took his new general to hunt.

This group of people is quite powerful, and there is no shortage of archery masters.

In less than half an hour, three hares and six pheasants were shot.

Also shot a wolf.

No matter how powerful the beast is, what's the use of it? Twelve arrows in one second are all fatal injuries.

Shi Bin and others galloped on horseback, in a good mood.

Shi Bin's archery has also improved recently.

A fox jumped out!
Chen Qingzhi shouted excitedly: "Master, this food is delicious!"

Zhao Yun's saliva was about to flow out: "Chop it up and stew it, it's delicious!"

Huo Qubing yelled: "Master, shoot quickly! Then we will roast the fox legs!"

fox:"……"

Shi Bin raised his bow and set an arrow, and shot at the fast-running fox!

Whoosh!
Right in the neck, shot!

But the fox kept running wildly, and the inertia of running made it run a few more steps, and fell down in a farm.

There were a dozen or so people on the farm eating whole roasted pigs and drinking wine from a large wine vat under the thatched cottage next to it.

The aroma of wine and meat spread far away.

If there is not enough grain to eat, how can people have surplus grain to make wine?

If you can't even afford to eat crops, how can you have extra things to raise pigs for meat?
Even farmers understand this truth.

The stupid emperor of the Jin Dynasty didn't understand. Looking at the hungry people all over the place, he laughed and said: "The common people are fools. They have no food to eat. You don't know how to eat meat? Why can't you turn your head?"

The group of farmers clinked glasses with big bowls, and shouted: "There is surplus grain to make wine and meat to eat, it's all thanks to the night watchman!"

"Yes, yes, a toast to the night watchman!"

He said he respected the night watchman, but he didn't know that the night watchman Tianzun was in front of him at this moment.

They were drinking happily, the fox shot by Shi Bin fell into the farm, the leading man rushed over, pulled the arrow, and laughed loudly: "There is fresh meat to eat again, haha!"

It's too domineering, I don't even look at Shi Bin and others!
Upon seeing this, Shi Bin said, "Brother, I shot this prey. According to the law, it should belong to me."

This big man was as strong as an iron tower, his eyes were plucked out, and his mouth was really dirty: "Go away, grandma! This farm with a radius of [-] mu is all Mr. Zhao's territory! Don't say it is a fox, it is in the Moon Palace!" Chang'e fell into Master Zhao's territory, and is also Master Zhao's plaything!"

Uneducated people don't know many beauties, and sister Chang'e is really unfortunate. She has been alone in the moon palace for thousands of years, and she is often regarded as an object of fantasy by all kinds of things.

Shi Bin sighed: "This elder brother speaks so arrogantly, it seems that he has never been beaten before."

"Brother Pingchuan! This guy dares to provoke you!" said the person next to the strong man.

Zhao Pingchuan stood up, pointed at Shi Bin's nose and cursed: "Little miscellaneous hair, are you tired of living? Usually, I, Zhao Pingchuan, are the only ones who bully others. Those who are capable of bullying me have not yet been born!"

"Brother Zhao, don't talk nonsense with him, just beat him up and you'll be honest."

As soon as he stood up, someone beside him was already booing.

Shi Bin and the others got off their horses, came to Zhao Pingchuan, and asked, "Look at the situation, Brother Zhao, you must have bullied the common people a lot."

"So what?" Zhao Pingchuan raised his thick neck, spitting and spitting: "Your brother Zhao has the final say on this territory! Brother Zhao is drinking happily now, and he is in a good mood today. I can kindly let you go, and get out of here quickly." , today the beating will be avoided!"

"That's right, Brother Zhao." Shi Bin kicked the stone on the ground: "Savage donkeys, mules, and other livestock only use fighting to solve problems. A civilized person like me has a solution method for a civilized person."

Zhao Pingchuan said with a smile: "Yeah, you boy, you have a small body, several sizes smaller than me, but your mouth is quite tough! Tell me, how are you going to solve it?"

Shi Bin pointed to the fox and said: "Let's kick each other three times, only kick the bottom plate. Whoever kicks the other side will get the prey."

Zhao Pingchuan laughed loudly and said, "You are so small, how dare you challenge me? Your Master Zhao was beaten with a stick, but the sticks of the officials were broken, and you, Master Zhao, are safe and sound!"

"Don't just talk and practice, you are so strong, I will kick first." Shi Bin smiled.

"Okay, you go first! You have to work hard, or I'll kick you into a cripple! Come on!" Mr. Zhao ate too much meat, and drank a big pot of wine, right on top.

Shi Bin charged up and kicked the first kick!
Kicked Zhao Pingchuan's legs and knelt on the ground.

Shi Bin walked around to the front to accept his gift.

Zhao Pingchuan knew that the other party was not good enough just by receiving this kick.

But he was stubborn and stood up again to get a second kick.

He kicked on the knee again, and just as he got up, he fell to his knees again with a plop.

"Can you fucking switch places!"

He was very upset, why do you always make me kneel down.

Competition is competition, don't treat people like monkeys.

Zhao Pingchuan endured the pain, gritted his teeth and said, "Don't kick that position!"

Shi Bin smiled gently and said, "Good!"

Then he kicked the knee hard again, plopped, and Zhao Pingchuan knelt firmly again.

Shi Bin stood in front of him again, accepting this great gift calmly.

Zhao Pingchuan's opponent exhausted all his will and got up from the ground little by little.

It hurts like a crack!
He gasped and said with red eyes: "It's...it's time for me to kick you! If I don't kick you to pieces, I... I have your last name! I will be your grandson! You...you stand!"

Shi Bin spread his hands together: "Forget it, I admit defeat, the fox belongs to you."

Zhao Pingchuan: "..."

(End of this chapter)