Reborn in the late Northern Wei Dynasty

Chapter 204 State Soldiers Boil Salt
Zhang Dexing did not throw the problem to Gao Cheng as soon as he encountered a problem, and let him solve it.

When the local people cannot be recruited, he plans to wait for the salt soldiers to be in place, and then put them into the production of the salt field. There is no reason why these skilled workers are really just guarding the salt field and watching.

While participating in production, they can still guard the saltworks, which is what they did under the hands of salt dealers in the past.

But this matter must be approved by Gao Cheng, Zhang Dexing immediately asked the governor of Cangzhou to inform Gao Cheng of this idea immediately.

Gao Cheng did not agree to it after learning about it. From Zhang Dexing's point of view, this is undoubtedly a good way to solve the labor shortage.

But that's because he didn't know what to expect from his Salt Soldiers.

Taking care of the saltworks was just incidental, weakening the salt dealers was a secondary factor, and creating a second strong Han army was the main reason why Gao Cheng formed the salt soldiers.

They have not experienced the test of the battlefield, and dare not call them a strong army, but the hard training on weekdays is the foundation, so there is no extra time for them to devote themselves to production.

From Zhang Dexing's point of view, solving the labor shortage is a difficult problem, but to Gao Cheng, it is just a matter of effort.

Salt soldiers cannot move, but state and county soldiers can.

Yu Wentai can use state and county soldiers to garrison fields in Kansai, and Gao Cheng can also drive state and county soldiers to cook salt in Cangzhou.

Due to the small population in Cangzhou, there are only [-] soldiers in the prefecture and county, so there must be personnel to maintain law and order, but Gao Cheng can call soldiers from Jizhou and Xiangzhou.

The two decrees were sent to Yang Min, the governor of Xiangzhou, and Lou Zhao, the governor of Jizhou. They each divided 3000 soldiers from the [-] prefectures and sent them to Cangzhou to cook salt.

A portion of the income from cooking salt will be given to salt cooking soldiers to motivate them to work, and Gao Cheng is also willing to give settlement allowances to those who are willing to move their family members to Cangzhou.

Centralizing the right to mint coins and smelting Buddha statues from all over the country made the finances of the Eastern Wei Dynasty more prosperous. After all, printing books to sell money is not as fast as printing money directly.

Yang Min and Lou Zhao received Gao Cheng's transfer order and did not dare to be negligent. Immediately, according to Gao Cheng's words, they clarified their treatment to the state and county soldiers and recruited soldiers who were willing to go to Cangzhou to cook salt. Keep.

Just highlight a voluntariness and fairness.

The labor shortage that made Zhang Dexing anxious like ants in a hot pot can be solved so easily.

Gao Cheng's daring to reduce the garrisons in Xiang and Ji Erzhou is also a manifestation of his confidence in controlling the surrounding states and counties.

Taichang six years, June 27.

After communicating with Gao Huan, Gao Cheng announced to all states in Hebei that he would leave Luoyang on the fourth day of July to start his third tour. It will involve northern Hebei, which has never been set before.

The son of heaven needs to inspect the place to show the imperial power. Gao Cheng has been in power for six years, and Gao Cheng should also go to You, Ping, Ying and other prefectures.

After the decree was issued, Gao Cheng was also preparing the matter of staying behind in Luoyang, as well as the list of entourage.

The affairs of Shangshu Province were handed over to Shangshu Youpu She Sun Teng to be fully responsible.

Zhongshu ordered Duan Rong, who was recuperating in Luoyang, to be left behind, and Wang Shiliang, the general of the guard army, was in charge of the forbidden army.

Those who accompanied him included Gao Longzhi, the left servant of Shangshu, Zhu Hunyuan, Muke of Sizhou, Gao Jishi, the general of the Gyeonggi Army, and others.

The guards included 1000 archers from the Gyeonggi soldiers, [-] cavalrymen and [-] foot soldiers from Wuchuan Xianbei, and [-] from Kezhu Hunyuan's trilogy. Gaocheng's cronies all left [-] people to guard the Bohai Palace, and the remaining [-] people Follow them all, a total of [-] troops.

The great general inspected the place, and the ostentation was not much worse than that of the emperor.

On the fourth day of July, before dawn, his mother Hu Zhi was already dressing Yuan Zhonghua.

It was the first time to accompany him as his first wife, which made Yuan Zhonghua nervous and excited, but also a little uneasy, worried that he would make a joke and lose Gao Cheng's face.

"Silly girl, you are the wife of the great general, the younger sister of the emperor, and Princess Feng Yi of the Great Wei. Who dares to laugh at you for being so precious."

Hu Zhi teased while combing her daughter's long hair.

After several years passed, it was found that Gao Cheng really did not intend to settle the case, and everyone in the Qinghe Palace heaved a sigh of relief.

Now looking back at what happened back then, Yuan Quan died of a sudden illness, naturally there was something else hidden, but Gao Cheng's ability to keep their family under such a situation can be called the utmost benevolence.

Hu Zhi had long since lost her resentment, and she only hoped that her eldest son, Yuan Shan, would see the Zen position in the future and have a happy ending.

And Gao Cheng told Yuan Shan to follow Han Xiandi's study of medicine. Everyone in Luoyang knew that if she was really like Shanyang Gong, what more could Hu Zhi ask for from this son-in-law.

Hearing his mother's teasing, Yuan Zhonghua just blushed and did not answer.

After putting on makeup, the sky is already slightly bright.

Hu Zhi looked left and right, and saw no flaws, so he said with confidence:
"Go to Bohai Palace, don't make the general wait for a long time."

Yuan Zhonghua hummed, took only two steps, then turned around and threw himself into his mother's arms.

Hu Zhi shook his head and smiled wryly. This is the first time his daughter has traveled away from home since she was 13 years old.

"Come on, we've been married for six years, don't look like a child."

Only then did Yuan Zhonghua leave Hu Zhi's embrace with red eyes:
"Mother and concubine must take care of her health."

Gao Cheng had sent someone a word before that he would stay in Yecheng for several months and asked Yuan Zhonghua to prepare some clothes for autumn and winter, which was also the reason why she was reluctant to let go of Hu Zhi.

Staying permanently in Yecheng does not delay the deepening of reforms. In today's Eastern Wei Dynasty, Gao Cheng is in Luoyang, and the political center is in Luoyang. Gao Cheng is in Yecheng, and the political center will also come to Yecheng.

It is nothing more than spending a few more days to send the decree to Luoyang, and the Ministry of Education will issue it to the world.

When Yuan Zhonghua came down to Bohai Palace surrounded by maidservants, the horse team outside the palace was already loading their bags.

Except for the younger brothers, such as Gao Yu who was just over one year old, Gao Zhan who was under one year old, Gao Yan and Gao Huan who were under three years old were also brought by Gao Cheng's side.

Not to mention 12-year-old Gao Yang.

As Gao Yang grew older, especially after he started pretending to be stupid, Gao Cheng also consciously prevented him from staying in Luoyang alone, and had contact with Duan Rong and others.

Duan Rong is his uncle, so why not the uncle of his brother Gao Yang.

Gao Cheng saw Yuan Zhonghua entering the door at a glance.

In these years, with the growth of age, Yuan Zhonghua's facial features have gradually grown.

Although she looks beautiful, she is not outstanding among the wives and concubines.

Today's Yuan Zhonghua deliberately wore a woman's hair in a bun, and her makeup was more mature. It was indeed different from before, but Gao Cheng didn't like it.

"Come on, follow me to the house."

Gao Cheng took his wife's hand and said.

Yuan Zhonghua's heart beat faster, and his face was red: Is it finally coming?I don't have to wait until 16?

She hummed softly, sound like a mosquito.

While Gao Cheng went back to the backyard, he didn't forget to ask the maid to fetch a basin of clean water.

After entering the room, he asked Yuan Zhonghua to sit down, washed her face clean, and only drew her eyebrows, without any extra touch-ups.

Amid Yuan Zhonghua's complex emotions of joy, shame, and disappointment, Gao Cheng smiled and said:
"At your age, don't wear that kind of makeup, it's best to look natural like this."

　The state is almost adjusted, and then I will write about the three tours of Hebei in detail, which will lead to the next plot.

　　There will be a chapter of three or four thousand words updated before twelve o'clock, and then there will be a chapter of three thousand words in the early morning.Thank you for your understanding when the update has been reduced in the past two days.

　　
　
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