Reborn in the late Northern Wei Dynasty

Chapter 353 King Qi returns to Luo (5000)

The recruitment of the Sanhe [-] navy has already been announced to be completed. She Diqian completed the handover with Gao Guiyan who came to take over the post of governor of Dingzhou. Fifty thousand three river sailors also helped the old and the young, and went to Sizhou to live in an organized way.

As a failed student in the government examination this time, Wang Gongyun's student status was also transferred with his household registration, from the county school in Ye County to the county school in Xin'an County.

For the time being, the new warships are only at the stage where enough wood has been found, and the daily training depends entirely on the old antiques left over from the Northern Wei Dynasty.

There must be old warships, otherwise Murong Shaozong and Liu Feng would not have been able to wait and see from the building boats when they attacked Yingchuan, and one would be impenetrable and drowned to death; But he met the Western Wei soldiers guarding the bank and was stabbed to death.

On his return journey, Gao Cheng took the line of Lantianguan and Wuguan, and returned to Guandong by doing business on the ancient road, and temporarily settled in Luyang (Lushan, Henan) in Guangzhou Prefecture.

Accompanied by General Gao Jishi, a military training general from Guangzhou, he inspected the barracks. It was another old-fashioned but effective performance, which shortened the distance between them and the soldiers and consolidated their relationship with the two generations of the Gao family.

Back in Luyang City, Gao Cheng called Zhang Shiqi, the governor of Guangzhou, and asked him about the migration in Guangzhou.

As mentioned before, since it is expected that in five to six years, the new boomer generation from the Kanto region will supplement the labor force in the Sanhe area, this time the migrant households have basically nothing to do with the families whose children are about to grow up.

According to what Zhang Shiqi reported, the Ministry of Household Affairs did indeed follow Gao Cheng’s plan. This time, the relocated households were all families with young heirs. At this age, it is estimated that it is almost the time for the great development of Jiangnan.

It is said that there are 100 million households, and nearly 500 million people have moved westward. The actual adult population is only 100 million men and [-] million each, and the land in Guanlong is enough to distribute.

In this era of dividing the land at the age of 15, that is, the era of independent households, there is no such thing as a family with more than two adults. Especially when Gao Cheng is in power, it is a strict system of monogamy as one household.

The civilian class had to wait until the time of Kublai Khan to accept concubines. Those who had reached the age of [-] and had no children could take one concubine. This measure was not legally guaranteed until the Ming Dynasty, that is, "Minghuidian·Law IV":' People who are over forty and have no children, listen to it. '

In fact, even high-ranking officials and dignitaries have clear regulations on the number of concubines. The "Order of Jin Dynasty" clearly stipulates that the kings have eight concubines, and six concubines for county princes and marquises.

The "Official Rank Order" followed by the Northern Wei Dynasty also clearly stipulates that there are four concubines in the first and second ranks, three concubines in the third and fourth ranks, two concubines in the fifth and sixth ranks, and one concubine in the seventh and eighth ranks. concubine.

It's just another matter to obey or not. Xiao Gaowang himself obviously exceeded the constraint of eight concubines. Of course, this does not prevent him from reiterating the "Official Order" under the suggestion of Yuan Xiaoyou, the governor of Jizhou. Officials take concubines in excess.

Seventh and eighth rank officials can only take one concubine, let alone a commoner.

As we all know, the law cannot restrain the king of Qi, but it can restrain everyone through the king of Qi.

As for whether such a large-scale migration can be organized, there is naturally no need to worry. Gao Huan can move 40 households in the Luoyang area within three days. In ancient times, human rights were not so valued.

Gao Cheng mobilized the people to migrate after the autumn harvest, and it took nearly four months for the states and counties to organize the migration. He only needed to complete the spring plowing in the coming year, which was more than enough time.

Don’t even think about compensation for demolition or anything like that, like Xiao Gaowang, who even arranged for the local government to build houses for everyone, which is already rare enough. It's not impossible to build your own home.

As for the resettlement allowance, it is a subsidy only enjoyed by soldiers who migrate, such as the sailors who have already trained on the Luoyang and Yi waters. Of course, due to the arrangement of the people to migrate, the salt profit that the treasury has worked so hard to save in the past six months is almost exhausted. Naturally, the settling allowance received by the sailors this time was much lower than that of the previous six towns of Xianbei.

After all, it is not a matter of a day or two for the Gao family to favor those Xianbei soldiers, and they are used to it. After all, King Gao did not forget everyone. He also paid foreign soldiers to everyone in the past. There are a lot fewer soldiers in the middle, but those Xianbei people are indeed trading their lives.

Of course, the more important thing is that next year, they will also be able to receive the military salary of the Chinese soldiers, so they will not cling to the matter of less settling expenses. After all, it is no secret that the imperial court is poor. He dyed his hair white with plant ash, and vomited bitterness when he met everyone, and he made this incident known to everyone.

In fact, the national treasury is not as poor as Cui Jishu said, and it even returned a lot of blood. After all, the salt profit is almost exhausted, but the autumn tax has been collected. Since the resettlement action was started after the autumn harvest, 100 million households were resettled. The tax that should be paid locally is not less than one cent, and the tax reduction and exemption will wait until you arrive at the resettlement place.

It can only be said that Cui Jishu is used to crying about being poor. He even used the opportunity of repairing Prince Qi's mansion to allocate funds from the treasury to secretly dig a tunnel, which leads directly to the Zen room of Duke Zhao's mansion.

As we all know, Yuan Jiyan, the mother of Gao Rui, Duke of Zhaojun, loved to recite Buddhism, and often sat in the meditation room for several hours without being disturbed by anyone.

Gao Cheng definitely wouldn't go into a tunnel, he was the most insecure person, and he would never go to that kind of dark and narrow place, in the future he could only trouble Yuan Jiyan to walk around frequently and visit through the tunnel.

Although Cui Jishu secretly sent someone to dig the tunnel, but there must be protection, not killing people to silence people, Little Gaowang never does such things, they have worked so hard to dig the tunnel for you, and the wages you should have will not be less.

At that time, Gao Cheng will arrange trusted guards to guard the tunnel entrance, and the tunnel entrance is not opened in Qi Wangfu, but the other courtyard where Yuan Jingyi lived outside before entering, is next to Qi Wangfu.

The treasury has money to repair the mansion of King Qi, and even dig a tunnel for cheating, but Yuan Shanjian still hasn’t got a new dress. Don’t expect the emperor to have any property under Gao Cheng’s oppression. The money was still obtained from the sale of palace utensils, and it was stopped by Cui Jishu, after all, it will belong to King Qi in the future.

However, Cui Jishu did not let the palace people starve to death. After the internal treasury was completely exhausted, the treasury still provided meals for the palace people. The people, including Yuan Shanjian and his concubines, were supported by the treasury, so they naturally ate the food of King Qi.

Don't ask why Yuan Shanjian used the money when the national treasury needed money. When the treasury was rich, it became the private property of the king of Qi. Qi Wang happily sent away.

On the 11th day of the first month of the 542th year of Taichang ([-]), King Qi of the Great Wei Dynasty finally returned to his loyal Luoyang after spending nearly eight months on a tour since mid-March last year.

The first thing Gao Cheng did was ask for a decree for the accompanying civil servants and generals and everyone who stayed behind, and at the same time ask for a reward for the [-] Xianbei soldiers who had protected him for eight months.

Even low-level soldiers can get a bolt of cloth. Fortunately, the treasury borrowed [-] bolts of cloth from King Qi last year, and got the autumn tax. After deducting the official payment and military salary for the next year, it can also afford this wave of rewards.

And this is the biggest expense of this tour to the treasury.

After tossing so many things last year, Gao Cheng really needs to recuperate in the new year. It is time for Yuan Shan to see the blame, and he has almost finished reciting it, but Gao Cheng is not ready to start the process of usurping the throne yet.

It's not that you are addicted to playing tricks on Yuan Shanjian. After you usurp the throne, civil servants, military generals, and lieutenant officers should reward you. Even if you hold a surrender ceremony, it's not a small expense to hold a grand enthronement ceremony.

Starting from this year, in the next three to five years, a large number of people will be exempted from taxes, or halved, or completely exempted. The finances will definitely be under great pressure, and they will no longer be able to withstand the toss.

Of course, when the hard times pass, it will be a comfortable situation where both Guanlong and Sanhe are hard-pressed.

what!Yuan Shanjian wants to buy new clothes!King Qi himself is going to sew and mend for three years, so why do you, Yuan Shanjian, have the nerve to say so!
On the day he returned to Luoyang, Gao Cheng learned that Rouran had conquered the capital of the Gaoche Kingdom. Although there were still many local forces that did not join him, the Gaoche Kingdom had indeed perished, and Rouran returned to the royal court.

After hearing the news, the 22-year-old King Qi immediately went to the Yanran Pavilion to talk with the 12-year-old Princess Zhuzhu, and his brother-in-law, Tutujia, had a chat over wine. After getting drunk, he said to Tutujia in high spirits:
"Khan, my father-in-law is walking alone, and you should serve him sincerely. Now Cheng and the former king have unified the northern land, and my father-in-law has cleared the Mobei. You and I will always be an alliance and support each other. If one party is in trouble, just give a helping hand, which is enough to create a lifetime. business."

Seeing that her adopted brother actually has such a heart, Tu Tujia couldn't help but sigh with emotion:
"There is such a good son-in-law as a righteous brother, so why worry about my brother?"

Don't blame Tutujia for easily believing Gao Cheng's nonsense about being an alliance forever and supporting each other. The key point is that the Northern Wei Dynasty and Rouran did just that.

When Rouran was forced by the Gaoche Kingdom, the Northern Wei Dynasty tightened its belt and presented Anahu with various weapons, clothes, horses, camels, cattle, sheep and 20 shi.

When the Northern Wei Dynasty was unable to suppress the uprising in the six towns, Rouran also sent [-] troops to quell the civil strife.

The relationship between the two is no longer the life-and-death relationship of the century-old feud in the past.

As Anahu's younger brother, Tutujia knows that his brother has no ambition to enter the Central Plains, and all he wants is a hard-core ally in the Central Plains, who can help in times of crisis like the Northern Wei Dynasty did in the past.

Gao Cheng's words are not fooling people. If the rise of the Turks is doomed, when he fights with Rouran, the little Gao Wang must help his father-in-law. After the war, regardless of the outcome, as a son-in-law, he wants a piece of family property Not too much.

Gaoyang Palace said: I am familiar with this, the son-in-law has to divide the family property, it is not a big deal.

It's just that the Gaoyang Prince's Mansion, which used to be as rich as an enemy, is now struggling to survive.

When Gao Cheng was chatting with Tutujia, he suddenly mentioned that Anahu must have captured a large number of women and children by breaking through the Gaoche.

It's not that she is greedy for beauty. Although the capital of the Gaoche Kingdom is located in Turpan, Xinjiang, the girls in the middle school are not necessarily the Xinjiang style of later generations.

Gao Cheng had this idea, and when it came to the origin, he had to go back to Gao Cheng's extermination of Buddha nine years ago.

At the beginning, King Xiaogao forced 60 million monks and nuns to return to the secular life. Most of the more than 140 female nuns were matched up to the army officers and soldiers as wives. However, nearly [-] million monks who returned to the secular life were left alone. Marry a woman for marriage.

Gao Cheng prevaricates this matter on the grounds that even though he is returning to vulgarity, he can still abide by the rules and regulations, and let them handle lifelong affairs by themselves, the court does not assign wives.

Most of these monks who have returned to lay life are still living alone and living alone.

Women from the Gaoche Kingdom can't fill this gap, but no matter how small an ant is, it's still meat, so it doesn't have to be given to monks.

When Tutujia heard this, she finally understood Gao Cheng's reason for coming. It turned out that she was not intimidated by Yu Rouran to attack Gao Che, but aimed at the women of Gao Che Kingdom, but she didn't shirk it.

As a righteous brother, he patted his chest and assured Gao Cheng that he would find a way to persuade Anahu to send some high-carriage women to Xiao Gaowang. Of course, it was not for nothing. Cloth and tea should be given What must be given, fair trade.

He also said that if a good brother loves the customs of the Western Regions, the elder brother will definitely bring some beautiful and beautiful girls.

Gao Cheng was not happy when he heard this, so he toasted Tutujia two more cups, and enthusiastically asked his elder brother when he was leaving, and the younger brother must go to see him off.

Anahu once indeed said that if her daughter is barren, she would not allow Tutujia to go back, but later she learned that Gao Cheng loved Princess Zhuzhu and wanted to wait until she was 16 years old before making a big gift, so this restriction was also lifted. Tujia lived in Luoyang for six years.

What Gao Cheng meant was that the sooner the sworn brother leaves, the better. It's not about being a noble girl who is thinking about the customs of the Western Regions, but mainly to bring him greetings to his father-in-law and to complete the human transaction as soon as possible.

On the twelfth day of the first lunar month in the 11th year of Taichang (542), on the second day after Gao Cheng went to Yanran Hall, Tu Tujia was sent out of Jianchun Gate by Xiao Gao Wang himself.

Before leaving, Gao Cheng held Tutujia's hand affectionately, hoping that he could convey the sincerity of the trade on his behalf. He would swallow as much as the father-in-law was willing to sell. Of course, if the father-in-law would allow him to pay in installments, this This kindness will never be forgotten by generations of the Gao family.

Tu Tujia also knew that King Gao's life was difficult, but he didn't dare to underestimate it. After all, Gao Cheng was really pushed into a hurry, and the increase of taxes to the people could still pay for a big war in a short time.

So he also promised that he would try to communicate with Anahu, but he didn't dare to guarantee it.

Gao Cheng is very grateful for this, and at the same time he did not forget to tell Tu Tujia that he prefers white and big ones for the style of the Western Regions.

When Tutujia heard this, he smiled knowingly, no wonder his brother-in-law has always refused to marry his niece, it turned out to be this hobby.

Watching Tutujia go away, Gao Cheng secretly said in his heart: I miss the first day of my brother-in-law.

At this time, Tutujia's back hadn't even disappeared from Gao Cheng's sight, such a deep brotherhood was really touching.

After seeing off his good brother, Gao Cheng didn't rush back to Prince Qi's Mansion or Zhongshu Province, but went to the other courtyard where Yuan Jingyi once lived. Someone passed through the tunnel and was waiting for him in the other courtyard.

There is more than one room in the other courtyard, and the authentic rooms are naturally under strict surveillance. The room where Gao Cheng and Yuan Jiyan had a tryst is also full of confidant guards.

As cautious as the king of Qi, how could he put himself in danger for a tryst.

After some cloud and rain, Yunniang helped away Yuan Jiyan, who was exhausted, and returned to Zhao Jungong's mansion to chant scriptures through the tunnel.

Gao Cheng was lying on the couch alone, logically it should be time for a sage, but his mind was full of white and big Western Region style.

Prince Qi's mansion is full of beauties, but most of the glamorous ones are Xiaojiabiyu, who can be called white and big, and there are only Lu Shi, Miss Yuwen and others, but they are better than the Yuan family sisters, Li Zu'e sisters, Li Changyi and others are much inferior.

Aunt Yuwen is just preparing to enter the house now, and Gao Cheng plans to let her marry in with Princess Huarong.

The reason for the delay is naturally that Xiao Gaowang, a dutiful son of the Northern Dynasty, had to wait for his father to be dead for a year before getting married, and he had to do a lot of superficial work.

Gao Cheng, who was not enjoying himself to his heart's content, did not go to Yaoguang Temple in broad daylight, he usually walked at night.

Back at Prince Qi's Mansion, it took another toss to find Mrs. Lu, and finally he stopped thinking about the customs of the Western Regions. Today is also the last day for Prince Qi to rest and spend eight months on a business trip. No matter what, he has to take two days off. , This is not too much, King Qi is still diligent in governing and loving the people.

On the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, Gao Cheng went to Zhongshu Province to preside over the government again. With the return of Xiao Gaowang, the original power structure was also broken. Zhongshu Supervisor Sima Ziru returned to the post of deputy. During the provincial period, Menxia Province, which really played a role in reviewing government orders, continued to be reduced to a decoration.

No one really thought that the four attendants, Dou Tai, Sun Teng, Li Yuanzhong, and Feng Longzhi, would reject King Qi's decree.

Dou Tai's status as staying behind in Luoyang was automatically removed after Gao Cheng's return, and the military power in Gyeonggi also returned to Gao Cheng's hands.

On the first day Gao Cheng came to Zhongshu Province, the first thing he did was review the migration situation in various places.

It has been four months since this incident, and the relocation and resettlement work in all states and counties has almost been completed, and even the fields and houses have been allocated.

The main body of migration is also the same as in Guangzhou. They are basically monogamous with young children, and the families who are approaching adulthood and can be separated within the next five or six years are left in Kanto.

After the review, Gao Cheng continued to give instructions to the three-level chiefs of the prefectures, counties and counties in Guanlong, asking them to organize the spring plowing of the local immigrants and the common people, pay attention to mediating the conflicts between the immigrants and the aborigines, and be impartial. lean on.

The decree was issued to all parts of Guanlong, and the governors of various places expressed that they would implement the guidance of His Royal Highness Qi Wang, and under the wise leadership of His Royal Highness Qi Wang, they will strive for the revitalization of Guanlong for life.

In general, since last year, the Yuan and Wei Dynasties have ushered in a rare time of peace. There is no Rouran intrusion in the northern border. In the west, King Qi and Tuyuhun Khan swore to be brothers. Because the Southern Dynasty suffered civil strife again.

　The next chapter is still at eight o'clock tomorrow morning.

　　Thanks to book friends Nilun's Chagan Hasen and Wuhen for their rewards.

　　
　
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