At the end of Qin, I became a son of the plane

Chapter 249, Opera Enlightenment and Model of the Times
After returning to Zhaoli, Fusu summoned his brothers and told them about becoming a master.

These brothers of Fusu were also very moved. They were originally high-ranking young men, but now they have become down-and-out farmers. To say that they accept their fate is a bit too high.

If they had a choice, they would not want to become farmers, but they were worried that if they left Zhao Li, they would be retaliated by those who hated the First Emperor, so they could only stay in Zhao Li'an and be farmers peacefully.

But now their younger brother Hu Hai has no problem showing up in Chang'an City every day, and his life is better than theirs. This makes Hu Hai's brothers jealous but also a little relaxed.

Hu Hai was not purged even when he was the second emperor of Qin, and these young masters must not be purged either. After safety is guaranteed, these young men no longer want to stay in Zhaoli as farmers.

Now that they have the opportunity to become a master, it is obviously the best opportunity for them to change their status. Although they are still teaching in the countryside, the master is a scholar, which can allow them to escape from the lowest level.

The next day, Fusu took his brothers to Lu Shu and expressed that they were all willing to become masters.

Lu Shu was overjoyed and let the brothers choose to become the masters of that village.

Due to the dense population in Guanzhong, each township has many villages. Qixiang is even closer to Chang'an City. There are sixteen villages. It is extremely difficult to assign a wife to each village in a short period of time. Lu Shu I'm so worried about this.

It's not that he didn't go to Chang'an City, hoping to find some poor scholars to become his wives, but they dismissed Qixiang's solicitation. The scholars who could go to Chang'an City were all people with a small family fortune. How could they care about 100 acres of land? , what they want is to pass the imperial examination, become a Han official, and honor their ancestors, rather than go to the rural areas of Guanzhong to shine.

Xu Fan attached great importance to the role of the opera troupe. After establishing his capital in Guanzhong, he absorbed a large number of palace ladies and the establishment of the opera troupe expanded rapidly.

In this era, the vast majority of people are still illiterate. If we want to spread knowledge quickly, books alone are definitely not enough, because most people cannot understand it at all.

After his brothers left, Fusu was still a little sad. After the fall of the Qin Dynasty, Fusu paid more attention to his brothers, but for the sake of better development, they would eventually leave here.

This made Lu Shu very anxious. He, a rose man, had not completed his tasks in the county and would definitely be affected during the assessment. This would not affect his official career.

At the same time, opera troupes from the Han Dynasty began to perform everywhere, performing some music that the common people loved to hear and see, adding a touch of grandeur to the celebration.

Fusu officially became Zhao Li's wife, and his brothers also left Zhao Li one after another to become wives in other villages in Qixiang.

Lu Shu accidentally learned that Fusu and his brothers were both literate and had made a lot of money copying books in Chang'an City.

So Xu Fan thought of using opera to promote various agricultural knowledge, medical knowledge, and new concepts. The opera troupe is the cultural propaganda team and Xu Fan's most important tool to change the world.

Oil lamps were still precious items in this era, and ordinary villagers could not afford them. Therefore, it was impossible to perform at night like in later movies. Jiang Li and others started the show in the evening before the sun went down. The song continued until dark, which lasted about an hour.

After the autumn harvest, the entire Guanzhong became lively. The people of Guanzhong had spare money in their hands, and the court did not send corvees. The people of Guanzhong, who had worked hard for hundreds of years, finally had some free time to manage their own lives.

Under the mobilization of Lu Shu, these brothers in Fusu became well-established masters in Qi Township, shining a bright light on the world of the Han Dynasty.

Now the scholars in Chang'an City are making the last sprint, looking for opportunities to get ahead, and it is impossible to go to a rural place like Qixiang.

They began to buy farm tools, or repair their own houses, make new furniture, find a wife for their son, and look for matchmakers everywhere. At this time, wedding teams could be seen everywhere, and the entire Guanzhong was immersed in a festive atmosphere. .

When the Han army first occupied Guanzhong, an opera troupe performed in Zhaoli and was warmly welcomed by the local people. Many villagers could hum a few lines from "The Fairy's Match". So when there was opera to watch again, the villagers were of course very motivated. They all stepped forward to help the opera troupe members and build a high platform. The scene was extremely lively.

When the members of the opera troupe came to Zhaoli, they were warmly welcomed by the villagers. Master Fusu, Li Zhengjiang Tao, and the pavilion chief Wang Wen led all the villagers in Zhaoli to personally receive the members of the opera troupe.

October 5, the third year of the Han Dynasty.

As for Zhao Li, there was opera to watch, and villagers from all over the country flocked in. Zhao Li, who only had a few hundred people, now had thousands of opera fans. Although it was not as loud as the gongs and drums, it was still a huge crowd.

The leader of the group, Jiang Li, said: "Send some manpower to help us build a high platform."

Even in later generations, rural life was very boring, let alone the era of the late Qin Dynasty.

This made Lu Shu very happy. He had more than a dozen scholars under his rule, so he was not a natural candidate to become a master. That's why Lu Shu found Fusu and the others, and even threatened Fusu and the others, letting them know that the opportunity was rare and if they didn't seize it, they would have no chance in the future.

Few people who understand are willing to teach the people. Those who can do this are all doers. Such people are not only one in a million, but they are also considered outstanding among hundreds of people. They are too rare. .

"Dang Dang Dang" amidst the sound of gongs and drums, the opera began.

The title of the opera is "Taoyuan Country Story"

The content of the opera is also very simple. It tells the story of a Han army officer named Shitou, who was originally a soldier of the Qin army. He was inspired by the Han emperor and surrendered to the Han emperor. He helped the Han emperor conquer Hangu Pass and made great achievements. After making meritorious service, Shitou was not moved by fame and fortune. He retired after his success and returned to his hometown with his fellow villagers.

The wonderful story in the first act attracted all the villagers, even Fusu was attracted. Although he also knew that the Han army entered the pass because they found the Hangu Pass Trail, he only found out through this story, and discovered this Xiaodao turned out to be a soldier of the Qin army, and the reason why this soldier was captured by the Han army was because their general asked them to die. This made Fusu couldn't help but smile bitterly. Is this considered self-inflicted?

The beginning of the second act is the story of Shitou starting to benefit his hometown. After Shitou retired, he found that his hometown was poor and many people could not even eat. He led the villagers to do fortifications to earn food, and used his rewards to help the villagers buy wheat seeds and plant winter wheat. He led the whole village to plant winter wheat. In May, the winter wheat harvest was good. Shitou led the villagers to plant soybeans, and the harvest was good again. Under Shitou's leadership, Xiataoyuan Town is getting rich rapidly. It has become the most affluent village and town in Sili and Baxiang.

The opera is very detailed, especially the process of planting winter wheat. After watching this opera, you can learn how to plant winter wheat.

Because these are the core of this opera. This is an opera created to spread the knowledge of growing winter wheat. In order to ensure authenticity, Xu Fan asked five farm boys to help write this plot, just to let the common people, Can deeply understand the benefits and advantages of winter wheat and learn how to grow winter wheat.

Xu Fan put a lot of effort into promoting wheat cultivation. Not only did he use opera to promote it, but he also raised the purchase price of grain to make wheat more expensive than corn. In addition, wheat production capacity is higher than corn, so people all over the world will naturally do it. Make the right choice.

This opera is roughly equivalent to the rural stories of later generations. Xu Fan is immune to these stories, but for people in this era, it is an unprecedentedly beautiful story, especially if it happens around them, and it is recorded Their own stories.

In the last scene, when Shi Shi led the people to a prosperous life, the villagers in the audience clapped their hands and applauded. This was so immersive, especially after this year’s autumn harvest, many people had a few more Shi Shi of food in their homes. This did not happen in Taoyuan Village. Pretty much the same thing.

But many people in Zhaoli have already begun to calculate: "The price of wheat is 20 yuan per stone more expensive than our corn, and the yield is % higher, so everyone in Taoyuan Town will earn thousands more than us."

This is already a figure that shocks farmers. The price of a cow in Guanzhong is only 6000 yuan. Every household in Taoyuan Village almost makes a profit from one cow!

"You also forgot about Shitou. They also planted a season of soybeans. This thing can fertilize the land and make money by selling it. One stone of soybeans is worth 60 yuan. If you calculate this, each villager in Taoyuan Village can earn tens of thousands more."

After calculating this, all the villagers were shocked. They usually bartered, and in one year they could have three melons and two dates, which was considered a good harvest. That is to say, this year Xu Fan received a tax reduction and was exempted from labor. Only then did they make some money, and they thought that there were people not far away who made more than them.

Immediately, some jealous villagers said: "We have to plant this winter wheat growing here. They plant wheat and soybeans every year. They plant the same field twice, earn two cents, and fertilize the land. We can only How can you compare with others when you make a profit?" Li Zhengjiang Tao frowned: "Although the performance in the opera is good, we have never planted winter wheat. If something goes wrong, we will not have a harvest for a year, and the whole family will be affected by it. They all have to starve to death.”

Jiang Tao's words silenced everyone. This is a very real problem.

This year has given these villagers some savings. What they want to do is repair their houses, buy farm tools, give them to their children, or marry themselves a wife to live a good life. The food in their hands is all useful. The villagers don't have the money or courage to take risks. Winter wheat goes against their common sense in farming, so they don't dare to take the risk.

Fusu thought for a while and said: "Many people have sown winter wheat in Guanzhong, and even His Majesty has begun to use opera to promote it. This matter must be true, otherwise it will damage His majesty. We don't know how to plant winter wheat, but Guanzhong Someone understands that we can find a way to go to Chang'an City to find some farmers to guide us. As long as we master the principles of planting and with our more than ten years of farming experience, we should not fail."

"And I'm worried about failure, so why don't I just plant a few acres. In this way, even if I fail, I won't lose too much."

"Master Fusu is right. We can plant a few acres to try. Even if we fail, we will lose some seeds." Their harvest has increased significantly this year, so it is okay to take the risk by planting a few acres of winter wheat.

Wang Wen, the director of the pavilion, said: "We don't know the peasants. Where can we find such people?"

Fu Su said: "There is an agricultural college in Chang'an City. You can go there and ask. I will collect a bucket of grain from each family as a reward. I think it should be enough to hire a farmer's kid to help you teach us how to grow winter wheat."

"Just do as Master Fusu said." Fusu spoke clearly and clearly, and even understood the affairs of Chang'an City. He quickly won the trust of the villagers, and the Zhaoli villagers gave Fusu the task of inviting the farmers' children.

On October 7, the third year of the Han Dynasty, Chang'an City.

After the autumn harvest, the weather has not turned cold yet, but Chang'an City has become extremely lively.

First of all, the first imperial examination in Chang'an City begins. It is said that the imperial court will recruit thousands of scholars. After the examination, these people will be arranged to study at Mozi College, Agricultural College, Medical College, and Luban College. After one year of training, as long as they pass the exam, they can Becoming a Han official attracted countless scholars to Chang'an City.

The second is that the Sage Meeting was held in Chang'an City again, and sages from all over the Han Dynasty entered Chang'an City one after another.

The third is to hold a meeting of princes in the emperor, and all princes from all over the world will gather in Chang'an City.

The fourth is that the Han Dynasty made a plan for the first time. The emperor summoned all the 2000 stone county guards of the Han Dynasty to report the situation, and the county guards from all over the world gathered in Chang'an.

These conferences attracted a large number of scholars, because there were too many opportunities in Chang'an at this time. You could take the imperial examination and become a Han official, or you could become a disciple of various scholars and look for opportunities. You can also rely on the various princes to use your talents. Finally, he submitted his article to the governors of the Han Dynasty and got their appreciation, which led to his rapid rise and success.

There are so many opportunities in Chang'an City, which naturally attracts a large number of poor scholars from small and medium-sized landowners with no foundation, no background, and no guidance from famous teachers.

For a time, Chang'an City was so big that it was a bit crowded. Scholars from all over the world were constantly fighting for their future.

It was under such circumstances that Fusu entered Chang'an City.

He looked around and saw crowds of people flowing everywhere, caravans and carriages entering, and a large number of Han soldiers maintaining order.

"Is this still Xianyang?" He has lived in this city for decades and has not seen Xianyang in less than a year. This is the first time he has seen it so vibrant. This lively scene is what his father The Qin Dynasty under its rule could not see it.

"Ye Teng, the prefect of Kuaiji County, has also come to Chang'an City!" Suddenly a voice shouted.

Soon a carriage convoy escorted by the Han army entered Chang'an City.

Fusu found a Confucian scholar and bowed his hands and said, "Fusu, a Chu man, has met Xiongtai. Do you dare to ask Xiongtai?"

The young man bowed his hands and said: "Qi Ren Guan Hong"

Fusu continued to ask: "Is Ye Teng, the prefect of Kuaiji County, famous? Why are so many people excited when he comes to Chang'an City?"

Guan Hong said with admiration: "This year the emperor has made a plan. Although the situation has not been announced yet, Kuaiji County will be the top three counties for my Han Dynasty to turn over money and food. Prefect Ye Teng has only been in Kuaiji County for two years, but he has built salt fields and controlled the sea." Ships, fisheries, water conservancy projects, and agriculture were built, turning the barren Kuaiji County into a land of plenty.

It is said that even ordinary people can eat fish in Kuaiji County, and Kuaiji Salt occupies half of the country in the east of the Yangtze River. Relying on the income from the fish and salt industry, Kuaiji County has become the richest place in the world. The ballad of Kuaiji County goes: The prefect Ye Teng is busy in power, and the people will be prosperous and healthy in a year. In the past two years, the government has been well-connected and people are happy, and the people are harmonious and laughing. "

Fusu suddenly said: "It turns out he is a capable official."

Guan Hong said: "The key point is that the prefect Teng is really kind to the people. The people in Guanzhong are also people who know etiquette. The prefect Teng treats the people well, and the people will naturally support such a good official like the prefect Teng."

Fusu hesitated and said: "Although this kind of information is not confidential, only the top brass of the Han Dynasty can understand it, right? How did brother know this information?"

Guan Hong smiled and took out a book with "Dahan Monthly" written on it.

"This matter has become known all over the world. The capable governor of the Han Dynasty has a special report in the "Dahan Monthly"."

Then Guan Hong said with envy: "A talented person has to meet a wise master and serve him, and the emperor also takes the initiative to make the talent famous. Your Majesty is simply an ancient wise king. We have really caught up with the good times."

Xu Fan just promoted according to his habits, but the sensation it caused to scholars all over the world was huge. People in this era compete for fame and fortune, but fame comes before profit.

It is unprecedented for Xu Fan to take the initiative to make a name for his ministers. This greatly satisfied the self-esteem of the scholars. Compared with the behavior of the First Emperor, Xu Fan's image has become a famous emperor through the ages in the hearts of the scholars.

Many Confucian scholars excitedly called the Emperor the most enlightened emperor among the three generations. For Confucian scholars who have spoken for three generations, this is already the highest status.

Fusu took Guan Hong's book and turned to the first page. There are articles introducing Ye Teng's political achievements above. Building water conservancy projects, cultivating fields, leading the people to build salt fields, fighting natural disasters, and eradicating diseases. In short, write down clearly Ye Teng's political achievements in the past two years.

In the past two years, the population of Kuaiji County has increased by 3%, the field area has increased by %, miles of canals have been built, and taxes have increased more than ten times. However, the people of Kuaiji County have a full warehouse of food, which can last for several days. Eating a meal of fish is something that even in Chen County and Nanyang is difficult to achieve.

Fusu flipped through a few more pages. Later, there was an introduction to the merchants and farmers, the governor of Chen County. He said that the merchants and farmers never forgot their original aspirations. Even after becoming the governor, they still worked in the fields. The Chen County under his management had good harvests of grain and tax revenue year after year. Skyrocketing year after year.

This year Chen County’s taxes actually reached 10 gold. Seeing this figure, Fusu Man was in disbelief. Back then, he also assisted the First Emperor in handling government affairs. The highest tax in the Qin Dynasty did not exceed 30 gold. Now a Chen County tax is offset It is simply unbelievable that it can reach % of Da Qin's taxes.

The former Ye Teng was a genius comparable to Guan Zhongleyi. Now this merchant farmer has a high level of ability and virtue, comparable to the ancient sages. When did there become so many geniuses and sages, and they all joined the Han Emperor? At this moment Fusu suspected that Emperor Han was really destined to be the emperor.

(End of this chapter)