I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 160: Farming Affairs (Third update)

After Yang Xu left, Liu Bian mentioned to Lu Zhi the part in Xun Shuang's memorial that talked about farming in Jingyang and Yangzhou.

He worried and said: "This is a major matter for the country, but it cannot be done unless a capable minister can do it."

But Lu Zhi smiled and said: "One thing is worth nothing, two masters. Since Mr. Xun has written a letter stating this matter, how can he not have the will to do it?"

After Liu Bian was reminded, he also reacted.

This is indeed the truth.

It's just that Xun Shuang's only problem was his lack of experience in governing, and history didn't tell Liu Bian about his ability in this area.

Xun Shuang's reputation meant that trying to lower him down and judge his abilities was tantamount to insult.

However, Liu Bian then thought about how when Lu Zhi was appointed as the prefect of Jiujiang from a doctorate degree, he had never been in power before but easily quelled the chaos.

Xun Shuang's memorial proved his knowledge and ability, and Lu Zhi was also very positive about Xun Yu.

Liu Bian decided to believe Xun Shuang.

He said: "The two states of Jing and Yang are so vast that it would be difficult for Duke Xun to take care of them both."

To farm in Jingyang and Yangzhou, like the third assistant, you must have soldiers and horses to assist you. If one person leads the troops of two states, it would be too exaggerated.

At most, like Liu Yu, he could be a general and lead the military of a state.

Lu Zhi replied: "There are many virtuous people in the court, and there are many honest and honest people!"

If he hadn't been a Taifu and shouldered the responsibility of assisting the emperor, Lu Zhi would have wanted to kiss him.

Liu Bian thought that Xun Shuang died earlier than Dong Zhuo, so maybe he should ask Hua Tuo to take a look at it for him.

In addition, by recruiting foreign tribesmen to work in the fields and establish households to bring together the people, we can also learn from the advanced experience of Fu Xie and Huangfu Song to avoid repeated pitfalls.

……

In Beijing, Huangfu Song, whom Liu Bian missed so much, was writing a memorial.

Although Jinshang had promised to provide support in the early stages of the fielding before the start of the fielding, when he was still the prince, the grain storage in Chencang in Youfufeng was the confidence.

But Huangfu Song did not take it without authorization, but prepared to play it again.

Farming requires costs. In addition to land, there are also cattle, farm tools, and seeds. For those who don’t know how to farm, veteran farmers are hired to teach them.

Among them, the most difficult problem to solve was cattle, but it was relatively easy for Huangfu Song because both the Qiang and Huns raised cattle.

In the process of persuading the Qiang and Huns to farm, Huangfu Song seized many cattle and other miscellaneous livestock for public use.

Farm tools and seeds are no problem for Huangfu Song. The biggest problem is that the people in the fields can sustain the food until the first harvest.

Huangfu Song believed that the matter would be solved when his memorial arrived in Luoyang.

The method of military garrisoning began when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty used it for military garrison in the Western Regions. Since Guangwu, there has also been a theory of garrison garrison.

The military camp allocates twenty to thirty acres of land to the soldiers in the field every year, and allocates cattle and other soldiers to only cultivate the land. After the grain is harvested, it is uniformly stored in the warehouse.

Soldiers who participate in farming will receive two stones of grain as rations every month, and they will also receive some money as a reward every year. In current border counties, it is common for former prisoners and others to participate in military camps.

Taking into account that acres of land are divided into upper, middle and lower acres, with an average of two stones per acre, the actual share ratio is about 50:50.

However, with climate change and the yield per mu in border counties declining, this ratio is still changing.

Today's farming is exempt from taxes and the corvee is very light. Basically, it is dredging the mud in the canals left in the early years and reclaiming the land that has been abandoned for many years.

Huangfu Song organized the Qiang and Huns into households in the same way as the Han people. A typical family of five, composed of an adult man and woman, could get hundreds of acres of land.

He tentatively decided that those who use bullocks will get a 50/50 share, and those who use private bulls will keep an extra 10%. In Huangfusong's estimation, the income from farming for a family of five, even if they use oxen, is enough to feed the family, with no worries about food and clothing, and still have some surplus.

If oral calculations are to be levied on these people in the future, the government's income will have to be reduced even further.

After Huangfusong thought about it and wrote the memorial, he ordered it to be sent to Luoyang and summoned the Qiang people Bumi.

Bu Mi's current knowledge is not enough to enter the Jingzhao Yin Mansion, but because he is smart and has a heart for the Han Dynasty, he has made great contributions in the past farming. For this reason, Huangfu Song made an exception and allowed him to enter the manor. petty official.

Although he is only a minor official in the county government, he is a starting point that other Qiang people cannot reach. Moreover, Huangfu Song promised that when his attainments in Confucian classics reached the standard, he would be rewarded with a hundred stones.

Because of Huangfu Song's promotion of Bumi, some Qiang marshals and Huns leaders saw hope, and they brought their children to express their closeness to Huangfu Song.

Although Huangfu Song was still a little skeptical of these barbarians, he still strictly implemented Liu Bian's orders.

So he responded to these people and made a promise to use Qiang and Huns as officials.

Then, he found that the farming of the people suddenly became much smoother.

……

The next day, there was a court meeting.

Before Yangxu brought up the topic of rebuilding the law, he first asked the ministers to discuss their views on amnesty for the world inside and outside the court.

The next discussion was about amnesty for those who should not be pardoned in the world.

At this time, there is no complete description of the heinous crimes, only unjust and disrespectful, but in many cases they will not be added to the edict of amnesty for the world.

The so-called inhumanity refers to inhumane criminal behavior, and disrespect refers to the royal family.

Later, in the discussion among the ministers, crimes such as treason, unfilial piety, and the injustice of the disciple Koro-sensei were gradually added. At that time, there were not even ten crimes to be charged.

However, Liu Bian is not in a hurry. He can think about it slowly when he re-revises the law later.

Immediately, Liu Bian ordered the Chancellor to issue an edict, ordering a general amnesty for the world. Unpardoned sins, murderers, and criminal officials would not be pardoned, and the order would be implemented throughout the world.

Compared with this incident, Yang Xu's memorial later caused even greater waves.

Any minister who is a little proficient in the law wants to get involved.

According to Yangxu, once the new law is completed, it will be able to be implemented in the world by eliminating defects and seeking refinement.

Its participants, especially the leaders, will surely leave their names in history.

Not to mention that in the process of rewriting the law, some personal belongings of the classics he learned were mixed in.

After all, Dong Zhongshu's Spring and Autumn Prison Judgment was a good example of using classic interpretation to interfere with the law.

Among the three men, Ma Rixi and Yuan Wei stepped forward, even though Fan Ling, who felt there was no hope, also tried to win.

Among the nine ministers, except for Ting Wei Qing Yangxu who should have participated, Wei Wei Yang Biao, Zong Zheng Liu Yan and others were all moved.

Only the chief minister Yuan Pang and the imperial servant Huang Wan remained unmoved.

Apart from the Jiuqing, the most excited person was Xun Shuang, whom Liu Bian originally planned to send to farm. When it comes to Confucian understanding of law, who else in the Xunzi lineage could be better than me?

Just to study at home, Xun Shuang had to go all out.

This was something Liu Bian didn't consider.

If these people still have a chance to compete for dominance, then Xun Yue, Xun Yu and others who are not qualified enough just want to join in.

Liu Bian initially wanted to decide the matter in the court hall, but now it seems that the decision-making place should be in Yuntai Hall!

(End of this chapter)