Great Wei Overlord

Chapter 354
Chapter 357

Xie An was not worried about the refugees fleeing to the state of Wei. After all, the productivity was limited at that time, and the land could only support so many people.

But the gentry is different, and the gentry is the backbone of the Jin Dynasty.

Before Xie An could express his opinion, he heard sighs from around.

Originally, what happened to Xiao Jing was not the only special case. Among the thirty or so Confucian scholars who ate in the tent, there were three other people who had similar experiences to Xiao Jing.

All the other down-and-out scholars had experiences similar to Xiao Jing's. In fact, Xiao Jing's experience was not an isolated case, but a common phenomenon.

With the corruption of the government, the Jin Dynasty has already hidden "recommend talents, don't know books, check filial piety, and live away from father".

"Could it be that Heaven's Destroyed Great Jin can't be accomplished?" Xie An said with emotion.

Xiao Jing said indifferently: "Heaven and earth are not benevolent and treat all things as straw dogs. The sages are not benevolent and treat the people as straw dogs. The Jin Dynasty treated us and other scholars as straw dogs. This is the way to die."

An old Confucian scholar said: "Thanks to His Majesty the Emperor of Wei for treating us scholars so kindly. Otherwise, we would have no way out!"

Xie An deeply believed that, as a scholar, Xie An received enough respect in the state of Wei.Even if it was relief, the scholars enjoyed the treatment that the mud legs did not enjoy.Eat better than ordinary people, and there are tables and stools to do.Don't be afraid of icing on the cake, but be afraid of giving charcoal in the snow.It is precisely because of Ran Min's policies of treating scholars well that it is easier to arouse the loyalty of scholars.Even if these scholars are low-level gentry, who can guarantee that they will not develop in the future?

The Wei family, the largest gentry in Hedong, and the founder of the family, Wei Qing, was born as a manu.

Before Wei Qing's development, who would have thought that Wei Qing would become a general, and Wei's family would become the largest clan in Hedong?

Although there are too many emotions, it is obvious that these scholars have suffered a lot here, except for a few who can maintain the demeanor of scholars, others are gentle and sweeping the floor, and they are not elegant.

Seeing that they were all eating happily, Xie An also picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of meat, and slowly put it into his mouth.

"En!" Xie An chewed it lightly, his eyes lit up, and he praised: "Crispy and delicious, sweet, not bad, not bad."

Xiao Jing also said with a smile: "I actually guessed that these cooks must not be ordinary people. I am afraid that all major restaurants will compete for this kind of craftsmanship."

Xie An sighed and said, "This kind of practice is actually similar to the Wangyue Tower in Jiankang City!"

"Oh!" Xiao Jing showed an intoxicated expression, obviously enjoying this delicacy very much.Said: "Fat but not greasy, rotten but not loose, smooth and delicious, I never thought that such a humble piece of meat can be made so delicious, amazing, amazing!"

If Ran Ming was here, he would laugh his teeth out. In fact, the level of these cooks is not worth mentioning. If you insist, they are only at the level of street stalls in later generations.

However, this way of cooking became popular after the Northern Song Dynasty. Before the Northern Song Dynasty, people cooked in three ways, one steamed, two boiled and three roasted.

Wangyuelou was the first to use stir-fried dishes, and it became the most luxurious restaurant in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

Ever since Ran Ming came up with the method of cooking, it became very popular in Wei State almost immediately.

After Xie An had eaten, a yamen servant brought a large pot of tea.Xie An had already learned from Ran Ming that Wei State's fried tea was sold in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, but the price of that product was extremely expensive, and most people couldn't afford it.

These petty gentry and scholars from humble backgrounds have never seen green tea, and they can't stop admiring while drinking it.Xiao Jing said: "Is this tea the imperial tea from the palace?"

Knowing the real situation, Xie An naturally smiled without saying a word.

Although the government of Wei State treated the scholars better than the ordinary people, there was a limit. The addition of the least valuable twice-cooked pork and a bowl of cheap fried tea moved these scholars inexplicably.

Xie An is also wondering, if there is a lot of fanfare, free meals are distributed, and low-interest credits are given, how much money will the Wei court have?
In fact, Wei Guo is not poor, at least Ran Min is not poor.They are just short of supplies.

When the Western Jin Dynasty fell, the Huns of the Liu family ransacked Luoyang. That is to say, almost [-]% of the wealth of the Western Jin Dynasty, especially gold and silver valuables, went to the Liu family of the Xiongnu, and the Huns of the Liu family died in the hands of Shi Le.

In this way, the money obtained by Liu's Xiongnu's violent expropriation was naturally cheaper for Shi Le.Shi Hu was a tyrant, and he oppressed the Han people in the north almost to the point of heinousness. Shi Hu spent his life, and the money he obtained from excessive expropriation naturally made Ran Min cheaper.

It is slightly different from the change of dynasties in the past dynasties in history. Ran Min is engaged in a war of national independence, and all the dignitaries of the post-Zhao state have been wiped out.

The money they collect cannot be stored in the bank like later generations, nor can it be transferred abroad, and most of it is kept at home.

No matter how much he squandered, he still couldn't get out of Wei State.During the four or fifty years from the fall of the Western Jin Dynasty to the fall of the Later Zhao Dynasty, this large amount of wealth was in the hands of Ran Min.

He is rich, very rich, and it is difficult to count how much money he has.

Gold, silver and copper are the main money, and I don’t want paper money to be burned by the flames of war. No matter how much gold, silver and copper are burned, it is impossible to evaporate.

So Wei Guo is like Japan after World War II. Relying on the huge gold and silver reserves looted from China, it has the power to take off when developing its economy.

When Ran Min was developing the local economy, especially in the political act of attracting refugees, all the money that Ran Min needed was the money left by Shihu.

The money was either bought from the Eastern Jin Dynasty through Ran Ming's Wei Guo Business Alliance, or made by himself.The other part is the war gains against Yan, Dai and Qin.

On the other hand, it is taken from the sea. Since Ran Ming produced fish, shrimp, kelp and other food from the coast of Qingzhou, seafood has become popular in Wei State.

There is endless wealth in the sea that has not been developed for thousands of years.Naturally, it was cheaper than the founder Ran Min.

It is impossible for Xie An to know these questions. In fact, except for Ran Ming, no one knows how much money Wei Guo has.

If there is really no money, Ran Ming still has a golden finger to discover Wei's gold mines in advance.

But Ran Min didn't do that, which shows that Ran Min still has the strength to spare.

After eating and drinking tea, more than 30 Confucian scholars bragged together for a while, which is to say, talk.

As a good talker, Xie An also shined brilliantly, and Xiao Jing also performed well, and finally came to a conclusion: "The great Wei treats scholars well, and he will win the world."

At this time, a gong sounded outside the tent.

Those loud yamen servants shouted: "Those who have eaten lunch, hurry up and gather, and throw your lunch boxes to the designated place."

The wooden lunch boxes are not fragile and light. These meals are distributed to the refugees. As long as they don’t cook alone, they can take the lunch box to eat in the collective cafeteria.

After eating enough, these people who were originally distracted put smiles on their faces, and their spirits improved a lot. The long-lost power also appeared in themselves. They left the restaurant, and on the flat field, each of them The things are still in place, and no one has turned them over.

"All the elders who have finished the porridge, come with me, register, and check whether they are pregnant with the disease."

Xie An looked at all these deeds of Licheng, and said with emotion: "Your Majesty is really a virtuous king, and Yao and Shun are no more than that. Everyone has food to eat and fields to plant, and it is truly great harmony!"

Xiao Jing said: "Brother has a good conversation and has seen people well, so I didn't ask for advice."

Xie An said indifferently: "I am Shi An, and I am Zi An from Shangyu!"

Xiao Jing said again: "I wonder what brother Shi's plan is?"

Xie An smiled and said, "Could it be that brother Boqiu has a provenance?"

Xiao Jing said: "A moment ago Licheng Commander Xue Xi made a reasonable conquest in his speech and turned out to be Licheng Lord Bo, who is in charge of spring plowing."

The Lord Bo, the county magistrate, and the county magistrate are the three giants of a county, just like the executive deputy magistrate of later generations. Although the officials are not big, they have a lot of power.

Xie An said: "Then congratulations, brother Bo Qiu! Brother Bo Qiu can show his talents."

Xiao Jing is very satisfied. After all, in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, he was just a soft persimmon at the mercy of others, and now he is an official. Don't underestimate this humble position. He is a ninth-rank official. .Ten thousand mu is enough for Xiao Jing's family to live comfortably.

Xiao Jing asked curiously: "I don't know where An Shi is planning to go for high school?"

Xie An said: "I haven't made up my mind yet, but... I'm going to visit Yecheng. Let's talk about it then!"

Xie An is destined not to be a ninth-rank official, even if Ran Min is willing to give him a seventh-rank official, Xie An will definitely not accept it.

In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, both the imperial court and Huan Wen praised Xie An greatly, and conscripted him many times.Xie An has always refused to accept.Just like that sentence, the feeling that you can't get is the most precious. Through this kind of hype, Xie An has raised his reputation.

Xiao Jing heard that Xie An was going to visit Yecheng, he seemed to understand something, and said with a faint smile: "Brother Shi An may go to Yecheng to see, maybe there is a chance to meet His Majesty!"

Xie An waved his hands and said, "I am a down and out person, how could I condescend to receive me!"

Xiao Jing is obviously different from ordinary down-and-out scholars. He must have worked hard when he went north to Wei State.

Xiao Jing said with a smile: "Brother Shi An doesn't know something. His Majesty often visits privately in disguise, and when he finds talented people among the people, he will make an exception and reuse them. Chen Jiao from Xuyi, Tianchou from Xincai, and Kuai Jian from Jiangling are all His Majesty's insightful eyes among the people. All three of them have performed well since taking office."

Xie Anlue understood Ran Min's intention after thinking about it.Now the Eastern Jin Dynasty is not short of talents, but on the contrary, there are too many talents.Of course, the talent in Xie An's heart is far from enough to become the pillar of the country.But the state of Wei is different. The state of Wei was established at the beginning, and people are needed everywhere.Due to the long period of turmoil in the Wei State, the pitifully few scholars either died in the flames of war, or moved far away to the Jin Dynasty, or retired to the mountains and forests.

So now the state of Wei has many officials but few talents.

PS: Lao Cheng went to meet a few book friends on the weekend, and I am very grateful to: Shanhe Youmeng, Miss Ji San, and Timeless Lover Zizai for their warm hospitality, which made the three spend a lot of money.I was a little too tired when I came back today. I went to bed late without knowing it. I will be very busy at work tomorrow morning, so go to bed early. I owe an update today, and I will make it up tomorrow!

(End of this chapter)