eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 550
Wang Shouren still did not leave Ningxia, because Wang Tingxiang and Zhang Cong kept inviting him to stay.

After all, after the chaos, with such an army, no matter what you do, you will feel much more at ease.

So Wang Shouren had the opportunity to witness the vigorous clearing of fields in Ningxia Town. Since the Emperor Taizu ordered all over the land to be farmed for a hundred years, Daming has never seen such a scene.

In fact, it is very necessary to keep Wang Shouren. The military colony has developed to this day, and the relationship between this system and everyone in society is intricate. Now that the court wants to break it and start over, how can there be fewer contradictions?

Zhang Cong discussed with Wang Tingxiang, "The next official read the records of the previous dynasty. In the first year of Yongle, the imperial court ordered each guard station to have a member of the "Tuntian Commander" in each guard, and a member of the "Tuntian Thousand Households" in each committee to manage the farming. Because of its good effect, in the second year of Yongle, the imperial court ordered the guards of all the localities to appoint one member of every hundred households of "Tuntian" for those with more than 100 troops and less than 100 troops.

The reasoning behind it is similar to what His Majesty calls 'responsibility to the individual'.At present, Ningxia Town is going to re-divide the farmland, and this method can be restored, and the commander-in-chief of the village is established. "

Wang Tingxiang stroked his beard and nodded, "Actually, in the past, among the guards, there were all commanders, commanders, and commanders. One person was in charge of the secretary, one was in charge of military training, and the other was in charge of the field. In terms of priority, it should be It is best for the commanders of the four guards to directly manage the farming affairs."

"That's right, he will issue the order to farm the fields, and if there is a lack of cattle and farm tools in the guards, he will also upload them. If the uploads are issued without obstruction, Ningxia's town farms will surely improve greatly."

This method was used during the Yongle period, and it is not a big problem to borrow it. From Wei, to Qianhusuo, and then to Baihusuo, there has always been an officer who has been involved in this matter, so re-measurement can always be done.

Of course, the court's decree has come, and the original Shuofang, as the commander, Qiu Yue was promoted to be the commander of the military affairs, and to serve as the commander-in-chief of Ningxia, so this matter cannot be overridden by Qiu Yue.

It's just... Qiu Yue is still nervous.

Outside the town, on a piece of grassland.

Wang Shouren looked at the sweet potato in his hand. This item also came along with the imperial decree.

The emperor himself gave him two pieces, and a letter explaining it.

This is for Wang Shouren. In fact, the people who know how to cultivate and plant have already set off from the capital to Shuofang Town alone. Of course, they brought the seeds.

Knowing that Qiu Yue was coming to see him, Wang Shouren ordered someone to steam it according to the method mentioned in the imperial decree, and removed the red skin to reveal the yellow meat, waiting for Qiu Yue to come.

General Qiu is tall, with thick limbs and a Chinese character-shaped face. In fact, he is 44 years old, and his beard is full of roughness.

So he is older than Wang Shouren.

But the military generals of the Ming Dynasty were not as good as civil servants. Wang Shouren was the son of the number one scholar and came from a Jinshi background, which was much higher than Qiu Yue.

Moreover, he has a good brain. Although he has only been in contact with him for three years, in Qiu Yue's mind, Mr. Wang is the kind of person who can read books and have many ideas.

He came on horseback, got off the horse neatly when he got close, and then went to greet Wang Shouren, "The last general, Qiu Yue, pays his respects to the minister."

"Waiting for you for a long time, delayed for a while?"

"Yes, Governor Wang and Zhang Yushi sent people to talk about farming."

Wang Shouren said: "Yes, you will be the commander-in-chief of a town in the future. Your Majesty wants you to enter Beijing, so there is no delay. When will you leave?"

"The day after tomorrow, the general wants to settle down."

"Do you not understand why His Majesty only summoned you to Beijing?"

"Yes, please teach me."

In fact, other people also have rewards. Wang Tingxiang himself has been promoted at a high speed, and it is not appropriate to be promoted again for the time being, and Shaanxi itself needs him.The same is true for Wang Shouren.As for Zhang Cong, he is an imperial envoy, and the emperor will reward him after returning to Beijing.

With so many people, they wanted to see Qiu Yue by name.very unusual.

Qiu Yue is a rough man, he grew up in the guards, and has come to this day step by step with his bravery and good luck. He has been to the capital, in the second year of Zhengde.

But the emperor... I have never seen it before.

And he still needs to be summoned alone.

Apart from other things, he didn't even know what the rules in the palace were.

And I heard that Emperor Zhengde is very powerful, and there is strictness in his majesty...

This incident brought him more pressure than asking him to fight a war.

"No hurry." Wang Shouren pointed to the sweet potato meat placed in front of him, "Try it."

"What is this thing?"

"The sweet potato mentioned in the imperial decree."

"Oh?"

This, Qiu Yue really wants to taste it.

The peeled sweet potatoes are also long strips, but they are a little mushy, um... like a special thing.But it smells delicious.

Qiu Yue clamped a piece of the entrance, his eyes lit up immediately, "Sweet."

"It is said that it was brought back from a foreign country overseas. It was originally called sweet potato, but His Majesty has always called it sweet potato. I tried planting it in the capital this spring, and I can get ten stones for half an acre. I still don't know how to plant it."

"Half an acre and ten stones?!" Qiu Yue was shocked, "If we replant this thing, wouldn't it even be enough for the granary?"

"It's not that powerful. According to the meaning of the Holy One, this thing should not be used as a staple food. It is said that eating too much stomach acid."

Qiu Yue was noncommittal, he lived a hard life when he was a child, what kind of stomach acid is not sour, sweet, soft, can be eaten to satisfy hunger, what else do you want?

"But in the end, sweet potatoes are very important. Therefore, I will tell you about your entry to Beijing."

"Yes."

Wang Shouren got up and put his hands behind his back. The wind on the grassland made the long scarf on his head flutter. "Your Majesty is a talented and bold king. His plan is not only to defeat the Tatars. He also puts pragmatism first in his actions, so he issued an order You were transferred to the capital because of the position you held—the commander-in-chief of Ningxia Town. Regardless of whether the status has declined, Ningxia Town is an important town in the northwest. His Majesty entrusted this place to you, so will he see you? This is also the case.

Second, Ningxia Town is the first border town to be cleared.It was King An and an imperial envoy, so many incidents happened, and the source was still clearing up the military settlements.So this matter is very important, if His Majesty should also tell you personally?The third..."

Wang Shouren turned around and made a 'three' gesture, "Think again about the sweet potatoes you've eaten. His Majesty did say that sweet potatoes have some flaws, but you and I both know that in the homes of ordinary people, a full stomach is a luxury. As long as sweet potatoes can fill you up, what are those defects? And this time His Majesty cleans up the military camps and promotes sweet potatoes to store food and revitalize the border town, what is the purpose of this?"

Qiu Yue has not read many books.

Wang Shouren told him directly, "Your Majesty compares himself to Han Wu and Tang Zong. During the Han and Tang Dynasties, the cultural and martial arts of the Han dynasty far surpassed today's. Therefore, in a few years, Your Majesty will definitely use troops against Mongolia in the north and Hami in the northwest. You repeatedly Meritorious service, what His Majesty wants to achieve, is the most important thing."

The wind seems to be getting stronger.

"If you have time, you can read more books. After reading the books, you will know what kind of era we are catching up with."

Qiu Yue is a warrior, and he was very excited when he heard it, "So, in a few years, I will be able to ride on the grasslands with my Daming iron cavalry!"

The image of the emperor also grew taller in his heart, which actually made him a little more nervous.

"Yes. So Qiu Yue, you are very promising." Wang Shouren still decided to remind him, "In the future, you may have more than just four guards, so you must not limit yourself to the present. Especially, don't learn from Jiang Han and Yang Ying. I believe that one day, the imperial court will have 20 troops march north to Mongolia, and you can have a place at that time."

If you can see the possibility of the future, you will not be tempted by the small profits in front of you.

"Don't believe me, I promise you, even if no one else recommends you, I will ask His Majesty to let you be the general of our army!"

After hearing this, Qiu Yue became even more emotional, "The final general thanked Butang for his kindness in rewarding him!"

After finishing speaking, Wang Shouren turned around by himself, went to eat another mouthful of sweet potatoes, and then muttered, "It would be even better if it can be fed to horses with such a high yield."

Actually, yes.

The stems and leaves of sweet potatoes are rich in nutrients and can be used as excellent feed for livestock, and of course they can be fed to horses.

"By the way, train the soldiers of the four guards well. You know, His Majesty likes it."

A wanton and confident smile appeared on the corner of Qiu Yue's mouth. He did not have confidence in things like knowledge and reading, but when it came to military training, he had some experience, so there was no need to say more, just two simple words, " clear."

He sometimes felt that Wang Shouren treated his soldiers a little 'kindly'.

It may be due to different backgrounds. After all, Wang Shouren is a civil servant, and he doesn't really know how to wield a gun.But he, Qiu Yue, is different. Serving as a soldier to kill the enemy is not about going to the garden to listen to a little song.

It was the first time to be the general soldier, and he was in charge of guarding a town alone. Even if it was the mentality of being a new official, Qiu Yue was very motivated now.

In the morning of the next day, Wang Tingxiang summoned the imperial envoys, the commander-in-chief, the commanders of the four guards, and more than a dozen thousand households to gather in the commander-in-chief's mansion.They specially invited Qiu Yue, who was the new official, since they wanted to set up thousands of farm households, it is best not to go beyond the town's general army for this kind of personnel appointment.

In addition, because Wang Shouren's status is too high, he is also invited.

Above the main seat, the two kings sat on the left and right, and under them, Zhang Cong and Qiu Yue were on each side, followed by the commander of the guard and Qianhu.

After the people gathered, Wang Tingxiang said: "Anni's rebellion and everything have been settled. I was ordered by the emperor to assist the imperial envoys in cleaning up the military settlements. After the abolition of the imperial court, there were only four guards left in Ningxia Town. Before this, the envoy had already arranged all the matters concerning the division of the land. Today, I called everyone here to hear how the progress is going. The imperial envoy is now, you should not talk nonsense. You should know that the matter of cleaning up the military settlement is the most important thing for the emperor , everyone must not believe that Jinyiwei Nansi is not in Ningxia Town. Moreover, I will not let you wantonly deceive me about the salary of the official food king, so I must report the details today!"

After the speech, none of the commanders of the four guards had anything to say.

That being the case, Wang Tingxiang called the roll call, "Commander Pei, how are you doing?"

Pei Ji, the new commander of the Ningxia Guards, was in his 30s. After being called in, he got up with a somewhat uncomfortable expression and told him, "Report to Zhongcheng, the last general in charge of the Ningxia Guards. When cleaning up the military settlements, someone secretly obstructed the investigation. Boundary, destroy the boundary post."

"Have you found out who it is?"

He was speechless.

Either it doesn't, or it shouldn't.

But Wang Tingxiang is also a ruthless stunned young man to some extent, "Find out! You dare not kill! I will kill you!"

Wang Shouren said in his heart that it was indeed the case. What this Wang Tingxiang did was to drill into the emperor's heart, and he even had to go over the imperial envoy.

So at this time, the person who will show up at this time, isn't it just for him to kill so that he can accumulate credit?
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