Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 772: The country is based on the people, and the people depend on the grain.

"Record of Quotations"?
Seeing these four words on the cover, several people in the car were confused as to what was hidden in them.

What quotation?Whose quote?How to take notes?What are the standards?Why take it out at this time?
And, the most important point——

Why do you have to carry such a book with you!
This doesn’t look like it was written by some ancient sage and is a crystallization of wisdom that can guide daily life!

But then, Gao Bing's words immediately cleared their confusion: "Looking at your reactions, I'm afraid you may not believe what I said, but even if you don't believe me, the fields, water conservancy, and many things you saw along the way The irrigation matter can’t be fake, it’s all what my master specially told me.”

But Chang Quan heard something of the meaning and couldn't help but ask: "Could it be that the words recorded in your book are Chen Fujun's words?"

Gao Bing nodded, and then said with a serious face: "That's right. The Lord is knowledgeable and has many works spread in the world. His words have their own reasons. They usually issue orders and talk to several Lords. It’s very rewarding to listen in.”

"Oh?" Chang Xu couldn't help but become interested when he heard this. He was determined to understand Chen Zhi's life, so he would not let it go, so his eyes when looking at the "Records of Quotations" couldn't help but change.

As for the old man Hong Qian, his expression changed after hearing this. He felt that if Chen Zhizhen paid so much attention to farming, then he would be making people uncomfortable. Moreover, judging from the meaning of these words, the prefect clearly meant something. Officers who have made a difference, don't fall into the trap.

In comparison, the attitudes of Huan Yi and Zao Song were a bit subtle. When they heard this, they couldn't figure it out. The man standing in front of them seemed to behave appropriately and spoke in a coherent manner. , unexpectedly turned out to be an idiot fan of Chen Zhi, even recording the government orders issued.

At this moment, I felt a sense of injustice in my heart.

You know, these two have suffered a lot today, and none of their predictions are accurate. What's more terrible is that they can't have an attack.

And these two people usually claim to be celebrities, especially Huan Yi. Before Chen Zhi made his fortune in Xuzhou, his reputation was spread in Xuzhou and Yanzhou. Looking at Chen Zhi's fame, there is also a kind of predecessor. Look at the rise of the younger generation.

It had only been a while, and he could only come as an envoy to deliver a message. But even so, he still had to be angry. Now that he heard people praising Chen Zhi, he couldn't help but said: "I'm afraid this is a bit too much. After this decree was issued, the imperial court It has its own laws, and farming and education are all included in the evaluation. Not to mention the border areas, namely the Central Plains and Jiangzuo, there are many people who value farming, and canal irrigation is part of their job. How can you hear the true meaning?"

Zaosong was about to speak, but when Huan Yi took the initiative to speak, he immediately nodded and agreed: "If you don't say anything else, let's talk about General Wang. He has already had two policies to encourage farmers and encourage students to spread throughout Youzhou. , if Daijun pays attention to farming, it can be regarded as responding to the general's call." After speaking, he glanced at Hong Qian calmly.

Such an old man, full of complaints, is a tool that can be used, but looking at his words and deeds, the closer he gets to Daijun, the more he wants to retreat. That is not what Zaosong wants to see. Of course, he has to say something and reveal the background. , to make people feel at ease.

As soon as Gao Bing heard this, he immediately followed the trend and said: "I heard what Xiongtai said. He seems to know the envoy of Youzhou very well. I wonder what it has to do with the envoy of Youzhou? I hope you can forgive me because I saw a few people walking with the elders. , thinking they all come from the same place.”

Zaosong and the others are still hiding their identities, but after hearing this, they know that Gao Bing's words are also very watery. Just look at the style, pomp, and clothes of these brothers. How can they be the same as Hong Qian? This is just a glance. You can tell it clearly. Little General Ran Zhan didn't reveal it, and you didn't even mention it. You were obviously pretending to be confused, so how could you easily peel off this layer of paper?Revealed now, there is only trouble, no convenience.

So he said: "I just heard it, there is no need to delve into it."

After the prevarication was over, Gao Bing did not ask further questions, but just smiled and said: "It's normal for you to have doubts. After all, everyone in the world is talking about the emphasis on agriculture, and it is also mentioned in books. How can I make my family look good?" Is Fujun different? I believe you will understand naturally once you have seen Fujun’s curved-column plow and improved waterwheel. There is no need for me to say more, but I have to mention it here." "Qud-column plow? Improved waterwheel? Waterwheel?”

These two names seemed to be mentioned casually by Gao Bing, but the listeners were interested, especially Huan Yi and Zao Song who knew what kind of creation Quyuanli was, so they narrowed their eyes.

The Quyuan plow was originally popular in Xuzhou, but because of its effectiveness, people from other places have long paid attention to it and secretly imitated it. However, this thing looks simple, but the materials and structure are also complicated. In the hinterland of the Central Plains and Jiangzuo Fortunately, we can get replicas of the original ones, but in Youzhou and Jizhou, which is far away from the border and has wars, not many are actually made. But even so, the convenience is still impressive.

As a result, now that an improved waterwheel seemed worthy of its name, they had to pay attention to it.

However, after noticing the changes in the expressions of the two men, Gao Bing did not explain this in depth, but changed the subject: "Speaking of which, before the agricultural administration was to be implemented, the ruler summoned the officials and asked him face to face, my general He also once said: 'The foreign troubles are not over yet, there is chaos in all directions, the imperial troops cannot be put down, and there are enemies watching from the side. If you are a heavy farmer, you are afraid of being a wedding dress for others, so it is better to reduce production.' Do you know what the prince's answer was?"

Huan Yi and Zaosong both looked bad after saying this.

There is chaos in all directions, and Jizhou is among them. The soldiers of the court cannot pacify it. Isn't it true that King Jiangdu, who leads the army and holds great righteousness, cannot pacify the place?
But Zaosong knew very well that the enemy in Ran Zhan's words was either Wang Jun or the Huns. As Wang Jun's son-in-law and subordinate, he certainly felt uncomfortable.

Hong Qian, on the other hand, couldn't help but be surprised after tasting it, and felt that the young general was really knowledgeable.

Only Chang Can looked as usual and asked with interest: "How to answer?"

When he asked, everyone else also came back to their senses, paying attention to the sound and wanting to know what Chen Zhi said.

Gao Bing smiled slightly and said while flipping the book in his hand: "The emperor mentioned a passage between Emperor Xiaowen and Jia Changsha, saying, 'Farmers are the foundation of the world, what the people rely on for their livelihood, and the country. The people are the foundation, and the people depend on the grain as their life. How can we cut off the foundation due to border troubles? This is the fate of the country!"

As soon as these words came out, Zaosong and Huan Yi were surprised, while Chang Xu's eyes sparkled, and even Hong Qian lowered his head and murmured, seeming to feel something.

At this moment, Gao Bing happened to turn to a page, and this paragraph was written on it.

Huan Yi and others looked at it in silence.

Chang Quan said: "But in ancient times, there were states that were often in chaos because of foreign troops, or collapsed because of the rampage of internal ministers. How can Governor Chen explain this?"

　Thanks to "lashes" and "wangshangren" for the tip!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)