The Maojin knife from the late Jin Dynasty

Chapter 258 Su Jun made a mistake
Although Yuan Yan was kidnapped by Shi Le, he was lucky enough to survive.

And he naturally became a representative of the original Xiongnu and Han faction and entered Liu Tai's political system.

Also with him was Xu Guang, also a Han civil servant under Shi Le.

As for Zhang Bin, whom Liu Tai recognized, he was stabbed to death by the common people when Fan Shile's ministers went to Yecheng for a tour.

Because Zhang Bin was Shi Le's mastermind, after Shi Le's death, Zhang Bin, a leading figure who served Shi Le, no matter how talented he was, was directly regarded by the people as a representative of the traitor who acted as an accomplice. Naturally, no one sympathized with Zhang Bin.

In contrast, a civil servant like Xu Guang, who had infiltrated Liu Tai's intelligence network, decisively chose to take the initiative as a tainted witness, showing that he was in Cao's camp and his heart was with the Han, and jumped to Yuan Yan's hand.

Yuan Yan regarded Xu Guang as an ordinary person who wanted to survive, and saw that he had not done anything evil. At the same time, he also needed someone to help him sort out the factions left by Shi Le, so he accepted Xu Guang, but Xu Guang was not qualified. Came here to have hot pot with Liu Tai.

Liu Tai sat down at his table, which contained Wang Sang, Chu Hui, Cao Yi, Zhao An, Tian Zhen, Xi Canjun, Yuan Yan and others.

Others such as Zhang Song, Xi Jian, Wen Qiao and others were at the table of civil servants. In addition, Zhou Ping, Ge Xin, Liu Xia and other generals were at the table of generals. Even Meng Dong Jie Fei brought Ge Xin with him. Hong and others were eating at the table.

Liu Taize said while eating, "Do you have any questions about next year's mission or need any help?"

Wang Sang was the first to speak decisively: "Your Majesty, I have checked a lot of information these days. Li Ju of Xingyang fought against Liu Yao of the Xiongnu, and he won more than he lost. He is a strong enemy. I also ask your Majesty to replenish my army with armor and soldiers." ah!"

"Uncle Wang, you are stationed on the front line, so naturally you are indispensable!" Liu Tai looked at Wang Sangyi and acted like an old man, and decisively made a promise.

When Liu Tai said this, he came back to his senses and said to Wang Sang, "Uncle Wang, do you know Li Ju?"

Wang Sang said to Liu Tai: "It doesn't count as acquaintance, just that we have dealt with him on the battlefield.

He was originally from Pingyang, and he resisted when Emperor Guangwen attacked Pingyang.

Later, he couldn't resist and fled to Xinzheng. Later, he was appreciated by Xun Fan and gradually promoted. He became the current governor of Sizhou and the prefect of Xingyang, staying at the forefront of the Jin court! "

"Is it possible that this person will be recruited?" Liu Tai said straight to the point.

"If the Huns like Liu Yao are in power, I don't think so, but if it's the king, I can give it a try!"

Wang Sang said again, "However, don't have too many extravagant hopes. This person has a strong mind and is difficult to convince."

“It looks like I’m going to Pingyang, Daijun, to see if anyone is his relative.

However, there were many disasters in Pingyang, and the people were moved to Chang'an, Luoyang by Liu Yao. It was not easy to find his relatives.

Let's record it first, Yuan Yan, after you took office in Bingzhou, you went to inquire about it! Liu Tai said to Yuan Yan.

"No!" Yuan Yan heard Liu Tai's words but responded.

After Zhao An captured Bingzhou, he asked Mo Han and Jidan to stay in Bingzhou. Liu Qun, because Liu Kun stayed in Bingzhou for too long and had too high prestige, so although Zhao An and Liu Qun captured Bingzhou together, Liu Qun was brought back anyway.

Of course, he was assigned to Liu Tai's side in name, and now he is also eating hot pot with Wen Qiao Xunchuo.

Liu Tai planned to let Yuan Yan go to Bingzhou for appointment and dismissal. As a representative of the former Han Dynasty, his position was too low, and Liu Tai could not neglect him too much. After all, Yuan Yan had lived under the Huns and Han like himself.

However, Yuan Yan's highest actual position is the prefect of Qinghe, and it is not convenient to directly promote him.

Under such circumstances, he was asked to go to Bingzhou, a less developed place, to become the governor of Bingzhou.

After all, he is also relatively good at handling complex situations, and there is no guarantee of his ability.

But if he can maintain the relationship between himself and Shi Le, he can naturally maintain the relationship between the Han people and other foreign races in Bingzhou.

Of course, even if he is not good to other foreigners, it does not matter much to Liu Tai. As long as he does not make people angry and causes him to send troops to quell the rebellion, then this Bingzhou governor is Liu Tai's way to accumulate experience and political capital for Yuan Yan.

As this matter was arranged, Liu Tai looked at Chu Hui.

Generally speaking, Chu Hui dominates internal affairs. Chu Hui himself naturally knows best what is important and what is not.

Perhaps feeling Liu Tai's gaze, Chu Hui calmly said:

“At least before spring plowing, all workshops in Qingzhou, Youzhou and Yecheng need to give priority to providing steel farm tools as much as possible.

Although Shi Le began to encourage farming and mulberry cultivation after he established his foothold in Yecheng, most of the land was circled by aristocratic families. After the Jie clan themselves became masters, they did not want to work and gave everything back to the people at the bottom.

Although the farmland is not considered deserted, it has indeed not been cultivated much. With the war last year, many fields were deserted. "

"Give it!" When Liu Tai heard this, he decisively replied to Chu Hui, "By the way, what about Quyuanli, and the "Essential Art of Qi Min" summed up by Mr. Wang Pei during his lifetime, and his students also I will arrange it for you to reclaim as much land as possible north of the Yellow River."

Wang Pei was the 85-year-old man who invited Liu Tai to establish agricultural science when he was in Qingzhou.

He passed away at the age of 92, but his "Essentials for Elevating the People" was finally outlined. His disciples were responsible for supplementing the content, and it gradually became a thick agricultural book one after another. Now the disciples are working hard to Fill this agricultural book.

This book "Essentials for Elevating the People" is a bit similar to "Friends of Military and Civilian Talents". It specifically writes about what crops to plant, what seasons to pay attention to, in what places, how to fertilize, and how to plant.

In short, Wang Pei said that he is afraid that there are too many stupid people in this world, so this book "Essential Techniques for Qi Min" is to make even fools, as long as they can cultivate according to "Essential Techniques for Qi Min" , something can be gained in that game.

Although he is dead, according to the outline he listed and the particularity of agriculture, it will take at least ten years for future generations to work together to complete the "Essentials for Elevating the People".

In fact, Liu Tai knew very well that after Wang Pei's death and before the next agricultural genius appeared, all the agricultural accumulation in this era was basically laying the foundation for the birth of the next agricultural genius.

As for the next agricultural genius, I am afraid that he will have to wait until Jia Sixie 200 years later. The only thing he can do is to set up an agricultural university in Qingzhou in addition to setting up a specialized agricultural university in his own place.

If the Han Dynasty had not been destroyed, Jia Sixie would have been able to receive corresponding influence as soon as possible.

After all, to a certain extent, this kind of elite who can integrate and improve productivity are the top talents who can truly extend the life of the country.

In this era, I can’t touch it myself, and there’s nothing I can do about it!

At this moment, Chu Hui didn't know the melancholy in Liu Tai's heart, but at this moment Liu Tai was willing to use the steel newly built in Youzhou, Qingzhou and Yecheng for his own use, and Chu Hui was very satisfied.

Because he also discovered that steel was urgently needed when used in armor and weapons, but if it was used in people's production, it would feel like Jingwei reclaiming the sea.

No matter how many metal farm tools are smashed in, it seems that they will all be consumed. In the second year, a large number of metal hoes will need to be prepared as reserves.

Chu Hui was a little confused. Aren't these hoes made of metal?Aren’t they all used to cultivate land?Why are these hoes still consumed for various reasons?
However, in the actual administration process, each county needs to prepare a certain amount of hoes as preparation, and blacksmiths are also needed to repair the iron tools. These are unavoidable.

As long as resources are poured in this direction, Chu Hui always feels that it is not enough.Of course, in essence, there are many ways to use more, and few ways to use less. As long as resources are smashed, there will never be enough.

However, Liu Tai also understood that because he had just taken over Shi Le's territory, a large amount of land needed to be reclaimed by his own organization.

In addition, the soldiers under his command and a small number of local soldiers have obtained the land and are working hard to cultivate it.

Therefore, all kinds of metal farm tools were naturally in short supply for a while.

However, the craze for this kind of agricultural equipment, which is in short supply, will subside in about three years.

First, all the fields that are easy to cultivate have been cultivated. Second, the sharp increase is mainly military land, which ranges from [-] acres to [-] acres.

Third, some preferential policies for farmland will generally stop last year, and the consumption of agricultural tools will naturally decrease by then.

Therefore, Liu Tai could understand that Chu Hui was a little worried about the people's spring plowing and land reclamation at the moment.

After all, this piece of land north of the Yellow River is already one of the most suitable lands for farming in China as a whole.

At this moment, Wang Sang felt a little uneasy in his heart. He didn't expect that Liu Tai had just promised to complete the armor and soldiers, and he wanted to allocate all the iron resources to Chu Hui. Suddenly, he felt a little uneasy. Looking at Liu Tai eagerly.

He said to Liu Tai: "Your Majesty, don't forget the armor you promised me."

"Uncle Wang, the armor you want will definitely be missing!" Liu Tai couldn't help crying and laughing,

“There was a little bit left over from the original scale armor forging, and all of it was sealed up as a backup.

You send back the broken armor, and I will send you new armor according to the number.

As for the armor you returned, it will naturally be sent to the Blacksmithing Department for repair so that it can be used again in the future! "

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Wang Sang finally felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Liu Tai's words.

"Your Majesty, are we going to hand over a new ship next year? Can't the old ship be reused?" When Tian Tian heard Liu Tai's words, he couldn't help but said to Liu Tai with a little doubt.

"Is there any problem? Are you, the naval commander, unhappy about the new ship?" Liu Tai looked at Tian Tian and asked in confusion.

"Of course I'm happy." Tian Zhen sighed a little when he heard Liu Tai's words, and then said,

“But in the past we only occupied the three states of Youji and Qingzhou and turned the Bohai Sea into an inner lake, so we needed fleet escort.

But now that the king has occupied the land of Hebei, our next target is Yanzhou Sizhou. I just feel that even if we need ships, we should mainly use small boats.

Why do I see that the delivered ship is a bit bigger? It may not be convenient for inland sea navigation, so I can't help but feel a little confused. "

"Beyond Kyushu, there are nine states, and beyond the four seas, there are four seas. Don't just focus on the Central Plains. The world is huge. I also hope that you can be my eyes and take a look at the scenery outside China for me! Liu Tai said to Tian Tian.

Tian Zhen was somewhat moved when he heard Liu Tai's words, but he still had to dissuade Liu Tai from such extravagant behavior.

However, Liu Tai continued, "However, the ships for inland sea navigation were only designed this year, so it's still early for you to get them.

Not all of these ships are prepared for you. Your decommissioned ships will be sold to coastal villages who want to buy ships.

Let them use these big ships to go further and salvage more seafood, and the people in the Bohai Sea can hope that their lives will be better and better!

From now on, I want to try not only fish, but also giant Kun, but I can’t do it with just a few sampans! "

After hearing this, Tian Tian didn't say anything more. After all, the livelihood of the people of Youzhou was linked to it, so what else could he say.

At this time, Su Jun couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. After all, the Su family relied on Liu Tai's shipping industry to make a fortune.

If Tian Zhen's words cut off his financial path, then he would fight Tian Zhen decisively.

"Zi Gao!" Liu Tai decisively called Su Jun.

"Here!" Su Jun stood up quickly when he heard Liu Tai shouting.

Liu Taize said, "Zigao, I heard that ships are being built bigger and bigger. How much wood does this ship need?"

"Each ship now requires about [-] to [-] trees. If we build larger ships in the future, we may need thousands of trees!" Su Jun said to Liu Tai.

"How much wood do you need to build ships in the future? That's how many saplings you need to plant!" Liu Tai said,
"It's not easy for these centuries-old trees to grow. I don't want the land to be bare in the future!"

"Ah?!" Su Jun was a little stunned when he heard Liu Tai's words, and said quickly, "Your Majesty, you don't know that most of the trees needed for shipbuilding grow slowly to become compact. Even if they are sown now, it will probably take a hundred years. Only time can be used to build the ship!”

"Are you saying that the lonely man can't survive for a hundred years!?" Liu Tai couldn't help but sigh after hearing Su Jun's words.

Hearing this, Su Jun was so frightened that he even dropped his chopsticks, knelt down quickly and said:

"Your Majesty, that's not what I meant. I will plant trees when I get back. Why do you ask Your Majesty to avoid me?"

When the people around saw this scene, they all became quiet.

Liu Tai stood up and came to Su Jun, helped him up, and then said to the servant, "Give Zigao a change of tableware!"

Then Liu Tai said to Su Jun pleasantly: "How can I be a fussy person?

Zigao, you need to understand that all things move in cycles. If you simply ask for things from heaven and earth without knowing anything in return, there will eventually be backlash. "

"I know the crime!" Su Jun couldn't help but lower his head and said.

"Well, I won't bully your family. As long as your family can find other ships besides wooden boats that can sail on the sea, there is no need to plant any more trees. Otherwise, the trees planted by your family now will not be used by future generations. The only wood for shipbuilding!

Therefore, I will continue to announce in the future that when trees are cut down to build ships, saplings of the same type must be planted to avoid having no trees available in the future until new materials are discovered to make ships! Liu Tai continued.

"I will keep your Majesty's teachings in mind!" Su Jun replied decisively.

"Watch what you are doing, keep eating, keep eating, and whoever wants to drink, give it to me!" Liu Tai looked at the silence of everyone, but he also said to everyone quickly.

Suddenly, the originally calm scene became lively again.

(End of this chapter)