Royal road

The ox cart creaked, and an old man sat in the cart and looked around.All the way, there are fields on both sides of the road. The ears of wheat are golden and the grains are full. They are gently shaking with the south wind, like golden waves in the sky.In the fields, there are only farmers rushing to harvest wheat. At this moment, they are fighting against the sky. In case of rain, the ears of wheat will sprout and become moldy. A year's hard work will be in vain. How can they not work hard? !

However, such a scene has become a pleasing picture scroll in the eyes of the old man.Bingzhou suffered from severe famine year after year, and Shangdang suffered a severe military disaster four years ago.Under natural disasters and man-made disasters, a large number of people fled to Jizhou and Yanzhou with their families and families. There are thousands of miles of red land, and there are no chickens on the road. How can there be such a bumper harvest?

Unexpectedly, in just a short period of time, such a paradise popped up near Gaodu, and it almost looked like the Taikang era.Could it be that there is really a blessing from the Buddha?With just a flash of thought, the old man shook his head and smiled.Even I thought so, no wonder those common people believed that the pavilion guard in the Liang Mansion was the incarnation of Medicine Buddha.

However, this rumor also has its advantages. Not only Gaodu, but also Ji County where he is located has tried to get rid of many locusts.It is said that the locust plague is a natural disaster, but it is a sign of warning from heaven.But Luoyang is in such a mess, do we still need a warning?Anyway, the county guard was all about talking and not caring about civil affairs, so he followed the new county magistrate of Gaodu to exterminate the locusts.As a result, when the wheat was harvested, there was no locust plague, and the sporadic migratory locusts were also attracted by the bonfires lit at night and threw themselves into the fire.As long as the status quo can be maintained next month, a lot of grain can be harvested this summer.

But the few acres under his control are really nothing compared to Gaodu and Liangfu.This time I was invited to visit because I wanted to establish a good relationship with that Buddhist disciple of the Liang Manor.Shangdang is in danger, and he is not a son of a high school. Since there is such a new tyrant, he will naturally try his best to seek refuge.

To be able to invite these poor county magistrates to have a banquet on Chongwu, the Marquis of Liang is not a son of aristocratic family who only cares about family status.He was really curious, what kind of elegant and famous person rumored in Jinyang looked like?

The bullock cart drove all the way, passed through the solid gate of the village, and drove into the towering courtyard wall, before finally stopping in front of the gate of the mansion.Knowing that he was not qualified to be greeted by the master, the old man didn't care, he swallowed the cart slowly, and walked towards the courtyard under the leadership of the servants.

The layout of this house is not as luxurious as imagined.Observing the layout of the house calmly, he walked through several corridors and came to the main courtyard.In the main hall, several people were already sitting upright, but without the slightest deviation, his eyes fell on the young man in the middle.

The man was wearing a Gesha single gown, a kerchief on his head, and a leisurely Yanju dress. He didn't even have a very correct sitting posture, leaning easily on the hidden table behind him.But even so, none of the people present can overwhelm the elegance and nobility on his body, just like the wild cranes falling among the chickens.Don't say it's these poor kids, even the Shangdang's aristocratic family, if they meet this person, they might have to hide their faces and walk away, so they had better back away.

The old man was stunned for a moment and forgot to salute, but the other party seemed to have just seen him just now, and asked with a smile: "But County Magistrate Liu of Ji County?"

"It's the next official!" Liu Quan hurried forward to salute.

Liang Feng lightly raised his hand to stop: "The Yulan Festival, why be so polite. County magistrate Liu, please take your seat."

Just a few words can make people feel like spring breeze.Fortunately, Liu Quan was old and had some concentration, so he didn't lose his composure just now.After sitting down properly in the hall, he realized that the people beside him were all familiar.County Magistrate Guo of Gaodu, General Wu of Taihang Pass, and county magistrates of two nearby counties.It can be said that the commanders of the counties near the Liang Mansion gathered together.

I am afraid that such a scene can only be seen at the banquet of the county guard.However, the other people are just like themselves, all looking proud.That's right, the name of the Buddha's son is known everywhere, and Dongying Gongzhengpi, this Liang Zixi can be said to be the most famous disciple of the Shangdang.To be invited to a banquet by him is a good thing that these humble officials can't even ask for.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Liang Feng smiled and said: "This time, I invite you all to come here and spend the fifth day together. The locust plague must be cleaned up in advance."

This sentence praised everyone present.Guo Jiao smiled and twirled his beard: "If the Marquis of Liang hadn't advocated it, where would the summer harvest come from? The Marquis of Liang is too humble. If we want to thank him, we should thank the Marquis of Liang."

This flattery was just right, and the following people even claimed that it was true, obviously wanting to make friends with the Liang family, but I don't know one of them.Liu Quan coughed: "At first, I only heard about the land reclamation in Liang Mansion and Gaodu, and saw it with my own eyes, which opened my eyes. This land reclamation has fed many refugees. It is a blessing for the common people. Only To do so is an act of great mercy.”

These remarks not only praised the Liang family, but also emphasized the word "compassion", and pushed all the credit to Liang Feng, a Buddha.

Guo Jiao immediately glanced over at him, this old guy is really flattering and flattering!Not to be outdone, he immediately said: "Magistrate Liu's words are very true! Thanks to the Liang Mansion, there has not been a single epidemic among the refugees. The only person in the world who can do this is the Marquis of Liang."

Hearing the two of them taking photos, Liang Feng couldn't help but smile: "The two county magistrates are too modest, and they just did what they can. However, the official land under Guo County magistrate is very prosperous, if other counties can also have Following the rules like this is the blessing of the people.”

As soon as these words came out, the others fell silent.They are all in command, and who knows that arranging refugees is a thankless thing.Not to mention that there is no money to feed these people, even if they spend a lot of money and food to feed them, I don't know if they will keep them for their own farming.If one is not good, it will be turned into refugees and attack the county government.

I don't know how these refugees in Guojiao are raised?There are hundreds of mouths, he is a small Gaodu, and there is so much money and food in the treasury?

Knowing his own affairs, he didn't dare to speak when he saw everyone, Guo Jiao chuckled, "It's also a rebellion crossing the border. If it wasn't for Liang Hou's guidance, I wouldn't dare to set up an official farm."

In the Western Jin Dynasty, high-ranking families could help themselves, but the government had to report to the court for instructions to open warehouses to release grain and reduce or exempt taxes.So to the outside world, Guo Jiao has always claimed that he is taking in refugees to reclaim official land. This is the practice of resettling refugees, and many large counties will do this.If he underreported the number of acres and population, he would be able to get away with it.

Now those fields are still in their infancy, producing just enough food to feed the population.After two seasons of planting, no one can fault it, whether it fills the treasury or enriches private pockets.

Guo Jiao's wishful thinking jingled, and Liang Feng naturally wouldn't pierce it: "Guo County Magistrate still manages well. These days, a certain man has also tried to manufacture a lot of overturned cars and waterwheels in order to resist the drought. If everyone If you don’t give up, I can send some craftsmen to the counties to promote water conservancy.”

This is a great thing, and it is also the job of the commanders.However, the construction of these water conservancy projects is estimated to cost money. The two county magistrates hesitated on the face, but Liu Quan answered simply: "Lianghou is thoughtful. If Ji County can also build water conservancy projects, I am afraid that it will be a few years later." Then you can reclaim the official land. This is a great charity!"

This is definitely the meaning of holding his thigh firmly. It seems that the county magistrate Liu really wants to vote for the Liang family.Liang Feng understood, nodded his head and said: "If all the lords in the world have the diligence of several of you here, it will be a blessing for the common people."

Everything that should be flattered is flattered, and what should be implied is implied.Seeing that it was getting late, Liang Feng stopped talking about these political affairs, and said with a smile: "Since it is the Yulan Festival, it is better to have a banquet first. Everyone, please come with me."

This is a proper dinner party.Everyone felt relieved, got up and followed Liang Feng to the inner courtyard.The banquet venue chosen this time is a pavilion near the water, with several weeping willows floating in the wind, which is quite elegant.Unexpectedly, the Liang Mansion did not arrange for the singer to play elegant music, and just put it on the table.

But that's not a bad thing.It's both elegant music and poetry, and everyone here may not be able to join in this fun. It seems that Liang Hou is indeed hosting them, not showing off his high school.Sitting at the banquet, several people were only deeply grateful in their hearts. Instead of feeling that they were being slighted, they were somewhat moved by Liang Hou's considerateness.Everyone was even more surprised when they saw the dishes on the table!

This dish has never been seen before!

There are five plates and one bowl on each person's table, and two small horn millets are placed in the black pottery plate.The horn millet used is not yellow millet, but white rice!This is the northern land, there is not much rice, and glutinous rice that can be made into horn millet is even rarer.What's more, the horn millet is not stuffed with meat, but one is made of red dates and the other is made of bean paste. There is a little bright red in the crystal clear horn millet, which looks very attractive.

The other dishes are also different in everything.The fish is not steamed, but it is made golden brown and crispy by some unknown method, and a thick layer of sauce is sprinkled on it, which is very fragrant.Stewing mutton with radishes is a common practice, but how can you eat radishes in this season?If it is stored in winter, it is not easy to put it in the present.Among the green chives, there are many finger-sized river prawns mixed in. The shrimps are white and red, and the leeks are green and tender.There is also a plate of womb cabbage, which is as fresh as it has just been picked from the ground, with fine garlic dotted in it, which looks very appetizing.

The remaining bowl of soup is not common, and it uses minced bacon in it.The diced meat is red, the porridge is white, and it is decorated with cloud fungus and chopped green onion.Although the portions of the few dishes were not too much, they were matched with a variety of beautiful things, and they were definitely more novel and attractive than any meal they had ever seen.

"Liang Hou is really... ashamed to wait for me." Liu Quan stared at the food on the table, his eyes straightened.This kind of hospitality is not an exaggeration to entertain a distinguished guest.It's simply unbearable to entertain these poor children!

However, Guo Jiao had already swallowed his saliva forcefully, bragging: "The food in the Marquis Liang's mansion is the most exquisite, and it is really the best in the world."

Liang Feng smiled and raised his chopsticks: "The food is simple and simple, if you like it, you can use more."

With such hospitality from the host, who would be polite?Everyone ate happily.The fish body does not have too many thorns, and the sauce is not salty, but sweet and sweet.The mutton is cooked extremely crispy, and even the radish is full of thick juice.Shrimp has bullet teeth, leeks are refreshing, and womb cabbage with garlic is even more refreshing and delicious.

Liu Quan savored the glutinous rice and horn millet on the plate carefully. The dates and bean paste inside seemed to be soaked in caramel honey, sticky and sweet in the heart.Wu Ling loved the bowl of soup and shortbread the most. After eating it, his stomach was full of delicious flavors and endless aftertastes.

The guests and host enjoyed a meal, and even Liu Quan, who advocates diet and health preservation, couldn't help but feel a little bloated.The crowd wandered around the orchard by the mountain again, and the craftsmen were also brought out. If they wanted to build an overturned car, they could follow them back to the county.Cannibalism is soft-spoken, even the two county magistrates who don't want to work hard to rectify the water conservancy can't help but agree.And Liu Quan was even more interested in the idea of ​​that kind of tall water tanker. Unexpectedly, Liang Feng did not refuse, and promised to send someone to Ji County to check it out.

In this way, even small counties near Liang's mansion will lay overturned vehicles to strengthen water conservancy.As long as you don't suffer from military disasters, in two years' time, all the warehouses will be full.This alone is enough for promotion.

Who wouldn't be happy to be treated like this, and be pointed out the way out for the future?After sending everyone away, only Wu Ling stayed behind: "Marquis Liang, now the two Xing Dao are in the hands of the last general, but the strength of the army is slightly insufficient."

The loss of [-] soldiers has always been a worry in Wu Ling's heart.It's okay if no one checks, but if someone really checks it, it's easy to make mistakes.In addition, the city is currently being built in Xingdao, what should I do if someone attacks?

Liang Feng said sternly: "The two roads are the lifeblood of defending the safety of this place, so we should recruit another group of people. Why don't you wait until after the summer harvest, when the county magistrate Guo can be self-sufficient, and you can recruit people from among the refugees. Ding, return to the army."

"It's so good!" Wu Ling waited for these words, and now he is also a member of the Liang family's boat, without Liang Feng's instigation, it is really difficult to act.

"However, you have to be cautious about the dangers of the road. If General Wu does not give up, I can also send a few people to help you train soldiers. But there is one thing, these soldiers must be paid according to their salary!" Liang Feng is not like that. I saw that the key lifeline fell into the hands of the enemy because of the embezzlement of food.This point should of course be emphasized.

"Please don't worry Liang Hou about this, the general will guard the passage well and never lose it!" What a joke, this road now bears the responsibility of business.The bonuses that the Liang Mansion gave him were not too small, enough to fill his own pockets, why bother withholding the little rations from the soldiers' mouths?

Seeing that Wu Ling agreed happily, Liang Feng also felt relieved.As long as some people can be placed in the army, these two paths will change their surnames to Liang sooner or later.And the improved protection ability is also very useful for future wars.In this way, the surrounding fields have settled down, and as long as there is two years of development time, they will be able to exchange for a safe and rich strategic depth.

As long as there are two years...