[Three Kingdoms] After crossing, I opened the sick and weak main road line

Midsummer is here, and the sun is shining on the earth with scorching heat. There are steamers everywhere in and outside the city, and you can sweat all over if you go out for two steps.

The scorching heat is unbearable, but the farmers who work in the fields dare not slack off in the slightest. The fields are their rations for the next half a year. If they are not well served, they will starve to death. The end of death is even more terrible.

They are the ones who work hard in the field. At least the mother and child can hide in the house. If they don't go to the field, the family will have no hope of life.

The heat is steaming and the weather is getting hotter. Crock pots filled with clear water are placed on the ridges of the fields. The water is also hot after being exposed to the sun. From time to time, children run out of the house within the fence to fill the pots and hurry up. Run away, men need to work in the fields, women and children will not be idle, everyone is working hard to survive.

The village is not too big, and there are only about a hundred households at full count, but the land they are responsible for farming far exceeds the range that the existing males in the village can cultivate. The neat ridges outside the fence are all the land they need to cultivate. No, the government expropriates grain according to the number of acres. They grow too little, and even if they hand over all the grain in the autumn harvest, it will not be enough for the amount stipulated by the government.

Logically speaking, the more fields the government asks them to cultivate, the better. Grain seeds can be pre-obtained from the government. If the family is not enough, they can rent cattle. The more fields they have, the more food they can leave. They should be happy .

But if you want to get grain from the government, you have to double it back after the autumn harvest. Renting cattle is even more extravagant. They originally need to pay [-]% of the grain to the government, but after renting cattle, they have to pay [-]% to [-]%. Hard work In one season, almost all the food was given to the government in the end, how could they survive?

Cattle are more expensive than human life. If the cattle are accidentally sick or die, selling children and daughters is not enough compensation.

There seems to be no hope for life. After passing a hurdle, there are still bigger hurdles waiting, but there is no way. People have to live, and they can live one day at a time. They call the shots.

The village is an ordinary small village under the rule of Zuo Fengyi. There are many villages like them. No one thinks that the government's decree is too deceiving. Many villages have resisted and tried to lower the food tax. They have heard of other places There are rumors that other places only pay [-]% of the tax, why do they have to pay [-]% to [-]% to [-]%? They know that the government will collect taxes, but there is no reason to collect so much. Counting hundreds of years ago, they have never heard of paying so much. The reason for food tax.

However, what frightened them was that the village that was the first to make trouble soon became an empty village, and all the people in the village disappeared at some point, not even the newborn baby and the octogenarian. The married woman who went to visit relatives thought she had run into a ghost, so she went back crying and calling for help, but she couldn't find a single figure after three feet of digging, only a few mutilated corpses were found in the ravine.

Later, I don’t know where the news came. Those who disappeared were all caught by the government and sent to other places to work as coolies. They worked from morning to night every day. Yes, once discovered, even life could not be saved.

At the beginning, no one could believe that the government could do such a thing, but more and more villages disappeared later, and they didn't dare to say anything, so they could only work hard from dawn to dusk, anyway, at least they could still be with their families , No need to be beaten with a whip to work.

In the midst of the day, the women and children in the fence went out to deliver meals to the men working in the fields. There were already many people sitting under the trees beside the road, and there were not many shaded places outside. Only these old trees could cover them for a while. shade from the sun.

It is rare to have time to rest all day long. The numb farmer saw his wife and children relax a little. Suddenly, the chaotic sound of horseshoes came from far and near, smoke and dust rose from the end of the official road, and a group of soldiers in armor went straight towards Come from the village.

The young and middle-aged men, who were tired all morning, didn't care about eating, and hurriedly let the women and children hide behind. All the able-bodied people in the village were here. Dozens of men watched the soldiers coming on horseback vigilantly, and their hearts rose. Desperate.

They were unarmed, and if these soldiers wanted to harm them, even if they had double the number, they would not be able to defeat these menacing soldiers. Their village was honestly farming and paying food, but could they still not escape the fate of being caught as coolies?

The tall red horse looked like a flame in the sun, and the bright pheasant feathers on the purple gold crown were even more eye-catching. General Lu stopped holding the reins tightly, and clicked his tongue when he saw the man who was afraid of death but was still stuck in the road , "Where is the person in charge of your village?"

He lashed the whip without a word of disagreement, and killed people without coming. Although he looked fiercer than everyone he had seen before, it seemed that this person did not come to catch them as coolies.

The young and strong looked at each other, and after a while, an older man stood up and replied, "The villain, Chen Er, is Lizheng of the Chen family village, what orders does the military master have?"

The crops in the fields are not yet mature, and it is not the time to collect taxes. Their village only has the last rations left. If they still want to forcibly search them, then they will have no way to survive.

Lu Bu glanced at him up and down, then turned to look at the young general with a bruised nose and swollen face, "Why don't you go soon?"

The young general was aggrieved and complied. He dismounted quickly, took out a few pieces of paper from his pocket, and walked over, "This is Chen Family Village, right?"

Lu Bu violently whipped his whip to the ground, "Stop talking nonsense, hurry up, and if you waste time, the tomorrow's dinner will be deducted."

The young general quickly straightened his waist, picked out a piece of paper and stuffed it into Chen Er's arms, "There are currently 92 households in Chenjia Village, and each household distributes rice grains according to the number of people. Someone will come to rearrange the farmland in the village in a few days , Remember to go to the county to pick up food after five days, if you don’t go, no one will bring it to you.”

Chen Er was dumbfounded, not only he was dumbfounded, but also the faces of dozens of young and middle-aged people behind him were blank. They have always paid food to the government, and they have never seen that the food can go back. It was the most difficult time in the past two years. It's just that their taxes have been reduced, and the adults in the disaster relief food city can only get it, and it has nothing to do with them.

The situation this year is much better than the previous two years. There are no locusts, no earthquakes, and the drought is not too serious. How could the government suddenly give them food?

Could it, couldn't it be that they were fed before they died, and then they were taken away to do coolies?

A group of people had everything they wanted, and no one believed that the government would suddenly give them food out of good intentions. Chen Zhan Zhan looked at his toes in trepidation, and responded with trepidation, already thinking in his heart whether he would harvest the unripe crops and flee the village.

Xue Lan pressed the sore corner of his mouth, and knew where this man was going without using his brain. After he came to Guanzhong, he ran to many villages. Almost every village had this reaction. What can he do? He is also very desperate.

"You will keep the food when it is given to you. I have no intention of tying you to mines in the ravines." The young general explained dryly, and he had to repeat it every time he went to a village. He could recite this set of rhetoric in his dreams, " The corrupt officials of the county government office have been arrested and imprisoned. Whoever came to collect food from you before knows it. He was dragged out and chopped off because of his own pockets, and his head is still hanging on the gate of the county. If you don’t believe me, go and see Look, Guanzhong is now directly taken over by the original Situ, and one case of plundering the people and raising taxes without authorization is found and the other is severely punished. Do you know who the original Situ is?"

Chen Er: ...

The young adults of Chenjia Village: ...

They didn't know who the original Situ was, they just thought it was a bit scary to hang the head on the city wall, and those who dared to go to the county town would have to scare back when they walked up to the city gate and saw a dead head.

Xue Lan was very patient. Seeing that they didn't speak, he turned sideways to reveal General Lu behind him, "It doesn't matter if you don't know the original Situ, Marquis Lu Wen, Lu Fengxian always knows, right? General Lu Da of Hou Yitong's third division, you all know this guy, right?"

A group of men nodded quickly, "I know, I know this."

Zuo Fengyi is close to Bingzhou, so they have never heard of Lu Fengxian's name. Although they don't know what the big string behind it means, the three words Lu Fengxian are enough to make them feel at ease.

Could it be that this general riding a tall horse is the legendary Lu Bu Lu Fengxian who killed Dong Zhuo?

At that time, Dong Zhuo made many troubles in Guanzhong. Taishi Dong regarded Guanzhong as his base camp and Meiwu as the base camp of the base camp. He searched for everything he could and moved it to Meiwu. The people in Guanzhong suffered greatly from it, even if many people died In the past year, even mentioning Dong Zhuo made his teeth itch with hatred.

No one remembers how Lv Bu acted like a dominatrix when he was with Dong Zhuo. They only know that Lv Bu killed Dong Zhuo and rescued them from the sea of ​​suffering. Unfortunately, General Lu left Guanzhong after he got the reward. , not a good day passes.

Chen Er and the others let go of their vigilance, and Xue Lan's next job will be much easier. Let these people know what is going on with the government's farming, let them know who is behind it, and finally tell them that the county is not only When there is food for them to survive the shortage, villages with many school-age children can still get a few copies of "The Analects of Confucius" and "Book of Songs". No need to thank him, it is all ordered by Master Situ, which is regarded as compensation for them for so many years of hard life .

Xue Lan said that his throat was smoky, and the vigilant people put down their guards and ran back to the earthen jar under the tree to pour water for him, but they only dared to pour water for him alone. The general behind him had a terrible expression. No one dared to risk their lives to get close.

Lu Fengxian was indeed a little unhappy. It is normal for his reputation to spread throughout Guanzhong. I don’t know that Lu Fengxian probably only has deaf people, but these people have heard of his name, how could they not hear of their lord?

No, you can't let the lord be compared, even if it's him who compares the lord.

General Lu Da's eyes were deep, and when Xue Lan finished what he had to say, he nodded perfunctorily to the grateful old and young Chenjia Village, turned his horse and headed towards the county seat.

Guanzhong has been able to make paper for writing. Although the paper is rough and easy to break, it can be used for writing. It is not a problem to handle it lightly and store it for two or three years. Boy, it's not a big deal for him to let the workshop print something else by the way.

Knowing what kind of ability Lu Fengxian is, if he has the ability to remember the great achievements of their lord, he is truly sincere.

The cavalry followed General Lu Da back to the county seat, and they were relieved to see that he hadn't told him where to go next. They thought they could rest. They went outside on a hot day. If they weren't in good health, they would have collapsed by now. .

Lu Bu asked someone to take the red rabbit down to feed the fodder, held Xue Lan by the collar and waved his hands to let the others go to rest, "General Ben accompanied you to so many places today, you know how the Guanzhong county has been harmed. .”

Xue Lan nodded awkwardly, "It's clear, my lord is doing all he can for the people, but those officials arbitrarily increased taxes and kidnapped the people. They deserve what they deserve."

General Lu nodded, "It's good to understand, and you can run the rest of the place by yourself. All the villages in Zuofengyi's thirteen counties must not be missed. After all the notifications, go to Chang'an City to find me."

He had to go to the workshop to find a craftsman to arrange other things, and he didn't have time to run around with him himself.

Xue Lan limply responded, looking very pitiful with her head downcast.

"I'm so cowardly, I don't have any energy. If this goes on like this, don't say I'm a soldier brought out by me." Lu Bu cursed, and asked him to find a medical clinic to get ointment. Going out is no better than staying on his own territory. I will follow them in the various counties and cities, bumping into each other and passing by, and if I can't bear it, I will find a place to deal with it myself.

The injury on this kid's body was caused by him. Although he felt that the injury was nothing, but seeing that the guy was about to cry, it would not be impossible to give him half an hour to apply some medicine.

The lord of their family needs to recuperate in Chang'an City, and it is difficult to travel during the dog days. It is not a last resort to let the lord suffer. They simply leave enough manpower in Yecheng, and they will go back when the weather is clear and clear.

There are a lot of corrupt officials in Guanzhong who need to be cleaned up, and there are also a lot of aristocratic families who need to be deterred. General Lu Da sent his cavalry to work after he applied. The iron cavalry shot can not only deter Xiaoxiao but also spread news, much faster than Cao Cao's soldiers.

As for why little general Xue Lan was beaten, it was simply because his surname was Xue, and the Xue family he was from was the most important thing to be suppressed this time. Lu Bu was angry and didn't let Xue Lan follow him to copy Xue's ancestral house is already very worthy of him, and it is not easy to be beaten to work. If their lord wants to get married, even if he intercedes, this kid may not be able to save him.

General Lu Da cursed and drove them away, then turned to the government office to make arrangements for the next thing, and then he was led to the book printing workshop to find a craftsman.

In Chang'an City, Yuan Huan looked at the rough paper in front of him, unable to speak for a while, "Is this printed by Feng Xian?"

Xun Yu nodded with a smile, "General Fengxian said that he didn't want the people to know the reputation of the lord, and he had to let everyone know how wise and powerful Yuan Situ was to save the people from the fire and water. That's why people printed these things, saying that it was to be in harmony with "The Analects of Confucius." ", "The Book of Songs" and other books were sent to various places in Guanzhong."

Now it's just sent to Guanzhong County, and soon it will be the whole big man. Lu Wenhou can't stop him from doing things, fortunately he came up with this idea.

Yuan Huan took the book to cover the handwriting in a dumbfounded way. He had read many articles that eulogized him. In the past, the articles sent to him were all written by celebrities. , Lu Fengxian's level is there. That guy didn't let others write, and he praised him by himself, which made him feel a little embarrassed.

Really, how can a boaster be so boastful? Didn't he find it strange when he wrote it?

The original boss rubbed the goosebumps on his arms, and asked without hope, "Can you stop it now?"

Xun Yu smiled and shook his head, "There are all the cities and villages in Zuo Fengyi, and the people's response is very good. They all praise the Lord as a god who came down to save the common people. I thought this was a good statement, so I didn't stop it."

Yuan Huan looked over helplessly, "You did it on purpose."

Books cannot be printed casually. All books that need to be printed into volumes must be reported to him Xun Wenruo for review. There are not many books that can be printed these days except Confucian classics. Other books can meet the needs of the people without printing. As long as you check it out at the beginning, there will be no trouble at other times.

It is impossible for Xun Yu not to know that Lü Bu wanted to print something and send it to the counties. He clearly knew that the things would not be delivered to him until they were distributed to the people. If it was not intentional, he would not believe it.

When did his caring and capable Xun Wenruo learn badly?

Xun Yu frowned, unwilling to accept the charge, "my lord is joking, Zuo Fengyi is a little far away from Jingzhao, and you know General Fengxian's temperament. He has never been patient to wait too long. When the news reaches Chang'an, then Thousands of copies have been printed."

What is written above is not fake. General Fengxian’s words and sentences are indeed inferior to others, but this can make people feel more empathetic. It’s just that the words are a little exaggerated. Sending out together with those enlightenment books that are distributed to children for free will not cause any harm. question.

It is a good thing to let the people know who to thank, so as not to be fooled by others and draw their swords at them. General Fengxian did a good job this time, even if he made a mistake, it is understandable.

Xun Wenruo spoke slowly, pulling himself out while pleading with General Lu Da. Although all he could hear was pleading, Yuan Huan looked at the gentle and elegant gentleman in front of him, and felt that every strand of his hair They all said, "It's Lu Bu's fault, it has nothing to do with me."

The white and soft dough, you can only find the sesame stuffing inside after you cut it open.

As expected of him, a human trafficker in Yingchuan!