Chapter 4 What is the picture in Chapter 75?

Sakura, come and see! Xia Xun said happily, and suddenly turned his head and called out.Xiao Ying had just grasped the handle of the fork tightly and pulled the steel fork out of the ridge. When she saw Xia Xun turning her head to call out, she was slightly taken aback. It's made of refined iron! Xia Xun smiled and said: "Then what?" Sakura said: In our clan, an iron pot is a rare item. It is a very honorable thing for a girl to give an iron pot as a dowry when she gets married. The rakes for raking grass are all made of bamboo and wood. All the land has been made of iron. Xia Xun laughed, took the steel fork from her hand, and thrust it into the ground hard. The soil was plowed loose, and the iron fork went in until it reached the iron hoop.

Xia Xun said: "Of course, within a few years, Liaodong will have to change a lot." He waved his hand and said, "Look, this is the land opened up by the shepherds under the guidance of local farmers. The output of these few acres is more than the food that nomads get in a year, isn't it?"If you have the heart, I will ask my guards to help you cultivate a field for you to make a dowry and find a good family to marry.Otherwise, I can also help you find a shop in the city. In Liaodong, it is not uncommon for my daughter’s family to make a living in public. You can read and count, and you can find a good job to do.

Xiao Ying said faintly: Do you really want to drive Xiao Ying away? She stared at Xia Xun, and said in a low voice: My lord, Xiao Ying is following you, and actually still has the intention of repaying your gratitude. Although my lord did not kill the big enemy for Xiao Ying, after all, I also gave a sigh of relief for Xiao Ying. As long as Xiao Ying serves you, That's enough. cough There was a hint of affection between the girl and man in what the girl said, and the few shogunate officials who followed Xia Xun immediately turned their eyes to him, as if they didn't see it. Xia Xun smiled wryly and said nothing.

Next, I visited several herdsmen who were resettled here, and asked them about the current situation in their homes, whether they had a place to live, whether they had any difficulties in food and clothing, and the sun gradually rose, so Xia Xun picked a house under the big elm tree at the head of the village. When a farmer was free, he sat down to rest on the stone that was placed in the Longmen formation. Someone brought a clay pot and poured a bowl of cold water and placed it beside Xia Xun. The petty officials were busy with some specific matters and were not around. Xia Xun looked at Xiao Ying who was standing beside the guards, pointed to the opposite stone and said, "Sit down!"After all, it was a girl on the prairie, without those twitches and humility, Xia Xun ordered, and Xiaoying sat opposite him as promised.

The wind blows from a distance, and once it passes under the shade of this tree, it brings a burst of coolness.The elm tree swayed with the breeze, and the sunlight shone from among the colorful branches and leaves, light and dark falling on Sakura's body, as if she was wearing a patterned dress.The light and shadow are scattered, reflecting the faint virgin hair at the corners of her temples and ears, I really feel pity for her. Xia Xun sighed softly: Sakura, you insist on staying by my side, do you hope that I can avenge you? Sakura's eyes lit up suddenly: My lord won two battles and two victories, and easily wiped out the grasslands on the Eastern Front of Tatar. With this power, there will be no disadvantages. What a man wants is nothing more than merit.So, my lord would have raised his troops again, wouldn't he?

Xia Xun smiled, and subconsciously looked to the northwest. Of course, he couldn't see anything. Outside the wilderness, there was a clump of mountains, lush and green, directly facing the blue sky. After a while of silence, Xia Xun raised his head gently, looked at the swaying treetops above his head, and sighed: "The tree wants to be quiet but the wind keeps on, maybe this war will not end here."However, as long as the Tatars do not come to attack Liaodong, I will not take the initiative to send troops again.This battle is to stop killing with killing, otherwise, they will come to plunder our people, so we have to fight, but I am not good at fighting!

Xiao Ying suddenly opened her eyes wide, and seemed to be a little strange about what Xia Xun said. Xia Xun glanced at her and said, "A little disappointed, aren't you?"Do you think that with the prestige of a great victory, I will start another war and build a career that will shine through the ages?To defeat them, or possibly, to eliminate them, is easier said than done!Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty destroyed countless families with all his strength, did he destroy others?It is glorious to seal the wolf and live in Xu!But who owns Lang Juxu now? When Wo Kuotai occupied a large area of ​​the Han people, someone suggested that he drive the Han people away and transform the entire Central Plains into a large pasture.This stupid idea was refuted by Yelu Chucai. If they really intended to implement this idea at that time, they would not be able to rule the Central Plains for more than a hundred years.Nor would I be so stupid as to try to wipe out nomadic tribes and occupy the entire grassland.

The Central Plains cannot graze grass, and the grasslands cannot be farmed. A person's way of life depends on his living environment.Some things cannot be solved by force. With our current conditions, even if many people are sacrificed to occupy the dominant position of the grassland, it will not be long before it will be returned to the people living on the grassland.Maybe one day we will be able to solve this problem, but not now, and that person will not be me! Xia Xun stood up and walked forward slowly, Xiao Ying subconsciously got up and followed him. Xia Xun stopped, looked to the north, and said: After the big victory, what do I want to do?What I want to do is to consolidate Liaodong, prosper Liaodong, and make it the strongest side wall of Ming Dynasty.What I want to do, what I think I can do with some hard work, is this.As for things like separation and reunion, opening borders and cracking soil, whoever can do it, how big the bowl is, how much food to eat, I ask myself if I don’t have that ability!

Xia Xun took a breath, and said again: "One person can't do what can only be done in a few lifetimes."Life is limited, so I just need to do what I can. I am now working hard to develop agriculture, commerce, and industry in Liaodong, and unite people of all ethnic groups in Liaodong through common interests.When it really forms a joint force, no one can stop it, including me, the initiator.When the development here has reached the point where people won't waste things, I will leave with peace of mind. Xiao Ying stood behind him, staring at him intently, and suddenly asked: Sir, what are you planning for doing this?

Xia Xun raised her head, looked at the long white clouds in the sky, thought carefully for a while, then slowly turned around, stared at Sakura, and said: Yes, what are you talking about? What kind of answer is this, Sakura couldn't help but be stunned After returning to Kaiyuan City, Xia Xun didn't go back directly to the shogunate, but sent Wan Shiyu back first, and took Xiao Ying to the farmers' market in Kaiyuan with great interest. Although Hadabao still maintains the status of the largest bazaar in the Kaiyuan area due to years of operation, the bazaars in Kaiyuan are not limited to this place, because Xia Xun has liberalized the trade policy, and trade bazaars have sprung up everywhere. In general, they have sprung up one after another, driven by commerce and trade, which has greatly promoted the development of various industries.

The bazaar that Xia Xun rushed to was the smuggling and trading place that he spontaneously formed when he first arrived in Kaiyuan. Now it has become extremely prosperous, with merchants of all ethnic groups and people participating in the bazaar constantly flowing, shoulder to shoulder. Officials from the Department of Commerce and Industry rushed over after hearing the news. While accompanying Xia Xun to visit the market, they carried their account books and reported to him the situation of the market trade: yesterday, a total of 847 transactions were made. The goods include 1,134 pieces of sharewood, 91 iron pots, 14 and a half bolts of satin, 186 bolts of cloth, 75 heads of cattle, 420 mink furs, and 1 ginseng. One hundred and twenty-two catties, horse While listening to his report, Xia Xun looked at the endless stream of people, those who bought and sold land and goods for food, those who took bail, those who bought grain, rice, salt and sauce, those who pushed small carts and drove cattle, There are also women in Hanfu and Hufu walking around the market like they are killing time with their children. It is really lively. Xia Xun smiled at Sakura: Don't you think this is very good?When the whole Liaodong is so prosperous and prosperous, if someone wants to prevent people from living such a good life, will they agree?If officials want to be this evil official, will they oppose this evil official?If the Tartars wanted to plunder and scare away merchants from far away, would the people here take up their swords and guns and resolutely drive them away? As soon as Xia Xun said this, there was a quarrel not far away. Xia Xun frowned and turned to look.Seeing that the governor was here, the little official from the commercial office hurried over angrily, but someone didn't give him a face. Xia Xun also walked over and listened carefully. It turned out that it was the merchant who sold cattle, sheepskins and live cattle and horses. He was recognized as a member of the Tatar tribe nomadic on the Horqin grassland. He bought all his goods at a low price. If their price was only a little lower, the people of this tribe would have swallowed their anger, but their price was too hard. It's better to take the cattle and sheep back to eat by yourself, so naturally I refuse to agree. These branch merchants and Jurchen merchants took the opportunity to make a loud noise and incite everyone's hostility towards them. For a while, many people surrounded them. I sold it on land, but I was afraid of causing disasters, so I couldn't even leave. After hearing the reason, Xia Xun couldn't help being a little angry, and went up to ask: "What's going on?" The official of the businessman hurriedly laughed and said: "My lord, this buyer wants to buy his horse at the price of one piece of silk and two pieces of cloth, but the seller refuses. There are some disputes between the two parties, small things, small things." trifle? Xia Xun lowered his face and said: Even a layman like me can tell that these horses have fat nostrils, broad chests, tall stature, big hoofs, shiny coats, and their teeth are in their prime, even if they are not the best. For the first class, each horse is worth at least four pieces of silk and six pieces of cloth.According to the official price, even a foal is worth one bolt of silk and three bolts of cloth. If you pay such a low price, and you have to gather people to threaten it, is this buying or robbing? As soon as the businessmen heard the small business official calling him "Master of the Ministry", they all knew that this man was the governor of Liaodong, and they didn't dare to breathe. Xia Xun said angrily: "These traders are bullying the market and disturbing the order. If they are arrested, they will be severely punished!" Those profiteers had hoped to pretend to be grandsons, but Xia Xun let them go, not wanting to be punished. The branch merchants among them, relying on the fact that they were both Han Chinese, boldly shouted: Your Excellency!grown ups!They are Tartars! Xia Xun said coldly: "What about the Tatars?"Are they robbing with knives and guns?If it is, you can still be so brave, and the governor will give you a big praise!As long as you do business according to your duties, we will treat you equally, and anyone who breaks the rules will be fine! After hearing Xia Xun's words, the small business official was so polite, he immediately called people over, and arrested and punished the profiteers.Xia Xun thought for a while, and felt that this kind of situation probably didn't just happen in Kaiyuan Que City. He had specifically explained that he should not use various reasons to deceive customers when doing business. It will destroy his purpose of easing ethnic conflicts through economics and trade. So after the market calmed down, Xia Xun ordered two guards in plain clothes to escort Xiao Ying back to the house, and rushed to the Department of Commerce and Industry by himself.He has to explain this matter again, and he can't let a few stinky fish ruin the pot of soup and ruin the current good situation. Xiao Ying stared blankly at Xia Xun's back until his figure completely disappeared into the crowd, then glanced at the Tatar herdsmen who were thanking each other with an extremely complicated expression, and walked away with the two guards. Tang Jie, the governor's mansion of the Fifth Army of Yanjing, took his wife and son back to his home in Kaiyuan. He was originally from Liaodong. When the King of Yan was sweeping the north, he was under Qiu Fu's tent. Because of his bravery in battle and his repeated military exploits, he was gradually promoted by Qiu Fu. After Qiu Fu returned to Yanjing from Jinling, he took this old subordinate He was promoted from the position of Bianguan Township General to the position of Minister of the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion. He didn't have to work as hard as before, and his position was much higher. Tang Jie was sincerely grateful to this old boss. This time when he came back to visit relatives, because he came with a special mission, Tang Jie was a little distracted. After meeting his mother and elder brother, he asked about Xia Xun's two crusades against the Tatars without having a few ordinary conversations. His elder brother Tang Hao said cheerfully: Of course, he beat him twice before and after, and he was so clean.In the first time, a large tribe of more than 20,000 people was kicked, and the second time was even worse. Just the prisoners alone captured nearly 40,000 people, hey!From the east to the south of the Horqin Grassland, Tartars basically dare not show their faces now! He said enthusiastically again: Brother, Governor Yang opened the Que City in Guangdong, Liaodong, so he has a family, and there is a way to sell it abroad. The wild game and mountain products that were originally piled up there are worth a lot of money. ah!My brother is also involved now, and set up a store with some generals and family members of Liaodong Dusi. Did you come in and see that the house that is being built on the east side of the yard is built by our family, haha, brother is now a rich man La! Tang Jie was upset when he heard it, and he hesitated to answer, completely uninterested. At this time, his son Tang Wuzhu was riding a horse on the streets of Kaiyuan. He had been back to this hometown a few times. The street market was deserted and deserted. He, who came from Yanjing City, felt that his hometown was a purely rural place, and he was too lazy to go out for a walk. Let's go, but when I came back from this trip, I found that Kaiyuan was very different, so I couldn't help being interested. At the age of seventeen or eight, with pimples all over his face, his father is a high-ranking official in the governor's mansion of the Fifth Army, and he came from Yanjing City. Tang Wuzhu can't help feeling a bit superior in this Kaiyuan City, fresh clothes and angry horses, Galloping the streets, very insolent. He was riding his horse, when he suddenly caught sight of a girl in a white robe and long braids, accompanied by two young men, each riding a horse, flashing past the entrance of an alley, although it was just a glimpse, the sight was serious Stunning, this kid was suddenly stimulated by hormones, and immediately whipped his horse and galloped towards the alley!