Farmer of Shu Han Chapter 643

Chapter 643 Crossing the river by feeling the stones

"Just imitate the old example."

Feng Yong spoke without hesitation.

In fact, Longyou Qianghu is easier to deal with than the Nanman in Yuexuan.

Because the barbarian tribes of Yuejuan were rebels at the beginning, they needed to surrender by force first.

And there are many tribes living in the mountains and forests, so you have to find a way to move them to the flat land.

Finally, they can be taught to farm, or build straw towers to allow them to adapt to settled life.

So a considerable part of the barbarians have changed from scratch to settled farming.

But the Qianghu in Longyou is different.

They kept migrating to Longyou and Guanzhong in order to have a full meal, so they had to learn farming both subjectively and objectively.

In fact, the farther to the east of Liangzhou, Longyou, and Guanzhong, the Qianghu became more accustomed to farming.

Not to mention Guanzhong, most of the Qianghu in Longyou and Liangzhou are in the state of semi-nomadic and half-cultivating, and even a small part are in the state of being transformed into a complete farming nation.

The Qiang Hu continued to move inland, and at the same time, they continued to integrate with the Han people.

So although Qianghu's rebellion is a headache, the foundation of Sinicization is indeed much better than that of the barbarians in Nanzhong.

The key is that the Han Dynasty was an era when Han chauvinism was prevalent, so the social status of Qianghu was not high.

In addition to handing over a considerable part of the grain they grow, local officials will forcefully confiscate the rest of the grain at any time.

In the eyes of local officials and tyrants, they are regarded as slaves and are often enslaved at will.

"Those who belong to them are either in the right hand of the hero, or bent in the hands of a servant", this is their true status.

The most tragic thing is that as the Qiang rebellion in Liangzhou became more frequent, Qiang Hu would often be used by the frontier generals to pretend to be the leader of the army.

They have a very urgent need to improve their social status - if you don't give it, I will rebel and take it myself.

It is basically impossible for the imperial court to take the initiative to raise the status of Qiang Hu if it were the former big Han, or the Cao Wei and Soochow Wu who were the masters of the aristocratic family.

But Ji Han is different.

Basic national policy "Longzhong Dui" first put forward the suggestion of Nanfu Nanyi, which was affirmed by the founding emperor Liu Bei.

As a pragmatic prime minister of the Han Dynasty, the old demon Zhuge captured Meng Huo seven times during the Southern Expedition to the Southern Barbarians.

Although his actions had a specific political purpose, and they were also aimed at gathering as much manpower and material resources as possible for the Northern Expedition, it is undeniable that these actions objectively improved the status of the barbarians.

At the same time, it also promoted national integration and accelerated the development of Nanzhong.

Compared to Feng Yong's own notorious title of "King of Ghosts" that stinks like shit, Prime Minister Dahan is now honored as "Grandpa Zhuge" by many Southern Zhongyi people.

Compared to the precarious days when people had no clothes, no food to eat, at least they had a place to sleep in the Nanzhong plantation, not afraid of the invasion of beasts, and had clothes to wear and food to eat.

Even when sick, there are medical workers to treat them—that's the students of Nanxiang Medical College practicing their hands.

In the eyes of the people in central Sichuan, this kind of life may be a hard life, but in the eyes of the Yi people in Nanzhong, it means that the quality of life is improving.

So it is inevitable that Zhuge Grandpa's name will be passed on to Nanzhong.

This made Feng Tubie feel deeply jealous.

There is no way to restore my reputation in Nanzhong, but Yinping Wudu and Longyou counties are different.

Feng Langjun's reputation is not so good.

Now that the big Han has the political and practical needs to improve the status of the Hu people, the Qiang Hu also has this urgent need, and the two hit it off.

So Feng Yong felt that he could take advantage of this wind to properly salvage his increasingly corrupt reputation.

The Qianghu people living in dire straits need my rescue!

Well done, maybe a thousand years later, the Qianghu people will also spread the reputation of "Grandfather Feng"!

The big Han prime minister walking in front naturally didn't know that Feng Yongcai had turned so many thoughts in an instant, so he carefully recalled Feng Yong's actions in Yuexuan.

Suddenly became suspicious, this kid couldn't have planned it a long time ago, right?

Yuejuan's approach to the Yi people and Hu people who graze in the mountains and forests hardly needs to be changed too much, just take it and apply it.

Thinking of this, Zhuge Liang turned his head suspiciously, just in time to see Feng Yongzheng's demented look with a smirk on his face.

The Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty frowned, "Is this what you planned long ago?"

Feng Tubie is immersed in the fantasy world and cannot extricate himself.

"Talking to you!"

Zhuge Liang raised his voice.

If someone else dared to be so rude in front of him, the prime minister would have blacklisted him long ago.

Just touching the half a million binoculars in his arms, Prime Minister Han felt that he could be given one more chance.

A low drink woke Feng Yong up, he subconsciously wiped the corners of his mouth, well, luckily there was no saliva.

"Ah? Oh, Prime Minister, I was just thinking about how to govern the barbarians in Longyou, and I lost my mind for a moment. What were you talking about?"

Feng Yong came back to his senses, hurriedly took two steps, and asked.

"What you did in Yuejuan, didn't you have a plan long ago?"

"No ah."

Feng Yong flatly denied it.

Zhuge Liang didn't believe it.

It's just that regardless of whether Feng Yong had planned it long ago, it has little impact on the prime minister of the Han Dynasty.

What he cares about is whether Feng Yong has the experience to deal with the next thing at his age.

He stopped, waved his hands, and told the people below to disperse so that no one could hear their next conversation. Then he continued, "The drought in Longyou is now a foregone conclusion. The big man has just recovered Longyou. It's just too coincidental to encounter something like this.”

"If you want to appease the Qianghu, the first thing is food. If there is not enough food, the Qianghu will probably commit thieves. But the big Han has just returned to Longyou, and in order to establish the majesty of the government, he must march to suppress him."

"Otherwise the people of Longyou and the nobles will feel that the big Han is still like the later Han, with lax laws and no punishment. Once the people have no respect for the law, treacherous thoughts will arise."

"However, the Northern Expedition has consumed most of the food stored in the Hanzhong government treasury, and the rest can barely appease the people of Longyou. If you lead the Qianghu matter, what should you do?"

Feng Yong was stunned on the spot when he heard these words: "What the prime minister means is that the imperial court doesn't have any extra food to help those Qiang Hus, so I have to find a way by myself?"

Longyou Qianghu is so spicy, where can I find so much food? For such a position, why don't you raise the price to the sky? Opening such a big mouth, do not consider whether I can afford it?

Feng Yong slandered, glanced at the prime minister of the big Han, and thought: You are forcing me to write a "In the Name of Ji Han", prime minister!

"I originally wanted to set up the post of guarding the Qiang school lieutenant, to lead the protection of the Western Qiang with integrity, and to be in charge of the affairs of the Western Qiang. If the Qiang Hu can be appeased, I will appease him, and if the Qiang Hu rebellion, I will defeat it."

Zhuge Liang turned around and said solemnly, "This position has a lot of authority. Although it is only in charge of the Qianghu in Longyou at present, in the future when Liangzhou and even Guanzhong are recovered, the Qianghu in these two places will also be under its jurisdiction."

"Protecting the Qiang school lieutenant not only needs to adjust the disputes between the various tribes of the Qianghu, but more importantly, prevents the Qianghu from being connected with the Cao Wei, and even restraining the Qianghu in the territory of the Cao Wei from being used by the Han."

"When I look at the territory of the Han Dynasty, you are indeed the only one who is the most suitable. When the Longyou was restored at the beginning of the Han Dynasty, and it coincided with the drought in Longyou, if you can appease the Qianghu and prevent them from causing trouble."

"Then who in the government and the opposition will say that you are not suitable for this important position? I just entrust you with the affairs of Xiqiang, so what's the matter?"

Feng Langjun, who was thinking about how to write "The Name of Ji Han", was shocked when he heard it: All the Qiang Hu in Longyou, Liangzhou, and Guanzhong are under my control?

Only from the perspective of Qianghu, this is much more powerful than the few governors of the Han Dynasty!

Combined with Qianghu's low social status, if he really wants to become the captain of Qiang Hu, wouldn't he be Qianghu's overlord?

At that time, which tribe dare not listen to Lao Tzu's words, the clan!

Ah, no, it is to lead the king's teacher to beg for disobedience, and by the way, bring a few cattle and sheep back for a tooth sacrifice...

Thinking of this, Feng Yong felt extremely hot all over, and blurted out, "Prime Minister, are you serious?"

"It's an important matter for the country, why would I joke with you?"

When Zhuge Liang saw Feng Yong like this, an unfathomable meaning flashed in his eyes, but he smiled slightly on his face.

Feng Yong rolled his eyes and asked, "As long as I can appease Qiang Hu?"

"It is this year to appease the Qiang Hu in Longyou." Zhuge Liang said with a strong accent, "This year, the chaos in Longyou is initially determined, so the main duty of the Qiang guard is to appease the Qiang Hu."

Speaking of this, Zhuge Liang would not understand Feng Yong's careful thinking, "Don't try to take advantage of any loopholes! You also said that if you want to imitate the old practice of Yue, then from next year, the Longyou Qianghu will be registered as a household register .”

"In the next year, according to the number of household registrations, a quota of cattle, sheep, horses, wool, and grain must be handed over to the imperial court every year to pass the customs. When Liangzhou and Guanzhong are restored, the quota will be increased according to the situation."

Feng Yong asked, "Is the quota also in accordance with Yue Juan's rules?"

"For the time being, we will follow the old rules of Yue Yu." Zhuge Liang seems to have considered this issue long ago, "I will make adjustments according to the actual situation in the future. After all, this year is the first year of full taxation in Yue Yu, right?"

Feng Yong nodded, "Yes."

Although Yue Yu was able to collect part of the tax last year, it can only be regarded as a trial.

In addition to the Northern Expedition, which is a major event related to the life and death of the great man, Yue Yu implemented a wartime policy last year.

Only when this year is over, and the statistics team headed by Amei collects all the statistics, can we make targeted adjustments to Yuejuan's policies.

"That's right. The rules are initially set, and no one knows if there is anything inappropriate. This year, let's see if there are any omissions that need to be made up. After confirming that there is nothing wrong, Longyou will follow the rules."

"no problem!"

Feng Yong nodded again and again.

Next year, there will be a full year of gaps, which is enough for me to get back all the money I spent in advance!

"The imperial court will harvest 30% of the wool harvested next year. From the year after that, 50% will be harvested."

Zhuge Liang added another sentence.

Feng Yong's face froze, and then he quickly made some calculations in his heart: In this way, the price of wool for the five workshops of the Sichuan family can only be increased by another fifteen percent.

"OK!"

Seeing Feng Yong's agreement with great joy, the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty suddenly felt a little regretful: If I had known earlier, I would have received 50% from the beginning.

"The lieutenant of the Huqiang school has a long history of officials, and the two Sima have a number of jobs. You should draw up a list of these places and give it to me for review."

"Also, the Hu Qiang captain can lead an army of 10,000 people. At that time, you will be assigned 3,000 soldiers. The rest, you need to recruit from the Qiang and Hu tribes. After the recovery of Liangzhou and Guanzhong, you will expand the army."

"After paying the full amount of taxes to the imperial court every year, the remaining money and food will be allocated by the lieutenant Huqiang himself. However, the lieutenant Huqiang belongs to the army, weapons, armor, food, etc., and the imperial court will no longer ration them separately. You have to think about it yourself. Method."

Hearing that the prime minister of the Han Dynasty gave the right to protect Qiang Xiaowei, Feng Yong's first reaction was not to be happy, but to be surprised, and even a little chilled: I didn't do anything serious, right? Is this the rhythm of trying to kill me?

The power of the Huqiang captain is so great, it will take a few years, and no one can say, "Huqiang captain has the right to withdraw troops, and has the duty to collect money and food, and he also buys his own armor."

"Furthermore, Qianghu regards Feng Yong as a god, which cannot be controlled by the imperial court, and is the source of disaster..."

Blah blah and so on.

It is estimated that Zhang Xingcai does not want to marry her sister to me, but wants to burn paper money for me.

Feng Yongzheng was thinking about how to evade it, only to hear the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty say again, "Five years, this method will be tried for five years first. After five years, the Hu people who have settled down completely will set up another county by the court and appoint officials. How about it?"

Isn't this the five-year plan plus one country, two systems?

Managing Qianghu is definitely different from managing Han people, so the old demon Zhuge asked himself to cross the river by feeling the stones first, and only reached out to pick peaches when the time was ripe.

But Feng Yong had to accept it.

First, the wolf is empty-handed, taking five years of cattle, sheep, horses, wool and grain for nothing, and there is no risk at all.

Then wait for yourself to work hard, finish the hard work, and reach out to pick peaches easily.

This is a blatant conspiracy and an aboveboard political method.

But will Feng Yong refuse?

Certainly not.

Unless he wants nothing, no one can resist this temptation.

Five years is enough to eat a big belly.

Besides, it's not that there will be nothing left after five years, it's just that the Qianghu who have settled down completely are divided.

As the Han Dynasty entered Liangzhou in the west and returned to Guanzhong in the east, there will only be more and more Qianghu that need to be managed.

There is even the Western Region, how old is this?

More importantly, as long as I can become the captain of Hu Qiang, how many outlets can I find for the people below?

Disabled Nanxiang soldiers don't have to worry about making arrangements, and even the students who graduated from the school will be in short supply within five years, so the enrollment must be expanded immediately.

Even if the imperial court appoints officials five years later, will they know how to deal with the new production relationship of Longyou Qianghu?

At that time, won't we still have to rely on the grassroots personnel of the Xinghanhui system?

Thinking of this, Feng Yong rubbed his hands, leaned over to laugh and said, "The prime minister has an order, how dare I disobey it? Please rest assured, the prime minister, the money and food needed to appease Qiang Hu this year will definitely not let the court give out a grain of food. Just leave it to me."

Zhuge Liang smiled satisfied, "This is what you said, if you can't solve it properly, then don't blame the old man for appointing someone else."

"no problem."

Feng Yong patted his chest in response.

At the same time, he gritted his teeth in secret. It stands to reason that after cutting a wave of leeks, he should water the leeks to let them breathe.

Originally, the drought in Longyou this year just allowed those who had their leeks cut off at the Nanxiang Exchange to recover their blood.

But according to the current situation...

It may be necessary to harvest another wave!

No matter, for the stability of Longyou, everyone should take a long-term view, and consider it as a contribution to the court.

Speaking of Changyuan, Feng Yong touched his bosom subconsciously again.

Huh?

Where's my telescope?

Feng Tubie raised his head, only to realize that the prime minister had disappeared.

(end of this chapter)

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