Chapter 31: Arriving at the Sunny Land
The next day, Lin Yuyan didn't stay long on the side of the Shuyang Wharf, and took Jing Yi, Jiwu and others to Miyang.
As for Hongtou and Chen Sipi, it was Lin Yuyan who left a letter, asking him to go to Wancheng to find Chun Yuqi to discuss how to arrange the overthrow of the Ma family and the Ma family gang at the Shuyang Wharf.
As for Lin Yuyan here, he will no longer come forward.
But along the way, Lin Yuyan felt that he needed to weigh this matter well, after all, some time ago, his father reminded himself that he should do things within the rules, so that even if you make a mistake, you don't have to put on a posture of admitting your mistake, which Emperor Wu said that Lin Yuyan's second prince is doing a very good job.
Lin Yuyan thought about it for a while, and felt that what he did this time was within the "rules", so he didn't think about it anymore and concentrated on rushing to Yangdi.
Shuishui is the waterway that runs through the north and south of Wuguo, although Wuguo's commerce and trade are not developed, but around the waterway of Shuishui, who can be fished is still very considerable.
Therefore, the coastal area of the water is the most fertile territory of the Wu country, and the convenience of water conservancy is the best of the Wu country, whether it is commerce or irrigation.
Rao is like this, Lin Yuyan is still haunted by what he has seen and heard on the water, not to mention the Yangdi who has not recovered from the Jin-Han Rebellion back then.
Along the way, it seemed that there were ten rooms and nine empty pictures, which made Lin Yuyan touch.
Jing Yi looked at his Royal Highness and explained: "Your Highness, the Jin Han clan was not a small scourge in the Yang Land back then, causing the original inhabitants of the northern border of the Wu Kingdom to move to the relatively peaceful southern border, so it is the current depression ......"
Ji Wu also interjected: "Chun Yuqi's hometown is in Yangdi, right?" ”
Jing Yi glanced at Ji Wu, and also explained to Lin Yuyan: "Chun Yu did not volunteer to go to Yang Land with His Royal Highness this time, most of it is because the ancestral land is in Yang Land, Chun Yuqi's clan was killed and injured due to the impact of the Jin and Han Rebellion that year, and the rest of the clansmen moved to Xinye in the south, and Chun Yuqi's parents died in the hands of those dog thieves of the Jin Han clan!" ”
When Lin Yuyan heard this, he was also extremely indignant in his heart: "One day, I will take you to get back this blood account from those dogs of the Jin Han clan!" ”
In this regard, Jing Yi was also extremely indignant, but for his Royal Highness's words, he just laughed, after all, it was good for His Highness to have such a heart, as for the rest, Jing Yi did not dare to ask for anything.
After walking for a day and a half, Lin Yuyan and his entourage walked to the Tang River, which is the middle reaches of the water, and after walking a distance to the east, it is to reach the destination of this trip - Miyang.
In the past, Miyang was an important town of Wuguo, the population was naturally not in the minority, and it was bordered by Zheng Guo, Zheng Guo and Wuguo market, Jin Han regarded Wu Guo and Zheng Guo as no different, and they all wanted to annex, but Jin Han took the strategy of "Wu first and then Zheng", and now Zheng Bo (Zheng Guo Fengjun) also understands the truth of "lips and teeth are cold", when Jin Han raised 120,000 troops to attack Wuguo, part of the troops were contained by Zheng Guo.
Miyang has also been attacked several times by the iron cavalry of the Jin Han clan, but it was only five or six years ago, and the Wu Kingdom has not yet healed the wounds of Miyang because of the war.
As for Lin Yuyan's fiefdom of 300 households, it is in the southwest of Miyang City, just along the water.
On the seventh day of the sixth month, Lin Yuyan rushed to his sealed household.
It was also the first time I saw my own sect guest - Wen Xiangheng, but Wen Xiangheng looked much darker and thinner than before.
Although Lin Yuyan and his staff were slightly stiff because of the previous "Luo Salamander Incident", seeing Wen Xiangheng like this now, he was also touched in his heart, so that the first sentence was: "How much suffering did Mr. Wen suffer when he came to Yangdi?" ”
Wen Xiangheng heard this, but replied with a smile: "After all, this is His Highness's newly sealed household, and when he handed over and found that a large number of acres of land had not been cultivated, he called on the people of His Highness's feudal town to take advantage of the fact that the early summer has not passed, and hurry up to make up for it, after the autumn harvest, it can be regarded as a good harvest, Wen can only do these things now to relieve His Highness's worries a little, and please don't blame Your Highness!" ”
Lin Yuyan quickly waved his hand and said, "Where can I blame Mr. Wen, and I also apologize to Mr. Wen here, I didn't listen to Mr. Wen's opinion about Luo Salamander before......"
Saying that, Lin Yuyan leaned towards Wen Xiangheng with a slight fist, where did Wen Xiangheng dare to accept such a courtesy, and immediately held Lin Yuyan and said: "Your Highness, you don't need to ...... like this"
Seeing this, Lin Yuyan also changed the topic and said, "Since Wen Xiangheng is like this, then I won't be polite." This is the first time I've run such a long way, and it's embarrassing to say, Mr. Wen has been used to things for so many years, all of which I have seen for the first time, and what I see and feel is all triggering my heart, I really didn't expect that the martial arts outside the palace or outside Wancheng would be so ......."
"Your Highness is cautious......," Wen Xiangheng also stopped Lin Yuyan and continued.
Seeing Wen Xiangheng like this, Lin Yuyan also nodded and understood, after all, the martial kingdom is so weak now, a big reason is still due to the martial emperor who governs the martial country, although it is the era of the collapse of etiquette and music, but now after all, the patriarchal law is extremely strict, involving the martial emperor, this is not a joke.
Wen Xiangheng looked around and said to Lin Yuyan: "Your Highness must be tired all the way, so Heng will lead His Highness to the resting place......
"It's not a hurry...... Lin Yuyan shook his head and said directly: "After all, I plan to stay here for a while, Mr. Wen still takes me to see how my fiefdom is, I'm also quite curious!" ”
When Wen Xiangheng heard this, he also understood His Highness's curiosity, and he didn't stop it, but said: "Since Your Highness has a heart, you can also let Your Highness see what is going on in the fiefdom." ”
Lin Yuyan nodded and said, "Then please ask Mr. to lead the way." ”
"Your Highness, please come with me......"
So Wen Xiangheng led Lin Yuyan to the surroundings of the Fengyi to take a look.
Wen Xiangheng introduced as he walked all the way: "Your Highness, you see that this fief is close to the water source, and the water sources used to cultivate crops are not lacking, the only inconvenience is that the water channel is mostly blocked, and the water surface will flood the coastal areas during the flood season, so after the replanting during this period of time, Heng is to organize people to dredge the ditches in this fiefdom." ”
Lin Yuyan nodded, and he also knew along the way that flooding has always been the top priority of Wuguo, even if it is a flood, once it reaches the flood season, it will be flooded along the coast.
"Just take the idea of this matter, Mr. Wen!" Lin Yuyan also said.
Wen Xiangheng continued to say to Lin Yuyan: "Your Highness, there are a total of 307 households in this fiefdom, with a total population of more than 1,800 people, and nearly 8,000 acres of land. ”
Lin Yuyan frowned and asked, "Two out of ten?" ”
Wen Xiangheng nodded: "Well, two of the ten stones are taxed." ”
This made Lin Yuyan a little smacked and asked, "Is it a little too high to set taxes like this?" ”
"High?" Wen Xiangheng looked at Lin Yuyan with some suspicion, and patiently explained: "Your Highness, the tax of the tithe system is not high, and now the normal tax of the Wu Kingdom is like this, because this year this is a newly sealed household, and the imperial court will not collect taxes here, but after three years, His Royal Highness needs to pay a tax to the treasury every few years in the name of "worship"!" ”
Hearing this, Lin Yuyan also knew that he didn't know much about the current tax situation of Wuguo, and he didn't have any objection to Wen Xiangheng's words, but after looking at the situation of the surrounding households, it was really not very good, and he couldn't bear to collect the taxes of these people in his heart.
In the end, he changed the topic and asked Wen Xiangheng: "Where does Mr. live after he comes to Yangdi?" ”
Wen Xiangheng replied: "Temporarily living in a Li family in Huyi, there are several vacant houses in the family, which is requisitioned by Heng, and His Highness also wants to live there." ”
"Uh-huh," Lin Yuyan nodded.
Seeing that Lin Yuyan was a little excited at this time, Wen Xiangheng also saw the opportunity and said: "Your Highness must be tired, so let's go back to the house and rest as soon as possible." ”
"Well, that's fine." Lin Yuyan also agreed casually.
Wen Xiangheng rushed over to see Lin Yuyan early in the morning, so he rushed directly from the farmland, and there were still many people over there who were rushing to plant summer grain.
Wen Xiangheng brought Lin Yuyan and his party to the Li family's house, the people on this side of the Yang land did not build a wall, and the Li family's house was also a row of several rooms, and Wen Xiangheng requisitioned these rooms on the west side.
Walking into this house, Wen Xiangheng explained: "I heard that His Royal Highness rushed over, this house has already been cleaned up, Your Highness, in addition to the land cultivated by his own family in this feudal town, the head of the Li family is still doing a carpenter's work. ”
Hearing this, Lin Yuyan nodded, along the way, there was an extremely depressed scene everywhere, and it was not until he was in his own fiefdom that he saw the meaning of prosperity, this Li family, although it is not as rich and noble as Wancheng, looking at the past in this remote wasteland, it is also extremely good!
However, Lin Yuyan stared at the row of wooden farm tools at the door of the Li family for a long time, her eyes narrowed slightly, as if she was thoughtful.
Seeing Lin Yuyan's appearance, Wen Xiangheng also reminded him and said: "Your Highness, there are only a few women in the Li family at home now, and it is not appropriate to visit in the past now, it is better to wait for a few men from the Li family to come back, and it is not too late to visit again." ”
Lin Yuyan nodded again.