Chapter 17 Red Cardamom Chooses a Horse
Many of Zhang Yi's decisions seemed unbelievable at the time, but after a few years, I will find out how exquisite the original decision was.
For example, Zhang Yi wanted to train all elite soldiers, and even established a training base near Shouchun. This can cost a lot of money, but now, without these elite soldiers, it will definitely not be so easy to get the world.
For example, Zhang Yi established a Taoist temple, many people don't understand. You must know that the reason for the decline of the Han family is related to the Taoist priests, not only the Yellow Turban Rebellion, but also the Wudou Midao in Sichuan. But this Taoist temple soon played a role in recovering Shanyue and Nanban, and everyone was amazed by Zhang Yi's advance layout.
For example, raising chickens, ducks and geese, people initially understand what is the use of raising poultry. But now poultry has become the most important part of the people and the country, the people use it to make money, and the state uses it to make down jackets.
For example, workshops and hospitals, the status of craftsmen in this era was very low, but Zhang Yi gave them the status of scholars and gave them respect. Now China has become very prosperous because of the development of science and technology and medicine.
There is also arable land planning, which can reduce flooding by reserving a certain amount of fertile land. At the same time, Zhang Yi is also returning farmland to some rivers and strengthening river embankments. The embankment he wants to build should be like the embankment of the river, and the embankment of the river has not been flooded for 500 years since Wang Jing took over.
However, this can only be done after he has completely unified.
The fourth year of China came, and the canal in the Pengcheng area was basically completed, and Lu Xun also returned to Shouchun to report the excavation of the canal. Although there is a river to Huaishui from Pengcheng, it is too far away from Shouchun, so the canal that Zhang Yi wants to dig directly from Shouchun to Pengcheng is dug directly. The routes taken are Longkang, Qixian, Zhuyi, Yongqiu, Pengcheng, and merge into the river in Pengcheng. Here you can go north from Pengcheng to Liuxian Guangqi and Pei County to enter Yanzhou Lake Lu, Fanghe, Dongyi, Changyi, and then only dig north from Changyi to enter Dongping Lake, and then follow the river from Dongping Lake to the north, passing through Shouzhang, Xuchang, and Gucheng. Dig northwest in Tani Castle to access the river.
After listening to Lu Xun's report, Zhang Yi felt very satisfied, as long as the river was connected, the Grand Canal would be completed by more than half of it, and the rest would be dug slowly north.
After Zhang Yi dealt with the matter, Fan Lihua came over. "Your Majesty, Hong'er is sixteen years old this year, and it's time to choose a husband for her."
"Hong'er is still young, right?" Zhang Yi was very dissatisfied with the early marriage behavior in ancient times, "It's okay to wait for two years to get married." ”
Fan Lihua said with a smile: "It's not that I want to marry Hong'er, but Hong'er herself has someone she likes." ”
Zhang Yi couldn't help laughing, "Really? I don't know whose son-in-law Hong'er has a crush on? ”
Fan Lihua said: "It's not a son, it's your subordinate Lu Xun." ”
"Lu Xun?" Zhang Yi's eyes widened, Lu Xun was only seven or eight years younger than Zhang Yi, and he was already in his thirties this year. Age is not the key, "Lu Xun already has a wife, right?" ”
Fan Lihua shook her head and said, "You, who is Your Majesty, don't care about your generals!" Lu Xun's wife has been dead for several years. ”
Zhang Yi nodded and said to Fan Lihua: "Then I'll ask someone." ”
"Can't you just give the order?" Fan Lihua rolled her eyes and said.
"Of course not!" Zhang Yi said: "Is this a matter of urgency, let's ask first!" ”
Fan Lihua could only nod in agreement.
Zhang Yi called Li Shangyin and asked Li Shangyin to visit Lu Xun, to be honest, Zhang Yi was really embarrassed to speak by himself.
After Li Shangyin received Zhang Yi's task, he immediately knew what Zhang Yi meant. He also did not visit in an official capacity, but in a private capacity.
Lu Xun was still very curious about Li Shangyin's visit, he invited Li Shangyin into the mansion, and after taking a seat, Li Shangyin began to talk about some personal matters, and after chatting for a while, Li Shangyin asked: "Bo Yan is still alone now, I don't know what he thinks about marriage?" ”
As soon as Lu Xun heard it, he knew what Li Shangyin meant, this was to protect the media. He said to Li Shangyin: "I haven't completed the mission given to me by His Majesty, and I don't have time to think about marriage. ”
Li Shangyin said: "Bo Yan's words are not right, marriage matters are also to be considered, after all, Your Majesty has never thought about letting you die alone, right?" ”
Lu Xun couldn't help but smile and said, "Brother Shang Yin, who is talking about?" ”
Li Shangyin smiled playfully, "Miss Hong'er! ”
Red girl? Hearing this name, Lu Xun was stunned. There should be many girls called Hong'er, but there is only one girl called Hong'er, and that is Princess Hong'er. Zhang Yi has never canonized his sons and daughters as kings or princesses, so the Chinese people call them sons and girls.
Lu Xun couldn't laugh, he didn't know if this was His Majesty's will.
Li Shangyin took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Miss Hong'er saw Bo Yan the year before last and was fascinated by Bo Yan's demeanor. ”
Lu Xun also remembered the year before last, the kind girl who brought people to deliver water, and couldn't help but smile.
Li Shangyin said: "This time, it was Miss Hong'er who asked Your Majesty, and Your Majesty asked me to come over and ask Bo Yan's intentions. If Bo Yan agrees, His Majesty means to make a marriage contract first, and then marry after the Hong'er girl reaches the age of eighteen. If you don't allow it, then give up at this time. ”
Of course, Lu Xun heard the meaning, His Majesty wanted to estimate the royal face, and he was afraid that something would happen, so he asked him clearly first. Lu Xun is no longer a young child, he stood up and said to Li Shangyin: "I'm only afraid of wronging Miss Hong'er." ”
As soon as Li Shangyin heard this, he knew that he had agreed, so he stood up and told him. went back and told Zhang Yi, Zhang Yi thought about it for a while, Lu Xun is indeed a good match except for being older.
Then Zhang Yi decreed that the marriage contract was announced, and asked someone to teach Hong'er etiquette, at least not to let her do anything out of the ordinary.
After the will was issued, many people were rejoicing that Lu Xun was lucky to be favored by the eldest princess. I don't know how many people expect to marry the princess and ascend to heaven in one step, but I didn't expect this good fortune to befall Lu Xun in the end.
However, many people are still surprised by the conditions for marriage after the age of eighteen, because it is too common for girls to marry at the age of thirteen or fourteen at this time.
Zhang Yi issued another decree at this time: it is forbidden for girls to marry before the age of 16, and children are not allowed to be born before the age of 18.
This will directly shocked the eyeballs of the land.