Chapter 16 Mowing the Grass and Raising Sheep
Tuntian has existed in ancient times, and the first emperor made Meng Tian to defend the northern domain, and the supply and consumption of hundreds of thousands of troops were mostly self-reclamation and grain cultivation. After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty conquered www.biquge.info the Xiongnu in the north, he also migrated to the border and cultivated fields to grow grain. As for the end of the Han Dynasty, tuntian became an institution.
The biggest reason for the implementation of this policy is the poor traffic in ancient times, oxen, horse-drawn carriages as the most common means of transportation in ancient times (wheelbarrows are verified to be Zhuge Liang's 'wooden ox', and the common flatbed cars in modern movies are later), but also constantly developing, limited by technology, ancient cars are small, small capacity, and roads are dangerous, often sent to the barracks, more than half of the grain and grass has been consumed on the road early. Under such a burden, the strategy of military cantonment was proposed, migrating people to the real border, cultivating and producing grain in peacetime, and choosing the right time to drill and prepare for war.
And the Tuntian is undoubtedly carried forward by Cao Cao, Cao Cao's expedition to the east and west and suffer from a shortage of food, Zao only dedicated the Tuntian policy, mainly to the people of Tun (the army is to the three, the territory is slightly clear, there are borders can be tun), recruit people to Tuntian, ploughing cattle and farm tools for the official ownership, harvest income of four or six points (don't think too much, official six), plus the exploitation of the official scholars, there are also many people who have fallen into slaves and maids (the government naturally does not care), or those who escape (hunting), so that the people do not love the valley, which is tantamount to serfs.
Sun Quan, who was depressed, could only think of this is not a way to do this, at the beginning of Mintun, there was indeed a merit of collecting the displaced people to survive, and through a large number of exploitation of the labor income of the people of Tuntian, a large amount of grain and grass could be accumulated in a short period of time, Cao Cao in the north had begun to carry out Mintun, and after a year, it could be attacked frequently, without having to suffer more about grain and grass problems.
And Yuan Shu in front of him, hum, this guy only treats the households as grass mustard, and always thinks that he has cut stubble after stubble, if it weren't for the wealth of Huainan, I'm afraid that wheat bran would have been unavailable. On the contrary, Cao Cao knows how to exploit the arts, just like raising sheep, but he is only afraid of seeing blood. However, if Yuan Shu can use this strategy, he can temporarily protect the people of Jianghuai, Zhou Yu is in the nest, and the county is on the side. As long as the migrants are in this tuntian, after Yuan Shu is defeated by Lu Bu on his own, there is Zhou Yu as the internal response, and the army can be raised.
Perfect! Sun Quan praised himself in his heart, and today's day of indignation and melancholy was suddenly swept away, and he retreated left and right, and the waiters saw this, they all looked at Yuan Yao, Yuan Yao nodded, everyone retreated, Sun Quan's face remained unchanged and told Yuan Yao about Tuntian's strategy in detail.
Yuan Yao didn't know what to do, and he praised Tuntian's strategy in his heart, but he had a slight worry.
"There are many farm tools in the treasury, and this method can be used to obtain millions of grain and grass a year, but I am afraid that my father will be stingy with farm tools and grains."
Sun Quan despised Yuan Shu in his heart, his face was as usual, and he was also thinking of a way to pass this plan back in his heart, but the waiter sent by Yuan Shu was urgent every day, and there was no chance.
With that, Sun Quan had an idea and said, "Tomorrow I will write a letter to my brother, asking the general to migrate people across the river to fill the Yuzhang and the two counties of Poyang, and the general will inevitably refuse in his heart.
Sun Quan is sure, Yuan Shu is stingy, and the borrowers will definitely refuse, this is an excuse for having a law in his ears, how can he not use it?
"Zhong has a good plan, and tens of thousands of households in Jianghuai have thanked him in advance" Yuan Yao bowed to Sun Quan.
"Quan also pities the people of Jianghuai in his heart, and hopes that Tuntian will be able to do it", Sun Quan got up and saluted.
"For details, Rong will go back and think about it, and come to visit Zhongmou tomorrow", Yuan Yao got up to say goodbye, and Sun Quan sent him off.
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After Yuan Yao said goodbye to Sun Quan, he did not return to the house, walked for two moments, and came to the door of a household.
"Knock knock", Yuan Yao knocked on the door.
"It's the eldest prince, please come in", the next person saw that it was Yuan Yao, and hurriedly invited in.
An old man walked out of the hall, saw that it was Yuan Yao, introduced the main hall, and asked, "Zimin came to look for it at night, what is the matter?" ”
Yuan Yao told the details of what happened today.
"What does Mr. Shivin think?"
"Sun Wentai is so heroic, I never thought that his son Zhongmou would have a benevolent heart, interesting", Yan Xiang pinched his beard and smiled.
"I think this Tuntian strategy is feasible, what do you think, sir?" , Yuan Yao asked.
"This plan is very good, I just hope that the highway can reduce the number of soldiers and watch the world", Yan Xiang sighed leisurely.
Yuan Yao was speechless in thought.
However, he said that after Sun Quan returned home, he took paper and pen and ink from the table and hid them in his sleeve, went into the bathroom to bathe, and the maid stepped forward to change his clothes.
"Didn't I say it, I can bathe myself, you can go out," Sun Quan said.
After coming to the Eastern Han Dynasty, most of them took a bath alone, and occasionally called someone to come in and rub their backs, Yuan Shu sent many maids, but the ancient maids were mostly used to entertain guests, and Sun Quan didn't know how many people they had served before, although they had some looks, but they didn't feel cold.
"Hey, Sister Da Qiao, Sister Xiao Qiao, are you in Wancheng now?" , Lying in the bath, Sun Quan couldn't help but freeze the chicken, and recalled Yuan Wei in his mind, the households in the late Han Dynasty ate less and were hungry, and they had vegetables, and now they have seen Yuan Wei more satisfied.
After a while, Sun Quan got up and looked left and right, and saw that the maid had left the house. So he hummed on his mouth, took a pen in his hand and wrote down the plan on paper, hid it in his sleeve when he was done, got up and dressed, and then went back to his room to rest, and after the lights were turned off, he saw that the left and right sides left. So he took out the paper and carefully hid it in the scabbard.
Early tomorrow morning, Sun Quan did not practice swords, and went straight to find Chen Bao, Chen Bao as Sun Ce's general, since Sun Ce attacked Qu A is his subordinates, repeatedly charged first, after Sun Ce took Danyang last year, in exchange, Yuan Shu let go of his family, and Sun Ce sent him to take over the family. Sun Quan naturally got some acquaintance with him and knew that he was loyal.
"General Chen Bao (I'm really too lazy to pick up words), and come with me to the main hall to wait for Zimin, and discuss something."
"Huh", Chen Bao responded.
The two entered the main hall, instructed the maid to serve some fruits, and waited for Yuan Yao to arrive in small talk.
If Yuan Yao doesn't come, Sun Quan will really be a dog.
lived up to expectations, and after half an hour, when the fruit was almost about to be renewed, Yuan Yao arrived.
"Thank you for your plan", Yuan Yao bowed after entering the hall.
"To be able to live the people of Jianghuai, it is also my wish", Sun Quan returned the salute, and the two of them took their seats.
"Please also ask Zhongmou to write a letter, asking General Bofu to ask for the people," Yuan Yao said.
"Little things", Sun Quan then unfolded a roll of bamboo slips, wrote down the matter of asking the people to plant cane, and then handed over the bamboo slips and the sword to Chen Bao.
"Before leaving, the eldest brother and my sword are used as evidence, you take this sword and deliver the bamboo slip to him, and he will naturally listen to me."
Chen Bao led the three horses to go.
Five days later, Yuzhang Nanchang, Sun Ce has been leading the army south for more than half a month, and has captured Nanchang, Poyang, and Haiyang counties. A soldier came to report that the second son sent Chen Bao to have news arrived.
Sun Ce, Lu Fan and other generals were discussing the military, and when they heard this, Sun Ce said:
"Please".
Sun Quan has been in Shouchun for more than a month, and Sun Ce has always been anxious in his heart, but now there is news coming and he is eager to get it.
Chen Bao entered the letter and handed over the sword to Sun Ce and informed Sun Quan of what he said.
After Sun Ce took it, he glanced at the letter, and gave it to Lu Fan to read without knowing what it meant, and he took Sun Quan's sword and looked at it.
"When did I tell Brother Quan that this sword is proof?" , Puzzled in his heart, he pulled out his sword, but dropped a piece of paper, Sun Ce picked it up and read it, relieved in his heart, and sent Lu Fan and the generals.
Sun Ce couldn't help sighing, Zhong Mou was in Shouchun, but he was only for Jiangdong.