On the banks of the Wushui River!

Luo Shixin, Ma Zhou, Zheng Liwan and officials walked on the banks of the Wushui River.

To their right, 10,000 people braved the bitter cold, wielding hoes and digging a long ravine.

"How's the progress going?" Luo Shixin looked at the people who were in full swing, and felt a little relieved in his heart. Opening the canal is a bitter and tiring thing, and in the winter, some people are inevitably sweating profusely, but Luo Shixin still saw the hope for the future on their faces, and the numb expression on their faces disappeared.

Regarding how to govern Xiazhou, Ma Zhou proposed a plan to develop Shuofang, concentrate the focus on Shuofang, develop Shuofang, and gradually drive the surrounding villages and towns with Shuofang's economy.

This mention has been recognized and strongly supported by Luo Shixin. Although Luo Shixin did not know anything about how to govern local government affairs, he was well-informed and experienced many things himself. In later generations, his hometown was a relatively backward and impoverished village, with a very poor living environment and poor conditions. But later, a leader from a nearby county became the president of the country, in order to repay his hometown, develop the hometown economy, and let the economy of the neighboring county grow by leaps and bounds. The prosperity of the neighboring counties has also driven the nearby villages and counties, so that his hometown has been upgraded from a small reclamation farm to a town, and it has become more and more prosperous.

In Luo Shixin's view, the development trend of his hometown is similar to Ma Zhou's suggestion, Xiazhou is already outside the grassland pass, located in a remote area, if there is no economic heart, even if it costs ten times in vain. It is better to directly invest funds in Shuofang, the largest city in Xiazhou, and develop Shuofang into the economic center of Xiazhou. Attract vendors.

Ma Zhougan is a little extraordinary, and with the support of Rothson, the first step of the development plan has also been launched.

There is a shortage of water in Shuofang. The wells in the city are only enough for drinking, and in the case of droughts, there is a possibility that the water in the wells will run out. Most of the water used to grow vegetables in this irrigation field has to go to the Wushui River several miles away to get water, which is extremely inconvenient.

Ma Zhou's first step was to open a canal to Shuofang, opening the door to the people of Shuofang.

Here Ma Zhou learned the lesson of Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty: Yang Guang opened the canal is not a bad thing. But he made the heavens angry and resentful, and everyone in the world hated him to the core. The main reason is that I am too anxious. Regardless of the people's strength, it is forced. So much so that local officials forced the people to go down to the river and worked hard day and night. Even the waist was soaked in water. Maggots grow. In order to escape this sin, the people even did not hesitate to break their hands and feet and become crippled, which is called blessed hands and feet.

In order not to repeat the mistakes of the past, before opening the canal, Ma Zhou patiently told the people in detail what the intention and purpose of the canal was opened, and did not force the people to perform labor, but only promised to participate in the canal. Take care of food and housing, and get paid.

The people of Shuofang were already trapped in Shuofang because of the policies of the Tang Dynasty. The family has no surplus food, and their livelihood depends on help. There was nothing to do in the winter, and in the face of this reasonable recruitment of workers in the Tang Dynasty, they were all extremely enthusiastic, and 10,000 people were recruited in a short period of time.

Luo Shixin, as the governor of Xiazhou, although he handed over the government affairs to Ma Zhou and handled it with full authority, he did not let him act arbitrarily, ignore it, and be a confused governor.

The official documents submitted by Ma Zhou will be read in detail every few days. Today, when I was free to call Zheng Liwan to play in the grassland, I also came to take a look at the excavation work of the canal.

Zheng Liwan is very dissatisfied with this, she is not as understanding as Pingyang...... felt that since Luo Shixin took the time to accompany her, he should accompany her wholeheartedly. It's only been a long time since I've been playing, and I haven't had enough fun yet, and I'm running to see the progress of the canal, which is really hateful, with a tense face and a little temper.

Luo Shixin knows Zheng Liwan's temperament, a little greedy and a little willful, but this kind of little temper comes and goes quickly, it is by no means the kind of unreasonable willfulness, and he doesn't care.

"Twenty percent of the progress has been completed...... It is estimated that the planting should be completed by the beginning of spring next year. Ma Zhou was very surprised by Luo Shixin's arrival, but he was a little happy in his heart. Luo Shixin was able to come, indicating that he was concerned about this matter, which was what he should do as the governor of Xiazhou, and he enthusiastically introduced the situation of this canal to him: "According to my original intention, this canal is the first step. I don't know where the source of Wushui is, but I asked the local elders, and they have never heard of the Wushui water breaking off, which shows that the upstream of Wushui has enough water, and it is completely possible to open a river canal to irrigate the entire Xiazhou. However, according to the current situation, the matter must be considered in the long run. The current situation of my Datang is not enough to carry out a huge project, and the canal can be put aside. ”

Along the canal, we walked in the direction of Shuofang, but we came to the top of the excavated canal.

More than 100 soldiers on the left and right sides of the canal stood against the cold wind, and in front of them were 3,000 Turks, all burly and sturdy Turkic people, dancing with hoes, digging hard, and they were actually working with high spirits, and they were working especially hard like the people.

Seeing Luo Shixin and them coming, Yan Pei, who was in charge of care, strode over.

Luo Shixin looked at the scene in front of him with some surprise, and said with a smile: "This is a good job, I can't see that you still have such a hand?" ”

Yan Pei grinned and said: "This group of people is a cheap bone, and they began to shake their heads to me, Lao Tzu cut off his head on the spot, and the group of people are as obedient as sheep." ”

Luo Shixin didn't care when he heard it, there are no human rights in this era, and as a prisoner, you must have the consciousness of a prisoner. If you want to turn the sky upside down, that is to find death by the light in the toilet.

But because of the death of a person, it is really an accident to be so obedient?

Roth thought confidently.

Yan Pei explained his confusion and said: "But the real power is Ma joining the army, this gang of bastards doesn't dare to make trouble on the surface, but they are lazy for me behind my back." Ma joined the army directly set a rule, divided the time period, and if the task was not completed within the specified time, there would be no food to eat, and no rest was allowed until it was completed. For a bite of food, for an early rest, the soft bones are very enthusiastic. ”

Luo Shixin glanced at Ma Zhou unexpectedly, and he had to accept it in his heart, this political zhì was really black. On the surface, he looks like a compassionate saint, and he does things that lack morality, and his face does not change. At the beginning, he planned to throw the Turks into the fields to pick up stones, but Ma Zhou, in the form of a saint, transferred them to the forefront of digging canals, and used them to open the way, using the method of sectional construction, and handed over the most difficult sections of the road to the Turks. The people of Shuofang excavated simple and easy-to-dig lots, and finally connected them together.

When it comes to the black heart, Luo Shixin asks himself that he is not as good as Ma Zhou.

"General, the Turks sent someone to see you."

Just as they were finishing the canal, a horse from afar came galloping, and it was Wang Yun, the team leader of the Jiesheng Army.

"Tuli? Is it because of the power of Gorlulus? Ma Zhou was quick to think of this possibility.

"Ten out of ten!" Luo Shixin's brows suddenly flashed with a smile, and he grinned: "It seems that Tuli thinks that we want less, so he specially sent us cattle again." Where are they? Is it Shuofang City, or is it a military camp? ”

Wang Yun said: "Wait outside the barracks." ”

Luo Shixin smiled even more happily and said, "God is helping me!" "Saying that, let Ma Zhou continue to grasp the progress of the canal, and he can't be too hasty and ignore the people's bodies, and he can't be too slow. It is winter now, and the people have nothing to do, so there are so many manpower, and in the beginning of spring, the manpower is definitely not as sufficient as it is now.

Ma Zhou cautiously received the order.

Immediately, Zheng Liwan was sent back to Shuofang, promising her to take time to accompany her to gallop on horseback. The small promise made Zheng Liwan turn her anger into joy, and she looked forward to it.

Returning to the barracks, Luo Shixin glanced at the Turkic envoys waiting at the door, ignored them, walked directly into the barracks, called Su Dingfang by the way, and gave him a task. It was not until this qiē was done that he allowed the Tuli envoy to enter the camp and enter the account.

"I've seen the General!"

In the face of Luo Shixin, the Turkic envoy Xi Yuan did not dare to have any arrogance, and greeted him with the etiquette of the Turks.

"Tell me, what's the matter?" Luo Shixin held his feet high, one by one, and a natural smile on his calm face, as if he was looking at the wrongs.

Xi Yuan saluted again and said: "Ge Lulu Sili is a big boss, he doesn't know that the Shuobei grassland is the territory of the Tang Dynasty. This is a misunderstanding, and the king of my family hopes that the general will see his face and forgive him this time. We are willing to accept the general's offer of yì in exchange for a man, a horse and a cow for the people of the Golulu. ”

"Tuli has become the king of Khan?" Luo Shixin's eyes narrowed and did not reply positively.

Xi Yuan had to reply: "General Hui, the king of the Turki Khan is the eldest son of the greatest Khan king in my cǎo plain, Shibi, and the throne of this Khan is his. It was Jieli, a thief, who stole his throne, and now the king of Khan and your prince of the Tang Dynasty have become brothers, with the support of the Tang Dynasty, the king of Khan has repelled Jieli, and under the expectations of all the Turkic people, he has ascended to the throne of the king of Khan. ”

"yes!" Luo Shixin touched his mustache and said pointedly: "Now that Tuli is the king of the Turkic Khan, his status is very different, so he should be given a little face!" ”

Xi Yuan didn't expect it to be so smooth, and said with great joy: "Xi Yuan is here to thank the general for the love of my Khan......

"Thank me?" Luo Shixin smiled strangely: "Don't be busy thanking you first!" Originally, I only needed 4,000 cattle and 4,000 horses, but since your Turkic Khan has come forward, it would be better to add 2,000 more cows. Originally, I just wanted to cut off one of your ears so that you know that your ears are for hearing. If you say four thousand, you will have four thousand, and now for the sake of the face of the Turki Khan, I will add an extra arm. Go back to Sue Sù Tuli, it's 6,000 head of cattle, and there are still six days to go. ”

Saying that, he walked towards Xi Yuan viciously.

Xi Yuan looked frightened, and hurriedly pulled out the scimitar on his waist.

Luo Shixin's left and right hands closed in the middle, one in front and one behind, grabbed the knife with one hand, broke the bone with the other, and then the scimitar immediately shook off an ear and cut it directly. With a twist of his hands, the scimitar was broken in two and thrown on the ground, and he strode out of the military tent and ordered: "Let Su Dingfang do it, all the Turks who come, break their right arms and cut off their ears." (To be continued......)

PS: The first update, there will be another one later. But it's going to be later, you can watch it tomorrow!