Chapter 674: Harvest
With a reasonable response, not many people died from the insect venom.
Seeing that the autumn harvest is approaching, the locust population has been contained.
The people and the government did not take it lightly, and they all threw themselves into the fields.
Yang Zheng's cavalry also dispersed and burned the dry grass in Henan.
The locust plague lasted from April to July, with almost all the people participating, and if it could no longer be controlled, it would be impossible to say.
With continuous efforts, several counties in Fengsa and Weibei were affected, but Weinan, Fufeng, and Longyou were all saved.
An unexpected harvest also followed, and more than 10,000 Qiang Hu in Henan went south.
Tiefubu, Southern Xiongnu, Three Wolf Qiang, White-faced Hu, many tribes who stubbornly resisted Great Qin, also obediently bowed their heads in the face of natural disasters, and in order to survive, they honestly entered Qin, bringing more than 200,000 livestock by the way.
Spring and summer are so difficult, and in winter, it will be their death period, so they have to go south.
The scale of the locust plague also spread from Feng Yi to Hedong and Hongnong.
There was a burst of chickens and dogs jumping on the opposite side, but it was impossible to mobilize the people widely.
As long as the locusts don't fly into my field, it has nothing to do with me.
The locust plague continued to spread to Nanyang, Heluo, and the Central Plains.
Countless crops have been affected.
They rushed to harvest their crops and snatch food from the mouths of the locusts.
The taxes borne by the people of the Central Plains were already heavy, and under the gnawing of locusts, there was basically no way to live.
"There are people in Hongnong and Nanyang who stormed the government, and the chaotic people gathered in the mountains and forests to resist the Sima family's excesses and miscellaneous taxes, and the nobles gathered in the dock fort to defend it." Zhao Aqiyu reports.
"After the floods in Qingzhou and Yuzhou, a plague broke out, killing and injuring people and displacing thousands of families." Pang Qing held the small Bendao.
Yang Zheng finally balanced a little in his heart, God can't specifically bully honest people, and he should treat everyone equally, adding a little difficulty to the Sima family and the Central Plains Gate Valve, "Now it's time for you to take action and incite the people of the Central Plains!"
The land occupation system is actually a huge lie.
In previous years, the people were able to occupy some fields.
However, the scholars occupy more, and the people occupy more than 100 acres, and they can't cultivate more, but the scholars are bottomless.
He was even more insatiable, digested it for a few years, grew in strength, swelled his appetite, and began to encroach on people's land.
This locust plague only ignited the contradiction in advance.
In history, the Guanzhong Rebellion and the Qinliang Rebellion of the Sima family were almost exactly these few years.
Yang Zheng doesn't fan the flames, I'm sorry to God.
"Money, manpower, and material resources, Lone will give you the greatest support, weapons and armor will be taken directly from the treasury, don't fight head-on with the Jin army, but occupy the mountain, expand the base area, and mobilize the people." Yang Zheng recalled the experience of later generations, and a spark can start a prairie fire.
Although the year in Guanzhong is not good, Shuzhong is in a good mood, Shu brocade, tea, and paper have become explosive products, and they are sent to the Western Regions, which is the same weight of gold and gems and transported back.
It is said that Shu brocade and tea became popular in the extreme west, and even their emperors took pride in wearing silk and drinking tea.
"Yui!" Zhao Aqi and Pang Qing gave up their hands at the same time.
The land-occupying system still has a few years of vitality, and there is a lack of a major war to break the upward momentum of the land-occupying system.
But this kind of thing can't be rushed.
The state of Qin was not ready.
Now it seems that the scourge of Zhonghui is not useless, Yang Zheng hopes that Sima Yan can spend a few more years with Sun Hao.
"Can you support some equipment for Zhonghui?" Yang Zheng's brain was opened.
Huainan may not be short of food, but it must have armor, weapons, and even war horses.
The enemy of the enemy is the friend, and the bigger the trouble, the more beneficial it is for the Qin State.
"Carefully report that Zhong Hui has already gained some support from the Yingchuan clan." Zhao Ah Qidao.
"Lone means to get him some good horses and good armor."
"This matter is not very difficult, the Shi family runs the world, and has a close connection with my Great Qin, so send it
Two or three thousand war horses, it shouldn't be difficult." Pang Qingdao.
"Shibud's Shi family?" Yang Zheng was speechless for a while.
Shi Bao competed with Jia Chong for the first dog leg of the Sima family, but he didn't expect to do these things secretly.
"Exactly, many of our people have also infiltrated the Shi family, especially Shi Qiao, the third son of Shi Bao, who is secretly in contact with us."
Stepping on two boats, left and right, is not a too surprising operation.
The trade profits of the Western Regions are so large, the Shi family is equivalent to the general agent of the Central Plains of the Qin State......
The bundle of interests is always the tightest.
The Shi family is not a traditional family, and its hostility towards the Qin State is relatively lighter.
Historically, the Shi family was also razed to the three tribes.
It can be seen that the scholar circle in the Central Plains is not so easy to mix.
The Sima family has no bottom line, and the power circle it has built has no bottom line.
"The chips on this line are heavier, and you can climb with the Shi family more, and it is best to pull the stone bud into the water!" Yang Zheng was a little excited.
But Pang Qing looked embarrassed, "This matter is quite difficult, Shi Bao is loyal to the Sima clan, and even Shi Qiao does not dare to persuade him."
Thinking about it, if others were suspicious of Sima Zhao and Sima Yan, they were afraid that they would be reversed on the spot, but Shi Bao obediently obeyed the edict to return to Luo, and continued to lick the dog with all his heart......
It's too hard to convince him.
Yang Zheng thought about it and gave up, if the Qin State won another decisive battle, he was not afraid that the Central Plains would not lick the dog to give him a hug.
"Then support Zhonghui first."
The power of capital is always pervasive, and many seemingly impossible things can be done.
"Subordinates receive orders."
Entering August, the autumn harvest in various places is in full swing.
It is certain that the harvest in Guanzhong will fail, but a large number of fields will still be saved.
Longyou, Hehuang and Hanzhong are all harvested.
The harvest of Fufeng and Jingzhao is also good.
Feng Yi was the hardest hit, but most of Feng Yi's fields belonged to government soldiers.
The government can replenish cattle and sheep, and the losses of the government soldiers will be reduced.
Successive droughts and locust plagues, the people did not starve to death in a large area, and there was no ***, which can be regarded as a small achievement.
The performance of the Qin government was uneven, but it was generally qualified.
Many county commanders and taishou threw themselves in the fields to overcome the difficulties with the people.
Although there is an element of showmanship, it also plays a role in motivating the people.
After being suppressed, the heroes of the Shi family also learned to be smart, and they did not dare to take the opportunity to annex the land, and lived honestly behind closed doors.
After the autumn harvest, there was a hint of joy on the faces of the people.
The grain in Shuzhong was transported to Guanzhong with all its might, and there was finally some surplus grain in the treasury of Chang'an Mansion.
However, Yang Zheng feels that this drought and locust plague are just the beginning.
In the next few years in history, Yongliang will be full of major disasters and small disasters.
He then issued an order calling for strict frugality and strict prohibition of extravagance.
The gorgeous embroidery offered by Shuzhong, Yang Zheng burned it in front of the court meeting to show his determination to be thrifty.
The treasures offered by the countries of the Western Regions were also ordered to be rewarded to meritorious soldiers.
Yang Zheng doesn't pay much attention to these, and his living needs are small, and having meat to eat and being able to dress warmly is a great blessing in this era.
The harem is also strictly disciplined, especially Xiahou Zhi, who is not allowed to enter and exit the carpet with brocade barriers as before, wear gold and silver, and hug the front and back.
Since giving birth to Yang Xu, Xiahou Zhi has become a little more dignified in the world.
For the sake of his son, he took the lead in the harem to reduce food and clothing, and the food was not heavy on taste, and the clothes were not heavy on color.
The upward and downward effects, the wind of thrift gradually prevailed.