The construction of the Shimen Reservoir in New China has raised the water level of the Baohe River, and the plank road is already very close to the river.

And the stone gate and plank road in the Song Dynasty are hanging on the mountainside cliff!

Further downstream, not only the ancient weir was repaired, but also according to Zhao Fengji's water conservancy design (in fact, it was designed by his father), and another weir was built.

An additional weir will be built this winter.

If all three weirs are completed, although they are not as good as the Shimen Reservoir, they will be enough to ensure irrigation in Hanzhong.

Zhu Ming was standing on the weir at this time, with a large golden rice field behind him.

With Baogukou as the dividing line, the army in the north is pressing, and the harvest in the south is imminent.

Although the first phase of the project has not been completely completed, the dredging of the main canal of the mountain and river weirs and the construction of the two weirs have been completed, but the drought and flood in Baocheng County have been guaranteed.

Whether it is a landlord, a farmer, or a tenant, they are all full of enthusiasm at the moment and are doing their best to harvest new rice.

A load of paddy is picked up to dry, and after drying, it is immediately handed over to the field, and it only needs to be transported to a nearby military food station, and this year's land money can be completely exempted.

Yes, the money in the field is still being collected, and this thing was invented by Cai Jing.

Zhu Ming strictly collected according to the standards set by Cai Jing, and officials were not allowed to increase the tax amount at will, and the people in the jurisdiction could accept it, and they all thought that the Zhu family father and son were very benevolent.

The people in Baocheng County were surprised that all the money in the fields was free, and they enthusiastically handed over the fields and sent the new rice to be used as military rations.

In the military warehouse outside Baocheng County, Qian Chen is working.

A clerk shouted: "The first capital of Shimen Township in the second mile is precious, sell 245 stones of new rice, collect it on the scale, and issue bonds!" ”

A big landowner came in with a sad face, Qian Chen filled in the amount, and then printed it on the bond.

Qian Chen is now in charge of the front-line rice basketry, under the dual management of the Zhu family's father and son.

The rice is still being collected, in principle, it is all voluntary, and it returns to the essence of the rice. That is, the government spends money to buy grain from the people, and it is no longer a harsh tax imposed by force.

Moreover, it was changed to the form of war bonds.

The annual interest rate is one and a half cents, which is 15%.

This is a three-year bond, which can be cashed in advance, but the interest will be halved before it matures, and it will not be cashed until at least a year later.

It is really that too much money has been spent on the payment of military salaries, and it is really money to buy grain from Jingnan Road, and Zhu Guoxiang does not have much money in his hands now. When buying grain from the landlords, they could only pay on credit, which was completely voluntary, but in fact it was still semi-forced.

Which big landlord does not sell grain on credit, he can always find various crimes and punishments, so that they can remember that the Zhu family father and son are actually anti-thieves.

This naturally disgusts the landlords, but it increases loyalty.

The landlord was dissatisfied with the forced purchase on credit, and after handing over the grain, he was bound to the thief. Zhu Guoxiang said that it can be cashed out next year, and interest can be given when it expires in three years.

This kind of blank check must survive the thief.

Therefore, the landlords could only hope for the victory of the anti-thieves, otherwise the grain they gave out on credit would be wasted.

As for interest and anything, no one had the luxury of expecting that thing.

It is estimated that by next year, most landlords will choose to settle for their pockets and will not be greedy for the 15% interest on the three-year war bond.

"Don't worry about Du Yuanwai, the bonds are all given to you, and you are afraid that the government will not give you money?" Qian Chen said with a smile.

Du Guigui squeezed out a smile: "That is, Zhu Xianggong said that he would definitely give money if he gave money, and the interest would definitely not be lost." ”

Qian Chen said: "Put away the bonds and go home, if you lose them, it will be troublesome." But don't be afraid, even if the bond is lost, the government can check the accounts. It's just that when cashing out the interest on the money, you have to ask a few first- and second-class accounts to guarantee it, so as not to be unclear in the future. ”

"Yes, yes, yes." Du Guigui hurriedly agreed.

Leaving the warehouse, Du Guigui carefully checked the bonds, which indicated the amount of rice.

This kind of paper is similar to Jiaozi paper, and the back is also printed with detailed rules, with the words "Xuanhe Five-Year Sichuan Gorge Four-Road War Bond".

"The remnants of the Song Dynasty are rioting, and the world is boiling. Today, I, the Zhu family, raised troops, walked for the heavens, and hanged the people for crimes...... The annual interest rate is one and a half cents, and it can be redeemed at the end of three years. It can be redeemed in advance for one year, and the interest will be halved......"

The black and white words were clearly written, and Du Guigui felt a little more at ease.

He decided to redeem the payment next year, and the interest rate was less, and even no interest was acceptable, so he had the right to sell grain to the thieves at a low price.

This year, we must win the battle against the officers and soldiers, otherwise who will the anti-thieves ask for accounts after they are finished?

"Grain and grass are shipped!"

Several ships set sail at the entrance of the warehouse.

The grain and grass were first transported to Xixian County, and then transported to the front line through Chencang Road.

The land on the other side of Lüyang is narrow and sparsely populated, and there is not much grain to collect, so it must be supported by military food from Hanzhong.

This year, the peasants who were brought back from the Baogu Fortified Walls and Qingye were not only exempted from taxes, but also turned their young and strong people into grain carriers. During the grain delivery, they received a small amount of wages at the end of the war, and they were given seeds for next year's spring ploughing.

Most of the rebels on the side of Chencang Road were stationed in Yuguan, where Qingniling was located.

This green mud ridge is Li Bai's poem "Green mud He Panpan, a hundred steps and nine folds lingering rocks".

Just listening to these two lines of poetry, you know how complicated the terrain is, and the western army going south from Chencang Road is really uncomfortable.

The Great Song Dynasty monarchs, who were in charge of formulating the strategy for suppressing thieves, had never been to Hanzhong in person, and they could not imagine the steepness of Chencang Road, Bao Shute Road, and Fu Luo Road.

As time went on, he was still urging in the rear, forcing the front-line generals to want to die.

"Planter Dao is about to be driven crazy, right?" Zhu Ming used a telescope to observe the plank road north of Shimen.

The planter said that he had been resting for half a month, and suddenly sent someone to repair the plank road in the dark.

There was a sound of a sound ten meters away, and the defenders inside the stone gate were immediately awakened.

The Tiger Squat Cannon has already been loaded with ammunition and only needs to be lit with a torch.

Just as the gunner lit the torch with the brazier, suddenly several huge arrows fired, and the gunner's entire right shoulder was destroyed, and the two rebels next to him were also killed.

There is a Western Army using the Divine Arm Bow on the plank road!

The more powerful bed crossbow didn't come in, and it needed more than one person to operate. It is also a plank road repaired in the dark, and many people have to operate the bed crossbow, and there is no room for many people on the plank road.

"Boom!"

Another rebel picked up a torch and quickly lit the cannon fuse.

Immediately afterwards, the musketeers used the light of the fire to load their ammunition and fired at the boardwalk ten meters away.

The Western army suffered several casualties, and all the rest fled.

When the planter learned the result, he could only give up completely repairing the plank road. Even if he forcibly gave the order, it is estimated that no soldiers are willing to carry it out, this is no longer a bold risk, it is purely a mortal errand.

At this moment, Zhu Ming stood on the weir and said to Zhang Bo beside him: "If you are willing, when you negotiate peace with the imperial court, you will bring your parents and relatives to Hanzhong." ”

Zhang Bo said: "Only parents and brothers can be brought in, and the rest of the relatives are reluctant to leave." ”

"I heard that Shandong is in chaos." Zhu Ming reminded.

Zhang Bo said: "No matter how chaotic it is, we must keep the ancestral house, ancestral hall and clan field, which is the industry that the Zhang family has accumulated for hundreds of years." ”

"Indeed." Zhu Ming nodded.

When Zhu Ming returned to Hanzhong in the spring, Zhang Bo immediately came to ask for a meeting, and now holds an important position in the General's Mansion.

Zhang Bo, Qian Chen, and Zhu Ming don't plan to release them for the time being, they all stay by their side and listen to them, and the shogunate system of the General's Mansion must also be improved.

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"I've seen Gao Chengxuan!" The seed master led the crowd to greet him.

Gao Yaofu is the second son of Gao Yu, and his official position is to undertake the propaganda envoy, that is, the observation before the reform of Song Huizong.

This is a kind of fictitious military attaché, who gets paid for nothing and does nothing.

Since Gao Yu is the commander of the Western Army, he naturally has to bring his cronies here, and his two sons are by his side. He also has a younger son who is still studying in Tokyo.

Although Gao Yaofu is arrogant and domineering in Tokyo, he is also unusual, he can read and paint like Gao Yu, and he has practiced guns and sticks since he was a child. After greeting the generals, he couldn't wait to ask: "Why don't you fight a decisive battle yet?" There is a ten day rush in Tokyo, and my father really can't stand it. ”

The seed master didn't explain, but said: "Gao Chengxuan will go and see it first." ”

Gao Yaofu was taken up the plank road by the planter's road, and he stopped when he could see the stone gate from a distance.

The seed master pointed to the stone gate and said: "The thieves not only demolished the plank road, but also guarded the stone gate, and in the end, the plank road could not be repaired. There are two kinds of weapons, others call them magic weapons, but I think they are medicine (gunpowder) weapons. Whenever it is used, the sound is like a thunderbolt, the lead shot can wear heavy armor, and the iron bullet can break the stone. How can this pass? I deliberately didn't repair the plank road for many days, sent soldiers to repair it at night, and covered it with a divine arm bow, but I was still repelled by that strange ordnance. ”

Gao Yaofu asked, "Isn't there a trail to detour?" ”

The planter said, "Yes." However, it is difficult to march a large army on the trail, and the baggage cannot be transported, so a small group of elite troops can only be sent to attack. The thieves have long been prepared, and it is difficult for surprise attacks to be effective. ”

Gao Yaofu asked again: "How about taking a boat down from the river?" ”

The master said: "The rafts of our army are all built temporarily, and it is difficult to build big ships for a while. But the thieves have big ships, how can they win a water war? The flood period in Hanzhong was later than that of the Yangtze River, and now it happened to be bumped into by us. The current was so strong that the boat and raft could not be steady, and they had to board the boat eight miles away, and they were all washed away downstream. ”

"What about filling a boat with firewood?" Gao Yaofu asked.

"You can try, but it's hard to work. After the mouth of the valley, the river widens suddenly. From a distance, it seems that the thieves have built a dam or something. How can a fire ship burn a thief ship in a wide river? ”

Gao Yaofu sighed: "It's really difficult. ”

The seed master said: "Please Gao Chengxuan Bingming the situation here, and be sure to let Gao Taiwei wait patiently." In any case, the officers and men of the Western Army will storm after the shallow water. ”

After all, Gao Yu had led troops to fight in Shaanxi, and knew that this thing could not be rushed.

But the eunuchs and the army didn't care about this, the emperor urged him hard, and he had to finish the work.

The job of the supervising army was not to win the battle, but to convey the will of the emperor and make the front-line generals strictly enforce it.

As for the defeat of the seed master, he is in charge of the army?

The new rice in Hanzhong had been harvested, but the water level had not yet dropped, and a harshly worded war reminder letter was delivered.

At the beginning of the letter, the eunuch said that there were rumors that the master supported the army and respected himself, and there was a suspicion of contacting and defecting to the thief. The prison army said that he didn't believe it, but the rumors spread widely, and if he delayed the Dao of the Seed Master, he could only believe it, and he would definitely impeach the Dao of the Seed Master for colluding with the thieves.

After reading the letter, the seed master was indescribably indignant.

He handed the letter to the generals to read, and then said, "Attack it on a certain day, it can't be delayed." ”

(End of chapter)