In recent days, there has been news in Beijing: Shao Xun, Marquis of Luyang, plans to open more than 30 districts of Jinguyuan and 4 districts of Shaoyuan in a near-free way to grind noodles for people.

The news did not cause a particularly big sensation, and it was just circulated in the market as an after-dinner conversation.

The reason is also very simple, there are not many people who grow wheat now, and there is not much demand for grinding noodles.

Perhaps, only when it is really needed, can this news rush back to the "top of the hot search list" and be talked about.

On 16 May, 5,000 prisoners of the 1st Battalion of the Tuntian Army arrived outside Jingu Garden.

They wielded all kinds of farm tools weakly, and under the supervision of 500 Yamen soldiers, they were busy in the fields.

If you can listen to their voices, the words "hungry" and "tired" are definitely the most frequent.

However, they couldn't be lazy, and the soldiers of the Yamen Army were like wolves and tigers, staring at them tightly, and whoever was slow with his hands and feet would directly whip them.

Don't take the captives as human beings!

Everyone lamented in unison, followed the general to rebel, and ran all the way from Qingzhou to Luoyang, is it to be a slave to farm the land?

But the world is like this, and no one can be blamed.

When they were coercing Ding Zhuang, burning, killing and looting, did they care about other people's thoughts? It is already a fluke to have this kind of "food and shelter" life now.

In the Golden Valley Garden, a large group of scholars and men and women came today.

Shao Xun said that if some "scenic spots" are opened, they will really be open, and they will visit, play, and gather at will.

Wang Yan also came, because Shao Xun was leaving.

"The land on the northern edge of Guangchengze, I have sent the department to see it, and a large courtyard can be built." Wang Yan's interest was very high, and it seemed that the gift given by Shao Xun was very much to his liking.

Older scholars like to travel in the forest and springs. Starting from this aspect, it's just a dozen and a dozen.

"Yu Min's son is going to be a servant." Wang Yan looked at Shao Xun with complicated eyes and said.

If this son's family background is better, won't the two money-losing goods in the family - obviously, this is Lao Wang's original quote from Guo's original words - won't they get married?

"Oh? What a good thing! Shao Xun was a little excited.

Although the servant is ranked below Jiuqing, he is a powerful official position, "all the secret plots are involved, and the edict Wenhan is also predetermined".

In short, there are too many core secrets that can be accessed by the waiter. Some edicts have not yet been written, and the servants have already participated in discussions and decision-making, and if they reveal a little bit to Shao Xun at this time, it will be too useful.

The Yu family is also terrible now.

The main vein Yu Yu worked in the Sima Yue shogunate, but he was the lowest official and the most powerful.

Among the two branches, when Yu Min served as the middle of Yingchuan County, he was responsible for commenting on the children of the county's scholars, giving the family a grade, and he had a wide range of contacts, and he should have saved a lot of favors, which was very open in Yingchuan.

Yu Chen is the Taishou of Jijun, and he has done a good job.

Shao Xun has been in front of Wang Yan a few times, and Lao Wang also admires him, because the Taishou north of the river often lose their teachers and lose their land, but Yu Chen is as stable as Mount Tai, what is this not a capable minister?

Alas, I really had the foresight to marry the Yu family, and there were many benefits.

Before leaving, I went to Uncle Cao's house and asked this respected old Shangshu to come forward and help him be a matchmaker and go through the motions.

Uncle Cao has always liked to promote the backwards, and this kind of white favor will definitely not be refused.

As if knowing what Shao Xun was thinking, Wang Yan suddenly said: "Weijun Shao Clan, the family style is good, why don't you join the clan with them, how about it?" ”

"Lianzong?"

Wang Yan nodded and said, "In the past, Yuan Kui, the Taifu of the Han Dynasty, and Yuan Yu, the regular servant of the Middle Dynasty, joined the sect, and it was passed on as a beauty—well, there are many benefits. If you want to join forces with the Wei County Shaw Clan, it is actually not difficult. When Shao Xu Shao Sizu joined the army in Yefu, he met Lu Zhi, and it was very convenient for him to match. The Wei Jun Shao Clan is not having a good time now, and they should want to make friends with you too. If it really doesn't work, the old man can also write a letter......"

"What does Situ want to do?" Shao Xun was surprised.

"That's it, when the old man didn't say it." Wang Yan may have been impulsive and regretted it, coughed, and brushed the topic away, saying: "The imperial court wants to use troops in Hebei and Bingzhou, will you go?" ”

"Situ, you have to let people take a breath." Shao Xun said with a smile: "Our department is tired from a long battle, and we still need to rest." ”

"It's fine." Wang Yan nodded.

This time, the use of troops in Bingzhou and Hebei was actually led by Sima Yue. The Yuzhou soldiers, Yanzhou soldiers, Bingzhou soldiers, the forbidden army and soldiers and horses from several counties were mobilized, with a total count of 10,000 people.

Maybe it's going to really fight, maybe it's just a gesture, and it's not really going to do it.

Wang Yan was not very interested, but where he should cooperate with Sima Yue, he still cooperated.

He is now busy mainly with Shao Xun's proposal to promote winter wheat in Sizhou counties.

Changing people's agricultural habits is not a simple matter, in fact, it requires a lot of complex and meticulous work, and it is mainly pressed at the county level.

Fortunately, there is still time, and I hope that more people will switch to winter wheat by then.

The Huns were too restless.

******

Before leaving, Shao Xun carried a gift and visited Concubine Pei.

When he went to the study, he ran into Princess Lu of Fanyang again, and Shao Xun stopped and saluted.

Lu Shi gave him a strange look, returned the salute and left in a hurry.

After coming to the study, Concubine Pei made a pot of tea with her own hands.

Shao Xun took a look quietly, and there was a bear celadon lamp he gave on the bookcase, and there was lamp oil in it, which seemed to be used often, and he was immediately relieved.

"When the gate of Luoyang City was closed, the concubine was a little worried." Concubine Pei casually talked about the events of ten days ago, and bent down to pour a bowl of tea for Shao Xun.

The weather is already a bit hot in mid-to-late May.

Concubine Pei was wearing a two-crotch shirt, and when she leaned over to pour tea, beauty was faintly visible.

Shao Xun even had the illusion that when he returned home after the expedition, his wife was dressed in loose home clothes, gossiping and pouring him tea and snacks.

"There is a lot of war in Luoyang this year, and it will be even more chaotic next year." Shao Xun retracted his gaze like substance, and said: "Wang Situ has gone to Guangchengze to find land to build a courtyard, the princess might as well send someone to build a manor, Luoyang is still too dangerous." ”

"Will Luoyang City be broken?" Concubine Pei was a little surprised.

"Not right now, but it's hard to say in the future." Shao Xun said: "If you feel that the other courtyard is quiet, you may be able to send someone to Hedong ......."

"I heard that the Xiongnu attacked Pingyang and Hedong two counties, what's going on over there now?" Concubine Pei was a little worried.

After Sima Yue left the town of Juancheng, the shogunate followed, and she and Shizi lived in Luoyang, and it was indeed difficult to get news from all parties in time.

"There are no soldiers in the county, and they can't stop the Huns." Shao Xun said: "Pingyang and Hedong are rich, and after obtaining these two counties, the Xiongnu can use this as a base to attack Hongnong in the south, and then to Yiyang and Luoyang." ”

When Concubine Pei heard that the Xiongnu might occupy Hedong County, her expression was a little worried.

My mother's house was there, and when the Huns became the new masters of Hedong, how should they get along with them?

"Don't worry." Shao Xun saw her worries and said, "Liu Yuanhai is disciplined and will not mess around." Just ask for some money and food, at most send a few more children from distant branches to become officials, which is not a big deal. ”

After speaking, he patted Concubine Pei's hand to show comfort.

Concubine Pei subconsciously wanted to retract, but Shao Xun directly clenched it.

The study was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Both of their hearts beat violently, as if they could be transmitted through their arms.

"Concubine-" Concubine Pei exerted her strength again, withdrew her hand, took a deep breath, and said in a trembling voice: "You have created a family business such as Xu in Guangchengze, you must be very short of people, right?" The concubine can write a letter and ask Grandpa to recommend a few talents to come over. To help the Huns, it is better to help you. ”

"Okay." Shao Xun also withdrew his hand.

There was no strong refusal, reprimand, no slap, and even felt that Concubine Pei didn't really force her hand when she tried to pull her hand for the first time, and he finally put his heart at ease.

The children of the Pei family, of course, are excellent, and they can hedge the influence of Lu Zhiyi's family.

In the future, if you fight back against the Xiongnu, you may be able to get some convenience.

Those who use them will have an exemplary effect, attract more talents to take refuge, and their fame will be greater, in short, there will be many benefits.

"There are three dock forts in Yiyang, isn't it dangerous?" Concubine Pei suddenly thought of this and asked a little nervously.

"It's not my dock, it's ours." Shao Xun corrected.

Concubine Pei gave him a blank look, this person always pulled the topic in a charming and ambiguous direction.

"You're right, though. The third dock in the cloud will become the front line in the future, which is not very safe. So I want you to go to Guangchengze to build another courtyard, once Luoyang is in chaos, there will be a place to stay. Shao Xun said: "Yesterday Wang Yan mentioned to me that Uncle Wang Yan also seems to want to go to Guangchengze to find a place. No one is stupid, and in the next few months, more and more ministers may send people south. If the princess passes, she will not be dazzling. ”

Concubine Pei did not speak.

Shao Xun was a little anxious and said, "Pei Sixteen is shrewd and capable, he can do this well." ”

"I'm going, how can I ......" Concubine Pei sighed and said softly.

This made Shao Xun difficult to answer, after all, he only went to the Yu family a few days ago, ready to unite them and show his strength in the south.

In the end, it's still his scum. seduced his sister-in-law again, and wanted to marry a little beauty, and he still had a concubine at home.

Concubine Pei noticed his stunned look, cleaned up her chaotic mood, and said, "Wait a few more months, when there are more people in the past, I will send Pei Sixteen to the south." ”

"Okay." Shao Xun breathed a sigh of relief.

Concubine Pei looked at his tense expression, his mood improved, and she added some tea to him.

The sun was gradually setting in the west, and Shao Xun was inconvenient to stay for a long time, so he got up and said goodbye after drinking tea.

After leaving the Taifu Mansion, he did not stay, and under the escort of his own soldiers, he went out of Jinyang Gate and went south to Liang County overnight.

Now that this matter has come to an end, his main energy will be on military training, farming, and other matters that lay a solid foundation.

If the foundation is not firm, the earth will shake the mountains.

If you can't handle the trivial and complicated affairs behind the scenes, you won't have the opportunity to sing and pretend to be forced on stage.

His current status was not obtained by opening a peerless match, but by farming.