Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 1122 The Qian Family
By the Longlin Canal, Shao Shude asked someone to move the long-lost tiger skin chair, sat down, and looked at the fields that had been reclaimed.

The land was cultivated by palace men and eunuchs, mainly growing some melons, fruits and vegetables, under the supervision of Qingcheng Palace Supervisor, Jinyuan North Supervisor and Dongdu Garden Farm Supervisor Wang Chan.

The Forbidden Garden is not all the place where the royal family hunts. Generally, part of the farmland will be opened up to grow melons, fruits and vegetables. Fish will be raised in rivers and gardens, and some grid-like pastures will even be divided to raise some livestock. Supervision and management, especially after Sinong Temple and its settlement, completely withdrawing from Dongdu Garden.

All the food harvested by the farm supervisor was used to supply the palace as part of the palace expenses.

Green vegetables and vines have grown on the vegetable beds beside the Longlin Canal.

Spinach introduced from Persia in the Tang Dynasty, loofah brought by Hu merchants from the Western Regions last year, Uyghur beans (chickpeas) transplanted from Guanbei, watermelons introduced by Uyghurs and vigorously cultivated by agronomy, etc.

To be honest, it was all to satisfy Shao Shude's appetite.He now drinks milk tea, eats teppanyaki, eats the kind of watermelon that doesn't have much pulp, and has off-season vegetables in winter, trying in vain to restore the life of future generations.

Unfortunately, full recovery is not possible.

The only consolation is that when it comes to serving people, the experience effect is quite good, even surpassing the later generations - the palace officials Xie and Su stood aside respectfully, Shao Shude thought when he would pick up their There is no problem with a long skirt.

Lu Shi brought freshly brewed milk tea, Shao Shude tasted it, it tasted good.

Liu Yin from Guangzhou recently sent an envoy to Beijing and presented many rare treasures, including a lot of sucrose.Shao Shude kept some, and the rest was distributed as part of the salary to officials above the fifth rank. The new dynasty was the same as the previous Tang Dynasty, and real objects were still an important part of the salary.

"This tea is not bad. Let's all sit down and drink some." Shao Shude asked to have some hut beds brought over.

Knowing his temper, the palace officials all sat down and tasted milk tea.

"It's a pity that sea beets are not of great use," Shao Shude said.

Of course it's not useless at all.Recently, Sinong Temple reported that they planted sea beet on the brine land in Guanbei for several years, and found that sea beet can also be grown in heavily saline-alkaline land.Not only that, sea beets can also be grown on many mountainous lands with thin soil layers.In the past, these lands were left unused because there was no way to grow food.

This is tantamount to increasing the area of ​​arable land out of thin air. Although only sea beet, a so-called cash crop with low sugar yield, can be grown, it is still exciting.Moreover, this crop also improves the soil.In the case of not occupying the cultivated land, even if the harvest is extensive, it is still an extra income. The people in Guanbei are still very grateful to Shao Sheng.

"Your Majesty, the Yinshan Fanbu has also started to grow sea beets now. With this, there will be fewer rebels in the future." Lu said softly.

"Those people grow beets..." Shao Shude shook his head and laughed.

It's almost the same as the Uighurs who first planted millet and wheat. After sowing the seeds, the people disappeared, and they should do what they should do.Come back when it's time to harvest, as much as you can harvest, everything depends on fate.

With such a planting method, how much can be harvested depends on whether God rewards or not.

But it is indeed an improvement.

The next step is to teach them how to squeeze sugar, store it, and sell it.The economy is the basis of social operation, and the value of sugar is quite high. Now the Central Plains Dading, Kansai has been stable for many years, the population is rising rapidly, the wealth created is also increasing day by day, and the consumption power has indeed become stronger. The demand is also increasing day by day.

With such an extra job for the Tibetans in the grassland, their income situation will be greatly improved.If they can survive, who will rebel when they are full?In addition, this seems to be conducive to settlement, at least some people can be encircled and settled down, and they will no longer run around, which is very important for controlling the grassland.

"Your Majesty, for the sake of the people of the world, devotes all his energy and thoughtfulness to the people of the world, and he is a talent unmatched in ancient times." Lu said admiringly.

Shao Shude felt relieved.

At his age, although the flattery of generals and prime ministers can make him feel happy, the effect is actually very limited.But the effect of the women's worship from the heart is much better. They often look very happy, and this dog emperor really has the potential to become a fool.

He beckoned, and after Lu Shi came over, he whispered a few words.

Lu Shi's face turned red all of a sudden.

Shao Shude laughed out loud.Tonight he was staying at the Dragon Scale Palace in Dongdu Garden. A group of palace officials were waiting by the Ningbi Pool, lying on the railing in a row.Under the moonlight, when you lift up the long skirt, you can enjoy and play with the white buttocks of youth, play with whichever you want, and play with as many as you want. It is the bliss of life.

"Officials." Wang Chan waited outside for a long time, and when he saw the end of the conversation, he walked over and reported: "Qian Chuanguan has arrived outside the palace."

"Let him come over." Shao Shude ordered.

All the palace officials got up one after another and stood aside.

"Of order." Wang Chan replied, "Zhou Shi, the judge of the Zhenzhou shogunate, Wang Chuzhi, the commander of the Chinese army in the backyard of Dingzhou, and Yao Ji, secretary of the Jiedu Commander of the Jiangling shogunate, have also arrived at Ningbichi."

"Let them wait." Shao Shude said, "Arrange them in different courtyards and see them one by one later."

"Observe the order." Wang Chan stepped back slowly.

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"Greetings, Your Majesty." After a while, Qian Chuanguan, the field inspector of the Hangzhou Shogunate and a member of the Imperial College, came to Longlin Palace and paid homage.

"Get up." Shao Shude waved his hand and asked, "What did you study in the Imperial College?"

"I study agriculture." Qian Chuanguan replied.

"Very good." Shao Shude looked at the 16-year-old boy and asked, "How do you feel?"

"Agronomy can help the world." Qian Chuanguan said: "Your Majesty's establishment of agronomy will benefit the world, even the ancient sages can't match it."

"I know a thing or two about the things taught by Guozijian's agronomy." Shao Shude said: "The limitations are still very large, mostly for breeding and dry farming. There are many paddy fields in the south of the Yangtze River. If Qian Qing is interested, he can write a letter to Hangzhou. Recruit more people who are proficient in this way and send them to Luoyang."

"I obey the order." Qian Chuanguan agreed without hesitation.

His father's attitude was very clear. He attached himself to the Central Plains court and resisted the intrusion of Huainan Yang Xingmi and Fujian Wang Shenzhi.It doesn't matter who is the emperor in the Central Plains, just post it.As long as Hangzhou's foundation is still there, the emperor of the Central Plains will have to implement a gentle strategy.

It has entered the second year of Shao Shude's founding of the country, and his power is becoming more and more stable. His father is very decisive, not only offering a large number of rare treasures, but also very cooperative in other aspects.

The two Zhejiang merchants were appointed to trade in Haizhou and Mizhou, and they went there immediately.

Luoyang asked craftsmen and prostitutes to be sent to the palace for duty, and they were sent immediately.

The emperor needed to build a ship, so the shogunate immediately recruited people to search for towering giant trees in the mountains and forests. After cutting and processing, they made keels and sent them to Haizhou.Even this year, eight ships were built in one go, and when the southeast wind blows, they will sail to Haizhou and dedicate them to the court.

Such a submissive attitude should be very rare among the feudal governors, and the Central Plains court is generally more satisfied.

"I heard that the king of Yuhang County didn't need the year name of Jianji, but changed it to Yuan Tianbao himself. This year is the first year of Tianbao. When the shogunate met the king of Yuhang County, they all called themselves 'officials'. Is there such a thing?" Shao Shude smiled on his face. , asked suddenly.

"Your Majesty, this matter..." Qian Chuanguan wanted to deny it, but he was a little scared.

If you are generally a fool, it is not a problem to fool the past.But this one in front of him is an embryo killer who rolled out of the dead, so he must not be fooled.Qian Chuanguan was also a little scared, so he froze there, not knowing how to answer for a while.At the same time, I cursed in my heart, because Daxia has been respected as the Zhengshuo, and the people in Hangzhou have a lot of secrets about the Jianyuan Tianbao, where did the sage inquire about it?
"You write a letter to the family and go back. I don't want to send angels there, so as not to be ugly." Shao Shude said: "With Qian Liu, I will go to the honorary title, use the Jianji year title, and destroy all the clothes and utensils that should be made."

"I obey the order." Qian Chuanguan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the sage seemed a little angry, and he even called his father by his first name, but there was no thunder and anger, and there was still room for redemption.Last month, there was a family letter to Luoyang, and my father hesitated whether to send a sum of money and silk to Luoyang. Now it seems that the money cannot be saved. I'm afraid I can't afford the silk, so I have to pay more.

"There is one more thing." Shao Shude said, "Master Yang of Suzhou, the king of Yuhang County can accept it. Don't be afraid. If you come here with secret troops, I will also send troops to help."

"Your Majesty wants to attack Huainan?" Qian Chuanguan asked joyfully.

Shao Shude didn't comment, but asked instead: "How many ships can the King of Yuhang collect?"

He knew that the number of ships under Qian Liu's rule was quite large, and foreign trade was also very developed.The most outrageous thing is that in the first year of Tianyou (900), Silla Zhen's self-proclaimed "King of Baekje" sent people to go ashore in Hangzhou, hoping to obtain the canonization of the Tang court so as to gain the upper hand in the battle on the peninsula. At the time of broadcasting, Qian Liu did not send the envoys to Luoyang, but sent them back.However, in the autumn of last year, Qian Liu sent another ship to Baekje, canonized the Zhen family as the king of Baekje, and at the same time mediated the war between the Silla court and the Zhen family and the Gong family, and issued an edict to them.

Let’s not talk about Qian Liu’s domineering behavior, but his ships wandered around, and even went to the Bohai Sea and Japan, which is enough to prove that he has a fleet capable of sailing.In the war with Yang Xingmi, he also transported [-] soldiers by sea to attack the Huai army by surprise. This is another circumstantial evidence.

"Your Majesty..." Qian Chuanguan understood, and the expression on his face was mixed.

It is one thing to be a vassal of the Central Plains, but it is another thing to let the soldiers of the Central Plains set foot on the land of Zhejiang and Zhejiang.

Shao Shude sneered in his heart.

After all, Qian Chuanguan is a young man, and he can't effectively hide his thoughts.Among the towns in the south, Wu Yue and Qian Liu are the most respectful to the Central Plains court, and Wu Yue Qian Liu, who can be called a model minister, is like this. He can imagine what the other feudal towns are like.

A warlord is a warlord, and it is impossible for him to take the initiative to hand over power unless it is absolutely necessary. Even if he has been a minister to you for many years, he still "does not recognize the general trend" and "does not understand current affairs."

"You're right." Shao Shude said: "The line is secretive and rebellious, and there are navy forces blocking the court's heavenly soldiers. It may not be easy to march from Huaibei. The king of Yuhang might as well inspect the ships. If he can transport five thousand elite soldiers to Town, under the sudden attack, the Huai people will definitely be defeated."

Qian Chuanguan hesitated to speak, and the 16-year-old boy was sweating profusely.It's too tender, and you have to practice it.

(End of this chapter)