Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 472 Feelings
Qixi Festival is also considered an important festival in the country.

The streets and alleys of Bianzhou are filled with cheerful atmosphere.

You say you are still fighting?When is there no war?Playing once or twice a year is considered a small number, do you want to pass the time?
What's more, the king of Dongping County conquered east and west, made great achievements in battle, Bian Song Jianer was brave and good at fighting, and repeatedly defeated stubborn enemies. What is there to worry about?
Weizhou offered food and silk, Zhenzhou offered horses, Ezhou offered tea...

These subordinate feudal towns were so frightened that they offered generous gifts, paying tribute every year, and were extremely obedient.

The filial piety received from other towns gradually turned into rewards and pensions and returned to the army, and then circulated to the homes of ordinary people.The taxation of the king of Dongping County is still relatively light in the towns. Resting with the people, this day will be more prosperous.

"The weather is not beautiful, and the sky is not sunny on July [-]." Several merchants rushed into the restaurant quickly.

"What do you want for the guests? Our shop has newly brewed star wine, and there are also new-made Tong Xin. If you want to eat some pancakes, I can steam them here." The shopkeeper came forward and asked hospitablely.

"The store is smart. It's only noon, and everything is ready. Anyway, how can you ignore the store's kindness and serve the food to my brothers." The leader smiled, and then led everyone to sit down.

The shop quickly brought up the meat sticks and star wine, and the cake had to be steamed, it was so big that it had to be chopped with a knife to share.

"The business in Wansheng Town can no longer be done. Last year's loss, and this year's loss again, it's better to sell it out."

Wansheng Town is adjacent to Bianzhou in the east, Hulao in the west, Bianshui in the south, and the Yellow River in the north.

It was originally a military fortress, but because of its excellent location, well-developed water transport and gradually increasing population, it became a famous commercial port.

By the time of the Northern Song Dynasty, the population was more than [-], and a large amount of taxes were provided. Even a gate in Bianliang was changed to Wansheng Gate because it opened in the direction of Wansheng Town.

"The Xia bandits went east last year, and came again this year. The water transportation was cut off, and even the best business was ruined."

"Can't we drive away the Xia bandits? The king of Dongping has so many soldiers and horses, and they fight every year. The killing skills are not better than Xia bandits? Xia bandits only fight a few battles a year? Why can't they be driven away? "

"Oh." Several people sighed together.

This is what everyone can't understand.

Shude started from Lingxia, where the land was barren and the people were poor. Which of the few feudal towns that were wiped out came from bloody battles?How does his soldiers compare with Bian Bing?But it has already been intruded into Henan Mansion twice, this year's war is not over yet, at least all the tank boats bound for Heyin have stopped, and the goods loaded and unloaded in Wansheng Town are pitifully small, and few people can be seen .

One leaf knows the autumn, and the people of Bianzhou City are still foolishly happy. These merchants are very worried.

Chang'an has always been a terminal of Guochao's business, even if it will remain so.

Cloth, tea, and silk from Bashu, and money, grain, porcelain, square objects, and tribute from Jiangnan are generally collected and distributed in Bianzhou by water transport.Medicinal materials, furs, dried fruits, livestock, and even commodities from the Western Regions in the Northwest will also be collected and distributed here and sold elsewhere.

As soon as Luoyang was at war, these businesses stopped immediately.

Although the merchants in Guanzhong suffered losses, no matter how you look at it, the merchants in Bianzhou lost more, because they used to eat the most and make the most profits.

Really, as long as there is a war, it doesn't matter whether you win or lose on the battlefield, Shao Shude will lose a little business tax first, and Zhu Quanzhong will lose a lot of business tax.

The economy is really the most profound thing hidden under the brilliant superficial articles of gold and iron horses, emperors and generals.

Without money, everything is difficult and everything is bad.

The big soldiers of this year, especially, can't cut off their money.

"If the business in Wansheng Town is over, where should we go?"

Everyone couldn't answer for a while.

"Continue to fight, let me see where the Dongping County King got the money!" Someone said angrily, but was quickly stopped.

"It's not the king of Dongping who wants to fight, but the Xia thief. Besides, the money and food in the Xuanwu towns are much more than the Xia thief, so don't worry."

"The king of Dongping County is worry-free, but when he defeats Shao Shude and captures Lingzhou, most of us will be starved to death."

……

On Qixi Festival, it is customary for the country to give a day off.

As a food envoy, Xiao Fu couldn't take a vacation. He returned to Bianzhou from the front line of Puzhou to urge the supervision of food and grass.

Henan is a good place, there is no doubt about it.

"Mulberry strips are green in summer rain, and wheat ears are yellow in autumn wind", "There is no soil, no soil, and mulberry and wheat cover the wild".

Since the Kingdom of China, the tributes of Bian, Song, Hua, Chen, Zheng and other states have been "Rui Mai".

In the entire Henan Province, only Xu, Pu, and Guang did not grow wheat, but millet.

After Xiao Fu entered the city, he hurried back home, and then left the city under the guard of soldiers.

There are stretches of mulberry forests on both sides of the road. Some spring wheat is planted under the forest. The ears are full and golden and attractive.

"Sow millet and wheat under mulberry, and pay tribute to parents in four seasons." For some reason, Xiao Fu suddenly had a whim and was filled with emotion.

"Xiao Shijun, do you have any orders?" Wang Yanzhang of the military school heard Xiao Fu seemed to mutter a few words, and hurriedly rode forward and asked.

Xiao Fu's official is the governor of Huaizhou, of course he is only a remote leader, and his assignment is a food envoy, which is his real job.

Wang Yanzhang's status is not high, and he is currently a small military officer in the shogunate. He heard that he will be filled with official positions such as Yamen and Marquis of Yu in the shogunate, which is regarded as a high promotion.

But how to put it, there are many Yamen and Marquis of Yu, far more than one, if you can't do both Yaya and Marquis of Yu, you are still a middle-lower general.

"Nothing." Xiao Fu shook his head and said with a smile, "Junior Wang, I see that you are superb in riding and martial arts. It's a pity that you were buried in the military mansion with an iron spear."

Wang Yanzhang was also a little worried. At the age of 30, I haven't been able to get a chance to be a leader so far. Wealth seems to be far away, and it is a luxury to lead an army on the battlefield, so there is nothing like it.

"Xia Jun went east to Henan Mansion, what do you think will happen in the end?" Xiao Fu asked again.

Wang Yanzhang was a little surprised, is this a test?
"I'm afraid it will be difficult to make progress. I have been to that place, and the mountains are continuous and difficult to fight. Even after passing these mountains, there are still passes around Luoyang, which is difficult." Wang Yanzhang replied briefly.

"The scouts in the army have reported that Xia Bandit is recruiting athletes to farm in Henan Province. Does the Wang Military Academy know what this means?"

It was the first time Wang Yanzhang heard about this, and he was very surprised.

"Lingxia is bitter and cold, not as far as Henan." After thinking for a while, Wang Yanzhang said, "Henan has two crops a year, and Lingxia only has one crop. The difference in grain harvest is too big. There is also money and silk, and the gap is even more immeasurable. There are many horses and many cavalry, but the people's situation is complicated, and the Tibetans are not easy to manage. It is extremely energy-intensive, and the offerings are limited. Some people think that the Xia bandits must be suffering from insufficient money and food, so they need to farm to solve part of their military supplies. Lingxia pays taxes The weight is probably far greater than that in Henan, and the people are already unbearable to squeeze."

Xiao Fu was noncommittal.

There may be a huge gap in terms of food, but it may not be much worse in terms of goods.

He was in charge of money and food rewards, so he was particularly sensitive to these things, and he also took the time to get to know his opponents. Shao Shude's good management skills had already left a deep impression on him.

Of course, if it's just this aspect, it's not so worrying.

The most fertile land in the world is Hebei, followed by Henan.And the richest feudal town in Hebei is still offering sacrifices to the king of Dongping County. Compared with wealth, goods, money and food, no feudal town in the world can compare with Bianzhou.

What he worries about is both inside and outside.

"Military Academy Wang, Bianzhou has been in peace for many years, and many sergeants have settled here, right?" Xiao Fu asked again.

"Exactly."

"Military school children are mostly born in the market place. From your point of view, if you recruit soldiers from them, can you get brave athletes?"

Wang Yanzhang thought about it seriously, and said: "It's okay to deal with ordinary feudal towns, but if you deal with Shangjin bandits and Xia bandits, I'm afraid it will be a bit difficult."

Xiao Fu nodded again, this is knowledgeable.

Born in a favorable environment, he is naturally not as able to endure hardships and dare to fight as his parents.

Everyone is watching the matter of Chang'an Shence Army.

The soldiers of the Bian Army settled down in Bianzhou. Because of their higher income, their children lived a good life since childhood, but this lack of vigor is due to internal worries.But this is also a common problem among towns all over the world. It may be that Bianliang is too rich, which is more prominent.

"The imperial court set up the Zhaoxin army, led the four prefectures of Jin, Shang, Jun, and Fang, and took the bandit general Li Yanling as the commander. Also, the bandit commander Zhe Zongben sent troops from Junzhou, and repeatedly attacked the eastern road in the south of Shannan. What does the Wang Military Academy think the Xia bandit intends to do? "

"Or is it a plan to attack the west, claiming to attack Xiangyang, but actually attacking Tang and Deng?"

"If it takes Tang Deng, what will happen to me?"

"There is no peace in Huaixi."

In addition, worry too!

Xiao Fu felt more and more that this person was good, with foresight and knowledge, and his martial arts were also very good.He wanted to observe it again, and if his character was okay, he could recommend it to King Dongping.

It is a responsibility to recommend a person to be an official, and he does not want to be hasty.

It is not easy for the Xiao family to achieve their current status.

As a descendant of Xiao Yu, he has lost the qualification to marry a Gaodi scholar.

The eldest son, Chuqian, and the second son, Chugui, were married to either colleagues in the shogunate or colleagues in the army, and their status could only be regarded as the middle class.The eldest daughter married Ge Congzhou's righteous son Xie Yanzhang, but Ge and Xie are not considered generals, and their status has not yet risen.

This family business is not easy to maintain.

He inexplicably thought of Xiao Yun and Xiao Yun in Hezhou, and his heart suddenly tightened. This matter should not be involved anymore, otherwise it would definitely arouse the suspicion of the king of Dongping County.

"Ah, it's going to rain." Wang Yanzhang shouted suddenly.

If it rains continuously for ten and a half months, it will affect the harvest of millet and wheat.

Xiao Fu looked at the southern sky, and saw that a large cloud had already floated in, as if lightning and thunder were about to strike in the next moment.

He couldn't help but look back at Bianzhou.

The city is still bustling and bustling, which seems to indicate that the career of Xuanwu Town is in full swing.

……

Inside Xiaojiangkou Wharf, people were screaming.

As food, grass and reinforcements came by boat one after another, Zhe Zongben's troops at hand increased greatly.

Grain, of course, is not enough!
But it doesn't matter, the wheat in Xiangzhou is ripe, and there is grain everywhere, so why worry about it?

Wang Chong and his men carefully waited on the horses.

On the pack horses, silver armor gleamed.Inside the car, the thick and long horse lance was chilling.

Under Zhe Zongben's repeated urging, a thousand armored cavalry finally headed south from Shangzhou at the risk of starvation.

Zhe Zongben led the army outside, but Xiaojiangkou Village was more tightly guarded.

They frantically dispersed all the scouts and rangers. Everyone was allowed to enter and not allowed to leave, and all news was strictly blocked.

Now is the time to wait.

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