Compulsory education in ancient times

"Lord Qiu, you don't need to be too polite." Tao Yanran helped Qiu Yuxu up, and then bowed to Wang Junhao.

Although it is already spring, the temperature in Yizhou is still cold. Tao Jianran felt his hands and feet start to feel cold after getting out of the carriage for a while, so he said quickly: "It's hard work waiting here for so long, everyone, let's go back to the city first Speak."

Qiu Yu and the others naturally had no objection, nodded and said: "The lower officials have prepared a dust-cleaning feast for your lord, and I hope your lord will show you his face."

"Should be, but..." Tao Yanran looked back at the mighty convoy he had brought over.

Qiu Yu immediately understood, and pointed out a middle-aged man dressed as a Confucian scholar from the welcoming team behind him: "The lower official has ordered people to prepare the Jiedu envoy's mansion, why don't you let Li Tongpan and your servants move in first?"

"Then I'll have to thank Li Tongpan." Tao Jianran saluted Li Tongpan, who was so frightened that Li Tongpan returned the salute sincerely.

Tao Jianran didn't want to continue greeting them in this icy and snowy place anymore, so he quickly asked Qiu Yu to lead the way to dinner.

Qiu Yu didn't dare to lead the way, and only walked half a step behind Tao Jianran on the left, guiding Tao Jianran to go inside.

As soon as he entered Yizhou, Tao Jianran immediately felt the architectural style inside which was almost the same as that of the city wall.They are all houses built with one stone, and there are still many traces of repairs.Even in such a cold day, most of the poor people on the road are dressed very thinly, and they feel cold even when they see it.

There is no decent stone road on the ground, it is all yellow land that has been frozen very hard.

The venue for the banquet this time was in the Zhizhou Mansion. If you think about it, there should be no good restaurants in Yizhou Mansion. It is really worse than Yuezhou.

This magistrate's house is not as finely built as your other houses. It is also made of large stones.

Seeing Tao Jianran's doubts, Qiu Yu quickly explained: "This big rock is stronger than the blue bricks. Even if the Huns invade, it's safer to hide at home."

"So that's why all the houses in the state are built with these stones?" Tao Jianran asked curiously.

When Qiu Yu heard this, a wry smile appeared on his face: "This stone is not easy to come by. Some poor people can only build houses with loess gravel."

Tao Jianran nodded. On the way he came, there were not many mountains. These stone materials must have been transported all the way, and they must be much more valuable than the green bricks.It's just that there are still houses built with loess, which is a bit dangerous.

Tao Jianran made a note on the system, and if he has time, he will have to build houses for the people of Yizhou.

Tao Jianran is not very good at playing bureaucracy with others, Wang Junhao is slick, but he and Tao Jianran are familiar with each other, and he doesn't talk about those scenes. There is only one Qiu Yu left. Say hello to dinner.

Yizhou is a place of half planting and half animal husbandry. Because they dare not leave the customs for animal husbandry, they cannot raise large animals such as horses, but the sheep they raise are unique.

The main course of this banquet hosted by Tao Jianran was a roast lamb.When the mutton was served, it was still sizzling, and the rich smell of mutton and cumin could be smelled from a distance, which made Tao Jianran swallow his saliva.

The food in Yizhou is not as exquisite as that in Beijing. The mutton on Tao Jianran’s table is still sliced ​​and served on delicate plates, while the other people’s table is served with a large piece of bone and meat in a big basin. Go ahead and eat it!

Most of the officials in Yizhou were burly men like Qiu Yu. Tao Yanran couldn't help but look at them a few more times as he watched them raise their hands and start gnawing at meat the size of his own head.

Qiu Yu saw that Tao Jianran's eyes were full of surprise, but he didn't show any contempt or dislike, and felt a little more at ease.

Tao Jianran didn't know that Qiu Yu was still watching him while he was eating. He only saw those big guys eating happily, and his appetite was also stimulated, and he ate the half-jin plate of roast mutton in front of him. All clean!

After Tao Jianran finished eating, he was rubbing his belly, savoring the aroma of the mutton, when another maid brought a bowl of hot mutton soup...

In the end, Tao Jianran was almost up to his throat before he came out of Zhizhou Mansion with the help of the wall.He still had a big can of goat milk in his hand, and was going to go back to feed Bao'er and Belle.

After Tao Jianran left, Qiu Yu and other Yizhou officials breathed a sigh of relief.The Jiedushi did not put on airs with them, and he seemed quite approachable, so the days to come should not be too sad.

And Tao Jianran expressed the same emotion on the way back. The officials in Yizhou seem to be very forthright, and it shouldn't be difficult to communicate in the future.

Although I knew before coming here that Qi Bohan was willing to let him come to Yizhou, a very important reason was that Qiu Yu, the governor of the prefecture, was one of the few prefects in Ruichao who was loyal to Qi Bohan, and he was also knowledgeable and interested, so he would not embarrass Tao Yanran, But now that I see a real person, my heart is willing to fall back into my stomach safely.

The Jiedushi's mansion is next to the magistrate's mansion, and Tao Jianran didn't need anyone to lead the way. He went out and went to the left, and the first house was his.

Tao Jianran's new house is not comparable to Shangshu's Mansion, but it is much larger than Qiu Yu's Zhizhou Mansion, and a lot of glazed tiles are used on the eaves. ok.

Tao Jianran stepped forward to knock on the door, and immediately a shadow guard pretending to be a porter opened the door for him.

The inside of the mansion is also as simple as the whole style of Yizhou. At best, it is majestic, but at worst, it is not worth seeing.Tao Jianran didn't care about these things, he gave the goat's milk to the cook, went to say hello to Bao'er, and then returned to the Zhizhou Mansion next door with a sack of cotton seeds.

Qiu Yu was talking about Tao Jianran with other people, but he didn't want the Lord to return suddenly, and he even carried a sack on his back.

"My lord, this is..." Qiu Yu looked at Tao Jianran's eclectic look, and couldn't help being a little dazed.

"It's getting late now, and we have to hurry up to grow cotton seedlings." Tao Yanran put down the seeds, pointed to the sack and said, "The seeds here can plant about [-] acres of land, Mr. Qiu, you are familiar with Yizhou, and you can plant them tomorrow." Can’t find experienced farmers and have fields to grow cotton?”

Qiu Yu only thought that Tao Jianran was a straightforward person, but he didn't expect him to be so vigorous and resolute.Now it's just after noon, and I only give them half a day to find someone... Who said that life won't be difficult in the future? !

Qiu Yu complained endlessly in his heart, but his ferocious face remained unchanged.

At least Tao Jianran didn't see any changes, he just accepted his tacit consent, and continued: "Tomorrow, we will find people and fields, and go directly to the fields and start teaching them how to grow cotton. You should collect this bag of seeds first."

After Tao Jianran finished speaking, he solemnly confessed: "These cotton seeds are not easy to come by. Qiu Zhizhou must take good care of them. In the coming year, the people of Yizhou will count on this bag of seeds."

Qiu Yu was shocked when he heard this.Of course, he knew about the cotton, not to mention whether the cotton was as good as the legend said, but it was more or less a livelihood for the people of Yizhou, and it should be implemented this morning.

Thinking of this, Qiu Yu immediately felt ashamed of his laziness just now, and quickly assured him: "Don't worry, my lord, I will definitely supervise this matter personally!"

Tao Jianran and Qiu Yu agreed so readily, his impression of him improved a bit.Qiu Yu took a group of subordinates and left in a hurry to give instructions on this matter, leaving Tao Jianran and Wang Junhao looking at each other awkwardly in the yard.

"Hey, General Wang." Tao Jianran didn't know how to get along with Wang Junhao. The two of them had disagreements in Ning'an before, and Wang Junhao's official position was at least equal to Tao Jianran's. Now that Tao Jianran is the Jiedushi, Wang Junhao is He became his subordinate, and the change in status made both of them uncomfortable.

But Wang Junhao is a talented person carefully taught by the family. Needless to say, marching and fighting, at least he behaves much better than Tao Yanran. After greeting Tao Jianran, he took the initiative to say: "Master Tao is coming to Yizhou for the first time. Why don't you take him out for a walk?" ?”

"Alright! Let's go to the barracks first!" Tao Yanran had never seen what a [-] army looks like!

When Wang Junhao heard the words, a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes, but he still led Tao Jianran towards the barracks.

Yizhou Mansion was the first line of defense for the Rui Dynasty and the Xiongnu. One hundred thousand troops were stationed at the north gate. It was not far from Zhizhou Mansion, and it only took half an hour to walk there.Tao Jianran calculated the distance, if the Xiongnu broke through the city gate, Zhizhou Mansion would be the first building to bear the brunt, and once again refreshed his understanding of Qiu Yu.

Tao Yanran followed Wang Junhao into the barracks, his expression was dull.

The conditions of the military camps are not better than those of other people in Yizhou. The poor people at least have loess houses, while the military camps are rows of tents that do not block the wind or keep warm!Now Tao Jianran is still wrapped in a fox fur, but the soldiers only have a thin soldier uniform, and they are training in the cold wind and sweating profusely.

"This...will it be cold?" Tao Jianran knew that he had asked a very stupid question as soon as he said the words.

Wang Junhao didn't show any contempt, and said with a normal face: "If you can't even bear this bit of cold, how can you have the courage to face the Huns army!"

Where is this going!

Tao Yanran couldn't understand Wang Junhao's brain circuit at all!Do you still rely on your righteousness to survive the winter? !

But Tao Jianran didn't like to question other people's work as soon as he came here, he just asked: "Are there still enough supplies in the army?"

"After opening the mutual market, it got better." Wang Junhao didn't know the details, he was only in charge of marching and fighting, and he was not responsible for these logistical matters.

Tao Jianran nodded, and tentatively said: "I see that tent is cold in winter and hot in summer. If possible, should we build a house?" Soldiers will have the strength and energy to fight when they are fed and clothed.In the days of an ascetic monk, who can fight hard on the battlefield!