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The Wind Rises in Chang'an Chapter 272 There is always a way out

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    The Weiyang court debated for two hours, discussing the establishment of a county in Shuofang. The solution to relocating the population in Shuofang was very complicated, and regulations for relocating the population were specially formulated for this purpose.  The newly established Shuofang County covers the west of Yunzhong County, and the Guanzhong Neishi County to the north covers a large area from the Hukou Falls of the Yellow River to the Yinshan Mountains. The sparsely populated area has a dry and cold climate, which is more suitable for grazing than farming. Most Han people are unwilling to go to the bitter cold in the north.  live there unless there are very substantial benefits.  Liu Che's attitude was clear. He had to leave without moving. If he didn't leave, he would be judged on crime and sentenced. In the end, he would still have to move over if he became a criminal. The emperor's execution strategy was more inclined to be simple and crude, without any regard for the art of political compromise, and he could not even compare his feelings with his own.  Consider everyone's needs.  Cao Shi was firmly opposed to this. He gave various examples to tell the emperor that the enthusiasm of the Han people in border counties for farming was very poor. In some areas, it was even less than 1 stone. It was basically like spreading the seeds and letting them grow.  Eat as much grain as you can harvest in the fall, and don¡¯t eat as much grain as you can when the harvest fails.  The emperor was very angry: "Nonsense! How can the Han people be so lazy!" "Your Majesty, please be patient and listen to what I have to say. The poor enthusiasm for planting in border counties is related to poor water and soil. No matter how hard you work on the barren land, it will be difficult to reap the benefits.  2 stones of grain, the Han people must try their best to graze in order to have enough food, but how many people are willing to make a living by herding in the border counties and raise pigs in the inner counties?  @, Grazing in border counties is another matter. If you deal with the Xiongnu herdsmen on the grassland for a long time in the border counties, you will gradually become barbarians in less than ten years. Many herdsmen in border counties will take the initiative to provoke the Huns to fight against the barbarians.  The fighting between the tribes and the perennial border troubles between the Han and Huns have a lot to do with it. Whether we set up border counties for the purpose of Han culture or Hu culture is worth pondering." Liu Che paced irritably.  It seemed that he hated hearing unpleasant arguments, but he quickly calmed down and showed the high quality of a ruler: "Since you mentioned the impact of grazing and barbarism, is there any way to solve it?" "Yes, indeed, there is,  We need to start from several aspects. First, the imperial court must strongly support the spread of Taiyi God belief in border counties. The reason why Han civilization is strong is that our culture is very strong. Even the powerful Huns are very envious of the developed Han culture. As long as the missionaries in border counties  If we do a solid job to ensure that the Han people's belief in Taiyi remains unchanged, the Han people's status as a religious center will not be affected. Secondly, generous treatment is a must, such as moving in.  Han citizens in Shuofang County are exempted from taxes on their entire family for five years, including the Cuo tax and calculated taxes. All Han citizens who are naturalized in border counties will be promoted to civil nobility according to the head of each household. Those below the fifth-level doctor will be promoted to the rank of dafu, and above.  The five rank-and-file officers below are each promoted one level, and those with military merits of rank five and above are awarded actual positions in the county and township, and receive salary subsidies from the court. " Cao Shi made a compromise.  Allowing people to be promoted at the expense of migration. Anyway, the court will give the gift of promotion to the people of the world. It is not as good as using it to buy the hearts of the migrating people. However, his system has a fatal flaw.  That is not to worry about scarcity but to worry about inequality. The establishment of a county in Shuofang allows the people who migrated to enjoy privileges. So how should the border residents of Yanmen County, Yunzhong County, and Shanggu County be dealt with?  ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????¡­  Strictly speaking, they are also considered border counties, and the border residents also have the obligation to fight against the Huns.  The land is also barren and the climate is bitter and cold, which is at best slightly better than Yanmen, Yunzhong, Shuofang and other counties.  It's much worse than Guanzhong and Sanhe.  The Emperor also raised this sharp question: "If a county is given to Shuofang, it must be given to Yanmen, Shanggu, Yunzhong, Yuyang, Youbeiping, Liaoxi, Liaodong, as well as Sanyue Border County in the New South, and the secondary counties.  Beidi, Daiguo, Lingling, Guiyang, and even Shuzhong are also considered border counties. You have to understand that it is impossible for the imperial court to provide so many benefits to all border counties. " "Your Majesty, please be patient and listen to me.  After that, Cao Shi said patiently: "Your Majesty, you might as well let the southern Mitsukoshi enjoy the same treatment. In the future, you can also follow the example when conquering the southwestern barbarians. Every five years, you can revise the scale of border counties and include counties that are more than two hundred miles away from the border.  Being classified as an inner county, the cold land is not a problem at all. Don¡¯t inner counties have areas with dangerous mountains and rivers that are difficult to cultivate? As long as there is no huge danger of strong enemies, people can do whatever they want, whether they are farming or grazing.  People who live in the capital will starve to death, and hard-working and brave people can live in prosperity in the grasslands and deserts. I heard that Dr. Gongsun Hong once herded pigs to earn money to support his self-study of poetry and calligraphy. This shows that herding in Neijun is not without reason.  There are thousands of ways for people in Guizhou to make a living on their own. As long as they do not violate Han law, there is no need for the court to control them one by one. "Liu Che understood his hint, and the court focused on the division of border counties and inner counties.  Right, only those close to the border are called border counties, instead of dividing them based on the barren land, cold climate, and the border residents¡¯ complaints in one sentence.Most of the sound was suppressed.  "But how to deal with the border residents in Yanmen, Shanggu, and Yunzhong counties?" Cao Shi said: "We might as well give the same treatment. Anyway, the people in these border counties have a very hard life, but the date will be delayed by more than a year.  It is very important for the imperial court to prepare for the establishment of Shuofang County. It must ensure that Shuofang County has at least 60,000 households and a population of about 300,000 before it can firmly establish itself. It announces the date when other border counties will implement preferential policies, and stipulates that when border counties are abolished, border residents will enjoy the benefits of border counties.  They are obliged to follow the imperial court¡¯s orders and move to the more distant border counties. The imperial court will establish new border counties in the future and provide tax exemptions and preferential treatment. ¡°The details will be discussed later, whether the preferential policy is three years or five years.  It was appropriate. The emperor was reluctant to let the common people take advantage, especially since the scale of promotion was large and the extent of promotion was very large, but he was persuaded by Cao Shi one by one.  What Border County lacks most is land, and what it lacks most is population. The imperial court's original intention of giving each household head a 5th-level lordship is to legally occupy 5 hectares of land according to the Han Dynasty law, and each household has the right to develop 500 acres of wasteland.  There are no restrictions on the number of cattle and sheep that can be grazed for the time being. Even if the Han people are not very enthusiastic about farming, they can still receive 750 shi of grain a year.  In the first year of land clearing, it is likely that only one-third of the grain output will be produced, but from the second to the third year it will gradually increase to the ideal value of 750 shi. The three-year tax holiday can allow a family to save at least 500 shi of grain while also  With the ability to raise hundreds of cattle and sheep, there is no need to worry about the risk of starvation when collecting taxes in the future.  In addition, the development of animal husbandry in border counties ensures sufficient meat supply, the rapid development opportunities brought by the expansion of Chang'an City, and the new urban population of more than 200,000 make Chang'an City more dynamic, while also increasing the supply of meat, poultry and eggs and other side products.  The supply of food is insufficient. The price of beef and mutton in Dongshi has been rising year after year. Even if the breeding is increased, it cannot meet the demand. Rich Chang'an people prefer to eat meat. The development of border counties can also solve the problem of meat supply.  "The political skills of General Chariot and Cavalry are still excellent. I can rest assured that you will go to Longxi County to explore Hexi." Cao Shi widened his eyes and said in disbelief: "Your Majesty" "The imperial court discussed the arrangement of General Chariot and Cavalry before. I feel that  It's a waste of talent to let you stay in Chang'an, so I decided to let General Chariot go to Hexi and give King Youxian a hard blow. Do you have the confidence?  I obey the holy order!¡±¡­ ¡°Father?¡± Cao Xiang looked at the tall and strong man with wide eyes. He was separated from his family just after he learned to speak. So far, he only has a vague memory of his father.  I vaguely remember this figure in my mind.  Liu Kuan gently hugged Zongzi and said in a gentle tone: "Xiang'er is my father. Don't you like to listen to your father's stories the most? Father is right in front of you." In an unfamiliar embrace and broad shoulders, little Cao Xiang stretched out his tender hands.  Touching the stubble on the man's face, he said innocently: "Mother, my father's skin is so dark and his beard is so hard." Liu Huan leaned on her husband and her eyes were as gentle as water. Time flew by in the blink of an eye. The couple had been separated for so long that the child  She didn't recognize her father, and she had thousands of words and worries in her heart that she wanted to express, but when the words came to her lips, she couldn't say them out. She was afraid that she would cry.  Wei Junru came over with her child in her arms. Little Cao Qiang, who had just turned one year old, was fast asleep. She was held in Cao Shi's arms but didn't respond. She smacked her little mouth and dreamed of eating some good food. Her little palm-sized face had four  She looks like Cao Shi in one part and Wei Junru in six parts, much prettier than the wrinkled baby she was a year ago.  The younger Cao Xiang looks more and more like his father. His double eyelids, big eyes, and brown eyes are what the couple have in common. His snow-white skin is like that of his mother Liu Wei, but his facial features are inherited from Cao Shi's. The facial features of the Cao family are all the same.  , several distant relatives of the Cao family have very similar facial features to Cao Shi.  Cao Qian slept soundly, but Cao Shi couldn't bear to disturb his daughter's sweet dream. Cao Xiang sat with the adults for a while and then went to play boringly. Cao Shi let the maid hold her chubby son and daughter to rest.  "I have heard a lot of bad rumors recently. Many people say that our Cao family is too powerful, and I am very worried." "What rumors do you have?" "The emperor's attitude makes me confused. I have been to Weiyang several times.  The conversation between the palace and the emperor was not as enthusiastic as before. " Liu Huan frowned thoughtfully. The younger brother who grew up knew best that living in the complex environment of the palace, everyone had to be careful, and Liu Che was personal.  He has a right idea. The positive meaning of his character is similar to the late emperor's resoluteness. The negative meaning is also the late emperor's willfulness. He is not a person who is particularly good at accepting advice and acting calmly.  Cao Shi smiled slightly: "What if the news gets out? You would be wrong if you thought I was Zhou Yafu." "Gentleman" "No one can tolerate Zhou Yafu's bad temper.Do you think I have a bad temper?  " Liu Kuan and Wei Junru shook their heads. Their husbands were away on military expeditions all year round. The two women guarded the Cao family's foundation and were not afraid of being bullied. However, as time went by, they came into contact with more knowledge and their understanding of Han family politics improved.  Many, especially Princess Yangxin, Liu Huan, knew the most about palace politics. "What I am worried about is not repeating the same mistakes, but that a gentleman with great achievements will be tabooed by the emperor. Zhou Yafu died because of his temperament. What if it was Zhou Bo?"  " Cao Shi shook his head: "Don't think too much about me. I have my own opinion. The emperor will not be suspicious for long, and there will always be a way out.  "(To be continued)
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