Chapter 602: Shuang Shu makes Youzhou
After staying in Huairen County, which now has only four yards and a total population of less than 600, Du Shisanniang learned that her sister-in-law had given birth to a son for her brother. Therefore, since Princess Gu'an sent someone to pick her up, she immediately rushed to Yunzhou with her children after discussing with Cui Jianxuan. This was the first time she had left the two capitals so far. Although the poor and careless scene in Huairen County before made people feel heavy, she was surprised and proud after the scene of the city's walls outside the city were towering, mighty and solemn, and the traffic in the city was bustling and prosperous.
This is Yunzhou created by his brother
The carriage was walking on the street, and when he saw that there were people coming and going on the road, the most was carriage. Du Shisanniang couldn't help but wonder. The two Beijing horses were expensive. Even if Yunzhou was a frontier and traded with the Xi people and the Turks, the horses should be used more as war horses. How could there be so many carriages? Because Zhang Yao came to pick her up this time, she had to ask this question.
"It turns out that my wife is curious about this, but it actually makes me very simple to say." Zhang Yao had already been let down by Princess Gu'an, but the master and servant had a deep affection. She had no intention of leaving her master to live elsewhere. In addition, she was in charge of the most elite wolf guards around Princess Gu'an, and her knowledge was no less than Huo Qing next to Princess Yuzhen. After sorting out her clues, she started talking in a casual manner.
"In history, residents, officials, scholars, merchants, and labourers in the city have been absent for raising farmers, but most of them will build houses next to the land they have allocated to themselves. But in Yunzhou, almost all farmers live in the city." Seeing that Du Shisanniang had some idea, Zhang Yao continued to explain, "This is because Yunzhou City was destroyed by Mochu, it was once abolished for forty years. The people who moved to Yunzhou were indeed divided into land, officials gave seeds and lent oxen. These preferential measures have not been detrimental to the previous war, but after all, everyone is worried about settling outside Yunzhou City. If they encounter military disasters, they will not even be able to save their lives."
Du Shisanniang already understood Zhang Yao’s implication: “So, there was only one county in Yunzhou at the beginning, that is, Yunzhong County. There were even no villages and towns outside Yunzhong County? I’m afraid that this kind of carriage was specially set up by Brother A to facilitate farmers’ entry and exit? However, the cost of these horses is not a small number, so the rest of the Yunzhou Governor's Office has no objection?”
"How could it be? Guo Chanjun always complained that Du Changshi knew how to spend money. Even if he collected a penny symbolically, he would be able to subsidize it. As a result, Du Changshi returned. Du Changshi said that a penny does not matter to officials, but for farmers who have hard life, saving a penny a day is only 360 cents a year, and adding more is enough to buy a pig. For Yunzhou, a horse that cannot be used as a war horse is not worth much even if the goods are sold, so it is simply used as a public carriage. Then, in the case of Yunzhou no villages and towns for the time being, farmers can have more conveniences. Although those carriages are not as comfortable as our carriages, there are more people inside, but they are stronger than two legs. However, Du Changshi still instructed that they must not be overloaded, otherwise an accident will be investigated to the end."
These new terms made Du Shisanniang feel excited. She always felt that her brother was the kindest and smartest person, and reality proved this. Being able to build Yunzhou into this scene with such a weak foundation, besides what she heard, her brother must have also thought about other things.
In the study in the backyard of the Yunzhou Governor's Office, Du Shiyi as usual summoned the people he trusted the most to discuss the open-pit carbide mining matters that Wang Fanglie found. For this fresh resource, a person who reads a lot of books has also seen corresponding records, but it is another matter to actually see the real thing. Cui Hao obviously hadn't come back to his senses after he was righteous and sternly scolded Du Shiyi, and after looking at it for a while, he absent-mindedly handed over to Luo Ying, who was beside him. As a result, before Luo Ying could have read it carefully, he was snatched by Yue Wuniang.
"This carbonite is a good thing. You must know that logging is for firewood and burning firewood is for charcoal. Now, it only takes one step. What else do you have to hesitate about?"
As soon as Yue Wuniang said this, Guo Quan was helpless. This Yue Niang, who did not play according to common sense, was the most elusive in the entire Yunzhou group. Princess Gu'an did not participate in the discussions at will. Wang Rong did not want to bear the reputation of a woman Yu Zheng. Only Yue Wuniang was not afraid of others' words and came whenever she wanted to.
At this moment, he had to give out the reasons he had told Wang Fanglie, but before he could tell Du Shiyi's opinion, the next moment, Yue Wuniang browly raised her eyebrows and said, "What's there to worry about? Yunzhou's population cannot be used so much, but doesn't Youzhou need it? Last time I went to Dingzhou to meet General Pei, he also mentioned that the important towns in Dingzhou have a huge amount of firewood and charcoal, and the trees near the Beiping Army were almost cut down. He even said that the flood in Hebei a few years ago was because the states collected too much water."
In today's era, what is said about forest protection and soil erosion? This kind of thinking that is too advanced will definitely be regarded as a madman and fool, so Du Shiyi did not intend to make such a argument at all. But Pei Tan, a warrior, could not help but secretly amazed in his heart. However, even more amazed by Yue Wuniang's extremely fast-moving thinking.
So he immediately smiled and said, "Miss Yue said, which is what I want to say. Miao Liulang told me before that the Yu River will be open to navigation soon, but because of the large amount of mud and sand on this waterway, and it is likely to be cut off for several months every year, you must hurry up in these months. The most convenient thing about carbohydrate is water transportation, so Youzhou is naturally the safest choice. But this matter is small, and someone must go to Youzhou."
The state officials and county officials could not go to other places at will. If Wang Rong was not a child and had just got a son, Du Shiyi would naturally trust his wife's abilities and skills. Princess Gu'an was too sensitive, and now it is not the time when Yunzhou is short of food, so it is difficult to run around the world. As for the others...
He was thinking, and a soft knock came from outside: "Changshi Du, the wife of Cui Ming's mansion has arrived."
The wife of Cui Ming’s mansion... Du Shiyi was stunned for a moment, and then she realized that it was her sister Du Shisanniang who arrived in Yunzhou? How did she come? Who picked it up?
Others were also wondering or surprised. Chen Baoer, who had been keeping shorthand, raised his head and said softly: "I heard that the Lord sent Miss Zhang out, perhaps the one whom the Lord went to pick him up. Didn't Master Du just say that someone had gone to Youzhou? How about Miss Du and Miss Yue going together?"
As soon as these words were said, Yue Wuniang, who was already eager to try, immediately her eyes lit up, and Guo Quan laughed even more: "Yes, none of us can get out of here, but women are different. Madam Du is meticulous and Madam Yue is very skilled and brave. Isn't this the best match? However, you have to ask Cui Ming's house for consent first. This trip cannot be returned in just a few days."
Wang Han said thoughtfully: "If I remember correctly, Du Changshi's uncle seemed to have gained something last year's selection of the Ministry of Personnel. Ren Suo was the Youzhou where he had been."
"Okay, okay, my Thirteenth Lady has just arrived, and you all are thinking about it."
Du Shiyi was both angry and funny, but she was moved. His wife could not go out, but Du Shisanniang, as his sister, was also the wife of Huairen Ling Cui Jianxuan, and this status should be qualified. Of course, he did not say that he would agree or not agree. He gave an order and left first, and hurried out.
While the others were about to leave, Yue Wuniang came to Chen Baoer with a quick glance and said with a smile: "Baoer is so good. For such a good thing, you must think of your aunt Yue first. I will look for some out-of-print ancient books for you."
Seeing Yue Wuniang pretending to be an elder, Chen Baoer was about to touch her head, so she hurriedly avoided her side and said embarrassedly: "I'm just talking casually, and Master Du has to agree."
"He has no one to command me, I won't go. He feels comfortable letting his baby sister go to a place like Hebei with a strong folk custom?" Yue Wuniang snorted confidently, turned her head and saw Luo Ying holding her forehead quietly with her hands. She moved her feet two steps and blocked her in front of him. She asked with a smile, "Why, Luo Lang, don't you want me to go?"
Luo Ying hasn't heard the word Luo Lang several times since she hugged the beauty. At this moment, he could shivering when he heard this sweet and greasy name. When he glanced at Hou Xiyi again, hoping that this person would help him to smooth things out, his pupils suddenly shrank. The unfaithful guy was actually the one who slipped the fastest. Not only Hou Xiyi, but also Wang Han, Guo Quan and Cui Hao, everyone walked quickly. Wang Han even turned around and made a gesture of asking for blessings at him. Now, he could only say embarrassedly: "Aren't I worried about any danger on the road?"
"What danger? How dangerous is it that I go to the Turkic den? "
Didn’t I stop you that time?
Under the stare of his wife, the young monk who was indecisive indescribable was extremely depressed. He didn't pay any attention and also tiptoed through the back door.
When Du Shiyi hurried to the backyard, he happened to run into Du Shisanniang, who had just seen his sister-in-law and nephew from the delivery room where Wang Rong was slapping. Although the brother and sister had only been separated for more than a year, when Du Shiyi saw Du Shisanniang's increasingly plump and sweet facial features, Du Shiyi couldn't help thinking about the little girl who was stubborn to the point of being stubborn. He walked up quickly and held her in his arms like the old days. After a while, he let go, and then smiled happily: "Shisanniang, this time you and Cui Shiyi have to help me solve my problems."
Chapter completed!