My Brother-in-law is the Prince - Chapter 418

The scholars who landed here were suddenly stunned.

But right now, there is a vast ocean behind them, and only their family members are with them, and standing in front of them are officers and soldiers of Zhao Wangwei who are fighting openly.

“Oh my God!” Someone beat their chest and fell their feet, and let out a heart-piercing wail.

They came here because they wanted to go back to their old life, not to be Qiu Ba.

So the men on this side wailed in despair, and the female relatives and the old and the weak at the back also cried together in mourning.

Such wailing is heart-warming, but unfortunately, the officers and soldiers of Zhao Wangwei in front of them have cold faces and are not moved at all.

The joys and sorrows of people are not connected. Among the people who came to Java from thousands of miles away, which one has not endured hardship?

From their point of view, now that cities have been built and plantations have sprung up one after another, life has become much easier. When they came here, they were overwhelmed by thorns and thorns. There were dense forests everywhere, poisonous snakes, tigers and leopards everywhere, and countless The natives harassed and harassed relatives and friends around them, or died of illness, or were eaten by wild beasts and took away the bones, or were killed by the natives.

Under such a difficult environment, they survived. If they were to wail and cry, their throats would have been dry and hoarse, and their tears would have dried up.

At this moment, in their eyes, the wailing and beating people in front of them only made them feel ridiculous.

Then the hundred households looked at them coldly and said: “Don’t be so wordy, register immediately, and anyone who dares to refuse will be killed.”

“You…do you talk about the king’s law!” the scholar asked awe-inspiringly.

There was no emotion on the faces of the hundred households, they just glanced at the scholar contemptuously, and then said slowly: “I’m sorry, His Royal Highness Zhao Wang implemented military law!”

“…”

In such a harsh environment, it is impossible to play with you in a humane way. Those who do not take up arms will be regarded as weak, those who do not fight will be regarded as cowards, and those who do not absolutely obey orders will be regarded as weak. deserter.

Here, who is talking about human relations and kingly law with you? This thing can’t protect everyone’s life, and even such a stupid idea may kill many people.

Baihu was obviously impatient, and immediately grabbed the scholar who was in the lead, and said bluntly: “Let him come first.”

Someone shouted: “We…we want to go home, we want to go home!”

“You can go back to your hometown.” Baihu said: “His Royal Highness Zhao has an order that you need to buy a boat ticket to go back to your hometown, and you need to register and make a book to buy a boat ticket. Those who don’t register are regarded as local natives and must be strictly guarded against. ”

“I register, after I register, can I buy a boat ticket and return home?”

“King Zhao still has an order. After registration, the people under His Highness’s rule will be counted. All the people under His Royal Highness, regardless of old or weak, must serve in the reserve guard for seven years in order to fulfill the obligation of protecting the king and the people. After seven years , you can be released from service, and then you can buy a boat ticket.”

“…”

Hearing this, everyone’s heart was cold.

Someone said angrily: “Bandits, you are robbers!”

The hundred households said in a deep voice: “This is the law formulated by the long history of Jiegong. How dare you call it a bandit? Jiegong quoted the words of Confucianism. Don’t you know that you respect the king and fight against the barbarians? Thank you for reading the book. Readers, even more so.”

A group of people continued to cry, crying heartbroken, but they were still helplessly detained and registered one by one.

Immediately afterwards, the men were sent to the reserve guards, while the women and children went to the plantations.

This reserve guard is similar to a militia, and everyone must learn a certain amount of military knowledge to ensure that they can undertake the task of advancing and suppressing when small-scale natives attack. At the same time, in the event of a major war, they can also cooperate with the regular Zhao Wangwei to fight.

Not only that, they also need to be responsible for transportation, building roads and bridges, building settlements and other tasks.

And all the plantations, because of the threat of the nearby natives, had to adopt the method of centralized planting. After opening up a new plantation, the women, children, old and weak took care of the crops, or looked after some captured slaves for farming. Farming, and each family, according to the military merits of the men, is allocated 500 to 50 mu of land for food.

Students are different from ordinary Tuobian Han people. As soon as they arrive here, they suddenly understand that this damned King Zhao is not at all a corporal who advocates Confucianism and is respectful.

The law adopted here is clearly the most well-known “Qin Law” in history.

This law was formed by Shang Yang’s reform, and it is the purest farming warfare system.

What kind of reading, what kind of sage, it’s all nonsense.

Even the king of Zhao needs to inspect and guard border towns every month.

The son of King Zhao, who is only thirteen years old, has already begun to lead a team of Qianhusuo to be responsible for the defense deployment to the east.

As for Xie Jin’s youngest son, he is responsible for some literary work, but his main duty is to record military achievements and reward and punish.

In the final analysis, the whole of Java is a huge military camp, and everyone is a part of this military camp, which is based on Shang Yang’s Qin law as the prototype. Even old men over sixty years old may have to take care of the native captives.

However, the only good thing here is that the materials are very abundant. Although the advanced manufactured products of the Ming Dynasty are very scarce, the large number of plantations, the unique conditions, and the many large mines developed are enough for people to get rich. The large-scale textile workshop that Qixia Commercial Bank put into operation here is enough to meet the needs of local cotton spinning.

Coupled with the many horses purchased from Daming, as well as a large amount of livestock, it is enough for people to live comfortably.

at this time…

Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui is cursing.

He just came back from the newly built new Wu’an city. This city is far away in the hinterland of the south, a hundred miles away. It is considered to have penetrated into the hinterland of the natives. Originally, King Zhao planned to go deep into the hinterland of the natives and build this city. City, in order to attract the attack of the natives, and then use this protrusion as a fulcrum to fight a decisive battle with the natives.

It’s a pity that although Zhao Wangwei was exhausted from years of fighting, the natives were beaten down even more. They have not really launched any large-scale offensive since the city was built until now.

Bai has been busy, and this new city has increased the burden of supplies because it is too far away from the settlement.

Zhu Gaosui’s temper was very bad, and he failed to set up an ambush, so he could only return to his so-called palace full of anger.

Immediately, someone reported: “Your Highness, those scholars are here.”

It was Xie Zhencheng who spoke, and this man was Xie Jin’s youngest son, who is now Zhao Guo’s criminal judge.

Zhao Guo adopted the vassal state system, which almost perfectly copied the official system of Ming Dynasty.

It’s just that the six ministries of Ming Dynasty are called ministries, while the vassal states claim to be lowered to the first level and are only called Liu Cao, and the chief officials of each Cao are called judges.

In the State of Zhao, there are six Cao Caos, but they are different from the Ming Dynasty. The Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Households of the Ming Dynasty are the most prominent, followed by the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Ministry of Industry.

But in Zhao State, because the pure Qin law was adopted, the most prominent ones were Bing Cao and Xing Cao who were in charge of criminal law. For other matters, the military and the criminal law must be compromised.

As for the so-called Li Cao, it is basically useless, and it belongs to the honorary position of idle food.

As soon as Zhu Gaosui heard it, the anger just now disappeared all of a sudden, and he said happily, “How is it, how many are here?”

“A total of 437 households, 3,940 people, including 2,430 males.” Xie Zhencheng said.

Zhu Gaosui frowned, with a hint of disgust in his eyes, and said, “That’s all? These people can’t even fill a small town. It’s a pity, it’s a pity.”

Xie Zhencheng comforted: “My father has a letter, saying that everything should not be rushed.”

Zhu Gaosui nodded, and then sighed: “When I employ people, I don’t even dislike these useless scholars…”

After finishing speaking, he shook his head.

Xie Zhencheng said again: “One more thing…”

“explain.”

“Liu Chunlai, a hundred households stationed in the Jinyiwei hundred households stationed in the local area, came to ask for people.”

“Huh?” Zhu Gaosui raised his eyebrows, looking surprised.

His impression of Jinyiwei is not bad. Jinyiwei has set up a hundred households here, but it seems that Jinyiwei and Zhao Wang have a tacit understanding, that is, Jinyiwei tries to collect military information about the natives for them and share information with each other. King Zhao was not worried about these Jin Yiwei’s complaints against himself in front of the emperor, so the two sides were more of a mutual aid relationship.

At this time, Zhao Wang asked: “Ask someone, who are they asking for?”

Xie Zhencheng replied truthfully: “This Liu Baihu said that in order to spy on the situation in Java, His Royal Highness Wuhu County sent some people to enter Java on a mail ship in the name of scholars. As a result… these people, as soon as they landed, were arrested. After all our people were registered, they were sent to the reserve guards, and now they are all sent to dig mines and bridge repairs. Liu Baihu said that this is because the flood washed the Dragon King Temple, so…”

Zhu Gaosui’s anger flared up again, and he cursed: “Brother Zhang is really unkind. He secretly went to Java to push his horse without saying hello!”

Just paused, and he changed the subject: “Since that’s the case, then let it go. There is no need to spoil the relationship with Jin Yiwei.”

Xie Zhencheng said helplessly: “It’s not just a few, it’s one hundred and twenty-seven people…”

Zhu Gaosui: “…”

After being silent for a while, Zhu Gaosui couldn’t help but yelled again: “There are more than 120 Tiqi in these four hundred households? This king thought it was gruel mixed with sand, but who would have thought it was?” A bowl of sand stuffed with porridge!”

Xie Zhencheng also smiled wryly: “It seems that because my father is in the capital, the king of Wuhu County was suspicious, so he sent a large number of Tiqi, wanting to…”

After a pause, Xie Zhencheng remembered something important, and said, “Your Highness, do you want to let these people go?”

Zhu Gaosui said: “Let it go, of course you have to let it go. Who dares to take the people of Jin Yiwei? Zhang Anshi is cunning, he will secretly hit the king’s black gun. But…”

When Zhu Gaosui said this, he suddenly stopped. He squinted his eyes slightly, thought for a while, and then said word by word: “Just say that we will screen and release them in a month. Let these people dig mines for a month before talking. People are everywhere now…”

Xie Zhencheng pondered for a while, then shook his head and said, “I don’t think so.”

Zhu Gaosui said: “Why?”

Xie Zhencheng said: “My father once said that Jin Yiwei is best at dismantling letters, or forging letters, and reviewing and distributing packages. With such a large ship coming this time, they must be allowed to communicate with China. , if these scholars who come here talk nonsense, they will never dare to come to Java in the future.”

Zhu Gaosui involuntarily put his hands behind his back and started pacing back and forth.

He seemed hesitant, so he glanced at Xie Zhencheng and said, “What else did your father say?”

Xie Zhencheng said: “My father said that people can be released. Jinyiwei needs to prepare a large number of manpower to be responsible for the inspection of letters, and even… some letters can be forged. All in all, we must create a reputation that Java is a paradise on earth. , in this way, you won’t be afraid that there won’t be a steady stream of people behind you.”

Zhu Gaosui looked deeply at Xie Zhencheng, his eyes lit up, and said, “Jin Yiwei really has this ability?”

Xie Zhencheng nodded and said: “That’s what they do. I heard that there are master copyists in many hundred-household offices. Generally, when their relatives and friends get letters, they don’t deliberately identify them. Even if they notice the slightest difference, they don’t. would suspect it.”

After a pause, he continued: “My father has explained that this matter is very important. We Zhao Wangwei also trained a few copying scholars, but their level is limited. Jin Yiwei is different. There are special special learning in government schools. This class is dedicated to teaching this way, and all the people who study from there are masters of it.”

The light in Zhu Gaosui’s eyes became brighter, he rubbed his hands excitedly and said: “That’s great, my king is worrying that no one can use him, and he is looking for talents and thirsty for talents. Approve people? Hurry up and get those Tiqis out of the reserve guards for me, and I will treat them well. Tomorrow, the king will apologize in person, and then send them back to the Baihu House.”

Xie Zhencheng said: “Your Highness is wise.”

Zhu Gaosui has his hands behind his back. At this time, Zhu Gaosui is wearing a python robe, covering his whole body. He has already got rid of the deer-headed mouse-eyed aura in Nanjing City, and replaced it with the vicissitudes of life after the ravages of time.

He sighed, raised his head slightly, and said word by word: “For the foundation of my country of Zhao, this king must be courteous and corporal, so that he can recruit talents from all over the world and come to our country of Zhao to show great ambitions.”

Xie Zhencheng said: “Then I will report to Liu Baihu.”

“return.”

Xie Zhencheng retracted the foot that was about to step out, and stopped to look at Zhu Gaosui.

Zhu Gaosui said: “Prepare a gift, now we have something to ask someone to send the tiger skin that the king has just peeled off.”

“As ordered.”

…

A letter was sent to Honglu Temple.

Xie Jin looked very tired.

He chatted with people almost every day, especially when the imperial examination was about to come, many scholars entered Beijing, and many scholars were proud of being able to meet and see the rich.

Xie Jin encouraged them a lot and encouraged them to keep reading no matter what the current situation was.

Since the imperial court promulgated the New Deal laws and regulations, started the New Deal with great fanfare, and executed a large number of so-called ‘rebellious parties’.

Gentlemen and scholars all over the world are in the same circle, and they are spreading all kinds of anxious news to each other almost every day.

Under such circumstances, people’s resentment and anxiety, as well as the tremendous pressure brought about by the unknown future, weighed down many people.

A banner-like figure like Xie Gong gives people comfort, like a spring breeze, warming the hearts of scholars.

“The emperor’s road should be clear, and Hanhe Tu Mingting. You will see it when you are poor, and you will see it one by one.” Xie Jin smiled, facing many visiting scholars, and continued: “The more at this time, the character of the scholars is the best. It is important, you should not be happy, angry, or sad, and we will be like bamboos, so as not to waste the teachings of the sages.”

Everyone burst into tears, and some even choked up.

So, someone shook his head secretly.

They praised Xie Jin’s courage, but at this juncture, he still dared to challenge the king in the palace.

He lost his eldest son because of his strength of character, and was exiled to Java because he refused to bow his knees and put a bright future ahead.

Now, he still does not change his original intention, so that every word he says seems to contain some unknown power.

“Be obedient and be taught.”

“Mr. Xie, I heard that many people are going to Java one after another. I don’t know how they are doing?”

Xie Jin said: “Java is really tough now…”

After hearing this, everyone nodded their heads one after another. If Xie Jin boasted wildly, everyone might question it. This can be the beginning, but people admire Xie Jin’s honesty.

“However, what is practiced in Java is the way of kings. The sage said: If you don’t violate the farming season, you can’t eat the grains; if you don’t enter the pond, you can’t eat the fish and turtles; Fish and turtles are invincible in food, and timber and wood are incomparable in use, so that the people will have no regrets about their lives and deaths. No regrets about their lives and deaths, this is the beginning of the kingly way.”

Xie Jin continued slowly: “Because of this, although this place is still considered difficult, but because the king’s way is widely implemented, scholars are respected, His Royal Highness Zhao Wang respects the virtuous and corporal, and he adopts a different governance method from the current Zhili New Deal, so the people are still counting. Live and work in peace and contentment, so… Although the princes have left their hometowns, they still feel peaceful in their hearts, adopting the system of ancestors, reassuring people’s hearts, respecting the king and fighting against barbarians, and making the king’s way…”

He babbled on, and everyone listened very carefully, and immediately, they couldn’t help sighing and feeling deeply.

People are like this. They are extremely dissatisfied with the current New Deal, so they need to create a beautiful utopia to place their spirits on.

So Xie Jin has repeatedly stated that some places in Java are indeed insufficient.

But in other people’s ears, these flaws are automatically ignored.

So, all the scholars left contentedly, and after word of mouth again and again, Xie Jin’s words continued to be widely spread.

After entertaining this group of scholars.

Xie Jin heaved a sigh of relief, he only felt that his tongue was a little numb.

Immediately asked the waiter, “What time is it?”

“It’s the time of You…”

“This time is the best time.” Xie Jin said: “Let someone go to report first, please tell His Highness the King of Wuhu County that Xie Jin is going to visit, and it will be inconvenient during the day, so I have to disturb it late at night. Besides, Prepare all the things we have prepared, it is time to meet His Royal Highness Wuhu County King!”

“Here.”

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