Phi-Fic Chapter 1718 The Role of Jiangxi
Chapter 1718 The Role of Jiangxi
Chapter 1718 The Role of Jiangxi
Poyang Lake was called Pengli Lake in Tang Dynasty.
Peng means big, Li means gourd, which means Poyang Lake is like a big gourd.
But this is actually the shape of ancient Pengli.
The area of the current Pengli Lake has been greatly reduced, and many lakes have either become land or part of the Yangtze River. The geography has changed too much.
There were many poems about Poyang Lake in the Tang Dynasty, some of which were praising, but there seemed to be more derogatory poems...
For example, "Going further up to Poyang Lake, the green shirts are haggard and weeping while communicating."
As for the demoted professional householder Liu Changqing—a Jinshi during the Tianbao period, he spent most of his life related to relegation—even the relegation poems related to Poyang Lake are indispensable.
When Shao Shude went boating on the lake, he felt relaxed and happy, leisurely and contented.
At that time, the south wind was strong, and the blue waves were rippling, vast and endless.
Above Shazhu, birds and gulls gathered together, covering the sky and the sun.
There are also strange peaks that stand out, and under the reflection of the sunset, it is so beautiful.
Leisurely, indifferent, and quiet, this place can really open people's minds and make them less competitive.
However, no matter how beautiful the scenery is, how could it be possible to transform an old warrior like Shao Shude who is obsessed with profit.After admiring the beautiful scenery comfortably, he bought wine on the boat and summoned Weng Chengzan, the transshipment envoy of Jiangxi Province who was ordered to come here, and listened to his report on Jiangxi's economic situation-in fact, it was mainly the affluent Poyang Lake area.
In fact, Weng Chengzan is about to leave his post and goes to Yangzhou to serve as the governor of Huainan Road.
For him, this is a dream that has been realized after many years of hard work, and it is not easy-he has no faction, is from Fujian, has no one to rely on in the officialdom, and every step is very difficult.
Of course, in terms of ability, he is still good.
At the end of the Tang Dynasty, he won the Jinshi examination and got No.3. He was selected as an envoy to explore flowers. He started from Jingzhaofu Silu and participated in the military (Zheng Qipin Shang). This year is the No. 20 in the officialdom. , insight into the world situation, proficient in practical affairs, can be regarded as a practical man.
During the report, all the affairs were explained in an eloquent manner, with appropriate details and direct focus, and the effect was excellent.
After listening to Shao Shude, he had a better understanding of the situation around Poyang Lake.
Poyang Hubei is Jiangzhou, with Raozhou in the east and Hongzhou in the west.
Among these three places, Hongzhou in the west is undoubtedly the core: "Zhongling Ao District, Chu Ze, the entire territory, controls seven counties, is connected to five lakes, is praised by people for collecting wealth, and is good at fishing. The benefit of salt..."
Hongzhou under the rule of the Great Xia Dynasty now has more than 28 households and a population of more than [-]. Although it is not as close as it was in the Tang Dynasty, it is not far away.
During the Zhenyuan period of Emperor Dezong of the Tang Dynasty, there was a shortage of food in Guanzhong, so he ordered 15 shi of rice from Hunan and Jiangxi to be taken to Chang'an.
During Tang Xianzong's reign, he took 30 stones from Jiangxi, Eyue, and Hunan to give relief to other places.
Since the Anshi Rebellion, the Tang court has repeatedly used food from Eyue, Hunan, and Jiangxi, either to "relieve disasters" or to save "Chang'an famine". People bullied, Ma Shan was ridden by others, Tang Ting could only use the resources of the observation envoys' jurisdictions, and the Jiedushi's jurisdictions were more troublesome.
Among the rice in Jiangxi, the seven counties of Hongzhou are the most.And this may be the main reason why Jiangxi was established in Nanchang County, Hongzhou during the Tang and Xia dynasties - apart from Nanchang, other places are really incomparable.
Jiangzhou in the north is slightly worse.One reason is that the area is relatively small, not as large as Hongzhou. The second reason is that it is near the river and lake, making it difficult to develop. Under the vigorous development of the Tang Dynasty, the number of dams built is still relatively limited, and there are only more than 1 households so far.
Although the riverside is close to the lake, it is vulnerable to floods, but it is also very convenient for water transportation, which can make up part of the income from commerce.
If Shao Shude hadn't been boating on Poyang Lake today, there would have been a large number of boats going south and north, either starting from Jiangzhou or going to Jiangzhou. They were very busy - well, the water bandits would also be very busy, but they have been down recently When the bloody mold broke out, the three states of Hong, Jiang, and Rao tried their best to suppress it. They even seconded soldiers and horses from Yuanzhou, Fuzhou, and Qizhou and Shuzhou in the north of the Yangtze River to kill them all. Many "big brother" level people who had been hiding for many years were defeated. Until the death of the character, he did not understand what the madness of the dog officials was.
Taking the Fuliang tea market as an example, merchants in the north usually go to Xunyang first, then cross Poyang Lake, go back to Fuliang on the Changjiang River, and return to buy tea.
Poyang Lake is actually a golden waterway, and it is getting busier and busier.
Raozhou, east of Poyang Lake, actually has good agricultural conditions, but the local economy does not rely purely on agriculture.
Fuliang, Leping and Wuyuan County in Shezhou are the three counties that produce the most tea in Jiangxi Province.
There are also well-developed mining and smelting, smelting, and handicraft industries developed on the basis of metal deposits.
The unique agricultural conditions, abundant natural resources and convenient transportation conditions, the three major advantages are combined into one, and the strength is very strong - of course, no matter how hard it is, it still cannot shake Hongzhou's political center position.
The confrontation between Shao Shude and Weng Chengzan lasted until late at night.
When the time came, he asked: "What does Weng Qing think is Jiangxi's biggest role?"
"Your Majesty is already doing it, isn't he?" Weng Chengzan said with a smile.
Shao Shude also laughed: "With Jiangxi, many things can indeed be done. This is the credit of the former Tang Dynasty."
"Actually not." Weng Chengzan shook his head and said, "The former Tang Dynasty did not fully develop Jiangxi. At the end of the Tang Dynasty, officials were still relegated to Qianzhou. After the founding of the Great Xia, Qianzhou gained a lot of Kansai, Hebei, and Henan. After 20 years of immigration, the swamps have become fertile fields, the natural moats have become open roads, the smoke from the wilderness is rising, and the people in the village are full of voices, all thanks to His Majesty."
Another sycophant.Shao Shude laughed loudly and said: "It is true that I also contributed, but it was just to return Qianzhou to Wanghua."
"The godly state is even more important than Hongzhou." Weng Chengzan said again.
Again?Shao Shude was a bit overwhelmed, an old man flattered so much, how much did he want to improve?
"Why do you say that?" he asked.
"With Qianzhou, we can communicate with Lingnan and Zhangchao, and spread the power of heaven to the borderlands." Weng Chengzan said with a solemn expression.
Shao Shude couldn't help laughing.The flattery seems to be justified!
Qianzhou is roughly located in the area of Ganzhou in later generations, and indeed guards the main traffic route leading to Lingnan.
In history, the Yang Wu regime attacked Jiangxi. In order to guard against the Southern Han Dynasty, they set up the Baisheng Army Jiedu envoy in Qianzhou, and Wang Wan, a native of Luzhou, led it.
The Xia Dynasty's development of Qianzhou was indeed quite fruitful, which could be regarded as a big step forward for the Tang Dynasty's unfinished business.Nowadays, the local area and population have greatly increased, the post roads have been beautifully renovated, the mining industry is booming, and the Ruijin Supervisor is making a lot of money every day...
As Weng Chengzan said, the development of Qianzhou is good for the imperial court to control Lingnan in depth, and it can even be said to be the key.
In addition, gold, silver and copper mines have recently been discovered in Shaozhou, southwest of Qianzhou. The imperial court is planning to move [-] households from the northern roads south to settle in Shaozhou for the first phase of development - in fact, in Lingnan, As far as the host country is concerned, Shaozhou is already the second best place after Guangzhou, with a population of more than [-] registered households, and the foundation for mining is quite good.
"Let's talk about Jiangxi." Shao Shude brought back the divergent topic.
"Your Majesty, I have been in Jiangxi for many years, and I have also been ordered to go to Huguang to supervise the grain and grass. From the perspective of my minister, Huguang is very withered. In the old Jiangnan Road during the Tianbao period, there were more household registrations than Fujian states. With Jiangxi, I immigrated to Huguang Only then can there be something to do." Weng Chengzan said.
At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, the population of Jiangnan was small and the economy was backward, so the geographical scope of Jiangnan Road was very wide.After the Anshi Rebellion, it was gradually divided into six feudal towns of Eastern Zhejiang, Western Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Eyue, and Hunan.In the Xia Dynasty, it evolved into Jiangdong, Jiangxi, Fujian, and Huguang. The population and economy gradually increased, so they were split.
In the Jiangnan Province, Fujian is undoubtedly at the bottom, but how strong can Hunan and Eyue be?The population and economy of the entire Jiangnan Province generally decline gradually from east to west.
Therefore, in order to develop Huguang, Jiangxi must be backed. This is the biggest role of Jiangxi in Weng Chengzan's mind.
On this matter, Shao Shude actually agreed with him.
Jiangxi's location is indeed too important. It connects the north and the south, controls the east and west, has the potential to accommodate a large population, and has a relatively strong economic foundation.With it, many things will be easier to do.
"Weng Qing has such talent, it is a blessing for the country." Shao Shude stood up and said with a smile: "After arriving in Huainan, I will continue to make new achievements."
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The scenery on Poyang Lake did not appreciate for a few days. On June [-]th, Shao Shude crossed Poyang Lake and arrived in Nanchang in a few days.
At this time, he received a news that surprised him.
The governor of Guangzhou reported: The official of Honglu Temple ordered Zhang Yong to return to the country by boat.
The news is a bit unexpected and sudden, but definitely happy.
Excited, Shao Shude calculated the time, almost five years.
In this day and age, it’s really not easy to be an envoy to a distant place!There were all kinds of dangers and accidents on the way, and it was almost impossible to come back completely. It was not uncommon for someone to leave for more than ten years. There was still no news about Li Shouxin's mission, and it was not known whether they had arrived in Constantinople. .
Let's go back to the mission that traveled by sea.
During his previous tour of the Huaihai Road to the East, Shao Shude had received some inaccurate news. He learned that the mission was still feasting, and he was slightly relieved, but he was skeptical about their ability to return home smoothly - going to Chengdu If it is so difficult, can the return trip be easy?
Now it seems that all the hardships were consumed in the first half, and the second half went smoothly, finally arriving in Guangzhou.
After inquiring about the situation carefully, he originally wanted the remaining members of the mission to return to the north by boat, but then changed his mind and ordered Lingdong Road to send state soldiers to escort the remaining members of the mission and their goods to Yuezhou by land—return with difficulty If the country is gone, if the ship sinks in the sea near Daxia, wouldn't it be wronged?
Yuezhou is Shao Shude’s next stop.
The situation in Jiangxi has been clarified, the strategy has been set, and the places where he should show off his might have been announced. He does not intend to stay too long.After summoning officials and gentry in Hongzhou, he prepared to go west to inspect Huguang Road.As an important town connecting Hunan and Hubei, Yuezhou bears the brunt and is a must-see place.
(End of this chapter)