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Zhao Fujin asked the soldier in charge of guarding the area,
"Could someone help me?"
The soldier was also confused and said...
"It might work."
The eunuch behind him immediately went to take the basket.
Zhao Huan finally caught his breath and said,
"Actually, I do farm work,"
“You have made great progress.”
"The agricultural officials persuaded farmers to explain the method of intercropping,"
"Ordinary farmers simply copy what they see,"
"Knowing what it is but not why it is so."
"But I understood its essence,"
"This time, we're intercropping corn with millet,"
“I grow better than many farmers.”
"After the corn harvest is complete,"
"Then harvest the millet and bring it home,"
"This year we won't have to worry about food."
"My brother has become dark and thin,"
"He must have suffered a lot."
Zhao Fujin felt sorry for him.
Zhao Huan forced a smile.
"The physical suffering is nothing,"
"The bitterness in one's heart is even harder to bear."
"Most of the surrounding farmers are migrant workers,"
"They harbored resentment towards the Song dynasty,"
"They say all sorts of things on a daily basis."
"I didn't know that before,"
"The people of the Song Dynasty lived such a miserable life."
"A year of hard work,"
"But it wasn't enough to pay the exorbitant taxes and levies,"
"At the slightest natural disaster, the whole family would have to flee."
As he spoke, Zhao Huan added another sentence.
"I only realized how hard it is to be a farmer after I've tilled the land myself."
"If the imperial court levies exorbitant taxes and levies,"
"My harvest isn't even enough to pay the taxes,"
"I suspect he also harbors thoughts of rebellion."
Half of what he said was from the heart.
Half of it was to show off to the guards.
Because Zhao Yuan had also assigned them homework.
I have to write a farming experience report every month.
Zhao Huan's farming experience from the previous two months
He then received praise from Zhao Yuan.
This former emperor was very intelligent.
I have roughly figured out Zhao Yuan's thoughts.
We just want them to genuinely repent through labor reform.
We chatted all the way.
Zhao Huan pointed to a nearby piece of land and said with disdain and sarcasm,
“Those are Zhao Kai’s farmland,”
"This person has no patience for farming,"
“Weeds grow everywhere.”
"They're too lazy to fetch water when it's time to irrigate,"
"Many of the corn have withered and died,"
"Only millet is drought-resistant and we can still harvest a few."
"I don't know where this fellow got his pen and ink from,"
"Imitating famous paintings,"
"I want to sell the grain and then buy more grain with the money."
"But it was discovered by the soldiers,"
"The King of Liang sent someone to deliver a message,"
He was severely criticized!
It's gotten to this point...
The two are still engaged in open and covert struggles.
Zhao Huan said gloatingly,
"Based on Zhao Kaitian's harvest,"
"We're definitely going to go hungry in the second half of the year!"
Zhao Fujin was both amused and exasperated.
I don't know how to respond.
.....
For women of the former Song imperial family,
The son is an adult.
She then lived with her son.
Concubines whose sons were underage
Or an unmarried princess,
Zhao Yuan did not distribute land to them.
Instead, they were put together in one place to work.
Sewing military uniforms, marching tents, and the like.
I receive a monthly salary.
They can also improve their lives by weaving and embroidering.
In fact, Zhao Yuan didn't intend to keep them locked up for too long.
They'll be free after working for a year or two at most.
Especially the concubines left behind by Emperor Zhezong of Song,
The youngest is already over forty years old.
Those who are a bit older are already old women.
The new dynasty placed them under unified management.
It's more like offering jobs.
To enable them to support themselves.
There are exceptions, such as Consort Wang.
She bore Emperor Huizong of Song five sons and three daughters.
Four of his sons survived.
Logically, she should live with her son.
But none of her four sons were very good.
You Shu's eldest son, Zhao Kai, was most fond of opportunism and laziness.
Chapter 1755 I Became an Official!
After a while...
Consort Wang could not bear it any longer.
He volunteered to work in the editorial department.
"Madam Wang, your son is here again!"
The female officials in charge of the military camp were broad-shouldered and thick-waisted.
He started shouting at the top of his lungs.
Although women in the Song Dynasty could not hold official positions (excluding female officials in the palace).
However, there were a large number of female officials.
These female officials were not of high rank.
They can be considered as the servant class.
Especially when collecting tolls,
They are specifically responsible for searching female passersby.
Lady Wang was none other than Consort Wang.
There are also Old Wang, Little Wang, and Little Wang here.
Consort Wang sighed.
They left the loom and went outside.
The camp allows visits from relatives and friends.
But it's only open one day a month.
Zhao Kai comes almost every month.
"Your child greets your mother!"
Zhao Kai knelt down and kowtowed as soon as they met.
He looked every bit the filial son.
"No money again?"
Consort Wang's tone was full of helplessness.
At first she was very happy,
Because before the change of dynasties
A son cannot call her "mother," "mother," or "mom."