Chapter 881
Yunmeng
Chapter 881 Yunmeng
When the old farmer mentioned the paradise, Xu Ruo couldn't help but think of Xinzheng half a year ago, and many people had such a dream.
But now, those people are afraid that their dreams are shattered, and there is nothing he can do, at least for now.
After taking a few breaths to dissipate the sudden irritability in his heart, Xu Ruo asked, "How many families are relocated this time?"
The old farmer said: "There are more than 3 households. They were all relocated in batches. At the beginning, some were drawn by lottery, and they were moved to various villages in Sishang. Many villages were short of people, and they directly got land. Those of us If you don’t win, you will go to Huaishui.”
20 households, Xu Ruo estimated that nearly [-] immigrants.
Fortunately, the Mohists have actually carried out several major projects in the past few years, such as the Surabaya irrigation project, such as the march of tens of thousands of people in World War I, such as the dredging project of Hangou, etc. Otherwise, the 20 immigrants would definitely suffer from cold and hunger famine thing.
Sishang has always been short of people. If you compare it with other places, it seems that Sishang has enough population, but now Sishang is like a bottomless pit, as if a million more people can't fill it.
In order to trick people, they instigated escapes, bought slaves from various countries, and transported "long-term workers" from farther afield in the South China Sea... Almost all available methods were used.
Merchants cannot buy land casually in other countries, and it is difficult to guarantee the interests of merchants except Sishang.Sishang can guarantee the interests and private property of merchants, but the land of the village cannot be bought, and the wasteland is useless if no one buys it. This has led to the intensification of the "long-term labor" trade in the South China Sea.
Several places under the direct jurisdiction of the South China Sea region have been regarded as part of the "Zhuxia", but some small states in the south are not counted. The influence of the Mohist there is different from that along the coast of Jishui-there is still slavery. During the national conquest, more firearms were bought, and more slaves were captured and sold to Sishang as contract long-term labor.
Previously, the Mohists turned a blind eye to it. Xu Ruo knew that this issue would also be discussed in the enlarged meeting, and some people brought it up to consider whether this matter was in line with the morality of the Mohism.
All kinds of problems can be said to emerge in endlessly, and there are too many things to discuss in this enlarged meeting.
Even Xu Ruo had a premonition that this time Mohism's morals might undergo some revisions to find some rationale for the existence of some things, and some morals might be reinterpreted; some ambiguous policies that were originally in the dark zone might actually be legislated .
Everyone has their own views on these matters, and it is impossible to say whether they are right or wrong, and it is impossible to completely agree without going through a fraternal meeting.
Even in the Mohism, which is known for its strict organization, there are still various factions openly operating within it.
When Xu Ruo was about to ask something more, a fast horse came rattling and shouted from a distance, "But the comrade who came back from Xinzheng? There is an urgent order."
Xu Ruo told the old man that he had something to do, and hurried back, his name was actually on the emergency order.
After the messenger left, Xu Ruo looked at the order and said to himself, "Hurry back to Pengcheng? But what's the matter?"
…………
A few days later, Pengcheng.
After Xu Ruo and Shi made a hand-holding ceremony, and after hearing Shi's praise for his choice to build a new city wall in Xinzheng for defense, his heart was quite agitated.
Speaking of which, he is also a veteran Mohist. Although he is a generation later than the Shi group, he joined the Mohism when it was still in its infancy.
But these years he has basically been away. With the death of some old Mohists in the Mohist family, he is already a veteran, but he rarely stays in Sishang, and spends most of his time in other places.
Ru Fei and Ru Zheng rarely get in touch with Shi.
There were a few others who came with Xu Ruo, some of whom Xu Ruo didn't know, but they had heard their names, and they were all young people who were considered number one in the Mo family.
After taking his seat, Xu Ruo felt a little nervous.
I'm not nervous, but I'm a little emotional. According to the normal history, Xu Ruo had died in Yangcheng this year, and he died for the inheritance of the Mohist giant's authority and morality.
But now, Xu Ruo was in front of Shi, intact.
Xu Ruo thought that Shi was going to ask about Xinzheng, but he didn't want to say, "I called you here today, it's considered my appointment, and it was approved at the meeting. Do you know about Anlu?"
Xu Ruo was startled, seemed to understand what was going on, nodded and said, "I know."
Just before the Battle of Yinyang, an uprising broke out in Anlu of Chu State. This incident had already been reported when King Chu was still in Chendi.
The rebels were mainly local farmers, and some down-and-out aristocrats who had been exposed to some Mohist and peasant theories.
Not to mention the capture of Anlu City at that time, many nobles' usury contracts were also burned. As for the subsequent situation, Xu Ruo didn't know.
At this time, Anlu is next to the majestic Yunmeng Lake, which is the easiest place to hide. There were many fugitives hiding there, and most of the people who committed crimes in Chu State were in Yunmeng. Zezhong.
Anlu's geographical location is very important, backed by Tongbai Mountain in Dabie Mountains, Sanguan in the north, Yunmeng in the south, can control Hubei, and Jingxiang in the west.
If it is possible to control this place, or at least keep some of the local armed forces operating there, even if it is temporarily occupying the mountain for the king to cultivate and cultivate, it will be extremely important for the future.
Xu Ruo is the candidate that Shi valued, mainly because of his unexpected adaptability in the Xinzheng incident.
Seeing that Xu Ruo knew about this, he briefly introduced the information obtained a few days ago.
"The current situation is a bit complicated. The state of Chu must suppress this matter. After all, once this kind of head is opened, all places will be unstable. Coupled with the counterattack of the local nobles, I don't think Anlu can last long. "
"There are our people inside, and there are some people who believe in us. This time the incident happened suddenly. I thought about it. You people are good candidates, so I urgently transfer you back and rush to Anlu as soon as possible."
"The Huai River goes to Hangou, takes the Yangtze River, and follows the trade ships to Yunmeng. After you go, the local comrades will pick you up."
Xu Ruo frowned, this was different from his previous activities.
In the past, no matter whether he was in Fei or Xinzheng, he was active in the cities. Apart from the vast villages controlled by the Mo family in Sishang, the places where Sishang was most active were those cities.
Controlling the cities basically controlled some of the vassal states at this time. The vast rural population could not become soldiers of the vassals of various countries, and it was difficult for grassroots rule to be in place.
Although Anlu was controlled by those uprising farmers for a time, he couldn't hold it at all if he thought about it. If the Chu army moved, it could almost be said that it would be a doomed situation.
What Xu Ruo listened to meant was that they would feel a little uneasy if they were allowed to be active in Yunmengze.
After listening to Shi, Xu Ruo said a little unconfidently: "Juzi, I'm afraid I can't do it well."
Shi also smiled and said: "It's okay, no one can say that we have done a good job at this time. We have been active in the city all these years, and there is a first time for everything. Back then when we armed the separatist party in Sishang, it didn't mean we didn't do it. ever?"
What he said is also true. The situation at this time is doomed to be unrealistic for rural uprisings and separatism within the scope of the princes' control.It is possible to engage in a sensational form of "preaching and the 36 party uprising, Huang Tian local", but it is absolutely impossible to gain a firm foothold.
Therefore, there is actually no one in the Mohist school who has this kind of experience. The situation in Sishang is also different from the current situation in Anlu; Hanzhong is also different;
Shi said: "You people, some of you have the ability to change on the fly, some of you have a deep understanding of morality, and some of you have long been famous in the market in Chu."
"Yunmengze is different from other places. It is close to the capital of Chu, and it is also the place where the king of Chu patrolled. It is surrounded by densely populated lords. It can be said that it is not right to create a situation like Nanzheng, Yunzhong, Sishang, and Nanhai there. possible."
"So we need to change the method. Of course, we will provide money, weapons, equipment and various utensils here as much as possible. How to say, it is simpler than the original situation in Sishang .”
The Mohists, or caravans with various connections with the Mohists, travel across the state of Chu, and Yunmengze is an important hub connecting the east, west, north, south, and north of the state of Chu, where the tributaries of the river converge, so it can be said that it is the easiest place to support.
"In Yunmeng Lake, there are a lot of lake robbers. There are some extremely vicious people, some escaped farmers and fishermen, and some knights who committed crimes in the city and escaped from their enemies. The situation there is extremely complicated."
"This time I send you there, one is to strengthen the strength of those Anlu civilian volunteers who have retreated into Yunmeng; the other is to integrate the local gang of bandits; the third... is to be the River Bandit of Righteousness."
Xu Ruo was startled and said, "River pirates?"
Shi nodded and said: "Using the swampy lake, dealing with the Chu masters, contacting the local fleeing and hiding people, and cultivating and planting on the island in the center of the lake. We don't rob merchant ships, only rob those ships that Chu people entrusted to the king. The Chu state made a great contribution Most of them have the right to trade tax-free, and there are not many ships coming and going, all of which are the anointing of the people."
"Jiangbei continues all the way to Anlu. It is a swamp, and it is difficult for a large army. If there are few troops, they will fight, and if there are many troops, they will retreat. Use the terrain to gain a firm foothold there."
"The South China Sea and Vietnam can use merchant ships to support you. There will be no shortage of weapons, salt and iron, and there will be no shortage of warships. This time, apart from you people, there are also some elite sailors who are skilled in sailing. will go."
This time, the one sent to Yunmeng was not just what Shi said, but a "county" government agency that was almost copied.
In addition to some elite boat masters, there are farmers, teachers, blacksmiths, carpenters, cobblers and so on.Of course, there will not be too many troops, about 200 Xiliushui divisions, more than 300 elite infantry, and more than [-] cadres who can speak Chu, including some well-known figures in the Chu market.
This is not only for the future layout, but also an attempt, an attempt to separate the regime from Yunzhong, Sishang, Nanzheng and Nanhai.
After exhorting many more, Shi finally said: "Actually, it's just a few words to sum it up."
"Suppress the heroes, gather the dead, build cities and reclaim wasteland, strictly discipline, spread morality, do not attack cities, build political power, give priority to politics, and use the army as a supplement."
"Under the feudal system, as long as you don't attack the city, the lord will not care about you. It is impossible for the army to send out to encircle and suppress you. Under your activities, those exiles will have a place to go, and there will be more and more people. , from the village to the township and from the township to the city. When the city is formed, the world will be safe."
Xu Ruo wrote down one by one, and finally Shi seemed to think of something again, and said with a smile: "I heard that there are a lot of crocodiles and rhinos there. Organize the people to hunt crocodiles and rhinos, one is to eliminate the harm of the people, and the other is to trade. Now Sishang Almost all the tigers and crocodiles have been killed, but I haven’t seen them for many years.”
(End of this chapter)
When the old farmer mentioned the paradise, Xu Ruo couldn't help but think of Xinzheng half a year ago, and many people had such a dream.
But now, those people are afraid that their dreams are shattered, and there is nothing he can do, at least for now.
After taking a few breaths to dissipate the sudden irritability in his heart, Xu Ruo asked, "How many families are relocated this time?"
The old farmer said: "There are more than 3 households. They were all relocated in batches. At the beginning, some were drawn by lottery, and they were moved to various villages in Sishang. Many villages were short of people, and they directly got land. Those of us If you don’t win, you will go to Huaishui.”
20 households, Xu Ruo estimated that nearly [-] immigrants.
Fortunately, the Mohists have actually carried out several major projects in the past few years, such as the Surabaya irrigation project, such as the march of tens of thousands of people in World War I, such as the dredging project of Hangou, etc. Otherwise, the 20 immigrants would definitely suffer from cold and hunger famine thing.
Sishang has always been short of people. If you compare it with other places, it seems that Sishang has enough population, but now Sishang is like a bottomless pit, as if a million more people can't fill it.
In order to trick people, they instigated escapes, bought slaves from various countries, and transported "long-term workers" from farther afield in the South China Sea... Almost all available methods were used.
Merchants cannot buy land casually in other countries, and it is difficult to guarantee the interests of merchants except Sishang.Sishang can guarantee the interests and private property of merchants, but the land of the village cannot be bought, and the wasteland is useless if no one buys it. This has led to the intensification of the "long-term labor" trade in the South China Sea.
Several places under the direct jurisdiction of the South China Sea region have been regarded as part of the "Zhuxia", but some small states in the south are not counted. The influence of the Mohist there is different from that along the coast of Jishui-there is still slavery. During the national conquest, more firearms were bought, and more slaves were captured and sold to Sishang as contract long-term labor.
Previously, the Mohists turned a blind eye to it. Xu Ruo knew that this issue would also be discussed in the enlarged meeting, and some people brought it up to consider whether this matter was in line with the morality of the Mohism.
All kinds of problems can be said to emerge in endlessly, and there are too many things to discuss in this enlarged meeting.
Even Xu Ruo had a premonition that this time Mohism's morals might undergo some revisions to find some rationale for the existence of some things, and some morals might be reinterpreted; some ambiguous policies that were originally in the dark zone might actually be legislated .
Everyone has their own views on these matters, and it is impossible to say whether they are right or wrong, and it is impossible to completely agree without going through a fraternal meeting.
Even in the Mohism, which is known for its strict organization, there are still various factions openly operating within it.
When Xu Ruo was about to ask something more, a fast horse came rattling and shouted from a distance, "But the comrade who came back from Xinzheng? There is an urgent order."
Xu Ruo told the old man that he had something to do, and hurried back, his name was actually on the emergency order.
After the messenger left, Xu Ruo looked at the order and said to himself, "Hurry back to Pengcheng? But what's the matter?"
…………
A few days later, Pengcheng.
After Xu Ruo and Shi made a hand-holding ceremony, and after hearing Shi's praise for his choice to build a new city wall in Xinzheng for defense, his heart was quite agitated.
Speaking of which, he is also a veteran Mohist. Although he is a generation later than the Shi group, he joined the Mohism when it was still in its infancy.
But these years he has basically been away. With the death of some old Mohists in the Mohist family, he is already a veteran, but he rarely stays in Sishang, and spends most of his time in other places.
Ru Fei and Ru Zheng rarely get in touch with Shi.
There were a few others who came with Xu Ruo, some of whom Xu Ruo didn't know, but they had heard their names, and they were all young people who were considered number one in the Mo family.
After taking his seat, Xu Ruo felt a little nervous.
I'm not nervous, but I'm a little emotional. According to the normal history, Xu Ruo had died in Yangcheng this year, and he died for the inheritance of the Mohist giant's authority and morality.
But now, Xu Ruo was in front of Shi, intact.
Xu Ruo thought that Shi was going to ask about Xinzheng, but he didn't want to say, "I called you here today, it's considered my appointment, and it was approved at the meeting. Do you know about Anlu?"
Xu Ruo was startled, seemed to understand what was going on, nodded and said, "I know."
Just before the Battle of Yinyang, an uprising broke out in Anlu of Chu State. This incident had already been reported when King Chu was still in Chendi.
The rebels were mainly local farmers, and some down-and-out aristocrats who had been exposed to some Mohist and peasant theories.
Not to mention the capture of Anlu City at that time, many nobles' usury contracts were also burned. As for the subsequent situation, Xu Ruo didn't know.
At this time, Anlu is next to the majestic Yunmeng Lake, which is the easiest place to hide. There were many fugitives hiding there, and most of the people who committed crimes in Chu State were in Yunmeng. Zezhong.
Anlu's geographical location is very important, backed by Tongbai Mountain in Dabie Mountains, Sanguan in the north, Yunmeng in the south, can control Hubei, and Jingxiang in the west.
If it is possible to control this place, or at least keep some of the local armed forces operating there, even if it is temporarily occupying the mountain for the king to cultivate and cultivate, it will be extremely important for the future.
Xu Ruo is the candidate that Shi valued, mainly because of his unexpected adaptability in the Xinzheng incident.
Seeing that Xu Ruo knew about this, he briefly introduced the information obtained a few days ago.
"The current situation is a bit complicated. The state of Chu must suppress this matter. After all, once this kind of head is opened, all places will be unstable. Coupled with the counterattack of the local nobles, I don't think Anlu can last long. "
"There are our people inside, and there are some people who believe in us. This time the incident happened suddenly. I thought about it. You people are good candidates, so I urgently transfer you back and rush to Anlu as soon as possible."
"The Huai River goes to Hangou, takes the Yangtze River, and follows the trade ships to Yunmeng. After you go, the local comrades will pick you up."
Xu Ruo frowned, this was different from his previous activities.
In the past, no matter whether he was in Fei or Xinzheng, he was active in the cities. Apart from the vast villages controlled by the Mo family in Sishang, the places where Sishang was most active were those cities.
Controlling the cities basically controlled some of the vassal states at this time. The vast rural population could not become soldiers of the vassals of various countries, and it was difficult for grassroots rule to be in place.
Although Anlu was controlled by those uprising farmers for a time, he couldn't hold it at all if he thought about it. If the Chu army moved, it could almost be said that it would be a doomed situation.
What Xu Ruo listened to meant was that they would feel a little uneasy if they were allowed to be active in Yunmengze.
After listening to Shi, Xu Ruo said a little unconfidently: "Juzi, I'm afraid I can't do it well."
Shi also smiled and said: "It's okay, no one can say that we have done a good job at this time. We have been active in the city all these years, and there is a first time for everything. Back then when we armed the separatist party in Sishang, it didn't mean we didn't do it. ever?"
What he said is also true. The situation at this time is doomed to be unrealistic for rural uprisings and separatism within the scope of the princes' control.It is possible to engage in a sensational form of "preaching and the 36 party uprising, Huang Tian local", but it is absolutely impossible to gain a firm foothold.
Therefore, there is actually no one in the Mohist school who has this kind of experience. The situation in Sishang is also different from the current situation in Anlu; Hanzhong is also different;
Shi said: "You people, some of you have the ability to change on the fly, some of you have a deep understanding of morality, and some of you have long been famous in the market in Chu."
"Yunmengze is different from other places. It is close to the capital of Chu, and it is also the place where the king of Chu patrolled. It is surrounded by densely populated lords. It can be said that it is not right to create a situation like Nanzheng, Yunzhong, Sishang, and Nanhai there. possible."
"So we need to change the method. Of course, we will provide money, weapons, equipment and various utensils here as much as possible. How to say, it is simpler than the original situation in Sishang .”
The Mohists, or caravans with various connections with the Mohists, travel across the state of Chu, and Yunmengze is an important hub connecting the east, west, north, south, and north of the state of Chu, where the tributaries of the river converge, so it can be said that it is the easiest place to support.
"In Yunmeng Lake, there are a lot of lake robbers. There are some extremely vicious people, some escaped farmers and fishermen, and some knights who committed crimes in the city and escaped from their enemies. The situation there is extremely complicated."
"This time I send you there, one is to strengthen the strength of those Anlu civilian volunteers who have retreated into Yunmeng; the other is to integrate the local gang of bandits; the third... is to be the River Bandit of Righteousness."
Xu Ruo was startled and said, "River pirates?"
Shi nodded and said: "Using the swampy lake, dealing with the Chu masters, contacting the local fleeing and hiding people, and cultivating and planting on the island in the center of the lake. We don't rob merchant ships, only rob those ships that Chu people entrusted to the king. The Chu state made a great contribution Most of them have the right to trade tax-free, and there are not many ships coming and going, all of which are the anointing of the people."
"Jiangbei continues all the way to Anlu. It is a swamp, and it is difficult for a large army. If there are few troops, they will fight, and if there are many troops, they will retreat. Use the terrain to gain a firm foothold there."
"The South China Sea and Vietnam can use merchant ships to support you. There will be no shortage of weapons, salt and iron, and there will be no shortage of warships. This time, apart from you people, there are also some elite sailors who are skilled in sailing. will go."
This time, the one sent to Yunmeng was not just what Shi said, but a "county" government agency that was almost copied.
In addition to some elite boat masters, there are farmers, teachers, blacksmiths, carpenters, cobblers and so on.Of course, there will not be too many troops, about 200 Xiliushui divisions, more than 300 elite infantry, and more than [-] cadres who can speak Chu, including some well-known figures in the Chu market.
This is not only for the future layout, but also an attempt, an attempt to separate the regime from Yunzhong, Sishang, Nanzheng and Nanhai.
After exhorting many more, Shi finally said: "Actually, it's just a few words to sum it up."
"Suppress the heroes, gather the dead, build cities and reclaim wasteland, strictly discipline, spread morality, do not attack cities, build political power, give priority to politics, and use the army as a supplement."
"Under the feudal system, as long as you don't attack the city, the lord will not care about you. It is impossible for the army to send out to encircle and suppress you. Under your activities, those exiles will have a place to go, and there will be more and more people. , from the village to the township and from the township to the city. When the city is formed, the world will be safe."
Xu Ruo wrote down one by one, and finally Shi seemed to think of something again, and said with a smile: "I heard that there are a lot of crocodiles and rhinos there. Organize the people to hunt crocodiles and rhinos, one is to eliminate the harm of the people, and the other is to trade. Now Sishang Almost all the tigers and crocodiles have been killed, but I haven’t seen them for many years.”
(End of this chapter)