Chapter 205 The feudal official! (Here he comes!)

Zhang Heng left very decisively, just like when he came to Bianjing.

Zhang Heng gave Zhao Zhen a very tempting reason that he couldn't refuse: "If Guangdong and Guangxi are familiar with each other, the world will be sufficient."

This is a great temptation for any monarch. Think about it, if the country has an additional granary-level area, what significance does this have to the food security of the entire country?

Most of the collapse of dynasties in the past resulted from land annexation, and the harm of land annexation is greatest during disaster years. Once disaster years arrive, there will always be a lot of civil unrest. If there is a granary that can ensure an adequate supply of food for the country, then the situation will be

No matter how bad it is, it won't get any worse.

Therefore, although sending Zhang Heng to Guangdong and Guangxi was suspected of harming Zhao Zhenren's people, Zhao Zhen agreed to Zhang Heng's request without hesitation.

Zeng Gongliang didn't quite understand, so he went to Zhang Heng and said, "You are so good in Bianjing, why do you want to go to that barbaric land?"

Zhang Heng felt a little guilty and said: "Teacher, I want to do something, but it is difficult to do it here in Bianjing, so I want to go out and give it a try."

Zeng Gongliang said anxiously: "Is there anything that you can't do if you stay in Bianjing? It's extremely treasonous for you to raise a house now. In terms of convenience, even the official family is not as good as you. You really want to do things, and

What better mission could there be than this?

Look, you are presiding over the disaster relief this time. It is no exaggeration to say that millions of victims would have survived because of you. If not for this time..."

Zeng Gongliang couldn't speak any more.

Because he also realized the problem.

Zhang Heng shook his head and said, "Teacher, that's not the reason.

I am very happy to be able to survive countless people. Even if I do not receive a reward for this, I am still happy. Although I am dissatisfied, I can still clearly distinguish between personal gains and losses and millions of disaster victims.

I want to go to the Guangdong and Guangxi areas, not out of anger, nor because I have any other ideas, but because the Guangdong and Guangxi areas are a vast world with a lot to do!

Teacher, the Song Dynasty has always cared too much about the northwest, so it has ignored the south, especially the Guangdong and Guangxi areas, directly treating it as a place of exile. Don’t you know that the climate in the Guangdong and Guangxi areas is extremely suitable for farming, and the conditions are even better than those in the south of the Yangtze River!"

Zeng Gongliang sighed and said: "Why do you need to comfort me? It is a bitter and desolate place. There is nothing superior or superior. Those who go there can only save their lives."

Zhang Heng smiled and said: "Teacher, you don't understand now. The conditions in Guangdong and Guangxi are indeed quite superior. Do you know what the victims on Guangnan East Road are doing now?"

Zeng Gongliang frowned and said, "Pioneering?"

Zhang Heng nodded and said: "Of course it is pioneering, but the first batch of people have already opened up part of the farmland and planted rice. This batch of rice will be harvested in the autumn, and they can survive the winter smoothly."

Zeng Gongliang asked in surprise: "Can we still farm at this time?"

Zhang Heng nodded and said: "So the climate conditions in Guangdong and Guangxi are even better than those in Jiangnan, because this place is hot and humid all year round, which seems to be bad for people's health, but it is a perfect environment for crops, especially rice.

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Rice can be grown in two seasons here, one in spring and harvested in June, and another in June and harvested in October. In this way, there are two harvests in a year.

Moreover, the yield per mu of rice in Guangdong and Guangxi may be higher. I heard that there are excellent rice seeds in Champaign, which have high yield and can be grown in two crops. I have already sent people to introduce them. When this Champa rice is introduced into Guangdong and Guangxi, it will only

In two or three years, my disciples will create another Jiangnan for the Song Dynasty!"

Zeng Gongliang silently looked at his disciple and son-in-law with bright eyes. Watching him talk eloquently, he felt proud and sad at the same time.

What he is proud of is that as his son-in-law and disciple, he is always full of passion, always able to see things that others cannot see, and can also do things that others cannot do, but what he pays and what he gets are not the same.

It's always not so balanced.

There is no need to talk about the past events. Let’s just say that this time there was a drought involving five or six roads. This was a disaster that the Song Dynasty had rarely seen in a hundred years. Such a disaster would never be quelled without killing millions of people in the past.

However, under the leadership of Zhang Heng, he first tried every means to fill Changpingcang, and then prepared a large amount of grain. Then he cracked down on collusion between officials and businessmen, and even set off a super political storm involving a prime minister, two political advisors, and a censor Zhongcheng.

, so that such a serious disaster could be calmed down.

However, Zhang Heng's contribution was ignored.

Some people were promoted to the position of Prime Minister without doing anything, and some people just investigated the case, or even had complete counterproductive effects, but became Privy Councilors...

But Zhang Heng, the man who saved the Song Dynasty, was going to exile himself in the wilderness!

Yes, in Zeng Gongliang's view, Zhang Heng was in self-exile.

Why go to Guangdong and Guangxi to build a new Jiangnan? Is this a big deal?

Naturally, it is very important and important, but why is it necessary for someone who is in charge of national government affairs to do something about it?

Of course not needed.

If Zhang Heng is willing, he can ask hundreds or even thousands of talents to help him do these things. Under the order of Hufang, there will naturally be many people willing to go there to make a future, so why should Zhang Heng give up these few people?

Ask the households with more than ten thousand people to send some errands, and then go to that wild land to clear up wasteland?

This is Zhang Heng’s self-exile!

Zeng Gongliang gritted his teeth and said: "Don't go, I'm going to find an official. A meritorious minister can't get a reward, but he has to go to such a wilderness. If this continues, who will be willing to serve the court?"

As he said this, Zeng Gongliang turned around and was about to leave, but was stopped by Zhang Heng.

Zhang Heng smiled and said: "Teacher, this is the disciple's own expectation."

Zeng Gongliang took a deep look at Zhang Heng and said, "Aren't you angry? Aren't you feeling unwilling in your heart?"

Zhang Heng shook his head and said: "Absolutely not, I really want to make achievements in the vast fields!"

Zeng Gongliang sighed and said: "It's easy to go anywhere, but it may not be so easy to come back."

Zhang Heng smiled and said: "Aren't you still here, teacher? As long as you are here, won't the disciples be able to come back?"

Zeng Gongliang smiled bitterly and said: "Who knows how long I can stay in this position? If I go somewhere, who can predict what the situation in the DPRK and China will be like."

Zhang Heng nodded and said: "The disciple will take root in Guangdong and Guangxi!"

Hearing Zhang Heng's firm words, Zeng Gongliang said helplessly: "You are so determined, and I can't stop you, but you have to take Youwei with you."

Zhang Heng said with some hesitation: "Youwei will go too... or we should say goodbye. The Guangdong and Guangxi areas are densely covered with miasma. Youwei grew up in the north. If she goes there, I'm afraid she won't be able to adapt to the climate there..."

Zeng Gongliang shook his head and said: "My daughter knows it. She loves you very deeply. If you leave her in Bianjing, she will be extremely unhappy. She is not afraid of hardships and dangers, but is afraid of being separated from you. If you really want

If you go, you must take her with you."

Zeng Gongliang showed a smile and said: "...I also hope that you and Youwei can have your own children as soon as possible. If you are separated for a long time, there will be no children."

Zhang Heng showed a smile, nodded and said: "Well, Cheng, don't worry, teacher, the disciple will take good care of Youwei."

Zeng Gongliang shook his head and said: "I asked Youwei to go with you, not to ask you to take care of her, but to ask her to take care of you. Just do your thing. Youwei can take care of herself. I'm afraid that you care too much about work."

, and neglected to take care of your own body. Only with Youwei taking care of you can I rest assured."

Zhang Heng felt very warm in his heart. With such a teacher and father-in-law, what should he regret in this life?

If Zeng Gongliang does not object to this matter, Zhang Heng can go ahead.

Zhang Heng asked to inform Guangzhou, but Zhao Zhen did not follow Zhang Heng's wishes. Instead, he appointed Zhang Heng as the transit envoy of Guangnan East Road and also informed Guangzhou.

Zhang Heng was a little overjoyed upon receiving this appointment.

Originally, he only expected to know Guangzhou, and then use the Pearl River Delta as the basis to develop the Pearl River Delta Economic Belt and establish an economic center in the south. Unexpectedly, Zhao Zhen appointed him as the transfer envoy of Guangnan East Road. In this way, his

The scope of functions is much wider, and there are much more things that can be done.

The position of transport envoy was originally used to handle military supplies and was withdrawn immediately. During the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty, in order to deprive the Jiedushi of his power, transport envoys were set up on various roads, which were called "sea and land transport envoys of various states on a certain road". Their official offices

It is called "transshipment envoy", commonly known as "Caoshi".

In addition to controlling the wealth of one or more roads, the transshipment envoy also has the responsibilities of inspecting local officials, maintaining public order, counting prisons, and recommending talents.

Four years before Jingde, Emperor Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty, the responsibilities of the transfer envoy were expanded and he actually became the highest administrative officer along the way. After four years of Jingde, although the Department of Punishments and Prisons, the Department of Appeasement and other agencies were successively established to divide the powers of the transfer envoy,

In fact, there is no doubt that the transfer envoy is still the highest chief executive along the way.

When Zhang Heng was twenty-three years old, he became the transshipment envoy of Guangnan East Road, the top administrator of one of the 15th Road of the Song Dynasty, and a real frontier official!

Of course, this is not because Zhao Zhen treats Zhang Heng well, but because the pie Zhang Heng drew is big enough, and Zhao Zhen wants to eat this piece of pie, so he gave Zhang Heng permission all the way.
Chapter completed!