Chapter 137 Send to the capital as soon as possible

In the official document, Lu Zhao mentioned Huanggou Village in Wu County, but used the Spring and Autumn style of writing to describe Su Bucheng, using the word "villager" instead.

It was not because Lu Zhaoshi was greedy for credit or jealous of talented people, but because he admired and cherished talents and deliberately concealed it.

Su Bucheng was exiled to Wu County from Chang'an for only a few months, but he invented the Jiangdong plow.

If his name were to be reported, how would he explain it if someone asked why he was not reported when he was serving as a county magistrate in Chang'an?

Did he say that he didn't have time? Would the higher-ups believe him? Was he dissatisfied with the court's exile?

Moreover, the exile time is not long, and it is unclear whether the emperor's anger has subsided. If the three words "Su Bucheng" appear and anger the emperor again, the entire Lingnan Road may suffer.

After much deliberation, Lu Zhaoshi decided to hide Su Bucheng's name.

"In my opinion, we can build one according to the blueprint and try out the effect. If it is really as the report says, we should report it to the capital as soon as possible!" Wei Shutong said after thinking for a moment.

"Very good, very good!" Feng Xu agreed. He could not be careless when reporting to the court and had to verify it himself.

"Come here!" Feng Xu handed the blueprint to his subordinates and ordered them to make it as soon as possible.

"Let's taste some vermicelli together tonight. This is a specialty of Wuzhou. It is said that it is sold in several prefectures in Wuzhou." Feng Xu said to the two envoys.

"Obedience is worse than respect!" Wei Shutong said bluntly.

In the evening, Feng Xu entertained the two special envoys. Several dishes were served on the table, including sour and spicy fern root noodles, sauerkraut stewed with vermicelli, fried vermicelli with shredded pork, and braised konjac.

The host and the guest politely accepted each other and picked up the vermicelli to taste. It was soft and sticky, chewy and bouncy, sour and spicy. Each dish had a different texture and flavor, making it difficult to choose where to start.

"Sir Feng, who said Lingnan is a barbaric country? Such delicious food! Who would believe that it is made from grass roots and tree roots?" Wei Shutong drank a glass of sake happily.

The iron pots, various spices and seasonings in the residence of the envoy of Chaoji are much more complete than those in the provincial and county governments, and the chef is no ordinary chef.

If you follow the recipe and add some oil, seasonings and meat, the vermicelli will be naturally delicious.

"This Lu Zhaoshi really gave me a big surprise! Not bad, not bad. This guy usually just keeps his head down and does his work!

I knew he'd been working hard! Look, sure enough, he made this noise! ​​I was right! Haha!

"It would be great if our Lingnan Province had a few more officials like this who can get things done! I've been worrying so much that my hair has turned white!" Feng Xu sighed, taking a sip of his wine.

"Sir, Wuzhou's method of managing the Li people is worth learning from!" Wei Shutong started talking.

The Lingnan Li people have always been a headache for the imperial court. They are incompatible with the Han people, often fighting with each other, and even relying on their familiarity with the mountains and terrain to rob the Han people, exacerbating the conflict between the two sides.

This is also one of the reasons why officials are reluctant to transfer here. The Li people are uncivilized, barbaric and violent, and difficult to manage.

If the bullet is too light, it cannot be suppressed; if it is too heavy, it will force them to become robbers, causing unrest all around.

Losing your job is a small matter, but if things go wrong, your whole family may be implicated and lose their heads, and become a scapegoat when things cannot be resolved.

Wuzhou's approach was very wise. It was driven by interests and expressed goodwill and the court's grace and power to the Li people.

It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. Instead of giving the Li people supplies, it is better to teach them how to farm and use advanced technology to develop more wild lands.

Eliminate the years of hatred between the two sides, enhance friendship, and in the long run, everyone will live in harmony and work in peace and contentment. How wonderful it would be.

"Well, Lu Zhaoshi seized this opportunity and brought the Li people in to study together and achieve common prosperity. This method is worth promoting!" Feng Xu stroked his beard and said.

The host and the guests were chatting and laughing happily. The servants came in with a few exquisite porcelain bowls filled with fried rice on the tray.

"Come, try the delicacy recommended by Lu Zhaoshi, fried rice with egg!" Feng Xu greeted the two special envoys.

Wei Shutong and Li Boyan took the bowl and looked at the crystal clear rice with distinct grains, the golden egg yolks, and the emerald green onions. What a delicious fried rice!

"Isn't this fried rice just rice and fried eggs? What's so special about it that the governor of Wuzhou specially recommended it?" Wei Shutong was very curious.

"You'll know after you try it," Feng Xu said with a smile.

A spoonful of egg fried rice takes your mouth, and the aroma of rice, eggs, and chopped green onions blend together. The chewy rice grains and the crispy eggs are so addictive.

As expected, several adults choked and all craned their necks and beat their chests.

"Sir, drink some water!" The servant handed over warm water with a look of respect.

Several adults drank a lot of wine and it took them a while to recover.

"I didn't expect that this simple fried rice would make people lose their composure!" Wei Shutong joked.

"Yes! Even though rice and scrambled eggs look so delicious together, no one has ever thought of it!" Feng Xu sighed.

He had a lot of cooking utensils in his kitchen. He knew there was a big iron pot and the chef was a great cook, but he had never made this simple fried rice with eggs.

"To be honest, we came here with great trepidation. The memorials reported that the barbarians were ferocious and unyielding. The suddenness of the decree, without any warning, shows that His Majesty is furious.

Things are not too bad now. Once we verify that Jiang Dongli is reliable, we will report to the court as soon as possible.

We will go to Wuzhou to verify its authenticity. If it is true, we will learn from the experience, replicate it a few times, and promote it in Lingnan as soon as possible.

This way, we can return to the capital and report to His Majesty! This will also relieve the pressure on you, sir." While drunk, Wei Shutong spoke the truth.

The Tang Dynasty implemented a series of measures in Lingnan that were different from those in the Central Plains. Instead of implementing the equal-field system, rice was taxed on a household basis; there were clear orders prohibiting the plundering and trafficking of "living people".

One of the most important measures for governing Lingnan is to weaken the power of the Lingnan nobles, change the social structure of the Lingnan region, and strengthen the rule of the central dynasty.

For thousands of years, Lingnan has never been able to integrate into the Central Plains. In addition to the fact that the barbarians have not been civilized, another reason is that Lingnan is actually controlled by local powerful families.

Located in a remote area, the central government thousands of miles away has far less control and influence than the local powerful families, and many government orders cannot be effectively implemented.

Wuzhou's approach of encouraging the Li people to learn and progress together is wonderful, making it impossible for the Li people to refuse, and it does not require time or effort.

As long as we establish contacts with the lower-class people and gain their recognition and support, it will be much easier to implement many subsequent policies.

They had never thought of this idea before, but today Wuzhou opened their eyes!

"That's great!" Feng Xu patted Wei Shutong's hand with drunken eyes, as if they were brothers of many years. Where was the alienation and courtesy from before?

"These vermicelli noodles should also be sent to the capital! Grass roots and tree roots are so useful and widespread. If they are spread widely, the people in the disaster areas will benefit from them, which will also demonstrate the benevolence of the court!" Wei Shutong suggested.

At the beginning of the year, there was a serious locust plague in the capital and the interior of the country, and many people had no harvest in the second half of the year. If this thing is delivered to the capital as soon as possible, it can save the lives of many people!

"Very good, very good!" Feng Xu nodded. He could tell whether the words were good or bad.