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Zhao Shen came back to his senses instantly, pondered for a moment and then shook his head and said: "No, invite them in. They ask for better seeds, prepare some for them."

Chang Shi opened his mouth and said, "Didn't the envoy say before that one day he would lead his troops to defeat Jiaozhi?"

Three years after Zhao Shen took office, armed fighting broke out from time to time in several places adjacent to Jiaozhou, ranging from counties to villages.

There were nearly a thousand people in the large-scale and twenty or thirty people in the small-scale. Especially small-scale armed fighting happened from time to time. Zhao Shen couldn't control his temper several times and went to the border to fight back with people.

On one occasion, he led his troops to attack Jiaozhou, leaving a group of Jiaozhou natives chasing after him.

Finally, the governor of Jiaozhou, who had always been independent and never took the initiative to contact the court, sent people to Luoyang to complain to Zhao Hanzhang for the first time, questioning her and asking her to severely punish Zhao Shen.

Jiaozhou and Guangzhou all belonged to Wu and Yue, but during the Wu and Yue period, due to the expansion of the Linyi Kingdom in the south, they gradually lost control of Jiaozhou, and Cao Wei failed to regain control.

By the time of the Jin Dynasty, the Sima family could not even control Jiangnan, let alone Guangzhou and Jiaozhou further south.

Guangzhou has always been semi-autonomous. Although the imperial court sent a governor, the governor came here to keep an eye on Guangzhou and compete with the tribal people in Guangzhou.

Not to mention Jiaozhou, even the governor is independent and the court has no control over it.

The current governor of Jiaozhou is hereditary, so when Zhao Hanzhang came to the throne, he made a congratulations and expressed that they agreed with Zhao's replacement of Jin, and then there was nothing more.

Although His Majesty the Emperor did not listen to Jiaozhou's slander and punish Zhao Shen, Zhao Shen still blamed Jiaozhou for this, and claimed more than once that one day he would lead his troops to defeat Jiaozhou.

Chang Shi is a local with a fierce personality. Zhao Shen tormented him for a long time before he was convinced. At this time, he looked at Zhao Shen in disbelief, feeling deeply that he had betrayed their oath.

Did you agree to fight together?

Zhao Shen glanced at him and said: "Is this an envoy from Jiaozhi County or Jiaozhou? No matter which way it is, since they asked sincerely, we will give it to them generously. What they ask for is good seeds, and It’s not about copper or iron, it’s all about a better life.”

"Brothers and sisters with nothing in common, we are not people who hold grudges," Zhao Shen snorted: "We are all Chinese, we are all Chinese people. For your majesty's sake, there is no need to argue with them. Please invite the envoy to come in. I want to treat you well." Talk to him."

But that's not what you said on your face. Chang Shi looked at his expression silently. Although he didn't know what kind of shock he suffered, he felt relieved when he said such profound and righteous words.

The governor does not just have to suddenly lose his mind.

The long history goes on.

Jiaozhou is a more suitable place for growing rice than Guangzhou. The climate of the two places is similar, but the land in Jiaozhou is flatter, the water resources are more abundant, and it is hotter. This makes the rice produced in Jiaozhou not only higher in yield, but also more delicious.

If Guangzhou is a small area that can grow two crops of rice a year, then Jiaozhou can be grown all over the country.

To be honest, after getting to know him, Zhao Shen really wanted to kick out the governor of Jiaozhou next door and replace him himself.

Several times he wanted to write quietly to Zhao Hanzhang, saying that he did not need preferential treatment. Places like Guangzhou had been conquered by Dai Yuan and others. In fact, he could go to Jiaozhou, which had not yet been conquered.

He especially wanted to see the face of the Jiaozhou governor when he went to Jiaozhou to take office with the letter of appointment.

But I just stopped thinking about it. Neither Zhao Hanzhang nor himself would do such a reckless thing.

If you really only bring the letter of appointment, you will die if you try.

No matter what, we have to bring a large army there.

But based on the experience of Wu and Yue, as well as the Han and Qin dynasties, do not easily send troops to the south of Lingnan, as the benefits will be far less than their efforts.

In Zhao Hanzhang's words, although this area belongs to the Chinese state, it also belongs to the local people. As long as they can live well under the chieftains and chiefs, they will comply with their traditions and allow them to govern themselves.

Enlightenment is a subtle teaching. When they know the etiquette, justice and integrity, they will obey the law involuntarily.

Only local people can better understand what they want and guarantee their rights.

At this time, Zhao Shen didn't want to go back to Luoyang. He was filled with dissatisfaction with his father's comments, but his mind calmly considered that he really had these problems.

Therefore, he must make some achievements and let his father and Hanzhang take a look. When he returns to Beijing, they must be convinced!

As Zhao Shen walked, he said to Chang Shi: "I want to open another school."

Chang Shi: "The school opened by the Yamen has not been able to recruit enough students for three years."

"So I want to open a school specifically to teach the children of chieftains and chiefs, and let all chieftains and chiefs come to the school for a month of classes every year in junior high and middle school. Anyone who can come and get good or above reviews will be I will exempt their tribe from labor for one year, and those with outstanding performance will receive a 10% tax deduction."

Chang Shi's heart was pounding and he asked repeatedly: "Can you make the decision on such a big matter? What if Your Majesty doesn't agree?"

Zhao Shen: "Your Majesty is kind and has allowed the local government to have the power to reduce or reduce household chores. As for tax reduction, I will submit a letter. Now all taxes in Guangzhou are reserved for local finance. Your Majesty will not refuse."

Chang Shi's eyes stopped laughing, and he loudly recommended himself: "Shijun, what do you think of me? I also want to go to school."

Zhao Shen glanced at him and said: "Didn't you give up the position of chieftain to your younger brother? Let your younger brother come. Since you have become the chief historian, you will be less involved in tribal affairs. Otherwise, if other tribes accuse you of favoritism, I will It’s hard to judge, let alone speak for you.”

Chang Shi: The road is blocked.

But it didn't matter. He planned to write to his brother and ask him to buy Han Chinese books immediately. It seemed that he had gone to the school run by the Yamen, and the teachings there were all Han Chinese holy books.

In the past, they also wanted to learn. There were many truths in it, that is, Han Chinese books were too expensive. A tribe could only buy two books with its annual surplus output. It was not until Zhao Shen arrived that things got better.

Chang Shi encouraged at the side: "Your Majesty, although books and paper are much cheaper now, every time you buy them, you need to go a long way to Jingzhou and Yangzhou, and the travel expenses cost a lot. Don't you often say that anyone who has one can buy it?" It's better to have it ourselves. We have a lot of trees and bamboos in Guangzhou, and straw is everywhere. Aren't they all materials for making paper? Why can't we make it ourselves?"

Zhao Shen has actually applied for craftsmen for a long time, but now there is a shortage of craftsmen and there is no manpower available, so Zhao Shen did not announce it.

He glanced at Chang Shi and said: "You would think that the construction of the paper mill must be very cautious. Now the Gewusi has strict requirements. The paper mill cannot be built upstream. It must be as far away from the water source as possible and divert the water yourself. The sewage used in the past and after use also has a number of treatment steps, which require different craftsmen to control from beginning to end."

"Now it is different from the early years, when only one or two craftsmen could start a paper mill. Nowadays, the imperial court has strict requirements. A paper mill must gather craftsmen from all steps before it can start work."