In the spring of the fifth year of Yuande, an earthquake suddenly struck.

The magnitude of this earthquake was relatively small, about five, and perhaps even less than five, and the damage caused by property and human life was minimal.

Chang'an City only felt the ground shake obviously, and about a few teacups fell to the ground and shattered at this time.

The epicenter was a small mountain village west of Chang'an, near Hongguyuan.

The earthquake caused the collapse of houses in the village and the death of one person.

However, this earthquake made Liu Che break out in a cold sweat.

"Fortunately, I defused this time bomb last year...... Liu Che sighed: "Otherwise, the consequences will be unimaginable!" ”

If those merchants' workshops are still on the side of Hongguyuan.

Liu Che didn't know what to do.

Those businessmen must not be able to run away, and they will all lose their heads.

What's even more terrifying is that this matter will definitely be interpreted by Confucianism as 'machine change ornament', there are lawbreakers, vainly trying to use 'machine heart' to disturb the world, so the heavens are furious, and the earth is shaking.

Where can Liu Che sit back and relax like now, can put on a small bench with a smile and sit and watch the Ram faction beat Lu Ru?

I'm afraid I would have had to put out the fire a long time ago!

However, this small earthquake is the same thing in the eyes of Guanzhong people and others.

Since King Ping moved eastward, Guanzhong has entered a period of geological activity.

The national book even recorded the first recorded magnitude 8 earthquake in human history - the Qishan earthquake.

History: Three rivers are exhausted, Qi landslide!

The Qishan earthquake may be too far away from the memories of the people of Guanzhong.

But another earthquake that was no less massive than the Qishan earthquake is still memorable.

In the first month of the second year of the second year of the Lv Dynasty, a Wudu earthquake with a scale of more than eight occurred in the border area between Guanzhong and Hanzhong.

This earthquake completely changed many landforms in Hanzhong and Shu County.

As a result, the ancient Han water ceased to exist - it was blocked by landslides and mudslides caused by earthquakes, and became a series of dammed lakes, which are still outside Yangping Pass, which is the so-called 'Heaven and Earth Daze' recorded in the history books.

This earthquake even affected future generations.

The upper reaches of the Jialing River in later generations are actually the upper reaches of the ancient Han River.

The earthquake forced the Guhan River to be intercepted, and at the same time, forced the Jialing River to flow into Sichuan.

As a result, the Jialing River attacked the upper waters of the ancient Han River.

Yu Gong contains: the water of the waves, over the three rivers, as for the big bie, the scene of the southerners in the river no longer exists.

And for today's Han Dynasty, the most important impact of the earthquake is that the people of Guanzhong are quite calm in the face of the earthquake - that year, the Wudu earthquake lasted for eight months, from the first month of the second year of Lu Hou to August of that year, the aftershocks still continued, and the earthquake in Guanzhong was very strong.

Moreover, today, that earthquake has also become a crime that people all over the world accuse Empress Lu - if it weren't for you, Si Chen, how could such a serious earthquake happen? It must be your fault!

Therefore, although the ground movement is close to Chang'an, it can even be said that it is close at hand.

However, everyone still sang and danced.

And there was no other reaction.

The attention of the people in Guanzhong was more attracted by another thing.

On March 14, the spring of the fifth year of Yuande, Liu Che officially issued an edict on Xin'an in Qianhangu.

The geography of Guanzhong, therefore, moved three hundred miles eastward.

Regarding this matter, the gentry and the common people in Guanzhong had a lot of discussions.

There are supportive ones, and there are complaining ones.

However, there was little opposition.

As for the people of Xin'an and the vast areas south of Xin'an County, they can only describe their feelings with tears in their eyes and tears of joy.

This is easy to understand.

It's like Nanjing ate Ma'anshan in later generations, how do you see how the citizens of Ma'anshan will express their joy?

Not to mention, he finally became a Guanzhong person, and this reason is enough to make the people in these places sing and dance.

Not to mention, entering Guanzhong means enjoying the same benefits as Guanzhong.

These include shelters and food protection in Shanglin Yuan, as well as preferential salt and iron prices and preferential tax policies.

Although, Xin'an and the vast area south of it, for a while, they could not be regarded as Guanzhong people, and they could only be regarded as Guanzhong people in law after Hangu Pass was moved over and completed.

And Liu Che's attention has shifted from Guangguan to another aspect - changing customs!

Whose wind is it moving? Whose vulgarity is easy?

Including Jiangdu County, the customs and customs of Donghai County, Huiji County, and Yuzhang County in the southeast.

As early as when Liu Che ascended the throne, there was a report on the imperial history of Huiji County: Huiji folk customs worship ghosts and gods, often sacrifice cattle and sheep, and the people are poor here.

After Liu Yan went to Jiangdu, he did not stop reporting: The people of Jiangdu like the genus of witch gods, and the sacrifice is quite expensive, and they often live in poverty.

As for the newly naturalized Donghai County, it is even more exaggerated - its people all want to worship the witch god, and often go bankrupt to worship the witch god.

This is a local tradition that has been around for hundreds or thousands of years.

When people are sick or mourning, they love to worship witch gods.

And he likes to take cattle to sacrifice.

This is due to the fact that cattle farming is not widespread in the area.

In the southeast, except for a few places, most of the rural areas are still stuck in the primitive era of slash-and-burn farming.

In such a situation, cattle farming is simply a fantasy for them.

In addition, the local farming environment is dominated by paddy fields, schistosomiasis is rampant, and people are often susceptible to schistosomiasis.

There are all kinds of diseases that are strange and absurd in the eyes of people.

Ignorant people, when faced with such a problem, it is useless to seek medical treatment, and can only turn to the ethereal witch god.

At the beginning of his accession, Liu Che Ni Bodhisattva crossed the river, and it was difficult to protect himself.

Naturally, I didn't dare to touch this problem.

But now......

Liu Che already has the ability, determination and conditions to deal with and solve this problem.

"In the past, Ximen Leopard ruled Ye, and he was punished by Hebo, and he was ruled by the Great Rule!" Liu Che sat on the main hall of the Xuanshu Hall and looked at the more than 100 officials kneeling in the hall.

These are all outstanding grassroots cadres selected by the Imperial Historian, Neishi and Taichang Yamen from the 68 counties of Guanzhong and the Sanhe area.

They have been studying in Gantang for the past six months.

Now, after Gantang's training, they will become the cornerstone of Liu Che's southeast strategy.

"I will entrust the southeast rivers and mountains, entrust the Qing and others, and Wangqing and others will live up to the hope of me and the world, change the customs, guide them with courtesy, enjoy the wind, and govern together!" Liu Che said with great expectations: "On the day of success, I will set up a celebration banquet for Zhuqing here, and celebrate with Zhuqing!" ”

They will then go to the four southeastern counties, including Jiangdu, to serve as county commanders, postal supervisors, and chief secretaries.

They will confront the deep-rooted Wuzhu traditions and powerful local interest groups, like the one Simon Leopard faces.

It's not just a test of their skill, their ability and their intelligence, but also their patience.

Of course, Liu Che and the entire court and the million-strong army of the Han family will become their solid backing.

"The ministers are respectfully edicted, and they dare not forget His Majesty's precepts!" The ministers bowed three times.

"I have issued an edict to prohibit the people from eating all snails, and after the Qing waits, he must go into the place extensively, enter the pavilion, and take the trouble to preach to his father and elders, the harm and poison of snails!" Liu Che continued.

Schistosomiasis, in the eyes of people nowadays, is simply a curse of witchcraft, a disease of the devil.

However, this is no secret to the traverser.

It is a parasitic disease.

It is extremely harmful to the human body, and in later generations, this parasite has long been eliminated.

But now, it and its hosts are active in the water networks and ponds of southeastern China.

Liu Che can't do it to the extent of exterminating them like **** now.

However, it is not impossible to deal with them!

Since the year before last, one of Chun Yuyi's disciples, with more than a dozen people, has been rooted in Jiangdu Country for a long time, experimenting with all kinds of snail killing drugs.

Finally, now, a relatively cheap and easily available snail killing drug has been found - tea cakes.

This is a by-product of camellia fruit extraction, slightly toxic, and in many places, it is regarded as a home remedy for insecticide and insect repellent.

After experiments, tea cakes can effectively kill snail larvae in water.

In addition, even oleander also has a good snail killing effect.

This was discovered by the innocent disciple by accident - he found that wherever there were oleanders, there were no snails, and on the contrary, even if they were less than ten steps apart, there were traces of the presence of snails.

And oleander is known to be poisonous.

In particular, its seeds, leaves, and rhizomes are highly toxic and can poison humans and animals.

However, as the saying goes, one thing descends one thing.

Oleander, which contains highly poisonous, happens to become the nemesis of snails!

Therefore, Liu Che's method of dealing with schistosomiasis is very simple.

On the one hand, snails are killed with tea cakes in paddy fields, and on the other hand, oleanders are widely planted on the sides of rivers and ponds in villages.

At the same time, people are encouraged to soak oleander leaves, rhizomes and fruits in water and throw them into ponds, channels and rivers.

Although in doing so, it seems likely that innocent people will be killed indiscriminately.

But at least the spread of schistosomiasis can be restrained and limited.

You know, schistosomiasis is not so widespread in China now.

Measures taken now to eradicate and control snails are sufficient to limit schistosomiasis among the people.

Although it cannot be eradicated, schistosomiasis can be controlled!

However, whether this policy can be promoted and implemented, the key lies in these officials in front of them.

As long as they are faithful to their duties, follow the methods they have learned from Kam Tong, and work actively, promote and implement, and control the snails, schistosomiasis can be contained.

Of course, Liu Che never puts his eggs in one basket.

He also has a backup plan.

That's martial law!

Once, the snail control in a certain county is unfavorable or the resistance is too great.

Straight to the army!

This may be delusional in later dynasties.

But in the Han Dynasty, this is as normal as eating and drinking.

If the emperor feels that a place is about to get out of control, he will order the princes or generals to lead the army and directly take over all local civil affairs until the local order is restored or the emperor feels that it is okay.

As for the local witches and witches and traditional feudal superstitions.

Are they still better than Liu Che, the son of heaven who is ordered by the heavens, who has a long life and eternal prosperity, who can rule and dominate all things in heaven and earth, and the future of the universe?

You don't need Liu Che to make a move!

As long as these officials are smarter and learn the old skills of Ximen Leopard, it will be fine.

You say you can be psychic?

Then why don't you go and say hello to the ghosts?

Anyway, the witch gods in the southeast are all related to water.

If you see one, you will lose one, and you can always lose them!

If you have the general righteousness of the country and the executive power, you will have the support of the army and guns behind you.

These officials can't even clean up a few witches who pretend to be ghosts.

Then, they are not worth investing resources and strength to cultivate.

"After going to the place, don't be afraid of difficulties, don't be afraid of hardship, and don't be afraid of local discussions and people's discussions!" Liu Che cheered up these officials: "As long as you follow the phalanx strategy that Zhu Qing learned in Gantang and act according to my orders, then, I guarantee that Qing and others will be like Ximen Leopard, revered by all eternity, and incense sacrifices!" ”

Simon Leopard said: The people can be happy, but they can't start with worries. Although my fathers and children are suffering from me, I am still 100 years old, so that my fathers and grandchildren will think about me. Liu Che looked at them and said, "He and Qing are reluctant!" ”

This is also true.

Ye County to now, there are still Ximen too guards, years of sacrifices, incense endlessly.

The Ximen Taishou back then, now, has become their protector in Ye County, the city god, and the land.

Moreover, this kind of sacrifice is protected by the state.

Those who have been included in the category of national rituals.

In other words, Simon Leopard was not only recognized by the people, but also endorsed by the official and royal family.

Just like the son of Li Bing of Shu County, he became the second lang of Guankou.

The gods of China, half of the Tai are the first man and then the god. (To be continued.) )