Seven days later, Jincheng County-Xining
"Has it been confirmed?" He Sian asked.
"Well, the horses and weapons are all ready, and all the tribes have reached an agreement that the old, weak, women and children of each tribe can be moved to Longxi before this winter. In the spring of next year, we will plan to march westward!" Yuchi Yanyan replied.
"How is the situation in the Western Region now?"
"Originally, there were thirty-six kingdoms in the Western Region. Generally speaking, they were divided into five regions. The ten kingdoms closest to us are the ten kingdoms at the southern foot of the Tianshan Mountains, namely: Ruoqiang, Loulan, Qiemo, Xiaowan, Jingjue, and Rong. Lu, Shumi, Qule, Yuwen, and Shache.
Next are the twelve countries on the southern foot of the Tianshan Mountains: Shule, Weitou, Wensu, Gumo, Qiuci, Wulei, Quli, Yuli, Weixu, Yanqi, Moshan, and Huhu;
The two kingdoms behind the mountain: Cheshi (aunt) and Jie;
The eight countries of Congling: Pishan, Xiye, Zihe, Puli, Yinai, Wulei, Nandou, and Wutuo;
The four countries in the west of Congling: Dayuan, Dondu, Xiuxun, and Taogui.
Due to the decline of the Northern Xiongnu in recent decades, they are no longer able to invade the Western Regions. These thirty-six countries have now been divided into fifty-five countries! And the trend is getting stronger! "
After all, He Sian is his husband, and Yuchi Yanyan did not hide it, but continued: "We plan to divide our troops into two groups, and use the next year to directly annex more than 20 countries at the southern foot of the Tianshan Mountains in one go. After ten years, we will digest the situation behind the mountain." After a hundred years of fighting, Che Shi (Gu Shi) and Jie in the Second Kingdom have been unable to be resolved. We also have various problems with the country. We can take advantage of this period to divide and disintegrate.
Moreover, our new Western Region Protectorate's education, medical care, and even pension and other mechanisms are by no means comparable to those of small countries. As time goes by, the people in those places will understand us more and more deeply, so Once this happens, the other countries will be defeated without attack! "
"Not bad, who came up with this idea? It's a one-and-done approach! Is it Yuan Zhi?" He Sian asked in surprise.
"No." Yuchi Yanyan shook his head. Seeing He Sian's puzzled expression, Yuchi Yanyan raised the corners of his mouth slightly and continued: "It's no secret, it's Mr. Wenhe. Senior Brother Jia Ji was in charge of my office in Xining for a period of time a few days ago. City planning, after all, Mr. Wenhe knew that his husband valued the New Western Region Protectorate, so he ordered Brother Jia Ji to collect more information about the countries in the Western Regions when he was in Xining. Not long after Brother Jia Ji returned to Chengdu, he ordered people to hurry up. I sent over Mr. Wenhe’s suggestions!”
Hearing this, He Sian looked slightly absent-minded...
The room fell into silence. At this time, Ana, who had just put her child to sleep in the next room, opened the door and entered the room.
"When will your husband prepare to leave?" Yuchi Yanyan glanced at Ana, then turned to He Sian and asked.
"At noon today, Wenyuan has been waiting for a long time..."
Yuchi Yanyan covered He Sian's lips, while Ana, who had just entered the room, looked reluctant to leave.
"Husband, you and I are both people who have important things to do. We have a long love for our wives and children... Yanyan knows that you need to supervise the autumn harvest in Liangzhou this time. Husband, please relax. Ana and I will take care of ourselves. And the baby!”
"By the way, husband, please give our child a name before he leaves!" Ana beside her said.
"Hmm..." He Sian pondered for a moment. After about a while, He Sian's eyes lit up and he spoke.
"Ana, our daughter is the eldest princess of her husband, so she will be named 'Tang', which comes from "Zhaonan Gantang" in the Book of Songs. It means that as the eldest daughter, she should be like a big tree to support her younger brothers and sisters. Shelter from the wind and rain!”
After saying that, he turned his eyes to Yuchi Yanyan and continued: "Yanyan, our daughter's name is 'Magpie', which comes from "Zhaonan Magpie's Nest" in the Book of Songs. I hope she can travel around the world like her mother. "
"Guofeng·Zhaonan" is a local folk song in Zhaonan during the pre-Qin period, with a total of fourteen chapters. In the understanding of later generations, Zhaonan refers to the southern region ruled by Duke Zhao, including today's Luoyang and Nanyang in Henan and Yunyang and Xiangyang in Hubei. .
However, it was only after He Sian came to this era that he learned that the so-called Zhaonan refers to the area west of Gansu in later generations, which happens to be where He Sian is now in Xining (the author has consulted many documents, and this is indeed said, but how true is it? There is no way to verify it!).
"As for our son... let's call him Chang Geng! It also comes from the Book of Songs, "Xiaoya Dadong" in the Book of Songs. There is Qiming in the north and Chang Geng in the south. I hope that in the future our Chang Geng will be as bright as the stars in the sky!"
"Liu Tang, Liu Que, Liu Changgeng!"
The two women murmured to themselves, then smiled!
The reunion was always short-lived. Two hours later, He Sian said goodbye to Yuchi Yanyan and his master and servant, and set off for Longxi under the escort of Xu Rong.
The next day, He Sian and his party came to Lintao. Duan Xuan, Zhang Ji and others had been waiting here for a long time. When they saw He Sian arriving, they walked a few steps, kowtowed and said, "Your Highness, Duan Xuan and Zhang Ji, have met. !”
"Sir, the autumn harvest has just begun. Although the output this year is not as good as in previous years, fortunately, Master Zhang Liao has commanded appropriately. The planting area is several times that of previous years. The yield of Yizhou Valley planted in Lintao County under Zhang Ji Zhang County this year is gratifying. The output should be half a percent more.
Taken together, it is expected that there will be enough food to last until next summer. "
“Only enough until summer?”
Hearing this, He Si'an's head tightened. Yuchi Yanyan had previously said that he was planning to launch troops in the Western Region in the spring of next year. In this way, the amount of food and grass consumed in a short period of time would be astronomical.
Perhaps seeing the change in He Sian's expression, Duan Xuan continued: "Your Highness, please relax. Magistrate Zhang was still studying the breeding of poultry and livestock during this period, and it has been quite effective now. Moreover, Marquis Wen has also informed Zhang Liao that Master Zhang is here." A piece of land was acquired near the Salesian Division, and the young and old of the Salesian Division were actively mobilized to plant various vegetables in their spare time. In addition, Lord Zhang Liao is preparing to promote Magistrate Zhang's livestock breeding method in the county next year, and will continue to do so until next autumn harvest. , no problem at all!”
"Okay!" He Sian couldn't help but blurt out, then looked at Duan Yan and said: "If it is true as Duan Xiaowei said, you two will be promoted to a higher rank in the coming year!"
Zhang Ji, who had just arrived here, didn't know what was going on, so he was excitedly pulled over by Duan Xuan and knelt down to kowtow together. Just when Zhang Ji was confused, He Sian continued to speak: "I still have an idea..."
With that said, He Sian helped the two of them up and continued: "Now, neither Liangzhou nor Yizhou has fully recovered after successive battles. After the autumn harvest next year, I plan to establish a new department to cooperate with the college and the It’s similar to the Yanwu Academy, um… it’s called the Agricultural Research Institute!
You two will be responsible for this Agricultural Research Institute. It will be piloted in Wudu for the time being and hire some experienced farmers who are familiar with farm work in all areas under the isolated rule. On the one hand, you will be responsible for going to places that need to reclaim wasteland to train those who are unfamiliar with farm work. , on the other hand, is responsible for researching whether the output of rice, livestock, etc. can be increased. If the results of the research are proven to be effective, then I guarantee that not only will there be rewards, but I can also be directly knighted! "
Hearing this, the two people's eyes lit up, especially Duan Xuan, who had no official airs at all. During this period, he had contacted old farmers from all over Longxi and was impressed by their diligent and conscientious attitude towards life. What if he really thinks about it? As An said, it is tantamount to providing these farmers with an opportunity to reach the sky in one step!
After another round of courtesies from emperors, saints and ministers, the two of them said goodbye and left. Accompanied by Zhang Liao, He Sian walked non-stop to the Salesian Office. After all, it would be unreasonable to come to Longxi without seeing old friends such as Marquis Wen.
After walking for more than an hour, the group arrived at Min County, where the Salesian Division was located. After traveling about thirty miles to the west, He Sian was shocked by the scene in front of them.
In He Sian's memory, he clearly remembers that the Salesian Division was built at the junction of three counties, fifty miles west of Min County. At that time, the place was still empty and uninhabited!
At this moment, in front of He Sian, there were rows of low-rise houses built on both sides of the road. Looking around, there was no edge that could be seen extending to the west...
"Wen Yuan, this is..." He Sian couldn't help but slow down his horse and looked at Zhang Liao standing aside.
"Hey..." Zhang Liao also sighed, and then opened his mouth to explain the situation to He Sian.
The original intention of He Sian's establishment of the Salesian Division was to prevent the elderly and children who were homeless due to the war from becoming homeless and dead bones on the roadside. However, as more and more people heard that the elderly and children without relatives could be provided for free here, So someone had a wrong idea.
For example, some people obviously have children who are still alive, but in order to reduce the burden on the family, they pretend that their children are deceased and they are the only one left. Some people directly send their unpopular children to the Salesian Division. Things get worse and worse, and in the later stages they even become patriarchal. When the common people saw that they were giving birth to a girl, they took advantage of the darkness and placed the newborn girl at the door of the Salesian Office.
Originally, Lu Bu and Hua Xiong refused to accept anyone who came. However, as more and more people entered the Salesian Division, Lu Bu and the two also realized the seriousness of the matter. If this continued, not to mention the three-acre area under He Sian's rule If the land is divided, I am afraid that the entire Central Plains will not be able to support so many people in the Salesian Division!
In the end, Lu Bu had to call Zhang Liao to discuss how to deal with it! Zhang Liao also had a headache when he first heard about it, but Zhang Liao was Zhang Liao after all, and he quickly figured out a countermeasure. The local villages and counties must report the list of people who went to the Salesian Department in their respective locations. If someone is found to be making a fake, then they will The land in their hands will be confiscated!
After all, the neighbors in the village certainly know the situation of each family, and with the penalty of land confiscation, this has reduced many local counterfeiters. As for those from other places, they also need to be strictly reviewed, and the one in front of us is more than ten miles long. The low bungalows are the temporary residence of those waiting in line for review. Of course, the Salesians will also provide them with food, but it is really difficult to eat enough!
Fortunately, there were still some people from wealthy families who took the initiative to donate some rice and noodles, and this was the scene before us!
