In the autumn of the second year of Jian'an (AD 197), the Ding Chou year of the lunar calendar (the Year of the Ox), although this year's harvest is not as good as previous years, it is much better than last year.
Yizhou-Chengdu
In the Overwatch Council, He Sian, Xu Shu, Fazheng, Li Hui, Zhang Ren, Zhao Yun and others gathered together.
"Yuanzhi, how are the harvests in the three northern counties this year?" He Sian asked the question he was most concerned about.
"I was ordered by my lord to inspect the north. Fortunately, my lord is blessed with great blessings. This year, the north will be self-sufficient!"
Hearing this, everyone in the hall was excited. After two years since He Sian took over Yizhou, the north was finally no longer a burden. Of course, behind all these achievements, He Sian's discerning eyes and talents, as well as everyone's of unity.
"Hurry up and talk to Gu, what's the specific situation there?"
"My lord, please be patient and listen to your subordinates!
Thanks to the concerted efforts of Yang Ang and Zhang Ji, the autumn harvest of Wudu County increased by nearly 20% compared with last year. In addition, the textile factory proposed by the lord has also settled in Wudu. In conjunction with the Western Regions Protectorate's Western Expedition, a large amount of white goods was seized. Duazi produced a large amount of cotton clothes. Although the production efficiency has been greatly improved with the advent of looms, it is still not enough to meet the needs of Jincheng County! "
"Indeed, the aliens mainly hunt and herd, and the northwest is bitterly cold. Cotton coats are not only strong in keeping out the cold, but are also much lighter than ordinary leather coats. Naturally, they are their first choice!" Fazheng on the side agreed.
"What Xiaozhi said is absolutely true. Although some elderly foreigners have settled in Jincheng County, there are still a large number of people who have the habit of herding. Especially the establishment of the Western Region Protectorate has made their safety safer. A big guarantee, so they have more livestock this year to trade cotton clothes, salt, grain and other daily necessities!
Most of the meat traded through textile factories is made into dried meat, and the fur is processed into leather clothing and sold to the Central Plains and other places! After all, the prices are low and the supply of goods is stable. There are still many merchants from the Central Plains gathered in Wudu. This has made the business of Wudu brothels and restaurants booming. It can be said that everyone is happy. Many people even have immortality tablets for their lords in their homes! "
Everyone nodded in agreement. The northwest region had been suffering from wars and famines for years, and people died of hunger everywhere. In the seven or eight years since He Sian came to Wudu, it can be said that the management of Wudu has undergone earth-shaking changes. The people in the past were hungry and full. After one meal, many people died of freezing and starvation. But now, not only can they have enough food and clothing, but He Sian can even feed the young children and the elderly who have no ability to work. It is no exaggeration to say that He Sian is currently In the hearts of the people in the northwest, they support Liu Bei even more than the people in Xuzhou!
"How is the situation at the Western Region Protectorate?" After all, it was related to Yuchi Yanyan's safety, and He Si'an was inevitably worried!
"Everything goes well. Although many of the countries at the southern foot of the Tianshan Mountains are called countries, they are not as large as the population of my Han village. Mistress Yuchi and others used their overwhelming momentum to level the southern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains in just two months. Leaving some people to guard the major checkpoints, Mistress Yuchi and the large army have returned to Jincheng County!
Unexpectedly, most of the countries in the Western Regions faced the menacing enemies and did not resist but chose to surrender directly. This group of people could directly purchase a piece of land in the Western Regions Protectorate for settlement, and the rest resisted. The property was directly confiscated, and the men were used for urban construction and other labor. The more beautiful women were directly rewarded to the soldiers on the expedition, while the less beautiful ones were imprisoned and responsible for farming or directly put into textile factories! Of course, although these people have no wages, they can have enough to eat as long as they work. In addition, as long as they work for a full year, they can be released and live like ordinary people in the Western Region Protectorate!
After hearing the news, some people from other countries in the Western Region even fled directly to Jincheng County, threatening that as long as they could be accepted, they would be willing to receive the same treatment as those prisoners! "Xu Shu said with a smile, looking at He Sian with an expression full of admiration. If the people in front of him can unify the Central Plains in the future, it will be such a happy thing for the people! Thinking back to the time when he and Wen Hou, What He Sian said when Mr. Wenhe and others were having a drink in Montenegro...
"While I was in coma, I had a long, long dream. In the world in the dream, there was no hunger or war. The people had no worries about food and clothing, lived and worked in peace and contentment, their children could go to school, and they could seek medical treatment when they were sick..."
All this seemed so far away back then, but now it's within reach...
After collecting his thoughts, Xu Shu continued to speak: "This is true for Jincheng and Wudu counties, not to mention Longxi County. With the full support of Zhang Liao, Pang Tong, Duan Xuan and other adults, the autumn harvest alone will be enough to sustain the next autumn harvest. There is a surplus, and combined with the tax revenue from Wudu, even if the expenses of the Salesian Division are added, the three northern counties should be self-sufficient without any problem!
Hanzhong is no longer invaded by foreign tribes. Under the governance of Master Yan Pu, although the grain depot is not full, it has still accumulated a lot of grain! "
After Xu Shu finished speaking, he returned to his seat.
Seeing He Sian's exchange of glances, Fazheng took the initiative to come to the hall, raised his hands and said: "Yizhou is also quite happy this year. Without the war in the south, there is no need to mention food and grass. There will be no pressure on the supply throughout the year, and the excess will be flushed into the food supply." The warehouse should be used as a store of food!
Even though the Publishing Department is still expanding its scale, the books and storybooks it prints are still in short supply, especially the Yuedan Commentary established by the Xu brothers. After being combined with the Publishing Department to form a monthly issue, it was distributed to various parts of the Central Plains through Xiangyang, resulting in More and more literati from all over the world are coming to Yizhou! The Lord's move was truly a stroke of genius, bringing him both fame and fortune! Yes, I am deeply impressed! "
"What's the current situation of Yong'an?" He Sian asked.
"My lord, everything is going well. The road to and from Xiangyang has nearly doubled, and Yong'an County is the only road between Xiangyang and Yizhou. Many merchants travel there and even live directly in Yong'an! Now there is a There are many shops and restaurants, and the scale is more than twice as big as before." Li Hui replied.
"How is the armament of our Yizhou Army currently?" He Sian looked at Zhang Ren and asked.
"My lord, there are currently about 110,000 registered soldiers in Yizhou. Among them, 20,000 from the former Dongzhou Army led by Yang Huai guard Jianning. Yan Yan from Ba County has 30,000 soldiers. There are four subordinates here. Ten thousand people are stationed in Luocheng, and the remaining 20,000 people are distributed in various counties and counties, responsible for assisting local security!
In addition, under the order of the lord, all officers above the rank of captain take turns to go to the martial arts hall to learn tactics, art of war and how to check the sand table. In addition, children of the military can also have priority to enter the martial arts hall, school and other places to study! "
"Is there any unusual movement in the Nanman area?"
"My lord, at first due to the Mengda cholera in Jianning, the Southern Barbarians did go to plunder Jianning. However, with the arrival of the Dongzhou Army, after easily wiping out several Southern Barbarian tribes, they gave up attacking Jianning and instead hid in the mountains. .”
"Inform Yang Huai, don't take it lightly. In addition..." He Sian looked at Shi Xie again and continued: "Although Jiaozhou is located in the south, it is connected with Yangzhou and Jingzhou. Don't take it lightly! And whether it is Jiaozhou or Zhuya, All the states belong to the coastal area and are rich in resources. When Mr. Weiyan (Shi Xie’s nickname) returns this time, he must take care of Gu’s rear area for Gu!”
Shi Xie took a step forward, bowed and said, "Old minister, thank you for your highness's trust. I will definitely live up to your highness's trust!"
Then He Sian turned to look at Fazheng and said: "Jiaozhi is the only way to connect Jiaozhou, Wuyazhou and Yizhou. The construction of the road and the stations along the road must be put on the agenda. By then, southern seafood and Fruits and vegetables are introduced to Yizhou, and we in Yizhou can exchange for grain, horses, etc., and with Yang Huai guarding Jianning for Gu to avoid the harassment of the southern barbarians, this will be a trade route comparable to the Western Regions Protectorate!"
Everyone's eyes lit up. The benefits brought by the Western Region Protectorate were now evident. Whether it was cotton clothes, meat, or horses, they had greatly improved the lives of the people in Yizhou and the three northern counties. If the southern trade route could be opened, ...Everyone was thinking about the feasibility of what He Sian said.
After a while, Fazheng took the lead and nodded in agreement: "I think this matter is feasible! It's just that although General Yang Huai is well-organized, he is not very proficient in government affairs. Another person who is familiar with government affairs needs to be arranged to handle this matter!"
Speaking of this, everyone turned their attention to Li Hui in unison!
After all, Li Hui was originally from Jianning, and in a short period of time, he not only opened up the trade between Jingxiang and Jingzhou, but also got in touch with Cai Mao in Jingzhou, and also made Yongan develop far beyond before! Exactly the best candidate!
"What do you think of De'ang? Are you willing to take on this important task for Gu?"
"I am willing to go! I will definitely live up to His Highness's trust!"
"This move south is of great importance. In addition, Jiaozhi lacks a prefect. I wonder if any of you have any ideas?"
"I think Wu Yi, the son of Wu Ban, is qualified for this job! In addition, Xue Cong and Cheng Bing, who have recently defected to us, are very capable in handling government affairs. They can also go to assist De'ang!" Fazheng suggested.
"Okay! Appoint Wu Yi as the prefect of Jiaozhi and take over the post of general of Annan. Appoint Xue Cong as the chief registrar of Jiaozhi. Appoint Cheng Bing as the chief registrar of Jianning. Appoint Li Hui as the governor of Annan. He will be in charge of the government affairs of Jiaozhi and Jianning counties. Responsible for the affairs between the north and the south! Liu Ba was also appointed as the prefect of Yong'an..."
After making a series of appointments, everyone resigned, and He Sian was left with Zhao Yun and Xu Shu.
When there were only three people left in the hall, He Sian looked at Zhao Yun.
"As for the army, how prepared is Zilong?"
"Lord, I already have some clues, but I don't know where the camp is located?"
"It's tentatively decided to be in Hanzhong... No, let's go to Zitong!"
Afterwards, He Sian hesitated, but finally asked carefully: "Yuan Zhi, can you find out the whereabouts of Mr. Wen He?" The worry was palpable.
Seeing Xu Shu shaking his head, he then said: "Someone once said that they met Mr. Wenhe in Jingxiang area, but this was half a year ago..."
Hearing this, He Sian shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Of course, He Sian did not doubt Jia Xu's intentions, but in the blink of an eye, more than a year passed by, and there was no news about Jia Xu's departure, which made He Sian quite uneasy...
