In spring, everything grows, the grass on the grassland breaks through the land, and a new spring glows, covering the land with light green, making the grassland look like a grassland, not like a wasteland Gobi.
Among the Xianbei tribe, the Xianbei people who survived the whole winter in hiding also regained their vitality. They drove the Han people who had just been sent back to start work.
At this moment, everyone felt the tremor of the earth. Suddenly I looked up and saw a row of countless black shadows in front of me under the rising sun in the east.
That was the cavalry, and it was the cavalry that had broken into formation and was preparing to charge. The Xianbei people shouted and the tribe panicked. Only the Han people were indifferent. They did feel panicked for a moment, but then they suddenly thought, why is it not death? How about love? Seeing the barbarians who usually beat and scold them getting into chaos, it was actually a bit of fun...
Liao Hua, who was riding on a tall horse, looked at this large Xianbei tribe from a distance. He got off the horse and saw that it was the surrendered Horse King. He wanted to give it to the general, but the damn wealthy people were very good at flattering horses. The stables in the General's Mansion were full of bloody horses, which were even more powerful than this Horse King. He simply rode on his own instead of asking for the BMW rewarded by the general.
Looking at the panicked Xianbei tribe in the distance, he smiled disdainfully.
"Two soldiers and horses on the left and right will surround me, and the remaining troops will charge with me."
As Liao Hua finished speaking, the messenger behind him waved the flag. Soon, a thousand men and horses on each wing changed their formations and charged out in a roundabout way.
Liao Hua knocked the horse's belly, made a haha, stepped off the Mustang King, snorted, and began to charge.
The knights at the rear formed a formation, followed Liao Hua, and charged together. The horses' hooves unconsciously began to synchronize, shaking the earth. Murderous intent permeated the grassland, killing the growing spring...
But he said that Xuande hung up his seal and left. For fear of being blamed, he didn't know where to go for a while. After thinking about it for a while, he immediately took Guan, Zhang and twenty soldiers to look for the Beitou King Liaodong to take refuge.
"I never thought that Wang Yan really has such ability to govern the world. In just four years, he has developed like this."
The horse trotted happily. Liu Bei was riding on the horse, his figure rising and falling slightly with the movement of the horse.
He looked at the children who were not afraid of the heat, wearing shorts, cardigans, bare arms and legs, and running around the streets in straw sandals. He looked at the village women with big belly and the old women with gray hair, gathering under the shade of big trees or houses, talking and laughing, putting on their shoes. He looked at the men building roads and water conservancy projects, lying around and taking a nap in the shade. He saw the soldiers, naked from the waist up, running desperately.
He watched the caravans going south and north, and it was very lively. He saw officials in green clothes chatting with others in the fields and on the road. He saw several well-equipped men carrying crossbows, long knives, and light armor. They were fanning themselves with folding fans that were new in the past two years, but their eyes were fixed on the group of them.
Liu Bei knew that he was a police lieutenant who had certain functions of a county lieutenant, but did not have the power of a county lieutenant. He took his troops to Suizhong and received the documents issued by the police lieutenant and them. This document only allowed him to go as far as Tuhe, and he could not move anywhere else at will. You have to spend your own money to stay at the hotel along the way. Of course, the price is not expensive, and the food and accommodation are good.
Guan Yu, who was dressed in a green shirt, stroked his long beard and said, "Wang Yan is indeed capable. He ordered Zhicheng to state his ambitions back then. Now it seems that he is not just an idiot. Although I don't know what Liaodong was like before, looking at it now, it seems that he can live and work in peace and contentment." , prosperous and happy.”
"Humph, if the eldest brother has a place to show his talents, he will definitely be no worse than the king thief. He just relied on the rebels to rob the people and destroy the wealthy families. The eldest brother is a member of the Han Dynasty and is determined to help the Han Dynasty. He will definitely be stronger than the king thief in the future. .”
Zhang Fei loses people and battles but never loses words.
"Yide, don't say this again. Now that my brother has come to Liaodong to seek refuge, he has to rely on Wang Yan to take care of him. He must not act rashly. If Wang Yan is really evil, my brother will have no chance of survival."
Zhang Fei snorted again and said nothing.
Liu, Guan, and Zhang, together with twenty soldiers and a group of more than twenty riders, arrived at Tuheguanyu. It was already evening, so they made an appointment to meet the general tomorrow.
Naturally, we had dinner in the cafeteria of Guanyi. They did not have local general money. Under the rule of the general, only Guanyi could consume Han currency. If you wanted to exchange it, you could only do it in Suizhong and Tuhe. Only banks can do that. Moreover, the currency value of the general's money is higher than that of the Han Dynasty, and its purchasing power is also stronger.
In the evening, the three of them ate in the cafeteria of the post house. They were all quiet, and Zhang Fei, who had a loud voice, stopped shouting.
They were all listening to the chats of the scholars and caravan members in the post house, each thinking about their own thoughts.
Someone asked: "At the beginning of spring, I heard that Xiaoqiying and Zhenwuwei marched into the grassland to attack Xianbei. I wonder what happens now?"
"There is no doubt that victory will be won. Every cold winter, the Xiaoqi camp will go outside the territory to slaughter the barbarians. Fuyu and Goguryeo have already paid tribute to the general. Zhenwuwei has been training for three years and has been looking forward to fighting for a long time. Last year, Zhang Chun united with Xianbei to rebel. The country has brought disaster to several states and swept away hundreds of thousands of people. Liaodong is the most depopulated. Don’t you see that a Liaodong woman has two children in three years? After hearing about Zhang Chun, the general will send troops to rob... to rescue the people who were plundered by thieves. .
Last year, when I conquered Xuantu, I went on a business trip and saw many people working. Tuhe and other cities also escorted a lot of baggage to the north. I expected that their people must be the same people who were robbed by thieves last year. From this point of view, the battle on the grassland will be won. In less than a month, the army will return in triumph. "
"My dear friend, I am very observant. I am not as good as me. I did not pay attention to the baggage of the Northern Transport."
"A recent letter from the great scholar Zheng Xuan..."
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Liu Bei felt even worse when he heard this. He was fighting against Zhang Chun. He had accumulated his previous achievements in conquering the Yellow Turbans, and finally became a county captain. He worked hard and was always looking forward to promotion. As a result, the postal supervisor who came for the assessment was a greedy guy, so he left with his seal.
As a result, when the number one rebel Wang Yan arrived, he directly sent a large army into the grassland to plunder the plundered people. Moreover, Wang Yan himself was still a 'Chen of the Han Dynasty', and he was an upright Marquis of Liao and General Tianwu. Although everyone knew that he had assumed the throne due to his uncleanness, in the name of legal principles, there was no problem at all.
And what he had to admit was that what Wang Yan did was indeed very good for those people.
Guan Yu's thinking was quite simple. It seemed that his eldest brother had taken the wrong route. The rebels created the Marquis of Liao, General Tianwu, and guests of the wealthy family. The eldest brother Liu Beikuang helped the Han Dynasty. As a clan member of the Han Dynasty, he ended up being humiliated by the governor who did not deserve his name even though he was a small county captain.
Zhang Fei thought more simply. They haven't seen each other for several years. I'm afraid the king thief is stronger. Did he speak too loudly this afternoon? Others heard it and told the king thief... Of course, he was definitely not afraid of the king thief, he just didn't want to cause trouble to his elder brother...
The three brothers had dinner, some chatted for a while, and they went to bed early because they were tired from traveling for the past few days.
The next day, they had breakfast at Guanyi. After eight o'clock, the service staff of Guanyi took them into Tuhe City and headed to the General's Mansion.
Liu Bei asked strangely: "Why is the city not as prosperous as the outside?"
The Guanyi staff smiled and said: "The space in the city is limited. The General's Office is here to build a government office. It has the Governor's Office and the Government. There are also many offices such as the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Works, the Chief of Medicine, and the Secretary of Wen. There is also the General's Office. There are warehouses and granaries, and the officials of various ministries are not engaged in production, so they live in the city to facilitate administration. In addition, the people all live outside the city, and the wealthy families buy land and build houses here, also outside the city."
Liu Bei nodded and asked again: "If the people don't live in the city, if we teach the barbarians to come here, wouldn't our great foundation be destroyed in one day?"
The staff of the posthouse laughed: "The general has already said that the army is to protect the homeland, the country, and the people. Even if there is a city, how much can it protect the people? We can defend the city and sit back and watch the people outside the city being slaughtered. The fertile fields Destroyed? So I don’t wait for the enemy to attack me. I go there first and destroy the enemy outside the territory. What’s the use of the city?”
"The general is really brave." Liu Bei said nice things behind his back...
The staff at the hotel smiled politely, thinking that he had heard too much. Besides, who else needs to talk about this?
We went all the way to the General's Mansion and were not allowed to enter until we were informed.
The General's Mansion was rebuilt from the former Book Garden. It is taller and the decoration is no longer as simple as before. It is as gorgeous as Wenchang Pavilion. The two-foot-high one-story building is not as filled with books as the Wenchang Pavilion, so it looks very empty and somewhat majestic.
As the guards passed through the front building and came to the rear garden, under a pavilion, Liu, Guan, and Zhang finally met General Wang, who left a deep impression on them that took a week to subside.
Under the pavilion, I saw the general wearing single clothes, with a bare chest and back. His black hair was spread out and wet. It could be seen that it had just been washed. He was holding a book and reclining on the mat. He looked a bit like a senior scholar. style.
"Xuande, I haven't seen you for many years, but you still have the same style." Wang Yan put the book aside and sat up cross-legged with a smile.
"Bei, meet the general. I didn't expect the general to be here after four years of separation. I am deeply in admiration for him." Liu Bei bowed his hands and said beautiful words.
Guan Yu and Zhang Feiju from behind followed him and saluted together.
"No need to be polite, just sit down, you three, and we'll talk in detail." Wang Yan didn't move, he just sat there casually and returned the courtesy, and ordered his subordinates, "Bring the ice wine."
Liu Bei thanked him and knelt down opposite Wang Yan. Guan and Zhang sat behind Liu Bei.
Not long after, the guard came over with a jar of fruit wine and poured wine for everyone.
Is it fruit wine? It’s still brewed according to the current brewing method. It really doesn’t have much alcohol. Adding ice cubes, it’s a pure ice-cold fruity drink. It feels good.
Inviting everyone to have a drink, General Wang asked: "Why did Xuande come here? But thinking about what I said to Lingzhi City back then, why did you come here to get along with me?"
"I actually came here to avoid disaster." Liu Bei cupped his hands and spoke of his experiences since the beginning of the crusade against the Yellow Turbans with a deadly look on his face. "Because I was afraid of being punished for the crime of whipping the postal supervisor, I came here to seek the general's protection. I hope the general will take care of him."
Liu Bei also made it very clear that he came here temporarily to work, not to sell himself. He would have to leave when the opportunity comes. Liu Bei said this based on Wang Yan's generous character. Otherwise, he would not be a fool. He would definitely not tell the truth, but would look for opportunities to run away. He felt that Wang Yan was courageous and would not let people go. Of course, he felt that his three brothers were not worthy of Wang Yan's treatment.
Wang Yan was not surprised by Liu Bei's choice. Liu Bei was not someone who succumbed to others. Throughout his wandering life, he was first protected by Gongsun Zan, and then joined Tao Qian to gain Xuzhou. Due to the Xuzhou incident, Lu Bu stole his family and had to live under Lu Bu. Later, he defected to Cao Cao. He was dissatisfied with Cao Cao's attitude of taking advantage of the emperor. After signing the imperial edict on clothes and belts, he , found the opportunity, deceived the troops and fled to Xuzhou.
Cao Cao came to conquer, but he could not resist and was separated. He went to Yuan Shao alone to join forces. Because Guan Yu killed Yan Liang and punished Wen Chou, he also found that Yuan Shao was scheming and unreasonable, so he used the excuse to contact Liu Biao and lured some troops to Jingzhou. Liu Biao Under his command. After many years of wasted time, Zhuge Liang finally met Zhuge Liang and finally achieved hegemony.
I have never worked for anyone wholeheartedly.
The reason why Wang Yan recruited him was just to deceive him. If he could come, he would come. If he could not come, he would continue to wander. Then, it would be good to establish some foundations in the south. Liu Bei's evaluation is good. Although the people are still miserable, it is better for him to win over some people than for some people who come out of nowhere to get better. This is the reason why Liu, Guan, and Zhang were not killed.
As for the historical process, he didn't care, because the moment he came, history had already changed, and the original development could no longer be like that. Apart from anything else, Gongsun Zan competed with Liu Yu for territory and fought with Yuan Shao. These were all major forces in the north. But now that he is separatist in the northeast, who dares not to consider him? He was originally a rebel, and the Central Plains was in chaos, so how could he not go south.
Then this will lead to changes in the actions of other princes. The world is a game of chess, not one side playing this side, the other side playing that side.
General Wang nodded with a smile: "I am not an insignificant person. If Xuande doesn't want to surrender, he can avoid disaster. However, if you want to enjoy it for nothing, it is impossible. There are no idle people under my command. I know that the three of your brothers have their own talents. Xuande first served as a civil official for half a year to understand the sentiments of the people under my rule. After half a year, he worked for me and assisted in political affairs.
Yun Chang and Zhang Sanhei were brave, capable of conquering and fighting, and they joined the army as pawns. It is not my fault to humiliate you, but the fact is that the soldiers and civilians under my rule are all different from the Han Dynasty, and one has to go to the lowest level to understand. If I teach you two to lead the army alone, you two will be tiger generals who will fight first in every battle and will be unparalleled in their bravery. However, the soldiers are all brothers, so you two will not spare our soldiers. This is not what I want. With the abilities of you two, promotion will be easy. No drinking is allowed in our army, no fighting is allowed, but only by strength. "
Zhang Fei was quietly drinking fruit wine secretly in the back, but suddenly he heard Wang Thief's roll call, and ended up calling him Zhang Sanhei. He immediately stopped and glared at Wang Yan. As a result, when I saw the king thief smiling, I remembered the beating I received four years ago, and my eyes began to wander again, and I began to wonder if I was a little rude...
"Three Blacks, don't stare. I'm telling you, you have a bad temper, and you seem to like drinking now. If you get into the camp and become arrogant and domineering, don't blame me for hanging you up and whipping you. If you don't accept it, you can fight again. Field. I have a lot of things to do now, and I have two or three tiger generals under my command. They have not been in battle for three years, and their skills are unbearable. Isn't it just right for us to have a battle to activate our muscles and bones and unblock our qi and blood?"
Just when Liu Bei was about to stop him, Zhang Fei, who had erratic eyes, gritted his teeth and hummed: "If you want to fight, then fight, I'm afraid you won't succeed. But my weapons and horses are all at Guanyi, how about a fight with fists and feet?"
Why not compare weapons? Because Zhang Fei didn't know whether Wang Yan was stronger or weaker, but he asked himself, he must be strong. He was also unsure of Wang Yan's strength, so he didn't compare himself with a weapon. After all, it was very painful when the weapon was drawn, and he still remembered the feeling.
"It's just like fists and feet."
Wang Yan nodded with a smile, took off his upper body and put on short boots...
Not long after, Wang Yan moved his shoulders with a smile, wiped his hands, took off his shoes, sat back on the table, and put on his unlined clothes loosely again. As for Zhang Sanhei, he was lying on the ground with a gray face and a look of death on his face, looking at the cloudless blue sky and doubting his life. His face and invisible body were getting swollen little by little.
"I don't want the general to improve his martial arts." Looking at his good brother's appearance and seeing that Wang Yan didn't even sweat on his body, Guan Yu twitched the corner of his mouth, thankful that his good brother was quick to talk.
In the past time, he heard his third brother say more than once that he must teach King Thief to look good. Now it seems that he does look good...
Guan Yu's rejoicing look was noticed by Wang Yan, who made him laugh: "I heard that Yun Chang governed the Spring and Autumn Period, and there was also a literary spirit among the heroes and warriors, which is very rare. Yun Chang should know that fierceness cannot last long, and generals are divided into In it.
As a general, he is brave and diligent, takes the lead decisively, and leads an army of more than 10,000 people. A commander must think carefully, but taking one step and looking at three steps can lead an army of millions. The three black men are like men, but they have small thoughts but no great wisdom. Yun Chang should take the Three Blacks as his commandments and consider him a handsome one. "
"Thank you for your advice, General. However, the Spring and Autumn Period is vast and cannot be cured by just one person. It is just a matter of familiarity."
"The great scholar Cai Yong offered wine to Wenchang Pavilion. Yun Changke went there to talk about the Spring and Autumn Period."
"Thank you, General." Guan Yu bowed his hands.
Zhang Fei, who was still pretending to be dead in the distance, was about to cry but had no tears...
Liu Bei was helpless. The third brother had a bad mouth and a bad temper. Now it seems that Wang Yan is also petty and has been thinking about Zhang Fei's offense. Mainly because he is young and has a lively mind, so he deliberately teases Zhang Fei.
The third brother was reckless and irritable, and would ignore his words when provoked. Now he was caught and beaten again, and this time the beating was not unjust.
Don't think about it carefully. Zhang Fei is six years older than Wang Yan. He couldn't beat Wang Yan when he was eighteen. Now that he is twenty-two, isn't he stronger?
When Wang Yan sat down and had a drink, Liu Bei bowed his hand and ignored his good brother who was pretending to be dead. He asked: "Yesterday in the post, I heard that the generals were marching into the grassland to conquer Zhang Chun and Xianbei. Is this possible? About this?"
"Of course." Wang Yan nodded with a smile, "To tell you the truth, last year Zhang Chun sent an envoy to say that I would raise troops to go south, and he said that we would share the world with me. Is the little governor of Zhongshan worthy of sharing the world with me? So? I captured him and made him work, but he froze to death in the wild last winter. I sent people to pay attention to Zhang Chun's movements. He joined Xianbei and plundered many people. Later Huang Fusong and Zhu Jun attacked him, but Zhang Chun was defeated and fled over Yanshan Mountain.
When I heard this, I immediately sent 15,000 troops into the grasslands to rescue the people and kill the barbarians. Now they have gained 120,000 people and have settled outside Xuantu. Zhang Chun and the Xianbei royal family have been defeated, Zhang Chun died, and they were all trapped at the northern foot of Yanshan Mountain. "
Just the word 'pit' is a huge amount of information, which is like being buried alive...
Liu Bei was excited and asked: "They are all trapped and killed?"
"It would be harmful to Tianhe. Only Zhang Chun, the King of Xianbei, and the officers who commanded more than fifty people were trapped. The rest were moved to Qingping County. This is my name. It is located in a valley. There is a river in the valley. After crossing the valley, there is a flat river. (Chifeng Keshiketeng Banner). For details, there is a map in the General's Mansion. You can go and take a look at it. The Xianbei people herd horses and sheep there, and sent caravans to trade and control them."
"The barbarians do not know etiquette and are capricious. The general must be careful." Liu Bei asked again, "I heard that Fuyu and Goguryeo have paid tribute to the general."
"Yes, I have a cavalry army, named Xiaoqi Camp. When it was first formed, it had four thousand sergeants and more than ten thousand horses. Every year in the middle of winter, I would go north to provoke the barbarians, kill their troops, and harass their people. The barbarians could not bear the losses last year. , sent envoys to make peace. The annual tribute of three thousand horses, thirty thousand sheep, furs, mountain products, and medicinal herbs is not counted. Not only that, the people of Liaodong and Lelang counties have already migrated to my subordinates. Because I can Well fed and alive, no one dares to bully you.
Today, there are 1.1 million people under my rule, extending as far as Suizhong in the south and Changchun in the north, covering an area of 1,300 miles from north to south and 500 miles from east to west. There are more than 60,000 soldiers, all of whom are well-trained and well-equipped soldiers. "
Without Liu Bei asking, Wang Yan simply talked about his family background.
After four years of experience in Liaodong and three good harvests, both public and private warehouses are now basically full. As for Fuyu and Goguryeo, as mentioned, they were conquered by Liao Hua. Changchun is the territory of Fuyu. In fact, from Xuantu to the north, it is all the land of Fuyu, with Changbai Mountain as the boundary. On this side of the mountain is Fuyu, and on the other side of the mountain is Goguryeo. General Wang is now seriously expanding his territory by 500 miles. .
This is not restraint, but actual control. The mighty guards have reached Changchun and even captured many Fuyu people. Sending these Fuyu people to the back, breaking up the original mixed settlement of Han and Wu, making it a mixed settlement of Han, Wu and Fuyu. With rich materials and advanced culture, they can integrate and adapt in one year. . If complete assimilation is to be achieved, no single generation can achieve it. But that's fine for now. They won't think about rebellion, they can farm the land with peace of mind and live the same life. There's nothing wrong with that.
Their rebellion is to bring out the strong and extreme injustice. However, under the strong control of the general, such people generally do not survive more than three years. Either they died somewhere else, or they died near the doorsteps of the homes of those who were bullied, and they were arranged to work there until they died. No matter how much resentment they have, they can be dispelled under such circumstances and serve as a warning. If anyone dares to bully others, they will tie them up first.
This is the power Wang Yan gave them, and they must pass on the spirit of struggle. Whoever makes life difficult for them will be treated badly. He doesn't need the so-called stability, because he can suppress any situation and it is impossible for the people to rebel against him.
As for Liaodong County (most of the Liaodong Peninsula) and Lelang County (North Korea), it is much simpler. It is simply that there are many mountains and not much land there. I used to hunt, herd, and fish, and I could still survive on that little land. But through business exchanges, they saw that people outside the mountains live a better and more prosperous life. This is not a problem that requires too much thinking, as long as they walk with their feet.
In fact, there are not many people in these two places, and people are not stupid. There is good land in the north, so why bother to live in the valleys.
In the current situation, it can be said that the Northeast is in the hands of General Wang. But compared to the fertile and huge Northeast Plains, the millions of people under his command have barely touched the edge of the Songnen Plain. This is because he deliberately left a large open space to facilitate the separation of the family when his children grow up.
In the past four years, the number of new births has reached nearly 300,000, roughly evenly divided between men and women. This is because the medical conditions are not up to standard, and some babies and women have indeed died. But this is inevitable. As modern medicine is so advanced, there are always difficult births, and many babies are born with diseases.
Of course, at this time, there are definitely people who die from dystocia and congenital defects, but this cannot be avoided. There are also many people who cannot be treated in time due to poor care and other reasons, but we must work hard to change them.
At this time, or for a long period of time, the survival rate of newborns was not high. It was not easy for one of two children to survive until the age of three. In comparison, Wang Yan's rule has been very good, and the survival rate of newborns can reach more than 70%. This is his own statistics.
Apart from anything else, public health can greatly improve the sanitary environment. On the other hand, the trained female delivery teams are also growing, which has greatly improved the survival rate. Moreover, Wang Yan also organized manpower to compile various precautions during pregnancy, childbirth, and subsequent upbringing stages, which were popularized by civilian officials to the people under his rule.
On the other hand, although there are still not enough doctors under the treatment, there are a considerable number of doctors and apprentices in each city. As long as the baby is born, any illness can be treated to a certain extent. If that doesn't work, if the general happens to be here on inspection, he can also seek treatment from Wang Yan. If they don't catch up, it's up to them. If they can get to Tuhe, Hua Tuo will definitely be there and they can basically solve the problem.
This system has improved the survival rate of newborns. Most of the children who got pregnant in the first winter after arriving in Liaodong and gave birth in the summer were doing well except for some malnutrition. This data of more than 70 years old refers to the group of children from that year who are now exactly three years old. The newly released data is still hot. This kind of data will be compiled every year in the future, which is the job of Hua Tuo, a great doctor.
Lao Hua is very irritated. Although the medical atmosphere is indeed strong, there are also a lot of tasks that he doesn't like very much. Although he had scholars working under him, he was afraid of traveling and was very agitated. He is now eager to mess with Wang Yan and send troops to Nanyang to kidnap Zhang Zhongjing...
In fact, Wang Yan's talk about kidnapping Zhang Zhongjing was just a joke. The distance is really too far, and there are too many places to travel through, so things are not confidential and it is not safe. The reason why Lao Cai is tied up is because Lao Cai, the mascot, has greater value and is worth taking the risk. Although Zhang Zhongjing is equally valuable, his role can be replaced by General Wang himself. It is not necessary. This is different. But Zhang Zhongjing can't run away, after all, this world belongs to General Wang after all...
The army under his current rule is all composed of full-time semi-professional soldiers, and has been successfully purified to the point where they are all strong men between the ages of twenty and thirty-two. Of course, this is mainly due to the fact that four years have passed. Those who were only seventeen years old have turned twenty-one, and these people who have survived until now have basically become petty officials.
The retired soldiers are now working in various places. In addition to their duties as police lieutenants, they are now also involved in the task of training militiamen. Local men over the age of fifteen are required to practice military formations during the slack time.
In fact, according to General Wang's consistent idea of governing the people, this task should be completed during the education stage. An analogy to modern times is that when you are in elementary school, you have to practice your arms and legs. In middle school, when you are sensible, have self-control, and will not hurt others or yourself, you have to be given weapons and start practicing martial arts. When you are almost in the third grade of junior high school, Start practicing military formations. I practiced like this until I graduated from high school, by which time this fighting ability had become an instinct of the body.
As long as you maintain a certain amount of militia training, you can solidify this instinct and ensure a certain level of physical strength. Whether it's a one-on-one fight or a group fight, as long as you gather people and horses, you will be a strong army that is good at fighting.
Of course, this was in ancient times. The use of swords, guns, swords and halberds required skills, and military formations required training. Unlike modern times, you just need to issue a gun and tell how to open and close the safety, and it's over. This is a huge generation difference and there is no comparison.
As for cotton, which ensures winter productivity under the rule, after four years of cultivation and planting, the army and officials all have a double supply of cotton clothes, trousers, and shoes, as well as a set of cotton bedding. It is currently being slowly provided to the people. Compared with the millions of people, it is a drop in the bucket. He still has not found land for large-scale planting.
At present, there are only two options. One is to go south, as Qingzhou is suitable for farming. The other is that he goes west, across the grassland, and drives to the Western Regions. It is also suitable for planting there, but the time is not yet there.
Generally speaking, the overall situation is improving and improving with each passing day...
Liu Bei asked: "General, what is your ambition?"
"Why does Xuande ask this? Four years ago, I told you at Lingzhi City that my ambition is for the Chinese people. The world is not a family of the Han Dynasty. The Han Dynasty has no principles and the people's livelihood is very difficult. I will replace it myself."
Wang Yan smiled and said, "I know you want to help the Han Dynasty, but I am not optimistic about it. If there is a thin silk thread, and you are in the same land, how should you govern it? Even if you are doing it now, what can you do? The situation of the people is comparable to my governance. Next? In other words, why are you supporting the Han Dynasty? How far is your ambition?"
This indeed concerns Liu Bei. Before he came under Wang Yan's rule, he certainly knew that it was only the time of Wenjing and Hanwu. But when he came to Liaodong, he only took a quick tour from Suizhong to Tuhe. What he saw along the way made him doubt his own political line. Therefore, when Wang Yan asked a question, he could not answer it.
After pondering for a long time, Zhang Fei got up and sat back to drink. Liu Bei finally shook his head: "Before coming here, Bei knew it very well. Now the general asked me, Bei really didn't know. Is the general so confident that he can conquer the Han Dynasty?"
"Do you know why I didn't send my troops south?"
"Please let me know, General."
Wang Yan said with a smile: "It is true that the rear is unstable, the barbarians have not been pacified, and it is not suitable for a large army to attack, so we have to slow down. If this is not the case, how can you think the Han Dynasty is safe? Even in recent days, do you think the Han Dynasty is safe?"
"General, please speak clearly."
"Xuande is heroic and far-sighted. Under the city, I once said something about the Gongsun family, but Gongsun my son never refuted it. But who is Gongsun my son? His family is not well-known, but he can dominate a county. Earth. Do you think that who is in charge of China now? It is the words of the Emperor of Luoyang, do you think he is joking?
I heard that his health is deteriorating. He has two sons. The eldest son, Bian, is fifteen years old, and the second son, Xie, is seven years old. In the current situation, who do you think these two sons can do, turn things around, and revive the Han Dynasty? "
"General's intention..."
"The Han Dynasty will fall, the world will be in chaos, princes will rise one after another, heroes will emerge in large numbers, and it is the right time for a man to be a man."
Wang Yan interrupted Liu Bei's words, gave the answer himself, and continued, "You don't want to surrender to me, so you have been watching carefully in the past two years to see if I can take over the world. If you become a prince in the future, you should Treat the people well, and when my army arrives, you will surrender and work with me to create a powerful Chinese empire."
Liu Bei understood what General Wang did not say. If he did not surrender at that time and stubbornly resisted, there would be only death and no mercy.
Although Wang Yan said something arrogant, Liu Bei didn't feel anything was wrong, and Guan Yu didn't feel anything was wrong either. Zhang Fei's body tensed up in shock, and it touched a painful spot, and he twitched the corner of his mouth, but he didn't feel anything was wrong either.
What started as nonsense four years ago is now beginning to take shape. The army is majestic and powerful, and the people are prosperous and peaceful. Wanting to conquer the world is not just empty talk.
"Bei, you must never forget the general's words." Liu Bei stood up and bowed deeply.
"I have arranged for the three of you brothers to come out of the General's Mansion. Someone will guide them to allocate rooms, handle the inheritance test, and rest for three days. Someone will arrange their places to go. Yun Chang and San Hei, please remember to have an upright mind and treat each other as equals. Never do this. Relying on force to show off one's power."
"Thank you, General, for your stay." Liu Guanzhang bowed and saluted, which was a formal social etiquette. As for being called Sanhei, Zhang Fei, who was already bruised and swollen, just pretended that he didn't hear it. This time he was completely honest...
As a strong man, General Wang just waved his hand casually: "Let's go."
The three brothers bowed again, and then were led out by their guards...
At this time, the sun was getting hot. General Wang drank another glass of iced fruit wine, stood up with the book, and strolled back to the room to continue reading.
The book he is reading now is a textbook. After three years, a new edition of the straw textbooks that were temporarily used as replacements was finally released. Of course, the official textbooks are only for liberal arts subjects.
The most elementary level is for literacy, which requires three years of work. Then the advanced books began to cover hundreds of philosophies, of course Confucianism was the main one. This is the influence of Dong Zhongshu. It is said that all schools of thought were dismissed and Confucianism was respected. Confucianism was the most prominent school in the world.
However, Wang Yan eliminated some of the contents, such as the induction of heaven and man, the three cardinal principles, etc. After all, he wanted to broaden the people's wisdom. Where is the need for such mysterious legitimacy? He cultivates the nation's fighting capacity and enhances the nation's consciousness of struggle. We also need the so-called principles of the king and the principles of the ministers.
What remains from his textbooks is the interpretation of the core Confucian ideas of "benevolence, justice, etiquette, wisdom, trust, gentleness, respect, frugality" by the great Confucian scholars of the time. This is the meaning of liberal arts. Of course, basic common sense such as basic counting will also be taught. This is another five years of work.
The above is the stage for laying the foundation for brainwashing students. They go to school at the age of six. In the past eight years, both men and women are basically capable of literary and military skills. At the age of fourteen, he had already formed his own thoughts based on what he had been washed through.
The next thing to learn is skills, which is engineering. There are more choices, because scholars are all great talents. General Wang said that we should break down and study deeply, so there are many.
Medical science is definitely a major subject, but this one is quite special. After all, it has a huge bearing on human life. After research by Hua Tuo and other doctors, they also believe that one should learn medicine as early as possible and lay a solid foundation, so at the age of ten, students will be selected to enter medicine and receive education.
In addition, there are astrology, Yixue, agriculture, Taoism, etc., to name but a few, including engineering, liberal arts, and metaphysics.
Wang Yan just looked at the various subjects without saying a word. As long as the students have someone to teach them, it doesn't matter. Over a long period of time, under his instructions of "subdivision and in-depth study", various disciplines must have developed rapidly. The more they study, the more they will naturally find the "Tao"...
While Wang Yan was reading, Zhen Sheng walked in: "Sheng, meet the general."
"What's the matter?"
"General, the four-year period has come and my daughter Zhen has reached adulthood..."
"Come on, there is no need to be extravagant. I have already said that we are all equal wives. Unless I humiliate the Zhen family, you should know that all the wealthy families are married to me, and most of them are legitimate daughters. It is really impossible to succeed. I have not yet ascended the throne. The emperor actually has a harem." Wang Yan shook his head in amusement.
"Yes, General Sheng has known for a long time, but he just received a letter from his family and came to report to General." Zhen Sheng said, "Four years ago, General once said that Gumo (Aksu) was suitable for growing cotton. Sheng had already sent a caravan and contacted Ma Teng , Han Sui, there was chaos in Liangzhou and Xizhou at that time, but there was no reply. Just now he also sent a letter to Han Sui along with his family letter, saying that he could send troops to Gumo, and he asked the general to first plant salt, iron and cotton."
Wang Yan raised his eyebrows. There was chaos at that time and it was Han Sui who was busy rebelling. Now he has written a reply. It is probably because General Wang's strength has been passed on to him.
Silently calculating the time, Han Sui could live for many years. General Wang nodded: "We are seven thousand miles apart and the road is difficult and dangerous. Is it possible to protect the safety of the people in the salt and iron caravan?"
Zhen Sheng opened his mouth, shook his head helplessly and said: "It's difficult..."
After pondering for a moment, Wang Yan replied: "You wrote to Han Sui. The road is long and dangerous, and the baggage is difficult to reach. If he has the courage, he should send troops to the grassland and attack him from the east. I will also send troops to attack him from the west. I will flatten five Thousands of miles of grassland, killing barbarians, even if we cannot completely wipe out Xianbei, we should drive them as far away as Mobei, not daring to go south, and open up trade routes. This is a great achievement for a man."
"ah……"
Zhen Sheng couldn't help but open his mouth and his eyes widened. If this wasn't his big boss, spitting on his face immediately, would you be crazy?
Wang Yan asked with a smile: "Meng Guang thinks it can't be done?"
"The expedition wastes countless money and food, and we can only trade twice a year. If it is just cotton, it is not worth it. Sheng thinks that maybe he can send an envoy to communicate with the Xianbei Chanyu and let him transport goods back and forth. With some money and food, we can yes."
Wang Yan shook his head. He couldn't trust his own people. How could he still expect barbarians who were robbing and reneging on their promises? If you can make a lot of money at once, who will work so hard back and forth to earn that little hard-earned money?
"Inform Han Sui of my intention, send a caravan with a small amount of salt and iron treasures, bring more cotton seeds, and send a few books on cotton cultivation methods to Han Sui and tell him the truth. Cotton is cultivated by barbarians, and he only The trade can be controlled, and the harvest can be harvested without the need for military expeditions. If he agrees to the expedition to the grassland, when he replies to Liaodong, it will be the day I send troops. If he does not agree, he will plant cotton by himself, and wait until I capture Youzhou and merge the states. , open up business channels and pay off the debt at once with him."
"Yes, General."
Zhen Sheng quickly cupped his hands, turned around and ran away. He was afraid that if he kept talking for a while, the general would really send troops to attack the grassland. That would be really terrible.
"The layout is too small."
The general chuckled and continued to read the textbook.
Sooner or later, the grassland will have to be conquered. If Han Sui had the guts, he wouldn't lie and just flatten the grassland. Anyway, it's okay now, and there is no expansion of the people's power. In the north, Buyeo and the little Goguryeo were all beaten as vassals and paid tribute, watching their flesh being cut with blunt knives.
So even if there is no such thing, Liao Hua's cavalry will start fighting on the grassland, because there is really no place to go...
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