Morning is the beginning of a day, and spring is the beginning of a year.
Before dawn, smoke was rising from every household. After eating porridge, people walked out of their homes and went to their land. With good expectations for the new year, they worked hard to sow seeds on the ancient land.
Cheng Gongying came to Wang Yan's territory at this time and was sent as an envoy to Zhending.
He had been here once before, but at that time he went to Jixian County in Youzhou, and he saw how powerful Wang Yan was. But now that he came to Wang Yan's territory again, he saw more.
Every meal time, the aroma becomes stronger. Especially the fried hairtail, he smelled that aroma when he was in Bingzhou. Along the way, the aroma of the meat is much stronger. The food of the people can naturally reflect the overall situation under Wang Yan's rule. After all, if you are not really wealthy, you will not be able to feed the people well no matter what you say.
What I have to say is that Wang Yan's method of making ice with saltpeter is indeed much more convenient. People elsewhere will definitely not be able to enjoy it, but wealthy families have mastered the ice-making method themselves, which makes it less difficult for them in the summer. It also allows the food in summer to be stored for a long time, so that they can eat it farther away. Fresh fruit will not spoil during transportation.
Under Wang Yan's rule, ice production was carried out on a large scale, and the cost was saltpeter and labor, which could be diluted by taking advantage of scale. Although the shipping cost is not low, people can always enjoy river fresh food, seafood and fruits.
Cheng Gongying also found that compared to the last time he came here, the road this time was wider and better. Along the way, we saw construction sites that had been suspended for spring plowing everywhere. The people I met on the road were also full of energy, not as showy as people elsewhere. People's clothes also come in more colors, and they look better and better. Moreover, the shape of the clothes also began to change.
It gave him the feeling of prosperity and vitality everywhere. He knew very well what everything he saw represented. For example, there must have been a breakthrough in the dyeing of clothes, such as the shape of clothes, which means that changes have occurred under Wang Yan's rule and are impacting the old traditions. The sum of all these things represents strength.
He felt more and more that Wang Yan would conquer the world.
In fact, he was already shocked when he went to Beidi. Anding and Beidi were only defeated by Lu Bu and Zhang Liao, and it didn't take long at all. There are only a few Han people in the two places, and the majority are barbarians, and the nature of the barbarians is well known. It was under such circumstances that the barbarians began production and construction under the command of Guo Jia.
Although the time was short and no major changes could be seen, the powerful administrative efficiency and high-intensity control over the barbarians were shocking.
Wang Yan is so powerful that he can both create things and control people, and he also occupies the north of the Yellow River. Now he wants to take over Liangzhou. If he cannot take over the world, it will be incomprehensible.
After going all the way for more than a month, he finally came to true concentration.
After waiting patiently for a few days, he heard that General Wang was receiving the Japanese envoy, so he was not in a hurry. He wandered around Zhending every day, feeling that Zhending was not much less prosperous than Luoyang in its former glory, and sighed that Wang The power of words to govern the world.
Wang Yan was indeed receiving the Japanese envoys. He did not expect that the Japanese people would come to him and still wanted him to provide help.
This incident is quite interesting, because the visitor is from Kyushu Island, and the leader there is a queen named Himiko. According to the original historical record, she was Lao Cao's adopted daughter. The name of this force was Yamatai. At its peak, it governed more than thirty small countries. If you calculate the national power, it is almost a county under the command of General Wang.
They got into trouble and heard about General Wang's reputation, so they came over to hug him. But how do they know what General Wang's attitude is towards them?
So since the man came to his door, Wang Yan did not refuse and sent two thousand naval soldiers to prepare to go to sea in a warship to help Himihu. Of course, the more practical reason is definitely to control the Japanese country and actually control it.
The current Japanese state is not much better than the primitive people. Two thousand fully armed sergeants are an invincible force. It shouldn't be a big problem to kill two people in the Japanese country.
Furthermore, they are navy soldiers, and their requirements are much higher than those of the normal army. After all, they are here to develop, or to die, so they must not die easily. Their physical fitness must be good, they must be able to withstand the damage of long-term wandering, they must have strong ability to resist diseases, and they must have strong physical strength. combat effectiveness.
Warships are also constantly being transformed. After so many years of research, warships have become larger and larger, more technologically advanced, quite domineering, and very awesome.
The envoy was very happy. He didn't expect Wang Yan to be so particular. He was already very relieved to watch the bosses quarrel with each other in Wenchang Pavilion, or just immersed in reading in the increasingly huge library. He also begged Wang Yan, hoping that after stabilizing their situation, they could be allowed to send some people over to learn advanced knowledge and bring some books back to Japan.
Wang Yan refused directly and said he would send someone to guide them.
This made the envoy kneel down and kowtow as if pounding garlic. He didn't know what they would face. In fact, what's the use of knowing it? Ignorance makes people happy and easily satisfied.
After meeting with Himihu's envoy, Wang Yancai met Cheng Gongying who had been waiting for many days.
"I haven't seen you for many years. The general's demeanor is even better than before. Ying congratulates the general." After the salute, Cheng Gongying spoke beautifully.
Wang Yan pointed to the chair opposite and said, "Meng Hui has gone through a lot of vicissitudes. He must be too tired. His body is in need, so he should get more rest."
After cupping his hands, Cheng Gongying sat down with a wry smile on his face: "General, please don't laugh at me. I am old and weak, and my spirit is weak. With the general's army beside me, I am worried and worried. How can I be safe?"
"It is not our army that forces us to do this, but the situation has reached this point and we have no choice but to do it."
"What the general said is true. Our lord is weak but the general is strong. We are located on the main road of transportation to the Western Region. It is also the land that the general needs to grow cotton. If the general does not take it today, he will definitely move westward in the future. Today I am coming, That's it.
My Lord wants to take refuge under the general, but the general hates the powerful clans and specializes in the injustice of bullying the people, torturing the people and dominating the people. My Lord is hesitant and asked me to ask the general, can I live? "
"You can keep the whole body." General Wang said lightly and murderously.
None of these people who are showing up now can survive under his hands. Lu Bu is alive only by chance. No one will report him, so he can survive. But Han Sui is different from Lu Bu. After all, relatively speaking, Lu Bu is a high-level thug and does not have his own fixed territory and power. Han Sui is now a serious prince, controlling a huge land and resources.
Even if no one reports such a person, they still have to be tied up and walked around to let more people know about Han Sui's crimes. In the end, Han Sui's death will be as sensational as possible. Only in this way can the resentment in people's hearts be dispelled and the rule of General Wang be supported.
Cheng Gongying was not surprised. This was what he had thought of before, so he nodded with a serious expression on his face, and then said: "In that case, my lord wants to go to the Western Regions, and even to Guishuang in the west, to have his own destiny. However, the products of the Western Regions Although there are many, it is still a land of barbarians. It is not like China, which has countless skilled craftsmen. The general has many creations under his command. The armor is strong and the weapons are sharp.
Therefore, my lord wants to establish a good trade relationship with the general, trade weapons and food, and use it to open up new territories and conquer the barbarians. What does the general think? "
Wang Yan was very surprised and raised his eyebrows slightly. He is truly indifferent to emotion and anger, and raising an eyebrow is the limit. Speaking of which, his face, which has been smiling for a thousand years, is relatively stiff. Smiling is the norm and cannot be changed.
But it should be said that he was indeed surprised by Han Sui's choice. Because the ancients never focused on the outside world, and the outside world was the various foreign races in the north that invaded the Central Plains. They are obsessed with the land of the Central Plains and are unwilling to leave, unwilling to look around, unwilling to take steps and take a walk outside. They are so proud.
This kind of pride is certainly right, because there is really no opponent. Historically, during the heyday of the dynasty, all the alien clans came from all over the world. But it also lost a lot. It could do better, but it never did.
Wang Yan's brain is certainly good enough, and he will understand the reason after thinking about it for a moment. It was simply because he did not accept surrender, and Han Sui did not want to surrender to Yuan Shao. Even if he surrendered to Yuan Shao, he would die, so he had no choice but to go to the Western Regions. Moreover, Cheng Gongying should have come up with this idea. Otherwise, there would be no need to ask him whether there would be a way to survive if he surrendered.
But Wang Yan will definitely support this decision, so he can just fight it out. Moreover, for a player like Han Sui, he would be dead sooner or later if he stayed in the Han Dynasty. There was still a way to survive when he went out, which saved Wang Yan's trouble. Even Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and others, if they have the courage to make such a choice instead of insisting on entangled with the Central Plains, Wang Yan is very willing to let them out. They are all capable people, and they can achieve great things when they go out. For China, this is undoubtedly a good thing.
Nodding, Wang Yan said: "Meng Hui has great ambitions, unlike us. He only sets his sights on the Central Plains and has no intention of opening up the territory for China. I must take the Western Regions, but I will definitely have no plan within twenty years. . You can use the Western Region as your base, and then go west to attack Guishuang. If you try to seize the Western Region and get a glimpse of the Central Plains, you will fight against me again in the future. Even if you die, I will dig your graves and whip your corpses."
"General, please rest assured. Since we have set out to the west, we have gone to open up new territories. If we fail to open up new frontiers and gain a foothold in Guishang, we shall all die."
"In this case, I will help you. After you return, you can trade with Guo Jia. I can give you up to 30,000 sets of weapons. The delivery will be completed this year. You must withdraw from Liangzhou next year. This year, you must cultivate cotton with all your strength to offset the loss. Trade weapons and equipment needed.”
"Thank you, General. Ying promises that we will retreat to the Western Region before next summer."
"To open up borders for China, I hope you will fulfill your words and truly do it." Wang Yan smiled, waved his hand and said, "Go back as soon as possible, and go out to war as soon as possible. Let's go."
"Ying, thank you, General."
Cheng Gongying took three steps back and kowtowed respectfully.
Wang Yan is indeed broad-minded, although it is true that they are too weak to be in Wang Yan's eyes. But the armaments are different after all. Wang Yan's soldiers have the strongest armaments and the best technology. Thirty thousand sets is not a small number, and after they are armed, their combat effectiveness will increase even more. If they don't abide by the agreement, they can still cause trouble for Wang Yan. But that's it, 30,000 units are given to them as promised, although they still have to spend money to buy them.
General Wang nodded with a smile and said again, "Go ahead, I'll be here waiting for good news."
Cheng Gongying took a few steps back respectfully, and then left with the guards at the door.
Not long after, the Great Secretary Jia Xu walked in very consciously and listened to the General's instructions. After meeting the envoy, no matter whether the things discussed were achieved or not, there must be some arrangement. If there is an arrangement, he must be the great secret. This is inevitable.
Wang Yan said: "Just now, Duke Cheng Ying said that Han Sui wanted to go to the Western Regions, and even to Guishuang in the west. He agreed to withdraw from Liangzhou before next summer and cultivate cotton this year to offset the purchase of 30,000 sets of armaments. Specific details , you can arrange it.”
"Yes, General."
Jia Xu agreed happily at first, and then said, "It's just that if Han Sui does not withdraw in the coming year, but relies on the strength of his military equipment to fight against me, even though he is weak, if he unites with the barbarian tribes, he can still fight with me. If I cause chaos, I will only increase casualties."
"Han Sui is scared out of his wits and will not dare to repeat it. Wen He does not need to worry, just arrange the deal."
What needed to be said was said, Wang Yan insisted on it, so he didn't say much, bowed and left the study.
Wang Yan looked at him with a smile. What stood out about Lao Jia was his stability, which was that he was watertight. In fact, according to Jia Xu's ability, he could have gone out to be a senior official, but because he was easy to use, he stayed as a secretary. And even though he is a secretary, Jia Xu actually has much greater power. Many government affairs are handled by Jia Xu, and he is also closely related to the prime minister.
But the good thing about Jia Xu is that the more powerful he is, the more cautious he is. It's not just showmanship, it's really careful. Even if he clearly knew General Wang's mentality, he would still be passive and cautious.
As for Han Sui's possible relapse, as Wang Yan said, he was really frightened and lost his fighting spirit. Otherwise, there would never have been any words from Cheng Ying's mouth about whether he wanted to surrender or whether he could survive. Because this is a matter that shakes the political line, there is no room for negotiation. Cheng Chengying is a wise person, so it is impossible not to understand this truth.
Confrontation is the most unwise choice, even a stupid choice. Even if Han Sui is lucky and can win in Liangzhou, what's the use? When Wang Yan turned around and mobilized his troops, he would still be blasted, and Han Sui himself would have a hard time even if he wanted to die.
What's more, Liangzhou's lineup is quite luxurious, and those who can play are basically there. Arms are weapons, people are people, and the most basic qualities of soldiers are different. With Guo Jia still in charge, Han Sui would not want to seek death himself.
The matter was settled, Chenggong Ying hurried back, and Wang Yan also sent a letter to Guo Jia, asking him to stay put, develop the land he currently occupied, and control the barbarians there. The navy soldiers have also set off on a huge warship, equipped with doctors and several civilian officials, and have begun a preliminary overseas strategy...
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