Of course, we should pay attention to matters of religion and belief. Zhang Lu did a great job for the people of Hanzhong. If it weren't for the good conditions promised by General Wang, the people of Hanzhong would have firmly believed in five buckets of rice. This would definitely not work, and Zhang Lu had to be pressured back.
Under such circumstances, Zhang Lu could not continue to operate in Hanzhong, so he simply gave Huashan to them and let them develop it themselves. After all, the famous mountains and rivers now are not very good and have not undergone major development. The Zhang family wants to run Huashan, and relying on their strength, it will take at least a hundred and eighty years.
Now is the time for Buddhism to spread eastward, but there are not many believers and it has not made any big splash yet. We have to wait until Buddhist people combine reality with localization before they can gain momentum.
Wang Yan has been paying attention to this for a long time. After all, if religion develops too much, it will affect politics and shake the rule. This is of course not good, and must be restrained and supervised accordingly.
Wang Yan has no control over what happens to his descendants. He doesn't even know whether there are any descendants. Anyway, if he is here for a day, there will be no trouble and the system will be sound and healthy. The problems of future generations are most likely caused by people. This is certain. After all, systems are implemented by people. If people are not good enough, no matter how good they are, it will be in vain.
When I saw Zhang Lu, General Wang was just idle and a little curious, so he called over to take a look. If not, Guo Jia would have solved it over there, and Zhang Lu wouldn't have to make such a frightening trip.
The Hanzhong area is now under the rule of General Wang. Guo Jia is in charge, promoting policies and organizing production and construction.
It is unrealistic to say how well Zhang Lu governed Hanzhong. But Hanzhong is indeed relatively stable. At this time, it can be regarded as living and working in peace and contentment. The original Hanzhong was the only place where the population continued to grow during the decades of war between the Han Dynasty and the population was larger than Guanzhong, Liangzhou, and Bingzhou at that time. Of course, this number counts Han people, not barbarians.
As long as there is stability, the population will definitely grow, but the situation in Hanzhong is actually very complicated. Because since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, people from Guanzhong have been fleeing to Hanzhong intermittently. Later, there was a drought and famine in Guanzhong, and warlords fought, and more people went to Hanzhong. Therefore, this aspect still accounts for part of the reason for Hanzhong's population growth.
However, no matter how much it grows, the small basin in Hanzhong is still so big, and the current medical conditions are insufficient. Zhang Lu also asked the sick people to reflect on themselves. If the disease is not cured, it is a sin.
At present, Hanzhong has 70,000 households and a population of 300,000. This population is not a burden to Wang Yan today. After all, a year has passed, and a crop of crops has been harvested in the newly acquired Henan, which greatly eased the tight food situation. Therefore, the 300,000 new people in Hanzhong are really nothing compared to the overall base of 18 million people.
On the contrary, Liu Bei is a little more troublesome, because Liu Bei is more powerful and has a population of 1.7 million under his rule. These are the people of Xuzhou who Liu Bei moved away before, and the local people of Yangzhou.
On the basis of already supporting the new population of 300,000, it would be a little stretched to support the additional population of 1.7 million, even if Wang Yan's family was rich.
The main reason is that all the previous accumulation has been invested in Henan. Even though there was a harvest in Henan, it was in line with the current population. Moreover, Luoyang is undergoing large-scale construction, and the entire Henan Province is undergoing vigorous construction of public facilities. The construction of Liangzhou, Grassland, including Bingzhou has never stopped. Even the Liaodong region, which Wang Yan has been managing for the longest time and is relatively the most complete, has never stopped construction.
And these are all massive expenditures. A population of 1.7 million is indeed a bit stressful. But the problem is not that big. After all, when General Wang didn't go, they lived under Liu Bei's hands. Although they didn't live well, they still survived. It didn't matter if they stayed overnight for a year or two.
In fact, as long as they follow General Wang's system, their lives will be much better than they are now after two years. Wang Yan, as the central government, is responsible for regulation. A happy life is ultimately something you have to create yourself.
Moreover, the situation under Liu Bei's rule was actually better than that in Henan, because his population structure was not destroyed, unlike Henan where Lao Cao robbed hundreds of thousands of young people. With Qingzhuang, production and construction can be carried out step by step, and it is only a matter of time before things get better.
Having said so much, the central idea is actually one, Liu Bei surrendered.
As long as Wang Yan started his business, Liu Bei had been fighting for his ideal of supporting the Han Dynasty. Seeing Wang Yan's steady attack step by step, he fought all the way to the north of the Yangtze River, and completely wiped out the barbarians. Whether they were the wealthy families of the Han family, or the leaders of the barbarians, they all were killed cleanly. all over.
And what about himself? He had made meritorious service during the Yellow Turban campaign, but had not been given a job placement for several years. He finally got a job as a county lieutenant, and was even humiliated by the postal supervisor. He went to Liaodong to take refuge for a year, and then followed Gongsun Zan south to conquer Dong, and he was like a henchman. Fortunately, the three brothers had the force, and the battle against Dong made Liu Guanzhang famous. Then he attached himself to Xuzhou and got Tao Qian to surrender Xuzhou.
Then because of Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, and more importantly because of Wang Yan's move south, the people had to migrate to the south of the Yangtze River. He fought with Sun Ce in the south of the Yangtze River and captured Wu County. He then joined forces with Cao Cao to attack Yuan Shu. Then he challenged Yuan Shu alone and suppressed Yuan Shu.
Now, Cao Cao has gone south, Yuan Shu has surrendered to Cao, and Sun Ce has attacked Jiaozhi south. At the same time, Cao Cao has issued edicts, secretly linked up, and forced internal and external forces. It is difficult for Liu Biao and Liu Zhang to achieve great things, and his own rule has also experienced some turmoil. At this time, Wang Yan gave him an olive branch at this time.
Now in the world, the situation has become clear. It is a war between Cao Cao and Wang Yan. Whoever wins will win the world. His ideal is dead and can no longer be achieved. He is already forty-six years old. He often feels that his energy is low and the situation is over. It is futile to continue to struggle for survival. Wang Yan has great ambitions and has the ability to govern the world. How can he not surrender? .
Although he claimed to be a clan member of the Han Dynasty and had worked hard to support the Han Dynasty in the past, Cao Cao could not restrain him with the righteousness of the Han Dynasty. Because although he had some glory, his establishment of power was not due to the Han Dynasty. Liu Biao and Liu Zhang are different. They were all given power by the Han Dynasty before. Of course, Liu Zhang inherited Liu Yan's power.
Furthermore, Liu Bei had long understood that the Han Dynasty existed in name only. And he still hasn't figured out what he can do even if he is allowed to prosper Yanhan three times. However, it is just like the previous Han Dynasty. Whether it is rich and powerful during the Wenjing and Hanwu eras is irrelevant.
After all, even now, when he has an army of 100,000 men and women, he still does not have the guts to judge, massacre, and torture wealthy families, wealthy households, landowners, knights, and other groups like Wang Yan.
To be ruthless, it would have to be General Wang. Nowadays, the stability, peace and prosperity under the rule of General Wang were all achieved by force, killing the wealthy families and also killing the backbone of the common people.
It was precisely because of this understanding that after receiving Wang Yan's personal letter, he immediately summoned his subordinates Wen Wu. After a period of research, he successfully unified the consensus of surrendering to Wang Yan.
Immediately afterwards came the message, and then Wang Yan sent four warships to transport a lot of supplies. He also mobilized troops and horses, and sent Taishi Ci, Zhang He, Gao Lan, and Zhou Cang to lead four guards on horseback to cross the river south. , and sent civil servants to cross the river with a bunch of officials. With Liu Bei's cooperation, they took over everything under Liu Bei's rule and acted according to the rules of General Wang. For a while, the powerful people started to run away cursing.
Now Wang Yan is not short of grassroots officials, because in the past eighteen years, there have not been many high-quality talents, but many people who can write and do calculations have been cultivated. No one is born to be an official, and they will become competent if they do more work.
The only problem is that there are more people in the Northeast, followed by Youzhou, and then Jizhou, which is directly proportional to the length of his rule over various places. It is conceivable that in the future, middle-level officials and officials from the Northeast will also be the most powerful force.
However, these are all minor problems in development. Talents from other places will come forward in the future. In addition, officials in the Northeast are seeking their own death, and things will get back on track little by little. Wang Yan is very familiar with this set of operations.
This is something that cannot be avoided. Just like the founding emperors of the past dynasties all used people from their hometown. When he started, he was surrounded by the people of Youzhou, who went to Liaodong to settle down, and later merged with the Wuhuan people. When there is a shortage of talent, use them to top it up. As they develop and grow, they grow higher and higher, and then naturally unite people in a place and become a political force.
The purpose of establishing a power is to seek common interests. They will expand their influence intentionally or unintentionally. This is normal. Just kill a few groups and it will be fine.
The wealthy families under Liu Bei's rule had already known about the news, and they didn't expect that before they could kidnap Liu Bei and surrender to Cao Cao, this damn Liu Da'er would vote for Wang Yan, and quickly send troops to hand over power and kill them all. .
It's really too unscrupulous, and it's in vain that they supported Liu Da'er with all their heart and soul. But there was nothing they could do. Wang Yan's methods were so cruel that they were so frightened that they all cursed and ran to defect to Cao Cao.
After handing over power and helping to stabilize the situation, Liu Bei took Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Mi Zhu, Sun Qian, Jian Yong and others to pack up their belongings and head to Luoyang with their families.
At this time, it is already another spring.
Liu Bei and his party boarded a larger warship than the one he saw in Tuhe. They crossed the Yangtze River, disembarked in Guangling, and then headed northwest, crossing Yuzhou and reaching Luoyang.
There was no need to work hard and ponder day and night. Liu Bei immediately relaxed his mind and relaxed. Therefore, he did not rush on the road in a hurry. He just strolled around, unhurriedly, and walked slowly and calmly. From the beginning of spring plowing to the end of spring plowing, we finally arrived in Luoyang.
When the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out, he came to Yuzhou with his two good brothers and was no stranger to this place. There are even some places where he fought in the past.
But now, all the way through, things have changed, and it is no longer the Yuzhou battlefield he dreamed back to at midnight.
The villages you see along the way are all bluestone brick houses with transparent glass windows. The paths are winding through them, and they are surrounded by large tracts of farmland. On the fields, there are people working with smiles. No more shabby clothing, everyone is dressed decently. Even if there are some who have no clothes, it is because they are working in too hot and are shirtless.
People plowed the land with the general's plow that is now popular all over the world, and there were oxen and horses to pull the plow. As expected, he saw the army helping with farming. The plows they used were a row of more than ten plowshares connected together. The strong soldiers were shirtless, shouting slogans, and plowing very fast.
The soldiers were smiling, and so were the people.
The small roads in the village connect to the wide roads. However, it may be due to the recent construction. It can be seen that the road is not fully repaired. There are a lot of materials, sand and gravel accumulated, and there are mud pits on the road from time to time. It's easy to walk sometimes, but not easy to walk sometimes. It's very annoying.
Even so, you can see convoys transporting supplies, caravans doing business, and knights galloping on the road from time to time. From this we can see how prosperous Yuzhou is now.
With the change of things and people, and the sigh of General Wang's efficient management of affairs, Liu Bei and his party came to Luoyang.
Naturally, this is not the first time Liu Bei has come to Luoyang. He had been here during his early study tours, and he had also been here when he was begging for Dong. Looking at the dilapidated city walls, he couldn't help but sigh.
However, he did not ask why the walls of the imperial capital were not well repaired like Zhang Lu. He was even very sure that the walls of the imperial city inside must be the same.
He smiled and pointed to the stone arch bridge erected on the moat, explaining to the people who didn't understand what General Wang meant.
This is a very straightforward behavior, after all, the moat is full of suspension bridges. But General Wang simply demolished the suspension bridge and built a wide stone arch bridge. The city gate was wide open, and a group of sergeants stood guard with a strict appearance, entering and exiting at will without interception.
When a group of people entered the city, the shock to them at this time was even greater than the previous winter when Zhang Lu came. Because the weather was getting warmer, more construction sites were under construction here, and there were people everywhere...
After settling in Guanyi, the next day, someone came to pick them up and they rode through Zhuque Street towards the Imperial City in the northwest corner.
The Imperial City is located at the highest point in the city and is also the tallest and most magnificent building in the city. In the city, if you stand a little higher, you can see the majestic imperial city in the distance. On Zhuque Street, you can see it all the time.
The current imperial city cannot be said to be very majestic, because there are construction sites everywhere.
In a large hall with virtues written on it, Liu Bei saw General Wang sitting cross-legged at the top. He was still the same, wearing loose white single clothes, with a green jade hairpin in his hair casually.
Just like the days he remembered in Tuhe, the general had not changed after more than ten years.
"Xuande, are you okay?"
There was a smile on General Wang's lips, and his voice was gentle and casual, as if he were an old friend meeting again. He is not the same as Lao Cao...
Liu Bei looked at Wang Yan with extremely complicated eyes, which eventually turned into a sigh, and he knelt down and saluted: "Liu Bei, pay homage to General Tianwu."
His voice was full of vicissitudes of life, "Bei is well, General Lao is worried about you."
Behind him, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and others also saluted and called General Tianwu. This is complete respect, and they will all work for General Wang from now on.
Wang Yan smiled and patted the table in front of him: "Masters, please get up and take a seat to talk."
Liu Bei and others took it and thanked them, then walked to one side and took off their shoes and knelt down on the seats. Everyone looked upright.
He raised his head to the people around him, and his men went out to arrange the dishes. Wang Yan said with a smile: "Xuande, Yun Chang, Yide, you brothers all have gray hair on their temples. They must have worked a lot."
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei both bowed their hands and smiled at Wang Yan, without expressing any sadness or tears from the past. Just these two generals have been fighting for so many years, and there has never been a period of peace, and the losses have been too great.
Liu Bei sighed: "The past is over, so let's not mention it. If we had known this, why would my three brothers have worked so hard for more than ten years, causing the flesh to grow back, the hair to grow gray on the temples, and old age to come, without accomplishing anything."
"A man does his best to obey fate and has no regrets in life. If he had not worked hard for more than ten years in the past, how could he be the Liu Xuande he is today?" Wang Yan said comforting words.
Liu Bei's current state of mind is extremely complicated, with regret, loneliness, powerlessness, and relaxation all rolled into one, which makes Liu Bei very uncomfortable.
Since Liu Bei said that nothing was accomplished, Wang Yan followed his words and said, "What does Xuande want to do from now on?"
"But according to the general's orders." Liu Bei said without hesitation at all, clasping his hands.
He knew very well that Wang Yan was not testing whether he had any ambitions or anything like that, because Wang Yan didn't care. Lu Bu specialized in killing righteous husbands, and Wang Yan could reuse him despite his repeated rebellions. Furthermore, he has been Wang Yan's secret for half a year, so he knows a lot about him.
Asking him now is just to see what he wants to do, and then arrange a corresponding position for him. He was even sure that it must be reused.
In fact, this is indeed the case. How could General Wang care about so many things? Seeing Liu Bei say this, he pondered for a moment and said, "In that case, you will become a court captain."
This is a very important person. He is the chief of the central judicial body. He compiles the number of prisons across the country and is in charge of matters related to prison edicts and revision of laws and regulations. Two thousand years later, it will be almost the combination of the Supreme Law and the Supreme People's Procuratorate. You can imagine how powerful it will be.
Liu Bei was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Wang Yan to be so generous, but then he felt a heavy trust. He avoided the table and bowed: "Thank you, General. I will definitely live up to the general's expectations."
"No need to be so polite, just sit down."
Wang Yan waved his hand and looked at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei: "Yun Chang, Yide, do you have any plans?"
The two brothers looked at each other and said in unison: "But it depends on the general's orders."
"You two have followed Liao Hua in his westward expedition to the grassland. You are familiar with the rules of our army, so you will not start as mere soldiers. A new army has not been established for a long time, and there are no vacancies for captains. You two brothers will be captains first. When we go south to attack Cao Zhi, At that time, we will definitely expand the army, and you two will be promoted to captains at that time."
"Thank you, General."
Guan and Zhang also avoided the banquet and worshiped each other. They had spent half their lives in the army and could not do anything else without fighting.
Wang Yan nodded happily and arranged the positions of Mi Zhu and others. These people were all qualified, but they had never served as officials under his rule, so they were all assigned to be pavilion chiefs.
It's just such a rule. No matter how capable you are, if you are unwilling to abide by it, then just farm and do business. It is impossible to become an official. Even if Zhuge Liang comes out, he must start from the position of pavilion chief. No one should be special.
After such an arrangement, Wang Yan, Liu Bei and others happily drank and ate, chatting about the past and telling the truth. Liu Bei's failed entrepreneurial team was all drunk...
I would like to express my daily gratitude to the good brothers who vote monthly for their support.
Thank you to all the brothers who recommended me for your support,
Thanks to the big brothers who read silently for their support.
(End of chapter)
