The territory of Chu State is very large.
In fact, it has never been peaceful. There are border issues in the north, and rebellions by chieftains or mountain people in the south. It’s either drought in the north or floods in the south.
The drought in Shaanxi this year should be quite serious.
Officials hid it, saying the situation was not serious.
But the imperial court still gave a batch of disaster relief materials. This batch of disaster relief supplies was embezzled by officials. Not implemented.
In the end, there was a civil uprising.
The rebellion was put down. But it also produced many refugees. A simple sentence. It means selling sons and daughters.
In writing, these four words have little power.
Only by putting yourself in their shoes can you feel the pain.
Selling sons and daughters.
Yikes and eats.
The bones are exposed in the wild, and there are no roosters crowing for a thousand miles.
They are all Han Chinese.
If Meng Yuan killed so many people, Wu Nian wouldn't even blink. Han soldiers and generals slaughtered them wantonly. He just watched.
But the Han people.
Wu Nian sighed, turned to the eunuch beside him and said, "Go and invite the cabinet minister."
"Yes." The eunuch hugged Buddha Chen, bent down and responded, and quickly went down.
When Chen Jiagui saw that Wu Nian had important matters to discuss with the cabinet, he resigned with good sense.
Not long after, four cabinet ministers Liu Zhixing, Li Yong, Zhang Haiping, and Gongsun Sang walked in, plus Cui Wushuang.
It was the cabinet team of the Han Dynasty.
After the monarch and his ministers greeted each other, Wu Nian asked them to sit down. The eunuch then walked in with a tea cup. Wu Nian looked at Lao Li, this old man, sat down and started to take a nap.
Wu Nian waved to the eunuch and whispered: "Go get a blanket and cover it with Duke Chen."
"Yes." The eunuch responded in a low voice, turned around and went down. When the blanket was placed on Li Yong, he fell asleep completely and started snoring.
Wu Nian had no choice but to leave the eunuch to take care of Li Yong. He and others quietly left the imperial study and went to the next room to sit down.
Wu Nian looked at Liu Zhixing and sighed, "Chief Assistant. I'm really old."
Liu Zhixing thought of the years he worked with Li Yong and Wang Youxiao, his eyes were slightly sour, and he also sighed.
Let this matter go. Wu Nian took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "The refugees in Chu State and Shaanxi Province, according to the urine properties of Chu State, I am afraid that many people will starve to death."
"The State of Chu has no way to deal with it. And the Three Han Dynasties are short of people."
"If we can get these refugees to the Three Han Dynasties, it will be good for the Chu country, good for the widows, and good for the people. What do you think?"
Liu Zhixing and the other four had sparkles in their eyes, and each of them fell into deep thought.
this matter. It's theoretically possible.
But actually, it's difficult.
As long as it is a normal country, it will even let its own people starve to death. Nor will we send our people to the enemy.
Although Chu and Han are now "brotherly countries", they are harmonious.
But Chu was afraid of Han.
The country of Han is a bear and a tiger.
But Chu State is not normal. From the emperor to the cabinet and the six ministries, they all have a vegetarian meal. Although there are some people who are struggling to support it.
For example, the general Xiong Wuwo.
But how can these people contend in the face of the general trend? It's just a struggle.
If its brain is not normal, it may do strange things.
Talk further.
During the Song Dynasty, the Jin cavalry reached Bianliang.
The various operations of Song Huizong and Song Qinzong can be described in just two words.
Confused.
Come closer. When Wu Nian surrendered the generals Guan Jinhan and Huang Hu, he made some maneuvers and asked the Chu State to send their family members from the Chu State to Liaodong.
Now Guan Jinhan and Huang Hu are both strong men of the Han Dynasty and have made great contributions.
So, in theory. It is still feasible for the Chu State to bring hundreds of thousands of refugees from Shaanxi to the Han State.
"You can make some plans." Liu Zhixing pinched his soft beard and said softly.
"Yeah." Wu Nian nodded slightly.
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The flag with the word "Chu" flutters in the wind. A large number of officials, soldiers, chariots and horses formed a mighty team and headed towards Handujiang County.
Inside one of the exquisite carriages. Ding Chengyuan, the Minister of Rites, opened the curtain on the right, and a gust of cold wind came in, making him shiver.
"It's so cold. It's already very cold in Chudu, and it's even colder in Liaodong. In this bitter cold land, I really can't understand. How did Wu Nian fight with the Meng Yuan people for so many years and finally wipe out the Meng Yuan people."
Ding Chengyuan said to himself.
He is fifty-two years old and is in very good condition, but his temples are gray and old, and his resistance to the cold is not very strong.
In addition, he was born in the south, which is relatively warm.
About how Wu Nian conquered the Han Kingdom in the bitter cold land of Liaodong.
This is simply an unsolved mystery.
Ding Chengyuan shook his head gently and let go of the matter. A pair of eyes, looking out. There are fertile fields on both sides of the road.
Although the autumn harvest has passed now, it is completely bare.
But judging from the conditions of the rice fields and canals, this place has been developed to the extreme.
"There was a great talent in the year of Wu, and Liu Zhi did good and governed the country." Ding Chengyuan sighed and lowered the curtain, feeling worried in his heart.
This hearsay is completely different from what I saw with my own eyes. This time he came to Liaodong and saw prosperity.
Carts, horses, and merchants crisscrossed the road.
There is no wasteland in the plain land.
The strong do not bully the weak.
No matter the common people, soldiers, squires, or officials, they have tried their best and there is nothing left to spare.
Struggle with military force.
The country has not collapsed yet.
Just weird.
How terrible. horrible.
The Chu State's envoys quickly entered Jiang County. A dazzling array of shops, busy streets, and crowded crowds of people.
Ding Chengyuan was amazed.
The envoy team arrived at Guanyi after being stuck in a traffic jam for a while. Officials from the Ministry of Rites of the Han Dynasty welcomed Ding Chengyuan and arranged for his team of envoys.
He also invited Ding Chengyuan to get into the chariot and enter the palace to meet the King of Han.
An envoy of a country.
Now Chu and Han are still [brotherly countries].
Wu Nian gave a grand ceremony and gathered all civil and military officials to receive Ding Chengyuan in the main hall.
"Ding Chengyuan, the Minister of Rites of the Xuanchu Dynasty, went to the palace."
The eunuch's sharp voice sounded. Ding Chengyuan, who was wearing the official uniform of the Chu State, took a deep breath, hid his inner worries, entered the hall with his head held high, and strode forward under the eyes of all the civil and military officials of the Han Dynasty.
After stopping, he bowed and saluted Wu Nian, who was sitting on the throne. He spoke the Mandarin of Chu State, which was extremely standard, and his voice was loud.
"Foreign Minister Ding Chengyuan. Pays homage to His Majesty the King of Han."
"No courtesy." Wu Nian, who was sitting high on the throne and wearing the full imperial regalia of the King of Han, gently raised his right hand, his voice was equally loud and spoke standard Chu Mandarin.
"The King of Han. I, the Emperor of Chu, heard that the King of Han destroyed the Meng Yuan Dynasty. I was very happy for the King of Han. I sent foreign ministers to celebrate. This is the credential."
Ding Chengyuan bent down to salute, took out his credentials from his sleeve, raised it above his head, bent down and said.
