"Let Wu Xin and Liu Yan handle the matters in Guanzhong. Anyway, Sima Bao in Qinzhou will not be able to make any trouble without the support of Zhang Shi."
Liu Yu now has control of the northern Central Plains. What he needs most is to digest the results he has obtained, and he is in no rush to attack Longxi and Yizhou.
This strategy was also determined through repeated discussions with Xi Jian, Gongsun Sheng and others.
"Your Majesty is neither arrogant nor impetuous, which is really a blessing to the people."
Although Xi Jian's ancestors were once wealthy, he was already in poverty during the Yongjia period of the Western Jin Dynasty, and he was no different from ordinary refugee commanders.
Such a background naturally made Xi Jian very aware of the importance of allowing the people to recuperate and recuperate.
"You only need to give me three years. After we have abundant food and grass, we can capture Yizhou. It's not easy to capture it."
Liu Yu said very confidently.
There are a large number of Guanzhong refugees in Yizhou. There are more than 20,000 and more than 100,000 refugees in Hanzhong alone.
There are almost the same number of refugees in Yizhou south of Hanzhong.
Under the command of the Di people Li Xiong and his son, these people once had a short opportunity to recuperate in Yizhou.
However, since Li Xiong became emperor, Liangzhou in the south and Bajun in the east have never been stable.
In order to deal with these Jin troops who were encircling and suppressing him, Li Xiong gradually began to squeeze the people under Yizhou.
Coupled with the comfortable environment in Shuzhong since ancient times, once Liu Yu launches an army attack, Li Xiong's internal affairs will probably self-destruct.
"Your Majesty, now all the states and counties in the Central Plains have resettled a large number of refugees and people to resume farming. The imperial court's plowing cattle in the states and counties have long been insufficient. This year's spring plowing is already lack of cattle, resulting in many wastelands that have not been reclaimed. This will happen soon. It’s time for autumn harvest and autumn planting, and I’m afraid there will even be a shortage of cattle.”
Xi Jian said suddenly.
Since the Huns were pacified, the responsibilities of Xi Jian and others are no longer simple military staff.
Each of them became an official appointed by Liu Yu to supervise farming. Xi Jian, Gongsun Sheng, and Hua Xiu were all assigned to several states and counties to personally supervise farming.
"I already know about the lack of cattle."
"These farm cattle reproduce slowly. If we want to expand the number of farm cattle on a large scale, I'm afraid it will be too late."
In this era, cattle were as important production materials as land.
It can even be said that when there is no shortage of land at all, cattle are far more important than land.
"But if oxen can't plow the fields, then horses can still be used to plow the fields."
Liu Yu said.
"Use horses to plow the fields?" When Xi Jian heard this, he immediately felt that this method was a bit unreliable.
If he were a child of an ordinary aristocratic family, he might not know the difference between farming with oxen and farming with horses, but Xi Jian had once opened up wasteland in the mountains to escape hardship, and he was very clear about farming.
"Your Majesty, the endurance of this horse is not as good as that of an ox, and its hooves are easily bruised. It is difficult to replace the ox."
"If the endurance is not as good as that of cattle, then use two horses. If two horses are not enough, then use three horses." Liu Yu said nonchalantly.
"How many horses are needed?" Xi Jian opened his mouth in surprise.
"Now Qianghu, Suotou, and Kuntou will all surrender soon. It is not a trivial matter to have tens of thousands of horses."
Liu Yu smiled and continued.
"And those horses used as farm horses generally cannot be used as war horses, and they have no conflict with my plan to expand the cavalry."
"But horses are prone to damage their hooves, not to mention in gravel and muddy plowing fields. I'm afraid the horses' hooves will be worn out within a short time of plowing."
Xi Jian immediately expressed his doubts.
This horse's hoof is much more fragile than the cow's hoof. Even for normal riding, you must pay great attention to the maintenance of the horse's hoof.
Once in the muddy field, I'm afraid it will be ruined very quickly.
"Haha, I have already ordered someone to solve this matter." Liu Yu said with a proud smile.
"Huh? How to solve it?" Xi Jian looked confused and curious.
"Xi Qing, follow me!"
After Liu Yu finished speaking, he stood up and took Xi Jian out of the hall.
When Xi Jian moved to another courtyard in the palace, he saw several horses galloping happily in the courtyard.
"Your Majesty, why do these horses make the sound of iron and stone when they are running?"
Xi Jian had already noticed something unusual.
When these horses ran on the masonry ground, they actually made the sound of tinkling iron.
"That's because these horses are wearing iron shoes."
As Liu Yu spoke, he took an iron curved object from the hand of the waiter next to him.
Anyone in later generations will recognize it at a glance. This is a horseshoe.
"Iron shoes?" Xi Jian took it and took a look, his face immediately became extremely serious.
"I think this thing should be called a horseshoe." Liu Yutian said shamelessly.
"Coupled with these improved harnesses, it shouldn't be a big problem to put two horses against an ox."
"Although horses need to be replenished with concentrate when farming, there is a lot of wasteland now. As long as there is a variety of Western Region purple alfalfa bought from Shangliangzhou, ten acres of alfalfa can barely replenish a family's horse concentrate, although it is not as economical as farming cattle. But it’s better than carrying it on people’s shoulders.”
As Liu Yu spoke, he led Xi Jian to observe the new gadgets he had ordered.
In today's Han Dynasty, almost everyone in Yecheng knows that the current emperor does not like silk and bamboo singing and dancing, and does not like actors and actresses, but he prefers all kinds of ingenious tools.
Everyone spread rumors among themselves that the current emperor wanted to promote the Mohist school of thought.
During the so-called new dynasty and new policies, many scholars with little moral integrity began to quietly study the Mohist learning that was passed down in fragments.
"Your Majesty, this horseshoe must not be used."
Just as Liu Yu was introducing happily, Xi Jian next to him suddenly said with a serious face.
In other words, the expression on his face seemed to be full of shock.
"Xi Qing, why did you say this?" Liu Yu was also surprised.
He really didn't understand what Xi Jian was causing.
"Your Majesty, this horseshoe can not only be used to plow horses. If all horses in the world are equipped with horseshoes in the future, then the barbarians in the north will have the capital to travel thousands of miles."
Xi Jian said worriedly.
"In the past, even if the barbarians wanted to run thousands of miles, they would often have to walk for a long time just to maintain the horseshoes. With these horseshoes, the barbarians from the vast grassland could roar over and no longer be afraid of the gravel soil. If it wears out, there will be disaster."
After Xi Jian finished speaking, he looked at Liu Yu with a worried expression.
Seeing this, Liu couldn't help but admire in his heart.
This Xi Jian indeed has an unusual vision.
He just talked about the protective effect of horseshoes on plowing horses, and he immediately thought of innovative military applications. It was really amazing.
"Xi Qing is indeed a seasoned man seeking the country, and what he said makes perfect sense."
"However, I have already thought about this matter."
After Liu Yu finished speaking, he raised a horseshoe in his hand and continued.
"Even if this horseshoe doesn't exist now, it will exist in the future. Rather than that, it's better to make it earlier and use it for farming."
"As for the fact that the barbarians are getting stronger through this, to be honest, I don't care too much about it."
"To deal with these grassland tribes, in fact, as long as the Central Plains is stable, they will not have any chance. It does not depend on this little horseshoe at all, but more on the people's hearts."
"If people's hearts are broken, no man can lift up any good sword or gun."
Hundreds of years later, Hunde Gong and his son in the Jin Dynasty never lacked any hardware, but they could not resist the Jurchens.
"What does your Majesty mean?" Xi Jian was a little unsure.
"Horse farming is a great thing that benefits the country and the people. As long as there is a demand for a large number of horses in the Central Plains, we can breed better horse breeds," Liu Yu said.
"This horse breed is getting better and better. Maybe some time, there will be a draft horse that can compete with the cattle."
Heavy draft horses have always been a scarce resource in East Asia.
This kind of powerful draft horse is an important guarantee after the establishment of the modern military logistics system.
Without these heavy-duty draft horses, it would be difficult to meet the strict material support required by the modern army.
Therefore, Liu Yu felt that he should give the breeding a try himself.
"There is one thing that your Majesty may not know." Xi Jian saw Liu Yu's high interest and said somewhat inappropriately.
"Whatever it is, it's okay for Xi Qing to say it." Liu Yu said nonchalantly.
"Everyone in the world knows that this horse is an important weapon of the military. Once a war breaks out, the people's horses are often drafted into the army. Regardless of whether they are given any money or food compensation, once the horse is gone, it means that it has lost a big boost, and it is often... The production will be reduced, but as for the farm slaves, they will not be drafted, I am afraid that the people are not willing to raise horses."
What Xi Jian said is very reasonable.
Later, Xi Jianyou talked about horse breeding in the north since the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms.
It turns out that large-scale horse breeding was also popular in the Central Plains. However, with the outbreak of war, the first people to suffer losses were the people who raised horses.
There is never any gentleness in government recruitment, and it is normal to get nothing for free.
"I don't know about this." Liu Yu pondered for a moment.
"Your Majesty, this matter is related to the people's hearts and minds, so we must pay attention to it." Xi Jian said.
Liu imagined that the credibility of this matter had already been completely destroyed by the previous dynasty. Even if he used his own character to guarantee it, it would be difficult to convince the public in a short time.
After all, Liu Yu still hopes to mobilize the enthusiasm of people all over the world when it comes to raising horses.
Only when something is profitable and there is no big risk, people all over the world will flock to it.
"I have an idea."
Liu Yu suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
"What solution did your Majesty come up with?" Xi Jian asked immediately.
"Since the people are afraid of recruiting horses, let's put the benefits first. With the benefits first, we won't be afraid of losses in the future. At least except for the very timid people, there won't be any problems." Liu Yu said with a smile.
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