"Does the Queen want to recruit women instead?"
"I'm afraid this strategy is not very feasible."
Liu Yu felt that this method was a bit too taken for granted.
These nomadic tribes have always regarded captured women and children as their own property, and they cannot hand them over so easily.
However, Wang Ze provided a very good idea.
When the Emperor Zhou spread his influence among the princes, the so-called Xia monarchs and Yi people were actually slowly integrating the Yi people's women.
"I'm afraid they won't obediently hand over the captured woman."
"That's okay. Your Majesty only needs to stipulate a number. No matter what the captives are or the women in the headquarters, the number can always be fixed." Wang Ze said calmly.
"A fixed number? That doesn't work, right?" Liu Yu asked doubtfully.
"Your Majesty, we don't have to give everyone a requirement to complete it."
Wang Ze continued.
"Just like Yuwen Xianbei, you can ask Yuwen Mogui to ask for a certain amount, just like the tribute tax for cattle and horses."
"If they can complete it, then give them more shares in the mutual market."
"If they can't complete it, they will reduce their tribe's mutual market share."
When Liu Yu heard this, he immediately understood what she meant.
Today, the Central Plains is beginning to stabilize, and all walks of life are recovering quickly.
In particular, cross-border trade has become lively and prosperous.
After all, now the grassland tribes have become the Han's servants in name, especially the Xianbei tribes in Monan, who have become the Han's servants.
Therefore, mutual trade on the border has attracted a large number of nomadic tribesmen to trade south.
"Mutual trading is an important means for me to control various parts of the grassland. If we open more, I'm afraid it will disrupt the balance we just set."
Liu Yu said hesitantly.
For those backward nomadic tribes, being able to conduct fair trade with the Central Plains Dynasty was a very cost-effective way to survive.
A large amount of cloth, grain, salt, medicinal materials and other commodities are the key to supporting the survival of a tribe.
Whoever can get more mutual trading opportunities can provide more help for the development and growth of their tribe.
Therefore, Liu Yu has always been cautious about mutual market issues.
To prevent those Xianbei tribes from becoming uncontrollable.
"Your Majesty, as long as the total amount of mutual trading is guaranteed, it will be fine."
"What do you mean by this?"
"As long as the total amount of mutual trade every year is guaranteed, whoever can provide more will be given a larger share of the mutual trade. Correspondingly, there will definitely be tribes with less."
"Yes, this way we can prevent them from getting too big and divide them."
Liu Yu immediately agreed.
The grassland ministries are not monolithic to begin with. In order to compete for more market shares, there will definitely be people who make trade-offs between mutual market interests and women.
As long as some people are loose, Liu Yu can profit from it.
After getting a relatively reliable suggestion from the queen, Liu Yu was very happy.
On the second day, he immediately ordered the ministers and officials to make a set of effective regulations on this basis.
"Your Majesty, those Yi and Di women are so filthy. Even if we can offer some sacrifices, the total amount will not be much."
After hearing this, Cui Yue, the servant, immediately felt that something was not very reliable.
There are not many barbarians in the frontier, and even if they can provide some captured women, they are not many.
"Don't worry about this, I already know it."
Of course Liu Yu knew the shortcomings.
However, he just hoped to use this opportunity to grab some from those Xianbei tribes.
"Your Majesty, I believe that as long as we live with the people, it won't take long for the world to be settled and the population to be prosperous."
Cui Yue then talked about the Confucianism passed down by the Cui family in Qinghe.
As expected of a child of a well-educated family, he put forward several feasible suggestions.
As soon as Liu Yu was happy, he handed over all these matters to Cui Yue.
"I have left these matters to you. If you can achieve good results, I will let you be the prince's teacher."
When Cui Yue heard this, he was immediately encouraged.
The Crown Prince is now two years old. If he is smarter, he will soon reach the age of enlightenment.
If Cui Yue can become the crown prince's teacher, it means that the distinguished prince is his student.
It is not only a great honor for Cui Yue himself, but also a great honor for the Cui family of Qinghe.
If the crown prince Liu Zhi succeeds to the throne in the future, then the Cui family of Qinghe may become a first-class wealthy family on par with the Wang family of Taiyuan.
"Your Majesty, don't worry, I will live up to my trust!"
Cui Yue said excitedly.
Liu Yu encouraged Cui Yue and others after a few words of encouragement.
Cui Yue, a talented and educated son of aristocratic families, is much better than ordinary bureaucrats in terms of people's livelihood and political affairs.
In particular, the Confucian principles passed down from their families were absolutely the most suitable method for governing the people at this time.
Liu envisioned whether it was extorting money from those Xianbei tribes, trading with each other, or letting the people recuperate on their own.
The population must be restored as quickly as possible.
Because the next hundred years or so will be the peak of the Great Cold Period, and endless nomadic tribes will be forced to move south to get closer to the warm Central Plains.
If the number of Han people in the Central Plains is not enough to form an absolute advantage, then all Liu Yu's efforts today will be greatly threatened if he is not careful.
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Qingzhou, Donglai Army.
North Longtou Pier.
Dozens of tall buildings were moored on the shore, and strips of wooden planks were erected between the boats and the pier.
Hundreds of shirtless strong men carried heavy sacks to the ship.
Wang Li wore a light and gorgeous military uniform, stood on the shore under the protection of several entourages, and stared at the busy dock with contentment.
"Master Fu, these ships will be loaded up soon, and the sails will be raised and set sail soon."
A middle-aged man who looked like a small official said next to him.
"Well, that's right. As long as we set sail today, we should be able to return before there's a storm on the sea."
Wang Li raised his head and glanced at the sky.
"The prince is the prefect of our Donglai County, and he is about to go to Dongping Prefecture for another term. He has such a distinguished status. In fact, you don't need to bother to check it in person. I can guarantee that everything will be safe."
Another clerk said flatteringly.
Wang Li, the governor of Donglai County, turned to glance at him and said slowly.
"These ships are the foundation for our future achievements in Dongping Prefecture. If we don't come and see them in person, I really don't feel at ease."
As the nephew of the great traitor Wang Mi, Wang Li once killed his relatives out of justice.
However, he already knew that it was difficult for him to have a big future.
A prefect of Donglai County who is guarding his hometown has already given himself a lot of face by the emperor.
In addition, he has no military exploits, so it will be even more difficult to revive the family that was brought down by Wang Mi.
However, just when Wang Li was worrying about these issues, he suddenly heard the news that the imperial court was going to use troops in Dongping Prefecture.
Although the number of military soldiers used was not large, a large number of evil young men, son-in-laws, official slaves and others were recruited from Qingzhou and Jizhou.
Later, many powerful men with their own troops and equipment were recruited with generous rewards.
Wang Li saw it and understood what Emperor Liu Yu meant.
This is obviously to use overseas Japanese islands to house these restless and powerful children.
Although it was considered a disguised form of exile, the conditions offered were too tempting.
There are not only official positions and titles, but also 'lords' who have actual power and can arbitrarily decide one side.
Although they don't have the name of a lord, they are all lords.
Therefore, Wang Li did not hesitate to take the initiative to ask Ying to serve in Dongping Prefecture.
Of course, Liu Yu did not stop this. He gave Wang Li the title of general against the barbarians and asked him to prepare his own money and serve under Zhang Tong.
"Master, look, a ship is coming!"
Suddenly, a follower next to him shouted.
Wang Li followed his gaze and saw a blurry white spot appearing on the east side of the sea, which looked like a white sail in the distance.
"A ship from Lelang County?"
Wang Li said with some doubts.
Now there are nearly 100,000 soldiers and horses gathered in Dongping Prefecture, including not only the soldiers and horses under Zhang Tong, the governor of Dongping Prefecture, but also many soldiers and horses of Murong Xianbei.
To transport these soldiers and horses to the Japanese islands, a large number of ships were needed.
Therefore, few fleets from Lelang County have come to Donglai County recently.
Only Dongnai County's own sea ships travel between the two places.
"You, take someone to investigate."
Wang Li ordered.
Now that the new governor of Donglai County has not yet taken office, he still has to be responsible for all affairs.
The entourage who was sent to investigate soon came back on a fast boat.
"The owner of the family is the ship from Lelang County. There is an urgent military situation."
The attendant gasped and said.
Wang Li suddenly became nervous.
"What urgent military situation!"
"I don't know. They said they are Zhang Shijun's men. They won't tell you personally until they see you."
Now that the navy commander Yi Zhong has gone to Liaodong, the navy in Donglai County is all under the command of Wang Li. If he asks for help, he will naturally come to him.
"Quick, guide the ship into the harbor!"
Soon, Lelang County's fleet entered the port.
Wang Li arrived at the dock and began to wait.
Several sailors from Lelang County arrived immediately after disembarking.
"General Wang, something bad is going on. Thousands of Japanese pirates and navy troops suddenly attacked Nangang and burned a large number of boats. General is in urgent need of rescue."
Nangang is the southernmost port of Dongpingzhou, and it is from there that we are going to cross the sea to the Japanese island.
"Is everything you said true?"
Wang Li was immediately surprised.
In his impression, the Japanese island was full of savages. Even if there was a navy, it was just a group of sampans. How could they surprise Nangang and burn down the boats?
"It's absolutely true that the boats were burned because the Baekje people in the army acted as traitors and led the shipping route into the port."
When Wang Li heard this, he immediately understood.
The Buyeo people of Baekje have always been close to the Japanese barbarians, so it is not strange for them to act as traitors.
"These Baekje people should all die!"
"Listen to my order, unload all the cargo on the ship and load it all with armor!"
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