"Well, I know, you have done a good job!" Liu Yu encouraged, and then continued.
"However, if I want Liaozhou to be more important, I have to take further control!"
"First, I want to raise troops in Liaozhou. The new army's majesty has been demonstrated in this battle, which shows that the previous training of the new army was very effective. We want to expand the army to 20,000!"
"Your Majesty, 20,000 troops and horses are probably not affordable in Liaozhou. It is not as fertile as the Central Plains. Although the land is fertile, there is often little rain and drought, and we are prone to disasters." Yu Wenxun Niyan said.
"I already have a solution for this problem. In the future, we will bring in some water conservancy craftsmen who specialize in drought relief. As long as we plant these canals and water conservancy, we can easily support 20,000 new troops working in the fields!" Liu Yu said.
"Your Majesty, is it really so magical?" Yu Wenxun Ni Yan couldn't believe it.
"Haha, of course this is true!" Liu Yu said.
"Your Majesty, if this is really the case, that would be great!"
During these days in Liaozhou, Yu Wenxun Niyan knew very well the importance of raising troops in the local fields.
The various tribes here divide the grassland territory powerfully, but they do not have the ability to unite with each other to protect themselves. They often fight on their own. When they encounter stronger enemies, they will cause all kinds of troubles.
This time Ding Lingshan and Zhai Muhe's army pressed into the territory, and many people had their own thoughts.
If we can garrison 20,000 powerful new troops in Liaozhou, we can ensure that Liaozhou is absolutely safe.
"The second thing I want to do is to reform the land in Liaozhou and free the slaves for the people!" Liu Yu said.
"Return from the soil and free the slaves for the people?" Yu Wenxun Niyan was surprised again.
In fact, as soon as this second article came out, Yu Wenxun Niyan was even more shocked than the first one.
The so-called land reform means returning the excess land from the powerful hands to the court, and then distributing it to ordinary people.
Because when southern Liaozhou was under the rule of tribal lords, the management of this area was very rough. As long as these powerful tribes were willing to provide food and money, no one would manage how much land they reclaimed and how much land they hid.
As for freeing slaves, it is almost a matter of one with the land.
These Xianbei Wuhuan tribes are very powerful and can naturally turn many ordinary herdsmen into their own domestic slaves.
Anyway, they were farming and herding, it was the same for working for the powerful tribesmen, it was the same for the court, and it should be the same even if the Han emperor himself came.
However, Liu Yu did not want to do this.
"Liaozhou is the territory of the Han Dynasty. It is natural to implement the laws of the Han Dynasty and pay taxes according to the land. If the land is not registered, it will be taken back to the imperial court. The laws of the Han Dynasty do not allow the keeping of slaves. They can only release them as tenants. Life and death , they are all protected by the big man!" Liu Yu said.
Freeing slaves to become good citizens is not a simple issue.
In addition to having livestock and pastures, these tribes in Liaozhou can survive for a long time. Another important condition is that they have a large number of herders and serfs.
Although these slave soldiers may not have high combat effectiveness, they cannot stand up to the large number of people, but they are also very loyal.
The fundamental reason is that these slaves have a strong sense of control, and everyone in the family can be manipulated, and no one dares to disobey.
"Your Majesty, these are the foundation of Liaozhou's power. If this is true, Liaozhou will be in chaos!" Yu Wenxun Niyan said worriedly.
"I also know the thoughts of these powerful people. If there is chaos, there will definitely be chaos, but if it is a big chaos, I am afraid it may not be possible." Liu Yu said with a smile.
"What your Majesty said makes sense. Now that the Han Dynasty has great military power under your Majesty's rule, these powerful men may not dare to go too far." Yu Wenxun Niyan said.
This is the advantage of having the knife handle and the gun barrel in your hand.
Even if you want to dig your ancestor's grave, you have to consider life and death.
"What's more, I don't just ask for it. As long as these powerful people are willing to obey, there will be great benefits." Liu Yu said again.
"Benefits? Your Majesty, do you want to give them promotions?" Yu Wenxun Niyan said with a frown.
He really couldn't think of any other benefits Liu Yu could give Liaozhou powerful people.
"Their official positions should be various military envoys. They are already high enough. I don't plan to give them any more. Instead, I will give them benefits from elsewhere in order to get them to obey orders." Liu Yu said.
"What are your Majesty's plans?" Yu Wenxun Niyan asked.
"This is also the third thing I want to do, which is to open a market for trade in Liaozhou!" Liu Yu said.
"Group business?"
"Yes, I want to build Liaozhou into the first commercial place for the grassland, so that the food, clothing, housing, transportation, food and clothing expenses of all grassland areas will be affected by Liaozhou's market!" Liu Yu said.
Almost all the tribes or powerful people in Liaozhou have started to do business with various tribes in the Mobei Grassland.
In this case, Liu Yu's opening of a business to collect taxes will only make these powerful people feel that Liu Yu has robbed them of their jobs, rather than being given a benefit.
"Your Majesty, think twice!" Yu Wenxun Niyan said with a bitter face.
Hahaha, my purpose in this mutual market is not to simply grab business, but to increase their income! " Liu Xian said with a smile.
"What, opening a business to collect taxes can also increase their income, so aren't the taxes they pay are the benefits they give away?" Yu Wenxun Niyan was a little confused.
"I plan to open a market in Yunzhou to trade with various grassland ministries. It's not just about selling some goods!" Liu Yu said.
"Your Highness, the villain is stupid, what does this mean?" Yu Wenxun Niyan asked.
"Haha, actually, I came up with a new name for this method, called Monopoly!"
Liu Yu said proudly.
monopoly!
For future generations, it is a very familiar name.
In fact, even for the common people of Han Dynasty, this word is not that difficult to understand.
After all, profiteers who hoard goods have done the same thing from ancient times to the present.
"Your Highness, what is a monopoly?" Yuwen Xun Niyan asked.
"To put it bluntly, from now on, all grassland businesses must buy and sell goods at the same price, and then stipulate what cannot be sold and what cannot be bought!" Liu Yu said.
"Your Highness, do you want to use trade to control the Dingling and Northern Xianbei tribes on the grassland?" Yu Wenxun Niyan said sharply.
"Yes, that's my plan!"
Liu Yu said this again and again, opening a map on the desk and drawing with his fingers to show Yu Wenxun Niyan.
"Look at the current northern border, except for Liaozhou Prefecture, there is no ability to provide a large number of commodities to various grassland tribes conveniently. Salt, grain, cloth, ironware and other items are all hard currencies that various grassland tribes compete for. , now except Longxi, no one can compete with Liaozhou for this business!" Liu Yu said.
