The sky in the northwest was cloudy, with lightning and thunder.
After the strong wind suddenly rose, the earth was filled with the smell of water vapor. The once listless bamboos, trees, flowers and plants began to sway excitedly with the wind, as if cheering for the sweet rain.
In the garden, the boy just picked up the clay pot and was about to water the fruits and vegetables. He ran back happily and said in a strong Kansai accent: "The rain has fallen."
The old man sat on the ground and slowly weaved the mat. Hearing this, he looked up and smiled happily.
This is Pingyang, the county where the capital of the Han Dynasty is located, and where they live.
Since they were kidnapped by Liu Yao, King of Zhongshan in the sixth year of Yongjia (312), they have been living here, growing fruits and vegetables, grazing cattle and sheep, and making utensils for the emperor.
After defeating Tuoba Xianbei last year, the imperial court drove some people to the mountains of Xihe and Taiyuan to reclaim wasteland and graze livestock.
There are more than 80,000 men and women in Chang'an, basically scattered in the four counties headed by Pingyang, which greatly enriches the household registration of the Han Dynasty, and also makes the products on the market increasingly rich - there are naturally many Chang'an people and craftsmen.
This year, the King of Hanoi was in the process of attacking the key points, but he did not capture too many people, only more than ten thousand people. Most of them were sent to the old land of Fenshui at the junction of Xihe and Taiyuan. They cultivated farmland, reeled and weaved silk, and at the same time built forts and organized post roads.
It's been a tough time.
"It's not easy." The old man sighed and continued to weave the mat with his head down.
Another gust of wind blew up, causing the unclosed doors and windows to clang.
A woman hurried over and closed it tightly.
Soon, heavy rain fell.
Viewed from the ground, dark clouds almost covered the entire sky and earth, covering Pingyang, Hedong, Xihe, Fengyi, Shangjun, Hongnong, Shangdang and other places.
Most areas in Guanzhong and Hanoi and Henan counties also benefited a bit, but the vast land of Hebei and Henan has not been benefited by the rain. People can't help but want to greet this thief God, why do you like to joke so much?
However, God also has a reason.
Guanzhong and Bingzhou have been suffering from drought for how many years, and people are still not allowed to feel refreshed? Things are changing, and this year we are in Guanzhong.
"The Emperor is back." Someone wearing a raincoat hurried into the garden and whispered.
Some people are indifferent and continue to do what they are doing.
Someone glanced at him and nodded slightly.
Someone called him over and asked about the situation in a low voice.
Chang'an has a population of 80,000, and of course there are many powerful scholars. Those who are capable and famous have long been pardoned from serving as officials, managing the place for the Han Dynasty, and encouraging farmers to teach farming.
But official positions are limited after all, and there are still many people doing rough jobs in various official gardens. These people generally have a strong desire to talk and are more concerned about external situations.
"Caught a fish?" someone asked with a smile.
"The net is caught, and there are two large carriages. The emperor asked Chen Yuanda to distribute them to the accompanying officials and soldiers."
Catching fish but not eating them, but giving them to others, is a habit that ordinary people cannot understand, but scholars who have no worries about food and clothing can understand it very well.
"I've only been away for a day, why are you back? Is it because of the rain?"
"Unlike in the past when there was lightning and thunder, the emperor was still squatting by the river watching people fishing. Something should have happened this time."
"Is there a war in Guanzhong?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone nodded. This was the easiest thing to guess.
Not long ago, the King of Hanoi attacked near Chang'an, but was attacked by surprise on the back road. Feng Yi made a fuss, and the east bank of the river once warned him - yes, their garden is not located in the Fenshui River Basin, but in the east of the Yellow River.
In Pishi County on the other side of the river, Emperor Liu Cong was not watching fish in Fenshui this time, but led a large group of people to fish in the Yellow River.
Maybe, it’s not all about fishing.
Near the Yellow River ferry, dignitaries gathered. The emperor personally met with the chiefs of the Hexi tribes, Feng Yi and the Di Qiang leader, and then mobilized his troops and commanded them nearby, stabilizing the chaotic situation.
At present, I heard that the Guanzhong soldiers who attacked Feng Yi have been defeated.
When the news came, everyone sighed with regret.
When angry, some people even lamented, why didn't Liu Cong stay in Pingyang?
In Pingyang, if you drink alcohol, take powder, and play with women, your body will become useless no matter how strong it is over time.
As he is now, running around, meeting officials, comforting soldiers and civilians, supervising farming, and deploying battles, he looks like a serious emperor.
Of course, I just complained in my heart.
Shao Xun is rising in Henan and his reputation is growing day by day. How can you expect Liu Cong to have fun and live happily and drunkenly? Is it possible?
"How long can Guanzhong last?" Someone asked with a deep sigh, looking as if he was more sad than he was.
"If those two from Yuzhou and Liangzhou are willing to send troops, we can still save them. If not, it will be difficult."
"Yuzhou is unlikely. It's out of reach. Duke Xiping still has some chance."
"Forget it, live your life well, don't think too much. The Xiongnu are the main force in tackling key problems, not a partial force. I don't think they can survive this year."
The rain became heavier and heavier, gradually forming a stream.
Everyone was preoccupied and their energy to work was much reduced.
After a while, several officials came to inspect, and a group of people cheered up and continued to work hard.
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Liu Cong stood under the tall building and looked at the heavy rain filling the sky and the earth.
"It's raining so hard that the horses can't run, so why bother Tuoba Yilu!" Liu Cong slapped the window frame with both hands and said irritably.
A group of officials and clan members stood inside the house.
At the beginning of this year, Liu Cong reformed the government.
First, sixteen generals were appointed to guard the troops, each in charge of 2,000 men, and a total of 32,000 infantry and cavalry, which were divided among the princes.
Then, the left and right officials were appointed, each responsible for more than 200,000 households, and one internal history officer for every 10,000 households.
They also placed chanyu on the left and right as assistants, each with a hundred thousand soldiers - this time the Huns were also included.
From here we can get a glimpse of the Huns' household registration. Without taking over the western half of Guanzhong, Liu Han directly administered nearly 500,000 households of Jin people with a population of 2 to 3 million - this obviously did not include the household registrations directly under the jurisdiction of Shi Le and Cao Yi.
Because it would be far more than that, but it is difficult to know whether the household registration controlled by Wang Mi is included. The household registration data of the Liu Han court will obviously not be reported to outsiders.
The number of the Hu people fell to two hundred thousand.
Luoji tent is a traditional unit of measurement. It can range from one or two people to as many as a dozen or twenty people. Based on an average of five or six people, it is no less than a million, of which the Huns account for about half, and the miscellaneous people add up.
Account for half.
The 200,000 string-controlling men were obviously not a total boast, although they could not support the battle of 200,000 cavalry at all.
Later, there were a series of appointments, removals, and transfers of officials, the most important of which was to make Liu Can the prime minister, lead the general, record the affairs of the minister, and be granted the title of King of Jin - he is now no longer the King of Hanoi, but a one-character king, completely.
It's when heirs are being groomed.
Liu Yi, there is a high probability that he has no chance. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that.
"Do you want to mobilize troops and horses from Guanzhong?" Seeing that everyone was silent, Liu Cong asked.
Grand Sikong Zhu Ji took a step forward and said: "Your Majesty, you may be able to mobilize some troops to come back for reinforcements. After the heavy rain stops, there will be movement from Liu Kun and Tuoba Yilu, and we need to be prepared."
"How many people will be smoked?" Liu Cong asked.
"Six thousand of the banned soldiers are enough. Ten thousand people from the Di and Qiang people in Guanzhong can also be conscripted. From all the tribes in Hexi, Your Majesty will decide what to do."
"Who is handsome?"
"The King of Zhongshan is Keye."
Liu Cong nodded and said: "We will take the King of Zhongshan as our commander and ask Wuhuan of Youzhou to send troops together to attack Tuoba."
Youzhou Wuhuan has recently come to seek refuge, and is one of the hundreds of thousands who are nominally under the jurisdiction of Chanyu Zuofu, but this is only in name only. No one can guarantee whether they will obey or not.
"Every time I fight in Guanzhong, I am never happy. There are always people attacking from behind." Liu Cong clenched his fists and looked very ugly. He just heard him say: "Last time it was Liu Kun and Tuoba, this time it's the two of them. They are really deceiving.
Too many people."
After the change of national policy, the focus of the Han Dynasty's strategy has been on Guanzhong, but the rear is always unsettled.
Tuoba Xianbei was so hateful that he harassed him at every turn, restraining a large number of troops and giving the commanders of the Jin army in Guanzhong a chance to breathe.
Hearing what Liu Cong said, everyone was helpless.
When the late emperor first founded the country, he had only 50,000 cavalry. At that time, Tuoba Xianbei attacked in large numbers, causing the late emperor to suffer several defeats. He finally managed to gain a foothold and drove Tuoba Xianbei back.
Ten years after the founding of the Han Dynasty, Liu Kun and Tuoba Yilu are still harassing us from behind.
Although they have not yet been able to pose a life-and-death threat to the Han Dynasty, they are always a troublesome problem and must be taken seriously.
"I heard that Shao Xun marched northward in large numbers, defeated Chaoge, and directed his troops towards Yecheng. What do you think?" Liu Cong asked again.
"Your Majesty." The great Situ Ma Jing came out and said: "There are many things going on in the country. Maybe the two generals Anxi and Zhenyuan can be more vigilant and just defend their own territory. Shi Le's northern expedition to Wang Jun returned with a great victory, and he was very energetic.
, or you can wait and see how it changes.”
"Your Majesty, I also think that we should wait and see what happens." Taibao Renyi said.
"I second the proposal." Grand Tutor Wang Yu said.
"I second the proposal."
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Seeing that all the ministers were unanimous, Liu Cong suddenly laughed.
If Shi Leruo saw the important officials in the imperial court with such an attitude, he might be so angry that he would vomit blood.
But "wait and see" is indeed the best option today.
Hanoi and Anping are the important strongholds of the imperial court north of the river. As long as Shao Xun does not attack these two places, it is better to wait and see. After all, the war in Guanzhong is raging, and Taiyuan is likely to start fighting again, and there is really no time to spare.
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Only after Guanzhong was pacified could the imperial court return its focus to the east again.
At least, we have to repel Liu Kun and Tuoba Yilu's upcoming offensive first. Otherwise, it will be really difficult to have the energy to do other things.
It is said that there are 200,000 people who control the strings, but those who control the strings also have to eat.
If you can, don't levy taxes. After all, it costs money.
Using the court's money and food to fight for Shi Le, it seems that the war situation has not reached this point.
Furthermore, Liu Cong was also angry.
In the past two years, the tributes paid by Shi Le and Cao Yi have gradually decreased, and the goods deported to Pingyang have greatly reduced. They must be taught a lesson, otherwise they will really think that their wings have become stiff.
"Let's deal with it like this first." Liu Cong waved his hand and said, "Go back to Pingyang after the rain stops. Let Yongming (Liu Yao) have an audience before he takes office."
Chapter completed!