There is a post road from Junyi to Baimajin.
It starts from the north gate, passes through Chenliuzhi Fengqiu, Changyuan County and Baima County in Puyang, and crosses the river at Baimajin, which is about 150 miles away.
Crossing the river from here, you enter Liyang, an important river defense town in Wei County. Liyang goes about sixty miles north to Dangyin, where it connects to the Luoyang-Yecheng Post Road.
If you take the water route, Junyi passes through Xingyang in the northwest and goes straight into the Yellow River, connecting everywhere.
Junyi goes south, and the canal leads to Chenjun, Ruyin to Shouchun.
The canal runs southeast from Junyi, passing through Liang State, Qiao State and Zhongli area.
Junyi goes eastward, and the canal is connected to the east of the Yangtze River by connecting Gaoping and Peiguo with Xuzhou.
Cao Cao was a canal maniac. The old canals he ordered to be repaired and the new canals excavated already formed the prototype of the canal system of the Sui and Tang Dynasties in later generations. In his canal network, although he took care of Xuchang in every possible way, there was nothing he could do because of the geography.
, in the end it was cheaper than Junyi. This is the intersection of various canals, which is very critical.
After the mid-Tang Dynasty, because Luoyang was destroyed by war, Kaifeng became the largest metropolis in Guandong.
The Xuanwu Army, with Kaifeng as its headquarters, had an army of 100,000 and dominated Henan.
Because of the first great commercial boom in China's history in the late Tang Dynasty, Kaifeng and Xuzhou along the canal became famous far and wide as a prosperous place. Zhu Wen, who owned these two places, used it to conquer all directions and unify Henan, Jianghan, southern Bingzhou, and Guanzhong
Most of them went deep into Hebei, forcing all the heroes in Hebei to become vassals. They finally settled in Kaifeng and established the Later Liang Dynasty in the 17th year of the reign of Zuo Zuo.
In the Northern Song Dynasty, due to its superior transportation conditions, Kaifeng's business became increasingly prosperous, and it continued to become the capital and reached its peak.
Junyi - or Kaifeng - is favored by so many people, and it must be said that it has unique conditions.
If I were to pick the simplest thing, it would be that transportation is so convenient.
Waterways extend in all directions, making troop and material transfers fast and low-cost.
Compared with the cost of land transportation, the cost of water transportation is not on the same order of magnitude. This alone saves a lot.
In addition, when the boat goes down the river, it can also sail at night in the river section that is traveled all year round. All in all, the speed is faster than riding a horse, and there is no consumption.
What does it mean to be mobile quickly? It means that you can get a lot more troops out of thin air, or you can raise a lot less troops.
Henan's water system extending in all directions is actually a natural highway.
Shao Xun also took a fancy to Jun Yi.
"Wars have been burning all the time, and it's a desolate place." When looking at the tattered city wall in the distance, Shao Xun dismounted and stopped.
There was drizzle in the sky, and the outskirts of Junyi were deserted.
The beggar army Chen Wu's tribe has been moved to Hebei, and the population of Junyi has dropped sharply, with almost no people left.
After walking for a long time, I only saw such a small village in front of me. When I asked, it was found that the beggars were old, weak, sick and disabled, and it was inconvenient to travel far, so they stayed. There were only a few dozen households in the village, living a hard life here.
There are already people waiting in the village.
"Ming Gong." Li Ju, the newly appointed governor of Chenliu, Shao Shen, the governor of Zhongwu, Shi Pantao, the left chief of the Yanzhou shogunate, and the two local small gentry clans of Junyi, the Bian family and the Wang family, all came forward to salute.
"Let's go, let's talk in the village." Shao Xun waved his hand and came to a house first.
The soldiers placed a few futons on the corridor, and everyone sat down on their knees.
Shao Xun didn't speak at first.
The drizzle fell from the eaves, splashing water one after another in the courtyard.
The courtyard is covered with weeds and wild flowers, which dance gently when the slanting wind blows.
There was a well dug in the corner, with only half a cover left, and the edges of the well were covered with moss.
Half of the vegetable patch was abandoned, and the remaining half was full of weeds, which were growing stronger than melons and beans.
The old woman was lighting a fire to cook in the wooden house to the west. Her face was full of suffering as she spoke in ravines, and her cloudy eyes were full of sluggishness, as if she had lost all expectations for life.
The old man tremblingly picked bean sprouts and looked at the group of officials with a flattering look, as if he planned to use the best things he had to entertain these distinguished guests.
The sound of soldiers pounding rice and chopping firewood came from the backyard.
They went in and out, taking bags of dried meat, cheese, and dried vegetables out from under their saddles and putting them into earthen pots to stew.
Others were feeding the horses with fried beans under the shocked eyes of the old couple.
These sleek war horses obviously eat better than them.
"There are always people who cause trouble for me." Shao Xun said suddenly.
He was not talking about the actions of Sima Rui's regime in the south. Ji Zhan, Wang Dun and others had not taken action so quickly, and the news had not spread. Even in the eyes of the current Xuchang shogunate, the south was very peaceful.
He was talking about rumors that have been spreading across Henan recently.
In short, some people weren't too happy with him.
The reasons are complex. Some are dissatisfied with his "militancy", some are dissatisfied with his "moving to govern Yecheng", some are dissatisfied with his "low origin", and some are dissatisfied with his "disrespect for the emperor".
Of course, there are many people who are satisfied with him and are even willing to support his change of government.
In fact, this is normal. No one can be loved by everyone. This is impossible.
The essence of the problem is that he protected Henan too well.
Yuzhou has been at peace for more than three years, and Yanzhou has been at peace for two years.
They couldn't feel the flames of war right in front of them, but they had deep memories of being constantly pumped to support the war.
Was Cao Mengde disgusted by these people back then?
Maybe there was, and it even made Lao Cao unable to hold back and kill someone.
"Forget it, let's not talk about the disappointing things." Under the doubtful eyes of everyone, he smiled and said: "There is a summer harvest in Yuzhou this year, so the food will be a little more abundant. You must work hard to make arrangements for me."
Everyone had already counted before they came. When they heard what Shao Xun said, even though their faces didn't look good, they all counted.
"Yang Zhong." Shao Xun looked at Pan Tao and said, "There are rumors in Henan that I want to move to Yecheng..."
Pan Tao's expression perked up, and he finally spoke secretly.
"This is not a lie." Shao Xun continued.
Pan Tao actually didn't believe this rumor, but when Shao Xun said this, his heart skipped a beat, and he doubted whether his judgment was correct.
Although Mr. Chen has always been mature and prudent, resourceful and clear-minded, he is a warrior after all. If he kills too many people, will it affect his mind and lead to unconscious moves? It is difficult to say.
Some people are wise in the first half of their lives and dull in the second half of their lives. This has all happened.
"Lu Zidao is quite popular in Hebei." Shao Xun continued: "Pingyuan Hua family, Liu family, Qinghe family, Boling Ercui family, Fanyang Lu family, Zhongshan Liu family, Leling Shi family, etc. are all famous in the world, sending troops and food.
, very positive. Even
I am even willing to renovate the weirs, gardens, and irrigation canals in Yecheng for me. I have seen it. Between Yenan and Anyang, there are rivers and lakes, irrigation canals, and vast hectares of fertile land. If the Silver Spear Army soldiers were moved there, and one family would be given twice as many acres of land, they would surely
Everyone is happy."
Li Ju and others looked at each other.
Pan Tao pondered a little.
The relocation of the shogunate is a major political issue, just like the emperor's relocation of the capital.
At that time, Zhou Fu asked the emperor to move the capital to Shouchun, and the Guanxi scholars asked the emperor to move the capital to Chang'an. In the end, they were opposed by the officials, which already illustrates the problem.
When you go to a new place, you must win over local officials, scholars, and powerful people, and allocate more benefits to them. There are only so many official positions. If you give them more, will there be less for others?
In addition, the original houses, manors and other properties where the shogunate and capital were located will almost certainly depreciate in value or even be disposed of at a low price. This is a loss.
If Chen Gongruo goes to Yecheng, what's the matter with Lu Zhi's face and the scholars of Henan?
But Pan Tao suspected that Mr. Chen was playing tricks.
Because there are rumors that Duke Chen may choose Junyi as the new seat of the shogunate. Today, Duke Chen met everyone in Junyi, is he hinting at something?
"However, I also like Junyi." Shao Xun added: "The capital of King Xiao of Liang is all fertile and fertile soil. There are swamps in the south of the city, which can be used to control the water. However, because of this, Junyi is prone to dampness, which is quite common.
There is a flood."
When Pan Tao heard this, he frowned slightly.
Mr. Chen said so much when he introduced Yecheng, but only one or two sentences when he mentioned Junyi, something was wrong.
He looked at Shao Xun carefully again, but saw no expression on his face.
"Ming Gong originated from Henan and should rule in Henan." Pan Tao reminded.
"Yes, Ming Gong. The people of Hebei have ulterior motives. If they can vote for Ming Gong today, they will vote for the Huns another day. This is capricious and will hinder Ming Gong's great cause."
"It would be a pity to abandon Ming Gong's great reputation in Henan. It would be better to move it to Junyi."
The descendants of the Bian family and the Wang family said one after another.
They were low-level and could only be said to be peripheral members of Shaoxun's military and political group. They were confused at first, but when they heard this, they suddenly discovered that Junyi was one of the shogunate offices favored by Duke Chen. They were overjoyed and tried to persuade them again and again.
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Shao Shen secretly pouted at the side.
The second uncle obviously prefers Junyi, but he can care about both the north and the south of the river, but now he is trying to scare people, which is a bit unkind.
According to his original intention, Yecheng and Junyi actually didn't matter.
Yecheng is more than one hundred and ninety miles away from Fangtou, and Junyi is one hundred and fifty miles away from Baimajin, which is about the same distance. However, if a new highway is built due north from Junyi and crosses the river from Jijun, it will even be
Less than a hundred miles, closer.
Shao Shen preferred to go to Yecheng for no other reason than that it could scare the wallflowers in Hebei and then attack the Huns. As for what the people of Henan thought, he didn't care.
"Yang Zhong, it's really hard for me to decide. Let's discuss it later." Shao Xun sighed: "I don't have many wishes left. My biggest wish is to destroy the Xiongnu. It is indeed more convenient to attack from Hebei. Moreover, Hebei is rich and prosperous, so Guangwu
In order to become an emperor, if we move to Yecheng, we can better win over the hearts of the nobles in Hebei, raise money and food, and recruit soldiers."
"Okay." Pan Tao nodded and agreed.
He still doesn't believe that Shao Xun will move to Yecheng, but he has to admit that this possibility is not small, for the reasons that Shao Xun has just mentioned.
The most important thing is that Cao Mengde did do this back then, so Pan Tao couldn't help but think about it.
He had to find someone to help with this matter, and he already had an idea in mind.
Shao Xun looked at his nephew Shao Shen again and said, "What happened to the Zhongwu Army?"
"We have been training for a long time, and with a single order from Ming Gong, we can go into battle and fight," Shao Shen said.
"Can you really fight?" Shao Xun asked doubtfully.
The Zhongwu Army was actually peasant soldiers, no different from the field army. He really doubted their combat effectiveness.
"You really can fight!" Shao Shen blushed and said loudly.
"Then stop talking nonsense, go out to Yiyang and attack Hongnong." Shao Xun said with a smile: "You and Wang Mi have had a lot of fights in the past few years, right? We are old enemies."
"I will kill Wang Mi's dog head." Shao Shen said.
"Fight first, don't talk big words." Shao Xun said: "Hold Wang Mi and don't let this mad dog escape."
Shao Shen and Wang Mi are indeed old enemies now.
The two sides have been fighting repeatedly in the Luoshui River Valley and between the east and west Wei Mountains. The scale is not large, and there is victory or defeat for each other. The fighting is very lively. The number of fights is so many that the Hongnong people call Shao Shen the "Little Shao Thief"
.
The eldest nephew is quite famous in that area, and he has gained a lot of experience points. Starting from small-scale battles with more than a hundred soldiers, it gradually became more than a thousand soldiers, and medium-scale battles with two or three thousand soldiers, and gradually cultivated
His own team has increasingly gained control over the Zhongwu Army, Yiyang Sanwu, Gancheng and other places. The military and civilians are integrated, and their capabilities have been greatly improved.
Moreover, his foundation in the Luoyang Valley is relatively deep.
The principal wife is the daughter of the Du family in Yiyang. She has recently taken a concubine. She is from the Yang family in Hongnong and has a Wubao in Yiyang.
The Du family and the Yang family took care of their rear, providing food, grass, equipment, soldiers, and draft animals, which was similar to the model in which Shaoxun started his career - the merger of military leaders and local tyrants.
"I will hand over to you the two counties of Luhun and Xincheng south of Yiqueguan. You can also call Zhuangke Buqu under Jinguyuan." Shao Xun added: "In short, I will give you all the west of Luoyang. Give it to me.
Fight hard. It is up to you to rectify the territory that has been conquered. If the troops are crippled, I will provide you with equipment, money, food, and troops, or even expand them. Don't worry."
"As ordered." Shao Shen responded happily.
After all, he is a relative, and his uncle still tried every means to train him.
Now, he has his own ideas.
The country that my uncle has worked so hard to build must not be taken away by outsiders.
He wanted to keep an eye on his uncle's behalf.
Chapter completed!