In the big tent, Liu Jing stood in front of the map and planted a few small flags. These were the three military cities he planned to set up on the Xihai Plateau. If the Dadoubagu military camp north of the Xihai Sea was added, it would be the stationed troops everywhere, basically blocking the various strategic points of the Xihai Plateau.

Fa Zheng pointed to Hequ and smiled, "I heard in Hanzhong that the Hequ area of ​​the Yellow River is a very good and rich place with a mild climate and fertile land, which is very suitable for farming. There are also some Qiang people and Shu Han people who are engaged in farming, so there is a saying among the people in Guanzhong that is called 'to die of Hequ wheat and starve to death of Guanzhong grain'."

"What does this sentence mean?" Liu Jing asked curiously.

"The meaning of this sentence is that although Guanzhong has fertile land and high grain yield per mu, the tax is also extremely high. After working hard to grow grain in a year, it is not enough to make a living after paying the tax. There is no government management in Hequ, and the yield is not low. The key is that it is your own food planted and you don't have to pay taxes, so it is called "suffering Hequmai to death."

Liu Jing nodded, "For the Han people in the Central Plains, there is indeed a treasure land to avoid taxes, but I hope there will not be too many Han people who escape there."

"It's true that there are not many, only a few thousand people, mainly the escaped people in the Li Kui Rebellion. There were originally tens of thousands, but later most of them went to Hanzhong and Bashu. Now there are only four or five thousand people there."

Liu Jing looked at Fazheng strangely. How did Fazheng know so clearly? Fazheng understood Liu Jing’s question and smiled faintly, "It’s very simple, because I have been there before, and later went to Bashu."

"So that's it. Why don't you stay in Hequ? Why can't you keep people there?"

Fa Zheng sighed softly, "People who are not living there can never understand that feeling. The customs and customs that have left the Central Plains, without the Central Plains, and the loneliness far away in the foreign land are unbearable. Although there is no tax on the government, there are also some unexpected disasters that will happen and there will be a lot of losses."

"For example, what kind of disaster?" Liu Jing asked again.

"For example, the conflict with the local Qiang people, some powerful blackmailers, but the more serious ones are bandits. When the autumn harvest season comes, some bandits come in groups, steal openly and secretly, and even go to the household to kill people. So everyone gradually can't stay there, and they still return to the Central Plains one after another, mainly going to Hanzhong and Bashu. Although there are taxes there, their lives are still much more stable."

Liu Jing walked a few steps in the tent with his hands behind his back and said to himself: "I'm talking about it, I want to go and take a look in person."

At this time, a guard reported at the door: "Your Highness, a young man came from outside the military camp, said he was the son of Jiang Shaochang, and there was also a doctor with him. He asked to see Your Highness if he had something to do."

Liu Jing was stunned. Who is Jiang Shaochang? Fa Zheng smiled and said, "Jiang Shaochang is Jiang Jiong."

Liu Jing suddenly realized that the boy was Jiang Wei. He hurriedly said, "Please come in!"

Liu Jing smiled at Fa Zheng and said, "I heard Ma Dai say that this young man is extraordinary and good at cultivating him can become a great talent. Xiaozhi might as well take a look at him."

Fa Zheng smiled when he stroked his beard and smiled, and he also became a little interested.

Soon, several guards led Jiang Wei and Wang Chun into the tent. They originally went to Xiping County, but when they passed by Dadoubagu Military Village, they heard that Liu Jing was training troops in the south of the West Sea, so they walked around the West Sea. Wang Chun was worried that Jiang Wei was alone. He was very familiar with this area, so he led Jiang Wei south and soon found the Han army base.

Jiang Wei knelt down and saluted, "My younger generation Jiang Wei pays homage to His Highness the King of Han!"

Liu Jing quickly helped him up and asked with a smile: "Where is your father, why are you here alone?"

Jiang Wei cried and said, "We escaped from Zhangye. My father didn't know his life and death. I escaped from Dadoubagu. I heard that His Highness was south of the West Sea and rushed over."

"So that's how it is!"

Liu Jing comforted him a few words, and his eyes fell on Wang Chun again. Seeing that he was about fifty years old, he was not tall, and had a bit of a fairy-like appearance, he asked, "What is this gentleman?"

Wang Chun bowed and bowed, "Wang Chun, a Caomin, practiced medicine in the Hehuang area and was just a doctor in the Caoshu Township. He was worried that Jiang Shaolang came alone, so he accompanied him. Thank you for your attention."

Fa Zheng next to him said in surprise: "Can you be the Taichang Cheng Wang Chongqing?"

Wang Chun smiled slightly, "That was the past twenty years ago. It is rare that someone knows. If I guess correctly, you are Fa Xiaozhi, who was known as the Three Auxiliary Prodigy back then!"

"I am Fazheng!"

Fa Zheng was quite excited and quickly introduced to Liu Jing: "This elder is Wang Yun's brother, and he was the Taichang Cheng at that time. After Li Kui broke through Chang'an, he was unknown. Now I know that the magic doctor Wang, who was famous in Hehuang, was Wang Taichang of that year."

Liu Jing also bowed and smiled, "I heard from the Di King Agui that there is a genius doctor Wang Chun in Hehuang. It turns out that he is your priest, and he has been revered for a long time."

Seeing that Liu Jing was not interested in his past and valued his current reputation, Wang Chun was quite happy. This was exactly what he expected, and quickly said modestly: "I am just a doctor in the grass craftsmanship, and I dare not call him a miracle doctor."

"Mr. Wang is too humble, please sit down!"

Wang Chun was not polite and sat down directly. He had been famous for Liu Jing for a long time and wanted to see the legendary figure with his own eyes. At this time, Liu Jing also pulled Jiang Wei to sit down and asked him, "Tell me, what happened?"

Jiang Wei said what happened in Zhangye again, and Liu Jing couldn't help but sneer secretly, "Does this Nangong Suo really dare to take advantage of the situation to attack Longxi?"

But he didn't show any expression on his face, comforting Jiang Wei and said, "Don't worry! If your father is captured, I will order Nangong Suo to hand him over."

"Thank you for your concern. I would like to remind Your Highness that Nangong Suo is an ungrateful person. No matter how kind your Highness is to him, he will only take it for granted. As long as he doesn't meet his wishes, he will hold a grudge and cruelly exploiting the tribe is extremely unpopular. Your Highness should not be too arrogant to him."

Seeing that he was only twelve or thirteen years old, Liu Jing nodded with a smile and said, "I understand. I just happened to go to Hequ. My nephew will go with you too!"

"But..." Jiang Wei said anxiously: "Nangong Suo intends to attack Longxi, and Your Highness should rush back."

Liu Jing smiled slightly, "To be honest, I am looking forward to Nangong Suo attacking my Longxi, so I just created an opportunity for him."

Jiang Weixin realized something. It turned out that the King of Han wanted to find an excuse to deal with Nangong Suo. At this time, Wang Chun next to him smiled and said, "I have been to the doctor in Hequ and have a better understanding of the terrain and customs there. If His Highness of the King of Han doesn't dislike him, I would like to be a guide for His Highness."

Liu Jing was overjoyed. He was missing someone who was familiar with the situation in Hequ. Wang Chun volunteered. He immediately bowed and said, "So, thank you Mr. Wang!"

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The Hequ area is the first turning point of the Yellow River. Today, the Guide area of ​​Qinghai has a mild climate, fertile land, sufficient irrigation, and large plains. It has been one of the rare agricultural qu on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau since ancient times. During the Tang Dynasty, Tubo invaded the Central Plains in a large number, and the Hequ area was the heavy area for the food logistics supply of the Tubo army.

During the Three Kingdoms period, a small number of Qiang people lived in Hequ area. They belonged to the Shaodang Qiang branch and engaged in farming in Hequ area. Since the rebellion between Dong Zhuo and Li Kuo, a large number of Guanlong people fled west to Hequ area, cleared land and farmed in Hequ area, and lived a self-sufficient life. They also brought advanced farming technology and promoted the agricultural development of the Hequ area.

As the wars in the Central Plains gradually subsided, the Han people in the Hequ area returned to their hometowns one after another, making the already prosperous Hequ again deserted. It was May. On the morning of that day, a huge Han cavalry used a raft to cross the Yellow River and drove into the Hequ area.

This army was the 15,000 Han cavalry led by Liu Jing. More than a month of plateau training greatly enhanced the endurance of this cavalry. This training effect greatly praised Liu Jing. He even considered building a training camp on the plateau and recruiting other troops to train one after another, which was conducive to making up for the shortcomings of the southern army in combat patience.

"Your Highness, the French military advisor seems to like Jiang Wei very much!" Ma Dai next to him said to Liu Jing with a smile and said to him.

This time, Ma Chao did not come to the plateau to participate in training, but stayed in Longxi to consolidate the Han army's occupation of Longxi. This is also the reason why Liu Jing was not worried about Nangong Suo's large-scale attack on Longxi. With Ma Chao and Pang Tong leading 30,000 troops in Longxi, Liu Jing could rest assured.

As the actual commander general of the Western Liang cavalry, Ma Dai was even stronger than his brother Ma Chao in training cavalry, so Ma Dai was fully responsible for this plateau training.

Liu Jing also smiled slightly and said, "Although Jiang Wei is a young man, sometimes he feels that he is very mature in his thinking, but he is like an adult, with delicate thinking and no leakage. If this son is good at training, he will be a general who can stand alone like Deng Ai in the future. If the French military advisor is interested, I want him to become Jiang Wei's army."

Ma Dai nodded and smiled, "Jiang Wei is also a general who can practice martial arts. My brother has always wanted to find an apprentice. The Ma family and the Jiang family have a deep connection. Why do you want my brother to teach him martial arts? What does your highness think?"

"As long as both of them are willing, I have no objection."

At this time, Fa Zheng slowed down his horse speed and gradually walked with Liu Jing. Liu Jing asked with a smile: "Does this apprentice satisfy Xiaozhi?"

Fa Zheng stroked his beard and smiled and said, "This son is the primitive of He family. Fa Zheng was afraid that his talent would be a little bit unfair, so he misled it. I considered asking him to study in Xiangyang. There were professors such as Pang Degong, Xun Lingjun, etc., and asked him to lay a solid foundation first and I would come to teach him five years later."

"Xiaozhi's hard work is admirable!"

Although Liu Jing is very concerned about Jiang Wei's development, he will not easily reveal it. As the King of Han, he showed too much concern for someone, which would have a great impact. It would be enough for him to hand Jiang Wei over to Fa Zheng and Ma Dai.

Liu Jing smiled and turned the topic to the Hequ area. He pointed at the large fertile field in the distance with a horse whip and sighed: "It's a pity that such a fertile land, such abundant water and sunshine, is deserted here. We must make full use of it."

At this time, the guide Wang Chun also urged him to step forward and said, "Report to Your Highness, this area is not the best. Walk two hundred miles northeast, and there is a population gathering place. That area is the real place of treasures and heavenly flowers. The wheat yield per mu is 20% higher than that of the Hehuang area. Moreover, the level of the Yellow River is slow. You can build bridges on the river surface. You can go to Hehuang to the east and go to the Xihai to the north, which is convenient for transportation."
Chapter completed!