Regarding the matter of farming cattle, Li Xiang, Wang Meng, and Guan Zhong have even discussed a "cow policy", but everything is ready, and only the east wind can wait.
Now, as things on Yelu Abaoji's side have made breakthrough progress, this so-called east wind has finally arrived. As long as the cattle arrive, the next step is to start production in a big way.
The so-called "cattle government" means that the government buys cattle to the people so that they can farm. Of course, the price of cattle is beyond the reach of most people. Therefore, this batch of cattle must be priced accordingly.
A batch of discounts compared to the market price.
If this is the case and the purchase price is still unaffordable, then the government can come forward to register, and the registered people can receive a farming cow.
Next, these people who receive cattle must pay a certain amount of money and grain to the government in addition to the prescribed taxes within a certain period of time. This purchase method can also be regarded as an installment payment!
Of course, for those who have joined the army in their families, these cattle will naturally have certain discounts in price. And if three people in a household join the army, they can receive a sheep for free. If there are three people in a household joining the army, they can receive a sheep for free.
When it reaches five people, the only thing that can be obtained is a cow.
This move will surely serve multiple purposes. While using these cattle to promote agricultural production, it can also prepare for the subsequent expansion of the army.
After dealing with Yelu Abaoji's matter, just as Li Xiang was preparing to discuss other situations with Wang Meng and Guan Zhong, a piece of news came that broke Li Xiang's original plan.
"Report, Lord, King of Chu, Jingzhou Mu Liu Biao died of illness!" Mao Xiang hurried in, breathing heavily while handing the letter to Li Xiang. From the looks of it, this guy should have received the news,
I rushed over immediately to report.
"Liu Jingsheng is really dead?" Li Xiang couldn't help but muttered to himself with some doubts after briefly browsing the contents of the letter. And for some reason, Li Xiang always felt that this matter was not as it seemed.
Simple.
After all, as far as Li Xiang knows, Liu Biao has always had a strong body. According to normal circumstances, how could he die suddenly? Liu Biao in this life died more than ten years earlier than Liu Biao in normal history.
Some
"My lord, I wonder how far the situation in Jingzhou has developed now!" Liu Bowen, who also subconsciously felt something was wrong, couldn't help but get up and asked.
"My lord, Liu Xiu is still resisting Yuan Shu in the Wancheng area. Since Xiang Yu was defeated and returned to Jingli, Liu Biao ordered Liu Yu to station in Jiangxia. There has been no movement between these two people for the time being!" After seeing Li Xiang's signal, Mao Xiang spoke up.
Explained to everyone. "In addition, while Liu Qi and Liu Cong were tit for tat, they each asked Liu Yu and Liu Xiu to return to Xiangyang several times!"
"Jingbei is also going to be in chaos!"
Although Mao Xiang said it simply, both Li Xiang and these counselors saw clearly that once Liu Jingsheng died, Jingbei had vaguely split into four factions, two strong and two weak.
There will be a big fight.
If it were normal, Li Xiang would have been really happy for a while after hearing the news. But now is not the time.
If the various factions in northern Jing were to fight, it would definitely be a good opportunity to send troops, but now Li Xiang simply cannot support a war that requires at least hundreds of thousands of troops.
"Zhu Yuanzhang, Xiang Yu, Liu Che, I just don't know which one is related to this matter?"
If there is really something fishy behind Liu Biao's incident, then these people are the ones who are likely to benefit from this incident, and the mastermind behind the scenes may also be related to these people.
Of course, in addition to these three, there are two other possibilities. The first is that it is naturally Yuan Shu's side who is attacking Jingbei; the second is that Liu Jingsheng's own people did it.
However, these two possibilities were ruled out by Li Xiang.
If this matter was done by someone within Yuan Shu's forces, then it is impossible for Li Xiang not to receive even the slightest bit of information.
As for the interior of Jingbei, Liu Yu and Liu Xiu had reasons to take action, but they would not take action at this time. Among the princes around Jingbei, Yuan Shu was eyeing him. After Zhu Yuanzhang eliminated Hong Xiuquan, he fell into dormancy again.
, waiting for the opportunity.
There is only one Xiang Yu and one Liu Che. They are busy with their own affairs now, and they may not attack Jingbei immediately. Xiang Yu just lost a battle, and even Xiang Yan did not go back. As for Liu Che, he is continuing.
Dealing with Nanman affairs.
At this time, Liu Yu and Liu Xiu would not be so unwise as to attack Liu Jingsheng. Without Liu Jingsheng, the turbulent Jingbei may not be able to survive surrounded by powerful enemies.
As for Liu Biao's two precious sons, it's not that Li Xiang underestimated them. If the two of them really had the cruelty and the plan to kill Liu Biao, they wouldn't have been so miserable.
Moreover, given the prestige of Liu Yu and Liu Xiu in the Jingzhou army, if Liu Biao's two sons did not get rid of his two uncles first, but instead thought of getting rid of his patron father, I am afraid they would really dislike themselves.
Death is not early enough!
Speaking of Liu Che, this time, Liu Che was serious about it. The Nanman people were naturally no match for him. After all, although the Nanman generals were strong, they were far behind in terms of commanders. They were led by Xu Shiji almost all the way.
Nose goes.
Moreover, in recent times, with Ma Chao, Lu Guang, Yang Guang, Yang Jian and others coming to seek refuge one after another, Liu Che has even made up for the last shortcoming. However, these people have just arrived, and Liu Che has not let them go yet.
All are involved in the war.
Speaking of which, Li Xiang's expansion also helped Liu Che's strength increase a lot. Due to the geographical location of Yongliang Prefecture, after Li Xiang defeated the princes in these two prefectures, the generals who escaped were basically the only ones like Yizhou.
A choice was made.
After all, if they do not choose to go to Yizhou, but choose to flee to the territory of other princes, they will inevitably pass through Li Xiang's territory along the way, and the danger will be increased several times.
Therefore, it seems that Li Xiang was indirectly helping Liu Che during his battles. Now Yizhou has almost become a concentration camp for fugitive generals from Yongliang Prefecture.
However, although it would be easy for Liu Che to defeat these barbarians, due to the harsh living environment of the southern barbarians, the Han soldiers could not adapt to fighting there. Liu Che wanted to follow his ideas and completely solve this hidden danger in one go.
It’s not easy!
It is precisely because of this that the war in Yizhou has been dragged on until now.