There is no need to say more about Shuzhong, everyone knows its weight and status, and if you get it, it can be a resource for the world.
The reason why Shuzhong is so important to the eight-hundred-mile Qinchuan is because of food. The Kingdom of Abundance itself is a large granary, and under the current situation, Shuzhong's status is even more important.
No one can say whether Li Xiaogong will be demoted like Qu Tutong.
The family members of the Li family in Longxi are all in Chang'an, which is a relatively solid bargaining chip. Of course, most great men who want to achieve great things will not take this into consideration.
Brothers are like brothers and sisters, and wives are like clothes. Even if the limbs can be broken, what do clothes mean?
But even if Li Xiaogong doesn't care, what about his subordinates?
If Li Shimin goes to Shuzhong, countless variables will be added. You must know that Chai Shao, Liu Hongji and others are all members of the King of Qin...
Therefore, it is completely different from Qu Tutong. There are many variables in Shu. Li Po still decided to write a letter to Li Xiaogong, to be polite first and then to fight. Not only himself, but so many people from the Li family in Longxi wrote several more letters to persuade him, saying
Maybe Li Xiaogong is an emotional person.
If all means fail, the only option is to use troops. In that case, food will be very tight this year, and I am afraid we will have another hard time.
He and his ministers have nothing to do with him. Will those people from Kansai stay with him for a while... It's probably quite difficult. These people are used to doing whatever the wind brings and pulling out ladders over walls. Take a look at your life.
If things get bad, I can sell you for money if I turn around.
Fortunately, Qinzhou has a large army of soldiers gathered, so they can go south to Shu at any time, which saves a lot of effort. Moreover, the climate in Shu is mild and the troops can be used in winter.
At this time, Li Po would no longer worry about things like food, grass, weather, etc., nor would he think that Guanxi was not yet stable and that he had to wait. He and his ministers almost unanimously agreed that entering Shu must be done quickly and not
Give Li Xiaogong or others the opportunity to occupy Shuzhong.
In other words, once the news of the fall of Chang'an, the deaths of Li Yuan and his son, and the surrender of the enemy by Qu Tutong were spread to Shu, it would definitely cause chaos. This is the best time to enter Shu. If you miss it, you may have to pay the price.
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Before the world is in chaos, Shu will be in chaos. The world is already in peace and Shu is in peace. Once someone establishes a foothold in Shu, like Liu Xuande, no matter what kind of failure he experiences, as long as he withdraws his head, there will still be a lot of opportunities. That's called
real trouble.
The military has entered a period of rapid expansion, and every military victory can be reflected in politics, covering up many shortcomings and flaws.
The great victory in the northwest also added some glory to Li Po's proclaimed emperor.
At the same time, some words are being circulated among the people. The nursery rhymes in Chang'an City were mentioned again, and the stories about gods and men entrusting dreams are also passed on among the people of the country.
Many people actually understood that this was the King of Han preparing to proclaim himself emperor, but what made them a little confused was that the news sounded a bit specious. If the country's name was still Tang, haha, Li Yuan knew something underground, so he should be angry.
, or should you be happy?
People were a little confused, but most of them were waiting and watching. Everyone was actually waiting for the birth of the new emperor. What the emperor could do, the king of Han found it a bit awkward to do. This was a very real problem.
But what is certain is that a grand ceremony to worship heaven is about to be held, and it seems that the whole of Chang'an is preparing for it.
Li Po was even busier. He had to urge Su Dan to sort out the household registration, land and other documents in Guanxi as soon as possible. He would also send people from the Ministry of Household Affairs to the counties to continue the review. Because of the war, those previous records must have appeared.
Inaccuracies.
For example, when Li Shimin fled westward, he recruited a lot of people. What was especially hateful was that it was the spring plowing season, which obviously delayed the spring plowing in several counties. It is a certainty that a large area of Kansai will have a bad harvest this year.
There is also the matter of sending Tang soldiers back to their hometowns to slim down the surrendered army. After discussion between Li Po and his ministers, the final standing army in Kansai should be between 30,000 and 50,000 people.
The rest were all government soldiers. In the previous battle, it was originally planned to recruit the government soldiers from the Jin region to fight together, but the battle progressed too fast and the reserve troops were not used at all. Therefore, there is no doubt that the Jin region will have a good year again this year.
What's gratifying is that Hedong, Shangdang and other places have also begun to pay taxes, and the entire Shan region has entered a rapid recovery period, which will undoubtedly greatly alleviate the pressure of food shortages faced by Kansai.
The Ministry of Household Affairs gave even better news: Kansai's population has remained at a high level, which is great news at a time when the population is declining.
This is due to the fact that Kansai has not gone through many wars, and people from all over the country have fled to Kansai. For example, the Kansai Xiaoguo who followed Yang Guang to Jiangdu, many people fled back after Yang Guang died.
Also, during the war between Li Mi and Wang Shichong in Luoyang, many nobles and ordinary people fled westward to the rule of Li Yuan. Just like when Yiguan migrated south, people always like to move to safer places.
In recent years, under the rule of Li Po, the Jin region has gradually become more prosperous. People in Hebei and Henan have one more option to flee. Unfortunately, there are not many people there anymore.
Guanxi is a good place, at least at this time of year. This is an ironclad fact. The population of Chang'an City has increased sharply to more than 400,000, which is proof of this.
And the work of counting household registration and land will continue until the entire Kansai is completely stabilized...
Su Dan was so busy that he no longer had time to call friends, but the list of recommended women was still getting longer and longer. There was no way, he was in great need of manpower.
In addition, his proposal of exchanging farmland for food for the nobles started to work, and the effect turned out to be quite good. This seemed to be a channel for the nobles of Chang'an to lose their loyalty.
In order to show favor to the new master, the nobles racked their brains. Even families that hesitated would not miss any good opportunities.
Because the King of Han is likely to be their master for a long time in the future, and he is also very likely to be the master of the entire world.
When Li Po gave the Kansai people more patience instead of hurriedly saying "I don't like you" like Yang Guang, then the attitude of the Kansai people is actually not difficult to guess.
The reason why many people are still waiting and watching is not because they do not want to serve the King of Han, but because of the nature of the nobles. They want to obtain more benefits, but do not want to lose the benefits they have obtained before.
At the same time, they were still carefully observing the King of Han's every move, looking for the King of Han's preferences and the rules of governance. These were actually how to prepare for a new master to serve better.
In other words, the nobles' hesitation and wait-and-see are by no means commemorating their old masters, or even showing their loyalty, but they are worried about losing, but want to get more.
The greed and caution of the nobles can be seen here. Of course, if Li Po was a tyrant like Wang Shichong, the performance of the Kansai clans should be much better than that of the Luoyang clans.
Who knows, judging from the current situation, the Kansai people are not as strong as they think.
Some families took out some grain one after another and added it to the warehouses in Chang'an. The standards for exchanging grain for land were quickly set, but the nobles actually didn't care about this.
There has been a shortage of food in Guanxi. Li Yuan did not speak out because he was afraid of arousing the dissatisfaction of the nobles. Li Yuan spoke up and replaced it with land because he was afraid that the Kansai people would cause trouble.
It's just that Li Pobing is in great power, and the Kansai people's pockets will be looser. But anyone with foresight understands that this can only be a temporary measure. The nobles will never give up everything, and you can't copy it.
destroyed their family fortune.
In fact, whether the granary is full or empty is secondary. Having enough grain circulating in the market is the key to solving the problem. The grain in the national treasury is for emergency use, so the more effective way is to let the big landowners sell grain. And this
The government needs to provide certain safety guarantees.
This is a benign interaction. It is not that one party begs the other to do something. As long as there is the necessary order, this trusting relationship can actually be maintained.
It is basically similar to what Li Po did in Jin. If order is restored as soon as possible, food will naturally gradually become abundant. And with the land conditions in Guanxi and the advantageous population, there is great potential that can be tapped.
In any case, the atmosphere of the new dynasty is being established, and Li Po is reaching a new peak step by step. As the weather gradually cools down, the atmosphere in Chang'an, Xijing, gradually changes.
The people in Chang'an City actually couldn't tell what it was like. Seven or eight years ago, Li Yuan made Yang You the emperor and offered sacrifices to heaven and earth. Within two years, Li Yuan himself accepted Zen and ascended the throne and offered sacrifices again.
Only a few years later, Li Po wanted to proclaim himself emperor again, and he had to do it again. He made offerings to God so frequently. I don’t know whether God was happy or angry.
It's just that no matter what God does, the people are a little numb. Moreover, with the wars for years, the people have long lost interest in joining in the fun. They just want to be in peace and it is best not to have anything happen.
Compared with the common people, the nobles are also not concerned about the gift itself. What they care about is power, wealth, the rise and fall of the family, and the future of their descendants.
As long as the King of Han can give them these things, let alone offering sacrifices to heaven and earth, even if you want to imitate Yang Guang and go for a stroll in Tianshan, everyone will risk their lives to accompany you on another trip.
The side hall of Tai Chi Hall.
Wen Yanbo, Xiao Yu, He Chou, Changsun Shunde, Cen Wenwen, **, Pei Shiqing and others sat on both sides, each representing three provinces and six ministries. The old and new officials were all gathered together.
Basically, in the next period of time, these people will be the core figures of Li Po's governance, and they are also a group of people at the top of the pyramid.
Xiao Yu was highly recommended by Wen Yanbo, He Chou, and Changsun Shunde, which shows his ability. He was born in the Xiao family of Lanling and was the half-brother of Empress Xiao. It is said that he was very grateful to Li Po for taking in Empress Xiao. Who knows, there are three of them anyway.
Same recommendation, according to the rules this person still needs to be used.