Time flies, and it is fleeting. At the end of the first year of Changping, the Zhao army destroyed the Qiang and Hu tribes in the Northern Passage, established Xiazhou, and included the area of 1,500 miles of the Northern Passage that was separatisted by the Qiang and Hu tribes in the middle and late periods of Dayan.
Under the rule.
In the second half of the first year of Changping, the Zhao army first repelled the Turks, and then recovered the lost territory. What they did made everyone in the world look at each other. Compared with the Zhao army, Murong Cheng, the King of Qi, who also occupied the name of Dayi, gained nothing.
.In the eyes of some scholars and powerful people with ambition, Zhao Xun's weight is gradually higher than Murong Cheng.
During the first year of Changping, merchants from Zhao traveled north and south, bringing many benefits to Da Zhao. Not only the mainland, but also the maritime merchants. The flames of the merchants of Da Zhao had already floated in various places such as the South China Sea, Persia, etc. For a while,
Merchants from overseas countries came to Qingzhou Port for trade, making the harbors in Jiaozhou and Yangzhou gradually weaker than the Qingzhou Port.
As for the gradual northward movement of maritime merchants, King Murong Cheng of Qi could only secretly be jealous and scolded, but was powerless. Wars broke out in Jiaozhou, and local forces were separatist and independent, causing the ports in Guangzhou to stop docking for a time. Not only that, Zhao also made him unable to dock.
The Qiongzhou Island occupied by the army became a new transit place in the southern waters. In Yangzhou, the tax revenue increased because King Murong of Qi became a war, causing maritime merchants to leave one after another.
It is precisely because of the merchants' travels from south to north that the Dazhao coins have become common coins for merchants. Many speculators once wanted to mint counterfeit coins, but they were unable to make fake coins, and they failed to fail. The coins minted by King Qi and King Yong themselves were also
It was gradually abandoned by merchants and the people. Neither Murong Cheng nor Situ Lei could turn it around. In the end, he could only let it go and treat Zhao's coins as circulating currency.
The Chinese pinyin produced by Zhao Xun himself has become a reading for enlightened children in academies in various parts of the Great Yan Kingdom, and it is widely circulated. Punctuation marks have also become a necessary condition for scholars all over the world to look at each other and even do academic research. Now, who would say the Northern Overlord
If Zhao Xun, the King of Zhao Xun, would definitely be a large number of people spoiled him. In the past, Zhao Xun was called a brave and fierce martial artist by the world, but now, no one is like this, no one is like this, whether it is a powerful clan or a scholar.
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In the first year of Changping, the rivers and canals of Zhaodi were connected to various places, connecting the states together, and together with the Chidao, forming a large circulation network. By land, sea, from south to north, all of Zhaodi merchants were hung with flame Qilin flags.
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In the first year of Changping, the bonds invented by Zhao Xun were officially established with valid credit, accepted by the people, accepted by merchants, and accepted by the gentry. In this year, these gentry felt that Zhao Xun confiscated their fields.
, in fact, it is not a bad thing. It is not a bad thing to let them store their money in a money shop. Without the land, through business, opening workshops, and setting up breeding farms, their family wealth has not only not been reduced, but also greatly increased.
, In Zhao, no matter what you do, there is no distinction between high and low.
Here, businessmen and craftsmen have the right to be an official. Here, the scientific examination and subject divisions are officially accepted by scholars. Therefore, businessmen and craftsmen have the qualifications to participate in the imperial examination.
At the end of the first year of Changping, there were nearly 30 million people under the jurisdiction of the Zhao region, including Bingzhou, the Northern Pass, and the people of all ethnic groups. At this moment, the entire Great Yan State was only 7,000.
For thousands of people, this is still included in the hidden households. Ten years ago, the entire Dayan Kingdom included the hidden households, which were only as many as 80 million.
In the first year of Changping, the Khitans and the various tribes of the subjugated Marine tribes had gradually integrated into the Great Zhao and became an ordinary Han citizen. They spoke Chinese language, learned Chinese characters, and took the customs of the Han people as their own customs.
.For the older generation of people of all ethnic groups, Zhao Xun did not force them, as long as they did not cause trouble. However, with their current life, they would not cause any trouble. Even the former Martial Arts
The noble groups of the ministry now run businesses of all sizes, and are making a fortune. Compared with the past, although they have no power, their lives have to go a few times. When they cannot gain power,
Life now has satisfied them.
In a blink of an eye, it has been two years since Changping. The officials of various departments who have been on the annual leave have also returned to the right track and handled the affairs of various departments. Now that wars are slightly settled in various places, both officials and the people hope that in the new year, they can
There are greater gains.
"Everyone, we have gained a lot in the past year. We not only defeated the Turks, but also captured Bingzhou and recovered the northern border." The Zhao Wangfu government office held a meeting with senior civil and military officials in the Zhao army system.
"The new year is here, and we must look forward. The past achievements can only be role models that urge us to go further. We cannot indulge in the glory of the past, otherwise we will sooner or later be swept into the dust of history.
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"Now, we need to face three main aspects and solve them. First, the Turks, who were defeated by us last year and were killed into the royal court by us, will definitely not be willing to do so. This year, or
In the near future, they will definitely raise troops to retaliate. However, we are not afraid. Since we can defeat him once, we can defeat him again the second and third time. Zhang Yuanjing, how can we do the work of winning over the Turkic tribe?"
Zhang Yuanjing, who returned to Youzhou City to report his duties, stood up and said, "Reporting to the Lord, it has been completed. A total of nine tribes are willing to cooperate with us and resist the oppression of the Turkic royal court. In the process of winning over them, the subordinates deliberately lured them.
They made them fight with the rest of the tribes and created rumors that they conspired with us. Now, they have no way out except us. However, they need us to provide food, grass and weapons. The subordinates promised that they would use it with them.
Livestock, war horses exchange food, grass, supplies, and weapons. In addition, because their terrain is northward, we can expand our borders three hundred miles northward, whether in Bingzhou or Xiazhou."
Hearing this, Zhao Xun was overjoyed and said, "Okay, this matter is a great contribution. He ordered Bingzhou, Liangzhou, Xiazhou, to build a city north, a city of hundreds of miles. Despite this, we must not be careful of these nine departments.
We will not have any other thoughts. Therefore, we can only use these nine parts, but not trust them."
"The second is the war in the Central Plains in the southern part. Whether it is King Qi or King Yong, they are our enemies. Now King Yong is weak and King Qi is powerful. Therefore, King Qi Murong Cheng will be our primary enemy now.
Of course, the actual situation should be based on the changes in the situation. What we need to do is to prepare for war, prepare food, supplies, weapons, armor and equipment. These should be in charge of the Logistics Department and the Foundry Department. Zhang Jun and Xu Qing, you two have
What's the problem?"
Zhang Jun, director of the Logistics Department, and Xu Qing, director of the Foundry Department, said in unison: "There is no problem for subordinates. If the army needs it, please draw anytime."
"Very good! You two are the foundation of our army's actions, and nothing should not be neglected."
"The third is the issue of receiving refugees in Bingzhou, which is also a matter of local governance. When we store Xiazhou, we need a large number of Han citizens to move in to increase the proportion of our Han citizens and enhance our rule. The entry of refugees in the south is even more important.
It is easy to solve our problem. Our territory will gradually expand northward in the future, so the more refugees, the better. In addition, they will also provide us with a huge number of labor and soldiers."
"The Business Department strengthens commercial support for Bingzhou and Xiazhou. The prosperity of business will naturally drive the prosperity of the local area. I believe that the adults have already seen this from Liaozhou and Dingzhou."
Zhao Xun then made a series of military arrangements, among which the most important one was the establishment of the Eighth Army of the Imperial Guard. Each army drew some troops to supplement it, such as the Eighth Army of the Imperial Guard, and then the new soldiers and surrendered soldiers were
The Young Guards were officially established, with only two armies, which are considered to prepare reserve forces and low-level officers for each armies. Of course, the Military Academy will also be greatly expanded.
The Eight Banners of the Marine Army also officially became history. They will be added to the Eighth Army of the Imperial Guards and mixed with the Eighth Army of the Imperial Guards. Among the Eighth Army of the Imperial Guards, there are regular organization, with one army of 25,000 troops and cavalry.
Ten thousand, ten thousand infantrymen. The eight army of the Imperial Guards belonged to King Zhao, which is considered an imperial guard. In addition, there are 30,000 personal guards, all of which are cavalry. Ten thousand heavy cavalry, twenty thousand light cavalry, and the chief general Han Meng,
Deputy General Wei Dong and Wei Chen were divided into eight capitals in total.
Time flies, and in a flash, it is February of the second year of Changping. Just as Zhao Xun was busy rectifying the army and accompanying his family, new news came from the Yanzhou army, which made Zhao Xun get involved in the war again.
"Master, this is news from Yanzhou." Situ Liang handed Zhao Xun the intensified military information in his hand.
"It was mainly because the Lord's harvest last year made Murong Cheng feel extremely dissatisfied. He also worked hard for a year last year, but he not only lost Yanzhou, but also did not gain any gains in the process of conquering Situ Lei. Moreover, first at Sishuiguan Da
He was defeated, and he lost more than 100,000 soldiers and generals. He fought hard in the two passes for several months, causing the people to lose money. Now, he understood that the benefits he got were the real benefits. Therefore, he wanted to use this big move of attacking the east and west.
"Situ Liang said with a smile.
"Yes, Murong Cheng also understands that attacking Yongzhou is not that easy to attack."
"In the eyes of his subordinates, Murong Cheng should have let the coalition forces restrain the two passes and regard Yongzhou as a benefit to the coalition forces, and he attacked Yizhou and Ningzhou in the west. He took Yizhou first and Ningzhou, and attacked Chang'an in the north.
The best way. However, Murong Cheng only has Luoyang and the throne of the emperor. He stared at the two passes. How could this coalition force be willing to make a desperate effort? After all, with the Qi army here, the benefit of breaking through the two passes is also
It will be Murong Cheng's." Situ Liang said slowly.
Yang Wangqing shook his head and said, "Actually, Murong Cheng didn't expect it, but he was the initiator of the conquest of Situ Lei, and conquering Luoyang was the most important action he should take. However, he did not expect that we did not come out of the two levels.
The army, who met with them, did not expect that the two passes would be so difficult to fight. He thought that after the proclamation, the Yong army's power would fall sharply and be defeated with one blow. He was taking advantage of the reputation of the proclamation to reach the ninth place.
The position of the Five Lords.”
Zhao Xun shook the emergency military situation in his hand and said, "What do you think about Murong Cheng's desire to join forces with Yanzhou army to attack Xuzhou? How should we deal with it?"
Situ Liang said in a deep voice: "If it weren't for the news from the Yanzhou army, we would have thought Murong Cheng would be prepared to attack Yongzhou again like he seems to be as powerful as he is now. He would never have thought that Murong Cheng's goal had changed.
It became Xuzhou. Therefore, the Xuzhou army would not know the real goal of their soldiers Murong Cheng. With preparation and no defense, the Xuzhou army is probably in danger this time."
Yang Wangqing continued: "Once Murong Cheng targets the Xuzhou army, Situ Lei will have other actions. For example, because Bingzhou was lost last year, and now after removing the greatest pressure, he will respond to the Turks when they are coming.
We launched a counterattack. In this way, Murong Cheng retreated from the battle with Situ Lei, and we were trapped in a comprehensive battle with the Turks and Situ Lei. He, Murong Cheng, sat on the mountain to watch the tiger fight."
Zhao Xun nodded and said, "Well, you are right. If Murong Chengzhen fights with the Xuzhou army, Situ Lei will not be indifferent and watch all parties expand. His idea of Murong Cheng sitting in the mountains and watching the tiger fight, ten
It can be achieved with **.”
Situ Liang smiled and said, "But now, we know this situation, and the Yanzhou army is ours, so this situation is naturally not as we thought before."
"It is inevitable that the Turkic Khans will attack us. Whether it is to maintain his dominance or to plunder our Han people's property and population, they all need to go south. The direction of the attack on the south is precisely in Bingzhou and
The land of Xiazhou. However, we already had nine Turkic tribes that turned towards us in Xiazhou and the northern part of Bingzhou. Until they were defeated by Xue Nakhan, Bingzhou and Xiazhou would not have too many problems. Therefore,
, We only need to support these nine tribes and force them to fight with Xue Nakhan, and there is no big problem with the rest."
"So, the Turks are not a big threat, not to mention that we have large troops stationed in Xiazhou or Bingzhou. So, what we need to pay attention to is Situ Lei in the south. The main reason why Situ Lei can attack us is to send troops from Yongzhou.
Attack Bingzhou. Or send troops from Liangzhou to attack Bingzhou and Xiazhou. However, in Xiazhou and Bingzhou, General Li Chenfeng, Qin Daolin and General Xue Qinglan have stationed more than 100,000 troops. There is no obvious advantage in Situ Lei
Before, he would not turn against us rashly. Otherwise, he would become our mortal enemy. And King Murong Cheng of Qi would never have a relationship with him. Otherwise, Murong Cheng would have to admit that Situ Lei was not a thief who killed the king and usurped the rebellion.
, his proclamation became a joke. This means that the current emperor is orthodox."
"Just about Situ Lei choose, Situ Lei should make us well at this moment. Taking advantage of Murong Cheng's attack on Xuzhou, he will attack Bingzhou and Jiangzhou and occupy the prosperous land in the south. Therefore, we don't need to overestimate the Turks and Situ Lei's contribution to the Turks and Situ Lei.
Of course, we cannot send Situ Lei to attack us."
Yang Wangqing nodded and said, "I also think that Lord Situ's words are reasonable. We must participate in this matter. It is best to obtain greater benefits in this matter and greatly weaken Murong Cheng. If we can weaken this time,
Murong Cheng, then, our actions in Jiaozhou and the actions of the Qi Navy will increase the success rate."
Zhao Xun pondered for a moment and said, "What do you mean is that if we participate in the attack on Murong Cheng, it is best to bring Situ Lei together? However, in this way, we will not be able to get out of here. Besides, we have not
It is difficult to intervene in bordering the Qi army. If the relationship with the Yanzhou army is exposed, whether it is Murong Cheng, Situ Lei, Tang Xian of the Tang army, and Li Chi of the Xuzhou army, they will suspend their actions, and they may even take the lead in attacking us.
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Situ Liang smiled and said, "No, if our Zhao army does not go out, we still have to be busy with the Turks coming from the north. But the Yanzhou army can act at will. It is natural that the Yanzhou army seeks benefits for themselves.
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Zhao Xun's eyes lit up, he laughed, and said, "Yes, I'm just a stubborn person. As the Yanzhou Army, we win over Situ Lei, Li Chi and Tang Xian, and acted against Murong Cheng, the overlord in the south. I think so, I don't care.
Whether it is Li Chi or Situ Lei, they are very happy. As for Tang Xian, he was born under Murong Cheng and should have a considerable foundation in the south. When Murong Cheng is defeated, he can rise to the south again."
Situ Liang nodded and said, "Yes, what my subordinates meant. Tell Situ Lei the situation. Situ Lei must not mind giving Murong Cheng a fierce attack when Murong Cheng was fighting with the Xuzhou army."
"Let's do this, then I will go to the Yanzhou Army in person. After saying that, I am also the leader of the Yanzhou Army. I haven't been there for half a year, so it's hard to explain to the outside world." Zhao Xun said indifferently.
Situ Liang and Yang Wangqing hurriedly stopped him and said, "Master, you are the leader of the army. Let's do this. If your identity is exposed, it is very dangerous. After all, there are spies from all military countries in Yanzhou."
Zhao Xun waved his hand and said, "It's okay, the appearance of my king's appearance in Yanzhou Army has been disguised. Unless he is very close to him, ordinary people will not find it. Besides, with the personal guards following him, there will be no
What abnormal situation happened? In addition, Hawkeye and Shadoween have been laying out many eyeliners in Yanzhou."
Seeing Zhao Xun like this, the rest of the people no longer stopped him. Zhao Xun was the leader of the Yanzhou Army, and tens of millions of Yanzhou were also the most suitable. The Yanzhou Army was also controlled by officers from the Military Academy and the Professional Guard Army, and would not appear.
The changes on the surface. In addition, this action involves a wide range of aspects. Only Zhao Xun can make decisions in person, and long-distance military orders are likely to not keep up.
After Zhao Xun told the Government Affairs Department that the main arrangements for the affairs of refugees who entered the south and the Turkic affairs of Bingzhou, he explained to his family. After making some arrangements, he once again took five thousand personal guards and scattered into Yanzhou.