"When it comes to combat power, I can tell you that the Huns who were defeated by our Han army have fought against the Qin army, defeated them many times, and are advancing towards the hinterland of Qin.
The Huns defeated by us can defeat them, let alone our Han army?"
Liu Zhang glanced at the soldiers around him and said solemnly: "So fighting does not rely on excellent armor or sharp swords, but on the fighting will of the generals and soldiers. As long as our Sichuan army has the will to win and fights bravely, we will be able to attack everything."
He is invincible."
"The Han army is mighty, invincible in every attack, and invincible in every battle."
The soldiers standing guard around him roared, and the civil servants also whispered to each other, and they were all impressed. Fazheng stood at the top and watched with a smile, wondering in his heart how his lord knew so many things.
You know, Liu Zhang has been a state pastor for six years and has never left Chengdu or even the state pastor's office. But now he seems to know the Qin Dynasty well.
Coupled with printing, chairs, tables, mahjong, poker, etc., the law becomes more and more strange.
Of course Liu Zhang would not think that the will of soldiers determines everything. In the era of cold weapons, the will of soldiers accounted for the vast majority of combat power, but it was by no means all. Armor and weapons were equally important.
It's just to encourage soldiers. Of course, the more idealistic the better.
It was more than a hundred years later that the Huns actually defeated the Romans, but now the Huns are indeed migrating to Europe, so Liu Zhang's words are not wrong.
The Han people all have central ideas, and Liu Zhang doesn't need to cause trouble, so he says some flattering words. If he praises the Romans for their greatness, he will definitely be denounced unanimously, and he will not make any mistakes.
According to the analysis of many historians, the Han Dynasty was the strongest country at the same time. Liu Zhang agreed with this, but there are advantages and disadvantages. Being strong overall does not mean being strong in everything. What's more, the rise of an empire will inevitably
There are reasons for this. Rome is a large empire that has lasted for hundreds of years, and it is impossible for it to survive without him.
Qu Xi was a little embarrassed. Even Liu Zhang said this, as if he alone was a traitor. Listening to the shouts of the soldiers and the whispers of the officials around him, he could not move and stood motionless.
Liu Zhang smiled and said: "Master Qu, no matter what, you donated this armor and dagger because you are interested in our Sichuan Army. However, it is not realistic for our Sichuan Army to equip them. Although these things are sophisticated, they are very expensive."
.Except for this kind of chain armor, which is cheaper than our chain mail and better than fish scale armor, it can be equipped with a little bit, as for the others."
Liu Zhang shook his head and said he would not purchase these equipment from Qu Xi.
"Your Excellency, you have misunderstood." Qu Xi bowed and said, "Qu Xi did not offer these to the Marquis to purchase these armors and weapons. It was purely a gift to the Marquis. If our Sichuan Army has the financial resources, we will build them. If we do not have the financial resources, we will build them."
, Qu Xi has a method that may allow the Marquis to let Sichuan soldiers wear these armors and use these sharp swords at a lower cost."
"Oh? What can I do?" Liu Zhang asked curiously.
Qu Xi straightened his robe and was about to kneel down. At this moment, the concierge loudly announced: "Yin Bai, the young master of the Yin family in Chengdu, has a great gift for you."
Qu Xi frowned: "Is this guy trying to argue again?"
Then I saw Yin Dahan walking in grandly. With a wave of his hand, two servants brought two plates covered with red cloth. When the red cloth was lifted, they were filled with golden gold.
"The common people pay homage to the emperor." Yin Bai saluted Liu Zhang and glanced at Qu Xi provocatively.
Liu Zhang always felt that it was impossible for a businessman like Qu Xi to simply give gifts and present them in such a unique way. He still didn’t understand the reason why Qu Xi presented those armors.
Yin Bai came out to disrupt the situation at this time. He was already dissatisfied. When he stepped forward, he saw that there were two gold plates. They were heavy, but there was nothing new.
Of course Liu Zhang liked gold. He made a fortune by confiscating his family and exterminating his family in Xiangyang, but he spent all of it on the reconstruction of Jingzhou. Now that the internal affairs of Yizhou had just started, Liu Zhang was also short of money.
But lack of money is one thing. Liu Zhang was actually very afraid that business would backfire on politics, so now that business has not yet emerged, he opposed merchants giving expensive gifts to officials. Of course, he had to set an example.
This Yin Bai sent so much gold, although it just solved an urgent need, it was not popular.
"Thank you, Mr. Yin, for your great gift." Liu Zhang waved his hand, and two servants went in carrying the gold plate.
Yin Bai looked at Liu Zhang's face and probably saw that Liu Zhang was dissatisfied. He smiled and said, "Uncle Huang, when the common people talk about courtesy, they don't mean gold. Uncle Huang has an enlightened governance and Yizhou's economy is booming. These golds are just
It’s a small thing, but the real courtesy lies outside.”
"Oh?" Liu Zhang glanced at the honest and honest Yin Bai, and saw that the big man's face was full of pride. He seemed to have hidden secrets like Qu Xi. These businessmen were indeed not fuel-efficient, and he became curious.
Liu Zhang came to the courtyard with all the civil and military officials. They were all shocked. What a "heavy gift". It was indeed heavy enough. There was a mammal parked in the courtyard. Many people had never seen it before. The huge body was as big as a room.
It looked almost the same, with green skin, white sharp horns, and a long nose. Everyone looked surprised.
Liu Zhang took a look and saw that it was an elephant.
"Moo~"
Seeing so many people coming out to see the elephant, the elephant may have felt uncomfortable and barked. Some civil servants thought it was about to bite someone, so they took a few steps back in shock and turned pale.
Huang Yue held Liu Xun's hand, and Liu Xun saw the elephant shrinking on Huang Yue. Liu Zhang saw that although Huang Yue patted Liu Xun's back to comfort him, she was actually a little scared when she looked at this big thing.
Liu Zhang smiled and said softly: "Don't worry, elephants don't bite people."
"Uncle." Yin Bai saw everyone's expressions. It was obvious that this gift was the most dazzling gift today. He couldn't help but feel very proud. He bowed to Liu Zhang and said, "Uncle, this is a huge thing from the country of Shendu. I am going to Jiaozhou."
There is also a property named Elephant.
I thought that not many people had heard of it, and had never seen it before, but I didn’t expect that the emperor’s uncle said it. I’m really ashamed. This elephant has been trained to be very docile and can be ridden by Mr. Xun.”
Fazheng looked at Liu Zhang strangely again. How did he recognize the elephant at first sight?
"Is it just for Young Master Xun to ride on?" Liu Zhang asked.
It was Liu Xun's sixth birthday today, and Liu Zhang also wanted to take the opportunity to meet famous businessmen in Chengdu to show his respect. Naturally, these businessmen would not miss such a good sales opportunity. Most of the gifts presented by them were to promote their own products.
, I hope it will become a bestseller as soon as the State Mufu Government uses it.
Only two people, Qu Xi and Yin Bai, were strange.
Liu Zhang originally thought that Qu Xi was selling him armor and weapons, but he guessed wrong. Is this Yin Bai... going to sell him an elephant?
Yin Bai smiled and replied: "Uncle Huang has a keen eye. This elephant is indeed for Mr. Xun to ride, but the common people feel that it can also become a weapon for our Sichuan army to attack. It is used in southern Xinjiang and Shendu countries."
With the elephant soldiers, when the two armies face each other, there will be no disadvantage. The common people only hope that the emperor will also have an army of elephant soldiers, so that he can rule the world."
Liu Zhang pinched his forehead. Qu Xi and Yin Bai were competing. One wanted to form his own Roman legion, and the other wanted to form his own elephant army. It is undeniable that both armies are very strong, but do they have the financial resources?
The cost of Roman armor was already expensive. Not to mention importing elephants from China, southern Xinjiang and poisonous bodies. Driving an elephant across thousands of mountains and rivers would cost an unknown amount of manpower and material resources. It is not cost-effective when you think about it.
After Qu Xi's lesson, the merchant was extremely cunning. Liu Zhang would no longer guess that Yin Bai was going to sell him the elephant.
Liu Zhang asked Qu Xi and Yin Bai: "If you have any requests, please tell me directly. I am happy to see the opening of the port for trade and will try my best to satisfy you."
Yin Bai and Qu Xi looked at each other, knelt down on the ground with their front and rear legs together, and shouted loudly: "Please ask the emperor to order the reopening of the Southwest Silk Road."
"Southwestern Silk Road?" Liu Zhang was stunned, and Fazheng stepped forward and explained softly: "There are three Southwest Silk Roads, two leading to the west of Jiaozhou, south of Nanzhong, connecting the extreme south, and one leading to the Kunlun Mountains
, connecting the origin of Kungang Jade (Hetian Jade).
The three roads all originate from Sichuan and Sichuan, with Chengdu as the capital. The third road was used by people in the Zhou Dynasty, and the other two were opened in the Qin Dynasty. After the dispute between Gaozu and Xiang Yu, they were gradually abolished.
By the time of Emperor Xiaowu of our dynasty, Emperor Wu had tried three times to open the three Silk Roads and successively destroyed the Southwest Yi, Yelang, Dian and other countries, but due to the obstruction of the barbarians, he ultimately failed."
At this time, Qu Xi and Yin Bai knelt down to plead, and other merchants had long wanted to open the Southwest Silk Road. They had to go out of Yumen Pass every time, which cost a lot of manpower and material resources, and were exploited by the Liangzhou warlords. If the Southwest Silk Road
Now that the road is open, I don’t know how much distance will be saved.
The Shu brocade, silk, porcelain and bamboo sticks from the middle of Shu can be continuously dumped to the outside world, and Rome is the best buyer. At this time, China was poor in silver, but Rome had a lot of gold and silver, and ordinary people were
There are many gold coins, and silver dinar coins are also circulating in the market, which can be transported to the country indefinitely. It can be said to be a huge business opportunity that makes all businessmen salivate.
All the merchants knelt down one after another and said in unison: "We request the opening of the Southwest Silk Road to show off the might of our great Han Dynasty."
Qu Xi worshiped: "Uncle, we have nothing else to ask for. We only hope that the emperor can order the opening of the Southwest Silk Road. In this way, the products of all our workshops in Chengdu can be sold abroad, so that the goods will not be sold as usual."
Demand has reached its limit, and the expansion of workshops has been slowed down, which can enrich our financial resources in Sichuan.
Moreover, as far as the common people know, the Qin Kingdom is now decadent and corrupt. The nobles all like silk porcelain and worship and admire the products of our Han Dynasty. We can use our silk in exchange for their weapons, armor, gold and silver. In this way, the emperor's uncle
Facing Cao Cao, Sun Quan and others, we will definitely be invincible."
"Yes." Yin Bai glanced at Qu Xi and followed closely, not to be outdone: "Uncle Huang, if the Southwest Silk Road is opened, the Shendu country is now in chaos. Not only can we hire local labor and make elephants cheap
If we send them back to Shu, we can also bring their people in to farm fields for us. Isn’t the emperor in need of people to farm the fields?"
Yin Bai's words immediately aroused whispers. Those traditional officials and landowners looked down upon businessmen. In their view, their own land was the foundation. Moreover, opening up the Silk Road cost a lot of money, but in the end it was not a waste of money.
Their money? That's ten thousand dollars that they can't bear to part with.
In their minds, these businessmen are full of food.
What's more, now that Yin Bai is talking about human trafficking, these landowners, gentry and conservative officials are even more contemptuous in their eyes and tone. If they didn't know that Liu Zhang would not listen to them and suppress business, they might have united to remonstrate with Liu Zhang.
The country is closed off.
Liu Zhang really appreciated Yin Bai's eclectic thinking, what is human trafficking? Many colonial countries relied on this to make a fortune, not to mention selling people from India (drugs) to Sichuan. It may not be harming them, Liu Zhang's
The policy of encouraging farming does not discriminate against any foreign race.
If you reuse the silk Shu brocade produced by the workshop and continuously replace it with weapons and armor, you will form an infantry force similar to a Roman legion, plus an elephant troop force equivalent to a modern heavy armored tank force.
Liu Zhang's blood boiled just thinking about it.
But Fazheng's words poured cold water on Liu Zhang and brought him back to reality.
"Lord, we can't agree to them. We have no money."
Fa Zheng sternly said that the dividends of domestic affairs, including farming and commerce, will not appear until later. Now farming needs to cultivate new land, produce farm tools, and subsidize refugees and foreigners. Business needs to build new workshops and invest in craftsmen's houses, and the army needs to build weapons and purchase war horses.
, Jingzhou needs to be rebuilt.
If he hadn't wiped out dozens of wealthy families in Xiangyang, how could Liu Zhang have so much money? If Cao Cao had money, Liu Zhang would have asked him to pay compensation. Unfortunately, that guy is now poorer than himself.
With such a huge consumption, if the Southwest Silk Road was opened again, the finances of Jingyi and Yizhou would definitely not be able to afford it, and Liu Zhang could only give up his best wishes.
Liu Zhang said in a deep voice: "Everyone's patriotism and love for the people can be learned from heaven and earth, but now is not the time to open the Southwest Silk Road. I believe that as long as we develop people's livelihood well, the people will have food to eat, clothes to wear, and money in their hands."
If they have some money, they will naturally buy our products.
Without letting the people live a good life, everything is empty talk. I hope everyone will continue to work hard. As long as the people in Sichuan live a good life and the government has money, I will definitely reopen the Southwest Silk Road."
"Thank you, Uncle Emperor." Qu Xi, Yin Bai and others stood up, looking disappointed, but they had expected this.
The businessmen were resentful, and some officials and landowners looked happy. Others were moved by Liu Zhang's words and put the common people first. Whether it was Wang Fu, Qin Mi and other civil servants who had the ideal of serving the country, or Huang Zhong and other generals, they all
I feel very honored.
Everyone walked back to the lobby. Liu Zhang took one look at the elephant and suddenly became interested. As he walked, he said to Liu Xun: "Xun'er, that elephant is so big. Dad wants to know how much it weighs. What should I do?"
Liu Xun looked back at the elephant and shook his head blankly. Liu Zhang seemed to have guessed the result and looked at Zhou Buyi again. Zhou Buyi glared at Liu Xun, meaning: Why are you so stupid? He casually said to Liu Zhang: "Find someone."
A mechanical roller is tied to a strong thick rope. While the elephant is tied, metal stones are hung up until the elephant is pulled up. The weight of the metal stones is the weight of the elephant."
The people around him were amazed and full of praise, and even more admired Zhou Buyi's quick wit.
Liu Zhang chuckled: "There is another similar method, which is to use ships to load elephants and stones separately. When the stones are loaded on the ship and pressed down to the same depth as the elephants, the weight of the stones will be the weight of the elephants.
But, I still have a way."
Liu Zhang said to Zhou Buyi: "We can choose a piece of ice, use an object of known mass on the ice, and slide it down by a hanging object of known weight. According to the gravity formula, the mass is multiplied by the known acceleration of gravity.
, we can get the pulling force and thus calculate the friction coefficient of the ice surface.
Then we use the same method to pull the elephant, and through the known friction coefficient and pulling force, we can calculate the weight of the elephant."
Zhou Busuo looked at Liu Zhang blankly.
Liu Zhang lowered his voice so that only the people around him could hear it. Huang Yue frowned when he heard it. What kind of method is this? Even if it is feasible, it is much more complicated than Zhou Buyi's method.
But Zhou Buyi was very interested. This was not because Liu Zhang's method was troublesome, but because it sounded powerful, but he didn't know it.
In addition, in the past two months, Liu Zhang took the time to "give some pointers", Zhou Buyi suddenly felt that mathematics was profound and profound, and he must be very knowledgeable about the coefficient of friction and acceleration due to gravity.
"Sir, go back and teach me tonight." Zhou Busuo said in a pleading tone.
"Are you proficient in the mixed operation of three numbers?"
Zhou Buyi shook his head. Although the mixed operation seemed simple, for a person who had just come into contact with numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of positive and negative numbers with decimal points also made Zhou Buyi dizzy. In addition, Liu Zhang
It’s just a few pointers. Without a teacher, it wouldn’t be so fun.
"Then when you learn mixed arithmetic and teach Liu Xun well, and when I ask him questions like weighing elephants next time and you can answer them, I will teach you introductory physics."
Zhou Buji looked at the stupid Liu Xun and clenched his fists hard. He swore in his heart that even if Liu Xun's head was like a stone, he would make him enlightened.
At this moment, the concierge at the door announced again: "Third Young Master Liu Mao, give Young Master Xun three bunches of rice and chestnuts."
Liu Zhang looked back and saw his third brother Liu Mao walking in from the door. He was dressed in simple cloth without any fancy clothes and a kind smile on his face. He walked over with his head slightly lowered.
A cautious person.
The servant opened a box and found three bunches of golden rice and chestnuts inside. Yizhou had a bumper harvest this year. Such rice and chestnuts were not uncommon in the Chengdu Plain during the autumn harvest. Liu Zhang had been to the farmland and knew this.
Liu Zhang handed the box to Liu Xundao: "Xun'er, your third uncle is telling you to always remember that food is your first priority. If you become an official in the future, you must treat the people well. Do you understand?"
"Well, thank you, Third Uncle." Liu Xun nodded and thanked Liu Hao sincerely, and Liu Hao quickly bowed.
"Brother is interested," Liu Zhang said to Liu Mao. Ever since he came to this place, although he knew that he had a brother, he rarely had contact with Liu Mao. Firstly, he was afraid of being involved in gangs. Secondly, it was also because his brother was too innocent and heartless.
He is lustful, doesn't like power, doesn't like interacting with others, and is as low-key as a down-and-out scholar.
Liu Mao smiled awkwardly and said: "My brother is working hard on state affairs and consolidating and expanding his father's business. Brother Yu can't help me. I'm really ashamed."
The maids and servants laid out a banquet, and the civil and military officials, businessmen and gentry also sat down, each holding cups and cups. It was so lively that Liu Zhang and Liu Hao sat together.
After drinking for three rounds, Liu Zhang saw that Liu Xun had been eating vegetarian dishes, and was about to give him a piece of chicken leg meat. Liu Hao suddenly turned his head and said: "Brother, now Yizhou is becoming more and more prosperous under my younger brother's governance. Brother Yu is also very happy."
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It's just that now the internal affairs are being promoted at the same time, and many new positions have been added. Brother Yu heard that his younger brother is in short supply of officials, and even some traffickers and lackeys have been hired as officials. Brother Yu is not talented, but he is still literate, and he also wants to contribute to his father's foundation. I don't know.
Brother, do you agree?"
Liu Zhang shook his hand, and the chicken leg meat on the chopsticks fell into Liu Xun's soup bowl. Huang Yue picked it up and ate it himself, then gave Liu Xun another piece. Liu Xun frowned. He didn't like eating meat, but when he saw
The father pinched it, and the stepmother also pinched it, so she bit the bullet and ate it.
Liu Zhang took a sip of wine, ate some beans with his hands, and said casually: "What position does your brother want?"
"I heard that Hanzhong is currently fighting the Qiang people. Although the scale is not large, my brother is continuously transporting grain and grass from Shuzhong to Hanzhong. I believe there is a big move.
But now General Zhang Ren is training troops in the west, and Huang Quan and Wang Fu are busy with affairs. Transporting grain, counting, escorting, and avoiding malfeasance and corruption are all complicated matters. I am a foolish brother who is not talented. I am willing to accept the post of grain and grass transportation supervisor to ensure that
Transport grain and grass from Shu to Hanzhong one by one."
Fazheng, the subordinate, frowned. Whether it was a big or a small position, the position of grain and fodder transportation supervisor was usually held by Huang Quan as part-time or Zhang as supervisor. But now neither of them can spare their time. The number of people is huge.
The transportation of grain and fodder is a big deal, and there is a real shortage of people.
But this position is not as simple as just providing food and grass, it must also have military symbols, plus Liu Hao's identity...
Fazhengruo looked at Liu Zhang thoughtfully, but Liu Zhang didn't look at him. He raised his glass and took a sip, and said quietly: "Brother, my brother didn't arrive at the Double Ninth Festival meeting last time, but went to Yan's house. I'm very sorry.
, I’m really happy that brother can come today.”
"Brother, Brother Yu went to the Yan family to appease these aristocratic families. Now that my brother is making large-scale reforms, he needs..." Liu Mao explained quickly.
"I know, I know." Liu Zhang interrupted Liu Hao's words and patted Liu Hao's shoulder drunkenly: "My younger brother knows. My elder brother is doing it for our great cause of Sichuan and Sichuan and for my father's foundation. My younger brother knows."
Liu Zhang drank a glass of wine while talking, and He Hua came forward to pour tea. Liu Zhang became even more drunk. He turned around and palmed Liu Hao's shoulder and said: "I mean, I am very happy that my brother can come today. I am also a big brother."
My talents have been buried for many years, and I feel that the position of supervising the transportation of grain and fodder is a bit small, not of high quality, and not worthy of the status of an elder brother."
Liu Zhang tapped his forehead and said decisively: "Let's see, I transfer the Wu Ban of Hanzhong back and my brother becomes the prefect of Hanzhong. How about I, the northern gate of Yizhou, have abundant money and food, so this is enough for my brother's character. What do you think?
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Liu Hao looked at Liu Zhang blankly. Fazheng looked at Liu Hao. Liu Zhang put his palm on Liu Hao's shoulder and stared at him with drunken eyes. His face was slightly red, and the smell of alcohol in his mouth was all over Liu Hao's face.
"Haha." Liu Hao laughed awkwardly: "Haha, brother Yu is used to being idle. Just now, he just wanted to be an official and have fun. Now that I think about it, being an official is really troublesome. Don't take it to heart, brother.
It’s a joke, it’s all a joke, haha.”
Liu Zhang smiled, took the wine glass and clinked it with Liu Hao.
"Brothers, let's work together." Liu Zhang said loudly.
"Together. Tongue." Liu Hao watched Liu Zhang finish the glass of wine and drank too.
Liu Zhang patted Liu Hao's shoulder twice, turned his head and continued to drink and eat food as if nothing had happened. Liu Hao touched his forehead, and his palms were covered with sweat.
After the banquet, Liu Zhang sat under the grape trellis to enjoy the cool air and sober up. Zhou Buji took an exercise book to do mixed calculations. Liu Xun sat aside and worked on the questions Zhou Buji had given him, biting his pen from time to time and thinking hard.
Fazheng came over and sat down, took a sip of herbal tea and said: "My lord, as the saying goes, you can't get close if you are not close, but there are some words that I don't want to say. I think Mr. Mao's behavior today is unusual. Since my lord inherited the title of the late lord,
Mr. Mao has always been pure-hearted and has no involvement in officialdom, and he doesn't even care about officialdom at all. Why do you directly seek an official position today?"
Fazheng pondered for a moment and continued: "According to some soldiers who stayed behind, when we went to Jingzhou, Mr. Mao had close contacts with Chengdu aristocratic families, and he went to Wei Yan's residence three times. This is already unusual, and this year's Double Ninth Festival
, Mr. Mao, who basically never left home before, actually went to attend the banquet of the aristocratic family, I feel..."
Fazheng did not say anything further. Liu Zhang understood what Fazheng meant, but when he thought about it, he had been in power for six years, and there had been several crises in the process. The situation in Fucheng last year should have been more difficult than now. At that time, Liu Hao could not move.
Thinking, now that he has returned from a great victory, with strong troops and horses, what is he thinking?
Liu Mao has not shown any desire for power in six years. Generally speaking, he is really a person who has no intention of pursuing an official career. If such a person still has hidden ambitions, he is an old fox like Sima Yi. However, Liu Mao is unknown in history.
Is it that powerful?
From the bottom of his heart, Liu Zhang still felt that Liu Hao was a person who had no desire for power.
It's just that today's actions are indeed, as Fa Zheng said, unusual.
Liu Zhang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Let him go. Today, after my testing, he did not insist on asking for an official position. This shows that my brother has not been blinded by power. Maybe it was just a whim."
In fact, what Liu Zhang thought more about was that Liu Hao did not threaten his strength at all. Liu Hao's performance at the banquet did not seem to be very clever. As long as he was still in Chengdu and Liu Hao didn't have any soldiers, what tricks could he make?
Come?
Since her two brothers died in Chang'an and Liu Yan died, the Liu family has been very thin. If she can dominate the world in her lifetime, that's it. Otherwise, she should leave some roots of the Liu family, otherwise it will be impossible for Huang Yueying to continue her great cause.
Fazheng nodded hesitantly.
At this moment, a soldier came to report: "My lord, Commander Huang of Jingzhou has reported two pieces of military information to my lord."
"speak."
"General Yan Yan sent his troops out in two directions, one way into Qingni Pass and all the way into Wancheng, captured a large amount of property, and moved more than 100,000 refugees south. Xun Yu sent envoys to negotiate peace, agreed to the request of the military advisor, and sent Jingzhou
There are ten thousand women between thirteen and thirty years old. The military advisor said that she made the decision without permission. Please forgive me, my lord."
"Ten thousand women." Liu Zhang pondered again and suddenly laughed. He was worried that he would not be able to take advantage of Cao Cao, a pauper, but he didn't expect that Huang Yueying could think of a way.
Originally, the Sichuan Army was not really fighting and needed an opportunity for peace talks. However, this time Cao Xian escaped from marriage and the Sichuan Army sent troops. Although they robbed a lot of people and property, it would be very embarrassing if the matter was not resolved officially.
But you want something. Cao Cao has neither money nor food. Chi Guoguo is barefoot. Liu Zhang has been worried about how to end the war. Huang Yueying can think of this trick, which solves his urgent need.
As a woman, Huang Yueying attaches great importance to women. She once said that the number of women determines the future population, and now Cao Cao is afraid that only women can do it.
Fazheng smiled and said: "This is a clever move by Commander Huang. It not only enriches our manpower for the future, but more importantly, it sends the women from his territory out. Cao Cao has lost all his prestige and humiliation. His prestige will definitely plummet."
Both soldiers and civilians will be dissatisfied with him."
"No." The soldier reported: "News came from Xuchang that Xun Yu made the decision to give us the women without permission. Cao Cao didn't know about it in Guandu. He had already sent a letter to severely criticize Xun Yu and dismissed him from all his posts.
Cheng Yu is the agent, Xun Yu is currently only working as a staff member in the Prime Minister's Mansion."
Liu Zhang and Fazheng looked at each other, and their smiles were submerged. Cao Cao was really clever. He put all the blame on Xun Yu. He abandoned his soldiers to save his commander.
As soon as this move came out, all the anger and dissatisfaction was transferred to Xun Yu, and it also made the soldiers and civilians in the entire Central Plains territory hate the Sichuan Army even more. This shame will definitely be transformed into fighting spirit. What's more, Xun Yu is working as a staff in the Prime Minister's Mansion and has no official position.
Everything can be arranged.
Both Liu Zhang and Fazheng saw how powerful Cao Cao was, and they really could not underestimate him.
"Is there another military report?" Liu Zhang asked in a deep voice.
"Reporting to my lord, I have recently discovered a gathering of barbarians in the Wuxi area and Wuxi area, which seems to be detrimental to Jingnan. Military advisor Huang has arrived in Jiangling from Xiangyang, and I would like to ask my lord for instructions."
Fazheng frowned and said: "Lord, this is a big deal. I heard that this summer, the weather is hotter than in previous years, and the barbarians have not saved enough food. I am afraid that they cannot survive the winter and are going to Jingzhou to plunder."
Liu Zhang was also a little worried. Now that he had unified the two states of Jing and Yi, he had almost covered the Wuxi area. It was a common practice for the barbarians to rob when there was a disaster. Now there was only his own family to rob in the surrounding area. If he didn't rob his own, who would he rob?
Liu Zhang really doesn’t want to have a stalemate with the Wuxi Barbarians. Now he is recruiting troops and farmers from the barbarian areas very well, and the momentum is great. If there is a stalemate, what will Xiao Furong do if there is no stalemate? As a Wuxi Barbarian, she
The king's daughter, the young lord of Youxi, must be in a difficult situation.
Liu Zhang said to the soldiers in a deep voice: "Send the order to Huang Yueying. The Wuxi barbarians are not gathering. They only need to monitor and ignore them. If they really dare to invade, they will be annihilated on the spot."
"yes."
Liu Zhang wanted to use this summer high temperature disaster to recruit more barbarian soldiers and peasants. If Wuxi barbarians really have no food, they can go to the farmlands of Sichuan Army and Bashu to eat. If they dare to violate the border, no matter what they have,
Worry, Liu Zhang will not show mercy.
As for military issues, Liu Zhang couldn't be more at ease with Huang Yueying in charge of Jiangling.
At this time, Hehua hurried over, her sleeves flying, and shouted anxiously: "Sir, it's not good, madam, oh, Miss Huang suddenly felt unwell after leaving the table, please go and have a look."
"What?" Liu Zhang was shocked, and immediately left his seat and walked towards Huang Yue's room. Liu Xun, who was biting his pen, suddenly shook his head and swung his pen to follow.
"My train of thought." Zhou Buyi lamented as he faced a thousand-digit mixed arithmetic problem that he had just finished halfway through.
Liu Zhang rushed to the door of the room anxiously. The doctor was coming out and said urgently: "Doctor Zhang, how are you? What disease does Miss Huang have? Is it serious?"
Doctor Zhang was carrying the medicine box and looked a little embarrassed. Senuo didn't speak. When Liu Zhang saw it, he thought it was serious and was shocked.
Doctor Zhang hesitated for a while and then said hesitantly: "Miss Huang is not sick, she just ate greasy food. The reason why she feels uncomfortable is because she, she, Miss Huang is pregnant." After finishing speaking, Doctor Zhang said.
He looked at Liu Zhang nervously.
"Ah, what..." Liu Zhang didn't hear clearly. He only judged from Doctor Zhang's tone that it was a serious illness and shouted. But suddenly he was stunned and stared at Doctor Zhang and asked: "What did you say? Pregnant?"
Doctor Zhang nodded.
"Really?" Liu Zhang turned from surprise to joy and said in a deep voice: "There's nothing bad to say about this. This is a happy event. Doctor Zhang, go and collect the reward."
Fazheng from behind suddenly pushed Liu Zhang. Liu Zhang was startled for a moment, reacted suddenly, and slapped his forehead. It seemed that he was too happy. Huang Yue hadn't married him yet, so he had a child. It spread to everyone.
Huang Yue has a bad reputation.
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After Liu Zhang ordered the maids and servants to keep their mouths shut, he entered the house alone. It seemed that he had vomited just now. Huang Yue's face was a little pale. Liu Zhang held Huang Yue's hand and said: "Yue'er, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have postponed the wedding.
Yeah, now...it’s really hard on you.”
Huang Yue smiled and shook her head slowly. Liu Zhang held her hand and said softly: "It doesn't matter. It is Yue'er's wish to give birth to a child for her husband. No matter what others think, Yue'er is happy in her heart."
Liu Zhang held Huang Yue's hand tightly. Huang Yue felt some pain, but endured it. Liu Zhang thought for a moment and said: "No, we have to get married quickly, otherwise it will be bad for you and our children in the future if the news spreads."
, I think it’s only the 20th.”
"Are you in such a hurry? It's too late to prepare."
Liu Zhang thought about it for a moment. Although the wedding was simple, Huang Yue was a woman from the Huang family after all, so she couldn't have done it hastily.
Huang Yue's belly might not regain its shape until two months later. Liu Zhang thought for a moment and said in a deep voice, "Let's do it this way. Let's make it the same day as the Lantern Festival. What do you think?"
Huang Yue nodded shyly. Liu Zhang leaned out and kissed Huang Yue on the lips. He called in Hehua and said, "Hehua, from today on, you will bring two maids to take care of my wife. You can ignore everything else."
"I..." Huang Yue was about to speak, but Liu Zhang pressed down gently and continued: "If I see Madam still making ginseng soup by herself, I will tear off the petals and give you a stick for each petal, and eighty sticks for a bowl of ginseng soup.
, did you hear clearly?”
"Yes." Lotus responded.
"Husband..." Huang Yue looked at Liu Zhang with moist eyes. Whenever a woman is vulnerable, a man's concern is always heartwarming.
This was the first time that Liu Zhang called him "Madam" in front of others, and he couldn't help but call him "Husband" in front of others. Huang Yue saw Liu Zhang's anxious expression when he was talking to the doctor just now, and felt warm in his heart. Everything about him
None of my efforts were in vain.
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Everything is developing peacefully, Huang Yue is taking good care of his health, internal affairs continue to advance, more and more barbarian Qiang people are entering Shu to make a living, there is no abnormality in the family, Yizhou is preparing for the spring examination of the four civil servants, and it is also very cooperative.
Since the saying "You can become an official if you can read" spread among the people, there has been a trend of learning among the people, especially the emergence of cheap books and paper, which has further encouraged this trend of learning.
In addition, the government vigorously promotes the slogan: "Knowledge changes destiny, reading makes dreams come true", and announces that next year's four civil service examinations will add a low-threshold and promising subject, political science, including administrative ability tests and essays.
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As long as those who pass the examination, regardless of whether they are scholars, farmers, or businessmen, can at least become reserve officials and enjoy subsidies, and those who are good can directly take up their posts and bring glory to their ancestors.
The people are more keen to let their children study. The people of Yizhou, especially the people of Chengdu, are not poor. Every household has some spare money, and the craftsman's house specializes in printing cheap books, and the people rush to buy them. Yizhou has a collection of books
greatly increase.
In winter when it is not busy, you can see children taking time out to study on small benches on the steps in the streets of Chengdu. Some aspiring young people who were originally illiterate also recited new words while working.
On the fifth day after the New Year, military reports came from Jingzhou that more than 3,000 Wuxi barbarians had raided Wuling. Wuxi leader Jinbao imitated Liu Zhang last year and chose to launch the attack on New Year's Eve. As expected, he was invincible. The Sichuan army set up along the way
The passes were broken through many times, and they reached the gates of Wuling City.
Wuling city gate was closed and the barbarians could not conquer it, so they went to plunder the village. Only then did they find that the village had been fortified and cleared of wild fields. All the food had been transported to the city, and people were also in the city. In addition to the earthen houses, all that was left in the village were rice piles in the farmland.
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The barbarians failed to plunder, so they had no choice but to retreat into the mountains. At this time, they discovered that the mountain road back had been blocked by Qin Ci, the captain of Wuling, and the troops from Lingling, Changsha, to block the entrance to the mountain. Huang Yueying, leading an army of five thousand, was coming from
When Jiangling arrived, the barbarians had no way to go to heaven or to the earth. After two or three days of hunger, they all surrendered. Those who did not want to surrender were unable to resist and were captured alive.
Three thousand young men were a large number for the sparsely populated Wuxi. Jinbao negotiated with Huang Yueying to no avail, and asked Ye Wutie to negotiate with Liu Zhang, hoping to release the three thousand warriors back to the mountain. Liu Zhang called Huang Yueying himself
Decide.
So Huang Yueying took these 3,000 people to work in the recovered disaster areas.
The relationship between the Wuxi barbarians and the Sichuan army became more intense.
In Wuxi in December, due to the high terrain, it was extremely cold. Snow had already fallen on the mountains of Youxi. The heavy snow did not completely cover the grass and trees. The grass and trees were alternated with green and white. Abu and Yewutie walked out of the village, dripping on the grass.
There was a rustling sound in the snow, and the two stood on the edge of the cliff, silent for a long time.
Just now, another alliance between the Wuxi Barbarians came to an end again under the strong pressure of Ye Wutie.
ps: #tyrantliuzhang# Thanks to Jiang Yujie km for the reward