When the news of the war in the grassland reached Pingyang, it was already the tenth day of August. At that time, Shao Xun was harvesting for a family of yellow-headed soldiers who died in the battle in the countryside outside Pingyang City.
After hearing the news, soldiers were sent to various government offices on the spot to invite the main officials.
At dusk, officials who had long been accustomed to Liang Wang's style of doing things rushed there one after another.
Chen Yougen of the Central Guard Army was the first to arrive, and Wang Yan, the Commander of the Left Army Army, was the last to arrive.
After arriving in the fields, Shao Xun greeted everyone and led everyone to a small river.
The sergeants wielded their sickles and chopped down large reeds on the river bank to prevent their view from being blocked.
Xue Yong, the leader of the pro-army building, led more than a hundred riders to ford the crossing from the shallow water to the other side to guard.
Tong Qianjin personally led people to spread blankets on the ground, and then put down the futons one by one.
The accompanying palace attendants prepared tea and snacks.
At that time, the sun was setting and the evening breeze was blowing. Everyone in the office was hungry after working all day, so they just sat down to take a rest.
After Yu Chen sat down, he looked around and suddenly smiled: "I have been serving the king for many years. Sometimes I discuss matters in the city, sometimes in the mountains and forests, sometimes in the villages, and now I discuss matters in the fields. It is quite interesting."
"The birds are chirping in the trees, and the lotus is floating in the water. I stepped on the flowers all the way and felt relaxed and happy. It's wonderful." Wang Yan also said with a smile.
"The bamboo forest is deep and the millet and taro are newly ripe. I would like to lie down here drunk and keep company with the morning dew." Taibao Pan Tao said.
While the scholars and senior officials who were not engaged in farming were talking, Shao Xun had just put down his sickle, and then brushed off the wheat awns on his body. He felt really uncomfortable, so he went to the bamboo forest and changed into a robe, then came over and sat down, saying: "
The grassland is full of interesting things, and the Prime Minister can also accompany me on a trip to Shengle."
"But I don't know what the scenery is like in Shengle?" Yu Chen asked.
Wang Yan's eyes fell on Yu Chen out of the corner of his eye, thinking deeply in his heart.
In fact, he and Yu Chen fought overtly and covertly, but they still had the same attitude on some things, such as trying to prevent King Liang from starting a war - as long as the Henan nobles kept their pockets tight, King Liang would not be able to fight for long, and he would be short of food, and naturally he would not be able to fight.
Went down.
But, has Yu Chen changed his mind? Wants to please King Liang so that his grandson can become the heir apparent?
No, Yu Chen's status should not be that low. Let's see again.
"Henan is the old frontier of the Qin and Han Dynasties, where the Hu and Han Dynasties were mixed. People were born and raised here, grazing by the water, and farming by the water." Shao Xun said: "There are deep mountains and canyons, rushing rapids, lush vegetation, and animal dens.
In the hole, six animals breed there."
"There is a vast desert of sand and moraine, with yellow grass stretching to the sky, and sand and water flowing side by side. When the autumn air is high and the air is crisp, we gallop on horseback, hunt after the yellow sheep, and return after killing the proud ones."
"Yinshan Mountain, at the foot of Beiyi, has the fertile plains cultivated by the ancestors of the Qin and Han Dynasties. Outside the old fortress of the city camp, the water is sweet and the soil is lively, and the elms and willows are shaded. On the high mountains, there are many mountains, green as dye, and there are good
The benefits of firewood are as good as those of shooting vultures and hunting tigers. White feathers, black feathers, mixed tendons, white glue, and deer leather are needed by the army, and they are abundant there."
"There are also salt ponds and horse farms that can be used by the state..."
Shao Xun talked a lot, Wang Laodeng remained expressionless, Yu Chen looked confused, and Pei Miao, Pan Tao and others lowered their heads.
"If we are not allowed to go here, the border defense will only be in Jinyang." Shao Xun looked at everyone's faces and said displeased.
As soon as these words came out, Pei Miao and others slowly raised their heads.
For them, this is the most practical thing.
If Luoyang is the capital in the future, how to build a border defense system?
Before the end of the Later Han Dynasty, Bingzhou was already in disarray. The Xiongnu royal court was all located in Xihe County, Pingyang became an important border defense town, and Taiyuan was also plundered.
The capital of the new Liang Dynasty must be in Henan. This is determined by the nature of its origin and has nothing to do with anything else.
If Luoyang and Bianliang are taken as the main and accompanying capitals, then merging the prefectures is extremely critical.
This place has beautiful mountains and rivers inside and outside, and also has the advantage of being in a high-rise building with a big river in front of it, overlooking Luoyang. The bandit army set out from Jinyang and arrived in Luoyang in a short time. Then there would be no peace.
This is of vital interest to them and must be seriously considered.
"I wonder where the north of the king's favor is?" Wang Yan asked, cupping his hands.
"Yinshan." Shao Xun said concisely and comprehensively.
In a broad sense, the Yinshan Mountains extend from western Inner Mongolia to Zhangjiakou in the east and connect to the Yanshan Mountains.
In a narrow sense, Yinshan Mountain only refers to the continuous mountainous area north of Houtao (Bayannur area), also known as Gaoque, Langshan, and Daqingshan to the east.
The Yinshan Mountain that Shao Xun refers to is obviously the Yinshan Mountain in a broad sense, covering more than two thousand miles from west to east.
"Perhaps some military towns and fortresses will be built in the north and south of Yinshan Mountain." Shao Xun added: "Shengle will become the headquarters of the surrounding armies. In this way, Zhongxia will be safe."
Wang Yan was speechless.
Are we going to rebuild a place that was lost during the Later Han Dynasty? There are almost no Han people in the area.
By this dynasty, Bingzhou, except for Taiyuan, was almost surrounded by barbarians. Even in the rich Taiyuan County, barbarians could be seen everywhere. The Dagan City built by Liu Yuan was not far from Jinyang.
Not to mention Youzhou, there are a lot of barbarians in Zhongshan, Changshan and other places in Jizhou, and they came long before Shi Le conquered Hebei. There are also many people with tall noses and deep eyes, such as Zhai Shu and others.
This is much more difficult than restoring border defenses during the Later Han Dynasty, and it is also more difficult than during the Cao and Wei Dynasties. If the Liang King's temper was really used to regain the lost territory and rebuild the border defenses, Wang Yan was worried that the Henan scholars would become trousers.
"Your Majesty, I think this is not the work of one generation. It may be possible to rest and recuperate for several decades, leaving it for future generations to be brave and emulate the Han Dynasty." Yu Chen said.
Shao Xun just wanted to laugh after hearing this.
Can the social environment today be the same as that of the Western Han Dynasty?
It is very unreliable to use one dynasty to set up another dynasty!
Even if Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty arrived decades later, he would not be able to replicate the great achievements of the past because the atmosphere of the times, the social environment, and the power of the king were different.
He's just fucking deceiving people! He doesn't even know how many generations the Liang Dynasty he established can last. Tell me this?
I had a great time marching and fighting, and the women were also comfortable. Now I just want to do something, but why are so many people chirping?
Of course, he also knew that Yu Chen was not really against him.
As the leader of the Ruying Scholars Alliance and a "relative" who has profoundly influenced the western half of Henan, he also has to consider the emotions of his own base, and it is impossible for the king to have his own way in everything.
Even from a scholarly perspective, you should limit the power of the monarch, otherwise you will be discussed by many people.
"Although last year and this year were not smooth, they were not bad. After two years of peaceful life, is there no savings in the country?" Shao Xun stood up and asked displeasedly: "Where did all the food go?"
Xun Chuo, the Minister of Duzhi, looked at Yu Chen and said: "Your Majesty, this year we will build a new Gaoliang Longxiang Mansion in Pingyang, an additional Jinci Temple in Taiyuan, and two Longxiang Mansion in Langmen. It will cost a lot of money."
Sorghum is located at the junction of Pingyang, Xiangling, and Yang counties. It belongs to Pingyang County. The 1,200 soldiers were selected from the 20,000 men who accompanied Hanoi in the expedition, and the troops were from the Pingyang wealthy Zhuangke who were cleared.
The Jin Temple is located near Jinyang, and the soldiers come from the same source as the sorghum, while the tribes come from the Bianliang service households.
Langyu is located in Yangqu County. The government troops come from the Xiaojie Army, the Loyalty Army is strong, and the troops also come from the Bianliang service households. After repeated transfers, the Bianliang service households have been reduced by half, to less than 50,000 people.
Xun Chuo mentioned these three things just to remind Shao Xun that it is expensive to arrange manpower.
The government troops established last year are still being subsidized with money and food this year. The new government troops established this year will cost a lot of money. Even next year, they will have to spend money on these government soldiers and their subordinates.
The soldiers you set up will certainly come in handy in the future, but don't expect them to help you for at least two years. Not only will they not be able to help you, they will also require you to continue investing.
"Your Majesty." Sinongqing Yin Xian said: "This year, Liu Quan's troops were transferred north to Xingxing, and a lot of money and food were spent. The DPRK is reconsidering the construction of Bianliang City——"
"I don't agree with Bianliang not being repaired." Shao Xun immediately said: "Live in Pingyang and save money! Why repair Bianliang?"
"Your Majesty, there is a serious epidemic in China. This year, we have ordered the government to exempt money and grain. It may not be appropriate to collect grain and send donations again." Yu Zhi, the supervisor of the Shaofu, said.
Of course, the plague will destroy agricultural production, because people die, so free grain is a routine operation, which means less income. Of course, this will not establish a normal fiscal and taxation system, but for wealthy families who occupy a large amount of land and population, production
Their ability has declined and they should indeed reduce their burden. Although they have had a good life for two years, they have already accumulated a certain amount of savings.
The regime established by Shao Xun has some of the characteristics of the early Southern and Northern Dynasties (not the middle and late Southern and Northern Dynasties): he is responsible for military and diplomacy, and the wealthy family is responsible for production. The two sides compete politically, but as the founder, his prestige and power
Bigger.
"Your Majesty, I think that no matter how difficult it is, we can't let go of the good opportunity." Shangshu ordered Pei Miao to look at his peers and said: "If the Qi family and his son are allowed to defeat Wang Feng, and then subdue or even attack Helan Aitou, it will be difficult to defeat him.
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"Jing Sheng really has real insights." When Shao Xun heard this, he immediately praised: "Do you really think I'm going for a militancy? If I miss this good opportunity, I don't know how hard it will be to clean it up in the future. If the wealthy families in Henan are unwilling to provide food, I will die from Liang Guo in the 20th century.
The county has launched a campaign."
Having said this, he looked at Pei Miao and said, "Jingsheng, if I go to the emperor, please give me a queen or a crown prince, is that okay?"
Pei Miao felt nervous, lowered his head, and did not dare to speak.
Yu Chen lowered his eyelids and remained silent.
"That's all, pretend I didn't say it." Shao Xun looked at the crowd again and said, "It's not like we have to start the war now, we have to prepare first. Besides, if there is no food, there will always be silk, right? Maybe he can raise 200,000 silk for me.
match?"
"Yes." Prime Minister Yu Chen raised his head and said.
"Then make preparations as soon as possible and transport them to Hebei. Let the three generals of Changshan, Yijing, and Puyangshan select the best and prepare to assist Daijun and Guangning." Shao Xun said: "If you have the roots, you can go to Changshan in person to supervise."
"As ordered." Chen Yougen immediately stood up and responded.
This is paying to hire barbarians to fight, and it seems to have returned to the old ways of the Later Han Dynasty.
"That's it." Shao Xun waved his hand and said: "After harvesting the millet beans in September, we will distribute a batch of silver spears, black pottery, and all the troops to Jinyang. It's time to change defenses. After harvesting the yellow heads in autumn,
The army camps gathered at Pingyang, and then summoned six barbarians from the four counties of Hedong, Pingyang, Xihe, and Shangdang to hunt and train troops in the mountains for twenty days in preparation for the expedition."
Chapter completed!