Farmer of Shu Han

In fact, we can't blame Wei Guo for giving up Xihai County. The root cause is the political chaos in the middle and late Han Dynasty.

A Great Wall was built in the former Han Dynasty. It started from Liaodong in the east and went west all the way, including the Hetao area.

Then go northwest in an arc, including Xihai County.

Finally, they crossed the Gobi Desert and followed the Silk Road, or guarded the Silk Road, all the way to Loulan in the Western Regions.

When Feng Yong looked through the materials of Hu people in the former Han and later Han dynasties, he was shocked by this record.

He couldn't even imagine how the former Han built this magnificent project, because the Great Wall was longer than the Ming Great Wall.

It's a pity that in the middle and late Han Dynasty, the country implemented strategic contraction, and Hetao could be given over to the Hu people, let alone places like Xihai County.

As for the state of Wei, basically relying on the power of the Han Dynasty for hundreds of years, it barely maintained its status as the suzerain of the Western Regions.

As for the desert in the north of China, since the decline of the Huns, the Xianbei occupied the original territory of the Huns.

After Tan Shihuai, the hero of Xianbei, unified the desert, he divided Xianbei into three parts: east, middle and west.

As far as Liaodong in the east and the Western Regions in the west, the Hu people in the north changed their Xianbei skin almost overnight.

Fortunately, that guy died early, coupled with the incompetence of his successor, Xianbei, who beat the big man so miserable, soon fell apart.

The first to split off was Western Xianbei, now also called Hexi Xianbei.

A considerable part of Hexi Xianbei entered Liangzhou from Xihai County.

In fact, most of Xihai County belongs to the desert.

It's just that the former Han Dynasty was too powerful, and Ju Yanze didn't have too many dangerous places, so he built the Great Wall with rammed earth and sandstone, creating artificial dangers on the flat ground with no danger to defend.

Judging from the present, the strategic vision of the former Han Dynasty is indeed stronger than that of the later Han Dynasty.

Because the water source of Juyanze is weak water.

It starts from Zhangye, flows westward through Jiuquan, then turns north, passes through the desert, and finally flows into Juyanze.

Not to mention that Juyanze is surrounded by luxuriant water plants and abundant products, which is a rare place for grazing.

Even in terms of military geography, it is also a strategically important place.

Because entering Juyanze from the desert, and then going south along the weak water, you can easily enter Liangzhou.

On the contrary, if the great Han is based on Juyanze and relies on the Great Wall of Han.

Not only can it stop the Hu people from going south, but also protect Liangzhou.

And it can also go out from the west of the desert to attack the barbarians.

The Juyan Han bamboo slips, one of the "Four Great Discoveries" in the archaeological world of later generations, is the proof that the Han Dynasty settled in Juyan.

"Last year, Liangzhou was hit by white disasters. The barbarians who want to come to the desert in the north, I'm afraid it will be much worse than Liangzhou. They are in a hurry to go south to find a way to survive!"

Governor Feng frowned, and said a little irritably.

The climate of the Little Ice Age was a natural disaster for the northern nomads.

It stands to reason that just after a winter day, the beginning of spring is the time to prepare for breeding cattle, sheep and horses.

Otherwise, the opportunity is missed, not enough livestock are saved, and a group of people will starve to death in the next winter.

This is the same reason that the agricultural peoples missed the spring plowing and waited to be starved to death at the end of the year.

"Look for a way to survive, but what's the point of going south to plunder?"

Guan Ji picked up a piece of meat, took a bite, suddenly felt nauseated, put it into Feng Yong's bowl, and said softly:

"Who's life is easier these days? The people of Liangzhou are trying to survive now, if they come to plunder again, will the people still have a way to survive?"

With the experience of having a first child, Guan Ji is now in a calm state of mind. She goes out for a walk every day and does some exercise. The rest is for the concubine of the Feng family to rub her legs.

Although matters in the military cannot be relaxed, the Liangzhou Governor's Mansion is now asking for money but not money, and food but not food.

The agreed preparation of the new army can only be pushed back.

So I had to read the military newspaper, the sand table deduction like this, it doesn't need to be too tiring.

General Guan now even speaks calmly, without a trace of fireworks.

Inspector Feng put the meat that his lord gave him in his mouth, nodded and said:

"That's right! Everyone's life is hard. There was a severe drought in the Central Plains last year..."

Zhang Xingyi let out a "bah" and spat out a piece of bone:

"Tch! Can the big Han compare with the Central Plains? Last year, there was no rain in the hinterland of the Central Plains for more than half a year. Cao Zhen dared to send troops from Guanzhong to Hanzhong and Longyou?"

It can only be said that the foundation Cao Cao left for his descendants is too solid.

If the big Han had half the national power of the Wei state, after the battle of Xiaoguan, he would take advantage of the situation to push into Guanzhong. Given Wei's domestic and foreign troubles at that time, he might not be able to fight a war of attrition with the big Han.

Of course, Feng Yong is still very optimistic about the comparison of the national power of the Han and Wei dynasties in the future:

"It was impossible to compare in the past, and it may not be impossible to compare in the future. Over the years, the Wei thief has repeatedly suffered defeats, and no matter how strong the foundation is, it cannot withstand such losses."

Just seeing Sima Yi being forced to farm in Guanzhong, one knew that Wei Guo was really hurt.

Seeing that the two of them deviated while talking, General Guan knocked on the table:

"What about Xihai County! Liangzhou can't even take care of it, and now it's still thinking about Guanzhong? Guanzhong is the prime minister's concern. You should worry about the present first!"

Feng Yong glanced at Zhang Xingyi.

Zhang Xingyi responded angrily: "No money, no food!"

Then he picked up a piece of spare ribs, put it in his mouth, and bit it, as if he didn't want to talk anymore.

Guan Ji knew it was not her fault.

After all, under the current situation, the stability of Liangzhou can be barely maintained, which is the result of Zhang Xiaomei's meticulous planning.

Guan Ji looked at Governor Feng again.

Inspector Feng sighed, General Guan and Secretary Zhang are the masters who are only responsible for spending money.

Even Ah Mei, who was sitting beside her silently, was someone who only knew how to burn money for research.

Sure enough, Li Mu is my confidante!

I think so, but I can't say that.

I only heard Feng Cishi ask very humbly: "What do you think, Mr. Xi?"

"What I mean is that if you want to settle it once and for all, you can naturally send troops to live in Yanze."

"It's just that this matter consumes a lot of money and food. I'm afraid the current Liangzhou cannot afford it."

Guan Ji still looked calm and indifferent, obviously she had already considered this matter:

"However, from Juyanze to Liangzhou, you have to pass through the land of quicksand (that is, the desert). I specifically asked bald Tianli and Liu Hun..."

"In this case, the Hu people must follow the water, that is to say, they must follow the weak water."

"So as long as we can deploy troops where the weak water enters the quicksand, we can also stop most of the barbarians going south."

Doesn't that still cost money?

It's just more spending and less spending.

The point is that there is no money...

Zhang Xingyi bulged his mouth and made a "bah" mouth shape, as if he wanted to spit out the bones in his mouth again.

Guan Ji raised her brows, slapped her chopsticks, glared at her sharply, and then glanced at the pair of children sitting next to her.

The meaning is obvious: if you dare to vomit indiscriminately, you will not be allowed to serve on the table, so as not to teach bad children!

Zhang Xingyi covered her face with her sleeve very ladylikely, and spit out the bone in her mouth quietly.

Feng Yong subconsciously looked at the children next to him, and found that they were sitting upright and eating hard.

Well, fortunately, I didn't imitate their Aunt Zhang's nasty behavior.

"Hey, well, does Si Niang have something to say?"

Governor Feng smoothed things over, originally thinking of giving Xiao Si a step down.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Xingyi said unceremoniously:

"Didn't you ever think that the barbarians from Xihai County might also come to seek refuge in the governor's mansion?"

As soon as these words came out, Feng Yong and Guan Ji looked at each other, both startled.

"My brother-in-law's prestige among the barbarians in Liangzhou, I don't need to say much. In addition to the actions of the Baiji governor's mansion last year, I don't know how many barbarians have won their hearts."

"Maybe the barbarians from Xihai County, after hearing the news, also want to come over to try their luck?"

While talking, Zhang Xingyi picked up a piece of turnip and quietly threw it into Ah Chong's bowl.

Ah Chong, who was absorbed in eating, didn't pay attention, and after taking a bite, he felt something was wrong and wanted to spit it out.

"Don't spit, eat it!"

Zhang Xiaosi acted like an elder, and reprimanded him.

Ah Chong looked up at his aunt, then at his mother, but finally he didn't dare to be picky about food, so he wrinkled his face, closed his eyes and chewed a few times before swallowing.

Guan Ji didn't care about Zhang Xingyi's small gesture, she looked at Feng Yong thoughtfully:

"Si Niang is really worried about..."

The barbarian rebellion in Liangzhou lasted for more than a hundred years. When most people heard that the barbarians in Xihai County had changed, the first thing they thought of was that the barbarians wanted to make trouble again.

Feng Langjun suddenly appeared, and everyone didn't react for a while.

Inspector Feng, who was regarded as a savior by many barbarians in Liangzhou, said "tsk":

"Now the barbarians in Liangzhou can't get enough to eat. If the barbarians from the north come over again, where will they get food to feed them?"

Guan Ji said with some worry:

"But if they really come to seek refuge in the Governor's Mansion, we will send people to stop them, I'm afraid it will damage Alang's reputation."

So it is much easier to be a bad person than a good person.

Governor Feng also frowned.

The reputation that has been deliberately accumulated over the years is an important condition for governing Liangzhou.

Otherwise, after encountering the white disaster, why are the barbarians still willing to cooperate obediently?

It is because of Feng Langjun's famous brand.

Because of the treatment of the Hu people in Longyou, the Hu people in Liangzhou are willing to believe that Feng Langjun is really thinking about them.

Things like smashing one's own signboard can relieve temporary worries, but the damage it brings will be long-term and huge.

What's more, it is politically correct to educate Hu people.

Yidi came from afar to vote, which is the manifestation of enlightenment.

Feng Yong is now a big boss, and his every move attracts attention. If he really wants to shut out the barbarians who come to join him, he will lose his reputation.

"After all, it's still a matter of money and food."

Feng Yong said helplessly, "Then issue the debt!"

"Issuance of debt?"

Both Guan Ji and Zhang Xingyi were taken aback, not knowing why.

"Take the tax of the governor's mansion for the last three years as collateral, and borrow money from the people."

"Didn't you borrow it once before?"

Zhang Xingyi said with some concern, "It's only been less than three months, and borrowing again? Besides, now is the time when the price of food is the highest, and those rich people may not be willing to borrow."

"The last time I borrowed from the aristocratic family, this time I borrowed from all the officials in Liangzhou, and set a high interest rate, limited to three years."

When borrowing food and money in December, Feng Yong made insider transactions with the Liangzhou aristocratic family.

For example, the number of places in the wool textile workshop, some of the default personnel for the Liangzhou exam, the distribution of Liangzhou wool, the quota of wool and so on.

There is no way, the resources mastered by the aristocratic family are too strong.

This was still in Liangzhou, and it was still when Governor Feng took the initiative.

Really change to the Central Plains and try?

From the locality to the imperial court, everything is under the control of the aristocratic family, not an exaggeration.

"Now is the time when there are no calls, who would be willing to borrow? And even if they can borrow, it may be too late when the news spreads."

Inspector Feng gritted his teeth, and resorted to a big weapon: "Then sell the land!"

"Land for sale? Where can I get land for sale in Liangzhou now? The aristocratic family has taken up all the good land. Even if there are eight ox plows, it is too late to reclaim wasteland..."

Feng Yong's eyes were cold, and he chuckled: "I'm talking about selling the land in Xihai County."

People are forced out!

I have no money or food to mobilize the army, can't I issue war bonds?

"Didn't it say that Juyanze is rich in water and grass, suitable for grazing? I have decided to open a grassland there and sell it by the mu. I will receive 500 yuan and two stones of grain per mu."

Although I don't want the sheep cannibalism movement to come so early, but the situation is forcing me, and I can't help it!

"Set a small goal first, sell him ten thousand hectares!"

One hectare is one hundred mu, even if only half of it is sold, it is enough to form an army to sweep Xihai County.

If you really want to sell all of them, you may still have enough money to repair the Great Wall.

As for the barbarians in Xihai County...

I fucking control you to death!

Who told you not to accept Wang Hua?

"But...Xihai County is not under the jurisdiction of the Governor's Mansion now..."

Zhang Xingyi stared blankly at Governor Feng, even though she was extremely intelligent, she couldn't keep up with Alang's thoughts.

Is it okay to sell land that is not in your own hands to others?

"That's right, it's precisely because it's not under the jurisdiction of the Governor's Mansion, that's why we have to borrow money to fight it!"

Inspector Feng replied confidently, "Isn't it ours if it is shot down?"

"At that time, we can allocate land and build pastures according to the share of the money and food, can't we?"

The Wool Textile Industry Association should also be put on the agenda soon.

The grasslands in Longyou are actually under the management of the government.

In the future, there will be private pastures, and there will be no way to distribute the wool uniformly.

It can only be unified and coordinated in sales, so as to prevent various companies from maliciously lowering the price in order to sell more woolen materials, and it will be cheaper for Wei Guo and Wu Guo at that time.

Of course, such things as maliciously lowering prices are not possible yet, but it is always necessary to prepare in advance.

At that time, let Li Mu, the female president, take the lead.

"Debt high?"

Zhang Xingyi suddenly said something.

"Nonsense! The high debt is because it has not been settled. If it is settled, it is called healthy development!"

Feng Inspector Feng said eloquently, "With the Liangzhou Inspector's Mansion, who would think that Xihai County can't be defeated?"

At most, it will be laid down next year or the year after.

The so-called high debts are about the story of King Zhou Nan, the last king of the Zhou Dynasty.

At that time, Qin State was in the period of preparing to unify the world, and King Nan of Zhou called on the six countries to attack Qin State together.

He also borrowed money from landlords and rich men to build an army, and promised to pay off his principal and interest after the Qin Dynasty was destroyed.

It is conceivable what happened next, the six kingdoms were timid and did not dare to come forward, and King Zhou Nan's troops were not enough for the Qin Kingdom to plug his teeth.

The defeat of Qin failed, and the borrowed money was used up again, and there was no way to pay back the money. The creditor came to collect the debt, and King Zhou Nan had to flee to Gaotai.

That's a lot of debt.

Zhang Xiaosi's analogy with King Zhou Nan's incident was simply an insult to Governor Feng.

She also felt a little embarrassed, thought about it seriously, and then said with some hesitation:

"It sounds feasible, but seeing that the snow is about to melt, I don't know if it will be too late?"

Feng Yong actually had no idea in his heart:

"That's emergency, let's try it first, and raise as much as you can. After all, you have to prepare with both hands."

One is to prevent the Hu people from going south to plunder, and the other is to make preparations to receive the Hu people who fled south.

"Since we have decided to sell the land, why don't we raise the government debt as well, just like what my brother-in-law said, as much as I can raise."

"Okay." Feng Yong nodded, and said to Amei, "You and the people from the manufacturing bureau are ready, and I will issue a new type of note then."

Amei quickly agreed.

After talking about the general direction, Governor Feng couldn't help beating a drum in his heart:

Damn, the national debt issued by the later generations "Look, sister" can only repay the interest every year, without even thinking about repaying the capital, isn't it still the best in the world?

I'll take a small three-year local government debt, and then sell some off-plan houses... No, it should be called off-plan land, doesn't it matter?

By the way, for the grassland in Xihai County, do I want a 50-year land use right? Or forty years?