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After several years of reclamation, the area of cultivated land has greatly increased.

At the beginning of the seedlings, under the command of the three elders in the township, the whole county completed the agricultural work before the rain came.

There is no war on the border of the Great Wall, and the border county of Yunzhong is safe.

Taking advantage of the leisure time in the past few days, the heads of Qianqian from various counties and townships gathered with five or six relatives and friends in their homes, drank one or two taels of privately brewed turbid wine, and happily discussed the idle affairs between the villages.

Yunzhong County is remote, and compared to Hedong, a large county like Sanchuan is even more sparsely populated.

However, Yanmen and other places in the clouds originally belonged to Zhao Land, and the people were brave. In addition to the perennial battle with Beihu, even ordinary people are also skilled in swords and bows.

In the depths of the green mountains, hundreds of camps are stretched.

Ying Ziyi took more than 1,000 guards into the mountains to hunt in the spring, and it has been a little while.

At this time, outside Yingziyi's big tent, dressed in black light armor, opened a bow and arrows, and the thumb with a white jade wrench was clasped with a bowstring, and with a whoosh, the arrow galloped and hit the target fifty steps away from the open space outside the tent, hitting the bull's-eye.

"Your Highness, there are 2,450 hectares of newly cultivated fields in a county in the clouds, and 24,000 hectares of existing fields. In the past two years, the war has been slightly flat, there is a surplus of grain every year, and there are 30,000 stones of grain stored in the warehouse of Yunzhong City. ”

Cao Shen was beside him, telling him about the big and small things in Yunzhong County. It's just that when it comes to storing grain, the tone is a little empty.

If calculated according to population, Yunzhong County is only a small county, and it is not even comparable to some large counties in some densely populated areas in Guanzhong and Kandong.

But no matter how small it is, it is a county with tens of thousands of households and nearly 200,000 mouths. Cloud City is also a county, but there are only 30,000 stone grain reserves in the granary, which is really not much.

But this is not to blame Cao Shen, in the past few years, building the Great Wall, migrating displaced people, training war horses, training cavalry, and carrying out large-scale offensive wars against Beihu, it is very good to be able to save so much food.

Ying Ziyi nodded, and Cao Shen continued: "The Huns are far away, the war is a little calm, if this year goes well, by the end of the year, a county in Yunzhong can keep 200,000 stones of grain and grass." ”

After several years of war, Ying Ziyi finally understood that in order to completely eliminate and subdue the Xiongnu, the strength of the whole country was needed. I understand more why the countries have to build the Great Wall one after another to resist Beihu.

It's really unworthy!

Even though Yingziyi has the blessing of the tax revenue of the Western Regions fiefdom, but 20,000 riders are out of the jam, and the consumption is almost unsupportable. Most importantly, the grain and grass can barely keep up. And to fight the Xiongnu, small-scale combat power is of no use at all in the vast north. If the army mobilizes the masses and will have 100,000 soldiers, the harvest and consumption are not proportional.

There's no way, Hu people are poor!

But if you don't fight, you can't do it, once you let the Hu people recuperate for decades, there will be a million people, and you will control 100,000 strings, it will be a big trouble for the Central Plains Dynasty.

In contrast, building the Great Wall to defend against the Hu people is the most secure and effective defense method.

Ying Ziyi looked at the lush landscape in the distance and had to sigh.

It is no wonder that with the talent of the Han Dynasty, Ji Wenjing and the two generations of Jiwenjing, the Northern Expedition against the Xiongnu, but in the end, the Han Empire was still exhausted.

However, compared with that time, the Xiongnu faced by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had a vast territory, starting from Liaodong in the east, reaching the Green Mountains in the west, the land of ten thousand miles, the Eastern Hu, the Yueshi, and the countries of the Western Regions, all of which were vassal animals. Since it is below the royal court, the king of the left and right, the king of the valley li, the captain of the capital of the left and right, the big household of the left and right, as for the thousand long, the hundred long, the even long, layer by layer, the control of the string 300,000, it is really a veritable behemoth.

At this moment, in the first battle of Henan, the Xiongnu were expelled from the fertile Hetao area by the empire, and curled up in the land of Monan, with only hundreds of thousands of people, and only 50,000 or 60,000 warriors.

The difficulty of fighting the boss is really much smaller.

"What about the domestication of war horses?" Ying Ziyi asked.

In the era of cold weapons, war horses are the most important criterion for measuring a country's military strength.

The rise of the Han and Tang dynasties began with Ma Zheng. And during the Song and Song dynasties, he was beaten so badly by the Liaojin Mongols, and a big reason was also the lack of horses. On the vast North China Plain, the Song army used hoplites and other people's cavalry to harden their anals, winning was fruitless, defeating was a fiasco, that was bullied!

"In Yunzhong, Yanmen, Dai, Taiyuan, Shangdang and other counties, there are more than 50,000 war horses."

Ying Ziyi nodded, conquered the Western Regions, and after the opening of the Silk Road, the horse breeding industry in the empire rose on a large scale. The empire instituted special stable laws for this purpose, which were used to regulate the order of horse breeding. After expelling the Xiongnu from the Hetao, the excellent steppe horses injected fresh blood into the empire's military horse system

The horse gardens of the empire are mainly concentrated in Beidi, Jiuyuan, Longxi, Neishi, Hexi Corridor, and as for the land of Yanzhao, there are also small-scale horse farms.

At this time, there were more than 300,000 garden horses and stable horses raised by the empire alone. Ying Ziyi is feeling that the time is almost ripe for the emperor's change in affairs.

"What is the situation of the 20,000 cavalry stationed in the counties?" Ying Ziyi turned her head and looked at Han Xin beside her.

Han Xin lowered his head and said, "Since the 20,000 horsemen have been stationed in Yuyang, Shanggu and other counties, the local county magistrates have not resisted, and some troubles have been solved by netting. ”

Han Xin's delicate face was not shocked, over the years, he has become more and more profound, and his attainments in military use have become more profound.

The famous sword is hidden in the scabbard, although the sword is not overflowing, the sword edge is more and more sharp.

Liaodong, Liaoxi, Youbeiping, Yuyang, Shanggu, Dai, Yanmen, Yunzhong, Jiuyuan.

The border counties where the Great Wall is located have Yingziyi's soldiers and horses stationed at this moment, and Han Xin also knows very well what the reason for Yingziyi to do this is!

"Your Highness!"

With a shout, Chen Ping drove over from outside.

Zhang Liang and Chen Ping are both rushing to make the armament budget in the Tiance Mansion at the moment, and there must be something urgent at this moment, and everyone's eyes are attracted by it for a while. I saw Chen Ping driving a horse, pulling the reins through the long mountains, and when he reached more than ten steps outside the Yingziyi tent, he dismounted.

The guards led the horse for him, and Chen Ping trotted over and said, "Your Highness, there is an urgent report from Guanzhong, Your Majesty is ready to tour the east again!" ”

Chen Ping's face was glowing with joy, but everyone present was bland.

Emperor Qin has toured the east several times over the years, although this matter is important, do you need to rush over so breathlessly?

"This time it's different!" Chen Ping said: "The end point of Your Majesty's eastern tour this time is Jiuyuan City. ”

"Huh?" As soon as Chen Ping said this, everyone present, except for Ying Ziyi, their eyes lit up and looked at Chen Ping, with anticipation in their expressions.

The eastern tour will pass through Jiuyuan, and it is likely to pass through the clouds. Since Ying Ziyi was demoted to the clouds, he has not returned to Xianyang for several years.

And Emperor Qin made this eastern tour, but did not summon the prince back to the capital Zhenguo. And this time, if you go to the clouds, it is likely that you will bring the prince back to Xianyang together.

In the eyes of the world, Ying Ziyi exterminated the Yin and Yang family and searched for a lot of criminal evidence. Emperor Qin didn't like it, so he found a reason to demote him to the clouds.

In the eyes of the courtiers beside Ying Ziyi, even though Emperor Qin didn't like it in his heart, he didn't belittle the prince for so many years, and he didn't deprive Ying Ziyi of his fiefdom in the Western Regions. Even if there is gas, but after so many years, it should be gone.

This eastern tour is likely to be a turning point.

And once the prince turns back to Xianyang, there will be no suspense in the battle for the storage position. These courtiers beside them are naturally rising. Chen Ping nodded and said, "That's right." ”

In the audience, only Ying Ziyi sighed secretly, has it finally come to this moment?

…….

Xianyang, the eldest son's mansion.

Fusu leaned on the railing, looking at the scene in the water, and the carp jumped against the railing, competing for the amount of food that Fusu swayed down.

Fusu was dressed in a gorgeous brocade robe, his robe was relaxed, and his attitude was relaxed.

The lake is long, the pavilion is back, and the beautiful women in plain clothes are coming.

Tian Yan walked behind Fusu, slowly bent his waist, and saluted: "His Royal Highness." ”

?“ Miss Tian Yan, it's been a long time since the last time Xianyang said goodbye, and I can't remember it clearly. Fusu didn't turn back, his eyes still fixed on the koi in the lake.

"The affairs of the farmer are troublesome, Tian Yan neglected to greet him, and hoped that His Royal Highness would forgive his sins."

Tian Yan replied very respectfully, but there was quite a gap in his words.

"The empire is in trouble, and this time, I want you to come back and help me."

After the fish food in Fusu's hand was sprinkled, he turned around and looked at Tian Yan with a strong look of anticipation in his eyes.

"Your Highness! Tian Yan has something important, I ......>"

"I know!" Fusu interrupted her and said, "I know you're investigating the mastermind behind that night's wedding feast. And this time I came to Xianyang for this matter. ”

"Childe, I'm ....."

A gentle smile on his face, like a warm spring breeze. Fusu looked at Tian Yan and said, "The person you are looking for, I have already helped you find it." ”

"What!"

Tian Yan was shocked in his heart, Fusu actually knew his situation well.

Fusu turned away, "Come with me!" ”

Tian Yan quietly followed, passing through the water spring in the back garden, and Fusu took it to a side house in the backyard.

The door was opened by the maids on both sides, and inside, was a woman with a depressed expression. This room is just the most ordinary maid's quarter, and the decoration is extremely simple.

The woman curled up on the bed and saw Fusu Tianyan and the two walking in, with a frightened look on her face.

"Who are you?"

The woman didn't seem to know where she was at the moment. I don't know who the person in front of me is? I saw a dignified man walk in, but her demeanor was even more panicked.

"Are you here to kill me too?"

The woman's voice was extremely weak, as if she had been terrified. Tian Yan frowned and asked, "Who wants to kill you?" ”

"I don't know, I don't know!"

The woman shook her head, her eyes glazed over, and she fell into some kind of panic, and her body began to tremble.

Tian Yan walked over, sat down beside the woman, and gently stroked her hand.

"Don't worry, you're safe."

Tian Yan's voice was very soft, and when the woman heard it, she gradually settled down.

Tian Yan took out a brocade handkerchief from his sleeve, handed it to the woman, and asked lightly, "Do you remember this?" ”

The woman looked at the brocade handkerchief, and her eyes gradually moistened. She grabbed Tian Yan's hand and asked excitedly, "What's wrong with Yang Kai?" ”

"She's dead!"

"What!"

When the woman heard this, her face turned pale and she fainted.

Knowing the situation in the house, the maids on both sides immediately walked in and took care of the sick woman.

Tian Yan stood aside, looked at Fusu, who had never spoken from beginning to end, and asked, "Childe, who is she?" ”

"The daughter of the clan of the Yan Kingdom. After the death of the Yan Kingdom, she, along with the rest of the princesses and concubines of the Yan Kingdom, was taken to Xianyang and filled in various palaces. ”

"How did Childe know I was looking for her?" Tian Yan asked angrily.

"Yang Kai's position is not high, but he is also a general of the empire. Although he committed suicide, the traces of the break-in in the house cannot be erased. There aren't many forces that have the ability to do all this, and you were there! ”

"Then what does Yang Kai have to do with this woman?" Tian Yan asked.

"He and Yang Kai are a couple. Although I don't know how she escaped from the weaving room, she was being hunted down when I found her. ”

The woman woke up slowly, looked at the Jinpa in her hand, burst into tears, and muttered: "CRRC Mansion Order, after all, I still refuse to let you and me go!" ”

"What did you say!"

Tian Yan's tone was full of surprise, and his expression was more serious than ever.

"It's a CRRC government order. He used me as bait and threatened Yang Kai to do things for him. He told us that after the matter was completed, he would take me out of slavery and let me marry Yang Kai. But I didn't expect that he had been gone for many years, but goodbye was the time of farewell. ”

The woman is the daughter of the Yan State clan, and her conversation and cultivation are good. In the words, the narrative is clear.

Tian Yan knew that after Qin destroyed the Six Kingdoms, these clan women were all taken captive to Xianyang. Either they were given to meritorious generals and clan nobles, or they were filled in the palace and used as slaves.

They are all daughters of the Six Kingdoms clan, and unlike ordinary slaves, they have sensitive identities.

Their status is noble, but it is precisely because of this noble status that they are bound. If they want to get out of slavery, they have to go through a very strict and complicated procedure, which is difficult for even officials in the empire to do.

When Tian Yan thought of this, he didn't feel a trace of pity for the woman in front of him.

"Don't worry! Here, you're safe. ”

Tian Yan watched the woman fall asleep under his own comfort, and then left embarrassedly.

Gently closing the door, Fusu was already standing outside the door.

Tian Yan's face was not as relaxed as she was in the house just now, and it was full of gloom.

"I don't understand, Zhao Gao is the commander of the CRRC, although his position is heavy, but if he wants to mobilize tens of thousands of troops, he is not qualified to do so. How did he do the encirclement and suppression of that night banquet? Or is there someone behind him. ”

Fusu said softly: "Whether Zhao Gao did it or not, I hope you don't do anything to it for the time being." First, his cultivation is unfathomable, and it is not good for you. Second, I need to rely on his strength. Can you promise me? ”

Tian Yan looked at such a son-in-law Fusu, and finally nodded. (To be continued.)