Although in most cases, the opinions of ordinary people do not determine and change anything, it is often this undercurrent that flows in the hearts of the ruling and opposition people that ultimately creates opportunities for many people. Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's rise made Liu Bang and Xiang Yu successful, and the Yellow Turban Uprising of the three brothers of the Zhang family gave Cao, Sun and Liu the opportunity to display their talents······

There is no doubt that Nan Chen's demise is not only because of Li Xinchen's ability to turn over the clouds and rain, but also because Chen Xinchen in his later years has lost people's hearts, and Chen Shubao is even more decisive "to give up the country", and it seems that Li Xinchen will not return to Li Xinchen in this world.

Looking at the grand scene in front of him, Lechang didn't even know whether he should feel sorry for his father and brother, or whether he should feel happy for his husband.

Similarly, outside Xiangyang City, Xiao Shilian picked up his hammer and smashed the spring cow heavily, and the people and soldiers broke out into bursts of cheers. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, and subconsciously turned his head to look north, not knowing when he would be able to wave his army to the north, in Chang'an, in Luoyang, and in Yecheng, he could hear such cheers.

But it should be fast.

Under the city of Chengdu, the huge spring cow collapsed, and Du Qi, who was in charge of presiding over this matter, also breathed a sigh of relief, looking at the familiar faces who flocked up, many of the people of Bashu were already Ba people who had gone down the mountain, as well as the southern tribes who moved north, although Du Qi couldn't be named, but they were basically familiar.

The Ba people have integrated into the Chinese and are not separated from each other.

Not to mention that in the previous wars again and again, the Ba people have played an irreplaceable role, even in the Northwest War, it is precisely because of the existence and help of the Ba people that the Han was able to transport so much grain to the northwest through the rugged mountain roads in such a fast time, and even the Ba people as reserves are also ready to support the battle in the northwest at any time.

For this new identity-the people of the Great Han—they already have enough sense of belonging, and I am afraid that at this time, even if any leader jumps out to rebel against the Great Han, no one will follow him.

Du Qi is pleased with this, the Ba people are not born to like to make revolutions, when the Qin people went south, they surrendered to the Qin people, the Han people came again, they surrendered to the Han people, for them as long as they can be fed and clothed, can have a foothold on a piece of land, who will rule them is actually no different, and even the Ba people have made great contributions to the southern and eastern expeditions of the Han Dynasty again and again, after all, no one can be more familiar with the mountains and jungles than them.

They are not afraid of integration, nor are they worried about integration, because the whole process of birth and migration of the Ba people is a process of constant exchange and continuous integration, otherwise there would be no Ba people, people from different regions merge into different ethnic groups, but they also see themselves as Ba people and not part of one of the tribes.

It's a pity that the Northern Zhou Dynasty's policy towards the Ba people has changed again and again, and even wants to directly deprive the Ba people of their land and wealth, plus the Ba people, as part of the former Han Dynasty, actually do not recognize these northern peoples, which naturally caused a large-scale wave of resistance by the Ba people.

Now that Li Xinchen has given them everything they once had, the Ba people are naturally more willing to pursue such a stable and peaceful life.

"It's not easy to come by." Duzzy muttered.

He recalled that he was ordered to go to meet Li Xinchen with the hope of the whole clan, and he only wanted food and clothing at that time, how could he think of today?

At the foot of Tianshui City in the northwest, Cao Zhong raised the pottery piece in his hand, and the soldiers burst out shouting one after another, and the shouts of "Long live the Great Han" still lasted for a long time in the raging wind. The expressions of Xu Deyan, Changsun Sheng, Yu Yi and others next to them were even more solemn, they had already received an order from the imperial court to choose the opportunity to open up the valley. After the spring ploughing, the army gathered, and it was time to prepare for battle.

Although the Northwest General has proven its ability after previous battles with the Turks, the gap between it and the enemy is not without it. Although the two blades of the Northwest and Hanzhong are like a pair of pincers sandwiching Guanzhong, the two blades can only be connected by the rugged Chencang Road, and the pain of manpower and material transfer has actually been experienced by everyone in the previous Northwest War.

If it weren't for the entire Bashu doing their best, I'm afraid the battle in the northwest would be really fierce and unlucky.

Therefore, the importance of opening up the valley road is self-evident.

But this means that they will face the stubborn resistance of Liang Rui and Li Bi, and may even face the counterattack of Yang Jian's main force in Guanzhong, you must know that although Yang Jian is now focusing on the direction of Tongguan and preparing for the big battle with Yu Wenxian after spring ploughing, but before the army is opened, no one can make a conclusion, especially if the opponent is still a cunning hero like Yang Jian.

For Cao Zhong, this new year may not be very easy, and may even be full of challenges that they had previously unforeseen.

However, for the Northwest soldiers who have defeated strong winds and snows and defeated wolves on the grassland, there is nothing to fear.

"At this time, Jiangnan should be Chunjiang plumbing, right?" Cao Zhong felt the wind blowing in his face and muttered.

"It's time to sing." Xu Deyan also said beside him at this time.

The two glanced at each other, and both understood each other's thoughts.

Swing down the Guanzhong, return home!

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When the entire Han region is immersed in the busyness of spring ploughing, there is still a place that is still in a depression.

From the southern part of Huainan to the Shouchun area, reclamation was in full swing, but after Shouchun, the two Huai sides showed their true colors as the forefront of the north-south confrontation for 300 years. Waist-high barren grass, abandoned towns, and ruined walls on both sides of the river, there is no trace of cooking smoke even within a hundred miles.

It's like being isolated from the rest of the world, and in the season when everything grows, only the color of the wild grass is the main color.

After Li Xinchen presided over the spring ploughing ceremony, he drove north to Zhongli County along the ditch that had been dredged and opened, because the water flow was not large, so it could only be replaced by small boats, and Li Ping on the shore would take another part of the guards to escort on horseback.

In fact, it is the safest to walk in this land with Huainan characteristics, in this uninhabited wilderness, but where there is wind and grass, you can see it clearly. Especially now in the spring ploughing period, although the north and south are open to trade, but there are not many merchants on the road, everyone will not be stupid to choose this time to trade, after all, there will be no customers at all.

From Nanjing to Beijing, buying is not as good as selling, and throughout the ages, the last thing to worry about is the merchants, who are always keenly able to seize the best opportunity.

There weren't even the occasional caravans, making the roads even more deserted.