"To the west of Shangdang County, Gaodu, Yang'a, Luxian, Tunliu, and Guyuan. The people of these five counties are about 30,000, and there is a lot of wasteland. When you come there, sow for a few years, and you will reap. Yuan Shang replied.

"Shang Gongzi.... It's really generous. Zhang Yan unfolded the map and looked at it.

"Brother Zhang, what do you mean by this? Is it too little? Yuan Shang sensed that Zhang Yan was a little dissatisfied.

Zhang Yan closed the map and said, "First of all, I would like to thank Shang Gongzi for helping us with food, so that we can solve this year's famine. But I think Shang Gongzi should understand that we don't need charity. Can just five counties accommodate my millions of Black Mountain people? There are dangers in the north and east of Shangdang, and you have encircled us in these five counties, and when the war comes, help you defend against foreign enemies. When you are free, you are trapped in a domain. Not fair, right? ”

"yes..."

Li Damu, Lei Gong, Zhang Baiqi, etc., also understood.

Yuan Shang placed them in the west of Shangdang County, which was indeed ill-intentioned. If one day they fall out and fight, Yuan Shang's state army can surround them in an instant.

Yuan Shang hurriedly said: "Brother Zhang misunderstood, I have no bad intentions.... ”

"Regardless of whether there is evil intentions or not, we will not agree to move the million Black Mountain Army to these five counties, unless we ..... You give up the entire Shangdang, including the dangerous kettle. Zhang Yan said.

"You..."

Yuan Shang's eyes condensed slightly, and he secretly said in his heart: "The tone is too big, you want me to go to the party as a whole and dream!" ”

Zhang Yan handed the map in his hand to Yuan Shang and said, "Master Shang don't be surprised, you can take a good look at the terrain of Shangdang." Although he is the gateway to the state, he is also the land of the four wars. Once the war starts, it will be attacked by Yuan Xi and Cao Cao. Isn't it good that I'm stationed here with a million Black Mountain troops to resist them for you? ”

"Huguan is a dangerous point in and out of the state, and I must send heavy troops to guard it. I can't accept what you're saying! Yuan Shang refused without hesitation.

"So what's the point?"

Zhang Yan stood up and was about to leave.

Yuan Shang's military advisor said, "Leaders, don't be impatient. I have a suggestion. I wonder if you want to? ”

"Sir, but it doesn't hurt to say that." Yuan Shangdao.

Zhang Yan sat down slowly....

And all the people looked to the judge.

He took the map and unfolded it, pointed to the southwest of Bingzhou, and said, "Everyone, please look here, there is a county called Hedong. He was under the jurisdiction of the Si and was now Cao Cao's territory. The garrison was less than 20,000 troops, extending to Hongnong in the east and Hanoi in the north, connecting with Hexi. After crossing the Luo River, it went straight to Xiliang and threatened Chang'an. This is a very important strategic location. If the leader of Zhang Yan is not afraid of offending Cao Cao, he can lead his army to occupy it. We form horns with each other, attacking and defending. ”

"I'm not afraid of anyone!"

Zhang Yan's eyes lit up, he smashed his fist on the map, and said: "In the past, Cao Cao occupied Hanoi County, and I was still afraid of him for three points. Now that he has been defeated in Hanoi, I will take Hedong as if I were looking for something. Thanks to my advice, I have finally found a place to live. ”

"Mr. Jeongnam..."

Yuan Shang called out to the judge with a worried face, and said to Zhang Yan: "Brother Zhang, I will discuss with Mr. Zhengnan again." ”

"Okay, let's discuss."

Zhang Yan stared intently at Hedong County on the map, and her saliva was about to flow out.

Yuan Shang took the trial aside and said hurriedly: "Mr. Zhengnan, how can you let Zhang Yan attack Hedong County?" ”

"Childe thinks it's inappropriate?"

"He will fight against the east side of the river, and he will borrow the way from the west side of the river. What should I do if Cao Cao troubles me afterwards? "Yuan Shang knew that his strength was not good, and he was not Cao Cao's opponent. I don't want to cause more trouble.

"Don't worry, Childe, Cao Cao won't be looking for trouble. On the contrary, it was Zhang Yan, who was caught between Cao Cao and Yuan Xi, and could be crusaded. But isn't this just the right solution for us to solve the internal troubles of the state? Childe only needs to sit and watch the success or failure, and become rich and strong. The judge comforted him.

"Okay."

Yuan Shang finally agreed to the trial.

Early May.

Zhang Yan led more than 200,000 Montenegrin troops from Hexi County to the south and directly took Hedong....

.........

.........

Yuan Xi rested for a few days and prepared to start governing.

In the inner hall of the Assassin's Mansion.

Fu Zhu and Tian Feng reported to Yuan Xi: "In recent months, our military and civil affairs in Jizhou... ”

Halfway through the report.

Yuan Xi interrupted Tian Feng's words and said, "Two gentlemen, I have some ideas that I would like to ask you to consider. Yuan Xi motioned for them to take a seat and called someone to serve tea.

"Thank you, Lord."

Two people were seated.

Tian Feng said: "The lord is talented and intelligent, and his decision-making is wise. Whatever is told, Mr. Fu and I will do our best to fulfill it. ”

Yuan Xi slowly got up and said, "What I want to say is reform!" There are big loopholes in the way we manage counties and armies. In order to enhance our military and civilian strength, we must get rid of some irrational systems and make them more perfect. ”

"I want to hear about it." Fu Zhu and Tian Feng glanced at each other and arched their hands.

"The first is the issue of land ownership." Yuan Xi said: "I have learned that more than half of the land in the two states of Jiyou is controlled by the family, and they pay us taxes every year, never in arrears, and they have indeed given us a lot of help." But the people are miserable! The people had no land and were reduced to tenants. The price of renting land is determined by the family, so what is the majesty of the government? They collected seventy percent of the rent from the people. Our government also needs poll tax, force tax, and customs duties, and the miscellaneous things add up, and the people are overwhelmed and don't even have anything to eat, can they not rebel? ”

"Then there's the issue of currency. Since the second emperor Huan Ling, the quality of the five-baht coin has become worse and worse, lacking credibility, and prices have skyrocketed. In the Dong Zhuo period, a large amount of small money was minted, which completely disrupted the market, and prices rose hundreds of times. The people are not stupid, can they ask for this kind of currency? ”

After Dong Zhuo, the princes from all walks of life continued to use the five-baht coin, and opened up the market. However, the situation of private minting of currency occurs from time to time. Do you know what that means? It means that the copper coins in our treasury will be shorter every day. The income of the people who worked hard for a year went into the pockets of the family, and the copper coins issued to them by the family were all privately minted by themselves.... ”

"Do you have a solution to the two points I just mentioned?" When Yuan Xi was halfway through speaking, he looked at Fu Zhu and Tian Feng.

"This..."

The question of land and money had been discussed for a long time, but there was no way to do it.

Because the family cannot be offended, and the land cannot be forcibly repossessed....

The currency is common to the whole country, who can control it?

Frustrated, he arched his hand and said: "The ministers are ashamed, and there is no good plan. I don't know the lord.... What do you think? ”

"If you can't do it, I'll think of a way for you." Yuan Xi said: "If the family can't be offended, it can't be offended." We buy from them with money. Buy all the land in Jiyou and Youzhou! ”

"Huh?"

Fu Zhi and Tian Feng were stupid.

How much does it cost?

Yuan Xi continued: "To do this, we must first control prices and introduce a new currency to replace the five-baht copper coin.... ”