Chapter 172: Qiangzhou
The Persian merchant howled, "Why have you destroyed my shop?" β
An arrogant young man said, "Damn Rou Jiamo, why has the Dragon Tiger Pill you promised been out of stock for so long?" I haven't smoked the Dragon Tiger Pill for three days," the young man wiped a handful of tears and snot, and punched Rou Jiamo is punch, "You dog who doesn't speak of faith, come on, give me a hard whip." New Pen "Fun"β‘Pavilion Ξ©.%"
Rou Jiamo recognized this young man as the youngest son of the big chief of his hometown, named Badesi, who was arrogant and rampant in the township, a typical style of the second generation of officials and the second generation of wealth. Badez roared, and the legs stretched out their fists and sleeves, and they were about to give Rou Jiamo a full punch.
Rou Jiamo screamed, took out something from his bosom, held it high in his hand, and shouted: "Slow down, come and see, what is this?" β
Badies opened his eyes and saw a small lacquerware box in Rou Jiamo's hand, wasn't it the Dragon and Tiger Pill that he had been thinking about for a long time? Badies instantly burst bravely, only to see him lift up the white robe, step away from his long legs, arch his front legs and kick his back legs, and rush to Rou Jiamo's side with an arrow step, stealing a peach with one hand and a monkey, oh, no, no, the golden eagle with one hand and the bright claws snatched the lacquerware box into his hand.
Rou Jiamo said loudly: "Son Badies, the Dragon Tiger Pill is not easy to get, the price has already increased, ten Dragon Tiger Pills, thirteen gold coins." β
With a wave of his hand, Badies ran to the dilapidated shop of Rougamo, found a place, lit a cigarette lamp, and spewed out clouds. A butler-like leg took out a money bag from his waist, counted thirteen gold coins, and threw them at Roujiamo's feet.
The people next to him saw that Badie was smoking the Dragon Tiger Pill, and the faint aroma wafted over, and they couldn't bear it anymore and surrounded Rou Jiamo. Rou Jiamo said loudly: "Dragon and Tiger Pill, there is a big one on horseback, don't crowd it, come one by one." β
Rou Jiamo raised the price by 30%, and the loss of his store naturally earned back. Looking at the crowd leaving with the Dragon Tiger Pill in his hand, Rou Jiamo was confused in his heart, how could the charm of the Dragon Tiger Pill be so great?
The scale of opium poppy cultivation has expanded more than 100 times, and when the harvest season arrives, there is an endless stream of vehicles sent to the Western Regions. Liu Ye was worried, his subordinates were short of manpower, how could he process so many raw materials? After thinking about it, ask the court for help.
Liu Ze remembered the tide of migrant workers in later generations, and the army of cotton pickers flocked to Xinjiang every autumn, and an edict encouraged promising young people in the world to go west out of Yumen Pass and exhibit in the Western Regions, so that the vast world could make great achievements. The Han government's policy of encouraging business has greatly promoted the prosperity of commerce, and the prosperity of commerce has led to a sharp increase in the opportunities for small manual workers. Young people who are unwilling to stick to a few acres of land at home have gathered in groups to take a walk around the outside world, take a look, and look for their own opportunities.
With social stability, economic prosperity, and the unification of the country, Liu Ze's mind was on how to make the people under his rule richer and the territory wider.
Xun Yu did not live up to the title of "Wang Zuozhicai", and in the position of prime minister, he was conscientious and conscientious, and he did better than Xi Zhicai.
On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Liu Ze set up a banquet in the palace to entertain the ministers.
Xun Yu was an assistant, and after Liu Ze finished speaking the opening remarks, he stood up, raised his glass and said: "Your Majesty, now that the country is unified, the territory is more than twice as large as that of the previous dynasty. Zhou Gongjin stabilized Jiaozhou, resigned from the position of assassin history, and prepared to fight Luzon; Cao Mengde pacified the rebellion of the Yi tribe in Nanzhong, and Yizhou was stable; Liu Ziyang of the Western Regions has a good business, bringing 50 million taels of tax silver to the imperial court every year; The grain output of Liaozhou, Jizhou, Pingzhou and Fusang has increased year by year; The northern grasslands are stable, with 50,000 hectares of wasteland, 30 million horses, and countless cattle and sheep; Jizhou, Yanzhou, Qingzhou, Xuzhou, Yangzhou, Jingzhou, Yuzhou, Sili, Bingzhou, and Liangzhou are increasingly multiplying and economically prosperous. Regardless of population, wealth and goods, it is the crown of all states. The emperor has been on the throne for seven years, and the people of the Han Dynasty have praised each other,"
Liu Ze raised his glass to invite wine and said loudly: "The prosperity of the Han Dynasty depends on the blessing of the ancestors; There are ministers who are dedicated to their duties. Although the land is unified and the gold is perfect, how to make the people of the Han Dynasty richer cannot only start with wealth. Born to be taught, there must be faith in the heart, if every day is muddy, I don't know why to live? Survive for whom? How is it different from The Walking Dead? I advocate a hundred flowers blooming and a hundred schools of thought contending, with the intention of enabling the people of the Han Dynasty to choose their beliefs according to their personal preferences, and the convergence and collision of various ideas, so that the Chinese civilization can have a long history and flourish. "Sima Law" cloud: Although the country is big, the belligerent will die; Although the world is peaceful, it will be dangerous to forget the war. Therefore, our Han should advocate the spirit of martial arts, strengthen my physique, and deter Yidi from all directions; It is also necessary to advocate the spirit of good literature, encourage the people of the world, be tireless in learning, and die at night. Now that the four seas are stable, it is still far from my grand plan, and I hope that Zhuqing will work hard to create a prosperous world. β
Cao Cao applauded, raised his glass and said: "The emperor's words are refreshing. For example, today, although the dust has settled, but there are still small people coveting the side, the minister asked the emperor to strengthen the power of the imperial history platform and the court governor's mansion, deter the small people, and find out the traitors, so that our government is politically clear, and the people are peaceful. ......β
Liu Ze is distracted, the dust has settled? "The Dust Settles" seems to have read this book before I crossed over, huh? A toast in Tibet seems to have made money by planting poppies, right? If the plot is true, then is it okay to return to this vast area of the Han Dynasty? Liu Ze came back to his senses and heard Cao Cao still talking.
"My Han army, far away from Qin, has many famous generals, brilliant stars, and conquers all directions, invincible. The minister asked the emperor for his life, went out to conquer the Shan country, destroyed Linyi, and Funan, so that our country could push thousands of miles to the south and look at Luzon. β
Liu Ze said: "Meng De Lao Ji is a long way, his ambition is thousands of miles, and he is very strong. The Shan, Linyi, and Funan countries are more humid and hot than those in the south, and their national conditions, geography, and personnel distribution have not yet been thoroughly understood. β
Cao Cao was a little dazed, and said with a smile: "The ministers conquered Nanzhong and made friends with the barbarian leaders, and they have ordered them to send people to infiltrate the Shan country to find out the news. β
Liu Ze patted the case and said: "Okay, you Cao Mengde, thinking about the long term." In the early days of the coming day, I will order you to supervise 100,000 troops and pass through the south. β
Cao Cao laughed, "The minister dares not to obey the order." β
When the ministers saw Cao Cao's heroism, they all admired him.
Liu Ze said: "The Qiang land is vast, but the climate is peculiar, and the people of the plains cannot survive for a long time when they go to the land; The Ranqiang people have lived for generations and adapted to their environment. Zhuqing, please think to yourself, the Qiang land is across the southwest of my Han territory, like a bone in the throat, not vomiting or unhappy. I gradually immigrated to the Qiang land, so that the Qiang and Han people lived together. The Qiang people are wild and untamable, and it is inevitable that there will be friction, who dares to take this position? β
One of them rose up and said loudly, "Minister, please live." β
Everyone sees it as Jiangdong Zhang Hongye.
Liu Ze asked with a smile: "Zigang is a great talent, and he will not be dishonored." I don't know if the sub-program is to the other, how to care? β
Zhang Hong said: "When the minister goes to Qiangdi, he responds to the situation according to the situation, depending on the situation. The laborers of Wadao asked the emperor to borrow 100,000 yuan from his ministers to first build roads, build houses, and open up fertile fields, and then encourage the people. If there are no casualties in the three years of the laborers' residence, the people will definitely obey. β
Liu Ze said: "This is honestly an experiment. The Qiang people are brave, and they can't be stable without soldiers, so I don't know who Zigang wants to use as a supplement? β
Zhang Hong said: "Xiliang Horse is known as a prestige in Qiangdi, please use it." β
"Ma is now in the Western Regions, and he is Liu Ziyang's right-hand man. The old general Shoucheng is here, I don't know if it's okay? β
Zhang Hong said: "General Shoucheng is old, and the ministers are afraid of suffering from wind and frost. β
Ma Teng laughed and stood up, "Meng De has a poem: the martyr is in his twilight years, and his heart is strong. The old man is only sixty years old, how dare he say that he is old? Lian Po is seventy and still eats three buckets, Zigang looks down on me? β
Zhang Hong said: "If the old general comes out, a certain confidence is more sufficient." β
Ma Teng clasped his fists at Liu Ze and said: "Your Majesty, the minister requests to follow Zhang Zigang to Qiangdi to help him completely incorporate Qiangdi into the territory of the Han Dynasty. β
Liu Ze said: "The old general has the style of the ancestors, and I respect the general for three cups." This is the right thing. β
Zhang Hong, as Sun Ce's old subordinate, is second only to Zhang Zhao in talent among the ministers, but his literary talent is flying, and Zhang Zhao is not as good as Zhang Hong. Zhang Hong's request to pass through the Qiangdi (now the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau) was also based on his own considerations. Jiangdong old ministers, only one Zhou Yu is a member of the side, on the other hand, Cao Cao's subordinates, Cheng Yu through Jingzhou, Jiang Ji through Jizhou, Cao Cao himself went to the south of the country, made great contributions, the next step is to go to the south of Jiaozhou, Xun Yu is now in the military aircraft department. Jiangdong is not without talents, but he just didn't seize the opportunity, so as soon as Liu Ze's voice fell, Zhang Hong immediately asked for help.
When he returned to his house, Zhang Hong immediately ordered his family to collect information about Qiangdi and prepare for his appointment.
Unexpectedly, on the second day, Liu Ze's holy decree arrived, so that Zhang Hong did not have to be in a hurry, and it would not be too late to perform his duties next spring.
Zhang Hong's heart was half cold, he finally seized an opportunity, did the emperor change his mind again? In fact, Liu Ze didn't change his hexagram, but considering that Zhang Hong is a southerner and his age is not young, he is out at this time, and it is the season of heavy snow when he arrives in Qiangdi, not to mention that he can't carry out his work, and he will freeze for a winter, so he can't bear it. On the contrary, Ma Teng was born in Xiliang and has long been accustomed to the cold, but Liu Ze is not very worried about Ma Teng.
Zhang Hong didn't feel good in his heart, and came to Zhang Zhao, Zhang Zhao was just an idle person in the country, and he was not in a good mood. Zhang Hong talked about the reason, Zhang Zhao sighed, and said angrily: "You and I were originally ministers in Jiangdong, but unexpectedly when we came to Beijing, the emperor abandoned it. In my guess, it must be because Wu Hou refused to bow his head, so I waited for such an encounter. β
Zhang Hong said: "The ambiguity of the emperor's decree will let me set off next spring, and I didn't say anything else. β
Zhang Zhao said: "If the time is too long, it is inevitable that there will be changes, but it is better for Zigang to be prepared in his heart." β
Zhang Hong took a sip of wine and was sullen, "Jiangdong old minister, Gongjin was able to show his talents. Listening to Xun Wenruo's meaning last night, Gong Jin is going to resign from the position of Jiaozhou Assassin, I don't know who will replace him? β
Zhang Zhao said: "Buqi Buzi Mountain." β
Zhang Hong asked in surprise: "How do you know?" β