In April 271, after leading troops to help the three counties of Weixing in Wei complete spring ploughing, Jiang Wei and Luo Xian led all the Han troops to retreat to Chang'an and Longxi.

"Zifeng, there has been a lot of rain this spring. It looks like this year is supposed to be a good year. ”

It's been almost fifteen years since I traveled to this era, and I've had a lot of dealings with Jiang Wei. Da Sima knew very well that this great general would never take the initiative to care about the people's livelihood. So at this time, Jiang Wei actually talked about farming. Guan Yi was immediately prepared in his heart.

Sure enough, the next sentence was: "It's better to start expanding the army this year, and then carry out the Eastern Crusade next year!" ”

"Well, the general thinks that if there is a bumper harvest this year, how much more grain will there be in my Han's treasury?"

"Uh...... This matter should naturally be in the hands of Mi Boyao and Jian Wushuang. How could the old man know? ”

"Hehe, so on, General. This year's spring ploughing is almost over. The people were also more idle at this time. It's better to find a time, General Yi and the general will lead a small team of men and horses to inspect the whole country. Rush back around the autumn harvest. At that time, how about we come back to discuss the expansion of the army and the crusade? ”

"Hmm...... It's good. Speaking of which, we've been busy since we won Yongliang. The old man hasn't had time to go to Dingjun Mountain to report to the prime minister the good news that the Han family is still in the old capital! ”

The general's words are very reasonable. Then Yi ordered people to start preparing. How about travel after 3 days? Let's go to Yixian first, then Hanzhong, and then Dingjun Mountain. ”

"Very good, the old man also has to make some preparations first. Zifeng, don't leave it at that. ”

"The general walks slowly."

After sending Jiang Wei away, Guan Yi immediately ordered his subordinates to convene a meeting of his core staff.

"That's what the general said to me just now. After thinking about it for a while, he felt that the Eastern Crusade was feasible and necessary in the next two to three years. ”

After Guan Yi started, Mi Zhao, Ma Guo, Simple, Huo Zai, Zhao Yi and others under the seat all fell into contemplation.

Shaoqing raised his head simply: "Brother, the matter of the Eastern Crusade can indeed be considered now." In the past three years, the total population of the country has risen to more than 2.8 million. If you add the natives in Guanlong, Fuling, Nanzhong, Wenshan and other places who are no longer inseparable from our Han Dynasty, the actual population under control has exceeded three million. This number has surpassed that of Eastern Wu and is very close to the Jin Kingdom. And because the water conservancy in Guanzhong and Yizhou has been almost built. Even if a large number of strong soldiers are recruited into the army, the remaining women and children can also ensure that the grain output will not be reduced too much...... Based on this, it is a temporary conscription of 300,000 soldiers, and in a year or two, it will not cause much burden to the country. ”

"It's not just that." Dasi Nong Mi stood up: "Zifeng, in recent years, the trade routes of my Han have been extremely prosperous. The absorption of capital, food and population from Jin and Wu was also extremely smooth. Dasi Nongfu made a calculation, if there were no major accidents. This year, the profits of the Fuxing Society will exceed 3 billion yuan as never before, and the country's commercial tax will also exceed 5 billion yuan. ”

"Yes, Da Sima. My Han has plenty of money and food. And the people's hearts are also on the side of my Han. In the past three years, especially since the beginning of this year, more and more people from the two countries have crossed the border into our country to request to be registered. ”

"That's not all, brother. Due to the fact that last year, our country faced Jin and Wu at the same time, and the offensive still won a big victory. Now the morale of the army is also very high. Therefore, it is time to start preparing for the Crusade at this time! ”

Seeing his subordinates speak one after another, Guan Yi's chest couldn't help but swell with a strong pride.

This country, after the Battle of Yang'an Pass, began to govern itself in an all-round way. It's been eight years. For eight years, the situation in this country has been in four words: booming.

The state-controlled population is rising, more and more land is being cleared, and high-yielding crops are rapidly being promoted. At least more than 80 percent of the country's millions of people do not have enough to eat.

Business is thriving and taxes are abundant. What the state is anxious about now is how to spend money effectively, rather than pondering how to use inferior currency to scrape the people's fat and cream.

Although he insisted on self-cultivation as the foundation of the country, he strongly suppressed the clans. But on the one hand, there is the absolute attachment of the people's will. On the other hand, the Renaissance Society also tied up the Maison through new commercial interests. Although the family has broken thoughts in their mouths, it is really impossible to say that they desperately want to set the table with the Ji Han government.

Since the Battle of Yang'anguan eight years ago, although there have been many losses in previous wars. However, the entire Ji Han has never experienced the defeat of the formed troops being wiped out as a whole, and the veterans who have experienced countless battles and the low-level officers who have become more and more experienced have been retained to the greatest extent. Therefore, although Ji Han's army is less than 130,000 now, as long as the government is determined to expand the army. Even if it is expanded to 300,000 all at once, the combat effectiveness of the troops will not drop too much. Moreover, the key point is that now Ji Han's army has a great psychological advantage in the face of Jin and Wu.

The land of Bashu has been recuperating for eight years, and the local people have long been pulled back from the line of life and death, and are becoming more and more prosperous.

In Nanzhong, Han rice and Han beans have solved the local food and clothing. Mining is in the ascendant. And because the central government has not pumped blood here at high intensity for many years. The vitality here has been restored.

In Yongliang, the water conservancy facilities have been built perfectly, and the three-year drought has been safely passed. The local alien race also got a chance to grow. Regardless of Han, Qiang, Xianbei...... The livelihood of the people of all ethnic groups has been effectively improved.

Jiaozhou, although it has just been included, but with the strength of Ji Han today, it wants to develop here. It's also a breeze.

The ruler of this country is still a long way from the ideal state of the traverser. However, there is no doubt that the level of governance and the integrity of officials have far surpassed those of Jin and Wu. In the court of this country, although there are still factions of one kind or another, there may be fights with each other. However, the Fuxing Society, with Guan Yi at its core, has achieved the greatest unity of domestic political forces. In other words, his political ecology is the best among the Three Kingdoms!

Not only that, education, medicine, science and technology, and culture are all making rapid progress. The prosperity of the whole country can be seen by anyone. Officials generally have a sense of pride in their country, hoping to see the country they serve in their lifetime. The people also have a sense of identity with the country and are willing to contribute to the country!

Therefore, it is the right time to start preparing for the Crusade!

Moreover, the Eastern Crusade is not only feasible. It is also extremely necessary.

Saying that he is necessary, on the one hand, of course, Jiang Wei is sixty-nine years old this year. In such an era of lack of medical treatment, I don't know how long the old man can live. Although the old man has many problems, such as being easy to be proud after a big victory, and being extremely bold and adventurous with soldiers. But it must be admitted that the old man is the strongest tactical commander of this era, there is no one. When the Eastern Crusade was launched, as long as Jiang Wei and the veterans of the original mobile corps could still go out in good health. Guan Yi's burden was much easier.

On the other hand, the arrival of large missions from Rome, Persia and other countries. Although it has broadened the horizons of people in this era. But the new ideas they bring with them are pouring in too much at once. Inevitably, there was a brief confusion among the elites of this era. The more at this time, the more the country has to find one thing to concentrate the energy of the whole country. In this process, the impact of new ideas on the country is buffered, and in the end, the essence of the new ideas can be discarded. Realize the real use of Western learning. And to concentrate the energy of the whole country, what could be more effective than war?

So, the crusade, doable! A must!

"Very good, ladies and gentlemen, your speech has given me great confidence. So, I made an appointment with the general, and in three days I began to patrol the whole country. It is expected to take five to six months. Return to Chang'an around the end of this year's autumn harvest. During this time, if you don't travel with me, you can get your work done first. Bo Yao's side has to calculate money and food. To change this side, we must slowly turn the trend of public opinion. As for you, you can start to make a plan to expand the army. ”

"Well, I'll take orders."

"Ladies and gentlemen, this time the Eastern Crusade, I and the Great General have the same goal. Strive to destroy the Jin State in one go, if the Jin is dead, Wu will not be able to survive alone...... Speaking of which, it started with the Yellow Turban Rebellion, when the state could not effectively control the localities. This troubled era has lasted for almost a hundred years. For nearly a hundred years, countless heroes and heroes have worked hard to end this troubled era. How fortunate I am to let this troubled world come to an end in our hands! ”

"I am fortunate to follow Da Sima, and I will do my best to assist Da Sima and end this troubled world."