Hanbo

Chapter 275 Busy Huo Tan (4K)

Everyone discussed in the palace for a day, and basically settled on the general direction of this matter.

On the second day, we talked about the issue of the Western Regions.

The issue of the Western Regions is much easier to talk about than the issue of the Qiang region, because everyone has experience in this matter.

The Dasinong Mansion provided money and food, the Prime Minister’s Mansion communicated with counties and counties, and the Da Sima Mansion mobilized or transferred troops, because apart from Huben Yulin and the Fourth Northern Army School, there were no big Han troops to mobilize.

The master craftsman prepares for the artisans. Every time he goes out, a group of craftsmen will accompany him to the expedition, which will be used as logistics.

The battle of the Western Regions is more important, the terrain is complex, the construction of siege equipment and so on.

However, Huo Shan decided to bring a batch of craftsmen from the Shaofu, so he would not use too many general craftsmen.

In addition to these, there is Da Honglu's diplomacy. Although Huo Shan is not going to use them all, his people still need to use some, and it is impossible to let them wait quietly.

Finally, there are servants. If it is a normal war, they still need to mobilize war horses, but this time they will not need much.

However, horses, cattle and sheep go from one place to another. Although there is nothing wrong with the Huns, they still have to send some people to take care of it.

In addition to these, there are still a lot of people who need to move. It is not an exaggeration that the whole man will be moved in an expedition to the Western Regions.

The reason for discussing these two matters together is that these two matters need to be carried out together.

Although there is enough time to do the two things separately, it is obvious that both things will have to be started in the spring of next year, and it is obviously impossible to finish one and do the other, so we must start.

Things in the Western Regions need to start as soon as the spring begins next year. If Huo Shan hadn't gathered big households in advance in the Qiang Region, the action would actually be later than in the Western Regions.

Because there will be spring plowing after the beginning of spring, and farming is a major event, so it will be a little later than in the Western Regions.

But just because some of Huo Shan gathered big households, the preparation work obviously couldn't be postponed.

And these two things are easy to say, but quite complicated to do.

For the next period of time, Huo Shan was so busy that he didn't touch the ground, he took the craftsmen from Shaofu to Jiangzuo to evaluate and divide the project.

This matter had to be handled on the spot by him, because everyone was inexperienced, so it was impossible to be the shopkeeper.

However, Huo Shan also recruited a few people, Zhang Anshi and others are definitely there, besides them, there are Xu Ziwei, Sang Hongyang, and Liu Ju.

Xu Ziwei needs to understand the situation so that he can monitor after he takes office.

Sang Hongyang needs to be familiar with this set of operating procedures. He doesn't need to take care of the early work, but the money is paid by him.

As for Liu Shi, he also needed to be familiar with the situation, but he also acted as an eye. Huo Shan asked him to write down the situation and recount it to Liu Che in his spare time.

But if it is the busiest, it must be Han Zeng, he is much busier than Huo Shan.

He is the Chief History of the Governor's Mansion. Xu Ziwei can only care about the military and the Qiang people, and don't care about other things, but this is his job as a long history.

.........

It was only on December [-]th that Huo Shan was free. After some practice in the front, everyone was familiar with the things behind.

But if this side is idle, the other side has to move again.

Now he is going to Gongsun He's residence, because the person he has been waiting for for a long time has arrived.

When we arrived at Gongsun He's mansion, the housekeeper at the door had already been waiting for a long time. It is worth mentioning that Gongsun Jingsheng was still waiting in the northwest, otherwise he would be the one waiting.

"Everyone is here?"

"Back to Champion Hou, they're all here."

Huo Shan nodded to the butler, and walked to the mansion first.

When he came to the main hall, he saw Gongsun He talking with three old men in their 40s. When Huo Shan came in, Gongsun He sat still, and the other three quickly got up and saluted:
"We have seen the champion."

Huo Shan returned a gift:

"Sit everyone!"

Huo Shan didn't show much amiability. From the moment they came, these people were already his subordinates.

But it was precisely because of this attitude that the three of them breathed a sigh of relief. In their imagination, Huo Shan should be like this. If Huo Shan was too close, they would feel that there was a problem.

Huo Shan glanced at them:
"From now on, call me the Great Governor."

"promise."

"How many people did you bring with you on this trip?"

"Back to the governor, my Zongheng family brought 120 disciples."

"Back to the governor, my famous family brought 80 disciples."

Huo Shan nodded, feeling very satisfied, 200 people are enough.

Although these literary schools have declined, it is not surprising that there are two or three hundred disciples, and this is not their direct disciple. Besides, the whole big man is so big, with such a small number of people, it is not surprising!

"In the future, you will have no factions, and you will only have one unified identity, that is, the mission officials sent by my big man to the Western Regions."

"promise."

The three of them looked at each other, not only were they not dissatisfied with Huo Shan's words, but they were a little excited.

"Are they all useful people?"

"Please rest assured, Commander-in-Chief, the children we have selected are all the best."

"That's good."

Huo Shan responded, he had no doubts about this matter, and this matter was a great opportunity for them.

And since they're here, they won't be fooling around. These people didn't offend him.

Huo Shan thought for a while and then said:

"Zongheng is good at planning, good at persuasion, famous scholars are good at eloquence, and good at debating...

So how about this, six disciples from Zongheng and four disciples from famous families form a mission team, 200 people in total, [-] teams, they have all arrived in Chang'an, right? "

"Go back to the governor, it's business."

"Well, you will gather them up later, and I will take them to Dahonglu. They need to learn everything about the Western Regions for ten days.

After Da Honglu finished his work, he went to the Shaofu. The Shaofu also had some news from the countries of the Western Regions brought back by the caravan.

After they all finish their studies, after the beginning of spring, their [-] teams will go to various countries in the Western Regions. I need them to complete something.

As for what happened, it is currently kept secret.

However, for each team, I will send an official who is familiar with the countries of the Western Regions to follow, and when they arrive at the place, I will find a way to arrange two translators and two guides for them.

any questions? "

The three immediately stood up and saluted:

"Follow the order of the governor."

If there is a problem at this time, it cannot be said that there is a problem, just accept the order obediently.

As for this secret thing, specifically what they are asked to do, these three people have already guessed in their hearts.

It is said that they are missionaries, and their characteristics, persuasion, eloquence, debate, what else can they do!

As for why Huo Shan went to great lengths to arrange them, of course it was because doing so would be of great effect.

Don't look at them even if they are full, there are only fifteen people, but if they are up to the challenge, their role will be no less than an army of [-] people. This is the importance of diplomacy.

There are countless examples in history of changing the situation because of diplomacy.

The famous long-distance and short-term attack, the combination of vertical and horizontal, and the one-man destruction of one country by Wang Xuance of the Tang Dynasty, etc., are all things that can only be achieved through the role of diplomacy.

As for why Huo Shan chose these people, it was because their reputation was too great. As the saying goes, there are no worthless people under a great reputation.

Although it is difficult to hold an opposing view under the reputation, Huo Shan still prefers the former.

It's just because there are many examples in his ancestors, the one who completes the long-distance and short-term attack, and the vertical and horizontal alliance is the other's vertical and horizontal family.

Secondly, with so many talents, it would be a waste to hide them!

Huo Shan straightened his sleeves and stood up, looking at the three of them:
"Then let's go now. I have some things to do. After you have lunch, take your disciples and wait at Dongque Gate. I will take you to Dahonglu."

"promise."

After these people agreed, Huo Shan turned around and left.

He actually wanted to say goodbye to Gongsun He, but when he turned his head, he saw that Gongsun He had already left, and he didn't notice.

And not long after Huo Shan left, Gongsun He came back, saw that Huo Shan was not there, curled his lips, entered his mansion, and didn't even say hello to him, really.

However, he also understood that during this time, he also knew how busy Huo Shan was.

Even he has not been free for some time, you can imagine how busy Huo Shan is.

In fact, his affairs are relatively simple. They have nothing to prepare for now, and they probably won't be until next year when they get busy.

But everyone is busy, he has to be busy if he is not busy, let Liu Che see, and you are the only one idle, how can it work!

As for Huo Shan, he was really busy. After he came out of Gongsun He's mansion, he entered the palace without stopping.

He came back from Jiangzuo in Shanglinyuan today, not just this one thing, he has another thing to do.

So he didn't enter the palace to find Liu Che. After eating at Wei Zifu's place, Huo Shan came directly to Shaofu.

Wang Wenshu was waiting with several other young ministers, while Wang Wei was left by Huo Shan at Jiangzuo's side.

"The minister waits to see the king."

"Be flat!"

Huo Shan looked at the crowd and beckoned:

"Go ahead and talk about it!"

When they came to the government office, after everyone sat down, Huo Shan began to ask questions:
"Here in the examination room, how is the blast furnace steelmaking process I gave you a few days ago?"

"Hui Junhou, we are currently selecting a site for Sanfu to establish a test workshop. If there are no accidents before February, everything should be completed smoothly and the test will start."

Huo Shan nodded, this matter was arranged by him, the environment of Shanglinyuan is so good, even if it is an experimental workshop, it cannot be built.

So Huo Shan arranged for them to go to Sanfu to find a suitable place, build a test workshop, test out blast furnace steelmaking, and master the process in detail.

Huo Shan took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Wang Wenshu:
"There are several large iron mines and large coal mines on it. I'm not sure if the news I learned from other sources is true. You send someone to investigate. If it is true, it will be assigned to the name of the Shaofu."

"promise."

Huo Shan turned his head and looked towards the examination room:
"It's not easy to start construction in winter, are you sure it can be completed before February?"

"Back to Junhou, there is absolutely no problem."

"That's good. The experiment will start in February next year. Before the middle of the year, we must master this steelmaking technique.

There are also these large mines, if there are no problems, workshops will have to be built nearby, and steel will have to be smelted in the next year at the latest.

The time I give you is ample, but hurry up, as fast as you can. "

"promise."

After this matter was finished, Huo Shan said another matter:

"I asked you to move out the old antiques and build one in Shanglinyuan. How about it?"

"Back to Junhou, everything is ready, and the craftsmen have been summoned to complete it. The iron track can be cast with molten iron, and the wooden track is more labor-intensive.

If a [-]-mile iron and wooden track is built each, it is estimated that it will not be completed until January. "

Huo Shan nodded:
"Okay, as soon as possible, build it, and let's see the effect."

"promise."

After Huo Shan asked about the examination room, he looked at Wang Wenshu again:

"How about the paper workshop and printing workshop? And the movable type printing that I gave them before I left?"

"Going back to Junhou, there is no problem anymore, the documents used in the palace have now been replaced by paper.

The printing workshop is printing the collection of books in the palace. His Majesty ordered that a new pavilion will be built next year, and the new printed books from the collection of the second pavilion of Shiqu will be stored in the new pavilion. "

Huo Shan smiled:

"It's a good thing, old books won't be destroyed, right?"

"Returning to the Lord, it will not."

"That's good. It doesn't take up space if you keep it. Let's keep it. Has the new pavilion been named?"

Wang Wenshu saluted with a smile:
"Return to the Lord, not yet."

Huo Shan was a little moved, but after thinking about it, he decided to forget it and leave it to Liu Che, a name-crazy man!

Because after finishing the training next year, he will definitely be in the Western Regions and miss it perfectly. If he gets it first, Huo Shan is sure that Liu Che will never use it, so it's better not to get it.

He was so busy these days, he probably forgot about it in two days, Huo Shan could only comfort himself like this.

"Where do I put the books sent over by Shanglinyuan Workshop? How many are there?"

"Hui Junhou, "Thousand Characters" and "Annotations to the Analects" each have a thousand volumes, and they are now in the treasury."

Huo Shan stood up:
"Call it out, load it into the car, and I'll take it away."

Wang Wenshu got up and hurried to make arrangements. When Huo Shan came to the gate of Shaofu, a carriage had already stopped here.

Huo Tan looked at the big box on top. If so many books were turned into bamboo slips, it wouldn't be enough without three carts.

And after printing them on paper, not even a carriage was filled. Paper is indeed a good thing!
Coupled with the printing technique, the two are a perfect match. In the future, if Huo Shan is willing, the knowledge of the big man will be greatly depreciated.

Huo Shan got on his horse, followed the carriage, and walked towards Dongque Gate under the guard of two hundred tigers.

When Huo Shan came to Dongque Gate, the three and a half old men in the original Gongsun He's mansion were waiting outside Dongque Gate with two hundred people neatly dressed in different clothes, old and young.

Huo Shan frowned, turned his head to Xiao Lizi and said:
"Take them to the Shaofu first, go to Wang Wenshu, help them stay in the Shaofu, and give each of them a set of Habayashi military uniforms first. Let me tell you what the situation looks like when I come back."

"promise."

Afterwards, Huo Shan ignored them and walked in one direction with the carriage.

(End of this chapter)