Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 616

Having lost his small treasury, Mu Jing no longer had the heart to rest, but went to work obediently, and secretly made up his mind that as long as Cai Yong was on the mahjong table in the future, he would never participate.

This old guy is too much for him.

When it comes to mahjong, counting cards, memorizing cards, and psychological tactics, he will not lose to anyone. Practice makes perfect, he is definitely the best, but no matter how good the skills are, they can't match the luck against the sky.

Can you imagine Cai Yong, a novice, who can't beat him?

So Mujing had to believe in fate.

This old guy was born to take care of him. If he hadn't married his precious daughter, he would have been as far away from him as possible.

The seventh day of the first month.

Minghou Mansion.

In the Zhaoming Hall, Mu Jing summoned all civil and military officials and held the first Minghou Mansion Conference in the third year of Chuping.

The theme of this meeting is to discuss military and political plans for the coming year.

The beginning of a year is spring.

At the beginning, he couldn't make a good plan, and he could only go with the flow this year.

In this chaotic world, there is no time to live in peace and stability. It is like sailing against the current, if you do not advance, you will retreat. If the Minghou Mansion cannot expand its power, it will inevitably be swallowed by the heroes.

Therefore, Mujing's three-year plan in Chuping has only one plan, expansion.

And there is only one goal for Mujing's expansion.

west direction.

In the west of Hanzhong is Wudu in Liangzhou, and Guanghan in Yizhou. In Wudu and Guanghan, there is another force, the two major tribes of the Qiang tribe, the Shenlang Qiang and the Baima Qiang.

"Last year's harvest was not bad, but our background is too shallow!"

Mu Jing first looked at Liu Jin, and said: "Master Liu, Governor Su, Governor Hou, the plan for a year is spring, and our harvest this year depends on spring plowing. Although winter has not yet come, there are some things Let's get started!"

The three armies have not moved, and the food and grass will go first.

Now, relying on last year's bumper harvest in Hanzhong, the Minghou Mansion still has some food, but last year's harvest in Nanyang was not successful. Although it is not enough for the Minghou Mansion to pay back, in order to maintain the lives of the people, there is basically not much that can be handed over.

Both Hanzhong and Nanyang have stabilized a lot this year.

Spring plowing is naturally what Mu Jing considers the most important thing.

Nongcao is the yamen that Mujing pays the most attention to. The matter of farming is not only a problem for the common people, but also how to guide the people in the government office. If someone comes forward to guide, it will inevitably increase the cohesion.

Last year was the best example, because Mu Jing personally presided over the spring plowing, and there was a bountiful autumn harvest last year.

"Yes!"

When the three of them heard the words, they quickly nodded and accepted the order.

Su Xin, the prefect of Hanzhong, was recently oppressed by Shi Yeru, the chief of the prefect of Hanzhong, and finally realized some problems, and his personality became a lot better, but he took advantage of the trend.

And Hou Cheng, the prefect of Nanyang, is old-fashioned and calm, and has the style of a general. Although he presided over the Nanyang prefect mansion, although it has not been established for a long time, he can integrate the resources of various counties in Nanyang and form a system, which is enough to show his strength. I came to Hanzhong Nanzheng on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. In fact, I started to leave since last year, but at the end of last year, the Nanyang prefect's mansion was newly built, so he didn't have time to start early, so he entered Hanzhong much later, and there are many things It was too late to report, and he wanted to take this opportunity to report.

The prefects of the two sides, Mushou Mujing's current territory, the nine counties of Hanzhong and the eight counties of Nanyang, if the population is round, although Nanyang is a side hall area, the population of the eight counties is still higher than that of Hanzhong, but in terms of influence, it is naturally Hanzhong is even better, and now Hanzhong is the center of the Minghou Mansion, which is known all over the world.

"My lord, last year's spring plowing, you once proposed a seedling raising method in front of a group of Nongcao's principals. It was too late to try it last year, but Nongcao's farmers have been trying this method. They think they can try it. Maybe this year If it goes well, it will make last year's harvest even better!"

Liu Jin said.

In this era, the planting technology is too backward. The so-called planting, such as rice, is planted directly in the paddy fields, and then let them germinate and grow.

Although Mujing is not very familiar with modern planting methods.

But he is not ignorant, and he has seen people planting. After the seeds germinate, they are all gathered together, carefully raised into seedlings, and then transplanted in paddy fields. This is the technique of transplanting rice seedlings, with clear intervals , The nutrients in paddy fields are also limited, which makes these rice grow more vigorously.

"Then try it!" Mu Jing said in a deep voice: "But be careful, any planting method needs to be tested and verified, and only after the results are obtained can it be promoted, otherwise it will cause panic!"

"Yes!"

Liu Jin nodded. He naturally understood this point. The common people are ignorant. Once the harvest is not good, they will vent their grievances on the government.

"Hu Changshi, I need to gather a batch of food, is there a way?"

Mu Jing suddenly looked at Hu Zhao and asked.

Hu Zhao was scribbling and writing something on the desk. He stopped writing when he heard Mu Jing's words. After thinking for a while, he cupped his hands and asked, "How much does the lord need?"

"At least enough for Jingping's first army to dispatch, three months of rations!"

"This one……"

Hu Zhao smiled bitterly: "It's a bit difficult, but I will try my best!"

"Do your best?"

Mu Jing shook his head: "Must!"

"My lord wants to go to war?" Hu Zhao's eyes flickered brightly.

"I don't understand, the enemy must move, so I have to move first!" Mu Jing nodded.

"Is it Nanyang?"

Hu Zhao asked.

"No!" It was Xi Zhicai who answered, and he said to Hu Zhao: "Kong Ming, you also know the situation in Nanyang very well. The three forces are intertwined, and whoever moves first dies first. We know when we will stab us, so our Beiwutang's strategy in Nanyang is to stay still if possible, keep as much as possible, preserve our strength, and the oriole will be behind!"

"Then what is..."

"west!"

Mu Jing interrupted him. Hu Zhao is the long history, the second person in the Minghou Mansion. He personally implements many plans, and he cannot bypass him in military and political affairs. It's just that recently he is more focused on the rectification of officials, but he puts all his energy into In the South Study Room, he hadn't had time to read the military strategy report of the North Martial Hall.

"west?"

Hu Zhao gasped: "Guanghan Yizhou Army, Wudu Xiliang Army, how to get out?"

"This is the matter of Beiwutang!"

Mu Jing smiled indifferently, looked at Xi Zhicai, looked at so many generals, and said indifferently: "There is going to be a war, you are all prepared!"

"Ready at all the time!"

All the generals said in unison.

The armies have been reorganized since last year, and have been training their troops since then. The strength lost after the ruling has already been improved from the strength of individual soldiers. Now they are all holding their breath, hoping to make contributions.

"That's good!"

Mu Jing smiled very satisfied.

The meeting was intermittent, discussing military affairs, government affairs, and many things about the development of the Minghou Mansion this year. It took a full three days before the officials and generals from all over the place gradually dispersed and returned to their respective residences.

……

January [-].

Zhaoming Hall.

Mu Jing looked at a file in his hand, and after a while, he slightly raised his head to look at Liu Jin who was waiting in front of him: "Master Liu, how long can Xi Cao complete this statistics!"

"At least half a year!"

Liu Jin thought for a while and said, "If the local gentry family blocks it, it will take longer, and Xi Cao can't spare so many people at the moment!"

"ASAP!"

Mu Jing closed the file, and faintly uttered two words.

The so-called statistics are to count the population of the areas under the jurisdiction of the Minghou Mansion, register their names, and make household registrations. Only the imperial court is qualified to grant them, but the current imperial court can no longer reach into the Minghou Mansion. The matter is naturally under the leadership of the Marquis of Ming Dynasty.

"Yes!" Liu Jin smiled wryly. The word "as soon as possible" made him embarrassed, and he also wanted to be as soon as possible, but now the South Study Room itself is already too busy to touch the ground, so there are so many people free.

"Do you know what this is?" Mu Jing suddenly took out a five baht coin and handed it to Liu Jin.

"Small money made in Chang'an last year!"

Liu Jin recognized it at a glance.

Last year, the court of Chang'an suddenly released some five-baht coins. No matter the weight or the casting process, they were much inferior to the five-baht coins. In the hearts of the people, this thing depreciated.

But the depreciation is depreciation, but the Chang'an court made a lot of money, which stabilized Chang'an's finances at once, and Dong Zhuo sent nearly [-] troops in one go to swallow Bingzhou.

Otherwise, he has no financial resources to send troops.

"It's good to know!" Mu Jing said: "This thing has already flowed into our Hanzhong. It is worthless. One five baht coin can be exchanged for four small coins. I don't want this small coin to continue to circulate in Hanzhong. I need my own currency!"

"Make coins yourself?" Liu Jin gasped.

"Otherwise?" Mu Jing asked back: "The five-baht coin is the most circulating currency in the market today. Should we live on the five-baht coin from outside, or rely on Chang'an's small money to stabilize our economy?"

Currency is very important, it is related to market circulation, and it also affects the economy, and market prices will also be affected.

He must establish a currency system that favors Minghou Mansion in order to stabilize Hanzhong Nanyang's economy, at least not to be manipulated by others.

"There are some copper mines in Hanzhong, but none of them belong to us!"

Liu Jin said in a low voice.

"Then make it ours as soon as possible!" Mu Jing clenched his iron fist early, extremely tough: "I don't care what method you use, the power to mint currency can only be in our own hands, whoever dares to get involved, will kill without mercy !"

"Yes!"

Liu Jin also realized the seriousness of this point.

"My lord!" Xi Zhicai came in from the outside in a hurry.

"You go down first!"

Mu Jing waved to Liu Jin, he is busy everywhere now, there is nothing important to do, he will not keep these leaders who deal with things with him.

"Your subordinate will leave!" Liu Jin quickly left after saluting.

"What is it, so impatient?"

Mujing only asked at this time.

"The old leader of Shenlangqiang, Lang Xiao, is dead!" Xi Zhicai handed over a copy of the urgent essay sent by Babaili, and said in a low voice: "Just the morning before yesterday!"

"So fast?"

When Mu Jing heard the words, he jumped up against the case: "Didn't you just keep staring at Shen Lang Qiang before, and Min Wu also said that the old guy has at least half a year to live?"

"It's expected to be like this, but..." Xi Zhicai sighed: "The old leader of Shen Lang Qiang who is very talented and bold was killed by his own sons!"

"coup?"

Mu Jing's eyes brightened.

This kind of thing is not uncommon in the Central Plains, and there are many in the Qiang tribe. The Qiang tribe is originally a wild generation. They pay attention to bravery and advocating the new wolf king who can eat the old wolf. Therefore, it is customary .

"Huangu led troops into Shenlang Valley!" Xi Zhicai said, "Shenlang Valley has to be fought now!"

"This Huangu is the old chief's first son!"

"The third one, this mother is from Bailangqiang!" Xi Zhicai reminded: "That's why he has the strength to overwhelm Le Ze, who is most likely to succeed the leader of Shenlangqiang!"

"have to!"

Mu Jing sneered: "I finally understand, Bai Lang Qiang has also taken a fancy to Shen Lang Qiang, isn't it?"

Baima Qiang, this is Dong Zhuo's power. Among the Qiang tribes, Dong Zhuo's most supportive side, [-]-[-]% of the Qiang soldiers under Dong Zhuo's command came from Baima Qiang, and Baima Qiang also relied on Dong Zhuo's support in the Central Plains to dominate the Qiang tribe. The strength of the top three.

"The leader of the White Wolf Qiang, Yue Hu, is one of the giants of Jishi Mountain and the most popular general of the Qiang people. He and Dong Zhuo are related by marriage. He is ambitious. It will not take a day or two to agree with the Qiang tribe. thing!"

Xi Zhicai said analytically: "This time, he is obviously eyeing Shen Lang Qiang. Except for the old leader, Shen Lang Qiang has no success. He wants to change the world!"

"There are some things that he can't think of!"

Mujing ordered: "We plan to speed up, I suggest that Beiwutang immediately mobilize Jingping's first army and prepare for the westward expedition!"

"Jingping's first army defends Hanzhong. If it is mobilized, how will it defend the safety of Hanzhong?"

Xi Zhicai frowned a little.

"The Yellow Turban Army is in the north, guarding Yangping Pass. On the one hand, it can suppress the imperial army and horses, and on the other hand, it can check and balance Zhang Ji in Wudu. The Jingping Second Army and the Stormy Bear Army will jointly mobilize the main forces of the two battalions to leave Nanyang and return to Hanzhong. , stationed in the south, in case Yizhou, Liu Biao is not confident enough to go north, I am sure he will not touch me, now Hanzhong is as stable as Mount Tai, mobilizing the first army is the best choice!"

"I'm worried about the inside!"

"I can't worry so much about many things. I can't buy people's hearts, but it is undeniable that the Five Dou Rice Sect has been disintegrated by me now. The sign of Taiping Road is still in use. Now the Five Dou Rice Sect is accumulating people's hearts for me, and the people's hearts are in my hands. , why am I afraid of those family gentry!"

Mujing said confidently.

During this year, he has done a lot of things. For example, the young master of the Five Dou Rice Sect, Zhang Yu, is a puppet he helped up. On the surface, he is in charge of the Five Dou Rice Sect, but he is actually Jing Wusi's secret son.

People's hearts are leaning towards Mujing.

As long as the hearts of the people are there, Mu Jing will not be afraid of these so-called wealthy families, at least in Hanzhong, which is not the Central Plains, which can make those wealthy families entrenched to the point of fear.

"Since my lord has such confidence, then we might as well make a move!"

Xi Zhicai said: "I will go there myself!"

"Are you sure?"

Mu Jing thought for a while and asked.

"Disaster!"

Xi Zhicai shook his head: "The main reason is that the time is too short, Min Wu's influence is not enough, and there are not many people supporting him now. It may be difficult to force him to move in!"

"Perhaps this is a good opportunity. A wolf that does not attract attention is a wolf that can hunt for food!"

Mu Jing narrowed his eyes, and his eyes were full of ruthlessness: "If Lang Xiao's sons are all finished fighting, with Lang Xiao's influence in Shenlangqiang and those old ministers, will anyone of them think that there is another Min Wu coming? !"

(End of this chapter)