Great Military Division

Chapter 247 Liu Bian is shocked!How effective is the two-line hybrid rice?

"Is this the Confucian family's relationship tree?"

Liu Bian took the cloth bag handed over with an expression of disbelief.

Usually, the letterhead is placed in a kit bag, which is not only small but also easy to carry, but this Confucian family relationship tree is stored in a square cloth bag, which is more than enough for even bamboo slips.

It was hard for Liu Bian to imagine, no matter how big the Kong family's network was, how much could it contain?It is an exaggeration that it needs to be stored in a cloth bag.

"kindness."

Tang Xiang nodded, and said affirmatively: "Father carefully sorted out the connections of the Kong family, which involved the connections of the Yin family, Deng family, Li family, Feng family, etc., so the content is relatively large."

"Father sorted it out according to the relationship between each family. The Kong family got one copy, and the Deng family, Yin family and other aristocratic families each had a copy. There will be interspersed content in it, so there are relatively many silk books."

Although Liu Bian asked Tang Mao to collect as much detail as possible, Liu Bian couldn't believe that Tang Mao was so serious that he collected a bag full of information.

"It's so lonely to have a look at it."

Liu Bian became very interested, and hurriedly opened the cloth bag, and took out a stack of silk books from it.

This is not only related to Liu Bian's action strategy in Nanyang, but also something that can make up for the lack of historical materials. How can Liu Bian not take it seriously?

He unfolded the silk script, and the first one was the pedigree of the Confucius family in Wancheng, from Kong Ben's father to Kong Ben's wife, children and granddaughters.

Among them, there is even the relationship between Kong Ben's deceased father and the Deng family, how the marriage contract was concluded in the first place, and why Deng Hui, as a descendant of the Deng family, married his daughter to Kong Ben.

After casually browsing through two or three articles, Liu Bian couldn't help nodding his head slowly, and sincerely praised: "Your father-in-law has really worked hard, no wonder it took so long to send this relationship tree."

Tang Xiang took advantage of the situation and said: "Father ordered me to tell His Highness that Kong Ben is already flustered now, but Zhong Xiang didn't take another grain of food from Kong's family, so His Highness can rest assured."

"If His Highness wants to let the Kong family go, all he needs to do is send a letter to Nanyang. Father will take care of the rest. If not, please return to Nanyang after His Highness has a perfect plan."

Liu Bian naturally understood Tang Xiang's meaning, and nodded affirmatively: "Don't worry, I have my own calculations in my heart! You go down first, so you can rest, and I have to study it carefully."

Tang Xiang cupped his hands: "Here."

Immediately.

Bow and exit the big tent.

Liu Bian unfolded the silk script and laid it flat on the Shuai case, giving enough time for the Military Division Alliance to take screenshots and save them.

The Kong family, the Deng family, the Yin family, and the Feng family.
After a rough scan, there are as many as twelve families, and these are only powerful families. If all the details of the families are recorded, it is estimated that there are at least twenty families.

of course!

Such a horrific relationship spectrum does not start from Kong Ben's generation, but the relationship that has existed for two generations, especially some special relationships, which have been recorded in detail.

"How is this possible?"

Liu Bian stared at the content of the Kong family's relationship network, with a look of disbelief: "Kong Ben actually led troops to rescue Deng Hui's family during the Yellow Turban Rebellion? No wonder the two families are related by marriage."

"Yes."

Even the Military Division Alliance couldn't help but marvel at it: "The Kong family is more powerful than the experts imagined. It is indeed very difficult to take the Kong family into action."

"After all, in a short period of time, it is indeed difficult for us to gain a firm foothold in Nanyang and get rid of our dependence on the aristocratic family. If we don't handle it well, I'm afraid it will cause unnecessary trouble."

Liu Bian took a deep breath and asked tentatively, "Teacher, what do the experts say?"

The Military Division Alliance said softly: "Master Bian, don't worry, give the experts some time, they have already distributed the tasks, and will present the relationship between the Kong family in the form of context."

"Especially when it comes to the two key families of the Deng family and the Yin family, experts need to carefully consider and discuss. Even if they really want to turn their faces, they will prepare a countermeasure in advance."

"Although the experts have already applied for the two-line hybrid rice for Master Bian, it still takes a lot of time to successfully cultivate it. In terms of food alone, it is slightly more difficult to completely get rid of the dependence on the aristocratic family."

"But Master Bian, don't worry."

The Alliance of Military Division emphatically emphasized: "Although the possibility of cultivating hybrid rice in a short period of time is not very high, experts still have other ways to help increase production."

"For example, manufacturing large-scale water conservancy equipment, increasing the coverage of paddy fields, and making chemical fertilizers, paddy field ecological breeding technology, and so on. It is conservatively estimated that there will be no problem in achieving self-sufficiency within two years."

Liu Bian couldn't help being curious: "Teacher, since we can achieve self-sufficiency, is it redundant to breed two-line hybrid rice? After all, this requires a lot of energy. Wouldn't it be better to use it for other things?"

Hybrid rice is epoch-making.

Although, with simple knowledge of genetics, the person in charge can understand the principle, it still requires Liu Bian to spare a lot of time to check, verify, and even teach it himself.

Now that Liu Bian is at the peak of his career, he should focus his energy on the cutting edge. If food can be self-sufficient, in a sense, it would be a waste of energy.

of course!

Liu Bian just guessed so.

He still believed that since the Military Division Alliance made such a decision, there was a reason for it, but with Liu Bian's current knowledge, he still couldn't understand it so deeply.

"Master Bian made things simple."

Sure enough, the military division alliance had a deeper idea: "The hybrid rice of the two-line method not only allows Master Bian to obtain sufficient food and grass, but more importantly, it weakens the value of the land in the hands of the aristocratic family."

"what?"

Liu Bian was a little confused, completely unable to understand the necessary connection between the two: "Is this possible?"

The Military Division Alliance said with great certainty: "Of course! Master Bian may not know that the two-line method hybrid rice has a very important feature, that is, it needs to be seeded every year."

"This is an important reason why two-line hybrid rice is not popular in the international community at present, because it really cannot be popularized on a large scale, and the country cannot set up a special seed production department."

"but."

The conversation changed, and the Military Division Alliance emphasized: "For Master Bian, this is an effective means to weaken the land in the hands of the aristocratic family, and it is not easy to cause strong reactions!"

"As long as you master the two-line method of hybrid rice seed production and have a certain amount of land resources, the lifeblood of the aristocratic family will be in your hands, Master Bian."

"This"

Liu Bian still didn't understand.

After all, the span from hybrid rice technology to the suppression of aristocratic families is too great.

The Alliance of Military Advisors explained in detail: "Actually, the reason is very simple. It is also an acre of land. The yield of the aristocratic and powerful family is less than three shi per mu, but when planted with your hybrid rice, it can produce ten or even twenty shi per mu!"

"Under the same tax conditions, ordinary people are naturally willing to grow hybrid rice with a higher yield per mu, because they will get more food in this way."

"But."

The Alliance of Military Divisions said with a twist: "Hybrid rice needs to produce seeds every year. In other words, the number of rice seeds is limited. The yield of the fields of the aristocratic families is not high. Naturally, no one is willing to rent his land."

"Over time, the noble family will definitely reach out to Lord Bian to buy rice seeds, otherwise no one will plant their land. As a result, the value of the land in the hands of the noble family will definitely drop sharply."

"If it is combined with some government orders, such as changing the land tax to a fixed tax, collecting a wasteland tax, etc., it does not need to be too much per mu, but for the aristocratic family, the land has become a hot potato."

"And at this time, they will dispose of a large amount of land at a low price to stop the loss in time, and Master Bian will take it back. Isn't it successful in completing the nationalization of the land?"

"The most important thing is that the common people have fields, food to eat, and a happy life. They will never rebel with the aristocratic family. Even if they have a temper, they have no choice but to be slaughtered by Master Bian."

"When Lord Bian has almost recovered the land, the three-line hybrid rice will be fully spread, and then the common people can keep their own rice seeds, and all problems will be solved."

"The same method can also be applied to resources such as mines and forests, but the key constraint is not the two-line hybrid rice, but other cross-age technologies."

Awesome!
It's so awesome!

Liu Bian was so impressed.

Relying on absolutely advanced technology, force the production means in the hands of the other party to depreciate, and then recycle at a low price.

With such strength, I am afraid that only the military division alliance can do it?

The most important thing is.
Liu Bian formed a new dynasty, and the imperial power was absolutely guaranteed.

This is different from the imperial court in Chang'an, which is full of powerful and powerful families. Before a decree is promulgated and implemented, it may have been aborted.

Liu Bian can now implement it drastically, and whoever is disobedient can be dealt with directly, and it will not affect the operation of the imperial court, and the efficiency of execution will be greatly improved.

of course!

Liu Bian believes that with the knowledge and employment methods of the experts of the Military Division Alliance, there should not be too many problems in the selection of talents. Just like the next combination of Xu Wei and Yu Fan, they will definitely play their true colors.

"Report—!"

At this moment, a long announcement sounded from outside the tent.

Liu Bian raised his eyes subconsciously.

But seeing that the curtain was raised, Xun Yu hurried into the tent and bowed his head: "My lord, Yan Xiang, a counselor under Yuan Shu's tent, has entered the camp of Runan prefect Xu Yu."

"Oh?"

Liu Bian couldn't help getting interested.

It wasn't that he doubted Xu Qiu's loyalty, but he was quite curious about the next actions of the princes: "Could it be that Yuan Shu has signs of returning to Yuzhou?"

"kindness."

Xun Yu nodded and said affirmatively, "Yuan Shu's soldiers and horses have already left Mianchi and are heading towards Luoyang. If Yu's guess is correct, Yuan Shu will most likely not stay, but will return to Yuzhou."

"It must be so."

Although Liu Bian had expected it long ago, when he heard the news, he still couldn't help being shocked: "It seems that he has given up hope of seeking Dong, and is planning to separate himself and become the emperor of the land."

"kindness."

Xun Yu twirled his beard and nodded: "The Jade Seal of the Chuan Kingdom is now in the world. At present, all the princes know that His Highness will suspend the appeal for Dong and prepare to return to Nanyang to proclaim the emperor. The Han courts in the North and South are facing each other, and the world structure has changed suddenly. Yuan Shu will naturally not act rashly."

"but."

When the subject changed, Xun Yu frowned slightly, still looking worried: "Yuan Shu has a grudge against His Highness. If Dong Zhuo provokes him, he might attack Yingchuan. We have to guard against it."

Liu Bian took it for granted, and asked anxiously, "Who is currently guarding Yingchuan?"

Xun Yu bowed, "It's the master Zhong Yu."

"Yingchuan Zhong's family?"

"kindness."

"What's the relationship with Zhong Yao?"

"He is the father of Yuan Chang's family, and he once sponsored Yuan Chang to study."

"I see."

Liu Bian nodded with great interest, pondered for a moment, and then made a decision: "You order Li Min to lead the troops back to Yingchuan, and strictly prevent Yuan Shu from returning to the city. I will send generals to support me."

Xun Yu nodded: "I don't know who His Highness is going to send to Yingchuan?"

Liu Bian had discussed it earlier than the military division alliance: "The land of Yingchuan is very important, and it must be a real commander. I sent Cao Cao there alone, temporarily serving as the captain, and cooperating with Li Min to defend Yingchuan."

"Cao Cao?"

Xun Yu was slightly surprised, but after thinking for a moment, he nodded and said, "It is indeed a good choice. This man is proficient in the art of war and has a good plan. Yuan Shu is indeed no match for Cao Cao."

"only."

Xun Yu tentatively asked: "Cao Cao was born as a captain of Xiaoqi. A small captain, is he a bit inferior? His subordinates thought that Cao Cao's ability was not inferior to that of Zhang Liao, and he was appointed as the captain of Yingchuan. I have complaints in my heart."

You know, as early as a few years ago, Cao Cao was already the Prime Minister of Jinan. This is the same as the county guard, and now he has the credit for asking Dong, but he is only given to a captain?
Li Min, governor of Yingchuan County, can hold Cao Cao?
of course!

The most important point is that Cao Cao is by no means a talented man. To be appointed as a captain is really overkill, and it is bound to make him full of enthusiasm and suffer a lot.

How can Liu Bian not know this, but he has his own considerations: "Gu naturally knows, you go and order Li Min, and then call Cao Cao into the big account, this appointment, I don't have to say it myself."

Xun Yu cupped his hands: "Here."

Immediately.

Bow down and leave the tent.

Liu Bian heaved a sigh of relief, and thought: "Teacher, what the experts said is really good. Once Er Yuan fails to seek Dong, people's hearts will be scattered. It seems that it is time for us to return to Nanyang."

"Don't worry!"

The voice of the military division alliance followed: "Let the other princes go first, Master Bian still needs to make a plan before returning to Nanyang. After all, it will take time for the news to spread back to Nanyang."

"The Kong family?"

Liu Bian asked tentatively.

"kindness."

The Alliance of Military Advisors said affirmatively: "For one thing, the Kong family's network of connections has just been sent, and experts are doing targeted sorting. This is related to our next suppression of the gentry."

"Which group should be fought, which group should be killed, and which group should be recruited, all must have a prior understanding, so that they can return to Nanyang when they know what to do."

"This is the second time."

The Military Division Alliance turned back to Luoyang again: "Even if you want to return to Nanyang, Master Bian, return to the palace, establish a new dynasty, and fight against the old dynasty, but you must not lose your momentum."

"Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and other vassals can lead their troops to leave, but you must not leave. Even if a large army leaves, you must leave a soldier in Heluo to continue to challenge Dong and advocate justice."

How could Liu Bian not know this point: "Well, I understand, just let Zhang Liao lead his troops to stay in Luoyang, carry out garrisoning the fields, rely on the Yingchuan base, and continue to deal with Dong Zhuo."

"Correct!"

The Military Division Alliance said affirmatively: "Regardless of whether there is a substantive battle between the two sides, as long as Master Bian's soldiers and horses are still in Luoyang, in name, we have not given up on asking for Dong, and we will continue to carry this big banner."

"When we have strength and can expand outward, Zhang Liao's soldiers and horses can attack immediately. Whether it is Bingzhou or Yanzhou, they are all under our threat."

Liu Bian continued to chat with the Military Division Alliance.

"Report—!"

Suddenly, an announcement sounded outside the tent.

Look up.

But seeing, the curtain was raised, and the guards entered from the outside, clasped their hands and cupped their fists: "Your Highness, Xiaoqi Captain Cao Cao is outside the tent."

Liu Bian waved his hand: "Let him in."

The guards cupped their hands: "Well."

Soon.

Cao Cao lifted the curtain and entered, stepped forward, bowed his body and cupped his hands and said, "The last general, Cao Cao, pay my respects to Your Highness."

Liu Bian waved his hand to signal him to sit aside: "Get up."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Cao Cao cupped his hands to express his thanks, and immediately took a seat aside: "I don't know why your Highness called the last general to come here?"

Liu Bian didn't bother to cover it up, he said bluntly: "Presumably you should have gotten the news, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu went west to challenge Dong and failed, Yuan Shu led his troops away from Mianchi and is now heading towards Luoyang."

"but."

Liu Bian changed the subject and said softly: "Gu guesses that he will not stay in Luoyang, but will go straight to Yingchuan and return to Yuzhou. Before that, there was a lot of rift between Gu and Yuan Shu. Just in case, I want to send You stay in Yingchuan, just in case something happens."

Without hesitation, Cao Cao said sonorously, "The final general is willing to go."

"kindness."

Liu Bian smiled lightly and nodded.

He likes Cao Cao's positive attitude very much: "I am very pleased that you can do this, but I have to wrong you for now, and temporarily settle in as the captain of Yingchuan."

"no problem."

Cao Cao agreed without the slightest hesitation: "The final general will not feel wronged."

This made Liu Bian feel a little surprised: "You used to be a member of the imperial court with two thousand shi, and you have won Dong Dagong. Your ability is not inferior to Li Min, the county guard, and even worse."

"you"

Liu Bian stared at Cao Cao: "Are you willing?"

Cao Cao smiled lightly and nodded affirmatively: "Your Highness, there is no need to doubt, and the general will not be jealous."

Liu Bian was quite satisfied with this, but also very curious: "Is it possible to tell Gu the reason?"

"can."

Cao Cao took a deep breath, and organized his words a little bit: "First, His Highness took the initiative to call the general to come and issue orders instead of sending Wenruo to appoint him. The general is well aware of this importance."

"Secondly, His Highness has clearly stated that he will be a captain temporarily, not permanently. Besides, he will believe in his own ability, and even more in His Highness's vision. He will be successful and will be promoted."

"The third!"

Cao Cao suddenly became solemn: "It's the general's private speculation. Yingchuan County is close to Heluo in the north and Nanyang in the west. It can be called a strategic hub. The location is extremely critical and cannot be missed."

"The general has just arrived, and His Highness is able to entrust this important task to the general. This trust makes the general feel very honored. How can he care about a small captaincy?"

Gee.

Liu Bian had to admit that Cao Cao was indeed meticulous and well-conceived, how could Liu Bian feel at ease when he entrusted Yingchuan to such a person.

"There are four more."

Liu Bian smiled lightly, and said softly: "You are from Qiaojun, Yuzhou, and you are very familiar with Yuzhou. In the future, the new dynasty will definitely reach Yuzhou, and you, Cao Cao, will be a sharp sword out of its sheath."

Cao Cao cupped his hands and cupped his fists: "The last general will live up to his high expectations."

Liu Bian waved his hand: "Okay, you go now, go back to Yingchuan with Li Min, if Yuan Shu dares to make a move, then destroy him, there is no reason for Gu Zheng to worry."

Cao Cao responded sonorously: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will leave it to the last general."

"Oh, right."

When Cao Cao was about to turn around and leave, Liu Bian suddenly remembered something: "Yingchuan jujube, is it under your tent?"

Cao Cao cupped his hands and said, "Yes."

"Dai Gu asked him if he would like to go back to Nanyang with Gu, but Gu has other arrangements."

"Zaozhi will definitely not refuse."

"it is good."

Liu Bian let out a long breath: "Since that's the case, let's back down."

Cao Cao surrendered again.

Immediately.

He bowed and left the big tent backwards.

Because if you want to make two-line hybrid rice, you need a person with farming experience to manage it.

Historically, after Cao Cao welcomed Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty and moved the capital to Xuchang, Zaoyi and Han Hao suggested setting up farmland. Cao Cao appointed Zaoyi as the captain of the farmland. Under Xu's request, people were recruited to farm the farmland and build water conservancy projects. Tens of thousands of dendrobium grains were harvested that year.

With such a successful example, how could Liu Bian let it go.

Looking at the back of Cao Cao leaving, Liu Bian smiled indifferently, and said in his heart: "Teacher, this Cao Cao is really smart."

The voice of the military division alliance sounded randomly: "Not only is he smart, but he also knows how to restrain his edge."

"Oh?"

Liu Bian couldn't help being curious: "Teacher, what does this mean?"

The military division alliance explained: "Just now the micro-expression expert reminded that when Master Bian pointed out the fourth point, Cao Cao didn't have the slightest shock on his face. He should have already understood Master Bian's strategy."

"You know, this fourth point is the key to arranging Cao Cao to enter Yingchuan, but he has deliberately omitted this point, obviously because he is afraid of arousing your suspicion, Master Bian."

"As a subordinate, you have to learn to figure out the boss's mind, but you can't figure it out completely, like the boss's roundworm, which will make the boss feel jealous."

"Defense Lord."

The Alliance of Military Advisors pointed it out sharply: "Do you think Cao Cao is very smart? He is no longer the stunned youth he was when he was young. He knows how to restrain his edge and has begun to truly shape his own three views."

"This also supports the conjecture of historians that the turning point in Cao Cao's life should have started with the crusade against Dong Zhuo, and the next move by Master Bian was crucial to reshaping Cao Cao."

Liu Bian took a deep breath, and subconsciously became serious: "Teacher, what you say makes me feel more pressured."

The Military Division Alliance said indifferently: "Don't worry, the presence of experts from the Military Division Alliance will make Cao Cao a real sharp sword. After all, with the experts, Cao Cao was trained according to the commander in chief, focusing on the target."

"kindness."

Liu Bian nodded affirmatively: "As long as there are experts around, I can rest assured. It is obviously a good piece of iron. Wouldn't it be a pity if I smelt it to waste? If it is an expert, it will definitely be smelted into steel!"

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