Shuhan

It turned out that when the civil strife began in the city, Zheng Hao opened the city gate in advance.

He is a powerful man, and he knows very well the combat effectiveness of Hou Cheng's soldiers. These troops under him, Zhuang Wei, are no match for him at all.

Only by letting the elite Han army come forward can we be sure of success.

It's a pity that he had good ideas and was careful enough on the battlefield. However, Hou Cheng was indeed brave, and his subordinate Zhuang Wei was indeed incompetent. He forced Hou Cheng to dig into the rebel army and beheaded him. Get off your horse.

All I can say is that time is destiny.

After the Han army entered the city, they quickly controlled all important areas in Zheng County.

Because the Wei army rebelled so quickly, the Wei army in the city did not even have time to burn down the warehouse in the city. The food, grass and baggage in the city were naturally at an advantage to the Han army.

However, when Wei Yan saw the amount of grain and grass in Cangcheng in the city, his face was livid and his body was shaking with anger.

He spat hard, blushed and cursed:

"Damn Zhang Wenyuan, he came here to trick me. He also said that there is enough food and grass in the city for one or two years. This little food and grass is enough for one month."

Wei Yan was deeply worried about being deceived by Zhang Liao and leading to his breakout.

But soon.

He no longer had the mind to think about it.

"Commander, urgent report from Tongguan!" The messenger dismounted from his horse and handed the urgent report to Wei Yan.

Wei Yan raised his eyebrows, stepped forward, took the letter in his hand and looked at it carefully, his brows furrowed.

The main force of the Wei army is approaching Tongguan!
Putting down the emergency report in his hand, Wei Yan looked at the messy Zheng County and pulled Xiang Chong over.

"It's a huge violation. There will be a big battle in Tongguan. Quickly collect the Wei troops in the city and transfer them to Chang'an for screening and training. We will make the people in the city into civilian husbands, responsible for transporting grain and grass, and building military equipment!"

The main force of the Han army has arrived, and the battle to truly determine the ownership of Guanzhong is about to begin.

If the Han army wins, Guanzhong will be able to completely conquer it.

If the Han army loses.

The ownership of Guanzhong is probably going to go through a long tug-of-war.

The longer the Battle of Guanzhong drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be for Han.

The answer is simple. The Wei army could support it logistically, but the Han army could not.

Originally there was an option to clear the Wuguan Road, but with Zhang Liao scurrying into it, the difficulty of clearing the Wuguan Road has skyrocketed.

This battle.

Only victory is allowed, no defeat is allowed!
Changan.

In the Weiyang Palace in Chang'an City of the Han Dynasty, the glory of the past is in sharp contrast to the dilapidation of today.

The roof of the palace is no longer complete, and the rubble is broken and scattered all over the place; the tall palace walls are also eroded and mottled, which seems to tell the ruthlessness of the years and the devastation of the war.

Weeds grow wantonly among the ruins, almost covering up the former prosperity.

At this time, among the ruins, there was a group of figures busy. Their clothes were shabby, their bodies stained with mud and sweat, and some could even see old and new scars.

These were surrendered soldiers and slaves. They were forced to build palaces here. They only needed a mouthful of food and no compensation.

This is also the reason why large projects were often carried out in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

The labor cost at this time is low, and no additional investment is required except for a full meal.

In the distance, dust was flying, and the surrendered soldiers and slaves were sweating like rain. They carried heavy burdens on their shoulders and shuttled back and forth inside and outside the palace walls.

The old Weiyang Palace has been cleared out. In the direction of the main hall, the foundation has been laid and several pillars of the main hall have been erected.

Thousands of people built the palace, how quickly?
And this moment.

In the well-preserved palace of the Dudu Palace.

Liu Chan frowned as he looked at the rosters sent from various places.

The population of Jingzhao Yin, due to reasons concealed by aristocratic families, is very high in the number of people reported. The number of people reported by Right Fufeng and Zuo Fengyi is even less. This is not a problem of water content, but it is full of water!

The three counties in Guanzhong can all be called large counties. The plains are all places where people are born and raised.

As a result, You Fufeng reported the number of people: 85,000 households and 240,000 people.

Zuo Fengyi reported the number of people: 67,000 households and 190,000 people.

What dissatisfied Liu Chan the most was that among the 240,000 people reported by You Fufeng, 150,000 were foreigners, Huns, Qiang and Di.
Zuo Fengyi's 120,000 people are from a foreign race.

Isn't this bullying the honest person?

I know there are many foreign races in Guanzhong, but the proportion is not so high, right?
There is no doubt that the powerful family took the opportunity to hide the population. The foreign chiefs had no say in political affairs, and the population was basically registered.

"At the time of Emperor Wu, the Guanzhong area, especially the Jingzhao, Zuofengyi, and Youfufeng areas, had a very dense population, reaching more than 240 million people. Even under Emperors Xiaoling and Xiaomin, wars broke out frequently, and there were seven or eight One hundred thousand people, now, after being recuperated by the Wei State for several years and relocating people from all over Hanzhong, the population of Guanzhong has decreased instead of increasing, leaving less than people? "

Liu Chan's eyes narrowed slightly. Anyone who knew him well knew that the Crown Prince of the Han Empire was really angry.

"What does the Prime Minister think?"

Zhuge Liang immediately stepped forward, bowed to Liu Chan, and said: "The population of Guanzhong is indeed more than this, not one million, but at least 800,000."

snort!
I’m afraid it’s much more than that!

"What does the servant think?"

Du You felt Liu Chan's cold gaze, his whole body trembled, and cold sweat broke out on his back.

He was originally the representative of the Guanzhong gentry. Now that the things handed over by the Guanzhong gentry cannot satisfy His Highness, Du You feels bitter in his heart!
If it were someone who was easy to fool, then he could still be fooled and get over it.

But these days he has come into contact with Liu Chan, and the Crown Prince in front of him is not the kind of person who is easily fooled.

"The wars in various places have not stopped, refugees are running around, and some people have fled into the mountains. It is impossible to count. The numbers reported by the counties in Guanzhong now should be true."

Du You said bravely.

"If there were only such a small number of people, how could Cao Zhen be able to mobilize an army of 30,000 to 40,000 people in Youfufeng in just a few days? He had not even captured a single city, and most of the people who were trapped were Han people. , Huns, Qiang and Di are actually a minority, but tell me, where did the thirty or forty thousand people gathered by Cao Zhen come from? "

Tens of thousands of strong men can be recruited within a few days.

The number of 240,000 people in Youfufeng is really too big.

"It is precisely because Cao Zhen caused chaos, killed innocent people indiscriminately, and took human lives lightly that the number of people in You Fufeng has dropped sharply." Since the interests were related, Du You could only continue to quibble.

"I think there are at least 400,000 people in Youfufeng."

Four hundred thousand people?

Du You was stunned for a moment and said, "I don't know about this."

Du You didn't know whether the family's hidden population numbered 160,000.

But if these 160,000 people are to be brought out, each family will definitely bleed a lot, or even suffer a serious loss of vitality.

"The words of the general will be drafted into an edict and sent to the governor of Youfufeng. If he cannot find 400,000 people, he will not be the governor."

Liu Chan's strength was unexpected by Du You.

"Your Highness, Guanzhong has not yet been pacified. We, the Han Dynasty, are suffering from internal and external troubles. We should adopt a gentle approach to the gentry in Guanzhong. If this move forces the families of Youfufeng."

Du You stops right at the critical moment, which arouses people's imagination.

"hehe."

Liu Chan sneered, his eyes flashing with murderous intent that was so strong that it couldn't be turned away.

He stared at Du You and said coldly: "If Gu doesn't use gentle measures, will they rebel?"

This can be seen from the fact that Cao Zhen was able to run rampant in Youfufeng, and from the fact that Cao Zhen was able to attract tens of thousands of civilians to Youfufeng.

These nobles in You Fufeng are already rebelling!

You are eating from the bowl and looking into the pot, and now you want to bargain with me?
Liu Chan could only tell them
no way! (End of chapter)