Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 323
After Su Quan returned to Changshan, Changshan really settled down a lot.

There was also a memorial to express his loyalty, saying that Feng Yi had lured him, allowing him to be Bingzhou Shepherd and Zhennan General, Su Yan was loyal to Daliang and had no intention of betraying him.

Li Yue also responded with an edict, making Su Yan the general of Zhenbei and the governor of Youzhou.

Press the gourd to float the scoop.

Lu Hu also followed suit and asked Yecheng to support him with another [-] shi of grain, [-] livestock, [-] sets of various weapons, and [-] women.

As for the news sent back by Lu Kou, Lu Hu also asked Murong Jun for these things.

It is not difficult to see that Lu Hu, Wang Wu, and Qin Xing are all in the same boat, and they only want to get benefits from both sides.

As far as the current situation was concerned, Li Yue still wanted to coax him, so Li Yue ordered to send [-] stone grains, [-] sows and ewes, and [-] sets of ordnance.

Not a single woman.

Most of the [-] court ladies in Yecheng were released to marry soldiers and common people. Even if there were, Li Yue would never send them out.

At least I gave some things here, but Yan Guo was not used to Lu Hu's stink, so he didn't give a grain of food.

The state of Yan is not doing well this year, and Murong Jun, who is the king of Yan, lives in Liaodong, so it is naturally impossible to provide food for Lu Hu.

In the end, Lu Hu also "sincerely" made a memorial, saying that he would never betray Daliang, which reassured Li Yue that he, Prince Boling, Lu Hu, had seen through Murong's face and would resist resolutely to the end.

It can be seen from his series of operations that this guy is by no means a fuel-saving lamp. He looks stupid on the surface, but in fact he grasps the situation very accurately.

Use all means to strengthen yourself.

He won't get close to himself, but he will never wear a pair of pants with Murong.

None of the people killed in the troubled times is an ordinary person.

The situation in Hebei is still deadlocked.

Winter has come in a blink of an eye. This winter is indeed colder than previous years. Before it snows, the wind is biting cold.

Li Yue inspected the army, and the barracks had already been burned with coal, and it was as warm as spring.

They also wear furs when they go out to train and perform duties. Soldiers who have the conditions also prepare wolf fur mattresses and leather shoes to wrap around their bodies so that they are not afraid of the severe cold.

This year, the trade with Jiangling has greatly increased, the supply of cloth is sufficient, the soldiers have put on new clothes, and the atmosphere in the army has been completely renewed.

Seeing that no one was frostbitten, Li Yue did not pamper them, and went out for a long-distance hunting in batches, reaching Langya in the east and Luyang in the south.

If the soldiers cannot adapt to the harsh natural environment, how will they fight with the wild people in Mobei and Liaodong in the future?

The strength of the Black Cloud Army does not lie in its equipment, but in its strong desire to fight and its tenacious will.

Since you joined the army, don't even think about enjoying it.

Not only the soldiers, but everyone from slaves to officials in the Liang Kingdom was busy.

Men cultivated fields, built houses, and repaired cities, while women transported coal and grain.

Even Li Yue worked non-stop to inspect the defenses in various places. He had to be prepared for everything. Xiangguo and Zhongshan hung above Yecheng, and Lukou was not in his hands. The second line of defense could not be missed.

Especially in the important towns of Fangtou, Liyang, Futou, Dongguang, Nanpi, and Fuyang, a large number of docks were built along Qingshui and Lutuoshui.

The longer the Murong family prepares, the more intense the next battle will be.

Holding the second line of defense is equivalent to holding the state and county south of the big river.

However, the rugged road along the way caused Li Yue to suffer a lot.

After Ran Min founded the country, he was busy fighting all day long. All the official roads were in ruins. There were big pits connected with small pits. A horse's hoof stepped in and threw people three feet away and couldn't get up for a long time.

This is the case in the counties of Hebei, as well as in the places in Henan.

What was supposed to be a two-day journey turned into four days.

Although the rugged roads can slightly restrict Yan's cavalry from going south, they also severely restrict the delivery of troops and material transportation.

Now the territory of Liang State is not small, and the grain and grass from all over Hebei must be transported from the three prefectures of Qing, Yan and Henan.

Waterways can solve the transportation of grain and grass, but they cannot solve the problem of military force projection. There are no waterways in many places, so they can only go by land.

Moreover, the waterways are relatively uncontrollable. Floods, droughts, and enemy troops building dams to block water will all affect the waterways.

To be rich, build roads first.

Wherever the road is repaired, Li Yue's control over the place will be extended.

Before the heavy snow arrived, Li Yue ordered the counties and counties to organize people to repair roads, as much as they could.

We will wait until next year’s spring plowing before launching it on a large scale.

Li Yue inspected along the Yellow River. There was no war. Every place was revitalized and the number of villages increased a lot.

It is no longer the miserable state it was a few years ago, with no human beings and no roosters crowing for hundreds of miles.

However, the corpses of babies seen on the road cast a shadow over Li Yue's heart.

If the people are unwilling to give birth or dare not give birth, or cannot afford to support them, it means that the problem is more serious.

When Wang Jun, a famous general in the Western Jin Dynasty, was the governor of Bajun, the soldiers were working hard and the people were paying hard taxes. Many boys were born and they were not raised, so they were abandoned and killed. Wang Jun issued an order to strictly prohibit the abandonment of babies and relaxed their labor duties. There are thousands of people alive.

There is nothing new under the sun, and what happened in front of us has been reincarnated countless times in history.

The personal guards found the local pavilion chief, who was also a veteran of the Heiyun Army who had retired due to his disability. He recognized Li Yue as soon as they met, and knelt down on one knee.

Li Yue looked at his broken arm, and the anger in his heart subsided a lot, "Why is there a corpse of a child?"

"These children all died at birth. His Highness released one hundred thousand women from Ye Palace, betrothed them to other families, and encouraged marriages. This year there will be more births, and there will also be many deaths." Qu Damu looked sincere and did not seem to be hypocritical.

Li Yue naturally believed what the veterans of the Black Cloud Army said.

There is no need for them to deceive themselves.

The most miserable thing in the troubled times is that women have children, living in a difficult situation, often starving, suffering from hunger and cold, and marrying early before they reach the age of childbearing, the premature death rate is naturally frighteningly high.

Of the thirteen emperors in the Eastern Han Dynasty, five of them did not live past the age of ten, and more members of the royal family died young.

Li Yue sighed. After all, he still failed to do his part. "Get up and talk. How are you doing after you retire?"

Qu Damu was overwhelmed with flattery, "My subordinates have 150 acres of fertile land and three female slaves. This year, two female slaves are pregnant and will give birth in two months. Next year, I plan to buy two farm slaves to help with farming."

"Great kindness!" Li Yue felt better.

The Hu people have oppressed the Han people for decades, and it is time for them to pay their debts. It would be merciful not to exterminate them all.

The slaves could survive and gradually adapted.

Those who don't adapt can't survive now.

After inquiring about other matters, Li Yue led his soldiers back to Yecheng.

After the middle school stabilizes, many people get married. If the premature death rate can be reduced, the population will inevitably increase greatly.

Li Yue summoned Yue Ji for discussion.

"It's my little sister's negligence. During this period of time, she studied medical books, taught medical skills, and stayed at home, so a tragedy happened." Yue Ji directly admitted her mistake.

"Do you have a good plan?"

"Brother, don't worry, there are more than [-] people in the women's camp and the medical camp. They can set up medical houses in various counties and counties. First, they will save lives and heal the wounded, and second, they will deliver babies and take care of babies."

"can."

Professional things are left to professional people to do.

Yueji has a delicate mind, and the women's camp and medical camp in her hand are the most suitable for these things.

(End of this chapter)