I seek economic hegemony in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 356: Unite all forces that can be united

"I need a large amount of copper ore. This is the most important point. I implore Your Majesty to dig out more copper at all costs."

"Does the general want so much copper mine to make coins?"

"Yes."

"Now that Sun Wu and Cao Wei are minting copper coins, they don't need us anymore, right?"

"One hundred dollars has a great impact on the people's livelihood of Cao Wei and Sun Wu, but don't forget, it also has a great impact on us. If we want to expand the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains, it is impossible to mobilize millions of troops without stable people's livelihood."

"If you want to mobilize millions of troops, it is impossible to continue to spend hundreds of dollars."

In the past, Ji Han only had Yizhou, but now Jingzhou, Guanzhong, and Longyou have all been taken back.

The territory has grown, the number of people has increased, and the business system has become more complex.

It is impossible to really mess with Cao Wei and Sun Wu.

Li Heng spoke to everyone in the open space: "Folks, I know you are feeling very sad at this time. Your loved ones are gone and we will never see them again."

Li Heng led people to the Zhongmarty Shrine.

In the next period of time, Li Heng did something in Jingzhou.

At first, there were still people discussing it privately, but by the time it got to this point, there were no more people discussing it.

This incident spread throughout the counties in Nan County, shocking everyone.

In the traditional concept, only those with noble status can enter the ancestral hall.

"The people in this land have suffered from wars in the past few decades!"

Dong Yun smiled and said: "The general is in a hurry to destroy Wu. How can I rest? I can do my best and I won't hesitate to give up my old bones!"

"But, I want to tell you that their death was glorious! They did not die for others, they died to defend their families!"

After saying that, Dong Yun rushed to prepare.

And even if it's cutting leeks, Li Heng now has a better way to do it.

"I have my own way." Li Heng said, "I will discuss this matter with the Prime Minister."

The injured soldiers also came to the Martyrs' Shrine.

When the people learned that the general was coming, they were very excited.

He ordered people to clear a large open space in the center of Jiangling City, and then built a Martyrs' Shrine, where the people who died in the defense of Jiangling were sent in one after another.

On that day, the whole city was covered with linen and mourning.

"Dong Gong is in poor health, why don't you take some more rest?"

Can you enter the ancestral hall even if you die in battle in Qianshou?
At least that's what General Han did.

On the day when the Martyrs' Shrine was completed, people gathered in the center of the city holding the memorial tablets of their loved ones.

"Okay, if the general says this, I feel relieved. I will return to the capital immediately to resume my life."

"I'm afraid the reform of this money..."

People were quiet and listened to the general's words.

"Cao Cao came, and he killed many people and took away the food grown in the fields! Then Sun Quan came and Cao Cao left!"

"After Sun Quan came, the people here thought they would have enough to eat, but the food in the fields was still taken away!"

"Later, General Guan came. General Guan was very kind and trustworthy in Jingzhou, and the people finally had something to eat!"

"But! Sun Quan's ambition was not dead, and he took advantage of General Guan's northward attack on Jiangling. The Wu army took Jiangling once again!"

"Under the protection of Sun Quan, the big family has revived, becoming domineering and exploiting the common people!"

"The people's meal was eventually taken away by Sun Quan!"

"Now, Master Wang has returned to Jiangling! But the Wei bandits in the north and the Wu bandits in the east have undying ambitions for the land of Jingzhou! They want to capture Jingzhou day and night!"

"Day and night, I want to occupy this fertile land again, occupy every river here! Take away the jobs in our hands!" "But this time, we are different! In the past, we didn't know how to resist ! Now we know!"

"We should unite! And in this battle to defend Gangneung, we really did it! Every one of us took up arms!"

"The enemy is very cruel. They tried every means to destroy all our defenses. They want to bulldoze this place and kill everyone who resists them!"

"But! They don't know that determination to defend their homeland cannot be killed!"

The crowd who listened quietly were ignited for a moment.

Someone shouted: "Long live! Long live! Long live!"

The crowd responded quickly.

"Defend your home!"

Those who did not go to the Martyrs' Shrine also heard it and were infected.

And those who were picking rice from the soil in the fields couldn't help but raise their heads.

After an unknown amount of time, the excited people slowly calmed down.

Li Heng continued: "In the past few years, heroes were sung by literati. They came from famous families and fought hard on the battlefield. History books are filled with their stories!"

"But, I want to tell you today, they are not the only heroes!"

"Heroes are everyone who defends Jiangling this time. They don't have a noble background. They may be thin. They are just the father of a child. Or, they are even just children who have not grown up in the eyes of their old mother. They are thousands of Thousands of ordinary us!”

"But they didn't flinch when faced with the enemy's sword!"

"A hero is not someone who is not afraid of death. A hero is someone who knows he will die but never looks back!"

"What is a hero! This is a hero!"

"They deserve to enjoy the Martyrs' Shrine. Their names will be engraved in it and will be remembered for generations to come. We cannot forget them!"

"Forgetting them would be a betrayal of us!"

Once again, people were fired up.

Someone started shouting: "Long live the hero! Long live the hero..."

The shouts were like a vast ocean, rising and falling one after another.

After an unknown amount of time, the crowd calmed down, and Li Heng finally said with all his strength: "The enemy will never die, and with the power of unity, no one can take away our home!"

The crowd completely erupted.

On this day, after the crowd dispersed, countless people were running in the streets and alleys, singing the words of the general.

Gangneung newspaper began to copy a large number of copies and circulated them in various counties in Nanjun.

To this end, Li Heng is also preparing to write a book called "Awakening of Public Opinion".

This is just the beginning.

In the past era, public opinion was not awakened.

Even Chen Sheng, Wu Guang, or Zhang Jiao and others did not have a common idea in the simple peasant uprising.

Therefore, it is easy to decline. People do not know that uniting can form an unprecedented force.

On the fifth day of August, Li Heng tidied up and said to Du Yu: "Cao Wei and Sun Quan will not send troops in a short time. I have received a letter from the prime minister. Now I have to go to Guanzhong. I am not here. You can stay in Jiangling. As long as the food is sufficient and the problem is not serious, the merchants will let them take action first and do not interfere for the time being. There is Lu Zhi in Xiangyang and Dong Hong."

"I understand, General, don't worry."

At this moment, news came from outside.

"General, the State of Wu has sent an envoy to see you."

"Well come, if you come half a day later, I will leave Jiangling. Come and see me quickly."

(End of this chapter)