The revival of Shu Han

Chapter 324 The Weird Jianye ([-])
As a traveler who thinks he is full of integrity, Guan Yi did not think of changing the names of Tudou and Xindao—besides, these two things are not very important to the traveler. What about better and more productive crops.But these two new crops are really against the sky, so Ji Han's internal officials spontaneously gave them new names of Han beans and Han rice.This bottom-up naming quickly won the approval of Ji Han.Therefore, the names of Handou and Handao majesticly appeared on the national books.

At the Great Court Conference in Soochow, I suddenly heard about the yield of Han beans and Han rice, and the wide adaptability of Han beans to the land.It really shocked the monarchs and ministers of Soochow.When I heard that Ji Han was willing to export these two high-yielding crops, it really made Soochow feel that it is not expensive to sell these two things for 200 million shi. The international reputation of Guanda Sima is already at a negative level.Everyone just listened to it as a joke when they borrowed and returned it.

But after getting down to court, everyone thought about it and realized that it wasn't the same thing.

My Great Wu has its own national conditions here. Han beans, Han rice, etc., are actually not that huge in significance to my Great Wu compared to Western Shu.

Sun Hao, Wan Yu, Zhang Ti, Wang Cheng, Sun De, Sun Qian, Sun Zhen, Wang Cheng and others gathered in the apse of the Soochow Palace and in the imperial study room to discuss the affairs of the court today.

Speaking of which, the inner circle around Sun Hao at this time has changed a lot compared to when he first came to power.

The left and right big Sima, one died and one fell ill, needless to say.Zuo Prime Minister Lu Kai is also bedridden for a long time now, only breathing more than a dead person.Zhong Hui went to Jiangbei to serve as the governor, and he was Jianye's barrier.Yuan Wunan Du Zhou Chu was sent to Kuaiji as the prefect.Shen Ying, the former superintendent, served as Danyang prefect.After the three of them left the town, at least the circle around Jianye was firmly in Sun Hao's hands.

Now, although Wan Yu is still the right prime minister, he is actually the only prime minister, No. 1 under the emperor.Compared with Zhong Huilai, Zhang Ti, the official minister, has much less actual power and is the real secretary-general.The newly appointed Superintendent Sun De and Superintendent Sun Qian are both Sun Hao's younger brothers.In addition, Sun Zhen, the supervisor of the tent who was known as the most powerful individual in the Sun clan in the world, and Sun Hao's companion, the intelligence leader Wang Cheng.It can be said that Sun Hao's control over the country has also been significantly strengthened.

But compared with the core team when Sun Hao first took office, the biggest problem with this team now is that there is no reliable military commander.

"Your Majesty, what Zhuge Xingzong said about the Han beans and Han rice in the court today should be true. The Dian school sent information in September this year, saying that there are new rice varieties in the south of Western Sichuan, and the output exceeds the old rice varieties. many."

"Well, Zhuge Xingzong dared to say this kind of thing in front of so many officials at my Great Wu's Great Court Meeting, so he shouldn't be lying. It's just that after thinking about it for a while, I think this new rice seed is good, bean seed Forget it, it doesn’t mean much to me, Da Wu.”

"What does the emperor mean?"

"Hehehe, everyone, my Great Wu is different from Xishu. Before Xishu took Yongliang, the entire Yizhou, Hanzhong Basin and Chengdu Plain were suitable for farming, and other places were mostly hills and mountains. If the so-called Han soybeans are really high-yield and don’t choose land as Zhuge Xingzong said, then it is indeed of great significance to Xishu. Moreover, with the limited arable land in the Hanzhong Basin and Chengdu Plain, the planting yield is even higher. High new rice seeds can indeed greatly increase the national strength of Western Shu. But what about my Great Wu? What my Great Wu lacks is not arable land, but people!"

It can be said that although Sun Hao was briefly shocked by Zhuge Jing in the court hall, he recalled it after thinking about it: Soochow, located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, has many lakes and a network of water.There are fertile fields everywhere that can be cultivated.Since its founding, Soochow has been a major exporter of grains—potatoes and new rice, which are just icing on the cake for Soochow.Of course it's better, and it's not a big deal if you don't.

The problem with Soochow is that the aristocratic family is too powerful and controls too many people.As a result, the country's mobilization and execution capabilities have been greatly weakened.In order to maintain state power at all levels and a huge army on a vast territory, the state had to intensify the exploitation of the owner farmers who already had limited control, resulting in an extremely heavy burden on this part of the owner farmers—which in turn provided favorable conditions for the size of the aristocratic family.

"Wen Bin, you are solely responsible for the search of the Yu family, how about it? The life of the Yu family's serfs is better than that of my own farmers in Dawu?"

"Hey, Your Majesty, although I really don't want to admit it. But in fact, after the inspection, the overall physical condition of the Yu family's serfs is much better than that of my self-cultivated farmers in Dawu. Among other things, we will search the Yu family this time and put Yu After the 15 sharecroppers and serfs under the family were transferred to the state, these guys all sighed and were dissatisfied."

"So, these two things are life-saving for Xishu. For me, Da Wu, they are really nothing."

"Then what does His Majesty mean is that you don't want these two things, and don't give food to Xishu anymore?"

"Of course not, it is necessary. Although Xishu has widely planted these two things, it is certain that the good seeds will flow out. Shunmin's school can also quickly get back some of these things. But in doing so, the seeds The quantity is too small. I still need to breed for several years after Da Wu brought it, and I don’t know how many years will be the real nationwide promotion. Therefore, the things Zhuge Jing brought this time are still necessary. After all, the yield per mu After the promotion, the lives of the common people in Dawu will be a little easier."

"Then His Majesty really wants to give food to Xishu? Your Majesty, you need to know that Xishu has now taken Yongliang, and its national power is already higher than that of my great Wu. It means that there is a natural disaster now, otherwise it will not be so embarrassing. If it is through Our food, Xishu has eased this breath..."

"Hehehe, I just want Xishu to relax."

"What does your majesty mean?"

"Although the trend of Xishu strengthening Qin has been achieved, there is only a rough prototype. If they don't deal with it well, they will spit out everything they eat. If that is the case, Jin will become the dominant family again. At that time, the extremely weakened Xishu will no longer be the confidant of the Jin State. Instead, we will become the number one target of the Jin State. Moreover, after this year’s Northern Expedition and the previous year’s Battle of Xiling, I understand. I am short of horses in Wu, and cavalry has always been It is very weak. It has always been at a disadvantage in the war in the north. And Xishu occupies the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, which makes my great Wu's defense line on the Yangtze River extremely incomplete. If Xishu fails to survive this breath, it will be forced to shrink back to Yizhou. So, no matter whether Jin regards us as the main opponent, or whether Jin still insists on destroying Xishu first and then destroying us, it will be extremely unfavorable to me, Great Wu."

"So that's the case, Your Majesty's opinion!" Zhang Ti was the first to react when Wan Yu and the others were still in the stupid cloud and mist.

"Hmm." Looking at Zhang Ti appreciatively, Sun Hao continued: "Recently, I have seriously reflected on the various conquests I have made in the past decades since the establishment of the Great Wu Kingdom. Generally speaking, I think that Zhou Lang's take The strategy of going down to Yizhou and taking advantage of the Yangtze River is the strategy that is most in line with our great Wu. But if we want to win Yizhou, we should let Xishu relax. Only in this way will Jin really form an alliance with us and We are happy to see the success of our entry into Yizhou and actively cooperate. After Xishu relieves this breath, it is foreseeable that in the next few decades, Jin will also be the main goal. At that time, my Great Wu will have an opportunity! "

So far, Sun Hao's strategy has been very clear: [-]. Why does Jin make an alliance with us at this time?Isn't it because Xishu is strong?If Xishu is weak again, Jin will definitely regard us as enemies again.Second, our state of Wu has been directly attacking Jingzhou and Xuzhou in the north for so many years, but we have never succeeded.Why not change the direction, pick up Zhou Yu's old strategy again, and go to Yizhou?[-]. To take Yizhou, it is necessary for Xishu to hold Yongliang.In this way, the power of Xishu will be dispersed, and its main energy will be dealing with Jin.We can take advantage of it.Fourth, if we win Yizhou, and Xishu retains Yongliang.That is the most beautiful strategic situation.

"Also, did you understand Zhuge Jing's last sentence just now?"

"Understood, Your Majesty, this is a threat to my Great Wu! This man is very rude!"

"Hehehe, national disputes are meaningless etiquette. I don't take this seriously. But Zhuge Jing's threat is real. Wen Bin, the rebellion in Jiaozhou hasn't completely subsided yet, right?"

"The minister is terrified. There are no major wars, but there are still many small-scale rebellions."

It can be said that the Jiaozhou rebellion lasted from the founding of Soochow until its demise.The reason is still the same: Soochow wanted the aborigines here to become self-cultivated farmers of the country or serfs of aristocratic families, but the aborigines here did not do it... Such a situation, of course, the rebellion will never stop.

"So, when we give Xishu grain at this time, we can quickly obtain a large amount of good seeds, and can help Xishu relieve this breath, and let Xishu attract Jin's attention for us. In this way, in the process of forming an alliance between Wu and Jin In China, the Jin State will give us more profits. And Xishu took our food, and those aborigines who rebelled in Jiaozhou in a short period of time will not get help from Xishu. Therefore, such a thing, why not do it Woolen cloth?"

"Your Majesty has a high opinion, and I will bow down to you!"

(End of this chapter)