The revival of Shu Han

Chapter 398

In April of 271 AD, after leading troops to help the three counties of Wei Xing in Wei State to complete the spring plowing, Jiang Wei and Luo Xian led all the Han troops back to Chang'an and Longxi.

"Zifeng, there's been a lot of rain this spring. It looks like this year should be a bumper year."

It has been almost 15 years since I traveled to this era, and I have a lot of dealings with Jiang Wei.Da Sima knew very well that this general would never take the initiative to care about people's livelihood.So at this time Jiang Wei actually talked about farming.Guan Yi immediately made preparations in his heart.

Sure enough, the next sentence was: "It's better to start expanding the army this year, and then start the Eastern Expedition next year!"

"Well, the general thinks, if there is a bumper harvest this year, how much more food will I have in my warehouse?"

"Uh... Mi Boyao and Jian Wushuang should be responsible for this matter. How could this old man know?"

"Hehe, how about it, General. This year's spring plowing is almost over. The people are relatively free at this time. Why don't you find a time, and Yi and General will lead a small-scale team to patrol the country. Return before and after the autumn harvest. At that time, how about we discuss the expansion of the army and the Eastern Expedition?"

"Well...that's fine. Speaking of which, we have been busy since we captured Yongliang. I haven't had time to go to Dingjun Mountain to report to the Prime Minister the good news that the Han Dynasty is still in the old capital!"

"The general's words are very reasonable. Na Yi ordered people to start preparations. How about going out in three days? Let's go to Mei County first, then enter Hanzhong, and then go to Dingjun Mountain."

"Very good, the old man has to make some preparations first. Zifeng, let's just say goodbye."

"General, go slowly."

After sending Jiang Wei away, Guan Yi immediately ordered his subordinates to call a meeting of his core staff.

"That's roughly what the general told me just now. After careful consideration, I feel that the Eastern Expedition is feasible and necessary in the next two to three years."

After Guan Yi started, Mi Zhao, Ma Guo, Jian Jian, Huo Zai, Zhao Yi and others all fell into deep thought.

After a while, he simply raised his head: "Brother, we can really start thinking about the Eastern Expedition now. Since the big man took Yongliang, in the past three years, the total population of the country has risen to more than 280 million. If we add Those aborigines in Shangguanlong, Fuling, Nanzhong, Wenshan and other places who have been inseparable from my big Han have actually controlled a population of more than 300 million. This number has surpassed Soochow and is very close to Jin. And Since the water conservancy in Guanzhong and Yizhou is almost completed. Even if a large number of strong and strong soldiers are recruited to join the army, the remaining women and children can ensure that the food production will not be reduced too much... Based on this, the temporary conscription is 30, one In two years, it will not cause much burden to the country."

"Not only that." Da Si Nong Mi Zhao stood up: "Zifeng, in recent years, my Dahan's business routes have been extremely prosperous. The absorption of funds, food and population from Jin and Wu countries has also been very smooth. Da Si Nong's mansion has done a good job. A calculation, if there are no major surprises, the profit of the Fuxing Society this year will exceed 30 billion, and the country's commercial tax will also exceed 50 billion."

"Yes, Da Sima. I have plenty of money and food. And the hearts of the people are on my side. In the past three years, especially since the beginning of this year, more and more people from the two countries have crossed the border between our country and Jinwu. Enter our country and request to be registered."

"It's not just that, brother. Last year, our country still won a big victory against Jin and Wu at the same time. The morale of the army is also very high now. Therefore, it is the right time to start preparing for the Eastern Expedition at this time!"

Watching his subordinates speak one after another, Guan Yi couldn't restrain himself from surging with strong pride.

This country, after the Yang'an Pass war, began to take full control of itself.It's been eight full years.In the past eight years, the situation of this country has been described in four words: thriving.

The population controlled by the state continued to rise, more and more land was reclaimed, and high-yield crops were rapidly promoted.Of the millions of people in the entire country, at least [-]% do not have enough food and clothing.

Business flourished and taxes were plentiful.What the country is now anxious about is how to spend money effectively, rather than thinking about how to use inferior currency to scrape the people's fat and anointment.

Although insisting on taking self-cultivating farmers as the foundation of the country, it has strongly suppressed the aristocratic families.But on the one hand, it is the absolute attachment of the people's hearts.On the other hand, Fuxingshe also tied up the family through new commercial interests.Although the aristocratic family is talking nonsense, the possibility of really saying that they are desperate to turn the table with Ji Han's government is very slim.

Since the Yanganguan battle eight years ago, although there have been many losses in previous wars.However, Jihan as a whole has never experienced a major defeat in which the established units were wiped out as a whole, and the veterans who have experienced countless battles and the increasingly experienced low-level officers have been retained to the greatest extent.So although Ji Han's army is less than 13 now, as long as the government is determined to expand the army.Even if it is expanded to 30 at once, the combat effectiveness of the troops will not drop too much.Moreover, the key point is that now Ji Han's army has a great psychological advantage over Jin and Wu.

The land of Bashu has recuperated for eight years, and the local people have already been pulled back from the life and death line, and are becoming more and more prosperous.

Nanzhong, Han rice and Han beans have solved the local food and clothing.Various mining industries are in the ascendant.And because the central government has not drawn blood here for many years.The vitality here has been restored.

In Yongliang, the water conservancy facilities are well established, and the three-year drought has been passed safely.Local aliens also got a chance to thrive.Regardless of Han, Qiang, Xianbei... people's livelihood of all ethnic groups has been effectively improved.

Although Jiaozhou has just been included, with the strength of Ji Han today, he wants to develop it here.It's also a breeze.

Although the government of this country is still far from the ideal state of the traveler.But there is no doubt that its level of governance and the integrity of officials have far surpassed those of Jin and Wu.In the imperial court of this country, although there are still factions of one kind or another, they sometimes fight with each other.However, the Fuxing Society with Guan Yi at its core has achieved the greatest unity of domestic political forces.In other words, his political ecology is the best among the Three Kingdoms!

Not only that, education, medicine, science and technology, and culture are all progressing rapidly at the same time.Everyone can clearly see the prosperity of the whole country.Officials generally have a sense of pride in the country, hoping to see that the country they serve will become the king of the world in their lifetime.The people also have a sense of identity with the country and are willing to contribute to this country!

Therefore, it is the right time to start preparing for the Eastern Expedition!

Moreover, the Eastern Expedition is not feasible.It is also extremely necessary.

To say that he is necessary, on the one hand, of course, Jiang Wei is 69 years old this year.In such an era of lack of medical care and medicine, I don't know how long the old man can live.Although the old man has many problems such as being easy to be proud after a big victory, and being extremely daring and adventurous when using troops.But it must be admitted that the old man is the strongest tactical commander in this era, not one of them.When the Eastern Expedition was launched at that time, as long as Jiang Wei and the veterans of the original mobile corps were still in good health.The burden on Guan Yi is much easier.

On the other hand, the arrival of large missions from Rome, Persia and other countries.Although it opened up people's vision in this era.But the new ideas they brought with them were too much to pour in at once.Inevitably, the elites of this era have experienced short-term ideological confusion.The more it is at this time, the more the country needs to find one thing to concentrate the energy of the whole country.In this process, the impact of new ideas on the country can be buffered, and the essence can be discarded in the end.Realize the real western learning and Chinese application.And to concentrate the energy of the whole country, is there anything more effective than war?

Therefore, the Eastern Expedition is feasible!Must do!

"Very good, everyone, your speeches have given me great confidence. How about this, I have made an appointment with the general, and I will start patrolling all over the country in three days. The estimated time is five to six months. I will return to Chang'an around the end of the autumn harvest this year. During this period of time, if you don’t travel with me, you can start working first. On Boyao’s side, you have to calculate money and food. On the other hand, you need to slowly turn the tide of public opinion. As for you, Guowei, you can start There is a plan to expand the army."

"Here, I am waiting to be ordered."

"Everyone, this time the Eastern Expedition, the general and I have the same goal. We strive to destroy Jin in one go. If Jin dies, Wu will not be able to survive alone... Speaking of which, from the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the country cannot effectively control This troubled world has lasted for nearly 100 years. For nearly a hundred years, countless heroes have worked hard to end this troubled world. How fortunate I am, I will let this troubled world come to an end in our hands!"

"I am fortunate enough to follow Da Sima, and I will do my best to help Da Sima to end this troubled world."

(End of this chapter)