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Of course, not that many people live there now, but the capital was planned according to this number.

When Guo Jia arrived in Chang'an, he was somewhat shocked by the magnificent city. He really hadn't expected Chang'an to be like this.

I had thought the Guanzhong Plain was barren, but now it seems quite wealthy.

"Wenruo, a few years ago I would never have guessed that you would go down this path?"

Guo Jia's remark made Xun Yu chuckle. He then ordered fine wine and delicacies to be served and invited Guo Jia to enjoy them.

"Fengxiao, given the current situation of the warlords in Guandong, how many years do you think it will take them to unify the world?"

This question made Guo Jia ponder deeply, and after a long while, he sighed.

"I can't even tell who will win or lose; it might take decades."

Without Xun Yu to assist Cao Cao and bring in a large number of gentry from Yu Province, and without Emperor Liu Xie, Cao Cao's strength does indeed seem rather weak now.

Guo Jia naturally felt that it was impossible to tell which of the warlords in Guandong had the advantage; on the contrary, they seemed to be evenly matched and could fight for a very long time.

"Therefore, I finally chose a faster path to unify the world."

Letting the world be locked in war for decades will only benefit the barbarians in the future!

Chapter 18 Xun Yu of the Three Kingdoms

Yizhou was a strategically important and easily defensible region, and it took several months to conquer it.

And this was just the beginning. The area surrounding Yizhou was mountainous, and there were many barbarians.

There must be someone who can keep order here and continue to eliminate the bandits in the surrounding mountains for the next few years. Only then can Yizhou be completely controlled.

Therefore, Tang Yu appointed Xun You to manage the affairs of Yizhou, and then sent his cousin Tang Kuang to lead troops to garrison Yizhou.

One is responsible for civil affairs, and the other for military affairs; neither can dominate the other.

"Finally, there is a place where we can grow rice and sugarcane and make bamboo paper."

Previously, sugar production in the north didn't involve growing sugarcane, but rather sugar beets.

But now that we have completely occupied a part of the southern region, we can plant sugarcane on a large scale in the future.

In addition, the unique geographical conditions of the south make it suitable for rice cultivation, making Yizhou a veritable granary.

"Once the news from Yizhou gets out, I'm afraid the warlords in Guanzhong will form an alliance to attack the Tang army."

After all, Tang Yu now occupies a territory equivalent to half of the world.

Although it is not a prosperous place in the eyes of outsiders, its power is already terrifying.

This is enough to make the people of Kanto temporarily put aside their prejudices and then cooperate to unite against a common enemy!

Xun You's judgment made Tang Yu laugh.

That assessment wasn't wrong; a tough battle was definitely in store, and the people of Guandong would absolutely not stand idly by and watch the Tang army grow so large.

“Gongda, this battle is inevitable, but how long do you think they can stay united? Their problems were already exposed when they attacked Dong Zhuo, and the outcome will be the same again.”

If the Tang army can resist their allied forces for more than three months, this group will eventually fall into infighting.

That makes sense. The Xun family's interests are now intertwined with the Tang family's, so Xun You is naturally very concerned about the future of their team.

“That Jia Xu is very capable. If we are going to fight against the Guandong Coalition this time, Aunt might as well take him with her as a strategist.”

Xun You needed to stabilize the situation in Yizhou, so he directly recommended Jia Xu.

This strategist, who came from Xiliang, surrendered along with Duan Wei and Zhang Ji after the last conquest of Guanzhong.

In recent years, cotton planting has been widely promoted in Liangzhou.

After all, Liangzhou has many places suitable for growing cotton, and then they also promoted barley, which is resistant to cold and drought.

With the resumption of trade with the Western Regions, Liangzhou gradually became prosperous, and many people from the Western Regions are now coming to Chang'an.

Jia Xu has been in charge of Liangzhou affairs for the past few years and has done a good job, but Xun You appreciates Jia Xu's military strategies even more.

“I naturally trust Gongda’s judgment. I will meet with Jia Xu when I get back. He has done a good job governing Liangzhou these past few years.”

Before leaving Yizhou, Tang Yu went to the newly built workshop in Yizhou to see Tang Yun again.

This workshop is mainly used for papermaking.

The raw materials used for papermaking in the north are mainly paper mulberry bark and other tree bark materials, since bamboo is not abundant in the north.

However, Yizhou has a lot of bamboo, making it very suitable for establishing a paper mill to produce large quantities of bamboo paper.

Tang Yu entrusted this task to Tang Yun.

After all, Tang Yun has grown quite well over the past few years and has already developed the ability to stand on her own.

Although Tang Yun was prone to melancholy when she was first rescued, she was only a teenager then, so it was normal for her to be a bit naive.

As Tang Yun has gained more experience over the years, she has also matured as a whole.

So this time, Tang Yu brought her to Yizhou to do some work.

“Aunt, I have already sent people to find the rubber trees you mentioned. I’m sure we’ll be able to get results within a year.”

"The craftsmen I asked you to bring must be thoroughly studied by them. This stuff will definitely come in very handy in the future."

With rubber, many things can be made.

Stethoscopes with tubes, condoms, tires, and various sealing parts needed in the future all rely heavily on rubber.

This is an important raw material that can promote scientific and technological progress.

Tang Yu herself is not exactly a science and engineering talent, but she knows the theory behind some things, so there shouldn't be any problems guiding the research direction.

After resolving the matter in Yizhou, Tang Yu returned to Chang'an, where he learned of the secret plot between Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, and Liu Biao.

The three planned to join forces to attack the Tang army.

"And ostensibly, it was an imperial edict issued by Liu Xie, right?"

Tang Yu chuckled, and Xun Yu couldn't help but pull Tang Yu's hand down, then let the other person sit on his lap.

This was Tang Yu's first day back in Chang'an.

After taking a bath in the morning, I can only rest for a while now at dusk.

So, Tang Yu chatted with Xun Yu about the surrounding situation inside the house.

However, couples are more casual with each other, so after Tang Yu sat down, he put his arms around Xun Yu and kissed him in the ear.

"They did indeed take advantage of the emperor's name."

Upon hearing Xun Yu's answer, Tang Yu couldn't help but bite him. Xun Yu laughed, pulled out the jade hairpin, and then returned the kiss in a bold manner.

After Liu Xie was sent to Luoyang, no one knew how he got there; even Liu Xie himself didn't know.

At that time, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, and Liu Biao all wanted to take Liu Xie away.

In the end, Yuan Shao's men were faster and managed to take Liu Xie away.

In fact, Yuan Shao originally did not want to bring Liu Xie to his territory, but the pretext of righteousness is sometimes very important.

If he doesn't go to pick up Liu Xie, Cao Cao and Liu Biao will snatch him away, which is not a situation Yuan Shao wants to see.

Therefore, Yuan Shao had no choice but to bring Liu Xie to his side to be a puppet.

Everyone in the world knows that Liu Xie is trapped in a small palace in Ji Province.

He had no say in any political affairs; they were entirely controlled by Yuan Shao's people.

"Jiaojiao, don't worry. It will take at least a month to mobilize troops, and it's almost winter."

They can't afford such a huge drain on resources; they can only send troops after next spring.

In recent years, the situation in Guanzhong has been completely stabilized, and everything is thriving. Xun Yu is not worried about the current situation at all.

Tang Yu lay in Xun Yu's arms, and after a passionate encounter, the loose strands of hair at his temples were already damp with sweat.

Xun Yu kissed the flushed little face in his arms almost obsessively.

Those moist eyes and alluring lips always tempt one to become reckless.

Every time they returned from battle, the two of them were always very unrestrained.

At this moment, Tang Yu thought of a better solution.

"Wenruo, instead of passively defending, we should take the initiative to attack. Gongsun Zan has only been dead for a short time. Has Youzhou been completely taken over by Yuan Shao?"

Why don't we go and retake Youzhou? Then the initiative will be in our hands.

The distance from Bingzhou northward to Youzhou is actually quite short.

This is indeed a good method, but it also means that Tang Yu will be leaving soon.

Chapter 19 Xun Yu of the Three Kingdoms

Xun Yu agreed with the idea and couldn't even give a reason to refuse, but he suddenly felt a little reluctant, as he had just returned.

Who is Jiaojiao planning to take this time?

"Gongda recommended Jia Xu as his strategist. I plan to meet him in a few days, and then I will take Duan Wei and Xu Huang to recapture Youzhou."

Over the next month or so, we'll need to prepare supplies for the expedition, which will involve a lot of work.

However, Bingzhou has been completely under their control in recent years, and Tang Xuan has been controlling Bingzhou in Taiyuan County, so Tang Xuan can be left to prepare provisions in the north.

After all, Chang'an has many informants, so it's not advisable to make any big moves.

However, if the grain transport begins in Bingzhou, Yuan Shao's side probably won't notice it immediately.

"Then Jiaojiao, take a good rest for the next two weeks. I'll try my best to arrange everything else. You've been away for several months, and I'm afraid you haven't slept well at all."

When you're away on a campaign, you definitely won't eat or sleep well.

However, Tang Yu has placed great emphasis on training doctors in recent years, and has therefore developed special herbs to defend against venomous snakes and mosquitoes.

After all, the army is always stationed in camps. If conditions are difficult at times, it is normal for mosquitoes to buzz around at night and for venomous snakes to occasionally appear.