The Three Kingdoms: My Wife is a Great and Good Teacher

"According to what the fortune teller said at that time, I should be able to live for about three years."

When Guo Jia said this, there was no fear or regret on his face. Instead, there was a glimmer of hope in his calm eyes.

She was looking at herself, and this light of hope undoubtedly came from herself.

"How could I, Liu Zhaoqing, deserve such high expectations from Fengxiao?" Liu Zhaoqing sighed.

Guo Jia smiled, his expression gentle but unrestrained: "You may not know, although it was Sister Wen Ruo who recommended me, but in fact, I have noticed you for a long time."

"I have seen many heroes in the world who can accomplish great things, but you are the most dazzling one among them."

"If Jia's spark can help you dispel the old haze and make your name recorded in history, then Jia's journey to this world will not be in vain."

The benefits of what I have done in Pingyuan and Luoyang are now obvious.

Not only did 5,000 Yellow Turban followers disregard danger and hardship and travel all the way to Changping to follow him, but Liu Yu also trusted and helped him. Even a great man like Guo Jia came from afar to join him.

However, Guo Jia's natural illness made Liu Zhaoqing feel complicated. He did not expect that the counselor he had been thinking about for a long time turned out to be such a person.

It’s not that it’s a pity that Guo Jia is a man of outstanding character. Liu Zhaoqing doesn’t care too much about the “character”. It’s just a pity that the young Guo Jia also has such a stubborn disease.

Now Liu Zhaoqing also knew that natural disease was a gift from heaven, and the harm caused by Guo Jia's natural disease was even greater than that of Emperor Ling.

Compared with this, Lu Hong’s “natural disease” can even be described as a “side effect”.

It is not a disease in the first place, so how can it be cured? Unless there is something that can eliminate the "God-given" thing, Guo Jia will also return to dust with his own God-given thing.

Perhaps seeing the complex feelings in Liu Zhaoqing's heart, Guo Jia did not say much about her physical condition. She said this only to explain her situation to her lord.

Her time was very precious, and her ambitions left her no time to think about what would happen three years from now.

"The most important thing at the moment is that the lord must develop quickly." Guo Jia went straight to the point.

"The information I got in Yingchuan is not detailed. I only know the general situation in Youbei. I hope you can tell Yujia in detail."

When talking about business, Liu Zhaoqing sat up straighter, thought for a moment, and immediately told Guo Jia about the situation he encountered when he came to Changping City, as well as the most important issues that needed to be resolved urgently.

During this period, Guo Jia would interrupt Liu Zhaoqing and ask questions whenever he had any, and Liu Zhaoqing would calmly answer all his questions.

From the population and history of Changping City to the number of young children in the city, Guo Jia asked almost everything he could.

There were even some questions that Liu Zhaoqing himself couldn't remember the answers to, and he had to call Baoer to help him give the exact numbers.

Guo Jia's meticulousness certainly did not annoy Liu Zhaoqing, but instead made him feel more confident.

If she wasn't sincere about the Lord, how could she ask these questions right after arriving in Changping and before even having a bite of food?

So after Guo Jia finished asking all his questions and fell into deep thought, Liu Zhaoqing did not rush to disturb him. Instead, he asked Baoer to come over and whispered to him to ask Bocai to cook some light and nutritious meals.

After Baoer left, Liu Zhaoqing sat in a chair and waited patiently for a quarter of an hour.

Guo Jia finally spoke.

She put down the paper filled with various records, raised her head slightly, and looked at Liu Zhaoqing: "I think there are three most urgent issues to be resolved in Changping at the moment."

"Oh? Fengxiao, quickly tell me which three points." Liu Zhaoqing's eyes lit up. Is this the top counselor? In just over an hour, he summarized and refined three points.

Guo Jia did not keep the secret and immediately said: "First, Changping still needs a large number of people."

"Population is the foundation of power. In the desolate northern land with only 5,000 people, there are less than 1,000 people who can work, and among them, the number of people who can join the army and fight is reduced by 70% to 80%."

Without population there would be no development and no army. Liu Zhaoqing understood this truth, and it was also what had been bothering him recently.

"Is there any way to solve the problem of Fengxiao?" Liu Zhaoqing saw Guo Jia's calm expression and asked immediately with a slight movement in his mind.

Guo Jia nodded slightly: "These 5,000 Yellow Turbans are the result of the lord's reputation and the madam's efforts. They are the most solid 'foundation'. However, if we only rely on the name of 'Yellow Turbans', although the loyalty of the people attracted is guaranteed, the number will be difficult to improve."

“The reason is that ordinary people can’t see the benefits of coming to Changping.”

"So, we just need to let the people see the benefits of coming here. Changping City currently lacks everything, and the thing it lacks the most is wasteland."

"But how can wasteland attract people?" Liu Zhaoqing wondered.

"My lord, you can think about it more carefully. It is true that wasteland cannot attract common people, but all the land in the world today is actually controlled by the government or the gentry." Guo Jia said.

"The common people are just 'hired farmers' working for the nobles. They will naturally be unwilling to reclaim wasteland with such status. Therefore, we can effectively solve the population problem by simply promising the wasteland to the common people."

"For example, if a certain number of acres of land is allocated to a family, and they cultivate the land for a certain number of years, the land will become theirs. This will make the people more willing to do so, especially those who have been displaced, who will definitely come to Changping to seek a life with land and a house."

"My lord, all you need to do is give some subsidies, such as ordinary houses, and then the refugees and disaster victims coming to Changping will be endless like the Yellow River."

Guo Jia continued, "There is no need to worry about all the land being divided up and no official land left. We only need to allocate the rich land to the lord himself, or make a rule that 'part of the land belongs to the government after the father dies, and the majority of the land is inherited by the descendants', so that the balance between the people's food and the government's income can be stabilized."

After Guo Jia finished speaking, Liu Zhaoqing was stunned for a moment. This policy looked so familiar. Wasn't it the "equal field system" during the Sui and Tang dynasties in the previous life? Guo Jia actually came up with it on his own?

"Feng Xiao is indeed talented..." After sighing, Liu Zhaoqing immediately asked again with interest:

"What about number two?"

"Secondly, Changping needs a lot of money." Guo Jia said.

"Looking at the current situation in Luoyang and the rest of the world, the world is bound to be in chaos, and in this chaos, only a strong army can help us survive, and the foundation of a strong army, in addition to population, is money."

"Changping doesn't have any mineral veins or silk brocade production. Money can only come from taxes after land reclamation. It is extremely difficult to develop in this way. It may take five years to support an army of 10,000 elite soldiers."

Liu Zhaoqing also fell silent after hearing this. Guo Jia was right again. This amount of "money" was not the little money he had when he was in Pingyuan.

The amount of money needed to build and maintain Changping and train the army is astonishingly large.

Unless Liu Zhaoqing is like Liu Yu, who only wants to keep the people safe, he only needs an army that can stabilize his own power.

Of course, Liu Zhaoqing is not Liu Yu.

"Feng Xiao, do you have a good plan to solve this problem?"

"Don't worry, sir." Guo Jia said, "Let me talk about the third point first."

"Third, it is an important thing for the lord to gain momentum."

"That is: fine armor and warhorse."

Liu Zhaoqing was stunned, then looked at Guo Jia and opened his mouth.

This Fengxiao really... all three points touched my heart.

These three points, especially the last one, are indeed what worries him the most.

There were signs of the coming of foreign tribes, and his ambition was not to stay in one city. Liu Zhaoqing also deeply understood the importance of cavalry in war.

Especially in the mythical late Han Dynasty, with war horses that could run as fast as flying, even the big soldiers could kill the infantry with the word "hero" in their names.

However, war horses are extremely precious "strategic materials" in any dynasty. Even Liu Yu only had a cavalry team of less than 500 people.

So Liu Zhaoqing had no way to get a war horse.

"Could it be that this Fengxiao problem can also be solved?!" Liu Zhaoqing asked immediately, his expression somewhat excited, even his voice became a little louder.

"My Lord, please don't worry..."

Hearing this sentence again, Liu Zhaoqing was speechless.

Seeing Liu Zhaoqing's strange expression, Guo Jia couldn't help but smile and said, "Since Jia can point out these two points, there must be a solution."

"Moreover, the reason why these last two points are mentioned together is because they can be solved together."

"What?" Liu Zhaoqing was surprised. "Can it be solved together? How is that possible? Fengxiao...you, please don't lie to me."

Guo Jia didn't seem like the kind of person who liked to brag, and Liu Zhaoqing didn't think she was bragging, but he had no idea how to solve these two points together, so his first reaction was to think she might be joking.

Obviously, Guo Jia was not joking. She put her hands on the table, slowly propped herself up, then stretched out her index finger and pointed in a direction.

She was referring to the north.

"What does Fengxiao mean by pointing to the north?" Liu Zhaoqing was wondering, but suddenly he thought of something.

He then looked at Guo Jia with his mouth open, thinking that this "genius" really lived up to his reputation and was too daring in his imagination.

At this time, Guo Jia also realized that Liu Zhaoqing had guessed his plan, so he put his hands behind his back and smiled again on his slightly weak face.

She looked up at the northern sky, which was stained gray by the sand haze, with a bright light flashing in her eyes, and spoke softly:

"Wealth and good horses are all in the land of the Northern Hu, just waiting for you to lead us to get them."

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Then, Liu Zhaoqing and Guo Jia talked for another hour.

Guo Jia analyzed in more detail to Liu Zhaoqing the details and countermeasures of the three most important points he had mentioned.

Finally, after discussion, the two concluded that the first point of "equal distribution of land" was completely feasible.

Although Zhang Jiao was relied upon to repel the sandstorm, Baoer prepared fertilizers to promote crop growth, and Liu Pi and others worked on the land, as well as sending fixed soldiers to patrol at night. This series of measures might allow them to successfully cultivate a small piece of land.

However, this model relying on the strength of Liu Zhaoqing and those around him may be able to feed 5,000 people. However, if Changping has 10,000, 50,000 or even 100,000 people in the future, it will definitely need to return to the normal farming model.

We can't let Zhang Jiao stare at the sky and the yellow sand all day long, and then Zhang Liao and Zhao Yun become "professional boar drivers", right?

Through policies to attract refugees and disaster victims to make up their minds to come to Changping to settle down or make a name for themselves, coupled with a subsidy policy guaranteed by Liu Zhaoqing's reputation, the first point of this policy is foreseeable to be very effective.

After attracting refugees and disaster victims, even if they came just for the land or subsidy policies, they were a mixed bunch, but with the influence of the five thousand Yellow Turbans in Changping, these people would gradually assimilate into the identity of "Changping people."

In this way, the population of Changping City could increase greatly within a period of time due to the influx of refugees and disaster victims.

However, Liu Zhaoqing was still a little unconfident about Guo Jia's second and third strategies.

Just then Baoer also came with the food cooked by Bo, one portion for Guo Jia and one for Liu Zhaoqing.

Liu Zhaoqing signaled Bao'er to bring the food to Guo Jia, and then he exchanged some pleasantries with Guo Jia. Even though they were not hungry, both of them were a little thirsty from chatting.

While drinking the pear soup, Liu Zhaoqing smiled bitterly at Guo Jiayi and said, "Feng Xiao's subsequent plan surprised me..."

"But... it's much more difficult to implement than the first one."

"In addition to the twenty or so soldiers sent by Lord Bo An, I only have less than twenty young and strong soldiers who are temporarily trained, and a total of only fifty soldiers."

"With just a few of us, I want to go to the Northern Hu land to get money and war horses. Unless Yanshan is willing to open the way for me and have divine beasts and auspicious beasts accompany me, it will be impossible."

Liu Zhaoqing was still quite rational. Although the Hu people at the end of the Han Dynasty were experience packages in his previous life, he was not in an ordinary late Han Dynasty now. In his previous life, he had never seen foreigners riding on birds and beasts to kill him, not to mention that there might be many people with divine gifts among the foreigners.

In addition, Liu Zhaoqing is indeed "weak in soldiers and horses" now, and he would be worried for a while if five alien tribes suddenly appeared, let alone going to the north to "get" money and food now.

"The quality of soldiers does not depend on their quantity but on their quality, and the quality of soldiers does not depend on how well they are trained but on the ability of the commander." Guo Jia put down the bowl and spoke.

Although she was indeed aching from the bumpy ride and was hungry, these discomforts disappeared inexplicably when she talked about this kind of thing.

At this moment, just as Guo Jia was speaking, a general in silver armor walked in from outside.

"Sir, I heard from Wenyuan that someone has arrived..." Zhao Yun said this and just in time he saw Guo Jia sitting behind a desk nearby.

Seeing Zhao Yun, Guo Jia also smiled and continued, "And, there are two capable military commanders beside you. One is Wen Yuan who was beside you before, and the other is this outstanding person."

Zhao Yun was puzzled, then realized: "Could it be that you are the friend recommended by Miss Xun that Young Master Liu told me about before?"

"It is I." Guo Jia bowed and said, "I am Fengxiao meeting the general."

"You're welcome." Zhao Yun quickly returned the greeting and said with a smile, "I'm not a general, just a cavalry captain."

Seeing this, Liu Zhaoqing introduced Zhao Yun and Guo Jia to each other, and then asked Zhao Yun what he wanted to see him about.

Zhao Yun told us that he had killed several ferocious beasts while patrolling outside, and also rescued a lost caravan.

Liu Zhaoqing also praised it highly.

After Zhao Yun left, Liu Zhaoqing talked to Guo Jia again about the unfinished matter.

"What Fengxiao said makes sense. Wenyuan and Zilong are the reason why I have the confidence to achieve great things with half of the city." Liu Zhaoqing said in a deep voice.

"We can wait a while for the soldiers. Once the 'policy of accepting new citizens' is announced, the new citizens in the city will be led by my servants to cultivate the land with 'equal distribution of land'. As more and more people gather, there will naturally be more soldiers suitable for service."

Guo Jia nodded: "Yes, what you need to do now is to prepare to welcome the refugees and make detailed plans. All of these Jia can come to assist you."

"As long as nothing unexpected happens, I think in two months, you will be able to form a highly trained army of 100 elite soldiers. Although you won't have war horses, you will have the confidence to seize the lost territory."

After saying this, Guo Jia pondered for a moment and glanced outside the door.

This made Liu Zhaoqing very confused, and there was nothing outside the door: "Feng Xiao, what are you looking at?"

"Is General Zilong busy?" Guo Jia asked.

"Yes." Liu Zhaoqing nodded. "The defense work around Changping City is now handed over to Zilong. If it weren't for her, I don't think the city would be so safe. There might be an incident of a ferocious beast entering the city and eating people every few days."

"Is he so strong? I heard before that when you were fighting against the Yellow River Rebellion in Pingyuan, this General Zilong appeared and performed very well."

"There is such a thing."

Guo Jia frowned slightly: "She is still a cavalry commander, that is, a subordinate of Liu Yu..."