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Chapter 707 Denial
After the spring plowing started, Yang Zheng made a tour along the Weishui River.

Last year's harvest was bumper, and if there is another bumper harvest this year, the national strength will rise.

The Land of Abundance was first mentioned in Guanzhong.

Compared with later generations, Guanzhong in this era is fertile, and there are continuous forests everywhere.

However, with the gradual increase of the population, some people have begun to cut wood and build fields.

The population of Guanzhong is close to 300 million. Although there is still a lot of room for development, the forest land must be guaranteed.

Neither overgrazing nor overcultivation is desirable.

In history, Henan was originally a piece of fertile soil, and Helian Bobo was still building Tongwan City there. At that time, Henan was still vast and wild, with cattle and sheep under the wind and grass.

Decades later, due to overgrazing, Henan began to desertify.

A large desert "grows" out of a piece of fertile soil, the Loess Plateau gradually appears, and Guanzhong is no longer fertile soil.

In the dual system of farming and animal husbandry in the Great Qin Dynasty, the pastures became larger and larger, and more and more tribes moved south.

In addition to farming, the people also raise some pigs and sheep.

Everything must be planned for a rainy day.

In Yang Zheng's eyes, Henan is Daqin's back garden.

By including Henan, Hetao, Longyou, and Hanzhong into Guanzhong, the dual system of farming and animal husbandry can truly penetrate into the bone marrow of Qin.

Therefore, the environment of Hetao and Henan should be taken seriously.

Some areas are demarcated as no-man's land to preserve the land and grazing is strictly prohibited.

The pasture also adopts a rotational grazing system to allow the grassland to be cultivated.

The aborigines in Henan, Qianghu, Southern Huns, etc., moved to Jincheng, Longxi, Jiuyuan and other counties.

Tribes who insist on staying in Henan will be defined as thieves!
Every summer and autumn, cavalry of the Qin Army will come to "hunt".

Three Zhechong mansions were also set up on both sides of the Wuding River. In addition to reclamation, they were also responsible for planting trees on the Loess Plateau.

Of course, the Loess Plateau in this era was not a real loess, with lush vegetation and abundant water sources.

"There is plenty of rain this year, so it will definitely be another bumper year." The endless fertile fields and hard-working farmers put Yang Zheng in a good mood.

The power of the equal-field system has begun to show.

The productivity was liberated, the enthusiasm of the people was released, and the confidence in Qin was unprecedented.

The rise of a country is built on this kind of trust.

"The war between Wu and Jin broke out recently. It can be seen that God's will is in Daqin. After this year's autumn harvest, there will be enough military supplies. If Jin and Wu have not stopped fighting, Your Majesty can attack Hedong!" Linghu Sheng moved the topic to the war in a few sentences.

"Strike Hedong?" Yang Zheng was also quite moved.

If you win Hedong, you will be able to deter Hongnong, and then Tongguan will not be so terrible.

In fact, I have been able to develop with peace of mind in the past two years, thanks to Sun Hao.

It wasn't for Sun Hao pestering Sima Yan, the Central Plains monarchs and ministers must have turned their attention to Guanzhong.

Although there may not be wars, there will be small battles and continuous harassment.

"I think the time has not come." Lu Zhi directly objected, "The Central Plains has been occupying land for several years, and it is at its peak. The former Luoyang was hit by a major epidemic, killing nearly half of the people. Sima Yan transferred the people of Yanyu and Qingxu. In half a year, the national strength will be revived, the heavens will bless Sun Hao, and Sun Hao will be entangled with him. At this time, the national strength should be accumulated. Within three years, the land occupation system will decline to the west, and the land equalization system will be at the height of the sky. , if you go to discuss Hedong at this time, you will fall into the quagmire with the Central Plains and cannot extricate yourself, may your majesty think about it."

This is the first time that Lu Zhi has made such a clear objection.

Linghu Sheng's expression darkened.

Yang Zheng bowed his hands to Lu Zhi, "What uncle said is true."

There was a gap between Qin and Central China, but this gap is not big anymore.

It would not be difficult to take down Hedong with all the power of the country, and it would not be impossible to take down Tongguan.

However, the vigor of the Qin army will definitely be consumed in Tongguan and Hedong, and it will fall into a weak state in the later stage, unable to attack the Central Plains.

And Sima Yan will adjust the national policy and repeatedly seesaw with Qin.

Lu Zhi meant either not to fight, or to fight the big ones to reduce the burden on the people.

Linghu Sheng was a little short-sighted.

Of course, Yang Zheng also knew what he was thinking, he just wanted to seek revenge from the Sima family.

But some are too hasty.

In the eyes of close officials like Lu Zhi, Wei Guan, and Pang Qing, they didn't know the depth.

If Linghu Sheng hadn't left back then, he would at least be at Zhang Te's level now.

Yang Zheng didn't mind what happened in the past. After being transferred back to Chang'an, his letter was as serious as before, but others didn't think so.

Why?
Linghu Sheng does not belong to the Yuan Cong Department, nor does he belong to the Jiang Jiang Department, nor does he belong to the Qingying Department, so he is politically isolated.

"Let's see how the battle between Jin and Wu will go." Yang Zheng looked at Linghu Sheng and said with a smile.

There is an intuition in my heart that Sun Hao is going to suffer a big somersault this time...

When Zhong Hui returned to Jianye, Jiangdong scholars went out of the city twenty miles to meet him.

"The prime minister is completely sincere, it's a pity that His Majesty didn't notice!"

"If the prime minister leads the army, he will surely wipe out Sima Yan and capture Shouchun!"

In the words of everyone, Zhong Hui's right prime minister directly became the prime minister.

No one thinks it's wrong.

Zhong Hui's series of performances have won the recognition of Jiangdong scholars.

Even Ding Feng and Lu Kai looked at him with admiration.

"Hui is just doing his duty as a courtier, everyone praises you absurdly." Zhong Hui returned with Sun Hao's edict, just like Minister Tuo Gu, quietly, his status has surpassed Ding Feng and Lu Kai.

But Zhong Hui didn't show the slightest arrogance, he was totally different from his private debauchery.

Personable, open-minded, loyal, well-educated...

Zhonghui built a series of archways for himself.

From the current point of view, it is simply a model of a minister.

What's more, he joined Jiangdong with a dowry.

"With the prime minister assisting the prince, Jiangdong will surely prosper!" Zhong Hui's disciples praised again.

Zhong Hui said sternly: "What kind of virtue can you do? It is also your responsibility to assist the prince and help the great Wu!"

To welcome Jianye, Zhong Hui first met the prince Sun Jin, and then had a secret talk with Ding Feng and Lu Kai.

"Sima Yan is besieged by an army of hundreds of thousands. Your Majesty's army will go deep alone. It will be a big disadvantage. I would like the commander to rush north to help. What do you think of Da Sima and Prime Minister Zuo?"

Ding Feng and Lu Kai looked at each other.

"Since Prime Minister You has the important task of assisting the Crown Prince, you should not move lightly. To support His Majesty, you can just lead your subordinates to go, and Prime Minister You will not be bothered." Ding Feng put on a posture of doing his part.

No matter how Zhong Hui performs, Ding Feng, Lu Kai, Lu Kang and other Jiangdong heroes will never let down their guard.

If Zhonghui hadn't been separated from Buqu at the beginning, it wouldn't have come to the present at all.

"The great Sima is famous all over the world. Your Majesty will have nothing to worry about leading the troops this time!" Zhong Hui said happily.

From the corner of Lu Kai's eyes, he had been watching Zhong Hui, but he couldn't find any flaws, "Da Sima has been feeling unwell, this battle..."

Ding Feng's complexion is indeed not very good. He has been arguing with Sun Hao all this time, but for the sake of Dongwu Guozuo, he had to go sick, "It's okay, I annexed Dongguan, and the front is not good. It's just a certain army to support it. There is nothing in the front , So-and-so stood still."

Zhong Hui cupped his hands and saluted, "The Great Sima is really the pillar of Jiangdong!"

Flattery was delivered one by one, and Ding Feng felt a little flustered, and let out a long laugh, "Sima Yan is a child with a yellow mouth!"

The Xiling battle not only brought confidence to Sun Hao, but also greatly increased the confidence of other princes and ministers in Jiangdong.

There was a slight smile on the corner of Zhong Hui's mouth, and then he quickly returned to normal.

(End of this chapter)