Shuhan

Chapter 418 The people of Jiangling wholeheartedly welcome Runan’s dilemma!

On the broad river, Liu Chan took a big boat and went down the river.

The snow was falling heavily on the ground, like a group of light white butterflies dancing in the cold air. A thin layer of ice has formed on the surface of the river, but the river is still flowing slowly, making a low and powerful sound.

Wow~

Wow~

Let the snowflakes fall gently on his collar and hair. The cold air breathed into his lungs, making Liu Chan feel fresh and peaceful like never before. The boat glides slowly on the river, and the oars cut through the water, making a "swishing" sound, which seems to add a bit of liveliness to the silent river.

The peaks on both sides of the river are covered with white snow. Looking from a distance, they look like a fairyland wrapped in silver. Occasionally, a few jackdaws flew over the treetops and made a few shrill calls, breaking the tranquility.

"Your Highness, it's windy on the deck. Don't get cold."

Da Qiao was wearing a white velvet mink suit that hung down from her shoulders to the ground, as if her whole body was enveloped in a soft light.

The tight-fitting mink suit outlines Da Qiao's figure.

The shoulders are broad and round, steady yet gentle. The chest is full and as tall as a mountain peak. The waist is slender, highlighting her feminine charm. The hips are wide and plump, exuding an irresistible sexy charm.

"It's a little cold."

Liu Chan tightened his clothes and put on his thick robe.

"In the past year or so, Jiangling has really changed a lot!"

If the business roads in Jiangzhou are prosperous, then the business roads in Jiangling are even more prosperous than in Jiangzhou.

Even though the river was frozen, there was still an endless stream of merchant ships coming and going.

Many of these merchant ships came from Danqu.

After Badi was pacified, not only the slaves, but also various piles of furs, yams and other items were sold.

In a short period of time, there is still a lot of goods.

"The large springs of Wu State are worth a thousand, and the five baht coins of Wei State are not as smooth as the straight hundred coins of my great Han Dynasty. Haha, not only the Han State uses straight hundred coins, but also the Wei and Wu states are using straight hundred coins. Money."

Here we have to talk about the benefits of having a currency anchor.

Shu brocade, colored glaze, beautiful porcelain, well salt

There are too many commodities that can be traded in the Han Dynasty.

If you have hundreds of coins, you can exchange them for goods in the business alliance.

The opposite of.

The State of Wu came up with Daquan as a thousand coins. The denomination of the banknotes was high, but the people were not stupid either.

Your copper plate cannot be exchanged for a thousand five-baht coins.

Wu State simply did not have many goods that could be exchanged.

After repeated visits, no one would use this large spring.

It has become junk currency.

"A five-baht coin can be used as a hundred coins. This is a hundredfold profit."

Is there any business more profitable than seigniorage?

Through this hundred coins, the Han State could not only draw wealth from domestic powerful hands, but also draw wealth from Wei and Wu.

The economics of the Shu Han Dynasty became more stable after Liu Chan established the business alliance.

"Do you want to go back to Jianye to visit?"

Liu Chan fixed his gaze on Da Qiao.

Return to Jianye?

Da Qiao had a panicked and shy expression on his face.

"I think it's best not to leave now."

Now that I have gone to Jianye, how can I meet those relatives and friends?

"Don't worry, in a few years, I can let you go back in glory."

Da Qiao has a delicate face. Lips as red as rose petals.

Hearing Liu Chan's words, a faint smile hung on the corner of his slightly upturned mouth. The eyes are as bright as stars, deep and full of energy.

"Is this true, Your Highness?"

After all, Jiangdong was the place where she was born and raised. If she could return to Jiangdong, she would definitely be willing.

"The world will be unified by Gu's hand. In a few years, the Wu Kingdom will naturally be in Gu's pocket."

When Da Qiao heard this, she immediately put her head on Liu Chan's shoulder. Her eyebrows were as curved as willow leaves. The skin is fair and delicate, and the color of blood can almost be seen through.

After only being with him for a few months, Da Qiao, who was a fierce woman at first, is now trying to win over her.

In order to negotiate a business worth hundreds of millions with him, you would do whatever it takes!

"Jiangling has arrived."

Just last night, one dragon and two phoenixes were roaming the world, but now Liu Chan's eyes were very bright and clean, and he had no such thoughts at all.

The boat moves slowly.

Soon we arrived at Gangneung Ferry.

The merchant ferry has long been an important stop for local people to travel between rivers and lakes. The ferry is located on the riverside, with a wide pier and checkpoints guarding the shore. The traffic here is very developed, with cars and boats from both sides of the strait often crossing the river, and pedestrians coming in an endless stream.

At the edge of the ferry, Pang Tong, who looked a little bit ugly, and his Jiangling subordinate officials saluted Liu Chan heavily.

"I'll wait to see His Highness!"

Since we are coming to this place, we naturally have to start a journey of spreading coins in this place.

Although his prestige in Jiangling was already very high, many more people came to Jiangling City, and these people were needed to remember his reputation as the crown prince of Han Dynasty, Liu Gongsi.

On the boat, the prince's personal guards were constantly throwing money, and the minions of the military commander who were mixed among the people shouted loudly: "We will pay homage to your highness, long live your highness~"

"I will pay my respects to His Highness. Long live Your Highness~"

"I will pay my respects to His Highness. Long live Your Highness~"

And amid the shouts of long live, Liu Chan led people into Jiangling City.

In more than a year and nearly two years, Jiangling City has also changed drastically.

The original city has now become the inner city, and the outer city has been expanded outside the original city, almost treating the Yangtze River as an inland river.

Even Liu Chan was shocked when he saw it.

Jiangling Xingyuan.

This is the place where Liu Chan lived in Jiangling City. It was originally a government office, but was later expanded into a Xingyuan, which is also a palace.

of course

If it is said to be a palace, it occupies a very small area.

It can only be said to be a good place to rest your feet for a short time.

"How many people are there in Jiangling City now?"

Originally, there were only tens of thousands of people in Jiangling City. After Liu Chan continuously fled here from the people of the three counties of Jingnan and some people of Runan, the number soared to more than 100,000.

"Currently, there are more than 87,000 registered households in Jiangling City, totaling more than 240,000 people."

There are only 240,000 people and more than 80,000 households, but there are only 240,000 people, which proves that there are only three people in this household.

This shows that the population structure of Jiangling City is relatively young.

Basically they are young people.

If there are many elderly people, there should be five people in a household, or even more.

of course

In this war-torn era, there are not many old people left.

The law of survival in times of war is so cruel: the weak eat the strong.

In this land of China, which was ravaged by the Yellow Turban Army, plague, and warlords' melee, more than 80% of the casualties were among them, the elderly and infirm were eliminated.

Death brings not only disadvantages, but also many benefits.

For example, now, 70% to 80% of the people making a living in Jiangling are physically strong laborers.

"With so many people, is it possible that Jiangling's supply of food and grass can be sustained?"

Pang Tong immediately stepped forward and said: "The large fields around Jiangling have been cultivated. The current grain and grass cannot supply so many people. Grain and grass need to be transported from various places. Fortunately, Jiangling is on the trade road, and the transportation of grain and grass is convenient. There is no food crisis."

"Everything will be successful if it is forewarned, and it will be ruined if it is not forewarned. A warehouse must be built in Jiangling City to store grain and grass for at least three years."

While grain and grass are still available, you should buy more grain and grass and store them.

Whether it is for future conquests or whatever, it will be useful.

"The warehouse in Jiangling City has been built a long time ago, and the grain and grass stored in it can be used for the year."

年许

Two hundred thousand people.

Liu Chan nodded.

"I have ordered various places to transport grain and grass to Jiangling. Let's put this grain and grass into Jianglingcang City."

The lobby of Jiangling Xingyuan.

Liu Chan sat on the main seat, Pang Tong sat in the first place on the left, and Pan Junduan sat in the first place on the right. As the governor of Jingzhou, Pan Jun can be said to be the second-in-command in Jiangling City after Pang Tong.

"Your Highness, my servant heard that Your Highness wants to send troops to attack Wu. Recently, the State of Wu has mobilized troops to seek Yang, while the State of Wei is watching from one side. Jun Tie thought that this is not the time to attack Wu."

Liu Chan chuckled and said immediately: "The timing has nothing to do with conquering Wu, it's God's will! I got God's will today, so I guess this is the time God gave me to conquer Wu!"

opportunity?

Does God’s will count as timing?

Sure enough, as soon as Liu Chan said this, Pan Jun couldn't say anything.

"How many soldiers are there in Jiangling?"

Pang Tong was responsible for Jiangling's military and political affairs, and he had the power.

He immediately stepped forward and said, "There are twenty thousand elite soldiers."

Of course, all these 20,000 people cannot be transferred when they attack Wu.

After all, Jiangling must be heavily guarded. Otherwise, when the Wu navy moves up the river, wouldn't it mean that Jiangling will be handed over to others?

Wu Guo's navy cannot be underestimated.

"It's time to reorganize the military. Soon there will be a war."

Liu Chan turned his eyes to Pan Jun and said: "There are many people from Jingzhou among the Wu Kingdom. At this time, if you can persuade those people to come and join, it will be a great achievement."

Pan Jun said immediately.

"You don't need to tell me, Your Highness, I have already exchanged letters with many people. At the critical moment, it may have miraculous effects."

Pan Jun was considered to be the representative of the Jingzhou gentry, and many of the gentry who submitted to Wu State were related to Pan Jun.

Liu Chan's attack on Wu was just talk.

But all kinds of preparations still have to start.

If the Wu army is like paper and breaks at the first touch, it will be a fake attack and it will become a real attack.

So what if Jianye could be established within a few months, and the expedition against Wu changed from building plank roads openly to secretly building Chencang?

"Food and grass, master, we need to start preparing for all matters before the war. In the next period of time, tens of thousands of people will gather in Jiangling. Jiangling also needs to provide logistics."

Pang Tong immediately said: "Not to mention tens of thousands, but hundreds of thousands. Within a few months, Jiangling will be able to receive them."

With Pang Tong as a great talent, he does not need to worry about these things personally.

"In that case, let's have a banquet!"

As soon as he said this, a waiter came forward with drinks and dishes.

The sound of silk and bamboo sounded immediately.

The graceful and graceful Mei Ji immediately stepped forward to dance.

Then play music, then dance.

All of a sudden, the old perverts present became happy.

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

The sky was gradually getting dark.

Although Liu Chan drank a lot of wine, his eyes were very clear.

Jiangling Xingyuan, study room.

Liu Chan sat there.

Opposite him sat Pang Tong.

In front of both of them, there was a cup of sobering soup.

Holding the hot sobering soup, Pang Tong said with a smile: "His Highness summoned ministers late at night, presumably because he has important matters to give?"

Liu Chan nodded, drank the sobering soup on the document, and said straight to the point: "The expedition to Wu is just a pretense, the Northern Expedition is the real thing."

Expedition to Wu, Expedition to the North?

Pang Tong looked surprised at first, then nodded, showing an expression that was indeed the case.

"It turns out that this is the reason why His Highness came to Jiangling in person."

It is a national policy to unite with Wu to fight against Cao.

Now His Highness is using the excuse of God's gift from God to silence his officials.

It is indeed too weird.

But if the plank road was built openly to cover up Chencang, and the Northern Expedition was used to cover up the Northern Expedition, then the logic would be straightened out.

Nowadays, everyone in the world thinks that the prince of Han Dynasty, Liu Chan, is victorious in every battle, but they don't know that the emperor of Han Dynasty, Liu Xuande, is also a victor in a hundred battles.

If he personally carried out the Northern Expedition, he might really be able to capture Guanzhong and Chang'an when Wei was caught off guard!

"This matter is a secret among secrets. The fewer people know about it, the better."

Secret things are no longer secrets when more people know about them.

Throughout Jingzhou, Liu Chan only told Pang Tong.

There is no way, someone still needs to step on the brakes when running wildly in Han Dynasty.

Don't pretend to attack Wu, but turn it into a real attack on Wu, and then the two countries collide, which will cause heavy losses.

If so, it would go against Liu Chan's original intention.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will not tell anyone else about this matter."

"Since we want to conquer Wu, we need to convince Wei Guo that the early preparations must be carried out vigorously. It is best to have a few small and medium-sized battles."

The state of Wei intends to attack Xuzhou.

If it can induce Wei to attack Xuzhou, that would be the best thing.

Once a war starts, it's not that easy to stop.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will take good control of it later."

After learning from Pang Tong about the recent events in Jiangling and the specific details of the attack on Wu, Liu Chan also waved his hand.

"It's late at night. I think it's better to rest first. We'll talk about the rest tomorrow."

Pang Tong immediately accepted the order.

The next three days.

Liu Chan was familiar with the intelligence in various places in Jingzhou.

Met with many local wealthy families in Jingzhou.

E Huan and Yin Shou led three thousand soldiers and arrived at Jiangling City first.

There are many wars in Runan County. Although the intensity of the wars is not high, wars occur from time to time.

Because of this, Runan has now become a training ground for Jingzhou.

Basically, all new soldiers have seen blood on the battlefield in Runan.

of course

The three thousand soldiers brought by E Huan and Yin Shou this time are not new soldiers, but strong soldiers.

"How is the situation over there in Runan?"

Although there was a military commander who sent the news, this second-hand news was still not as detailed and true as the first-hand intelligence.

"Runan is full of wars, and it is almost difficult to grow food and grass. We rely on blood transfusions from Jingzhou. Now the population has been moved to Jingzhou."

Wei could not take Runan, but it would not sit back and watch Han develop Runan.

They did not dare to attack the city, but they often burned and trampled the crops.

The Wei army's cavalry was brave. Although the Han army went out of the city several times to fight, winning and losing, it was still unable to completely stop the Wei army's actions.

Grain and grass are grown, and the output is impressive.

"If this continues for a long time, I'm afraid people's hearts will be turbulent. Therefore, Runan Guards has said that within five years, there will be a war."

The terrain on the Runan side is too flat and there is no danger to defend.

of course

It was also the Wei army that was really hateful and used bloodletting tactics.

This time

Maybe we can come to Runan's rescue.

Liu Chan suddenly had a plan in mind.

(End of this chapter)