Shuhan

Chapter 422 Deng Ai returns to life, Liu Chan’s test!

"If the Wei State is not sincere, I think the envoy should go back! You, the Wei State, are usurpers of the Han Dynasty and the culprits who killed my late emperor. There is a bloody feud between the Wei State and my Han Dynasty. How can we talk about an alliance?"

Liu Chan's eyes were like hooks, and endless killing intent bloomed in his pupils.

"Besides, you said that the Wei State has never broken its promise. Why did you send Sima Yi to be an envoy to the State of Wu to form an alliance with the State of Wu in order to attack the Han Dynasty? Then why did you send Sima Yi to be an envoy to the State of Wu to fight against the Han Dynasty? We, the great men, have formed an alliance. Don’t the envoy think that the words in your mouth are too ironic and too contradictory?"

As expected of a prince of the Han Dynasty, his skill with his lips and tongue is unmatched by ordinary people.

Hua Xin stabilized his position and immediately said: "We, the Wei State, are sincere. You attack Wu State, and I attack Xuzhou. During this period, you and I will not invade each other. As for whoever attacks Xuzhou first, whoever attacks Xuzhou first will be better." Wu State naturally has its own abilities."

That sounds nice, but who knows if you will attack Xuzhou?

In other words, when attacking Xuzhou, there was a sudden sneak attack!

Therefore, Liu Chan still shook his head.

"The Kingdom of Wu occupies the land east of the Yangtze River. It has a vast territory and hundreds of thousands of armored men. It is run by three generations of the Sun family. The hearts of the people are loyal to it. It also has a world-famous navy. It is not easy to deal with. But Xuzhou is a place of long-term war, and the hearts of the people are not easy to deal with. No, Zang Ba is just like a withered bone in a tomb, not worth mentioning. Who needs to attack first, is there any need to say?"

Seeing that Liu Chan was still dissatisfied, Hua Xin immediately said: "Then what should His Highness do before he is willing to believe in the sincerity of Wei?"

"Just agree to the two previous conditions."

Agree to the previous two conditions?

Hua Xin looked thoughtful.

Seeing that Hua Xin couldn't make a decision, Liu Chan immediately said: "If you can't make a decision, go back to Luoyang and tell Cao Zihuan that Gu can still afford to wait for a month."

Hua Xin knew there was no benefit, and the jackal in front of him would never let go.

He could only say: "The foreign envoy will naturally tell your majesty that the conditions of your Han country are actually not equal to those of our Wei country. If you add the technical gifts of glaze, beautiful porcelain, and fine wine from the Merchant Alliance, then this will Only through trade can we agree."

If you don’t give me good things, how can I trade with you?

Liu Chan nodded immediately and said: "If we can trade, I can tell you the technology of glass, porcelain, and wine for free in Wei. Of course, I will not send people to help you."

To put it bluntly, Liuli is just glass.

Technology told me, it’s nothing special.

There is enough glass sold now.

By the time the technology is given to Wei, the sales of Liuli have almost reached a saturation stage.

It can't be sold.

By the time Wei turned Liuli's technology into productivity, Liuli would have been worthless long ago.

In fact, the price of glazed objects now is much cheaper than before.

In the past, an item was priced at 100,000 yuan, but now it only costs 10,000 to 20,000 yuan. Smaller glass objects may even cost less than 10,000 yuan.

With the popularity of glass objects, the value of glass will definitely return to its original value.

By that time, Wei Guo entered the scene and it was already too late.

As for beautiful porcelain

The types of porcelain and the technology of porcelain have always been changing with each passing day.

What was given to Wei was old technology, and it could not compete with Han's business alliance.

At least within ten years, Wei will not threaten Han's status in the field of porcelain.

As for ten years from now?

Ten years later, Wei will almost return to the embrace of my great man.

The same goes for fine wine.

Giving these technologies in exchange for the Wei State's market, even for a few months, would be enough for Liu Chan to lay out his plans in the Wei State, enough for Liu Chan to spread influence in the Wei State, and enough for Liu Chan to squeeze money from the Wei State.

Therefore, Liu Chan agreed readily.

And Liu Chan, who agreed so readily, also made Hua Xin look suspicious on his face.

But soon, this suspicion was hidden deep in his heart.

"Maybe I'm overthinking it."

Hua Xin thought to himself.

Whether it's colored glaze, fine porcelain, or fine wine, it's a business that makes money every day.

Even though Wei could not compete with Han in the Central Plains, Wei held the land of Yongliang and could sell it to other countries through the Silk Road.

Earn foreign exchange!

This is for the state of Wei.

As for Hua Xin himself, the technology that the Wei State requested for ten thousand gold was obtained by him with just one word, and the results of his mission were also achieved.

good for everyone.

Then

why not?

"In that case, the envoy will return to Luoyang and give an answer to His Highness as soon as possible."

Liu Chan nodded without paying attention to Hua Xin.

"Envoy please excuse me."

Come in with worries and go out with brisk steps.

Hua Xin's mood was not generally good.

And Liu Chan had no intention of staying in the plum garden for a long time.

Although the beauty of the plum blossoms in the plum garden is beautiful, you will get tired of it if you see it too much.

Just like a woman.

When you don't have a woman, you can't help but love her.

When you have no shortage of women, no matter how beautiful the woman is, she is nothing more than a pink skull.

Return to the lobby of Jiangling Hangyuan.

Not long after Liu Chan sat still, Pang Tong came forward and spoke.

"Your Highness, Ah Hui'nan has led the Wudang Feijun to the public security bureau. Deng Ai, the commander of Nanzhong's field camp, has also returned to Jiangling to resume his duties."

Ah Huinan was sent to Jiaozhou by Liu Chan to take over Yulin County. Now that he has returned, it seems that Yulin County has been pacified.

There is still Ma Liang in charge of Yulin County, and with thousands of elites, ordinary people cannot make trouble.

As for Deng Ai, he went to Nanzhong to work in the fields for two years and made outstanding achievements.

The food and grass in Nanzhong was not only sufficient for local use, but Deng Fang, the commander-in-chief who guarded Nanzhong, did not have to worry about food and grass for his soldiers.

In the past, the Han army guarding Nanzhong needed food and grass from Jiangzhou. Now, the food and grass from Nanzhong can be transferred to Jiangzhou, Wuling and other places.

This is all due to Deng Ai's farming.

"Let's call Deng Ai first!"

Liu Chan also heard some rumors about Nanzhong.

It is not an easy thing to succeed in farming in Nanzhong.

Aliens, turmoil, and mountainous areas.

For ministers who have made meritorious services, Liu Chan naturally wants to reward them generously and not to make them feel cold.

"promise."

Pang Tong immediately took the order and left.

The place where Deng Ai was received was Liu Chan's study in Jiangling Garden.

Generally, Liu Chan would only bring someone close to him to the study when he met them.

Those who can enter Liu Chan's study are his confidants.

This is a tacit secret circulating outside.

Deng Ai was obviously very excited when he saw Liu Chan again in the study.

"Your Majesty, Deng Ai, pays homage to His Highness."

Deng Ai was wearing a brand new official robe. His cheeks were dark and rough, and his palms were covered with calluses. He had obviously worked hard in the fields in Nanzhong.

Liu Chan immediately stepped forward and helped Deng Ai up. “Shi Zai Nanzhong is working in the fields, thank you for your hard work.”

Hard?

Deng Ai's cheeks immediately turned red from suppressing the pain, and his stuttering, which had improved a lot, actually reappeared.

"Your Highness, it is your honor to work for a big, big man. How can you say that it is hard work?"

"Hahaha."

Seeing Deng Ai stuttering, Liu Chan smiled and said, "Shi Zai, there is no need to be nervous. Are you afraid in front of Gu?"

Deng Ai took a deep breath, calmed down, and said immediately: "I will naturally not be afraid in front of His Highness, but I will still be nervous."

After bringing Deng Ai to his seat, Liu Chan returned to the main seat.

"You might as well talk to me about farming in Nanzhong. I want to see how you can succeed in farming in Nanzhong."

When he heard Liu Chan asking about something, Deng Ai immediately looked solemn, straightened his back and said:

“The reason why my ministers were able to succeed in farming in Nanzhong is nothing more than using three types of methods to adapt to local conditions.

The first category is servitude rent. The imperial court gave them tools and seeds, and they worked collectively. The harvest was handed over to the officials except for food provided to the villagers.

Of course, this type is best used in the army. If the people use this method, they will not work hard to cultivate, so the harvest is often not high.

When this method is used in the army, it can be evaluated according to its defense of the city, which is called farming war. Whoever sows more and harvests more will be rewarded and promoted.

The second category is sharecropping real land rent.

This is what my ministers learned from Cao Wei's farming. Those who use official oxen will get six official and four civilians; those who use private oxen will get half and half.

This method can stimulate the people's interest in farming, and the more they work, the more they will gain. This method is often adopted in the southern part of the country.

However, because there are not many cattle for farming and there are many mountainous areas in Nanzhong, this method cannot be completely implemented in Nanzhong.

Therefore, there is a third type of farming method: fixed rent in kind. My subordinates learned this from the land reclamation in the northwest of Emperor Wu. The rent was 4 dou per mu, and each household was limited to mu.

"

After talking for nearly half an hour, Deng Ai breathed a sigh of relief and continued: "Anyway, one of these three methods can always be used. In addition, Deng Fang, the governor of Gajiang, supports his work, and the local martial arts hall students It is only through hard work and hard work that Nanzhong has achieved success in farming. The achievements of Nanzhong are not the result of any one of my subordinates."

After finishing speaking, Deng Ai touched the back of his head and said: "For example, this mountainous area cannot be cultivated. It was solved by using terraced farming under the suggestion of Li Xiong, a student of Jiangwu Hall."

After listening to what Deng Ai said, Liu Chan nodded heavily.

Being able to endure hardship and share the credit is what it means to be able to take on important responsibilities.

The proud and proud Deng Ai in history has no trace of him now.

Liu Chan immediately said: "I know your contribution well. I wanted to recruit you to Chengdu as an official, but when you arrived in Chengdu, you couldn't use your talents. Jingzhou is a land of fish and rice. The land is fertile. Now the population is gradually filling up. It is the people who work in the fields." At that time, do you have the confidence to command hundreds of thousands of people to work in the fields?"

After all, there are only tens of thousands of people farming in Nanzhong.

The place is not big either.

Moreover, there are many mountains, and the places that can be cultivated can be described as limited.

But things are different here in Jingzhou.

Plains with large population.

Just talking about these two made Deng Ai understand that if he could succeed in farming in Jingzhou, it would definitely be a huge contribution.

It is not impossible to even be granted a title of marquis based on this merit.

If Jingzhou succeeds in farming, it can feed hundreds of thousands or even millions of people.

"If Your Highness wants me to farm in Jingzhou, I will naturally do so without any hesitation. However, after all, the land of Jingzhou is different from Nanzhong. In Nanzhong, many problems can be solved by killing, but the Jingzhou gentry are numerous and powerful, and many lands have been destroyed. Occupied by powerful nobles, this..."

Since they were going to farm in Jingzhou, Deng Ai naturally had to raise some problems.

"Gu Sui is a field captain. His official position is two thousand dan, which is comparable to a county guard. He has five thousand soldiers under his command and ten thousand auxiliary soldiers, who are responsible for farming."

Liu Chan first gave Deng Ai a reassurance.

The situation in Jingzhou is indeed more complicated than that in Nanzhong.

Give officials positions first, then give them to soldiers.

Even the powerful nobles had to consider whether they could afford to offend the Colonel's Mansion.

"I will stay in Jingzhou for a long time. During this period, you can do whatever you want. As long as it is beneficial to the farm, I will protect you!"

Feel free to rush, feel free to work.

Behind you, there is me, a burly prince, supporting you!

"Of course. When dealing with some things, the methods should be more diplomatic. Not everything can be solved by fighting and killing. There is not only fighting and killing in the world, but also the worldly wisdom."

Naturally, there are two methods to deal with the barbarians and the Han people.

Even if they killed the barbarians in Nanzhong, they could only accept their fate.

There is no way, there is no one in the court.

But the powerful nobles here in Jingzhou are different.

Many high-ranking officials in the Han Dynasty were born in Jingzhou. If you pull out a radish, it will be covered with mud.

If they kill indiscriminately, there will naturally be huge resistance.

If you go too far, even His Highness the Crown Prince will have trouble keeping people.

"Your Majesty knows."

Know?

Liu Chan looked at Deng Ai and asked: "For example, if you want to farm in Jiangling, the high-quality farmland around Jiangling is basically in the hands of the Jiangling gentry. How are you going to farm in Jiangling?"

Deng Ai knew that this was Liu Chan's test for him.

He thought for a long time, and then said: "First be courteous, then attack. First, explain to the representatives of each noble clan the matter of farming. According to the regulations of the imperial court, each family can have as much land as they want. The rest will all be taken back to the captain's mansion for farming. If you agree, that's fine. If so, If you dare to resist, select a few small nobles to kill the chickens to scare the monkeys."

Isn't this still a trick of killing?

"Then what if killing the chicken to scare the monkey is useless?"

"You can send out the soldiers of the Colonel's Mansion to occupy the fields by force."

Liu Chan shook his head and said: "This move will definitely arouse resistance from the nobles, which is not beautiful."

Deng Ai frowned.

"Then does your Highness have a better way?"

Liu Chan nodded and said: "To deal with the Jiangling nobles, we have to use some tricks. We don't have to do things so absolutely. Although the nobles value the fields, they only value the harvest of the fields. When collecting the nobles' fields, you can share one or two of them. If you can convince Pan Jun to cooperate with the Jiangling noble clan, and even Pan Jun will cooperate with you, the rest of the noble clan will not dare not to cooperate with you, and then you will kill the chicken to scare the monkeys. , it will be effective.”

Are fields the lifeblood of the gentry?

In other places maybe.

But in Jingzhou, this is not the case.

The dividends from the business alliance are much greater than the income from land cultivation.

Liu Chan could use the dividends from the merchant alliance to get the Jingzhou gentry to hand over their land.

but.

In fact, there is a lot of unowned land in Jingzhou, but it is just not in the populated areas.

How to develop wasteland and how to take back the land in the hands of the nobles to the garrison and the captain's mansion.

This is a huge test for Deng Ai.

It can only be said that although Deng Ai was successful in farming in Nanzhong, he mostly relied on brute force.

If he can succeed in farming in Jingzhou this time, he can prove his ability.

Liu Chan wanted to see if Deng Ai, whom he had encouraged and nurtured, could be as heroic as in history?

"In this case, your Majesty understands."

Deng Ai knows his own way of doing things and has not yet turned a corner in Nanzhong.

There are still many things he has to learn when working in Jingzhou.

But the good thing is.

Your Highness will help him.

With His Highness supporting him behind him, Deng Ai felt confident and extremely fulfilled!

No matter how big the difficulty is, with His Highness here, it will definitely be solved!

Deng Ai has this confidence!

(End of this chapter)