Shuhan

The tutelary mansion is actually part of Weiyang Palace.

For example, the main hall that Liu Chan arrived at now, at first glance, was not a place that could be found in a garrison. It was more like a palace in the imperial city, but it was better preserved and was included in the scope of the garrison.

In the main hall at this moment, a group of ministers and generals were already sitting next to each other.

Civil servants wear robes with mostly large sleeves, the cuffs are obviously tapered, and the collar and sleeves are decorated with lace. The collar of the robe is mainly bare collar, cut into a heart-shaped shape, and the underwear is exposed when worn. The hem of the robe is often lined with a row of dense pleats, and some are even cut into a crescent shape.

All the ministers wore Jinxian crowns on their heads and put pens in their ears. The pen tips were not dipped in ink and were purely used for decoration. They were called "hairpin white pens".

Some of the generals were wearing armor, some were wearing military uniforms, and some were wearing military crowns.

The palace was filled with illustrious civil and military officials, truly showing off the glory of the Han Dynasty.

Anyone picked out at random is a famous figure.

Liu Chan was dressed in the prince's crown and sat on the main throne.

"I will pay homage to His Highness."

His Highness and his ministers saluted, Liu Chan waved his hand and said, "Young ladies, there is no need to be polite."

After saluting, all the officials knelt down and sat down.

"I came to Chang'an alone and am not familiar with the affairs of Guanzhong. Prime Minister, please tell me."

Zhuge Liang immediately stepped forward and said slowly: "I am in charge of logistics. Now the army has sufficient food and grass, and the equipment is in order. The food collection in various places in Guanzhong is carried out in an orderly manner. Within half a year, there is no need to worry about food and grass problems."

After half a year of buffering, it seems that the problem of food and grass is no longer a big problem.

Zhuge Kongming's internal affairs can be said to be perfect. With Zhuge Liang in charge of logistics, Liu Chan really doesn't need to worry about this logistics issue.

"Shang Shu Ling?"

Zhuge Liang was in charge of logistics, and it was the military advisor's job to be the Minister of Law and order.

Fazheng naturally knew what news Liu Chan wanted to know, and immediately said: "The Han army in Chang'an City now has 30,000 people, including 25,000 infantry and 5,000 cavalry. Maoling has 20,000 people, all of whom are Hu soldiers have 10,000 infantry and 10,000 cavalry. Baling has 20,000 Han troops, 15,000 infantry and 5,000 cavalry. Yong County has 15,000 Han troops, 4,000 cavalry and 10,000 infantry. There are 20,000 soldiers from all tribes and counties, prefectures and counties in total, most of them infantry."

Thirty-two thousand, twenty-twenty-thousand, fifteen thousand.

In other words, there are now 105,000 Han soldiers in Guanzhong.

It’s really an army of 100,000 people!

And it's still a real army of 100,000 people.

Including the civilians, it is said that there are 300,000 people, and there is no problem at all.

of course
It cannot be said that, among these 100,000 people, we also include Hu soldiers and Hu cavalry, tribes of various ethnic groups and soldiers from prefectures and counties.

It turns out that these are all the military strength of the Wei State, but after Chang'an was occupied, they surrendered one after another.

Their loyalty is questionable, and their combat effectiveness can only be described as worrying.

It is impossible for them to fight a tough battle, and it is even necessary to guard against their betrayal at any time.

When retreating and turning forward, it is as fast as the wind, attacking the enemy, as slow as a forest, harassing the people, and plundering like fire. When friendly forces are in trouble, it is immobile as a mountain, the enemy's movement is as unpredictable as the shadows, and when surrendering and fleeing, it is as moving as thunder.

I am talking about these Hu soldiers and state and county soldiers.

If Guanzhong had not wanted to maintain stability now, Liu Chan would definitely have to deal with these Hu Bingzhou and county soldiers severely.

"Are the counties in Guanzhong surrendered?"

"There are still several cities in Zuo Fengyi that are still resisting." Fa Zheng answered truthfully.

"Zheng Hun, the governor of Zuofengyi County, really has a way to die."

Liu Chan looked grim.

"How is the people's livelihood in Guanzhong?"

At this time, Du You stepped forward slowly, saluted Liu Chan, and then said: "Guanzhong was hit by war, and the people were scattered. Many people fled to the mountains, and there were countless casualties. During this period, , there are only 50,000 people in Chang'an City, and there are only 200,000 people in Jingzhaoyin. Counting You Fufeng and a few cities that belong to my Han Dynasty, there are only 500,000 people."

Half a million people?

so little?
Liu Chan's brows suddenly frowned.

"There are only 500,000 registered citizens? Or are there only 500,000 people in Chang'an City?"

When asked by Liu Chan, Du You also knew that Liu Chan was not easy to fool, and immediately said: "There are 500,000 registered people."

That's right!
There are almost a million people in one county of Runan in Nanyang. You have only 500,000 people in the three counties of Guanzhong, sitting on a large plain?
Isn't this nonsense?

Zuo Fengyi was divided into Zuo Neishi in the sixth year of Emperor Wu's reign, and was renamed Zuo Fengyi in the first year of Taichu. At that time, there were 235,111 households and 917,822 people.

Even if there is another big chaos, it will not reach the level of 500,000.

"There are people who are escaping in the mountains and forests, and they are not included in the calculation. There are also some foreigners who make a living as nomads, and they are not included in the list."

Du You said slowly on the side.

I'm afraid more shady households are hidden in various houses?
But Liu Chan did not take the topic away.

Don't say anything that is not conducive to unity.

Now that the Han Dynasty needs the support of these aristocratic families, it naturally needs to give them some benefits.

He would deal with the hidden population of these aristocratic families after Guanzhong was settled.

"Is there any delay in spring plowing in Guanzhong?"

Du You immediately said: "We delayed part of it, and there were many young plants that were trampled by the sergeants, and the losses were not small."

It seems that the situation in Guanzhong is not that easy!

The apparent population is 500,000, and the army is 100,000. What kind of incredible military-civilian ratio is this?

Five common people have to support one sergeant?
If it weren't for the fact that there were still grains in Guanzhong and Yizhou's transshipment of grain and fodder, this battle would really have been unwinnable.

Fighting is a waste of money!

Even more useless.

"You must plant some beans on the land that has been missed for farming. Don't let it go to waste. As for the people who have fled in the mountains and forests, let them return to their place of origin immediately. Each person will be given one hundred acres of land."

With fewer people, there will be more land.

The Guanzhong Plain is still large. It can accommodate not only 500,000 people, but also 2 million people, which is more than enough.

The Guanzhong area is located in the Weihe River Basin in the middle reaches of the Yellow River. The terrain here is flat, the soil is fertile, and the water source is sufficient, which is conducive to the development of agricultural production.

In ancient times, agriculture was the economic foundation of the country. The agricultural production conditions in the Guanzhong area were superior and could provide the country with a stable food supply, thereby supporting the country's development.

But when Liu Chan's words are heard by caring ears, it's another story.

One hundred acres per person?

Du You had a distressed look on his face. Wasn't it a waste to give such good land to those people?

But Liu Chan was on top, so he had no choice but to take orders.

"Guanzhong is the place where dragons flourish. Qin and Han Dynasties both prospered here. Taking Guanzhong and controlling Guanzhong is the top priority now."

The Guanzhong area is surrounded by mountains, with Huashan and Xiaoshan to the east, Longshan to the west, Qinling Mountains to the south, and Huanglong Mountain and Yaoshan to the north. These mountains form a natural barrier, making the Guanzhong area easy to defend and difficult to attack.

In history, many dynasties chose to establish their capitals here, such as Western Zhou, Qin, Western Han, New, Eastern Han, Western Jin, Former Zhao, Former Qin, Later Qin, Western Wei, Northern Zhou, Sui, Tang, etc. These dynasties have made full use of The geographical advantages of the Guanzhong area were used to consolidate the rule.

But now that the Wei army has entered the Guanzhong Basin, how to drive them away and then close this hole is a very important and critical matter.

The cavalry general Zhang Fei stepped forward and said: "The army reported from the front that Wei general Zhang Liao was stagnant in Zheng County. He should be waiting for reinforcements from behind. If Wei's reinforcements arrive, it may not be easy to defeat him." .”

Zhang Fei's intention was very obvious. Before the main force of the Wei army arrived, he would deal with Zhang Liao first. Drive it out of the Guanzhong Basin, take Tongguan by the way, and completely close the door to Guanzhong.

"How is the situation of the Wei army in Zheng County?"

Zhang Fei immediately said: "According to the report, there are nearly 20,000 Wei troops in Zheng County. Judging from their accents, they are from Jianghuai. Zheng Hun, the prefect of Zuo Fengyi, recruited the common people in the county and together with the state and county soldiers, there were also 20,000 people." Count them and station them in Lianshao and Chongquan cities."

Cities such as Gaoling and Wannian have been abandoned by Zheng Hun.

In Liansao and Chongquan, they are on the same line as Zheng County, so they will not stand out too much and be besieged by the Han army.

Zhang Liao in Zheng County defended Tongguan, and in Chongquan and Lianshao, he defended Pubanjin.

One is an important waterway in Guanzhong, and the other is an important place in Guanzhong Pass.

If these two roads are not broken through, it will be impossible to control Guanzhong.

"How many Wei troops will come to support in the future and how long it will take to arrive. Is there any news?" Liu Chan asked.

Zhang Fei immediately said: "The news from Nanyang is that the Wei army returned north and only took away part of the Wei army. Most of the Wei army still stayed in the Xuzhou and Yuzhou areas. Even if the Wei State gathered troops from the Central Plains, the number of them would only be 50,000 or 60,000 at most. "

The Wei army has 50,000 or 60,000 reinforcements, plus the 40,000 people currently in Guanzhong, the total number is 100,000.

Although most of the 20,000 people led by Zheng Hun were composed of soldiers and civilians from prefectures and counties, they were not good at fighting in the field, and they were probably very difficult to defend the city.

But I couldn't bear the Han army's side, and there were tens of thousands of people who came to hold them back.

Moreover, with Cao Zhen behind him, it will inevitably take away some of Han's energy.

If we just wait for reinforcements from the Wei army to arrive, the Han army's strength advantage will soon cease to exist.

Liu Chan frowned and immediately said to Zhang Fei: "Is the chariot general confident of defeating him?"

Zhang Fei immediately said: "Zhang Liao is a veteran general, and it will not be easy to defeat him. However, Zheng Hun to the north of the Wei River should be eradicated first, and most of Zuo Fengyi should be recovered. We should also supply food and grass for our army and recruit civilians."

It is important to choose the soft persimmon. Recovering Zuo Fengyi and controlling Pubanjin are also very important for the current Han Dynasty. This means that the supplies from Hedong County need to go around in a circle before they can reach Tongguan.

Lengthening the enemy's food path and increasing its consumption can also bring some chances of victory to our county.

"He took the chariot and cavalry generals as commanders and commanded 20,000 soldiers from Ba Ling, together with 10,000 soldiers from Chang'an, and 10,000 troops from each family, for a total of 50,000 people to attack Wei!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Fei immediately stood up and said, "I accept your order!"

"Sun Qian is the military advisor, Dong Yun is the military commander, Yongchang Tinghou Zhao Yun is the vanguard, and Hanzhong Governor Wei Yan is the deputy general to lead the expedition ahead!"

The officials whose names were called by Liu Chan came forward one after another, saluted Liu Chan, and shouted loudly: "Nuo!"

"Besides these things, are there any other matters?"

Liu Chan was about to say that if he had something to do, he would come to report, but if there was nothing to do, he would withdraw from the court.

Shangshu ordered Fa Zheng to come forward immediately and said: "Your Highness, the Temple of Heaven outside the city has been repaired. In three days, it will be an auspicious day. We should worship God and comfort our ancestors."

Etiquette and etiquette are actions that draw one's heart.

This is also a declaration of orthodoxy.

"I know it."

Fazheng continued: "When Zhang He defended Chang'an, he killed many subordinate officials. Now the number of officials at all levels in Jingzhao Yin is insufficient. I would like to ask Your Highness to recruit talented people for driving."

Recruiting talents?

This is another move to stabilize Guanzhong and recruit talented people.

Liu Chan nodded again.

"The Shangshu Ling is solely responsible for recruiting talented people, while the Prince's Family Ling is responsible for recruiting talented people into the martial arts hall."

Since he wants to regain his composure, since he wants to maintain stability, since he wants to take power, Liu Chan's martial arts lecture hall must not be absent.

"Anyone who is famous in Guanzhong can enter the Chongwen Hall and give lectures to the lonely people."

The younger one has been won over, and the older one cannot be let go either.

"Great!"

A smart person is a smart person. Fa Zheng just mentioned this, and His Highness was already able to draw inferences.

It was already late at night. Liu Chan waved his hand and said, "As for the remaining specific matters, we will discuss them carefully later and withdraw from the court."

The internal official beside Liu Chan immediately shouted with a male duck's voice: "Retreat from the court~"

The officials in the palace stood up one after another, bowed to Liu Chan, and slowly retreated.

The outer court is over, and the next step is the meeting of the inner court.

After all, some information should not be spread out.

There were not many people in the inner dynasty, there were only five people including Zhuge Liang, Fazheng, Zhang Fei, Wu Yi, and Du You.

The inner court is not in the main hall, but in the inner chamber.

"Your Highness."

The four of them had been waiting for a long time. When they saw Liu Chan coming up, they immediately bowed to Liu Chan.

"No need to be polite."

Liu Chan sat on the main seat. After adjusting his sitting posture, he asked: "Prime Minister, the army's food and grass are really fine for half a year?"

It should be noted that the number of Han troops in Guanzhong is not a small number.

There are hundreds of thousands of people. Can the food and grass in Guanzhong support so many people?

Zhuge Liang looked at Liu Chan and said, "I'll be fine for three months."

We have just been out of court, and once the news comes out, the school affairs office will definitely know about it.

If the school affairs office knew about it, the Wei army would also know about it, and they would "prescribe the right medicine" to the Han army based on this information.

Zhuge Liang exaggerated the amount of food and grass for half a year by three months.

"As for three months later, after the Wuguan Pass is opened, it should be worry-free to rely on Nanyang to transport grain and grass."

Open the Wuguan.
There are variables.

The Han army is going to have a decisive battle with Wei in Guanzhong. Where will the troops come from to break through Wuguan?
When troops are sent from Nanyang, the dangers of Wuguan are far beyond what ordinary people think.

If you want to defeat them, it's best to cover them from Lantian's side. Under attack from both sides, Wuguan will collapse.

"Farming matters in various places in Guanzhong must be arranged well. Part of the land around Chang'an needs to be requisitioned for farming."

Food is the most important thing for the people. If the imperial army arrives in Chang'an, they will naturally be allocated land to accommodate their families.

The mode is similar to Fu Bing.

As for issuing military pay.
Sorry, there is no such thing as military pay now.

"Mobilize the people in Guanzhong to transport grain and grass, repair roads, and dredge water conservancy."

With hundreds of eloquent words, Du You suddenly looked at Liu Chan with admiration.

When he heard Liu Chan's reputation before, he thought he was a general who conquered the battlefield, but now it seems that His Highness is not only good at fighting, but his ability to govern the country is no worse than fighting!

After finishing talking about matters related to people's livelihood, Liu Chan turned to look at Zhang Fei.

"To defeat the Wei army and control Guanzhong is not a simple matter. How should the generals of chariots and cavalry prepare to use their troops?"

Zhang Fei immediately came out of the queue. (End of chapter)