Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 629 Moving the Capital
  It's the end of the year in a blink of an eye, and the drought in Hebei has not yet been lifted. It is dry and cold, and there is not a single snowflake in sight.

The same is true in Guanzhong. More than a thousand people in Weishan have trouble drinking water and need to transport it from Hedong to maintain their basic needs.

Fortunately, the drought in the Central Plains has been lifted and there is heavy snowfall. Next year should be a good year.

Everything else is easy to say, except that the water source is getting less and less, and tens of thousands of troops have returned to Yecheng, and the pressure has suddenly increased.

The canal was blocked and there was no water transportation, so the transportation of grain became difficult.

"I don't know how long the severe drought in Hebei will last. The supply is difficult. I want to move the capital to Luoyang. What do you think?" Li Yue discussed with Chang Wei and Cui Hong.

As usual, Prince Li Jian was asked to attend.

Chang Wei did not speak, Cui Hong cupped his hands and said: "Luoyang is in ruins and cannot be used as the imperial capital. Yecheng has been the capital of the country since Jie Zhao. To move the capital easily will only shock people's hearts."

"Shock? Di Qin has been destroyed and the Northern Kingdom is about to be unified. Who dares to move?" Li Yue looked at Cui Hong.

The Cui family has become the most prominent family in Daliang. The trees in Hebei have deep roots and are intertwined. Naturally, they do not want to move the capital to Luoyang.

"The matter of moving the capital will benefit the country and the people. I think it is feasible. Luoyang is located in the world. It controls Guandong on the left and holds Guanzhong on the right. It reaches Bingdai in the north and overlooks Jingyang in the south. There are things happening in all directions. The armies are advancing by water. It can be decided in ten days. ." Chang Wei thought for a while and then cupped his hands.

The capital generally has to control as many geographical areas as possible, and Yecheng is too far away from Guanzhong and Jingyang.

"I have been to Luoyang. The palaces are all ready-made and can be used with a little repair."

Li Yue originally wanted to wait for a suitable opportunity, but there was no end in sight to this drought and it was difficult to drink water in Yecheng. He would have to leave sooner or later, so he simply used his martial arts to defeat Di Qin in one step.

The reasons, opportunities, and opportunities are all there. If you procrastinate, it will lead to long nights and more dreams.

Moreover, there are not many people in Yecheng, only the family members of Heiyunjun are left, so it is easy to move.

Cui Hong glanced at Chang Wei, then looked at Li Yue cautiously, "The soldiers' fields are all in Ye... If we move rashly, I'm afraid the soldiers will be dissatisfied."

Li Yue didn't expect this level.

Moving the capital has an impact on the whole body and involves the interests of all aspects, which must be balanced.

Unexpectedly, Chang Wei laughed and said, "There is a severe drought in Yezhong this year. The red land is thousands of miles away. All the soldiers' feudal fields are abandoned. There are thousands of hectares of fertile land in Luozhong. There is Hanoi in the north, Hedong in the west, Nanyang in the south, and Yingchuan in the east. How can we still do it?" Are you afraid that there will be no land for the soldiers?"

Although Cui Hong is smart, Jiang is still too old. Chang Wei was an important counselor under Li Nong and Ran Min in those days. Although he has been sitting in the office of minister in recent years, his resourcefulness is still the same as before. A few words left Cui Hong speechless. Word.

On the surface, the emperor asked two ministers for advice, but in fact, three forces were wrestling with each other.

Li Yue represents the imperial power, Cui Hong represents the powerful nobles of Hebei, and Chang Wei represents Xun Jiu.

On the matter of moving the capital, the interests of the nobles and the emperor were consistent.

Li Jian opened his eyes wide and looked at Li Yue and then at his uncle Cui Hong, his eyes full of confusion.

"Yes, there is more than one Luoyang city in Luozhong. Together with Hedong and Hanoi, it is enough to seal the land for the soldiers."

In other seasons, it might be a little difficult, but there is a severe drought right now and the fields around Yecheng are barren. Looking at this situation, it is expected that there will be another drought next year. Moving the capital to Luoyang just takes care of the interests of the soldiers.

Luozhong, Hanoi, Hedong, Nanyang, and Yingchuan are all granary areas with fertile water and soil.

"I second the proposal." Cui Hong knew that there was no way to change it, so he had no choice but to agree.

"Then without further delay, the Chancellor's Office will review the matter and formulate relocation matters, which will be announced to the court in three days."

The drought in Hebei cannot be delayed. Hundreds of thousands of people are holed up in Yecheng without water, which is an extremely terrible thing.

There are also more than [-] war horses that Li Yue has accumulated over the years. They are more valuable than human beings. We can't just watch them die of thirst. After the two of them dispersed, Li Jian asked: "My father wants to move the capital. He can just give an order. Why do we need to ask them?"

Li Yue said sternly: "The emperor is not omnipotent. Everything must be supported by ministers before it can be implemented. For example, moving the capital this time would have been a very troublesome matter if there had not been a severe drought. , the common people have lived here for several generations. Are they willing to move to a place they are unfamiliar with? The soldiers' land is also around Yecheng. Who is willing to redistribute it? The gentry is based in Hebei. If they go to Luoyang, their strength will Affected, the various interests of the noble clans, honorary officials, soldiers, and people are intertwined, and if people with bad intentions secretly cause harm, good things will turn into bad things."

The operation of imperial power has rules and cannot be acted arbitrarily.

This is also the concept that Li Yue has always instilled in him.

"My son, I understand. Everything needs to be considered thoughtfully and the interests of various forces must be taken into account. Only in this way can everyone be at peace with each other." Li Jian nodded.

"That's right." "Old" Li Yue was greatly relieved. If he continues to grow like this, he will have a promising future. "That's it for today, go and have a rest. Relax, the way of civility and martial arts."

Whether they are emperors or princes, they are first and foremost human beings who need a sound and independent personality.

The road to the future must ultimately be walked by himself.

"Thank you, father." Li Jian bowed his hands and left happily.

Li Yue rubbed his forehead and prepared to go to the harem to do some work and contribute to the population of Daliang. A dozen children were still too few.

Yao Yizhong had forty-two sons, including the Murong family, the Fu family, and the Tuoba family.

As soon as he got up, he saw Lu Qing rushing over, "Your Majesty, Hanzhong declares its submission to the Jin Dynasty!"

"Huh?" Li Yue was stunned. Fu Fang couldn't see the situation clearly.

Liu Ying went to lobby Hanzhong, but it seemed that it was still a step too late.

"According to the detailed reports, Fu Fang was held hostage by his generals Liang Cheng, Qiang De, and Qiang Hong. Huan Wen sent Zhu Xu and Zhou Chu to lead [-] troops from Shuzhong into Hanzhong."

Liang Pinglao and Qiang Wang both died in the battle in Taiyuan. The Liang family, Qiang family and Daliang were inseparable.

On the Jiangdong side, Zhou Chu was the son of the veteran general Zhou Fu. He was killed in the battle at Fancheng, and he also had a deep hatred.

Jiangdong has still followed the old path for so many years. The son of a governor will eventually be a governor, and the son of a general will become a general sooner or later. Zhou generals have been generals for several generations.

In fact, so did Zhu Xu, whose father Zhu Tao once served as the governor of Yizhou.

Jiangdong's official positions are almost becoming a family monopoly...

Taking Hanzhong will occupy the source of the Han River and reduce the pressure on Jingxiang. After Huan Wen has been around for so many years and fought so many battles, he will know the importance of Hanzhong.

By taking Hanzhong, Shuzhong will be preserved, and Jingxiang will have no worries.

In addition, regaining lost territory can also greatly increase Huan Wen's reputation.

Hanzhong is the land of Di Qin, not Liang, so it is not considered disrespectful to Liang.

"How dare Huan Wen take food from my mouth." Li Yue laughed.

After lying dormant for so long, Huan Wen finally took action.

However, this is also a routine operation. After capturing Fancheng and blocking Huan Wen's door, Jingzhou is under increasing pressure. How can Huan Wen sit still and wait for death?

Lu Qingdao: "According to detailed reports from the south, Huan Wen not only sent troops to Hanzhong, but also consolidated the Jiangling defense line and reconstructed Soochow's Yangtze River defense line."

After the demise of Di Qin, anyone with a sane mind would know that Liang Guo's next target must be Jiangdong.

(End of this chapter)