The Power of the Three Kingdoms at the End of the Han Dynasty and the Imperial Power of the Han Dyna

Shanhaiguan.

As a pass newly built in the Han Dynasty in Liaoxi County to protect the northern nomads, it is surrounded by Yanshan Mountain in the north, Bohai Sea in the east, and strangles the throat from the northeast to North China. It is majestic and solemn.

As the most convenient passage to enter the Northeast, Shanhaiguan guards the gate of the Western Liaoning Corridor into the North China Plain. It can be said that it has successfully controlled the communication and exchange between Youzhou and the Northeast, especially the expanding ambitions of the Gongsun family in Liaodong.

During the Three Kingdoms period, the Western Liaoning Corridor was not a smooth passage like today. It was a swamp composed of countless river wetlands. The Western Liaoning Corridor was part of the "Liaoze" at that time, and Liaoze did not have a large area of ​​water.

The access to the Liaodong area is simple and clear. There are four roads: Banghai Road, Wu End Road, Lulong Road, and Gubei Road.

When Cao Cao and Cao Cao conquered Wuhuan in the north, they took the Lulong Road, while Sima Yi and Ping Liao took the Banghai Road, which is what we often call the Western Liaoning Corridor now.

The Western Liaoning Corridor is a very unstable seasonal road. It is affected by various strange factors such as seasonal factors, precipitation factors, and even complex water system seawater intrusion, making it impossible to walk at any time and anywhere. Cao Cao originally took the Lulong Road because in autumn there were heavy floods and the road near the sea was blocked.

It seems that the western Liaoning Corridor has a dense network of rivers, which is very conducive to the transportation of grain and grass. In fact, the roads are difficult to travel during the rainy season. If transportation is relying on ships, the water volume is unstable and flooding may occur at any time. During the dry season, it turns into a mud pit again and cannot be used. Therefore, if you take the coastal road, you can only choose to march through it quickly in May and June and win a quick victory. Otherwise, not only will the logistics collapse, but the retreat will easily be cut off by the indigenous people living in the mountains.

Liu Han established a pass here to prepare for his future journey north. It could not only guard against the foreign tribes in the north, but also serve as an intermediate supply station.

"General Bridge."

"Oh? Mr. Zhengping (zi Heng) is not busy today?"

After being educated by Liu Han, Mi Heng asked himself to be assigned to Liaoxi County to help the people who moved here to reclaim new land and do some practical things for them.

"Well, the autumn harvest has passed, so I came up to take a look."

In his free time or when he was extremely tired, Mi Heng would climb up the tower to enjoy the distant scenery and the farmers working nearby to relax his body and mind.

"Have you heard? My lord defeated Yuan Shao and Cao Cao in Guandu."

Qiao Rui accompanied Mi Heng, and they stood on the tower together, enjoying the wind and looking at the scenery.

Mi Heng has a very bad reputation. Everyone says that he is a madman. Although he is talented, he has a bad mouth and is unpopular. However, after being exposed to him for so many days, Qiao Rui feels that the rumors from the outside are not true. This madman gives He feels like a humble gentleman, like a spring breeze.

In a flash, he had stayed in Shanhaiguan for four years. Sometimes Qiaorui would think about the scene where he made great achievements in the Central Plains instead of blowing wind in this bitter cold place.

Mi Heng saw something was wrong with Qiao Rui and comforted him: "General Qiao, don't be discouraged. My lord is very ambitious. The big man is just a part of his plan. Sooner or later, he will march out of Shanhaiguan. By then, the general will definitely be a great general." . Besides, in my opinion, the general still has a heavy responsibility. The general is responsible for the safety of 50,000 people. "

"Mr. Zhengping...you..."

"Me?" Mi Heng said with a smile: "I'm not as arrogant as the rumors say? It's just because I have changed."

Yes, you have changed.

Forced by Liu Han to experience the life of a low-level farmer for three months, Mi Heng deeply understood what "life" is.

After finally ending this kind of life, I wanted to ask Liu Han for advice again, but I was shocked by the song "Guan Mao Mao" sent by Liu Han, "...I am so rustic in the summer heat, my back is scorching with the scorching sky, I am exhausted and don't know the heat, but unfortunately The summer is long...What merit do I have now? I have never been engaged in farming and mulberry trees. I have an official salary of 300 shi, and I have enough food every year..."

Yes, this poem successfully resonated with Mi Heng because it was so relevant to his life these past few months. "It turns out there is such a big gap between me and him!"

Although Mi Heng is arrogant, he also has an advantage that ordinary scholars do not have. He is very pure and accepts death. He will not treat people differently based on rich and poor, high or low. Liu Han told Mi Heng in a special way how he is different from other princes. , he looked down on the scholar-officials and exploited them, but distributed the benefits that the royal family could get to all the people in the world.

Cheng Yu once told Mi Heng, "My lord's wish is actually very simple. My lord hopes that every household in the Han Dynasty can eat meat every day."

Mi Heng was shocked when he heard this sentence.

Simple?

It's really simple.

But it’s really difficult to implement.

Not to mention natural disasters, let's just say that the Han Dynasty has not yet been unified. Even the richest Jinyang under Liu Han's rule failed to reach this step.

For Mi Heng, who accepts death, he has a goal. He wants to follow Liu Han to let ordinary people live a life of eating meat every day. He is looking forward to that day.

Therefore, he gradually began to understand Liu Han's cruel policy towards the gentry. He just redistributed the resources plundered by the gentry to the lower class people. Take land as an example. Land is the life of the gentry. Liu Han took back all the land, not to mention In addition, ordinary people do not need to give most of the harvest to the landlords and the court, and use the remaining rations to support their families.

According to the land policy under the current government, newly moved refugees do not need to pay land tax in the first year.

Yes, it's local tax. Liu Han's policy here is to collect local tax, not Ding tax. No matter how many people in the family there are, there is no need to pay tax. If you have one acre of land, you pay one acre of land tax, and if you have two acres of land, you pay two The tax per acre of land does not need to be paid by those who do not have land.

Only half of the tax will be paid in the second year, and the full tax will be paid from the third year onwards.

If there is a natural disaster, such as the drought in the past few years, tax exemption is still available. Not to mention other princes, even counting forward, emperors of all dynasties have not been able to do it, but Liu Han has done it.

I heard from Liu Fujun that last year the king discussed with everyone whether to encourage childbirth. For example, if there are already two children in the family, the court can provide certain subsidies to help raise a third child.

Of course, this issue is currently in the drafting stage, but Mi Heng believes it will definitely be passed.

Looking at the people in Guan under the setting sun, Mi Heng said: "It's not enough!"

Qiao Rui saw Mi Heng's hard work this year, "Sir, what are you talking about? You have done a great job this year. When they first came here, they were sallow and thin, and they didn't have enough to eat. Now, someone I heard that at least they have enough food and clothing.”

Although Qiao Rui is a military commander, he admires these literati who are willing to do practical things for the people, so he has a good relationship with Mi Heng.

"General Qiao, maybe this kind of life is already very good for them, but it is not enough for me. I made a promise to His Highness that I will let them live a good life before returning to resume my life."

"Mr. Gao Yi."

"General Miuzan, it's not just me who deserves the credit, but also the general and the four thousand border guards behind me. Without you, where would we have the peaceful environment to focus on farming?"

"Hahaha... No one can say that Mr. is arrogant. I, Qiao Rui, will be the first to refuse!" (End of Chapter)