I seek economic hegemony in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 47 Dare you come to pick my Li Heng’s wool?
The 12th year of Jianxing of Jihan Dynasty was the second year of Qinglong in Cao Wei.

July [-]th, light rain.

Cao Rui was having lunch in the camp when Liu Shao arrived in front of the camp.

"Your Majesty, military report from the Western Front."

"Come in."

Liu Shao walked in, and Cao Rui said: "Put it aside for now. Have you had lunch?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I have already used it."

Cao Rui was busy eating, and there was a military newspaper next to him, which was from the Eastern Front.

In the past two months, Sun Quan launched a continuous attack on Hefei, but still couldn't defeat it for a long time.

"Your Majesty, Liu Fang, is here to see you!" A voice came from outside.

"Enter."

Liu Fangji stepped in, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, urgent report from Hefei."

Cao Rui was still eating, and after he finished eating, he slowly took it over. When he saw it, he immediately laughed: "Sun Quan has already withdrawn his troops after hearing that my imperial commander came to fight in person."

Liu Fang and Liu Shao were slightly startled. Liu Fang was the first to speak: "Sun Quan is as timid as a mouse. Your Majesty, our army should take advantage of the victory to pursue him!"

"No!" Cao Rui said simply, "Sun Quan is being cautious, and he is only going north this time to show Zhuge Liang, so that Zhuge Kongming can fight with us on the western front. Since he has withdrawn his troops, there is no need to pursue him again."

After saying that, he opened the Western Front Military Report that Liu Shao had just given and read it.

Cao Rui said calmly: "We have started to clear the wilderness on the western front. It is expected to be completed in half a year. By then, some of the people in Guanzhong will arrive in Jingzhao, and the rest will enter the cities, leaving a wilderness for Zhuge Kongming!"

"I'm afraid there won't be enough food to enter each city. With the current situation, the Shu army may be stationed until next year." Liu Shao said, "Your Majesty should go to the Western Front to supervise the war."

But Cao Rui said: "The power has retreated and Liang has courage. The general has already controlled it, so I have nothing to worry about."

At this time, Sun Quan's troops had quickly retreated towards the Yangtze River.

As in official history, the Northern Expedition in the 12th year of Jianxing's Eastern Front ended with Sun Quan retreating.

This was Sun Quan's fifth attack on Hefei, but he still failed to achieve substantial results.

"Then now..."

"The class teacher returns to the court."

"Your Majesty, Zhuge Kongming is now stationed in many places, and the situation on the Western Front may not be good!" Liu Fang also said.

"A state in Shu is trying to fight against my nine states. Even if Zhuge Kongming is a genius, what can he do? Didn't he fail in the first four times?"

According to the official history, there is absolutely no problem with Cao Rui's judgment.

Not long after Cao Rui succeeded to the throne, he encountered Zhuge Liang's first Northern Expedition. Cao Wei was panicked, but Cao Rui attached great importance to it and personally went to Chang'an to supervise the battle.

But this year, Cao Rui has already understood the ways of the emperor and is more calm.

"Go and tell the Governor to bring back the method of making Shu paper to me as soon as possible. This method can rejuvenate the country!"

"Here!"

At the end of July, Sun Quan's troops had arrived at the Yangtze River and quickly crossed the river back.

At this time, Sun Shao's troops who attacked Huai River also began to retreat one after another, and the eastern front was completely defeated.

August has entered in the blink of an eye, and the autumn wind on the banks of the Wei River is blowing up yellowing grass, and the dry air is mixed with a bit of coolness.

There are more busy figures in the fields, and the roads in Chencang County are wider and flat.

The surrounding earth walls are getting higher and higher, and there is even a 20-meter wide road from the county government gate to the south city gate.

At noon, many people listened to the story at the door of the newspaper office and then walked along this road back to the fields.

Li Heng was sitting in the study room of the lower Yamen. The afternoon sunlight passed through the window and fell into the room, making the room bright and bright.

He is concentrating on writing.

There are also more officials in the county government, and they are also concentrating on writing something.

"Langjun, Langjun." Xue Liang walked into the county government office and quickly walked to the door of Li Heng's office and called, "The number of people who came here today suddenly increased to more than 100 households, and now they are all outside the city and want to enter the city! "

More than 100 households?
Li Heng stood up, so fast!

This is faster than what I encountered.

In the past, when food was used to attract people, there were only dozens or hundreds of people a day. There are more than 100 households, probably with 800 people.

Li Heng asked: "Has the garrison assigned to us by Fei Sima arrived?"

While talking, a voice came from outside: "Is County Magistrate Li here?"

Li Heng walked out quickly. Standing at the door was a young man of sixteen or seventeen years old, dressed in smart clothes, with handsome features and a straight posture.

"Your Majesty Jiang Binsi, please see County Magistrate Li!"

"Jiang Binsi?" Li Heng was stunned and asked, "Who is your father?"

"Xiaguan's father is Jiang Boyue."

What the hell!

This……

Send Jiang Wei's son to be my county captain?

Jiang Binsi was followed by dozens of young and strong soldiers.

"You came just in time." Li Heng simply said, "Follow me!"

Jiang Binsi followed Li Heng without saying a word.

The group arrived at the city gate.

The city gate in Chencang County finally looks like a city gate.

At this time, Dong Hong was at the gate of the city. He put down a table with pen and ink and paper, and some people had already been enthroned on it.

There are many pieces of cloth on one side.

Only those who register can receive the cloth.

After receiving it, they will be arranged by the officials to enter the city and assigned a place to live according to the specified location.

"Didn't you agree to give it to the cloth? Why do you want to go back?" A man with a fierce face yelled loudly.

Dong Hong said: "The cloth is given, but after receiving the cloth, you need to go to the city and accept our arrangement."

"I still have something to go back to get some things. I'll come back as soon as I'm done." The man said.

Others also said at this time: "Yes, we have to go back to get some things."

"Okay." Dong Hong said, "Put the cloth aside and you can go back to get your things."

"How can you give something out and take it back again? Is this what you Han officials do?" The man suddenly became angry, with a look of justice on his face, "Don't you guys call yourself King Master! The Prime Minister has a reputation for being a virtuous man! How can you even do this? I can’t bear to part with several pieces of cloth!”

"Yes! It's not like we won't come back!"

With that said, the man was cursing with the cloth and about to leave, but Dong Hong sent someone to stop him.

Several others who had already received the cloth also shouted: "Master Wang wants to beat people in public!"

The officials above all looked at Dong Hong, waiting for Dong Hong's further instructions.

Dong Hong frowned slightly. These people were obviously scoundrels. They were not registered as Chencang County residents. They just wanted to get some cloth.

One of them even fell to the ground.

Dong Hong was also in a dilemma for a while. The prime minister always governed the people with benevolence. Wherever the Han army went, he never violated the rule of law. What should he do now?

Now there are hundreds of people watching.

If it is not handled well, it will inevitably scare away some people.

Now for Chencang County, absorbing more people is the most important thing.

Dong Hong still lacks experience in this kind of incident. His specialty lies in administrative procedures, and he can handle tedious official affairs in an orderly manner.

This is a characteristic of people with a professional background.

But people with a professional background are mostly helpless when someone cheats on them.

At this time, Li Heng and others strode out.

Li Heng said coldly: "Who is making noise here? You can hear it even from such a distance!"

(End of this chapter)