At the end of Qin, I became a son of the plane

Chapter 311: The vassal states with a shortage of talents and the Han’s north-south strategy

On November 27, the fourth year of the Han Dynasty, in the palace of Qi.

After the meeting of the princes, the emperor summoned Ji Bu, Ying Bu, Chen Xiao, Lu Chen and other confidants to gather together, accompanied by Prime Minister Zhang Liang and Wei Wei Chen Sheng.

When Xu Fan saw Chen Xiao, he said: "The meeting of the princes is over. The mission of using Xiang Yu's head to shock the princes has been completed. You can take his head back and bury it, and Xiang Bo should also take it back."

Xu Fan's philosophy has always been that the dead must make way for the living. Xiang Yu's head can frighten the princes and save a few people from dying in the world, so this is not a bad thing. But to accomplish the mission of shock and awe, senseless brutality is not needed.

Chen Xiao saluted excitedly: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xu Fan said: "We are brothers. There is no need to say thank you. Let Uncle Xiang take care of himself in Nanzhong from now on."

Hearing this, Zhang Liang breathed a sigh of relief. His old friend finally had a not too bad outcome.

Xu Fan treated Chen Xiao so kindly, which made Ji Bu and the others feel that the emperor had not changed yet, and the atmosphere here merged.

After drinking for three rounds, Yingbu said angrily: "Prime Minister Zhang, your "Princes' Rites" imposes too many restrictions on us princes, which is not convenient at all. A certain family has become princes and kings, and there are so many restrictions. This princely kingdom is in vain."

Yingbu immediately said: "Your Majesty, this is not what the general meant."

If the Han Dynasty wanted to develop Liaodong, the desert would need countless cotton-padded clothes so that the Han people could live in the extremely cold area of ​​Liaodong, the desert.

Although they do not have much power now, as the powerful nobles from all over the world continue to grow in strength, they will definitely influence the court with their local areas, and then use the influence of the court to consolidate their power in the local areas. The Society of Sages will definitely become the entire Han Dynasty. center of power.

Zhang Liang just wanted to explain, but Xu Fan stopped Zhang Liang and said: "There is no boundless freedom in this world. Even the emperor has to be restricted. However, the First Emperor used his rights without restrictions. As a result, the Qin Dynasty was destroyed in his hands. You don’t want your vassal state to be destroyed in the hands of a prodigal.”

The princes of the Han Dynasty instinctively opposed it, but the emperor had done so many things that shocked the princes, and they did not dare to touch the emperor's brow at this time. But now at the family dinner, Yingbu couldn't help but feel unhappy again.

Xu Fan said: "Don't say that you princes are restricted, I, the emperor, must also be restricted. After the "Rituals of the Princes" are completed, there will be "Emperor Rites" that restrict the emperor, and the "Han Rites" that belong to the people of the world will be formulated. No. Everyone can have unbridled rights and unfettered freedom.

After seeing too many situations like throwing shoes and beating people, Xu Fan didn't think that a wise man could solve the world's conflicts. When a country's systemic corruption is irreversible, it is never necessarily a lucky thing to overthrow it.

The Society of Sages was naturally a suitable place for nobles and powerful men to compete for power, but the emperor made the Society of Sages represent the legal system of the Han Dynasty.

Once cotton is available, cotton-padded clothes will not be far away. At that time, the Han people will not have to worry about their winter clothing, and they will be able to open up the land further north.

Zhang Liang stopped talking immediately. The emperor's words were so direct that he didn't know how to answer the question.

Xu Fan didn't remember that novel, which said that the reason why the Ming Dynasty was able to reclaim Liaodong was precisely because Zhu Yuanzhang vigorously promoted cotton cultivation, making cotton the most common fabric for the people of the Ming Dynasty, and cotton clothes allowed the people of the Ming Dynasty to withstand the severe cold.

When Xu Fan heard this, he said happily: "This is the best news I have heard this year. Come and toast you."

Although today the feudal lords and the Han Dynasty mainly restrict the Wei state, there are many clauses in the "Rites of the Marquis" that are very unfriendly to them, such as the clauses about descending to the next level and inheriting the kingdom, and moving to the country to enfeoff.

However, Zhang Liang hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, if the sages will be occupied by the nobles of the world and become a place for them to fight for power, what will the future of our Han Dynasty be like?"

Now Yingbu did not dare to refute. The emperor had already said that he should be restricted, and the people of the world should also be restricted. If Yingbu jumped out of the three realms and was not in the five elements, this was not a pure beating.

At this time, Ji Bu took over and said: "The emperor, you asked for the cotton seeds last year. I have already found them. I have planted about 100 kilograms of cotton. I will give them to the queen."

Others also looked at the emperor in astonishment. Is this cotton really so important?

Seeing everyone's shocked expressions, Xu Fan said: "Cotton can also be used to weave cloth, and this kind of cloth can be used as summer clothes if it is thin and can be used as winter clothes if it is thick. It has greater potential than the current woolen cloth."

Xu Fan said calmly: "When it comes to that level, there will be new heroes who will overthrow the decadent Han Dynasty. Words cannot educate the nobles, so let's let swords and guns educate them. When the time comes, they will understand the value of the sage. "

Zhang Liang was also a supporter of the county system and the imperial system. In his opinion, the central power structure of the Han Dynasty was unbalanced and the emperor's authority was too low, which could easily affect the stability of the Han court.

Only by formulating appropriate etiquette so that the upper and lower classes of the Han Dynasty can protect their reasonable interests can the world of the Han Dynasty be peaceful and prosperous for a long time. The Society of Sages is where I allow all classes in the world to fight for their rights. Fighting through meetings is better than fighting with swords and guns. "

Everyone suddenly realized that in the past two years, wool has not only been a hot spot in Dahan's economy, but also all the border counties and counties in Dahan have launched wool textile mills. The Shaofu Textile Factory has increased its income by nearly 20 gold a year, which has caused a sensation in the world. Now in Dahan In people's eyes, textile factories are like hens that lay golden eggs.

Ying preached: "Your Majesty, please give some seeds to the general."

Xu Fan said: "It rains a lot in central Guizhou, so I'm afraid we can't plant. You'd better build more mulberry gardens and silk textile mills. With the geography of central Guizhou, you just need to build tea gardens and silk industries. By the way, the clay there seems to be Yes, you can also build a kiln and make ceramics. If you do these well, Britain will become the leading wealthy country in the world. "

At this time, Xu Fan discovered that Yingbu's vassal state was still the most treasured land in the entire Han Dynasty. The three treasures that made the dynasty rich for more than two thousand years, tea, silk, and porcelain, could be found in Yingbu's vassal state.

Yingbu complained: "Savages have rough hands and feet. How can they do such fine work as textiles? After all, this textile factory was built by my mother-in-law."

Lu Chen also complained: "The situation in Liaodong is similar. Everything is lacking, including craftsmen, officials, and even people. Liaodong is too vast and there are more wild animals than people, but Liaodong is too poor and there are no people at all." Willing to go."

Now the Han Dynasty is short of people, and there is a lot of wasteland without cultivation. Where can there be people to support Lu Chen and others to open up the vassal states? He can only comfort and say: "Haste makes waste, feudal states can be built slowly, we monarchs and ministers have plenty of time." ”

Chen Sheng said with a smile: "There are not enough talents. You can find your own teachers to teach these barbarians. Don't I, a big man, also have Mozi College and Luban College? You can also build a Mozi College and a Luban College."

People like Yingbu's eyes suddenly brightened. They had never thought of establishing a Mozi Academy and a Luban Academy.

Yingbu patted Chen Sheng on the shoulder and said, "A Sheng, you have been with His Majesty for a long time, and your mind has become brighter."

Chen Sheng slapped Yingbu's hand away and said disdainfully: "I am my brother-in-law's first student and a scholar. I am completely different from you reckless men."

Yingbu seemed to say: "Scholar, come here, recite the Analects of Confucius for me, so that I, a rough old man, can be educated."

Yingbu and others knew the details of Chen Sheng. Although he was taught by the emperor for one year, the time was too short. Later, he followed the Han Dynasty to fight in all directions. Although he received a universal education in the military, it is hard to say how much knowledge he really had.

The atmosphere next became much more lively, with several people interacting with each other.

Zhang Liang came to Xu Fan and said: "Your Majesty, King Jiu of Wei Wei is extremely dissatisfied at the princes' meeting today. Rumors have already appeared in Linzi City, saying that the great Han treated his heroes harshly. The King of Wei sent 3 soldiers for the Han. As a result, Wei Bao, the King of Liang, But the soil was broken from the Wei State, and the Wei State did not receive any reward.

Xu Fan said calmly: "The princes' meeting was held in the morning, and word spread so quickly. It seems that not only Wei Jiu is dissatisfied, but many princes are also dissatisfied."

Zhang Liang said: "The position of the Wei State is too important. Even if the King of Wei is treated harshly, the court will still carry out the order to extend the favor. I even feel that Your Majesty is too kind. Even if the favor is extended, Wei Bao and King Wei are only two or three years old." Ten, it will take decades for their heirs to succeed to the throne, and the threat from Wei to our great Han Dynasty still exists. "

Zhang Liang is considered a person with relatively good character, but he also said such things.

The position of Wei State is really stuck in the heart of the Han Dynasty. If Wei State marches eastward to Sanchuan County, it can occupy Luoyang City and cut off the connection between Guanzhong and Guandong. Therefore, even if the Wei State is not strong, it can severely damage the Han Dynasty with one fierce attack. The two Liang kings in history both ended badly. At that time, both emperors were considered wise kings, but these wise kings wanted to kill these two Liang kings even if they were fighting for their own reputations because this position was too important.

As long as the two brothers Wei Jiu and Wei Bao are still there, Sanchuan County must maintain a standing army of 30,000 troops stationed there, which is extremely ineffective for a big man who wants to recuperate.

Xu Fan said: "The imperial court has just appointed Wei Bao's Liang King, and immediately transferred their feudal state. It is not good for the imperial court to change the order at night. You have arranged the prime ministers and generals of Liang and Wei. As long as the political power and military power are controlled by the imperial court, Liang will be the king of Liang." The Kingdom of Wei cannot be overthrown."

"As for the bad rumors, when Wei Jiu and Wei Bao left Linzi, they gave their brothers 3 sets of weapons and armor to divide among themselves, as a reward for sending troops to Wei."

After all, Xu Fan's moral bottom line is higher and he can't do things like chopping people into pieces.

Zhang Liang said: "No."

November 28, the fourth year of the Han Dynasty.

Xu Fan summoned Song Liu, Peng Yue and Han Xin.

Xu Fan said to Song Liu: "I appoint you as the prefect of Linzi County and the general of Zhendong. I will leave you with a standing army of 10,000 people. You have the right to conduct military operations in the five counties of Qi. You must look after the state of Qi for the court."

Song Liu hesitated and said: "I will be General Zhendong in the end. What will Brother Ge Ying do?"

Xu Fan said helplessly: "The court has other arrangements for Ge Ying."

Regarding the disposal of Ge Ying, all parties in the court and Xu Fan had completely different ideas.

Xu Fan believed that victory or defeat was a matter of military strategism, but Deng Zong and other senior Han military officials believed that our Han Dynasty pays attention to rewards and punishments. Ge Ying's defeated army was captured without punishment, which would not convince the Han army, and it would be even more difficult to strictly follow the military regulations of the Han Dynasty. military discipline.

Because Xu Fan had strict military discipline against the Han army from the beginning, within a few years the Han Dynasty defeated the Qin Dynasty. All officers of the Han army believed that good military discipline was the main reason why the Han Dynasty was invincible and invincible. Therefore, Ge Ying's defeat was difficult for the senior Han army leaders led by Deng Zong to accept.

Deng Zong even warned Xu Fan: "Your Majesty, our Han Dynasty has given great rewards to the extreme, and all the princes and kings have been given positions. If there is no punishment for defeat, then the number of princes in the world will continue to increase. No matter how vast the Han Dynasty's world is, it will be difficult to conquer." It is normal to place more and more heroes. If Ge Ying loses, he must be punished. "

If the title continues to increase, it will return to the era of Shilu, the great minister of the Zhou Dynasty. Thinking of this, Xu Fan will not stop it.

So Ge Ying's general Zhendong was dismissed, and the Duke of Lu was demoted to the rank of Marquis of Lu.

Just because the punishment for Ge Ying was issued yesterday, Song Liu didn't know it yet.

"General, take your orders!" Song Liu knew that Ge Ying must be in trouble, but he could only ask later.

Then Xu Fan said to Han Xin: "Now there are no big enemies within the Han Dynasty, but the Huns have become the most powerful enemies of my Han Dynasty on the grassland.

In the last war with the Huns, the imperial court captured a lot of territory in Monan. I plan to use these territories as the foundation to establish the Monan Governor's Mansion. You, as the Monan Governor, will prepare for war on the front line in Monan. When the imperial court has accumulated enough With sufficient supplies of food, grass and weapons, the imperial court continued its northern expedition against the Xiongnu. "

Han Xin thought for a moment and said, "How many troops will your Majesty give to the general?"

Xu Fan said: "Your Monan Governor's Mansion has two battalions of armored cavalry. At the same time, you can also recruit the Monan tribe to join the Governor's Mansion."

Han Xin asked: "Can the general take the initiative to attack the Huns?"

Xu Fan said: "The imperial court does not have enough money and food to support your war in Monan. Small-scale battles are fine, but large-scale battles are not. Your Monan Governor's Mansion should focus on defense."

Xu Fan made Han Xin the governor of Monan because he planned to farm in the Han Dynasty for five years, hoard enough grain and grass, and then launch the Northern Expedition with Han Xin as the commander-in-chief, and directly destroy the Huns in one battle.

Xu Fan didn't want to be like Emperor Wu and fight a war between Han and Hungary for hundreds of years. He preferred Li Shimin's method of solving the Turks in one battle.

The world is so vast, Xu Fan still wants to spend more energy on exploring, instead of endlessly fighting the Huns in the desert.

I remember that there was a very interesting topic in later generations. It was also a powerful dynasty. Why did the Han Dynasty fight with the Huns for hundreds of years, but Li Shimin was able to annihilate the Turks in just one year of rest and recuperation? Could it be that the Tang Dynasty was far stronger than Big guy?

Xu Fan remembered a very impressive answer. The strength of the Han and Tang Dynasties may not be much different, but Li Shimin's military ability was the strongest among the emperors. His military ability greatly improved the bottom line of the Tang army. Datang's army exerted its full combat effectiveness.

But Emperor Wu was different. He was a politician, not a military strategist. When he had famous generals like Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, Emperor Wu's army could suppress the wolf. But when he only had Li Guangli in his hands, the army of the Han could only be defeated one after another.

And now that he has the Immortal Soldier in his hands, he must of course use it to its maximum effect.

Han Xin got Xu Fan's answer: "The last general will take orders."

Finally, Xu Fan took out a map of the world and said to Peng Yue: "Although the navy won't have much war in the future, the task is still arduous. You have to find suitable places in Linzi County, Jiaodong County, Donghai County, Minzhong County and other counties. Building a port will allow our Han Dynasty’s navy to march unimpeded throughout the coast.”

Peng Yue followed the direction of these ports and said in surprise: "Your Majesty, do you want to deal with Zhao Tuo?"

Going all the way south from these ports, you can reach Zhao Tuo's Nanhai County, and you can even directly attack Zhao Tuo's capital Panyu.

Xu Fan said: "I don't have this idea yet. Zhao Tuo's South Vietnam country is still beneficial to my Han Dynasty. With him civilizing the savages in South Vietnam, South Vietnam will become my Han Dynasty's territory sooner or later."

"But Zhao Tuo is rebellious and asserts that South Vietnam has a geographical advantage that can stop the invasion of our Han army. He does not obey the discipline of our Han army and is not willing to open the Five Ridges Road. He wants to seclusion and be isolated in the south. This is something I cannot do. Allowed."

"Of course, dealing with South Vietnam is a matter of course. I, a big man, spent so much money to build docks and ships, not just to deal with Zhao Tuo, but to develop the materials of the sea. The sea is a treasure land, which contains countless treasures. Waiting for us to develop it.”

The productivity of this world is too low. Xu Fan struggled for several years and was unable to add a mouthful of meat to the people of this world every day. But there is this possibility in developing the fishery industry chain.

There are only 1 to million people in this world, and each person eats one pound of meat. If we eat pork, we can’t kill all the pigs in the world. But if we want to eat fish, we only have a production capacity of less than tons. Fishing boats If tens of thousands of tons of fish are caught and landed, the fish in the fishery will automatically recover the next year.

It can be said that the potential of marine fisheries is far greater than that of any other industry in Dahan. The entire Dahan, that is, the fishery industry, can reach the same potential that future generations can eat fish if they want. It can even be said that this potential is far greater than that of later generations. After all, there will be no fishing ground deserts in this era.

As long as the imperial court can open up the entire industrial chain, fishery can bring huge wealth to the imperial court.

At the same time, we can also develop ocean shipping, explore the spice islands in the South China Sea, and establish global maritime trade. The lessons of the Age of Discovery will be deeply remembered by all Chinese people.

To be honest, compared to the south, which can bring huge wealth to the Han Dynasty, the northern desert is nothing to mention. If the Huns were not like a poor and ruthless gangster, Xu Fan would not want to deal with the Huns.

How can it be better to occupy the barren desert than to occupy the South China Sea? There is no shortage of various valuable spices, palm oil, various high-grade precious metal mines, gold, silver, and copper.

Although the mortality rate in developing tropical rainforests is high, Xu Fan believes that as long as they face wealth, both Han people and Westerners are equally fanatical. As long as there are benefits, the Han people can take root in the South China Sea.

(End of this chapter)