Chapter 141 Emperor Yuan of Jin Dynasty Sima Rui
Big man,

Liu Bang probably understood what was going on when the Hu people went south.

Four words, take advantage of the opportunity and enter.

According to Tianmu's narration, he could probably understand what the so-called "Lun on the Rong" would be.

It is nothing more than expelling the mixed Hu Rong from Sai and letting them go back to the northern grasslands again.

It has to be said that for the Western Jin Dynasty, where the gentry evaded the imperial power and the land was full of ministers, "The Theory of Migration to the Rong" was indeed a long-term plan.

Although the final consequences are quite obvious, the Hu people who returned to the northern grasslands will repeat the war between Han and Hungary again.

But it is better than letting these people gather in the hinterland of the Central Plains and finally bite back.

Unfortunately, the Eight Kings Rebellion eliminated this possibility.

The person most likely to get rid of these evil consequences is Sima Yan.

But it is obvious that he is short-sighted.

Um? Should Sima Zhong just follow him?
……

The period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty
Liu Che looked at the sky with a gloomy expression.

Northern nomads often went south to invade the Central Plains.

In the final analysis, it is nothing more than the fatness and survival of their livestock that are affected by climate change.

If production was not enough, they would go south to grab grain and livestock from the Central Plains.

The Central Plains is less mobile than nomadic, so it cannot resist.

Based on this, Qin Shihuang built city walls to prevent nomads from easily entering the Central Plains.

But I decided to switch from defense to offense and take the initiative to drive the Huns completely to the north.

The first is to avenge Bai Deng’s shame.

The second is to expand the land.

Drive the Xiongnu northward to open up a buffer area, and then send troops and people to this area to occupy these areas and promote farming production.

Create new counties and push the defense line northward.

Eviction, land occupation, real border.

This is the core of his drive to expel the Huns!

but……

Liu Che's eyes darkened and he sighed secretly.

Although Wei Qing and Huo Qubing led an army to attack the Xiongnu, they forced the Xiongnu to move the royal court to Mobei.

On the surface, the results of these military operations are extremely brilliant.

However, the "Luntai Edict" promulgated by him in his later years actually admitted that this strategy of expulsion, land occupation, and border consolidation had failed.

The reason,

First, this approach is extremely time-consuming in terms of manpower and material resources. The wealth accumulated in the previous sixty or seventy years was squandered in the campaign against the Huns.

Second, the geographical conditions on the border could not sustain farming. The several new counties established after the Xiongnu were expelled could not retain the population, and the people sent there fled one after another.

Therefore, since the "Luntai Edict", Fulinghe Bing's new strategy for the Xiongnu was no longer "expulsion" but "internal summons".

The later Eastern Han Dynasty also followed the same example.

But... under the concept of the distinction between Huayi and Huayi, the mixing of different ethnic groups is undoubtedly a danger to tigers.

Unless everyone can be treated equally.

Liu Che covered his forehead.

What a big problem!

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【Emperor Jin Yuan·Sima Rui】

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Late Han Dynasty, Emperor Xian period
Yuan?
Cao Cao looked at this posthumous title.

Ha, it seems that the founding monarch of the "Eastern Jin Dynasty" is not very good either.

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The period of Cao Wei and Li Gong
Sima Yi, Sima Shi, and Sima Zhao are discussing how to establish a policy that can achieve long-term peace and stability.

"Enfessing is okay, but it can't be so unrestricted."

"The state and county soldiers cannot withdraw, and the local princes still have to contain them."

The aging Sima Yi set the tone.

Erzi nodded.

"Rong, we must move!"

The two sons looked at each other.

The old-looking Sima Yi glanced at the two of them.

"Of course not now. After all, Shu and Wu have not been destroyed yet, so we can use them."

The three of them looked at each other and smiled.

"The only problem now is... the nobles."

Speaking of this, the atmosphere changed.

"Nine-grade Zhongzheng is essentially good, but Zhongzheng's power is too great."

“Talent was originally used as the criterion for evaluation, but when it comes to local governments, it becomes based on the lack of local power.”

"This standard must be regulated and set by the imperial court!"

Listening to Sima Yi's angry voice, both Sima Shi and Sima Zhao were in trouble.

If this matter was so easy to handle, Emperors Wen and Ming would have done it long ago!
Can it be our turn again?
Sima Yi couldn't think of any good solution for a while.

After all, I also benefited from this system.

Looking at the descendants on the sky, Sima Yi murmured:
"Look at the wisdom of future generations."

Sima Shi and Sima Zhao looked at each other.

They are all confused enough to use the word "Yuan" as a posthumous title, how can they still be wise to future generations?
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[Sima Rui's grandfather, Sima Min, was the son of Sima Yi's concubine. After the founding of the Western Jin Dynasty, he was awarded the title of Langxie King and made great contributions in the battle of Dongwu. 】

[His father, Sima Jin, attacked King Langxie of Jue and had no outstanding deeds in his life. 】

[In 276 AD, Sima Rui was born in Luoyang. 】

[In 290 AD, Sima Jin died, and the fifteen-year-old Sima Rui followed the rule and attacked the king of Langxie. 】【In April of the same year, Emperor Wu of Jin Dynasty, Sima Yan, died, and the successor Emperor Hui of Jin Dynasty, Sima Zhonglu, was stupid and slow, unable to control the political situation. The "Eight Kings Rebellion" began, and Sima Rui, who was in the imperial family's status as a sparse member of the clan, adopted the policy of being thrifty and conceding in order to protect himself. 】

[In 307 AD, Sima Rui's good friend Wang Dao from Langya had a premonition that the world was about to be in chaos, and persuaded Sima Rui to go out to build a business. 】

[He took advantage of the fact that he was also involved in the military affairs of the King of East China Sea to win the support of the Princess Pei of the East China Sea. As a result, Sima Rui was appointed General Anton in July and the governor of Yangzhou's Jiangnan military affairs, holiday, and Nanzhen Jianye. . 】

[In September 307 AD, Sima Rui and Wang Dao crossed the river to Jianye. 】

……

Soochow,

Sun Quan had a dark look on his face.

It’s his mother’s fault!

I have been running Jianye for half my life, but in the end I am making wedding clothes for you!

Damn the Sima family!

……

The play continues on the marquee,

Jianye,

Scholars and common people in wide robes and sleeves were worshiping the water god by the river.

A group of people were practicing fishing by the water, drinking wine from the meandering water, and it was very lively.

suddenly,

A majestic ceremonial dragon was walking towards them in an orderly manner.

"Siyuan, look!"

A scholar with a long beard and a crown pointed at the Chengyu in the long dragon and said to his friends:

"Could it be..."

And his friends also looked at the majestic formation with surprise.

After rows of guards and retinues passed in front of everyone.

Then a chariot flashed out, and a person in the chariot was very majestic.

And following respectfully behind the chariot were a group of civil servants and generals riding BMWs and fine horses.

……

[Due to the destruction of Wu by the Western Jin Dynasty, the southern gentry had been excluded for a long time, had difficulty in becoming officials, and were quite hostile to the northerners. 】

[But Sima Rui, a member of the royal family with no reputation or achievements, acted in a play under the persuasion of Director Wang. 】

[When the scholars in Jiangnan worshiped ghosts and gods, they asked Sima Rui to ride in a chariot, accompanied by a strict guard, and went to worship together. 】

[The Jiangnan nobles were greatly shocked and worshiped at the roadside one after another. 】

[Director Wang took the opportunity to summon Jiangnan leaders He Xun and Gu Rong, and both of them arrived. 】

【From this, the people of Wu looked forward to the favorable wind, and the people returned to their hearts, and "the etiquette of the monarch and his ministers began to be determined." 】

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The period of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty
Liu Qi touched his head.

"Is it that easy?"

Liu Heng on the side snorted softly.

"Look at the whole team, which is majestic and solemn yet luxurious and lively. This is showing the royal style to those Jiangnan scholars."

"It has three meanings."

"The first is to tell them that even if the royal family fights against each other, their majesty cannot be ignored."

"The second is to tell them that Sima Rui has a very high status in the north and has the support of many big shots."

"The third is to tell them that it turns out that Sima Rui and others knew about the festivals in the south, took the initiative to participate, and enjoyed themselves with the people."

Liu Qi suddenly realized!

"It turned out to be a bluff!"

Liu Heng glanced at him with disgust.

"Director Wang is a talented person."

……

[In March 311 AD, Sima Yue, the king of the East China Sea who was in power in the Western Jin Dynasty, died of illness in Xiangcheng. Taiwei Wang Yan and other princes and important officials were surrounded and annihilated by the Han and Zhao troops on their way back to the East China Sea for burial in his funeral. 】

[Luoyang was isolated and helpless, and was captured soon after, and Emperor Huai of Jin was captured. 】

[The noble refugees in the north went south one after another to escape the killings by the barbarians. Sima Rui adopted Director Wang's suggestion and tried his best to appease them. 】

[Prefectures, counties, and counties for overseas Chinese were set up in the north and south of the Yangtze River to resettle the refugees. A special temporary household registration was set up for them - Baiqi, which allowed them to enjoy long-term tax exemptions and reductions in taxes and servitude. 】

[For the refugee commanders who went south, they were given important positions and made them work for themselves, such as Xi Jian and Zu Ti, important civil and military ministers in the early Eastern Jin Dynasty. 】

……

Soochow,

Sun Quan sneered.

I have to say that these measures are indeed good.

Through these measures, we can gain the support of the northern gentry and make them the pillars of our own regime!

However, this kind of imposed system and people from outside will also cause chaos in the system and household registration of counties and counties in Jiangnan.

Sun Quan poured himself a glass of wine unhurriedly.

These nobles in Jiangnan are all greedy. You are clearly giving them the opportunity to annex their household registrations!
Tsk tsk, the northern gentry were annexed by the southern gentry.

Even if he were beaten to death, he wouldn't believe that those high-minded nobles in the north could tolerate such a tone.

But if you want to be stable in the south, you cannot do without the support of the Jiangnan gentry.

I want to see how you can solve this problem!
……

[In February 313 AD, Emperor Huai of Jin was killed. 】

[In April, Sima Ye, the king of Qin who occupied Chang'an, proclaimed himself emperor, namely Emperor Min of Jin. 】

[Emperor Min appointed Sima Rui as the Prime Minister of the Left and the Chief Governor, responsible for the military affairs in eastern Shaanxi, and "divided Shaanxi into rule" with Sima Bao, the Prime Minister of the Right and King of Nanyang, to win them over to jointly fight against the offensive of the Han and Zhao regimes. 】

[Sima Rui refused to carry out Emperor Min's edict asking him to recover Luoyang on the grounds that he had "pacified Jiangdong and had no time for the Northern Expedition". 】

[Zu Ti, who lived in Jingkou, submitted a letter requesting the Northern Expedition. Sima Rui appointed him General Fenwei and governor of Yuzhou. He was given a military salary of 1,000 men and 3,000 pieces of cloth, and was allowed to recruit troops on his own. 】

 Two Jin Dynasties, tut.

  
 
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