Wushuang Wudi of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 121 Auxiliary Action
During this period of time, Lv Bu didn't care about playing tricks, nor did he just reorganize the army, but also took various measures and actions to improve the strength of Guanzhong.

In addition to agriculture, there are various auxiliary measures.

In terms of commerce, it is natural to encourage the development of commerce. For this reason, Lu Bu specially promulgated a decree to slightly improve the low status of the so-called common people engaged in commerce.Of course, Lu Bu did not think about abolishing the common people class overnight, because after all, this has been passed down for a long time. In order to reduce the resistance encountered and the confusion brought about by reforms, Lu Bu's decrees focused on the specific content.

Changed those harsh content into better conditions.

In this way, business development is stimulated.

In the West Market of Chang'an City, it became more and more prosperous, and there were more and more commodities unconsciously.However, compared to the whole world, Guanzhong is still too small.Despite the influx of some homeless people and the integration of minority groups, the population of Guanzhong is still only 160 million.On the contrary, there are about 10 more people than at the beginning.

The population is small and the market is that big, but it's better than doing nothing.

In addition to these, Lu Bu took the initiative to participate in the trade of bulk commodities.

Although the Silk Road has been cut off, Liangzhou area still has special commodities such as cotton and war horses from the Western Regions introduced from the West. These things are relatively lacking in Guanzhong.Similarly, the tea, salt, and wine in Guanzhong are also lacking in Liangzhou.

It was these commodities that Lu Bu and Ma Teng traded with each other, and also started a large-scale trade with the stable and wealthy Jingzhou.Trade makes both parties profitable and brings them closer.

In terms of handicrafts, Lu Bu also encouraged them.This field, in this era, is actually attached to the government, rather than forming a system of its own.In other words, these craftsmen are, in fact, a kind of criminals and bad people. They work for the government, but they get very little.

In order to increase their enthusiasm, Lu Bu had to use the experience of later generations to promulgate relevant laws and regulations again.

Porcelain has always been a beautiful and distinctive thing created by people on the land of China.Silk is also a treasure brought to the world by Chinese civilization.However, now is a troubled time, wars are everywhere, and there is no food to eat; the Silk Road has been cut off, so what is the use of producing these things?
The answer is useful, everything, its appearance and existence, is useful.At present, Guanzhong is stable, and there are markets for both luxury goods and necessities.As the saying goes, the wine and meat of rich families are stinky, the roads are frozen to death, and the wealthy people will not just eat light food every day because of the war.Since the goods produced by handicraftsmen can be exchanged for food and property from the wealthy people, why not do it?

Yes, this time, Lu Bu adopted a paid exchange instead of a free gift with his eyes closed. Even the government had to pay a certain amount of money.

In the handicraft industry, Lu Bu was most concerned about ironmaking.

To be honest, he has always been curious. Although ironware appeared on a large scale in the Han Dynasty, how were these ironware mined, refined, and cast?Craftsmen such as blacksmiths also need raw materials such as pig iron!
"Of course it's mining!" Liu Ye, the Minister of the Palace Department who was asked by Lu Bu to ask, replied a little strangely, the question of Marquis Wen is so strange, and he is too unskilled!

"Ahem, Benhou is of course digging, but how do you know where there is iron ore? The iron ore is underground, so deep, how to dig it out?" Lu Bu asked curiously while trying to resolve his embarrassment.

"Reporting to Marquis Wen, not to mention far away, there is a large iron mine in the southeast of Chang'an City! There are a large number of prisoners digging minerals there. Previously, the private soldiers of Huang Wan, the captain of Sili, were the Made up of criminals! In addition, there are mines of different sizes in various places in Guanzhong, and these were discovered intentionally or accidentally. The Qinling Mountains in the south of Guanzhong has a large number of iron and stone lands." Liu Yehui reported.

"Oh! So that's how it is, just like the handicraft industry, it's a government franchise!" Lu Bu suddenly realized after hearing this.

"Warning the world requires a lot of weapons, and you can't do without pig iron. You still have to worry about this one! I will allocate a group of people to you and increase the development of iron!" Lu Bu nodded and ordered.

There is also the farming industry, including cattle, sheep and poultry.

Lu Bu is also encouraging the output in this area. Leaving aside the common people, for Lu Bu, the most important thing among them is naturally the war horse.

Lu Bu recalled Ma Zhong, who raised horses in Fengyi County, back to Chang'an.

"How is the ranch going?" Lu Bu asked Ma Zhong personally.

"Reporting to Marquis Wen! There has been great development. At present, there are two pastures in Fengyi County. With the efforts of all parties, we finally gathered [-] army horses! However, some of them are young horses, and some are not suitable for breeding war horses. Horses, for the continuous development of the ranch, my subordinates can provide [-] war horses for our army to use!" Ma Zhong was very excited, as expected, Marquis Wen did not forget me!He replied honestly.

"Very good! Very good! Ma Zhong, the Marquis is not mistaken about you. You have made a contribution, and this is a reward! I order you to be the captain of the horse! Qian Shi, keep working hard! Your soldiers will also have their own rewards!" Lu Bu said with satisfaction.

"No! Xie Wenhou!" Ma Zhong said hastily.

Finally, there is the aspect of education.

At present, education has been monopolized in the hands of the aristocratic family, which is very unfavorable for Lu Bu's future plans.The system of three provinces and six ministries is very superior, but without the support of the imperial examination system, wouldn't it be monopolized by aristocratic families!How can this work!
Lu Bu is determined to improve and promote papermaking, and compile simple teaching materials. At the very least, let more people know how to read, write and read, and let more people know how to count!The first is to develop basic education, and then, it is to support the landlord class of the common people, so that they can grow into a class that can stand against the aristocratic family.

"What a long battle!" Lu Bu couldn't help sighing.

Lu Bu's various measures have enabled Guanzhong to develop better.

These are not the so-called "hiding wealth from the people" or something.However, for Lu Bu, if he came here and did nothing but fight wars, what would it mean for history, China, and the people?No!You came here by yourself just to take care of yourself?Only care about unifying China?Doesn't change anything, doesn't improve, is there a difference between having a self and not having a self?No!

"So, since we are here, we must really change the world." Lu Bu thought.

(End of this chapter)