Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Chapter 912

Liu Bei listened to the conversation between the two, frowning, interjected and asked: "If tens of thousands of troops eat meat, how many cattle and sheep will be needed? I am afraid that collecting all the cattle and sheep in Yongliang and Liangzhou is not enough to feed the army." Months? Although Xiaozhi’s idea is good, it’s not realistic to implement it.”

Fazheng explained with a smile: "Your Majesty, don't worry, food can be planted and harvested, and cattle and sheep can naturally be raised and increased. The Qiang and Hu people in Yongliang and Liangzhou are good at grazing but not farming. We can use their strengths.

Although the north bank of the Yellow River is rich in water and grass, the shepherds have been extinct due to successive years of war. Now we can move some Qianghu to the grassland, and a large pasture will be formed in less than two years. During this period, we will store some grain and make compressed grain. When we are fully prepared, we will go to Wuwei. not too late. "

"Xiaozhi originally came up with this idea. I don't know if it is easy to move Qianghu. If it triggers a civil uprising, the gain will not be worth the loss." Liu Bei's expression is still dignified.

Pang Tong cupped his hands and said: "General Ma has a high prestige among the Qianghu. The three counties of Tianshui, Longyou, and Jincheng are not as good as the grasslands for grazing, but we must be wary of Cao Zhen sending troops to harass and those scattered Huns."

"Shi Yuan is right. Gaoping (Guyuan) is more than [-] miles away from the Yellow River, and there is not even a decent city around. Wouldn't it be dangerous if it encounters an enemy attack? If the whole is moved to the vicinity of Lingzhou, it will be far away from Wuwei first. It is farther away, and secondly, it is too close to the Xiongnu in Shuofang, which will inevitably lead to conflicts with grazing." Liu Bei looked at the sand table and analyzed.

"The location of Lingzhou is really inappropriate, and there is a shortage of city supplies between Gaoping (Guyuan) and Wuwei. Your Majesty can choose a site here (to the west of Zhongwei) to build a city. One can be used as a stronghold for expeditions to Wuwei. Raised food and grass It can be hoarded here, and secondly, it can protect the herdsmen who migrated there, and it can also solve the hidden danger of Cao Zhen and the Huns' harassment." Fazheng throws out his own ideas.

"This plan is very clever. After recovering the counties in the northwest, the city will set up post stations and wharves to connect with passing caravans and messengers. It's like killing birds with one stone." Pang Tong applauded.

Although the two military divisions reached an agreement, Liu Bei didn't seem so optimistic, and he hasn't made a final decision yet.

Seeing this, Fazheng asked, "Your Majesty still has concerns?"

"The plan of filial piety is not incomplete, but the manpower, financial and material resources needed to build the city are immeasurable. I don't know when the population of Yongliang will recover. If we frequently use internal forces to deal with Cao Zhen, when will we be able to leave Tongguan east?" Liu Bei Worried about being consumed by Cao Zhen for too long, it is nowhere in sight to invade the Central Plains by himself.

"Your Majesty's thinking is complicated. In the past, when General Lan built Guangzhou City, he slowly added it while building it. It didn't happen overnight, and he also mobilized soldiers to build the city. Why don't we follow Ziyu's method?" Pang Tong smiled leisurely.

"Shi Yuan explained it more clearly." Liu Bei became interested.

Pang Tong nodded slightly to Fazheng, and then stroked his beard to explain: "The scale of this city does not need to be too large, and the city wall does not need to be as high as Chang'an. It is enough to withstand the wind and sand on the grassland, so the construction is not difficult and the construction time will not be too long In a long time, Zilong is probably enough to recruit those people, His Majesty only needs to ensure food."

"When Shi Yuan said that, he was immediately enlightened. It seems that this plan is really possible?" Liu Bei looked at Fazheng in surprise.

Fazheng echoed with a smile: "That's what I mean. It's definitely not enough to work hard. In addition, it takes time to build a city, garrison fields, and herds. There is no need for all the soldiers to stay on the front line. Your Majesty can withdraw part of Chang'an. If the Central Plains war can still send troops to respond It will not be too late to send troops to Hexi (Hexi Corridor) when the time is right."

"Good." Liu Bei nodded, "General Huang is old, and he still can't stay on the frontier for a long time. I have to withdraw him."

"Which general is your Majesty going to leave behind to preside over the Western Expedition?" Seeing that Liu Bei was about to withdraw Huang Zhong, Pang Tong immediately asked who was the commander of the Western Expedition.

Liu Bei replied seriously: "Zilong is the general of Zhenxi and the governor of Liangzhou. Who else is better? I owe him something in Shuzhong, so I will let him gallop in the Xiliang battlefield."

"Since this is the case, I suggest that Yide and Meng Qi can also gradually recall Chang'an, and leave Deng Shizai to farm in Jincheng." Pang Tong suggested.

Liu Bei nodded lightly, "Yi Deke and General Huang will be recalled together, and Meng Qi will mobilize the Qianghu herdsmen to move northward to the grasslands. It will not be too late to return to Beijing after the matter is completed. It's just that Shizai left Beijing soon after his wedding. Staying in Jincheng to farm, Xiaoqi (Chen Zhen) is afraid that he will blame me."

When Liu Bei mentioned Deng Ai's marriage, Pang Tong and Fazheng respectively recommended the daughters of Chen Zhen and Huang Quan, because Deng Ai was a disciple of Lantian, and the marriage meant making friends with foreign relatives. In addition, Huang Quan and Lantian were not familiar with each other. When asked by Liu Bei He hesitated a little, so he finally married Chen Zhen's daughter to Deng Ai.

Chen Zhen and Deng Ai are both from Nanyang. They already admired the pragmatic Deng Ai, and didn't think too much about Lan Tian's relationship. They were happy in the conversation with Liu Bei, and happily contributed to the marriage, but Deng Ai was newly married for less than a month. , he was ordered to escort food and grass to Tianshui to report, and his daughter was taken back to Weiwei Mansion to live.

"A man's state affairs are the most important thing. Xiaoqi (Chen Zhen)'s officials will explain it. Their father and daughter should understand your majesty. I don't know how long it will take for Shizai to farm in Jincheng. Xiaoqi can wait until the spring is warm and the flowers are blooming, and send someone to send his daughter. Jincheng to reunite." In Pang Tong's view, this is not a problem.

"It's still Shi Yuan's thoughtful thinking. Since Shi Zai's return date has not yet been set, Jincheng will not bother the two masters. The military and government in the county will be handed over to him. Tomorrow, I will issue an edict to appoint Deng Ai as the prefect of Jincheng." Liu Beixin said Deng Ai After all, he is a student of Lantian, so it is easy to manage a small border county.

Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei regained a large area of ​​Yongliang territory in the past few months. There were vacancies in important positions such as sheriffs, magistrates, chief officials, and magistrates in various counties. He became nervous, and he thought that when the officials from Soochow came to Beijing, the lack of personnel should be alleviated.

The grain harvest in Guanzhong was bumper, and the two-front war between Yong and Liang went smoothly. The Han Dynasty, which allowed Liu Bei to renew his life, ushered in an auspicious New Year. The residents of Chang'an walked through the streets in the first month, and it was very lively. Many people spontaneously came to Weiyang Palace. , Kowtowed to the emperor towards the palace wall, thanking the country and the people.

Compared with the joyful atmosphere of Chang'an, the capital of Han, Luoyang, the capital of Wei State in the east, is shrouded in depression.

Liu Bei declared himself emperor abroad, and Sun Quan of Eastern Wu was destroyed by Lantian. In addition to being unable to help Cao Zhen, the land of Wei State also lost Nanxiang County.

Several important ministers in the country passed away one after another last year, namely Da Sima Cao Ren, Tai Wei Jia Xu, Shi Zhong Wen Hui, Tai Chang Xing Yong, Yue Qi School Captain Xun Wei, and Liangzhou Inspector Zhang Ji, whose death news did not reach the Central Plains.

Wei Emperor Cao Pi has been troubled recently, especially the death of Jia Xu, the spiritual pillar, leaving Cao Pi with no one to ask advice, and the legendary "Marquis of Wu" Sima Zhao has become useless, even if Sima Zhao can turn the tide, but this The child is only twelve or thirteen years old, so it is difficult to provoke the leader in the short term.

(End of this chapter)